Chapter 79: First Employee
by AfuhfuihgsIt’s already been 1 hour and 30 minutes since I started this game.
“I’ve made a lot of progress.”
A skill tree, branching out like tree limbs, was visible on the screen.
I’ve fought enemy servants a couple of times now, and I’ve accumulated a lot of skill points.
I’m in the middle of unlocking new skills and raising my stats.
Let’s see, this should be enough.
“Then, I’ll just do this territory capture mini-game, and then I’ll end today’s broadcast.”
-?? What?
-Yes?
You’re only streaming for an hour?
-No, this is even shorter than the debut broadcast.
“Didn’t I tell you I had a schedule beforehand today?”
-Ah, just a little longer, please.
-It’s the weekend today…
-Open the door…
Then came the viewers’ reactions.
The rapidly moving chat window caught my eye.
[[CheongnyangCheongrang] has donated 10,000 won]
[=How much would it take?]
[[Anonymous Supporter] has donated 1,000 won]
[=Can’t go, hehe.]
[[CheongkeongCheolkeong] has donated 10,000 won]
[=Arrest her!]
Followed by even more donations.
Oh, this is sweeter than I thought.
Well, still.
“Everyone, I have to work too.”
What can’t be done, really can’t be done.
…Though with this kind of donation rush, I might waver a little.
[[CheonghaIsPathetic] has donated 10,000 won]
[=You’re full-time.]
What work do you have?
“Ahem, I still have things to do.”
My goodness, do they think being a streamer is a job for lazing around?
Let me say it again, there’s no such thing as an easy job in the world.
Huh?
It’s not a hobby, it’s a full-time job, so there’s a lot to do.
I have to go sign a contract with an editor today.
“That’s why I did a day stream, isn’t it?”
Isn’t that why I started the broadcast early today too?
Since I have to go from Incheon to Seoul and back, I’ll probably be tired because I’ll be coming back late.
Normally, I would have just streamed during prime time.
-No, I didn’t know it was like that…
-Hyung, are you really going?
-If you go, I’m unsubscribing.
“Well, still, if I’m a little less tired, I might be able to come back later tonight.”
Since I’m grateful they’re looking for me, I could certainly do that much.
Besides, I don’t have many subscribers on my channel, so what unsubscribe are you talking about?
-Uuu…
-We’ll die.
-Let’s really decide on a fan nickname lol.
-We call ourselves “we” because there’s nothing else to call ourselves.
“Hmm, a fan nickname?”
Come to think of it, I should decide on one soon.
I kept putting it off because thinking of a name was bothersome, and I still haven’t decided.
I’ll have to decide on one when I make an official channel later.
“I’ll think about that later.”
Anyway, I’m going now.
After quickly pressing the end broadcast button, Ren briefly looked at the clock.
Well, at this rate, I won’t be late.
There was plenty of time to get to Seoul.
A franchise cafe in Seoul.
Inside that small cafe, Jumin was waiting for someone.
‘I’m nervous····.’
The reason he was here today was for an editor contract.
Thanks to the sample video he sent as a test, he was chosen as the editor for the Vtuber he usually liked.
And he had come to sign that contract.
He told his parents he was meeting a friend, so it probably wouldn’t be a big deal even if he stayed out a little longer.
‘By the way, what does that person look like?’
Uncovering a Vtuber’s real identity is an unwritten rule that fans should naturally abide by, but he couldn’t help being curious.
For a moment, her avatar came to mind.
‘Nah, no matter what, it can’t be that…’
Jumin quickly shook his head.
No matter what, who would make their appearance exactly the same as their avatar?
If she were that pretty, she would usually become a celebrity or do cam streams.
‘Of course, then I wouldn’t have watched.’
No matter how pretty, 2D and 3D are distinctly different.
While some people despise the former, calling them otaku, there were also those who had no interest in real people.
Among them, he belonged to the latter.
“There’s still time left····.”
Jumin, who had been sitting quietly, looked at the clock again.
Since he had come out a bit early, the clock still pointed to 2 o’clock.
Let’s see, about 30 minutes now?
That much is left.
‘…Did I come out too early?’
Still, since he needed time to calm his nerves, coming out early like this was probably not a bad choice.
To relieve tension, games are the best, as they say.
How long had it been since he had focused on his phone like that?
Ddalang- (Jingle-)
At the sound of the bell as the cafe door opened, Jumin unconsciously turned his gaze in that direction.
“Uh···?”
Like his older sister when she goes out to play with her friends.
Someone dressed in typical celebrity attire quietly entered the cafe.
‘Wow…’
Although her face wasn’t visible, she was a person who exuded an overwhelmingly solitary presence, like a shark in an aquarium.
At that sight, Jumin was momentarily captivated.
‘Uh, uh oh?’
The woman, upon seeing him, was slowly walking towards him.
“Um, by any chance.”
“Y-yes?”
At the sudden tension.
Jumin’s heart pounded like crazy.
‘What, did I do something wrong?’
As she got closer, he could feel it more clearly.
A beautiful appearance that would overwhelmingly surpass even his own sister.
And the charisma that followed.
It might be rude to her, but it was an impression that would make sense even if she were to suddenly pull out a dagger from her bosom and try to stab me.
The woman who had been walking over finally stopped right in front of him.
“Excuse me·····.”
“Ye—?!”
Even her voice is pretty.
Nervous, he asked back without realizing it.
“This might be rude, but are you Jumin A-nim?”
Huh.
At the voice he heard, Jumin’s mind momentarily went blank.
That was one of the anonymous names he used on the internet.
Among them, there was only one site where he used that nickname.
Jumin continued, his voice trembling.
“Um, by any chance, Kim Cheongha···.”
nim·····?
“Ah, thank goodness.”
That’s right.
I’m Kim Cheongha.
Then, an affirmative answer came back from her.
“Um, that····”
“Ah, if you’re going to ask why I’m a Vtuber, I’ll kick you out.”
“······.”
At those words, Jumin quietly shut his mouth.
Ren wanted to stop hearing that question.
It was my first time in Seoul, so it was very confusing.
Fortunately, I managed to arrive at the meeting place on time.
Phew, thank goodness.
I didn’t end up like Baekro.
“Let’s see·····.”
Finding our prospective employee in the cafe was easier than I thought.
There was only one high school student in the shop at this time.
“Then, here’s the contract.”
After exchanging some pleasantries, I handed him the contract.
“Ah, yes!!”
Then, Jumin began to read the document as if he wouldn’t miss a single letter.
Afterwards, there were times when he bowed his head in surprise upon seeing my face, but.
The contract proceeded rather smoothly.
However….
“Is there any problem?”
“Eh, yes?!”
Why does he look so downcast?
Why is someone who read the contract thoroughly and even signed it acting like that?
“No, um····· I was just wondering if I’m receiving too much·····.”
“·····Yes?”
At his mumbling words, Ren sighed.
This, this, our VIP.
No, our employee-nim doesn’t know the ways of the world yet, huh?
“···Jumin-ssi.”
“Yes?”
“Humans, you see, are beings who are endlessly charged money with every beat of their heart.”
“········Yes?”
Undeterred by Jumin’s bewildered expression, I continued.
“So, it’s good to accept money when it comes in like this.”
As someone who lived by eating humble pie because I couldn’t afford school lunch fees, I’ll give you one piece of advice.
No matter how much reality is just dust collecting dust, it’s better than nothing.
“B-but I don’t even do much work·····.”
“·····Well, it’s not like we’re going into deficit, so isn’t it okay?”
….Honestly, this is my first time with this kind of contract too, so I’m not sure if this is an appropriate amount.
Most of the broadcasters around me are big shots, so the amounts themselves are on a different level.
Besides, they’re not hiring high school students as editors like I am; they’re working with adult editors who do it full-time, right?
The basic pay itself was bound to be different in the first place.
“That’s why I wrote ‘payment per project,’ isn’t it?”
Well, for that reason.
I clearly stated ‘payment per project’ in the contract as well.
It’s not that we don’t trust each other, but isn’t it better to be certain?
“By the way, would you like something to drink?”
My treat.
“Ah, no, I should·····”
“Ahem, when an adult offers, you just accept.”
It would be a bit much if a complete stranger on the street offered, but this should be within acceptable limits.
After buying Jumin a drink.
We started some casual conversation.
“So, your parents don’t say anything?”
It was just a formal question.
Since this person was a high school student like me in my previous life, I was very curious about how things were for him.
However.
“Ah, um····· about that.”
Surprisingly, didn’t he hesitate and avoid eye contact?
‘…This person, could it be.’
He came here without telling them…?
“Still, they’re not the type to care much.”
You don’t need to worry too much.
They see experiences like this as not bad, as long as I do well in my studies.
“·····Really?”
I thought they might view internet broadcasting negatively.
Then that’s somewhat of a relief.
‘Still, well·····.’
If they do say something, then I’ll have to try and persuade them somehow.
When I was recruiting idols, I persuaded their families one by one to let them join, so I was more than confident in this area.
And so.
“How is the Korean education policy these days····”
“Ah, that’s—”
Continuing with various trivial conversations.
I succeeded in hiring my first employee.
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