Chapter 8 of Ol Master's Game Broadcast

“So, what are you going to do?”

The belief in Haesung was brief.

Regaining her composure, Hayun asked about the challenge thrown by Elbow.

“What?”

“Elbow sent a challenge, right? Are you going to accept it?”

“Well… wouldn’t it be fine? It’s a different game from the ones we played in the past. It could be quite interesting.”

Smiling and nodding lightly, Haesung looked at Hayun, who also nodded in agreement.

“I think so too. Honestly, Elbow’s status isn’t something to be taken lightly.”

“…To that extent?”

“Yeah, unlike the games we used to play at the arcade or on the computer, Iron Fist is at the peak of popularity now.”

“Oh, if that’s the case, I can definitely understand.”

In the past, the games Haesung enjoyed weren’t all major games.

Especially with fighting games, even if they were fun, they were too difficult or became too niche, making them hard for the average person to enjoy.

But the current Iron Fist was different.

“It’s so fun that people are willing to endure the difficulty. Plus, professional players from other games often play Iron Fist to warm up or sharpen their senses, so it’s also enjoyable to watch.”

“Impressive.”

“It’s not called one of the four major games for nothing. Well, it’s the lowest among the four, but still.”

Even if it was the lowest, it was one of the world’s four major games.

Such a game, despite being difficult and challenging, was certainly worth trying.

“Especially, unlike the computer era, you can’t create sub-accounts, so there’s less chance of being toyed with by veterans. Not many veterans bother to create and level up sub-accounts, even if they delete their main accounts.”

“Indeed… if it’s to that extent, even ordinary people can enjoy it.”

“Playing with people of similar skill levels is the most fun. The hit feedback is great too.”

Moreover, with the restrictions on sub-accounts, typical of virtual reality games, Iron Fist’s popularity grew even more.

A system designed so that veterans play with other veterans and newcomers play with other newcomers.

Listening carefully to Hayun’s explanation, Haesung made a decision.

“Still, it’s better to accept the challenge.”

“I’ve been saying that all along. I think so too, you know?”

Accept.

Seeing Haesung’s determination to accept the 1-on-1 challenge with Elbow, a veteran among veterans in Iron Fist, Hayun nodded as if it were a given.

“But I have a proposal. Do you want to hear it?”

“Proposal? What kind of proposal?”

Haesung, who was asked by Hayun, tilted his head in confusion.

“So, put some clothes on first before I make the proposal!”

“…Oh.”

Avoiding the half-naked Haesung, Hayun fled to her room as if running away.

Realizing he had just come out of the shower, Haesung awkwardly scratched his head and returned to his room.

Even if they were family, Haesung had no interest in having a conversation half-naked in front of his younger sister.

* * *

“You’re dressed properly this time.”

“…Do you think I’m a pervert who walks around naked?”

“Hmph, if you walk around like that in front of a grown woman, you’re a pervert.”

Wearing simple shorts and a T-shirt, Haesung went to Hayun’s room and shrugged at her grumbling.

“If you keep this up, I’m just going to leave.”

“Aaaah, wait, wait, wait!”

Hayun, who had been grumbling, jumped up from her chair as if startled by Haesung’s seemingly indifferent attempt to leave.

Seeing her finally acting like a younger sister, Haesung smiled.

Three straight fingers were a bonus.

“I’ll give you three seconds. 3, 2, 1….”

Seeing Haesung’s long, straight fingers quickly fold as the numbers counted down, Hayun hurriedly brought up her proposal.

“…Since it’s come to this, why don’t you start streaming too?”

“Streaming?”

“Yes! Like me, you can do internet streaming!”

Streaming.

Since he had received a challenge from Elbow, a major corporate streamer, this was a good opportunity to start streaming.

That was the essence of Hayun’s proposal to Haesung.

Of course—

“I don’t really have any interest.”

“…Why not?”

“I like playing and enjoying games, but I don’t particularly enjoy showing them to others.”

“Ha… But if you do, you’ll definitely be a more impressive streamer than Elbow….”

“Why should I do that?”

“….”

To Haesung, it was a proposal without much significance.

“Yesterday….”

“That was just to participate in your stream while playing with you.”

“You could make a lot of money too.”

“I have enough money.”

“…Tsk. How does a person who was missing for ten years have so much money!”

Money was overflowing in the pocket dimension.

More accurately, there was a lot of precious metal that could be converted into money.

He hadn’t used it yet because there was no immediate need, but if he needed cash or if his family had been in debt when he returned, he would have sold it.

‘But Hayun is making a decent amount of money, and my parents didn’t suffer financially because of me. There’s no need to resort to illegal means to get money.’

Selling items from another world is like selling stolen goods.

On Earth, it would be illegal.

Even if he was confident he wouldn’t get caught, there was no need to do so.

‘But if I ever need money, I can always change that.’

To Haesung, a lot of money wasn’t a reason to move.

But Hayun didn’t give up even in the face of Haesung’s firm stance.

“You don’t have anything to do, right?”

“I don’t. But that doesn’t mean I should start streaming.”

“You’ve been loafing around at home for days! Our parents will worry.”

“…This kid is even using our parents now.”

“But… it’s true.”

“Tsk.”

Parents.

That was a topic Haesung couldn’t ignore, no matter who he was.

Hayun wasn’t wrong.

After being missing for ten years, they would understand if he took some time to rest.

‘But would that be the same even if it’s months or years? No, they would definitely worry. They might not even bring up the topic of another disappearance out of fear it might happen again.’

But that wouldn’t last long.

A few months, a few years.

To Haesung, who had lived for hundreds or thousands of years, it was a very short time. It would pass quickly, but his parents wouldn’t understand.

They might suffer in silence and even fall ill.

“…At least try a little.”

“Hehehe.”

In the end, Haesung, who had seemingly surrendered (or so it seemed), looked at Hayun as she began to lay out her plan.

* * *

“Don’t fight right away.”

“…Why?”

“Since we’re going to stream, we’ll make this itself a topic of discussion.”

“Is there really a need to do that?”

Hayun’s first plan.

It was to delay the 1-on-1 with Elbow as much as possible.

To Haesung, it was incomprehensible, but to Hayun, it was obvious.

“What do you have, big brother?”

“Game skills.”

“…Besides that.”

“Looks.”

“…Besides that.”

“If you take everything away, no one will be left. Then… body?”

“Ah, you have no recognition! Recognition!”

Seeing Haesung calmly list things he didn’t have, Hayun couldn’t help but explode, pointing out what Haesung lacked.

Recognition.

Understanding this, Haesung nodded.

“Indeed. I don’t have that.”

“…Unfortunately, it’s true and I can’t argue with it.”

Hayun couldn’t argue because she knew Haesung had everything else she mentioned.

Especially his body, which she had just seen.

Thinking about it again, Hayun felt her face heat up and waved her hands to cool down.

“Anyway! So we’ll use my and Elbow’s recognition to fill in for what you lack!”

“Elbow’s recognition? Will that work?”

“…Are you saying my recognition doesn’t count?”

“You said I’m not even in the same league as you.”

“No, that’s true, but….”

Haesung asked Hayun, who was grumbling at the undeniable statement.

“So, what are you going to do?”

“…You’re not even listening to me. Well, it’s simple. Write this in the stream title.”

When Haesung asked what he should do, she confidently pointed a finger and said.

“What?”

“Elbow-approved Mint’s big brother Comet’s stream.”

“It feels like the space-time is shrinking.”

“Hey… then what do you think? You don’t have it!”

“It’s true, but… still, that’s a bit much.”

Frowning and curling up, Haesung was genuinely uncomfortable.

Being Elbow-approved was fine, but the part about being Mint’s big brother was the problem.

Noticing this, Hayun pouted, showing her displeasure.

“Elbow is fine, but not your only younger sister?”

“Since we’re not hiding that we’re siblings, what’s the problem?”

“Tsk, then just write it as Comet, recognized by Elbow.”

“That’s better….”

Fortunately, Hayun knew how to compromise.

She knew that if Haesung didn’t agree, it wouldn’t happen, but compromise was still compromise.

“Then let’s order a computer for streaming. And a camera.”

“…Already? Can’t we just use the computer at home?”

“The computer in your room is from ten years ago.”

“Let’s buy one now.”

A computer that felt outdated after just a year had been the same for ten years.

It was practically a piece of junk.

‘With that, you can’t even play games, let alone stream.’

Pushing aside the chilling thought that he might have only used it for web browsing, Haesung leaned his chin on Hayun’s head, which was slightly above her chair.

“Ah, what are you doing! Just sit next to me!”

“This is more comfortable.”

“I haven’t washed my hair yet….”

“So, what kind of computer specs are you going to get?”

Of course, the joke was short-lived.

Even if Hayun hadn’t washed her hair for a day or two, it didn’t smell, but following the instinctive disgust of siblings, Haesung quickly moved to the seat next to her and calmly took the mouse to look for computer specs.

Hayun, looking at him with a bewildered expression, shook her head and took the mouse back.

“Why take the mouse when you don’t even know? Just trust this cute… no, older sister!”

“You’re too short to be called an older sister.”

“…Idiot! You’re just tall!”

“Both, I guess.”

Haesung, who was looking at him with a burning gaze, sighed and moved the mouse cursor to a frequently used computer assembly site.

‘I’ll endure this because I have something to gain…!’

What Haesung didn’t tell Haesung.

To benefit from his stream through Haesung, she endured the humiliating (or so she thought) hand on her head.

Thus, despite the suddenness, Haesung’s stream preparation was going quite smoothly.