I Quit Being an Idol and Became a Youtuber - Chapter 20
Kuuooooo-!!!
The deafening roar of a gigantic dinosaur.
At the same time, the background changed to red and black text appeared.
[You Lose]
“Phew…”
Realizing their defeat, Cheongha let out a quiet sigh.
‘Thinking about it, it makes sense.’
No matter how good Soltree’s skills were, I was a beginner.
Moreover, due to the regional characteristics of Japan, my computer ping was also lagging.
Even bringing in a hacker user wouldn’t have allowed for victory in that situation.
Still, I was grateful that they continued to play with me, who was just a sandbag, without getting angry.
Thanks to that, I was able to brush up on the basics of FPS games to some extent.
As Cheongha was reflecting on what she had learned, Soltree spoke to her.
“Excuse me, is that interview possible for a moment?”
“Oh, yes…”
It wasn’t particularly difficult, so Cheongha accepted Soltree’s request.
She had enough experience with interviews from before, so this much was certainly doable.
Seeing that, the viewers in both rooms began to express their frustrations.
– Hey, get away
– We won’t give up our streamer!
– Is a big company coming?
– Sol is a lot more subdued now haha
– Do you really like women that much?
– I still haven’t adjusted…
Seeing the viewers having a meltdown, Soltree quietly typed three lines in the chat.
= Hey guys
= This is all
= Money
“Um, Cheongha, may I ask how old you are?”
“Oh, I’m 24 this year.”
Up until then, the main focus had been on the gameplay, but now the interview about her had taken center stage.
‘A foreigner speaking Korean without any awkwardness.’ This rare subject was enough to attract the attention of both broadcast viewers.
– 1,000 won donation
Oh, the first donation.
‘Yeah, I guess it would be surprising too.’
It seemed that content related to nationality was quite a good element to attract attention.
“Oh, may I ask what your job is?”
“Uh, I’m currently unemployed.”
Well, I wasn’t entirely unemployed.
I was a former idol, but I didn’t intend to share that just yet.
‘Honestly, calling my streaming activities a job feels a bit off, right?’
There hadn’t been a single donation until now, and other income was also zero.
– Why are you not a streamer? Your voice is incredibly good…
– I agree, I want to see it at least once.
“It seems like you would do well in a proper broadcast…”
“Really? Thank you.”
Like the viewers in her room, Soltree felt genuinely regretful about Cheongha’s response.
‘They really would do well if they tried…’
Not to mention anything else, their voice was definitely top-tier.
Perhaps because they were shy or reserved, their speech had a slightly cold tone which was somewhat disappointing. But that could definitely be a unique charm of theirs.
‘Still, I can’t force them.’
Even among long-time friends, pressuring someone to do something they don’t want to do is a rude act.
To someone you just met, continuously pressuring them about their profession is even worse.
“Then, if you think about debuting later, would you join our crew? We’ll take good care of you.”
Still, it was worth the attempt to recruit since the worst that could happen was nothing.
The crew he belonged to was the ‘Byungpung Crew’.
They were a crew that represented ten famous creatures that live a long time in the East, like turtles, cranes, and pines.
Since there were few female members in the Byungpung Crew, I definitely wanted to recruit her if she debuted as a streamer.
“Ah… I’ll think about it.”
Though she said that, she had no intention of joining any crew.
‘Well, it’s understandable. Working under someone else can be quite exhausting.’
What kind of suffering did I endure under that worthless boss?
In reality, after all that hardship, what I received in return was jealousy, resentment, and betrayal.
Of course, that didn’t mean that Soltree and his crew were like that.
It was just that I was not in a state to form any relationships with anyone yet.
At least until this distrust of humanity healed, it might be better for my mental health to stay solo.
Still, the recognition as a professional broadcaster wasn’t a bad feeling.
“Goodbye.”
“Yes, you too, Soltree.”
After talking for about 10 more minutes, Cheongha and Soltree parted ways.
– Is Soltree feeling it?
– Wow, how many days has it been since the broadcast and they’re meeting a big company?
– The streamer is so lucky haha
– But looking at the computer ping, it doesn’t seem right.
– Honestly, it’s more surprising that the streamer is Japanese.
– Me
– Me
– Me
– I’ve said this so many times, yet it’s still surprising haha
“Why? A Japanese person can speak Korean well, can’t they?”
In response to the viewers, Cheongha’s avatar displayed a cheeky expression.
– Haha, the streamer is so cheeky
– A Japanese beauty who is a master in Korean? I actually like it
– When did you see her in real life to call her a beauty? haha
– Ah, from now on, that will be her real self.
Amidst the sudden debate among the chat, a notification came up with a lively sound accompanying the donation message.
[Resident A has donated 1,000 won!]
– Then, could you speak a bit of Japanese?
“Ah, Japanese? Just a moment.”
Since it wasn’t a particularly difficult request for a first donation message, Cheongha accepted the request.
{Hello, I’m Kim Cheongha.}
Afterward, a few more self-introductions were added.
– Whoa, their Japanese is really good…
– The native pronunciation is amazing…
– Wow, you really sound like a Japanese person!
– They’re really Japanese haha
– Now I don’t know which country they are from…
“Yes, well… for now, I’m Japanese.”
In my previous life, I was a Korean male, but now, I was a Japanese female.
“Well, that’s all for today’s stream.”
– What? Why end it so soon?
– It’s only been an hour and a half!
– Where are you going, streamer…
The sudden announcement of the broadcast’s end surprised the viewers who started sending messages in the chat.
It made sense since it hadn’t even been two hours since starting the broadcast.
‘I do feel a bit sorry…’
But I couldn’t help it.
Maybe it was because I’d been sitting at the computer for too long, but I was feeling very tired.
It didn’t seem like I’d be able to play games well in this condition, and more importantly…
“I feel like my computer might explode right now. The unit is super hot.”
– Oh, hurry and leave.
– What have you been doing without leaving until now?
– Cheongha~
– Honestly, if the computer explodes, that would be a big problem.
– No, what kind of computer are you using for it to be like this?
After that comment, public opinion changed in an instant.
Only after confirming that the broadcast end button was firmly pressed, Cheongha managed to stretch her trembling body.
“Ugh…”
Stretching her shoulders that had been frozen in one position for a long time let out a groan involuntarily.
I would have to get used to this eventually.
Considering other streamers’ broadcast times, it might be good to endure in front of the computer for about five hours.
“Ah, speaking of which, when is my new computer going to arrive?”
It seemed that it would arrive within this week. But since it was overseas shipping, who knows.
They said to get your equipment set up before entering high-difficulty dungeons.
As they said, the basic equipment was so poor that nothing could be done properly.
“…Should I eat something?”
Now that the reason for worrying about weight management was gone, it wouldn’t matter if I ordered delivery food.
“…This won’t do.”
Carefully searching for news on her phone, Ren could only abandon that thought.
[The shocking double life of idol Cornelia’s leader, Sakamiya Ren…]
[The true face of a representative of the idol industry, is there no fault of the agency?]
The article at the very top of the portal still had my face plastered over it in huge letters.
Did someone make a move? That article just wouldn’t go down.
I guess about half of the people who know how to use the internet would know my face.
Having previously had my home address leaked by a stalker fan, I felt it might be best to stay quiet until the public’s interest in me faded.
Hmm, cooking at home would be healthier.
*
#[Live Streaming VTuber News]
– A Japanese person who speaks Korean so well, what the hell haha
(Cheongha’s nationality coming out video)
[??? Huh?]
ㄴ[Ah, don’t lie haha]
ㄴ[Why is this real?]
[Why is a foreigner speaking our language so well?]
ㄴ[Isn’t she Korean-Japanese?]
ㄴ[What? Given that she lives in Japan, that might be true.]
ㄴ[Not Korean-Japanese, just a Japanese person, they say.]
[It must be really hard for someone who has only spoken Japanese all their lives to learn Korean, yet she does so well…]
ㄴ[I agree, we can’t even speak English, how is she so good?]
ㄴ[But why is she cursing and messing around…]
ㄴ[Hey, isn’t it really annoying when someone from Korea acts like that?]
ㄴ[That person is a j*rk.]
#[That’s the VTuber]
– No way, are they the one who appeared on Soltree’s broadcast? Their voice sounds exactly the same.
(Cheongha’s interview video with Soltree.)
[What, they’re real?]
[Their voice is exactly the same.]
[So Soltree liked that style?]
[But what game is that?]
ㄴ[According to them, it’s a trash game.]
ㄴ[What’s with the dinosaurs roaming around?]
ㄴ[Still, they met such a beauty haha.]
ㄴ[You j*rk!]