The Divine Genius’s Game Broadcasting Chapter 323

Episode 323 – Me Too, I'll See It Too! (2)

Early in the morning, Metal Punch Japan Champion Triple's broadcast.

“Ah, it would be really great if it was broadcast from Try Japan.”

He was talking about the 'Let's Stick Together' event that he will be holding in Korea with viewers.

-Triple C! I saw it on Twitter, and Japanese players were asking about it too!

-Hey, hey, it's not just Tweety who's out this time?

-TWO.CH also sent an email www

-Oh, it's right next door, so wouldn't they allow it?

This was because his main viewers were also fighting gamers and showed deep interest.

“Well, I can watch it even if I’m not a Try Japan fan.”

Triple shrugged and looked relaxed.

"I've said this a few times on air. I told you it's a good idea to learn Korean. It's essential for Metal Punch players."

-Triple C, you're recommending Korean again www

-Ah, since Mr. Shoulder holds the supremacy of Metal Punch, is Korean the common language of fighting games?

-Damn! YouTube was okay because it had Japanese subtitles! But Korean is so hard!

-Isn't it ironic that you need Korean to watch games made in Japan? (Laughs)

The viewers laughed along with him.

“Oh, and there’s something else I prepared.”

Triple moved his hand as if he'd forgotten something. His upper body avatar then changed.

-Eh? Eh-!? Triple C!?

-Hey, hey, is this real? Isn't this a Try cheering outfit?

-Huh? Triple C, have you been to Korea? I thought there were restrictions on purchasing it in Japan?

-No way? Did you get it from Mr. Purple?

Triple quickly waved his hand as the chat window filled with question marks.

"No, no, I'm not that close with Mr. Purple. I just asked a friend who lives in Korea to buy it for me. The real clothes are at my friend's house, and I just received the avatar code. I'll pick up the actual hoodie later when I visit Korea."

-Oh, I see. So there was a way like that.

-You're a Korean friend. It's already too difficult from the start.

-Hey, hey, it's hard to make Japanese friends! Is it only possible to live in the real world?

-Hey, seeing it in person, the design is pretty good, isn't it? It kind of feels like street fashion?

-Even if you think of it as a regular hoodie and not a product, it's still worth the money.

– Also, can I buy this while traveling in Korea? I wonder if they don't sell it offline?

The viewers were envious of the hoodie.

['TripleSaiko' donated '¥5,000']

Hey, hey, Triple C! Who do you think will win this competition?

Triple pretended to look serious at the viewer support.

“Ah, it’s gone! I expected it, but it really is here!”

He showed his reaction and rolled his eyes for a moment.

"Well… to be honest, there are female participants, right? I don't know any of them. I've seen some of the male participants, but they're not professional gamers, so it's hard for me to say."

As I developed a friendship with the men's team, I'd met them a few times. However, since I'd only seen their faces, it was difficult to readily discuss their skills.

“But still, I can talk about my personal feelings about Shoulder-nim and Purple-nim, you know?”

-Oh! That's what we were hoping for, Triple C!

-We don't know other people eitherwww Only Shoulder and Purple C knowwww

-Ah, so they say self-proclaimed experts are running wild on Twitty or TWO.CH. But I trust Triple C's words, having personally dealt with him!

-This, this, maybe we can look forward to Triple C's sharp evaluation?

As the viewers showed their anticipation, Triple calmed them down for the time being.

"Well, there's one thing you have to consider. I lost to both of them, right? Well, I'll try to win eventually, but for now, I'm a loser, so I'm inferior to them, right? So what I'm saying now is more likely to be wrong."

Triple was aware of his position and made a provision not to be a nuisance to those two.

When the viewers agreed, he spoke again.

"Well, the first thing I'd like to talk about is experience, I guess? I've faced Mr. Shoulder many times in competitions, but I've only fought Mr. Purple once."

As a Japanese champion, I had ample experience competing shoulder to shoulder in world competitions. However, my only experience with Lee Kyung-bok was in a match with Yatterman.

"Again, that's why this assessment is so inaccurate. Still, that's all the data I have, so judging by that…"

Triple paused for a moment and then raised his index finger.

“Hmm, as expected, Mr. Shoulder has the upper hand.”

-Huh? But Mr. Purple is the Mimicry Maker!?

-Hey, Triple C. Perfect Mimic C is a completely new tactic? Triple C was completely fooled, wasn't he?

-You bastardswww You don't listen to Triple C's story at allwww

-Should I say that the Mimic Cree and Meteor Critical Strike that Purple showed was a shocking shock (laughs)

Viewers didn't agree with that opinion. That's because Lee Kyung-bok's "Mimic Cry" had left a deep impression on Japanese fighting gamers.

"Of course, Mr. Purple's Mimic Cry was amazing! I know that best, having experienced it firsthand. I still haven't figured out how to deal with it."

Triple answered calmly, as if he had expected such a reaction.

"But you know what? What about Mr. Shoulder? Is it different paper? Everyone knows. Countless combos and patterns have appeared and disappeared throughout Metal Punch history."

Although it wasn't a completely new concept like Mimicry, there were many changes in the Metal Punch landscape.

"But Mr. Shoulder, every time! He finds a way to break every single combo and pattern without missing a single one. Wouldn't Mimicry be the same?"

Triple's voice was confident. It wasn't just a guess.

"Everyone, think about the timing. Mr. Shoulder recruited Mr. Purple after Mimicry was revealed, right? But Mr. Shoulder is a real 'monster.' A monster who absolutely can't stand to lose. Would Mr. Shoulder have brought in Mr. Purple without any plan?"

-Mr. Shoulder, aren't you scared? Really scared!

-The tenacity he shows in every IVO final is, no matter how you look at it, at the level of a 'superhuman'!

-Ah, Metal Punch itself? That's what the King of Fighters is talking about.

-Katsuwww Compared to the shoulders, the competitive spirit is weakwww

-Hey, hey, comparing Katz and Mr. Shoulder! Katz is actually pitiful!

Viewers sympathized with him.

It was understandable considering the shoulder shape he showed at every competition.

"Besides that, you know. Usually, because of the difference in player skill, you don't care about character compatibility, right? But this time, it's different. You never know what potential Mr. Shoulder or Mr. Purple might unleash."

Triple added to it.

Character compatibility was not considered a very important factor among fighting gamers.

“I don’t think that Purple’s main character, ‘Kang Neul’, or characters like ‘Katsu’ and ‘Severus’ shown on TV are a good match for Mr. Shoulder.”

But in a match between two people whose potential is endless, even this was a factor to consider.

-Oh, it's hard. It's really hard.

-Mr. Shoulder's 'Rage' is not at the level of a real human!

"Ha, it's not just Lazy. Mr. Shoulder has mastered every character in Metal Punch? Lazy is the sharpest of them all."

-Hey, hey! Mr. Shoulder, what kind of life are you living? Have you forgotten reality?

-Reality? Ah, you mean the 'Abyss' where losers fall in battles?

-You bastards www have already forgotten reality www

Shoulder was able to skillfully utilize multiple characters.

Among them, the main character, 'Rage', has always been the main character in winning world competitions.

"Still, still. It's not like Purple is completely at a disadvantage. His genius is unpredictable."

Triple quickly finished his comment with a smile.

"That's why this tournament is so much more fun. Because you can't predict the outcome!"

He smiled brightly and clasped his hands together.

“Ah, it’s only five days away. I wish it would go by quickly.”

He was sure.

This event is definitely.

“This will be a festival for Metal Punch players from all over the world.”

Whatever the outcome, it would be a fun time for fighting gamers.

* * *

The next day, late lunch time.

Lee Kyung-bok was at a Japanese restaurant in a luxury hotel.

'Are we almost there?'

Sitting alone in the spacious room, he glanced at the time. It wasn't the appointed time yet, but judging by the text, he thought he'd be here soon.

As expected, the door opened and the guest he had been waiting for came in.

“Huh? What’s going on? Why are you here early!?”

The person Lee Kyung-bok was waiting for was none other than Genome.

“The host should arrive earlier than the original appointment time.”

“Oh, that’s true.”

Genome smiled at him and took his seat. Then he looked around the room, amazed.

"Hey, by the way, how did you make a reservation here? I looked it up and it seems so popular that reservations are usually booked up for a month or two."

“Oh, I made the reservation three days ago. I contacted you then.”

Lee Kyung-bok invited him three days ago, when he received a thank you message from the Shop Fandom representative.

“I heard that thanks to my brother, hoodies are still selling really well.”

Since I benefited from Genome's broadcast, I decided to repay him by having a meal together.

“Ahem, well, I did put in some effort. But, come to think of it, Triple-nim bought it too?”

“Triple?”

"Oh, there's another meme going around the community. You bought it on behalf of a friend? Wow, you're a real monthly shill, you're a monthly shill."

Genome chuckled and looked around the room again, tilting his head.

“No, but did the hotel even recognize you?”

"huh?"

"Usually, rooms are for groups. It's just the two of us. Can you make a reservation?"

“Ahaha, well. I didn’t make the reservation myself.”

It wasn't Lee Kyung-bok who made the reservation, but Yang Gyu-ri. I'd contacted her to get a restaurant recommendation for Genome, and Yang Gyu-ri took care of everything, even making the reservation herself.

He even tried to pay the cost, but Lee Gyeong-bok strongly discouraged him.

“Oh, then maybe like the private restaurant that Ikle and Newton went to last time…?”

“Oh, something like that.”

“Hah, I’ve had a lot of amazing experiences since I got to know you.”

Lee Kyung-bok laughed at that, then opened his eyes wide as if a thought had just occurred to him.

"Oh, speaking of which, I invited Ikle too, right? But he's not coming."

“Huh? Why?”

“Thank you so much for inviting me, but I will work harder on my practice.”

Lee Kyung-bok continued speaking with an embarrassed expression.

“You promised not to be a burden to the team this time.”

“Lungs? Ah…”

Genome nodded as if he understood.

"That's because of the last Mad Smurf match. He said he could've won if he'd just played a little better then." "Still, it was the result of everyone giving their all."

"Right. And honestly, was it only Ikle who was lacking? Everyone else was lacking, except you. Seriously… Ikle, you really are so upright."

At those words, Lee Gyeong-bok nodded.

"Well, it's not that I don't understand. That's a burden you have to shoulder yourself, Ikle. I think if you do well in this competition, it'll be resolved."

"Yeah, yeah. If we say anything, it'll just get more complicated. It's best to just let them be."

Genome said that and then quickly changed the subject.

“Hey, but I said I wanted to eat Japanese food, but isn’t that a bit much?”

“Excessive?”

"No, I looked it up and even the lunch course is over 300,000 won? I thought I'd just eat something simple like sashimi or sushi."

Lee Kyung-bok smiled at him.

Although 300,000 won was a lot of money, he didn't regret it. And it wasn't just because his income was in the hundreds of millions.

“I’ve benefited so much thanks to you, hyung. I can’t just buy you anything.”

It wasn't that his spending had increased, but that he was able to express his feelings freely.

That's what money was to Lee Kyung-bok.

"And I also had a hair salon, but I couldn't go to a crowded downtown area. I was looking for a private place like this, so I ended up choosing this place."

“Really? Oh, yeah! I already calculated it!”

“No, I only paid the deposit. If that’s too much of a burden, how about going Dutch?”

"uh?"

When Jinom's eyes widened at the unexpected words, Lee Kyung-bok burst out laughing.

“Oh, of course I’m joking. I’ve already calculated everything.”

“Ana, this kid is this!”

It was an exciting event from the start.

* * *

After the meal, dessert came out.

"Wow, I used to eat Japanese food a lot, but the quality is completely different. There are things I've never tried before."

"Oh, me too. I didn't even know there was a dish called isobe-yaki. The abalone that came with it was really delicious."

The two laughed at their satisfying meal.

“Ha, thanks to you, I ate really well.”

"I'm just using this as an excuse to try it. Honestly, I don't know how to eat it, so I copied what my brother said."

Genome smiled at him, drank his coffee, and quickly changed the subject.

"Hey, but you really don't use ban/pick cards? Then how do you coach Decibel?"

Genome didn't know the details during the lottery broadcast, but he learned them through the conversation here.

“If we do a practice broadcast, Serengeti will probably get the hang of it, right?”

It would have been meaningful if Lee Kyung-bok's declaration had been confusing, whether it was a bluff or the truth. But if he just practiced against the main character during the practice broadcast, the plot would have been clear.

"That's right. But considering Decibel's broadcast influx, I can't just not do it."

Decibel's goal wasn't simply victory. They wanted to use this tournament as an opportunity to expand their broadcasting beyond rhythm game expertise.

“So I’m going to try to reduce the broadcast time a little.”

“Are you ending the broadcast early?”

"Oh, then you'd think I practiced separately. What I showed on TV was a bluff, not a real preparation."

Lee Kyung-bok continued speaking with a smile.

"I'm actually going to turn off the broadcast and practice. I'll prepare for the main character just like I do on the broadcast."

“Ahem, it’ll be confusing on the Serengeti side anyway.”

Genome nodded at him.

“Since Mother Queen’s main character is Severus, it will be easy for you to teach him.”

“Right. I don’t think there will be any problems.”

"No, but then when do you practice? Surely you're not completely refraining from preparing, are you?"

If we spend too much time coaching Decibel, won't it make it harder for Lee Kyung-bok to prepare for the game?

Lee Kyung-bok nodded at Genome's concerns.

"Of course I should. I felt it during the merger, but you're really different. Of all the people I've ever met, you seem to have the best physique."

“More than Mr. Ikle?”

"…uh."

Genome was surprisingly not surprised by Lee Kyung-bok's agreement.

"That's true. Swordsmanship and martial arts are somewhat different disciplines, but just looking at your competition experience, you're overwhelmingly superior."

Because Genome was thinking the same thing.

"Besides, the Elden series has abilities and adjustments, but it's not like Metal Punch. It's a real, raw physical fight. Your shoulders have no choice but to train even harder."

“Right. So I’m going to practice a little bit before the broadcast.”

Genome blinked at Lee Kyung-bok's answer. Did he hear correctly?

“…Sometimes? So you’re saying there are times when you don’t do it?”

“Uh, well… if the meeting gets too long, we might skip it.”

Genome's jaw dropped at Lee Kyung-bok's return reply.

“No, hey! Is that really all you can do!? There’s a lot of talk about how bad the characters’ compatibility is right now?!”

“You say we don’t get along?”

“Yeah, I studied really hard because I was going to explain it… No, it’s not me that’s the problem right now, it’s Inma!”

Even if it was a biased commentary, if the content was poor, it would have been problematic. Genome was also studying Metal Punch while preparing for the competition.

“Isn’t your main character Lazy?”

“That’s right! The character who uses kickboxing, the number one contributor to making Shoulder-nim the king!”

"Oh, that's right. That's why I won't be doing Kang Neul. I have another character planned."

“Other characters?”

Genome was relieved by the answer and asked back.

“Oh, maybe Katsu? It seems to have a good reputation.”

“It’s not Katz.”

Lee Kyung-bok waved his hand with a smile.

I chose my character in preparation for the showdown with Shoulder. Shingi helped me along the way.

There was a character that contained positive energy according to Lee Gyeong-bok's origin.

'It's hard to explain the reason.'

Lee Kyung-bok answered this simply.

“It’s a character I’ve never played before.”

"what?"

Genome was shocked again.

“No, you’re saying that you’ll master a completely unfamiliar character to the point of going up against someone like Shoulder after coaching Decibel for 5 days?”

He thought back over what Lee Gyeong-bok had said and then nodded.

“This… looks like it doesn’t make sense, but it could work?”

“No, what does that mean?”

Lee Kyung-bok asked him again with a smile, and Genome answered.

Come to think of it, there's nothing that can't be done.

“Because you always do that.”

Hasn't Lee Kyung-bok always done things like that?