Chapter 55: Signboard Effect

The guild raid had not yet opened, so even after gathering in the guild, there wasn’t much to do.

As I was wondering what to do, one line in the chat caught my eye.

<Since we’re all here, should we take a screenshot?>

It wasn’t my first time involving viewers.

But in Magical Fight, the channel lobby only displayed player IDs in a straight line, and in-game, we were always divided into 5v5 teams.

This was the first time we had a peaceful gathering with avatars representing each of us.

“Since we’re all here, should we take a screenshot?”

Like guests at a wedding, we lined up neatly, performed emotes together, and captured the moment.

Since the game had just launched, there were too many identical characters, but it wasn’t bad.

<Jealous, jealous>

<Why is the guild full already? Damn>

<Too slow, losers>

<Gaming’s greatest content: family roleplay>

<Family roleplay is the mark of a god-tier game>

<Who was too slow to get in?>

<If you exclude the guild master, it’s 29. Do you even know math?>

<This screenshot will be passed down as a family heirloom>

It was a funny chat.

The same people making a fuss now would forget me if I disappeared for a few weeks.

A few years from now, even if they heard the name Jeon Jeonseol, they wouldn’t remember who I was.

Maybe a few with good memories would recall, Ah, yeah, there was someone like that once.

In a world where even childhood best friends drift apart just because they go to different schools,

this fragile connection felt so empty when people talked about cherishing it.

A small chuckle escaped me.

<Why is the guild master suddenly laughing?>

<It means she’s happy>

<Loving screenshots and interaction, definitely a girl>

<20>

<Jeonseol-nim, let’s stay together for a long time!!!>

Even though it was just a virtual jellyfish model, my real eyes curved into a smile, so my avatar’s eyes naturally followed, forming two crescent moons.

Like a girl, huh? The thoughts in my head right now were as cringy as a middle schooler’s.

They would never know I was laughing at my own cynicism. Kukuku.

I saved the screenshot separately.

Created a folder named Broadcast Captures on my desktop and stored it there.

Don’t get the wrong idea.

It’s not because it’s precious or anything.

It’s just for fan management.

If someone asks later, Where’s that screenshot we took together?,

it would be too cold-hearted if I couldn’t find it.

The advertisement contract time had ended, but it felt too abrupt to cut off immediately,

so I spent another ten minutes checking out other content before closing the game.

To balance the mood, I figured I should open TMA.

If I maintain strict discipline for too long, people might start leaving.

I don’t want stalkers clinging to me, of course.

But if no one’s left, that would be lonely too.

No, I mean—employees need their salaries.

I’m a capitalist streamer now!

Finally, Jeon Jeonseol’s official YouTube channel was launched.

Today’s stream was an advertisement deal, so it had to be edited and uploaded within ten days.

But if the first video on the channel was a paid promotion, that would make me seem too money-hungry.

Jeon Jeonseol’s editor (whom she has never met), Kim Youngsang, worked hard on the edits.

The goal was to create a masterpiece that would serve as the face of the channel—something that anyone watching for the first time would enjoy.

It took a while to get permission from Victory’s team Ascend and Wild’s team Proud to use their footage.

But the result was highly satisfying.

“I’ve only acknowledged one person better than me at gaming, and that’s Jeonseol.”

The first line of the video—Victory’s voice.

A stamp of approval from the most famous professional gamer in the world.

Some might get mad and ask, Why does Victory appear first in a Jeon Jeonseol video?

But it was too impactful a quote to pass up.

In an SF setting, it would be like the grand opening shot of a massive space battleship.

Nobody gets mad if the captain doesn’t appear right away.

As long as they’re inside, that’s what matters!

This YouTube channel is heading for Mars!

“Kkyiooooo!”

As a Jeon Jeonseol fan, Kim Youngsang had applied as an editor.

He had heard horror stories about streamers exploiting their editors’ passion as free labor, so he had been a little wary.

But instead, he was receiving a generous salary.

His motivation skyrocketed by three million percent.

If you’re doing what you love, money practically prints itself!

The ultimate dream job alignment!

And in creative fields like this, passion-driven results always surpassed those driven by just money.

The final product—Jeon Jeonseol’s debut mad movie—was phenomenal.

This has to be shared immediately!

Kim Youngsang sent a message via Viscord to the streamer, managing to get a shoutout just before the stream ended.

[Author: Child Riding a Rickshaw Jeon Jeonseol] [Title: The YouTube HQ—What Were They Cooking Up?]

[You should’ve told us sooner that it was going to be this insane??

The quality is unreal, damn. This is Yas.

Starting with Victory’s stamp of approval, I was already high on Jeonseol hype—]

Teaming up with Wild, we crushed a 5v2 team fight, and I lost it.

“Smash! Smash! Our streamer smashes the Earth! Smashes the universe!”

“Hey! Watch your words! Do you want to get sued?”

“Haven’t you seen how laid-back Jeonseol-nim is? As long as it’s not blatant sexual harassment, it’s fine.”

[20]

“Her father is watching!”

“Wait, if her father is watching, does that mean this is a formal meeting with the in-laws?”

“Who the hell brings up ‘yas’ at a family meeting? Crazy bastard!”

Jeon Jeonseol’s Streamer Board

[Author: ㅇㅇ] [Title: A Video That Every Teamfight Addict Will Regret Not Watching.avi]

(Jeonseol’s Debut Mad Movie)

Upload.

“God-tier video, god-tier video, god-tier video! Must-see!”

“Damn, I suddenly want to rank up to Silver.”

“Ugh, it’s another Jeonseol fan invasion? Screw this, I’m out of here.”

“No one here still hasn’t watched Jeonseol’s stream, right?”

“Jeonseol! Jeonseol! Jeonseol!”

“The quality is insane. How much is she paying her editor?”

“The power of capitalism.”

“Victory and Wild are all over this video—this okay?”

“It says in the description that she got their permission.”

Teamfight Arena Gallery

[Author: Team Kiyyat!] [Title: Jeonseol’s YouTube HQ Just Opened]

“Just watched it—quality is insane.”

“Money really makes a difference, huh?”

“You can feel the touch of a professional editor.”

“Welcome to the world of rich-kid streamers!”

“Having money doesn’t matter if you’re boring.”

“But damn, she’s actually crazy good. Is this the birth of a new legend?”

“How can a girl play this well? She’s probably just providing the voice while someone else plays.”

“She already did a hand-cam stream to prove it. Stop spreading baseless nonsense ^^.”

Even the Teamfight Arena forum—where mostly old-school gamers gathered—was buzzing about Jeonseol’s YouTube.

Every major community was flooded with discussions about her debut mad movie.

The Results?

24 hours post-launch—170,000 subscribers.

Blowing past the 10,000 and 100,000 milestone goals that many streamers aim for.

Starting at the top.

At the same time, her past actions came under scrutiny.

[Author: Harusaki Rize] [Title: Why Jeonseol Is So Likable]

“A hardcore weeb who genuinely loves Magical Chronicle. LOL.”

“You can tell the difference between fake anime fans who force themselves to study it for clout and those who have genuine passion. Jeonseol? She radiates real love through the screen.”

“Just watching her makes me happy.”

“Wait… does Jeonseol count as a VTuber?”

“She has a virtual model, so if she’s not a VTuber, what is she?”

“Uh, she’s a virtual streamer~”

“Yeah, well, now she’s on YouTube too.”

“Why do weebs always lose their minds over female otakus?”

[Author: ㅇㅇ] [Title: I Don’t Get Why People Call Her a Big-Hearted Person]

“Her whole stream was basically ‘I’ll sue you.’”

“Why is everyone calling her an angel or a saint?”

“She literally said she’d let it slide if they deleted their posts by today. That’s big-hearted AF.”

“She personally doesn’t even want to sue, but her dad saw it, so she has no choice.”

“Bullshit. Can’t believe there are people actually buying this.”

“She’s just hiding behind her dad and suing everyone, lmao.”

“Have you people never been deceived before? If this is real, then what?”

“If it’s real, I’ll crush my balls. Seriously, how are people this gullible?”

“Uh… why is this guy so mad? (I genuinely don’t know.)”

“No idea LOL. He seems like he’s just angry 24/7.”

“Obvious. He’s old, unemployed, and his life is ruined—of course he’s mad.”

“Oof, splash damage incoming—stop roasting him.”

The Next Day.

But this time, Jeonseol wasn’t the same as before.

Because now, she had her own company.

And she had a five-day-a-week streaming schedule!

She went live and immediately started climbing to Challenger Rank 1.

10 Minutes Into the Stream—The Donos Flood In.

[OO donated 1,000 KRW.]

“I came from YouTube. Is this the place where someone plays Teamfight Arena better than Victory?”

“Victory OUT! That video is going up soon. Please wait a bit.”

[TeamfightArenaYouTube donated 1,000 KRW.]

“I came from YouTube. Your voice is amazing.”

“Oh, thank you!”

[UsernameWhatWasIt donated 1,000 KRW.]

“I’m a YouTube viewer, but why is every match turning into a mad movie? Your editor’s gonna die from overwork.”

“If YouTube does well, I plan to hire a second, even a third editor. Thank you!”

The YouTube Influx!

There was a huge difference between trends that spread through forum discussions and those that spread through videos.

Two Hours Into the Stream—Viewers Exceed 20,000.

Yesterday’s average viewership was 13,000, with a peak of 15,000.

Today, she easily surpassed it.