Chapter 92 of "The Genius Archer's Streaming Season 1"

32. The Qualities of a Star (2)

Thinking about it, that's true.

Almond's broadcasts had almost no time for interaction.

There was a time for sharing stories after the big event on the Fantasia channel, but that was it.

Most of the interaction happened during the game.

For viewers who liked Almond not just for his gaming skills but as a person, this was always a bit disappointing.

But good news arrived for them.

Mobile streaming.

Outdoor broadcasting, in other words.

That means it's not a game broadcast.

- Wow, he's really doing it?

- But why mobile?

- Is he doing a food broadcast? What's on the menu?

- Why can't I see anything?

The viewers who had been watching the game quickly returned, and the chat window soon became lively. However, the screen was not visible.

It was just a black screen, with only a faint voice audible.

"Ah, it seems to be working."

A slightly dry voice.

But it was clearly a clear female voice.

-??? A woman?

- What is it?

- Where did this woman's voice come from, bro! I want to see you go crazy!

- Haha, the one above is a pro.

- Who is this lady~~~~!

- Anyway, who is it?

- Is this a broadcast accident?

- It will be legendary when we hear it soon.

"But why can't I see anything?"

"Hey, Jia, you need to move your fingers."

"Oh."

Swish.

Finally, light entered the camera, and Jia, who was in the front, was exposed.

Sanghyun had asked Jia to handle the operation and filming for his first mobile stream.

-????

- Wow, rookie.

- So cute.

- Who is this? She's so pretty.

- Oh!

- Who is this! This girl who looks like IU!?

- What about Almond!

- Mom! Almond is no longer needed! Mom! Almond is no longer needed! Mom! Almond is no longer needed!

Jia's eyes widened as she saw the chat window scrolling up.

Her face turned bright red, and she almost threw the phone to Juhyeok.

"Here, here. It's on, so it's fine, right?"

"Ah, but... aren't you going to film?"

"Oh."

She had forgotten that she needed to film. She was that embarrassed.

"Filming just means setting it up next to you. You brought a tripod, right? As long as you're not in the frame, it's fine."

'But I'm already in the frame.'

Jia nodded with a pained expression and fixed the phone to the tripod.

Finally, after some twists and turns, Almond's face appeared.

Juhyeok and Jia sat opposite, and Almond sat alone.

- Haaaaa!

- Ahahaha!

- Ah~~~

- Wow, he's really doing a food broadcast. Thank you! (_ _)

The chat window scrolled up as Sanghyun appeared.

There were an excessive number of viewers for a broadcast where he was just eating kimchi stew.

Even though Almond was quite familiar with broadcasting, he hesitated a bit at this moment.

'This is more embarrassing than I thought.'

His face was hot.

No matter how much of a streamer he was, shouting things like "Teha!" loudly outside was a bit...

This place was at least a restaurant that received advertisements. If it were a regular restaurant, he would need more mental preparation.

Swallow.

Regardless, Sanghyun, or rather, Almond, had to do it.

Because... he's a streamer!

"Teha!"

- Hahaha

- Ah!

- Ahaha!

- Is it embarrassing? Hahaha

- It's cute when he's embarrassed ㅠㅠ

- Who was that woman earlier?

- Hihi

Still, when he greeted the viewers, they were, as always, pleased.

"I'm here to eat kimchi stew."

As he said that, Jia naturally showed the sign of the kimchi stew restaurant.

- Haha

- A thousand-year tradition? What a crazy name! Haha

- I've seen a lot of these lately.

- What's this traditional inflation? Haha

- Traditional inflation Haha

- Sixty years? We're a thousand years!

- Ancient Korea kimchi stew Haha

"Yes. It just opened near my house. But this is an advertisement."

The viewers bombarded him with questions at his sudden statement.

-????

-??

- Huh?

Was the reaction not good?

Sanghyun was still confused. Even if the reaction was bad, there was no choice. He would have to do some kind of advertisement eventually.

"Yes, it's an advertisement. I received an offer and was considering it. Since I was going to do a food broadcast anyway, I just accepted it."

- Hahaha

- Really, what kind of advertisement did you accept? Haha

- Haha, such a self-deprecating joke

- Capitalist nuts...

- Haha

- So cool, damn Haha

- A man who has to do a food broadcast and accept an advertisement... Wow!

"I didn't accept it because I was hungry... but it's delicious here."

Sanghyun added this as if making an excuse, not understanding the meme. The viewers liked his response.

- Haha

- That's a joke.

- Was it so boring that you wanted to die? Haha

- Really, Haha

"Thank you. RubySword, GajiBokum, and... Gwanggi. You seem to be already crazy... The lady is an OlTube editor. We ended up eating together. Her house is nearby."

- Already crazy Haha

- Haha

- Concept: Doraemon

- Wow, an editor! So cool!

- I can't believe it's an editor

- Phew, I'm relieved.

- I thought so too ^~^

- Really, Gwanggi Haha

- Doraemon Haha

- Stop it, damn

- Really, you live up to your nickname.

"Gwanggi, I'll go to a deserted island for a bit. Calm down and come back."

Sanghyun smiled and said this, and Juhyeok fiddled with his phone.

Then, that viewer was banned. A one-day suspension.

- Paid ban Haha

- Haha

- Wow, banned

- Almond protecting the editor is so sexy ㅠㅠ

- Almond is now a pro streamer, wow~~

Clearly, Almond was now skilled.

The embarrassment of outdoor broadcasting was just a fleeting moment. Once the broadcast started, he was back to his usual self.

Juhyeok watched Sanghyun's performance with a proud smile.

'This is Almond.'

This is the power of Yoo Sanghyun. He has the ability to perform in important moments.

This broadcast is his first food broadcast, a communication broadcast, and even his first advertisement.

It might seem like nothing, but it must have been a huge burden.

When an accident happened at the company's PT team before, this guy stepped up.

Not just as a new employee, but even a five-year senior was trembling, but he was the only one who was fine. He said he was extremely nervous, but it didn't show at all.

Juhyeok was certain.

This is why Almond can become a star, more than anything else.

Whether in the entertainment industry or the gaming industry.

A star is someone who can perform. Someone who shines the brightest when all the bad luck and pressure is directed at them.

That's what a star is.

"Order the Nine Hells Stew!"

The stew came out. It was served by an employee who had received Almond's autograph before.

She seemed to be quite outgoing, but today she didn't say much, either because she was embarrassed about being on camera or because the boss told her to keep quiet.

- Wow, Nine Hells Stew Haha

- Naming Haha

- 9,000 won, so it's the Nine Hells~~~

- Really, it's a hellish price...

"There are cheaper options. The 666 Stew? It's 6,600 won, but unfortunately, it doesn't have octopus."

Sanghyun blew on the hot kimchi stew and explained the menu.

- Wow! Pro advertisement model!

- Bro, you're good at ads Haha

- 666 Stew Haha

- Why is the concept hell? Haha

- Really, it's a hellish concept

- Is it hell or not based on whether there's octopus or not?! Haha

- Well... because it has tentacles...

"The concept is hell, but the taste is heaven."

- Wow!

- Capitalist line Haha

- Did you memorize it!? Haha

- This is capitalism!

- You just got an ad, damn Haha

- Are you watching, Kim Jong-un? This is a free market economy!!!

- Haha

- Haha, it's so funny to see Almond do this Haha

Sanghyun's serious face saying "the taste is heaven" was impressive.

This video later circulated as a clip.

- Where can you see Jia's face for 2,000 won!

- The wording is a bit strange?

- Haha, the wording is a bit strange?

"Oh. Jia doesn't like being on camera. That was an accident."

Almond answered and glanced at Jia for a moment, worried she might be uncomfortable.

But he was mistaken.

'That girl... is secretly proud!'

Jia was smiling with a somewhat satisfied expression.

It felt like she was thinking, 'Am I getting some attention?'

But she clearly stated that she didn't want to be on camera anymore, shaking her head.

"Oh, octopus. Octopus is good."

Sanghyun picked up the octopus that came in with the next donation and cut it with scissors. The octopus fell, and the broth splashed. He looked a bit flustered.

Juhyeok watched him with a look of amazement.

'Broadcasting is scary.'

He clearly remembered that when this guy first came as a new employee, he couldn't even cut meat well.

Now, he was holding scissors and cutting octopus in a hurry.

Is this also a quality of a star?

"It's chewy!"

Sanghyun bit into the octopus and smiled.

'You don't really like eating, do you...'

Juhyeok was starting to lose his composure.

"This is kimchi, tofu, octopus, and pork. Eating them all together is really good."

If he hadn't accepted the advertisement, what would have happened?

When he said the broadcast was embarrassing, he was thinking of something completely different. Now, it seemed like he was shooting a commercial.

Juhyeok took a break from watching and checked the community reactions.

'Are there any new clips?'

He thought there might be some super plays today, and some clips might have been uploaded.

But──

"......?"

There were clips, but they were completely different from what he expected.

'Already?'

* * *

The largest community in Battle Royale.

In Bara 31, there was a post in the trending section.

The content was literally Almond eating octopus.

It was the scene where he was eating octopus and saying, "It's chewy!"

Of course, as a clip, there was no sound.

- Wow, what is this? Almond doing a food broadcast???

- What is this 129!!!!

- No, this is crazy... Haha

- The clip content was real. I thought it was Almond beating a bald character with arrows Haha

- I thought it was a hair loss association at first. He's really eating octopus.

└The National Hair Loss Association also appears.

- The National Hair Loss Association. Please stop the tragedy.

└Really, Haha

└Haha

- But why is this a Bara story, damn Haha

└Really, it's an Almond fan page now.

└Clap and poop, and you'll become famous.

└Almond is so cute~~~

└It's been a while since a streamer has only shown off their skills. "Look at this!"

└"Look at this!"

It was surprising.

Almond eating octopus made it to the trending posts.

'Is this the thing where even if you just poop, people clap for you?'

Juhyeok adjusted his foggy glasses and looked at other trending posts.

But there was also this post.

Is communication a double-edged sword? Juhyeok clicked on the post with this thought.