Chapter 24: Skill Showcase Broadcast

Each broadcast tends to develop its own unique image.

There are streamers who often do outdoor broadcasts.

Those who seek out sensational fun.

Streamers who curse and get angry a lot.

And others whose main content is just casual chatting.

As streamers continue broadcasting, they naturally build a certain image.

This acts as a kind of guide for viewers looking for content that suits them.

It’s like a hashtag.

Just as celebrities plaster hashtags all over Instagram, a broadcast can also be seen through this lens.

So, what kind of broadcast is mine?

The reason I started broadcasting in the first place was simply because I wanted an easy life.

I was already playing games.

Since one of those games became popular, and I turned into a breathtaking beauty, I figured it would be a waste not to start broadcasting.

It felt like a sure thing.

But, of course, the world isn’t that easy.

Just starting a broadcast doesn’t mean thousands of people will suddenly flock in to watch.

Even if you’re trying to ride the easy life, it’s rare to actually get away with doing it effortlessly.

At least a minimal amount of effort is required.

…Honestly, I do feel like if I just turned on the camera and showed my face for 30 minutes, a few thousand viewers would come in easily.

But that’s too risky for me, so I’ll pass.

What’s the charm of my broadcast, the selling point?

Why do people watch my stream?

What should I focus on moving forward?

This brief thought led to a kind of brainstorming session.

Tagging my broadcast like it’s an Instagram post:

#Abyss #SkillBroadcast #Master #Female #Beauty #EducationalStream #Interactive #GoodVoice #PervertedTrainingStream, etc.

…It felt like things were getting weirder as I went on.

I decided to delete everything after “Interactive,” quickly backspacing over the rest.

At least the earlier tags made sense.

Oh, I should probably remove the “Beauty” tag as well.

After all, I’m not turning on the camera.

Even if I do someday, right now, with only my voice being broadcast, it’s a meaningless tag.

“Hmm…”

While going over the remaining tags, I realized a flaw.

Something that could also serve as a future direction for my stream.

Skill broadcast.

That’s right.

My broadcast is one focused on mastering Camilla (the game character).

I’ve been presenting it as a skill-oriented stream.

But what’s my current rank?

Still stuck in Diamond.

If I’m being honest, the reason is that I’ve been neglecting ranked games recently.

Truth be told, if I had been grinding hard, I probably would have reached Grandmaster by now.

Which wouldn’t have been too surprising.

But I’ve been streaming, interacting with people, and surprisingly nurturing new Camilla players.

In the meantime, a celebratory drink or two didn’t help either.

But listing all these reasons is nothing more than excuses.

Diamond rank isn’t low.

But for a stream that claims to be focused on skill, it’s a bit lacking.

Most streamers who are considered highly skilled are up in the highest ranks.

They are often meeting professional players.

As it stands, it’s a bit embarrassing for both me and the viewers who watch my broadcast.

How can I expect them to proudly tell others they watch my stream?

Recently, I read a post on a gallery that said, “If you’re a low-rank streamer, I won’t watch unless you’re ridiculously funny.”

Although I’m a low-rank streamer, I am funny… anyway.

The conclusion has already been reached.

What I need to do right now is simple.

I need to raise my rank.

Having made up my mind, I nodded and reached out to my computer but hesitated for a moment.

“Broadcast…”

The hesitation was because of the broadcast.

Should I stream this?

But today’s broadcast wouldn’t be particularly entertaining.

Generally speaking, a serious ranked grind isn’t the most exciting content for viewers.

When someone focuses on a game, they naturally talk less, and it becomes difficult to keep an eye on the chat.

There’s a reason streamers take breaks, calling it “secluded training,” when they grind their ranks without broadcasting for days.

If I can’t give viewers my full attention, wouldn’t it be better to take a break from streaming?

Besides, I already did a broadcast in the early hours a couple of days ago, so I’ve met my quota for now.

Or maybe it’s better to surprise everyone by climbing in rank and then starting the stream.

After all, relationships, whether with viewers or anyone else, get boring if they stay the same for too long.

Sometimes, events like these are necessary.

Hopefully, my viewers will appreciate this kind of effort.

My mind quickly settled on this decision.

I quietly turned on Abyss.

Without starting the broadcast.

“So, is this person a streamer?”

[Yesyesyesyesyessss]

[Apparently so]

[That coworker is scary]

[Kayak, who’s on a winning streak in Diamond… This is unstoppable]

[Why isn’t she streaming if she’s playing games?]

[Typical streamer behavior—always playing games even during breaks]

[Lucky if they’re only playing games. I’ve seen a girl say she’s taking a break but then head to the club]

[Woah]

[Sweat, sweat]

[Please, stop simping for female streamers. Live your real life…]

[Is there really a difference between playing with or without the stream on?]

“It’s different, definitely.

There’s less sniping, and I don’t have to focus on too many things, so I play better.

You guys probably don’t get it, but it’s actually harder to focus while streaming.

Sure, I get why you might say, ‘But doesn’t streaming also print money for you?’

Well, yeah… but calling it just a business relationship is a bit cold, isn’t it?”

A man continued speaking into the mic from a clean, white backdrop.

This was Han Kang, a streamer who resides in the ranks between Diamond 2 and Master.

He was currently interacting with his viewers, having taken a short break from the battlefield.

“Wow, that person plays really well.

Did you say she’s a woman?

She doesn’t look like she belongs at this rank.

I’ve never seen a woman play this well.”

[Kayak is probably the best female player]

[Not just among female players, but one of the best in general]

[Yeah, she hits Challenger like it’s nothing]

[Even Hayoung is Grandmaster]

[Hayoung though… she’s just a queen bee]

[Oh no]

[Not a fan of TAS players, huh?]

[Han Kang, are you implying it’s strange for a woman to be good at games?]

[Woah]

[Streamer Han Kang / Controversy / Insulting Female Gamers]

“If you keep saying nonsense, I’ll start banning people.

And don’t bring TAS players into this.

What is this, stirring up trouble for no reason?”

Fortunately, Han Kang was able to take direct action this time.

In the black-and-white respawn screen, he moved his mouse and banned a few viewers.

It’s always the streamer’s responsibility when people say things like, “Someone insulted another streamer in their chat” or “Someone ganged up on someone else.”

Especially now, with Twitch growing rapidly, the influx of viewers has made chat moderation more difficult.

Sure, managing a large crowd is always tough, but lately, Han Kang has been feeling more and more drained.

He realized it might be time to hire more chat moderators or come up with some kind of solution.

‘But more importantly…’

After banning a few viewers, the chat finally calmed down for a moment.

Han Kang pushed it to the back of his mind and refocused on the game screen in front of him.

One player was dominating the battlefield, effortlessly sweeping through the map.

They say players in the higher tiers even have a different way of moving, and this was the perfect example.

Han Kang’s character had already been killed by this user, leaving him as just a spectator for now.

“A woman?”

Something clicked in Han Kang’s mind.

It was about the tournament organized by his streamer friend, Taker.

The event was funded by viewer donations, and the idea was to have streamers compete against one another.

Han Kang, being a close acquaintance, was planning to participate.

He remembered Taker mentioning that they were struggling to find participants.

He had complained about there being too many men and not enough women.

“If only we could find someone with decent viewership and who mainly streams Abyss,” he had said.

What Taker meant was someone who already had some recognition, ideally someone who could bring in their own audience.

Since the tournament was going to be quite competitive, they needed someone who regularly played Abyss and was skilled enough to match the competition.

“A skilled female player. Judging by how viewers are flooding into my chat, they’re not exactly a small streamer…”

Kayak, that player—wasn’t she the perfect fit for the tournament?

Considering how hard it had been to find suitable participants, it seemed like there was no one else with better qualifications.

With that thought in mind, Han Kang figured he could mention it to Taker, just in case.

“Does she ever do collaborations with other streamers?” he asked aloud.


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