For a moment, my brain short-circuited.
Because of that, Riri and Jian momentarily let out silly voices.
“Eh?”
[Hurry up and say it, you woman! A big company is collabing!]
[Riri was really Kayak’s disciple, huh?]
[Of course it’s real! Would it be fake? LOL]
[Kayak even came to the broadcast to shout you out! LOL Riri, your streaming life just hit the jackpot, you punk! LOL]
[I had a feeling this would happen, that’s why I bought in at a low point with the Victory Riri Squad—awesome! LOL]
[Due to the sudden ganking from the Teacher, I’ve completely lost my mind….]
[Wow, Camilla will even teach support?]
[Get her over here quickly to learn! Ooh, watching her play now might make your eyes bleed.]
[Riri succeeded! Doing a collab with Kayak, too.]
Honestly, there was no reason to refuse.
I instinctively felt a mix of excitement and fear, but that was just a reflex triggered by memories of being beaten by Kayak—like a sort of PTSD.
When thinking about the broadcast, accepting Kayak’s proposal made sense.
The chat was in total chaos, wasn’t it? Fans usually jam the chat, but it’s never been this fast. That’s how good of an opportunity this is.
There was no reason to refuse, nor could I refuse. If I suddenly backed out now, it would literally ruin the whole broadcast.
After a brief daze, Jian regained composure. With everything turning out the way it did, I decided to throw in a unique suggestion.
“Okay, Teacher. As one of Camilla’s fans, it would be an honor to learn directly from you again. But will the training be conducted online like last time?”
Maybe I was being a little greedy. But opportunities, turning points have always come from bold actions. There was no reason to hesitate when I could take another step closer.
Following in the footsteps of those who succeed, they all seem to have taken bold gambles in life. Cutie Camilla and Jian decided to follow that path as well.
To that, Kayak replied:
– Are you saying you want to meet in person to learn directly?
“Yes! That would definitely enhance the efficiency of learning. According to research from a national university in the U.S., students who only interacted with teachers online since the start of COVID saw a drop of about 23% in their learning efficiency. Being able to hear the teacher’s words and meeting their gaze during lessons is what true education is all about. Plus, if you come over in person, instead of just telling me off for playing wrong, you could actually smack me and really put me in my place! You’ll have the chance to discipline me, Cutie Camilla, in real-time!”
“It’s like you can actually smack me in real life while I’m helplessly waiting, right? What a chance to discipline me, your Cutie Camilla, live on stream!”
[Why is your tongue so long? LOL]
[You’re fidgeting like a dog that needs to pee because you’re afraid to say no, LOL]
[Some university in the U.S. is just a mess, LOL]
[Can you really hold out while getting smacked, Kayak?]
[Kids these days don’t get hit by teachers, that’s why… Back in my day, if you couldn’t memorize vocabulary, you’d get smacked on the palm.]
[-Incorrect-]
[Has this person always been this good at talking?]
“That should look better for the broadcast. I’m also starting to stream and showing my face now, so there shouldn’t be any problems.”
Kayak’s chat quickly follows.
“Then let’s set it up. Are you free this weekend?”
“Yes, yes! I’m good for both Saturday and Sunday. I can even do a weekday. Please call me anytime that’s convenient for you, Kayak!”
“The location is….”
“Should I go? I guess your place has more equipment and would be more comfortable, right?”
“Let’s do it at Riri’s place.”
“Excuse me?”
“Since Riri is an important content, she should play games in a comfortable and familiar environment. We can’t have any excuses like ‘I couldn’t do it because the setting changed’ or ‘I made mistakes because it was different from my home setup.'”
“Ah…”
Jian, who was coming up with similar excuses, let out a small groan.
[Excuses are totally blocked, whoa]
[It’s like a home visit from a teacher, LOL]
[Kayak doesn’t hold back]
[Here comes Kayak’s Spartan education]
And so, the plan for the collaboration with Kayak was set.
The date was next Saturday at 7 PM, at the house of Cutie Camilla where she would stream.
*
It wasn’t that I had a grand purpose in mind to teach Riri.
After all, she was someone I had once taught before. Camilla had changed a lot through her tumultuous times.
I felt like I was teaching her out of convenience. Riri was a pretty passionate learner in my memories. As someone from the same collective, I couldn’t just ignore her.
Also, watching her stream gave me a slight sense of frustration.
While I wanted to applaud her stubbornness to only stick to Camilla, I couldn’t help but think, “That’s not how it should be.” It inevitably slipped out that she had a moment of wanting to blame the team after messing up herself, which was just the cherry on top.
The unique moment that made me want to give a light smack was just the cherry on top.
And I guess that’s the charm of the Jjangmilla broadcast. Honestly, I was quite surprised when I first discovered it. There were already about 50 viewers watching the broadcast before I even entered. After watching one episode, I could vaguely understand why.
As I sat there for a moment, my phone vibrated softly. I got a text.
– Riri: I want to know about Camilla too!
– Nicang: I’m also your student, Teacher… You didn’t forget, did you?
“Hmm.”
Riri and Nicang were no different. If given the chance later, they were willing to pass on support Camilla too. They were people I could call my students as well.
There’s no way I forgot or overlooked it, right?
Anyway, it’s about that time. Time to head to Jjangmilla’s house. To be honest, I felt a bit lazy now that it was time to go, but it was all my doing anyway.
So, I left my cozy home behind and stepped out.
*
“Phew…”
Meanwhile, Jian was intensely preparing to welcome a guest.
Sweeping, dusting, ventilating by opening windows, scrubbing the bathroom until it sparkled…
She regularly cleaned, but today she was working harder than usual. The cleaning that started in the late afternoon had finally come to an end.
“This should be good enough…?”
Sitting on a chair, Jian mumbled to herself. She had been so absorbed in cleaning that beads of sweat had formed on her forehead.
Even when her boyfriend came over, she hadn’t cleaned this thoroughly. She suddenly felt impressed by Kayak for making her clean so diligently.
The time for the appointment was slowly approaching. Jian sat nervously, waiting for Kayak.
‘I hope she doesn’t get lost on the way…’
Though it’s a small room, it’s Jian’s two-room apartment located near the station. Just a 5-minute walk from the station, and you’d be right at her door.
There are plenty of shops around the station, and it’s a bustling area, so it’s not peaceful, but it has a significant advantage in terms of location when someone wants to visit or go somewhere.
Knock knock.
At the sound of knocking, Jian jumped up in surprise, startled. Her movements were quick and mechanical, like an NPC in a game with an exclamation mark above its head, ready for interaction.
I don’t know why she knocked instead of ringing the bell, but it seemed Kayak had arrived. The only person who would be knocking on Jian’s door right now was her.
The only person who could knock on the door was her.
As Jian walked to the entrance, she took a final look at herself in the mirror by the bathroom. She didn’t even know why, but maybe it was because she didn’t want to make a bad first impression on Kayak.
Ding-dong—
With the sound of the door lock being released, the person on the other side finally appeared.
“Hello.”
It was a neatly bowing woman. Her shiny silver hair looked like well-oiled silk, and her blue eyes seemed to hold the essence of the ocean within them.
Even though Jian had seen this face countless times on her computer screen, she couldn’t understand why she felt so tense.
Should she say her energy was suppressed? Or that she felt overwhelmed?
Thanks to the unique aura that Kayak emitted, Jian somehow lost her confidence and could only spit out a clumsy response instead of the greeting she had prepared.
“Uh, um. Yes. Hello. Please take off your shoes and come in slowly. Well, you could come in quickly too, but slowly is fine. Would you like some coffee? I’ve boiled some water.”
“I brought coffee.”
“Oh, I see. Yes. Thank you, I’ll enjoy it. Vanilla latte. That’s one of my favorites.”
With that, Jian awkwardly guided Kayak, as if she were a visitor in her own home.
“This is the broadcast room. We might move to the living room later, but we’re doing the broadcast here for now. It’s a bit cramped, right?”
“No, it’s cozy and nice. You have everything you need—”
Amidst all this, while Kayak was exploring the room, she suddenly froze, like a robot that had just run out of batteries, staring blankly at something.
Her gaze was fixated on one thing—a collection of figures on Jian’s computer desk.
“What’s this—”
“Oh, those are my collections. I keep all the ones I like. Do you recognize any characters?”
But among all the figures, there was one that caught Kayak’s attention.
“The Snowflake Queen Camilla special collection figure from the release party…”
“Right! You know it! I won it in the lottery after watching the movie. I originally wanted the skin, but this turned out to be really high quality.”
Kayak licked her lips, gazing at the Camilla figure for quite a while.
‘…She’s not going to ask for it, is she?’
Jian thought, feeling that Kayak’s blue eyes were somehow tinted with greed.
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