Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 66

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 1 Episode 66
24. Disassembly Analyzer (1)
The Disassembly Analyzer.
A format boasting a rather storied history.
The main content involves inviting a single gamer and dissecting and analyzing everything about them, and being invited as a guest on this format carried deep significance in itself.
-So Almond and Punk are going on the Disassembly Analyzer?
-Wait, they’re appearing on the Disassembly Analyzer? Damn, that’s world-class
No way, haha! So that’s what you meant by going to Fantasia, bro!!!
Oh my god, haha!
-What is this pace, seriously.
-What? Hayeon the streamer? No way. That’s just my afterimage.
Due to its format, the Disassembly Analyzer could never invite unknown guests.
No matter how well the analysis was executed, if the subject wasn’t compelling, the entire broadcast’s entertainment value would inevitably suffer.
That’s why it always featured established professional gamers, streamers, or celebrities known for their gaming skills.
Much like how unknowns rarely appear on prime-time talk shows.
For Almond, a rookie just beginning to rise, to appear on this “Disassembly Analyzer” was unprecedented.
-Yeah! Almond! I always believed in you!
-Holyyy molyyy!
-Bro! Bro! I’m dying!
I’m no longer a beggar, almonds op ㅠㅠㅠ ㅠㅠ
-Real talk, his growth rate is insane.
All the fans who had supported Almond from the beginning were overjoyed.
Having a streamer you support appear as a guest on the Disassembly Analyzer carried exactly this level of significance.
Of course, with that came considerable jealousy.
“4,000 viewers and it’s already halftime? lol”
-Totally boring.
I hate playing fixed games of Go-Stop, it’s so disgusting ~~
-Guess he had good connections
“Damn it, what the hell is this unknown thing…”
-No, seriously? How is this even possible? Does this make sense?
Amidst this chaos of conflicting emotions—jealousy and cheers, blessings and curses—the live broadcast began regardless.
[Live streaming begins!]
Now was the moment to determine which public opinion would emerge victorious.
Boom──
The Fantasia logo rises with a heavy sound.
Immediately after, the announcer’s bright voice captures the viewers’ attention.
“Hello, viewers! We’re back with a special format! It’s the Disassembly Analyzer series. Today we have the ‘Almond Disassembly Analyzer’!”
Slender posture, upright bearing, an expression overflowing with charm, ideal vocal tone and precise pronunciation.
The moment Huyeon Yu appeared, all the arguments happening in the chat vanished instantly.
Sanghyeon marveled inwardly.
‘This is no joke.’
Is this what they call a celebrity’s presence? Well, technically I’m an announcer.
Whee. Whee.
A faint whistle sound echoing through the air.
The staff waved something toward Sanghyeon. A cue card.
‘Almond, you’re about to enter the camera frame.’
Sanghyeon was currently sitting outside the camera’s view, but soon the camera would zoom out and capture him.
As Sanghyeon nodded, the staff bustled about.
Ziiing.
The main camera let out a heavy sound as it pulled back.
“…And here’s Almond!”
Huyeon Yu, who had been chattering away this whole time, pointed at Almond with a lively pose and flashed a bright smile.
Like someone working in a theme park mascot costume, she waved her hands around dramatically.
Impressed by her effort, a natural smile spread across Sanghyeon’s face as well.
-Wooooow!
-The camera loves him!
-What?! Why is he so handsome today?
-Wait, who is this guy? He’s so handsome!
-Lol seriously
-Lolololol
-Sorry sis, I’m going gay for this!
The response pouring in for him was just as intense as for Huyeon Yu. He hadn’t expected this at all.
‘The reaction is better than I thought.’
He clearly didn’t have enough fame yet to appear on a broadcast like this. Sanghyeon had been informed of that point before, so he hadn’t held great expectations.
But the response was good from the start.
“Almond, would you say hello?”
Huyeon Yu smiled and passed the turn to Almond.
Sanghyeon pondered what to say for a greeting, then spoke simply and bowed his head.
“I’m Almond.”
-Wow, so simple!
-Cold and handsome!
That’s so cool, man (with crying emoticons expressing overwhelming emotion)
-Wow man, I’m watching game streams from today on!
-Why are you streaming? Just become an idol!
Everything was getting a good reaction.
Was it because of my face?
I didn’t think so. I’d had this face since birth, yet I’d never received such enthusiasm before in my life.
It seemed like the character of streamer Almond was creating a synergy.
“I’m thirty now, so what idol?”
Without realizing it, I responded to the chat like I was doing my personal broadcast.
I hadn’t deliberately tried to steer the atmosphere in any particular direction.
I simply answered because he was visible to me.
What was funny was that this was the first time I’d revealed my age. I’d never mentioned it during the broadcast either.
Hahahahaha
-He’s an old timer….
-What? Thirty?!
Hahahahaha
-Suddenly getting emotional….
Suddenly 3 coming out lolololol
What the heck lol
Following the chat that had erupted in laughter.
Pfft.
Huyeon Yu burst into laughter as well.
“Almond. Is it okay to reveal your age like that all of a sudden? We haven’t even started the interview yet.”
“Ah….”
As Almond scratched his head, the chat window was once again flooded with ‘ㅋㅋㅋㅋ’.
Huyeon Yu naturally burst into laughter too.
The broadcast flowed smoothly.
‘He’s better at this than I expected.’
Usually when we invite gamers, they get awkward and can’t do much properly.
Even streamers who run their own broadcasts often can’t relax on these major-feeling shows.
But Sanghyeon was different.
He exchanged words naturally, as if he were doing his own broadcast.
“There are… so many people here.”
“Right? This is the power of our Fantasia Channel!”
Huyeon Yu responded naturally as well.
“Do other guests get this many viewers too?”
“Of course!”
“Ah….”
Almond looked slightly disappointed.
The viewers laugh at his expression, which showed genuine sincerity.
Hahahaha
-Hey man, don’t be so greedy
Ha-yeon’s ruthless, lol
-Almond’s greed knows no bounds
“Almond. But don’t be disappointed! Once we get through the interview and tests we’ve prepared today, the numbers could balloon by 2 or 3 times, right?”
She spoke as if asking someone a question, but naturally no one answered her.
-Who are you asking??
I can’t provide a reliable translation for this text as it appears to contain nonsensical characters, typos, and internet slang that don’t form coherent Korean words or phrases.
-Sister ㅠㅠㅠ
-Hahahaha
-Three times? No way~
-Didn’t he start saying it but then switch to a question because it was impossible? Hahahaha
“Well, no, it’s not impossible. I’ve done it before. Oh, Director. You didn’t say anything? Seriously? Why not.”
“….”
“It looks like Almond’s viewers have reached their limit here!”
As Huyeon Yu skillfully teased Almond, the viewers were delighted.
-Hahahahahaha
-This is the good stuff!
-This is what the Disassembly Analyzer is all about!
-Lol seriously hahahaha
-What’s with the “why not” lol
-Did the Director actually say that? Seems like she’s doing it all herself?
Almond interjected.
“The Director didn’t say anything at all.”
-Lol hahahaha
-Almond never gives up hahahaha
-Who’s actually telling the truth?
-Hey, is this Sakura?
-Self-reliance lol
-Crazy lol
-Explosions before we even start
“What are you talking about? I heard everything with my own ears.”
“….”
Faced with Huyeon Yu’s shameless lie, Almond was left speechless. His expression was quite something to behold.
-Hahahaha
-This is real broadcasting, Almond!
-Ah, this is world-class broadcasting!
-Hey Almond, come back stronger!
-Isn’t this way different from Dotorimuk’s broadcast~?
-Hahahaha his expression is hilarious
It was certainly very different from when I visited Dotorimuk’s broadcast. The energy was much higher.
And the guest’s position was different too.
‘That’s why it’s called the Disassembly Analyzer.’
Here, the guest wasn’t being treated with reverence—they were in the position of being teased.
“So, shall we start with a light interview?”
Almond nodded immediately. It seemed better to move forward quickly rather than endure more teasing.
-Hahahaha Almond’s been trained.
-Look at him nodding right away after being trained by Hayeon hahahaha
-Hahahaha
-Where’s that cool guy from earlier!

* * *
Meanwhile, outside the filming set.
Department Manager Oh, who had been watching from a distance, let out an exclamation of admiration.
“Wow. He’s really good, isn’t he? It was worth coming out here to see.”
He had followed Almond to the filming set today.
For Department Manager Oh, who managed numerous named streamers including Balloon Gum, to do this was quite a significant privilege.
Juhyeok bowed in greeting.
“Thank you so much for taking the time.”
“Huh? No, no. I came because I wanted to see it myself.”
“Still….”
“Hehe. This guy. Really. Anyway, Almond is better than expected, isn’t he? Did you anticipate this?”
Juhyeok nodded with a smile.
“He’s always been missing a screw, you know.”
He made a gesture of tightening his head, and Department Manager Oh laughed.
“If he’d just gone pro like that, it would’ve been a mess. He’s got star quality.”
“Ah… haha. Yes, that’s right.”
“Ah. Right. I’ll be careful about that part.”
Department Manager Oh apologized immediately, as if he’d stepped on a landmine.
“Thank you so much for being considerate.”
“No. What for. It’s only natural.”
Juhyeok had made special requests to everyone, running around here and there, asking them to keep Almond’s past a secret.
Thanks to that, the portion about Sanghyeon’s past was largely omitted from today’s interview as well.
Department Manager Oh was fully aware of that part and was trying to keep the secret.
Department Manager Oh walked toward where the staff were. He spoke to a man wearing sunglasses among them.
“By the way. Director. What do you think? That guy?”
The man was the Director.
“What do I think? Where did a guy like that come from? You should tell me that first.”
The Director laughed and shot back.
Judging by how casually he spoke, they seemed quite close.
“Haha. Right? He just rolled in.”
“Department Manager Oh, your late-career fortune is incredible.”
“What do you mean late-career? I’m middle-aged now.”
“…Are you an elf or something?”
Puhahahaha.
Department Manager Oh burst into his characteristic boisterous laughter.
“But there’s one thing that bothers me a bit. Isn’t it too secretive?”
“Secretive?”
“Yeah. You cut out all the questions about his past. There’s nothing to get from the interview.”
“Ah.”
“Mystique? That’s ancient history. Nowadays, people want everything exposed, mocked, laughed off. Celebrities need to become playgrounds for the masses.”
Despite being quite elderly, the Director seemed remarkably versed in modern trends.
“That’s true, but he’s refusing to participate, so there’s nothing we can do about it.”
“Hmm….”
“Ah. Besides, the interview isn’t the main focus for him anyway.”
“Then what… the physical test is the main event?”
“Exactly. He came out to prove whether his placement in Fantasia was actually skill or luck. At least, that’s the official reason.”
“Ugh. Tests aren’t that entertaining. Statistically speaking.”
As the Director muttered this,
the interview had just finished, and Almond and Huyeon Yu entered the testing capsule.
“…Well, at least I prepared something fun this time.”
The Director smiled with anticipation.

* * *
Whoosh.
My avatar and Hayeon’s avatar materialized.
It was a hyper-realistic virtual space prepared by Fantasia.
‘The rendering quality is definitely different.’
I flexed my hands, examining them thoughtfully.
The chat window came into view. Looking closer, the number of viewers had increased.
It felt double what it was during the interview.
-Finally, damn it?
-The time of judgment arrives
-Holy crap I’ve been waiting for this!!!!
-Perfect timing lol
-So hyped for Almond’s physical test
[Current Viewers: 38,000]
The numbers kept climbing, now reaching approximately 40,000 viewers.
We’d surpassed the Fantasia Channel’s average live viewership.
And the first test began.
“Alright, Almond. Your specialty is the bow, correct?”
“Yes.”
The test was archery-related.
A test designed for me.
“So we prepared this! Tada!”
Whoosh──
The terrain of the virtual world began to transform. The tiles divided into rectangular frames flipped one by one to a refreshing green.
A vast plain with a gentle breeze.
And at its far end, a target painted in primary colors appeared.
It was the Olympic Archery Stadium.
So strikingly realistic.
At that moment, no one noticed Almond’s right hand trembling ever so slightly.

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