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23 – You Came Well, I Perform Well (1)

23 – You Came Well, I Perform Well (1)

What does a company colleague mean to me?

They are like a ghost from a digital urban legend, existing only in the system.

In reality, I was part of the operations team, sitting right next to the Team Leader, yet I was simultaneously half-isolated from the operations team’s tasks.

It was a bizarre system where the Boss gave work instructions and also received reports.

After all, there was no one else who could handle sudden issues like a detective agency, and if I were to relay instructions and reports with one leg in, the response would be delayed.

The Boss probably had no choice but to survive in the unpredictable world of streaming.

So, I had never imagined working alongside anyone.

Watching Virtual Youtuber broadcasts simultaneously?

During large collaborations, I had seen up to ten people at once, but five was the basic number.

After all, not every broadcast can always be a highlight. In other words, aside from what I was watching as the main event, I could mute the rest and shift my focus as needed.

Writing reports at the level of industry trend analysis after each broadcast was a bit tricky at first, but I quickly got used to summarizing it based on the data the Boss and planning team wanted.

It was heartbreaking to be forced to watch the company-affiliated Virtual Youtuber instead of my favorites.

But even that was neatly resolved after two months.

The chosen stars, handpicked by the Boss, showcased their charms as they passed by me, and as someone who claimed “falling for someone is like a traffic accident,” I found it hard to avoid.

They were still quirky individuals who made mistakes and caused problems outside of broadcasts, but once the show started, they became stars deserving of admiration. They were the shining kids following my favorite, Momo.

Anyway, considering various factors, my job satisfaction is at an all-time high.

I have never felt overwhelmed by work or worried about it increasing significantly in the future.

I mean, they pay me just to watch, analyze, and summarize my favorite Virtual Youtuber. Why would I dislike that?

Sure, I have taken on a lot of minor tasks like managing broadcasting equipment, responding to issues during broadcasts, overseeing chat and donation regulations as a general manager, and relaying reminders to managers as needed.

But these are all tasks I willingly took on.

From my limited perspective, it would be better for skilled professionals who graduated from good universities and gained valuable experience to focus on planning profitable collaborations and events rather than spending time on such tasks.

When they put their heads together and struggle, better products and more enjoyable events are created, which directly correlates to the healthy financial state of Parallel.

Anyway, aside from the chaotic period right after the business launch, I have always been alone.

“A junior…”

Honestly, rather than feeling moved, I was more worried.

Having been alone for so long, it seemed likely that instead of working together, we would each fend for ourselves.

Filling out the report to send to the Boss with my tasks?

It was just a request for someone to come in and work like me since I couldn’t be the kind of good senior who would sit down and kindly teach everything one by one.

Well, it was also a hint that if it didn’t work out, they didn’t have to hire anyone.

[Boss: Teacher]

[Boss: You’re not supposed to write down all your tasks]

[Boss: Could you write down what you’d like the junior to help with?]

However, the Boss had a strong will for new hires.

In that case, it would be right to comply.

If I had to pick the three most important elements, they would be these:

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Someone who loves watching all the members’ broadcasts.

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Someone who is good at multitasking.

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Someone who is good with machines and has a good memory.

The first two are for monitoring broadcasts and writing reports.

If I have to step away, it would be helpful if they could write something roughly in my place.

The third is for a similar reason; when I go to support a specific member’s broadcast, I need someone who can respond immediately if equipment issues arise elsewhere.

… In fact, I wanted to write many more points for 4, 5, and 6, but I decided to stop here.

I didn’t mention things like personality or diligence.

Those are basic factors that the Boss considers when hiring.

After sending the document via email and checking the time, it was already 2 PM, time to go to work.

“Time already?”

I put my fully charged tablet into my work bag, which was bigger than my body.

Usually, it gets heavy on my shoulder, so I don’t carry it around much, but I’ve been carrying it for days now for a reason.

Watching broadcasts of others, even those who aren’t Virtual Youtubers, on the company computer felt a bit awkward.

This might be the first time in my life that I’m interested in a company guy’s stream, especially a live one.

But the opponent I would have to face in the future is Mugeon, a former pro.

If I want to take him down, I can’t think of it too lightly.

Know your enemy and know yourself, and you will never be defeated.

He even opens up for viewer participation during the early morning, so I should try to snipe him after work.

While playing games together, I might discover weaknesses that can’t be seen in the broadcasts.

Mugeon’s broadcast starts around 6 PM on weekdays.

He usually does a communication stream while eating dinner, and once the meal is over, he tidies up and jumps straight into the main game.

As a former pro, his strength is his skill.

But what really draws gasps is his nickname, Magnet Aim— the way he pulls and shoots just before firing looks like he’s being drawn in by a strong magnet.

Moreover, whenever he picks up a sniper rifle, he demolishes everything, whether close or far, making him famous for turning the game upside down by suppressing opponents who try to ambush him from behind.

While the game Battle Colosseum doesn’t allow for one-tap kills due to shields, once you reach the diamond tier, it’s common to take down opponents with a single magazine.

So, it’s common sense for snipers, who suffer from DPS loss, to go down if they get caught from behind, but Mugeon was the one who broke that common sense.

Of course, if he were just someone who shot well with a sniper, he wouldn’t have become a streamer after quitting pro gaming.

— kkkkk

— Wowww

— Is it another pistol day? lol

— His aim is insane lol

— Is that tracking real? D D

— Is Mugeon a god? Is Mugeon a god? Is Mugeon a god? Is Mugeon a god? Is Mugeon a god? Is Mugeon a god?

— I’m losing my mind.

He was a pro because he excelled with the sniper.

Mugeon was good with any semi-automatic firearm.

Pistols, shotguns, sniper rifles. Even the hunting bow that drops from supply crates.

The reason Mugeon showed interest in Signal Flares was because of his love for these semi-automatic firearms.

Pandemic Village doesn’t provide a realistic sense of fear due to its sluggish mouse response, but Jikwon D, despite that discomfort, went straight into the boss battle after a quick aim check.

He made a record of hitting all headshots against the final boss and exited coolly.

While there are plenty of players who can take down an AI boss with somewhat standardized patterns, at least the pro Mugeon felt his heart race after watching that video for the first time in a while.

It had already been three days since he had been obsessively focused on the pistol, feeling an insatiable desire.

Isn’t it common for a man who plays shooting games to want to film a headshot mad movie while embodying a killer who has lost his pet at least once in his life?

However, after three days of shooting with the pistol, he was still struggling.

He had explicitly focused on headshots, raising his headshot rate to 50%—considering that the average headshot rate in tournaments is around 25%, that’s an impressive figure—but still, he felt a sense of regret for some reason.

Of course, in a flashy hero shooting game, even 50% is already a crazy number.

But something felt lacking.

He couldn’t shake the desire that if he poured enough time into it, he could achieve a 100% headshot rate in a single match.

Throughout his pro career, he had always shot for victory rather than for the perfect shot.

But now, he was just a streamer.

No one would criticize him for throwing efficiency out the window and obsessing over such a mad goal.

‘… I guess I should stop here for today.’

But as he focused, it was already 4 AM.

The time to end the stream was approaching.

“Wow, it’s already this time. I’ll wrap things up and play two rounds of random squads.”

— Damn

— Already?

— Where did my time go?

— Let’s go for a snipe~

:: Mission ::

:: Win and take it – 100,000 Clouds ::

“Wow, thank you for the 100,000 won. I’ll try to win within two rounds.”

— Let’s win aaaa

And so, the last game of the day began.

Mugeon turned the queue, anticipating which teammates would join.

The left slot of the random squad filled up first, and soon the right slot popped up.

It was Crazy Shot.

Coincidentally, wasn’t there someone who had recently been at the center of the issue with both Crazy Shot and Double Barrel?

Both the viewers and Mugeon.

As if it was a promise, they checked the nickname first.

[3p: Mu-gun is a Famous Momo Anti]

“…?”

But it was a somewhat ambiguous nickname for a Signal Flare.

It felt more like a malicious viewer who disliked the friendly relationship between Mugeon and Momo.

Wondering if he might respond to voice chat, Mugeon opened his mic first and asked.

“Hello. Are you watching the broadcast?”

After a while, the opponent spoke.

[You come well. Game with me. Enjoyable expectation. Thank you.]

The TTS voice was surprising, but the way of speaking was even more astonishing.

It was as if a poorly performing translator had successfully joined the viewer participation.

“Do you understand what I’m saying? You understand my talk?”

[Yes. I am a master. Good at listening to Korean.]

— ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

— What is this person? lol

— Who is this comedian who joined right after opening viewer participation? lol

Mugeon thought as long as he could understand the words, that was enough.

Since it wasn’t a ranked game, it was fine to just enjoy it.

But if the viewer, who he thought was a comedian, started to provoke him, then the story would change.

[I want to bet. You and I. I win. You shout. Mugeon is overhyped. I lose. I reveal. My real voice.]

— What does that mean? lol

— ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

The viewers didn’t quite understand, but Mugeon had encountered similar foreign viewers before.

“Alright. I’ll accept. What kind of bet shall we make?”— Oh, was it a bet?”

— No, it’s not overhyped, it’s just highly rated lol

— ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Soon, the TTS foreigner spoke.

[Kill. Many numbers.]

It was a long-awaited YouTube moment.

How often do you find a guest who can make the viewers laugh from the moment they appear?

Moreover, in a casual game, Mugeon, who often goes on rampages, wouldn’t lose in terms of kills.

It was a sufficient bet for the fun before ending the broadcast.

No matter how much of a viewer they were, once a bet was made, there was no way to let it slide.

As he grabbed his sniper rifle and the pistol he had been using all day, Mugeon said.

“Alright. Let’s go right away.”

A word from the author (Author’s note)

Oh no, this is bad;

??? Om

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