Ranked 42nd among the world’s conglomerates.
Leading the so-called Brown Group, which includes the prominent American companies Brown Mart and Brown Company, is entrepreneur Isabel Brown.
News that the tycoon reached out to Kayak with a love call spread rapidly.
Originally, she had openly declared on the broadcast that she wanted you.
It wasn’t like things were happening secretly; she made a public announcement on air, so it would be strange if the rumors didn’t spread.
So, after a storm passed through Kayak’s broadcast, the show continued as usual, but people’s attention was focused on one spot.
Would Kayak accept Isabel Brown’s proposal?
This remarkably resulted in Kayak continuing her broadcast without her content being relayed elsewhere.
In various communities including galleries, fierce debates erupted over whether Kayak would accept the offer or not. Knowing this or not, Kayak wrapped up her stream earlier than usual while playing some random garbage game.
Her unusual demeanor, looking like she had a lot on her mind, only fueled the gossip further.
[Honestly, isn’t it stranger not to accept the offer? LOL]
She said she could earn 100 million a day, theoretically making 3 billion a month. Who would refuse that?
-You could fail, you know?
No way she could fail. LOL Kayak is the type where even if she tried to fail, the structure wouldn’t allow it.
-If we look at it coldly, going to a broader world would benefit Kayak. The person themselves has no flaws, so just telling people such a person exists would serve as marketing already…
-Let’s hold off on the analysis.
[If I were her, I'd probably go to America and broadcast with those burger-looking girls. LOL]
Hitting people with 1,000 won punches while getting totally boring donations and chats.
Instead of catering to nerds, wouldn’t it be better for Kayak to broadcast while getting dozens of dollars from cool burger kids, with talent and good looks on her side?
-Stop it, stop it, stop it, stop it!
-Oh no, she can’t have NTR with the burger kids!
-One day, a video arrives…
-Sorry, viewers, but I’ve become a body that can’t be satisfied with your little donations…
-Oh my…
-At this point, I really think it’s better to do this than deal with viewers…
-What? Do you think American kids don’t do that?
-In America, they’re not sneaky like you guys; they openly harass.
-Not long ago, a gallery host was so impressed by someone’s chest that they ended the stream.
[Since she already said "I don't know," what are we even debating here?]
If it were Kayak, she would’ve clearly stated yes or no, straightforwardly.
But saying “I don’t know”? That already implies she’s wavering and has a lot on her mind.
“That’s just a long way of saying I’m overthinking things.
The problem is, the more I worry, the more I realize Isabel’s suggestion makes more sense logically.
– Seriously, I’m really struggling. Today, they didn’t even give me a goodbye kiss at the end of the stream.
– That never happened anyway, you idiot.
– They only do that sometimes when they’re feeling good or have been drinking, haha.
– These days, the goodbye kiss has been less frequent… It’s sad…
– The kiss is definitely a dick move, but it does seem serious that they didn’t give one.
[Is this really a problem worth debating so seriously?]
If the gal decides to move platforms, all they have to do is pack up. If not, just stay put.
Is this really that hard?
– I heard it seems like they might actually be moving to America, that’s why!
– Huh? I thought they were just switching platforms?
– No, no! There’s a high chance they’re moving to America with a professional translator in tow.
– It would be fun to take over the Abyss U.S. server.
– A lot of people feel a sense of belonging to the platform, so that’s why.
– This is a major issue, haha, can’t even spin a little intrigue on that?
– If Kayak transfers, Twishi will go down, that’s why!
– Go down, what are you talking about? Haha.
– It won’t go down, but it might wobble a bit.
– There’s definitely going to be some impact.
– But… there’s already a crew watching Kayak over on Twishi.
– I’m really curious what Riri, Nicang, and Haryeong would think if Kayak actually transfers.
– The Kayak crew should quickly cling to Kayak’s pant legs, haha.
< Riri>
Don’t go, don’t go, don’t go, don’t go, don’t go! I was wrong, don’t go!
< Nicang>
I hope you make a wise decision.
< Haryeong>
Even if you go to America, you’ll still be able to contact us, right?
< Taker>
Teacher, can you take me along too? It would be like a one plus one situation with you. Going to America has been my long-cherished dream. With me being a 1 million sub V-Tuber, I’m sure Isabel would like me too.
I shook my head at the chaotic phone. It’s only been a day, and what is all this commotion? It was louder around me than it was for the actual person involved.
Even now, it was the same.
I had just met my two editors for the first time in a while.
I met them to catch up, but the main purpose was to discuss the proposal I received this time.
“I’ll respect the boss’s choice. Wherever you go, I’m willing to follow without a word.”
“Thank you.”
“…I want to say that.”
Yusia took a breath and then began to whine loudly.
“I’m scared, boss. I’m really scared! There must be plenty of editors in America who are better than me. If I go to America, will I be abandoned? I’ll have followed you all the way there, but what if I get overshadowed by more skilled editors and my KayakTube isn’t my KayakTube anymore?”
“I followed the boss for a while, but what if I end up being outperformed by better editors, and my own Kayak Tube stops being mine?”
Yusia was rambling unusual words; she was in a rare Menhera state.
She hadn’t shown this side of herself since those pressing circumstances before I revealed my face. This situation must be weighing heavily on her.
“Whoa, whoa, calm down. Why would I ever abandon you, Yusia? Who else is going to edit my V-Tube without you and Jae-jun?”
“…Really?”
“Of course! It’s not like the channel got this big without your help. There’s no way I’d ditch you two.”
To me, they are like my right and left arms. They are practically my founding heroes who grew alongside me.
Like most startups, in the early days, we couldn’t compensate them much compared to the amount of work they put in. Still, I’m grateful they stuck around without complaints.
Even if Isabel tries to bring in more editors to help the V-Tube grow, the main roles will still belong to Yusia and Kim Jae-jun.
“Jae-jun, don’t you have anything to add? Suggestions or anything?”
“America… America, yeah…”
I nudged the quietly seated Jae-jun who was comforting Yusia, and he slowly began to speak.
He furrowed his brows slightly as if recalling something.
“Actually, I had a pen pal for about a year back in college.”
Jae-jun’s story took an unexpected turn. I encouraged him gently, asking more questions to keep the conversation going.
“Oh, pen pal. I haven’t heard that in ages! So?”
“As I was writing letters, I made various friends. Mizuki from Japan, Gilbert from Germany, Zhang Mian from China…”
As he reminisced, he wore a fleeting nostalgic expression.
“The one I connected with the most was George, a simple 23-year-old guy living in Chicago…”
“George. That name rolls off the tongue nicely. It’s easy to remember. Do you still keep in touch with George?”
Jae-jun hesitated, his eyes filled with unease, and after a moment, he replied hesitantly.
“Well, um… George… six years ago…”
“Six years ago?”
“He got shot and died. It was an accident. He was just passing by and got unlucky…”
The atmosphere suddenly grew somber. It was such a shocking and unexpected conclusion. So what was Jae-jun trying to say? That I might get shot if I go to America?
“Oh, poor George…”
“I might be abandoned too… The boss might leave me. Like Isabel, who’s capable, young, and pretty. What should I do?”
“She might abandon me, just like Isabel, who’s a capable, young, and pretty rich boss—what should I do?”
Well, neither of them is normal.
The editors and the people around me all reminded me that I needed to make a decision quickly.
*
Swish—
A smooth glass fills with deep red wine.
Soon, a stunning blonde elegantly picks up her glass and gulps down the wine.
The woman’s name is Isabel Brown. Currently, she had finished all her work and was waiting for something.
“Is today the day?”
Today was the day Kayak was making a major announcement. Just yesterday, a notice went up, and there was only one thing that Kayak had to announce.
It was about the platform transfer proposed by Isabel.
It had taken a full four days from the initial proposal to today’s response.
In perspective, it wasn’t a long time. For a streamer to change platforms, it was like relocating a nest for an animal.
Even though it was a decision that needed a lot of caution, it was worth praising that they decided in just four days.
However, for the viewers and particularly for Isabel, who had proposed the idea, those four days of contemplation by Kayak were definitely not felt as short.
Now, with Kayak’s major announcement just around the corner, everyone was nervously waiting for her broadcast.
“It’s been a while since I felt like this.”
For Isabel, who had grown weary of life and felt jaded by everything, this was a rather special sensation.
This kind of anxiety was something she had only felt during the years of power struggles and when she almost drowned during her childhood.
Truly, one of the few special moments in life. Isabel realized she was on the brink of such a moment.
“After all, there’s only Kayak who can give me such excitement.”
Isabel was fairly confident. She believed without a doubt that Kayak would accept her proposal.
After all, she laid out an incredible offer. It was rare for someone to present such terms anywhere in the world.
If it weren’t for Isabel’s obsession with Kayak, this was far from the typical icy businessman façade she usually displayed.
It could be interpreted that Isabel’s intense feelings for Kayak were genuine.
Just as Isabel emptied her wine glass for the second time, the screen she had set up began to shimmer, and someone’s figure appeared.
A beautiful woman with shiny white hair and blue eyes. She slowly fixed her gaze forward.
The long-awaited Kayak’s broadcast had begun.
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