The Divine Genius’s Game Broadcasting Chapter 315

Episode 315 – Peaceful Skirmish (1)

History is made at night.

It's a phrase with many meanings, but Shop Fandom's MD team leader felt it deeply as soon as he arrived at work.

'What happened last night?!'

The workload was piling up, so it wasn't surprising. But it wasn't uncommon for orders to pile up this quickly.

'And why only purple hoodies!?'

Moreover, if the order was concentrated on one item, it could not have been a simple phenomenon.

The team leader was initially happy that business was going well, but he wanted to know the cause of this strange phenomenon.

'Is it because of the advertising photo?'

The difference was clear, as these were studio shots, not mannequins. Of the three photos, the one with the purple hoodie received the most positive reviews.

'But until yesterday, I bought all three of them…'

The team leader shook his head.

If it was because of the photos, the difference should have been obvious from day one. But fans who bought it first ordered all the colors.

“This is something a ghost would cry about…”

He ruffled his hair and quickly turned his attention. His immediate priority was to prepare for the surge in orders.

'The CEO must be burning with fire in his eyes.'

Didn't the CEO personally tell the team to take good care of themselves in front of everyone? Any misstep here would have put them out of favor.

“Did you contact the factory? What did they say?”

"Oh, yes! I just got a reply saying they're expanding the purple hoodie line."

A team member, busy making phone calls, answered. Since we couldn't expand the factory immediately, adjusting the production line was the best option.

“Team Leader! I found the cause!”

“Oh? Really?!”

Meanwhile, another team member approached and spoke. The team leader beamed and urged him to answer.

“On Genome’s broadcast at dawn… No, it would be faster if you watched it yourself.”

The team leader focused on the video with a serious expression. Because the video wasn't very long, he quickly grasped the situation.

“Wow, this is really good.”

He expressed his pure admiration. Then he smiled with relief.

"So, what you need right now is an avatar code, right? Has this been issued?"

"Oh, yes. The avatar code is automatically generated and sent to the customer immediately after ordering. Once you use the avatar code, there are no refunds."

The team leader smiled brightly and clapped his hands in response to the reply.

“Hmm! Good, very good! This is guaranteed to be a hit!”

“Excuse me, Team Leader… Should I call the factory again then?”

"huh?"

The team leader blinked at the words of the team member who was making the call.

“If what you want is an avatar code, I think you might want to be a little less pushy about delivery.”

“No, what does that mean?”

He took a deep breath as if he was dumbfounded and quickly raised his voice.

“Okay, focus!”

All the team members' eyes turned to his voice.

"Now, Genom has framed the Purple Hoodie as the representative uniform for the Try! That's why orders have increased. But this will also attract people who aren't fans of Purple or the Purged Day Crew."

Thanks to Genome's broadcast, purple hoodies are no longer just merchandise.

"What does that mean? I'm saying there will be a lot of fans of the female contestants who want to buy this purple hoodie. That means orders will increase even more as we approach the event."

In fact, since it was designated as the cheering uniform for Try viewers, more orders were bound to come in. So, leaving the existing production line as is was foolish.

"From now on, all matters related to Purple's goods will be given top priority! I will personally confirm this with the CEO, so please keep that in mind."

"yes!"

"All right!"

The team leader returned to his seat immediately after hearing his team members' answers. He dialed the CEO's number, a realization dawning on him.

'There really is such a thing as a purple coin.'

It was already a given that sales would be a huge hit.

* * *

Early afternoon, Team Perfect meeting.

Lee Kyung-bok came out for a moment and was talking on the phone.

<We would like to once again sincerely thank you for choosing our shop fandom.>

The other person was a representative of the shop fandom. His voice was filled with sincere joy and gratitude.

“Hahaha, no. It’s not that I did anything, it’s that the fans bought it for me.”

A satisfied laugh could be heard over the phone at Lee Gyeong-bok's humility.

"As expected, you're so humble. But still, facts are facts. In just the second day of opening, we've already sold over 100,000 hoodies. Even if fans bought all three colors, that's still over 30,000."

Hoodie sales surpassed 100,000 in two days.

That was the reason why the representative called Lee Kyung-bok directly.

This is the first time I've received this many orders in such a short period of time while running Shop Fandom. And I expect that number to continue to grow.

“I’m glad it went well. I hope everything goes smoothly.”

Oh, of course. Both the MD team and the customer service team are currently managing this as a top priority. I'll be watching over you personally, so don't worry!

Lee Kyung-bok also smiled at the CEO's confident response. He soon concluded the call and returned to the conference room.

“Oh, you’re here. Hey, why did you call all of a sudden?”

“Is there a problem?”

The anxious gaze of the team members.

Lee Gyeong-bok, who was about to answer his two friends' questions, suddenly became playful.

He sighed with a pretended dark expression.

“Ha… If it’s a problem, then it’s a problem.”

But the one who was more embarrassed was Lee Gyeong-bok.

“Oh, I really prepared hard for this…”

“Is it because of me…? I presumed to be…”

Madman was visibly disheartened, and Jo Dae-han's voice trembled slightly. He seemed to feel a sense of responsibility, having directly participated in the advertising photo shoot.

Meanwhile, the two longtime friends remained calm. They sensed the playfulness in Lee Kyung-bok's tone.

Both Choi Byung-hoon and Park Joo-ho glared at Lee Kyung-bok. Their gazes seemed to say, "Well done."

"No, no! The problem is that the Shop Fandom is busy because there are too many orders."

Lee Kyung-bok quickly explained the situation.

“Oh? Then…?”

“Is it a jackpot?”

Lee Kyung-bok immediately explained the situation to the two men, whose eyes widened. The two men's faces, once weeping, immediately brightened.

“Wow! 100,000 copies!? This is seriously amazing!”

“Ugh! That’s right! Our CEO himself is the model!”

Lee Kyung-bok couldn't help but laugh at the sight of the two people genuinely enjoying themselves.

"Still, it was thanks to Genom-nim's broadcast yesterday. I told you, you're really great at using your brain. How did you manage to frame the cheerleading uniforms there?"

Choi Byeong-hun also laughed and said the same thing. Lee Gyeong-bok agreed with that.

"I've been so grateful. I'll definitely repay you later."

Everyone smiled and agreed. Soon, Park Joo-ho spoke.

“Then let’s get back to the story.”

“Oh, where did we end up?”

"I heard the event schedule has arrived from Try. The actual match schedule is a week away, and the draw for the bracket is scheduled to be broadcast before that."

“That’s the day after tomorrow.”

Madman rolled his eyes and counted on his fingers.

"So, the time given to prepare for the competition is actually around five days. Excluding the match day, even if you practice right after the bracket is confirmed, it'll still be tight."

"Well, I guess most of the participants are originally from fighting game backgrounds. The criteria must have been tailored to that."

Cho Dae-han also agreed with Choi Byeong-hun's answer.

"It's true, as you said, time is limited. Fortunately, I've been coaching with the understanding that time is limited."

“Hmm, but I wonder if Decibel can reach the same level of skill as a professional fighter in just five days…”

Madman trailed off.

But everyone nodded in agreement. Except for one person: Lee Kyung-bok.

“Wouldn’t five days be more than enough time?”

"yes?"

“Do you have time?”

When he asked back, rather puzzled, everyone's eyes widened.

"Oh, I didn't know the brackets were decided in advance. I coached under the assumption that they'd be randomly assigned on the day. Since I don't know who my opponents will be, I thought it would be best to get a broad overview."

Lee Kyung-bok continued speaking with a more relaxed expression.

"But if the bracket is already decided, there's no need for that, right? If you just focus on practicing the opposing players' main characters, you'll actually save time."

"ah…"

A short sigh escaped him.

After a brief silence, Choi Byeong-hun burst into laughter.

“Oh, I wish the Perfect Common Sense Hoodie would come soon.”

“Huh? Why the hoodie all of a sudden?”

“Oh, then I can understand what you’re saying while giving you perfect common sense.”

Everyone laughed at that answer.

'What's so hard to understand?'

Only Lee Kyung-bok still had a puzzled expression.

* * *

Two days later, early evening.

The broadcast began simultaneously on both Tri and Serengeti's official channels.

"Hello! Try and Serengeti, Serengeti and Try viewers! I'm the caster hosting today's broadcast, Jeong So-yoon!"

The host of the event competition "Let's Fight as a Set" was none other than Jeong So-yoon. Her appearance quickly caused the chat window to explode.

-WA! Aunt Soyun!

-The real character is King Jeong lol

-Before, I only saw the Serengeti casters because it was a shoulder-hosted competition lol

-Ah haha, that's too neutral.

-That's right lol Casters who are active on either side can't come

-Imari, Soyun's aunt is perfect for her in terms of recognition and skills.

Since both broadcasting platforms were running the show together, a host who was not biased towards either side was needed.

She continued with a bright smile.

"It's truly an honor to be asked to host such a grand event. But it's certainly not something I can handle on my own, right? Let me introduce you to the commentator who will help us with this event!"

Soon, commentators took their places, flanked by swarms of light on either side of her.

"Hello! I'm Genome, a man who excels at explaining things at a genetic level!"

"Hello! I'm Shoulder, a Metal Punch broadcaster from Serengeti."

Trinidad and Tobago sat on the ground, Serengeti on the shoulders.

-Oh my gosh, you came wearing that damn hoodie right away ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-You just installed perfect common sense, right?

-Show me the power of the Trout!

-Is shoulder brother a player and commentator? LOL!

-I knew you'd say that lol

-Shoulder (player/commentator/winner)

-But this time there's a god player, right?

The chat window became lively again with the two people's appearance. Shoulder glanced at the chat window and spoke confidently.

"It's only natural that someone who knows the game well should be the commentator. You all know why I'm here, right?"

-Ah haha, it's a fact ban

-I wonder if there's anyone who knows Kingjik's shoulders better than me lol

-Really lol I think I know better than the director

-Hirokatsu, you punk! Give me your shoulder seat right now!

-If you seriously take the role of director, it is possible to become a god game.

As the viewers acknowledged the remark, the shoulders turned towards Genome.

“In that respect, I am a little worried about whether Genome-nim will be able to provide a good explanation.”

The atmosphere in the chat room immediately changed.

-Hahaha, it's a check from the start!

-Isn't this just a straight ball? LOL

– Biased commentary is a battle between commentators, Imariya

-Are we going to get into a war of nerves right away?

-This is a real fighting game competition lol

-Genome Sonsu! Do you have a counterattack machine!?

Contrary to viewers' concerns, Genome was relaxed.

'Is it going to be this much?'

It was Genome that initially proposed the war of nerves. While the specifics hadn't been decided in advance, it was something they had agreed upon.

'Then I have to adjust it.'

Genome nodded slightly.

"As expected from a master. You've seen it. It's definitely not my time to show off my metal punching skills."

When he meekly agreed, Jeong So-yoon and Gyeore were surprised. But that was only the beginning of a counterattack.

"But I think this way. Games are played by 'people.' As you all know, I have a knack for reading people."

Genome turned his gaze towards the camera.

"Viewers will actually enjoy my commentary more. Why? Commentary that analyzes frame by frame like yours, that's honestly sooooooo difficult! Commentary tailored to the viewer! That's why I'm here!"

His counterattack was not to restrain the shoulders, but to engage the viewers.

-Kya haha this is also correct

-Shoulder: Did I win this one? / Me: Why?

-Rather, Imari, you're a king of eyes, so you're better at commentating.

-You have to be skilled to be good at commentating, isn't that common sense?

-Perfect common sense hoodie template effect is crazy?

-Ah lol did you get a buff from the hoodie?

-Since the battle is also a fight, isn't he also a fighting gamer?

As intended, a response came back from the chat window.

"Well, both of you are brimming with enthusiasm from the start! The atmosphere is really heating up! But you can't always be the commentator, right?"

Jeong So-yoon intervened. If the appetizer-like war of nerves had become excessive, it could have actually caused problems.

"Yes, that's right. Today, in particular, I have to draw the raffle, so I've brought in another commentator to take my place. Then, I'll leave the seat to him and go."

The shoulder vanished into a cloud of light, accompanied by an explanation. Then, another person appeared in its place.

"Yes, nice to meet you! I'm 'Doelkka,' your assistant commentator. I'll do my best to make your explanations easier to understand!"

-Oh my gosh, it's completely frozen

-I wonder if it will work out, but it's a bit young lol

-Is this the youngest commentator? Is that him?

-Imari, a young Fira who was truly rare in the fighting game world.

-So you're 22 now? lol

While his skills were certainly impressive, his young age garnered even more attention. As viewers welcomed him, Jeong So-yoon smiled and checked her cue card.

"Good. Now, let's get to the main point that many of you have been waiting for. We'll begin the draw for the bracket. But before that, there's something we need to do first, Genom."

“Oh, of course. When drawing the brackets, don’t you need to know who’s on them?”

"Yes, that's right. Viewers who love Metal Punch probably already know the news. But even so! Since this competition is an event represented by both broadcast platforms, you might not know the contestants on the other platform."

Jeong So-yoon looked from side to side, nodded, and raised her voice.

"You're both right. And this time, Metal Punch fans, we have a truly new face! Something they never expected!"

“Oh, that’s right! That was really unexpected!”

"They may be new faces, but you can really look forward to them. They're talented individuals you won't regret seeing!"

“Good! Now, let’s go meet the participants!”

As the commentators raised the excitement, the viewers' expectations also gradually increased.

-A new face in the Metal Punch competition lol

-No one really knows what will happen in this match lol

-It seems like it will be completely different depending on the results of the bracket?

-Really lol This draw has more influence than actual skill

The fate of both teams could depend on how the bracket was decided.

However, Try viewers were not too worried.

-Is it Manhae's turn to come out?

-If you're lucky, it's our brother!

-Maybe this match has already been won?

Lee Kyung-bok's fans believed in his luck.

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