If you were to ask what is the most common criticism that a broadcaster hears, several things would come to mind… but the answer would probably be ‘you’ve lost your original touch.’
Remarks like “Back in the day, everything you did was fun, but nowadays…” often arise. Criticism backed by nostalgia can easily resonate with other viewers.
『Author: ㅇㅇ』
『Title: If this bitch would please just lose her original touch, big thumbs up』
『For a while, you were doing a good job of streaming regularly.
Lots of new viewers coming in, and everyone was happy.
Why go back to your original touch and broadcast like a jerk again?』
– Seriously, stop trying to find that ‘original touch’, you crazy idiot.
– From random hosting to sudden breaks, really makes me want to slap you.
– Yeah, even a saint couldn’t tolerate that hosting.
– Even a priest would choke you with his rosary, for real.
– For real, Jesus would have gone back to being the whip master of Nazareth, chasing out the merchants.
– Umm… whip… uhmmm…
In my case… it seemed that the original touch I cherished so much wasn’t particularly favored.
I pressed the ‘recommended’ button on the post and wrapped up my visit to WeTogether for today. It was fortunate that WeTogether didn’t have a similar system to FanTube’s heart button, which only I could press because I might not have resisted the temptation.
Anyway… if I were to return even further to my original self, wouldn’t my nature be closer to that of a viewer rather than a broadcaster?
Although I’d declared a streaming diet, various situations had caused me to keep turning on my broadcast, and I rarely got the chance to relax and watch streams myself.
But now, I had truly decided to grant myself a few days of rest, so it wouldn’t hurt to return to being a pure viewer for a while. With that thought in mind, I set up some chicken gangjeong and a highball, and accessed a carefully curated list of Tw*tch follows.
It was around 9 PM, a prime time for streaming. I was sure plenty of fascinating broadcasts would welcome me. So, I planned to have about four of them running simultaneously and watch whichever one pulled me in—
『Revan is live streaming』
『Category: The Rogue’s Return』
『Just Tasting The Rogue』
Ah.
… I couldn’t resist this one.
* * * *
【Wow, is this a punishment broadcast?】
“This isn’t a punishment. I’m just trying a quick dip.”
-Vroom!
For the fifth time, Revan visited the Imperial Army’s advance base. He moved his mouse deftly, narrowly avoiding the last soldier’s swinging sword-
-Squish
and succeeded in stabbing the soldier’s neck with a dagger. Despite the highly realistic depiction of blood spurting from the carotid artery, there was no time to think about how gory it was.
The sense of accomplishment from finally clearing the advance base was exhilarating.
『Wow, he reversed it! Incredible.』
『Pro gamer vibes.』
『Even with keyboard and mouse, he’s amazing.』
『Is this practice for a joint broadcast with CravingWarmAmericano?』
『They are so in sync. Why not just get married already?』
*The next message has been temporarily blocked and deleted.*
The guide provided by Lee Yena was certainly not an easy path to follow. If Revan hadn’t known that she was not one to lie, he might have suspected her advice to be false information meant to deceive him.
He couldn’t forget the chat filled with ridicule when he was skewered by spears the moment he entered the advance base… getting a “1-second cut”.
Perhaps it was because his keyboard and mouse control had rusted while he had been engrossed in KoK for a while.
‘No, it’s probably because The Rogue is such a difficult game with its complex controls.’
Pushing the unpleasant memory aside, Revan quickly moved to a wagon covered with a blanket. A wagon loaded with food. It was information he had gleaned just before dying in his fourth try.
He manually performed each action, from spreading the blanket on the ground to placing the food on it, wrapping it like a bundle, and hoisting it onto his back – none of these actions could be automated and had to be performed using the keyboard and mouse. He quickly left the area.
Although he hadn’t pinpointed the exact mechanics, it was clear that staying in one place for too long would summon reinforcements.
Thus, Revan managed to secure the food and moved his character to the valley he had pre-selected. He pressed the ESC button to pause the game.
“Phew- Somehow, I managed to secure food and reach the first base. So, that’s it for The Rogue for now, and let’s move on to KoK for part two.”
『Awesome』
『Let’s go to KoK~』
『I didn’t know The Rogue was so easy.』
『Part one was packed.』
『That satisfied sigh though lol』
– “You’re not doing a Worlds commentary?”
– “??? Is ‘The Rogue’ already over???”
– ㅇㅇ has donated 1,000 won! –
【It’s such a shame about The Rogue; can you play a bit more?】
– ㅇㅇ has donated 1,000 won! –
【I just came in, and The Rogue is already over? ㅠㅠㅠㅠ】
– ㅇㅇ has donated 1,000 won! –
【If you clear just 27 more waves from here, it becomes an absolute masterpiece…】
“Ah, I do find it surprisingly fun too, but… I promised that we’d play KoK for the second part of the broadcast. I’ll play The Rogue a bit longer next time in the second part, so for those who want to watch more, please bear with me.”
Despite some viewers metaphorically clinging to his pant legs, Revan had expected this. A game like The Rogue always has its enthusiasts. If swayed by the vocal minority, the broadcast could easily go downhill.
As he skillfully navigated through the various complaint-laden donations and ended the game, a notification from Discourse popped up in the bottom right corner of his monitor.
『CravingWarmAmericano: It’s such a shame about The Rogue; can you play a bit more?』
‘…No way.’
『CravingWarmAmericano: You just need to clear 27 more waves from here. With your skill, Revan, it’ll only take 3 hours. Fighting, fighting!』
“Hold on a minute, everyone.”
『CravingWarmAmericano: These days, …our… peers… are all… playing… The. Rogue! Who cares about things like KoK!』
In the past, this might have flustered him—but not anymore. Revan let out a small chuckle and moved his mouse to enlarge the Discourse chat on the broadcast screen.
『CravingWarmAmericano: Revan, there’s currently a robber in my house, and their demands are too harsh. Only you can save me, Revan.』
『CravingWarmAmericano: Ah』
Was it due to the broadcast delay? Lee Yena, who was trying to get one more word in, eventually stopped chatting too late—but naturally, it was already too late.
“I’ve apprehended an avid troublemaker viewer.”
『Why is she always so consistent…』
『For the love of God, can you stop being so consistent, lOLOLOL LOL』
『Such a playful relationship ㄷㄷ』
『Wondered where this loco was, a』
“What on earth are you doing… How about a quick phone interview?”
The viewers’ response was explosive. And no wonder. Just two days ago, she had gathered a whopping 18,000 people, spun a roulette, and disappeared after hosting Revan’s broadcast.
Since then, the only trace of her was a pre-posted break notice. While the WeTogether board burned with questions about her whereabouts, her actions had finally been revealed.
In the midst of the collective fervor urging the capture and interrogation of the witch, the voice chat on Discourse connected.
“Hello?”
《Hello, Revan. What’s the matter?》
It was a brazenly calm greeting. But Revan wasn’t about to be disconcerted by something like this, considering he had expected such a reaction when he called that crazy woman.
“Frankly speaking, if you answer honestly, I’ll think positively about ‘The Rogue Collaboration’.”
《…I’d prefer a clearer commitment. You can’t just think positively.》
“Don’t think from your perspective… Okay, I got it. If the members gather, we’ll schedule at least one more collaboration with The Rogue. Is that fine?”
《Ask anything.》
It was a straightforward reply. Had she switched from KoK to a The Rogue rogue? Regardless, the consistency in being a rogue was commendable, though whether to praise her for her consistency or call her a consistent madwoman remained uncertain.
Revan suddenly recalled Lee Yena’s bright face as she smilingly said, “The logger meeting is next door.” but he forced the thought away.
“Why have you suddenly turned into a malicious The Rogue maniac? I’ve already been at it for 2 hours today.”
《It’s a godly game. And I’ve just joined… I’ve only been here for 10 minutes. You didn’t inform us when it started, so isn’t it your fault, Revan? Shouldn’t you make up for the remaining 1 hour and 50 minutes?》
“What kind of logic is that?”
『Miracle Lawyer』
『Don’t drive』
『Oh… GetDevoured is unsatisfied with just 10 minutes… Revan, let’s exercise hard』
This message has been temporarily blocked and deleted.
『Why are you even contacting her lol LOL LOL』
As always, the nonsensical chatter that was bizarrely captivating. It was the timbre of her voice that was the problem. Listening to it made one feel like nodding in agreement to whatever she said…
However, this time, Revan had no intention of being roped in. Calmly, he enlarged the text in the Discourse chatroom and dragged its contents, continuing his pursuit.
“And what’s this? Why are you sending malicious donations through Discourse? It’s not your first time doing something nasty, is it?”
《Well, I thought it was donation without commission. If we minimize distribution margins, everyone’s happy, right? I sent it separately while making the deposits.》
What on earth was she talking about? Revan frowned, picking up the phone he had set aside. Unlocking it, he checked the notification messages that had popped up—
『GP Bank Deposit Notification – Lee Yena 1,000 won』
『GP Bank Deposit Notification – Lee Yena 1,000 won』
『GP Bank Deposit Notification – Lee Yena 1,000 won』
『GP Bank Deposit Notification – Lee Yena 1,000 won』
Four consecutive deposit notifications had arrived.
“…What the, did she really make the deposits…?”
TL’s Corner:
After the wholesome chapter, Yena is back at her antics.