I think I have a strong desire to improve.
Fundamentally, I’m not stingy when it comes to learning.
Experience is something that you’re bound to use someday if you accumulate it.
So, if it’s an experience that I don’t usually get, I tend to go for it.
That’s why, for a vertubu who specializes in ASMR, learning something from a broadcast focused on stimulating the auditory senses is a rare opportunity.
Moreover, ASMR is a field that I “heard about often but knew nothing about.”
The thought of stepping into this completely uncharted territory made my heart race.
The only thing I hadn’t considered… was that ASMR comes in various types.
It seemed like a much vaster world than I had imagined.
“Have you ever heard of ASMR or know anything about it?”
“Like the sound of rain or cicadas? I’ve heard the term ‘white noise.'”
“Ah, so we have to start from there. Got it.”
The human body can feel pleasure from auditory stimulation alone.
For example, the experience of getting goosebumps just from hearing a sound.
It’s said to be a reaction from the nervous system.
There’s even a case where high-grade sound is created or hypnotism is applied based on that principle.
I simply thought that the auditory sense is pretty incredible and moved on.
The type of ASMR that Ryeo-hee specializes in involves cleaning ears or whispering scenario plays.
She seemed to have a lot of knowledge and affection for her field, making her enjoyable to watch.
I planned to look for Ryeo-hee’s channel and listen when I get home.
According to her, her content is on the edgy side.
But I am a full-fledged adult. There shouldn’t be any problem.
Today seemed to be lucky in many ways.
Ryeo-hee offered to let me try some simple recording, mentioning that she had some spare time during her scheduled session.
The specifics of what we’d do were decided quickly.
“Da-eun, you’ve done cam broadcasts before, haven’t you? Your appearance is stunning. How about ear licking? The atmosphere would be great, and the reactions would be amazing. Your voice fits perfectly!”
“Ear licking?”
“Ah! It means licking the ears. Trying it with lullabies could also be good… If it turns out well, I’ll do a quick audio edit and send it to you.”
I hadn’t spoken with Ryeo-hee much,
So it seemed that to her, my impression on first meeting was someone suitable for licking ears.
I felt like I heard something very inappropriate.
Apparently, I was looking at her quite vacantly, because Ryeo-hee flinched.
She started babbling in a high-pitched tone.
“It’s not what you think. A lot of people who listen to ASMR don’t watch the videos at all. But when someone like Da-eun, whose appearance enhances the experience, they can easily imagine it with their eyes closed…”
Role-playing can be quite challenging for beginners.
Using tools to create white noise is easy, but ending it that way might feel insufficient.
Those things can be discussed later if asked.
“Don’t you think we should do it properly since we’re trying it out? Your face and voice are already known. There’s no reason to hesitate now. Your voice, by industry standards, is considered top talent!”
After her long-winded persuasion, the conclusion was clear.
It’s a waste to only showcase your appearance and have objects make small sounds.
Just follow the instructions and try it once.
When she put it like that, it was impossible to decline.
Everything is a form of learning. Trying it out now might come in handy somewhere.
I’ve heard that ASMR is a good recurring broadcast content, so I decided to agree.
Absolutely… It wasn’t because she was flattering me that I caved in completely.
“Alright, I understand. What exactly do I need to do?”
“I’ll explain it to you now.”
Inside the recording studio by myself.
On either side of the microphone were ear models about the width of a human face.
I breathed slowly since I was a little nervous about actually doing this.
“Huuuu, haa.”
Even though I was pushed into coming here, it wasn’t entirely a bad thing for me.
It’s not just about gaining experience; it was more than that.
I really did need to draw attention.
It was an issue I couldn’t overlook in broadcasting.
Yesterday, the game company’s legal team contacted me.
– Ms. Da-eun? This is attorney Lee Joo-yeon from the legal team.
– The game company sent a formal document.
– They’re going to officially recognize us earlier and lift the temporary measures, considering that Sigma is under supervision.
– If we answer, it can be done within this week.
– They sure are funny people, aren’t they? Their intentions are obvious. But I don’t see any reason to refuse.
It seems the league’s operational team did pull some strings, as Luche had mentioned.
It must have been a pressing situation.
I didn’t bother to look for the details since there were plenty of unpleasant remarks, but right now, the domestic esports fans’ sentiment was burning hot.
Sigma, which claimed that this year would be different, was eliminated in the round of 16.
Other teams couldn’t even pass the group stage.
Traveller, who went to the UK, has already spread their wings widely, while domestic teams continue to have problems with the ‘Assassin’ conundrum.
Obviously, it’s not that all teams rely on assassins.
Even Cerberus, with their powerful AT, is a team that features strong frontline players.
But it’s rare to find a strong team where assassins aren’t considered a ‘weakness.’
We’ve been discussing this issue for years, yet it still remains unresolved.
It’s been building up over time.
Fan frustrations and anger have exceeded their threshold, and fierce waves have started rolling everywhere.
‘So that’s why they need me.’
Other issues were to be resolved by the league’s operational team. Specifically, Invul’s Korean branch was willing to take action.
They asked me, through Gawol, to calm down the raging public opinion.
They said the reason Sigma’s management oversight had been addressed was as a clause to keep me in Korea.
Anyway, I didn’t have plans to go overseas.
Even abroad, there was nowhere else but Sigma that could take care of my legs.
If that’s the case, it would be better to stay in Korea with Luche’s support.
Oops.
I’ve been daydreaming too much.
Ryeo-hee waved at me through the window, signaling that she was ready.
I nodded, and then it was: three, two, one.
And as soon as the countdown was over, I spoke.
“Hello. It’s been… really a long time since we’ve met like this.”
In a softer tone than usual, almost like a whisper.
Thinking about the person listening to this being alone in a dark room, I adjusted my voice accordingly.
It wasn’t hard to imagine.
I’ve spent many a solitary night.
Holding the microphone like an embrace, I leaned closer to my lips.
[May_ASMR_Experience.wav]
(Breathing sound)
(Breath entering the external auditory canal)
Hello.
This… way of meeting you, it’s been really a long time.
Better than last time, right?
Not over the phone this time.
This is a proper microphone.
It will sound much better.
They say my audience consists of perverts.
That they’d like this kind of thing.
Is that really true?
(Tongue brushing faintly near the ear)
(Sucking sound of an earlobe)
(Faint chuckle mixed in breathing)
(Saliva sounds from inside the mouth)
Ah, this is kind of embarrassing.
I don’t want to do more.
Let’s make some other sounds for a moment?
I was originally planning to announce the broadcast here.
But now, it seems like my mind’s changed.
Maybe it’s better to keep it a secret.
Hm-mm.
Mm.
(Sound of breathing near the ear)
(Sound of sucking the earlobe)
Still, I think it’s better to speak.
I believe it won’t take long… probably just a few days.
I’ll bring you all a shockingly great surprise soon.
And the cosplay, it’s in preparation as well.
I’d appreciate it if many of you watch it.
And if you praise it, that’d be even better.
I prefer being loved over being hated, after all.
Isn’t this obvious? But there are times like that.
When it’s unbearable not to receive hatred.
I’ll try hard, so please give me plenty of warm words.
(Sound of sucking earlobe like a yearning)
(Sound of licking ear like a puppy)
(Sound of swallowing faintly)
That’s right. I actually came here to sing.
But the truth is, I’m not a good singer.
When I went to a karaoke bar once, everyone said I had strange tastes.
Unfair, right?
Since I don’t listen to music much, there was nothing I could do.
But lately, I’ve started listening again bit by bit.
Still, I’ll give it a try.
If you make fun of me too much, I won’t do anything like this next time.
…
If my mom goes to the island’s shadow to gather clams.
Hmm. The baby is left alone…
…
It’s hard without accompaniment.
Still, that’s all I’ve sung.
Since it’ll be uploaded at night, I wonder if anyone will use it as a lullaby.
Please leave lots of reactions.
It will surely make me happy.
Then, we should… give the broadcast a good ending?
Just because I suggested it myself, I’m still not used to it.
I love you.
