NOVEL NEXT Chapter 55
Today, I woke up unusually early. It must be because I’m finally meeting the viewers after nearly ten days of break.
With a fresh mindset, I tidied up my house and contacted Assistant Kim about the contract, passing the time until it was nearly 6 PM.
“Phew.”
After facing the camera for the first time in a while, I took a deep breath and grasped my mouse.
『’Cosmo’ has started the broadcast.』
Justice triumphs!!!
I titled the stream with a short phrase that captured my current mood and hit the start button.
Almost immediately, viewers began flooding in.
【CosmoAbsolutelyDefend】- Koha!
【Kokkiyaho】- I’m hereeeeee
【WhirlwindFlower2】- Welcome back!
【Hounyangie】- What a great title!
Once, I thought ten days wasn’t a long time, but today, it felt different.
I hesitated, glancing at the rapidly scrolling chat without fully processing it, before finally leaning close to the microphone and carefully opening my mouth.
“How has everyone been? It’s great to see you again.”
【Moscos】- Our leader! We’ve been eating our veggies and waiting…
【CatfishWithSalmon】- Your voice sounds timid, it’s breaking my heart
【Bera666】- It was a long, long time of humiliation and oppression…
I worried there might be some lingering resentment from those who didn’t fully understand the events, but thankfully, I saw no such messages in the chat.
【1st ‘CosmoAbsolutelyDefend’ has donated 1,000,000 cheese!】
– Thank you for bravely returning to us despite everything. I’m always cheering for you.
“Oh my, Chairman! Thank you for the million cheese donation right after getting out…! I appreciate you waiting for a streamer who’s not even that great. I missed you all so much being home alone.”
【Allfreed】- Wow
【HungryEllie】- Wow
【UlalaRihirari】- Flirting!
【Mongusam】- I like women… but for the sake of King Chin…
No, please go away. I don’t need that kind of mindset.
Even though I felt a headache returning as soon as I came back, a part of me was relieved. It felt like everything had finally returned to where it belonged.
【’LostFrog’ has donated 10,000 cheese!】
– So what happened with that employee? Are they really fired?
【’JustAteWokeUp’ has donated 5,000 cheese!】
– How will they compensate for cheese?
As expected, donations demanding detailed explanations about the incident flooded in, but I intentionally ignored them, adjusting my voice and speaking up.
“Um, I’m sure everyone has seen the rough details in the announcements, so I won’t go into specifics. I don’t want to ruin the good vibes on a nice day.”
【K-HipHopTopCosmo】- Don’t overdo it.
【29ana】- What good memories are you talking about?
【PinkRabbit】- Just do what you want, leader.
【LostFrog】- I shouldn’t have asked, my bad.
【JustAteWokeUp】- Understood…
Still, seeing some viewers spending money to ask made me a bit concerned. Luckily, those who just donated seemed to come to terms with the fact that they had brought it up.
Our viewership really has big hearts… they just cause trouble at times.
“Well, just to summarize, everything’s resolved. So, please don’t be too hard on the Aiver folks. In a way, they were also victims of one insane employee’s actions.”
This was my chance to salvage the company’s reputation, and while I spoke, gasps echoed in the chat.
【Kokkiyaho】- You’re shielding them?
【tws2425】- I’m dealing with it for the leader’s sake.
【TargetBee】- Are you crazy?
Some commented that being too nice was a flaw, but I didn’t particularly feel that way.
Sure, the past ten days felt like hell, and I wouldn’t want to relive those memories. However, with everything resolved and back in place, I now see it as just a temporary blip.
“So, I’ve decided to trust them once again and re-sign a new contract this time with the cheese company. Or should I say Aiver?”
【PassingAppDungi】- ?
【Cro-Magnon】- What contract?
【That’sItCosmo】- Slave contract?
As usual, chatting continued, but I lightly brushed it off and threw out my prepared line.
“By the way, did you all catch the news today? Aiver announced they’re starting a new MCN company.”
【NextDoorHani】- News?
【BlueRageGame】- Yeah, I saw!
【WhiteBlueRedBlack】- Seriously? Am I the only one who didn’t see it?
The news hadn’t been out for long, so reactions seemed mixed, but it appeared that more people hadn’t seen it.
“Basically, Aiver decided to create a new MCN under their wing, and they asked if I’d like to join. So, I just finished the contract today.”
【WhiteForest】- Wow
【SojuFlavoredHandCream】- Is that a good thing? I’m really anxious.
The surprising announcement seemed to catch many viewers off guard.
However, most of them were concerned about the wisdom of taking a contract with a company that had caused me trouble, even if it wasn’t intentional.
Honestly, I understood their feelings. I had similar reservations and consulted with Older Sister Seo-ha about it.
But despite that, I made my decision based on the belief that this was the best place for me to settle down and a last chance to see how things go.
“I get that you’re worried. Still, the company even bowing their heads and assuring me they won’t let me down again really struck a chord with me.”
【Allfreed】- The leader is so kind…
【Bera666】- If he weren’t, Aiver would have long gone up in flames…
【CatfishWithSalmon】- Just a fool thinking only of others… what a cool guy…
【MushroomSoup】- Is this dude the main character of a light novel?
“No, no, it’s not about being kind. It’s about mutual benefit…”
As I continued to speak, it seemed the situation was getting misconstrued as my being a nice guy for accepting the contract, so I hastily added clarification.
I’m not a fool. I wouldn’t just accept a deal at a loss simply out of a wish to believe. This is all business.
Still, I accepted the offer because our interests aligned. That’s all there is to it.
【BlueBungieWooRuh】- Nah uh~ you’re super kind~
【HolicShit】- I’ve never seen anyone as kind as the leader in my life!
【LostFrog】- Even humble… I just worship you, God God God.
“Hey you guys! Are you doing this on purpose?!”
But the viewers, sensing they had a good hook, bombarded me with comments about how ‘kind’ I was without even listening to my explanation.
Unable to hold back, I let out a loud shout after a long time, which quickly filled the chat with ‘ㅋㅋㅋㅋ’ as viewers responded with ‘You’re caught!’ comments, making me even angrier.
Seriously, these bad kids are pulling this nonsense on someone just released after ten days.
【’LostFrog’ has donated 1,000 cheese!】
– Will you get a manager or something when you enter the MCN?
“Manager? I think so. The contract manager mentioned it.”
As MCN topics sparked more questions, one particularly interesting donation flew in, allowing me to share my thoughts.
I wondered what kind of person they’d get as my manager.
While it’s important for them to be competent, more than anything, I want someone I can click with. Since they’ll be in close contact with me, it’d be best if they’re someone I feel comfortable around.
‘Someone like Older Sister Seo-ha would be perfect.’
A fleeting wish crossed my mind, but I shook my head, knowing it was just wishful thinking.
There’s no way such a nice situation would come to fruition.