Viewers are always curious about many things.
Most of them are about me. Among those, many wonder how I spend my time when I’m not broadcasting.
Strictly speaking, that’s a matter of privacy. So I could have just brushed it off as my personal life, but sharing where I am and what I’m doing isn’t that difficult.
Besides, it’s not like I would pay attention to someone I dislike this much. Everyone must be tuning in at this late hour because they like me.
What I’ve felt during my broadcasts is that being a streamer has a bit of a celebrity vibe. It’s the part where you expose your identity to a large audience, and there are people who love that about you.
Of course, it’s nothing compared to real celebrities, but there’s nothing wrong with managing the fans who like you to some extent. Giving nicknames like Riri’s “broth” is part of that management.
The reason I turned on the broadcast at 3 AM was something everyone already seemed to know. They wanted to know the detailed process that happened in between.
But honestly, there was nothing special about it. At times like this, I feel envious of those who can package mundane events into something entertaining to share.
“I didn’t do anything special, just went to Bosingak to listen to the New Year’s bell and made my wishes. That’s it.”
[Wow, nothing special at all]
[You went there in this cold weather?]
[Wasn’t it crowded?]
[Isn’t wishing at Bosingak the same as wishing from your couch…?]
[By the way, there was news about the host]
[Bosingak Camilla girl, right?]
[I wasn’t expecting much from the broadcast because of that]
[Riri got caught up too, lol]
“News?”
I asked the viewers back, but one thing stood out to me. They must be talking about that interview from the broadcasting station.
Still, I didn’t expect it to be revealed so quickly. According to the viewers, it was broadcasted live right away.
The drunkenness I had when I was with Riri was long gone. Thanks to turning on the broadcast.
Unlike when I was desperately drinking with Riri, chatting with the viewers and sipping occasionally made me gradually lose my buzz.
This was also thanks to Camilla’s robust physique. I definitely drank more than when I was a man, proving that I had a hero’s capacity to drink like a warrior in battle.
There was a theory that transcendent heroes don’t get drunk, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. It appears I’ve been adjusted to the level of an athlete who trains hard, just like the physical aspect.
Shape.
On the other hand, Riri still had some booze in her system. Unlike me and Dahee, who’d sobered up somewhat while chatting with the viewers, she looked a bit more drunk than before she turned on the broadcast.
“Hehe, I made my New Year’s wish with—no, it was with Kayak! Jealous? Jealous? It’s me who got to hang out with Kayak in real life!”
As she said that, Riri reached out to me. She crossed her arms, touched my cheek, and started to poke at everything.
Wow, Dahee really has some bad habits. That was a new realization for me.
With a baby-like grin, she reached out her hands, and when I tried to dodge, she pouted, leaving me with no choice but to give in.
[I’m really fucking jealous, damn]
[What a predictable provocation, but it’s biting ㅋㅋ;]
[Riri turns into a brat when she’s drunk….]
[If you want to smack that long and drawn-out stuff, hit me up ㅋㅋ]
[Hey, where do you think you’re touching?]
[Shouldn’t this be rated 19+? It’s too steamy]
[What’s the big deal about girls getting touchy-feely?;;]
[I also want to touch Kayak’s cheeks, damn]
[Where did the respectful Riri go, and who’s this drunkard?]
[Her drinking habits are pretty bad ㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
[But she’s cute, so I’ll let it slide]
[Isn’t our Riri adorable?]
[Her mask cracked once she got drunk]
[This gap between her sober self and drunk self is great]
[Riri is brewing a new style of broth]
[Kayak’s expression is saying it all]
[What kind of face is that?]
[Why does she keep putting “Moon” in front of Kayak? Is “Moon” part of her name?]
[Kayak’s girlfriend is Camilla, but uh….]
Even while drunk, it was impressive that she didn’t leak my real name, yet at the same time, it was remarkable how she kept provoking the viewers.
How the hell am I supposed to deal with this? I feel like I’ve become the one in charge of handling a ticking time bomb about to blow up.
Honestly, I would have preferred to stay drunk too; then I wouldn’t have to deal with this headache of a problem.
Riri, whether she knew how I felt or not, was too busy engaging with the chat on my behalf.
“So what channel was in the news this time? SBN? They’re doing great. Our Kayak even made it to the news, so she should hit the mainstream soon, and our Twishi’s maximum output is—”
[Kayak’s Doormat donated 1000 won!]
-Kapong TV ㄷㄷㄷ
What nonsense was she rambling about again? When you think about it, it was even more troubling that the chat was egging her on in her drunken state.
The problem was more with the chat window that kept chiming in.
Well, it looks like I should turn off the broadcast first. I can think about the rest after that. For now, I could just put her to sleep or knock her out once I end the stream.
“Thank you for watching, everyone, even though I came late. Today’s been really long, and Riri is quite drunk, so—”
“It’s Riri, not Riri-chan!”
“I’ll be heading off now. See you in the next stream.”
I quickly wrapped up my comments and ended the broadcast.
*
“Is there no decent person around….”
Meanwhile, a new breeze was blowing elsewhere.
A man lay sprawled on a sofa bed, staring at his phone. With a scruffy beard and unkempt hair, he looked like a total mess, but his eyes were sharp and alive.
His name was Su Hyuk. He was a PD known for planning variety shows that most people would recognize if they heard his name.
The reason he was holed up in the break room in this state was that he was trying to come up with ideas for the cast.
To be specific, he needed a guest for his variety show that would appear just once.
The actor who was originally supposed to come had suddenly gotten caught drunk driving, leaving that slot open.
The Midnight Talk show, which Su Hyuk was hosting, focused mostly on talk, just as the name suggested. It featured about four regular panelists, with 2-3 guests invited each week to chat about various topics.
In truth, it wasn’t such a remarkable show. The ratings weren’t that high, and it aired at a time that was just off the golden hour.
There were no real props or tools needed for the broadcast; it was basically just people chatting until the end.
“There’s no talent, no talent…”
Yet, even so, he couldn’t just invite anyone as a guest.
At the very least, they needed to guarantee some level of buzz, along with plenty to talk about. That way, the panelists could lead the discussion and keep the show flowing.
At the same time, they should be someone whose pay wasn’t exorbitant and wouldn’t overshadow the others on screen.
Su Hyuk thought this was an incredibly complicated set of conditions. Frustrated, he scratched his messy hair.
“Huh?”
It was during that time when a woman’s face caught his eye.
In a moment of frustration, while browsing the internet and VTube for potential guests, he stumbled upon her.
The news about the New Year’s bell ringing automatically played, showcasing an interview with a remarkable woman.
She possessed an appearance that could never be described as ordinary.
With her unique white hair and blue eyes, she had a magnetic charm that drew the attention of onlookers, and even Su Hyuk, who had faced countless celebrities during broadcasts, was momentarily captivated by her.
The comments section was filled with others who were equally enchanted by her. Comments about the news made up 30% while 70% were about the mysterious woman who had suddenly appeared for an interview.
Su Hyuk quietly muttered the name people were calling her.
“The Bell Tower Camilla…?”
He started searching for information about her as if enchanted. Being an experienced PD, it didn’t take him long to dig up the details.
After diligently reading through the VTube comments and Googling her, he learned she was a streamer who ran a VTube channel and also streamed live on Twitch.
“Of course, with looks like that, doing nothing would be absurd…”
Su Hyuk nodded, feeling as if his predictions had come true. It felt like finding a pearl buried deep in the mud.
Just because she’s a streamer doesn’t mean she couldn’t appear on Su Hyuk’s program that aired on public TV. There were countless precedents already.
After all, not many people watch TV these days. Celebrities are also producing videos on VTube, and it’s become quite common for streamers to appear on public broadcasts.
From Su Hyuk’s perspective, as long as the conditions for being a guest were met, that was all that mattered. He thought Kayak was one of the better candidates mentioned so far.
“No controversies… Pretty… And now that the news is out, everyone’s wondering who she is, so she’s trending… And she has a connection with player Lee Jun Hyuk, what? She’s good at Abyss…? A streamer with skills rivaling the pros?”
The more he dug, the more seemed to pour out. At this point, there was more than enough to spark conversations.
That’s why a smile crept onto Su Hyuk’s face.
From then on, he continued watching videos of the streamer Kayak. This was becoming more than just research for a guest—it was fully saturating his interest.
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