Chapter 50: if she did that on purpose, she’s a genius.

According to the viewers, not many streamers actually pay people to manage their chat.

Most rely on volunteers, people who take the job for free.

They say that if I appreciate them, I should just send them a few chicken gift cards.

“But if they’re not getting paid, cough, they won’t be professionals, cough. Won’t they just do whatever they want? Ahem.”

<I can do it! I’ll do a good job!>

<But let’s be real, unpaid volunteers always have ulterior motives.>

<20>

<Pick me, pick me!>

<ᄅᄋ Giving just anyone a banhammer is a disaster waiting to happen.>

If I pick the wrong chat manager, it won’t just be a PR disaster—it could lead to viewers leaving.

Apparently, some mods ignore the streamer’s rules and just ban people on a whim.

Some try to use their position to make themselves famous.

Others try to get close to the streamer for personal gain.

Honestly, I don’t really get why “getting close” is a problem.

Isn’t it natural to talk and get to know each other when you work together?

But viewers say that makes them feel excluded or left out.

What a sensitive bunch.

If someone has no personal interest in the role, they won’t be dedicated to it.

But if they do have personal interest, it could cause problems.

And if I hire a professional, I’d have to figure out their work hours and other logistics.

Why is streaming so complicated?

Honestly, I’m starting to get tired of this. I’m already sick, and this is making my head hurt even more.

If Victory hadn’t told me to check in on my viewers, I wouldn’t have even streamed today.

“But do I really need chat mods? Haah.”

<Oouya, that sigh~>

<Hey! I told you not to make that kind of voice! You’re seducing me again!>

<Fox girl energy…>

<Way too sexy ᄃᄃ>

<Just looking at chat right now, it’s obvious you need mods.>

<You guys are seriously saying this to someone who’s sick? You insane freaks.>

<Sickly, delicate, pure beauty—Legendary Streamer’s fault (病弱可憐清楚美少女).>

<Stop abbreviating everything (Means: Why do you abbreviate everything, ᄡ).>

Hmm.

Looking at the chat, it is kind of overwhelming.

This level of conversation reminds me of how middle school boys used to talk.

Is the main audience for internet streams just a bunch of middle schoolers?

Since I used to be a guy, this kind of chat doesn’t really bother me.

I don’t feel like I need to moderate it.

Though, if it gets worse, I might need to step in.

“I’ll just start by banning people who pick fights with others in chat. Mm.”

No unnecessary insults. Anyone looking for a fight—goodbye.

<Stop panting, stop panting, stop panting, stop panting, stop panting, stop panting!>

<If you’re sick, go rest. You already checked in.>

<She seduced me first, Your Honor!>

<Stream fox, stream fox, stream fox, stream fox!>

<So, can we pick fights with the streamer instead?>

<This is 100% intentional, isn’t it?>

<They say women look three times prettier when they’re sick or lying on snow.>

<So if she’s sick AND lying on snow, she’s nine times prettier?>

<Good thing it’s winter. Seasonal event active ᄃᄃ>

<Shouldn’t we time out these creeps? They’re testing how far they can go. You should nip this in the bud.>

<It’s not harassment, it’s a compliment.>

“If everyone just keeps things reasonable, we don’t even need mods. Huuup.”

<Yeah, sure ᄏᄏ>

<You’re so naive.>

<You really think a lawless wasteland can be peaceful?>

<Ahh, I used to believe in that once too…>

<For big streams like this, you need moderators.>

Big stream? That word made me glance at my viewer count.

Wait. I’m just doing a simple check-in stream, not even playing a game.

Why are there over 8,000 people here?

I thought people only came to watch the gameplay.

Did they actually come just to see me?

That brings up one question.

“…Then why doesn’t anyone watch my Magical Fight streams?”

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<What kind of logic is this, you maniac ᄏᄏ>

<Who pressed the macro button again?>

<Magical Fight is the greatest game in the universe; even ancient Goguryeo warriors played it.>

<YOU abandoned it too!!!>

I was about to explain the connection, but my body felt too heavy, and my throat was starting to hurt.

“That’s it for today’s stream… I’ll post an announcement tomorrow…”

<Bye, Legendary Streamer.>

<Wait, what? So suddenly?>

<Where are you going, noona?>

<You’re not disappearing again, right? ᅲᅲᅲᅲᅲ>

<Let her rest, she’s sick!>

<You will come back, right? You will come back, right? You will come back, right?>

They sound like anxious little puppies.

“You guys are like puppies. Uhh. Pfft.”

If I stayed any longer, I’d probably fall asleep on stream.

So I shut down my computer and collapsed onto my bed.

Time to wrap myself up in my blanket and sleep.

I’m exhausted.

The LightIt forum requires phone verification, making it a real-name board.

To avoid legal oversight, the criminals flocked to the Team Fight Arena gallery instead.

[Author: ᄋᄋ] [Title: Honestly, who else stayed fully hard the entire stream because of the host’s voice? Upvote if yes ᄏᄏ]

[Damn, this chick is way too hot.
She was practically dripping with intent.
What was that little “pfft” at the end?
I swear, I just wanna slam into her like a beast.]

—[We made a containment board for you guys, so why are you crawling back here? ᄉᄇ]

[You can’t freely “compliment” her on that board.]

[Had to turn on my VPN to escape the feds.]

[If you know it’s a crime, couldn’t you just… not?]

[I did nothing wrong. It’s Legendary Streamer’s fault for being so damn hot.]

[Can you not be disgusting to someone who’s literally sick? Are you animals?]

[Woof woof woof! Grrrrr! Bark bark! Grrrr bark! Grrrr! Bark! Bark!]

[(That’s not a person, it’s a beast.)]

[And they wonder why she said they’re like dogs.]

—[13cm hands, optimized body for slamming ᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏ “wah, kyah, huff, slurp” ᄏᄏᄏᄏ]

[Sir, I kindly ask you to hold your breath for 3600 seconds.]

—[This is just disgusting.]

[Take your filth to LightIt, you animals.]

[Author: ᄋᄋ] [Title: What did the host mean by calling us dogs at the end???]

[Was she calling us literal dogs?]

—[Go back and read the chat. See if that doesn’t make you cuss.]

—[Her voice was so calm, though. Didn’t sound angry.]

[Maybe she was too sick to be mad?]

[That’s possible.]

[Or was she actually saying we’re cute?]

[Are you brain-damaged?]

[B]

[The only person who finds you cute is your mother.]

[Why the sudden mom joke?]

[So go show her some respect.]

[Why did that turn wholesome?]

[Author: ᄋᄋ] [Title: A sick woman is the real deal, huh ᄉᄇ]

[I’m trash.
But I can’t help but feel something stir.
I’m trash.
But still—]

[Oooo~ Trash~]

—[Is she doing this on purpose? Maybe she’s a streaming genius.]

[Master of milking reactions.]

—[Hawawa, she’s sickly, delicate, and pure (病弱可憐清楚美少女).]

[Stop pushing this stupid phrase, no one’s using it ᄡ]

[But seriously, what does she even look like?]

[She’s gotta be legally a loli, right?]

[LMAO ᄏᄏ]

[God, you disgusting otaku freaks.]

[Author: ᄋᄋ] [Title: Feels like I got cut off mid-nut. Is she playing hard to get?]

[Why would she just stop streaming like that ᄉᄇ]

—[Leave the poor girl alone; she’s sick.]

[You should be grateful she even turned on a stream just to check in on us.]

[She used to do 7-second and 5-second check-ins. This was a whole 30 minutes. Be thankful.]

4[20]

[You’ve grown, Legendary Streamer!]

[Please, can you guys move this to the Legendary Streamer forum?]

[We’ll leave once someone new hits Challenger in 50 games.]

[ᄅᄋᄏᄏ]

[Cope harder. If you don’t like it, get better than Legendary Streamer.]

[I wanna rip every Legendary fan’s throat out.]

All day, it was just people talking about her voice, how delicate she sounded, how her body must look—there was no way this wouldn’t go viral.

[Author: ᄋᄋ] [Title: What’s with all this body talk? Did Legendary Streamer turn on her cam?]

[Is she hot?]

—[Her hands are 13cm, how tall could she possibly be? ᄏᄏ Definitely optimized for slamming.]

[Stop saying that about a real person, you freaks.]

[Take your holier-than-thou attitude somewhere else, nerd.]

[This is what real forums look like. ᄏᄏ]

—[Now this is the content I like…]

What kind of stream did she even do to cause this mess?

If you keep seeing something enough times, you can’t help but get curious.

Even though I didn’t really want it, new viewers kept pouring in.

[Author: ᄋᄋ] [Title: Can’t wait for Legendary Streamer’s next stream ᄒᄒᄒ]

[“If you come at 4 PM, I’ll be excited from 3 PM.”]

Without her knowing, they were simmering her broth to perfection.

There really must be something about a woman’s sickly voice that triggers a man’s primal instincts.

Unintentionally, Seol-ah had made her broth even richer.