Please Do Your Debauchery After You Die - Chapter 73
Chapter 73: Ambush
November 2022 was truly an important time for me.
It was the only period I had to do something before Lena World opened on December 2nd.
Moreover, there were no special issues during this time, which meant a high level of freedom.
It meant I could try what I wanted without chasing trends or hot topics.
“If you’re a successful streamer, you’ll eventually need your own killer content.”
It was about time I seriously thought about that.
I initially considered doing the news broadcast I tossed to Lucy myself, but it seemed a bit inefficient for me, so I gave up.
Given my current level, I should be competing more during prime time.
If I left that time slot open and another virtual streamer solidified their position, I’d regret it for a long time.
It was a crucial time to hone a new weapon.
Once December came, focusing on Lena World would make it hard to find such leisure for a while.
Additionally, I should mention that the group that had left their hometown was starting to return.
“Huh? Who are those people?”
They were the viewers who had gone to StarCraft.
Big company streamers like Baekgu, Jamst, Buck Minam Park Bong-sik, and Mr. Wangko were gradually leaving StarCraft and returning.
The Starcraft era, which had dominated Pangea TV for so long, was gradually coming to an end.
The viewers’ opinions on this were also very positive.
Many felt that just seeing StarCraft on the screen made them nauseous, and now they could finally watch other content.
In fact, the viewers hadn’t always felt this way.
Among the big company streamers, there were two former professional gamers from StarCraft, so fans had no reason to dislike the game.
Moreover, with the addition of the concept of “Star University,” a Bora (Visible Radio) style, StarCraft had truly taken flight.
The stories the streamers unveiled through Bora allowed viewers to get immersed.
Record-breaking viewership records and candy donation records were continuously being surpassed.
There was no reason for the streamers to quit.
They were making good money, and viewer data was excellent, leading them to become even more focused.
However, as it progressed to the first, second, third parts, and even to over-explanation, the situation changed.
At first, viewers endured with immersion… later, they held on out of affection for Star University, but as that period crossed a year, they could no longer tolerate it and revolted.
The viewers began the struggle to break free from the Starcraft era.
The big company streamers, who could not afford to ignore that public sentiment, began to dismantle Star University one by one while cautiously observing the situation.
The fans of the big company streamers began to cheer.
Finally, they were done with the unbearable StarCraft.
They were happy as long as it wasn’t StarCraft.
Bora, League of Legends, PUBG, FIFA, Maple, Lost Ark… They were ready to embrace anything with an open mind.
The viewers returned to their hometown with such excitement.
But what awaited them was a world entirely different from what they knew.
– November 10th: Frika members’ broadcasting schedule
[Photo] – Frika schedule (source)
“Nyaa! Everyone’s schedule looks solid. By the way, when will Jiho change his avatar?”
“It’s not just the avatar; I heard he’s changing his nickname too. Looking forward to it!”
“Will the edited video of the Ugaidol Audition be uploaded on Sayoh’s channel? Or will it be officially uploaded on Frika?”
– Decrescendo fan cafe surpasses 1,000 members in just one day!
I’m so glad that Park Nana and Baio, whom I’ve been cheering for, are doing well ㅠㅠ
“There’s also an Elsa fan here! Let me join you, hehe.”
“I’m so excited for the trio of Park Nana, Mu-yo, and Seolpyo-woo today!”
“Baio Lulu, who played 1,300 matches in League of Legends, is a pro, but will they not do a five-person ranked match?”
– Sae Dalkom full team video
[Video] – Zero Two
[Video] – Sexy Dance
“The person who uploaded the video will be blessed ㅠ”
“I’m 40 years old… I’ve come to love virtuals.”
“Nyaa! This is really the right country; virtuals are the future.”
With warm expectations for their hometown, the viewers returned to the Pangea TV bulletin board.
They faced an abyss.
***
While the Pangea TV bulletin board was thrown into chaos with the conflict between Buttugi and the natives, I moved swiftly.
First, I worked hard to prepare the cafe.
The virtual crew had many advantages, but I personally valued the existence of the cafe the most.
Just exploring the cafe could meaningfully fill broadcast time, and sometimes, thanks to talented fans’ offerings, I received unexpected gifts.
Isn’t Mr. Wookdu’s fan cafe on Lebit TV famously known for that?
Thus, it was only natural that attention was drawn to this shortly after the crew was formed.
“Can a golden-handed fan come out from somewhere?”
It would be great if a golden-handed fan popped up and quickly sketched something for the fan cafe’s main banner.
Imagining that pleasant scenario, I checked the increasing number of requests from those waiting for promotions in real-time.
Currently, the V-Live fan cafe had 874 members.
Frika surpassed 5,000, and Decrescendo exceeded 1,500, which made it look a bit shabby in comparison.
But I wasn’t disappointed.
In a way, this was expected.
Frika was supported by Sayoh’s fandom, and Decrescendo was the beneficiary of the Ugaidol Audition.
Furthermore, Park Nana and Baio had built a lot during their five years broadcasting on Pangea TV.
In comparison, look at us.
As the leader, I had a mere two months of broadcasting experience.
Lucy was a transfer student with less than six months, and Miho had just completed a year.
Mayo wasn’t much different either.
If a group with no backing and experience were to match them from the beginning, it would actually be unfair.
It meant catching up with the towers they had built over nearly ten years in one leap.
“But the streaming Industry is full of such unfair happenings. That’s the dopamine and the fun of it.”
A weak start but a grand end.
One day, the day will come when V-Live stands atop them.
“Huh?”
While I was full of aspirations, my phone screen began to flicker.
Upon checking, it was a call from Lucy.
“What’s going on at this hour?”
I was slightly puzzled, but it was a call from my favorite person.
I accepted it with a happy heart.
“Seoa, are you busy?”
“No. Unni, can we talk?”
I still felt shy every time she referred to me as “unni.”
Phew! But there was no helping it.
Unless that Judakshin fellow turns me back into a man, I had no choice but to adapt…
“Really? I called to let you know something.”
“Any call from unni is welcome 365 days a year. What’s the news?”
“Well, it’s about Bluebee. They’re debuting on Pangea TV next week.”
“…….”
I was momentarily speechless.
It felt like I was hit right in the gut.
I’d heard about Bluebee’s debut, but out of the blue like this?
Moreover, Lucy bringing it up first was quite significant.
Could it be?
“I talked to Bluebee, and since I’m starting the news broadcast tomorrow, right? Seoa, are you listening?”
“Uh? Yes. I’m listening.”
As silence prolonged, Lucy initiated conversation as if puzzled, helping me regain my composure.
Stay calm.
I am not the chairman of a Hako Streamer broadcast who could do nothing before returning.
I am the leader of V-Live, the Returned Person.
No matter what trick Bluebee tries, I will firmly confront it.
“I’ve thought about it and talked to Bluebee. How about we help them?”
“Uh? We, help Bluebee?”
“Yeah. You became friendly during the call while persuading me to transfer, remember?”
“…….”
That b*stard’s past haunted me.
At the time, Lucy’s reliance on Bluebee was so high that I fabricated it to build a rapport for smoother transfer persuasion, never expecting it to come back as karma.
Moreover, after that, I always had to be cautious when mentioning Bluebee.
If I carelessly brought it up, it could lead to backbiting someone close to Lucy.
“Was my judgment wrong? If I had been bolder… No, with Lucy’s personality, it would have definitely had the opposite effect.”
I slowly aimed to become someone closer than Bluebee in Lucy’s eyes and naturally wanted to set up a wall.
Yet before that could happen, Bluebee skillfully struck at the opportunity.
“We’ll cover them as the topic of the news broadcast. We can invite them via Discord to introduce them. Or should we give them a separate corner for a short collaboration? What do you think, Seoa?”
“Oh, um… that’s…”
This was truly a deadlock.
Could Lucy have advised me to have the crew activities just for this timing?
If Lucy, benefitting from the crew’s drip effect, was promoting their debut, it would certainly help.
“Could she be trying to maintain her close position with me?”
Perhaps she was painting a bigger picture.
If that’s the case, even if they weren’t in the same crew, they would receive some level of drip effect.
Feeling anxious, I firmly stated that collaboration was absolutely out of the question.
“Why not?”
“That’s because—oh, wait! The news broadcast isn’t properly established yet, right? If we collaborate so early, it might shake the content’s identity. Establishing it solidly first is important.”
“Mmm, okay. In that case, let’s just quickly connect on Discord for a brief introduction. This much should be fine, right?”
“…….”
I couldn’t possibly cut Bluebee cold here.
Lucy was under the illusion that Bluebee and I were friends, and with no proof, I couldn’t claim Bluebee was a bad person.
“Alright, fine. For now, I’ll take my loss. A short introduction for their debut shouldn’t have a big impact.”
Having calculated that, I quickly gave up.
There was no need now to leave a bad impression on Lucy.
However, retreating would stop here.
I would significantly raise my guard against Bluebee and invoke the “two Jindo dogs.”
“I won’t fall for such tricks anymore.”
The competition wasn’t just with existing strong competitors.
A dark shadow was approaching beneath me.