Chapter 8 - Growing Broadcast
BJ Mia is young.
Although she started broadcasting early and has quite a bit of experience, she’s only 22 years old, which is quite young compared to her 3 years of broadcasting experience.
Moreover, having entered the personal broadcasting world without any particular social experience, she often makes mistakes and has already uploaded two apology videos.
Despite this, the reason BJ Mia is still loved by viewers is that her personality is so unaffected that it’s easy to see that her mistakes are not malicious or her true intentions, and her honest expression of her emotions appears genuine, earning her favor.
Therefore, I didn’t think this proposal was a trap or had any bad intentions hidden in it.
“This is interesting. I don’t know the details, but anyway, what are you going to do, Hani-nim? Accept the 1:1 match? Or decline?”
“……”
It wasn’t easy to answer.
Mia is a BJ with a solid fan base, and because her straightforward personality is well-known, most people would just accept it, but I’m just a newbie on my 4th day of broadcasting.
If I accidentally offend Mia’s viewers, it could create significant difficulties in conducting future broadcasts.
‘But if I’m lucky, I could get quite a lot of attention.’
It was a much bigger topic than accidentally being matched in the same game two days ago.
A competition proposed publicly by Mia first.
At least 250 viewers… no, if I do well, it might even exceed 300 people watching.
Perhaps reflecting my expectation, a semi-transparent chat window covered my vision.
[Special Mission!]
[This is a good opportunity to publicly show the goddess’s grace and love to many potential believers. Let’s accept the challenge and create a buzz.]
[Reward: 100 points]
The moment I confirmed the reward, my mouth automatically opened and cheerfully said,
“I’ll do it.”
“Ooh, your spirit is admirable.”
“I’ll do it. That competition.”
The chat window exploded right there.
Today is Wednesday.
Since it was already past 10 PM, it was meaningless to do it now, so we set the appointment for three days later.
Saturday at 5 PM!
We decided to compete first with the same hero in the mid lane of Summoner’s Rift for 2 games, each secretly proposing one hero they want.
And for the last game, we can pick different heroes.
The winner is determined by whoever reaches 100 CS first or gets first blood.
[If you win, you can also acquire bonus points.]
“…!”
That one sentence made me burn even more.
Still, rest was necessary, so I decided to go to bed early today.
I always had to be mindful of my throat condition, and it was a day when my period overlapped.
Still, whether it should be called fortunate or not, I wasn’t a type with heavy flow or severe menstrual pain.
After waking up in the morning, washing up, having a light meal, and taking medicine, by lunchtime, only a faint pain remained.
It’s not completely gone, but it’s incomparably better than yesterday.
“Alright, condition.”
My throat condition is also good.
I quickly finished lunch and turned on the broadcast.
They say you should row when the tide comes in.
It would have been best to start broadcasting right after the declaration of competition yesterday, but it’s foolish to dwell on things that have already passed.
If I broadcast intensively until Saturday when the competition will be held, I should be able to make up for it sufficiently.
-Haha, meaning Hani hi.
-Haha!
-Is this the broadcast where she declared she’d crush Hyeji supports?
-Why didn’t you broadcast yesterday? Do you want to see me die waiting?
As soon as I turned on the broadcast, the number of viewers rapidly increased, perhaps because many people had set it as a favorite.
The criteria for the newly added mission are achieving 70 fan club members, 250 viewers, and obtaining 1000 water balloons.
But one surprising fact!
I thought that when I received water balloons, the mission would be completed and that would be it, but they really take the water balloons away.
The 600 water balloons I received last time… so there’s none left.
‘What am I supposed to live on from now on? My company entry record has completely disappeared… Stocks?’
I invested about 3 million won in secondary batteries, which are said to be promising in the future, and the remaining 4 million won was invested in semiconductor, eco-friendly, and biotech companies respectively.
The current return rate on my securities account is only 2.3%.
I did make some profit by investing in steel companies in the first half of the year, but I reinvested all the profits, so I didn’t have much spare funds.
‘If I break my savings and installment savings, it would be about 3 million won, but can I last 3 months with this?’
The monthly rent alone was 500,000 won.
On top of that, water bills, electricity bills, health insurance, etc. Are there too many taxes to pay?
[Regarding that part, you can cancel the relevant mission.]
“Oh? Cancellation is possible?”
[Yes, that’s right.]
I feel a bit relieved about living expenses.
Of course, I wouldn’t cancel missions to acquire points unless absolutely necessary, but if I really need money urgently, it can’t be helped.
-Is the host talking to a man right now?
-Do you want to see us go crazy? Is it another man?
-I think I’ll go out for lunch. I think I’ll go out for lunch. I think I’ll go out for lunch.
“Ah! No, it’s not like that. I ordered something online, and they contacted me to cancel it. I’m sorry for taking a call during the broadcast.”
I hurriedly calmed the chat window and logged into League of Legends.
The current number of viewers is 220.
It’s thanks to the attention drawn by the upcoming competition with BJ Mia on Saturday.
So, this means these viewers’ interest is in League of Legends.
To maintain this number, I’ll have to play this game all day today.
[You have successfully completed the mission: Let’s achieve 250 viewers.]
[You have acquired 15 points as a reward.]
It’s good news.
I cleared one mission even before officially starting the game.
A new mission appears on the list, updated to 350 viewers.
Meanwhile, a game is found and the screen switches to hero selection.
-Is this person good? Yesterday, Mia-nim was confident she would win.
-How can you compare a duo bus Hyeji with a butcher ㅋㅋ The butcher listening must be offended.
-I’m betting on Hani-nim. Looking at her season record, it’s not just this time, but since Season 4, she’s never gone below Platinum. Of course, Plat 1 is her highest, but still, a jungler shouldn’t lose to a tool.
-It’s always the low-tier players who can’t play well that keep talking about tools. Even if you climb as support, you get the same tier border as other positions at season end. If you’re upset about your low tier, why don’t you try climbing with support that you say is so easy?
-Well, I’d rather play TFT and ARAM than play support.
“Everyone, it’s all good, but please refrain from disparaging the support position. We’re all playing the same game, wouldn’t it be nice to enjoy it together?”
-Are you defending supports now?
-Ah, top lane sensitivity is exploding. Choose clearly, are you top or bottom?
Leaving the chaotic chat window behind, the game started.
Blue Team
Top – Tahm Kench
Jungle – Zac
Mid – Talon
ADC – Xayah
Support – Lulu
Red Team
Top – Renekton
Jungle – Elise
Mid – LeBlanc
ADC – Kai’Sa
Support – Blitzcrank
I regret choosing Zac since the enemy team has such good mobility champions.
But I had no choice as it was our team’s first pick.
“Renekton and Elise, this is the most famous dive composition.”
-Tahm Kench is probably already getting PTSD.
-I want to die! I want to die! I can already predict the chat 10 minutes later.
“Mid is obvious, and ganking bot won’t be easy either. With Xayah and Lulu, unless it’s a gank where the enemy engages first, it’s hard to be very effective.”
I need to choose well.
If I were Challenger or Grandmaster, I could easily carry by doing whatever I want, but this tier is the top of my skill level.
I can’t do everything.
In that sense, I decide to take a bit of risk.
“Fortunately, mid and top are moving well together.”
I give up on potions and buy one pink ward.
As soon as the game starts, I run to the enemy red buff and place it in the bush behind.
And I ask for understanding from the top laner.
I say I’ll focus on playing around mid and bot.
The pink ward placed in the bush behind the enemy red buff is a sort of apology gift.
Luckily, the top laner was understanding as they picked a tank.
Viewers grumble that the top laner lacks top lane sensitivity, different from typical top lane maniacs.
“I’ll play by chasing Elise as much as possible. If there’s a chance, I’ll try to gank mid twice lightly.”
The game starts in earnest.
I get a leash on red buff, hit level 2, and immediately enter the bush below mid.
LeBlanc, still at level 1, fearlessly uses W to kill ranged minions while aiming for a trade with Talon.
As I reveal myself from the bush, she panics and moves to dodge upwards.
If I just plant my stretching strike and charge in here, she’ll use W again to return to her original position and dodge.
I use my skill when the mirror image is about to disappear, aiming for LeBlanc’s airborne.
“Good. Got her flash very easily. This is a big advantage.”
The distance was close, but LeBlanc cleanly uses flash to escape, perhaps anticipating even the stretching strike-flash combo.
Instead of chasing, I place a normal ward on the enemy raptors and then change my pathing to eat blue buff.
“Elise is going to eat red buff. LeBlanc’s flash is down too, so we might be able to gain an advantage in the top scuttle fight if we do well.”
I eat blue buff and gromp, reaching level 3.
Meanwhile, Elise went for a top gank, but because I diligently pinged danger in advance, Tahm Kench safely avoided it.
Instead, the lane was pushed, creating a situation where Renekton would inevitably join the top scuttle fight much faster.
“I’ll just give up on the top scuttle. I said I’d focus on the bottom side anyway, and I can’t sacrifice more.”
I ping danger near the top scuttle and ping that I’m heading towards the bottom scuttle.
It’s more than enough time for the top scuttle to be taken, but seeing through the ward I placed earlier that the raptors are still alive, I ping Talon to be careful and wait in the bush below mid.
Sure enough, when LeBlanc uses W to initiate a trade, Talon moves forward slightly, and at that timing, Elise reveals herself from the top mid bush.
Elise attacks sharply with flash-cocoon.
The skill hits.
LeBlanc uses E to chain Talon, sticking close to him in response.
This was the timing I had been waiting for, with most of LeBlanc’s skills on cooldown.
My flash-stretching strike combo extends heavily, as sharp as Elise’s flash-cocoon.
LeBlanc, whose W skill and flash were on cooldown, was airborne, and because her energy was below half due to frequent trades, her passive mirror image popped out immediately.
Talon finishes off the hastily escaping LeBlanc, using even his flash generously.
Although Talon’s energy was precarious due to Elise’s attack, the moment he finishes LeBlanc, his triumph passive triggers.
His energy fills up.
Seeing this, Elise also stops pushing further and escapes using her rappel skill.
“Talon got first blood, so mid is completely freed up now.”
-Is this the stretching strike-flash combo that Bronze-Silver-Gold can’t do?!
-Don’t lump Gold in with them. Gold can do it!
-God Hani! God Hani! God Hani!
-Wow, host, you’re better than I thought. I don’t know if it’s because I always see female BJs playing support, but anyway, good job.
[Aigonahn-nim has set a mission.]
[50 water balloons for each kill recorded.]
[The maximum mission amount is set at 500 water balloons.]
A mission was set.
Moreover, two people joined the fan club since the game started.
Points are slowly accumulating.
And if I win the 1:1 competition on Saturday?
The broadcast was slowly growing like that.