NOVEL NEXT Chapter 39
I started the broadcast a bit earlier than usual today. Sometimes I just want to be a little whimsical, and today happens to be that day.
『‘Cosmo’ has started the broadcast.』
‘Surprise Morning Bang’
【Kokkiyaho】- What’s Morning Bang?
【Passing App Dungi】- Morning Bang, Koha!
【White Forest】- Did you turn it on knowing today’s my day off?
Even though it was an unscheduled stream around 11, viewers surprisingly began to trickle in. It wasn’t as fast as usual, but seeing the viewer count rise steadily made me nod in satisfaction.
If too few people showed up, I was ready to ask for understanding and shut it down to start again in the evening, but thankfully…
“Hey everyone, hi, can you hear me well?”
【Allfreed】- ㅔ
【K-HipHopTopCosmo】- ㅔ
【That’sJustYourFace】- What’s this broadcast about?
Perhaps because it’s a different time slot, I noticed quite a few unfamiliar usernames while testing the microphone.
I couldn’t help but smile at the strange freshness reminiscent of walking an empty street at dawn.
“I came on early to chat for a bit and play some LoL. The main show starts at 6, so feel free to pop back in then if that’s what you’re waiting for.”
Normally, viewers have certain content they want, but I thought I’d mention early on that I might do whatever I like until 6, in case anyone was disappointed.
LoL is a popular game, but many show signs of fatigue with it; after all…
【ThoroughlySunkenFlower】- Wow
【Bera666】- Gotta love it, haha
【White Red Black】- Nah, definitely not leaving~
【Catfish With Salmon】- It’s been ages since I played LoL!
However, contrary to my worries, the viewers seemed oddly eager for a LoL stream.
At least on my channel, seeing LoL once a month is lucky, so it probably feels fresh to them.
Or maybe they just want to watch me lose and suffer in solo queue.
【‘Lucid Dream 7’ has donated 1,000 Cheese!】
– Yesterday’s milk reaction video was hilarious, lol!
While downloading the LoL patch, I leaned back for a casual chat when a voice message came in. It seems they watched the milk reaction video I intended to upload to the café yesterday.
“Oh, so you saw the one I posted in the café? It got a good response. The comments were legendary.”
Unlike cafés run by other major corporate streamers, my channel is so small that the membership count is quite low.
So, getting 10 comments on a post feels like a lot, and usually, it’s around 5-7, but the milk reaction video I posted yesterday has over 20 comments!
I think that might be the highest in our café’s history.
【Whirlwind Flower 2】- It was so cute, lol!
【Alpaca Hunter】- Can it really understand human speech?
【Moscos】- For that much, it deserves 100,000 won, hahaha!
Among the viewers gathered here, it seems quite a few had watched the video, and they collectively praised the milk for being clever.
Meanwhile, the LoL patch finished, and the game play button became active before I knew it.
【Hounyangie】- Are you doing viewer participation?
“I probably won’t. Come on, we all know you’ll just brutalize me like last time.”
One viewer subtly suggested viewer participation, but I shook my head firmly. Memories of the last viewer participation nightmare resurfaced.
My LoL rank is Platinum, which is pretty average, so I can’t really keep up with the bluffing.
But in the last viewer participation, there were suspicions of higher-tier viewers using borrowed accounts who stomped me mercilessly. That day became legendary for my record of 0 kills and 28 deaths.
And that nightmare got edited and posted on YouTube, becoming the most responded-to video.
Should I be happy or sad about this?
【Mongusam】- Haha, got caught, huh?
【TWS2425】- Skill level, up!
【FrogThatLeftHome】- Not doing that? You’re just asking for it.
“Yeah, no matter how much you curse, I won’t do it.”
It seemed like some viewers really wanted to educate me, and chaos erupted in the chat, but I ignored it entirely.
Last time I fell for such obvious provocations, and look where that got me.
I’m Kang Woo-joo; I’m not the kind of guy who makes the same mistake twice.
“…Ah.”
Before the game started, I clicked on the internet window to make a slight adjustment to the broadcast content, but accidentally hit the platform’s main screen, letting out a sigh.
Because what appeared was a scene I didn’t want to see but couldn’t avoid after yesterday.
【BlueRageGame】- Just looking at it makes me sick.
【NeighborHani】- Why the heck did you invite streamers here, if this is going on? Seriously!
【Kokkiyaho】- They should at least apologize or prostrate themselves, idiots! LOL!
As expected, the rankings tab revealed viewbot users at the top, and the chat window fell into chaos again.
Sigh, one click ruined the whole broadcast’s vibe.
I could have skipped talking altogether like yesterday, but since I’m human too, I got a little frustrated and spoke up.
“Honestly, it’s a bit disappointing. Even if it’s technically difficult, at least they could monitor the viewbot users and filter them manually.”
【LemonTanghuru】- LOL, right?
【TargetingRival】- For real, it would help if they showed some effort.
【29ana】- At this point, it feels like they don’t care at all, right?
While some viewers took the chance to throw in baseless accusations, I didn’t think that deeply about it.
From the company’s perspective, the priority should always be profit, and watching this situation unfold would be nothing less than losses, and they wouldn’t want to see that.
However, it’s reasonable to think they might not have a proper system in place or are choosing not to respond for various internal reasons.
Even knowing that, the regret came from the fact that, as one viewer said, it didn’t even seem like they were trying.
“Let’s say they are being cautious about direct sanctions because they don’t want false positives, but at least a letter of apology or explanation should be written, right? They can’t be unaware of the current situation.”
There’s a saying that one word can repay a thousand debts.
If they acknowledged the situation, promised to improve quickly, and apologized to the streamers and viewers affected, I’m sure at least some would be willing to wait.
【‘Kokkiyaho’ has donated 1,000 Cheese!】
– I regret not going to Safari, if the head of the platform is watching this, haha!
【Ulalihirari】- It’s okay!
【NeighborHani】- It’s okay! LOL!
【Bera666】- Haha, at least they catch viewbots there!
Of course, as long as they are in the same market, comparisons with other platforms will inevitably happen.
Since it wasn’t creating an easy atmosphere for gaming, I decided to take dramatic measures and create a fun atmosphere instead.
“Hey! Where’s the person in charge? Oh, it’s you?”
As I started acting like a customer throwing a complaint, the chat quickly filled with ‘LOL’.
【Mongusam】- Haha, this guy’s acting is on point!
【Alpaca Hunter】- Spitting facts, huh, Mochaccino!
【Catfish With Salmon】- The sincerity is palpable, LOL!
【Pink Rabbit】- It’s the great joyful mountain, LOL!
When faced with adversity, the best way to solve it is to smash it head-on.
“Hey? Do you know who I am!?”
【FrogThatLeftHome】- Why’s this guy so good at acting?
【JustWokeUpFromEating】- This guy’s like a pro, LOL!
Thanks to taking on the role of the clown, the tension in the chat began to ease.
【1st ‘CosmoWillProtectYou’ has donated 10,000 Cheese!】
Hearing the familiar nickname that popped up along with the voice message made my eyes widen.
Oh, the chairman is late today, what a rare sight. Of course, it’s partly because I turned on early.
“Chairman, welcome! I just went live early. Why the late fee…? Thank you!”
Forcing a bow in gratitude even while knowing he couldn’t see, I moved the mouse to start LoL when—
– There’s a notification.
“…Huh?”
Suddenly, a 1 appeared on the bell icon in the top right, along with a message.
This message only shows up when there’s a notification that affects all platform users, not just streamers or viewers, and I tilted my head in curiosity and clicked.
What appeared was a lengthy announcement.
– Notification on sanctions against viewbot users and future support services.
Hello, I sincerely apologize that my first greeting to all the users who cherish and love ‘Cheeze’ must begin with an apology.
I’m Kim Seon-moo, head of the Cheeze development team.
The purpose of this announcement is to inform you about sanctions against viewbot and unauthorized program users, as well as future services we plan to offer.
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“…What the heck is this?”
Unable to comprehend the sudden urgent announcement, I asked the viewers with a dazed expression.
To sum up the lengthy announcement in a few words:
Within a month, the viewbot detection program will be completed, and until then, they will pour more personnel into establishing a real-time monitoring system to strictly punish those users.
Secondly, they promised to establish the infrastructure for features like viewing back and clips, which they originally promised at the beginning, within a minimum of 1 week to a maximum of 2 weeks.
Although it’s quite late, the announcement was exactly what we needed, and I wasn’t the only one whose expression brightened.
【Passing App Dungi】- They finally decided to do it, LOL!
【TWS2425】- It’s super late, but at least they’re handling it fast, haha!
【Kokkiyaho】- It’s been a long time filled with scorn and oppression…
【Cro-Magnon】- At least they’re finally taking action correctly…
Just by looking at the chat atmosphere, it was clear.
Though some criticized the timing and asked why it took this long, there were more people expressing relief that it’s finally happening, feeling hopeful that things would improve.
“Honestly, it’s a huge relief… Right, guys?”
More than just the joy of the platform normalizing, I found more happiness in seeing the previously sullen viewers return to their cheerful selves, which made me smile unconsciously.
【‘Allfreed’ has donated 1,000 Cheese!】
– Did the announcement really come after the streamer raised a fuss? Please clarify!
【That’sItCosmo】- For real, haha!
【SojuFlavoredHandCream】- The timing is perfect, LOL!
【JustWokeUpFromEating】- Do it!
【FrogThatLeftHome】- Definitely!
【K-HipHopTopCosmo】- Do it!
Among it all, with the timing of my little skit aligning perfectly with the announcement, some viewers jestingly claimed that my broadcast appealed to Cheeze to act.
“Did you see that? This is the impact of my influence.”
Had it been any other day, I’d have brushed off such silly nonsense, but today, I let the excitement carry me along and answered with a smug grin.
After all, no one would believe such ridiculous conspiracy theories about how a small-time streamer like me could influence the platform’s actions, so a little joke like this could be accepted.
【Kokkiyaho】- King of Cheese! King of Cheese!
【Whirlwind Flower 2】- I worship you, GOAT…
【LemonTanghuru】- Exit in a moonlit sky, let’s go, Cosmo!!!
With that momentum, the viewers joined in on my joke, and the chat remained lively for quite a while.
When it comes down to it, those who dare to take action tend to succeed.