Chapter 93

**Chapter 93 of "The Genius Archer's Streaming Season 1"**

**32. The Qualities of a Star (3)**

When you have a favorite faction, you will always have a faction you dislike. That's the fate of influential people.

However, it's only natural to wish there were no haters.

*What could it be that bothers you every time you see it...*

Juhyeok clicked on the post with a slightly anxious feeling. Until now, there had never been a trending post that insulted Almond.

What could it be about?

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Even in a capsule cam with no setup.

Even under harsh lighting that could make terrestrial TV look bad.

Even with the poor lighting of a kimchi stew restaurant.

He's incredibly handsome. -- --

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In the attached photo, Sanghyun is seen smiling widely in a kimchi stew restaurant.

"Huh..."

Juhyeok let out a sigh of relief.

*What is this? Crazy.*

I was unnecessarily tense.

It seemed the comments were also positive.

- Hahaha lol

- Why did you attach a photo? I don't get what the text means lol

└ Seriously, why did you attach a photo...

└ Better than a black screen lol Your face is showing

└ You little brat lol

- "The Worst Streamer on Earth"

- In ── S

- Seriously, that's the best

- The editor is also super pretty lol She has it all...

└ What? She appeared on the stream?

└ She appeared by accident

Juhyeok's lips curled upward.

His gaze shifted to Sanghyun, who was currently broadcasting.

"Ah, kimchi and tofu? Yes, meat too. Got it."

Sanghyun was diligently taking orders from the viewers.

Juhyeok's gaze then moved to Jia, who was sitting next to him.

*She eats a lot.*

He had noticed this since the last time. Jia was a big eater, not much different from Juhyeok himself.

He thought she would enjoy eating almonds like Sanghyun, but to her, almonds were just a snack to alleviate boredom and hunger.

In reality, she ate a lot.

She ate as much as Juhyeok, who was almost 2-3 times her size. That alone was impressive.

Maybe Jia should do a food broadcast?

Jia herself seemed to feel the same way, as she kept her gaze on Sanghyun while chewing.

Juhyeok chuckled and turned his attention back to the community site.

* * *

Of course, Almond's Diamond Challenge garnered a lot of attention.

A new streamer, who appeared like a comet, was about to break the record of the Electromagnetic Wave by more than half. Who wouldn't be interested?

However, there was a topic that was even more popular than the Diamond Challenge.

It was Almond's food broadcast.

A hastily arranged food broadcast right before the Diamond Challenge.

And it was an advertisement.

It was definitely a crazy move.

- lol

- Capitalist prodigy

└ What does that mean?

└ A genius monster born from capitalism

└ Haha lol

└ Seriously, was that an ad? lol

- I doubted my eyes when I saw the paid ad banner lol

- And he said it was a bit spicy lol How could he do that lol

- Oh Gangwoo's kimchi stew ad is perfect lol

As the viewers said, the ad seemed to have a significant impact.

Juhyeok was satisfied.

- The ad is already a success lol

- He really ate it well lol

- Seriously, a huge success. Do you want to eat kimchi stew before the Diamond Challenge?!

└ Of course lol Oh Gangwoo waited for a thousand years in hell just to eat that lol

└ ...What is he talking about? That guy is just a kimchi stew master?

└ I don't know. He's from a different world, I guess...

* * *

Not only Juhyeok, but others were also monitoring the community's reactions.

Oh Manager was one of them.

"This guy is really something."

Ha ha ha ha.

Oh Manager laughed, patting his round belly. Even though he was working overtime, he was watching personal broadcasts and laughing. Such a company would probably go bankrupt.

"Manager, why?"

A subordinate who was working nearby asked.

"Oh, Almond, you know. He just took his first ad. It's not related to our side."

"Oh..."

"But he really nailed it. Who would have thought he'd go eat kimchi stew right before the Diamond Challenge?"

"Wow. Before the record-breaking Diamond Challenge?"

The subordinate, who was secretly interested, joined in, and Oh Manager showed him excitedly.

On the screen, Almond was indeed sweating profusely while devouring the kimchi stew.

The number of viewers was almost the same as when he was playing games. If it weren't for the challenge, it would be much higher than usual.

"The number of viewers is amazing. Wow... But why is this good?"

"Why is it good?"

"Well... I'm a bit disappointed that it's not our company's ad. But you seem to really like it..."

"Disappointed?"

Oh Manager turned and asked. The subordinate flinched and nodded.

Did I say something wrong?

"...Yes, yes. Oh, aren't you disappointed? If our ad had been like this, it would have been a huge success. Of course, we are a game distributor, so we can't do food broadcasts..."

"Right! That's exactly it! That's why this is good."

Oh Manager patted his back.

"Huh?"

"What do you mean, 'huh'? Hey, do you think we're the only ones feeling disappointed? The game companies that should be giving us ads are probably feeling the same way."

Oh Manager put on a dramatic expression.

"Ah, if our ad had been in this timing! If a simple casual or mobile game ad had been played before the challenge!"

Thanks to his passionate acting, the subordinate understood immediately.

"Oh!"

"Exactly. So, even if we raise our prices, they will probably still want to work with us. It will be good for us, and good for Almond. As for the game companies... well, who knows. Ha ha ha!"

He did a great job with the ad.

This was the most economically advantageous quality a streamer could have.

Even among successful streamers, there are those who can take ads well and those who can't.

Some streamers can't take ads well even if there's no major controversy or image problem.

They simply don't know how to effectively place and coordinate ads.

"But, you know..."

"Huh?"

"Whose idea do you think this was?"

"...Was it just a spontaneous thing?"

"Would he just do something this crazy? Almond isn't that reckless. He's usually pretty calm, except when he's playing games."

"Hmm... Then..."

"Maybe the manager?"

"Oh, that person!"

"This isn't just a crazy move. It's a balance between crazy and intense advertising."

"Right."

"Only someone who knows exactly what they're doing would do this. It's just like him."

"Indeed, that guy seems to have a good sense. You often mention him, Manager..."

Oh Manager liked Kim Juhyeok even more than Almond. He was just a person who got under his skin. Anyone who has been in the workforce for a long time would understand.

"Oh, right. That guy has a good sense. A good sense."

Sigh.

Oh Manager sighed, as if he was disappointed.

*Would he ever work for our company?*

* * *

"Phew. I'm full."

Sanghyun patted his bloated stomach as he left the restaurant.

"Are you okay? You have to play a game."

Juhyeok asked, worried. He knew Sanghyun usually ate lightly.

"There's no choice. You can't eat a little when you're doing an ad."

"...That's true."

"The game will be fine. I'm confident. I feel good today. The food was delicious too."

Indeed, it seemed that way.

Today's Almond was different. That's why Juhyeok thought it was the true quality of a star.

"Do you remember what you have to do for the Diamond Challenge today?"

Juhyeok asked, as if confirming.

They had a specific strategy prepared for the challenge.

"I remember. How many times have I practiced it?"

Almond had not only practiced archery but also studied with Juhyeok.

"Good. Even though your first ad was for kimchi stew, we have to follow the plan."

"What did you plan to do for your first ad?"

"That's a secret."

Juhyeok chuckled and shook his head.

Damn. Sanghyun shook his head as if he wasn't curious at all.

They had climbed quite a few stairs by now.

"I'll go ahead."

Jia said goodbye. She had arrived at her house.

"You're already here."

"Ah, yeah."

They exchanged brief greetings, and as Jia was about to go up the remaining stairs,

"Almond."

"?"

Jia stopped Sanghyun.

"Good luck."

She showed him a small fist and then quickly went into her house.

"..."

Sanghyun stared at the closed door for a moment. Then he turned and continued up the stairs.

A smile of satisfaction appeared on his lips.

* * *

The chat window was bursting with messages.

- Ahahaha!

- Finally, the main dish!

- The Diamond Challenge!

- Ah! Ah!

- How many times will you say "Ah" today? Hahaha

- Today's broadcast is a steal

- lol Anyone who didn't watch today's broadcast is a fool

The broadcast for the Diamond Challenge had started.

The number of viewers was overwhelming.

The title of the broadcast was absurdly provocative.

There was even an English title.

Even someone who had never seen Almond before, but knew about the Electromagnetic Wave, would be shocked and click in.

This was Juhyeok's creation.

The result was—

Over 10,000 viewers flooded in at once.

- Wow! Let's go!

- Beating JJP? Way too BS!

- Ohmen! Ohmen! Ohmen!

- Almond, shit your pants!

- Is he really going to break it? D:

- Wow. People are crazy.

- What's the viewer count? Hahaha Almost surpassed a mid-level streamer

- So rude...

- JJP record? Lol

- Foreigners are pissed off because of the provocation lol

- It's not just provocation, it's real

About 7% of the viewers were foreigners.

Most of them didn't know the context of breaking the Electromagnetic Wave record.

"I'll start right away."

Almond ignored the comments and immediately started the game.

After all, if they had seen the challenge, they wouldn't be saying such things.