Fortunately, Kayak didn’t stay in the community for too long. If we had to put it in terms of time, it was about 30 minutes or so? After a certain period, she concluded the community and began preparing for the broadcast.
Yusia, who had been quietly watching the process, asked a question.
Although it wasn’t decided whether to include the earlier scene or not, she thought there might be something worth salvaging, even if editing was involved.
“Why did you search your own name in the community?”
“Well, you could say it’s a kind of opinion poll. If you only listen to one side, a person tends to lean that way. It’s like, I’m giving myself a little whip? I check if there are any shortcomings, and if there’s something people are disappointed about…”
Of course, I shouldn’t get too caught up in community opinions either, but since I’m not a rookie, I filter out what I need to hear.
That made sense. Thinking from Yusia’s perspective, who had actively participated in the gallery, it was undeniable that Kayak’s roots were indeed in the gallery.
Of course, if she wanted to grow and step into the light, she had to drain some of that gallery water, but that didn’t mean she could completely reject it.
While Yusia was pondering about the direction of Kayak’s broadcast, Kayak had already started the broadcast.
“Ahhh, hello! Nice to meet you.”
[What’s with the afternoon broadcast?]
[Kahakaha]
[You showed up a bit early today, huh?]
[Kayak taking over the empty house with an afternoon stream… this can’t be stopped ㄷㄷㄷ]
[Why did she come early?]
[I had nothing to do, so I’m really glad you came early ㅎㅎ]
“Well, lately, there have been a lot of opinions saying I’m a bit lackluster. Yeah. I started early to be a bit more diligent.”
[?? Who said that?]
[The changed Kayak… this can’t be stopped]
[You came from the community again, didn’t you? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
[Isn’t the host pretty diligent already?]
[The neighbor over there streams three times a week, hmmm….]
[Oh ho]
[Stop comparing!]
[Less streaming hours but doing other things, so it’s fine!]
She seemed to care about what the community said regarding her laziness. Some people seemed to have grasped the situation just from hearing her words in the chat.
“So, what are we doing today… Today, I’m planning to climb Abyss rank after a long time. Feeling a bit nostalgic, I’ll take a calm ascent.”
“I’m going to quietly climb up like this.”
[Kayak found her初心! Can’t stop this!]
[Not sure who scratched, but well done!]
[Abyss rank entry! LOL]
[Haven’t played Abyss in a while, but she is the Alpha and Omega of Kayak broadcasts.]
[Ah, Abyss is boring.]
[The doggos are excited! LOL]
*
“Let’s wrap it up here for today. It’s a successful master clearance at the start of the season. A bit impulsive, but I proved it, didn’t I?”
[Kayak! Kayak! Kayak! Kayak! Kayak! Kayak! Kayak!]
[12-hour broadcast? For real? LOL]
[10-hour rank full-time climb—crazy stamina!]
[Today’s broadcast was a total blast! LOL]
[Direct to master from placements, classic Kayak style!]
[If there are 7 billion Kayak fans in the world, I would be one of them…]
Kayak’s broadcast ended successfully, just like any other day. She said goodbye to the viewers, who had easily surpassed 10,000—now a familiar sight for her.
The viewers’ reactions were unbelievably mild. This was due to the broadcast itself lasting a whopping 12 hours and being a classic Abyss rank climbing session that represented Kayak’s essence.
For long-time viewers, it was a nostalgic trip down memory lane.
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– May I ask if there will be a broadcast tomorrow?
“There will be a broadcast tomorrow… Yes, I’ll be back in the evening. Around 7 or 8, maybe?”
[Wow]
[Insane, absolutely insane]
[Kayak of diligence… can’t stop this!]
[Just the GOAT]
[Doing a broadcast like this and going for another one tomorrow?]
[The cheetah has started running]
After answering that last question, Kayak smiled and waved goodbye to her viewers.
“Alright, that’s it for today. Thanks for watching! See you tomorrow, Tva!”
Waving at the black camera lens with a bright face, she pressed the broadcast end button. At the same moment, Kayak’s smiling face slowly turned expressionless, and she sunk into her chair, still holding the wave.
“Ha…”
Then came a sigh. The breath felt heavier in contrast to the high tension she had just displayed on the broadcast.
It felt considerably heavier compared to the high tension displayed during the broadcast.
If I had to compare it, it felt like a working adult collapsing after returning home from work. Right now, I could see a similar sight in Kayak.
I wanted to let her rest as she was, but Yusia spoke to her. She had her own things to do, after all.
That’s the nature of a 24-hour observation show. The true charm lies in showing the behind-the-scenes of such broadcasts.
The viewers capture Kayak right after the broadcast ended, showcasing everything that can be highlighted while toning down what doesn’t need as much emphasis.
“You did a great job.”
“You too, Shia! Today’s broadcast was long, so it must have been tough to film.”
“Not at all, I hardly did anything. You must be more tired, Kayak, with such a long broadcast today.”
In response, Kayak continued with a slightly weary and languid voice.
“Today, I just felt like I wanted to go on longer. I saw a post about it before the broadcast, and I started to doubt whether I had lost my initial motivation or if I had become lazier than before.”
Perhaps it was the atmosphere or maybe the fact that the camera was rolling; Kayak began to share genuine thoughts that she wouldn’t normally reveal to Yusia or Kim Jae-jun.
“Actually, my broadcasting career isn’t that long. But it blew up so quickly… I’m not really sure if I’m doing well.”
Yusia listened quietly, saying nothing. This was a moment to silently absorb Kayak’s words.
“But there are so many people who like me, so I need to work harder. I’ll do my best for tomorrow’s broadcast as well.”
Then, feeling a bit shy or maybe aware of the filming, Kayak hastily wrapped up her words, her ears slightly flushed pink.
“Still, it’s better today since we have an editor. After the broadcast, it’s like burnout, you know? I just end up sitting blankly for about 30 minutes.”
“Haha, is that so?”
After that, we had a short conversation, mostly about behind-the-scenes stories of the broadcast.
It was all new information for Yusia.
Hearing the story.
“Is the broadcast over? Are you going to rest now?”
“Ah, I was just going to read the comments on the VTube video I posted yesterday. I’m curious about people’s reactions….”
“You’re diligent! Can I join you and watch too?”
“Shall we? Please, have a seat. I’ll brew you a cup of tea.”
It was at that moment when Kayak headed to the kitchen and Yusia sat down in front of the computer.
“Huh?”
Yusia caught something odd and grabbed the mouse.
The Twitch tab, which was still open, displayed the current live time.
“No way….”
[Hello, hello, hello, hello, hello]
[Kaya, I’m really touched… I can’t believe you think of us like that]
[‘Because there are people who like me’ ‘Because there are people who like me’]
[I received Kaya’s mindset about the broadcast well…]
[I couldn’t even do a hidden camera like this hahahaha]
[Housemaster, there was a broadcast accident, hee-eung….]
The broadcast that was thought to be over was still on. This meant that the honest conversation shared between Kayak and Yusia, believing the broadcast had ended, was transmitted to the viewers.
“Oh no…!”
Realizing the situation, Yusia quickly ended the broadcast, but the conversation from just moments ago had already spread like wildfire across various communities.
Mistakenly thinking the broadcast had ended is a common mistake among streamers. Kaya, too, had never made such a mistake until today.
But, if there was anything to be thankful for, it would be this: as Yusia reflected on the memories, they hadn’t made any major blunders.
There were no common slip-ups, like cursing the viewers or belittling other streamers—all absences of those, indeed.
Kaya had said that despite the broadcast being off, the viewers were precious. It’s at the moment of revealing one’s true feelings where the sincerity of loving the viewers shone through. If public sentiment improves, it can only get better, right?
“What’s going on?”
“Um, there was a bit of an accident, Boss.”
As a result, upon hearing the news, Kaya checked the community.
“Uh….”
She found posts praising her name.
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