Streamer Crazy About Slaughter - Chapter 75

I began checking my emails one by one and reviewing the portfolios.

The funny thing was that amidst the emails I was reviewing, there were a few malicious content pieces that lured me in like traps. Although they were a minority, a few of those were mixed in.

“How childish…”

Even as I blocked them again, it was now just a wry smile that came out.

And after that, what I was really doing was more of a review of the attached videos rather than checking the portfolios.

……

How many videos had I already watched? I was now checking my emails almost automatically.

And the video currently on my screen was the one where I met the ‘Outlaw Archer,’ which marked the starting point where my image became known.

—Chaeng! Chaeng! Chaeng! Chaeng!

My appearance, where I parried in the air four times in a row at the end, appeared in the video.

Watching that, instead of any substantial editing, it felt like the video was just left as it was.

“I feel like the editing was too haphazard.”

I moved on to the next email without even watching any further.

—So, what I’m saying is, let’s do it without any handicaps.

A scene where I was talking before battling Sua. During this, there was a close-up that highlighted my appearance alongside subtitles.

“…No.”

Even I, knowing little about editing, felt the subtitles were tackily done, causing my limbs to involuntarily curl up.

And then onto the next email again.

—Ugh, ah? W-wait! Lin! Lin!!?

The video of me battling the streamer named Hana. The way Hana was depicted in the video, being completely manipulated by my Dance of the Ghost was quite funny. However, watching it, I oddly felt discomfort? Something like that. Hana looked genuinely terrified. Though the editing and various effects seemed somewhat professional in their own right.

However.

“…Isn’t this video making me look bad?”

The more I watched, the more I thought about whether this video even needed editing, and I moved on to the next email.

……

By now, I had gone through nearly 150 emails and was left with just a few.

“Ugh… I’m feeling stiff.”

After sitting for about two hours just watching videos, I felt my body hardening.

I simply stretched my arms up.

Crack.

With the sound of my bones popping, I felt a wave of fatigue wash over me.

“I’m tired… really.”

It seemed everyone applying to be an editor had their own style, as though some were similar yet distinctly different upon closer inspection.

Moreover, among them, there were quite a few who had already worked as editors for other well-known YouTubers. There were several videos that seemed decent as well.

And above all, while watching the videos, I could naturally grasp what points Sua had emphasized.

—Honestly, the editing itself doesn’t need to be overly flashy. If there are too many sparkly effects, many viewers will find them distracting. So, it’s actually more important to ensure there are no awkward or jarring elements. That’s basically the foundation.

—If that basic condition is met, then the next thing to consider is a video that portrays Lin in a ‘good’ light. This might sound a bit strange, but YouTube doesn’t show the ‘realistic view’ as it is. The channel owner of YouTube. So here, it would be Lin, right? The key is how well Lin’s image can be presented beautifully and coolly to others. This is really important.

—Because Lin isn’t a YouTube channel aimed at comedy, is she? From what I’ve seen, Lin has several strengths. The beautiful character of Lin within Another World, her high skills, and her unique pleasant voice, I think those are the aspects that most strongly stand out in first impressions.

—So, while it’s good to capture Lin as she truly is in the videos, it’s also important to make that image look even prettier and more beautiful, so viewers can get absorbed in it in a short time.

—YouTube, in the long run, is about building a sense of ‘closeness’ with subscribers, but in the short term, you need to create enough ‘impact’ within a few videos to make them subscribe.

Now, I felt I was starting to understand all of Sua’s words a bit better.

While some videos, which seemed to have a lot of effort put into effects and subtitles, lacked any real appeal, there were also videos that might not have had many effects or average subtitles but kept me watching.

And though rare, some videos managed to combine both elements effectively and were genuinely well-made.

Those truly nice videos were noted down in a memo and gathered in a folder to discuss with viewers during tomorrow’s broadcast to select the final editor.

“I’m looking forward to tomorrow.”

I continued to stretch, and without realizing it, an oddly excited tone slipped out.

I realized how many people had applied to create my YouTube channel, and the more I watched the videos, the more I felt just how desperate these applicants were.

“And I really have to say, it feels ghostly.”

Many of the people who sent the videos I had sorted out had experience working as editors for other YouTubers.

“That makes it clear why they say experience is respected.”

Now that I was in the position of selecting someone, I definitely felt it. Honestly, it was unavoidable to realize it after just watching a few videos.

Those who had just started editing or had no experience showed it right away in their videos.

From timing the subtitles to little details, there were many videos that felt very sloppy and lacked quality.

Moreover, there were quite a few people who seemed not to realize what was lacking in their own creations.

And just because someone had experience didn’t mean they all made good videos.

Among the videos I had categorized, there were some by people with no experience that were impressively well made, and some from experienced editors that just didn’t seem right.

After finishing my stretch, I clicked on another email that was left.

“Let’s finish this quickly.”

I went through the remaining videos.

After that, I selected one final email from the remaining ones.

I managed to handpick 10 videos that I found acceptable based on my criteria.

So, of the total 165 emails from editor applicants, only 10.

Considering that from those videos, I would only be selecting one editor.

—The competition is 165:1.

‘With this level of competition, isn’t it even tougher than applying for a major corporation…?’

Being an editor is really a tough job. That thought crept in unexpectedly.

“Should I just pick two…?”

For a moment, I thought of that, but I decided to rethink it during tomorrow’s broadcast.

I realized again how subtly peculiar it felt to observe myself.

Watching videos showcasing my image, which amounted to around 160, I began to notice flaws and subtle gaps that I hadn’t sensed at the time.

It felt like unexpectedly reflecting on my own image.

“…I should check this too.”

Then, I shifted my gaze to a particular email I had sorted out.

An email not meant for editor applications but carrying an entirely different significance.

*

——

[I am Coach Han Si-woo from team G1.]

(Attached are six images, including an identity verification document and a photo of the G1 professional team’s dormitory)

— Hello, I am Coach Han Si-woo from the G1 professional team.

First of all, I think you might have been surprised to receive such a sudden contact.

However, I urgently have something to discuss with you.

After being impressed by the performances captured in the recently popular videos of you…

I would like to discuss urgently regarding Another World…

Afterwards, the professional team G1 has maintained a decent record in every league since its founding…

1. Request for scrim support for around August 16 and 17.

2. In regard to the scrim support, considerations and benefits…

3. Ensured privileges at the level of the G1 club for watching ACK.

——

*

It was an email sent by a coach of a professional team called G1.

Though it seemed to have a somewhat formal tone, the content was indeed intriguing enough to read it carefully without realizing it.

I had been thinking that I should decline any offers. But since the email was written with such care, I hesitated to reply too bluntly.

I opened another tab and searched for the G1 professional team. It seemed to be a well-known professional team based on several search results.

However, the peculiar point was that while they had many runner-up finishes, they had no championship victories. Still, it appeared to be a prestigious team that consistently landed in the upper ranks each season.

“…But this is unexpected.”

I had expected some kind of professional offer.

What I received was an unexpected request for scrimmage support.

It seemed to imply they wanted to have practice matches with the professionals belonging to the G1 team.

“Is that worth it?”

Just a request for scrims for only two days.

Ironically, there were quite a few substantial rewards listed as compensation for that.

While monetary aspects or privileges related to the ACK Pro League didn’t catch my eye much,

—Currently, an item of the legendary grade Crescent Moon Blade, which is not available in the market.

My gaze unintentionally landed on that item.

I accessed the trading system for Another World on my PC and searched for it, discovering there were no items available in the auction right now.

But it wasn’t necessarily because it performed well; rather, it was just a legendary item known for its stunning appearance.

It was one of the items collected by some wealthy users for showcasing, meant to decorate the armory that exists in the house.

Among them, this legendary Crescent Moon Blade was raising my collecting instincts.

An item of beautiful appearance with no available stock.

Isn’t that quite alluring?

“…Should I?”

Before I knew it, those words slipped out.

Given that today is August 2, and they plan to hold this about two weeks later, there’s plenty of room to fit this into my schedule.

Moreover, since the scrim would not require meeting in person, I wouldn’t have to worry about revealing my real-life self to anyone.

Then, it hit me that such a renowned professional team is willing to engage in scrims with such striking conditions.

Even though I had become famous, was it that noteworthy for a pro team to take an interest?

Honestly, I had a strong inclination to reject any involvement, but with such generous conditions and a reward I liked, I found myself hesitating.

“It is tempting… though.”

Furthermore, even if it’s a scrim, they’re not asking for a whole day, just three hours per day, so it’s written that it would end within six hours over the course of two days.

Thinking about this, Serin soon made up her mind.

She pressed the reply button at the bottom of the email and began typing on the keyboard.

Tap-tap.

*

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I have confirmed all the matters you mentioned in your email.

I am also able to consider the request for scrim support positively.

……

However, my current position is as a streamer, and I’m looking to run a YouTube channel, so I’m curious if I could post a short segment on my YouTube channel during the scrimming days.

If that is possible, I think I could proceed with it.

Of course, the video I upload on YouTube will be subject to mutual agreement with the G1 professional team and will be reviewed beforehand, so there won’t be any issues.

——

*

After several minutes of composing the response,

Click.

I sent it.

What Serin chose to do after contemplating whether to accept the scrim was to take a slightly different approach.

“…Will they accept?”

I had tacked on one more request, and I wondered if they would agree to it.

If they accept, we proceed with the scrim, and if they don’t, we don’t.

‘After all, I’m the one in control here.’

It’s not like I initiated the request; they contacted me, so I thought it was fine to ask for one more thing.