I Have a Reason to Hate Streamers

Fixed caster of the Inbl League, Ho-eun.

His after-work routine involved checking out popular posts in the gaming community.

It wasn’t that the community itself was fun.

He had now become a middle-aged man, and there were many difficulties in mingling with the youth.

However, to keep an eye on fan trends, he had to consciously巡回 (take a tour) through the community regularly.

He didn’t need to look at every single post.

He just had to find what was noteworthy in the pro scene, or look for posts that got particularly strong reactions.

After finishing his community rounds, the next step was internet broadcasts and video platforms.

Especially, it was good to at least skim through highlights of broadcasts made by pro players.

Even just mentioning a noteworthy incident would garner some positive response.

“It’s like the official broadcasts seem pretty stubborn, but in fact, they’re incredibly sensitive to what the fans think!”

In this day and age, one must navigate dealing with fans as if they were the bosses at work to survive!

Ho-eun believed that those who get too friendly with fans in the esports scene find it hard to last long.

Conversely, he also thought it would be problematic to keep too much distance.

So, it was imperative not to be ignorant of the community.

One needed to avoid sensitive issues that should not be mentioned.

Issues that could be beneficial should be caught before it’s too late.

Even while acting all high and mighty in front of the fans, one must not stop floundering beneath the surface.

As he swam through the currents, there were naturally trends that emerged.

More precisely, he could discover something that created the trends.

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Gawol.

Since igniting in the Arena, it had never flickered out even once.

It was a name that, although rarely mentioned in official broadcasts, now held essential significance.

In Ho-eun’s case, he had even looked into pre-Arena evaluations out of personal interest.

Compared to the past shrouded in mystery, its public appearances had significantly increased lately.

With the image of the Arena still vividly etched in mind…

Ding ding ding, ding ding ding!

Wait, who’s calling at this hour?

“Yes, Ho-eun speaking.”

– Sorry to bother you after work, caster. It’s just that there’s an issue with Yulang’s schedule.

“Pardon?”

– He’s asking if we could replace the guest commentator with someone else.

Naturally, his brow furrowed, but he was a worn-out office worker.

There was no tremor in his overly polite voice.

However, he couldn’t be pleased with the message contained either.

We were merely about a week away from the semi-finals of the league.

It was hard to take the sudden change of guest commentary in a good light.

“Surprisingly sudden?”

– It seems like there are some internal matters. It’s likely that issue.

“I understand, but what will happen to us? If there’s no guest for the Sigma match, it’ll surely raise eyebrows.”

– Well, there’s some talk internally…

Receiving a call after work initially brought feelings of annoyance.

Then, as the bewilderment dyed through, it quickly turned into interest.

– So, that’s why we’re asking what you think, caster.

“I think it sounds fine. But will they accept it?”

– We’ll at least try to propose it.

*

A hot breath burst out of my mouth.

“Member, let’s do one more!”

“Ugh, Aahh…!”

Felt a tight pulling sensation in my lower abdomen.

My whole body was heated, soaring, then lost in the heat that wandered restlessly inside me.

I struggled to exert strength in my abdomen.

“A little bit more, a little bit more, a little bit more!”

“Ugh- Hoooh!”

“Wow, you’re doing so well, member! Just one more time!”

It’s odd.

It feels like “one more” never ends.

As I glared at the trainer with a resentful look, a bright smile just came back.

“Shall we try just one last time? You can do it!”

“Huuhhh—!”

The first impression seemed incredibly sweet.

Yet, as if warning me not to be deceived by a woman’s kindness, she hid a horrible devil inside.

For the entire 60 minutes of class, she mercilessly tormented me.

“Really, just one last time—”

“I can’t do anymore!”

“Okay then, that’ll be all!”

“Hahhh….”

In the end, my body reached its limit and sprawled on the floor.

Breath surged from the aftermath of abdominal exercises.

With each exhale and inhale, my chest puffed and deflated repeatedly.

Sweat poured from my back like rain.

No, sweat flowed from most of my body, soaking my leggings.

It felt a bit sticky, which was somewhat annoying.

I hadn’t wanted to wear anything so clingy.

It was tempting to be swayed by how wearing fluttering clothes could limit skin irritation due to friction.

Hearing that my range of motion would be well visible, I had no choice but to give in.

Anyway, I was only working out at Sigma’s exclusive gym.

There weren’t that many people moving around to make me overly embarrassed.

“Thank you for your hard work today! See you next Monday!”

“Yes….”

“Don’t forget to send me pictures of the food you eat.”

“Ah, I got it.”

After the trainer showed her friendly smile and left,

I lay there for a while on the floor, catching my breath.

I’m one to admit when it comes to certain things.

As a woman, this body is flawless.

Not a single thing was left to be envied from my hair, skin, to my appearance.

Furthermore, there was one secret I couldn’t share with others.

Not a single hair grew from my armpits, genitalia, or limbs.

It was as though such things were contrary to the perfection my body pursued, leaving only soft and smooth skin.

Despite leading a crumbled lifestyle, what’s to say?

It was a body that endured a life as a gaming addict, enough for pro players to be puzzled.

If only my left leg wasn’t crippled, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say it was a blessed physique.

However, there was one problem.

“My muscles aren’t developing too much…”

It wasn’t that there were no results from exercising.

Since starting workouts with Sigma’s support, my body had indeed been heading in a good direction.

Whether in terms of stamina or in any way, there was vitality flowing into my body.

However, it was more of a directionality problem.

Rather than developing muscles, it felt like I was becoming increasingly feminine.

No matter where I pressed, my body remained soft with no intention of change.

It wasn’t that I wanted to be bulky, but I had no idea it would be like this.

Well, since I started exercising for health reasons, maybe it’d be better not to get too picky.

When my breathing had returned, I started browsing my phone.

[New mail arrived: Infin……]

“Ugh.”

This time, it must just be an ad mail, right?

After getting a mail about the connection device, I started to get easily anxious about emails from gaming companies.

So it took a lot of mental preparation to check the content.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t simply an advertisement.

That said, the security team didn’t have any different news this time either.

[Subject: Invitation for Guest Commentary at the Official League of Inifinity.]

A rather serious one arrived.

In situations like this, my choice is…

Help me, Luce.

“Isn’t it okay? If there’s no special reason, I think you should go.”

“R-really?”

“Yes. It’s a good opportunity for Da-eun too. There’s no need to stop it.”

Across the table, Luce chewed on her salad.

Though it was a bit different from mine, we were both munching on greens.

Maybe because my tastes had changed, this wasn’t too bad either.

“I understand your concerns. But just because we’re in the same company doesn’t mean we all think the same. The interests of the security team and the league operation team can differ.”

“Even though we’re in the same company?”

“Each team has different objectives. The league operation team will be desperately wanting Da-eun to play the game.”

“Is that possible?”

I always thought that being in the same company meant everyone was on the same page.

Was I under this misunderstanding because I had no work experience?

Well, if it’s Luce’s words, I can trust her.

She’s definitely more accurate than my own prejudices.

“Then I’ll accept. Thank you for helping me with this.”

“No need to thank me. Since I led you here, it’s only natural that I help. Oh, but just one thing.”

As it seemed we were about to finish our meals,

Luce paused me for a moment.

“I know you’ve been working hard, but I want to speed up the recruitment of Da-eun just a little more.”

“Did something happen?”

“Word is that overseas mercenaries will be released starting Summer League. Until now, there’s been reluctance regarding it, but an event has occurred that lit a fire under their feet.”

“Hmm… Well, I’m good with it.”

“Thanks.”

Who was expressing gratitude to whom?

Whatever it was, it was good news for me.

As fast as possible.

Even an hour earlier, I desperately wanted to return to the game.

The stage of the pro scene where I stood proudly on my own two feet would surely be incredibly beautiful.

A few days later, I stepped into the official studio of the pro league.

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