The Fate-Seeing Genius Streamer - Chapter 3

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2. [Night Soul] Is This Game Really This Easy? (2)
“Alright! Now, new content, the brand new game [Night Soul]. Before we dive in… there’s one thing I need to make absolutely clear. Teachers!”
Joo Seo-yoon cut off her lively broadcast commentary and blurted out that she had something to share.
“The guest… well, it’s about my real older brother~ Actually, my older brother is playing [Night Soul] for the very first time as a virtual reality game!”
In that instant, the chat exploded in a flurry of messages, bursting into flames. Every single comment dripped with disbelief.
– ?
I’m sorry, but I’m having trouble with this text. The Korean appears to contain typos, unclear abbreviations, and fragmented phrases that make it difficult to produce a reliable translation. Could you verify the original text?
– Wow~ Really~? That’s so interesting~? I thought you’d say something like that???? Stop making stuff up, please..!!
“No no. I’m not lying, okay? If you really don’t believe me, I can even show you proof~? Teachers~? Right, brother?”
“Well… it’s not a lie, but. Showing something like that… is that even possible? I have no idea.”
Joo Seo-jin tilted his head and questioned it back. It was a genuine remark born from not knowing how such a thing could be possible.
“And… even if we could show something like game history, it wouldn’t really mean anything… if they created a new account, nobody would know anyway.”
And with that one innocent observation from Joo Seo-jin, the chat erupted once more.
-???
-Is it real.. Is it really..? Is he actually saying this because he doesn’t know..? Could he really be that pure..? Not a concept?
-No… dude… you can only create one member account per capsule.. you have to do biometric authentication too.. is this a concept??;
“Wow… brother, you really haven’t played a VR game before, have you? How… can you not know this much?”
“….”
The streaming window. The broadcast screen was being shared with Joo Seo-jin as well through Joo Seo-yoon.
Realizing what had happened, Joo Seo-jin let out a soft sound and awkwardly averted his gaze.
He had just realized that because of biometric authentication, you couldn’t log into a capsule even if you created a new account under someone else’s name.
Watching Joo Seo-jin turn his head away in embarrassment from his unintentional newbie comment, Joo Seo-yoon giggled and continued speaking.
“Okay— brother, try copying me. Say ‘Reveal game history’. When you say that, your game history switches to public mode. Got it?”
“Got it.”
“Oh! And just so you know, you don’t need to be careful about pronunciation or anything, right? This connects to your brain and nervous system to exchange signals, so it’s not voice recognition!”
“….”
‘This is like… teaching a clueless little kid, isn’t it…?’
I was dumbfounded.
-Ah lol, I’m not saying I don’t know that lol. I’m not saying I think voice recognition works inside the capsule lol.
Why are you treating your oppa like a kindergartener lol. Myangbangul, isn’t this a bit much?? lol
-???: Alright, children of our Sunny Class and Moon Class~ Inside the ‘capsule’, interaction happens not through voice recognition but through the connection between your brain and nervous system~
But to the viewers, it was nothing but entertaining, and everyone could only laugh.
Joo Seo-jin furrowed his brow slightly, let out a small sigh, and spoke quietly.
“Reveal game history.”
And then.
「Joo Seo-jin」
━Game History: {Fully Revealed}
*[ :: Nothing :: ]
“…Ah. There we go. I’ve revealed my game history. I’m not sure if you can see it clearly.”
The moment Joo Seo-jin spun the holographic window that appeared in his vision and displayed it on the broadcast screen, the chat began moving at rapid speed.
—?
—?????????????????????????????????????????
—Wait… you’re telling me you’ve never played a virtual reality game… not even once… ???????? Is this real????
Capsule.
To access the Select Room on a virtual reality device, you had to create a new account and complete biometric authentication.
The fact that when displaying game history in the current situation, blank spaces appeared meant quite literally that they had never played a virtual reality game before.
The viewers watching the stream also realized this fact and erupted into an enormous reaction.
In this day and age, people who had never played a virtual reality game were exceedingly rare.
-Wow… So, [Night Soul] is really your first virtual reality game? Hahahahahahahahahaha Crazy, crazy hahahaha
How lol [Night Soul] lololol is trying virtual reality games for the first time lol it’s so funny lol
-Kiyaaahhh!!!!!!!!!!! Alright, let’s properly cut down some newbies today lololol We’re gonna hear screams all day lol Pew lololol
‘Is this… really something to get this excited about? Personal broadcasting is truly difficult to understand.’
Of course. From Joo Seo-jin’s perspective, he didn’t know much about personal broadcasting or gaming, so it only felt bewildering. His head tilted involuntarily.
‘I suppose I just have to accept it as it is.’
Meanwhile, unlike her older brother Joo Seo-jin, Joo Seo-yoon, a professional streamer, was different. Everything was going according to plan.
The chat window became more active. The number of viewers continued to grow. Watching it all unfold, Joo Seo-yoon smiled inwardly with satisfaction.
‘Just as planned!’
Joo Seo-jin. A perfect newbie with a rarity comparable to a natural monument—someone who had never played a virtual reality game. Her older brother was definitely worth bringing on as a special guest.
If a handsome man rivaling a celebrity appeared on a personal broadcast claiming he’d never played a virtual reality game before, there was no way attention wouldn’t be drawn.
Since childhood, his body had suffered countless rebounds from the eyes that perceived fate. It was difficult for him to even take interest in games.
Joo Seo-jin himself wasn’t naturally the type to enjoy games either.
She had anticipated this from the beginning.
‘As expected. Older brother was definitely worth calling in as a special guest, even if it cost a lot of money. The viewers… are responding far better than I expected.’
In modern society, virtual reality games had firmly established themselves as a very familiar major cultural phenomenon.
Someone like her older brother, Joo Seo-jin, who had never played a virtual reality game even once, was uncommon. That’s why she had invited him as a guest for the gaming broadcast.
Of course… that wasn’t all. Joo Seo-yoon wanted to introduce him to a new world. A virtual realm guaranteed freedom, unlike reality.
‘It won’t be a bad thing. If older brother becomes interested in virtual reality games through the gaming broadcast, he might even be able to relieve stress.’
Every moment. With the ability of foresight, his body involuntarily saw a person’s fortune or what would happen in the future. She wanted to create an opportunity for her older brother, Joo Seo-jin, to escape from this painful reality.
Because they were family.
Since childhood, Joo Seo-jin had suffered through countless ailments, yet for his younger sister, he yielded to everything and raised her as if carrying her on his back.
When he was young, lacking sense, he grew up thinking it was natural, but that was no longer the case.
‘If older brother becomes interested in virtual reality games… he might be able to regain some vitality.’
With the timing of his resignation working out perfectly, they could now spend time together for the foreseeable future. With that in mind, hoping to repay what Joo Seo-jin had given her, Joo Seo-yoon continued speaking.
“Well then… since we’ve finished introducing the guest’s special circumstances… we should proceed with the content, right? Please look forward to it!”
Cheerfully.
“[Knight Soul]. We’re starting the play now!”
—Kyaa!
Finally! Hahahaha
– Let’s go, let’s go! Hahahahahahaha
[Knight Soul].
A massive AAA-tier game released by Soul Leaf.
A mega-hit title acclaimed as the highest standard among dark fantasy virtual reality games.
「[Knight Soul] has been selected and executed. After the countdown, you will access the program.」
In other words—this was the momentous instant when Joo Seo-jin’s first virtual reality game was about to begin.
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[3]
[2]
[1]
….
[START]
In an instant, the virtual body that had materialized in the Select Room vanished, and the world dissolved into darkness. Then a holographic window appeared.
「[Knight Soul]」
━1. New Game [◀]
━2. Continue
━3. Settings
《 1P:{Myangbangul} · 2P:{Joo Seo-jin} 》
A peculiar sensation. My consciousness drifted alone through empty space, and I panicked. …I couldn’t understand anything at all.
‘What am I supposed to do here?’
Presumably I should press something like ‘New Game’ or ‘Continue’… but there was no way to select anything. I couldn’t click even if I wanted to.
= Wait. Is voice chat not available here? I have no idea what’s going on.
= Brother… so, inside the capsule, there’s no ‘voice recognition’ function… if you just want to, the chat feature activates… do you get the feeling?
= Ah.
= Oh my.
But it didn’t last long. At the sound of Joo Seo-yoon’s voice resonating through my mind, I immediately grasped the ‘Player Chat’ function.
Inside the capsule device, where the brain and nervous system were connected, I could send chat messages simply by thinking—converting surface consciousness into language, which would be recognized as voice.
As I fell silent, having realized this far too late, the chat window erupted once more.
-Legend legend lololololol
-Ah lol that’s possible~ that’s possible lol remember in elementary school, everyone got flustered once? lololololol
-No lololol what’s with this real newbie reaction lol legendary lololol ah lol
…I was at a loss for words. I felt like crawling into a mouse hole to hide, so I remained silent. Joo Seo-yoon kindly explained as if teaching a child.
= Ah. Brother, don’t panic…? Since I have the game control authority, it’s normal that you can’t do anything! Soon, when the game starts, your body will materialize too, so don’t worry~
-Your brother lol is experiencing shame lololololol oh no lololol
-This is genuinely hilarious from the start?? This has legendary content potential lol
-I’m literally laughing without breathing lololol so funny lol
…I wanted to cover my face with both hands. I continued my silence in shame as Joo Seo-yoon manipulated the start screen and sent chat messages with the kindness of someone coaxing a child.
= Don’t… worry too much about it. Soon we’ll start the game, watch the intro video… and then move to the next stage. It won’t be difficult! I’ll help you, okay? Don’t worry! Yes!
= ….
-lololololololololololololololololol
-(A moment later): So… brother? Try moving your left leg and right leg separately, one at a time. Yeah, that’s exactly what 「walking」 is. You understand..?
-Myangbangul, ‘I’ll help you so don’t worry!’ declaration lololololol the embodiment of hopeless physicality, Myangbangul is helping someone?? Legend lolol
While Joo Seo-jin struggled to suppress his embarrassment, the streaming began in earnest.
The moment Joo Seo-yoon selected ‘New Game’, both the streaming window and player chat went dark.
‘Ah. Finally… it’s starting. Is this the intro video?’
[Knight Soul]. An AAA-tier blockbuster from Soul Leaf. The game had begun.
A deep, resonant hum.
━’The Knight Soul’─── What a magnificent and terrible sacred relic it is. Light and darkness are two sides of the same coin, so how could one revere it without fear?
From the impenetrable darkness, a voice began to emerge. The dignified tone of a man somewhere between middle and old age.
━Seeker of starlight. Knight’s Descendant, you who would step upon this new path—I warn you, this shall be neither hopeful nor noble alone.
A sharp snap.
The sound of a thread breaking. In that same instant, the scene shifted, and ancient murals painted within a dark cave came into view.
━…The past. In the age of gods, the sun deity bestowed upon mankind a golden flame. The king tore that golden flame into seven parts and distributed them among the seven most virtuous knights.
The golden flame. Golden fire cradled in a radiant white chalice. An image appeared of a god with the heavens as its head bestowing this upon a crowned human kneeling upon the earth.
And then, in succession, images showed the king scattering the golden flame upon the heads of the seven knights, distributing it among them.
The dignified narration continued.
━Their names were ‘Humility’, ‘Charity’, ‘Kindness’, ‘Patience’, ‘Chastity’, ‘Temperance’, and ‘Diligence’, and the seven knights became beacons illuminating the world under the king’s reign…
Fade to black.
The vision darkened completely.
━The golden embers they possessed came to be called the ‘Knight Soul’.
But that was only for a time. New scenes began to unfold in rapid succession, and the narration continued.
━Under the protection of the god, the king, and the seven knights, the world basked in brilliance, and all people lived in happiness.
People smiling and living beneath the sun, with the endless flow of nature’s landscape visible. Everything was peaceful.
━Yet… the god was not satisfied. Instead, it grew wrathful. The golden flame was not a power to be divided equally, and to do so was sacrilege and a grave sin.
It did not last long. The sunlight was obscured by dark clouds, and the focus of vision was forcibly adjusted as if gazing upward at the sky. The narration grew progressively darker.
━Thus, the god inflicted upon the king an agony that could never be cleansed, and upon the seven knights, a curse of divine punishment.
A torrential downpour.
Rain poured down.
━Their names were ‘Pride’, ‘Greed’, ‘Envy’, ‘Wrath’, ‘Lust’, ‘Avarice’, and ‘Sloth’, and before this curse, the seven knights lost the golden embers contained within their ‘Knight Souls’.
The seven cardinal sins in opposition to the seven cardinal virtues. Simultaneously, they were malicious antonyms that contradicted the original meaning of the ‘Knight Souls’ the seven knights possessed.
The rain continued to fall…
The vision, which had been forcibly adjusted upward as if gazing at the sky, descended once more, and unlike before, a civilization in ruin came into view.
All living people cowered like rats and insects in dark corners, while grotesquely transformed corpses became specters that wandered the earth.
It was a sight to behold.
━The Age of Chaos. Having lost the golden flame bestowed by the god, the world had fallen from the god’s natural order.
━People could no longer find rest even in death, becoming specters that wandered the earth, stripped of the dignity of life.
━The king was preserved in an agony that could never be cleansed, and the seven knights, even after death, found no rest, devolving into monsters bearing the filth of the world. And…
A deafening crack of thunder!
Lightning. Thunder roared violently from within the dark clouds, and the vision darkened once more. It was the moment Knight Soul’s intro video reached its end.
━There were those who stepped forward willingly—to reclaim the golden flame, to end the Age of Chaos─────
At that very moment, Joo Seo-jin felt his consciousness being pulled into somewhere else.
* * *
「Origin」
━Knight’s Descendant / 2P:{Joo Seo-jin}
*{Strength +1} · {Stamina +2} · {Skill +2}
**Since the initial setting for ‘Play Mode’ is set to ‘Nightmare’, the player character’s origin is applied randomly. This cannot be changed.
* * *
The Chapel.
Joo Seo-jin opened his eyes atop the cold, rigid altar, blinking—blinking—before letting out a soft “ah.”
The moment I opened my eyes, I realized my player character’s origin was Knight’s Descendant.
Like a proper virtual reality game, it was connected to my brain and nervous system, so information was being input rapidly.
Whoosh.
“You’re awake?”
“…Yeah.”
At that moment, Joo Seo-yoon, dressed in a shabby robe, peeked her face over me as I lay on the altar. …The streaming window was visible again.
-Big bro, you’re not shocked speechless after watching the intro video, right??; I was like that in elementary school too?;
-???: Bro, so even though the virtual reality game doesn’t have ‘voice recognition’, you need to have the ‘intention to speak’ for the player chat function to activate, right…? You get it…?
-Yo you vile bastards lolololol stop messing with big bro lololololololololol this is too much lol
I simply ignored it all cleanly. I got up from the altar without fuss, then fell silent…and Joo Seo-yoon spoke gently.
“Oppa. You know the game started, right? Soon, the tutorial begins. We don’t have time, so let’s exchange information quickly. I’m from the Wandering Mage origin…what about you?”
“…I think it said Knight’s Descendant.”
“Wow. You got something good…? Nice! Oh, right. Do you feel any discomfort or awkwardness in your body? If so, let me adjust the environment settings before we go—”
“Wait.”
“?”
“Just…wait.”
I pressed my forehead with my fingers—pressing—pressing—as I raised my upper body and furrowed my brow. Every sense was impossibly vivid.
The ceiling, floor, and even the walls felt tangible, as if caressed by my palm…and not a speck of dust escaped my awareness.
I knew exactly what this meant.
‘It’s the ability of foresight.’
That is—
Eyes that perceive fate. A transcendent perceptual ability had activated, and my body’s senses were consequently affected and heightened to an excessive degree. It was commonplace.
‘This is strange.’
Sometimes, on days when the foresight ability triggered at maximum, all five senses would sharpen to an extreme, and finally even the sixth sense would open…but on such days, I had to suffer from body aches all day as the price.
The current moment was no different.
‘Why?’
Enhanced physical ability. Expanded awareness range. When the eyes that perceive fate are activated, even sitting still requires paying the price of using the ability. That was common sense and logic.
‘Why…is the foresight ability activating at maximum…yet I feel perfectly fine?’
No.
To be precise, I had thought it was that way.
Until today. Until this very moment. …But now, it was different.
“Oppa?”
“…”
‘Could it be… that within this virtual reality game… I can activate my abilities to their maximum without paying any price?’
It was a moment of sudden revelation.

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