NOVEL NEXT Chapter 366
Kayak’s declaration of self-preservation!
It wasn’t like I openly broadcasted that this server was messed up and that I was currently in a dissatisfied state, but it did create quite a buzz.
She was the one who saved the Taker server and represented it as a streamer.
Having previously shown her altruistic side by helping the Hana Guild with their raids, she now declared that she would live for herself.
All the streamers remaining on the Taker server and the viewers watching them all took note of her stance.
What would Kayak, who had reached battle level 95, do? Sure, she caught a dragon, but she missed the last hit. How would she take action for her own sake?
However, there was no activity from Kayak on the server for herself.
-GM Taker: This is a notice for users playing on the Taker server.
-GM Taker: The Taker server is scheduled to end at 00:00 on October 04.
-GM Taker: Thank you for enjoying the Taker server so far.
“Eh.”
Before she could even get her revenge, the world collapsed.
*
“Why are you so sulky today?”
“Sulky? What are you talking about?”
[This person is mad because they lost the dragon slayer]
[Si Hyun says hi]
[How long has it been since the Taker server ended, and you’re still sulky?]
[Oh, are you collaborating with Si Hyun today?]
[Who’s this cute kid?]
[Don’t you know Si Hyun is the fixed guest on Kayak’s stream?]
[Wow, Si Hyun has grown up so much!]
[Kids really grow up fast]
[What have I been doing while the kid has grown up like this….]
[It’s surprising, but there are really a lot of new viewers….]
[Si Hyun is just randomly sticking ‘Hyun’ on everything, lol]
[Si Hyun is just Si Hyun, yeah….]
[Among the editors, one is the nephew of the editing demon, and even did a cooking stream with the broadcast host]
[Ah, that’s the friend who went to the parent observation class?]
[I’m seriously jealous of the editing demon—talking and eating with Kayak, getting misunderstood as a boyfriend, and now this cute nephew….]
Today was the day Si Hyun came over to my house.
Since it was a visit and I had no content lined up, I decided to do a collaborative stream with Si Hyun to entertain everyone for the day.
Both Si Hyun and the viewers were already accustomed to my broadcast, making this possible. Si Hyun had already made a couple of appearances on my stream.
“Then you’ll be paying me for my appearance fee, right?”
“Of course.”
“Of course.”
“Awesome.”
How old was Si Hyun this year? I can’t quite remember if she was 11 or 12, but she was definitely over 10.
Kids grow up in the blink of an eye. Even Si Hyun, whom I hadn’t seen in a while, had shot up in height.
But Si Hyun was always quite mature for her age.
Just look at her boldly demanding appearance fees from me! What kind of kid has the guts to do that?
She had the unique innocence of a child, combined with the demeanor of an old soul.
It was precisely because Si Hyun had both of these seemingly contradictory qualities that she could appear on the broadcast.
She could banter with mischievous viewers, making her a favorite guest. Of course, being a child, if she ever crossed the line, she’d be banned without hesitation.
“That happened… You lost the Dragon Slayer, huh? You didn’t manage it!”
Even now, while I was off grabbing a snack, the viewers were filling Si Hyun in on what had been happening.
Even though it had been a while since we last met, the chemistry was just perfect. Come to think of it, Si Hyun also did well on broadcasts; maybe she had a knack for it.
If I were to retire someday, having her take over wouldn’t be a bad idea at all.
Of course, while doing broadcasts, I encounter all sorts of weirdos. For example, there are plenty of bizarre perverts lurking around.
But honestly, from a streamer’s perspective, there’s no sweeter gig than this. It’s way more comfortable compared to the hardships of regular work.
Well, Si Hyun was still young, so it was too early for her to decide on a career.
I should casually bring it up sometime. Maybe say that if she ever figures things out, she should come find her older sister.
“What should I pay you with? What do kids like these days?”
“Hmm…”
While Si Hyun pondered for a moment, the chatroom buzzed with suggestions.
[Buy her clothes]
[Cash is king]
[Delicious food]
[Isn’t she too old for toys?]
[Give her a cute Camilla doll]
[These days, it’s all about Tinyping]
[I’m broke from buying my niece Tinyping]
I spotted an interesting suggestion and chimed in.
“Tinyping?”
I recalled that those were quite popular lately. I remembered seeing that adorable animated character with a huge head holding a magic wand.
I remember seeing a giant and cute animated character holding a magic wand.
Back in my day, it was Pororo. I glanced at Si Hyun, feeling the passage of time as if to say, “How about that?”
“Eh… Tiny Ping? That’s something only kids like, right?”
“You’re a kid too.”
“Noo… I mean kids younger than me. You know, those playing with dolls suitable for elementary school first graders.”
Si Hyun rambled on, twirling her hair with her finger. Her ears were suspiciously red, but she pretended it wasn’t obvious.
[Cute lololol]
[Definitely a kid, can’t lie]
[Haha, how does an elementary school student not like the president of kids, Tiny Ping?]
[Even adult girls think Tiny Ping is cute]
[Yep, my college friends like it too]
[There are so many types of Tiny Ping, it gets confusing]
[I only know Xi Jinping]
[What?]
“So yeah, there are a lot of types… What kind of Tiny Ping do you like, Si Hyun?”
“I told you, I don’t like Tiny Ping! I prefer something more mature than childish stuff like that—”
[Ting Ping enthusiast donated 10,000 won!]
– A lot of people were guessing Tiny Ping’s names, are you going to participate too, host?
“…Gyeom Ping?”
– Wrong answer!
– Correct answer: Giyom Ping
[Giyom Ping, agreed lolol]
[Wow]
[WTH]
[Honestly, that’s a bit unfair]
[This is just the candy seller doing as they please]
[How many different types of kids’ toys are there?]
[But you were close]
[How did you do it?]
[The names are pretty intuitive]
[For real lol, just looks cute so it’s Giyom Ping]
“Exactly, you can easily deduce it by looking at it, and just stick ‘Ping’ at the end to make it Tiny Ping. We do that among ourselves too, just adding ‘Ping’ to names while playing.”
“Is that so, Si Hyun Ping?”
“….”
Did she feel treated like a kid? Si Hyun whipped her head around. I just thought it was cute.
She said she didn’t like Tiny Ping, but it seemed like she was having fun with her friends using it. I’m glad she has good friendships.
The guessing game for Tiny Ping names continued after that.
Honestly, it turned out to be more fun than expected. I started it thinking it would just be something to do with Si Hyun, but surprisingly, it wasn’t bad as content for the broadcast.
“Hmm….”
What appeared this time was a tiny pink creature with rice cake skewers sticking out of its head.
I have no idea why it has rice cake skewers on its head. Isn’t it going to get sticky with sauce? Is this just the creator’s weird preference?
[Tteok Tteok Pink]
[Tteok Ko Pink]
[Why not Skewer Pink instead of Tteok Ko Pink?]
[Seasoning Pink]
[Tasty Pink]
[All this pink nonsense is driving me crazy, hahaha!]
[Has everyone turned into little kids?!]
[Ttweety Twit!]
[About 20,000 people have regressed to elementary school kids….]
[Their intelligence was already at an elementary school level, so it’s fine!]
The challenge had only one chance.
With Si Hyun, who already knew most of the answers, watching, I shouted my answer.
“…Skewer Pink?”
“Huh?”
– Correct!
-Skewer Pink!
“I got it!!!”
“Sis, you’re amazing!”
Since it’s a rice cake skewer, it’s Skewer Pink. A simple answer that’s impossible to reach with an adult’s narrow mind.
In fact, most of the viewers in my room couldn’t get it right, revealing that their childlike innocence had long since dried up.
[The host has no childlike innocence either.]
[The host is gradually losing intelligence in real-time….]
[Ahh… Kayak’s intelligence…!]
[It might not be bad for Kayak to become an elementary schooler.]
[If you get this right, does that mean you have low intelligence?]
[Let’s go with someone who can see through a child’s perspective.]
[Nongnognongnong, hahaha!]
[Nuoong!!]
[But isn’t Skewer Pink a bit too suggestive…? Or is it just me…? – Deleted message]
[Whoa there.]
[You need to leave.]
[There are kids around, so tone it down.]
Meanwhile, I was finding peace in my heart watching the cute and adorable characters like before. I used to have times like this.
Feeling a bit sentimental, I ended the game of guessing Tiny Pink’s name. After all, there were only about 8 questions left. I’d done well so far, so it’s okay.
[?? Why?]
[Uh oh.]
[Don’t do that.]
[Ending broadcast Pink?]
[What’s ‘sudden ending moment’?]
[O Bang Chang;;]
“Ending broadcast Pink. I hope you all have a lovely day!”
Then I went on a crazy date with Si Hyun.