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Why?

Why did the viewership suddenly increase?

Although 300 viewers may not seem like a lot on Twitch, it’s because most viewers are concentrated on specific broadcasts.

In reality, if you scroll through Twitch, you’ll find an overwhelming number of streams with only 1 or 0 viewers.

Of course, most of them are people who are bored doing their usual games or work alone and have their streams on. But there are also many people aiming to become full-time streamers.

While my average viewership was in the tens, it was surprisingly high compared to the Korean Twitch average.

But now, the number of viewers has multiplied several times over.

As I glanced at the chat, I quickly understood the reason.

“[User A] has donated 1,000 won.”

“Damn… You tubers were enjoying this good stuff among themselves…”

-Amazing…

-Is Hiori’s modeling implementation for real? How did they seamlessly integrate it into the game?

-It’s not just human technological advancement; it’s simply Leptillion being amazing.

Without paying attention to the chat, I continued to focus solely on relaying every moment of Arisa and Neon on the screen.

“Wow, look at that magic. Bust morphing is insane.”

“How does it sway so naturally?”

I turned off Discord voice chat and said,

“Hey.”

-?

-?

-??

“What’s the deal with having breasts?”

-It’s a plus.

-It’s the best.

“I have breasts too.”

-?

-Hahahaha

-???

-What?

-Well, she does have them…

-If you look at the size, she’s the biggest among the three…

“Sigh…”

If I were a woman, it would have been much easier for me to gather viewers.

There are hardly any male streamers who don’t have such thoughts.

It seems that streaming platforms like this are predominantly male-oriented, and being a woman naturally stimulates viewers’ curiosity.

Moreover, now even YouTubers like that appear, so as long as you have basic broadcasting sense and a good voice, looks don’t seem to matter much anymore.

Of course, that doesn’t mean being a female streamer automatically makes everything better.

On the contrary, being a woman can also lead to all sorts of ridiculous situations.

There are pros and cons to everything.

“Now, what should we do?”

Arisa and Neon, who were doing a beginner quest, turned to me at my words.

Hire’s content is divided into three main categories: PvE, which brings a typical MMORPG experience; PvP focused on battles; and non-combat roles such as production, economic activities, and chatting. While some of these elements exist in traditional MMOs, Hire has taken them to a much larger scale, almost like separate games. Depending on the chosen path, even Hire streamers can have vastly different broadcasting formats. If I were teaching the game itself, I would simply provide enough guidance for beginners to leave the starting zone. That’s what I’m doing now. However, they are primarily streamers. Ultimately, they need to show viewers what they want to see and what they themselves want to do. “Yes?” “What did you say, Sensei?” “Hmm. Since Hire is fundamentally a vast game, it’s best to decide what you want to focus on.” I gave them a rough explanation, and both of them listened attentively. “I want to engage with people,” Neon said. It seemed like she wanted to do PvP. After observing her for a moment, I noticed that she had a different sense of using skills. Well, even if she only watches fights against monsters in beginner zones, she seemed to know how to use skills efficiently. “That doesn’t sound bad, does it?” We don’t expect female streamers to have exceptional skills anyway. As the number of female users is relatively small, they are treated fairly even with moderate tiers. Moreover, Neon chose the wizard class, which requires direct control skills unlike healers who can get by with moderate skills. The wizard’s range is even shorter than that of archers, so she had to fight from mid-range while wearing cloth armor. By the way, dark mages have an even shorter range, so they have to fight in close quarters. There’s a reason for not choosing certain classes. “I’m not very familiar with this kind of game… so I think a non-combat role would be good,” Arisa calmly said. That choice wasn’t bad either. Many streamers used Hire solely for Just Chatting purposes, and it was popular because it allowed VR content, viewer participation, and even live performances. “Right. Since your goal is to become an idol, can you sing?” “Sing… I can sing!”

When Arisa’s voice was described as a song, it changed. It was no longer her calm voice, but a confident one.

It seems like she takes pride in her singing. Come to think of it, even just hearing her Discord voice, it sounds clear and distinct compared to other people’s voices.

Her voice was already good, but it meant that she pays attention to using a good microphone and voice settings.

As anyone who has tried Discord settings would know, setting the appropriate values is not easy because people’s perception of their own voice and how others hear it can be different.

Well, anyway, since it’s an idol concept, I guess they wouldn’t make bad songs either. There was even a concert venue prepared inside Hiyore.

“Can I request a light song?”

-Oh

-One song?

-Go go ahead

When I spoke, Arisa seemed to hesitate for a moment, then nodded.

“I’ll sing a short one.”

A clear voice resonated through Discord. It was a live voice without any instrumental accompaniment, but it sounded as if there was reverb applied to the voice.

-Wow

-Kya

-Kyaaaa

-Are you crazy? Are you a singer?

-Why do you do YouTubing…

The chat was filled with exclamations, but Arisa, who sang a few lines briefly, had a somewhat dissatisfied expression. It was being expressed to the avatar through facial expressions.

“My throat condition isn’t great today, so… I want to sing more, but only up to this point…”

“It’s okay. If you don’t want to do it, you don’t have to.”

I felt uneasy for no reason. Is that why her throat condition isn’t good right now? Maybe it’s because I personally heard it, but it was definitely a skill that wouldn’t lose to professional singers.

She’s a Red Ocean YouTuber, so it seems like a lot of people gather… That was my honest impression.

“Sensei!”

“Yes.”

“I can sing too…”

“Singing?”

Hmm. Neon’s voice is thin and slightly high-pitched. It’s cute, but I don’t think she’s the type who sings well…

Well, there are quite a few people who you wouldn’t know just by listening to their voices alone.

“Makemaset! (I won’t lose!)”

“…Go ahead and give it a try.”

Upon hearing my words, Neon started singing with a determined face.

-Eek!

-Is it a requiem?

-…You’re trying your best…

-Captain!!!!!

-Oh, it sounds good

“You sing well.” (while muting the sound)

…It was quite a despairing tone-deaf performance. The voice had almost no variation in pitch.

But well, having a unique quality is actually not bad, right?

“It was entertaining.”

“But you didn’t sing well, did you?”

Neon seemed disappointed and shook their head, but even that was cute.

I suddenly checked the time. The promised two hours had already passed.

“Well then, I’ll stop here. I’ve taught you the basics, so there shouldn’t be any problems.”

“Is it already over?”

“Sensei…”

Why are both of them making disappointed expressions?

“Did you really promise to only do two hours? That’s harsh.”

“They’re probably trying to escape quickly after broadcasting for twenty hours each time.”

“Ugh, trash.”

Regardless of what they say, I greeted them and prepared to leave Discord. It’s better to end things when you feel a little regret. If you keep lamenting for hours for no reason, it becomes difficult for both parties.

And it seemed like there was nothing more for me to teach. I wouldn’t be giving them tips on deep PvP or anything. It’s still the point where they need to level up and complete their characters.

“So… will you teach us again next time?”

Arisa said that. I didn’t know what to say when the avatar blinked and spoke.

“Yes? Uh… well, yeah.”

I answered haphazardly. Actually, it wasn’t bad from my perspective either. I glanced at the viewer count, which had reached nearly 500.

If we collaborated frequently, it might spread the word, but wouldn’t occasional collaborations benefit my broadcast as well?

“Okay, Sensei! See you next time~”

Neon suddenly acquired emotional expression and waved their hand while speaking. Neon was indeed quick to grasp things in games.

I ended the Discord connection. And as the two left the game, a slight sense of emptiness crept in.

“What’s up? Why are there viewers now?”

“We just collaborated with a YouTuber until a moment ago.”

“They missed out on half of their life. How could they let this go?”

“Oh, Arisa’s singing clip was uploaded.”

“Wow, she sings really well even when you listen again…”

“So, what do we do now?”

“Well, what else can we do? Let’s queue up for another match. We’ll lose ranking points if we don’t.”

“Ugh, that stubborn guy…”

“Games may not be an illness, but he seems like a disease.”

I smirked and turned my gaze towards the rankings.

At that moment, my phone vibrated.

I turned it on and checked, and there was a text message.

[Sender: WEB]

[Congratulations on your final acceptance as a candidate. Please refer to the email we will send you for further details…]

As I looked at the message, I became momentarily dazed.

…I had been accepted by the company I applied to.