Chapter 75: Embarrassing, but necessary

Even if it’s embarrassing, the job must be done.

After Legend sent out chocolate gift certificates to the winners, a small commotion erupted online.

[Author: ᄋᄋ] [Title: I won Legend’s chocolate giveaway, but what is this?]

[(Screenshot of gift certificate)]
I thought it would be something between 1,000 to 5,000 KRW at most.
But a 100,000 KRW handcrafted chocolate set? What is happening???

[Fake]

• [What kind of weird flex is this?]
• [At least say it’s 20,000 KRW. Who would believe she sent out 100,000 KRW chocolates? LOL]
• [What kind of chocolate costs 100,000 KRW? Did they sprinkle gold dust on it?]

At first, people dismissed it as a clickbait troll post.

But when all 20 winners started posting proof, they had no choice but to believe it.

Many people started commenting on Legend’s unusual generosity.

[Author: ᄋᄋ] [Title: 10 million won total?]

• [LOL, no wonder she tells people not to donate. How much money does she have?]
• [She’s got so much money she doesn’t know what to do with it.]
• [If she’s giving it to anyone, give me some too!]
• [Anyone? Excuse me, it’s for viewers.]
• [Who are we? “Legend’s friends.”]
• [Friendship fees are a bit high.]
• [Why is the streamer paying the friendship fee, LOL?]
• [Well… she is a lonely nerd…]
• [I watched the stream too! Where’s my chocolate?!]
• [You gotta beat the 1000:1 competition first.]
• [If we get married, this would be our shared wealth, but giving it away to other guys feels like a waste.]
• [But I’ll forgive you because I’m a generous man.]
• [You’re insane.]
• [Move aside! I’m Legend’s husband!]
• [Did she agree to this?]
• [Of course not.]
• [Okay, lock them all up.]

[Author: ᄋᄋ] [Title: What kind of money-throwing spree is this? Damn, our Legend is rich]

• [So jealous, damn LOL]
• [Her voice is nice, she’s great at games, has a huge chest, and she’s rich? What are we supposed to do with this information?]
• [Legend… I guess I have no choice but to simp…]
• [Legend! Legend! Legend!]
• [Ranked #1 in “Most Desirable Female Streamers” by Forbes]
• [I wanna be a househusband.]

Of course, given the nature of online forums, some people were bound to show up way too angry.

“Real rich people wouldn’t waste money like this,”
“She clearly wasn’t raised properly,”
“Her spending habits are bizarre,”
“Classic nouveau riche behavior”—blah blah blah.

How many rich people have they met to speak with such confidence?

Legend hadn’t put much thought into it.

She simply wanted to send something nice that her viewers wouldn’t usually buy for themselves.

And now people were arguing because it was too expensive?

Everything turns into a controversy these days.

There were also debates about whether 100,000 KRW was really a lot of money.

But let’s skip the unnecessary drama.

Among all these discussions, one person was feeling troubled for a completely different reason.

Legend’s YouTube editor, Kim Youngsang.

Looking at all the winners posting their chocolates, he thought:

“…Did I get nothing?”

“…Seriously, I got nothing?”

Even worse—he still hadn’t met Legend in person!

Despite being her editor, working like a dog for her content!

All communication was strictly online.

Kim Youngsang → Boss, today’s video is ready.
Kim Youngsang → Should I include the dagger fight part?

After last night’s stream, he hesitated before asking his streamer.

It was too good of a clip to waste.

In an industry where people will do anything to go viral, how could they ignore this?

A video of Legend “defeating Victory with sound alone”?

Guaranteed clickbait.

Guaranteed views.

But it also meant Legend would have to endure the embarrassment.

And, of course, the inevitable negative comments.

So her opinion was crucial.

Editing it without permission would be overstepping boundaries.

Legender → Of course, cut it out.
Legender → Obviously.
Legender → Always cut things like that.

Kim Youngsang → Got it.

Giving up two major viewership magnets—Victory and a questionable audio clip?

It was an absolute waste.

But what could he do?

The embarrassment was Legend’s to bear.

He couldn’t suffer on her behalf.

If the boss says to cut it, then it’s cut.

Well, technically, Jeong Minhee was the boss…

“This job is so weird.”

What kind of streamer company operates like this?

How badly does she want to stay hidden that she needs a fake CEO?

How much does she want to avoid being seen, that even he, her editor, had never seen her face?

With the way she spends money, at least he doesn’t have to worry about late paychecks.

The contract conditions were amazing.

Yet, something still felt empty.

A lingering sense of distrust.

Of course, it’s natural not to trust someone you’ve never met.

But if there’s never a chance to meet, then won’t she never be able to trust him?

…And that’s why he didn’t get any chocolate.

“Just work. Just keep working.”

Even If It’s Embarrassing, the Job Must Be Done.

Legend had just finished collecting the winners’ email addresses and sending out chocolate gift certificates when a small stir erupted online.

[Author: ᄋᄋ] [Title: I won Legend’s chocolate giveaway, but what is this?]

[(Screenshot of gift certificate)]
I expected something between 1,000 to 5,000 KRW at most.
But a 100,000 KRW handcrafted chocolate set? What is happening???

At first, people dismissed it as clickbait or a joke.

But when all 20 winners started posting proof, they had no choice but to believe it.

The internet buzzed with reactions.

[Author: ᄋᄋ] [Title: 10 million won total?]

• [LOL, no wonder she tells people not to donate. How much money does she have?]
• [She’s got so much money she doesn’t know what to do with it.]
• [If she’s giving it to anyone, give me some too!]
• [Anyone? Excuse me, it’s for viewers.]
• [Who are we? “Legend’s friends.”]
• [Friendship fees are a bit high.]
• [Why is the streamer paying us the friendship fee, LOL?]
• [Well… she is a lonely nerd…]

And, of course, some people were way too angry about it.

“Real rich people wouldn’t waste money like this.”
“She clearly wasn’t raised properly.”
“Her spending habits are bizarre.”
“Classic nouveau riche behavior.”

How many rich people have they met to speak with such confidence?

Legend hadn’t put much thought into it.

She just wanted to send something nice that her viewers wouldn’t usually buy for themselves.

And now people were arguing because it was too expensive?

Everything turns into a controversy these days.

Amidst all the chatter, one person had a completely different concern.

Legend’s YouTube editor, Kim Youngsang.

Looking at all the winners posting their chocolates, he thought:

“…Did I get nothing?”

“…Seriously, I got nothing?”

Even worse—he still hadn’t met Legend in person!

Despite being her editor, working tirelessly for her content, all communication was strictly online.

Today, like always, he was alone in the office, working on edits.

That’s when his fake boss, Jeong Minhee, suddenly arrived.

“Youngsang, you’re here! If you weren’t, I was going to call you. This works out.”

Minhee then dropped a bombshell.

“Legend will be here soon.”

“…What?”

“She’s coming to bring brownies.”

“WHAT!?”

Not long after, the doorbell rang.

She could have just walked in, but she was considerate enough to ring first.

Minhee hurried over to open the door.

“Welcome!”

“Hello.”

And then, Kim Youngsang saw her.

The streamer, Legend, whom he had only known through the screen.

He had applied as a fan, then became her editor, yet had only ever communicated with her online.

No matter how she looked—whether she was plain or even unattractive—he had resolved not to show disappointment.

But then—

“…Huh!?”

A small gasp escaped as he froze in place.

Because standing there was an unbelievable beauty.

Minhee never mentioned she was this pretty.

His mind flashed back to a comment he saw online.

“Her voice is nice, she’s great at games, has a huge chest, and she’s rich? What are we supposed to do with this information?”

Oh, and now she was ridiculously gorgeous too.

“Did an idol walk into the wrong building?”

As a YouTube editor, he often watched K-pop fancams—purely for technical reasons, of course.

But even legendary idols wouldn’t stand a chance against this.

Her beauty was so unreal, he felt like she should be competing against anime characters instead of real people.

Oh, right.

She did say she liked Venus.

The literal goddess of beauty.

“Nice to meet you. I’m streamer Legend.”

“I’m Kim Youngsang! My lady!”

“…My lady?”

“No, I mean, my employer!”

An awkward silence filled the room.

If the genders were reversed, this might have been funny.

But reality was harsh to those who weren’t anime girls.

Legend, who had been reaching into her bag for brownies, suddenly hesitated.

Was it really okay to give this guy brownies?

Was he about to evolve into a stalker?

“I-I just misspoke! I don’t normally think that way!”

“It’s fine. Imagination is good. Creativity is essential for a content creator.”

She was stepping back slightly as she spoke.

“No, no! That’s not what I meant!”

“So, what did you mean, Youngsang?”

Minhee joined in, amused at his panic.

“It’s a misunderstanding!”

But Legend seemed serious about something else.

“If we’re going to keep working together, you must never fall for me.”

She had clearly been confessed to too many times before.

If an ordinary woman said this, she’d sound narcissistic or delusional.

But looking at her, it made perfect sense.

Without constant, firm rejection, people would inevitably fall for her.

It was only natural.

“I understand.”

That was the correct answer.

People who say, “That’ll never happen,” should never be trusted.

That’s a death flag.

“I’ll try,” or, “I’ll keep that in mind,”—those are the right answers.

“In Japan and Korea, Valentine’s Day is when women give chocolates to men. But in the U.S., it’s just a day to give chocolates to people you appreciate.”

She overexplained.

As if trying to prevent any misunderstandings.

Her first impression of him must have been awful.

But despite that, Kim Youngsang felt oddly happy.

Legend was an incredible beauty.

And now, he had homemade brownies in hand.

Yep.

This job was worth it.

“Oh, and the fact that I’m this pretty is a secret. Don’t tell anyone.”

Right.

With a face like that, pretending to be humble would be mocking the world.

Of course, she knew she was beautiful.

Kim Youngsang nodded.

Even if it’s embarrassing, the job must be done.

Even if she had embarrassed herself on stream the night before with questionable noises.

Even if her first meeting with her editor was painfully awkward.

With this gift of homemade brownies, she had successfully taken another step toward society.