Kayak didn’t intend for it, but her remarks on the broadcast caused quite a stir.
Everyone has their Hako days. To grow as a streamer, you inevitably rely on someone else’s drip-down support. I was the same.
This led people to dub it Kayak’s “Hako Declaration.”
That’s just how the streaming scene is. The one with more viewers reigns supreme, regardless of seniority.
To exaggerate a bit, it’s only natural for Hako to sing and do what a big company asks when they say so.
You don’t have to follow those orders, but then you might end up in a disastrous situation like Taker did, being sneakily attacked.
Kayak’s words struck a chord with Hako streamers, who are often unknowingly overlooked and discriminated against, as well as their loyal viewers.
Of course, for Kayak, who made that statement, her Hako days were quite short.
There’s plenty of streamers who, despite years of doing broadcasts, hardly get double-digit viewers, and their income might only be around 3 million won.
On top of that, Kayak’s situation changed drastically when Abyss became a hot game; after her return and revealing her female identity on the mic, her status skyrocketed.
It was a stretch for someone like Kayak, who hadn’t truly experienced the Hako life, to discuss it.
But that wasn’t really a crucial issue.
What mattered was that during her time in the Lightning Village server, Kayak treated everyone—whether Hako or big company—equally, and this aligned with her remarks, leading to a surge in public sentiment.
[This Lightning Village was saved by Kayak]
[Thanks to Kayak, many people I didn't know got recognized]
[Kayak <<< a rare personality GOAT in the streaming scene]
[A recent incident in Haryeong's stream. txt.]
[Riri was originally going to quit streaming, but she continued because of Kayak]
At this moment, stories about Kayak started pouring in, creating a tidal wave of good press.
The situation unfolds.
Some people raised suspicions that Kayak was intentionally defending Hako on the broadcast, pretending to be nice for the public’s favor.
But their opinions got swept away in the torrent of excitement. Positive views about Kayak had already formed.
Viewers poured in like a massive wave. VTuber subscribers were breaking records daily, and Kayak’s stories were nonstop in the community.
“Hello, Kaha Kaha. It means Kayak Hah. Is it just me or is the chat moving faster today? Seriously, how many people are there…?”
As a result, the Lightning Village server shut down, and Kayak’s first broadcast hit over 30,000 viewers.
*
Too much of anything is not good. There’s a saying that suggests anything excessive is worse than having nothing at all.
A perfect balance is what they say is good.
Right now, I couldn’t agree more.
“No, no, what have I done? And another 100,000 won donation… Thank you, HakoLoveKayak-nim for the 100,000 won donation. I appreciate the support, but honestly, I did nothing. What do you mean ‘the spokesperson for Hako’…?”
[Even Hako VTubers are creating their own lines;;]
[Kayak’s faction is growing bigger by the day]
[Just political prowess too goat….]
[Chochoc says Kayak is so great]
[Thanks for playing with our Enya in Lightning Village]
[Are you really entering the virtual market, Kayak?]
[I’ve heard VTubers are the trend these days]
[Let’s create a group for Kayak, one that resembles Camilla]
[The suspiciously popular streamer among VTubers….]
[Vermam Kayak ㄷㄷㄷ]
[Why are there so many people here]
[I can’t even read the chat it’s moving too fast lol]
So many people flocking to my broadcast.
I can’t shake off the déjà vu feeling.
Didn’t this happen not too long ago? Just like Haryeong’s situation, it seems like such events have been happening more frequently lately.
Viewers are coming in from somewhere, and the numbers keep climbing day by day. Lately, that growth has been oddly steep.
It’s not a bad thing. I’ve always had the goal of making a living with successful broadcasts.
I’ve always had a goal in mind.
But lately, I’ve been wondering if it’s too much to hope for such great success with the broadcast.
“I never asked to be number one in viewer counts and have people idolizing me like I’m a big deal.”
Being born with a timid personality and a somewhat ordinary mindset, I must admit the current situation feels way too overwhelming.
Honestly, it was nice when there were just under ten thousand viewers. Like five to seven thousand? That was a sweet spot.
Sure, that’s still a lot of people, but now it has nearly doubled or tripled since those days.
When I think that thirty thousand people will react to anything I say, it makes even speaking up feel burdensome.
I thought it was a bubble that would eventually burst if left alone, but for some reason, it shows no signs of fading away.
“Hey, everyone, could you please leave me with just about five thousand viewers? That would really help me out.”
[Huh?]
[Looks like Kayak misses her small channel days.]
[LOL so funny!]
[Seems like you’re serious but also joking.]
[Why is the broadcast doing so well, though?!]
[Let’s get rid of some of the influx!]
[Everyone leave except for me, please!]
“I’m not a charity case or a Hako lover. I’m just a selfish person who only knows about myself. Don’t watch me; watch someone else.”
I never thought I’d be saying something like that. Just yesterday, I was desperate to grow my broadcast, and now I’m overwhelmed because there are way too many people.
[Stop talking nonsense and turn on Abyss already, Kayak.]
[Usually, when games start, a few thousand viewers leave.]
[A broadcast host like you actually gets more viewers when climbing Abyss rank.]
[Should I play some trash game…?]
[Let’s ban about ten people as an example, right?]
[To the free viewers who still haven’t subscribed, hang in there.]
[You’re doing way too well. What’s up with thirty thousand?]
[Do you really think they’ll leave just because of that? Haha.]
Of course, it’s obvious that politely asking won’t make anyone leave. But actually banning people feels too extreme.
<My Little Kayak just donated 1,000 won!>
– Let’s just turn off the camera first. Yeah, no camera, no mic, going back to the basics.
[Why would you turn off a perfectly good camera that you paid for?]
[Please don’t do that.]
[No, no, no, no, no, no, no!]
“No, no, no, no, no, no, no!”
Watching the viewers’ intense reactions, I was convinced.
Turning off the cam seemed like a pretty good idea.
Click.
Adopting one of the viewers’ suggestions, I shut down the cam that was sitting in the corner of the broadcast screen.
[What the heck is this?]
[Why’d you turn off the cam?!]
[Shall we replace the viewers together??]
[The world just went dark…]
[I can’t see anything ㅠㅠ]
[You need to adjust your weight class; you’ve been too popular lately.]
[Najakka Project on, haha.]
[You’re whining over just this much?]
[If you close your eyes and look with your mind’s eye, you can still see even if the cam is off.]
[It’s ant tickling time, those who wanna leave can go, you bastards haha.]
[Why is this person acting so weird all of a sudden?]
[They usually do this periodically, don’t try to understand it.]
“I think turning off the mic would be a bit much, so I’ll leave that on. What? Should I turn off the mic too and communicate only through a notepad? You guys are really serious about this ant tickling.”
For sure, once the cam went off, people started leaving. I realized just how much of a cheat code Camilla’s face was all over again.
After a few minutes of having the cam off, I noticed the viewer count drop by about 2,000 in real-time. There was one person begging me to turn the cam back on, throwing money at me, but not today.
I also felt pretty comfortable doing a no-cam stream after a while. Slouching back, I played around with the mouse and continued speaking.
“So… what should I do now… what can I do to make more people leave…? If I sit like this, my back will be wrecked? But how would you even know what position I’m in since the cam’s off?”
[I can tell just from your voice.]
[I know, that drowsy voice, wow.]
[I can see it, I can see it.]
[You’re just slouching back and putting your feet on the desk again, aren’t you?]
[There’s something to imagining it since it’s no cam.]
[What’s Kayak doing alone after turning off the cam, heh…]
After browsing the fan cafe, I read through Camilla’s character book and played a long-winded story game to wrap up the broadcast.
Despite that, there were still 14,000 viewers left at the end.
But with that many gone, I’d say it’s a pretty satisfying result.
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