It’s not that kind of malicious broadcast

The rule Lee Yena had set was simple. Anyone could enter. Once inside, they had to ask a question.

Then, win a one-kill match to get an answer.

Hence, the result was also simple.

“So, have you ever had a boyfriend… This is the third time I’ve received this question. Will I get an answer this time?”

“Sorry, what a pity. Next, please?”

“What’s your relationship with Dodat… This is a question I can answer outright. But rules are rules, so shall we go?”

“Hmm… Next person, please? This is already the seventh question.”

Challengers kept coming in.

They asked practically meaningless questions.

A few minutes later, they ended up offering their necks and were kicked out.

“Deja vu… what the hell.”

“If she doesn’t plan to answer, why take questions?”

“No one below Diamond should enter.”

“Isn’t there a Challenger among the viewers?”

“Aaaaaaah, might as well burn Dodat’s broadcast.”

“Is this a prerecorded broadcast?”

Every time a dagger flashed several times, a body would appear on the floor, making it easy to believe it was the same recording being played over and over. Only the challengers’ characters and IDs were different.

Of course, it was quite flashy. Lee Yena decapitated every lower-tier opponent with all her might.

However, how many of the nearly 20,000 viewers gathered were there to see splendid rogue gameplay?

Naturally, the chat was filled with all sorts of complaints.

But if she had cared about such things, she wouldn’t have started this Q&A in the first place.

Thus, one hour had passed.

Among the 15 corpses that had piled up, not a single one was Lee Yena’s.

The first answer wasn’t given until the 16th match. A Gold rank user who picked a rogue asked, “Why did you go to 2-Underground with either a rogue holy knight or a rogue mage?”

“Oh… that’s a really, really good question. Wait a moment… Ah. You’re originally a rogue user. Rules are rules… so let’s go quickly, okay?”

After checking the challenger’s match history, Lee Yena’s voice was excited.

“Ah. I’ve chosen wrong. It’s my mistake, so it can’t be helped.”

She then picked a priest and deliberately stepped into missed attacks from her opponent, offering counter-judgement every time her opponent landed valid hits, forcing a defeat upon herself.

“Oops. I got too complacent. Still, if you have such combat concepts at the Gold level, you really have potential. If you continue working hard as a rogue, you should rise in ranks. Ah… but… the advantage of a rogue isn’t in one-on-one combat. You don’t need to force fights unnecessarily.”

“Fake… this is f*ing fake LOL LOLOLOL LOLOLOL LOL”

“I…”

『Clack』

『Tap tap tap』

『Is this guy really insane?』

『Translation: Even trying to lose was tough, so don’t engage in a fight』

『In a one-on-one match, a priest, seriously?』

『Geez, unbelievable』

『Alright, do whatever you want』

As usual, the chat window was a chaotic mess —

But, as always, Lee Yena didn’t pay it any mind.

《Alright. Since I lost, I should answer your questions. We are in a Q&A session, so I’ll keep it brief. In the underground, we need someone to take on roaming and farming roles… In other words, someone to handle the roaming position and someone for the farming position. We need a farmer so that the roamer can abandon neutral mob hunting setups and focus on PvP traits, which is why…》

About three minutes later.

《So, it’s ideal to have a rogue and a knight, or a rogue and a mage in the underground zone. Did that answer your question? Would you like me to explain further?》

『Stop it…』

『She didn’t cheat, she just ran away, didn’t she?』

『Is her boyfriend Dodat or a rogue?』

『Dodat, what kind of battle are you fighting?』

『LOLOLOL Newbies’ heads must be heating up, right?』

『Newbies who don’t know they need to mute immediately for 5 minutes when she starts talking about ‘rogues’… Cut!』

『Is she really insane?』

『Teacher, since we’re here, why not play some ocarina?』

Lee Yena managed to successfully eliminate half of her 20,000 viewers. It was natural. They came expecting major revelations, only to find an impenetrable gatekeeper beheading them left and right.

By this point, those who remained in the broadcast were either her long-time viewers who knew she wouldn’t give straightforward answers or hopeful ones thinking, ‘She’ll eventually give in and share what she really wants to say.’

The remaining viewers were also those who were captivated by her contrasting soft voice against the vivid one-on-one duel on screen.

The common desire among all of them, however, was for Lee Yena to stop her nonsense about rogues and start the next match —

But Lee Yena broke her routine and fell silent.

『Dodat has started an apology broadcast?』

This particular chat caught her eye.

* * * *

…What is this person doing?

The screen of Dodat’s broadcast, viewed on her phone, displayed a familiar setup.

A green chroma key background and a suit.

It was a basic composition meant for a broadcaster making an apology. The thing was, it had been so overused these days that it had turned into a mocking trope.

A fleeting thought crossed Lee Yena’s mind: maybe Dodat really didn’t get that. Come to think of it, not everyone can be expected to keenly observe the viewers’ sentiments like I do.

…but he sure knows how to bait attention.

The viewer count, which had dropped to about 5,000 the last time she checked, was slowly climbing back up. The lively chat was just a bonus.

The chat stuttering with lag from excessive spamming was also a familiar scene. It particularly stood out when usernames longer than eight characters showcased their presence, halting the steady flow of messages.

‘RevanTornApartGetDevoured’, ‘OcarinaKillerGetDevoured’, ‘ArcGetDevouredEatDevoured’… How exactly are you perceiving me?

I briefly scrolled up to check the chat window.

The username ‘GetDevoured’ in various forms really caught my eye.

I didn’t intend to claim trademark rights… but it definitely carried some implications.

“Just a moment. I’ll get some water.”

After seeking their understanding, I switched the broadcast to a standby screen.

At this point, even I wanted to know what kind of apology awaited me. It felt less like being an interested party, more like becoming a stakeholder.

Dodat, dressed in a suit, had a troubled expression and remained silent, seemingly deep in thought. It didn’t seem like it would end soon.

“Oh. There’s no water. I’ll go buy some from the mart.”

During this, my broadcast chat window and the client were minimized. It’s best to watch such broadcasts on a computer, after all.

The taskbar revealed a flashing Discourse icon.

It was Revan.

『Revan: Hello, GetDevoured』

『Revan: I heard the full story from Dodat…』

『Revan: It’s not really my place to intervene』

『Revan: But he wants to ask if you would consider accepting an apology. Can I share your contact information?』

An apology.

I had already forgiven them, so there’s no need to accept another apology now, is there?

『CravingWarmAmericano: Yes, you can share my contact information』

『CravingWarmAmericano: But there’s no need to apologize』

『Revan: Actually, that guy』

『Revan: Dodat is unnecessarily serious』

『Revan: He thinks if viewers misunderstand this as a romantic situation, it will cause you more harm』

『Revan: It seems he’s about to make a public apology』

『Revan: Oh, he’s already started the apology broadcast. I’m very sorry but please hold on a moment』

… Wait.

If it’s a public apology…

『CravingWarmAmericano: Do you know what Dodat intends to publicly apologize for?』

There was no response, but-

『First and foremost, I am deeply sorry for any misunderstandings. GetDevoured was a viewer who occasionally visited my broadcasts; we did not know each other personally. As you all know, she has a particular fondness for rogues and would drop by whenever I played a rogue. However, in Challenger, I haven’t been using rogues much recently.』

A few lines into the already started apology broadcast revealed the situation.

This… is definitely a roasting. Uninvited memories of past unintended autopsy content burst into my mind.

『CravingWarmAmericano: Revan』

『CravingWarmAmericano: Share my contact info』

『CravingWarmAmericano: Do it quickly.』

『CravingWarmAmericano: Please.』

《On that day, a viewer donated asking me to play a rogue character. I should have asked them to refrain… but, since I also wanted to play a rogue, I carelessly said I would try my best. While I kept failing… the viewer continued to donate, asking me to play a rogue.》

『CravingWarmAmericano: Revan???』

There was still no response.

It seemed like the person on the other side was also trying to contact urgently. However, dodat was focused on the apology and only monitoring the chat window, not likely to check messages on any other platform like Discourse.

In such situations, there was only one way to get a broadcaster’s attention.

-CravingWarmAmericano has donated 10,000 won!-

【Dodat, could you stop for a moment and check Revan’s messages?】

-CravingWarmAmericano has donated 10,000 won!-

【He turned off donation sounds too. Please spam the chat.】

『?? It’s GetDevoured?』

『Whoa, legit ddd』

『What’s going on』

『Revan?』

『What’s spamming the chat mean LOL LOLOL』

『Didn’t you say you were going to the market, crazy girl』

『Is this the market?』

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A little while later,

《Hello, GetDevoured.》

『Hi, Revan. It’s been a while.』

《Honestly, after hearing the whole situation, I’m not sure if this was necessary, but…》

《I’m sorry, Revan. And my apologies to you too, GetDevoured.》

『No worries, dodat. It’s better to clear up misunderstandings in one go.』

The online three-way meeting began.

… Though unintentional, there was value to gain from this.

『Then, I’ll start with my position.』

《Alright.》

『Please implement a rogue allocation system and announce if you’re going to broadcast as a rogue. Also, if you create another new character, include the word ‘rogue’ in the ID.』

《… GetDevoured?》

“Yes, Revan.”

《I’m not sure I understand the intent of your statement…》