[Is this really okay?]
[The kayak that seems to have failed badly is a huge thumbs down, lol. The kayak that seems to have failed badly is a huge thumbs down, lol.]
[Right now, the kayak, pretending not to see while watching the chat, is a huge thumbs down, lol.]
[The kayak can do everything but auction….]
[Older sister, ㅠㅠ you’re so cute because you have human charm, ㅠㅠ.]
[Breaking news) Taker is currently screaming live.]
[Taker, lol, got into trouble with the broadcast host after coming to the tournament, lol.]
[Anya only needs the kayak, and they say it’s fine.]
[The rejected ones are pretending not to care but secretly enjoying it.]
[If the kayak team comes, the Hako crew will totally benefit from that.]
[Taker and the kayak, oh wow, this hot topic team is the strongest.]
[Even if they get eliminated, thinking about the benefits of receiving scraps is still good.]
[Better than not winning and getting eliminated awkwardly, this seems better, lol.]
[Don’t stream, you rude guys.]
[I’ve never seen someone with leftover points while doing this.]
[It’s come to this, let’s go with the variety team.]
[When it was just a little after the 6th round of auctions, Min-hyuk was also saving points back then.]
[It looks like three rejections, lol.]
[I’ve seen many rejected teams, but it’s the first time for three rejections.]
[How on earth, lol, a person, lol, three rejections, lol.]
[The broadcast host should just focus on being a player… that’s the right way.]
[Hey, hey, teacher got hurt, choose your words carefully.]
[For real, the broadcast host’s mindset is that of a great director; they even did a World Cup of quotes.]
[Aah, Lord forgive this young director.]
[They prepared quite a bit, but it all went wrong from the start, lol.]
[The kayak is managing their expressions, but they’re currently in a very gloomy state.]
Ouch.
Pretending not to notice, I was peering at the chat like a flatfish when I felt a direct hit.
That’s right. My expression was blank, trying my best to not show it outside, but I was in a very gloomy state.
Why was I gloomy? Because the auction went completely awry.
-The kayak director has nothing they can do.
-I have 80 points left, but honestly, that’s no different from zero points.
-I’m just jealous that other directors are getting players with 85 points.
-If things continue like this, it seems that the remaining spots on the kayak team will be taken by rejected players.
“Sigh.”
Even a poker face is meaningless. The viewers who have been watching me for a long time have long figured out my state.
I let out a big sigh, clearly caught on the camera. The viewers fussed about how it’s a big problem, but the one most frustrated is me!
[Kayak really shouldn’t get into stocks or real estate.]
[For real, just safely stick to savings and deposits, lol.]
[What does auction have to do with investment?]
[Both require a sense of dealing with money, but right now it’s gone horribly wrong.]
[Stocks? Ugh… my head.]
[I’ve seen parallel universes where the broadcast host invests in strange stocks and loses most of the money earned so far.]
[Strange, the broadcast host should have a sense far superior to that of a beast.]
[Simply put, they can’t do auctions because they’re like a beast – this message was deleted.]
[Had good physical skills but not much brain…. – this message was deleted.]
“Humph.”
As I crossed my arms and indirectly expressed my current feelings while giving some chat bans to a few messages, the viewers were left flustered and confused.
[Hah!]
[Domhyangcha!!]
[It’s a sword dance, a sword dance, haha!]
[Hey, can’t you see the broadcast host is in a bad mood? Pay attention!]
[Honestly, they probably know that the best… So, if you scratch near them, there will be hell to pay….]
Even amidst all this, the auction was steadily progressing, nearing its end.
What was I doing while the auction was in full swing? Well, it’s not like I could participate anyway since I didn’t have any points!
– Yes, the auction has ended.
– All that’s left are the players who were unsold.
– The unsold players include Kazan and a total of three more, along with three empty spots on the Kayak team that still need filling.
– This means all the unsold players will naturally join the Kayak team, bringing the auction to a close.
In the end, I didn’t have any choice at all. Who would have thought my early mismanagement of points would come back to haunt me like this? It was a meaningful lesson that reminded me not to waste money carelessly.
“Viewers, did you see? Money is terrifying like this. I showed you with my own body. Don’t do what I did.”
[?]
[This is nonsense, haha!]
[Showed with your own body? Oh my…]
[The true lesson of our time, Kayak.]
[Teacher, teacher, you just spoke the truth; you really were a true mentor, oh my!]
[Thank you, teacher, ㅠㅠ]
[Hmm… Do you really need to see this firsthand to understand?]
[For real, do you have to taste it to know if it’s poop or bean paste?]
[I’m Abyss tier Br3, but I think I can auction better than the teacher.]
[Ah, do you still not see the broadcast host’s great intention to mess up the auction to raise our awareness?]
[How did you live, Kayamoney?]
[Even sacrificing your own body for the economically challenged people of today;;]
[Look at these guys, they really know how to spin things, haha!]
[Even the Kabungies are now stiff as their owner, no room for sympathy.]
– So, with that, all the auctions have concluded.
– A very colorful array of teams has been formed… Minseok, what do you think? Which team do you consider the favorite to win?
– For the winning candidate… I think it might be Director Rozie’s team. The overall average tier of the players is high, and Director Rozie is definitely a seasoned master, at least in the context of the Abyss Streamer Tournament.
– That’s right; Director Rozie has the most Abyss Streamer Tournament wins as a coach, doesn’t he?
– So, I think Rozie’s team is a strong candidate, but I want to cheer for another team.
The man known as the commentator Minseok adjusted his glasses and the other commentator chimed in on his words.
– I’m curious about which team Minseok is already cheering for. Which one is it?
– I feel a bit sorry for Kayak’s team. As you know, Kayak has almost no coaching experience, right? Maybe that’s why they struggled so much in this auction—he alone ended up with three unsold players….
It was like this. I single-handedly brought in three players for the auction…
– Ah, is that why you’re cheering? Because you feel sorry for them?
– That’s part of it, and I’m personally a fan of Kayak’s director.
[Minsuk’s gay…]
[Our Minsuk is also a kayak?]
[Cheering out of sympathy, this is ridiculous lol]
[Even the commentators thought this was a bit much]
[How bad must the auction have been…]
[Is the host really just going to sit back? Let’s show the underdog’s rebellion]
“Oh dear, yes. Thank you, commentator Minsuk… I’ll do my best.”
Somehow, it felt like all the energy had drained out before the real tournament even started.
*
– Then we’ll meet again in a week.
– Good luck to all the players and directors.
“Phew…”
[It’s over, it’s over lol]
[The Taker who can’t do anything is just a Taker lol]
[Gunhee, are you awake? Gunhee, are you awake? Gunhee, are you awake?]
[“You’re being kidnapped.” “You’re being kidnapped.” “You’re being kidnapped.”]
[I thought I’d be active in the tournament, but suddenly thinking about lifting logs makes me dizzy lol]
[420 points for a Taker lol 420 points for a Taker lol]
[Who would think to pay 420 points for a low-tier character?]
[Especially when that low-tier is just a wannabe now]
[Kayak just likes Takers, okay? This whole situation proves it]
[What what what what what]
[Gunhee, if we’re dating, just say so]
After the official broadcast ended, the Taker and Jang Gun-hee could only sigh while looking at the flood of chats.
There was a time when even pro players felt nervous meeting him, some even dodging. The Taker wasn’t just a streamer; in seasons 1 and 2, he was a ranked player.
This tournament, meant to showcase the glory of a challenger player to those who don’t know the Taker’s status, already felt like it had gone off the rails from the beginning.
‘I really wanted to go for a documentary feel this time, not a variety show.’
Why on earth did Kayak choose him? And even more puzzling, why did she spend so much money on him that it ruined the auction? The resentment towards her was growing.
“Stop stop, let’s at least try to keep our chat clean and respectful.”
[No, I don’t want to]
[Taker <<< This guy lol]
[This broadcast has been so entertaining lately]
[I’m sorry for undermining thinking this was a boring tournament not knowing you were planning such big things ㅠㅠ]
[It’s just too big]
[Getting tangled up with Kayak is yielding a lot of interesting outcomes; usually, dealing with women makes it boring]
[Kayak is sincere towards Gunhee]
[Don’t mess around with Kayak, do well, Gunhee]
“Ugh....”
Not aware of his troubled thoughts, the viewers continued ignoring him, shaking his head in disbelief.
[President Jeonchuk donated 5,000 won!]
– Discord go, everyone’s gathered except you!
“Alright, everyone’s here except you!”
“Discord? Well, we should gather first. Right. Hmm, we only have a week for the practice period, should we start today?”
Following the viewer’s words, we checked Discord and entered the voice chat.
“Hello-.”
“I’m totally good with this! I really wanted to join Kayak’s team-.”
“I got eliminated, but I’ll do my best!”
“Kayak, I’m a fan!! Amazing! I’ve wanted to be picked by you from the start!”
“Uh, strictly speaking, I didn’t pick; you stayed so you ended up getting chosen automatically-.”
“Ah, what’s going on? Are you trying to wall up now?”
‘It’s already a bit dizzying.’
The team members were happily chatting away.
Out of the selected team members, four were women. The only male members were Taker and Kazan, but it seemed Kazan was absent since we couldn’t even hear their voice.
Even though Taker entered the room, they hesitated to speak up.
[Is it just all girls here?]
[Taker’s harem party incoming ㄷㄷㄷㄷ]
[Taker special) Can’t speak properly in group Discord]
[This dude is just suited for smaller collabs]
[If this were real instead of online, they’d probably talk better]
[Just jump in anytime, Gunhee]
[They don’t want to interrupt others]
[The host has a surprisingly soft heart]
[Is this guy a loser?]
“…I’ll take care of it. Other people are talking.”
Taker was stuttering, unable to speak, while the viewers watching felt frustrated.
“I also like Yoajeong; I’ve been eating there every day since it opened in front of my house a few months ago.”
“Ah, Yoajeong is delicious. But for me, I just put fruit on rather than honey-.”
“Wait a second.”
“Yes?”
“Yeah?”
Kayak abruptly cut off the ongoing conversation.
Then she said,
“Taker has arrived, Taker?”
With that, Taker’s chat room exploded.
[Wowwwww]
[What’s with Kayak taking care of Taker? lol]
[As expected, my support is Camilla lol, my support is Camilla lol]
[Let’s investigate Taker’s special gifts]
[Taker is definitely thinking they made a good choice joining Kayak’s team lol]
[Kayak clearly has charisma ooo, even the shy dude stuttering gets special care]
[What’s the deal between those two, seriously?]
Unlike the flood of messages, the team voice chat had become quiet, which was natural since Kayak silenced everyone to focus their attention.
“….”
Taker wiped their face and slowly opened their mouth. They appreciated the chance to speak but felt a complicated burden from all this attention.
“Uh, hello… this is Taker….”
“Wow, Taker!”
“Hello, Taker!”
“Taker! Taker!”
High-energy, high-pitched voices welcomed them.
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