Chapter 10: Artisan Invitation Stone (5)

“Ah, right.”

I need to take off the mask to eat.

I had been wearing it for so long that I forgot I had it on.

I almost poked this expensive meat with my mask by mistake.

[???]

[Wow]

[Look at her lips…]

[Her face is so small, but her eyes were that big]

I took off my mask and ate the meat.

It was just a simple action, but the chat was showing a lot of interest in me.

It was an expected reaction.

I’m pretty, after all.

‘This is really delicious.’

Anyway, this meat was worth the price.

It was so tender and delicious even though it was just cooked on a frying pan.

“This is really good, right?”

“Y-yeah… eat a lot.”

“You should eat a lot too, unnie.”

[Is it just me, or is the streamer’s face really red?]

[But I’m confident that I would become a lesbian if she called me unnie with that face]

[Han Byeo-ri is also a top-tier in terms of looks, but being next to her…]

[She was going to end the stream without showing us that face?]

“By the way, do you go out to eat meat with your friends?”

“Huh?”

“No, I just saw that you were really good at grilling it.”

“I go with my friends, and I also grill when I go with my parents.”

“Really? Where do middle school students go these days? When I was your age, we ate things like dakgalbi instead of meat.”

[Old]

[When was that…]

[Info: The streamer was a student 10 years ago]

“But I have a question.”

“Feel free to ask.”

“Why did you start playing LOL?”

Why did I start playing the game?

In my past life, it was a natural course of action. There was nothing better than games to build friendships among male students.

In this life, I started because I had a goal I wanted to achieve.

I thought for a moment about what to say.

“I started because of you, unnie.”

“Huh?”

“I happened to see a clip of your stream on YouTube shorts. It looked fun, so I started.”

It was during the stream, so I gave her a suitable compliment.

“Really? Really? Really?”

Han Byeo-ri couldn’t hide her happiness.

“And I have one more question, do you have any thoughts about going pro?”

“Yes, seriously.”

[Wow]

[Is there a female pro?]

[There was a female team in an overseas league]

[Is that even pro LOL They got destroyed by Diamond streamers]

[This person is 900 points in Challenger, though?]

“Really? Then are you purposely climbing the ranked ladder?”

“Yes. I think it’s the fastest way to debut.”

“Your position is mid?”

“Of course.”

When I answered that I was seriously aiming to go pro, both Han Byeo-ri and the viewers looked surprised.

It was a natural reaction since I was a middle school girl saying I wanted to go pro.

[Don’t you know what happens to solo queue warriors when they debut as pros?]

[This year’s World Championship winning team was all from solo queue though LOL]

[LOL]

[But why would she want to go pro with that face?]

“I saw that you were good at other lanes too last time, what would you do if you got an offer for another lane?”

“I… don’t think I would go.”

It was a challenge I had failed once, but I wanted to go mid in this life too.

Honestly, what would a top-tier player do in another lane?

If there were really no offers from any team, I would consider it, but I wasn’t very keen on it.

“Then when you debut, please say you started because of me?”

“I will if I get the chance.”

“And if you get MVP with Zoe, please do the ‘Zoe? Byeoltube’ thing.”

[Are you sure she’ll do that LOL]

[If delusions get too severe, it’s an illness…]

[Who is she? She’s so pretty]

[Is she a real person? She’s so perfect… pretty face, good at grilling meat, good at LOL]

[She also likes jeyuk and gukbap]

“Ah, then what will your nickname be?”

“I haven’t thought that far yet.”

This was something I was still thinking about.

Whether to use the nickname I used in my past life or to create a new one.

Well, my future self would figure it out.

“Then shall we do that?”

“What do you mean?”

“Deciding on a nickname to use later!”

[Yay]

[Cringe;;]

[Sounds fun]

[Yay]

“Honestly, don’t we all think the same? If she’s a Challenger at 15, she’ll definitely go pro.”

Han Byeo-ri naturally turned on the roulette function and said.

“Then, since it’s hard to read the chat, if you donate, I’ll add it to the roulette list.”

{ᄋᄋ donated 10,000 won}

Has the price gone up a bit?

“It’s no fun if there are too many options on the list.”

{ᄋᄋ donated 10,000 won}

Look at her, trying to get donations LOL

As expected of a pro, her ability to get donations even at the end of the stream was impressive.

It wasn’t for nothing that she received the Best Streamer award several times in my past life.

{ᄋᄋ donated 10,000 won}

Holy

“Okay, Holy.”

{ᄋᄋ donated 10,000 won}

Queen Han Byeol

“Hey, don’t you know my name is copyrighted?”

Even while saying that, she added Queen Han Byeol to the roulette list.

As various words were being donated, one word caught my ear.

{ᄋᄋ donated 10,000 won}

Para

“Para? Isn’t that the nickname you’re using now? Does it mean anything?”

“It’s a bit long to explain, but it doesn’t have any particular meaning.”

“Really? I’ll add this too.”

Han Byeo-ri continued to receive donations for about 5 more minutes before closing the list.

How much did she earn in just over 30 minutes?

It made me seriously consider becoming a streamer since I got TS’d anyway.

“Then I’ll spin it.”

The roulette spun quickly, and various nicknames came into view.

Everyone was just doing it for fun, and I didn’t have to use it even if it was chosen.

But I was curious what would come out.

“Huh?”

What was chosen was.

<Para!>

None other than Para.

“Hmm… but I think this suits her the best?”

[That’s true]

[She massacred Challenger with that nickname, she should go with it]

[Massacred?]

[Do you think 90% win rate in Challenger is a joke LOL]

[Para is the coolest]

‘The reaction is different from my past life.’

Of course, in my past life, most people reacted favorably to my nickname when I did well.

But after several runner-up finishes, it became a target of ridicule, a symbol of being a loser.

I swallowed a bitter taste in my mouth as I remembered that time.

Then, Han Byeo-ri announced the end of the stream.

“Then I’ll end the stream here for today.”

[Bye]

[Please turn on the stream, Seo-ha Please turn on the stream, Seo-ha]

[Don’t go, don’t go, don’t go, don’t go]

[My middle school girl Challenger Master Invitation…]

[Byeolba]

[Bye]

[Byeolba~]

The stream ended in a fairly peaceful atmosphere.

It wasn’t my stream, but it was my first stream since I became a girl.

It was easy to do because a pro was next to me.

The stream was over, so it was time to go home…

“Wow, you’re really amazing!?”

Han Byeo-ri grabbed my hand as I was preparing to go home, unable to contain her joy.

I think there were more viewers than usual, and the donations were good, so she must be happy.

“Are you really 15? You have a great sense for streaming, and you’re so good. You’ll succeed no matter what you do!”

I felt something heavy in Han Byeo-ri’s arms as she hugged me.

I wondered if I could grow that big later.

Some people say it’s uncomfortable when they’re big, but it wouldn’t be bad to have them.

“I’ll split the donation revenue in half and send it to you later with the appearance fee.”

“You don’t have to.”

“No, no. How many new viewers did we get today? I want to give you all of it if I could.”

“If you insist, I’ll take the donation revenue.”

“…Are you joking?”

“Do I look like I’m joking?”

There was a moment of silence.

“I’m kidding.”

“Haha… you could be an actress later.”

****

Ding-dong, ding-dong.

I woke up to the annoying sound of my phone alarm, as always.

This day had finally come.

The first day of school.

‘At least it’s not the start of 3rd grade.’

It wasn’t bad because there were only two weeks of school before spring break…

‘…I feel like I’m going to die.’

It was bad.

I had been staying up all night to climb the rankings, so it was a struggle to wake up in the morning.

I wanted to just lie back down in bed, but then I would definitely be late.

‘If I’m late, I can’t get a ride from my dad.’

And it was better to ride with my dad during his commute so I could sleep a little on the way.

The public transportation during rush hour, which I took a few times when I was late, was hell itself.

I quickly took a shower and got dressed in my uniform.

I used to be bad at getting dressed, but now I was a pro who could fasten or unfasten my bra with one hand.

‘I still look pretty.’

I didn’t put on any makeup, and I didn’t alter my uniform, but I still looked perfect.

Fashion is all about the face, after all.

“You’re up early for the first day in a while.”

When I finished getting ready and came out to the front door, my dad was waiting for me.

I guess my mom already went to work.

I got in the car and took a nap, using the sound of the road as a lullaby.

“We’re almost there.”

It felt like it hadn’t even been 30 seconds, but the school was starting to come into view.

I got off at the back gate because the front gate was congested with traffic and entered the classroom.

As usual, I put my face down on the desk to sleep, but.

“Excuse me…”

Someone woke me up and held out a phone.

“Is this you?”