Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 24

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 1 Episode 24
9. Recruiting an Editor (2)
[Premiering in 5 minutes!]
A notice appeared on Seojia’s channel, a devoted fan of Almond’s.
Premiere.
It was a feature that allowed viewers to watch a video in real-time with live chat when it first premiered.
-Ooooh lol
-How could anyone not click with a title like this lol
-For real lol
Thanks to the sensational title, nearly three thousand people had already gathered before the video even went live.
[An Archer Who Raids a Castle Alone: Almond]
The title was crafted with viewers in mind who didn’t necessarily play Kingdom.
Since Oltube was a far more mainstream platform than Tribby, I had to consider audiences who didn’t play games at all.
-It’s starting!
-5, 4, 3….
-Heeeere we goooo!
-Kyaa!
-The cinematography today is insane.
The video began with a solemn background score.
Though not quite as grand as last time, it was music that was quiet yet created an uncanny sense of tension.
It was the perfect choice for today’s assassination mission on the castle.
The background score was excellent, but the visual editing was spectacular too. Like when Almond killed two soldiers simultaneously and the screen split in two, or when he landed three consecutive headshots and began rapid-fire shooting, the screen would slow down then suddenly speed up dramatically.
When he landed three consecutive headshots and began rapid-fire shooting, the screen would slow down then suddenly speed up dramatically.
With a bit of enhancement added to what was already an incredible performance, it was almost like watching a blockbuster action film.
-This is insane.
-I can’t believe that last shot even with my own eyes.
-I missed the live stream yesterday, but seeing it this way is great.
-Lol this is crazy!
-If it’s Almond, I’d let him shoot an apple off my head….
-Hello. I’m Juhyeok Kim, manager of streamer Almond. We saw your video….
The comment reactions were explosive.
Over a hundred comments flooded in instantly….
#Gaming Category Trending 78th
The video was tagged with the above hashtag—a label the platform only attached to trending videos in real-time.
Once it appeared, view counts would skyrocket exponentially from that moment on.
At this rate, the video was on track to reach 200,000 total views within 24 hours.
It was an unprecedented phenomenon for a gaming video, especially one covering Kingdom.

* * *
“Damn, there’s so much of it.”
Sanghyeon dragged out massive garbage bags while keeping his right hand stuffed in his pocket.
This morning was garbage day.
“Sigh.”
It was good that I managed to drag my exhausted body out here.
But looking at the long staircase stretching out beneath my feet, a groan escaped naturally.
Still, these were stairs I climbed and descended every single day.
The difficulty was only temporary.
Adaptation came quickly.
I recited the maxim I’d always engraved in my mind during my athletic days and took a step forward.
Holding the bags with only my left hand threw off my balance somewhat, but it was still manageable. Fortunately, it wasn’t cold enough for ice to form yet.
I was descending slowly like this.
Thud.
Suddenly, my shoulder collided with a door that opened from the side.
“Oh…? I’m sorry.”
A flustered woman’s voice reached my ears.
In this neighborhood, Huchae, it wasn’t particularly unusual. Some of the houses attached right beside the staircase were even designed so their doors would hit passersby.
“Ah, it’s fine.”
As Sanghyeon steadied himself and turned back properly.
“Gasp!”
The woman covered her mouth and stepped backward.
At that reaction, I was momentarily taken aback.
‘What?’
But nothing else followed after that.
“…You’re alright, aren’t you?”
“…”
The woman said nothing and simply stared at me intently.
“Well then.”
I nodded and descended the stairs again.

* * *
“Phew.”
After twenty grueling minutes just to reach the garbage disposal area, I exhaled in frustration and hurled the trash away.
Thud.
‘That’s it.’
This was the moment that made all this effort worthwhile. Watching the massive garbage bag soar through the air and land perfectly gave me an inexplicable sense of satisfaction.
‘One more…!’
Bang!
Just as I finished throwing all the garbage bags and turned to leave.
“Excuse me!”
Someone called out to me, her breathing ragged.
From her gestures, it was clear she was calling for me.
‘That woman from before?’
I recognized her as the woman I’d bumped into earlier.
‘What? Did I drop something?’
I wondered if she’d chased after me because I’d dropped my wallet or something.
“Um….”
The woman spoke between gasps for breath.
“Could I get your autograph….”
Caught off guard by her unexpected request, I instinctively stepped back, on guard.
‘Who is she?’
My eyes scanned her carefully.
An oversized khaki jacket that could have been men’s wear, a black cap pulled down low over her head, a slender frame.
There was nothing particularly suspicious about her, except for how deeply she’d pulled that cap down.
“An autograph?”
“Ha, ha…. Yes.”
The woman clutched her chest as if her heart ached from running so hard, and held out a notebook.
“Please sign it for me.”
Just how urgently had she rushed down here?
Only then did I accept this strange situation.
‘Ah, she’s a fan.’
This woman was a fan of Almond’s.
“…You knew I was Almond?”
The black cap nodded silently.
“I see.”
It was quite a pleasant thing to hear. I wasn’t even that famous, yet here I was meeting a fan near my home.
‘Though meeting a fan near my home is a bit….’
Of course, it was practically the same as having my home address exposed, which was somewhat burdensome, but as someone who hadn’t yet experienced the downsides of fame, I felt more joy than concern.
Besides, what could this young girl possibly do?
“Sure. What’s your name?”
“It’s Seojia. Seojia.”
Sanghyeon’s hand, which had been drawing a line in his notebook, came to an abrupt stop.

* * *
A short while later.
A cafe at Huchae Station.
Juhyeok burst through the door in a business suit, breathless and hurried.
“Oh. You made it.”
With one hand tucked in his pocket, Sanghyeon leaned casually against the high bar table and offered a perfunctory greeting.
“…?”
Juhyeok was bewildered.
The spot where Sanghyeon had chosen was far too cramped for discussing a contract.
“Ah, there were no other seats, so I just sat here for now. It’s the weekend, so there are a lot of people.”
“…Hello.”
A petite woman greeted him from behind Sanghyeon.
Juhyeok’s expression brightened at the sight of her.
“Hello! You must be Seojia?”
“…Yes.”
Sanghyeon had found Seojia and immediately called Juhyeok. He’d dragged her straight to the cafe and was waiting.
‘If you were just a little uglier, you’d be at the police station.’
‘What do you want me to do about it? I’m not ugly.’
‘Drop dead.’
The two of them whispered their blessings to each other’s ears before sitting down beside Seojia.
“I’m Juhyeok Kim. I’ve been searching for you, Seojia.”
Ha ha.
Juhyeok offered his business card with a somewhat rueful smile.
“Ah….”
Seojia didn’t seem to be the talkative type. She nodded and accepted the card with both hands, but showed little reaction.
Still, Juhyeok guided the conversation skillfully.
“So… you originally worked in video production?”
“Yes…. It was my major, and it suits my interests too….”
“Wow, you work in video production and make videos as a hobby too—that’s impressive.”
“Yes, well….”
It was impossible to imagine how Seojia had ever mustered the courage to approach Sanghyeon for an autograph, given how quiet she was.
Of course, as if such things didn’t matter in the slightest, Juhyeok pressed forward with his pitch.
“If you’d ever consider working with us….”
Whoosh.
He pulled a contract from his briefcase. It was astonishing how quickly he’d prepared it.
“Just think about it, if you would.”
“….”
Seojia seemed slightly flustered.
Juhyeok didn’t miss the opening.
“Actually, are you aware that the videos you’re uploading have issues with monetization?”
“…What?”
Seojia was startled to hear there were problems with her videos.
“What do you….”
“Legal issues, like copyright and portrait rights….”
“Ah.”
Juhyeok’s argument was this:
Since Seojia’s channel was a fan channel, monetization was technically impossible.
The only reason she could earn money now was because we were turning a blind eye to it.
So to operate properly, she would inevitably need to sign a contract with us.
When the topic of money came up, Seojia’s eyes changed too.
“…But I already gave you sponsorship money.”
The words came out in a slightly sulky tone.
Not only had she given sponsorship money equivalent to the revenue, but she’d already exceeded it.
From her perspective, Juhyeok’s words were bound to feel unfair.
“The revenue hasn’t even come in yet… and as you know, those videos weren’t made for monetization purposes.”
“Yes, I know. I’m suggesting that you could make videos while generating revenue as well.”
“….”
Seojia fell silent.
It was then that Juhyeok understood.
‘Money really isn’t her goal.’
Seojia was a devoted fan who showered Sanghyeon with generous sponsorships without hesitation.
Honestly, Juhyeok had assumed she was some wealthy man’s daughter. But considering her current appearance and where she lived, even being generous with the assessment, her financial situation didn’t seem particularly comfortable.
Yet she still gave sponsorships… which meant she genuinely found it fun to watch Almond as a streamer, more than anything else.
It was a fan-made video made with pure fandom.
Juhyeok needed to recalibrate his approach. Money wasn’t what moved this woman.
Then….
“Almond needs Editor Seojia’s help.”
“…!”
“You can make videos however you want, in whatever way you prefer. Right now, both of us are barely scraping by, and we need to generate revenue somehow. We really do need your help, Seojia.”
“Help….”
Seojia’s eyes turned toward Sanghyeon beside her.
Sanghyeon’s eyes were equally desperate.
‘Does Almond really need me?’
Almond needs Editor Seojia’s help. It was quite pleasant to hear.
Because the person was Almond…?
Who knows.
Perhaps it was simply because she couldn’t even remember when or where she’d last heard words like that.
Someone needs my help.
“…There is one problem, though.”
Seojia picked up the contract. It meant she was now willing to examine it properly.
“Whatever the problem is, I’ll do my best to solve it!”
Juhyeok shouted with unbridled enthusiasm. People in the cafe turned to look, but he seemed utterly indifferent.
“The company I work for doesn’t allow dual contracts. Of course not. There’s a difference between simply uploading videos as a hobby for profit and signing on as a professional editor.”
Seojia was facing a choice.
Either quit her current company and take this job, or simply stay where she was.
“I need money to live on. Besides, my current company’s salary isn’t bad. Of course, I could earn from videos, but that’s too much of a risk for me.”
Even Sanghyeon hesitated here.
‘So I’d need to pay her a monthly salary.’
I’m not a corporation.
I’ve only been streaming for less than a week.
I haven’t even bought that passionate manager desperately shouting in front of me a single drink, let alone afford an editor’s salary.
Just as I was about to say, ‘…Let me think about this more,’ I noticed something.
Juhyeok’s expression blazed with confidence.
‘What?’
Why was he burning with confidence at this moment? The timing made no sense.
His sharp, rimless glasses gleamed as he confidently produced something as if he’d been waiting for this exact moment.
Snap!
“…As it happens, I received something like this in my email.”
It was an exclusive advertising model offer from Punk, Kingdom’s distribution company.
“Punk proposed a partner streamer arrangement. And look—’editor employment costs’ is listed as a supported expense here.”
Boom.
That sound effect echoed in my ears like an auditory hallucination.
‘Is this real?’
A massive distribution company like Punk had sent a partnership proposal…. It was unbelievable to me.
Seojia seemed to feel the same way, quietly examining the email.
After checking something for a moment….
“This looks good.”
She accepted readily.

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