“Mom and Dad, I’m going out~”
“Take care and come back soon.”
“Daughter, there’s a package for you. Please check it.”
On a Saturday morning, I bid farewell to my parents, who were heading out for work, and received a package.
At first, I wasn’t sure what it was, but it turned out to be the broadcasting camera I had ordered last night.
It was marked with “Rocket Shipping,” but I hadn’t expected it to arrive so early in the morning.
‘But does a cam even make sense?’
I ended up buying it because so many people requested I turn on my camera during streams.
My broadcasts are skill-oriented, though. There’s really no reason for me to need a cam…
‘Ah.’
It dawned on me—they might suspect I’m using a bug program, which is why they’re asking.
It’s not exactly a surprise. The relationship between being Rank 1 and being accused of cheating has been inseparable for centuries.
If that’s the reason, I could always do a hand-cam without issue.
‘Did I remind everyone to order food?’
Back in my room, I sat in my chair and started thinking about lunch. I stared at a food delivery app for about ten minutes, but nothing particularly caught my eye.
In the end, what I chose was…
[???]
[Pop-Up Broadcast]
[What is This in the Morning?]
[Not even 12 hours since the last broadcast lol]
[Reliable middle schooler streaming at 8 a.m. on a Saturday!]
I decided to ask my viewers for recommendations on what to eat.
“How many people are here so early in the morning?”
Despite it being morning, around 1,500 people had gathered just like yesterday.
It’s impressive how productive everyone is on a Saturday at 9 a.m…
[A?]
[We’re living on London time]
[Oh! I changed my schedule to watch vll today lol]
[This is evening for me]
[Are you disrespecting the real-life schedules of others?]
Apparently, most of the viewers have a habit of staying up late. Well, it’s their lives—I think people should live in ways that suit them.
After a brief greeting and explaining why I turned on the stream, I continued.
“So, I turned on the stream to get recommendations for breakfast.”
[Oh]
[Ox-bone soup]
[Does a teenage girl eat breakfast?]
[Fried chicken]
[Salad]
The viewers suggested various options, but none of them particularly appealed to me.
Maybe I just don’t have much of an appetite after waking up.
{{Someone donated 10,000 won}}
[Bbq pork]
Bbq pork, huh. Not bad.
“Thank you for the donation. Bbq pork sounds good.”
But there was a problem: I’m pickier about bbq pork than expected. From my past experiences trying nearby places, there’s not a reliable spot around here.
Guess I have no choice. I got up and headed to the kitchen.
[?]
[Where are you going suddenly?]
[We hear a door opening and then silence…]
[What are you planning by disappearing as the stream host?]
[??????]
“Ah, sorry! Can you all hear me?”
When I connected via my mobile phone, it seemed like my voice could still be heard without an issue if I left the door open.
“Since there’s no good place nearby, I’m going to cook and eat myself.”
[?]
[??]
[Isn’t this supposed to be a League Skills Stream?]
[Hitting rank #1 and now we’re stir-frying bbq pork?]
Fortunately, there was leftover meat from a few days ago. I put the meat into a frying pan and then prepared a sauce base with gochujang and soy sauce. I added seasoning and vegetables just as the meat was almost done, finishing with a simple recipe even a lightweight gamer could enjoy without complaints.
[When…]
[Hearing the cooking sounds increases hunger…]
I plated just the right amount and returned to my chair.
“Do you want me to turn on the camera?”
[Yeahyeahyeahyeahyeahyeahyeahyeah]
[Please, please turn it on]
[Please, I’m dying, seriously dying]
[Pleasepleasepleaseplease]
Since I was planning to turn it on anyway for the ranked solo stream, I decided to turn it on earlier.
[Waah, beauty]
[No makeup… is that even possible?]
[Wow, so pretty]
[Oh]
“Can everyone see okay?”
[Nenenesen]
[Yep]
[It’s great]
After confirming the camera was working fine, I slightly lowered its angle.
[?????]
[What kind of crime is this?!]
[What?]
When I checked the broadcast screen, the food was now fully visible. That’s right, this is what’s known as a food stream.
“Let’s eat.”
[?]
[???]
[What is this thing?]
[This is a legendary stream, for real]
“What, is it good? Let me show you.”
I held up a piece of meat with chopsticks and brought it in front of the camera.
[A middle schooler’s chopsticks disappearing into her mouth…]
[Whaat?]
[Looks yummy lol]
[A good stir-fry streamer is always welcome]
[But why are her fingers so skinny…?]
[It matches her face, so whatever lol]
By the time I emptied my bowl halfway, I was already feeling full. One of the downsides of being a woman was this smaller stomach. Compared to my past self when I was a guy, everything changed, including my endurance. Still, it’s disappointing when I encounter something delicious and can’t eat as much.
“Okay, now let’s do the ranked solo stream.”
After placing my empty bowl in the sink, I returned and turned on the game client. Checking the rankings, I was still number 1, but a single loss or a win for the second-ranked player could turn the tables.
{{Someone donated 2000 won}}
When will you normalize the camera position?
“Huh? I’m going to play like this.”
[??????]
[🔥]
[We can’t take it anymore]
[🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥]
“Oh… You wanted the cam because of the hand-cam, right?”
[Crazy]
[Praxlian… Praxlian… Praxlian…]
[But didn’t your skills already appear on a show?]
[🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥]
“Well… If it’s what you want, I’ll do it.”
When I adjusted the camera back to a normal angle, the heated chat started calming down.
‘I don’t understand.’
Even though my stream is supposed to focus on games, not being a typical female cam stream and lacking exaggerated reactions, I can’t figure out why seeing my face holds so much meaning.
“Now, let’s play.”
Since celestial-tier games usually last around 15 minutes at least, I decided to engage with the chat while waiting.
“Hold on for a moment, I’ll answer a call.”
My phone rang, and I picked it up.
[? Is that not a boyfriend?]
[Lock]
[Nay]
[Nay]
[????]
“It’s not a boyfriend. It’s Hanbyeori, my older sister.”
I showed the caller on-screen before answering.
“Hello? Yes, sister.”
Unexpected contact made me wonder if something was up.
“Are you hurt? Did I miss the vll preliminary matches?”
[??]
[Hanbyeori injured?]
[Today’s the start of the vll preliminaries, right?]
[Maybe the streamer is being asked to sub in?]
“I understand. Let’s go to the hospital first.”
After concluding the call, I summarized the situation. Hanbyeori had accidentally hurt her hand and was asking me to sub in for her vll preliminaries.
It wasn’t a tough request and wasn’t bad for me either. vll is a tournament where top-tier streamers from celestial ranks gather, and quite a few scouts from the professional leagues pay attention.
The only worry would be whether the other teams accepted my participation.
“Hello.”
For a start, I joined the Discord link Hanbyeori sent and greeted everyone.
“Oh, hello!”
In a more gruff voice came Shin Saengnim’s welcome—a top champion playing as the main tank and team captain.
“Hello!”
Next was the jungler, a former Worlds champion—Pressure.
“Welcome.”
Our ADC, Yujin, who had faced cheat accusations in the past.
“We’ve met in a ranked game before. You might not remember?”
Duo-support player Prefot as well.
They were all people I encountered from my past life, connected through Hanbyeori.
‘Considering how in my past life Hanbyeori introduced me to them anyway.’
“So, there’s no issue with me subbing in?”
“Oh, the host contacted the other teams, and they all said it’s fine.”
True to being an entertainment team, we were less likely to be scrutinized against other teams. Most of them are ex-pros, whereas our team, except for one member, consists entirely of amateurs. It’s kind of expected.
“By the way, there’s a prelim game starting right away. Can you play now?”
“Yes.”
As soon as I responded, the user set game invite came through immediately.
“By any chance, do you know our lineup?”
“Shin Saengnim playing tank, jungle champion selection, Ashe or Janna as ADC, and Prefot dealing with support, right?”
“Oh, you know all of it?”
“Because I watch streams frequently.”
All the 10 players finished their preparations, and the game began with the banning phase. The opposing team cut Shin as the first ban.
Without Shin, Shin Saengnim’s skills drop back to the Diamond tier.
The pressure on my shoulders began to mount.
“No need to worry too much. I have a champ I’ve been practicing.”
As confident as he sounded while banning their most-played champions, he shocked everyone with his first pick.
[Rock-solid]
In the first round, he picked Malphite.
Naturally, the opposing top laner…
[Freedom!]
Answered with Sylas, the natural counter to Malphite.
The enemy mid picked Tristana to fill the AD role after this ban phase.
‘This could work.’
Given the situation…
“Rather, let’s switch Malphite to mid, and I’ll take the top lane.”
…and that was the solution.
