Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 942

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 4 Episode 073
25. The Face of the Team (1)
“Victory or entertainment?”
“Um, but why… do I have to choose this too?”
I stepped back in bewilderment.
Choosing just my own team was already overwhelming, and this was essentially asking me to determine Cheese’s future, wasn’t it?
“That’s why!”
The streamers each chimed in with their own reasons.
“You’ve experienced both victory and entertainment!”
It was only natural that this question would be directed at Almond, who had tasted both.
He had delivered tremendous entertainment through Balloon Gum, and he had led the entire nation to the thrill of victory through the international championship.
“You even won the international championship!”
Moreover, the only people in Cheese who could be called “asymmetric powerhouses” were Hong-cha, Danmuji, and Almond.
Among them, Almond was undoubtedly the best.
His rank was ridiculously low compared to the other two, but even Danmuji, who had a professional career as a Ril player, had never experienced a championship—yet Almond had won two, and had managed the impossible schedule of an international championship.
“And he’s handsome, right?”
This comment came from Hong-cha.
“Oh, that’s true!”
Miho found herself nodding along before quickly covering her mouth.
The male streamers suddenly protested.
“Wait, seriously? That’s the reason?”
Greentea especially reacted that way. He was Hong-cha’s boyfriend, after all.
“What’s wrong with that?”
Hong-cha shrugged as if to say listen up.
“Why else would the term ‘face of the team’ exist? The person who can be the face should be the representative.”
“No, that’s actually the complete opposite meaning….”
It was purely Hong-cha’s interpretation.
“Hehe! I agree with you, unnie! I agree!”
Lemon enthusiastically agreed.
Of course, no one really paid attention to what she said.
“But… I’ve never actually thought about what I’d choose.”
My words were only half true.
I had genuinely never contemplated this kind of question before.
Throughout my life, I had never once chosen entertainment over victory.
I was an athlete.
It was always victory, no matter what.
‘But this place is different.’
However, the streaming market was another story.
Here, entertainment could surpass victory. Entertainment was the top priority. This was a place where what the viewers felt became the definition of success.
That’s why my decision in this moment didn’t make sense.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, someone raised their hand and offered an opinion.
Those long arms could only belong to Miho.
“Um… then how about we start with a balance game to narrow down our differences?”
“A balance game?”
“Once you start choosing, you’ll understand what needs to be done.”
Miho spoke while looking at Hong-cha.
In truth, the gap between Hong-cha and Balloon Stars’ positions was the most severe.
“Fine. I’ll go first.”
“?”
I didn’t expect Hong-cha to volunteer to go first.
But true to her nature as the ADC Challenger with the fastest reaction speed, she immediately crafted a question.
“Challenger Balloon Gum vs Bronze Almond.”
“Why me!”
Hong-cha gestured toward Miho with her chin, telling her to answer.
“…B-Bronze Almond.”
Miho whipped her head around and spoke the truth.
“Hey! So it wasn’t my fault that I can’t play games!?”
Balloon Gum’s expression became one of betrayed despair.
Everyone else held back their laughter and said nothing.
Especially Jia and Juhyeok were desperately fighting it.
“S-so look. Um…”
This time Miho was about to ask a question.
“Almond with 3 billion in debt vs Balloon Gum as Chairman Aseng.”
Hong-cha dealt the next one without giving anyone a chance to breathe.
“Ah… Almond.”
Miho chose again.
“Hey! Miho, you don’t even know who Aseng is, do you? Huh?”
Balloon Gum burst out in anger.
All the streamers began covering their mouths.
‘Wait, what does this have to do with the topic?’
‘Where did this suddenly come from?’
Even as they thought this, they couldn’t help but laugh at what was unfolding.
“Almond who can’t play games vs Balloon Gum as the President of the United States.”
“Th-this is obviously Almond, right?”
Miho seemed to have forgotten what question she was trying to ask.
“Miho. If the US snaps its fingers, a whole country disappears. Huh? Obviously!”
Balloon Gum no longer shouted, but explained gently instead.
But why was Hong-cha asking these kinds of questions anyway?
Just as that question grew stronger, she reached her conclusion.
“Look, Miho. Just like you, we need to pick Almond too, right? But it’s unfair that you’re monopolizing him just because you met him first, and you won’t give the rest of us a chance.”
“I… I… I understand now.”
Miho’s eyes wavered.
She had genuinely been swayed by the argument.
The Balloon Stars members sighed.
“Ah, it’s because of Balloon Gum.”
Taco blamed Balloon Gum.
“M-me?! Again?!”
“I… Almond… help me…”
Strawberry Shooter pleaded, but the person in question—Sanghyeon—had no way to interject in this chaos.
Hong-cha’s argument was simply too sound!
“Now, now everyone…!”
That was when it happened.
Clap.
Juhyeok drew attention and cut in.
He’d been waiting for the right moment to jump in, and now he finally had his opening.
“Almond can’t make that decision right now.”
The moment he spoke, the noisy streamers fell silent.
“We haven’t even properly discussed what kind of team we want to build yet. How could we possibly decide something this crucial about Cheese’s future just an hour after meeting?”
His measured tone, his words hitting precisely, the composure radiating from his prepared logic.
Sanghyeon found himself thinking—this is why we need a spokesperson.
Even Hong-cha, who had been consistently pushing for a decision, averted her gaze and conceded.
“That… that’s true.”
“Right. Of course.”
Juhyeok declared victory by emphasizing her statement once more, then adjusted his glasses.
“After we’ve given it careful thought, when everyone gathers again, we’ll make our decision. I can’t promise it’ll be completely final even then, but we will definitely decide how to move forward from here.”
“When will that be?”
Miho raised her hand eagerly as she asked.
“That would be…”
At that moment, Sanghyeon and Juhyeok’s eyes met.
A bad premonition washed over Sanghyeon.
Why had Juhyeok taken so long to interject?
Refuting an argument like this was nothing—it was Sanghyeon’s job as his spokesperson.
But Juhyeok wanted to connect the bigger picture.
And Sanghyeon knew it.
He knew that Juhyeok had an exceptional ability to steer situations toward his grand designs.
“Tribby’s funeral.”
The streamers nodded with an “Ohhh,” but Sanghyeon was different.
His reaction was entirely different.
‘What?’
He was determined to send himself there no matter what.
Beyond the mute button, Juhyeok’s eyes seemed to say, “Yeah. Meet more people, have more conversations, and choose then. I’ll set the stage for you.”
Sanghyeon’s lips pouted out.
It wasn’t that I hated social gatherings to death, but I’d already found an incredible Coach like Jeon-ja-pa without even going to one… wait?
‘Oh. I didn’t mention it.’
Only then did Sanghyeon realize he still hadn’t told them about Jeon-ja-pa.
In the meantime, the conversation had already drifted toward making the decision when everyone gathered at Tribby’s funeral.
“That sounds good.”
“Fair… and square.”
“Sigh… this is something. Both connections and ability matter… Alright. I agree!”
The point was that Sanghyeon still didn’t know the Streamers well enough.
Especially after competing in the international tournament, he’d grown even more distant from the Streamer scene.
So he needed more time and opportunity to get to know them.
Clap.
“Excellent. Very good indeed.”
Juhyeok nodded with evident satisfaction, and the team discussion came to a close.
But they didn’t part ways immediately. With everyone gathered, the Colleagues continued with trivial shop talk.
How Cheese seemed a bit less reliable than Paprika, rumors about who was dating whom lately, how everyone’s break schedules overlapped…
Sanghyeon joined in the conversation, and before I knew it, several hours had passed.
“Ah. I, I need to go.”
“Gasp. When did the time go?”
“I… haven’t slept.”
Around 3 PM, the Streamers began hurrying to leave, and soon only Sanghyeon, Jia, and Juhyeok remained at Blueboat.
“Phew~”
Juhyeok leaned back and wiped his sweat, as if he could finally rest now.
“It… feels like the storm has passed…”
Jia also collapsed onto the desk as if drained of all energy.
“…Hey.”
Meanwhile, Sanghyeon’s eyes were shining brightly.
Now I could finally bring it up.
“What? Why?”
Juhyeok could tell at a glance that Sanghyeon clearly had something to say.
‘Now that I think about it, earlier too…’
And before those people came rushing in, this guy had been trying to say something.
“Actually, about the team. I found the Coach myself.”
“?”
Caught off guard by the unexpected statement, Juhyeok’s eyes simply blinked.
“Where did you suddenly find one? The only place you went was the hospital…”
Surely not.
Juhyeok was left speechless.
I let out a snort of laughter.
“That’s right. Jeon-ja-pa is the Coach.”
Pfft!
Jia, who had been quietly sipping her coffee beside me, sputtered it out.

* * *
Meanwhile, Cheese’s rare Challenger player, Jeong Gi-chan.
Known by the ID ‘Most Solia’, commonly called Mosol, he had been sitting in front of his computer for quite some time, scratching his head.
“Ugh…”
On his monitor was a notepad open.
==== ====
Hello, Almond.
My name is Jeong Gi-chan. I’m not sure if you remember me, but since you use Chiki-cha all the time, I thought you’d have to remember, but even if you don’t, there’s nothing I can do about it…
==== ====
“No. That’s not it.”
Tap tap tap tap tap tap.
Jeong Gi-chan pressed backspace endlessly and deleted it all.
That’s right. He also wanted to propose something to Almond, but it felt too burdensome to do it in person or over the phone.
Why?
‘Because I’m a total loser!’
He knew it himself.
That he was weak at things like this.
But he was confident.
‘Even if I can’t meet him in person, there’s no one as diligent as me, right?’
Even if he was a loser, there wouldn’t be a loser this diligent.
Hehe.
Jeong Gi-chan smiled as he deleted the letter.
“Again… with sincerity this time…”
Tap tap tap tap.
He started writing the letter from the beginning again.
He had no idea.
That countless other people were more diligent than him and far more proactive.
He couldn’t have anticipated it.
Why?
Because he was a total loser!
“Almond… do you remember me… I’d be sad if you don’t… but it’s still okay…”
Tap tap tap tap.
Gichan slowly typed out the letter again.

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