Please Do Your Debauchery After You Die - Chapter 143
Episode 143: Time Bomb
December 21, Wednesday.
Unexpectedly, there was a crew that made a move.
No, should I call it a crew?
It seems it can be classified as a project crew for the Christmas Carol song.
Linko, Seo Chae-i, Sae Dalkom, and Han A-yeon came together to produce a Christmas carol.
Not just a cover, but Linko wrote and composed it herself, which made it even more newsworthy.
Ah, of course, that notoriety couldn’t escape the Buttpicking Viewers.
The members’ recognition was too low for it to become known on Pangea TV’s mainstream.
Still, the first released carol awakened one fact for the Buttpicking Viewers who gazed at Lena World.
All other crews were preparing Christmas carols as well.
Oh, what a dopamine-inducing Gold Cup theme this is.
Led by Prika, Pocotin, Decrescendo, and Mercury (Lena Universe) were all about to announce their carols in a row.
Ah! Of course, even our V-Live crew.
Already, on the underground gallery, there was a guessing game about which crew’s carol would have the highest views.
– “If Prika’s crew carol video comes out, I’ll mobilize 10 YouTube accounts to downvote it.”
– “This guy has really turned dark, hasn’t he?”
– “(It’s not human)”
– “Sayoh said something during the audition, so we’re practically enemies now.”
– “No way, Pocotin, you guys should be hit too.”
– “Opening such a server and making a mess?!”
– “Sorry, hyung-nim. All the kids are in bad shape right now, so I apologize on their behalf.”
– “Orikung, release Hiyorii! d*mn it, being dragged into this crappy crew, what’s this about?”
– “I feel like Hiyorii would’ve thrived in Decrescendo as the youngest, but Pocotin was the worst choice.”
– “Excuse me… we haven’t been ruined yet. A little attention please…”
– “We’re coming out with a carol video soon, you know?”
– “We even got invited to a year-end virtual performance awards ceremony.”
– “Huh? A corpse is talking now. 😲”
– “Mercury needs to find a way to survive, obviously no future for them.”
– “When is Yume coming back? She was mentioned as a potential invitee for the award.”
Was the last comment almost divine?
That day at lunchtime, there was ‘Drill Show’ from Orikung.
Here, Drill Show referred to a broadcast meant to promote or attract attention with the catchphrase “I have something to say,” and it became a meme used mainly by big company streamers.
“Everyone, I mentioned that I interviewed for the fourth member before the Hmm Server, right?”
– “Lol, mosaic-ing the server name, what is that?”
– “Rikung, you still haven’t come to your senses; in this situation, what new member? You need a few more hits.”
– “Orikung, release Hiyorii! You’re going to ruin the broadcast!”
[User “PocoServerSucks” has been forcibly removed.]
The chat room was already in chaos.
But Orikung was seasoned enough from running community recap broadcasts on LebitTV.
Calmly, they announced the new member.
“The fourth member of Pocotin is Yume! Welcome her with applause!”
Yume had ended her contract with the company due to continuous conflicts with Mr. Lena.
Therefore, there was no problem joining the Pocotin crew.
After all, the Pocotin crew wasn’t tied to any legal contract.
The issue, however, was the fans’ opinion.
Could they accept such a significant change when they were already highly disappointed with Poco Server?
– “Having Yume isn’t bad; she was even mentioned as a potential invitee for the award.”
– “Wow;; I told you not to lie when Yume’s rumor was going around, so why is this happening?”
– “Yume Punch, Yume Punch, Yume Punch!”
The fans’ reaction was unexpectedly positive.
It was because they too felt the precariousness of the crew after Poco Server’s disastrous downfall.
They needed to find a new breakthrough somehow.
Perhaps recruiting a new member could be the divine strategy?
Most importantly, Yume was a well-known virtual streamer, not just any person.
From a class perspective, she could benefit the Pocotin crew enough to spark positive imaginations.
“Tch! This is almost sad at this point. Why does every choice I make end up like this…?”
Though I can’t recall the exact date, before the year ends, Yume declared her voluntary resignation from the Pocotin crew.
The catalyst was undoubtedly Hiyorii’s sniper attack.
In the end, the Pocotin crew bumped into another obstacle and lost its growth momentum.
“This situation fits the phrase ‘adding insult to injury.’ The Poco Server is already in shambles, and now in just ten days, a new member resigns.”
The stagnation of the Pocotin crew highlighted the duopoly of Prika and Decrescendo.
Of course, our V-Live exists too, but the other crew members lack the class, at least compared to me.
Unlike us, mostly beginners, Decrescendo has quite a few seasoned veterans.
“But soon… ultimately, surviving until the end makes one the winner.”
Every time I see the rise and fall of flourishing crews, it brings me bitterness as well as a wave of fear.
While I generally trust the crew members, controversies can ignite from trivial mistakes…
“And I should be careful too. Praise and criticism are two sides of the same coin.”
***
I received the first complete version of the Christmas carol video.
From the song to the visuals, the quality was quite substantial.
Of course, it should be that way.
How much money did I spend!
Everyone put in 20%, making a combined 60%, while I covered the remaining 40%.
So far, everyone had financial constraints, so there was no choice.
Once Lena World truly starts to thrive, things will improve.
“Wow! This is great. This is really our carol song, right?”
“Strictly speaking, it’s not our carol; it’s a cover.”
“Still, it’s great. It’s our crew’s first video.”
Unless one has the talent for songwriting and composing like Linko, an original song was purely wishful thinking.
In fact, we’re not a professional singing crew, and there’s not really a need for us to be.
What’s important is that even if it’s a cover video, it delivers satisfying quality.
And the professionals I hired delivered their worth in ‘money’.
“This is why money is important. Virtual means skills! And skills are basically money.”
Miho and Mayo were excitedly chatting, but oddly, Lucy was quiet.
So when I asked her why, she answered in a trembling voice.
“I’m not sure. I was just spaced out, watching. It’s just nice, really.”
“……”
Suddenly, I remembered the YouTube video that sparked my connection with Lucy.
That messy visual quality and fonts that were infuriating.
Yet, that voice, seeping in like a warm spring rain, captured me.
Perhaps the direction of the broadcast that Lucy sought in her former life was this.
“The final version isn’t ready yet, so if you have any suggestions, let’s compile them by today. We need to provide feedback to the video team.”
“Okay! I’ll send it right away.”
“Mayo, you have to send it after the stream!”
“Mayo, you can’t be late. If you send it, then I can compile and pass it to the video team.”
As the crew leader, I felt that I had to oversee even the small things, and when it came to coordinating crew members, the fatigue was overwhelming.
It felt like I was always on passive mode as the leader of a university group project.
Maybe it was because I had honed my mental fortitude from enduring all sorts of abusive treatment in a field sales job.
Otherwise, it would seem almost impossible to handle that level of stress.
“Is this why so many crews break down?”
Fortunately, my crew members were relatively obedient and quick in their actions.
When I called for a meeting, nobody was late.
“On the contrary, there are crews that can’t do that. Right there…”
Everyone might have thought of Pocotin, as most of the issues that have arisen were likely due to them.
However, the culprit this time was Decrescendo.
Announcement
Park Nana (nana_1010) · December 21, 2022 · 17:35:36 · Views 9,598
There’s a crew meeting at 3, but I can’t get in touch with my friends.
It’s not the first time with my friends, why do they keep doing this? 😢
Park Nana’s sudden announcement post.
Though she wrote it nicely, one can see that she had finally snapped after holding it in for too long.
Particularly since I was also the crew leader, I could empathize 100%.
I have my own schedule too, and if the crew members keep breaking promises, it breaks my mental state.
Moreover, from the content, it seems like promises were broken more than once.
“Park Nana already has a trauma.”
It was Park Nana who faced an operational suspension crisis due to conflicts with crew members while running the Seolleim Club in the past.
And now she’s stressed out because of the crew members again?
Given the recent events surrounding the Poco Server, I regarded Park Nana as a bomb that could explode at any moment.
“If there’s just one trigger, she might really blow up?”
Tick-tock – the timer was ticking away.