After a week of a practice period that was long if you think so and short if you don’t,
the day of the main match for the Abyss streamer showdown finally arrived.
Viewers couldn’t hide their excitement for the biggest event happening lately.
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Starting with me, lol
– Just thinking about the Kayak team getting wrecked makes my heart sink ㅠㅠ
– Who is the Kayak team up against?
n Logi team, yep
n Of all teams, they had to face the strongest one.
n They might as well get eliminated quickly and collect their consolation prizes while broadcasting the tournament.
– Still, the Kayak team seems decent; they’re putting in a lot of practice.
n Kayak has coaching skills, but they’re not at a director level; just enough to perform well as a coach.
n Closer to a mediocre coach than a master, I guess…
n These guys will suck up to them if they win anyway.
n I do want to drool over Kayak, lol
n ?
n Oh, come on.
n I’ve been watching the Kayak team’s practice broadcasts, so am I rooting for them with absolutely no chance of winning? Not even 1%?
n It is fun when the underdog wins.
n It’s not like there’s absolutely no chance, lol. Upsets happen all the time in pro leagues; amateur leagues probably have even more of that craziness.
n Even if Kainik gets an upset stomach, I still feel like Logi team will win.
n Hmm… is that really the case?
[Kayak is smiling....]
They’re just smiling, yep.
– Stop smiling and start running, damn it.
– It is funny watching them practice, though.
– But seriously, I have no idea what they want to do; why have two supporters switch roles, and why are two other girls watching ACK? What’s with the Taker and the other girl?
n I admit training Taker is good, but lol, it’s definitely a combo that can’t win unless Taker does their job.
n I admit training Taker one-on-one and practicing Kainik and Alex is good.
n That Kainik dude always likes Shan, but when Alex is around, he seems to be over the moon.
n To be honest, Taker’s training isn’t that great….
n Kayak’s sparring training has always yielded results historically; are they trying to sabotage it?
<"Agel Literature) 'Resolve' ... TXT.">
(A photo of Riri and Nicang with their arms crossed, staring straight ahead)
Aren’t you scared? “About what?”
(A photo of Kayak looking stone-faced and staring forward)
What exactly is making you scared?
(A photo of Taker bowing at a 90-degree angle, doing an apology broadcast)
Don’t pretend you don’t know.
If you don’t perform well in this tournament, you might be bullied forever.
You might even end up as a bad example every time a tournament happens.
I might end up being a bad example when called out.
Isn’t that scary?
(Cayak is looking out the window with a somewhat gloomy expression in the picture)
Not at all!
…If I say that, it would be a lie, wouldn’t it?
(Taker looks puzzled, tilting their head in the picture)
Then why…?
(Cayak rubs the bridge of their nose, looking slightly embarrassed in the picture)
Why… is that… well…
(A bunch of ugly men swarm together dancing in the picture)
Hang in there, Kayak! You can do it!
(Riri and Nicang are shaking cheering sticks in the picture)
Go Kayak!!!!
(Haryeong, Hakchu, LimeTack, and other streamers related to Kayak are roaring fiercely in the picture)
Great Kayak!!! We believe in you!!!
(Isabel, the global tycoon, is crossing her legs with a haughty expression in the picture)
If you lose… Twitch might just disappear, Kayak.
(Cayak’s editor Sia, along with Jaehyun and Jaehyun’s niece Si Hyun, are standing side by side in the picture)
Boss… We believe in you, older sister, hang in there!
(Group photo of the girl group Midkiss)
We Midkiss also cheer for you, Kayak!
(Cayak’s pet dog Mila is smiling brightly in the picture)
Woof woof!
…
This is how 【everyone】
(You can somehow feel Kayak’s resolve from their back)
believes in me….
I have no choice but to move forward.
So, are you ready?
Everyone.
(Cayak is clenching their fist, solidifying their determination in the picture)
– Ugh, this is long.
– As expected, Glasc is a Kayaker, lol.
– Aren’t you scared? Isn’t it right to say “Kay?” Why not Kay but Yak?
– Both Kay and Yak are Kayak.
– I immediately commented after reading the title, and as expected, it’s the usual, oof.
– Why are there tears…?
– Do Kayakers always watch broadcasts with this vibe?
– Honestly, if it’s a prestigious line, it gets a thumbs up, lol.
– The woof woof in the middle is so absurd, haha.
– If it wasn’t for the woof woof, it would just be a terrible piece, but I give a thumbs up for the woof woof, haha.
– I recommend it because the dog is cute! Doggo thumbs up!
– Definitely approve of pet dog Mila, lol.
– You can’t lose to those noobs, Chuwin!
– As expected, a king dog over a cat!
– It was a post that felt Kayak’s “resolve.” Your writing skills are quite impressive.
That’s quite something!
– By the way, isn’t there a 『Despair』 from Taker or a 『Fear』 from Anya?
– Just do one verse, you little sh*t.
– No brain rot, no!
– If you keep recommending stuff like this, the kids will actually think it’s fun and keep doing it. Ugh.
– For the time being, we can expect more of these posts. LOL, thanks for that!
*
– Hello, dear viewers! We’re back after a week!
– Have you been keeping up with the practice broadcasts? I’ve been steadily watching the practices of the four teams, and wow, I really can’t predict which team will win.
– Without further ado, let’s begin. Semi-finals, Match 1! ‘Make Way for Team Leader’ vs ‘Valhalla’!
[Team Name, damn! LOL]
[Right, right, when the sister arrives, you gotta make way.]
[Kayak is a famous general, yeah.]
[Who even came up with that stupid team name? LOL]
[Of course, who would dare block the path when Kayak is passing through?]
[The opposing team’s name sounds cool, but this side is…]
[Putting the director’s name in the team name is just lame from the start.]
“…Once again, I didn’t come up with that.”
Even as I said that, the viewers were still ready to tease me.
From the instinct I’ve developed during the broadcasts, this would be a long-lasting source of ridicule. That’s why I should have never given them any material to work with.
I had completely forgotten about the team name. In the meantime, the players had secretly colluded and submitted it like that to the organizers. By the time I came to my senses and checked the team name, it had already been finalized for a while, so it was too late to take action.
Should I call it vengeance? I was just rolling the players harder, with the heart of a master wielding a stick to his disciples. If they call me a general, I should act like one.
“Ugh, now that the day has come, I’m super nervous!”
“I’m not thinking about anything, actually. It still feels like practice…”
“I just want to get it over with. My body’s itching!”
In the midst of all of us watching the official broadcast and chatting on Discord. What should I call it? Each player tossed out a line.
“Just do as we practiced, just do as we practiced.”
[If we do what we practiced, won’t we lose…?]
[The host must have a plan.]
[Oh, can’t you see the great ambition of Team Leader?]
[You ignorant fools….]
[But seriously, can we win? The basic weight class is different.]
– Before the match starts, here’s the prediction from the analysis desk!
– Blue… the Logi team is overwhelmingly favored.
– Well, when we say it’s an analysis desk, it’s really just our commentary crew and staff. I wouldn’t say there’s much expertise involved.
Including the viewers and the commentators.
Public opinion is leaning towards considering the victory of the Roji team as a given.
It’s not unreasonable. The overwhelming disparity in the results of the match is all my fault for not conducting the auction properly.
A team was created where the differences in the players’ skills were evident even before the game, so how could anyone think it would be a close match?
It’s like the fight between David and Goliath. We are the relative underdogs compared to Team Roji, while they are the strongest of the strong teams in this tournament.
However, as we can see from the story of David and Goliath, it is not impossible for the underdog to win.
The underdog has its own way of fighting. If we can catch them off guard just once, they will be shocked and crumble.
[Such eloquent speech!]
[Kayak’s remarkable way with words!]
[As expected, Camilla is the one giving the speech, lol.]
[Were they always this good with words?]
[They can sure talk a good game.]
[They’ve gotten so smooth since just doing broadcasts after meals.]
[They sound just like a Taker now.]
“Anyway, what I’m saying is not to worry too much. We might still win.”
As long as we can execute the strategies we’ve prepared, even if we lose, it won’t be a total wash.
On that note, I decided to check on our secret weapon, Sang Tae.
“Taker?”
Even while the players were chattering away, our ace remained quiet.
I called his name to check his condition.
“…Yes?”
“Oh dear, that voice doesn’t sound right. Are you really nervous? It’s okay, it’s okay. Just trust yourself, Taker. You’re good at this! Just keep in mind the few points we talked about—”
“No, that’s not it…”
But what was this? The secret weapon I thought was fine had an issue.
“I have irritable bowel syndrome… so my stomach hurts a bit…”
[Oh no, oh no!]
[What do we do if your stomach hurts right now, you fool?]
[Gunhee, you’re really nervous, huh?]
[Wait, Taker has irritable bowel syndrome too?]
[Turns out they’re quite sensitive.]
[But they seemed fine during the big events before.]
[That just means they’re serious about this tournament.]
[Indeed, bowel issues are serious business, lol.]
“Aha, so your stomach hurts…”
I answered calmly while inwardly sweating profusely.
‘This is a variable…’
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