Chapter 53: “Let’s communicate”

There are people who usually stay quiet, but when the stage is set, they get excited and start jumping around.

On the other hand, there are people who are lively and noisy, but when the stage is set, they become shy and can’t do anything because of their embarrassment.

I’m not one of those people, but right now, my situation is like that.

How many people can actually practice what they say right after saying, “Let’s do it”?

Once I said, “Let’s communicate,” I became burdened with the thought that I had to communicate, and now I’m stuck wondering what to say.

Even though I’m not usually the type to speak actively on stream, I feel like I used to say a few words without thinking.

[Teacher? Teacher? Teacher? Teacher? Teacher? Teacher? Teacher? Teacher? Teacher? Teacher?]

[Call 119! Call 119! Call 119! Call 119! Call 119! Call 119! Call 119! Call 119! Call 119!]

[What’s the address?]

[Just report it first.]

Well, I have to say something, no matter what.

If I leave these people unattended, I don’t know what could happen.

“Have you all had dinner?”

[Did you have it?]

[Hi, teacher!]

[41]

[What are you doing today?]

[Did you see David Carlson’s tweet about clearing Dragon Road for the first time?]

[Not eaten yet.]

[What did you have, teacher?]

[Macro 1]

[If Molru has nothing to say, downvote please. Haha.]

Let’s start with a simple question about dinner.

Is there really much to communication? Asking if someone ate is communication, right?

Thankfully, there were a few kind viewers who answered my question.

As a streamer, those are really precious messages.

“I had kimchi fried rice. I messed up the heat a bit, so it got a little burnt, but it was crispy and delicious.”

Now that I’ve said it, I wonder if it was too much information. I should’ve left out the part about burning it.

Would these people even care that I ate kimchi fried rice?

If I heard something like this from someone else, my first thought would probably be, “So what?”

But those worries were unfounded as the viewers’ reactions weren’t bad.

[Is it like stone pot rice?]

[Kimchi fried rice is delicious.]

[I don’t know.]

[You’re not good at cooking, huh?]

[Molru’s personal life revealed. Haha.]

[Oh…]

[Can’t cook. Minus 10 points…]

[I’m good at cooking. Hehe.]

[Plans to reveal one thing at a time.]

[Just fry anything, and it tastes good.]

[If you live alone, you fry everything.]

[The chat smells like broth.]

<A big meal Molru donated 1000 won!>

But why a communication stream all of a sudden?

“I thought about the direction of the stream, and I came to the conclusion that communication is more necessary.

The YouTube videos that did the best were those. So… I want to spend some time talking with all of you while I play games or do whatever.”

[Yes.]

[This is it.]

[Where is Molru going with this!!!]

[So annoying.]

[Please turn this stream into a diary.]

[I really like this~~]

“Uh… I picked this background music to talk with you all. Is it not good?”

[No]

[It’s fine, hehe]

[#]

[You leave]

[Look at those broth idiots mindlessly saying it’s good, haha]

[Gross]

[I can’t focus on the words of ᄅᄋ]

[Listen to the loyal ones]

Still, I felt like it would be boring without any background music, so I changed to a different track.

Since I didn’t have the confidence to fill the audio with just words, at least this helps.

<ThisIsNotIt donated 1000 won!>

Background music doesn’t matter, are you doing Q&A?

The background music doesn’t matter? How could it not? It’s so important.

Separate from that, I started to understand why people were hoping for a Q&A.

It wasn’t exactly empathy, just an understanding of “Oh, I see.”

According to what I heard from Si-Young yesterday, the name “Molru” as a streamer spread, but not much else was known about me.

Viewers might feel a thirst for those details, like my name, age, or when I started streaming AoE or whatever.

Whether they’re fans or not, many people would be curious about who Molru is.

Although it was awkward for me to think of myself in that way, comparing it to a famous celebrity, I guess it makes sense.

Information that no one else knows unless it comes from my mouth.

Now, even Si-Young, the editor, knows these things, and it was about time to reveal a bit of it.

Because of the nature of internet streaming, where you can interact with viewers in real-time, there’s a closeness to them.
The longer you stream, the more that distance shrinks.

As you spend time together, it almost feels like you become a part of each other’s lives.

These elements give viewers more opportunities to immerse themselves in the streamer.

Of course, too much immersion is bad, and some viewers tend to get overly invested.

“Q&A… isn’t that something you usually do when you hit 100k or 200k subscribers on YouTube?”

[20==]

[That’s the rule, though.]

[You have 70k subscribers now.]

[Haha, you’ll hit 100k soon.]

[Are you underestimating Molru’s firepower?]

[Starting promotions in the community from today.]

[Not very likable…]

[Q&A is a no-go.]

“I’m planning to do it after reaching about 500k.”

[What?]

[Just say you don’t want to do a Q&A.]

[I’m feeling some distance.]

[This is pretty direct, not even beating around the bush.]

[Did a full 360-degree turn, haha.]

[You’ll reach 500k soon.]

[Community promotions starting.]

[Go even to international communities.]

<MolruCigaretteNoFlame donated 10,000 won!>

Just listen to the kimchi fried rice stories from the teacher, haha.

“I’m not saying I won’t answer any questions, but if you post a few in the chat, I’ll answer some of the ones I can.”

A full Q&A feels too formal, so I think it’s better to just answer a few questions.

Once permission was given, questions flooded in as if a dam had burst.

[What’s your size?]

[Have you ever gotten angry during a stream?]

[Do you plan to collaborate with other streamers?]

[You said you’re 23, did you go to university?]

[Do you have long hair or short hair?]

[What’s your favorite food?]

“I have long hair now, but I want to cut it short. Or maybe even consider a pixie cut. My younger sibling says not to cut it, but it’s so uncomfortable…”

[Since I don’t know your face, I can’t really say what kind of hairstyle would suit you.]

[Please turn on the cam for a moment so I can see your hair.]

[We need to see to know.]

[Just show your back head.]

[The shape of your head is important.]

[Short cut is a bit…]

[Not everyone can pull that off.]

[Last time when you turned on the Dullahan cam, your long hair looked nice.]

[Don’t cut it, haha.]

[Samson got weaker after cutting his hair.]

[Samson, haha, that’s so funny.]

[Isn’t cutting your hair going to make you worse at games?]

[What’s your MBTI?]

“How do you read this in English? Em… something.”

[It’s MBTI, teacher.]

[You don’t know MBTI?]

[Did this person just come from the mountains?]

[Are you an old-timer?]

[Miss Molru, 50s.]

[If you’re in your 50s, it’s not “miss”…]

[Oh dear.]

[But how old are you?]

Listening to the viewers’ explanation, I learned that MBTI is a personality test that’s trending these days.

I don’t know if it’s just the viewers being overdramatic, but apparently, young people are even splitting into factions over this.

There sure are a lot of things out there.

I suddenly felt like I’ve been living in a bubble, far removed from the world.

It’s not just because I’m getting older; people in their 30s and 40s are living young these days.

“I… is INFP considered a nerd? Where did that come from? I haven’t taken the test, so I’m not sure what it is. I’ll try it on a future stream.”

[Wow.]

[If you follow the rules, you’re a J, if not, you’re a P.]

[That’s the rule.]

[The host plans well.]

[But isn’t it enough to just plan well to be a J?]

[I don’t know.]

<NoGariAddict donated 10,000 won!>

Host MBTI = GOAT

Wow, viewers cheering and reacting.

Even though I couldn’t pay much attention to the chat during the main content, which is the game, I could still feel it.

The viewers seemed to respond better to these calmer interaction streams than when I was playing games.

Is it just because they like talking to me?

I remember reading a news article saying that single-person households are on the rise.

And even for people who aren’t living alone, the main viewership for broadcasts is people in their late teens to early 30s.

Even those who live with their parents might be from dual-income households or might be shut away in their rooms, preparing for employment, feeling a drop in their self-esteem.

Maybe what they needed was simply someone to talk to.

When I thought about it that way, the viewers seemed like innocent people who missed the warmth of others.

As Si-Young said, having time for interaction on the stream doesn’t seem like a bad idea at all.

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So, what’s your cup size?

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