Living in a Room Becomes Easier When You’re Handsome - Chapter 85

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Prepare yourself!

Why did the Alice in Love Channel choose Mungi as their first guest of all people?

It was precisely because their agency was small-scale.

They would have loved to invite million-subscriber YouTubers, but failed due to issues with their league and scheduling.

After searching and searching, Mungi was who they finally managed to book.

Since they were an idol group that hadn’t properly gained popularity yet.

They decided to do game broadcasting to get as close to fans as possible.

Among the options, they decided on PUBG for its accessibility.

A gun survival game.

How intuitive could it get?

‘Plus, the guest is the hottest protagonist from Love Code, so the view count is guaranteed.’

If there was one variable, it was Mungi’s broadcasting sense.

Though worrying about that was quite rude, considering how much.

“Mungi has arrived! Hello, I’m Mungi broadcasting from Garden.”

“Wow, the Love Code protagonist…! Hello, I’m Alice from Even Full!”

Mungi showed a broadcasting attitude as perfect as his appearance.

Though when you think about it, it was only natural.

Mungi, who had already shed his Hakko days, now easily pulled four-digit average viewers.

Since he had more experience in front of the public than Alice, there was naturally a difference in their experience.

Especially since this wasn’t public broadcasting but YouTube with its free atmosphere.

Therefore.

“Alice, how long has it been since you debuted?”

“I… just… it’s been a little over a year now!”

“Then I’m your senior on YouTube, so I’ll speak casually.”

“Ah.”

“Just kidding.”

Even though Alice was clearly the channel owner.

The flow of the broadcast itself was perfectly controlled by Mungi.

“I really watched Love Code diligently, and I’m a fan.”

“You’re a fan? Then did you watch everything?”

“Yes.”

“Then would it be okay if I test your fandom a bit?”

“Huh?”

“What’s the identity of the drink I consumed the most during Love Code broadcasts?”

“Hey, if you don’t know this, really… I’m a real fan! Correct answer! Lemon water!”

“Oh… In that spirit, could I ask for a glass?”

Alice was a fresh adult who had just turned 20.

Mungi was also in his mid-twenties, so you might think there wasn’t much difference.

But should I call it a difference in their lived environments(?).

The tempo of internet broadcasting wasn’t something Alice could handle.

“Ah, um, uh… Le, Lemon Water, one glass please!”

Finally managing to get his signature Lemon Water on someone else’s broadcast.

Mungi continued to lead the light conversational atmosphere from then on.

“Since you’re a fan, is there anything you’re curious about?”

“Um… would really personal questions be okay too?”

“For example, what kind…?”

“Well… something about the couple Lane… like rumors…”

“Ah, I can talk about that.”

“Re, really?!”

At this part, Alice was genuinely surprised.

Because this was actually a very sensitive topic.

After a dating show ends.

Whether the couples formed there are really dating or not.

Since there’s no better way to gauge authenticity than this.

For Alice, who was an avid Love Code viewer, it was very sensitive but information she wanted to know.

But to share it so casually.

“What are you curious about?”

“Uh, um… I…”

“By the way, if it’s about my dating life…”

“Dating life…?”

“Since I always keep all possibilities open, it’s fair to say I’m always dating.”

“What?”

But Mungi’s following words were completely different from what Alice had expected.

“Honestly, if someone who looks like me said they didn’t have a girlfriend, who would believe that? Just think of me as always dating.”

As soon as Mungi finished speaking, Alice was so shocked she instinctively looked at the PD.

Such a shocking statement that she wondered if it was okay to broadcast.

What’s more, the person saying it had such a serious expression that she couldn’t tell if he was joking or not.

And at the same time.

‘…But I understand.’

Alice found herself somewhat accepting his statement as soon as she looked at Mungi’s appearance.

While also being impressed.

To handle such a potentially sensitive topic in an entertaining way without revealing who he’s dating.

He’s definitely different, she thought.

“Then shall we start the main content now?”

“Oh, are we starting now?”

“Yes! What we’re doing today is, I always said I was good at PUBG in interviews, but fans didn’t believe me… so I’m going to show you me actually playing PUBG!”

“I’ll do my best to assist from the side.”

They immediately moved on to the main content.

Alice thought she could somewhat take control of Mungi during the main content.

Because it was content where she was supposed to be the main character in earnest.

However.

“Alice, I heard you’re playing PUBG with me today? The gun game? You know PUBG, right?”

“Yes, yes… I know it.”

“Then… from now on, think of me as your instructor.”

Mungi would absolutely not give any leeway to a newly debuted 20-year-old in her first year.

“Yes, yes?”

“Not ‘yes’… responses should be unified with ‘sir’. Got it?”

He was nature itself, an untamed beast.

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Honestly, when I first got contacted about appearing on a celebrity YouTube channel.

‘Wow, am I finally playing in the big leagues?’

I briefly thought about going on broadcast TV to really make my face known and move up to a bigger weight class.

I had considered that kind of scenario.

But after thinking about it seriously.

‘But then wouldn’t I not be able to do what I want?’

I concluded that I might have to neuter my broadcasting style.

After all, to appear on TV, I’d have to be very careful with my words and kill my personality.

‘Why bother?’

I hadn’t even succeeded as an internet broadcaster yet, so thinking about broadcast TV seemed like counting chickens before they hatched.

So I decided to stick with my usual approach.

In that sense, this celebrity personal channel appearance was really meaningful.

As my first appearance, I decided to show everything I had and display my style as is.

Then get a proper market evaluation.

So.

“Trainee Alice, that ghillie suit you’re wearing looks nice?”

“I, I didn’t hear you properly!”

“No, you heard correctly. Take off that ghillie suit right now and throw it on the ground, this instructor will put it to good use.”

“In, Instructor! Then I’ll be more easily exposed to enemies!”

“Good! That means you’ll actively draw enemy bullets!”

I became a thorough Mung Instructor and trained Alice.

‘I absolutely shouldn’t appeal for a good relationship with an idol.’

Just as much as female streamers, what you have to be careful of are toxic idol fandoms and sasaeng fans.

People whose actions are completely unpredictable.

Moreover, the lower-tier the idol, the more they frequently communicate with a small number of fans.

So the concentration of sasaengs could actually be more intense in some ways.

Therefore, to keep my business email clean.

Pushing forward in this joking manner was most ideal.

Just like how I maintained the patriarch concept while doing the harem during Virtual Marriage.

“Sir! But when can we get chicken dinner!”

“Gah!!! Don’t you know that the desire to eat chicken is what prevents you from eating chicken!”

Chicken was actually something I could eat anytime.

I was the one who ate chicken with two women in squad matches.

But chicken that could only be eaten when winning in duo matches? This was just a matter of my mood.

The reason I wasn’t eating it right away was simple.

‘The fun hasn’t been properly extracted yet.’

Because Alice’s reactions were still weak.

‘It would be nice if she just cried saying she wanted to win.’

But people don’t cry that easily by nature.

I planned to torment Alice within appropriate limits until I could extract that fun.

For example.

“Wait wait, Trainee Alice.”

“Ah, aah!”

“When consuming items like energy drinks, always ask ‘May I drink this, Instructor?’ first.”

First, basic water control.

“Ask permission for HP recovery too.”

Food control.

“Hmm, you worked hard. You may die now.”

“Yes, yes? You won’t save me?”

“Think of it as a glorious death.”

Even survival control.

“Aah! How can that be! You’re a fake instructor!”

“How dare… a trainee… talk back to this instructor?”

When I thought I had appropriately extracted some laughs like that.

“From now on I’ll carry you diabolically, so Trainee Alice should do well on her own.”

“Ah, aah?”

I would start with hunting supply drops, get a sniper rifle, and begin the game in earnest.

Although Alice had a familiar image of frequently playing games.

Her account itself was almost a blank account with not much playtime.

Because her MMR was very low, the level of enemies we encountered were mostly beginners.

Some were even obviously bots, so if I put my mind to it.

“Wow, what, what… Instructor, you were this good?”

“This instructor was merely observing the trainee’s attitude until now.”

Winning was no trouble at all.

The total broadcast time up to this point was about 3 hours.

Seeing the PD draw circles above his head as soon as news of eating the victory chicken came up.

We could say we had properly captured enough content for the broadcast.

The rest is up to the power of video editing, so they’ll handle it themselves.

“Thank you for your hard work!”

“Thank you. You worked hard too.”

“Wow, Mungi, you’re really exactly the same as when you’re broadcasting and in person. I thought you’d be a bit different.”

“In what way?”

“Your… remarks?”

“I’m consistent, so you don’t need to worry about that.”

“What’s that supposed to mean?”

After that, we exchanged a few more light words of conversation.

With the promise to send me a rough edit when the video comes out, the filming wrapped up just like that.

‘Hmm, roughly takes about 2 to 3 weeks?’

Then for now, there was only one schedule left.

Since I had the meeting with Spark, now to have the remaining meeting with Garden.

I wondered what they would bring to the table.

Time flew by quickly with that anticipation.

Before I knew it, the day of the meeting with Garden had arrived.

I honestly expected Garden to come at me with a ‘go ahead and try leaving’ kind of attitude.

But it seemed like I had completely misjudged the situation.

“Formally, you’ll become a partner streamer… but internally, we promise VIP treatment. We’ll also pay you a separate salary as a Garden affiliate.”

“…?”

Garden revealed their hand too readily and declared surrender.

Wait, they’re prostrating themselves like this before I even properly tested the waters?

‘Why on earth?’

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Going back in time briefly to the day before Mungi’s meeting with Garden.

Actually, just as Mungi had expected, Garden was planning to show some backbone.

Because when someone transfers platforms, it’s not like 100% of their fans migrate over with them.

And frankly speaking, they judged that losing one successful person wouldn’t be much of a loss.

But this was all before the meeting content got approved.

As soon as this meeting report was submitted to upper management.

“Why the hell are you guys getting paid to work? Are you working with toy computers or something? Is this all the research you could do?”

They got thoroughly chewed out.

“Do you know what I heard? That Mungi filmed YouTube content with an idol… A big fish like this is going to another platform right now, and you’re just going to watch? While acting tough?”

I understand why this result came about.

But understanding it and applying it were completely different matters.

“Is the Netflix 7th place protagonist a joke to you? It doesn’t matter if we lose him? How could you be so… No, then Garden is just a pushover platform that gets talent stolen? Don’t you know this is a matter of pride?”

From the moment other platforms proposed contact to recruit Mungi.

This was no longer a simple talent recruitment battle.

A pride battle between corporations fighting over a single talent.

And naturally, in this fight, the side being stolen from is at a complete disadvantage compared to the side doing the stealing.

The moment they lose, they’ll be branded with the image of not being able to manage their people properly.

They were in a position where they absolutely had to protect Mungi.

“The idol thing… when the edited version of what you filmed gets uploaded, the community will be buzzing… Right? From that point on, casting requests could start flooding in for real. If you’re not affiliated with Garden by then, we’ll lose all that promotional effect. Can you guys handle that?”

It was a matter of face, and originally this battle of pride was extremely important from a corporate standpoint.

This was even more true for the internet broadcasting industry that lives off image.

So the directive from above was to just unconditionally declare surrender.

To ensure that Mungi, who could grow tremendously in the future, wouldn’t feel bad.

The order came down to just open everything up and win his favor.

Turning back time to the present.

‘…They’re treating me so well it’s burdensome.’

A meeting filled with hospitality was proceeding to the point where Mungi felt burdened.

Perhaps because it was complete consideration and complete submission, the meeting itself ended extremely quickly.

Normally there should be some back-and-forth negotiation.

But without any of that, Garden’s side presented the best conditions.

He instantly rose to the same position as current major corporation broadcasters.

Even more.

“We’ve prepared business cards too.”

“Huh? Business cards?”

“Well, it wouldn’t hurt to have one.”

As soon as the contract ended smoothly, they had business cards ready as if they’d been waiting.

Garden generously displayed their affection for Mungi like this.

They also showed boldness by setting the revenue split overwhelmingly in Mungi’s favor.

So completely contrary to Mungi’s expectations, the meeting ended at an extremely fast pace.

“If it’s not too presumptuous, could you mention in today’s broadcast that… haha… you’ve successfully completed your contract with Garden?”

“Oh, of course. That’s not difficult at all.”

To the staff member’s following request, Mungi readily agreed.

“There’s one announcement today.”

– Suddenly?

– Something big is coming

– What are you trying to announce now

– If you’re announcing you’re dating someone, I’ll never forgive you

– For real

– Absolutely for real

– Just give us some Mung-ppo

– Mung-ppo *3*

– Deep Mung Kiss =3=

– I can’t forgive Mungi’s back hair, let alone his front hair

– I’ll give up the girlfriend spot but I absolutely can’t give up the boyfriend spot

“What crazy talk, that’s not it, I just signed a contract with Garden… I’m a partner streamer now, that’s what I’m talking about.”

As soon as Mungi announced the news that he had perfectly established a contractual relationship with Garden.

Like a lie.

Swoooosh

– Buy

– Buy

– Buy

– Buy

– Guys, why is this suddenly going up?

– If you don’t know, just shut up and keep buying

【Garden】 stocks began to rise

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– Mungi, does this mean you’re world-class now?

“World-class… No, being a partner streamer doesn’t make me world-class, I need to work hard to maintain this qualification.”

– Ttaranta† What effort are you going to make

– Ttaranta† You need to consistently do something though, you’ve been touching too many different things lately

– Ttaranta† At least stick to one game properly

– Agreed

– You tend to be too scattered

“That’s why I’ve been thinking seriously about that part.”

– Suddenly?

It’s something I acknowledge.

Lately I’ve been stirring up too many different things, so there was too much lacking.

So.

I came to a conclusion.

I decided to find something I could stick with properly.

“I thought a lot about what would be good to do.”

– You thought about it?

– What the hell are you planning to do

“I’ve decided to do Cultural Invasion.”

– ?

– ?

– ?

– ?

Countless question marks appeared.

I immediately continued speaking to resolve their confusion.

“I’m planning to go to Japan and spread the word about my own greatness.”

Japan, here I come.

Brace yourself!

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