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Chapter 36

Ga Joon-sik is the founding company of V-TV.

Last month, the average number of viewers was 56,000.

It was such a massive scale that you’d wonder if it was really a personal broadcast.

There are many advantages to being a broadcaster.

Diligence, gaming skills, wit, strong opinions, etc. There are many talents that captivate people, and among these, Ga Joon-sik possessed diligence.

Diligence. At first glance, this talent might seem insignificant, but it was quite powerful.

For example, imagine a writer who writes two pieces a day but only publishes one, stockpiling 39 pieces.

Hmm. That’s a bad example. This has nothing to do with diligence.

Anyway.

Ga Joon-sik takes a break every other week. Essentially, he only rests twice a month.

On top of that, he broadcasts for at least 12 hours a day.

He’s been maintaining this lifestyle for years.

It’s not something most people can do.

Of course, some people who’ve only heard this much might think:

“If I just do that, maybe I can become like Ga Joon-sik and try broadcasting too?”

That’s a huge misconception.

It’s true that Ga Joon-sik’s strength is diligence.

But that’s not all.

Ga Joon-sik is a pro. And pros… fundamentally need to be entertaining.

It’s such a basic requirement that it’s often not even mentioned. All the big companies that have survived in this industry have high entertainment value.

In Ga Joon-sik’s case, having lasted for years as a major company, he immersed his viewers to entertain them.

You’d think, “Does this guy really think this is reality?” His level of immersion was so intense, and the fact that it wasn’t acting but genuine made it truly a talent.

Ga Joon-sik’s specialty was story-driven games.

Among them, “Visual Novels.”

Ga Joon-sik installed a game he received via email and made an expectant face.

Han Yoorim’s <Excel Busters> and <Fantasy Life> were good games after a long time.

Specifically, they did really well on MTube.

Big-time live broadcasters like Ga Joon-sik tend to have relatively low MTube views. The preferences of live viewers and MTube viewers are subtly different.

On the other hand, MTube giants have relatively low live viewership, so the balance is always maintained.

Well, even if Ga Joon-sik’s MTube views are low, they still easily hit hundreds of thousands…

The videos for <Excel Busters> and <Fantasy Life> surpassed 1 million views for the first time in a while. <Fantasy Life> was even nearing 2 million, making it almost a cash cow.

It wasn’t for nothing that Ga Joon-sik eagerly agreed to it, even though it wasn’t an ad.

Ga Joon-sik already had the thumbnail figured out in his head.

He’d edit in the view counts for <Excel Busters> and <Fantasy Life>, and the title would be simple: “First Look at the New Game by the Creator of <Fantasy Life>!”

1 million views were already guaranteed.

Lost in happy thoughts, it was suddenly 7 PM.

7 PM. The time when office workers get home, wash up, and start putting on their VR devices.

It was Ga Joon-sik’s regular broadcast time.

As soon as he turned on the broadcast, viewers flooded in.

Five minutes later, when the viewer count hit 30,000, Ga Joon-sik turned on his camera and mic.

“Hello, everyone.”

The chat exploded. Ga Joon-sik skimmed through it and casually made remarks. Reading the chat now was impossible anyway.

He talked about food, recent encounters with other broadcasters, e-sports, and how the Busan Marines were already in last place halfway through the league schedule. Before he knew it, two hours had flown by.

After pulling out enough content for a MTube “Just Chatting” video, Ga Joon-sik decided to move on to the main content.

“You all know <Fantasy Life>, right?”

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It’s been doing well lately.

It even made it into the VR Store’s monthly rankings.

Monthly rankings? For real?

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“This is a real cash cow. Look at the view count.”

Ga Joon-sik pulled up his MTube and showed the view counts for <Excel Busters> and <Fantasy Life>.

1.12 million and 1.93 million respectively. Since the videos were uploaded less than a month ago, they were bound to rise even more.

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<Fantasy Life> is seriously fun.

I bought it and played it too.

The crafting-only mode without combat is really popular lol.

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Han Yoorim couldn’t stand aimless building because she found it boring, but if everyone felt that way, <Minecraft> wouldn’t have become the indie game market’s one true god.

Well-designed combat is a tiring element for some.

That’s why not everyone enjoyed <Fantasy Life> the way Han Yoorim intended.

The “Wave Removal” mode. The most popular mode in <Fantasy Life>.

The strengths of <Fantasy Life> weren’t limited to combat.

The lively AI, which felt like real people were inside, and the various concept bases were perfect for casual play.

Thus, <Fantasy Life> attracted even users who didn’t like tower defense and climbed into the top ranks of the monthly charts.

While the game’s hardcore nature might limit its popularity from growing further, Han Yoorim was more than satisfied with this much.

Ga Joon-sik turned off MTube and spoke up.

“I decided to try out the new game by the creator of <Fantasy Life>.”

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A new game? There’s been no news about it.

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“Of course, it’s an unreleased new game. I’m kind of a beta tester.”

As he finished speaking, Ga Joon-sik launched the game he had pre-installed.

A cheerful opening played. Viewers, caught off guard by the sudden development, flooded the chat. Most of the comments were along the lines of, “This is so otaku-like.”

However, contrary to the chat, the viewer count and chat speed skyrocketed. It was so steep that even Ga Joon-sik was slightly surprised.

Pretending not to like it while secretly loving it.

The title appeared.

<Resurrected Students Also Need Love>

Ga Joon-sik spoke.

“The genre is a visual novel, and I don’t know the story yet. Judging by the title, the protagonist is a repeat student, right?”

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If you’re a repeat student, just study lol.

A repeat student protagonist in a visual novel is a bit unique.

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“You’d be surprised how many people date during their repeat years. I even did three years because of that.”

Recalling old memories, Ga Joon-sik started the game.

“6 years of elementary school, 3 years of middle school, 3 years of high school—the fruits of effort.”

The decision is made today. 12 years. That’s more than enough time for one aspiring student to become a veteran. It’s incredibly cruel that the result of all that time is determined in just 9 hours.

As soon as he finished reading the monologue, Ga Joon-sik quickly completed his evaluation.

“Typical pre-exam senioritis. Feeling like everything being decided by one test is unfair. But as you know, there’s hardly anything as fair as the college entrance exam in this world.”

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Once you experience working life, you’ll immediately miss school lol

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“Still, it’s not entirely incomprehensible. Everyone works hard, right? But the exam feels like it’s trying to grasp all that effort in one go. Realistically, I don’t think there’s a more ideal method than the college entrance exam, but it’s understandable to feel a bit disappointed.”

Ga Joon-sik, who had already mentally returned to high school, recalled the emotions of that time. He had been the same. Despite his efforts, the results just didn’t come.

Surely, this kid feels the same.

Ga Joon-sik, fully immersed in the protagonist, pressed a virtual enter key.

Text appeared.

“The results are out.”

Korean: 1

English: 4

Math: 6

Life Ethics: 5

Ethics: 5

“The college entrance exam report card I received at school was too shabby to be the result of my 12 years of effort.”

“Shabby, my ass. Of course, it’s shabby. You probably just slept through all the classes.”

Ga Joon-sik burst out in anger.

The viewers felt the same.

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14655 lol

And yet, Korean is still a grade 1

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“There’s always that one kid, right? The one who doesn’t study but always gets a grade 1 in Korean. And you know what? They really don’t study.”

Ga Joon-sik shook his head in disbelief.

“From what I see, this kid should just go to college with these grades. Going to a cram school would just be a waste of time.”

Ga Joon-sik is a three-time repeater. Even after three attempts, his Korean score didn’t improve enough, so he compromised and got into a slightly lower-tier top university in Korea.

Even at that level, he rarely faced any disadvantages due to his academic background. He was in a position where he could give study advice to the protagonist.

“You know what this kid will do if they go to a cram school? Study? After not studying for 12 years, do you think they’ll start now? I guarantee they’ll just rank up in <Eternal World>. Or become a top RPG player. There’s a reason VR rooms are popular in Noryangjin.”

Confidently, Ga Joon-sik continued the game.

“At the crossroads of choosing between a job or studying, I made a decision after much deliberation. Let’s do it one more time. My parents were against it, but I had some money saved up. I could manage on my own for about a year.”

The screen changed, and the protagonist appeared.

Surprisingly, the protagonist was studying.

Ga Joon-sik scratched his cheek awkwardly.

“It’s different when it’s your own money. You know it’s hard to waste your own money, right?”

“I had never studied hard before. It’s embarrassing to think that I wanted good grades. Now, there are about 11 months left until the exam. Let’s push myself without rest for that time. Even if I mess up the exam again, I believe this experience will help me someday.”

Ga Joon-sik felt unexpectedly moved. It must be the hormones hitting in his 30s.

“The kid’s grown up. Opposed by their parents, they’re retaking the exam with their own money, and they’re pretty objective about it.”

Just as Ga Joon-sik was satisfied with the protagonist’s unexpectedly likable personality, the game, which had been text-based, turned into a VR game.

The perspective changed. The view from the back of the classroom filled Ga Joon-sik’s vision.

The bell rang, and the lecturer left the classroom. Simultaneously, the classroom became moderately noisy.

“Wow. The immersion is killer.”

For a moment, he felt like he had returned to his repeater days. The detail in the background chatter was insane. Listening closely, they were really having conversations. No repetition. He watched curiously, not knowing where it would end.

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Han Yoorim’s games are unique. The attention to detail in elements like this is crazy.

Sometimes I doubt if it’s really a one-person developed game.

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Excited by the high game quality, Ga Joon-sik tried to recall his old memories as much as possible.

“Listening to a lecture? Must be a comprehensive repeater class. Judging by the break atmosphere, it’s not a strict place. Well, if you’re retaking with your own money, you probably couldn’t afford a good place.”

Ga Joon-sik stood up. The chair slid back with a creak.

The realistic physics engine made Ga Joon-sik curious.

He touched the desk next to him. Clunk. The slight heaviness he felt in his hand surprised him. It was incredibly realistic.

“Han Yoorim’s understanding of auxiliary equipment is impressive too?”

Although just wearing glasses made everything possible with the VR device, humans are never satisfied. Many felt that wasn’t enough.

That’s why various VR device accessories were released.

Ga Joon-sik was wearing VR gloves, which made him feel like he had truly entered the game.

What if I lift the desk? Curious, Ga Joon-sik slightly lifted the desk.

“I don’t feel the weight, but how should I put it? It gives the sensation of lifting something. This is possible.”

“Talking to yourself? You must be in pain. I don’t know why you’re doing this at my seat, but would you mind moving aside?”

Hearing a sudden voice, Ga Joon-sik turned around.

A girl, who looked good in a parasol, wearing black Gothloli clothes, was staring straight at Ga Joon-sik.

The girl had golden hair and blue eyes.

And.

She was an elementary school student.

Ga Joon-sik was stunned.

Why is there an elementary school student in a repeater academy?

Game Developer TS Beautiful Girl

Game Developer TS Beautiful Girl

게임 개발자 TS미소녀
Score 7.4
Status: Ongoing Type: Author: Released: 2024 Native Language: Korean
Original Synopsis: I also do internet broadcasting. I also develop games. Summary: Game Developer TS Pretty Girl follows a reincarnated game developer who uses their knowledge of modern games to create magical ones in a fantasy world. The novel combines elements of game development, magic, and problem-solving, while also satirizing aspects of the gaming industry​.

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