Chapter 6 : Debut broadcast

Debut.

How thrilling is this word?

Yesterday, I was so busy setting up a password and running a test broadcast until dawn that I didn’t feel the reality of it.

I kept checking if the sound was coming through properly, and if there were any issues with the PPT or video by connecting to the broadcast on my mobile.

I wasn’t reassured with just one check, so I ran the test broadcast twice from start to finish, finally falling asleep around 3 a.m.

“As I’ve said before, image is important. Image.”

Nothing is as intense as first impressions.

Moreover, I will be the first virtual to debut officially on Pangea TV.

The replay that will remain today will be shared by the fans across YouTube and provided as materials, and related posts or clips will become a long-lasting community treasure.

Pressure, weight.

Many things make my chest tight and my shoulders heavy.

It’s not easy.

I’ve been watching broadcasts deeply for three years, but I was always in the position of a viewer, not a broadcaster…

The only good thing is that when I lived as a commoner, I was used to dealing with people from my job in sales.

Right, let’s do some mind control.

I need to discard the fixed idea that I’m broadcasting right now.

In a way, this is also sales.

I am selling the talents and skills I have, and the viewers pay their time and money to purchase them.

It’s an extension of the work I’ve been doing.

“Phew!”

As I calmed my mind, the tension decreased quite a bit.

My mind was still chaotic, though.

My heart was pounding loudly.

I carefully stretched out my hand to feel it.

Thump-!

Huh? This isn’t my heart…

It’s hard to check my heartbeat due to the noticeably protruding chest, unlike when I was a man.

This is ridiculous.

I couldn’t help but laugh at the unexpected variable.

After a while, I started to feel that the current situation was kind of funny.

Right. I’ve regressed three years and become a woman, and now, a debut broadcast? Over such a small thing.

It feels like the tension has melted away, as if it’s a lie.

After a simple meal, I checked the equipment one last time.

The clock was pointing at 08:35.

Suddenly, an alert sound came, and when I checked Discord, I had received a message from Lucy.

Lucy [Fighting for your debut broadcast today!]

“Alright. Let’s do this.”

The first broadcast begins.

Before my regression, there was a virtual who quickly decided to switch platforms when a 720p quality issue occurred on Revit TV.

If we trace the lineage of Pangea TV’s virtuals, this person is almost like the founder.

Do you know how many viewers tuned in during this streamer’s transfer broadcast?

A whopping 7,400 people.

When they were on Revit TV, their average viewers didn’t even reach 50, but the issue with the quality on the competing platform drew people’s attention.

As such, Pangea TV is sensitive to issues and has a strong floating audience culture that wanders without a fixed base.

Because I understood this, I threw a stone into the calm lake.

The Pangea TV stock that was plummeting deep into the ground.

And the debut broadcast.

Finally, the fact that I was a virtual unfamiliar to Pangea TV viewers.

Before starting the broadcast, I checked the post I uploaded on FM Community yesterday. The views had reached 57,000, with over 300 Upvotes and more than 200 comments.

It’s hard to believe that such attention is being shown to a streamer who hasn’t even debuted yet.

This is Pangea TV.

True dopamine addicts.

There’s even a saying here.

On Pangea TV, everything is forgiven, but no one forgives the “boring” crime.

“Phew…”

[(Newcomer) Debut Broadcast, All-In on Pangea TV]
#Newcomer #Stock #Virtual #Talk

The broadcast went live.

But all that was being transmitted was a dark screen.

I hadn’t even turned on the microphone yet.

Will my debut broadcast be a success today?

I already feel like fireworks are bursting in my mind.

Before being a streamer, I was also a viewer swept up in this dopamine-filled world for three years.

“…!”

It went live.

The number of viewers next to the nickname, which I had been staring at blankly, was changing in real-time.

1, 7, 13, 25, 37… so fast.

The numbers were changing so quickly that my eyes were spinning.

And that wasn’t the end.

• Is this the Pangea TV pre-majority shareholder room?
• Pangea shareholders, assemble!
• What’s with the black screen? Is this an apology broadcast from day one?
• I came from the promotional post, but is this person really going to buy all the initial stock with their entire fortune?
• Turn the light on, it’s too dark!
• The tag says #Virtual, what’s a virtual?
• Are you a woman? Newcomers have to confirm with a Yoon Seo Law.
• If you’re virtual, did you transfer from Revit TV?
• I’m here for the first time, what kind of broadcast does this person do?
• The host seems like a newcomer, but the screen’s not on!

The chat window started skyrocketing.

The viewers exceeded three digits in no time, and the chat was flooded with all kinds of emojis and requests to turn off the black screen.

‘Wow, this is faster than I thought!’

When I was just a viewer, I didn’t realize it, but being the one reading the chat was no joke.

The chat messages moved so quickly that I kept missing them, and I couldn’t keep track of who was saying what.

Calm down.

Even though the chat is chaotic, this kind of enthusiastic response is actually a good sign.

In just a moment, the viewer count had exploded again, surpassing 500 people.

It’s only been three minutes, and there are already 500 viewers.

It was clear that the promotional post on the FM community had hit the jackpot.

“First, the screen.”

Two minutes left now.

Without panicking, I broadcasted the pre-prepared stock trading program as I had practiced.

• Oh! Is this for real?
• LOL, is this really a debut stream? A true legend going all-in with their life savings?
• PangeaTV shareholders, let’s go~
• He wouldn’t say it’s his entire fortune and just buy 10 shares, right?
• Is this guy famous? I’ve never seen him before, but over 500 people are watching.
• What’s a “virtual”? Is this some hardcore otaku thing?

I slowly moved the mouse to point at the balance section, which read 15,000,000.

Next, I searched for the stock.

The stock I searched for was PangeaTV.

Its price had been falling for five consecutive trading days, currently sitting at 64,300 won.

“I know it’ll drop a bit more, but I can’t wait that long. If I do, my debut will be too late.”

Timing was more critical than money.

Being the first virtual streamer on PangeaTV was a title that would be talked about for years, something I couldn’t afford to miss.

• One minute left, LOL, are they really going to burn 15 million won on a trash stock?
• F***, if it hits the 90th floor again, I’m cutting my losses without looking back.
• If it drops more than 3% today, I’m becoming a fan immediately.
• I’ve watched streams for 10 years, but I’ve never seen a debut like this.
• They’ll lose 10 million within a month, so here’s some compensation in advance.

Once one person broke the ice, support and fan sign-ups started pouring in from all directions.

With one minute left until the market opened, the viewer count had surged past 700, and the pace was only picking up.

I moved the mouse slowly and clicked the “Buy” button.

I selected “Market Price” and set the quantity to the maximum.

Now, all that was left was to hit the cash purchase button as soon as the market opened.

The atmosphere was getting more intense.

As the viewer count hit 1,000, the chat started counting down the seconds.

The thrill of the ticking clock and the constant stream of donations made my dopamine levels skyrocket.

And then, the market opened.

Click!

[Order completed.]
[PangeaTV] 64,100 won / 234 shares

With a single, confident click, I became a 64th-floor shareholder of PangeaTV.

The chat exploded in that instant.

• Wow, LOL, he just went all in without hesitation.
• Mad respect. But wait, is this it? The title says debut stream, so let’s get it started.
• F***, I’m stuck on the 93rd floor. Where’s the rescue team?
• It’s been 10 minutes since the stream started, but this guy hasn’t said a word yet.
• Why did this guy even buy the stock?
• If he’s virtual, is a cartoon character going to pop up and start dancing?
• LOL, it’s a boomer gathering. Don’t know what virtual is? Just check out RabbitTV.
• Back in my day, we didn’t have this virtual stuff, just old-school cyber singers like Adam.

The debut stream had turned into a chaotic playground.

But this was just the beginning.

I switched to the pre-prepared waiting screen.

On a pure white background, the word “Loading” floated like a game login screen.

Below it, a rectangular progress bar slowly filled up.

At the center, a cute, bouncing SD character hopped on the letters.

While the viewers were admiring this unique waiting screen, I carefully turned on my microphone.

“Testing, one, two, three.”

For the first time, my voice came through, and the chat exploded once again.

I smiled as I watched the reactions, then played the arcade-style background music I had practiced with for two days straight.

Hearing it immediately calmed my nerves.

“Wow, so many people showed up today. I guess my relentless promotion paid off.”

I glanced at the viewer count—1,523.

A stable four-digit number.

With a steady voice, I delivered the greeting I had practiced all night.

“Hello, PangeaTV viewers. My name is Seoa, a virtual streamer making my debut today. Thank you for being here.”

The screen transitioned again.

A black-haired, red-eyed, smiling anime girl avatar wearing white gamer headphones appeared on the screen.