After solving Haryeong’s incident, I returned to my daily life.
I would broadcast as usual, occasionally meeting with editors for meetings, taking morning walks, and occasionally exercising…
The one difference in my everyday routine was that Haryeong started showing up more frequently. Now that she was a neighbor, we certainly bumped into each other more often. Every time she saw me, she’d greet me with a bright smile, which wasn’t a bad feeling at all.
Anyway, it was great that everything turned out well.
The world is vast, and there are plenty of crazy people. Having also been tormented by a stalker like Haryeong, I could say it was easier for me to handle. I guess you could say I had some experience in this area. It’s not like I wanted to gain experience in something like this, but I couldn’t deny that my past experiences had been helpful.
So, having returned to my daily life, I conducted my broadcast with a more relaxed mind than before.
“Hello everyone.”
[The cam is finally back on!]
[It’s really Kayak! It’s really Kayak! It’s really Kayak! It’s really Kayak! It’s really Kayak!]
[The viewers of Kayak declare their liberation from the long cam-less period]
[An all-time great discipline check for sure, lol]
[I’ve gone through way too much… it was really tough…]
[(Roughly ASCII art of a fluttering Taegukgi)]
[The fakes who came just to see Kayak have all left, and only the real ones remain….]
[Ah lmao, anyone else getting wrecked by Kayak’s ant tickling?]
[Sis, ㅠㅠ You’re even prettier now after a long time ㅠㅠ]
[But seriously, why haven’t you turned on the cam?]
[The broadcaster prefers someone who loves the inner self more than the outer appearance]
[It’s just a loyalty test, nothing complicated]
I only greeted them, yet the viewers’ reactions were extremely intense. It must be because of the cam’s presence.
During my broadcasts at Haryeong’s house, I couldn’t turn the cam on to avoid revealing that I was staying with her.
When even a single difference like the camera can change the responses so dramatically, I re-experience the impact of Camilla’s looks.
Just when I thought I would get used to it, I never really do. In fact, saying I couldn’t get used to it would be more accurate.
Haven’t I heard enough compliments about being pretty by now? No, not at all! It’s always exhilarating and refreshing. Being beautiful is the best…
Pretty and handsome is the best. In a world where looks are everything, having a face like this is a blessing.
“So why haven’t you turned on the cam all this time… I actually got plastic surgery. I wanted to become even prettier. What do you think, am I prettier than before?”
[?? Where’d you get it done?]
[Suddenly throwing in a plastic surgery joke;;]
[You need to tell us where you got worked on so we can compare]
[Let’s compare]
[You have to know that much to be a true fan]
[Surprise quiz from Kayak ㄷㄷ]
[Isn’t it basically the same as before?]
[Of course it’s a lie; how could you get surgery in just two weeks during a no-cam phase?]
[Who got mad because someone called the host a plastic monster? lol]
[For real, it takes at least a month for the swelling to go down and look normal.]
[Kayakers don’t know about being a virgin nerd hikikomori… ]
[So pure, these kids… low self-esteem but high pride… which makes them even worse…]
“Yeah, it was just a joke. I didn’t expect anyone to actually believe it. I just didn’t want to turn on the cam~. Where’s that? It’s right here. Whether I turn on the cam or not is my choice; I might just not want to, you know? If I don’t turn it on, you’re not gonna watch? Then don’t watch.”
With that, the broadcast host kicked out the viewer who typed that chat. Like a flash, the viewer disappeared with a click.
[Tyrant Kayak ㄷㄷㄷ]
[That’s right; the original form is no-cam, you know.]
[Honestly, I could skip the cam for a day or two lol; I mean, I already know what your face looks like.]
[Even without the cam, you could just show a picture next to it, fools lol.]
[But the picture doesn’t move ㅡㅡ]
[Then throw in a GIF, alright.]
[Oh….]
What kind of know-how is being shared here?
“Should I check out some cafes and maybe look at game recommendations for a change?”
He was browsing the board where viewers recommend games they want to play.
– Newbie on day 2 of Label; is this any good? haha
(GIF of SSR unit ‘Ivory’ showing off in all her glory)
Didn’t spend a dime, but got attendance rewards.
“Oh….”
It looked like a mobile gacha game, and the character design was really beautiful. It made him involuntarily gasp.
Purple hair, a proud chest, and a rear that was suspiciously sloped downwards like a ramp.
Truly a character embodying men’s desires. The character in the GIF moves up and down as if alive.
Each time, her chest bounced up and down like a water balloon.
“This feels a bit excessive. Real breasts aren’t like this. It’s so blatant that you could say it’s ‘no-nude’…”
[Wow, her body lol]
[Wow, that chest! Wow, that torso!]
[No-nude is f*ing lol; is this really something a woman would say?]
[But the Sensei has a good eye for this ㅇㅇ… I picked it up from what they said last time.]
[How ridiculous must it look from Kayak’s perspective?]
[5:00 win]
[Wow, the host even holds up against a character that was clearly designed to catch attention.]
[Oh lol, does Kayak, who’s always in cosplay, look like a loser? lol]
[More importantly, can we ban the author named ‘Bitic’ for a bit?]
[I’ve spent 200, and still can’t pull Ivory, what the heck!]
“200 and you still can’t pull her? Is she that hard to get?”
From what the viewers are saying, the character Ivory has an atrocious pull rate. SSR characters, the top tier, have only a 0.5% chance to be pulled, but Ivory, despite being the same 0.5%, seems to not show up at all compared to other SSRs.
There are hardly even a handful of people who have her across all servers. Yet, with her bizarrely good performance, just owning Ivory can elevate someone to the ranks of top players.
“Hmm, I see. It does look like it’s quite popular these days. Seems like many people are playing.”
[It’s basically number one among gacha games]
[The character design is perfectly tailored to the tastes of the otaku]
[It’s just a game for typical otaku pigs]
[It’s the same old flavor I always have]
“Hmm….”
Some content is suddenly coming to mind.
I think I’m quite lucky to be here. Just the fact that I’ve transformed into Camilla feels like a free opportunity to enjoy life.
Since it’s on my mind, shall I go ahead and try it out?
“I’ll be doing a proxy gacha content. My luck is pretty remarkable, you know. If you leave it to the golden-handed Kayak, I’m sure to get Ivory for you.”
[Oh….]
[Host’s lucky?]
[This should be more fun than doing it alone lol]
[If it fails, I can just blame Kayak]
[This might not be so bad after all?]
[If you’re going to do a gacha, let Kayak handle it and entertain everyone]
It’s not the main content, just something light and fun.
So I decided to take applicants on the spot and give it a go.
I gathered applicants and quickly skimmed through the game story.
It’s kind of like a castle, I guess. Knowing the story might help characters come out better, you never know. Plus, I didn’t have much to do while waiting for proxy gacha applicants.
– Remember this, don’t forget… the will of …
It begins with narration. A calm yet somehow determined voice.
Something must have happened.
Next comes a strikingly unusual-looking girl with a question mark-covered name rushing towards me, speaking urgently.
– ???: Commander, please wake up, Commander!
At this point, I couldn’t help but click my tongue a little.
“Ah, I feel like I already know the story from the start. Is it the kind of plot I’m thinking of? Like, someone breaks in, there’s a tutorial, learning how to control the kids, and then getting everyone together to do some gacha?”
[Yep, that’s it lol]
[Already seen the whole story, cough cough lol]
[The voice actors are doing great; I’d be too cringed out to say lines like that]
[Why do all these games have the same plot anyway?]
[Well… they sell well like this]
[In the end, what’s important isn’t the story but the character design]
[Just look at how pretty Emma is; my wallet can’t help but open]
After speeding through the story at 1.6x speed, I realized it wasn’t much different from what I expected.
“Yeah, I think that’s enough story for now. Should we start closing applications? I’d like to take about four people.”
It’s been only about an hour since I posted the recruitment for the proxy gacha. I thought there might not be many people, but fortunately, there were plenty of applicants.
“‘Super Cream Fish Bread’! Before the gacha, we have a quick interview. Please check your whispers… But isn’t Super Cream just a deli manju instead of fish bread? Why even make Super Cream Fish Bread in the first place?”
[What what what what what?]
[Why are you talking nonsense;;]
[These days, Super Cream is all the rage; the host doesn’t know anything]
[For real lol, Red Bean Fish Bread is the OG]
[Only old-timers eat Red Bean Bread; the young crowds are all about Super Cream]
Just as we were bickering for a bit, the call connected.
“Ah, yes. Can you hear me?”
“Yes, yes. Is this Super Cream Fish Bread?”
“Oh, yes. That’s me.”
He revealed that he wanted to buy 20 packages of the 10-draw gacha tickets. The price of one package is just over 100,000 won, which means he plans to spend around 2 million won.
“Do you usually spend money on games?”
“No, I used to play for free, but I’ve been saving up to spend this time. And since Kayak said she’d help me draw, here I am.”
“I see…”
[Wow lol, his first spending ever]
[If you don’t buy one package per account, you can’t draw 200 times at that price, right?]
[Isn’t he just gonna crash and go dark?]
Hearing that made my shoulders feel somewhat heavier.
“Is there a specific character you want?”
“Ivory, of course. Please pull Ivory for me. I trust you.”
“…I’ll do my best.”
Super Cream Fish Bread said with complete firmness, as if there was no second choice.
I ended the call with him and steeled myself.
“Alright, then shall we give it a try…?”
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