I Became a Malicious Streamer

There are people who usually stay quiet but go wild when the game is set up.

On the other hand, there are those who are lively and noisy but end up shy and unable to do anything when the game actually starts.

I’m not saying I’m one of those people, but that’s exactly how I’m feeling right now.

After saying “Let’s do it,” how many people can immediately put that into action?

I mentioned wanting to communicate, but maybe the pressure of having to communicate made me ponder over what to say.

I’m usually not the type to chat actively on streams, but I feel like I used to blurt out a comment or two without much thought.

[Teacher? Teacher? Teacher? Teacher? Teacher?]

[Call 119! Call 119! Call 119! Call 119! Call 119! Call 119! Call 119! Call 119! Call 119!]

[What’s the address?]

[Just report it, okay?]

Hmm, I should definitely just say something no matter what.

I can’t just leave these people unattended; who knows what will happen.

“Did everyone have dinner?”

[Were you there?]

[Hi, Teacher]

[Yes]

[What are we doing today?]

[Did you see the tweet from David Carlson about Dragon Road’s first collab?]

[Haven’t eaten yet]

[What did you have, teacher?]

[Macro 1]

[If Mallru has nothing to say right now, it’s totally a thumbs down, lol]

Let’s start with a simple meal check.

Is there even anything special about communication? Asking if they’ve eaten is communication, right?

Fortunately, there are some kind viewers who answer my questions.

For a streamer, these chat messages are precious.

“I had kimchi fried rice. I messed up the fire control and it burned a bit, but it was crispy and delicious.”

Thinking about it, was that too much information? Maybe I shouldn’t have mentioned it got burned.

Would these people even be curious about the fact that I had kimchi fried rice?

If I heard someone else talk about their food like that, I’d probably think, “So what?” first.

However, such worries were unfounded, as the viewers’ reactions weren’t bad at all.

[Is it like stone pot rice?]

[Kimchi fried rice is delicious, right?]

[IDK]

[Guess you’re not good at cooking]

[Mallru’s private life revealed, whoa]

[Oh…..]

[Can’t cook… deducting 10 points…]

[I cook well, haha]

[Planning to reveal one thing at a time]

[Just fry anything up, and it tastes good, yeah]

[When you live alone, you fry everything]

[Smells like broth in the chat room]

[Mallru received a 1000 won donation from Daesik!]

-But suddenly, what’s with this communication stream?

“I thought about the direction of the stream and came to the conclusion that communication is more necessary. The YouTube views reflected that well, and… whether I’m playing a game or something, I want to spend a bit of time talking with you guys.”

[Wow]

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[This is it]

[Where are you planning to go, Mallru!!!!]

[Stop being so ridiculous]

[Please write the stream like a diary]

[I love it~~]

[Um, teacher, I’m sorry, but could you turn off this crazy BGM?]

“Uh… this is the background music I picked out to talk with you guys directly. Is it not good?”

[No]

[It’s nice, haha]

[Yeah]

[You can leave]

[Look at those broth people saying it’s good, lol]

[It’s annoying]

[Can’t focus on what you’re saying]

[Listen to the loyal fans]

Still, without some kind of BGM, it felt dull, so I changed to a different background music.

I wasn’t confident enough to fill the audio just with my words, so I figured something like this was necessary.

[Not This! donated 1000 won!]

-Does it matter about the BGM? Are you doing a Q&A?

What’s the matter with the BGM? It’s crucial!

Separately, I could understand a bit why people wanted a Q&A.

It wasn’t so much empathy as it was an understanding.

According to Si-young, even though the name Mallru as a streamer has spread, not much is known about me, which might make the viewers feel a lack of information.

What’s my name, how old am I, when did I start EOW, and so on.

Whether they’re a fan or not, many people would be curious about the figure known as Mallru.

It felt really weird that the subject is me, but thinking of it in relation to a famous celebrity, I could somewhat grasp it.

If it doesn’t come from my mouth, no one will know that information.

Things that now even the editor Si-young knows need to slowly be revealed.

Due to the nature of internet broadcasting, being able to communicate in real-time with viewers means a closeness.

The longer you broadcast, the narrower that gap tends to become.

Spending time together, it feels like you become a part of each other’s lives.

These elements provide the viewers with a greater opportunity to immerse themselves in this streamer.

Of course, too much of anything can be bad, leading to over-attachment from some viewers.

“A Q&A… isn’t that usually done when you have around 100,000 or 200,000 YouTube subscribers?”

[True lol]

[That is kind of the norm]

[Dude, you have 70,000 subscribers right now]

[Haha, I’ll quickly fill in those 30,000]

[Underestimating Mallru’s firepower?]

[Starting promotions on the community from today]

[Stop being annoying]

[Definitely a no for Q&A]

“I want to wait until I hit about 500,000 subscribers before doing it.”

[What?]

[Just say you don’t want to do a Q&A]

[I’m feeling a gap]

[At this point, it’s not beating around the bush; it’s straight to the point]

[You did a complete 360 there, yeah]

[You’ll reach 500,000 in no time…]

[Community promotion will kick in]

[Go all out on the overseas community too]

[Mallru's Cigarette Assistant donated 10,000 won!]

-Just for you to talk about your kimchi fried rice, lol.

“I’m not saying I won’t answer any questions at all. If you post a few in the chat, I’ll respond to some that seem answerable.”

A formal Q&A feels too stiff; it’s better to just accept a few questions.

As soon as permission was granted to those who were sneaking glances, questions began flooding in like a dam that had burst.

[What are your measurements?]

[Have you ever been angry while streaming?]

[Are you planning any collaborations with other streamers?]

[You said you’re 23; were you in college?]

[Do you have long hair or short hair?]

[What’s your favorite food?]

“Right now, I have long hair, but I want to cut it short. Or I’m even considering going for a pixie cut. My dongsaeng says not to cut it, but it’s really uncomfortable…”

[I can’t say what hairstyle suits you since I don’t know your face]

[Please turn on the cam for a bit so I can see your hair]

[Yeah, I gotta see first]

[Just show the back of your head]

[Head shape is important]

[Short cuts can be hard to pull off…]

[Not everyone can rock it]

[Last time you turned on the Dullahan cam, your long hair looked pretty]

[Don’t cut it, okay?]

[Samson got weak after cutting his hair]

[Samson, lolololol]

[If you cut your hair, you’ll get terrible at games, right?]

[What’s your MBTI?]

“How do you read that in English? M… what’s it called.”

[It’s MBTI, teacher]

[You don’t know MBTI?]

[Did this person just come down from a mountain?]

[Are they an old-timer?]

[If you’re in your 50s, you’re not an old-timer…]

[Oh no]

[But really, how old are you?]

Based on the viewers’ explanations, I learned that MBTI, or whatever, is a personality type test that is trending these days.

I’m not sure if it’s just the viewers being dramatic, but it seems like young people are even forming factions based on this now.

There sure are all kinds of things out there.

I suddenly realized how detached I’ve been from the world.

It’s not just about getting older; even 30s and 40s these days seem to live vibrantly.

“i… is it true that INFPs are losers? Where did that come from? I don’t know since I haven’t tried it. I’ll try it on stream sometime.”

[Wow]

[If you stick to this, you’re a J, and if you don’t, you’re a P]

[That’s true lol]

[The leader plans well]

[But just planning well is still a J, right?]

[IDK]

[No-Gari Addict donated 10,000 won!]

-The leader’s MBTI = GOAT

Wow, the viewers are applauding and giving their approval.

Although I couldn’t often look at the chat while focusing on the main content of the game, I could still feel it.

Viewers seemed to respond better during a calm communication stream like this than while I was in-game.

Is it simply satisfying for these people just to chat with me?

I once saw a news piece stating that the number of one-person households is steadily increasing.

And even for those who aren’t solo, the primary age group watching my streams is teens to those in their early 30s.

It’s possible that there are many who live with their parents yet feel low self-esteem and stay locked in their rooms, especially those preparing for employment.

Maybe these folks were just in need of a conversation partner.

Thinking this way makes the viewers appear to be pure-hearted people yearning for human warmth.

As Si-young said, having communication times like this on stream isn’t a bad idea.

[Mallru's Soup No. 1 donated 1000 won!]

-So, what cup size are you?

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