Master Swordsman’s Stream - Chapter 363

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Chapter 363

In South Korea’s past, there existed a famous entertainment program.
The program was called Master Craftsman.
A talented comedian would practice for a week, then perform feats that ordinary people could not easily accomplish, entertaining viewers through the spectacle.
The popularity of Master Craftsman was extraordinary.
This was because it paired appropriate comedy sketches with genuinely impressive skills—the comedian performing like a true master craftsman, not as a fake.
Similarly, in Japan, the country next to South Korea, there existed a comparable entertainment program.
A popular actress would receive instruction from masters in countless fields, learning their specialties.
The actress possessed both striking beauty and acting talent, and was quite popular—but her most distinctive quality emerged through this program.
She had excellent hand dexterity.
Apparently, she had always been this way since childhood.
Moreover, she possessed strong willpower and concentration, and the combination of these three traits allowed her to reach a level where she could recreate the specialties of countless masters.
This was so remarkable that not only viewers but even the masters teaching her were often captured on film looking astonished.
Both programs drew accusations of manipulation.
People enjoy watching talented individuals demonstrate their gifts.
And the talents of these two could be said to involve mimicking things at a level higher than most, even if they weren’t top-tier.
But what about top-tier talent?
A technique only one person in the entire world could perform.
Naturally, they could do it too.
If they challenged it for several hours and succeeded even once, it would be possible—people with excellent instincts and concentration would have no choice but to manage it at least once.
In fact, the Japanese actress does broadcasts similar to this.
But what if it wasn’t a matter of several hours?
“I only get one chance……. Hmm, exactly two chances?”
Seo Jun tilted his head.

-Hahahaha, are you scared?
-Doing it in one go is impossible though
-The streamer is a monster lol
-So the rules weren’t even finalized yet?

Rules needed to be established.
As a side note, Seo Jun also didn’t want challenges that could only be done in that specific booth or environment.
And so.
“For now, the structure will be like this. I’ll divide my day’s schedule in half. Then during the first time slot, I’ll be walking around.”
In other words, he planned to enjoy the event.
“What. What is it. Someone got a complaint?”

-Hahahaha
-So that’s why he didn’t take sponsorship
-It’s not that there were no sponsors. The streamer just wanted to have fun.
-Has there ever been a streamer like this?

There have been streamers who walked around.
Actually, plenty of them.
Before being streamers, they were viewers too.
Night events were also possible.
But there had never been a case of someone manning a booth while walking around.
Most booth operators were busy handling the crowds that flooded in, with no time to walk around.
Though they might rest for a day during the festival period, no one had ever split their schedule the way Seo Jun was doing.
Of course.
‘That’s not a reason I can’t do it.’
Structurally, he had no choice but to rest.
Seo Jun began explaining this point.
“Everyone, what do you think would happen if I accepted just anyone?”
There was an audition broadcast where a famous streamer selected fixed members.
In that it prepared something for most viewers, it resembled Seo Jun’s booth.
So it would have similar drawbacks too.
Namely.
“Don’t you think a primary filter is necessary?”
Just anyone would come.
If only boring people showed up, that would be manageable enough.
But what about attention-seekers?
If a disruptor suddenly appeared and damaged the broadcast and caused harm?
Moreover, boring people coming was itself a problem.
It consumed too much time.
So in Seo Jun’s booth, where you weren’t selecting fixed members, what kind of people would make up the majority?

-There’d be tons of people bringing trivial stuff
-Real talk lol, the streamer can’t handle all those people
-For booth operations, it seems unavoidable
-A filter! We need a filter!

“So I have no choice! Holding back tears, I’ll rest for half the day, everyone.”
Seo Jun wiped at his eyes.
He didn’t make any whimpering sounds.
Acting, after all, should never be overdone.

-Stop the act, streamer
-I just think you planned this whole content because you wanted a half-day off
-Hahahaha that seems right

It wasn’t working.
Seo Jun opened his eyes sharply.
There was a sage among the chat who could see right through him.
“Anyway, I’ll filter during the earlier time slot. Those who want prize money should come early and register there. With something difficult.”
Probably most wouldn’t even pass registration.
“Then in the afternoon, perform it again in front of me. Then I’ll replicate it for you. Whatever it is.”
Chat asking if it really meant whatever appeared.
Seo Jun was naturally confident.
“Exactly three attempts! Within three tries, I can reproduce what you show me.”

-Hahahaha and he’s increased it to three tries lol the streamer’s hilarious lol
-This guy’s confident but he either provokes or acts vague so it’s a laugh trigger lol
-But he did pull off everything in the end, right?

After trying twice, he should get the hang of it.
One attempt might be difficult no matter what.
‘I need some adjustments in the process anyway.’
And so it was decided.
Seo Jun had made all his announcements, so he watched the viewers’ chat closely.
He could prepare for what might come beforehand.

-You guys remember, right? This guy’s tech-illiterate lol
-Totally tech-illiterate lol washes electronics with soap this idiot lol
-That’s pretty much all he doesn’t know lol

“Everyone, I may be tech-illiterate, but surely I can replicate something by watching you do it, right?”
Chat said that seemed doubtful.
Seo Jun looked up at the ceiling in disbelief.
What had become of his image?
“I’m a Korean college student.”
Once he asserted his intelligence, people barely stopped bringing up the tech-illiteracy angle.
Yet all sorts of strange suggestions kept coming.

-What about crossdressing?
-Regular people can do that so it probably won’t qualify
-Ah that doesn’t work. Crossdressing would be the most masculine act, but
-Only men can crossdress so it is the most masculine lol
-But… doesn’t it feel like there’s nothing the streamer can’t do? Among normal things?

Beyond crossdressing, there were all manner of outlandish proposals.
Not skills, but ideas to win through loopholes.
Of course, most were shot down before even starting, and would be shot down at the actual booth too.
“Right? You can’t beat me, right? Prize money will be hard to get.”
Perhaps many wouldn’t even pass the first registration round?
How many true artisans performing something no one else could do would actually show up at that booth?
‘A few people will show, and that’s it. Then I can just interact with fans comfortably.’
And.
Seo Jun would later regret this thought.

* * *

“Hey. What’s this about a booth? Why didn’t you tell me?”
“What.”
“Tstar! I’m from Point too, right? Couldn’t you have told me?”
The moment Seo Jun’s broadcast ended, Tae-woo rushed at him but was blocked.
His forehead was stopped by exactly one of Seo Jun’s fingers.
“Wow, no really, how do you do this? Every time you block me it’s so amazing.”
Tae-woo gritted his teeth and tried to push his head forward, but couldn’t advance even a step.
After struggling, Tae-woo finally gave up and went to the living room, and Seo Jun finished tidying up before following.
“So where are you doing it?”
“Doing what.”
“The booth location.”
“Ah.”
“Is the location for booths without sponsors not decided yet? Mine’s already been decided.”
The Game Company does its sponsorship role properly.
It even donates to Tstar.
Accordingly, the operations team divides territories to the Game Company.
Put the booths of streamers they sponsor in the best locations.
So what about streamers without sponsors?
The operations team divides space to them appropriately.
“No, the booth locations were all decided long ago. Before I became a streamer.”
“Right, so where are you? The outskirts? That’s probably the only space they could make available.”
Location mattered.
Even if it wasn’t a prime location per se, the outer areas far from the center were clearly avoided.
But Seo Jun was not the type to worry about that.
“I’m not really sure.”
“You still haven’t heard?”
Tae-woo clicked his tongue.
What was he even doing, not preparing properly?
“It doesn’t matter. And tomorrow Yun-ho will tell me. Since finishing the History Book, he’s been handling all the preparations. Thanks to that, the Last team also gave us some consideration.”
“……That?”
“What.”
……
“What do you mean ‘that’, Tae-woo.”

* * *

Early the next morning, Seo Jun made his way to Point’s headquarters.
Though booth preparation was part of what Point normally did, the schedule was tight, and he felt truly grateful that Ha Yun-ho had managed things despite not being able to focus on other work Seo Jun was doing.
“Hello.”
Ha Yun-ho greeted Seo Jun and immediately guided him to the Conference Room.
“Hello.”
“This way.”
“Sure.”
Ha Yun-ho handed Seo Jun a snack as he sat in the Conference Room, then began explaining.
First, he displayed the layout of the Tstar Event Venue on screen.
“As you can see here, the Game Companies set up booths one by one on a large scale, having multiple streamers and viewers play games together. That’s the power of capital.”
Of course, streamers without sponsorship could also grow their booths up to a certain size at no cost.
The Operating Committee supported this with money received from the Game Companies.
Though streamers had to undergo continuous screening months in advance, that is.
It was why working with the Game Companies was ideal.
“Various streamers team up in pairs to face other streamers’ viewer teams, and sometimes full competitions are held—anyway, booths vary widely. In any case, the largest spaces in the best locations belong to the Game Companies.”
“I see.”
“And when you said you’d participate in Tstar, there was no remaining space. Even in the nation’s largest event venue, there’s no way around it.”
“That’s why I said I wouldn’t do it.”
“No! That absolutely won’t do! Without you, Tstar is just bread with no filling!”
“Right.”
“Anyway, when you said you wanted to participate, the Operating Committee said you absolutely must. Regardless of space! Even if there’s no space, we must create one!”
“So where is it.”
Then they probably made do reasonably enough.
Ideally, somewhere on the periphery would be good.
Seo Jun shouldn’t worry about whether people came or not—he should actually hope for fewer visitors.
“Right here!”
Ha Yun-ho stood up and pointed to a spot on the screen.
And Seo Jun asked in bewilderment.
“The center? Really?”
“Yes. The center. Dead center. We decided to hand over the booth in the very middle—which was originally kept open for surveys, invited singers, and various fun festival events—to you! By unanimous decision of the committee! What do you think!”
“No, why……?”

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