NOVEL NEXT Chapter 24
Every broadcast has its own kind of image, right?
You’ve got the outdoor streamers, those who chase cheap thrills, the ones who swear a lot and get super angry, and then there are those where the chat itself is the main content.
As they go live, their unique images stack up, guiding viewers to find the broadcasts that match their vibes—kind of like a roadmap.
It’s like hashtags, you know? Just like celebrities spam # on Stardustgram.
So what kind of broadcast am I running?
Well, the reason I started was just because I wanted to indulge myself. I’ve always been a gamer, and suddenly the game blew up, plus I turned into a stunning beauty! I thought, “If I don’t go live, that’s a loss!” It felt like a guaranteed win, you know?
But hey, life isn’t that simple. Just because you hit that live button doesn’t mean thousands of people will swarm in to watch immediately.
Even if it’s all about self-indulgence, truly getting away with it is rare. You’ve got to put in at least a bit of effort.
…Honestly, I figured if I just turned on the cam and showed my face for 30 minutes, thousands of viewers would flood in, but that’s too risky for me, so I’ll pass.
What’s the charm of my broadcast? What makes people watch? What should I focus on? It was a brief moment of reflection.
Like a brainstorming session, I thought about hashtags for my broadcast:
#Abyss #SkillBroadcast #Artisan #Woman #Beauty #EducationalBroadcast #Communication #NiceVoice #PervertTrainingBroadcast, etc.
Seems like they got weirder as I went! I quickly deleted the odd comments after “communication.”
Left standing were the sensible tags.
Oh, I should get rid of the beauty tag, too. I won’t even turn the cam on. Even if I do later, it’s kind of pointless now since only my voice will be streamed.
“Hmm…”
As I scanned the remaining tags, I stumbled upon a major oversight. It might just be the direction my broadcast needs to take.
Skill broadcast. That’s right! My stream is focused on playing Camilla as a skilled artisan while also aiming to be a skill broadcast.
I was supposed to be a skills streamer.
But what’s my current tier? Still stuck in Diamond. If I throw in some excuses, it’s mostly because I’ve been a bit careless about rankings recently. Honestly, if I had been grinding the game, I would have probably made it to Grandmaster by now.
I was caught up in streaming, chatting with people, and unexpectedly nurturing the new sprout that is Camilla… On top of that, I had a drink because I was feeling good.
But rambling about it is just an excuse.
Diamond isn’t exactly a low tier, but it’s a bit of a stretch to call myself a skills streamer at this level.
Most so-called high-skilled players are chilling in the celestial realm, and I often bump into pros.
At this rate, it’s definitely embarrassing for the viewers tuning into my stream. How can I proudly tell anyone that they should watch my stream?
Recently, I saw a post in the gallery claiming that if you’re a mineral-tier streamer, you shouldn’t be watching anyone but Koja. Of course, I’m a mineral tier too, but I am Koja, anyway.
The conclusion is already set.
What I need to do right now is raise my tier.
After finishing my thoughts, I nodded and reached for the computer case when I briefly paused.
“Streaming…”
No, it was the worries about streaming that held me back.
Should I start the stream? But today’s stream is bound to be dull. Honestly, serious rank grinding streams aren’t that great for content.
When a person focuses on the game, they talk less and can hardly look at the chat. It’s no wonder streamers take breaks for days to level up in peace.
If I can’t pay attention, isn’t it better to take a break from streaming? Besides, I just streamed the other night, so I’ve technically met my quota.
Or maybe I could surprise everyone by raising my tier and then starting the stream. Relationships can get boring if they’re always the same. Sometimes, these little events are necessary. The viewers should appreciate my effort.
But it didn’t take long for my mind to lean one way.
I quietly turned on the Abyss. Without starting the stream.
“…So that person is a streamer?”
[Yeah, yeah, yessss]
[That’s what I heard, yes]
[Your coworker is fierce]
[Kayak is on a winning streak in Diamond… This cannot be stopped]
[Why isn’t she streaming while gaming?]
[It’s a streamer thing; they play games even when on a break]
[As long as they’re just gaming, it’s fine, right? Unlike those who say they’re resting at home but end up at the club.]
[Whoa]
[That’s intense…]
[Please don’t develop feelings for a woman and live your real life…]
[Is there really a difference between turning off the stream or keeping it on?]
“It is different, for sure. There’s less pressure. You play better without worrying about distractions. I know you might not relate, but honestly, when you’re streaming, it’s not as easy to focus as you think. But hey, don’t you get paid? Well… that’s true. A business relationship based on just money… If you put it that way, I guess, but isn’t that a bit heartless?”
In a crisp white background, a man continues speaking into the mic.
He is Han Kang, a streamer residing between Diamond 2 and Master, currently taking a brief break from battle while communicating with viewers.
“Wow, but that person is really good. She’s a woman? She doesn’t look like she belongs in this rank. I’ve never seen a woman play this well before.”
[Kayak is probably the best among women gamers.]
[No, she’s not just the best among women, she’s the best among all players.]
[For real, she was getting Challenger like it was nothing.]
[Haryeong is Grandmaster, too.]
[Haryeong is a straight-up queen bee.]
[Whoa]
[Don’t diss Taz.]
[Hey Han Kang, should I take that comment to mean you think it’s weird for women to be good at games?]
[Whoa]
[Streamer Han Kang/Controversy/Topic/Women Gamer Insult]
“If you keep talking nonsense, you’ll get banned. And don’t bring Taz into this. This isn’t even direct trolling, what is this?”
Fortunately, this time he could take action himself. Seeing that the character had not respawned in the black-and-white screen, Han Kang used his mouse to ban some viewers.
He heard there were chats disparaging other streamers in different rooms, someone got roasted. In a broader sense, these kinds of things could be seen as the streamer’s responsibility.
I heard there was some chaotic chatting going on, someone was roasting someone else. Broadly speaking, this might fall under the streamer’s responsibility.
Lately, Twitch has been growing rapidly, so it seems like viewers are flooding in, making chat management feel even more challenging.
It’s tough when there are a lot of people, but Han Kang has been feeling particularly drained recently.
It seemed like he needed to take some measures, like hiring more chat managers or something.
“More importantly…”
With viewers being temporarily silenced, Han Kang pushed that aside and focused on the game screen in front of him.
One player was sweeping through the battlefield effortlessly.
They say the upper-tier players have a different unique technique, and this one was exactly that. Han Kang’s character had just been decapitated by that user, so he was just watching.
“A woman?”
Something flashed through Han Kang’s mind.
It was about a tournament hosted by a streamer Taker, who he was friendly with.
It was something like a competition where streamers face off against each other, with sponsored money from viewers as the prize.
Han Kang, who had a good relationship with Taker, was also planning to participate.
Come to think of it, he remembered Taker had mentioned struggling to find participants.
There were a lot of men, but not enough women, he lamented.
“I hope they at least have a decent viewership and are primarily an Abyss content creator.”
He must have said that with the intent that he didn’t want anyone to be totally unrecognizable. Ideally, it’d be nice if they could draw in their own audience too.
Since the tournament was going to be taken quite seriously, it was only natural that practice would follow, so they needed to be someone who primarily streamed Abyss content.
“A skilled woman. If viewers come to my stream through this, it might not be a total Hako…”
That person, maybe this Kayak could be worth entering the tournament? It sounded like people were having a hard time finding contestants, and it didn’t seem like there was anyone else that fit the bill.
Thinking like that, Han Kang wanted to hint to Taker about it, so he asked,
“Does that person have any thoughts on collaborating with other streamers?”