Chapter 50: Broadcast Mishap

“You’ve shown plays that are hard to believe are from a Bronze-tier player, from the semifinals to the finals.

If I had to pick the person who improved the most in this tournament, it would definitely be Ririyang.

The Bronze player who everyone ignored and laughed at, the teammate no one wanted, ended up performing incredibly well and even won the tournament.

Is there any secret behind such rapid skill improvement?”

“Ugh, cough… it’s all thanks to Kayak-nim.

It’s because of you, teacher.

I always felt discouraged during practice, but you came to me first and kindly helped me.

You even made a build and character that suited me… I did nothing.”

[Crying is so cute ;;]

[If you’re going to cry, do it in a 3-way split screen]

[Crying without turning off the cam feels a bit off]

[Ririyang is in the girl gamer position among the girl streamers, so it’s a bit awkward to turn on the cam ᄏᄏ]

[Her face must have turned bright red, and her makeup is probably all messed up, how will she show it?]

[But that’s part of the charm]

[Some guys really go crazy over that stuff]

[Kayak, is that you again?]

[This person doesn’t leave anyone out]

[Didn’t you help Han-gang and Hachoo too? ᄏᄏ At this point, you’re practically the coach, aren’t you?]

[Seriously, did you even practice yourself? You’ve been helping everyone, from sparring with Han-gang to making builds for Hachoo and coaching Ririyang like a personal trainer]

[Kayak doesn’t need practice, she is the Abyss itself]

[Is that you again, GOAT…]

[They asked for victory remarks and you gave a sudden declaration, calling millions of Camilla users as if it’s some official declaration… Lmao]

[Better than most coaches. Just saying you’re coaching doesn’t mean people’s skills immediately improve]

[Helping a Bronze player from the start? That’s a real miracle]

[Support role in team games is so important, but what does that have to do with Bronze?]

[Stop the hate against supports…]

[Ririyang did great this time. She used to be so shy and couldn’t call, but now her voice is much louder]

“Ah, I see that a teacher-student relationship has naturally formed within the team.

The ‘Teacher of All’ chat message was quite impressive.

I assume that refers to Kayak-nim.

Ririyang has definitely improved a lot in this tournament, so I think her rank will go up a lot through solo rank.

Now, moving on to the next question.”

Ririyang_: “Great job, everyone…! You all worked so hard…!”

Han-gang: “Great job ^^”

Cheon-hoon: “I’m happy we won.”

Lime-tak: “It was really tough, but it feels so good.

I feel a sense of achievement, like when you reach the summit of a mountain? Does anyone know that feeling?”

Hachoochoo: “ᄒᄒ; I prefer the sea to the mountains.”

Lime-tak: “I feel so much adrenaline, I can’t sleep.

Are you all going to sleep right away?”

Han-gang: “I’m thinking about re-watching the post-game broadcast.”

Hachoochoo: “I was planning to watch it alone, but…”

Lime-tak: “How about we do a drinking broadcast together? I kind of want a drink.”

Han-gang: “A virtual drinking broadcast? Oh…”

Hachoochoo: “I’m good with that. I was going to drink alone and watch the replay anyway.”

Hachoochoo: “It’ll be fun to talk and eat together.”

Cheon-hoon: “I want to join too, but I might fall asleep in the middle.

Is it okay if I leave when I get tired?”

Lime-tak: “Of course! We’re just doing it for fun.

If anyone doesn’t feel like drinking, you can just have a drink instead.”

Han-gang: “Should we just have one drink then?”

Ririyang_: “If everyone joins… I’d like that too!

But what about the teacher?”

Lime-tak:

“Kayak-nim, you were doing hand-cam earlier, so couldn’t you just show what drink you’re having?
Those who don’t use cam usually do that.”

Hachoochoo:

“The viewers would probably like it if you just did that?
Honestly, Kayak-nim, you don’t need to turn on the cam, just your voice is enough.
There will still be people staying just to hear your voice.”

Cheon-hoon:

“That’s true.”

Lime-tak:

“Well, who would say anything to the MVP of the tournament?
No one would mind if you didn’t turn on the cam or even if you didn’t participate at all.”

Ririyang_:

“Teacher, do you drink too…? (Cat emoji looking up with sparkling eyes)”

Han-gang:

“There’s no answer.
Did they go in first?”

(CamillaYahKhaeYo is typing…)

Hachoochoo:

“Oh, they’re still here.”

Ririyang_:

“Teacher! Would you like to have a drink with me?”

(CamillaYahKhaeYo is typing…)

CamillaYahKhaeYo:

“Sure!
I’ve already set it up.
I’ll be ready and broadcasting soon, so everyone, please come by when you can.”

Ririyang_:

“Teacher…?”

Hachoochoo:

“Oh no…”

Han-gang:

“Looks like they started drinking first.”

And so, the impromptu virtual drinking broadcast of the Kayak team began.

After the tournament ended, people who had nowhere to go and those still savoring the aftertaste of the event heard the news and started gathering.

-Ririyang_

“Kayak Team After-party (Virtual Drinking Broadcast)”

“Hi, hehe.
Hello… I was thinking about doing this tomorrow, but since everyone is doing it now, I joined.
Thanks for the congratulations on the win… and thank you for the support!
Gift subs…? 50?
Wow, that’s so many…!
You must be rich!
Chat… why is the chat moving so fast?
Didn’t other streamers start their broadcasts?”

Ririyang, known for her clumsy yet charming demeanor, was one of the biggest beneficiaries of this tournament.

As expected, the winning team naturally drew the viewers’ attention.

Ririyang, one of the lowest-tier members of the winning team who contributed greatly to their victory and a female streamer, had people flocking to her stream.

Of course, the influx of viewers was partly because the other team members hadn’t started their broadcasts yet.
Once they did, Ririyang was able to somewhat regain her composure amidst the crowd.

“Hello, everyone!
I’m Lime-tak, the winner of the 2nd Abyss Streamer Tournament.”

“We decided to drink together, so I started my stream.
You’re asking if we’ve met already?
Of course not, it’s a virtual meet-up.
How could we meet right away?”

“Please wait, I’ll bring the drink set.”

The Discord chat exploded with activity.
As before, everyone gathered and began setting up one by one.

The first to bring their drink and snacks near the cam was Ririyang.

She was responding to her teammates when she suddenly noticed something strange.

“…? Has the teacher not come yet?”

“Right? They said they would come earlier.”

The broadcast hadn’t started yet.
The chat was full of messages from Kayak’s room, with people looking for her.

Ririyang briefly left the group Discord chat and called Kayak directly.

Ding-dong, ding-dong—

It rang several times.
Though it wasn’t unusual for her not to answer, unexpectedly, Kayak’s voice came through the other end.

“Teacher?
It’s Ririyang.”

• … Yes. Ririyang-nim… What’s the matter…?

“Well, everyone has arrived, but only you haven’t come yet.
Is it possible for you to come…?
If you’re not feeling well, it’s okay to just rest.”

Conflicting emotions collided within Ririyang’s heart.

The desire to share a drink with Kayak, even if virtually, and the worry that perhaps it was better to let Kayak rest since they weren’t feeling well.

The longer Kayak didn’t respond, the more Ririyang leaned toward the latter.

It was not uncommon in the industry for streamers to get drunk and cause broadcast accidents.

There was a risk of saying something inappropriate or exposing one’s face if not in their right mind.

The anxiety in Ririyang’s mind grew.

Thus, she was about to suggest that Kayak rest.

• Ah, the drink… we were going to have it together…
  The broadcast is on now, yes.
  Please wait for a moment.

“Ah, no. Teacher.
You should just rest today.”

Before Ririyang could finish her sentence, the call ended.

A little while later, Kayak’s stream began.

It was set up exactly as it was during the tournament.
In other words, the hand-cam was still on when the broadcast started.

Ririyang, with anxiety in her heart, watched the broadcast.
She was ready to shout to Kayak to turn off the broadcast if anything went wrong.

“Ah, can you hear me…?
Looks like everyone is gathered here. Heh.
I’m the last one to arrive!”

“Ah, Teacher, you’ve arrived.
Please take the seat of honor. Yes.”

“How could you drink alone?
It’s better to drink together.”

[Look at Kayak’s red hand ㅋㅋ]
[Wait, was this person drinking alone?]
[They were probably drinking until the others called them]
[Red hands, must be an alcoholic]
[First to go, huh]
[Where’s the host going?]

Without saying a word, Ririyang continued to watch Kayak’s broadcast,
her anxiety growing.

Then, something unexpected happened.

A donation came through on Kayak’s broadcast.

<CamillaKangHaeyo donated 100,000 KRW!>

• Teacher, congratulations on winning.
  If it’s not too much trouble, could you show the drink you’re currently having on cam?

“Drink? This?
It’s nothing special.
I just bought it at the convenience store. It’s called Cruiser…”

With rustling sounds, Kayak’s broadcast screen began to change dramatically.

It shook as if adjusting the camera angle,
plunging into darkness before suddenly lighting up,
and then turning completely white.

At the end of this transformation, the view from Kayak’s cam was something quite different,
a strange scene.

“Isn’t it pretty?
The blue color is just like seawater…
But of course, it doesn’t taste like seawater,
this is sparkling wine, though.”

Ririyang, watching Kayak’s broadcast, couldn’t focus on the sluggish voice.
She was the first to notice something unusual.

“Teacher!
Teacher!”

“Yes…?”

Ririyang screamed urgently.

“Turn the cam!
Quickly! No, just turn off the broadcast.
Turn it off!”

[Wow, amazing….]
[What the hell is this]
[It’s really pretty… ᄋᄋ…]
[Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow]
[Kayak! Kayak! Kayak! Kayak! Kayak! Kayak! Kayak! Kayak!]
[What’s going on, Oliver teacher!]
[It’s huge, ᄆᄎ;;]
[Broadcast accident…]
[Kayak, is she a goddess? Kayak, is she a goddess? Kayak, is she a goddess?]
[Is that really her chest?]
[Look at the bold fashion ᄃᄃ]

In Kayak’s broadcast, the sparkling blue drink she had mentioned was shown,
but within the image, two lumps that clearly appeared to be breasts were fully exposed.