Please Do Your Debauchery After You Die - Chapter 206

Episode 206: Interview

Pangea TV had a popular content that was passed down through generations like a traditional rice soup restaurant.

First, there was a singing contest content held frequently by big company streamers.

Since it’s a content almost exclusively shared by big company streamers, if things go well, you could potentially see the hosting streamer three times in a month, all different.

That’s why among viewers, it’s referred to as a “peer showcase” rather than a singing contest.

Secondly, there was the meeting & dating content.

In fact, this isn’t just limited to Pangea TV; it also performs well on terrestrial broadcast and YouTube, appearing invariably at year-end or during chilly seasons, sucking viewer engagement.

The third is today’s protagonist: the ‘interview’ broadcast.

These interview broadcasts have particularly developed only on Pangea TV, and this difference can fundamentally be attributed to the distinct cultures of the platforms.

Basic structure has developed the floating viewer demographic on Pangea TV, while LebitTV has a solid strength in fixed viewer demographics.

This doesn’t imply that there are no floating viewers on LebitTV.

It simply means that, relatively speaking, the floating demographic on Pangea TV is larger in scale.

The floating viewers switch their broadcasting choices based on their mood, often to the point where the distinction between the main base and sub-base becomes unclear.

Thus, Pangea TV inevitably developed a “crew” culture where many can participate together, helping each other out.

Floating viewers who change their preferences daily?

For now, let’s not go to other places but find today’s broadcast within our crew instead.

There are options here according to preferences.

This is a strategy to bind the floating viewers wandering about as much as possible.

The development of such crew culture naturally led to the popularity of the interview content that selects members.

An interview! How resonant is that?

Just by clicking to open, applicants eager to pass prepare videos, PPTs, and scriptlines to put on a show.

For a big company streamer, it’s content that can be easily devoured with smooth talking on the day!

Moreover, viewer satisfaction is relatively high.

They are those who have entrusted their egos to the big company streamers.

Seeing applicants being submissive, how could one not feel a thrill?

For that reason, interview content was thriving today as well.

“3500 viewers? Not bad.”

If we had conducted an interview broadcast solo today, it might have reached over 5000.

Such is the hot keyword ‘Lena World’ lately.

Additionally, if there were high-name-value applicants among the interviewees, it would garner even more popularity.

However, unfortunately, due to being countered by Mr. Wangko, we had lost many floating viewers.

“The fact that we have this many viewers is a solid proof that there are floating viewers who enjoy our V-Live Company’s Lena World story. For now, I’m satisfied.”

It’s clear that those who chose us over Mr. Wangko’s interview broadcast.

If we continue to show such performances, it will only get better.

“Nothing happens in an instant. Let’s not think it’s unfair. Big company streamers have built up their fan base solidly over more than five years.”

I decided to proceed with the interview content with a calm mind.

The atmosphere was already well-warmed up during the 15-minute pre-warm-up.

I asked Mayo to call in the first applicant.

“Then, let me introduce the first interviewee. The first interviewee is Elcia, the forest fairy from Artania.”

“Nice to meet you! I’m Elcia, the forest fairy from Artania!”

“…”

The first applicant was Elcia, a streamer who had recently transferred from LebitTV.

Her live 2D character stood out with green aqua hair and a pair of fairy wings.

And with the place name Artania along with the RP of being a forest fairy, the interview was not straightforward from the start.

***

If she were a big company streamer, she would have sent away those she didn’t fancy and accepted only those who matched her tastes for the interview.

Unfortunately, I wasn’t experienced enough to have that latitude and chose interviewees in ascending order.

As a result, there were some relatively picky individuals mixed in.

If I displayed any signs of confusion or clumsiness here, my lack of stature as a head would inevitably be highlighted compared to other companies.

So, I maintained T’s composure as much as possible during the interview.

“I really appreciated the materials you prepared, Elcia.”

“Thank you!”

The forest fairy flapped her wings with joy.

However, from this point onward, I had no choice but to deliver adverse feedback.

“The material preparation is good, but unfortunately, it lacks substance.”

“What? Uh… that…”

Caught off guard, Elcia even forgot her unique RP speech pattern.

But this was a professional setting.

Without cutting her any slack, I addressed the points I noticed while viewing the PPT that Elcia had prepared.

“First, it seems Elcia needs to conduct market research. The decision to transfer was undoubtedly made with the desire to grow your broadcast, right?”

“Yes, yes! That’s right… no, indeed.”

“Then, isn’t it basic to analyze the business district for the places you’ll be operating in?”

I continued with a cold critique.

By nature, Pangea TV rejects the so-called ‘geek’ culture.

It’s not for no reason that that culture developed on LebitTV.

When streamers dissatisfied with Pangea TV moved en masse to LebitTV, its type of streamers and fans followed.

But will a live 2D avatar with RP as a forest fairy resonate on Pangea TV, which is already unwelcoming toward that geek culture?

“Are the existing transfers fools? There’s a reason everyone is hastily preparing 3D avatars.”

It was a simple criterion.

3D avatars seemed less ‘geeky’ than live 2D.

It might seem absurd to the folks at LebitTV, but for the viewers of Pangea TV just beginning to embrace virtual culture, this was a particularly significant issue.

There is already a sense of rejection, but the emotions and unique RP culture of live 2D amplify that feeling.

To what extent? In a later incident, Mu-yo, a former member of Decrescendo, invested nearly ten million won in creating a live 2D avatar but received no response and reverted to his existing 3D avatar after only a few days.

Cultural differences are not easily bridged.

“Initially, virtual content faced significant rejection on LebitTV too. Any new culture takes time to be accepted.”

However, those who have to navigate through that transition must respond wisely.

What I’m pointing out to Elcia is precisely that aspect.

If you’ve decided to transfer to Pangea TV, shouldn’t you come with the right preparations and resolve?

Transferring platforms is such an important matter.

“I’m not trying to belittle anyone, but there are certainly some younger individuals among those who started broadcasting at a young age with immature thinking.”

It was unfortunate.

Even though I thought about it, I ended up skipping the crucial parts.

“I think you’ll need to study more about avatars, RP, and the culture of Pangea TV. Of course, if you’re planning to be solo for now, you can proceed slowly. However, today is an interview for selecting people who will collaborate with V-Live Company. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to wait until you adapt to the platform.”

“Ah, yes….”

Elcia seemed quite flustered.

It’s true that such interview content might be hard to come by on LebitTV.

So, she might have come here expecting a light-hearted atmosphere of “Hahaha.”

“Sorry, but I can’t be that kind of person.”

Nonetheless, I believe I provided some realistic advice that might help the transferee.

If Elcia were to perceive this only as hurtful, it would mean she’s at that level. If she analyses the situation sincerely and filters the aspects she can accept, she will surely see some development.

“Thank you for participating today.”

“Yes. Th-thank you.”

As Elcia exited the Discord channel with a dazed expression, Mayo shouted in excitement.

“Mayo is genuinely surprised! This is precisely the kind of character the human butcher Junglers exhibit. Truly devoid of any sensitivity or empathy!”

“….”

This guy was quiet during the interview but struck from behind as soon as it ended?

– Wow;; Seoa, what’s up? You looked like an expert today, unlike your usual self. Turns out you’re a smart one?

– I just imagined a scene where Daeseoa with a secretary outfit and black stockings insults me as a pig.

– That’s not really imagination; it’s actually the case.

– But the point Daeseoa made is undeniably valid. Honestly, I can’t even distinguish between La2D and 3D, and just putting on some strange wings or claiming to be an alien gets my hands and feet squirming to leave the broadcast, lol.

– I also thought of virtual content as an upgrade for no-cam broadcasters, but when they start talking about RP and such, it gets dizzying.

– Honestly, when someone claims they’re a 500-year-old dragon in their RP, what are we supposed to do? They should just solo stream without complicating things by pulling in other streamers.

Newbie buttpicking viewers who had just started watching virtual broadcasts began to voice their accumulated complaints as if they had been waiting.

It’s understandable from their perspective.

While it’s easy to understand someone in Joseon enjoying coffee and wearing a suit after enforcing isolationist policies, how could one not feel rejected if they suddenly cut off their head due to a belief that “one’s physical body is due to one’s parents”?

At that time, live 2D and RP were perceived as such on Pangea TV’s virtual panel.

“Whoa, whoa! Everyone, don’t get heated. La2D and RP certainly have their fans too. They claim to feel uncomfortable, but honestly, the viewers of virtual broadcasts can’t be the ones saying this. Agreed?”

– Wow! You speak your mind, Surakola!

– Seriously, if anyone saw me watching Seoa’s broadcast, I’d experience social d*ath, lol.

– Honestly, watching Seoa’s broadcast is a bit embarrassing.

“…”

Although I had led the atmosphere, hearing someone belittle my broadcast made me angry.

I temporarily set the interviewers aside and confronted the viewers.

Once I released some of their frustrations, they were all excited.

“…… To the room of truth.”

I offered the viewers a one-on-one consultation time instead of interviews.