Chapter 486

[No Name]

[Just Chatting – Luxury Wand Shopping]

[Broadcast Time – 0:57:11]

[Viewer Count – 37596]

“Honestly, I hadn’t thought much about wands. There’s an old saying, right? A craftsman doesn’t blame their tools. But these days, I’ve heard many say that craftsmen are more particular about their tools.”

“Exactly. You can’t ignore even the smallest differences like output or casting time.”

“Are there wand manufacturers in Korea, Love?”

“I don’t think there are even ten.”

I searched on TreeWiki and found exactly nine.

Even those are all low-cost brands with prices not exceeding 1,000,000 won each.

“Oh, but there are quite a few domestic products.”

“Ah, wands are cheaper than padding!”

– Hahhahahaha

– I’ve never heard of anything but Samsung

– What kind of desperation does Samsung have to sell wands?

– Their history isn’t even ten or twenty years oldㅠㅠㅋ

– How expensive is padding selling for!

– It’s a broadcast that openly robs fans’ wallets ㄷㄷ

“What are the most famous wands?”

[‘ttbi’ donated 5,000 won!]

– Isn’t it Leviev or Graf that’s the best?

Both companies are headquartered in the UK.

I read through the explanation on TreeWiki.

“Both companies have a technical partnership in collaboration with Eurofighter Ltd… Is there fighter jet technology in wands? If I press some airplane mode, do wings pop out? Riding a wand and flying around like a witch, huh. Hmm, that might be a bit hard to fight with.”

– Emergency escapeㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

– That idea is too cuteㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

– Introducing navigation technology has made coordinate transformation relatively simple.

– Radar technology → Magic detection, stealth technology → Disturbing barrier magic circles

– What is this, Harry Potter?ㅋㅋ

– Urgh, the more I hear, the angrier I get.

“Aha, so there are practical applications. But why don’t we make wands?”

“They say wands are a losing business, Naméya.”

“A loss? Then why make them?”

“Huh? Yeah… hmm… they just look cool.”

“Ah, cool. Yeah, being cool is important.”

It seems most companies don’t pursue wands as a standalone business but rather in conjunction with other ventures.

Wands can be seen as part of a marketing strategy to showcase the company’s unique technological prowess.

In Switzerland, there are many companies with histories dating back to the 18th century.

After shopping on TreeWiki for about an hour, I acquired a multitude of unfamiliar knowledge.

“Oh, the wand that appeared in Emperor Sunjong’s portrait! The bidding price is only 500 million won? Should I buy one of these? Ah, but it can only use first-circle magic… It was just an expensive toy. Well, I’ll wishlist this too.”

– Wand collectors wouldn’t understand.

– Whether selling or buying that for 500 millionㅋㅋㅋ

– Naméya’s shopping cart seems like it’s going to burst!

– Wishlist total: exceeded 100 billion won

– Is the teacher planning to shoot wands like arrows?

– The heads of Namébang are wailing.

I closed the internet window and sprawled back on the bed.

“Anyway, it was a fun shopping time. The world of wands is deep. Hmm? It seems like everyone is ready to donate, but there’s no need for that. Do you really think I would shake you all down for your wallets? I was just joking.”

After all, they’d charged their donations, so why change the tone? Why did I even go shopping if not?

Viewers began to pour out their questions.

“Wands, unlike other luxury items, are quite consumable, you know. They easily break during duels. So I’m saying this: If any of you have overflowing money at home, if there’s a luxury wand rotting away in your basement, feel free to contact me, and I will make good use of it.”

“That’s totally extortion, Naméya…”

“Well, it’ll just sit in a vault anyway; by using it myself, I’m giving it value. Shouldn’t I be the one getting paid? How about a million won each?”

[‘BuddhamaknaNamé’ donated 10,000 won!]

– Now they’re asking for wands and money!ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

– Miracle logicㅋㅋㅋㅋ

– Namé, release the Namé premium!ㅋㅋ

– Father Namé is out of control!

– What a pity, I would have bought an Hermes wand if I had 1,000,000 won.

– I don’t have a million won, so I can’t give a wand, what a shameㅠㅠ

“Since it seems difficult to find a wand that fits my height, I would appreciate it if you could support Love instead. She’s taller, beautiful, and looks classy. Just if she could keep her mouth shut a bit.”

“Hey, I’m really okay…! I can just use what the representative team gives me.”

“How long do you think that will take? Given that the state exchange tournament is less than three months away, this is faster than getting approval and going through the procedures one by one. Plus, there are plenty of people offering to give away free wands right now. Refusing would be more rude.”

Love Kim was rolling her eyes, contemplating.

I patted her shoulder and said.

“To show our gratitude to the sponsors, let’s make a pledge to reach at least the semifinals.”

“And if we don’t achieve it?”

“What can we do? We should self-terminate.”

“Se-self-terminate…? Fuhuh, that’s scary! I don’t want to take it anymore!”

Later, I should contact Eborum to see if she has a wand collection.

Honestly, I feel that in such national events, the conglomerates that exist only in the Korean system should step forward.

“Oh, I have to head down now.”

“Hmm? Why?”

“Ah, my parents and friends are here. Naméya, let’s meet again next time! Work hard on the national exchange tournament!”

Subsequently, Love Kim left the room first, saying that her friends and family had come to visit.

It was unfortunate that such good content had left.

The personal broadcast became quiet again.

I wiggled my toes and repeatedly pinched and dropped the white blanket, engaging in pointless activities.

The drone camera, set to auto-shoot mode, suddenly flew from my face to my feet and switched the screen.

“Hey hey, don’t take pictures of my feet. Over here, over here.”

I waved my arms energetically to summon the hummingbird drone.

It seemed that the motion detection sensor reported that I had been inactive for too long.

– Huuh…

– No, my feet are in really serious condition.

– Naméya, what’s wrong with your feetㅠㅠㅠ

– How did all your toenails get broken?

– Ugh, that looks too painfulㅠㅠㅠ

I awkwardly smiled and hid my feet under the blanket.

“They’re super ugly, right? I’ve been dueling a lot lately, so this happened. I think everyone participating in the national exchange tournament is like this. But it’s not that serious a problem, so you don’t have to worry.”

I lifted the blanket to check my feet.

Indeed, there were large and small bruises all over, with cuts on the dorsum of my foot.

There were also blisters on the soles that had burst, leaving scars and calluses.

None of my ten toes had intact nails.

The little toe, which was at least showing some new growth, seemed better.

Even though I cast regeneration magic right after the match, there wasn’t enough time to pay attention during duels, so it’s something I have to bear.

[‘Spring Breeze’ donated 100,000 won!]

– I think Namé’s effort really shows; your feet are really pretty!

“Thank you for the kind words.”

I kicked off the warm blanket and revealed my bare legs.

This body really has no muscle whatsoever.

As I contemplated what to do now, a brilliant idea struck me.

I sat on the edge of the bed and grinned mischievously.

“Today is Children’s Day, right?”

– Yes!

– May is so green~

– Today is Children’s Day~

– I’m a college kid, give me allowance!

– I love a public holiday on Mondayㅠㅠㅠ

– Seriously, why isn’t there a four-day workweek?

– That talk has been around for 30 years.

– There are so many fake children in this room.

– In the meantime, Namé is a real child!ㅋㅋ

“Why did we establish Children’s Day? According to South Korea’s Child Welfare Act Article 6, it was defined to help children grow up beautifully, wisely, and vigorously. But look at me. Haven’t I already grown up beautifully, wisely, and vigorously?”

I stood tall on the bed, showcasing my presence.

“Don’t you think so?”

The chat was filled with “ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ,” making it impossible to gauge the viewers’ opinions.

“Anyway, I’ve somewhat veered away from the category of being a child who is loved and protected. So, I’m thinking about doing a content segment where I buy gifts for our child viewers in this room. In this capitalist society, doesn’t it seem like I’m more of an adult than you all?”

– Hahahahaha

– Namé: I am not a child!

– I wondered why there wasn’t any crying.

– I totally identify as a working adultㅠㅠ

– Am I getting a present too? (30 years old)

– I doubt there are many little viewers in this room.

“Since there are many foreign viewers, let’s consider the age of a child as up to 18 years old according to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.”

– !!!!!

– Namé, that’s me!

– I’m 18!

– Wow~

– Namé declared that anyone under 18 is a child!

– I just showed that statement to my mom ㄱㄷ

– This is totally a reverse gift!ㅋㅋ

I quickly created a viewer phone roulette.

The conditions were being under 18 and a subscription period of at least one month, set leniently.

“If you can tell me why you absolutely deserve this gift and how you will use it well, I will determine your eligibility. Those who pass, please leave a message in the fan cafe. As for the amount? I think between 100,000 to 300,000 won should be sufficient. For those with big dreams, I can support even more, depending on your ambitions. Just wanted you to know.”

– I’m preparing for the civil service exam, please buy me a PS!

– No, failed~

– So, I have to choose the gifts wisely, huh?

– A PS isn’t even an optionㅋㅋㅋ

– I’m 19 years old, I’m 19, I’m 19!

“Has everyone applied? Then, let’s spin for the first time.”

Ding ding ding-

The roulette with viewers’ nicknames spun rapidly.

[hostar1234]

[Hey, what is this, did I get picked?]

“Hey, Hoseong. How old are you?”

[I’m 14.]

“You’re quite young…”

[Wow! Namé, how did you know my name?]

“I’m really sorry, but I have to eliminate you.”

[Uuh?]

“Who taught you to speak informally to adults? But it’s okay. Hoseong, you’ve probably learned a valuable lesson today. Always be respectful to adults from now on.”

Click-

I hung up and immediately spun the next roulette.

– You wasted your chanceㅋㅋㅋ

– Hoseong, Hoseongㅋㅋㅋ

– Ahh, I know, I know! I’m a real adult now!

– You just wanted to be treated like an adult, huh?ㅋㅋ

– If you throw money at someone, you can call them unnie or oppa, even if there’s a 30-year age difference!

[Princess Minseo]

[Hello, Namé unnie.]

This time, it was a participant with a deep voice.

“Minseo, how old are you? Wait, here it says on Twish’s profile that you’re a 4-year-old girl… but your voice?”

[I’m 35 years old, unnie.]

“Huh?”

[Actually, I’m a baby’s dad. This is my daughter’s kids account, hehe… Sorry.]

“Ah…”

I was at a loss for words.

Trying to do something nice was proving to be quite difficult due to these mischievous viewers.