Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 634

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 3 Episode 104
36. My Primary Weapon is the Microphone (2)
A newly opened small office.
“The response to this is really incredible, isn’t it? PD?”
Though the office was old and cramped, the atmosphere felt anything but worn.
It was a place where you could sense hope and the energy of ascension.
This was a newly established production company started by Department Manager Jang.
“The view count might even exceed the first episode. Is this really possible?”
The reason for the good atmosphere was simple—the work was succeeding.
The content produced here called “Fake National Team” was performing far better than expected.
“I naturally thought the first episode would do well from the controversy and grand opening effect, but…”
In this industry, the real competition truly began from the second episode onward.
The first episode could gather views through all sorts of promotions and publicity, and if that failed, you could even generate buzz through controversy.
But from the second episode on, if it wasn’t entertaining, people simply wouldn’t watch.
When the second episode performed as well as or better than the first, it would inevitably follow an upward trajectory. In other words, it was only a matter of time before it became successful content.
But this Fake National Team had succeeded immediately without even needing that waiting period.
It was like hitting the jackpot.
Yet the creator who had hit this jackpot didn’t seem particularly pleased.
“Hmm. Yeah. What did you bring there?”
Even to the employee bringing good news, he merely responded dryly with a hoarse voice, showing no interest.
“Ah. This is…”
“Leave it. I’ll just forget it anyway even if I look at it now.”
Dark circles under his eyes spread down to his mouth, his hair was disheveled, and he wore the same clothes every day.
His eyes were bloodshot, constantly fixed on the monitor.
This was Department Manager Jang these days.
“PD, are you sure you’re okay?”
“This live editing is absolutely killing me. Ugh…”
Running cameras 24 hours straight and editing that footage—it was a method the industry practically called a one-way ticket to hell.
It would be difficult to manage with the original staff count.
Though the original staff was just the two people he’d brought with him when he left.
“Please get some rest…”
“If I rest, I’ll really die.”
“It looks like you’re dying right now anyway.”
There was no helping it.
The work had already been started, and to meet the schedule, there was nothing to do but push through.
“At least, as you said, since the videos are turning out well, your salaries won’t fall behind. Don’t worry.”
“Ha ha…”
Department Manager Jang was now acutely realizing just how difficult it was to employ people and run a business.
It was truly unsettling, but sometimes he even missed his time at the broadcasting station.
“We’re still continuing the hiring process, right?”
An Editor brought coffee to Department Manager Jang and asked cautiously.
“Yeah. We’re searching for someone. But you know how hard that is. Finding a decent person. Where am I supposed to find more super-elites like you all?”
Hahaha.
Everyone laughs at Department Manager Jang’s joke, but anxiety flickers across their faces.
A lifestyle entertainment show edited live.
They all knew too well how many staff members get burned out in this genre.
If we couldn’t fill the vacant positions, it was clear we’d soon be unable to cope.
“W-well anyway! If I’m sharing good news! It’s not just the viewers who are responding well—the sponsors are too. We might be able to get additional advertising. Especially since the second episode has become a hot topic in the community.”
Department Manager Jang chuckles as if he already knew.
“You mean that Chiseung thing?”
“Yes.”
What he called the ‘Chiseung thing’ referred to Chiseung’s confession attack episode.
That poignant and solemn scene where he severed a human relationship by feigning sincerity with a confession to reject a part-time job substitute.
This scene gained cult popularity as it spread through clips.
[Shining Chiseung Confession Attack.gif]
[I brought this because I was looking for Kim Chi Warrior clips]
What is this???ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
“Why do you think this worked?”
Content creators always question their successes.
Because they need to understand why it succeeded so they can use it again next time.
“Because the confession attack was entertaining?”
Department Manager Jang shakes his head.
“Probably not because the confession attack itself was entertaining. It’s already a subject that’s been covered quite a bit in subculture media.”
“Then….”
“But they probably never saw the real situation.”
“!”
This confession attack was an actual situation without any broadcast manipulation.
That authenticity was shocking to the viewers.
In fact, didn’t the Production Team even post this notice to amplify that shock?
[Notice: All situations attached to this video were actual situations.]
They wrote ‘all situations,’ but what they really wanted to say was the Chiseung confession attack part.
-Wait so the 14:32 part is real???
Haha, I also think this is the most ridiculous thing.
I’ve only seen VTubers do this kind of genuine concept, but this is the first time I’ve actually seen it in real life lol
lol 2222 that’s so funny
All you fake loners better watch out now that the real deal has shown up. ㅋㅋ
└YouTube unemployment in 5 seconds~
“What’s funny is that all of this is real. So… you sit down and let’s share some cuts.”
“Ah, yes okay!”
Why did the conclusion turn out that way?
They wanted to ask, but the editors couldn’t afford to waste the time.
One deadline ended, only for another to begin.
They had to create a video to upload on the day of the match against Spain.

* * *
“What is this? A confession attack?”
Puhahahaha!
I lay sprawled across the sofa, laughing uproariously.
I had been watching the fake national team.
“Ah… this is no joke.”
After giggling for a while, I checked the trends on Almond’s channel.
[Almond]
[Subscribers: 938,000]
Following the international tournament, Almond’s channel received another boost and was now climbing toward one million subscribers.
One million was a number that required drawing in not just people who loved game streamers, but the general public with no particular interest.
In other words, this time the channel was attracting people who had little interest in games.
It was probably because the reaction to the second episode of the fake national team had been tremendous.
[Fake National Team ep.2 Release]
I’m crying so hard / Tears streaming down my face
Ah… the cookie video is seriously perfect too ㅠㅠ
Lol a confession attack hahahaha laughing and crying it’s really crazy ㅠㅠㅠㅠ hahahaha
Not only were the comment reactions positive, but the impact was spreading beyond the video itself.
Chiseung’s “confession attack” had become a meme.
Not just in gaming communities, but across other communities as well.
This is seriously hilarious lolololol 😭😭😭
What is this? Is this real?ㅠㅠ
The appearance of the “real deal” lol (reposted from Lilpro)
[Gen Alpha confession method]
[How a loser wins]
In any case, it was still a “confession,” so it spread to communities that primarily discussed romance.
It even spread to spaces where older people shared information.
[Is the trending “confession attack” okay?]
In this case, discussions ignited over whether such behavior was acceptable, and the story spread widely.
-Sigh, the kid who asked for a substitute part-time job is at fault. Why is she so rude? I’m worried my daughter might act like that.
-Still, a confession attack… doesn’t the person receiving it get hurt?
No lol, it’s not that I confessed, it’s just that he was being so rude demanding that I cover his shift at work.
-I think Chiseung is right. Honestly, it’s not even a confession attack—he deserved worse language.
Whether they debated with each other or did anything else.
More and more people were becoming interested.
And they all came to Almond’s channel.
Though Chiseung created this meme and its ripple effect, the video still appeared on Almond’s channel.
‘It’s grown again.’
[Almond]
[Subscribers: 939,000]
Watching the subscriber count climb in real time, Juhyeok broke into a victorious smile.
I’d made the right call pushing hard to bring the content to this channel back then.
If content kept flowing like this, the probability of continuous new subscriber influx from outside sources was high.
While entertaining such hopeful thoughts, I was scrolling idly when—
Suddenly the phone screen changed.
Zzzzzing.
[Sana Bank Kim Youngho]
‘He’s here.’
This was the call Juhyeok had been waiting for.
A senior who worked as an in-house legal counsel at Sana Bank.
“Ah, yes. How have you been?”
He rose from his seat with a broad smile as if his face could be seen through the phone.
“No, it’s nothing too serious. Yes, yes.”
Saying so, he turned off the TV screen where the interview was now underway.
Click.

* * *
‘He’s coming….’
The Reporter swallowed hard, staring at the scoreboard.
[MVP: Aamond]
This match against France.
Joseon was victorious, and the MVP was, as expected, Aamond.
‘Just one vote ahead of Cookie.’
In this France match, the strategy had been so superior that Cookie had narrowed the gap to nearly one vote, but—
Without Almond’s performance, the gold mine containment wouldn’t have been so smooth, so Aamond was selected as MVP.
‘Too bad.’
The Reporter was disappointed.
If Cookie had come, the interview would’ve been easier.
If Cookie was like flowing water, Almond was a rugby ball.
Far from flowing, you never knew where he’d bounce off to.
Snap!
The PD snapped his fingers and shouted.
“Here comes the Grand Duke of Interview Demons~”
He chuckled with amusement. And for good reason.
‘After all, I’m the Hero who has to duel this demon duke armed with a microphone!’
Whoooosh…!
A blue light flashed, and Aamond appeared on stage.
At the same moment, a chat window materialized in front of the Reporter.
-LOLOLOL
-Demon summoning ritual HAHAHAHA
-Kek
-I watched the entire previous game just for this moment
-Reporter’s extreme tension HAHAHAHA
-France was merely a sacrifice to summon this demon…
-The real game starts now HAHAHAHA
As expected, the chat exploded with viewers eager for Aamond’s interview.
The Reporter cleared his throat briefly, then spoke with renewed energy.
“Wow~! Aamond! You’ve been selected for MVP again! Once more!”
“Yes. Thank you.”
“It’s not easy to be selected for MVP consecutively! Could you share your thoughts?”
“Ah, yes….”
At first, the exchange proceeded smoothly.
Gratitude for the MVP selection, comments about being only one vote behind Cookie, remarks that Cookie would have deserved it this time too….
The interview was flowing surprisingly well.
‘Things are going smoothly today?’
The Reporter felt momentarily relieved.
But problems always emerge at times like this.
“We calculated the probabilities, and if you win just one more match, you’ll officially secure your spot in the main tournament! Do you have any strategies or determination for the next match?!”
This final question.
The same question that had caused problems before.
It was essentially bait, practically begging him to engage in trash talk.
-Translation: Please throw some trash talk at Spain
-Aamond’s domain expansion “Invincible Armada” is about to activate…
-Oh HAHAHAHA
-Tres is preparing to flip out again~
Aamond listened carefully to the Reporter’s words, then nodded and responded.
“Ah, the next match….”
The Reporter observed his expression carefully, but couldn’t read his thoughts.
There was no sense of any particular intention or determination.
Perhaps he simply wanted to wrap this up without incident.
“I don’t know much about strategy, but I do have some determination.”
“Oh… Determination! I’d love to hear it! I’m so excited!”
-Your voice is shaking for someone who’s excited? HAHAHAHA
-S-so excited! (trembling) HAHAHAHA
-Why is the Reporter so nervous HAHAHAHA
The Reporter’s trembling was palpable even to the viewers.
However, Almond spoke of their efforts with surprising indifference.
“For now, we’ve been intensively training to take down Heavy Infantry. And not just me—many other Archers won’t be intimidated by Heavy Infantry either. In the last match, we were psychologically overwhelmed by Rome’s momentum….”
But something felt off.
-??
-Why Rome again
-Lol Nut Fans check lol he was pretending to listen carefully lolol
-Huh?
‘This must be his resolve for the next match, right?’
The next match was against Espana, yet Almond kept going on about Rome.
Had he not properly heard the Reporter’s question?
“Um… Almond? You’re… talking about Rome, right?”
“So we… Yes?”
“You’re, you’re talking about Rome, right?”
“Oh, yes. Of course….”
“Ah. Then could we perhaps hear about the next opponent?”
Anxiety flashed across the Reporter’s eyes.
Something was coming.
I felt it instinctively.
Sure enough, Almond tilted his head and answered like this.
“The next opponent is Rome, though?”
-?
-What lol
-Hodu’s a bug lol
-Someone stop him lol
-lol
The Reporter’s pupils dilated in shock.
“That… As far as I know, it’s Spain!? Just like the first round….”
Ah.
Only then did Almond remember, his expression shifting to one of realization.
‘How could I make such a mistake?’
To smooth over the situation, he chuckled and offered this explanation.
“Spain isn’t a real opponent for us.”
Spain isn’t our opponent.
Rome is our opponent.
So the next opponent is Rome.
“!?”
The Reporter’s face became utterly dumbfounded.
The chat exploded.
-Wow
-Here we go again lolol
Spain passing lol
-info) Nut Fans’ archer has already reached his peak with his bow, so he just practices interviews all day long.
No friends lololololololol
-“Don’t give him a microphone”
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That day, Espana suffered an even more crushing defeat against Rome than in the first match.

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