The Fate-Seeing Genius Streamer - Chapter 76

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【75. [Infinite War] Me, Kang Rim. Undeniably Cool. (5)】
A catastrophe.
There was genuinely no other way to describe the situation.
Though it had begun lightly enough, the ending was anything but.
Regrettably.
Ding-.
[【KeepYourPromises】 donated ‘10,000 won’.]
*{ Video }
━Hikaru legend lmaooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
《 After the match ends, the loser addresses the winner respectfully. To be precise, you’ll be calling me Hikaru noona. 》
Watching Hikaru’s overflowing confidence play alongside the video donation, I couldn’t bring myself to lift my head.
《 Tsk. Absolutely, absolutely, absolutely— there’s no way I could possibly lose, but if by some miracle I did? 》
…I knew far too well what happened after that audacious declaration.
《 Well. If that were the case, there’d be nothing stopping me from calling you something in return, would there? 》
Then, in the very instant the video feed cut out with a ‘pop—’, Hikaru’s triumphant expression crumbled before everyone’s eyes.
《 ───Big brother, that’s what I’d say. 》
Beyond where the video donation had vanished, Hikaru stood on the Training Ground, staring blankly at Joo Seo-jin with her composure completely shattered.
All the confidence she’d radiated moments before had evaporated without a trace.
Her pale pink hair hung disheveled around her face as she stood there, cold sweat dripping down, her pupils trembling with shock.
Hikaru’s mouth fell open slightly, her voice emerging in an involuntary quaver.
“Huh…?”
-lmaooo
-wtfkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
-that blank expression is actually legendary lol kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
-this is hilarious kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
-she was so cocky saying she’d win, I thought there was something to it lol
-was it just overconfidence all along?
The viewers, stunned by the unexpected result, had now grasped the situation and were laughing uncontrollably.
-???: ‘She’s losing?’
-‘Lost’
-Bad ending lolololololololololol
-Unlike Seo-jin, she’s actually collecting her defeat flags properly lol
-I’m so tired of Seo-jin’s cliché subversions, but seeing this actually feels refreshing lol hahahaha
-lol for real
Perhaps that’s why.
Faced with a sight that stirred an almost unbearable sense of empathy(?), Joo Seo-jin quietly pressed his forehead.
In just one decisive blow, the victor had been determined—the entire situation was brutally violent in its clarity.
Ding-.
[【FactsAreNotViolence】 donated ‘10,000 won’.]
━What confidence did she have to get one-shot while making sibling jokes— (x)
[【FactViolenceIsBad】 donated ‘10,000 won’.]
Ah, so our Hikaru wanted to call Seo-jin teacher “oppa”… I see.
Haha, you got me/that’s hilarious
Hahahahahahahahahahaha
Look at Hikaru’s face all red and pissed off lol
I’m gonna cry, stop messing with me you little brats lol
“───~!!”
Amid a torrent of donations built on factual distortions and outright fabrications, Hikaru’s face flushed a brilliant crimson.
She felt not only humiliation, but also a sudden surge of defiance at the notion of having to address someone she’d only moments ago considered calling her junior brother with honorifics instead.
On the Training Ground, Hikaru staggered to her feet from the marble floor, her expression seething as she ground her teeth and spoke through clenched jaws.
“…This is ridiculous. I just happened to lose by pure coincidence. It wasn’t a matter of skill, understand?”
-How pathetic;
-Lost by coincidence, huh~?
-If you didn’t lose by skill, how did you manage two consecutive defeats? Did you win by rock-paper-scissors???
This coincidence is crazy, seriously lol
Of course, having lost the match, Hikaru’s voice grew quieter, but she still managed to voice every objection she had.
“…And another thing—what? I lost because I wanted to call him older brother? That’s absurd. Do you know how many years I’ve been playing [Infinite War]?”
-?;
-Ah yes
-Wow~ now she’s even pulling the seniority card?;
-You should respect me << Why is Hikaru, a notorious first-class critic, saying this..;
-After making that claim, aren't you embarrassed still calling him teacher?;
Hikaru's voice swelled with indignation, growing louder by the moment.
"Just looking at my seasonal player tier alone, I'm far ahead of him—so how could I ever call him older brother? I never had any such intention…!! Do you understand?"
-Conclusion) 'Ugh, whatever. I lost, so let's just forget about the sworn sibling thing! Okay?'
I can't translate this as it appears to be incomplete or contains unclear characters/formatting. Could you provide the complete Korean text?
Looking at it that way, it's seriously recommendable, so much so that I'm at a loss for words.
-ㄴDo you expect much from a kid who always asks the throne of the sword to accept him as his disciple and shoots Molin at dawn? Ugh, haha;
But───
Even as Hikaru grew so excited she could no longer contain her frustration, stamping the ground repeatedly, nothing changed.
[【BrainLevel1218】 donated '10,000 won'.]
Even the comedy scripts I've written aren't this ridiculous lol
-Real talk;;
-lol; Teacher Seojin, it’s Gamdasal~ Did you make this part of the comedy script? …You made it, right? right?;
No, wait, isn't this a comedy script?? There's no way a production could be this ridiculous otherwise, seriously.
"Wait, are you seriously trying to tell me that Hikaru's younger brother just got a proper lesson in ranking through pure skill right now??????????"
(NN fact) that's it.
-Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
What's with you already establishing the hierarchy by sneakily calling her Hikaru's younger sister in the middle of all this? lol
"Ugh, don't you know establishing hierarchy is serious business?? We gotta do what we gotta do, you know?"
The suspicion that this was a comedy script had grown so intense that even Joo Seo-jin, who had maintained silence until now, hesitated before opening his mouth.
…Well, an empathy stat is just an empathy stat, and there's work to be done regardless, isn't there?
I can't afford to openly lose a regular sponsor, after all.
'Hmm. If I just somehow manage the matter of titles and make it disappear, wouldn't that work…?'
Certainly.
If that's the case, I could probably gloss over it somehow.
Either way, I could just treat what just happened as a warm-up, a mere practice run.
With that thought concluded, Joo Seo-jin slowly licked his lips.
Slick.
"That wasn't some pre-arranged act or anything like that. It was simply a natural result, that's all."
"…."
"…If I had to be specific about it, that's how it was. A natural result? Since that's what it was, I'd appreciate it if you'd refrain from excessive criticism."
"!!?"
-?;
You're even worse lol
The natural result is ten lol
-"I'd appreciate it if you'd refrain from excessive criticism" (while openly being a jerk)
-Translation: Hikaru's loss is merely the law of nature, nothing strange about it…
That's an interpretation with just facts and no distortion lol
The fact is that this IS the fact… lol;
Even Hikaru, whose mental state had momentarily collapsed and who stood in stunned silence, managed to regain her composure and furrowed her brow.
"What do you mean—a natural result? You, you're not talking about the match result from just now, are you?"
"Ah. …Yes, I meant it literally. It wasn't really a proper match, after all."
"?"
"Wasn't it?"
However, unlike Hikaru, Joo Seo-jin continued speaking with careful deliberation throughout.
Composure.
With a considerate tone, as if gently circumlocuting the matter.
"While you did your best, I didn't… so the match itself was meaningless."
"What, what?"
"I too regret that I couldn't give my best effort in the match, but that's the reality of it."
"…."
-Wow..
-ㅇㅈㄹkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
-'With your skill level, we can't even have a proper fight'
Damn, hahahahahahahahahahahaha
Trash talk is making this map crazy lol
Even subtly dissing them for not matching their level is pretty savage, ngl lol
…Separate from his actions of gauging Hikaru's intentions, the words that flowed from between his lips were each one calculated to irritate her.
"The match just now wasn't a proper one either… and as for the uncomfortable form of address, there's simply no reason to use it."
"???????????????????"
"So please, don't worry about it. I trust you understand."
"…."
-Hah
-Seo-jin
-This is it, this is it lmaooooooooooo
-As expected of Seo-jin, scratching that itch so satisfyingly lololololololololol
-Wow, the original master really does have a different touch when it comes to scratching that itch ;;;
In other words, it was the kind of statement that could be interpreted as: "You lack the skill, so… why should I bother keeping my promise?" delivered with a backhanded twist.
Perhaps that's why?
The moment the words left my mouth, Hikaru's hands clenched into fists, trembling violently.
"You… you rotten bastard… Do you really need to go that far to feel satisfied…?"
"?"
And then───.
Quiver, quiver.
Unable to contain her anger at the provocation—or rather, the not-quite-provocation—that had come so casually, Hikaru burst out in frustration.
"Ugh, damn it! Fine, I'll do it, okay!? I lost, I lost! That's it!?"
"???"
The thing is───.
"Seo-jin… I mean, fine, I'll do it, I said I'll do it. Happy now?"
"…."
-lmaooooooooooooo
-This is hilarious lololololololololol
-Wait, he actually got a surrender out of her??; Ruthless, absolutely ruthless lololololololol
-Our Hikaru really knows how to use formal speech ;;? lololololololololol
'…I'm not sure I'd call this satisfying, honestly. It just feels burdensome.'
…Somehow, I'd ended up with an unwanted younger sister.
***
A short while later.
After a lull, I finally managed to calm my excitement.
While Hikaru remained in her heightened state and the viewers eagerly sought opportunities to tease, the mental sparring between them didn't last long.
[【HardcoreLetGo】 donated '10,000 won'.]
Hmm, but why doesn't our Hikaru ever call Teacher Seo-jin "oppa"? She should be using formal speech too. Being sworn siblings isn't a joke, right?????
"Seo-jin older brother, I. Already. Said it, yes? Right?"
Damn it;;
-That's scary;
"Teacher, I… I understand, so let's please calm down. At this rate, someone's going to get hurt."
-I was about to make an oni joke but felt real killing intent so I backed off quick;
-The way she says it doesn't sound like "older brother" but more like "sworn enemy"…
Amid all the teasing, Hikaru gradually acclimated to the situation and settled her emotions.
"…Phew. I almost lost my composure. Did I really fall for such an obvious provocation?"
-?;
-Sudden fabrication what is this;
-My brain's exploding lol
-You seemed to fall for it pretty hard until now, so what's this suddenly..?
-No use pretending the provocation didn't work now..
Hikaru, now composed to the point where her earlier excitement seemed like a lie, brushed back her bangs and smiled.
"Hmph. Anyway, today's outcome is just a matter of time. When I win next time, that's when we'll truly know who's superior."
And at that moment, Hikaru placed her hand on the katana's grip, struck a pose, and her eyes gleamed.
"Seo-jin older brother, you know the saying—a gentleman's revenge is never too late, even after ten years, right?"
"…I'm aware, but there's no need to wait that long. You can challenge again during the next stream."
"Tsk-. That's just a figure of speech…you know. Anyway, just because you won once doesn't mean you can get cocky…"
"Yes, of course."
'…Actually, if we're counting by wins, it wasn't just once, was it?'
Hmm.
Of course, I decided not to mention out loud that it was actually twice, not once.
There was no need to, after all.
'Well—quite a bit of time's already passed, so it's about time to move on to the next content… I should wrap this up appropriately.'
We hadn't even started the main content yet, so I couldn't keep dragging this out.
Facing Hikaru beforehand was more like a warm-up, a light event to breeze through.
Today's true content lay in the ranked games—surpassing the Challenger tier.
To be precise, it was about raising my player tier to Challenger level, though there was little practical difference.
Become a Challenger, or defeat one.
Either way, there was no real distinction.
"Well then, I understand that from now on, Hikaru will be providing commentary in spectator mode."
It was time to move forward without further delay and get to the main event.
Beep.
Joo Seo-jin immediately began queuing for the ranked games in [Infinite War].
Beeeep───.
"Once your first opponent is determined, we'll begin immediately."
-!
-Ohhh
– ㄷㄱㄷㄱ
-Wonder who'll get matched for the first ranked game lol
-There should be some decent players around Grand Master level, this should be worth watching lol
-Hope it doesn't end in one shot like Hikaru's matches ;;;
-Yayayayayayayayayaya x3
Hey hey hey;
I can sense it…
And then.
Ding─.
"!"
-Huh
"Wow, this is fixing the cue right away lol"
-Did some toxic sniper like Hikaru show up?; What??
-Looks like a Grand Master showed up; there's no way a Challenger would get matched this fast.. damn;
-I wanted to see a Challenger matchup, but… crap;
The moment I started the ranked queue, a matchup was instantly formed.
It seemed I'd coincidentally been matched against a Grand Master-level player rather than a Challenger… but that was fine.
'Well, it'd be greedy to expect a Challenger right away. Getting a Grand Master is already fortunate.'
It would be a lie to say there was no disappointment, but I didn't dwell on it.
While Challenger was Challenger, Grand Master was equally a realm only an elite few players ever reached.
Just as I'd learned from Hikaru, depending on where the opponent's main strengths lay, there could be plenty to gain.
'Not bad. I hope I can learn a lot from this───…?'
But then───.
That's when it happened.
Suddenly, the Waiting Room inside [Infinite War] dimmed dramatically, and spotlights illuminated the space.
Boom, boom─── clang-clang-ing───…!!
Centered on where Joo Seo-jin stood, even the sound of chains began to echo.
Something was off.
-?
Wow… are you serious?? That's insane, dude lol
-Wait, chain sounds and matchup highlights???????????
-Something big just arrived !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm shaking/trembling uncontrollably.
Along with the majestic sound of chains, a system window appeared announcing my opponent.
Unlike before, it shone brilliantly in gold, even highlighting the opponent's title.
The reason being───.
≪ Lord of Martial Arts ≫
「: I, Kang Rim. Undeniably cool. Confirmed. :」
─??? / (ID: worksenddlwldy)
「Matchup, 'Lord of Martial Arts, 1487P' (ID: worksenddlwldy / Server: Korea)」
[Accept/Decline]
-!!!?
I'm trembling/shaking (expressing shock or fear)
-Are you freaking kidding me?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
-Not even Master tier, not even Challenger tier… a Legend rank?????????????????
-This is absolutely insane!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Oh my god, a legendary incident of epic proportions just happened;;;;
'Lord of Martial Arts'.
Within [Infinite War], a globally recognized elite high-ranker, separately classified even within the Challenger tier.
An absolute powerhouse of that caliber—had been matched against Joo Seo-jin for his very first ranked game.

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