Chapter 4

These days, the appearance level of male streamers is quite high.

It’s thanks to the development of plastic surgery technology.

The perception of plastic surgery isn’t bad either.

Most women say this:

“So what if they had plastic surgery? As long as they’re handsome, who cares?”

…I used to think that way too.

But at some point, it changed.

The more I looked, the more I felt a sense of alienation.

They were like mass-produced clones from a factory.

After all, the famous handsome male streamers all look the same.

Their personalities are also quite similar.

Well, it’s more like their “concepts,” but let’s move on.

Anyway, I was hit hard by a wave of reality.

Why am I watching these streams?

Why have I been donating to these guys all this time?

I felt pathetic.

In the end, I even went as far as quitting the largest streaming site in South Korea.

It was the day I, known as the “big hand” in the streaming world, “Yothokkoomung with Toothpicks Stuck In,” suddenly disappeared.

*

The second platform I settled on didn’t have any “monsters.”

But there were no handsome or charming guys either.

It was a place dominated by average-looking guys.

Even so, there was quite a demand for them.

Partly because there aren’t many men in the world, but also because viewers flocked there thinking, “If they’re just average-looking, maybe I can hit on them too?”

As a result, there were noticeably many viewers who were overly clingy to the streamers.

It’s pathetic.

Get a grip, guys.

Have you forgotten that even these guys, who are just average online, are treated like princes in real life?

It was pitiful to see how confident they became online, even though in real life, they’d probably get roasted even by ugly guys.

Anyway, I don’t want to watch average-looking guys online either.

They have no personality.

It was all just boring concepts I’ve seen somewhere before.

I quit this place too.

*

The new platform that recently launched was decent.

Every male streamer was a natural handsome guy without any signs of plastic surgery.

The concepts were diverse and fresh.

Although some concepts were a bit over the top… it was much better than other platforms.

Still, I hadn’t found a stream I liked yet.

The top-ranked streams weren’t to my taste.

For that reason, I was exploring low-viewer streams.

I didn’t hesitate to enter streams with zero viewers.

Then, I stumbled upon a ridiculous stream.

As soon as I entered, I was cursed at.

They even pressured me to donate.

What the hell is this crazy guy?

Did my nickname make me look like an easy target?

I don’t know the reason, but it wasn’t worth dealing with.

I left the stream immediately.

Should I have given some advice before leaving?

I thought about it, but it would have been a waste of time.

A streamer who curses at viewers like that is destined to be naturally weeded out anyway.

Time passed.

Just as the memory of that incident was fading.

While hopping between streams as usual.

A stream caught my eye, where even in the small thumbnail, handsomeness was oozing out. It was a stream with only one viewer.

As if possessed by something, I clicked on that stream.

And I witnessed it.

The existence of a male god.

A heavenly appearance reigning at the pinnacle of beauty.

It felt like finding an oasis in the desert.

I had finally found the fantasy male streamer I had been searching for.

But as if it were some cruel twist of fate, it turned out I had been in this stream before.

“Oh. You’re the guy who came in last time and left? Nice to see you again?”

The streamer greeted me as if they recognized me.

It was definitely a voice I had heard before.

And I also remembered who this streamer was. It was definitely the streamer who had cursed at me and pressured me to donate not long ago.

In shock, I quickly ended the stream.

‘What? What the hell! That rude, cursing low-viewer streamer was this handsome guy?’

It didn’t add up.

I couldn’t believe that someone with that face would curse like that.

But in this situation, that minor detail wasn’t important.

What mattered was that I had finally found a male streamer I could settle on.

‘First, I need to change my ID! I can’t go back in with this tacky nickname!’

Yothokkoomung with Toothpicks Stuck In.

I had stubbornly stuck with this nickname for a long time.

But now, it was time to let it go.

I had finally found a male streamer I truly liked, and I couldn’t keep using such a tacky nickname.

So, I returned to the stream with the nickname “Yoho.”

***

Three days into the stream.

The number of fixed viewers increased by one.

The nickname was Yoho.

【Yoho】─No content again today?

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─This guy never has content lol He’s just a background character lol

【Yoho】─Gyeongsaeng, please refrain from using the term “guy.” Don’t you think the streamer might feel bad?

Yoho, unlike Guburi, is a polite person.

Whether it’s genuine or not, I don’t know.

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─What are you talking about, you bitch lol If you don’t like it, leave. I’ll poke your ass with a 10-cent glue stick.

Guburi’s true nature was gradually showing.

Well, he hasn’t crossed the line yet, so I’m just keeping an eye on him.

【Yoho】─Streamer, how about banning that person? The chat seems to be getting murky.

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─Huh~ Your chat is even murkier~ And this level is fine~

【Yoho】─No, please don’t make sexual comments.

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─Why~? Sexdickpussyass.

The chat was heating up with just two people.

I quickly stepped in to mediate.

“Hey, don’t fight over something so trivial. Should I ban both of you?”

【Yoho】─I’m sorry.

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─Sorry sex.

“And Yoho.”

【Yoho】─Yes?

“I told you the chat rules yesterday, right? As long as sexual jokes don’t cross the line, it’s fine. If you don’t like that, find another stream.”

I spoke a bit harshly.

It would be a shame to lose a viewer, but I don’t want to keep someone who doesn’t fit my stream. If the temple doesn’t suit you, the monk should leave.

After I said that, Yoho quickly apologized.

【Yoho】─I’m sorry…

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─Lol dumb bitch~

“Guburi, you’re not innocent either.”

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─??

“Question marks, my ass. Don’t pick fights with other viewers.”

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─He started it…

“Even if he did, just ignore it. No need to get worked up over it. And your chat is getting more and more explicit. If you cross the line even once, I won’t go easy on you, so watch your step.”

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─Ok…

It was a relief that my viewers listened to me obediently.

‘It’s fine now since there aren’t many viewers, but if more people join later, I’ll definitely need to hire a moderator. I can’t mediate like this every time.’

I don’t know when that will be.

I might stay in the low-viewer streams forever.

Or I might suddenly blow up.

You never know what the future holds.

After finishing the mediation, I continued with the interactive stream.

“Oh! Right!”

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─?? What’s up?

I remembered the package that arrived this morning.

A selfie stick and a tripod.

Equipment for content.

I had completely forgotten to mention it when I started the stream.

“Guys, I have something to say about the content.”

【Yoho】─Oh! Finally!

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─You’ve only been here for two days, and you’re saying “finally”? Anyway, did you prepare content? Is it a gaming stream?

“I don’t think gaming would be that fun, so I’m thinking of doing an outdoor stream.”

【Yoho】─An outdoor stream? Isn’t that dangerous for a male streamer?

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─Oh, outdoor stream? I thought it was a sexy stream lol

The content I prepared was an outdoor stream.

Short for “outdoor broadcast.”

I planned to do content like taking walks, grocery shopping, exploring abandoned houses, or occasionally going on trips.

‘I’ll also do drive streams from time to time.’

The reason I chose outdoor streams was simple.

I thought it would be more fun to wander outside with viewers than to stay cooped up at home.

‘I’m not an extreme homebody like the other me from that world.’

In this world, after turning 20, I rarely left the house. Even after moving here, it was the same. I didn’t even glance at the swimming pool or the garden in the yard.

I’m different.

I have a homebody tendency, but I don’t avoid going outside.

It’s natural that our tendencies are different.

Our upbringing was different.

Our surroundings were different.

And I’ve been to the military.

Thanks to that, I avoided becoming a hikikomori.

“Since we’re on the topic, should we switch to an outdoor stream right now? I need to go grocery shopping anyway.”

【Yoho】─If it’s just going to the mart, it shouldn’t be too dangerous.

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─Do whatever. As long as your face is on, I don’t care what you do.

“First, I’ll change my clothes and give you a little house tour.”

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─Why a house tour?

“I’ve never invited anyone over before, so I wanted to do a housewarming kind of thing.”

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─Oh, we’re throwing a housewarming party? Sweet!

【Yoho】─But isn’t it a bit risky for a male streamer to reveal their house? I’m fine with it, but there are other viewers too. What if you get stalked?

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─??? You’re making me out to be a criminal.

“It’s fine. Even if Guburi comes, I can easily handle him.”

It wasn’t a bluff.

For some reason, in this world, I have the same strength as my original self. Unlike other men who are tall and muscular but weak.

“Anyway, I’ll go change my clothes and be right back.”

With that, I ended the stream, changed my clothes, and switched to a mobile broadcast.

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