It’s not that kind of malicious broadcast

Chapter 47 Because It’s Raining

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『As stated, the plaintiffs are merely repeating baseless claims while distorting the facts, even though they are fully aware that their rights have already ceased. Considering the aforementioned points, we request the complete dismissal of the plaintiffs’ claims.』

Lee Yeri finished the document with a cliched phrase she could write with her eyes closed, then leaned back deeply into her chair with a long sigh.

It was still just 9 PM.

Thanks to her increased focus today, the work was finished relatively quickly.

It was time to hand over the document to the boss who had been pressing since yesterday. As she logged into her email account, the last email received automatically popped up.

『Attorney Lee,

How is the document for this case coming along?

Have you coordinated with the client?

-Sent from my iPh*ne』

An email from the boss whose main job seemed to be pressuring others.

‘Instead of wasting time sending emails from your phone, why don’t you actually do some work-‘

-Knock knock.

Just as her gradually rising anger was about to explode, a knock came at her private office door.

“Ha- Yes, come in.”

She replied with a tone full of the sentiment that she didn’t want to interact with anyone right now, but—

“Ah, attorney Lee Yeri! Are you working overtime again today? It’s raining, you should head home soon!”

As soon as she got the permission to come in, the woman burst into the office, chattering away without any hesitation.

She was Lee Yeri’s junior colleague of three years, who had an infuriating lack of tact.

“……Yes. I’m busy. How about you?”

She answered, conveying that she was genuinely busy and had no desire to chat in the office, but the response was—

“Me too, I feel like dying…… Another confirmed sleepless night tonight.”

It seemed her message didn’t get through at all. As Lee Yeri half-listened to the junior babbling about the difficult case she was handling and the overwhelming amount of work given to her by various attorneys, she drifted into thought.

In a way, it was because of her that Lee Yeri realized a good computer was essential for playing KoK.

By bombarding her with endless, meaningless questions like, “This game is really popular nowadays, have you tried it?”

“Have you worked with Faraday Games, since they’re our client?”

“So, what hobbies do you enjoy?”

She managed to discover that her younger sister liked KoK. From that perspective, the questions weren’t entirely useless. Helping me purchase the computer was also appreciated.

Of course… Despite never asking for it, she went on about how you shouldn’t buy a computer just anywhere, certain motherboards not matching with certain graphics cards, how power supply might seem unimportant (Yeri wasn’t aware of the various components inside a computer), and recommended avoiding certain brands and opting for ample power supplies. She even sent an email at 1 AM, meticulously listing the pros and cons of five different computer specs.

Then, at 3 AM, she finished and circulated the original document that was supposed to be done, which was touching.

That’s why Lee Yeri couldn’t just send her away to write documents.

“By the way, does your younger sister like the computer?”

Amidst the words flowing in one ear and out the other, a keyword caught my attention.

“Yes. She said they are really grateful, thanks to you.”

Lee Yeri resisted the urge to show off the heartfelt thank you message her sister sent, thinking it wasn’t something objectively noteworthy—after all, a 21-year-old sending a thank-you message might not be that impressive.

“Is a gaming keyboard helpful for gaming? I’m thinking about getting one for her next birthday.”

As her junior lingered in the office, she casually asked to gather some useful information.

“Oh, didn’t you mention your sister plays KoK? They rarely need a keyboard while gaming! Instead, if they don’t already have it, a headgear accessory would be great! I bought one as soon as my paycheck came in, and I’m very satisfied. It has a variety of features—”

As expected, the response was filled with TMI. This junior had also mentioned the VR device requirement for KoK.

“My sister said they play KoK with a keyboard and mouse.”

“Really?”

Her junior’s expression, as if she found it unbelievable someone would drive a car with a keyboard and mouse, showed her surprise.

“People don’t usually play KoK with a keyboard and mouse… I mean, some do, but they’re probably broadcasters… Most people use a VR device, right?”

And as usual, she began another one of her uninteresting stories, saying, ‘Oh, but there are some who play really well with a keyboard and mouse. I saw one on G-Tube Shorts, and it was amazing… It’s like a master doesn’t blame their tools, so it’s cool but also a bit frustrating? Oh, that’s a bit much, sorry. By the way, attorney, do you watch internet streams…?’

It was one of the reasons Yeri found male juniors easier to handle. Male juniors might attempt small talk but quickly move away, saying they’ll head back to work when Yeri responded expressionlessly with ‘Ah, okay.’

While tolerating her junior’s chatter and pretending to listen, Yeri hesitated but then sent her sister a message.

『Yena, are you home? Did you have a good dinner?』

Though her sister used to hate receiving any messages, she had gradually gotten comfortable enough to send texts first.

The delayed response hinted it still wasn’t easy for her.

Sure enough, even after the “1” indicating an unread message disappeared, it took almost five minutes for her sister to reply:

『Yes. Having chive pancakes.』

『Did you buy them? Should I bring you some?』

『No, I’m making them.』

『Haha, are you cooking? Want me to recommend a G-Tube channel?』

『It’s okay. I have people helping.』

The continuation of the conversation was somewhat puzzling.

“People helping……?”

“Excuse me?”

So much so that she couldn’t hear her junior’s surprised voice.

*

It was a rainy day.

The sound of raindrops tapping the window woke me up, and I immediately made a decision.

Ah, today’s a day for pancakes— I thought.

As I scrolled through delivery app reviews, looking for a place to order from, one particular review made me think about streaming again.

『The owner is great at fulfilling requests and gives quick feedback! Best owner for communication』

ㄴ Hello, cookingFrypan2061, you ordered seafood pancakes last time, right? Thank you for enjoying them again!^^ I’ll continue to quickly deliver crispy and savory seafood pancakes to your door.

Communication.

Communication indeed.

Come to think of it, my viewers seemed particularly thirsty for communication. If there were a broadcaster rating app, I could imagine dozens of 1-star reviews saying, ‘Lacks communication.’

It felt unfair.

The sudden increase in my Tw*tter followers allowed me to apply for a WeTogether board—a site providing forums for Tw*tter broadcasters—and I immediately created a board to foster communication.

… Specifically, after seeing a post on the KoK forum saying, 『Hey, now that I think about it, doesn’t this bitch even have a board on WeTogether for us to privately provide our addresses for those handwritten letters?』 with comments discussing intelligence boosts, voice phishing, and romance scams, I swiftly created one.

It was by chance, but it doesn’t change the fact that I acted swiftly.

Anyway, on the first day of opening the brand-new WeTogether board, more than 30% of the posts pointed out the lack of communication.

It felt unfair.

Even during the last broadcast, I spent quite some time communicating with the viewers between games.

For some reason, the people who come to watch my streams seem to particularly enjoy “Just Chatting” and other communication-focused streams.

Could it be that those interested in social movements inherently value communication and dialogue?

Yes.

They are precious supporters and potential activists, so I need to cater to them. By now, having streamed four times, perhaps it’s about time for a communication-focused broadcast.

Just sitting and chatting might be a bit dull, so… maybe I could broadcast while making chive pancakes, seeking cooking advice and engaging in communication.

After swiftly purchasing ingredients for chive pancakes from a nearby mart, I returned home to find it raining quite heavily outside.

It’s the perfect time to start making pancakes. After adding a noticeable emoji, the broadcast preparations were complete.

Feeling satisfied, I started the broadcast on my phone and began preparing the ingredients.

『CravingWarmAmericano is streaming now!』

『Rogue Revival Movement Info Session – Communication and Chive Pancakes🤢』

*

『Is… GetDevoured doing a communication broadcast?』

『What’s up with the screen?』

『Is this a phone broadcast?』

『Oh, looks like a cam broadcast』

There’s a saying that a true superstar drives both fans and haters crazy. While Lee Yena wasn’t a superstar, she consistently managed to drive both fans and haters crazy.

After drawing a ton of attention with her debut broadcast and then abandoning the broadcasts for a while, she suddenly returned, achieved Challenger rank, banned viewers, and forcibly debuted as a broadcaster, it seemed she had returned to her roots, starting a phone broadcast.

For now, the screen was blacked out, perhaps because the camera was covered.

-ㅇㅇ has donated 1,000 KRW!-

【Teacher, we can’t see the cam】

《Ah, just a moment.》

With some rustling sounds, the camera began to show the table. In the typical top-down angle often seen in G-Tube cooking videos, it showed the ingredients laid out on the table: flour for pancakes, fresh chives, onions, carrots, oil, and various other ingredients.

《Since it’s raining today, I decided to make chive pancakes. Feel free to give advice on making them taste great.》

『Is this really a cooking broadcast?』

『Soup making session ON』

『Teacher, have you switched to being a female cam broadcaster?』

『Please, be a female cam broadcaster』

『Free advice allowed? Ah LOL, bring it on』

『What a food ignoramus, rainy days call for seafood pancakes』

Despite everything, the reactions were relatively positive.

Cooking streams are a good format for filling audio with back-and-forth interaction with viewers. Moreover, the title included ‘communication’, and I had openly invited free advice—

The label of the ‘Rogue Revival Movement Info Session’ was somewhat unsettling, but it was sufficient to raise expectations that the much-anticipated communication was about to start.

-ㅇㅇ has donated 1,000 KRW!-

【Why did you put a throwing up face emoji in the title】

《Ah, that. Doesn’t it look a bit like a chive pancake packed with chives if you look at it small?》

『…??』

『Where does that look like a chive pancake』

『Suddenly feeling really uneasy』

It was true that it felt a bit ominous. But regardless, Lee Yena, humming a tune in a slightly off-key and erratic rhythm, picked up the large bowl, flour, and water from the table and took them off-screen—

《Alright, I’ll make the batter in the kitchen first.》

With that, I left, leaving the sound of my footsteps.

The distant sound of her humming and the clinking of a spoon hitting the bowl were the only indications that she was indeed making the batter somewhere far away.

『???』

『You should show us making it, tena』

『No way』

『Ah, damn it, I knew this would happen』

Thus began a cooking broadcast where the cooking wasn’t shown.