A Basement-Dwelling Loser, the Inquisitor – Chapter 181

“Yesterday, I revealed my face on the broadcast, and there was a massive change in just a single day.”

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【Rene Galleryⓜ】

【Title: I’m thinking of occasionally turning on the camera at your request】

【Author: Rene🔸】

To be honest, there are still times when I think I’m strange.

It seems your thoughts are a little different, but… I still find those gazes I received terrifying.

However, thanks to the encouraging words you all gave me, I might slowly overcome this, but I don’t think I can completely conquer it for now.

But remembering that the reason I can broadcast is because of the Rebongi, I will occasionally turn on the camera.

Instead, I will take a break the day after I turn the camera on.

Thank you.

【Recommended: 81 / Disapproved: 105】

ㅇㅇ🔹: So in conclusion, is she really insane?

└Rene🔸: Please refrain from using insults.

노레네노라이프🔹: Just say you wanted to take a break from the beginning, Tenny!

└Rene🔸: That’s absolutely not my intention!

여긴ㅇㅅㅇ없어서좋네: Then do you not usually do a half-camera?

└Rene🔸: Isn’t a half-camera still a broadcast with the camera on?

└여긴ㅇㅅㅇ없어서좋네: ?

└여긴ㅇㅅㅇ없어서좋네: Can I insult you?

└개척자: Is she really insane?

ㅇㅇ: Info) Either way, it doesn’t matter; she’s going to keep turning on the camera and taking breaks her way.

└칸코보: Are you perhaps a master’s degree in Rene studies?

└ㅇㅇ: Guess I have to settle for this damn…

레마갤러: Damn…

ㅇㅇ: Damn crazy girl… knows the value of her appearance…

└뉴디고수가댈거야: Isn’t it more likely she doesn’t know???

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Instead of occasionally turning on the camera, I have gained the right to take breaks.

Honestly, I was worried because there were many negative comments and insults at first, but seeing that I received recommendations and was placed on the concept post, it seems they understand my choice after all.

More disapprovals than approvals… well, it’s clear that mischievous Rebongi are just stirring things up.

Making a stir like that, how dare they!

“Ugh….”

So, to be honest, I was thinking about taking a break today, but… there was a tremendous backlash saying that yesterday’s broadcast was a special case that absolutely couldn’t be overlooked, so I had no choice but to give up.

Every time this happens, I can’t help but feel that Rebongi have an odd lack of flexibility.

Even after yesterday, I ended up broadcasting once more.

Anyway, I was planning to broadcast today.

Shall I try some PVP for a change?

Recently, New Dimension has seen quite a lot of new and returning players due to the first World Quest, Tagirion.

So these days on New Dimension streams, I’ve mostly been helping newbies and returning players instead of playing directly.

But now, most of the newbies and returning players have gotten the hang of it and set off on their own paths.

In the announcements from Remagal, it seems many are starting to express their desire to see me play directly, especially PVP.

After all, I’m a nice streamer who listens to my fans.

“Hmm….”

With that conclusion, I took a quick look at the concept posts in Remagal.

I’m not going to check every concept post.

Back when Remagal was smaller, the number of concept posts was fewer, so I could glance at them quickly, but now a page can build up in just a few hours.

Moreover, concept posts related to New Dimension are quite often posted too.

So after giving up on reading all of them, I just checked the ones with a lot of recommendations and comments.

Of course, I look at all the fan art and such.

The concept post on the current page with the most recommendations and comments is… for some reason, about Owen’s broadcast.

He clarified having a conversation with me and Tuni at the meat restaurant? Why?

There wasn’t anything problematic in what we talked about….

Well, there must be a reason I don’t know.

…But suddenly bragging about his favorite VTuber… what could that possibly mean?

It’s such an unexpected topic that even my smart brain can’t comprehend.

I’ll have to ask him later.

As I reached that conclusion and was about to check the next concept post, ding! The sound of Miscode notifications rang in my ears.

The person who sent the message was… the director of the Sirius Team.

In other words, my boss, Jaehun.

[Jaehun: Rene, could we have a moment to talk?]

[Jaehun: I’m not alone, and I think it’d be better to communicate over a call rather than just chatting.]

…Harem clearly mentioned that the Sirius Team doesn’t interfere with my streams in the contract.

So then, is it not about the broadcast?

…But if there’s nothing to discuss about the broadcast, why reach out?

I couldn’t understand.

But it’s probably fine to hear out what he has to say.

After all, I’m also a partner streamer of the Sirius Team.

[Inquisition Officer: Yes, that sounds fine.]

[Receiving call from Jaehun]

[📞 | ❌]

As soon as I sent that response, I received a call from Jaehun.

Is there something urgent?

[Hello, Rene.]

“Hello…”

It doesn’t seem urgent or anything like that….

[First off, I apologize for the sudden contact. I was meant to reach out last week, but I was away on a business trip until yesterday.]

“Okay…”

[Ah, um, let me get straight to the point! You mentioned you weren’t alone earlier, right? I will bring that person in, so please wait a moment.]

“Sure…”

As soon as I answered, a new call room was made on Miscode, and there were four of us, including me.

And the names of the two additional participants were Den and Felt.

〔NewDimension_Den〕

〔Riming_Felt〕

For some reason, each of their names was prefixed with New Dimension and Riming.

“…Uh, are both of you streamers?”

[…Huh? Oh, um, do you not know them at all?]

“Not really…”

Why does it sound like it’s strange I don’t know them?

Are they that famous of streamers?

As those questions swirled in my head, the newly invited duo entered the call room.

“Hello…”

[Ah, hello!]

[Hi there!]

Den, a guy. Felt, a girl.

Den is a New Dimension streamer, and Felt is a general game streamer, I suppose?

Oh, maybe they’re other partner streamers from the Sirius Team besides Tuni and me?

Since we’re all part of the same organization, they probably wanted to introduce themselves.

Perfect deduction…!

[It’d be good for all three of you to introduce yourselves briefly.]

[Ah, that’s right. We know Rene, but she might not know us, after all.]

[Haha… sure.]

[Let me introduce myself once again. Hello, Rene. I’m Den, currently a GM and content planner at New Advent.]

[I’m Felt, working as an external planner at Riming. Nice to meet you.]

…Huh?

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Den and Felt.

They are said to be very famous employees at New Dimension and Riming respectively.

Den is recognized for diverse content stemming from his excellent grasp of New Dimension.

And Felt, it’s said she frequently appears at official Riming events due to her striking looks, or so they say.

Of course, I had no idea.

[Anyway, anyone who has business with Rene today is not me but these two.]

“Ah, I see…”

[Actually, both Felt and I have been sending emails to Rene constantly but received no responses…. Hence, we got in touch through Director Jaehun.]

[Actually, I wanted to ask about that… do you not check your emails lately?]

“…No.”

Just as Jaehun said, I haven’t checked my emails for a while.

But there’s a reason I couldn’t help it.

Originally, I used to check my emails to keep in touch with the Sirius Team.

Because in a scrim if they needed my help, they might contact me, so I thought it’d be best to reach out via email rather than Miscode.

But now, I am a proper partner streamer of the Sirius Team.

Since I’m not being contacted for MCN or pro gamer offers anymore, and I can communicate with Sirius through Miscode now.

I no longer have any need to check my emails…!

[…Please do check your emails. Situations like this or sponsorships might come through that way too….]

“Okay….”

Sounds annoying.

[So anyway, Rene. Let’s get to the main point again. New Dimension and Riming are collaborating to hold an official offline event. We would like to officially invite you as a special guest….]

“I’ll have to decline….”

It was an invitation I didn’t need to think over.

[…Huh?]

An offline event, huh.

That means I have to go outside.

“I prefer being at home… so I guess I’m going now….”

[W-wait a moment! You don’t have to come to the venue! Of course, it would be great if you did, but all we need is for you to log in to New Dimension when we contact you! That’s enough!]

[Yes, yes! You don’t have to worry about that!]

[Rene, they’re already aware of your personality, so wouldn’t it be fine just to hear them out?]

“Hmm….”

Sounds annoying….

But still, hearing that it’s an official event of New Dimension does pique my interest a bit.

…Okay.

I’ve made my decision.

“Just a moment….”

I immediately searched for a ladder game on the internet and launched it.

1, 2.

Join. Don’t join.

“Director, could you please choose one from option 1 or 2…?”

[Huh? Um… 2 please.]

“Okay….”

At Jaehun’s response, I immediately chose option 2.

The result of the ladder game was… unfortunately, ‘Don’t join.’

“I’m sorry, but I must decline….”

[…Could I know the reason?]

“Destiny has made that decision….”

[Huh? Rene?]

“Yes…?”

[Are you sure you didn’t decide based on a ladder game or something?]

…How did he know?