Chapter 232
『StarPork: Excuse me.』
『StarPork: Teacher 🤬』
『StarPork: It says you’ve read this.』
『CravingWarmAmericano: 😅』
『CravingWarmAmericano: What is it?』
『StarPork: What is it…??』
(StarPork is typing…)
『StarPork: I have too many questions but I’ll hold back here, okay?』
『StarPork: No safety issues, right? You have battery left?』
『CravingWarmAmericano: Uh, yeah.』
『CravingWarmAmericano: I have a solar charger.』
『CravingWarmAmericano: Not enough to broadcast, but I can communicate.』
『StarPork: You really went in with the mindset that you’d be stranded if it keeps raining…』
『StarPork: Anyway, it’s a relief you’re safe. Still, share your location just in case!!』
『StarPork: And are you entering the clash tournament? You were going to say you were, right?』
『StarPork: Who cares if the pros participate?』
『StarPork: Our Yena-nim can win against them all!』
『StarPork: I’ll come cheer you on in person!!! 🤗』
『CravingWarmAmericano: 😅』
(CravingWarmAmericano is typing…)
『CravingWarmAmericano: I’m still considering.』
『CravingWarmAmericano: But I’ll probably apply.』
『StarPork: Why are you still considering??? What’s there to think about??』
(CravingWarmAmericano is typing…)
『CravingWarmAmericano: Just, you know.』
『StarPork: Oh right, almost forgot.』
『StarPork: Congrats on the patch!!!』
『StarPork: Yena-nim is amazing.』
『StarPork: It’s practically a dedicated patch for her, isn’t it??』
『StarPork: It’s the dawn of the rogue era, right, teacher?』
『CravingWarmAmericano: Ah』
『CravingWarmAmericano: Hmm』
『CravingWarmAmericano: Indeed』
『StarPork: ?? Are you okay…?』
『StarPork: If something’s wrong, please tell me』
『CravingWarmAmericano: 😅』
『CravingWarmAmericano: Actually, I haven’t read it in detail yet』
『CravingWarmAmericano: The patch notes』
『StarPork: ?????????』
『StarPork: Are you really sure nothing’s wrong??』
* * * *
They say, “Do your best and leave the rest to fate.”
Humans can only do their best within their capability. The rest is determined by the heavens.
In that sense, yesterday’s broadcast was truly blessed by heaven. Coincidentally, it rained, providing the perfect ambiance, and then the sun rose just in time to demonstrate how to start a campfire.
Moreover, the timing of the end of the broadcast… To be honest, if I had done it myself, I could never have managed such perfect timing. Upon reflection, it was an ending that left quite an impression.
It felt as if the caption “To be continued” would appear right then. Just a brief glance at the ending scene made me feel like I had to be seated for the next episode at 8 AM tomorrow, reminding me of a morning drama.
Because it was unintended, it was even more satisfying. Just like how a deep flavor arises naturally, which cannot be achieved artificially.
So, “Do your best and leave the rest to fate.”
This time, it felt like the heavens were on my side.
That, in itself, was fairly satisfying.
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『Upvote if you want to kill the host』
『I would have forgiven if I had just one bite of meat』
『Forget the tournament; Teacher won’t enter anyway』
……Some people might not agree, it seems.
You can’t satisfy everyone. Sigh.
Letting out a light sigh, I habitually moved my hand back to the mouse.
I had decided to cut down on drinking. Although indulging yesterday couldn’t be helped due to the excitement, I should avoid drowning in alcohol today.
However, a day without drinking sometimes felt unbearably long. Occasionally, I marveled at whether the days were always this long.
Thanks to that, I had plenty of time to ponder the tournament. It was ironic to have officially announced it by yesterday, only to be reconsidering it now, but still…
Anyway, I needed ways to spend my time. So, I visited cafes with soaring regeneration rates during my free time.
The viewers had mixed opinions. Surprisingly, quite a few were convinced I wouldn’t participate in the tournament—although a small faction actually suggested I shouldn’t.
When I entered the Untouchables Tournament, it seemed everyone was eager for me to compete.
『Title: It’s Right Not to Join This Tournamentㅇㅇ』
『Honestly, the broadcast time is already short, and it might get even shorter because of tournament preparations.
Also, lately, various build demonstrations and interactions are more entertaining than hardcore gaming from the host……
If you had a camping broadcast for three hours, everyone would be overjoyed.』
– Won’t she at least broadcast because he joined the tournament
– Drop the prejudice that she will practice while broadcasting
– Yeah, broadcasting might stop completely due to strategy leaks
– Teacher didn’t care about strategy leaks during the team tournament
– Camping? Camping? Camping? Camping? Camping? Camping? Camping? Camping?
– Calm down
– Fierce clash mode itself could be a fail, so it’s ambiguous
– It’s weird that there wasn’t 1v1 in such games before
– Honestly, spending time on more Rogue2 is the right choice
– Rogue2 addicts, stop it
Have the viewers changed a lot?
Unlike before, fewer people were solely obsessed with just pure hardcore gaming. Many suggested buying a separate phone for proper camping broadcasts, and there were quite a number of recommendations for various comprehensive games.
There were enough numbers and activities to influence the atmosphere subtly—once, I might have even commented on it. They might have demanded proof of five wins from the Rogue Revival Movement, considering how effective tasks ensure a person’s reform.
However, now… even I hadn’t sorted out my feelings yet.
… Perhaps it had a positive meaning; wanting to see something I do, not just waiting for pure gaming—ultimately, they wanted to see me. Although I didn’t fully understand it, it was indeed something to appreciate.
It warmed my heart a bit.
Of course, that didn’t mean I wholly embraced this new atmosphere.
『Rhythmic Host』
『Cut Only the Humming Part of the Host.gif』
『(NSFW) Stretching Scene Compilation』
『It Had Quite the Essence Broadcast』
『Lesson 1 – Understanding Pendulum Motion』
The proportion of such embarrassing posts increased significantly. Whether the title was outright problematic, or a trap hidden behind a decent title, the increase was tangible.
Deciding to do a camping broadcast, I knew it was unavoidable… but it wasn’t easy.
Now, every time I pushed the broadcast start button, it felt like the difficulty level of café exploration also increased. It was natural, really. I was essentially supplying ammunition to the enemy with my own hands.
If there was one positive outcome, it would be the awareness of just how many unconscious movements I was making. I stretched far more often than I had realized. Not to mention, I made a lot of unconscious sounds too.
… At least my facial expressions didn’t change much. Thank goodness for that.
Anyway, by the time a couple of hours of café exploration came to an end, my urge to completely ban photo and video uploads inside my café had intensified three or fourfold.
… However, it was evident that a knee-jerk crackdown would only backfire.
I was torn, truly torn.
Perhaps it was time to seek the wisdom of my senior.
Jinhee and Ahri didn’t seem to mind people posting photos inside the café, so they wouldn’t be much help… In fact, Jinhee even somewhat encouraged it, mentioning how she liked being treated as a minor celebrity even on fan cafés.
I didn’t fully understand it, but I nodded sincerely.
Still.
If there was anyone who disliked their face being plastered everywhere, it was Revan. He seemed like the right person to ask.
However, I had been calling on him too often recently. I felt a bit guilty about that…
It made me hesitate to reach out. Using him so frequently, I wondered if even the calmest canary would get upset.
Yet, was there anyone more suitable?
Hmm.
… Should I throw out some bait?
* * * *
『Lee Yena: (photo)』
『Lee Yena: Isn’t this pretty?』
This was the type of message he often received from women around him, though he’d never spoken about it openly. They would send selfies or pictures of clothes and accessories, using it as a way to start a conversation and seek opinions.
Usually, these messages came from women who had some interest in Shihoon, thinking their relationship had progressed to some extent.
“…Ha.”
In this case, however, the sender’s name was the problem.
It wasn’t a conscious thought, but the moment he saw the preview, a surge of excitement was inevitable. The thought that it might be a selfie—along with a fleeting vision of Yena’s smiling face—was unavoidable.
Of course,
It was a foolish hope.
The sent photo contained a hand axe.
『Lee Yena: Oh, the price got cut off』
『Lee Yena: (photo)』
『Lee Yena: It’s very cost-effective』
『Lee Yena: No need to worry about the price at all』