Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 372

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 2 Episode 92
32. A New, Familiar Encounter (5)
It was around the time Almond’s fan meeting was taking place.
Had Jia’s fervent wish been conveyed?
#Trending Video #1 in Real-Time
One of her videos claimed the top spot in the gaming category.
The video that proudly took first place was none other than Whiskey’s Shadow Warrior video. This video had received positive reception from the start.
Following that, third place went to Whiskey’s “I Knew You Could Do It!” while Almond’s physical prowess video remained in fourth place.
The domestic gaming category rankings were suddenly flooded with Japanese content.
-Why is the domestic streaming site full of Japanese people
└Hey now, watch your language. It’s Whiskey we’re talking about.
-Reverse Korean Wave crushed it lol
While some viewers with anti-Japanese sentiment chimed in, most seemed to show favor toward this person called Whiskey.
Well, that’s probably why the rankings are so high.
Some people even described the situation this way.
-This “Why” is real
└Lmao “Why” lol
└”This foreigner is the real deal” right?
└Crazy lol
└This foreigner is legit lol like a chaotic romance movie
└Sounds like a Tokyo romance that’ll dominate this summer
They played with puns using “Why,” the Sino-Korean word for Japan.
-We decided to call this day the “Ijin-Why Invasion!”
└Ijin-Why Invasion lol
└The vibe is totally unhinged lol
They even called this day the “Ijin-Why Invasion.”
This meme would be used repeatedly in the days to come.

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“This is hilarious.”
Juhyeok chuckles while eating.
Today, Sanghyeon and Juhyeok are sitting across from each other having lunch for the first time in a while.
“This guy is even funnier than I expected.”
In truth, given their lifestyle patterns, they often skip lunch even if they eat breakfast.
But today is a day when they need to move around busily, so they’re determined to eat well.
“When the rankings come out well, all sorts of comments start appearing.”
“Tell me about it.”
Sanghyeon takes a spoonful of rice and admires the phone screen floating in front of him.
It’s become quite a familiar sight by now.
It’s been a long time since checking video view counts and community reactions to yesterday’s broadcast every morning became his daily routine.
“It’s no joke. I have a really good feeling about this. If we end up doing an inter-nation competition, it’s going to be absolutely insane.”
As if speaking in unison, all the videos uploaded to the Almond channel currently have impressive rankings. The three videos posted briefly all dominated the top of the real-time trending rankings.
It’s proof that the newly conceived video concept is resonating well.
“Japan’s going to have a rough time for a while.”
Juhyeok muttered with a snicker after seeing the video titles.
This is because Jia, having discovered that this concept is currently working, will continue to churn out videos.
Each time, poor Japan will have to take a beating in the titles.
“Either way, Whiskey really came through. Both in-game and externally. One of the triple hits is first place.”
“That’s right.”
Almond nods while muttering.
The Japanese archer I happened to meet—Whiskey.
I remember initially finding it burdensome when he kept clinging to me, so I tried to avoid him as much as possible.
‘That could have been a disaster.’
If I had kept avoiding him, it could have turned into a real problem.
Whiskey wasn’t just making my gameplay easier; he was the number one contributor who made all the videos successful.
I feel like I should convey some gratitude somehow.
‘Maybe I should add him as a friend….’
As Sanghyeon was pondering this, something suddenly comes to mind.
“Oh right. I’m starting the broadcast.”
That’s right. He had planned to do an outdoor broadcast today. This is also an event for the fan meeting. In a way, it could be called a warm-up exercise before the fan meeting.
Sanghyeon picks up filming equipment that looks like a simple selfie stick.
Juhyeok is startled.
“What? Right now?!”
“I need to start now. We agreed to film the whole process of going to the fan meeting and preparing for it.”
“I, I should at least change into proper clothes….”
Whoosh.
Juhyeok quickly goes into his room and comes back out after changing clothes.

* * *
When I came out, Sanghyeon was already streaming.
“Ah. Yes. This is my home. These are just the clothes I wear when sleeping. You think they suit me well? Thank you for the 100,000 won. Eyebrow Oppa.”
It seemed donations had started flowing in the moment he appeared on camera.
“Oh. There’s my manager coming out.”
Whoosh.
Sanghyeon turned the camera to show me.
Since this was the first time he was introducing me directly to the camera, the viewers found it novel.
Haha, that’s insane, wow
-So you’re the one who attacked my neck the other day!
-Wow it’s Hodu!
Huh? Isn’t that the person from the commercial? lol For real, they were a manager lol
-The manager’s pretty handsome too.
Sanghyeon mouthed the word ‘greet’ at me. The way he did it, as if instructing a small child, left me momentarily speechless. But I soon adjusted my glasses and greeted them.
“Hello. I’m Hodu.”
-Room straight ㅋㅋㅋ
-Mom! Nutspunk is real!? Mom! Nutspunk is real!? Mom! Nutspunk is real!?
-Hodu? I’m an Almond.
-Hodu exists! Hodu exists!
The viewers went wild at my self-introduction as Hodu. They loved it when the person behind the meme they’d created actually used it themselves.
But I put an end to the situation with a firm statement.
“Don’t spam the chat.”
The viewers enjoyed my manager-like response even more.
ㅋㅋㅋㅋ (lol/haha)
-Manager (physical)
-Who are you spamming in front of right now?
That’s right, he was a manager lol lol
‘This is uncomfortable.’
While the reaction was positive, I felt queasy watching the endless stream of chat messages. Was this what camera sickness felt like?
No, maybe it was worse than camera sickness. Countless people were evaluating and chattering about me in real time.
‘He does this every day.’
My gaze drifted toward Sanghyeon. His expression seemed completely unbothered.
There was an enormous difference between watching from the sidelines and doing it yourself. Sanghyeon suddenly seemed remarkable.
Tap. Tap.
Then Sanghyeon nudged me and asked with his mouth shape.
‘Why aren’t you saying anything.’
Because questions kept coming in for me.
-When did you two become friends?
-But is Hodu also from Asung?
Are you two roommates? lol
“Ah, yes. We met at the company. He’s my roommate. I’m just staying with him. This is the house Sanghyeon used to live in with his grandmother. Yes, I did work at Asung too.”
-What about your original home?
There are two alpha males?! Wow!
-Nutspunk’s specs just crossed the cutline….
Chat messages scroll across the top of Juhyeok’s glasses.
‘This probably won’t work much longer.’
I can’t keep going like this, just answering questions one after another. Besides, this is just a face reveal introduction anyway.
He quickly answers only the sponsored questions before handing the camera over.
“I left home. I just wanted to try something new, you know. Yes. I prepared today’s fan meeting myself. Entertainment offers? I’ve received a few, but… it seems better to focus on the broadcast for now. Alright, now to Sanghyeon….”
After all, this is Sanghyeon’s broadcast, and his role is support.
‘Phew.’
As the camera passes to Sanghyeon, he lets out a relieved breath and composes himself.
“Yes. Until now, I’ve been Hodu.”
Sanghyeon introduces Juhyeok as Hodu with a calm expression.
“Are you serious? lol Is this official?”
-Viewer official) The manager is Hodu. He doesn’t have one.
Lol, substitute walnut
Sanghyeon chuckles at their reactions and moves to the next phase.
“Now I’m really going to head out to prepare for the fan meeting. Oh. But first, let me change clothes.”
[WackJassey has donated 10,000 won!]
[Are you taking the camera with you too?]
“Don’t say ridiculous things like that….”
Hm?
A familiar viewer name. Juhyeok and Sanghyeon’s eyes meet. They’re both thinking the same thing.
‘Jesse?’
The user who helped Almond in the Civil Empire—Jesse had the same nickname.
But it’s common for people to imitate someone’s name on broadcasts like this.
“WackJassey, thank you for the 10,000 won.”
-Wait, could it actually be her?
-Sister Jesse???
That’s salty lol
After that, there were no more donations from WackJassey.
“Then I’ll change and head out.”

* * *
A chicken and beer restaurant serving as the fan meeting venue.
The major work—moving tables and such—was already complete, leaving only minor tasks like hanging decorative items here and there.
“I think it should go here.”
“Here?”
“Yes. Ah… no. A bit more to the left.”
Almond moved around with a camera in hand, helping with the setup.
and lol so cute.
-Almond balloons are amazing.
Wow, give me a balloon too ㅠㅠ.
Thanks to this, viewers could get a decent sense of what the fan meeting would be like beforehand.
What caught people’s attention first was the Almond-shaped balloons.
“Ah. Yes. Those balloons are cute, right? It was the planner’s idea.”
Rather than participating in the setup work, Sanghyeon moved around the venue focusing on broadcasting and promotion.
“By the way, the planner was introduced to us by Department Manager Jang, who worked on that Evening Wide broadcast.”
Broadcasting connections are insane.
-A PD from a major channel?? Wow.
-Is this world-class?! Is this world-class?!
In between, I conducted interviews with Jia, Juhyeok, and the Shop Owner who rented out the space.
“Ah. Yes. Sanghyeon has been coming here frequently since his employee days. Given the atmosphere here, it’s more for the two of us to gossip about our boss than for company outings…”
I’m dying laughing.
“Wait, you don’t mean that manager from Offline, right?” lol
lol that’s crazy.
-Sudden exposure.
Sanghyeon quickly turned the camera away.
“Ah, yes. Well… that’s what this place is. The CEO here gave us a discount on the rental. Thanks to that, we can buy more chicken for all of you.”
-You guys~ let’s thank the CEO for the meal!
-Thank you~~~
I can’t go.
Now the preparations were complete. With 30 minutes until opening, it was almost time to welcome the fans.
Sanghyeon took his seat at the autograph table and continued the broadcast.
“When you all arrive, just get your autographs here and sit in your assigned seats.”
Perhaps because it was right before the fan meeting, donations related to it increased.
[Nanija donated 10,000 won!]
Did the dart range in the back change to an archery range? Haha, that’s crazy!
Someone with a keen eye noticed that the dart area in the chicken and beer restaurant had been converted into a makeshift archery range.
“Ah. Yes. Thank you for the 10,000 won donation. Yes, we put archery targets in the dart area. We have bows too. This was set up by Dongsu, a fellow member from my archery club. He runs a large archery café called ‘Ballista’ in Ilsan and Gapyeong. Please visit often.”
Another ad; lol
-I was fooled! This is an ad!
It’s not barista, it’s ballista lol
[Rubisword donated 100,000 won]
“Does Almond personally show you how to shoot? My heart is about to burst ㅠㅠ”
“Rubisword, thank you so much for the 100,000 won donation. Of course, I’ll show you.”
-Now that I think about it, is Rubisword coming?
-I heard Rubisword is a gold spoon with insane visuals. I’m so jealous.
I’m so jealous of you ㅠㅠ
Is Ruby coming on the broadcast??
-Rubisword is actually Ma Dong-seok. And that means Almond’s heart is going to burst lol.
Various opinions circulated about Rubisword, who had made countless donations over time. It was understandable.
‘What kind of person could they be?’
They were a fan who always donated first and watched the broadcast almost every single day without fail.
Even I was curious about Rubisword’s true identity.
Then the next donation came in.
This was also someone whose identity I was curious about, but it had been a long time since I’d seen them.
[Jansen donated 5,000 won.]
[Wow, hyung! I’m first in line right now! I’m so nervous! Jan──sen!]
-Isn’t that the villain from Battle Rage? lol
-No way, is that actually him??
-A villain in first place lolol
-His sniping skills are top tier lolol
-Jan──sen lol
It could be an imposter, but….
There was no reason to impersonate Jansen, and since it would be obvious the moment he stepped outside, it was unlikely he’d lie about it. He was probably the real deal.
“Ah… Are you really Jansen? You got here so fast. Did you come in a power suit….”
-The temperature difference between Rubisword and him lol
-Power suit lol
-He’s about to get hit by Almond lol
People thought my expression hardened because I disliked Jansen coming.
But that wasn’t it. Either way, he was participating as a fan, so I was actually glad to see him.
‘He’s already in line.’
My hardened expression was due to nervousness.
I, who could shoot perfect arrows without showing a hint of tension even in extreme situations, was nervous right now.
Cold sweat was pouring down.
‘Why am I like this?’
Even I couldn’t understand why I was acting this way.
My heart wouldn’t stop racing at the thought that fans were already outside.
I stood up from the signing table for a moment.
‘Let me take a quick look.’
I shouldn’t peek beforehand, but driven by curiosity and worry at the mention of the line, I headed toward the entrance.
‘I can’t see them.’
The lower portion was entirely frosted glass, making it difficult to see what lay beyond. Eventually, I cracked the door open slightly and poked my head out.
Creak.
“…!”
My eyes widened in shock.

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