Streaming Life After Paying Off Debt - Chapter 87
It has been 10 minutes since I sent a duel invitation to an opponent with whom communication was impossible.
“You’re late… At this rate, I’ll become a grandmother!”
I was spending a lonely time alone on Discord.
“Seriously, when are you coming?!”
‘There’s a limit to joking around to k*ll time!’
I vented my frustrations about the opponent who wasn’t coming no matter how long I waited. Then, chat messages started pouring in.
– Did they run away?
– For real, the chat has stopped, right?
– Do you really think they’ll come just because you called? hahahaha
“d*mn it… If you’re a man, you should have that much guts!”
– Even if Koja says that, it’s not persuasive…
– They’re more gutsy than most guys~
– Who knows, maybe they’re hurriedly making excuses right now, hahahaha
“Come on, there are like several expert discerners here, do you think they would pull that kind of scam?”
My viewers, who seemed gentle on the surface, were actually malicious individuals whose hobby was to tear down others’ weaknesses. They were already fed up with catching sloppy scams like excuses.
– For real, we’ve wrecked a few female streamers, haha
– Fact: Miju was suspected of being an excuse maker.
– What the heck?!
– Trust is going down~
I tried to ease the boredom of waiting by engaging in banter with the viewers. However, soon, there came a limit to this method as well.
– ㅇㅇ has donated 10,000 won.
[Ah, can’t we just end this now after an apology?]
– For real, what’s taking so long?;;
– A crazy b*stard who steals without permission, do you think he’ll apologize? hahahaha
– Ugh, this sucks.
With one viewer’s donation as a starting point, viewers began to pour out complaints, exhausted from waiting. As the public opinion grew increasingly harsh, the culprit of this incident finally appeared.
– Ding
“Oh, you finally came!”
Hearing the participant sound ringing through Discord, I greeted them with pleasure. At the same time, the public opinion that had flipped like turning a palm up again.
– d*mn, I believed in you!
– They really came, hahahaha!
– Haters, cut it, cut it, cut it!!
The viewers welcomed the figure of the scammer who appeared confidently. I also applauded with admiration for their brave appearance.
“You are the hero of our village!”
‘They didn’t run away after all.’
If it were me, I would have definitely ghosted.
‘For now, I’d have ghosted… and deleted all the videos.’
It was the top priority to leave no evidence at all.
I repeatedly pondered on meaningless assumptions. However, soon my thoughts turned to the current situation.
‘Now, how should I conclude this?’
It’s clear that they entered to apologize, claiming it was an explanation, and suddenly one idea popped into my mind.
‘Should I have them read an ASMR script?!’
Not by AI but in their own voice.
Thinking about a man reading that in front of thousands of viewers made the dopamine start flowing in my brain.
‘Alright, let’s say I’ll forgive them if they do that!’
Having set all my plans, I waited for the opponent’s apology. However, even after a long time had passed since logging into Discord, their microphone showed no signs of activation.
– Ah, this is ridiculous.
– It would have been fun if they just ghosted.
– Just apologize and leave now.
Once again, the chat room atmosphere grew tense, and finally, the opponent’s microphone activated! At the same time, a woman’s voice rang out.
“Ah, um, can you hear me?”
“Yes… Yes?!”
“I’m really sorry for taking so long; it’s been ages since I’ve used Discord.”
Her voice was surprisingly similar to mine.
The chat began to buzz with intrigue.
– Wow… What is this?
– Guys, is this really an excuse maker????
– Still, I’m not sure…
– Why is this real???
– Heeung… Noona…
With their expressions clearly flustered, I forced myself to hold onto my fading train of thought.
‘If my brain melts too, today’s broadcast will be a JOAT for sure…!’
Thinking I had to keep the broadcast alive, I shook my head and spoke to her.
“Ah, um, you are the channel owner, right?”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
“Is someone else speaking for you?”
“No, yes.”
“Is a voice changer or AI answering instead?”
In response to my continuous questioning, a response filled with laughter came back.
“Snort… No, no.”
Contrasting with me, her somewhat shy laughter made the viewers erupt with excitement again.
– Duntang has donated 10,000 won.
[Heeung… Noona…]
– ㅇㅇ has donated 10,000 won.
[Look at how pretty her laughter is, wow]
– Shortchung has donated 5,000 won.
[I withdraw my support for Noona today. Instead! I’ll become one with Noona!]
Looking at the viewers who were throwing various antics, my eyebrows furrowed.
‘Crazy bastards.’
I cursed inwardly. However, their nonsense didn’t stop there.
– Miju♥Jihun has donated 100,000 won.
[Do you have any thoughts about streaming?]
– Miju♥Jihun has donated 100,000 won.
[If you do, I’ll gladly be the president of that room.]
Sending an unexpected scouting proposal, the viewers capped their nonsense.
“What? Ah, I’m not really into streaming…”
Her reaction seemed flustered, and I let out the words I had been holding back.
“Everyone, shut up! Can’t you see I’m interrogating right now?”
“And just because you were cursing until a moment ago, complimenting now is useless, you know?”
As I began to spill the accumulated words hidden inside, I also unleashed my hidden true feelings.
“You didn’t say my voice was pretty!!!”
After saying that, I sealed my lips. Feeling I had made a mistake, my face turned bright red.
‘What did I just say?! I’m not a kid!’
To sulk over not receiving compliments makes it seem like I’m always craving the viewers’ praise!
‘No, no, no! Absolutely not!’
I shook my head vigorously to cool down the heat rising.
‘This is just about the money box, managing the money box!’
I was just angry because I felt threatened in my position as a broadcaster!
Finally rationalizing my mind, I turned to check the chat room. As always, the viewers who pounced on my mistake came into view.
– hahahaha
– Are you sulking because you didn’t get a compliment?
– Aren’t you cute? hahahaha
“This is just a slip of the tongue…!”
– Okay, okay, let’s go with that ^^
– I’ll give you lots and lots of compliments from now on.
– Should I give you a ‘Well Done’ sticker?
The viewers kept teasing me. Just as I was about to attempt another excuse, a donation came in that got under my skin.
– Duntang has donated 10,000 won.
[But Noona’s voice is prettier, that’s a fact.]
“What?”
In disbelief of the viewer’s nonsensical donation, I retorted.
“No matter how I listen, it sounds the same, where’s the good or bad? Is your ear, like, weird somewhere?”
– Duntang has donated 10,000 won.
[No, no, for real, Noona’s voice is prettier.]
Even with my clear argument, the viewer wouldn’t stop insisting. The problem was that the public opinion agreeing with this was spreading through the chat as well.
– I think so too.
– Yeah, Noona’s voice is prettier.
– Miju is good, but… Noona has a more cozy feeling, I guess?
– That’s exactly right? Miju feels like a female friend, while Noona really gives off the Noona vibe, yeah?
As the trial’s atmosphere began to tilt gradually, I made my final argument.
“I’m the channel owner here! I’m the real deal!!!”
– Are you a hired hand?
– The real one should leave!
– Those who keep claiming to be the original end up being eliminated without evolving.
– Duntang has donated 10,000 won.
[No way, no way, no way. Miju’s opinion is dismissed with three strikes.]
Bang bang bang.
The sound of a gavel seemed to echo from somewhere.
With the verdict handed down, I clutched my chest and declared to her.
“The backlash from the piglets is too strong… so I’ll end the interrogation here.”
– Wowww!!!
– Victory for the piglets!!!
– Noona! Noona! Noona! Noona!
Not even realizing they were being insulted, the viewers’ cheers made me sigh. In that moment, a question I hadn’t had time to ask popped up.
“Wait, wait! I just want to ask one thing. You didn’t create that weird video, did you?”
What was it?
Among ASMRs, particularly creepy ones.
It was a sensitive question, but it was something I couldn’t overlook as it would directly damage my image.
‘This is something I definitely can’t let go.’
In fact, out of all the questions I had asked today, this was the most important one, and she showed a fierce reaction.
“I absolutely, absolutely did not!”
With a trembling voice, she denied it outright.
Strong denial often indicates a strong affirmation, and her reaction only fueled my suspicion.
“Really? If you search, it’ll all come up.”
At that moment, a witness appeared in the courtroom.
– Expert has donated 10,000 won.
[I’ve watched all the paid videos, but unfortunately, there wasn’t much substance…]
Dumbfounded by the unexpected appearance, I expressed my disbelief.
“You’ve already paid?!”
– Expert has donated 10,000 won.
[The one you want to see said to pay.]
While they had said that…
‘Did they really pay for it?’
If they said they were speaking of many videos, it couldn’t be just one or two, to think they paid for each video and listened to them…
In situations like this, I couldn’t help but marvel at their swift actions.
As I couldn’t hide my admiration for the viewer’s gullibility, the witness appeared, and she, emboldened by her morale, began to speak.
“That’s right! I didn’t do anything to feel guilty!”
Then, she continued in a small voice.
“And anyway, I have no experience, so… In any case! There’s absolutely nothing to worry about!”
As soon as her words finished, donations began to pour in like rain once again.
– Duntang…
– Expert…
– Miju♥Jihun…
Watching that scene silently, I casually threw out a line.
“Really? Then come on in.”
“Yes?”
To her question filled with confusion, I simply sent a link.
And shortly after,
“Kyaaaak!!!!!!!”
The character standing next to me vanished into the distance. As I looked on, I glanced at the chat room.
– hahahahahaha
– This is a scream gourmet spot, hahahaha
– All excuse makers are cut off, hahahaha, that scream can’t be faked! hahahaha
The viewers, busy praising me. Energized by that reaction, I spoke to them.
“I told you, right? It would be fun.”
– As expected, the broadcasting sense is m—huang.
– Wow! Today’s broadcast is GOAT!
– I agree, I agree, I agree again!
The viewers showered me with praises. Next to them was the title of today’s broadcast.
– Horror game participation broadcast.