Even as he watched, Revan couldn’t believe the spectacle unfolding before him. What on earth did these viewers think the purpose of donations was?
He wanted to ask them if they truly understood the kind of dangerous statements they were making about pairing him with Lee Yena.
But he knew he couldn’t. Explaining this entire situation to the viewers in a way they’d actually understand seemed dubious at best.
He could show the phone screen directly to the camera, but unfortunately, it displayed his real name. Surely, it wasn’t intentional, right?
‘No, more than that.’
“How did you even get my account number?”
<<I asked Ark. I told her I wanted to send some money because the third round of the after-party was too much, and she gave it to me immediately.>>
“You paid for the third round! Even when I asked Ark for the account number, she wouldn’t give it to me—”
<<Ark was too drunk to remember who paid.>>
“… I honestly don’t even know where to start. Anyway, before I block you on Discus, send the donations through the proper channel. No malicious donations. What do you think the viewers will say when they see this?”
<<Well, probably something like, ‘Wow, I’m jealous.’ They must be thinking it’s nice to send donations without worrying about getting blocked. Frankly, Revan, your broadcast is great, but the rules are too strict. You need a purge day.>>
-Woong
『GP Bank Deposit Alert – DaRoguePlease 1,000 won』
『GP Bank Deposit Alert – TrulyAGreatGame 1,000 won』
Two new deposit alerts chimed. It seemed they’d found this amusing. Now, people were even sending donation messages through their deposit names.
‘Wait, come to think of it, I can’t actually block this.’
He could block on Discus, sure, but how could he stop people from depositing money into his account?
<<Heh.>>
A satisfied laugh full of a triumphant feeling echoed. He picked up the phone and showed the latest deposit alert to the camera, driven by a sudden rush of emotion.
Lee Yena, playing it up, responded in a disappointed voice, accusing him of revealing private messages. It was typical of Lee Yena, not one to easily back down, but it was a tough reaction to swallow.
The viewers seemed to find their continuous banter incredibly entertaining. The chat was filled with laughter, though the occasional grim comment or complaint stood out.
In the middle of this back-and-forth, Revan realized that no matter how much they argued, Lee Yena wouldn’t admit she was wrong. It wasn’t just about being shameless; she genuinely didn’t seem to think she’d done anything wrong.
Should he just wrap up the conversation? As he pondered, a real donation came through.
-RogueMania has donated 10,000 won!-
【The Rogue 2 is coming out soon; it’d be perfect if you did a collaboration with it. The new one is VR-based!】
“Thanks for the donation. Oh, really? Then maybe we should put The Rogue on hold and plan a collaboration for the second one when it’s out. VR would probably be better for the viewers. What do you think?”
It was an impulsive suggestion.
Of course, it wasn’t without reason. VR had become the trend. Most viewers used VR even when watching streams.
To capture those viewers, it made sense to host collaborative content in VR games. After all, broadcasting in black and white to an audience with color TVs would be nonsensical.
But, honestly, his suggestion wasn’t purely made out of such logical reasoning. For some reason, when interacting with VR, Lee Yena’s reactions were particularly intense.
《There’s no younger sibling like an older brother. Do we really need a sequel? Maybe they just want to delay it. Very suspicious.》
Had he grown accustomed to it over time? Revan, by now, could skillfully detect the thick dissatisfaction and slight bewilderment in Lee Yena’s voice. He could almost envision Lee Yena, lips slightly pursed in a grumble, with a stoic expression.
Why, though, did he feel a tingling sense of satisfaction from that reaction, mixed with a bit of self-reproach for feeling this way?
-User Multi-Game Maniac has donated 10,000W!-
【If you search for “The Rogue 2” on G-Tube, you’ll find beta test footage! Smells like a masterpiece learned from failure. Give it a try, give it a try!】
《Is there really a need to use VR?》
However, he couldn’t deny that, for now, it was quite enjoyable. After all, Revan was the type who believed in repaying whatever he had received.
Having landed a counterpunch after taking quite a beating, wasn’t it the moment to continue his offensive with a series of blows?
“I remember you won a VR device as a prize not long ago. It should be quite high-end, right? I think it’s time you did some VR streaming, if only for the viewers.”
『ㄹㅇ』
『Honestly, keyboard games are all old-school』
『Collaborations are best in VR』
『I think live streaming with VR is the essence……』
『In-person VR live broadcast, yes?』
『I think it’s time for VR now』
The chat support rushed in following the light jab he threw. It was to be expected. Both Revan and Lee Yena primarily streamed KoK, and its viewers mostly preferred VR.
From the start, KoK broadcasting and its pro league had unexpectedly garnered vast popularity in a short span because the medieval combat visuals implemented in VR were spectacular.
Besides, many preferred simply watching the broadcast rather than playing the game themselves, finding it tiring and bothersome to move around so much.
Regardless, the momentum was in Revan’s favor.
《I think VR is like witchcraft. We should play legitimately with clicking. That flailing around is just ridiculous…….》
Lee Yena allowed her sentence to trail off. From her voice, he could almost see an opponent cornered and staggering.
‘Or maybe…sinking deeper into her chair with downcast eyes-’
Revan consciously dispelled the vivid image from his mind again. Why did he keep getting distracted like this? Ignoring the obvious answer, Revan delivered his final, decisive blow.
“Well…if you’re not confident with VR. After all, being good at soccer doesn’t mean being good at basketball. You might not like it. In that case, maybe we should just stick to The Rogue 1-”
《Ha.》
A sigh, close to a groan. There was a brief silence. Maybe she was a bit hurt. If it had been before he met Lee Yena in person, he might have genuinely worried about it.
But-
《When it’s released, shall we see who clears it first? Want to bet on it?》
As expected, she wasn’t that kind of person. Hearing that voice laced with oddly simmering competitive spirit, Revan didn’t bother to suppress the smile creeping onto his face.
“Well, let’s do that. By the way, if I win, I’m putting up a mission to hit Diamond with your alt character, the Warrior. Last time I saw, GetDevoured’s viewers were curious about her Warrior, so it’s a grand mission.”
<<Ha->>
“When’s the release date again……oh, this week? That’s soon. You might be able to hit Diamond before the season ends. That’s a relief.”
<<……Yes. Look forward to what I make you do if I win. Oh, by the way……I still have a wish coupon left from our last bet. I should use it in advance.>>
“Oh, that’s right. Should I do a rogue broadcast? Or maybe we should play some more of The Rogue-”
<<No. I don’t want to do it with such irreverent intent. Hmm……We’re going to get new wish coupons soon anyway. I think I’ll go light on this one.>>
“Alright. Then, let’s discuss that separately on Discourse-”
Revan suddenly felt a chill down his spine and tried to stop her belatedly-
<<Let’s have a drink……that whiskey we had last time was good. Get me one of those and have it delivered. Oh……and while you’re at it, help me set up the VR equipment. There are too many buttons and cables; I don’t know what’s what.>>
– “???”
– “So, you want him to bring booze to your place?”
– “Such Impudence”
– “‘Hey, my computer’s broken. Can you come fix it for me?’”
– “???”
– “This is seriously driving me insane LOL.”
– “No way, really?”
– “I’m mobilizing 5700 accounts to send emails.”
As always when dealing with Lee Yena, he was one step too late.
* * * *
[CravingWarmAmericano: Jinhee-nim]
[Ark: Yes, yes!]
[Ark: Just call me unnie]
[Ark: When will you?]
(CravingWarmAmericano is typing a message……)
[CravingWarmAmericano: I’ll think about it next time.]
[CravingWarmAmericano: Anyway]
[CravingWarmAmericano: I’m reaching out to ask about content related stuff.]
[Ark: Yes, yes.]
[Ark: What content?]
[CravingWarmAmericano: What do you think about virtual dating?]
(Ark is typing a message……)
『Ark: Virtual wedding??』
『Ark: Oh, with whom??』
『Ark: Virtual weddings do attract a lot of attention, but you’ll get a lot of overly invested people too』
『Ark: Ah, perhaps』
(Ark is typing a message…)
『Ark: Are you interested in someone?』
『Ark: If that’s the case』
『CravingWarmAmericano: Ah…』
『CravingWarmAmericano: It’s not like that』
『CravingWarmAmericano: I didn’t explain enough』
『CravingWarmAmericano: I was just asking what you think about Jinhee-nim having a virtual wedding』
(Ark is typing a message…)
(Ark is typing a message…)
(Ark is typing a message…)
『CravingWarmAmericano: Jinhee-nim?』
(Ark is typing a message…)
(Ark is typing a message…)
(Ark is typing a message…)
『Ark: I guess it’s fine』
『Ark: Since it’s all virtual anyway』
『Ark: Right?』
『CravingWarmAmericano: Yes』
『CravingWarmAmericano: That’s a relief』
『CravingWarmAmericano: I’ll tell you more once it’s more certain』
『Ark: Okay, that sounds good』
『CravingWarmAmericano: Oh, by the way』
『CravingWarmAmericano: Do you have any plans to drink expensive liquor?』
『CravingWarmAmericano: I was thinking of bringing something too good to drink alone』
『CravingWarmAmericano: How about a drink at my place?』
(Ark is typing a message…)
(Ark is typing a message…)