[TS] Starting the Broadcast - Chapter 105

While eating meat, I gave Lark very realistic advice.

Lark was going as a regular infantry... commonly called a rifleman, so I didn't have much to say about his military occupational specialty since I was a communications soldier.

However, I could give advice that would be helpful for all soldiers.

"Being perceptive. This is the most important. Thinking about everything and acting one step ahead."

"Being perceptive? Isn't that a bit petty and cunning?"

"It's different from being perceptive in society. Being quick-witted? That's understood to mean you're good at work and have sense."

It's simple.

As a communications soldier, you go out to work with a senior soldier.

When extending electrical wires, the senior strips the insulation and ties the wires together to connect them.

Then the junior soldier waiting next to him tears off rubber tape and electrical tape in order and hands them over.

This is just the simplest example.

When a work order comes down to the squad, the junior soldier who gathers tools and equipment in advance before the day's work starts and brings them to the barracks or assembly point.

They'll immediately be called A-grade or an ace.

If you just stand around blankly and only move when given specific orders, making frequent mistakes with a clueless appearance, you'll be instantly branded as useless in the military.

"And be proactive about everything. If you don't know how to do something, say so honestly and ask to be taught, saying you can do it well if they teach you. Then they'll happily teach you, thinking a slave who will work hard has arrived."

"Isn't that bad? It seems like they'll keep using me."

"But what I'm talking about is learning about your specialty or decent work know-how. It's rather disadvantageous if you only learn trivial chores or errand work. I'm saying to be proactive and learn the really important things even if it's hard."

"For example?"

"I'm not sure about infantry standards... hmm, but all soldiers set up tents, so when setting up things like 24-person tents or command post tents, not simple squad tents, observe carefully and learn the methods and know-how to set them up easily."

"24-person? Command post?"

"Yeah. Then later when the drill instructor or someone is short on officers during training and tells senior soldiers to manage setting up tents, how cool would it be if you raise your hand when they're looking for someone who knows how to set up a 24-person tent? Prove you have abilities one by one like that."

"If I prove it?"

"The military is ultimately society too. It's a place where people live, so if you have ability? Then you get treated well and have an easier time."

Of course, it depends on the case.

If you prove your ability, you might end up spending your entire service under the clutches of the drill instructor, being squeezed dry until discharge, saying they want to make use of that good ability.

Well, now is the time to encourage him, so I decided not to say things like that.

"Hah, it's funny. My life is really legendary, coming all the way to Nonsan Station to get military life advice from a woman the same age as me."

"As long as you understand. You idiot."

"Unnie, how! You really know everything."

After finishing the meal, we took a bus to near the entrance of Nonsan Training Center.

It seemed his mood had improved a bit, as Lark looked around leisurely to see the surrounding scenery on the way.

"Let's get off."

But that leisure disappeared as soon as we arrived at our destination.

Sigh, well it can't be helped in this situation.

A young man in his 20s.

It was a process of forcibly taking away nearly 2 years of time during the most brilliant period of his life.

How could he not feel troubled?

I gave silent comfort by patting Lark's back as we moved to the entrance.

And I handed over the gift I had prepared to Lark as he was about to go in.

"What's this?"

"Open it."

The gift I prepared was a digital watch, an essential item for enlisting soldiers.

For soldiers, time is life above all else!

Based on the watch I gifted, Lark will fulfill the role of a faithful clock for his senior soldiers.

Can't you imagine the scene of him answering "Private Lark! It's 07:30!" to the question "Maknae, what time is it now?"

"Take this too."

"Thanks."

What Mia prepared was sunscreen and blister pads to reduce foot fatigue during marches.

After receiving the gifts, Lark smiled and said:

"Actually... I already have all this too."

As expected of Lark who's thorough in his preparations.

But did he not think of even this much?

I had one more secret weapon neatly prepared.

"Then how about this?"

"Huh?"

Lark makes a surprised expression as he receives the second gift I hand over.

It was a photo we took together when they came for my housewarming party.

I edited out the other people and left only me, Mia, and Lark in the photo with their consent.

"If the seniors tire you out and harass you a lot, use your connection with me once. I said I'd visit later, right? I'll grease some palms for you then."

Hearing my words, Lark laughed in disbelief as if he really couldn't have imagined this.

"You really... Did you actually serve in the military? Really?"

"Who knows? If there's another world, maybe I did."

I saw Lark off with a light smile.

Wanting to leave a cool last impression, Lark's back view walking away with powerful steps.

Numerous young people disappeared beyond the main gate of the training center.

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-Haha! Hani means hi.

-Did you see Lark off well for his enlistment today?

-For real, just hearing the word enlistment gives me PTSD.

-You know that saying. The worst nightmare is dreaming about enlisting again after being discharged ㅋㅋㅋ

"Yes, Mia and I saw him off well. It was my first time going to Nonsan, and there were really a lot of soldiers. They work so hard day and night to protect the country. Ah, of course I'm saying this from experience. Especially now that the weather is getting cold, the problem is your feet get really cold when you go on guard duty."

-???

-Are you really still pushing that concept? You're about mid-sized company level now, can't you throw it away?

-For real, seeing you still push that concept makes me glad Hani hasn't lost her beginner's mindset.

"No, it's not a concept but the truth. Have you guys done cold weather training by a river? And in the mountains too? I'm the legendary cold weather training 2 times, ranger training 2 times enlistment year. It's really no joke."

-ㅋㅋㅋ The concept is really dizzying.

-Cold weather training 2 times and ranger training 2 times, I feel nauseous just hearing it.

-So what year did you enlist?

"Oh, my enlistment year is a state secret so I can't tell you. Anyway, fighting to the reserve soldiers watching my broadcast! I've been there too, so don't worry too much and go bravely."

-A monster eaten by the concept!

-More importantly, the final announcement for the project name and members that Legeno and Output are doing together that we talked about last time came out.

-Oh! I was honestly looking forward to it a lot, it's finally out?

-For real, is Legeno writing another legend?

Although I usually block most comments related to other BJs, I was quite interested in this project like last time, so I decided to check the explanatory viewers' chats as is.

-The title was decided as 'Survival Game' and the members are the 5 confirmed last time... that is, Mureuppak, One Q, Mubak, Hyena, Achimjeumsimddaengkka plus 3 additional members Retro, Choegochangwon, and Haeyoon.

-Wow! I wondered, but to think 2 out of the top 3 female camgirls are participating. Just how big of a hit content is this?

-It's composed of 4-person team matches and the competition period is still undecided between 2 nights 3 days and 3 nights 4 days, but anyway the winning team gets a prize of 40 million won.

-Wow, then that's 10 million won per person, and the winners will get a boost in popularity and additional viewer influx and water balloons, so it'll be quite profitable for the other participants, though I'm not sure about the female camgirls?

-Where's the location? They're not just making some shoddy set, right? That would be so boring.

-Are you underestimating Legeno now? ㅋㅋㅋ What kind of BJ do you think Legeno is, to do such an amateurish thing? Legeno and his manager have been going around getting permits for a month or two. They say there's a place on an uninhabited island on the southern coast that got approved, and they're setting up the broadcast environment there now.

-Wow... Legeno is really a legend. I can only applaud that planning ability and drive.

-But they said he's doing it together with Output. What exactly is Output doing?

-Promotion and funding? ㅋㅋㅋ I heard the 40 million won prize money this time is being filled by advertising sponsorships, and Output is probably paying for the labor costs and other expenses excluding that, which are quite high.

-Honestly he's piggybacking, but Output should pay at least that much ㅋㅋㅋ

"Wow, hearing about it, it sounds more exciting than I thought. It probably won't be possible to livestream, but should we do a broadcast watching the videos together when they're uploaded?"

-Hey! How dare you try to half-ass the broadcast. We'll watch it ourselves, so focus on your own broadcast content.

-ㅋㅋㅋ Hani got caught trying to use her head.

-Legeno making even Hani piggyback when Output isn't enough... what is he?

-Is Legeno a god? Is Legeno a god? Is Legeno a god?

If there was a certification for making people angry, my room's viewers would basically all have level 1 at least.

I was thinking of giving them a bit of fanservice during this weekend's trip, but these guys won't get even a sip.

-We're sorry, Goddess Hani! It's the fault of the ignorant and foolish viewers. We'll apologize 100 times. So please, anything but the fanservice!

-I'll upload an apology post on the board right away. Please forgive us just this once ㅠ ㅠ

-Goddess Hani please have mercy!

After the anger-inducing certification, we should make a quick change certification too.

These viewers with their unmatched shamelessness.

As soon as I showed signs of calming down, they quickly changed the topic to ask about this trip.

-But where exactly are you going?

-What's a good place to travel these days? It seems like most people going for short trips are going to Gangwon-do.

-Now that summer's over, Gangwon-do is past its prime. Rather than that, since it's autumn foliage season, wouldn't Nami Island be good if it's nearby? I went last year, and it was quite nicely decorated. The food is delicious too since it's in the Chuncheon area.

-Don't go there. It's complete traffic hell. When I went around lunchtime, it was endlessly jammed from 2km away, taking 20-30 minutes to move 1km ㅋㅋㅋ

"The travel destination? Ah, that's..."

Where was it again?

Ah, there... But I didn't want to just tell these annoying viewers.

"If you're curious, check for yourself on Friday."

-We'll come find you right away once your location is confirmed.

-I live in Jeonju, please come this way! I'll come find you right away. Please just take one photo together.

-I wonder if you'll come to Daejeon... Honestly there's not much to see though.

The day was passing like this.