Chapter 69: The Keyboard Warrior Returns

It’s good to have a hobby in life, and it’s best if you can make money from that hobby.

There’s a counterargument that when a hobby becomes work, it’s not fun, but I disagree.

When I turn on the broadcast, which I normally do, I earn money. Honestly, I think it’s an unbelievable blessing. I’ve never been dissatisfied with any of the details…

I don’t even think it’s inconvenient to have to fill the audio or read chat.

It might be hard for some people, but it wasn’t for me.

So, I’ve been living a very desirable life, finding happiness in work…

But lately, it’s different.

I’m feeling a sense of doubt about life itself, beyond work.

My score, the fruit of my youth and effort, has plummeted to the bottom.

Of course, Diamond 1 is still a high score, but that’s only by ordinary people’s standards.

After going through those hellish days, I took a break and hung out with Song Chae-hyun and Yoo Ji-eun, and I realized something.

To raise my score, I have to overcome the gravity of the score.

I need enough thrust to break through the gravity of the Earth.

It’s hard to win with the mindset that you’ll win if you’re just a little better than the opposing team. You have to go in with the mindset that you’ll win no matter what.

More than just rising to the sky, the thrust to break through gravity.

Like a rocket.

To do that…

I opened a notepad and brought it to the top of my screen.

• lol Just seeing the notepad on top of the cam is funny
• What are you writing this time

I placed the various chats to the side, and I silently typed on the keyboard.

[I have to win]

“I took a break and refreshed myself this time… and I’ve strengthened my resolve.”

• What did you do
• Boyfriend?
• You met your boyfriend again

“Your repertoire is boring. My manager.”

I said, typing ‘ᅳᅳ’ in the chat. Then, the chaotic chat was filled with ‘ᅳᅳ’.

It’s a kind of suppression.

“I… I’m going to get to Master today.”

My current score is Diamond 1.

I’m going to climb up and get rid of all the ridicule and teasing.

• Season 292 declaration to reach Master lol
• You’re really washed up… the one who said she’d reach Challenger is now chanting that she’ll reach Master
• Yeah, you’ll never get there lol
• You’re localized, so it’s hard now

Laugh as much as you want now.

I’ll be the one smiling at dusk.

The voyage was truly arduous.

I’ve met people who said they’d never let me climb up, people who were just plain bad, and people who complained even though they were the ones who were bad.

My original mindset was, I’m someone who will eventually climb up, so I should just take it easy on this game and win the next one.

But I’ve realized that that mindset itself was wrong.

No matter which teammate I get, I grit my teeth and play. I secure vision, get solo kills to boost my team’s morale, and constantly gank other lanes.

• Wow
• Is this the dignity of a Grandmaster?
• It’s on a different level from a Diamond mid laner

If I heard those words before, I would have bragged and said, ‘You guys will never reach my level, your talent is different.’

Whether I was Diamond, Master, or Grandmaster.

But now, it’s different.

Without being complacent, I put my best effort into each and every game.

Then, the outcome of the game that seemed absolutely impossible to win was.

[Victory]

“Ah…”

It’s just the first win, but for some reason, I was incredibly happy.

I kept playing games, riding that momentum.

And so, after playing for half a day.

Promoted to Master rank.

“Phew.”

I was overwhelmed with emotion.

The Master tier, which I was so looked down upon for, now felt incredibly high to me.

• Moon I-hyun wins lol
• Wow, you finally climbed up
• MoonIhyun!MoonIhyun!MoonIhyun!MoonIhyun!MoonIhyun!

Tears welled up slightly. I secretly wiped them away.

“T-tomorrow, I’ll really reach 300 LP. And the day after tomorrow, I’ll gain 300 more LP and reach Grandmaster.”

I said, getting more and more excited, waving both arms up and down.

• lol
• You can see how excited she is in her voice lol
• Cute…
• Doublehandjob lol
• Get out
• dlgusdl123 has banned iwgjgf.

“Seriously, just wait. I’ll reach Grandmaster this time, and ride that momentum to climb to Challenger.”

– I-hyun, congratulations!

– I-hyun, congratulations~!

As soon as I answered the phone, I heard their voices, as excited as I was.

“Hehe…! Thank you!”

A very excited voice came out. I felt like I couldn’t maintain my composure? or something… but what does it matter to them now.

We’re at the point where they’ve seen me in my underwear.

– I don’t know much about games, but you got to where you wanted to go, right? Congratulations!

– I-hyun, congratulations. I felt so bad watching you struggle…

“Hehe…”

The two of them kept congratulating and praising me.

It’s the fruit of my efforts, I-hyun deserved to climb up, etc.

I grinned and accepted all their words.

They’re always so nice to me. They watch my stream often whenever they have time.

I want to do something more for them.

After hanging up the phone, I took off all my clothes again and lay down on the bed. The cold blanket welcomed me again.

I didn’t use to do this, but it might become a habit starting yesterday.

I buried my head in my fragrant pillow.

“Heehee…”

I laughed and kicked the mattress.

Yeah, there’s no way I’d be stuck there.

I felt good, like my self-worth had increased.

Yeah, on a good day like this.

I’m in the mood.

I sat at the keyboard in my underwear.

I chugged the energy drink I was drinking. Tonight will be quite long.

I turned on the monitor and the stand at the same time.

And, with a hunched back in my underwear…

I went on DC Inside. [Note: DC Inside is a Korean online forum, similar to Reddit or 4chan]

oo(183.199): Is this my fault?

(Bell match history)

How am I supposed to win when the jungle and support are like that?

TruthfulMouth: It’s your fault

(183.199): Why is it my fault

TruthfulMouth: It’s your fault

(183.199): Explain why it’s my fault

TruthfulMouth: It’s your fault

oo(183.199): So explain it lol Don’t just mindlessly hate

TruthfulMouth: If you were good, you would have won, does that even need to be said?

(183.199): No, if I could win just by being good, wouldn’t that be Tekken, not Bell? What’s your tier? No, f*ck, how am I supposed to win when the jungler is threatening me with a knife to back him up

TruthfulMouth: I don’t read more than three lines, you idiot lol

(183.199): No, you crazy b*stard

(117.111): Are you new? Don’t talk to that mentally ill person

TruthfulMouth: Yeah, block me if you’re so mad, you idiot lol

“Hee…! Heehee!”

I shook my feet back and forth excitedly.

Yeah, this feeling!

I had forgotten, but it’s really fun.

I made the other person angry!

I can control the other person’s emotions! Just ruin their mood and leave!

Thinking that, I looked around, and this time I saw a post that cut out an article saying that the Korean IT industry is facing difficulties.

The comments were already a battlefield of people bashing Korea.

This is the stage I need.

I logged out and logged in.

KoreaProtector: Nonsense, Korea is the best in the IT field There’s no rival, Taiwan or Japan, this is nonsense from someone who doesn’t know anything lol

KoreaProtector: It’s just the undisputed number 1 Just memorize it if you don’t know

(112.119): What lol When did Korea’s IT get destroyed Bring the source, you nationalist

KoreaProtector: Do you have to touch the sun to know it’s hot?

I typed, and the replies came pouring in.

DC Inside really hates nationalism. More than any other ‘ism’, they hate nationalism the most.

So I have to become a nationalist.

It’s not an exaggeration to say that 124 comments were posted.

There are so many people who get angry when they see nationalism.

It’s a huge boon for me, though.

While surfing, I found a very hot post about male-female conflict.

I immediately logged out and logged in again.

ManButcher: Men should pay, what are you talking about? lol So funny

ManButcher: Women have to pay for grooming and there’s a risk of dating violence, so if you just pay for the meal, it’s a bargain lol??

ManButcher: You guys who complain about not going Dutch are the most pathetic and pitiful lol; Ah so funny lol

Then, again, dozens of comments were posted.

Seeing those, I shook my feet back and forth again. After logging out and logging in a couple more times, I finally lay down, satisfied.

…

Certainly, I’ve become less toxic than before.

I don’t use swear words as much, and I don’t belittle others as much.

But I’m still trolling.