A Basement-Dwelling Loser, the Inquisitor – Chapter 31

[Rene]

[Jumping Up Challenge]

[Jumping Up! | 21 viewers online | 1:02:33]

Somehow, the number of viewers has surpassed 20.

If my memory serves me right, today marks the first time since the PVP ranked matches that viewers have crossed the 20 mark.

To be honest, when I first looked into this game called Jumping Up, I thought to myself, “Is this game really that popular?”

I’m sorry for doubting you, Tuni…

Jumping Up is invincible, and Tuni is a god.

“Ah… I fell.”

As I was lost in thought, my focus faded and I fell back to the starting point.

Scanning the chat window, it seemed like they were saying I went to the Primordial Village or something.

“I ended up back at the Primordial Village again…”

If I say this, everyone will surely be happy.

─I feel like I’m really losing my mind, teacher

─Rene, please do New Dimension, Rene, please do New Dimension

─Who’s the idiot that recommended this game to this bastard?

─Seriously, same annoying bastard over and over again…

─Wait, can you even clear this?

─This is so messed up, fing hell, haha

As expected, the reactions in the chat window are heated.

Tuni said that viewers enjoy watching streamers fail at games like this, right?

Despite all the salty comments, it seemed like it was their way of enjoying the game in their own way.

“I’m glad everyone looks like they’re enjoying themselves.”

─I’m just curious, but did you really go insane, teacher??

─Your voice is still so nice despite everything, it’s really infuriating, lol

─I’m seriously losing it.

But the problem is that I still haven’t even left the first area, the slums.

If it were just me playing alone, it’d be one thing, but since I’m streaming, I’d like to reach the clear point today…

But this game is just too hard, and I don’t know if I can do it today.

No, to be honest, it’s absolutely impossible.

So, let’s negotiate.

“Hmm… For now, I’ll just clear the slums today and call it a night. I think I can do that quickly. I’ll tackle the other areas later…”

─What does this idiot have to say about not even clearing half the slums in an hour?

─Can’t you just stop here???

─I really feel like I’m losing my mind, f.

─I hope you don’t play the other areas for your entire life, f.

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[Rene]

[Jumping Up Challenge]

[Jumping Up! | 23 viewers online | 2:30:05]

“Hmm… Shall we just stop here for today…?”

=‘Please’ donated 1,000 won.

Please, let’s play another game, I beg you.

─Please, please, please, please, please.

─F, this guy is really failing at Ant Squashing, lol

─Please, let’s end this here and never play this game again, Teni.

After 2 hours and 30 minutes of playing Jumping Up, a total of 23 viewers were watching my stream.

Considering my recent steady average viewership was only 11, that’s an increase of 12, more than double.

Of course, these people might not come back for my next stream, but just the fact that my viewer count has gone up means a lot to me.

Moreover, unlike before, there were a lot more donations coming in during the stream.

Just roughly calculating, it seems like I made over 20,000 won, which is enough for a chicken meal.

Is this the power of a trending game?

Looking at it this way, I think I understand why Tuni recommended Jumping Up so eagerly.

The only regret might be that I’ve only cleared about half of the slums so far?

“So, let’s turn off Jumping Up for now…”

As I turned off Jumping Up, the broadcast screen turned pitch black, and only the chat window floated on the screen.

It felt kind of empty.

Maybe it’s because I’m broadcasting from the computer?

In New Dimension, at least I can show the background and my character.

But I also thought that seeing the chat window on this kind of screen isn’t too bad either.

I should do more broadcasts from the computer going forward.

“How was today’s broadcast?”

─I hope you never do this again, Rene.

─How does it make sense to not escape the slums for 2 hours straight?

─…I was exhausted, sis.

“…What do you mean it was hard?”

─Do you really not know what I’m asking?

─Rene doesn’t understand the hearts of people…

I really don’t know what that’s supposed to mean, but… well, everyone seems to look happy, so I guess it’s okay.

Checking the clock, it was now 9 PM.

It was about time to end the stream.

─So, who the hell recommended Ant Squashing anyway?

─Rene, please just stick to New Dimension.

─I feel like I only saw you falling for 2 hours out of the 2 hours and 30 minutes.

─Isn’t it obvious that you fell on purpose?

─It’s clearly concept play, you idiot.

─Why did you get recommended this kind of Ant Squashing?

─For real, lol

─Just watching you play New Dimension gives off a concept vibe.

“Hmm…”

It seems like people are misunderstanding something.

Why is Tuni and everyone else thinking this way?

“Everyone. I think there’s a misunderstanding… I really can’t play games… I’ve said that from the start, right?”

I’m not lying.

I really can’t play games. I’m horrendously bad at them.

If I were to give an example, let’s say someone is starting a fighting game today for the first time and they face me 10 times. I’m confident I’d lose 5 times.

Could it be because I’ve shown good skills in New Dimension during my streams all this time?

If that’s the case, then I’m in real trouble.

When people expect that from me, I get unnecessarily more nervous.

The only reason I could show good skills in New Dimension is because of my experience from that other world.

“You shouldn’t expect much of me for good performances…”

─Is that even real skill??!

─Your pure skill is JOAT, lol

“Well, I didn’t do it on purpose. I really did my best in today’s Jumping Up…”

─Hearing you say that just made me relapse to cancer.

─From now on, just play New Dimension, lol

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【New Dimension Gallery】

【Title: Rene, what the f is this Ant Squashing?】

【Author: ㅇㅇ】

Just play New Dimension like usual, lol.

【Votes: 2 / Downvotes: 4】

New Dimension Viewer 1: Please, just go away, idiot!

└ㅇㅇ: Are you insulting our proud Inquisition Officer ‘Rene’ from New Dimension Gallery?

으루돠: Who the hell is Rene, you pathetic nerd?

【Title: Is this guy falling on purpose?】

【Author: Great Demon Rene】

I’ve fallen 5 times in 10 minutes.

【Votes: 1 / Downvotes: 3】

ㅇㅇ: The fact you can’t feel any emotion in your voice makes it seem like you’re falling on purpose.

└Great Demon Rene: I want to give advice so bad but I feel like that would make me lose.

【Title: Finally ended, lol】

【Author: Help, I’m just a little soldier.】

I want to kill the bastard who recommended this Ant Squashing, f.

It was so boring to watch an emotionless reaction, so I’m just biting my nails over here.

【Votes: 2 / Downvotes: 9】

ㅇㅇ: But you watched it until the end, right?

└Help, I’m just a little soldier: Shut up.

New Dimension Viewer 1: If you watched until the end, doesn’t that mean it was interesting?

└Help, I’m just a little soldier: I was hoping they’d play New Dimension at least for a bit.

【Title: The Inquisition Officer is a woman???】

【Author: ㅇㅇ】

What even is that voice? It’s so legendary;;

【Votes: 3 / Downvotes: 10】

New Dimension Viewer 1: lol Everyone was surprised to find out she’s a woman after going to watch her broadcast!

└Author ㅇㅇ: Isn’t she a voice actor? Her voice is seriously legendary.

스읍하아스읍하아: What you believe is the truth.

ㅇㅇ: F, that voice is ridiculously seductive, lol.

ㅇㅇ: She’s a gay, right…

【Title: Ah f, all you streaming clowns, just get lost.】

【Author: ㅇㅇ】

(Monkey Drinking!!!!!!.jpg)

This is New Dimension Gallery, so please just go away!!!!!

【Votes: 63 / Downvotes: 15】

ㅇㅇ: For real, those streaming clowns are so annoying, they make me want to downvote, lol.

New Dimension Viewer 1: This is definitely fake or I’ll downvote you 532590235 times.

└Asura: That’s what fake is, you idiot, lol.

돈마는백수: The downvote policy is honest, lol.

ㅇㅇ: I really wish everyone would just get lost.

└ㅇㅇ: What’s good about a loser who only gets bashed in New Dimension Gallery while being a proud Inquisition Officer?

New Dimension Viewer 2: Watching the stream was seriously trash though.

└New Dimension Viewer 2: Looking at the downvote count, it’s seriously low-tier, lol.

ㅇㅇ: ‘You can only vote once a day for recommendations.’

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“Hmm…”

After ending the stream, it’s normal to feel anxious about the opinions directed at me while browsing the community before sleeping.

Especially when, like today, the viewer count surpassed 20.

Of course, it doesn’t change the fact that I’m trash, so if I want to gauge public opinion about how my stream was today, simply browsing the New Dimension Gallery wouldn’t be sufficient.

I had to search for specific words like ‘Rene’ or ‘Inquisition Officer’ to find discussions about my stream.

…Of course, even then, there wouldn’t be that many posts.

And since I didn’t even play New Dimension today, it’s unlikely there would be any mention of me in the New Dimension Gallery.

“…Huh?”

I thought that way.

But for some reason, today there were quite a few posts with my nickname in the New Dimension Gallery titles.

Even without searching for them.

What’s going on? What’s up with this?

Today, I didn’t even play New Dimension, so is there a reason for me to be mentioned?