NOVEL NEXT Chapter 41
I’ve genuinely never wanted to smack my past self so hard as I do right now. What on earth possessed me to make such ridiculous promises?
In the end, I was forced to reveal my face in a bid to celebrate 100,000 subscribers, and now I find myself spending each day in prayer.
Never in my life did I think there would come a day when I’d hope my subscriber count wouldn’t rise.
Moreover, there’s another reason behind this surge in subscribers: my clips have started to be exported to various streams.
A compilation made from my past comments, the recent rising trend of subscribers, and an animation video I received not long ago began spreading everywhere as if it were the prime time to share.
– Thank you for your video sponsorship, 백화요란2!
What had the most effect, though, was when my clip was exported to 엑시트, who is undoubtedly one of the top streamers on both Twip and Cheese.
– Man! I’ve even gone to the sauna with your boss!
– Hey, isn’t that Cosmo’s voice?
If it had ended as just another video donation passing by, it might not have been a big deal. But, of all people, 엑시트 recognized my voice and reacted as if he was happy to hear it.
Back then, when I first met 엑시트 on Aiver, I remembered his wife saying she enjoyed my streams. Who knew it would come back as a dagger like this?
【Who is that dude?】
【Is it someone you know?】
【Hearing a voice for the first time…】
Of course, none of the viewers would recognize a small-time streamer like me. So, when most people had question marks over their heads, 엑시트 kindly explained.
– Oh, that’s Cosmo, a streamer that my wife enjoys. I recognized him the moment I heard his voice when we met Aiver not long ago.
【So it was 엑까단.】
【Why does his voice sound so good?】
【His acting skills are unnecessarily high quality.】
【That past comment being dug up is hilarious.】
엑까단 refers to the fans who enjoy 엑시트’s streams.
And thanks to 엑시트’s words, I unintentionally became verified as an 엑까단, and the viewers started to send friendly looks my way. Meanwhile, 엑시트 added fuel to the fire.
– My wife is looking forward to your face reveal! Everyone, please subscribe to YouTube a lot!
【Don’t betray us!】
【I just checked, and you hit 90,000!】
【You’re finished!】
I believe over 8,000 subscribers joined in just that one day.
Some even popped into my live stream and certified, “I’m passing by as an 엑까단. I’ve just subscribed to YouTube.” Thanks to that, voices praising 엑시트 grew among our viewers.
“Phew…”
Thinking back over the past few days makes my head spin.
If it were the old me, I would have been happy just to receive a shoutout from a streamer I admired, but knowing the end result awaiting me makes it hard to be this happy.
Seriously, why are they all so curious about this average guy’s face? It’s not much different from stopping any random passerby to look at their face.
【Subscribers Count】- 99,996
“…Crazy.”
Upon checking the subscriber count one last time before the stream, a curse slipped from my mouth.
Just four more to hit 100,000.
And it felt like that number was creeping up exactly as if it knew I was watching: 997, 998, 999… until finally,
【Congratulations! You have earned the Silver Button!】
I had awaited this, but I didn’t want it, and my eyes filled with despair as I realized I’d reached a goal I had both anticipated and dreaded.
…Maybe I should just take the day off.
*
After a long struggle with my thoughts, I couldn’t run away. I finally turned on the stream and made my appearance at six as usual.
『’코스모’ 님의 방송이 시작되었습니다.』
You’ve achieved 100,000 subscribers on YouTube.
With a sense of resignation, I began the stream by sticking the subscriber count in the title, and viewers started flooding in, causing the chat window to skyrocket.
【코스모절대지켜】- Congratulations on 100k!
【코끼얏호우】- lololololololol
【tws2425】- Hit 100k? Hit 100k? Hit 100k? Hit 100k? Hit 100k? Hit 100k?
【밥먹고지금일어남】- I hope you won’t break your promise to the viewers… I’m counting on you…
These assholes are pulling this stunt even here. My heart is already a mess.
“…I won’t run away; do whatever you want with me. You bastards.”
【올프리드】- ㅠㅜ
【백화요란2】- A streamer asking for himself to be eaten.avi
【하우냥이】- Why is he blaming us? Who knows?
Sigh, arguing here will just hurt my mouth. I have no allies.
Moreover, according to my past comments, reaching 100,000 subscribers isn’t a momentous occasion, it’s just a fact. If it were the real me, this would be an unthinkable result.
So today, I decided to boldly accept my punishment… no, acknowledge my past promises and enjoy this moment.
“Anyway, thank you all for helping me achieve 100,000 subscribers on YouTube. A face reveal is a face reveal, but we should celebrate together. Isn’t that right?”
【모스코스】- Wow
【옆집사는하니】- For real, we should celebrate.
【아디오스다오】- Congrats on 100k! So when’s the face reveal?
“Hey, just wait a minute. I’m trying to say something here.”
As I was calming down the viewers who were rushing me to turn on the camera, I prepared to speak again when suddenly,
【‘엑시트’ 님께서 1,000,000 치즈 후원!】
– Congratulations on achieving 100,000 on YouTube. My wife is really looking forward to your face reveal. Please do it soon.
With the sudden influx of a large donation and a familiar nickname popping up, I wasn’t the only one to fall into a state of panic.
【Bera666】- ?
【루시드드림7】- Whoa
【알파카사냥꾼】- Is this really 엑시트?
【집나간개구리】- Crazy, he’s the real deal.
【블루망겜】- A fine person has graced this humble place…
With the appearance of a major streamer who firmly holds the first position on both Twip and Cheese, the chat window moved ten times faster than usual.
When I checked, indeed, it was really 엑시트.
The overwhelming aura emanating from the nickname made me reflexively stand up and bow, even though my camera was off.
“Wow, 엑시트! Thank you! By the way, your wife is looking forward to my face reveal?”
Although I’d heard it casually on 엑시트’s stream lately, I thought it was just a lip service, so I asked again in disbelief.
Just three seconds after, the reply came.
【엑시트】- Yes. My wife is telling everyone to subscribe to 코스모’s channel.
【29ana】- Crazy lolololol
【레몬탕후루】- Are you here right now?
【울라리히라리】- It’s strange how curious she is about some dude’s face…
You idiots, saying it like that makes it sound weird.
But judging by how emphatic he was, they certainly weren’t giving me the time to delay things. I’m not sure if it’s the will of 엑시트 or his wife, but that’s the feeling I got.
Sigh, I was hoping to buy at least a few more days of time to delay it with personal excuses.
Yeah, there’s an old saying that it’s better to take your lumps early. Since it’s come up, I might as well boldly just do it. How hard could a face reveal be?
“Okay, folks. Since 엑시트 is here, I’ll just go ahead and announce the schedule for the long-awaited face reveal. No point in running away.”
【폭삭내려앉은꽃】- Whoa
【몽구삼】- Finally ㄷㄷ
【대상비】- Big things are coming!!!
【엑시트】- I brought my wife with me. Let’s hear it.
As I finally opened my tightly shut lips, the viewers began to freak out in various ways. Among the chat, 엑시트’s comment stood out, but I tried to play it cool.
“I’ll do the face reveal three days from now at the usual time I start streaming. Since I haven’t set up a camera or lighting, I need this much time. Agreed, everyone?”
【분홍토끼】- Wow
【코끼얏호우】- If it’s in three days, I can wait ㅇㅇ
【한대맞고백대때리기】- Kind us will understand.
Fortunately, it seemed they were willing to wait around three days. I sighed in relief internally, and dropped one last line as a warning.
“But hey, everyone. I’m telling you in advance… don’t expect too much. I probably look like an average, common loser you’d see on the street, alright? Please.”
【코스모절대지켜】- What???
【29ana】- Yeah, don’t expect anything lololol
【집나간개구리】- In three days, the ugly face is coming down from heaven…
Despite my words, the viewers showed disbelief, but I know they likely expected me to be hideously ugly.
Is it not weirder to think this streamer would be good-looking in the first place? Especially if it’s a guy, that’s a whole different issue.
Fine, now that we’ve come this far, let’s just show my face and eliminate any need for requests to turn the camera back on.
Get ready for a shock, you guys.