– Are we really just going to let Kayak keep broadcasting like this?
– I’m used to waiting…
– The two years of silence are coming.
Contrary to the viewers’ worries, Kayak’s return didn’t take long.
Just ten days after she entered her hiatus, a notice was posted.
< Update and Future Broadcast Notice >
Hello, this is Kayak.
How is everyone doing? I’m doing very well.
Even when I’m not here, I hope everyone is patient and calmly waits. It’s not good to cause a ruckus in other streams. For those causing excessive trouble, I’m receiving reports and banning them one by one.
I’m spending time resting and handling various tasks. I think it’s my first time taking such a long hiatus while doing broadcasts.
Normally, I’d be streaming at this time, but I just felt stagnant, like I’d become a NEET. I was in your shoes for a moment, understanding your feelings.
As awkward as it was for me, I had a nagging feeling that I should be streaming. You know how delicious food tastes even better when you wait, right? So honestly, I could have streamed from the day before yesterday but chose not to.
…
That was a long rant.
The reason I’m leaving this notice is that there’s a housewarming broadcast tomorrow.
Originally, I wanted to surprise you all without a notice, but the rumors got out anyway. It’s my fault for not properly keeping my friends quiet.
Anyway, I’ll see you in tomorrow’s broadcast.
– Yay!
– Mom is back! Mom is back! Mom is back! Mom is back! Mom is back! Mom is back!
– I thought you abandoned us since you took too long ㅠㅠㅠㅠ
– I was crying without Kayak, boohoo….
– The Lich King has returned ㄷㄷㄷㄷ
– Finally, you have arrived, queen….
– The tides of Twishi are about to flip once again.
– These guys will probably cause less trouble in other streams now, lol.
– What kind of housewarming is it, anyway?
– Isn’t it the host’s? If it were someone else’s housewarming, they’d mention it.
– No, what kind of housewarming? Did she move while on hiatus?
– Yup, she really moved! Riri told us.
– What the hell, how did she move without telling anyone;;
– Honestly, there’s no real reason to inform useless moochers like the house security guards and others about moving….
– I don’t care about the housewarming, just turn the stream on already.
*
“Yeah, yeah, tomorrow Kayak will probably have her housewarming. It’ll likely be in the evening. So today, I’ll keep it short. Maybe I’ll mess around with some solo rank before heading out….”
[Daehwang Kayak’s Housewarming Invitation ㄷㄷㄷㄷ]
[Taker also received an invitation.]
[Wasn’t there tension between Taker and Kayak?]
“Wasn’t there some sort of feud between Taker and Kayak?”
“There was a rumor about them not getting along.”
“What are you talking about? Haha, they call each other all the time while streaming!”
“In big companies, everyone gets along… they won’t easily turn against each other.”
“Oh come on, haha, stop with the community drama already.”
“I don’t have a bad relationship with Kayak! Ugh, I seriously had a hard time because of that. There were some really strange people trying to stir things up between us. They even blocked my comments on VTube because of it. If I were on bad terms with Kayak, would I even be invited to this housewarming? Sure, I did kinda scare everyone with a horror experience, which caused this mess…”
“Right, right!”
“Kick out the instigators!”
“They wrote their own fanfiction as if it were official!”
As news of Kayak’s housewarming spread, a subtle mini-game began among the viewers.
It was checking who had received an invitation to the housewarming.
Viewers who loved conspiracy theories claimed that to rise in Twitch, you needed to ride the Kayak line. They even coined the term “Kayak faction”.
It wasn’t just a baseless claim, as streamers connected to Kayak were all experiencing more success than before.
Of course, their own talent and effort played a part, but Kayak’s influence couldn’t be denied.
Viewers were eagerly trying to figure out who was actually part of the Kayak line.
“I’m going too, yeah. I have no plans, so of course I’m going.”
Riri and Nicang, known as the Kayak Trio, were automatically included.
“Yes, yes, I’m grateful I was invited too.”
“I’m going to Kayak’s housewarming.”
“It seems like our whole team got invited. I heard Han Kang, Hakchu, and LimeTack were all invited too.”
In the Taker’s Abyss streamer battle, all the team members from that time—Han Kang, Hakchu, LimeTack, and Cheonhun—received invitations.
And the neighbor female streamer, Haryeong.
“Um, of course I’m going! I’m Kayak’s neighborhood friend. Even though Kayak moved away and abandoned me! But she didn’t go too far, right?”
Finally, Jian, Cutie Camilla.
[Cutie Camilla received a 1,000 won donation!]
– Cutie Camilla, aren’t you going to Kayak’s housewarming?
“Uh, um… housewarming…”
[What? Haha, did she not invite you?]
[By her reaction, it looks like she wasn’t invited, haha!]
[Ah, how can she go if she wasn’t invited?]
[She must have offered figurines and got dumped, haha!]
[Cutie Camilla? You’re out of the Kayak faction!]
“No! Kayak! Please don’t abandon me! Let me into the Kayak line too, kweeeek!”
Just then, Cutie Camilla cried out in despair.
[Kayak donated 10,000 won!]
-? Didn’t you receive the text?
“Text? Oh.”
With a look of realization, Riri pulls out her phone and gives an awkward chuckle.
“Ehehe, I’m going to the housewarming too, everyone. I got a message from Kayak and didn’t check it. I’m not great at organizing my KakaoTalk and messages…”
[Ugh, what a beast she is]
[Of course, Kayak’s doing a collab and even opened figures, why wouldn’t she invite anyone?]
[As expected, loyalty is Camilla, lol]
[Riri has officially joined the Kayak line, lmao]
[Riri, your broadcasting life is gonna be easy, you jerk]
Thus, the final list of guests for Kayak’s housewarming was set.
*
“Welcome, oh my, what is all this…”
“It’s nothing special. Just toilet paper, you know.”
[Toilet paper entry, lol]
[How many rolls of toilet paper is that already?]
[Well, you do need a lot of toilet paper when moving into a new place]
[How much toilet paper can one person use, really, lol]
[I can probably use this batch for a year, lol]
The move was recent, so the house was still a mess.
Cheonhun took the toilet paper being handed to him and placed it in a corner of the room.
In that corner, there were already two rolls of tissue that LimeTack and Han Kang had brought.
Seeing this, Cheonhun murmured.
“…I bought housewarming gifts without thinking too much. Lacking in sense, huh.”
“No, no, it’s fine. I’m not just saying that, it really is fine. Toilet paper is super useful.”
He didn’t even think about how he bought such gifts—lacking in sense—at all.
Just the fact that they took the time to come and even brought gifts was something to be thankful for.
He should have left a note saying that gifts weren’t necessary. Otherwise, newcomers watching the broadcast might feel pressured.
[Who’s next?]
[Come in cheap, lol, before the flow is interrupted]
[If you bring more toilet paper… you know what happens]
[These guys are stressing out like they’re getting gifts themselves, lol]
[For real, the gifts are for Kayak, but they take all the credit]
“Ay, Kayak! I’m here! My best friend, Kayak! How’s your health?”
As he opens the door and walks in, the voice rings loud. It was Taker.
“Yeah, yeah, I’m fine. It’s actually you, Taker, who’s had a tough time because of me.”
“Oh no, it’s nothing. As long as you’re good, that’s the only thing that matters.”
[Best friend? What’s that about, lol]
[Kayak looks kinda stressed, that’s hilarious, lol]
[As expected, there’s comedy in Taker’s presence]
[Ah, lol, these troublemakers made Taker feel awkward]
[What kind of gift did Taker bring, I wonder]
[With Taker earning 1 billion a month, there’s no way they brought toilet paper, right?]
[You didn’t bring it, right?]
They are viewers who refuse to heed the repeated advice not to add pressure.
Thus, the gift unwrapping time, which has become a customary event, has arrived. The Taker rummaged through the bundle they brought and pulled out a gift.
“Alright, first up, a towel set. I was thinking of bringing tissues and towels together, but I figured everyone would bring tissues.”
“Thank you, I’ll use it well.”
[Hmm… a towel…?]
[A towel’s a bit lame.]
[It’s a bit of a blow to Taker’s ego to give a towel….]
[As expected, the gift critique comes from Kayak, haha.]
[These jerks are ignoring the towel?]
The viewers reacted lukewarmly. However, the Taker seemed far from done, pulling out something else from the bundle.
“Ta-da! A wireless humidifier! It’s rechargeable and compatible with phone chargers, so you can charge it with that. Us streamers need to take care of our throats, you know? It gets dry and affects our voice.”
“Uh, just the towel would be enough… I’ll use it well.”
[Wow.]
[As expected, gifts are Taker-level, haha.]
[For the throat’s health, too, ㅠㅠ Taker, you’re so kind.]
But that was not the end.
“Ta-da! A mini wireless vacuum cleaner! It’s small and nice. You can keep it in your streaming room or bedroom to suck up dust. Super convenient!”
“Uh, uh…. that’s too much.”
At this point, Kayak was beginning to feel the pressure. Meanwhile, the viewers cheered.
[Wow, amazing!]
[As expected, wealth is Taker-level, hahahaha.]
[They just brought a full set, haha.]
[Taker looks like they’re trying to prove they’re close with Kayak, huh?]
[It’s borderline bribery here;;]
“And here’s a mini touch stand lamp! It’s conveniently touch-operated; just place it by your bed and turn it off before sleeping. It’s annoying to get up to turn off the light when you’re ready to sleep. I personally use stands a lot for that. Plus, the quality of sleep is very important for us streamers, right?”
“Uh, uh… that’s true. The quality of sleep…”
At this point, feeling the burden, their mind was going blank. How many gifts did this person even bring?
“Alright, this isn’t the end. I saw you making coffee with a hand drip last time, so I prepared this. A mood coffee cup set!”
“C-Cut it out….”
[Stop pulling out gifts, you crazy person, haha.]
[Each time they pull something out and comment, it’s legendary, hahahahaha.]
[You must have spent over a hundred just on gifts.]
[As expected, Taker’s overdoing it, haha.]
Thus, an utter chaos of gifts was received.
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