novelraw Chapter 33 : An Unexpected Proposal (2)
Chapter 33 : An Unexpected Proposal (2)
An Unexpected Proposal (2)
The proposal to do a joint broadcast with Genome.
After much deliberation, Lee Gyeongbok reached a conclusion.
"Then, there's no reason to refuse."
Normally, one might be nervous about doing a joint broadcast with a top streamer like Genome, but he answered calmly.
"Yeah, that's the right decision!"
"It's better to coordinate the details of the broadcast in person at the meeting."
Choi Byeonghun beamed and Park Juho immediately prepared for the next step.
"Let's set the date for tomorrow. It's a rest day anyway."
"Huh? Is it okay to just decide like that?"
"We already agreed that they'd adjust their schedule for us. No problem."
At Lee Gyeongbok's words, Park Juho lightly adjusted his glasses.
"And one more thing."
"There's more?"
"I want to officially join as a manager."
At Park Juho's words, Lee Gyeongbok's eyes widened. Choi Byeonghun, as if he already knew, lightly patted his friend's shoulder.
"After seeing your talent, the audience's reaction after this latest broadcast, and also what the Genome side had to say, that's the combined result."
"Honestly, you'd have to be blind not to see it after watching all this."
Choi Byeonghun added with a chuckle. Park Juho shot his friend a look, then continued speaking.
"If this guy had tried to talk you into doing something stupid, I was going to stop him. But seeing everything now, it was a wise choice."
"... Just how did you think of me?"
Choi Byeonghun played up an exaggerated expression, making Lee Gyeongbok wave his hands.
"Well, it's true that this guy tends to ride his moods. That's why someone like you, who can keep a cool head, was needed."
"Don't worry about that."
Hearing the two talk, Choi Byeonghun let out a feigned sigh.
"Hey, don't you realize the energy would drop off a cliff without me? These guys don't understand how thankful they should be."
"It's awkward to see your forced hype sometimes, though."
"Forced hype? Hey, hold on. You even know about that term?"
"It's basic industry knowledge to study the lingo."
Park Juho replied with a faint smile.
"I'm an official manager now."
"Nice, that effort makes me want to let you off the hook."
Looking at his two friends, Lee Gyeongbok spoke.
"Yeah, let's have some fun."
* * *
Late evening.
Purple's second Mystic League broadcast began.
After greeting his audience, Lee Gyeongbok selected a ranked game to finish up his placement matches.
― Let's go for a placement win streak!
― We're hitting Diamond for sure today LOL
― Is this the famous Yami spot for real?
― Mysticdor winner hotspot LOL
― Once you get a taste here, you can't go anywhere else!
The viewers made no attempt to hide their excitement. Smiling, Lee Gyeongbok spoke.
"Today, to avoid yesterday's disaster, I'll show my record first before picking."
― The shameful players resurface LOL
― Seriously, that was embarrassing LOL
― Looks like someone even quit
― Only option is to make a new account after being shamed in the community LOL
― Tsk tsk, idiots
― Serves 'em right LOL what a sight!
While viewers continued to bash those rude teammates, the queue finished.
With a thudding sound effect, he entered the lobby.
"Hello. First, I'll show my record..."
Just as he tried to explain via voice chat—
[〉 Huh?]
[〉 Is this really Purple?]
[〉 Looks like the real one?]
[〉 Only played three games, based on the record.]
His teammates' chat messages popped up even quicker than his explanation. Apparently, they'd already checked his record before he could say a word.
Lee Gyeongbok blinked at that. He wasn't sure what was going on, when more chat came in.
[〉 Wow! This is crazy!]
[〉 I'm a fan!]
[〉 I subscribed to your Purple channel right after watching your highlights!]
[〉 You're playing Yami this time too, right? Right?]
Caught off guard by the unexpected team reaction, Lee Gyeongbok was bewildered. How different from yesterday.
― Purple's facial expression is adorable LOL
― For real LOL, he finally gets what it's like to be popular
― At this rating, there's not a single person who doesn't know Purple LOL
― Teammates asking for the Yami pick LOL
― Anyone would want the perfect Yami on their team!
The viewers were delighted by Lee Gyeongbok's awkwardness.
"Ah, yes. I will play Yami."
[〉 This is the perfect Yami...!]
[〉 Looking forward to your carry!]
[〉 Will it be a backdoor again, or just a standard jungle?]
[〉 Just give orders and I'll follow no matter what.]
As soon as Lee Gyeongbok picked Yami, the teammates' chat sped up again. The broadcast chat window filled with laughter.
― Wow LOL, this is so different from yesterday
― Damn! Feels so refreshing
― The "zero to hero" bus rumors really spread now, huh?
― Ah LOL, who would refuse to ride the perfect bus
― The enemy team must be tilted as hell
― Pretty much see their defeat coming LOL
Seeing the chat, a smile formed at the corner of Lee Gyeongbok's mouth.
"Alright, bus departing now!"
That's how, in such a joyful mood, the game began. But the match didn't go as easily as expected.
― Wow LOL, look at all those wards
― The other team really came prepared LOL
― Reminds me of legendary past League games
There were wards everywhere in the jungle—something that didn't happen before. With Lee Gyeongbok's presence, the flow of the game had clearly changed.
― He's not even getting CS, just checking bushes LOL
― LMAO, the enemy is so nervous about whether Purple is there or not
― If you're scared, just keep buying wards LOL
― Nope, I haven't gone there yet
The enemy champions frequently checked bushes, wary of a gank. They missed their timing to last-hit minions for gold.
"Mid MIA. I think they're trying to get me, so for now, everyone just hold your lane."
As the game progressed, some champions even left their lanes to try to deal with him directly. Recognizing his skills, any less than three came to try.
"I won't be greedy for kills. Just focus on splitting."
With a higher MMR, the enemy team's skill level was also noticeably higher. Lee Gyeongbok did not take unnecessary risks.
― Loool, whiffed again
― The enemy team is getting totally shafted LOL
― Just eat creeps dude
The tide turned ever more in his favor. Of course, that didn't mean Lee Gyeongbok did nothing.
"Ah, eating creeps alone, are we?"
"Whoa!?"
[PerfectPlay JustOneGameMan]
Champions who let their guard down even for a moment became his prey. Slowly, the increasingly unstable balance eventually tipped entirely.
[Victory!]
When the victory message appeared before him, Lee Gyeongbok grinned.
"Thanks for the hard work, everyone."
[〉 Thanks for the carry!]
[〉 Seriously, your skill is insane]
[〉 This perfect bus is nuts]
[〉 Hyung! I'll watch your broadcasts from now on!]
Receiving thanks from his teammates, the fourth game ended. Though he didn't shine as much as in previous games.
"Now it finally feels like real team play."
This round truly let him experience the fun of Mystic League.
― Wow LOL, his macro was insane this time
― Opponents got totally shaken up just because of Purple
― Isn't this totally asymmetric power?
― His presence itself is the core LOL
― Reason for victory: Being on Purple's team
― This time, even the passengers were high quality LOL
The viewers felt similarly.
"Alright, this is the last placement match. Let's go right in!"
Lee Gyeongbok quickly moved on to the next game. The flow of the last game wasn't much different.
[Victory!]
The same message, but it was always a good feeling to see.
― Wow! Perfect placement win streak!
― It's insane LOL
― This is what 'Perfect' means!
― What's the problem with Purple being Purple?
― Didn't everyone already know?
While viewers reveled in victory, the screen returned to the main lobby.
[Placement evaluation completed]
['PerfectPlay'—your rank is...]
['Diamond Rank 2'!]
With a dazzling diamond emblem, the message appeared.
― Waaa LOL
― He seriously made it to Diamond LOL
― Mysticdor winner! Mysticdor winner! Mysticdor winner!
― Diamond punch! Diamond punch! Diamond punch!
― Ah LOL, this is Diamond right here!
― Diamond (5 games)
― This proves Br=Si=Go=Pl=Da
― Please, bronze silvers, keep quiet! (Emote)
― Breaking news: Japanese Prime Minister says "Yami" is actually Korean.
― Are you kidding LOL, was he a Korean ninja all along?
The chat window flooded with cheers.
['AncientVisionNinjaYami' donated '10,000' won.]
[Thanks for restoring honor...]
['IsDiamondHard?' donated '30,000' won.]
[Nope, just play five games.]
['YamiInnerThoughts' donated '5,000' won.]
[Noobs, just get lost!]
The donations continued to pour in.
"Ah, thank you for the congratulatory support. You can all play Yami well, too. It's really not difficult."
― Eh?
― Ah LOL, didn't know that
― For real LOL, just memorize 25 moves and use them as needed
― It really isn't hard LOL, just don't panic and pick the right one for the situation
― The only problem is you have to do all that in less than a second ^_^
― Now I wanna try the Yami challenge LOL
As Lee Gyeongbok spoke, the viewers responded right away, and in this upbeat mood, he played a few more ranked games.
Of course, he won every single one.
"Today's games were especially fun. Maybe that's why time flew by."
Finally, the broadcast's end approached once more.
― Where did my time go?
― Sharp end-of-stream, too sharp!
― So sad, sigh
― Isn't this too harsh?
― Compensate us for Purple withdrawal!
Already used to Purple's firmness, the viewers didn't try to hold him back.
"Ah, and tomorrow is a day off. For those who are sad, the Purple channel runs 24/7, so please stop by often!"
― We have to wait an extra day!?
― Such inhumane rest!
― We must endure for the manager and editor's sake...
― We'll miss you T. T
― If you're Korean, please subscribe to Purple channel!
Lee Gyeongbok looked at his viewers and smiled.
"Well then, tva!"
The broadcast ended just like that.
However, unlike before, the screen didn't fade to black.
['PerfectPlay' has hosted 'GENOME' with '2,147' viewers.]
A message appeared and the screen changed.
"So, I... Ah, thank you for the host, Purple! Welcome, refugees."
It was Genome's broadcast.
-???
― What is this?
― Got, got refugees?
― LMAO, I wanted to watch Genome's stream anyway, jackpot
― I guess Purple accepted the apology LOL
For a moment, the chat window was confused, but the viewers soon caught on.
"Okay, everyone, quiet down. Anyway, to finish what I was saying, I'll be doing 'Master Dissection' after a long time."
― LMAO, are there still masters left to introduce?
― Seriously, hasn't everyone already been on?
― No way, are you bringing in a repeat guest?
― Hyung? You're not running out of content and scraping the bottom, right?
― Hyung? Is it hard to play games these days?
― The old and withered Genome T. T
Most of the chat was a bit skeptical. "Master Dissection" had long been Genome's flagship broadcast content, so nearly everyone had already appeared and people had enjoyed it to the fullest.
"Old and withered? That's crossing the line! Wanna see what a ban feels like? Guys, I'm still a sprightly thirty-something, you know!"
Genome playfully shifted the mood, then continued in a more serious tone.
"Guys, think about it. If it was just anyone, would I bother with a special notice like this? Hm? This time, it's truly a once-in-a-lifetime episode."
A flood of question marks filled the chat. But Genome simply grinned and changed the subject.
"For details, watch the main broadcast. Now, for today's third game..."
Sometimes, imagination was better than words.
And this time's guest—
'Is beyond your imagination.'
He wasn't just a "master" dressed up with fancy wordplay—he was the real deal.