Chapter 66 of Season 1 of The Genius Archer's Streaming

24. Disassembly Analyzer (1)

Disassembly Analyzer.

This is a format with a proud and long history.

The main content involves inviting a gamer and dissecting and analyzing everything about them, and being invited as a guest itself held significant meaning.

- And Almond was on the Disassembly Analyzer?

- What, he's going to be on the Disassembly Analyzer? Damn, he's really made it.

- No way, Almond is going to be on the Disassembly Analyzer, bro!

- Almond, oh my god, he's not just a streamer anymore.

- Seriously, his growth speed is insane.

The fans who had supported Almond from the beginning were all delighted.

For a streamer they supported to be a guest on the Disassembly Analyzer, it means this much.

Of course, with that comes a lot of jealousy.

- A Disassembly Analyzer with 4,000 viewers? Haha.

- It's going to be boring.

- It's like a rigged game, so disgusting.

- Looks like he got lucky with the lineup.

- Seriously, what a no-name...

- No way, this is really happening? Is it even possible?

Amidst the mix of jealousy and cheers, blessings and curses, the live broadcast began.

[The live stream is starting!]

Now it's time to see which public opinion will prevail.

Boom??

The heavy sound of the Fantasia logo appearing.

Soon, the announcer's bright voice captivated the audience.

"Hello, viewers! We're back with a special format! It's the Disassembly Analyzer series. Today, it's the 'Almond Disassembly Analyzer'!"

Tall and straight posture, a cute expression, perfect diction, and accurate pronunciation.

The moment Yoo Hyeon appeared, all the arguments in the chat window were instantly resolved.

Sanghyun marveled inwardly.

'No kidding.'

Is it the presence of a celebrity? Or rather, an announcer.

Whistle. Whistle.

A faint whistle sound.

The staff waved something at Sanghyun. It was a sign.

'Almond, you'll be on camera soon.'

Sanghyun was currently sitting off-camera, but the camera would soon zoom out to capture him.

Sanghyun nodded, and the staff moved busily.

Zoom.

The main camera made a heavy sound as it moved backward.

"Here's Almond!"

Yoo Hyeun, who had been talking non-stop, pointed at Almond with a lively pose and smiled widely.

Like a theme park mascot, she also waved her hands dramatically.

Moved by her effort, Sanghyun naturally smiled.

- Wow!

- The camera really flatters him!

- What? Why does he look so good today?

- Holy crap, who is this guy?

- Haha, what?

- Shit, I want to game!

He received a reaction as enthusiastic as Yoo Hyeun's, which he hadn't expected.

'The reaction is better than I thought.'

Certainly, his reputation is still not enough for the Disassembly Analyzer. Sanghyun had been informed of this before, so he didn't have high expectations.

But the reaction was good from the start.

"Mr. Almond? Please say hello."

Yoo Hyeun smiled and passed the turn to Almond.

Sanghyun pondered what to say and simply bowed.

"I'm Almond."

- Wow, so simple!

- Ice-cold handsome!

- So cool!

- I'm going to watch his stream from now on!

- Why don't you just become an idol?

Every reaction was positive.

Is it because of his face?

Sanghyun didn't think so. He had this face since birth, but he had never received such a response before.

It seems the synergy between the streamer Almond and his character is working.

"I'm already thirty, so no way I can be an idol."

Sanghyun inadvertently answered the chat as if it were his personal stream.

He didn't intend to lead the atmosphere.

He just answered because he saw it.

The funny part was that he revealed his age for the first time. He had never mentioned it even in his own stream.

- Haha.

- He's an older guy...

- Holy crap, thirty?!

- Haha.

- Suddenly, I feel like crying...

- Suddenly, I feel like I'm going to die laughing.

- What?

The chat window exploded with laughter.

Pfft.

Yoo Hyeun also burst into laughter.

"Mr. Almond, can you just reveal your age like that? We haven't even started the interview yet."

"Ah..."

Almond scratched his head, and 'haha' flooded the chat window again.

Yoo Hyeun naturally burst into laughter.

The broadcast flowed smoothly.

'He's doing better than I thought.'

Usually, when gamers are invited, they are often too shy to do anything properly.

Even streamers who run their own channels can't perform well in such a major broadcast.

But Sanghyun was different.

He spoke naturally, as if he were running his own stream.

"There are so many people."

"Right? This is the power of Fantasia!"

Yoo Hyeun also responded naturally.

"Do other guests get this many viewers?"

"Of course!"

"Ah..."

Almond looked a bit disappointed.

His genuine expression made the audience laugh.

- Haha.

- Bro, don't be too greedy.

- Yoo Hyeun is ruthless, haha.

- Almond's greed knows no bounds.

"Mr. Almond, don't be disappointed! If you do the interviews and tests today, the number of viewers could double or triple!"

She asked as if she were asking someone, but of course, no one answered.

- Who is she asking?

- Yoo Hyeun is so cute, haha.

- Sister, oh my god.

- Haha.

- Triple is impossible.

- Did she change it to a question because she realized it was impossible? Haha.

"Ah, no, it's not impossible. It has happened before. Ah, Director, you're saying it hasn't? Oh, why?"

"..."

"Mr. Almond, it seems the viewers have their limits!"

Yoo Hyeun skillfully teased Almond, and the audience was satisfied.

- Haha.

- This is the flavor!

- This is the Disassembly Analyzer!

- Haha.

- Why 'Oh, why'?

- Is the director really saying that? It seems like she's just talking to herself.

Almond interjected.

"Director, you didn't say anything."

- Haha.

- Indomitable Almond, haha.

- Who is the real one?

- Hey, Sakura?

- Self-strengthening, haha.

- Crazy, haha.

- It's already exploding before it even starts.

"Ah, what are you talking about? I can hear everything through my in-ear."

"..."

Almond was speechless at Yoo Hyeun's calm lie. His expression was quite amusing.

- Haha.

- This is broadcasting, Almond!

- This is a top-tier broadcast!

- Hey, Almond, come back stronger!

- It's very different from the Dotorimuk broadcast, isn't it?

- Haha, his expression is hilarious.

Indeed, it was very different from the Dotorimuk broadcast. The tension was much higher.

And the guest's position was different.

'This is why it's the Disassembly Analyzer.'

Here, the guest is not revered but is in a position to be teased.

"Let's start with a light interview, shall we?"

Almond immediately nodded. It seemed better to proceed quickly rather than be teased further.

- Haha, Almond is already trained.

- Look at how he nods right away after being trained by Yoo Hyeun, haha.

- Haha.

- Where's the cool guy from before?

* * *

Meanwhile, outside the filming site.

Oh Manager, who had been watching from a distance, marveled.

"Wow, he's really good. I'm glad I came to see it."

He had followed Almond to the filming site today.

Managing many named streamers, including a bubble gum streamer, Oh Manager rarely did this, making it a significant favor.

Joo Hyuk bowed in gratitude.

"Thank you for your attention."

"Oh, no, no. I just wanted to see it."

"Still..."

"Hehe. This guy. Really. Anyway, Almond is better than I expected. Did you expect this?"

Joo Hyuk smiled and nodded.

"He's always been a bit off."

He made a gesture of tightening his head, and Oh Manager laughed.

"If he had been a pro, it would have been a mess. He has star quality."

"Ah... Haha. Yes, that's true."

"Oh, right. I'll be careful about that part."

Oh Manager apologized as if he had stepped on a landmine.

"Thank you for your attention."

"No, no. It's nothing. It's my job."

Joo Hyuk had gone around asking everyone to keep Almond's past a secret.

Thanks to this, the part about Sanghyun's past was largely omitted from today's interview.

Oh Manager also recognized this and was determined to keep the secret.

He walked over to where the staff were and spoke to a man wearing sunglasses.

"By the way, Director, what do you think of that guy?"

The man was the director.

"What do I think? Where did he come from? You should tell me that first."

The director smiled and countered.

They seemed to be quite close, judging by their casual conversation.

"Hehe. That's right. He just rolled in."

"Wow, you're having a great late career, Oh Manager."

"What late career? I'm still middle-aged."

"Even an elf?"

Ha ha ha.

Oh Manager burst into his characteristic loud laughter.

"But there's one thing that's a bit off. Isn't he too mysterious?"

"Mysterious?"

"Yes. You left out all the questions about his past. There's nothing to get from the interview."

"Oh."

"Mystery, that's something that only worked in the old days. Nowadays, it's all about exposing everything, making fun of it, and laughing it off. Celebrities should be playgrounds for the public."

The director, despite his age, seemed very up-to-date with modern trends.

"That's true, but it's up to the person. He refused."

"Hmm."

"Oh, anyway, the interview isn't the main part for him."

"Then, what... is the physical test the main part?"

"Yes. He came to prove whether his placement in PL3 was deserved. At least, that's the official reason."

"Damn, the test isn't very interesting. Statistically speaking."

As the director muttered, the interview ended, and Almond and Yoo Hyeun entered the testing capsule.

"Still, we've prepared something interesting this time."

The director smiled with anticipation.

* * *

Vroom.

Sanghyun and Hyeun's avatars were summoned.

It was a hyper-realistic virtual space prepared by Fantasia.

'The implementation is definitely different.'

Sanghyun thought as he touched his hands.

The chat window, which was visible at a glance, showed that the number of people had increased.

It felt like it had doubled compared to the interview.

- Wow, finally starting?

- The time of judgment has come.

- Holy crap, I've been waiting for this!

- I came just in time, haha.

- I'm really looking forward to Almond's physical test.

[Current viewers: 38,000]

The number of viewers kept rising, now reaching about 40,000.

It had surpassed the average live viewing rate of the Fantasia channel.

And the first test began.

"Mr. Almond, you're confident in archery, right?"

"Yes."

The test was related to archery.

It was a test designed for Sanghyun.

"So, I prepared this! Ta-da!"

Swoosh──

The terrain of the virtual world began to change. The tiles, divided into a square frame, flipped one by one to a refreshing green.

A vast plain with a gentle breeze.

At the end of the plain, a target painted in primary colors was visible.

It looked like an Olympic archery field.

So realistic.

At this moment, a slight tremor in Almond's right hand went unnoticed by everyone.