Chapter 50

According to the viewers, there aren’t many people who pay to have their chat windows managed.

Most people use voluntary help to handle their chats.

If you’re grateful, you can send them a few chicken gift cards, they say.

“But for pay, cough. Unless they’re pros, cough. Aren’t they going to just do as they please? Hack.”

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[Nanana can handle it well.]

[Still, unpaid volunteers must have biases.]

[Really?]

[Pick me, pick me!]

[Absolutely don’t pick someone who begs to be chosen.]

[Really, giving a random person the golden sword leads to disaster.]

Hiring the wrong chat manager could not only lead to losing the audience’s trust but also result in a considerable exodus of viewers.

It truly is a painful problem.

Some ban others based on their mood, independent of the streamer’s rules.

Others try to make themselves part of the channel lore.

Some even attempt to create a personal connection with the streamer.

Actually, I don’t quite understand why creating a personal link would be an issue.

Wouldn’t naturally working together lead to friendly chit-chat and bonding?

But then again, it seems that the audience might feel excluded.

Such sensitive souls.

Without self-interest, one wouldn’t work hard.

With self-interest, one causes issues.

If you hire someone professionally, there are questions about work hours, which adds to the numerous other problems.

Why is streaming so difficult?

It’s getting a little tiresome. Especially because I’m not feeling well.

If it weren’t for Victory telling me to take care of the audience, I probably wouldn’t have even started this broadcast.

“But is managing chat really necessary? Haa.”

[Breathing sounds OoYaa]

[You! I told you not to make bad noises! You’re tempting me now!]

[Trial tribulation…]

[Fuck, this is strong.]

[It definitely feels necessary right now, doesn’t it?]

[Why are you being mean to someone who’s sick, you damn guys?]

[Sick girl, a legendary one gone wrong (referring to an ill, delicate, beautiful girl)]

[You give out everything, huh, piece of shit.]

Hmm.

Reading the chat, I do feel a little dizzy, though.

I remember, when I was in middle school, boy groups had chat like this.

Could it be that the main audience for internet broadcasts is around middle-school age?

Because I was once a boy, I guess chats like this don’t faze me.

I don’t feel the need to control it just yet.

If it gets any worse, though, some disciplinary action will be necessary.

“Chatters who pick fights with other viewers will be banned. Mmm.”

We parted ways with friends who unnecessarily cursed and provoked others.

[Stop panting already. Stop panting.]

[If you’re sick, go rest. You’ve already made a survival announcement.]

[But she started it, Your Honor!]

[TensryunTensryunTensryun]

[Is it okay to fight with the streamer?]

[This is definitely intentional, isn’t it?]

[Women look three times more beautiful when they’re sick or in snow, they say.]

[So, if someone’s sick and in the snow, they look nine times more beautiful?]

[Given it’s winter, the seasonal events are live right now, wow.]

[Let’s cut out the sexual harassment, this feels like a test. You need to handle this early.]

[This isn’t sexual harassment—it’s admiration of beauty.]

“You know, if you can figure out the line and stick to it, you don’t need managers or anything like that. Hmm.”

[Ha, good luck with that!]

[You’re so innocent.]

[The Buddha only sees Buddhas.]

[Do you want anarchy to be safe?]

[Ah, at one point, I believed that.]

[For such a big stream, you need a moderator.]

The mention of a “big stream” drew my eye to the number of viewers.

Eh? Even though it’s just a simple survival show, and I’m not gaming…

Why is it over 8k?

Do all people just come to watch games?

Are they here to watch me?

If so, then there’s a question that comes to mind.

“…Why don’t you watch Magical Fight broadcasts?”

[What?]

[What do you mean, you cursed legend? hahaha]

[What is someone pressing the Macro button again?]

[Magical Fight is the godliest game in the universe—it’s even mentioned in the Gojoe Watermelon Scroll!]

[You abandoned it too!!]

[BetrayerBetray… Betray… Betray… Betray… Betray…]

Trying to explain the context made me feel heavy and my throat grew sore.

“The show will end here… I’ll post a notice tomorrow…”

[Transmission Bar]

[Wait, why so suddenly?]

[Where’s the eye?]

[You’re not disappearing again, are you? ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ]

[Stop grabbing an ill person, already.]

[Mom, is she coming back? Mom, is she coming back? Mom, is she coming back?]

[Hope you get some rest and get better soon.]

They’re like puppies experiencing separation anxiety, it’s kind of cute.

“You guys are like puppies. Hmm. Hehehe.”

I turned off the computer because it seemed like I would fall asleep with the stream still on.

I’ll snugly cover myself with a blanket and sleep well.

I’m tired.

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*

The Lightit bulletin board operates on a real-name system that requires mobile phone authentication.

Criminals, avoiding scrutiny, gathered in the Teamfight Arena Gallery instead.

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[Author: Anonymous] [Title: Honestly, the Host’s voice annoys me so much, I was hard the whole stream. Lol]

“Damn, your voice just pisses me off.

Feels like you’re intentionally teasing me.

What’s with the last “Hehe”?

Just want to lock myself down like a dog and stay here.”

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[Someone built a quarantine zone but why has TeamGallery returned?]

[Because we can’t freely express “admiration of beauty” there.]

[We used VPN to bypass investigation.]

[Would you have endured being criminals?]

[I didn’t do anything wrong! It’s the Unspecified Legend’s fault for being annoying.]

[Stop bothering a sick person, animals!]

[Woo! Bark bark! Growl growl! Woo! Bark bark! Grrr growl!]

[They’re not human (comment on behavior).]

[That’s why people say they’re like dogs.]

[Diet for optimizing the 13cm handspan. Hahaha wow oh my god.]

[Please hold your breath for 3600 seconds, sir.]

[This is too crass.]

[Tell these kids in Lightit to step away.]

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[Author: Anonymous] [Title: What was that “puppy” comment at the end??]

[Are you calling us dogs?]

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[Think about all your previous chats. Aren’t you the ones cursing?]

[The voice was really calm, doesn’t seem angry.]

[Maybe he’s too sick to feel anger?]

[That might be it.]

[Maybe it was cute?]

[Did you get hit by a bullet to the head?]

[Bitch.]

[Who’s going to love you besides your mom?]

[Why sudden diss?]

[So show your mom some respect.]

[What a sudden touching moment.]

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[Author: Anonymous] [Title: She’s really sick alright]

[I’m garbage.]

[Yet I’m so worked up.]

[I’m garbage.]

[Yet I’m so worked up.]

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[Bark bark~ garbage~]

[Parental love stimulation failed.]

[Maybe this wasn’t planned? This kid might be a broadcasting genius.]

[The Master of teasing!]

[Hehe… Delicate beauty (reference).]

[Stop pushing that garbage myth. Who falls for that bull?]

[Is the Unspecified Legend actually cute, then?]

[Definitely illegal loli vibes?]

[LOL.]

[Oh, disgusting commenter.]

—

[Author: Anonymous] [Title: What’s up with this cut? Is she playing mind games with me?]

[What happens if the broadcast just stops in the middle?]

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[Stop picking on someone who’s sick.]

[Don’t worry, viewers. Just having this survival update stream is touching enough.]

[Seven seconds, five seconds streaming, 30 minutes—be grateful!]

[Absolutely.]

[We are growing up, Unspecified Legend!]

[Everyone, please move to the Unspecified Legend forum!]

[After a new gallery host achieves 50 Challenger ranks, I’ll leave.]

[Absolutely.]

[If you’re angry, then you should show skills better than Unspecified Legend with Teama.]

[We want to rip the necks off all those Unspecified-Legend fans.]

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Of course, viral content happened with the voice comments, delicate beauty, body mentions, and all the fuss over height and handspan.

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[Author: Anonymous] [Title: What’s with the body talk? Did the Unspecified Legend open the camera?]

[Cute?]

[Even with 13cm hands, the height can only be so much. Definitely optimized for small.]

[Please stop referencing specific measurements when talking about real people.]

[Go back to your own den, you arrogant elites.]

[This is the real gallery humor.]

[Totally overwhelmed…]

What kind of broadcast did she do to stir up such a frenzy?

When something keeps drawing attention, interest naturally grows.

There’s been a steady influx of new viewers, though it’s not particularly welcome.

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[Author: Anonymous] [Title: If you arrive at 4 PM, I will be happy starting 3 PM.]

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Quietly, her voice brewed something deeply alluring.

A woman’s sick voice really does contain something that stimulates male instincts.

Seol So Ah unintentionally thickened the simmering broth.