The Divine Genius’s Game Broadcasting - Chapter 711



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Episode 711 – Please, Muscle! (4)

Japanese YouTuber group, Chunhachudong accommodation.

For the broadcast schedule that starts at night and ends at dawn, it would have been time for all the members to wake up now.

But today things were different.

“Huh? Energy drinks aren’t allowed either?”

“No, no, it’s better not to put anything in your stomach when measuring the 3rd generation!”

“Sister, so are you going to wear these clothes or not?”

“Time limit, imminent.”

It was because of a special request from the eldest, Haru. She was planning to go to Muscle Gallery Gym to meet Lee Kyung-bok.

“Huh? Huh?! Then I have to go empty-handed?! Aki-kun, think of something! No, no, Natsu! That color seems too dull! Ugh, what should I do?! If I want to stand out to Purple-san, I guess I should use goods?”

However, she became even more confused by the members’ words, and her initially excited heart gradually calmed down.

‘Ahh… Is this really a nuisance?’

Since things didn’t go as planned, negative emotions began to rise inside me.

‘I wonder if I’ve just made my younger siblings suffer for nothing…?’

Moreover, even though I came to Korea, the speed of decline was even faster, perhaps because of the Japanese cultural atmosphere.

But the other members didn’t really care. Rather, they felt it was a novelty.

“Hey, so all fans have gone through this process…?”

“Oh! Natsu feels the same way! The fans who come to see us must be worried like this too!? Amazing!”

“Besides, we are virtual YouTubers, so we work hard even if we don’t meet in person. I’m really happy.”

This was because they could see the fans’ efforts toward them through their daily appearance.

“Hmm, when we have an off-site event, wouldn’t it be more comfortable for the fans if we set a dress code?”

“Oh! That’s right! Aki-kun, you suddenly got smarter! Then the fans will have less time to worry!”

“Yeah, yeah. Seasonal colors, good idea. Memo.”

Of course, they had thought about it too. But just vaguely imagining it and seeing it with your own eyes were two different things.

Haru’s eyes widened at that conversation.

‘That’s right…! From the perspective of a creator, not a fan…!’

I was obsessed with seeing Lee Kyung-bok. But her situation was different from that of ordinary fans.

She was also able to change her perspective because she had been broadcasting.

‘It doesn’t matter what gift you prepare or what clothes you wear…!’

The hands of the day became busy.

Not a single snack or drink that I had prepared to give her went into her bag.

“huh?”

“Sister?”

“Oh, something got faster!”

Even the new clothes I bought to look even a little bit special were meaningless.

‘What should be visible at a glance is not me, but the number of fans…!’

Instead, what she was holding in her hands was a Gemalcon shirt and clothes she had received as a gift at the fan meeting.

The larger the fandom, the more difficult it is to find out which fans are cheering. On the other hand, the size of the fandom is clearly revealed.

“…Ready!”

One day, the decision was made.

The members blinked at the sight.

“Huh? Sister! You decided not to bring a gift at all!?”

“Yeah! Because unexpected gifts can be burdensome.”

It was different from the fan meeting with a set date. At that time, I expected Lee Kyung-bok to receive a gift, but not now.

‘I’m sure he’ll be grateful but also sorry.’

If it’s a snack or a drink, they won’t be able to eat it all, so if it’s another type of gift, they’ll feel sorry for making you bring it all.

In her opinion, Lee Gyeong-bok was a kind-hearted person.

“Hey, it’s a roundabout goods.”

“Well, Haru-sister suits you well.”

“Well, perfect choice.”

“Of course! Purple-sama isn’t the type of person to discriminate against people based on their clothes!”

One day, he answered confidently.

To be exact, it wasn’t just clothes.

‘Treat all listeners equally!’

If you’re a fan, you’d want to be treated specially among them. But that’s what the fan wants, not what Lee Kyung-bok wants.

‘If you treat it like a fan meeting ticket, you just have to put in the effort.’

That doesn’t mean the effort was in vain. One day, I decided to save up my strength(?) for the next opportunity.

“Hmm! I really hope we can meet.”

“Well, shouldn’t the timing be just right?”

“Sister, fighting.”

With the members’ cheering, she soon went out smiling brightly.

“It’s okay! For now…”

Even if he couldn’t meet Lee Kyung-bok, it didn’t matter if he thought of him as just one of his fans.

But I still wanted to go.

“I’m going because I like it.”

Because I couldn’t save my heart.

* * *

Late afternoon, Muscle Gallery Gym.

Lee Kyung-bok and Park Joo-ho visited the place again.

“Wow! 400 million maaaaaaaan! 4 million pertubes! Congratulations!”

Mindungsan did not forget to welcome the two and congratulate them. The two smiled but also felt a sense of awkwardness.

“Thank you. You’re really energetic today too.”

“Are you filming?”

At this, Mindungsan and his staff burst into laughter.

“Oh, of course not! Today is Purple’s channel broadcast, how dare we?!”

“Hahaha, we sometimes film behind-the-scenes videos.”

“Oh, that’s right! I was so focused on the live that I didn’t even think about it! Are you filming behind-the-scenes today?”

“No, no, if that were the case I would have told you at the meeting.”

Everyone smiled in relief at Lee Kyung-bok’s answer. Mindungsan clapped his hands lightly and let out another sigh.

“Wow, it’s surprising that Pertube has reached 4 million, but I can feel it now that I’ve experienced it myself.”

“Experience?”

“Yes! Our channel also went on air yesterday and the number of subscribers suddenly increased by about 100,000!”

“Wow, really?”

“Yes! Of course, it seems trivial compared to the sudden increase of 500,000 units like Pertube. But from our perspective, this kind of influx has been a long time coming.”

Lee Kyung-bok’s eyes widened at Mindungsan’s answer. This was because he remembered what Choi Byeong-hun had said in the morning.

“Oh, Muscle Gallery is also in a bit of a slump…?”

“That’s right! I’ve been looking around, but exercise channels in particular tend to hit a plateau quickly.”

“That’s right. Well, it’s not like you’re developing a new exercise method.”

“That’s right. Well, I introduce the latest research results and such related to exercise and nutrition, but the additional inflow is not significant.”

Even though the areas were different, the concerns of the YouTubers were similar. Mindungsan soon raised his voice in excitement.

“Wow, but just yesterday! It was like a blood vessel was opened and the inflow was coming in! Wow, I thought that’s why everyone is looking for purple coins.”

“I really received a lot of help, and I’m glad that it helped Muscle Gallery too.”

“Oh, of course! I think if we go live today, both Purple and us will get better results.”

“Yes, I will try.”

“No, no! I absolutely did not mean to burden you! Hey, I usually have high expectations, but I’m telling you this because I think it’ll be really good this time.”

Mindungsan said, “Oh no,” but quickly changed the subject.

“Okay, let’s take a look at the settings. If you see anything and want to change it, feel free to tell me.”

“Okay. Oh, Juho. You take care of the channel linking.”

“I get it.”

“This way.”

At Lee Kyung-bok’s words, Park Joo-ho and his staff also left the room. Soon, the two of them checked the exercise equipment that would be used for the three measurements.

‘Hey, is that because you take good care of the equipment?’

Lee Kyung-bok did not just look at it with his eyes, but also lightly tested it and even measured its strength with his own hands.

Fortunately, there was no problem at all.

‘…hmm?’

What caught his attention was the other way around.

“What’s wrong? Is there a problem…?”

Mindungsan was puzzled by him.

Lee Kyung-bok smiled, shook his head, and looked away.

“No, there is no problem. That’s not it…”

The gaze was directed upwards, to the first floor entrance of the Muscle Gallery Gym.

“Are there any fans who came to see me today?”

“Yes? Oh… There will probably be a few people.”

“Oh, that’s right. My team members also told me that story.”

It was a warm atmosphere that could be felt even underground.

“Yes, yes. That’s why I told you to come straight into the basement just in case.”

“Huh… I haven’t even announced the broadcast time yet.”

Lee Kyung-bok smiled at this and glanced around. Park Joo-ho was busy talking to his employees and team members, looking into space.

“I’ll go see the fans for a bit.”

“Huh? Are you talking about now?”

Mindungsan looked at his watch absentmindedly, bewildered. Lee Kyungbok also knew why.

“Yes, don’t worry too much. There will be plenty of time to rehearse other content. You know I’m keeping to that time, right?”

“Oh, of course. If you’re a listener, you can’t not know.”

“It won’t take too long. Please give me a moment. But still… .”

Lee Kyung-bok concluded his speech with a smile.

Even if it’s only for a short time.

“Because you waited that long to see me.”

Its value varied from person to person.

* * *

Muscle Gallery Gym 1st floor entrance.

Trainers with sturdy physiques stood with friendly smiles.

“Uh, Uh…! Are you Purple-sama…?”

When a fan approached them with the hope of getting a glimpse of that smile, the trainers would politely fold their hands and listen.

“Oh, we will take responsibility for the gift and deliver it on your behalf.”

“During filming, audio issues may occur if done incorrectly. Please understand that we cannot provide any further access.”

Their answers were polite but firm. The fans had expected this, so they didn’t insist.

“If you’re looking for a cafe, exit onto the main road and turn into the alley on the right.”

“Purple-nim has a schedule after filming ends. Even if you wait until it’s over, it might be difficult to watch.”

Rather, the guidance was more friendly than expected. The fans were grateful, but they did not leave.

Instead, they gathered around some focal point.

“Wow…! Shunko, is it Shunko!?”

“Huh? How did you know?”

“No, I know you’re so jealous…! You won the capsule and received the perfect message!”

The focal point was Shunko, a named fan that viewers could not help but know. If there was Qdari online, there was Shunko offline.

“Uh, sorry! I suddenly pretended to know you… I felt some kind of inner closeness, so I stopped…”

“No, no, it’s okay. I’m used to it now. Hey, they noticed me too.”

“Oh, really!? Wow, you guys are all out of the way so don’t block the road! Then me too…!”

The fan who realized the situation left her. The trainers who were watching this couldn’t help but laugh.

“They all do the same thing.”

“So. You must be a really famous fan.”

“That’s what they said.”

They were wondering if that was the answer they got, but soon their eyes widened.

“Purple?!”

“no….”

Lee Kyung-bok smiled brightly and spoke to the trainers who were surprised by the completely unexpected situation.

“I’d like to borrow the first floor parking lot for a moment. I have permission from Mindungsan.”

“yes?”

“Oh, yes… .”

Lee Kyung-bok leisurely turned to the side and stood in front of the parking lot. Then he looked around.

‘We might not be able to meet, but this is how it is… .’

There seemed to be at least twenty of them.

There must have been quite a few people who got tired of waiting and moved to another seat.

‘But you don’t know anything about it.’

The fans who were actually wearing the goods didn’t notice Lee Kyung-bok.

Everyone was looking at the hologram window with their heads down, waiting for the broadcast and announcement.

Lee Kyung-bok checked both sides to make sure there were no vehicles entering, then clapped his hands loudly.

“Oh my!”

“what?”

“uh…?”

“Huh!?”

“Wow!”

The fans who were startled by the sudden sound looked for the source. Soon, everyone who saw the person standing there let out a gasp.

“Everyone! Come slowly!”

Soon, the words that everyone was waiting for came out of his mouth. The trainers’ mouths opened on their own.

“Hey, this isn’t even at the level of a magnet.”

“Wow, this is the law of universal gravitation.”

Fans who were scattered in various directions gathered around Lee Kyung-bok. And surprisingly, even though he didn’t say anything, the fans looked at each other and formed a fan shape.

“Brother! Fighting for the 3rd measurement!”

“You’ll easily pass 3 vs 500!”

“What should I do…! He’s really handsome…!”

“Oppa! Your tracksuit suits you so well!”

Soon, words of encouragement came out one by one. However, some of them couldn’t even open their mouths and their eyes turned red.

‘Uh, that… No way?’

Shunko was one of them.

She also wanted to say some words of encouragement, but no sound came out.

“Thank you all so much for waiting. It really gives me strength that you came to cheer me on like this.”

As he said that, Lee Kyung-bok glanced at his fans and then met their eyes.

“Oh, you’re Shunko? The gym gloves you gave me as a gift! I’m using them well!”

When Lee Kyung-bok lifted the gloves he was wearing and spoke, Shunko looked like she was about to burst into tears at any moment.

The fans’ eyes turned simultaneously.

But surprisingly, that wasn’t all.

“And Jaehyun came too! The sports hair band is really nice. I’m wearing it around my neck right now, but I’m going to wear it later.”

“Ah! Mr. Woojin, right? Actually, I didn’t have a chance to use the powerlifting belt, but thanks to you, I got to use it today! I’ll listen carefully with this!”

Lee Kyung-bok showed off the sports equipment he received to other fans who recognized him. Instead of answering, the fans who were pointed out all covered their mouths and blinked.

“Wow, this is crazy…”

“Ah…! I should have bought sports equipment too…!”

“I’m so jealous, really…”

Instead, other fans expressed their admiration and envy. Lee Kyung-bok smiled and waved his hand.

“No, it’s not just the sports equipment. I treasure all the gifts you gave me. And your support is the greatest gift of all.”

As he spoke, a simultaneous burst of sound erupted.

“Ugh… .”

“Miss, you’re being rude….”

“Cough!”

Everyone turned around in surprise and saw that they were the fans that Lee Kyung-bok had pointed out.

“Oh, brother. Seriously… Seriously, I’m so touched.”

“To be honest, I gave it as a gift. It wasn’t anything special, and I was worried that it might just take up space… I wonder if you’ll find it annoying…”

Among the three, Shunko was particularly tearful, which made some fans get surprised and give her tissues.

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry… I was so, so happy… I didn’t see it in the Muscle Gallery video, so I didn’t expect much…”

Fortunately, no one found them strange. Instead, everyone nodded as if they understood their feelings.

“Oh, right. I guess so. I couldn’t take care of it yesterday because we filmed impromptu.”

Lee Gyeong-bok couldn’t help but smile at the energy he felt from them.

“And I don’t accept anything I don’t need.”

Everyone’s attention was focused on the answer that followed. Lee Kyung-bok answered while looking into the eyes of each fan.

“But what I need most is your support. You all know what I mean, right? Your ancestors carry the weight of the pole.”

He smiled brightly and clenched his fist.

“Today, you will be the ones carrying my weight.”

Even the fans who were crying at the joke he made smiled involuntarily. Lee Kyung-bok lightly clapped his hands at this.

“I have to go back to getting ready now. Thank you so much for coming. Let’s all take a commemorative photo together.”

“A photo!?”

“Wow, awesome…!”

“Wow! This is crazy…!”

At Lee Kyung-bok’s suggestion, the fans suddenly became busy. They all finished checking their appearances and took poses.

The photos were taken by a trainer who was waiting.

“Well, I remembered everything!”

After filming, Lee Kyung-bok asked each of his fans if they wanted to show their faces.

“I’ll post the photos on Stellagram! It was nice meeting you all!”

Lee Kyung-bok waved at them and saw them off. The fans looked back at him several times as they left.

Lee Kyung-bok added with a smile.

The reason why I don’t regret breaking up.

“See you again on TV!”

Because I could see it again soon.