Please Do Your Debauchery After You Die - Chapter 59

Episode 59 Negotiation

Also known as the Deer Incident.

It was the name given because the ordinary Kyu-lings used a publicly available deer avatar when filming the audition video for Ugadol.

A pivotal figure who detonated a major bomb right from the start of the newly formed crew, ‘Prika,’ after the Ugadol auditions were completed.

Amid the already heightened tensions due to Sayoh’s clumsy administration leading to the popular picks being eliminated, a significant portion of Ugadol pie was skewed.

Just when everyone was attempting to unite and push forward.

The first misfortune struck.

It was revealed that Kyu-lings was not 23 years old but 29.

Strictly speaking, Kyu-lings had never claimed to be 23 herself.

However, there had been several instances where viewers, mistaking her for being younger, referred to participants with announced ages as “sister” or behaved in ways that caused misunderstandings.

Thus, viewers had thought of Kyu-lings as the youngest member, but in reality, she was the oldest sister in Prika, one year older than Na Haeri, who had been chosen as the leader.

At that time, the issue of the ‘age’ of Ugadol qualifiers was a sensitive topic.

There were opinions that Sayoh had deliberately not picked older popular picks.

After all, younger individuals tend to be more compliant and easier to control under the authority of an elder, right?

In fact, the four most popular picks during the Ugadol auditions—Park Nana, Baio, Elsa, and Yoon Seo-ah—were all older.

The public supporting Sayoh argued that it was only natural.

Just look at real idols.

Once they pass their mid-20s, they start hearing they are nearing the end of their prime.

Thus, placing participants who are almost 30 into an idol crew is unreasonable.

This argument had gained some traction, but the moment Kyu-lings’ age was revealed, the logic was shattered.

Criticism of Sayoh intensified.

However, the problem was that all of this was merely the ‘prologue.’

The malicious gallery’s Time Bill Gates.

They hit a home run.

Having thoroughly dug into Kyu-lings, they finally discovered her backup account and identified someone who had been consistently dueling with her on that account.

Ironically, the duo account had the same username and nickname that had been persistently promoting Kyu-lings’ broadcasts on Pangea TV’s FM Community bulletin board.

That wasn’t all.

Evidence kept pouring in.

Based on that username, a Google search yielded the phone number used for in-game purchases and item trading, which in turn connected to KakaoTalk, and finally had photos of Kyu-lings and the suspected boyfriend released.

For Prika and the fans, it was akin to a nuclear bomb dropping.

“What would I have felt if I were a fan of Prika? Just imagining it makes me dizzy.”

As for me, I learned about this incident while looking through popular past posts in the FM Community to study the Pangea TV virtual panel after Lucy transferred.

At that time, it seemed that not only the incident but also the response added fuel to the fire.

When Sayoh held a clarification broadcast, it was confirmed that Kyu-lings indeed had a boyfriend.

An idol in a relationship? This wasn’t simply a matter of fan emotions.

There was a prohibition on dating in Ugadol auditions.

There were many points of contention.

Yet, what was said during the clarification broadcast by Sayoh was even more shocking.

She mentioned that, along with Prika members, they had a meeting and decided to keep Kyu-lings on board.

In fact, I could somewhat understand Sayoh’s position.

With so much already set in motion based on the five-member guideline, if they were to kick Kyu-lings out now, they would have to restart everything from scratch.

The YouTube videos already produced and uploaded.

Especially the videos related to the Ugadol auditions would all be scrapped.

What about the new avatars that were already in production?

It would incur an enormous level of sunk cost.

However, the public sentiment that had already ignited was inclined toward emotion rather than reason.

Messages, emails, and comment terror targeting Sayoh and Kyu-lings poured in.

In the community, explicit posts flooded in.

Did fans really have to support an idol who was making out with her boyfriend?

Ultimately, unable to withstand the public opinion, Kyu-lings voluntarily announced her withdrawal, bringing the incident to a close for the time being.

However, the aftereffects lasted quite a while.

There were additional departures from the already anxious fandom, and other members began to be scrutinized with suspicion.

Mockery from the fandoms of Ugadol dropouts was an added bonus.

It was thought that Prika would overwhelmingly lead the Pangea TV virtual panel, but they found themselves facing a huge rock right from the start.

“What do you think? Is the story I created believable? I think it could fully happen.”

“……”

Sayoh made sure to craft a script that captured the seriousness of the situation by leveraging as much of the past experience as possible.

In addition, she secured evidence in advance.

The Time Bill Gates of the malicious gallery had started from scratch, which took time, but I already knew the map leading to the answer, making it easier for me.

“If you let me know who that person is first…”

“Oh come on! You see me as too innocent. What if I change my mind about it? We need to absolutely draft a contract, right? Let’s pinky swear, and only then will I agree to reveal it openly.”

Sayoh was anything but naïve.

Given that she had been a streamer for ten years on the streaming community, she definitely understood how dangerous an idol crew’s dating scandal could be.

Allowing Lucy and me to step back while actively defending herself was one thing, but having the crew, built through substantial effort, collapse right from the beginning was no comparison.

Furthermore, with credible evidence now in hand.

“…… Let’s make a deal. Huh! This is crazy, really.”

“Wise choice, summoner. By the way, I heard Yuseona was also recruiting for a virtual crew recently. It could be troublesome if anything goes wrong.”

“Are you serious about stepping down to apply there?”

Sayoh asked back in surprise.

Was it two days ago?

Yuseona, a mid-level female streamer with a similar standing to Sayoh on Pangea TV, announced a planning for a virtual crew.

It seemed that, with the virtual boom happening, she had reached a similar conclusion to Sayoh.

To gently place a foot into the virtual panel…

Sayoh, already stressed and struggling, couldn’t help but be cautious about the emergence of a new competitor.

But the thought that an ace like me might step away and move toward that direction would surely be shocking.

“I won’t apply there. I have something else in mind. If you are really worried, should I write this in the contract as well?”

“Okay. Don’t forget to write that down.”

It seemed that my joining the other side truly terrified her.

However, mentioning the sudden appearance of the competitor Yuseona helped ease the situation a bit.

I was able to apply further psychological pressure on Sayoh.

After that, we seriously discussed scenarios for a smooth departure.

While Sayoh would mainly be tanking, it would be better if damage could be minimized.

“Let’s organize our entry and announce it as quickly as possible. Once the decision to leave is made, we’ll reveal who the bomb was immediately.”

“I do feel like I’m being dragged along from start to finish, but it can’t be helped. But there’s something I’m really curious about.”

“What is it?”

“Aren’t you new to broadcasting? You definitely have experience, it’s like you’ve reincarnated.”

“Oh come on! If I were lying, I would have said I’m a male. Seriously, you’re quite suspicious.”

Even after finishing negotiations with Sayoh, there was no time to rest.

Considering the aftermath of leaving the Ugadol auditions, there were many things to prepare for.

“A crew… right, I need to create a crew. But simply forming a crew lacks sensational appeal.”

Right now, the Ugadol auditions were experiencing massive popularity, and Yuseona was also declaring to create a virtual crew rivaling Sayoh.

In this situation, if I simply created a crew, it would be like a shrimp caught in a whale fight.

In a crisis, extraordinary measures are needed.

“For now, I have a plan, so I’ll keep an eye on the situation… but honestly, the urgent issue is something else.”

Although I appeared to be leisurely negotiating with Sayoh, the reality was that a crisis was looming over me too.

That threat was the empty balance in my bank account.

“The success of the concert is certainly good. But the calculation of costs is still an issue.”

It’s not without reason that people call a concert the ultimate content a virtual streamer can showcase.

Effort, time, money… what is invested is incomparable to other contents.

As for me, the costs for this concert alone amounted to at least 7 million won.

And this was the amount priced affordably thanks to Bebetang’s help and connections.

If the workers hadn’t been tempted by the title of being the first virtual concert on Pangea TV, even if I had offered that sum, hiring them would have been impossible.

“Is there really only one method?”

I couldn’t touch the seed money for stocks.

If I just waited, a big opportunity would come.

Then, the only way to fill up my now-empty account was clear.

“Once I withdraw from the Ugadol auditions, the restrictions on me will be lifted.”

Somehow, I had to earn money.

It was now the turn for the collection master to shine.