[TS] Formula One Streamer - Chapter 91

People have said for ages that one must be careful with words.

Words tend to bind humans like handcuffs rather than help them in any way.

“Oh, I’m so tired. Aren’t you all tired? It’s already been a few hours.”

[??? I just barely made it into the top 500, and now I’m already considering running away???]

[ㅋㅋ The driver’s salary is so high; now playing as a streamer is just a hobby.]

[No interrupting, no interrupting, no interrupting, no interrupting, no interrupting, no interrupting, no interrupting, no interrupting, no interrupting.]

[But I have made a lot of progress. I was originally in the late 600s, so I’ve risen almost 200 places.]

[Watching only ranking matches for hours is getting a bit tiring.]

[Everyone I meet is the same.]

[The sensei and the audience’s tensions have already dropped significantly. Bring something fresh!]

[Let’s play a normal match at least.]

[Normal games are so boring.]

When I, who shouted “no interrupting,” even let out a slight groan, the esteemed viewers would immediately wield the iron hammer of justice.

However, it’s my fault for thoughtlessly putting on the handcuffs myself, and isn’t it about time for me to be tired of this?

At first, it was exhilarating to suffer through the repeated races. When the same circuit comes up and I meet the same users, and because of the minuscule rise in rank, I can’t see the summit.

Perhaps it was to be expected that the viewers would start shouting like crazy monkeys.

The suffering streamer aside, the enjoyment of watching inevitably declines.

No matter how entertaining the program, if the same pattern repeats, people tend to change the channel, and the fact that they’re still around might be loyalty to me.

Hmm, at times like this, inviting a special guest could be an effective seasoning to enhance the flavor of the broadcast…

But due to the nature of racing, which requires high concentration, even if I invite a guest, I don’t think it would have much effect.

There wouldn’t be enough room to have a casual conversation at such high speeds.

Still, didn’t I promise to avoid interrupting? If I’m to be blamed, I should blame my own loose lips.

I started queuing for matches again in response to the viewers’ dissatisfied murmurs.

《Mr. Science No.5 donated 30,000 won!》

– Teacher, have you thought about playing a different game if you’re getting tired?

The owner of K5, who had won a previous lecture of mine, suggested this bright idea.

Other games… Why didn’t I think of that?

Now that I think about it, my options have always been limited to For One.

Conducting lectures, playing ranking matches, receiving racing-related QnAs, and so on. I was truly a one-tool For One.

Of course, it was appropriate at the beginning of the broadcast, since I emerged as a rising star driver through For One, to do what I excelled at.

If I went on air as a newcomer driver in For One but ended up playing other games, who would watch the broadcast?

People would just stop by briefly and then leave.

So, it would be best to dabble in various games once the viewers’ curiosity about the streamer has turned into affection.

Once viewers start to form a bond with the streamer, they generally watch no matter the type of game.

“Other games, hmm…”

In that sense, can I say my fanbase has become thicker now?

Surely, there were always many viewers due to my fame. I was overwhelmingly ranked number one in terms of viewers based on the Korean Kiwich metrics.

Although not all of them were my fans, simply thinking about it, the more people there are, the larger the pie of the fanbase grows, right?

Suspiciously rich QUEEN. The brothers Science No. 3 and 5, and the KINGFAN community that claims to be my fans.

If I recall correctly, the highest number among the attached numbers was 9799, so even just the fixed viewers must exceed 10,000.

There must be countless others that my brain cannot even contain.

I take this opportunity to apologize to them.

It’s not that I don’t want to remember; blame my limited brain capacity!

In the end, what I’ve just drawn out is that, at this point, it would be okay to play other games.

Driving can still be shown in F1, and besides, the viewers have been yearning for new content.

“Can I play a different game?”

I canceled the prolonged matching and asked them back.

The response was overwhelmingly enthusiastic.

[gggggggggggggggggggggg]

[Finally, playing another game!!!]

[KING… what about another game?]

[Finally escaping from the quagmire of For One.]

[Let’s race in F1 and play something else in Kiwichㅜㅜ]

[If I’m the one racing, that’s fine, but watching someone else race can become boring quickly. I’ve only been here because of KING so far.]

[How about a sweet dating sim?]

[Are you talking about a dating sim with pretty girls? Wow! I like that!]

[Get lost, you bunch of losers.]

[You’re such a loser.]

[FPS genre, let’s go.]

Tired of the repeated races, the viewers eagerly suggested various games the moment I spoke.

An array of genres such as RPG, RTS, and FPS began dominating the chat.

They all claimed that the games they suggested were masterpieces…

Well, with virtual reality developing this much, how could there be a game that’s not fun?

Looking at the variety of games mentioned, it seemed like there were ideas that, within and beyond the limits of human imagination, made me think, “Ah, this would be so much fun if it actually existed.”

The information was flowing in like a tidal wave, and there wasn’t anything worth discarding.

This looks fun, and that looks fun.

At this rate, I’d spend all my time just picking a game, so I decided to narrow it down.

To calm the heated chat, I switched to emoticon chat and waited for the viewers to settle down.

“I want to play a healing game, something gentle and relaxing. Please recommend peaceful games without any competition.”

Right. Let’s play a healing game. After sustained driving and competition, it’s necessary for us to calm our hearts with healing.

“I’ll only take recommendations through donations. There are just too many games in the chat.”

The viewers seemed to be equally tired, as positive reaction emoticons flooded the chat.

Around that time, donations started pouring in.

Even after narrowing it down to healing games, there were still plenty of options.

There were travel games, which could be considered the foundation of healing. Games where you escape densely packed urban areas to enjoy nature.

There were simple labor games where you could ride trucks on long journeys, stick tiles, and paint walls, allowing you to clear your mind.

There were games about decorating homes and islands alongside residents on an uninhabited island filled only with trees, flowers, animals, and fish.

Each method might differ, but they all ultimately concluded with healing.

There was no way to reject these options.

I started filtering out games using my own picky criteria.

“I’ll skip on the decorating. I tend to make mistakes with that.”

Decorating is off the list. Even if I’m a woman’s body, I unfortunately lack the ability to decorate.

I thought viewers would sympathize with me, but their reactions were utterly unsatisfactory.

From the contorted emoticons, it seemed they thought, “How could someone with that face not be able to decorate?”

Hmm… That’s a reasonable point. But I really can’t do it?

I just lightly ignored it and moved on.

As I continued to add categories, all those numerous games began to disappear.

It was clear that finding a game that satisfies all aspects was indeed difficult, just as I was about to compromise with reality.

《Nariyamuro donated 10,000 won!》

– Stardew Valley is fun. It’s a game about growing crops and raising livestock. There are dungeons and you can build relationships with NPCs too.

A recommendation came for a farming and livestock game called “Stardew Valley.”

“Stardew Valley…”

Star de Valley, the valley of stars. The name itself is already poetic.

Enchanted by the title, I opened BelTube and searched for a teaser of Stardew Valley.

The video began from the perspective of a farmer with the sound of birds chirping.

The farmer, wiping his sweat in the hopes of a bountiful harvest, was depicted with a bright expression after finishing laborious yet rewarding work.

The camera moved swiftly through the greenery of crops and soon introduced various livestock like pigs, chickens, cows, and horses.

The farmer skillfully managed the livestock, cleaning the barn neatly and mixing the harvested crops in the right proportions to create feed.

The pigs grunted and the chickens clucked as they moved their heads in tune with the falling sacks of feed. As the farmer gently patted a pig’s head, the sunset began to set in the background.

Swish.

After showering, a beautiful full moon turned the plains silver, and the farmer went to a nearby valley to snack on some nuts with a refreshing glass of barley beer.

The sound of crackling campfire dancing in the wind, along with the softly playing background sound of crickets chirping. Even the night breeze wrapped around my entire body refreshingly.

Gradually, words began to appear on the gently rippling surface of the valley water.

Following the gaze of the farmer looking up, alongside the full moon, sparkling stars shaped constellations glimmer gently.

From Star to Valley.

“Oh…”

That was the moment the game was decided.

Was there ever any advice in her room?

Since the start of the broadcast, there had not been a single piece of advice in KING’s room, and despite its renown, it was being overrun with all kinds of advice and malicious chat.

[No, why did you plant that there? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

[10~15cm depth, spacing 25~30cm, depth 10~15cm, spacing 25~30cm, depth 10~15cm, spacing 25~30cm.]

[Hey you, if you’re a beginner, please listen to at least some advice!!!!!!!!!]

[Wow, I can’t believe I’d feel this frustrated as a broadcast host. I really want to k*ll you.]

[I started with potatoes, which are supposed to be easy to grow, but they all look rotten.]

[Hey, for her, emergency crops are ‘impossible.’]

[Did you manage to dig the land? But this is where I step in; potatoes are emergency crops.]

[Potatoes for beginner farmers (farmer is an absolute idiot).]

[Digging the ground seems easy… As expected, Yooihyun is a military-enlisted high school girl.]

[Teacher… Please listen to me.]

“It’s tougher than I expected… Don’t worry. They say spring potato cultivation is that easy.”

Advice, insults, encouragement, and criticism were all mixed together and directed at her, but Yooihyun showed no sign of budging.

Should it be considered fortunate that she wasn’t bothered by the chat, or unfortunate?

Even though she thought the viewers should pay attention to the chat, they sighed at the host’s indifferent attitude when they saw the crossing lines of the chat.

However, crossing the line wasn’t solely the viewers’ fault.

“By the way, if it’s about 10cm deep, can’t we just mash these seed potatoes into the ground with our feet?”

– Hey, you piece of cr*p!

It might have been Yooihyun who first crossed the line.