Chapter 88: “Who is the Sinner?”

[Wakya Pya Heok Bang ᄏᄏᄏ Bang Bang ᄏᄏᄏ]

[Now that I look at it, Camilla seems amazing for consistently holding the No. 1 spot in popularity polls despite the introduction of many different female characters…]

[But why are we watching this all of a sudden?]

[Watching this video as a ritual to wish for Camilla’s nerf ᄏ]

[An Indian-style rainmaking ceremony ᄃᄃᄃ Refusing to play Camilla until she gets nerfed]

[So, host, are you not going to play Abyss at all until Camilla gets nerfed?]

[No idea]

[Just look at those milk tanks… Those mommy jugs… Wahralalala…]

[She’s on par with the host ᄃᄃ]

[Or maybe the host is on par with Camilla?]

[ᄅᄋᄏᄏ Being on the same level as a game character embodying every man’s ideal type]

[Lily said she got to touch them at a company dinner]

[W-W-WHAT?]

[Lily, you traitor!!!!]

[Now that I think about it, consistently playing Camilla and maintaining a charisma on par with hers is pretty impressive, Kayak…]

[Bow before the queen]

“Stop saying weird stuff and just watch the video. Isn’t our Camilla beautiful?”

The stream continued even after the initial session of dilemma counseling and the small commotion about my preferences.

I felt a little bad just leaving since they kept holding me back. Plus, it had been a while since I last streamed, and I was grateful to the viewer who helped me sort out my thoughts.

So instead of ending the stream, I kept it going, doing this and that, and now, somehow, I found myself rewatching Camilla’s cinematic.

Honestly, both I and my viewers had already seen this video multiple times, but no one in chat was really complaining.

For a stream with over 4,000 viewers, it was surprisingly peaceful and cooperative.

By now, they all knew—if they complained that there was nothing to do, I might just leave for real.

I felt like I had unintentionally become one of those streamers who threaten to end the stream, but… well, having that kind of leverage as a streamer wasn’t bad at all.

And honestly, the way the chat would apologize and beg me to stay whenever I threatened to log off was weirdly satisfying.

I had a feeling I’d never be able to quit streaming at this rate.

As I was casually chatting with the viewers, talking about Camilla, Abyss, and whatever else, something interesting suddenly happened.

<Mobile Task Force has donated 10,000 KRW!>

• Sorry to bother you while you’re taking it easy, but could you do a “Mooncheol” for me?

“Mooncheol?”

It seemed like something fun was about to happen.

There are massive YouTube channels with over a million subscribers.

Among them, there’s one particularly famous channel that analyzes traffic accidents, reviewing on-site situations and dashcam footage to determine fault percentages.

X-Mooncheol TV.

“Mooncheol” originated from that.

It referred to when respected streamers or professional players in a particular game were asked to review replay footage and determine who was at fault.

That was what “Mooncheol” meant.

Famous streamers often take on the role of “Mooncheol,” delivering clear and decisive judgments.

Sometimes, these moments create perfect VTuber-worthy content, leading to frequent uploads on VTuber channels as well.

Because of this, “Mooncheol” has now become a semi-major type of content.

Most of the cases brought up for Mooncheol come from solo queue games where disputes frequently occur.

It’s somewhat of a gambling situation, with large stakes often involved.

It’s similar to past spectator feedback sessions, but with added sensational elements.

Disputes in solo queue are common—teammates who refuse to take your side and all the political maneuvering within the team.

For players of Abyss, these are all too relatable experiences.

It’s essentially a public trial.

The satisfaction comes from watching someone clearly in the wrong be judged in front of a large audience—hearing, “You played worse,” as the final verdict.

However, at times, it can feel like a public witch hunt, where the losing side gets mercilessly called out, potentially causing them significant distress.

Because of this, both parties must agree before submitting a case for Mooncheol.

“Did the other party agree to this as well?”

<Mobile Task Force has donated 10,000 KRW!>

– Yes, when I told them they could back out if they were scared, they immediately accepted. They’re probably watching the stream right now.

<Mobile Task Force has donated 10,000 KRW!>

– We agreed to bet 1 million KRW, and we’d like to give you 100,000 KRW each as a judgment fee. Is that okay?”

“Wait, you’re betting a full million?”

The amount was far beyond what I had expected, and my eyes widened in shock.

Unlike regular viewers, this person was throwing around 10,000 KRW as if it were pocket change, so I had suspected they weren’t an ordinary viewer—but I hadn’t expected the scale of their Mooncheol case to be this big.

I was a little surprised, but for me, this was great news.

Just from the ruling fee alone, I would be pocketing 200,000 KRW.

“I’ve sent you my Discord address via DM. Let me know when you’re ready.”

[Whoa.]

[An opportunity to chat with Kayak on Discord? ᄃᄃᄃᄃ]

[Jealous, jealous, jealous, jealous, jealous, jealous, jealous, jealous.]

[So, for just 1 million KRW, you can have a conversation with the host? A virtual fan meeting with the host?]

[For our wealthy viewers, this is just pocket change. ^^]

[ᄅᄋᄏᄏ Literal spare change.]

“Ah, hello.”

As I waited, a moderately deep and solid mid-low voice came through.

“Welcome. Are you the one who submitted the Mooncheol request?”

“Yes, I’m Mobile Task Force, the one who donated.”

[What’s with his voice…]

[Wait, so for the 1-million-KRW bet, is it a 100 vs. 100 wager? Or 50 vs. 50 for a total of 1 million?]

[Jealous, jealous, jealous, jealous, jealous, jealous, jealous, jealous, jealous, jealous.]

[At first, the chat was joking around, but now that I’ve heard his voice, I’m actually getting mad.]

[Why are you all freaking out over a simple voice chat? ᄏᄏ]

[Lowering his voice like that, hmm…]

Then, with the familiar ding of Discord, another voice came through.

Unlike the first speaker’s solid voice, this one was thinner and weaker, lacking confidence.

“Ah, hello…”

“Oh, you’re here? Hello. You’re here for Mooncheol?”

“Y-Yes… That guy told me to come here.”

The reaction in chat flipped completely from before.

[Alright, I believe you. You are one of us.]

[Why… does this feel familiar?]

[The average Twitch viewer.]

[Of course, typical basement-dwelling men.]

“Looking at the match history, it seems that the player using ‘Theodora’ has the same username. That would be you, Mobile Task Force, correct?”

“Yes.”

“And the player using Haven is… Hmm, ‘Strongest ADC Minwook’?”

“…Yes.”

[Minwook, Minwook-ah…]

[Minwook just got doxxed LOL.]

[Make sure to be careful with your words during this Mooncheol session. Say the wrong thing, and you might get sued LOL.]

[What if Minwook actually played better, though?]

“Mobile Task Force, you submitted the Mooncheol request, but Minwook, do you also know who I am?”

“Yes, I watch your streams occasionally when I’m bored and waiting for queue.”

Before diving into the verdict, I had to clarify some details.

“You mentioned a 1-million-KRW bet. Are you each putting in 100,000 KRW, or is it 50,000 each?”

A slightly hesitant voice responded.

“Well… This is my first time doing a Mooncheol, so I’m not sure if it’s supposed to be 100 vs. 100 or 50 vs. 50…”

“Hmm, you two should decide among yourselves.”

My commission was fixed at 200,000 KRW regardless.

Honestly, even if it had been 100,000 KRW, I would have taken it, but still.

“I suggested we each put in 100,000 KRW.”

“Oh, then—”

“Let’s go with 100,000 each, and we’ll deduct 100,000 KRW for the ruling fee, so the winner takes home 1,800,000 KRW.”

[What is this confidence? LOL.]

[That guy must be loaded.]

[Theodora must be sure he won’t lose.]

[Some people already see where this is going LOL.]

“Strongest ADC Minwook, do you agree?”

“Uh…”

“Didn’t you say you were confident? You were the one who suggested a 1-million-KRW bet in the first place.”

The client’s tone grew sharper.

As the judge, I stepped in to calm things down.

“Now, now, let’s not get too heated. The verdict will be given soon anyway. But just to clarify, Minwook, you were the one who first suggested doing a Mooncheol?”

“Yes, I was the one who suggested it first, but then Haven said that if we’re going to do it, we should go all in with a 1-million-KRW bet.”

Compared to the client, Minwook already had a quieter voice and spoke less.

But now, he sounded even more subdued.

The chat reacted accordingly.

[Minwook, just admit defeat and apologize now…]

[Minwook, are you not confident?]

[Scared? Scared? Scared? Scared? Scared?]

[He really didn’t think it would actually lead to a Mooncheol session… He had no idea things would turn out this way.]

[A basement-dwelling, unemployed, single, socially awkward man has no chance against this opponent. Minwook, let’s make a tactical retreat.]

[Minwook, go ahead and forfeit.]

[I believe in you, Minwook!]

Whether he read the chat or something else spurred him on, Minwook, who had been silent, finally spoke up.

“Let’s go with the 1-million-KRW bet… So we’ll each put in 100,000 KRW.”