The Villain is Too Good at Broadcasting

Chapter 6: There’s No Younger Brother Like the Older One (2)

“As I watched the broadcast earlier, I was shocked to see you cursing so openly.”

Dong-su hyung started talking as soon as he arrived, downing a 500cc glass of beer in one go.

I vaguely remembered hearing that this guy could hold his liquor well.

Did they call him a heavy drinker?

“You need to curse at those jerks to really hit the spot. Jin-hyuk, hey? Learn a bit from your hyung.”

“How can you curse at viewers?”

“It’s so strange. The streamer is so kind, yet the viewers are all jerks. Isn’t it fascinating, Chan-sik?”

Dong-su hyung glanced at me with a sly smile.

A smile that made him look like a nice person.

That hadn’t changed much from the past to now.

I shrugged in response to his question and took a sip of beer.

“Have you ever seen jerks being picky about anything? And please speak comfortably. You’re close with Jin-hyuk, after all.”

“Sure, just call me Dong-su hyung.”

The way he switched to informal speech was as fast as a bullet train.

His knack for smooth talking hadn’t changed either.

“You seem pretty familiar with broadcasting, Chan-sik. Have you ever done it before?”

“I used to watch a lot of broadcasts. I was quite the hardcore Kanbbak too.”

Kanbbak.

It referred to Dong-su hyung’s viewers.

They were the most fervent fandom on Twipod, with very high loyalty.

At my response, Dong-su hyung widened his eyes and looked at me.

“You enjoyed watching my broadcasts?”

“There wasn’t much to do in the military. So, well… I watched often. Hyung, you were quite popular in the army.”

Oh, his expression stiffened.

“Oh, no. So, you must have watched other streamers too? Is that why you handled things so smoothly earlier?”

Was he upset by the continuous praise?

Jin-hyuk grumbled at Dong-su hyung.

“Aren’t you praising him too much? If you keep praising my hyung, he’ll really think he’s great.”

“No, didn’t you see earlier? He deliberately staged provocative scenes while playing . Even the way he was smashing through noobs with a crowbar. You need a good sense for the broadcast to pull off such scenes.”

Having survived on my wits for years, I knew that much well.

Dong-su hyung took a large gulp of the newly served beer, wiped his mouth slightly, and continued talking.

“If the timing had been right, more viewers would have joined. Jin-hyuk, if you keep streaming with Chan-sik, your viewer count will likely increase quite a bit, right?”

“Right? But hyung doesn’t like it.”

I seemed to understand why Jin-hyuk had brought me here.

It looked like he was trying to persuade me to start broadcasting, using Dong-su hyung’s influence.

Anyone could see that Dong-su hyung was a successful streamer.

They probably thought that if I saw him up close, I’d want to get into broadcasting too.

It was obvious without even looking.

As we were chatting, two women suddenly approached our table.

They cautiously asked Dong-su hyung,

“Are you Kan-nim?”

“Oh, yes.”

“Can we take a photo with you?”

“Of course. Excuse me for a moment, guys.”

Dong-su hyung stood up skillfully and took a photo with the women.

Jin-hyuk seemed to be a bit envious of this scene.

These days, the line between celebrities and famous streamers was practically nonexistent, so enjoying that kind of popularity was quite natural.

Since even celebrities were turning to streaming, there was no need to distinguish between the two.

“Thank you so much!”

The women got Dong-su hyung’s autograph and returned to their table.

After the sudden fan meeting, Dong-su hyung scratched his head lightly and sat down.

“Hey, sorry about that.”

“It’s okay.”

“Anyway, Chan-sik, don’t you want to stream with Jin-hyuk? With your physical abilities, I think it’d be great. Plus, your characters don’t overlap.”

Considering how he kept baiting me like this, Jin-hyuk must have asked for this favor before we met.

I shook my head at Dong-su hyung’s question.

“Just because you’re good at games doesn’t mean you should stream. Honestly, I don’t have the confidence.”

If success in internet broadcasting depended solely on gaming skills, then all pro gamers would be streamers.

Streaming wasn’t just about being good at games.

You needed to read the audience’s mood, have a good sense of humor and wit.

And that’s not all.

You needed the dedication to start your stream at a set time, among many other things.

What’s the point of being good at games?

It had to be entertaining to watch.

Dong-su hyung let out a light exclamation and nodded at my words.

“You sound like a wise old man.”

“Is that a compliment?”

“Of course. Is it because you’ve been in the military? In my time, even after the military, we didn’t grow up this much… Hey, that reminds me of someone I used to know.”

At those words, I paused my hand, which was about to drink beer.

Dong-su hyung clenched his left hand tightly, grinding his teeth as he spoke.

“He was the best gamer among the people I knew. I even recommended him to stream. But he said the same thing you did.”

I had a feeling I knew who he was talking about.

Did someone put a bunch of thumbtacks on my chair without me knowing?

Why did I suddenly feel so uncomfortable?

“He used to pull off unbelievable plays with a first-generation capsule. That damned bastard.”

“Oh, I think I know who you’re talking about. Are you referring to Shia?”

At Jin-hyuk’s words, Dong-su hyung slammed his beer glass on the table.

“Yeah, that bastard!”

“Wow, he must have been really good. It’s the first time I’ve seen you talk like that.”

“He was insanely good. That guy alone…”

Dong-su hyung began recounting numerous achievements I had accomplished in the past.

Yeah, that’s how it was back then.

I had cleared places that were considered impregnable by myself.

I even successfully completed a mission to assassinate the Emperor of the Empire, conquering every impossibility.

Thinking back, those were fun times.

I was ranked number one officially and had reached the pinnacle of dark gamers.

I smirked and nodded.

Then, Dong-su hyung, who had been excitedly talking, looked at me.

“Jin-hyuk said you played too. With the physical skills you showed on the broadcast, you must have been quite famous.”

…That little brother.

He’s no help at all, is he?

I decided to gloss over it.

“I just played a bit.”

“Ah, thinking about it again pisses me off. If it weren’t for that bastard Shia, I would have cleared Apocalypse Dragon. If I knew where that bastard lived, I’d go find him and…!”

…Um, he’s right in front of you.

My mouth itched, but I had to hold back.

If I got caught here, the beer glass in Dong-su hyung’s right hand would definitely be painted crimson.

So, I looked at Dong-su hyung and said,

“That bastard is truly the worst of the worst.”

“Right? But Chan-sik, why are you sweating so much? Are you hot?”

“Maybe it’s because I drank after being discharged from the military. It feels like the military spirit is leaving my body.”

“…Damn, don’t you really want to try broadcasting? If you do it just like now, you’ll succeed quickly.”

Phew, I got through that.

In any case, I really need to watch my mouth from now on. If I get caught, my life will be ruined.

I made a firm resolution as I downed the remaining beer.

The sudden drinking session with Dong-su hyung ended safely.

We even drank bomb shots consecutively, but I tried hard not to get drunk.

If I got drunk, who knows what might slip out of my mouth.

If I had confessed that I was ‘Shia’ while drunk, I’d probably be on the express train to the afterlife by now.

I saw off the drunk Dong-su hyung safely home, then returned home with Jin-hyuk and went to bed.

I had a dream, and even the dream was terrible.

Streamers I had betrayed in the past came to beat me up collectively.

Sigh.

I didn’t even want to think about it.

Anyway, that’s how my first morning as a reservist began.

Jin-hyuk, who was weak with alcohol, was still sprawled out on the bed.

It was exactly six o’clock.

I guess I hadn’t escaped the biological rhythm of a soldier, as my eyes naturally opened.

I drank the hangover relief drink I had bought the night before and stretched lightly.

Then, I picked up the latest smartphone Jin-hyuk had activated for me as a discharge gift and sat on the sofa.

[If you have time, make an appearance on my broadcast. Just like Jin-hyuk said, give it a try. Otherwise, I’ll pay you separately, so think of it as a part-time job and come over. I’ll also settle the donations separately – Han Dong-su]

A message from Dong-su hyung had arrived on my smartphone.

I always felt this, but he was truly a good person.

He was so caring towards those around him that he was often taken advantage of by viewers.

Even in this aspect, he hadn’t changed at all from the past.

Hmm.

Seeing him like this, he must have liked our meeting quite a bit yesterday.

This hyung was consistent.

But as a person, I still had a conscience. I had betrayed him for my personal matters, so how could I face him confidently?

[Ah, let’s set the appearance fee at about 100. Contact me if you’re interested. Hyung is playing a new game tomorrow, and I need a guest with good physical skills. Sleep well. It was nice to meet you, and thanks for looking out for me, Chan-sik. Let’s stay in touch often. – Han Dong-su]

Even being a good person to this extent made people call him a fool.

But the 100 he mentioned there, it couldn’t be 100 won, right?

……This seemed worth trying, even if it meant setting my conscience aside for a moment.

Come to think of it, they said there were hardly any part-time jobs available these days. It would definitely take some time to find one.

Hmm.

Should I just close my eyes and appear on the broadcast one more time?

Considering that a portion of the donations from Dong-su hyung’s broadcast would be settled daily, it was an extremely generous offer.

From what I heard, Dong-su hyung often made such proposals to new streamers whenever he had the chance.

He did it under the guise of discovering new streamers as the big brother of Twipod.

He even established a relationship with Jin-hyuk in this manner, so that message was probably not a lie.

I pondered for a moment and sank into the sofa.

Upon careful consideration, there was no better opportunity than this.

The things I showed yesterday in were getting quite a bit of attention on Twipod.

There were still more people who didn’t know me than those who did, but if I could establish my character well on Dong-su hyung’s broadcast, I could gain quite a bit of recognition.

It was a deal with nothing to lose.

Of course, as long as I could keep the fact that I was ‘Shia’ from Gaia Online a secret.

“Phew.”

After a long period of deliberation, I finally made a decision.

Alright, let’s try it one more time.

With 1 million won per appearance, there was no reason to refuse.

After making my decision, I immediately called Dong-su hyung through my smartphone.

Riiiiing.

– ……Hello.

“Dong-su hyung, it’s Chan-sik.”

-Oh…… Chan-sik, sorry but…

“Yes?”

-I just ended my broadcast and laid down.

Ah, right. He usually broadcasts until late.

Even though Dong-su hyung drank so much with us yesterday, he went back and started his broadcast.

It seemed that the broadcast continued until now.

To broadcast even after drinking. He was definitely a streamer to the bone.

-Come to my place by 6 PM. You can ask Jin-hyuk for the details. I’ve already informed the viewers, so come comfortably.

He already told the viewers even though I hadn’t agreed yet?

It was indeed a hard-to-refuse offer. It seemed Dong-su hyung was confident that I would accept it.

After giving me a few simple preparations, Dong-su hyung spoke in a weary voice.

-It’s 6 AM, and calling me now is a bit much, Chan-sik.

“Ah, I’m sorry.”

-Just kidding. Since you were a soldier until yesterday, I’ll let it slide. See you later.

Right, it was 6 AM?

With that, Dong-su hyung ended the call.

Hmm…….

Since he said he would let it slide because I was a soldier, maybe he’d also overlook the old stuff?

Nah, no way.