Chapter 11

The big guy’s name is Nam Hyun-soo.

He was a huge YouTuber with a whopping 1 million subscribers.

His YouTube channel is called “Kwaehwal Namsu.”

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‘So this is the guy who came for the promotional shoot.’

I vaguely caught on.

His tall stature and sharp features.

A camera that looks expensive at first glance.

Just from these, it was obvious he was someone related to broadcasting.

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‘He definitely looks like someone who’d be popular.’

By the standards of the previous world.

Nam Hyun-soo had the kind of looks that drove women crazy.

A bear-like build with a puppy-like face.

Of course, this world is no exception.

This is just a gender-reversed world, not a world where beauty standards have flipped.

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‘Not only is he good-looking, but his personality is great too. No wonder he’s a 1 million-subscriber YouTuber.’

Nam Hyun-soo didn’t make a big deal out of the staff’s earlier mistake.

He just laughed it off cheerfully.

His personality matched his channel name perfectly.

On top of that.

He even smoothed over the staff’s mistake by saying, “I’m actually glad you mistook me for someone like this.”

Just from that, you could tell what kind of person he was.

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Anyway, Nam Hyun-soo just moved to the VIP room with the staff.

And before leaving, he suggested a collaboration.

Well, it was more of a request.

He asked if I could appear as a guest on the promotional broadcast for the mart he’s filming today.

He even promised a decent appearance fee.

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‘I don’t need the money… and I don’t really need the exposure either.’

A collaboration with a big YouTuber isn’t always a good thing.

It’s a double-edged sword.

It might solve the lack of viewership, but if the number of viewers explodes instantly, the broadcast could get chaotic.

Above all…

Right now, it’s a bit burdensome.

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‘I’m mentally and physically exhausted from all the incidents today. I’m already tired, and managing the chat would just be annoying.’

A YouTuber with 1 million subscribers would have a lot of live viewers, and there’d be quite a few viewers curious enough to check out my stream.

And among them, there’d definitely be some trolls.

Like the grasshopper from earlier.

Overthinking a bit.

Just imagining a swarm of jealous grasshoppers coming made me shiver all over.

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‘Maybe another time, but today’s just not it…’

It’s not that I dislike the influx of viewers.

More viewers would be more fun.

But there’s no need to rush.

This isn’t a livelihood broadcast.

I’m already somewhat less lonely now.

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‘If I keep broadcasting for a long time, it’ll naturally grow. Watching the number of viewers slowly increase is oddly satisfying.’

So far, I’ve avoided community promotions.

So I decided not to do promotions through collaborations either.

Of course, that doesn’t mean I’m refusing the collaboration.

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Appearing on his broadcast is fine.

It’s not my broadcast, and I don’t have to manage the chat—just show my face, so it’s not too burdensome.

So I said I’d think about it.

Even though there are only three viewers, I should still ask for their opinions.

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‘If I do the collaboration, I’ll turn off my broadcast. I don’t want to promote, and I don’t want to look like a mosquito sucking the blood of a big YouTuber.’

Let’s be satisfied with today’s influx of just one “Handsome Licker.”

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***

I checked the broadcast.

As soon as I showed my face, the viewers’ chats immediately popped up.

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【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】—Oh, you’re here! Are you okay?? Did it get resolved?

【Yoho】—Room Master, what happened with those people?? There were so many people, I couldn’t hear anything ㅜㅜ

【Handsome Licker】—HALZZZAAAK!!

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“Ah, don’t worry. It was resolved smoothly. A guy helped me out.”

First, I reassured the viewers.

Looking at the chat, they seemed really worried.

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“And the guy who helped me is also a broadcaster? He asked if I could appear on his broadcast, what do you think?”

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】—Oh. Already doing a collaboration?

【Yoho】—A broadcaster? Who is it??

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“It’s a YouTuber called Kwaehwal Namsu. Do you know him?”

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】—??? For real? He’s super famous. How did you meet him in a rural mart? This is some protagonist-level luck.

【Yoho】—I think I’ve heard of him. He’s a big YouTuber, right?

【Handsome Licker】—I know. Not licking level though.

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As expected of a 1 million-subscriber YouTuber.

All the viewers knew him.

Well, there are only three of them…

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“Seems like you all know him. So, should we do the collaboration or not? If you guys don’t like it, I won’t.”

【Yoho】—If you want to, it’s fine…

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】—Since when did you ask for our opinions? Just do what you want.

【Handsome Licker】—Agree.

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“No objections, right? I felt a bit bad refusing since he helped me, so this works out.”

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】—Ahh~ The day my little Gyesekkihoon rises has come~

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“Huh? I’m not planning to promote on his broadcast though.”

【Yoho】—Huh? You’re not promoting?

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】—?? You’re not promoting?

【Handsome Licker】—Agree?

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“I told you before. I don’t really want to do promotions.”

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】—Kicking away the chance to rise. I’m fine with it though lol.

【Yoho】—That’s a relief! ㅎㅎㅎ

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】—Yoho’s true feelings came out lol. But didn’t you say you wanted more viewers? This is a rare opportunity, isn’t it a bit of a waste?

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“If the influx suddenly increases, managing it would be a hassle.”

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】—Lol, a man’s feelings really do change every day.

【Yoho】—A man’s heart is like a reed.

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】—Reed? Lol.

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“It’s not a reed. Honestly, my broadcast isn’t exactly normal. It’s a broadcast full of swearing. There’d probably be a lot of people who’d find it uncomfortable.”

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】—Just kick out the uncomfortable ones.

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“That’s why it’d be hard if the influx suddenly increases, you idiot. Can’t you understand? Do you want to die?”

【Yoho】—Gasp…

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】—Sudden swearing ㄷㄷ Seeing this, there’d probably be a lot of uncomfortable people.

【Handsome Licker】—Thorough self-awareness lol. Agree!

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I swore while glancing around.

There might be someone who’d get uncomfortable like a grasshopper.

Luckily, no one seemed to notice.

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‘…I’m not usually the type to swear while being cautious.’

A foul-mouthed person who doesn’t care about time or place.

That’s me.

I improved a bit during my military service, but it’s a chronic illness I couldn’t cure even by the time I was discharged.

But maybe as I get older, I’m maturing.

At least, I think I should try not to harm those around me.

Though it probably won’t go as planned.

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I sighed and checked the chat again.

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】—But this guy is really a hidden streamer lol. No one can find him. He’s really hidden.

【Handsome Licker】—A recluse streamer lol. Lick.

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“By the way, I’ll turn off my broadcast, so if you want to keep watching, move to his broadcast. I don’t know which platform it’s on, so find it yourself.”

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】—Huh? So irresponsible.

【Handsome Licker】—Irresponsible lol. Agree.

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】—Wait a minute! Isn’t this situation a bit weird? We’re temporarily entrusting our Gyesekkihoon to another broadcast’s viewers? This is totally a netorare situation! Damn!

【Yoho】—Gasp!

【Handsome Licker】—Lol, a mysterious videotape that arrived one day. Lick.

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“Stop talking nonsense… I’m going to contact him now, so I’ll end the broadcast here.”

【Yoho】—You have to come back…?

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】—No! Don’t go!!!

【Handsome Licker】—Lol, netorare where even the heart is taken. Lick.

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“Idiots.”

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『The broadcast has ended.』

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And so, my broadcast ended.

Then, using the contact info I received earlier, I called Kwaehwal Namsu.

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***

I met Kwaehwal Namsu outside the VIP room.

I told him I’d appear on his broadcast and even added that I wouldn’t take any appearance fee.

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“Someone as handsome as Se-hoon appearing as a guest would definitely make the YouTube video views skyrocket… It’s too bad you’re not taking a fee.”

“It’s fine. I’m just repaying the favor since you helped me.”

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Realizing it wasn’t just a polite refusal, Kwaehwal Namsu awkwardly scratched his head.

I explained that I wouldn’t mention my broadcast name or do any promotions.

Then, Kwaehwal Namsu widened his eyes and said,

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“Huh? Uh… You said you have three viewers, right? This could be a chance for your broadcast to grow…”

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It wasn’t a sarcastic tone.

He genuinely seemed regretful.

Even though my broadcast growing wouldn’t benefit him at all.

What a kind person.

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“I’m just doing this as a hobby, so it’s fine. It’ll grow eventually. But I swear a lot, are you really okay with that?”

“Ah! I heard you swearing earlier, haha! What’s the big deal? We’re not Joseon-era men, we can swear a bit. It’s fine, it’s fine!”

“…Okay. I can’t control myself when I get excited, but I’ll try to hold back as much as possible.”

“Haha. You don’t have to hold back too much. If you feel like it, just let it out!”

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Kwaehwal Namsu started preparing to start the broadcast.

From what I heard.

They’re not streaming on other platforms, only doing a live broadcast on YouTube.

Even so, they said they’d hit at least 2000 viewers.

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‘I didn’t think much of it earlier, but now that I’m about to appear, I’m getting a bit nervous.’

The number of viewers doesn’t matter.

I’m just worried about causing trouble for Kwaehwal Namsu’s broadcast.

I can’t back out now…

Well, if I just keep my mouth shut, it should be fine.

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Not long after, Kwaehwal Namsu’s broadcast started.

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“Hey, Kwae-dongs!”

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Kwaehwal Namsu greeted the camera.

My gaze was fixed on the chat, not the camera.

The number of viewers was increasing exponentially, and the chat was scrolling at an insane speed.

Is this the power of a big YouTuber?

The game broadcasts or male cams I’ve seen before don’t even compare.

It was surprising.

And when I’m surprised, I tend to swear.

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“Wow, damn… The chat firepower is insane.”

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I swore just 10 seconds into the broadcast.

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