It’s not that kind of malicious broadcast

Chapter 1: Just an Average Viewer

Cliché. A concept, story, or idea that has been overused to the point of no longer being interesting or creative. Some may dislike clichés for being trite, but I’m quite fond of movies and novels filled with clichés.

Only the best-selling ideas can become clichés.

Works filled with ideas that have been overused to the point of becoming clichés can, when viewed from the opposite perspective, guarantee a certain level of quality.

Therefore, the Four Heavenly Kings must have distinct characteristics assigned by the demon king, and the cyberpunk world must feature a strangely decadent yet beautiful female android –

When you become a TS, you must naturally be a beautiful girl, a broadcast started without much thought must be a hit, and you must receive abundant love from people with so much money that it’s baffling.

“Ah.”

“The enemies are going crazy!”

Along with the narration, a character clad in a black cape collapsed as if crumbling. Normally, this wouldn’t be a fatal blow.

It’s all because the body has changed.

As the computer screen turned gray, stretching long and loosening the stiff shoulders, it felt like the unhealable damage of the shoulder blades being stuck together with two huge weights that I’ve never felt before.

『Mouthsnatcher (Holy Knight): Where are you, rogue?』

『Mouthsnatcher (Holy Knight): I’m really curious, that’s why.』

『Mouthsnatcher (Holy Knight): $@(! I’m just curious about what kind of orphanage you !$*(! like live in?』

『Cottoncandy (Priest): Holy Knight, calm down, it’s okay.』

I have become a pretty girl just like in the clichés. However, life is neither a novel nor a movie, so other clichés do not apply to my life. It’s been six months since I woke up one day and became a completely unfamiliar woman. I don’t do broadcasts, I don’t go out, and I still live a mundane life as the owner of a 3-pyeong room.

『Mouthsnatcher (Holy Knight): No way, @$* the rogue has even gone into hiding, this * disease-like game』

『Soft Candy (Priest): We can still give it a try…』

『Quiet Strike (Holy Knight): The only thing worth trying is thievery.』

Just taking a brief break to stretch. Did they think I left?

The holy knight started cursing.

As always, in the Knight of Knights – let’s abbreviate it as KoK.

– a user is infuriated. When 5 gather, 1 is trash, when 12 gather, 2 are trash, 2 have anger management issues, and 2 are psychopaths or sociopaths.

It seems our team’s holy knight’s jokes weren’t enough to calm the anger, so instead of fighting, they return to the base tower, motionless. And then…

『(All chat) Quiet Strike (Holy Knight): Open mid』

Glancing up, the score read 10 kills to 27 deaths.

It’s not yet time to surrender. The perfect moment to comfort the team. I lightly tap on the keyboard.

『Snack Rogue (Rogue): Hm…is that so?』

『Ark (Mage): That person must be really mental』

The mage joined the ranks of angry individuals to a notable degree.

Getting angry during KoK is common, but it’s hard to understand why someone would direct their anger towards me.

I only have 2 deaths out of 27, and I fulfilled my role as a rogue. There is absolutely no reason for me to be the culprit in any way.

All due to the mistaken perception of rogues. Started to curse from a mere rogue with 3 deaths out of 28.

This is Roguephobia, roguephobia.

『Surrender vote has started』

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Despite my opposition, due to the fervent will of the remaining 5, the game came to an end. The flag fluttering proudly in our fortress sadly burned down, and with the tower collapsing scene, the screen froze.

『Defeat』

『Ark (Mage): Ah, where the hell do you live? !$*@』

『Ark (Mage): This address is worth 1 million won.』

『Ark (Mage): I’ll take it for 500,000 won.』

The Holy Knight seemed to have vented his frustrations through chat after losing the game and promptly left to start the next game. Meanwhile, the Mage, who had been relatively quiet, seemed to still be fuming as he started to rage in the results window.

Losing the game was regrettable, but my contribution to this defeat was not even 5%, considering I only had 4 deaths out of 29.

To be precise, the game went south when the Holy Knight couldn’t handle his anger and rushed into enemy lines alone, causing our base to collapse. Subsequently, our territory crumbled, limiting the space where our archers could position themselves, and the Mage had to risk his life with every cast as the enemy Warrior could easily eliminate our priest without being marked.

Of course, there was no need to explain all this to passing teammates. I stretched my shoulders once again, took a sip of water, and deleted the flood of friend requests that had piled up.

『Rogue: Surrender』

After showing respect to our teammates and opponents, I picked up the phone that had been lying face down on the desk.

The woman on the dimly lit black screen seemed somewhat languid. Was it because of her slightly drooping eyes or her small, puckered lips?

Her contrast of pale, almost porcelain-like skin against her jet-black hair on the black screen could draw attention as well. Either way, her expressionless and tired appearance still exuded a strange charm.

Even at an angle that could be described as an “unflattering angle”, her beauty could evoke admiration.

Although by now, I might have grown used to this face, occasionally there would still be moments of surprise. Initially, I had been so stunned that I had idly stared at my reflection in the bathroom for quite some time.

But now was not the time for that. I smiled faintly, turned on the phone screen, and increased the volume.

* * *

“No, are you serious about that crazy person?!” A woman with flashing eyes suddenly stood up from her seat, discarding the headgear she was wearing.

『LOLOLOLLOLOLOLLOLOLOLLOLOLOL 』

『Why is this person so angry? Why is this person so angry? Why is this person so angry? Why is this person so angry? Why is this person so angry? Why is this person so angry? Why is this person so angry? Why is this person so angry? Why is this person so angry?』

『Hmm… Is it really that serious? Hmm… Is it really that serious? Hmm… Is it really that serious? Hmm… Is it really that serious? Hmm… Is it really that serious? Hmm… Is it really that serious? Hmm… Is it really that serious? Hmm… Is it really that serious?』

“I swear, I’m really going to shut down all my accounts, stop broadcasting, and go kill that person. Anyone who knows their identity, please report it.”

『Ah LOLOLOL Is this the power of proxy sniping?』

『Bear the weight of a broadcaster, Ark..! Bear the weight of a broadcaster, Ark..! Bear the weight of a broadcaster, Ark..! Bear the weight of a broadcaster, Ark..! Bear the weight of a broadcaster, Ark..! Bear the weight of a broadcaster, Ark..!』

“No, I’m a broadcaster too, so I can naturally handle some criticism. But this is too much!”

『LOLOLOLLOL She’s kind of a jerk, isn’t she?』

『Hasn’t she been harassed by proxy sniper for 5 months already?』

“I searched his records and for the past 5 months, he has only been attacking Ark, not playing games at all. Seriously, what a lunatic.”

As Ark ruffled her hair defiantly, she let out a deep sigh, and the broadcast screen smoothly transitioned. It is a screen for the end of a broadcast that sequentially features (heavily edited) pictures of Ark that appear and then disappear.

“I really can’t do this anymore. I’m done for today.”

『Ah』

『No no no no』

『Oh please, I just ordered chicken.』

『I』

『You took a break yesterday, and now you’re running in 1 hour today?』

『Block』

『I』

『Block』

“Sorry. I really feel like my computer will break if I try to go live now… Instead, I’ll make sure to start early tomorrow.”

Despite Ark’s voice being somewhat choked with a sigh, the viewers’ relentless chanting of “I” and “Block” showed no signs of stopping.

Despite her decent appearance, unlike typical female broadcasters, Ark’s broadcasting style induced a spicy and titillating interaction with viewers, making it the main source of entertainment. At the time when the chat window was leading to a wild party with no signs of control in sight.

=Thud=

『???』

『?』

『??』

『Was that just the sound of queuing up??』

『Ahahaha, the host’s acting skills keep improving as the chaos escalates』

“I’ve been fooled, you damn backstabber! Even if I rage quit, I’ll still play a round without you… huh?”

* * *

『Devour You: Going stealth mode』

『Ark: Ah』

『Ark: Seriously』

『Ark: Why are you doing this to me?

『Devour You: ??』

『Ark: Please, can you stop targeting me for real?

『Devour You: I’m not targeting you』

『Ark: ??? This isn’t even a challenger game, we meet like 6 times a day?

『Devour You: Fascinating』

Pretending not to queue up while actually queuing is the most basic way to avoid viewer participation. Whether it’s blocking the screen and queuing, pretending to be away, or faking disconnecting, it doesn’t matter.

Adding a twist to amateurish means doesn’t change the fact that they are still amateurish. Having enjoyed games together for a long time, I can see through Ark’s psychology and actions as clear as day. In times like this, mobilizing alternate accounts and queuing up with time gaps will solve the problem.

Stretching my weak shoulders once again, I gripped the mouse. This time, I must win. From the time when I was a man in a distant past life, my sincerity towards KoK has always been genuine.