Chapter 100: I’m pretty

<They’ll upload today’s stream replay, right???? Please tell me they will>

I just got off work and only caught the last 10 minutes.

I saw the post about the cam stream and ran over, but I still only saw 10 minutes.

What the hell happened before that?

The replay is gone too.

They’ll upload it to KayakTube, right?

Please?

– You missed it?

It was legendary.

– You missed the live stream ㅋㅋㅋ

You missed Kayak ㅋㅋㅋ

No matter what happens!

(Insert gif of a frog moving around angrily)

– It was only 50 minutes anyway.

ㄴ Still, not even streaming for an hour?

Seriously.

ㄴ We just stared at her face the whole time.

– It’s your fault for missing the live, but they should still upload the replay quickly.

I couldn’t fully enjoy it either because I was too flustered.

ㄴ ㅇㅇ I need the replay so I can rewatch every single movement carefully.

ㄴ Gotta savor it properly, seriously.

– The editor is a mod, right?

You’re seeing this, aren’t you?

No need for editing, just upload the recording of today’s stream to KayakTube.

ㄴ If it’s not uploaded within three hours, who knows what will happen ㅇㅇ

ㄴ Lmao, are you seriously making a terror threat? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

ㄴ The terrorist of the gallery…

ㄴ Ah, is it time to awaken those once again?

ㄴ Better watch yourself ㅋㅋ

ㄴ Kas is coming………

ㄴ A magitech terror attack during the late-night hours;

ㄴ Kayak’s editor quit being a mod to focus on editing.

ㄴ Oh no.

ㄴ The innocent mods are gonna get slaughtered instead ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

<I recorded it though ㅋㅋㅋㅋ>

Are you guys dumb?

You didn’t record this?

You’ve been watching streams for more than a day or two.

Where’s your sense?

– Please send it to me ㅠㅠ

– ㅋㅋ If you’re a true Kayak fan, you should always be recording every stream.

ㄴ That’s a bit much;

ㄴ A lot of other female streamer fans do this too ㅇㅇ

ㄴ It’s just a thing diehard fans do.

ㄴ Fanatic fans.

ㄴ Hey, I sent you my email address via DM ^^ Please send me today’s recording.

– I sent you my email address in a DM. If you don’t send me the recording, I’m gonna lose it.

ㄴ The mod’s personality is showing ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

ㄴ Is this… a mod?

ㄴ Send it to me too, okay?

ㄴ Mod abuse.

ㄴ Just share it in the gallery, okay?

Say you’ll ban anyone who doesn’t.

ㄴ Honestly, the whole reason for this post is suspicious.

They clearly just want to flex.

<She was seriously so pretty>

(Photo of Kayak brushing her hair back.jpg)

(Photo of Kayak blushing.jpg)

(Photo of Kayak shaking her head.jpg)

I still can’t get over it.

This is the first time I’ve ever been so immersed while watching a stream ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

– She just completely outshined every other female streamer.

There wasn’t even any special lighting or cam filter.

<GOAT of pure class>

– Well, she looks exactly like Camilla.

– I mean, how can a person even look like that ㅇㅇ

– The Twitch female streamers must be panicking ㅋㅋㅋ

A disruptive species just entered the ecosystem.

<But why does the gallery star look exactly like Camilla?>

It’s not just a resemblance—it’s a complete carbon copy.

Seeing her today, it didn’t even seem like cosplay.

– Yeah, I’m actually curious about this.

– She couldn’t have been born looking like Camilla, right?

– Is it even possible to get surgery to look like that?

ㄴ I know a plastic surgeon, and you can always tell when someone’s had work done.

But Kayak doesn’t have any of those telltale signs.

ㄴ Plastic surgery only makes pretty people prettier anyway…

– She loved Camilla so much that she literally became her ㅋㅋㅋ

ㄴ That’s an urban legend ㅋㅋㅋ

ㄴ But seriously, what other explanation is there?

There’s no way someone just happens to look identical to a game character.

ㄴ Is Kayak a ghost or something then?

<What if Kayak and Ionix actually know each other?>

Maybe she has connections with the developers releasing the new hero.

What if they modeled Camilla after Kayak?

– Oh, that actually makes the most sense.

– Honestly, if I were a developer, I wouldn’t be able to resist either.

ㄴ ㅇㅇㅋㅋ Kayak would absolutely have to be made into a character.

ㄴ They probably didn’t even need to design the appearance.

ㄴ Just slapped on a dancer concept, since it suits her look.

ㄴ Or maybe the gallery star’s major is related to this?

She never mentioned what she did before.

– But then, why didn’t Kayak say anything about it?

ㄴ Probably because of the haters who throw a fit over every little thing.

ㄴ It’s been getting worse lately.

ㄴ It’ll only keep escalating.

More people are going to flock in after this face reveal.

ㄴ Ugh, more newcomers.

ㄴ Is it you guys again?

ㄴ Newbies are a plague…

ㄴ ㅇㅇ The true fans would never act like this.

There’s a saying that the first step is half the journey.

It means that taking the first step in any endeavor is difficult and requires courage.

Some even say that once you get past the starting point, no matter how tough or grueling the task is, it won’t feel as hard as it did at the beginning.

That was me yesterday, taking on a new challenge.

I chose a different path—turning on the cam and broadcasting with my face fully visible.

With any new step comes inevitable fear and nervousness.

After all, “new” often means “unfamiliar.”

Still, I managed to complete yesterday’s cam stream without any issues.

It didn’t even last a full hour, but despite the brief duration, the significance lay in the fact that I revealed myself before many people and spoke clearly without faltering.

Since the purpose of the cam stream was fulfilled, it was more than a successful debut.

Now, here I am again, sitting in front of my computer, anxiously bouncing my legs.

Debating whether to turn the cam on or not.

Yesterday’s stream was pretty great.

A little clumsy and flustered at times, but I held my own against the mischievous viewers and responded calmly.

That was yesterday, though.

Today is a new day with a new sun.

I had to turn on the stream again.

Since yesterday was my first cam stream, today would be my second.

But why was that?

For some reason, it felt even harder to start the broadcast today compared to yesterday.

Wasn’t it supposed to be easier after the first time?

That saying about how the first step is the hardest suddenly seemed like a complete lie.

Then, I had a realization.

Yesterday, I had just thrown myself into the stream without knowing the weight of it, thinking, “Oh, whatever,” and just went for it.

But today, having experienced it once, I now understood how burdensome it actually was.

That’s why I was hesitating so much before turning on the broadcast again.

They say ignorance is courage—when you don’t know anything, there’s nothing holding you back.

Back then, I figured, “What’s the big deal?”

Most streamers broadcast with their cameras on anyway, so I assumed I’d eventually do the same.

I was already somewhat prepared for it.

But after just one day, I realized it wasn’t as easy as I thought.

Seeing so many people watch me, scrutinizing even the smallest movement—like the way I breathed—turning it into a topic of conversation in real time…

It was hard to describe exactly, but it left me with a complex feeling.

As I sat there, all kinds of thoughts flooded my head—wondering if I was simply less talented at streaming than I had assumed.

Before using a camera, I had managed to broadcast just fine, even if I wasn’t particularly skilled.

So, logically, I could have just turned the camera off and streamed as I used to.

But if I did that, I knew the viewers would immediately start complaining—it was obvious.

Even if I ignored their reaction, I felt like turning the camera off would seem like running away.

After boldly showing my face yesterday, if I suddenly hid it the next day, wouldn’t it look like I was chickening out?

I didn’t want to take a break from streaming, nor did I want to turn off the camera.

I had no reason to be stubborn about this, but it made me realize I was more competitive than I thought—I didn’t like the idea of losing.

I glanced at my computer screen, then at the smooth black lens of the camera, let out a slow breath, and finally started the stream.

No point in running away forever—I might as well face it head-on.

Besides, I had thought of a little trick.

It was an early morning stream, completely unannounced.

Even though I hadn’t scheduled it, viewers who were already waiting in advance let out cheers.

Like a wave rushing in, people started flooding the chat one after another, thanks to the notifications sent out by the community the moment I went live.

[Ka-ha]

[You’re on early.]

[What are you, an old man? Why are you up so early…]

[You thought you could sneak on without us noticing?]

[Whoa, another cam stream? F*ck, that’s sexy.]

[You’re so pretty today too, teacher.]

[You look a little dazed—are you still sleepy?]

Unlike yesterday, this time, I showed my face from the start.

The familiar scene of my room, revealed during yesterday’s stream, was visible once again.

I sat calmly in front of the computer, staring directly at the camera.

“Good morning, everyone. You’re all here bright and early for a Thursday morning. Two thousand viewers… Don’t you guys have work?”

[Are you picking a fight? ㅋㅋ]

[My semester hasn’t started yet.]

[Hey, f*ck you.]

[‘Home Security Guard’] – That’s my job.

[She’s telling unemployed losers like you to leave, lmao.]

[Teacher???]

[Such sharp words from such a pretty face…]

[You know what you’re doing…]

[I’m on break, hehe.]

“Sorry, I was just trying to connect with you all.

Communication is about sharing our daily lives, right?

I was just trying to engage with you guys, that’s all.”

[That was definitely on purpose.]

[You knew exactly what you were doing…]

You must have been pissed, but you’re surprisingly calm.

[If you weren’t on cam, you’d be fuming.]

[Seeing your face made my anger disappear, lol.]

[Apologize.]

[Kayak / Controversy / Disparaging the unemployed]

Then, a donation suddenly popped up.

It had only been five minutes since the stream started.

<<Username>> has donated 10,000 won!

– You’re pretty, so I’ll let it slide, lol.

The donation message was read aloud by the TTS in an old man’s voice.

As if agreeing with the sentiment, the chat was instantly filled with messages like:

[True, she is pretty.]

[Can’t argue with that.]

But Kayak simply stared at the part of the screen where the donation notification appeared.

Despite receiving a hefty 10,000-won donation—a significant amount in streaming terms—she didn’t react.

Viewers were puzzled by her lack of response.

Then, Kayak let out a long breath, almost like a sigh.

She closed her eyes tightly for a moment before opening them again.

And suddenly, she raised her voice.

“That’s right, I’m pretty.”

[?]

“I—I’m pretty, okay?!”

At that moment, viewers started to feel that the streamer was acting a little strange today.