[Suh-a!]
[You turned on the broadcast early today.]
[Is Suh-a being industrious? This can’t be stopped.]
“Suh-a here~ Hello everyone, good morning… well, it’s actually afternoon, isn’t it? Anyway, it’s a good day! – Someone asked what I did during the break? I just rested a lot at home. Who was I supposed to meet? I don’t have a boyfriend, so stop asking. I already explained last time, yet people keep bringing it up.”
Suh-a had turned on her broadcast once again. She turned it on earlier than usual today. For some reason, she felt like doing it early today.
There were a few sluggish comments in the chat, but everyone greeted Suh-a warmly. The fans who waited for Suh-a, who were there for her, and who existed because of her.
With memories of her hard work to make good content and turning on her broadcast diligently, Suh-a felt a strange sense of fulfillment and trembled.
“What are you going to do today?”
“Today… If nothing happens, I’ll probably play Eo War, right? Yes, it seems like I’ll play Eo War.”
“Again?”
“[Eo War’s Strong Period is on.]”
“[I love Eo War so much! I love Eo War so much! I love Eo War so much!]”
The viewers’ response was overwhelming, but Suh-a shook her tongue. There was nothing much she could do. She wasn’t the type to throw together content last minute and recklessly start broadcasting. Trying to force another kind of content would seem unnatural.
The streamer herself doesn’t enjoy the content, and it’s not fun for the viewers either.
It was her fate today to play Eo War with no way out. Suh-a declared firmly.
“Today, I’ll be playing Eo War. Even if you beg, it’s useless.”
Through past experiences, Suh-a had learned that it was best to be firm at times like this.
It was useless to be swayed in every direction. Regular viewers who would get uncomfortable might just leave.
She waited patiently as the chat window grew quieter, keeping a decisive expression on.
When the chat quieted down, she threw out one little carrot.
“But in return, I’ll prepare a different kind of content tomorrow. I’ve been playing Eo War for a while, so.”
[Grand Emperor God Suh-a!]
“[Eo War is watchable too.]”
“[Ah, haha, I wanted to watch Eo War from the beginning.]”
“[Home-cooked meals taste good, but kids still whine.]”
It was as though the chat had recovered completely after being on fire. Such conditioning had become familiar.
Starting the game, Suh-a cheerfully shouted.
Now was the time to lift the mood.
“So, we’ll start the match immediately. Today, I’ll work on leveling up my main account.”
[Go, go go!]
[Hard-core Ranked On!]
[Concentration Suh-a expression… Hweoooh…]
[Defeating like a dog is expected.]
The viewers watched Suh-a’s competitive mode with various expectations.
And those expectations began to flow in directions different from what they anticipated.
“The combination on our team seems better, right? The enemy agents are a bit all over the place. Retired soldier, assassin, mercenary…”
Suh-a was enthusiastically comparing the combinations of both her team and the other team. Her team’s combination was well-planned, but the enemy team’s agents were haphazardly mixed together. Thinking she’d get a lucky win, she was giggling.
Suh-a’s words abruptly stopped.
At the same time, the chat from the viewers froze for about a second.
[What the heck is that guy?]
[Isn’t that the same guy from last time? Cheater.]
[Nick name is slightly different.]
[Is this a sub-account?]
[Is this guy a cheater too?]
[Your suspicions are on.]
-Molilru(Sniper)
“…”
The same agent, with a similar nickname. The only difference was that the last time it was a Silver sub-account and now it was a Diamond main account.
It wasn’t a pleasant experience facing a hacker; memories of helplessly getting killed in the past swept over her.
“Surely… he can’t be a viewer watching my stream who deliberately made a similar nickname, can he?”
[Awful jerks, haha, got nothing better to do than mimic a hacker.]
[Suh-a gets a lot of snipers.]
[Misery of an influencer…]
It made sense that a viewer who usually sniped had imitated a cheater. Suh-a had many viewers that waited for her matches just to snipe her.
Of course, such snipers weren’t welcomed, but Suh-a actually preferred that over a hacker.
‘Hacking is worse than being sniped.’
As long as they cover the map, that’s all that matters. Suh-a, who was familiar with snipers, routinely covered the map to hide her and allies’ positions while instructing the viewers.
“Everyone~ Just like always. Do you remember what it is?”
[Ah, haha, here we go again…]
[Fake briefings on.]
[Briefing to prevent spoilers.]
Giving a false briefing. It’s one of the common countermeasures when encountering snipers. The aim is to prevent exposing the ultimate abilities or positions of the teammates, as well as potentially deceiving the snipers with lies.
It wasn’t as if the sniper possessed exceptional skill. Suh-a, who had beaten snipers a few times, confidently emerged.
“Should we go to A or B? You won’t know where I’ll go, hmm?”
With her elevated tension, the viewers enjoyed it too. With their team combination at an advantage, victory didn’t seem difficult if her team played well.
But that certainty was shattered before the clock even hit a minute into the game.
*
One must face the consequences of one’s actions.
This is an ancient truth.
Most of the time I ended up on the receiving end of consequences, but not this time.
Bang-!
The distinct sound of a sniper rifle reverberated.
Along with it, the kill log popped up.
Molilru ∥ Sua
How many kills now? I had been deliberately targeting the streamer “Sua.”
As a bonus, every time it was time to save allies who were in danger.
A feat only possible with a sniper rifle, which has the longest range among all Eo War weapons.
Some dismissed it as a useless weapon with only looks, but for me, nothing was as comfortable as this.
Teammates were astounded by my overwhelming sniping skills, and one of them wondered whether I was the hacker making waves in the community.
Actually, I’d been questioned since the pick screen, but somehow, I slipped through.
I couldn’t let go of what I had managed to achieve.
I created a new account, intentionally leveling Sua’s main account.
Whereas in the past I wouldn’t be able to increase my tier so quickly, it was different with my current body.
“Maybe I could even reach Challenger easily.”
Maintaining Challenger was a challenge even when I was training to become Pro. Now with this body, I might achieve a top-ranking Challenger, who knows.
Anyway, that would only happen if the game runs normally. First, I needed to get rid of the stigma of being a hacker.
“You must have realized by now.”
It would have been impossible not to notice after this clear hint: that I was intentionally targeting her, that I was the player she had met last time.
I wasn’t asking for much.
Acknowledging that I’m not a hacker would be sufficient.
It’s frustrating that someone would misunderstand such artistic play as hacking, but as the saying goes, “You only see as much as you know.” What can you do about lacking skills?
I didn’t even expect an apology or any of that nonsense.
“Ah.”
Distracted momentarily, I accidentally shot Sua who just respawned.
I thought this much was sufficient. I was about to stop targeting Sua and resume normal gameplay. It seemed like she had just left the base…
It was unfortunate.
That’s why bad habits are scary.
The game momentum had already shifted in our favor. I thought I could relax a little, so I tuned in to Sua’s stream.
I was curious about what she was saying on her stream. Was she explaining on my behalf? ‘Now that I’ve met this person again, it seems they’re not a hacker. They just play the game well.’
The moment I entered the stream, my expectations crumbled completely.
“AAHH!!! You damn cheaters, why are you only targeting me?!”
[Extreme rage, hahahaha]
[Angry-type streamer]
[Extreme anger might happen once a year.]
[People claiming Eo War broadcasts are dull were wrong. It’s pure honeyed enjoyment.]
[Hundred percent a targeted sniper.]
[Thank you, honorable cheater.]
Her face was red with apparent anger as she fumed, and the viewers found it entertaining.
Some didn’t seem to care whether I was a cheater.
“Thank you… you actually enjoy this?”
Anyway, this wasn’t what I had wanted. I did all this just to prove I wasn’t a cheater. There was no reason to go through this much trouble otherwise.
Yet, to Sua, it seemed different.
“Are you just picking on me because you think I’m a cheater? Yes, that’s it, isn’t it? That’s why you’re sniping me.”
[Ah, haha, they’ve labeled you a cheater. How can you not be mad?]
[What are you going to say about the cheater if it’s not that?]
[Molru Teacher’s mood is ruined, Sua.]
[Apologize immediately.]
[Mi… You psychopath, you used a hack first!!!]
[Thanks to Sua’s sacrifice, we’ve caught a real hacker. Well done, Sua!]
[Sua will never forget this…]
[If we send this replay directly, the game will suspend the account.]
“Isn’t it? They’ll suspend the account right away! Look at all my sacrifices using my own points for this!”
As she controlled agents here and there, despite her chaotic state, she read the chat and her eyes opened wide. She seemed to have deep grievances.
Still, wouldn’t that be difficult? How could she be suspended if she never cheated?
But at this point, I grew obstinate.
“Why won’t you admit it?”
Hmm, apparently the education was insufficient. Everyone requires a different kind of punishment for conversion.
The game ended in victory, and I matched again.
I kept an eye on Sua’s broadcast, ready to match when she did.
Thus, the next round also.
“Aaaaack!”
Then the round after that as well.
“No way!”
And the one after that.
“Please… stop…”
Despite hiding her game screen, she was haunted by sniping. I found her every time like a ghost.
It was natural since hiding the screen doesn’t hide the gaze. If I pushed the match button around the time she entered, I could usually sync my timing with hers.
For a few games, I only played against her, teasing her with different agents.
Sniping turned out to be more fun than I thought.
Before I knew it, I had forgotten my original purpose, completely immersed in the gameplay.
Thinking about which agent and how to tease Suh-a in the next round.
When I was enjoying the game like this,
“Hiiiik!”
I made Suh-a cry.
