Chapter 47: The Chairman’s Jealousy

Since the camping room, the growth of my broadcasts and YouTube has accelerated day by day.

Sometimes, it feels so surreal that I’ve found myself rubbing my eyes in disbelief while checking the viewer count

during a stream.

The moment I felt the increase in viewers most intensely was when I played PVP-based online games like League of Legends.

“Hey, stop targeting me!”

【코스모절대지켜】 – ᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏ

【코끼얏호우】 – ᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏ

[백화요란2] – Seriously, it’s only mid that keeps coming, ᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏ

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been ganked, and once again, I faced the black screen, standing up and

shouting in frustration.

In the five ranked games I played today, there wasn’t a single match without being targeted. Of all things, my main

lane is mid, and with the top, jungle, and support, even the ADC has come to mid to cause chaos, making me feel

completely helpless.

What’s even more surprising is that our team steadfastly never cares for me even once.

Could they be malicious viewers who were trying to target me but ended up on my team instead? Suddenly, I had

such a Kingly sentiment.

“Don’t you see the top is pushing to second tower!? Why are you causing a ruckus in mid?”

[블루망겜] – It’s because the top is down, so they’re coming to mid~

[밥먹고지금일어남] – Don’t you know you shouldn’t gank when you’re behind?

[Bera666] – ???: Ah, mid, please just farm while staying safe since you’re winning top.

How am I supposed to farm and stay safe in this situation, you crazy people? Even hugging the first tower, they’re

still coming for me without hesitation. At this point, they might as well be the “head-butting dinosaur.”

【’루시드드림7’님이 1,000 치즈 후원!】

• Who’s threatening me with a sword to play a mage without an escape?

【알파카사냥꾼】 – ᄅᄋᄏᄏ

【집나간개구리】 – Ah, our mid champ is trash ᄌᄌ

[29ana] – I thought I could hold out while pushing the lane, but it’s meaningless ᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏ

That’s exactly what I mean.

Until the previous match, although I was targeted, it wasn’t this extreme. How am I supposed to endure a mid lane

that’s not even a meeting square, getting ganked with 3 or 4 people every 30 seconds and smashing into the tower?

While I was trying to push the lane, I was dying, and although the tower’s health wasn’t significantly reduced, I

wonder if this is part of the enemy team’s larger strategy.

If we hold out at the second tower, it becomes hard for them to kill us because we’re far away. So, it seems they’re

intentionally not destroying the tower and making us hold at the first tower to kill us more easily later. Damn those

devilish players.

“Oh, the enemy team is going top!”

But it seems they aren’t solely focusing on me. As their top second tower is collapsing and they begin to target the

inhibitor tower, the enemy team rushes to our top to take me down.

Good, in this gap, I should gather the CS I haven’t collected until now. I’ll gobble up the jungle as well.

【국힙원탑코스모】 ᄅᄋ Eating like I’m possessed ᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏ

【울라리히라리】 – Does this kid even know what being full means?

[몽구삼] – It’s sad to think that even with this, the CS difference won’t be made up…

As I tried to farm in a frenzy while casting skills left and right, the viewers typed in chat as if they felt sorry for me.

Just a moment ago, they were reacting as if I were the one being targeted, and now they’re switching up their stance,

which is annoyingly petty, but for now, I need to focus on the game in front of me.

I won’t forget the noble sacrifice of the top… huh?

• Everything is the will of God!

While attempting to push the mid tower, intending to watch the top meet its lonely demise, something unexpected happened.

Our top, facing a swarm of enemies, activated his ultimate, and giant hands emerged from all directions, smashing

down on the enemies, delivering a true smackdown.

• Quadra kill!

【분홍토끼】 – Wow

the top lane has been destroyed.

[밥먹고지금일어남] – Don’t you know you shouldn’t gank a losing lane?

[Bera666] – ???: Ah, mid-lane, please just farm while the top is winning.

How am I supposed to farm while getting ganked? Even hugging the first tower, they’re charging in with their heads

first. At this point, I feel like a pinata.

【’루시드드림7′ 님이 1,000 치즈 후원!】

• Who’s threatening me to play a mage without an escape?

【알파카사냥꾼】 – ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

【집나간개구리】 – Our mid champ is pathetic ㅋㅋ

[29ana] I tried to endure while pushing the lane, but it was meaningless ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

That’s exactly what I mean. Until the previous games, there was stream sniping, but it wasn’t this severe. How am I

supposed to endure being ganked by three or four people every thirty seconds in mid, like it’s some kind of meeting

spot?

In the meantime, I was pushing the lane while dying, and although I didn’t deal much damage to the tower, I can’t

help but think this is part of the enemy team’s grand scheme.

If I hold out at the second tower, it will be hard to kill me from a distance, so they must be deliberately not destroying

the first tower, waiting for me to stay there and die even more. They really are devilish little bastards.

“Oh, the enemy team went top!”

It seems they weren’t planning to focus solely on me. Seeing their top second tower getting pushed and the inhibitor

tower being targeted, the enemy team rushed to our top to try to take it down.

Great, in the meantime, I should gather the CS I couldn’t collect until now. I’ll clear the jungle too.

【국힙원탑코스모】 ㅋㅋ I’m eating like a beast ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

【울라리히라리】 – Does this kid even know what it means to be full?

[몽구삼] – Thinking about the CS difference is just sad…

As I tried to farm hurriedly while spamming my skills, the viewers typed in the chat as if feeling sorry for me.

Just a moment ago, they were teasing me, and now they were switching sides, which was infuriating, but I needed to

focus on the game in front of me.

I won’t forget the noble sacrifice of our top lane… huh?

• Everything is the will of the gods!

While attempting to push the mid tower, I was watching the lonely demise of our top when something unexpected happened.

Our top lane, facing the enemy team, activated their ultimate, and giant hands emerged from all sides, smashing the

enemies down, delivering an absolute beatdown.

• Quadra kill!

【분홍토끼】 – Wow

【메기염소개구리】 – Ilaoi montage ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[올프리드] – Truly the emperor of one against many ㅋㅋ

[하우냥이] – Just focused on the enemy mid and ended up being taken down because of the top lane ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Hearing the announcer’s voice and watching our top demolish the inhibitor tower, I felt a swell of emotion in my chest.

Crying, these malicious viewers must have been sent by the gods to save me.

• 코스모: Top, you’re amazing ㅋㅋ
• 치즈는맛있다: Thank you ㅎㅎㅎㅎ

Thinking it was the right moment for some grooming, I complimented them, and in contrast to the tough demeanor I

had seen earlier, I received a surprisingly cute response.

• 핑찍으면겜안함: That person doesn’t seem to belong to this tier.
• 황금숟가락: Looking at the records, it seems like a smurf account. The win rate is terrifying.
• 서폿차이지지요: The win rate is 94% ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Ah, so they were a smurf. No wonder their skills and ganks were too good for this tier.

[모스코스] – ? Is that Ilaoi a Huablo?

【옆집사는하니】 – By the nickname, it seems to be Huablo.

【폭삭내려앉은꽃】 – Can you use the same nickname these days?

【츄우츄우】 – It seems to be Huablo, probably playing on a smurf account since it’s the weekend?

As I marveled at their gameplay, we took down the mid tower up to the second, and I noticed the chat buzzing with

speculation about our top’s identity.

Who is Huablo? I had never heard the name before.

“Hey, who is Huablo?”

[아디오스다오] – A female top laner known as Madak ㅋㅋ

[한대맞고백대때리기] – There’s a White Blood too.

[우백림] – A reckless girl ㅋㅋ

A female player? So that’s why her tone seemed so gentle.

• 코스모: Are you Huablo?
• 치즈는맛있다: Yes, that’s me ㅎㅎㅎㅎ
• 치즈는맛있다: I’m a fan of Cosmo, so it’s an honor to meet you!

Since it was my first time meeting a female streamer outside of the Twip party, it felt a bit awkward, but I greeted her warmly as a fellow colleague.

Then, suddenly, the chat exploded with reactions.

【크로마뇽인】 – That crazy girl came to wag her tail.

[하양빨강검정] – Huablo, turn on your stream…

[tws2425]

You came to fulfill your personal desires ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Usually, when a female streamer appears, the chat would rise with comments like “Look at the streamer’s face!” or

“Check out the host’s smile!” but strangely, our room’s viewers were attacking Huablo instead.

What kind of concept does this person have for her broadcast…?

Victory!

Thanks to Huablo’s hard carry, the game ended in victory.

As we returned to the lobby, I was contemplating whether to wrap it up for League when a friend request came in.

【’치즈는맛있다’ 님께서 친구 요청을 보내셨습니다.】

Ah, it’s Huablo.

I hesitated for a moment, but since she sent the request first, I felt it would be rude not to accept it, so I hit the accept button.

Then, almost instantly, a one-on-one whisper arrived.

• 치즈는맛있다: Cosmo, would you like to duo?
• 치즈는맛있다: I can carry you to Diamond for free!

It was a proposal for a duo game.

But I heard Huablo was a Master, so wouldn’t it be better for her to play solo than to duo with someone like me,

who’s still in Platinum? Or maybe she could duo with another smurf account.

I didn’t know why she was suddenly asking for a duo since we didn’t have much of a relationship, but as the scenes of

my day suffering from stream sniping flashed before me, I thought maybe I should just go for it.

“Guys, what should I do? Huablo wants to duo.”

【한대맞고백대때리기】 – You’re getting a ride ㅋㅋ

[코끼얏호우] – Even if Huablo is a Master, this Platinum tier is a fast train ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

【대상비】 – Do whatever the host feels like.

Hmm, it’s a tough decision.

Honestly, while I have a desire to rank up, I’m not particularly fond of duoing. Moreover, if it’s a duo just for a

foreigner to carry me, that makes it even less appealing.

But since I’ve never streamed with another streamer, I thought it wouldn’t be a bad idea to break the ice with this

opportunity.

[1st ‘코스모절대지켜’ 님이 10,000 치즈 후원!]

• Cosmo, do what you’re comfortable with ᄒᄒᄒ We’re okay with anything. Really.

“…Chairman?”

Just as I was deep in thought, a donation from the chairman was followed by a voice message.

A sudden chill rushed over me, and I unconsciously widened my eyes, calling out to the chairman, but there was no reply.

Wait, what’s going on? I feel like choosing poorly here could lead to an instant death flag.

• 코스모: Ah, I’m sorry, Huablo.
• 코스모: Actually, I planned to play just one more game today before moving on to the next content…
• 코스모: Let’s play together another time if we get the chance.

[백화요란2] – ᄏᄏᄏᄏ Huablo just got rejected.

【알파카사냥꾼】 – Yeah ᄏᄏᄏᄏ Our bro isn’t falling for someone like you, you sly girl ᄏᄏᄏ

【올프리드】 – cough ᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏ

Deciding to trust my instincts, I sent the rejection message to Huablo. The viewers, rather than feeling pity for her,

started to tease her in the chat, enjoying the situation.

It seemed that my choice wasn’t bad after all.

• 치즈는맛있다: Aww ᅲᅲ Well, there’s nothing I can do then.
• 치즈는맛있다: Good luck with your stream!
• 치즈는맛있다: If you need a carry, just whisper me anytime!
• 코스모: Yes, thank you.

With those encouraging words, Huablo left, leaving the door open for future duos.

After finishing League, I logged into Discord for the next content, which was the viewer participation karaoke.

At that moment, another donation came in.

[1st ‘코스모절대지켜’ 님이 10,000 치즈 후원!]

• I’m really looking forward to the karaoke!

Only then did I realize the chairman’s true feelings and let out a bitter smile.

It seems the chairman secretly wanted to see the karaoke content more than League. He could have just been honest about it.