[TS] Formula One Streamer - Chapter 84
I was confident that I would make it into the points.
*Ranked 1st to 10th.
With a brilliant mind, I thought that I would have grasped not only my superficial lecture but also the advanced concepts that went beyond those words.
Well… even if it’s not necessarily the case, the overall level of the participants was low.
However.
Haerari: Teacher, I got 1st place! Please give me two date cards, two cards!
Haerari, on the podium, popping champagne and cheering.
I never expected to finish in 1st place.
Considering Harry’s sigh-inducing driving technique, such a result was hardly to be expected.
Given that the streamer Rallyking, who was cited as a leading candidate for victory in this event, effectively ranked F4, it was even more so.
Harry was languishing in the lowest tier of F5.
Fundamentally, the physical level difference between Harry and Rallyking was incomparable.
Yet, against all odds, Harry reclaimed 1st place.
Of course, it was largely due to Rallyking’s significantly unstable condition in the latter half, possibly a result of a mental breakdown.
In the climax where only three laps remained before the checker flag, the sight of escaping corners and elegantly overtaking Rallyking using slipstream was thrilling, even though it was an F5 race.
At that moment… the unexpected result caused the viewers to cheer as well.
On the first day of the event, in the very first mission, the least recognized Haerari achieved 1st place, amplifying that exhilaration.
Seeing Haerari joyfully bouncing around made me feel proud, even though I hadn’t won.
Haerari: Teacher, I love you!
KING: Yes, yes.
It must be a delightful feeling, engulfed in a hot ecstasy, as if the world exists solely for me.
Winning, standing on the podium in 1st place, was just that.
Time flowed quickly, I should say.
The busy days preparing as Yooihyun, both as a streamer and the next Ferrari driver, hurried me into the next day.
Is there anything harder and more lacking than living two lives in one body?
Some people say that even a day, 24 hours, is not enough and live without sleep, but I was not that kind of person.
That’s a physical limitation; Yooihyun’s body couldn’t endure exhausting work while cutting down on sleep.
How many times had I promised to play just one more ranking match, exactly one more, and then thrown myself onto the bed, slipping into unconsciousness?
It wasn’t me seeking sleep; sleep was silently approaching me.
Evading sleep with this body, overloaded merely from a strenuous strength workout, was utterly impossible.
Yet, even amidst struggling with two lives, there was a glimmer of hope.
The fact that I was a human combined of Yooihyun and Jin Hyun-woo.
To be precise, it’s like being reincarnated, but I could also say it’s a second round at life.
Though my body might not be suitable for a driver, my mental strength and technique were honed countless times throughout Jin Hyun-woo’s life.
Fortunately, less time had to be spent on that aspect.
“Tomorrow is already the Ferrari test…”
When I turned on my phone and checked the calendar, it was February 20, Thursday.
Tomorrow, the 21st, would be the last educational broadcast of the Cheongchul Aram Event as well as the start of the Ferrari test.
According to Myung-jin’s text, he said there would be no test applicants except for me.
In other words, tomorrow would mark both the beginning and end of the test, while also being Yooihyun’s debut day as an F1 driver.
In my previous life, I made my debut with Ferrari… It was a contradictory feeling to think about making my second debut with Ferrari.
I couldn’t help but chuckle at the irony.
“Tomorrow is already here…”
When taking a day apart, not a single day flowed comfortably.
However, when piecing several days together into a chunk and labeling it as the past, decorating today with the adverb ‘already’ was unavoidable.
That’s right. The debut is already tomorrow.
I carefully packed a few days’ worth of clothes into my travel suitcase and zipped it up cautiously to avoid any scattering.
After double-checking my most important passport, I finally got dressed.
The weather was chilly, and with significant daily temperature differences, so I shouldn’t dress too lightly.
I put on a white t-shirt and a thick black cardigan.
Once I completed my checklist, I finally grabbed my luggage and stepped out the front door.
The destination was Milan Linate International Airport in Italy.
It was the closest place to the Monza Circuit, which had been chosen as my debut venue, and also a symbol of Ferrari.
Monza Palace, Lombardia Cathedral, Duomo Cathedral, the Iron Crown of Lombardia, used during imperial coronations and Napoleon’s coronation…
As one of the world’s most renowned cities for art, there was plenty to see.
Even during my time as Jin Hyun-woo, I wanted to rush there whenever the Monza Grand Prix was held.
“Ah… what should I do?”
By the way, I now faced a significant issue that no Korean could avoid in front of the front door.
Should I pack a cup noodle or not?
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“Yes, Director. Everything is ready. I’m supposed to meet Lee Hyun and we decided to go to the airport together. I just received a text that she is on her way. Yes, yes. I’ll contact you once we arrive.”
At this moment, if one had to choose the busiest person in South Korea, Myung-jin could confidently nominate himself.
Since the test applicants were limited to only Yooihyun, the 21st would practically serve as the day when Yooihyun’s debut with Ferrari would be announced to the world.
The Ferrari employee who had met Yooihyun was only Myung-jin and Minoto.
So, Myung-jin was taking the role of escorting Yooihyun in place of the director, who couldn’t leave his post.
He would introduce her to the organizational chart, the key personnel at the Ferrari headquarters, the ecology of the F1 team, specifications and characteristics of race cars, etc.
He had taken on the challenging and intricate task of explaining the Ferrari brand itself.
Although there were specialized personnel for these matters, Yooihyun had specifically pointed out Myung-jin, who gladly accepted the job.
Who would turn down the opportunity to build a connection with the first female F1 driver and someone who was more than qualified to be a champion?
[Scout, I’ve arrived. / Sender: Hyun]
[I can see you. The white Sonata across the street, plate number 06Ha0576.]
So, that meant he would go to fetch the car and get the equipment ready.
Yooihyun, who was visible across the street, seemed to recognize the car and was waiting for a signal.
In jeans and a white t-shirt, she was wearing a black cardigan today, but could one really consider that her uniform?
Maybe she lacked fashion sense, thought she didn’t need to dress up, or simply found it tedious.
Every time I met her, she had never stepped outside that mold.
“You look pretty today too…”
But what did that really matter?
With those long legs and that face, she’d look beautiful even if draped in a rag.
Clothes wouldn’t give someone wings; rather, it was people who added wings to their attire.
Lost in thought, Myung-jin finally noticed the suitcase in Yooihyun’s hand and stepped outside to open the trunk.
“Thank you for coming, Scout. I should have gone to you.”
Isn’t there a particular ambiance that people project?
I had felt it for a while, but there was a certain maturity in Yooihyun’s speech and actions that surpassed her nineteen years.
“The car will be driven by her, though. Would you like a cup of coffee? An Americano?”
“No, I’ll have a strawberry smoothie…”
She did seem like she was nineteen.
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Name / Time
① One Man Show 1:18:313 🏁
② Lylly 1:18:888 0.575
③ Incorner 1:19:003 0.690
“Information Window.”
[One Man Show#001 – F2 / Rank 176]
Name: Kang Ho-yun.
Age: 11.09.10
Appearance: Public.
Race history.
Total races in normal mode: 594 – 1st: 531, 2nd: 27, 3rd: 30.
Total races in ranked mode: 1168 – 1st: 186, 2nd: 288, 3rd: 335.
Kang Ho-yun, who had been stagnant around the 500th rank for a long time, suddenly leaped past 400th, achieving rapid growth.
The omnipotent feeling of racing in accordance with his mental designs led him to a streak of wins.
You could say he was on a roll.
Having overcome yet another barrier through Yooihyun, Kang Ho-yun exhibited an outstanding presence even in the celestial realm.
No matter how challenging the situation, he consistently entered the points and secured his rank.
He ran all laps without significant fluctuations and showcased a level of performance above a certain threshold in every race and circuit.
Of course, high peaks are important, but in the end, maintaining an average in ranked matches to elevate one’s rank is very crucial.
[Wow, One Man Show is really insane. What’s up with him lately?]
[He climbed 400 ranks in three weeks!]
[I think he had been stuck around the 500th rank for almost three months, but he broke through in just three weeks, lol.]
[Something feels off… Are you secretly getting tutored by Yooihyun?]
[Me too… I’m also KING… I’m also Yooihyun…]
《Fan ID 333 has donated 50,000 won!》
– Is One Man Show also leaving for F1 now…?
“Thank you very much, Fan ID 333. F1 is still a bit far off.”
One of the reasons Yooihyun was receiving high praise is that her high points showed no signs of decline.
Yeah, Yooihyun.
“That is all for today’s broadcast. It seems that KING is leaving for Milan today for the test, so I think I should go see him off.”
[Don’t go, no, go. But take me with you.]
[Speaking of which, tomorrow is the Ferrari test. It’s not like there are any other applicants besides Yooihyun, lol.]
[Don’t ever underestimate the power of the fan community.]
[The fan community’s achievements have increased by one. A red carpet has been laid out for Yooihyun to make her path easier.]
[Fan community fighting! Fan community fighting! Fan community fighting! Fan community fighting! Fan community fighting! Fan community fighting! Fan community fighting! Fan community fighting! Fan community fighting! Fan community fighting!]
[I’m at Incheon Airport, right? If I leave now, I can see Yooihyun, right? Is that how it is?]
[I’m already at Incheon Airport, lol. It’s been three hours since I arrived!!!]
[I’m also at the airport, and there are already reporters and media everywhere. There are so many people.]
[It seems I won’t even get to see her face if I go.]
[Turn on the live broadcast!]
Today was the day Yooihyun would leave Korea to announce her joining Ferrari at the Monza Circuit.
Even though she had said she didn’t need anyone to see her off, it was only proper as a human to do so.
How many times had we shared meals under one roof together?
Friends, seniors, juniors, colleagues, and more.
Kang Ho-yun, intertwined with so many relationships, could not, of course, miss this opportunity.
“Then I will sign off.”
Having announced the end of the broadcast and exited the capsule, Kang Ho-yun instinctively checked his phone.
[I’m on my way to your home with Ji-hyun. I’ll arrive in 5 minutes. / Sender: Hajin]
Park Hajin and Ji-hyun, Yooihyun’s only friend, were also on their way to Incheon Airport.
Since Yooihyun had no parents or siblings, there would be no one genuinely worrying for her or cheering her on as she ventured into a foreign country.
No matter how strong she was, leaving alone must feel lonely.
If our eyes met, perhaps Yooihyun would feel a little better.
Sorrow, regret, worry, joy, happiness…
Ding ding!
Kang Ho-yun stepped out, putting aside the whirlwind of emotions.
It was the 20th.
It was the day she was leaving.