The Divine Genius’s Game Broadcasting Chapter 290

Episode 290 – If You Come, I'll Go (1)

Headquarters of Metagamer, Korea's largest gaming webzine.

It was already past closing time when someone entered the dark office.

“Oh, I’m full.”

She is the reporter, Shin Hye-rim.

She had just returned from a late dinner, and was immediately on her computer.

'Oh, this is really great.'

All of my other colleagues had left work and I was left alone in the office, but I didn't feel deprived. This was because my working hours had been adjusted to allow for real-time broadcast monitoring after I became Purple's dedicated reporter.

As a result, Shin Hye-rim went to work in the afternoon and left work at night.

'This is the real salary Lupin.'

Even before the adjustment of working hours, her life was not much different. She originally enjoyed watching personal broadcasts, so she watched them even after work.

But now, it feels like I'm resting in the morning and doing hobbies in the afternoon. And I'm even getting paid for that?

“Is work-life balance crazy?”

Since I was alone in the office, I didn't have to worry about what other people thought.

She smiled brightly and set the snacks and drinks she bought on the table.

'It's all thanks to the Purple Coin. Permen, perelluya!'

If I hadn't covered Purple and done a live interview with him, this would have been something I couldn't have even dreamed of.

After completing all preparations, she once again thanked Purple for creating this situation.

'It doesn't seem like a merger. Are you going to play ranked matches today?'

The broadcast time arrived soon.

It didn't take long for her eyes to open as she leisurely sat down on her chair, munching on a snack.

“Huh? Huh!? Shoulder!?”

She was also a reporter, having just checked her account balance upon hearing news of the release of the goods.

I knew it was something out of the ordinary for Serengeti's shoulders to be on Tribune broadcast.

“Team leader, hurry up. Hurry up…!”

Shin Hye-rim immediately contacted her boss, the team leader. As the call continued, bigger news broke out.

“Platform Battle?!”

<Oh, reporter Shin.>

The call was connected at the same time she was shocked. Shin Hye-rim started talking without even having time to say hello.

“Team Leader! Scoop, scoop!”

<What!? How long has it been since the IVO guide came out?!>

She relayed the facts that had just been revealed on the air. The team leader, who was listening, also understood the situation.

<Wow, another jackpot!>

“Right!? For now, I’m writing this article.”

<Yes, that's right! Oh, and reporter Shin, get this ready to upload too.>

“Huh? Upload?”

Shin Hye-rim was bewildered.

In an industry where quick reporting is vital, it was natural to write articles in advance. But uploading them?

Even though she was recognized within the company, neither she nor the team leader had the right to do so.

<Is there anyone in Metagamer who knows more about Purple than Reporter Shin? At least Reporter Shin is the career leader when it comes to Purple. Now it's past the stage where they have to be reviewed one by one.>

“Oh, that, thank you.”

<If you hang up now, I'll call the manager right away and get confirmation. Does that mean I trust you, reporter Shin? Make sure of it, okay?>

“Oh! Don’t worry!”

It was acknowledged.

That fact alone ignited a fire of enthusiasm in her heart.

“Still, it will take some more time to write the article.”

<Huh? Why? What's the problem?>

"no."

Shin Hye-rim said confidently.

I could tell that it fit my role as a purple specialist reporter.

“There’s no way Purple-nim would end it by just revealing the event.”

* * *

Lee Kyung-bok and Goo-rae sat down together and introduced the event competition in earnest.

“As you can see, the total prize money is 30 million won! It’s the largest in a domestic competition, right? The scale is different because it’s sponsored by two major platforms!”

Lee Kyung-bok smiled and accepted the words on his shoulder.

“The competition will be held in a 3:3 format for men and women. A total of 12 people will participate, and a representative from each platform will be selected. Thankfully, I will be the Tri representative, and Mr. Kkochi will be the Serengeti representative.”

“Oh, but there will be people like this. Purple-nim, your Metal Punch career is actually short, right? How can you become a representative when you haven’t even played the game for a week?”

This was a problem that I pondered over when selecting Lee Kyung-bok as the representative. If he were the representative of a ‘platform’ rather than any other place, wouldn’t his status be different?

Although not many, there are already streamers who do Metal Punch, so fans who like them might not understand.

“If you thought like that, you can’t be called a fighting gamer.”

Shoulders pointed his finger toward the camera with a firm attitude.

“In the world of fighting games, skill is everything! You all know that I went to Pakistan to meet Siddiq Ash, right? Think back then. Did anyone think that Siddiq was a Pakistani national team member? And what about now?”

Fortunately, there was enough evidence to put Lee Kyung-bok forward as a representative in the fighting game industry.

“Rather than Siddiq, Purple is more qualified than ever. He defeated Triple, the IVO Japan Champion, right? But did he stop there? Nope. He even created an official IVO guide menu, Mimic Cri!”

And he himself has achieved the skills and achievements that befit his status as a representative. So it was natural for viewers to respond favorably to him.

-Skill is the essence of fighting games, Imari

-It's not someone else, it's Shoulder's words, so it's very believable, right?

– Seriously lol. What kind of fighting game is this civil servant society?

-Really lol. Do you recognize my level of skill in fighting games?

-Rather, if you've been doing it for a long time and your grade is low, you'll be treated like crap lol

-Ah haha. If I were to represent someone who has played for a long time, wouldn't I be the one who has played since the first console version? haha.

-Grandpa;;;

-Suddenly the atmosphere of Tapgol Park ㄷㄷ

-Are you HOXY?

-Then, you can fight with Godple and win at 10 points, lol.

Lee Kyung-bok smiled calmly and clapped his hands lightly to draw attention.

“But it’s true that I still have a short career. That’s why I’d like to ask for your help today. As I said, I need to select a team, but I don’t have any connections in Metal Punch.”

-Oh, really?

-In the meantime, 'that too' is true lol

-Gaegeum Newbie (IVO Guide Listed)

-The veterans probably know all about Godple, but Godple doesn't know them lol

– Isn't the original form of fighting games played by veterans?

-The fighting game board is led by newbies. Isn't that perfect common sense?

-Other genres are just common sense, but this is so funny and sad?

Shoulders also came back to the subject.

“That’s right! I have a solid connection with Metal Punch regardless of platform. So today’s combined content that Purple and I will be doing is the ‘If you come, go!’ event lineup selection!”

-Oh? You're doing impromptu recruiting?

-Are you doing this for real?

-This would be fun too lol

-Huh! But we still have to recruit Fuzzy Day first!

-Really ㅋㅋ Mr. Leekle is also qualified to be the representative

-Ma! We are Namiga!

-Let's go for the delayed hiring of black companies!

Lee Kyung-bok nodded in the viewer chat.

“Oh, of course it would be fun to do it with people I’m familiar with. I’ll do the recruiting first, and when there’s no one else to do it with, I’ll get a recommendation from you, Mr. Shoulder.”

He contacted Eclipse directly through the messaging feature of the game platform 'Stream'.

Since Eclipse was in the middle of a game, I thought I'd take my time getting an answer.

-Ah haha, of course Ikleni is the first choice

-I already had a tag match once, Imari.

-The Perkle combination is a must-go, lol

-Hahaha I'm in full gaming mode right now after seeing Ikle's message

-What the heckㅋㅋㅋ It's trueㅋㅋㅋ

But to Eclipse, it felt more like a reminder.

Several viewers checked out Eclipse's broadcast and reported the situation.

And not long after.

<Purple Sir! Sorry for the late reply!>

Eclipse's voice chat is back. Lee Kyung-bok and his shoulders, as well as the viewers, laughed.

“Oh, hello Eclipse! My name is Shoulder. Is it okay for us to talk? You were in a duel just a moment ago.”

<Shoulder Ball, nice to meet you! I have often heard of your bravery. You have won a clean victory, so don't worry!>

“Oh, am I a public servant? I feel like I’m being treated more respectfully. Is there a difference in the titles?”

<I think that since the shoulder pads are older than me, I should be more polite to them.>

“Ah… So it was because of my age.”

As his shoulders playfully slumped, the chat room burst into laughter. Lee Kyung-bok also burst into laughter and explained the situation to Eclipse.

<There is no reason to refuse a duel with a strong person! I am grateful that this opportunity has come to me! I will train tirelessly until the day of the duel!>

"thank you!"

“Thank you for joining! And I’m not that old!”

The atmosphere became even more heated with Eclipse's cheerful acceptance. Lee Kyung-bok immediately contacted the next target.

“It’s not broadcast time yet, so I’ll make a phone call.”

Not long after the beep, a familiar voice returned.

<Hey, Puff! Did you eat?>

“Yes, Genome. I’m broadcasting right now.”

There was no surprise as everyone expected him to be the same person.

<Oh, yes. Hello, boss. How are you?>

As soon as Genome found out he was on air, he playfully picked up the phone.

-Ah lol, hyung, I saw Repairman

-You said you were going to have a viewing party, but it looks like you went all out, lol

-As soon as I said it was a broadcast, I was like, "Boss, what the f**kㅋㅋㅋㅋ"

-An employee who speaks informally to the boss!?

-Isn't it a total waste?

-You can see the concept coming back right away lol

-I got a lot of tweets lol

At this, Shoulder also spoke with a smile on his face.

“Oh, hello, Genome! This is Shoulder broadcasting from Serengeti!”

<Ah, yes! Hello! Hey, our boss has made a great deal with a great client.>

“Yes, yes. This time, we have decided to do a really good business together.”

Shoulder was also a professional gamer and broadcaster. So, he explained the situation while trying to fit in with Genome and the concept, albeit clumsily.

Here is the genome.

<Huh… This is a really good opportunity, so I’ll do it if I can. I really have no talent for fighting games.>

Unfortunately, he expressed his intention to refuse.

<I am the representative of the platform, but I think there should be people with good skills. I think it would be right to pass this on to someone who is grateful that I got the opportunity first.>

“Oh, then I can’t recommend it more strongly. It’s really unfortunate. It’s not often that I get the chance to broadcast with you, Genome.”

<That's right. I'm really sorry too. Do you happen to know about the anatomy of a craftsman? If I get the chance, I'd really like to invite you. This is really good content. Please watch it on G-Tube and think about it.>

-?

-You're suddenly promoting your own content there?

-You damn punk!

-Isn't Mr. Shoulder also broadcasting?

-His ugliness spreads beyond the platform;;;

– Empathy level ON!

The viewers playfully teased him about his genome. Lee Kyung-bok responded with a laughter-filled voice.

“Yes, I’m sorry, but I’ll contact you again next time.”

<No, wait, wait! It's not over yet. Instead, I'll recommend you one person.>

“Oh? A recommendation?”

<Yes, yes, boss. Our intern, Skull Kim, is also doing some metal punches. I'm sure you know about it.>

At those words, Lee Kyung-bok's eyes widened.

“Skull Kim?”

“Oh, you didn’t know? I thought you would be the next person to contact after Genome-nim.”

Shoulder rolled his eyes as he said that.

“Skull Kim often participates in my competitions. But he didn’t participate in the most recent competition. That was when he was busy practicing for the Crazy Smurf Competition.”

-Before Skull Kim and Crazy Smurf became popular, I used to play fighting games often.

-They even held a small competition in Triathlon ㅋㅋㅋ

-But it was so trivial, Imari hahaha

-But now you've become a crazy smurf and have become a king ghost meta?

-At that time, it would have been right to go all-in on the crazy smurfs lol

– It wasn't a situation where I could participate in two competitions at the same time.

Lee Kyung-bok nodded his head at the viewers' chat.

'Well, with that level of visual acuity, you'd be good at fighting games, right?'

Not only is his physical strength not bad, but he also knows how to use psychological warfare to predict and hit the opponent's movements.

Looking back at the performances Skull Kim has shown, he is a person worth recommending.

“Thank you for the recommendation. I’ll contact Skullkim right away. I’ll contact you again next time!”

<Sir, can I say one last thing?>

"yes?"

"I wonder if there's something important to say," Genome said while everyone was focused.

<If you cross-dress, you can participate in the women’s division…>

Before he could finish speaking, Lee Kyung-bok hung up the phone. It wasn’t because he was flustered, but because he felt Genome’s intention to save the broadcast angle. And that intention hit the mark.

-What the heckㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Doratmanㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-5252, how ugly are you going to get?

-???: That there is a floor on the floor!

-Did you get a pair of shorts?!

-This guy was so funny but he's getting crazier lol

-This is a real professional pangmer, Imari.

-Really ㅋㅋ I'm greedy for the portion size ㅋㅋ

-This is Godple saving that ugly guy lol

Looking at the chat window where everyone was having fun, the momentary panicked shoulders also caught a glimpse of the situation.

Lee Kyung-bok also opened his mouth with a calm expression as if to reassure us.

“Then this time I will contact Skull Kim.”

The call was connected surprisingly quickly.

<Oh! Boss! Hello!>

“Skull Kim, it’s been a while! I’m currently broadcasting.”

“Skull Kim, it’s my shoulder!”

-Oh my gosh lol Why does Skull Kim call me boss right away lol

-Are you the real boss, not just a concept? Lol

-How is this so different from the previous one?

-Isn't this the real mindset of an intern?

Lee Kyung-bok immediately explained the situation. Skull Kim's response came back immediately.

<Wow! Then of course I should do it! No, please let me do it!>

“Hey, Skull Kim, you don’t seem to have any worries at all.”

“Skull Kim, but if you come alone, wouldn’t Park Japcho be upset?”

Skullkim laughed at Lee Kyung-bok's question.

<No, it doesn't matter because he can't play fighting games anyway. If he can't, then he should drop out.>

-Oh lol my true nature as a fighting gamer is coming out lol

-5252, have you forgotten about the hardcore group?

-Ah haha, being a heavy smoker is also a business, Imari

-Each for himself? Is this the life of a black company intern?

-Is this also connected to a black company? Lol

Lee Kyung-bok expressed his gratitude to Skull Kim, who readily accepted.

“Yes, good. With this, the men’s division has decided that our Purge Day team will reunite. Thank you for the call, Skull Kim!”

“Skullkim, let’s meet again at the event!”

<Yes, yes! I should be the one thanking you! I'm going crazy! I'll work hard to prepare!>

After finishing the call, Lee Kyung-bok turned around and looked at his shoulder.

“Okay, now it’s my turn to really receive help from you, Shoulder.”

“I’ve come prepared again.”

Now it was time to decide on the female participants. However, Lee Kyung-bok had no connection with female streamers who were good at fighting games, let alone ordinary female streamers.

That's why I needed my connections to decide on the women's division lineup.

-It feels like it's been 3 months since I've had Godple?

-Looking at this, it definitely is Cheongjeongsu, lol

-What is cognitive dissonance?

While the viewers were reminiscing about Lee Kyung-bok's career, a shoulder clap caught their attention.

“Okay, the person I’m going to introduce first is, strictly speaking, not a streamer by profession.”

“Oh, are you doing this as a side job?”

“Well, that’s the case. But you’re famous in Metal Punch, and there’s someone who asks me to contact you as soon as an event happens. Then I’ll contact you right away.”

Lee Kyung-bok seemed like someone else, but the chat window was different.

-uh?

-HOXY?

-It's not common for someone like Shoulder to say something like that, lol

-Isn't he better at live performances on YouTube and Stellagram than on Try? ㅋㅋㅋ

-You're saying I'll be recruited?

Some viewers left comments in the chat as if they had expected it. Among them were regular viewers who were not fighting gamers.

“Uh… Are you a bit busy?”

As the beeping sound grew longer, I glanced at my shoulder. But soon the beeping sound stopped.

<Shoulder-nim! It's been a while!>

-oh!

-Is it real?

-What the heckㅋㅋㅋ The connection really worked ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Nuna! I love you!

-Look at the shoulder connections lol

The viewers and their shoulders straightened at the bright voice that followed.

“Oh, hello! I’m broadcasting right now, is it okay if I talk to you?”

<Ah, yes yes! Hello viewers! This is Metal Punch promotional model, Ok Seung Yeon!>

Soon, she introduced herself as if she was familiar with him. When Lee Kyung-bok blinked, the viewers burst into laughter.

-What is that real newbie feeling lol

-Huh! Don't you know Ok Seung-yeon? Lol!

-Isn't this person a professional model?

-Yeah, but I'm a Metal Punch fanatic, so I even became a promotional model.

-You're so good that you even had an event match with Shouldernimㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Don't you appear on terrestrial TV often?

Lee Kyung-bok, who was watching the viewers' chat, greeted them politely. Since it was their first time meeting and he was not a personal broadcaster, he should be careful.

“Hello, Ok Seung-yeon. My name is Purple, a streamer who broadcasts on Try.”

I thought you wouldn't know, but I said hello.

<Purple? Wow! Really!? You're merging!? This is awesome!>

Lee Kyung-bok was surprised again by the response he received.

<I've heard a lot of stories! I'm watching Pertube with interest!>

She was also one of his viewers.