What is the difference between a pro and an amateur?
First of all, a pro is someone who performs a certain task professionally, akin to a specialized profession.
This person is recognized by society as a professional.
On the other hand, what about amateurs?
To be honest, this is closer to the realm of hobbies than a profession.
Unlike officially recognized pros, even if the majority of people acknowledge an amateur, they cannot claim to be a pro themselves.
A pro is a ‘profession,’ while an amateur is a ‘hobby.’
Because of this, people criticize pros when they show lower performance than usual or cannot manage their condition, but they do not criticize amateurs.
They know well that it is meaningless to criticize ‘regular people’ who are not serious about gaming.
If a pro overcomes the pressure and burden placed upon them and proves their worth on the stage of confirmation…
They receive numerous applause from their fans and the compensation they deserve.
Unlike amateurs, who are recognized by just a few people in their own league.
The wall that separates pros from amateurs was enormous.
Jimin believed that no matter how well an amateur performed, there was a significant difference from pros.
“Ha…”
[Seriously, that’s so bad lol]
[Please type nicely ^^]
[Can we ban the troll?]
[It’s a fact that she sucks]
[Her level has really dropped]
[It might be better for her to take a break?]
[Jimin isn’t at fault; it’s the team’s fault]
[Sweet water buffalo, just shut up lol]
[Just end the stream]
Female pro gamer Jimin was currently streaming.
Division 2. Unlike the well-known teams in Division 1, most people are unaware of the existence of Division 2.
And unlike the major male league, it is a women’s league.
These leagues are watched only by a specific audience, so due to the small scale, they also have fewer sponsors.
Jimin’s acquaintance, a female volleyball player in Division 2, once complained that the only fans supporting their games were gamblers.
Jimin’s situation was a bit better than that.
Jimin’s team, December Games, originally belonged to Division 1.
However, they had been steadily declining since last year’s spring season and ultimately got relegated to Division 2 this spring after a year.
Thus, while they had not been forgotten by people yet, if they continued to stay in Division 2, it would only be a matter of time before they were forgotten.
December Games was trying hard to leap back into Division 1, and in order to not lose their remaining fan base, they required players to stream personally for at least a few hours.
That is the reason why Jimin was currently streaming solo rank in Eo War.
However, the problem might be her current performance.
[Is she really a pro? lol]
[How many consecutive losses is this?]
[They should just release her]
[Isn’t this a player’s stream? Why is the chat not being managed? It’s uncomfortable to watch;]
[Why is Jimin’s performance like this… she used to be good]
[She’s been off since last spring]
[She’s the reason why December got demoted to Division 2 lol]
The chat was sharper than usual.
The team staff managing the chat didn’t seem to be around; they might have gone to another player’s stream.
In fact, they were all speaking the truth, even if she didn’t want to admit it.
It was true that Jimin’s performance had dropped and that she was the reason the team got relegated to Division 2.
Because of that, she was currently feeling a lot of pressure within the team.
At this rate, it wouldn’t be surprising if she got released. She felt the director’s gaze on her was anything but normal lately.
“…I’m not playing well. I’ll do better this match.”
[When will we win? Consecutive losses in the league, and in solo ranked too…]
[Just take a break today and come back next time]
[She said she would do it herself]
[Are those saying to end the stream fans or antis?]
[It’s not like her condition is good, that’s why]
[Taking a break wouldn’t make it better, I don’t think]
[How is a player’s tier Diamond?]
[For real, isn’t Master just barely hanging in Diamond? lol]
Solo ranked and team games in the league are clearly different.
Just because someone has a high solo rank doesn’t mean they’ll definitely get a pro offer, and even if they debut as a pro, there is no guarantee they will perform well in the league.
Considering that, it was still correct that a Diamond rank was low, so Jimin hung her head.
In the end… results prove everything.
The more she reacted to each of those chats, the more she was at a disadvantage.
However, there was a chat she could never overlook.
[If it were Mollu, they would have won this match]
[Mollu is Challenger lol]
[Does a Challenger at rank 17 look like it’s a Joke?]
[Don’t compare her to the teacher and Daddak.]
Crack…
Her teeth gritted.
She had heard the name Mollu so much by now that it was impossible not to know.
She was the one who was ranked number one in viewers on Switch, and she had also appeared under the name in the December team.
Even if she was just an internet streamer, no matter how high her rank was, there was a significant difference between an amateur and a pro…!
While Jimin was inwardly thinking that the people in the chat were misinformed, it happened.
[The opponent is Mollu lololol]
[Mollu is in chat lololol]
[? Where is Mollu?]
[That Swordsman is Mollu’s alt]
[She was streaming and raising her alt]
[How do we win this match?]
[Still, isn’t Jimin better than pro?]
[How many times has Mollu crushed pros in solo ranked? What does Division 2 mean lololol]
[Jimin, fighting!]
[If she were good, wouldn’t she be Diamond?]
[When you talk about a tiger, one will come…]
Mollu. The one who had recently become a source of stress for Jimin had appeared.
It felt as if she had been doused with ice water, and immediately she glared at Mollu’s Swordsman character with fierce determination.
“…I’ll play seriously this match. Please understand if I can’t pay attention to chat.”
[You weren’t paying attention in the first place lol]
[Are we going to see Jimin’s true skill?]
[This is a real match…]
She momentarily forgot that she was streaming and gripped her mouse tightly enough for the viewers to hear.
*
The joint gameplay with the Flare crew came to an end on the fourth day.
Being overly concerned with others led to me failing to respond to the hordes of zombies.
Still, considering I was just a newbie group, the performance was decent, given that I survived to the fourth day.
The joint zombie gameplay promised to meet again, and today was a rest day.
There was no special reason; I just wanted to rest. I had been streaming diligently lately.
Viewers joked about me needing to abandon my bad habit of ending streams abruptly, but I ignored them as usual.
So today’s rest was truly a long-awaited time just for me.
Having made no plans with others and not needing to go out, I sat in front of my computer wearing an old, stretched t-shirt and loose sweatpants, scratching my belly.
I was too lazy to even wash up. Unlike before, my hair had grown long, making washing it feel like a chore.
After a long time of having a day off, what would I do other than play games?
Having no particular broadcasts to watch, I opened Eo War.
I thought I should have just streamed if that was the case, but it didn’t feel like resting.
Having watched streamers play games during their off days, I finally understood the mindset of streamers.
-Welcome, Molilru.
A secondary account prepared for duo games, different from the account I usually played on during broadcasts.
The initial purpose was also to snipe Su Ah.
Even though it was a secondary account, it was not to be taken lightly. It was Platinum tier, but my MMR was Diamond, meaning I was matched with Diamonds.
Today, I planned to enjoy the game leisurely with music that I couldn’t play due to copyright issues on regular streams.
‘Easy, so easy.’
The game proceeded smoothly.
As I centered my strategy around myself and began to roll the Snowball steadily, the momentum of the game had shifted in my favor.
One peculiar point was that the opposing assassin was particularly fixated on me.
To achieve victory, it would have been far better to target the retired soldier in the back rather than me, but it was impressive that they doggedly used their ultimate in an attempt to catch me.
-Molilru // December Jimin
However, I was no match for an agent I had an inherent advantage against.
Especially in a pure one-on-one where there were no interrupts.
Thus, with jazz music playing in the background, I finished the game energetically, slicing through opponents.
“Uh…”
After receiving thanks from my teammates for the carry, I stretched out my stiff shoulders.
“Huh?”
-December Jimin has sent you a friend request.
The assassin from the last match sent a friend request.
Usually, there are various reactions at this moment.
Some people quickly insult others, some propose to duo, and some marvel in admiration at how good they are.
As I accepted the friend request, I wondered what this one would be.
-December Jimin: You.
-Molilru: ?
-December Jimin: 1v1?
It was a challenge for a true showdown between men.
