It’s not that kind of malicious broadcast

I cherished the memories of my high school days. Even after running until my eyes felt dry and my back ached, a single bowl of cup noodles had the power to restore my vitality.

Pouring out my overflowing energy and passion into various games brought a form of destructive joy. The fact that I partook in these activities in large groups made it all the more enjoyable.

While playing any game with friends was always fun, I particularly loved team games. It wasn’t mere coincidence that I’d been so taken with KoK that I even aspired to go pro.

However, the games were so enjoyable and memorable not just because of the activities, but undoubtedly because I had formed teams with those friends back then.

When someone would cynically question, “What if we’re actually just brains in vats, totally wasting our real lives?”

I could retort with, “But hey, we’ve got friends, so it’s fine, right?” and laugh it off. These were the simple pleasures that could only be felt during such times.

Of course, this was a pointless story in the present. Searching through any S*S platform only confirmed that those friends no longer existed in this world.

That was one of the reasons I no longer used S*S.

I didn’t have a hobby that involved deliberately chasing the feeling of being an outsider.

The drastic increase in the time I spent watching internet broadcasts compared to my previous life might have been because of this. Perhaps I found the spaces where everyone was practically an outsider more comfortable.

In summary, I could say I avoided S*S because I had no friends and instead watched internet broadcasts. I had never thought of it that way, but it did make a little sense.

It was a useless thought. In the past, I would’ve been flustered by it, but now I was fine. I had my routines to rely on.

Stepping briskly to the fridge and opening the door, I secured a mood-lifting potion that my past self had wisely stocked up. Now, as long as I could find something to watch on my phone…

Ah.

There was nothing to watch, absolutely nothing.

Arc had rage-quit after dropping to Diamond 2 and announced a three-day closed training in her notice.

Today was the third day; wouldn’t she be back soon? Anyway, diamond 1~2 was her second home; did she need to be so mad about it? Leaving home always means more hardship.

And Dodat…

With a glimmer of hope, I accessed Dodat’s fan cafe once more but found the same ruthless notice unchanged after several readings.

There would be no “Rogue” broadcasts for the next three days.

To commemorate the lifting of my permanent ban, I posted a few crying emoticons in the comments and let out a faint sigh as I exited the browser.

While the results of the recent negotiation weren’t completely satisfactory, I felt they were still quite fruitful. I ensured prior notifications for “Rogue” content. He also planned to do a joint broadcast for a “Rogue” class teaching session next time if the opportunity arose.

I believed I had pushed for as much as I could without disrupting the broadcasts too much. Yet, should I have used force to establish a mandatory “Rogue” session quota?

If I had known I’d be in this situation with nothing to watch… no, that wouldn’t have been right either. Living morally was a very challenging task. As I pondered these various thoughts and scrolled through my follow list, a recently followed broadcaster caught my eye.

Revan.

Knowing oneself and the enemy meant being invincible; also, it was quite entertaining for a warrior broadcaster. Watching him for a while wouldn’t be a bad idea. Judging by the thumbnail, it didn’t seem like he was playing KoK… the broadcast title read—

“Tweet Untouchables – Team Member Announcement”

Ah.

The results came out, didn’t they?

* * * *

『ArcTube: Boss』

『ArcTube: Boss~~~~!!!』

『ArcTube: Did you see the tournament roster??』

『Arc: Hahahaha, why are you so excited?』

『Arc: Oh no, not yet.』

『Arc: Am I in?』

『ArcTube: Of course, I wouldn’t be this excited if you didn’t make it……』

『Arc: Wow!!!』

『Arc: Thank goodness ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ.』

『Arc: I honestly thought I’d be disqualified from all the bad luck ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ.』

『ArcTube: Seems like they weren’t updated on the latest news, hahaha, thank goodness!』

『Arc: …… Your tone is a bit suspicious.』

『Arc: This isn’t the only reason you contacted me, right?』

『ArcTube: Yeah, of course not.』

『ArcTube: Haha.』

『ArcTube: Anyway…… Boss, you’re in Group C, and your team members are…….』

『Arc: Please, don’t tell me they’re the worst candidates.』

『ArcTube: There are two challengers!』

『Arc: Oh!!!』

『Arc: Wait a minute, but does that balance out?』

『Arc: Well, other teams probably have challengers too.』

『ArcTube: Each team has at least one challenger.』

『ArcTube: But the thing is…… it’s a game where even four carries can’t cover two holes.』

『Arc: That’s true.』

『Arc: I really can’t carry trolls on my back.』

『ArcTube: …… Yeah, anyway.』

『ArcTube: The system assigns team members starting with the lowest-tier mentees.』

『ArcTube: I don’t know if having strong mentors is really advantageous.』

『Arc: So, who are our team members?』

『ArcTube: Ah』

『ArcTube: I’ll send it over! Just a moment』

『ArcTube:

Group A: Dodat | General_ | TunaSamKim11

Group B: Raquel | BetBoom | Esmaki

Group C: CravingWarmAmericano | Revan | Arc

Group D: Moguring | PadaPada | Trude』

『Arc: Ah』

『Arc: I see why you’re excited』

* * * *

『Amazing with flowers in both hands』

『So jealous!』

『Pretending to be upset but enjoying the male broadcaster』

『Hmm…is it really that serious?』

『2 females can’t win』

『Looks like the tournament is screwed, let’s plan the after-party』

『Already drooling for the after-party』

『Why are chats so rough these days, seriously;;』

Revan liked tournaments. The sweetness of victory achieved under the watchful eyes of many was indescribable.

Since middle school, he had participated in VR room tournaments, so it was natural for him to declare his entry into his first official KoK tournament.

It would be a lie to say he did not consider the growth of his broadcast or attracting attention as a full-time broadcaster—but above all, he sought victory and honor. Even if the tournament was half-entertainment, it didn’t change things for him.

When he boldly created the broadcast title and started streaming, he was confident he could handle any opponents.

“Sea-nim… Ah, now you’re a coach.”

It was a total disaster. Though he didn’t know all the participants, pitfalls were already visible everywhere.

First of all, Group A’s Dodat.

In a tournament rule that allowed strategies like foisting a rogue-type throw pick on the opponent’s team, a player who could handle both Rogue and Holy Knight at a challenger level was already an A+ grade card.

He didn’t know the other two well, but upon searching, they seemed to be users consistently playing at the high-Master level.

Group B seemed manageable. Esmaki, a Warrior user often encountered in the challenger tier, lacked the ability to handle variables well.

He was not the type to stand out in a tournament-style competition.

‘The real problem is Group D…’

PadaPada, also known as Pada, was a professional from For Honor and Glory, a VR medieval combat game popular before KoK, who had made a name during the KoK beta and participated as a pro in early scattered tournaments.

Although he stepped back to be a coach due to his age being too old to compete actively, he still comfortably maintained a Challenger rank. Even if there were no rules banning former pros from participating… he was not someone who should enter a broadcaster tournament.

Considering the nature of the tournament, which involved playing with lower-tier players, Revan thought that a former professional coach might actually be a more valuable asset than an active professional.

As his mind grew tangled with thoughts, Revan realized it was time to offer some lip service, having already checked the team composition.

“Pada might be a bit of a burden, but the team composition looks good. I’ll go underground, arcamate can handle the vanguard, and Arc can cover the rear… No matter how the mentee character pool turns out, we should be able to manage.”

Revan took a long breath and looked at the nicknames listed under group C again.

Arc. Although Arc was mainly a mage, it would be fine to switch to a priest if needed. A reliable teammate who performed well in team play and had a broad perspective was what Revan trusted.

And then… GetDevoured.

‘Handling both a rogue and a holy knight at a challenger level was an A+ grade in itself…’

In an ordinary tournament, she would be an incredibly reliable teammate. However, the fact that the titles were ‘mentor’ and ‘mentee’ indicated that the core of this tournament lay in swiftly elevating lower-tier players’ skills and effectively commanding them during matches.

Revan was certain that if left alone, she would make the mentee practice only as a rogue throughout the preparation period.

If she married three mentees, she’d probably have them all practice as rogues. Therefore, if there were no mage users, Revan might find himself in a situation where he was solely responsible for training all three mentees.

In that scenario, it would be nearly impossible to oversee the details. Success would be achieving proficiency in even one build.

‘Maybe I’ll consider assigning the mentees as three pure tanks to serve as meat shields while the three of us focus on firepower.’

“When is the mentee selection again?”

『It’s tomorrow, I think』

『Tomorrow at 7』

『7 o’clock』

At this point, the broadcasters participating as mentees hadn’t been revealed yet. Planning could wait until the entire team was confirmed.

‘Still, I want to prepare a bit.’

It seemed like a good idea to carve out a build or two to teach the mentees. In a short-term tournament, one powerful strategy could make a significant difference.

Even if led by a former professional and current coach, he wanted to win. No, perhaps it was precisely because of this that he wanted to win even more.

With a surprising strategy in hand, surely… an opportunity would arise.

Or maybe he should suggest to gather the confirmed mentors and practice together. That could also be immensely helpful.

『You have received a message from CravingWarmAmericano』

『CravingWarmAmericano: Hey』

『CravingWarmAmericano: NamRevan』

『CravingWarmAmericano: How about 3-person queue?』

『Arc: Sorry Revan』

『Arc: She’s streaming right nowㅠㅠㅠㅠ』

『Arc: She suggested we should practice as a duo, so I agreed』

『Arc:ㅠㅠ』

『CravingWarmAmericano: Would you like to play LOL?』

……It was exactly what he wanted. And naturally, he should say yes—

‘There’s a smell of alcohol somewhere.’

TL’s Corner:

Hahaha