The sudden controversy over streamer platform transfers due to the closure of the streaming platform Twishi.
That controversy ended surprisingly quickly considering how much buzz it created.
This was because all the problems that arose on Twishi were resolved, leaving the streamers who were contemplating transfers with no reason to switch anymore.
For the onlookers, it was an ambiguous and somewhat bland conclusion. However, for streamers like me, it was a very favorable outcome. Experts call it a windfall.
Deciding and announcing a new platform was already a risk in itself. To be honest, it was incredibly burdensome.
Some streamers even struggled so much that they couldn’t stream properly. Riri even had such a tough time that she took a break and called me for a consultation.
Even I, who tend to hide my feelings, found the recent broadcasts quite challenging. Mediating between viewers who were scoping out and fighting on other platforms, while constantly pondering what the better choice would be, was no small feat.
In the end, I did make a decision, but it wasn’t 100% satisfying, so I think the current situation of not announcing anything is the best. Of course, if I had to choose again under the same conditions, I would make the same decision.
Anyway, even though it was just a week, it was a very grueling time. You could say it was a continuous series of hardships. I had so much to worry about that even while broadcasting, I felt like I was floating somewhere.
Thus, I declared a break. The reason? I was mentally exhausted. Normally, viewers would be like, “Stop whining and start the broadcast,” but this time, they seemed to accept it without much comment.
Or maybe they were just too excited that Twishi was back up and running. Currently, Twishi had been resurrected, creating a festive atmosphere.
What do streamers do during breaks? Especially me, what do I do during a break? Many of my viewers are particularly curious about this.
To cut to the chase, I’m not much different from others. What do people do on their days off? They spend their own time, meet friends, or engage in activities like traveling. I’m the same.
“That happened, huh?”
“Yeah, it was a really big deal. I’m glad it turned out well.”
I was meeting up with a few acquaintances, talking about the recent events.
The fall of Twishi and the rise of the new power, Sijijik. The story also touched on the traditional strongholds of the continent that were quite significant.
She seemed to find my story quite interesting. I tried to explain it without using too much internet jargon for better understanding, and despite that, she had a substantial level of comprehension. Considering her age, it was even more impressive. I wonder if she just has a high basic intelligence.
Considering the age of the listener, it was even more so. Maybe they had a higher basic intelligence or something.
When it came to people I could meet privately on my day off, there weren’t many. Among them, the ones I could call young were even fewer. At this point, the answer was pretty clear.
“Si Hyun, how have you been?”
Even though there was more than a decade between us, Si Hyun was a childhood friend of mine.
The reason she could spend time with me on a weekday afternoon was simple. She was enjoying the privilege of vacation that only young children could have, something that fully grown adults didn’t.
While sipping on the banana milk I had bought her, she slowly chose her words. Her chubby cheeks looked even more plush, making me want to pinch them.
“I’m doing vacation homework.”
“Vacation homework?”
Thinking about it, such a thing existed. Vacation homework. What a nostalgic term.
By the time you reach middle school, you’d be busy with advanced studies, right? Maybe Si Hyun didn’t have anyone pressuring her with academics.
“Is it like diary writing and reading books?”
“Those are part of it, but there are a few more. Want to see?”
Si Hyun pulled out her phone and opened up her notes to show me the homework she needed to do.
“There’s more than I thought….”
I was slightly taken aback by the unexpectedly long list. Diary writing, reading books and writing reports, planning and doing exercises that suit you, etc. Of course, skipping elementary school vacation homework wouldn’t cause any real issues. But still, the quantity was considerable, and I scanned the list with curiosity.
“What’s this?”
In the meantime, I discovered something interesting on the vacation homework list and pointed it out.
“Cooking for your family?”
Is there really such an assignment these days? It seemed like an assignment meant to help you realize the difficulties of housework and appreciate the family member who handles meals by cooking for them.
“It’s one of the optional assignments, and I chose that one!”
“Why?”
As I listened to Si Hyun and looked back at the list, there were indeed many options available.
Among them were some ridiculously easy ones that could be called “freebies.” For example, there were tasks like drawing three different types of triangles, yet Si Hyun chose the one with some difficulty—cooking for her family.
Curious about the reason, I asked, and Si Hyun confidently answered.
“My grandmother and uncle always tell me I can’t cook!”
“Ah, I see.”
The reason was understandable. Cooking inevitably involves fire. No matter how mature Si Hyun was, she was still just a child. It must have been unsettling for them to let her handle fire.
Rin inevitably uses fire. Although Si Hyun is quite mature for her age, she’s still just a little kid. It’s only natural to feel uneasy about letting a child play with fire.
However, this time, even Grandma and Uncle couldn’t stop it. It wasn’t just a whim; there was the reason of holiday homework. Si Hyun could certainly be called clever in many ways.
Even so, it was risky, and I couldn’t help but feel a bit worried. I had to make sure she wouldn’t even touch it. But I trust Kim Jae-jun to control things well.
As I was nodding along to those thoughts, Si Hyun, who had been chattering about holiday homework and cooking, subtly asked me.
“But, Older Sister.”
“Yeah?”
“Are you good at cooking…?”
“Me?”
Seeing Si Hyun look at me with sparkling eyes, I realized why she was asking that question.
Si Hyun had no cooking experience, so of course, she wouldn’t be good at it. She had to cook for her family. In other words, she needed a teacher.
“Hah.”
A small chuckle escaped me. Cooking. Honestly, I couldn’t say I was great at it, but I wasn’t completely hopeless either.
I had a few years of living on my own. It wasn’t like I could just rely on takeout forever; after this long, I had to manage to cook for myself. So, I couldn’t possibly say I couldn’t cook.
I guess I could teach Si Hyun how to cook. Since I would be right there guiding her, there shouldn’t be any real danger.
At that moment, I had a brilliant idea. I could broadcast our cooking session live!
Besides, I had been pumping out nothing but Abyss content lately. Even if the viewers didn’t say anything, they must have been hoping for something different. This was the perfect opportunity to do a cooking segment with Si Hyun.
*
“Kayak is live!”
-Cooking Broadcast.
“So today’s broadcast is a cooking show. Simple, right?”
[Surprise cooking broadcast ㄷㄷㄷㄷ]
[Are we filming this with a night camera right now?]
[This is totally unexpected, but for the happy Kayaks, it’s a thumbs up ㅋㅋ]
[Helping the neighborhood kid with their holiday homework, big boss Kayak]
[Not just any neighborhood kid, but the editor’s niece from KayakTube]
[I came over from the test broadcast, hello from the continent]
[Isn’t that the kid who went to the art fair that one time?]
[I think this is prettier than just a cam broadcast right now]
“Anyway, there’s a guest today, and since she’s young, please keep the chat nice. Anyone crossing the line will be banned.”
After explaining the brief reason for the cooking broadcast to the viewers, I moved on to the next step.
“Alright, here’s the student learning to cook with me today, the one trying her hand at cooking, Si Hyun!”
“Today, we have Si Hyun, a student who’s going to learn cooking from me, and she’ll be trying her hand at cooking!”
“Hello!”
When I signaled Si Hyun to greet everyone, she clasped her hands at her belly and bowed deeply.
The viewers responded positively, just as I had warned.
[Oh, hey, nice to meet you]
[Hi Si Hyun~ It’s your uncle]
[The little cutie is so adorable lol]
[Look at those bright, sparkling eyes]
[Even those hairy Kayaks had such a cute phase once upon a time, right?]
<<Cookbang Lover donated 1000 won!> -But does Kayak cook well? If a kid learns wrong at a young age, they might pick up weird habits. “I've been living on my own for years, so of course I'm good at it. Don't worry.” “They say you're the perfect first bride.” “You don't have to read those kinds of chats, Si Hyun.” Messages like "This kid has the broadcast vibe lol" pop up. I introduced Si Hyun to the viewers and let them know what content we’d be doing today, so it was time to move on to the next step. “Now, I'll get changed into an outfit suitable for a cookbang. Please wait a moment.” Since I was doing this, I wanted to do it right, so I prepared some costumes beforehand. After putting on a few things, I set Si Hyun in front of the camera first. [So cute lolol] [Little chef is adorable ㄷㄷ] [Matching her skin tone too] [Her serious expression is also cute] [What's with the frying pan and spatula lol] She wore a typical white chef’s hat, a white apron, and white gloves. And she held a tiny frying pan and spatula. Si Hyun posed dramatically in front of the camera, not the slightest bit embarrassed. Even though I set the stage, it seemed she was born for the camera. Now that Si Hyun had gone out, it was my turn. Compared to her, I didn’t care much about the costume. I just threw on a colorful apron that covered everything and put on some hygiene gloves. I hope no one judges me for being too casual, I thought nervously, and stepped in front of the camera. [Oh….] [That apron, wow wow wow] [Kayak! You can be my bride! Kayak! You can be my bride! Kayak! You can be my bride! Kayak! You can be my bride!] [Make me soybean soup every morning….] [So very milfy, it's crazy;;] [Perfect first bride lol] “Unnie, people are calling you the perfect first bride!” “You don’t have to read those kinds of chats…”
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