LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 59
Unexpectedly due to a move, the broadcasting had to take a break for a few days. It was probably the first time in my life that I had such a long break willingly instead of being forced.
Maybe that’s why, unlike last time when I was unjustly suspended, I could take this break with a relatively light heart. As I became confident that I would meet the viewers in a better environment with better broadcasts, each day flew by.
After five days, having finished packing, I found myself feeling a mix of emotions as I looked around my now-empty studio apartment.
“Nyaang.”
“Yeah, Woo-yu. Shall we go?”
While I was blankly surveying the house that had been with me through the start of my broadcast and a new chapter in life, Woo-yu crawled out of the bathroom, scratching my leg with its paws and letting out a whine.
Did it feel that if I just stood still, I would remain frozen here forever? Woo-yu’s little feet started to move determinedly, as if urging me to hurry.
“Come here, Woo-yu.”
“Meow…”
Not wanting to go into the case, it hesitated for a moment, but as I lured it with a snack, it quickly went inside.
So, holding the case with Woo-yu in it, I took one last look around the living room and gave an internal farewell.
It’s really goodbye now; you’ve been a burden to me.
Clunk.
At that, I felt my heart lighten and left the house without looking back.
Now it was time to head to a new place, my new nest.
*
“Ugh, I’m dying…”
When I first arrived, the place felt empty except for the essential furniture, but now it felt full. As I satisfied myself with the sight, a loud groan escaped from my sore body.
In fact, all the heavy lifting was done by the moving staff, but the mental fatigue was unavoidable, it seemed.
With this state, will I be able to maintain my energy for today’s broadcast? I’m feeling uneasy.
“…Oh, it’s 6 o’clock.”
As I sluggishly checked my phone, I realized the broadcast time was drawing near.
The viewers said I could take a break on the moving day, but all I could think about was how eager I was to show them my new workspace.
If I turn on the broadcast disregarding your comments, what will you all do?
Ah, you could be mischievous, huh? Maybe I should just take a day off today.
Zing.
Muttering silly jokes to myself, I turned on my computer. I’d already done a trial broadcast, so there shouldn’t be any problems.
After slightly adjusting the camera angle and turning on the still awkward lighting, I finally launched the broadcast program.
『‘Cosmo’ has begun their broadcast.』
A celebratory first broadcast after the move.
On a day like this, the title is typically set, so I casually typed in the broadcast title, cleared my throat, and hit the start button.
To my surprise, viewers started pouring in faster than expected.
【Cosmo Absolute Protection】- Koha!
【White Forest】- First comment, bye!
【Allfreed】- Koha
【Catfish With Salmon】- Moving Day Koha
I always wonder if the viewers who join so quickly are just waiting on their phones or computers for the broadcast notification to pop up.
Thinking this made me feel rather peculiar. I used to watch variety shows on TV as a kid, and every time I felt that thrill and anticipation, these viewers were feeling it through me.
It made me realize just how much attention I’m receiving.
“Ah, good evening, everyone. Have you all eaten dinner?”
【Moscos】- No, no.
【Hounyangie】- Yeah, I already ate.
【Whirlwind Flower 2】- Recommended meal
I’m aware that when I start my broadcasts, this is normally the kind of question I throw out, and at this time, the responses usually fall into three categories.
People who haven’t eaten, those who have already eaten, and those who haven’t and want recommendations for dinner. I’ve never seen that repertoire vary, not even once.
“Recommended meal? Hmm, how about pineapple pizza?”
【Mongoo Sam】- ?
【29ana】- You’re crossing the line, ah…
【Target Bee】- Taste genius, I agree.
【Kokkiyaho】- Wow!
【Next Door Hana】- Cosmo/Controversy
I tried to make it a serious recommendation, yet the responses are surprisingly mixed.
Honestly, I don’t think pineapple pizza is that amazing, but it’s not something I dislike either, so I found it a bit confusing. Isn’t it somewhat edible?
【‘Whirlwind Flower 2’ has donated 1,000 cheese!】
– I shouldn’t have asked for a recommendation from someone who can’t taste, I see.
Even the one who suggested the recommended meal turned their back on me, leading me to scratch my head in embarrassment and defend myself.
“Hey, what’s wrong? My mom loves pineapple pizza….”
【Bera666】- Oh my!
【Pink Rabbit】- Oh my!
【Alpaca Hunter】- Not going far, goodbye.
The problem was that I had just given a comment that could be interpreted as rude, and in an instant, the chat’s atmosphere flipped 180 degrees, with viewers scolding the one who had just donated.
【‘Frog That Left Home’ has donated 1,000 cheese!】
– Oh, your mom’s a taste genius!
“See? My mom has a pretty advanced palate,” I said.
【Just Finished Eating and Now Awake】- Advanced?
【Lemon Tanghulu】- Hey, everyone, take your hands off the keyboard!
【BlueRageGame】- You’re really taking a gamble with this one, you bad…
As I casually chatted with the viewers for a while, the numbers began to rise, and I felt it was time to turn on the camera, so I clapped my hands to shift the atmosphere.
Clap!
“Anyway, everyone, you all know I’ve been busy lately, right?”
【Cosmo Absolute Protection】- Yes!
【White Red Black】- Uh-huh.
【That’s It, Cosmo】- House reveal, let’s go!
“Well, I won’t exactly be revealing my house, but I will show you my new workspace. Let’s take a look.”
At first, I thought revealing the interior of my house would be no big deal, but I remembered Seo-ha’s warning from yesterday when she advised me not to reveal my house on stream, so I decided to just show my workspace.
It seemed the viewers were quite satisfied with just that, as they burst with excitement, posting ‘ㄷㄱㄷㄱ’ repeatedly.
I adjusted the camera angle a little bit and clicked the camera button in the broadcast program to finally reveal my workspace to the viewers.
【Just Finished Eating and Now Awake】- Oh!
【Flower That Has Fallen Down】- It’s neat!
【Hungry Ellie】- The workspace is pretty spacious, wow!
【K-HipHopTopCosmo】- And you’re still super handsome, what the heck!
As my first workspace was revealed, the viewers began to express their admiration.
“It’s pretty spacious, right? As I mentioned earlier, I’ve completely separated the bedroom from the workspace this time. In my previous studio apartment, my room was both my bedroom and workspace, while the other room was a study and storage. But here, there are three rooms….”
【Cro-Magnon】- Must’ve spent quite a bit on that.
【Adios Dao】- How much did it cost?
【Chuu Chuu】- Young and rich, wow!
It seemed the viewers were amazed at the fact I acquired a three-room place in Seoul, of all places, and congratulated me as if I’ve finally become a big corporation now.
As much as I want to clear that misunderstanding, I couldn’t since I was told not to mention the house details during the contract.
“On this side, I displayed some figures I got from an advertising deal and some items I bought from AGP. Pretty neat, right?”
【Kokkiyaho】- You’ve got display cases too, good good!
【Passing App Dungi】- A guy who’s serious about his main job, wow!
【Soju Flavored Hand Cream】- Ugh, oh come on!
Right, I expected that kind of reaction when I showed off my figures and acrylic stands. Still, it feels kind of unfair that they get to share in the joy while I’m the only one getting the geek label.
“If my company supports me like this, I’d like to upgrade audio equipment too. After all, as a singer, I need to deliver better music to you, right?”
【Park Cho-bo】- Main job?
【Astral Chronicles】- ?
【Catfish With Salmon】- Wasn’t this supposed to be a clowning broadcast?
【‘That’s It, Cosmo’ has donated 5,000 cheese!】
– Hey, Kang, stop with the nonsense and come over to do a gacha now.
Didn’t those same guys complain about my singing lately? How do they suddenly start saying this? No sense of shame at all.
“…Ahem, anyway, my company promised to support me a lot, so I’ll see you all with even better broadcasts in the future.”
【Allfreed】- Tsk, tsk, tsk.
【Mongoo Sam】- Then it means the broadcast times are going to increase, right?
【Pink Rabbit】- Please do daytime broadcasts more often!
Come on, daytime broadcasts? The person who goes to sleep around 2-3 AM and even works out in the morning is supposed to do daytime broadcasts? Is that reasonable?
Still, even if I had some thoughts about it, I couldn’t make any promises, so I set the boundary by saying, “I’ll think about daytime broadcasts,” while moving toward the keyboard next to me.
“In that case, how about I play a short song today? Actually, I got a new keyboard and wanted to test it out.”
【Whirlwind Flower 2】- Oh!
【Ahirihih】- Longer than short, okay!
【Sotdeoksotdeok】- Don’t make it short, make it long, host…
The viewers seemed to react to my mention of a short broadcast, and a few started pleading loudly, but I reassured them that I would do a longer one tomorrow, and took a seat in front of the keyboard.
Since tomorrow is the weekend, I thought about singing something upbeat.
As I finished my contemplation and began singing, the viewers, as always, responded vigorously, waving their support sticks from the subscription emojis.
*
“Well then, I’m going to eat a late-night snack and head off to bed. See you all tomorrow.”
【Matgagi and Boongi】- Ko-ba!
【Ekkadan is Alive】- Ko-ba ko-ba!
【Cosmo Absolute Protection】- Ko-ba!
After completing my first broadcast after the move without any incidents, I decided to order late-night snacks as I had mentioned earlier and started browsing through the delivery app.
What should I eat? Nothing really sounds good.
Ding-dong.
“…Hmm?”
While I was pacing around the living room, lost in thought, the intercom suddenly went off.
It was nearly 10 PM; who could it be? I wasn’t expecting anyone.
Clunk.
“Yes, who is it….”
I opened the front door, knowing it was a bit careless, but I froze when I saw the person on the other side.
“I’ve brought you some homemade late-night snacks~.”
“……”
A cheerful figure with a smile, holding a tray filled with food. It took me a moment to realize that it was none other than my neighbor, Seo-ha, and I forced a smile.
So there really was someone coming by, huh.
“Don’t you need delivery fees?”
“Hehe, no. Just enjoy your meal.”
After a moment of being stunned, I threw out a meaningless joke, and Seo-ha just smiled wider and nodded.
I gave an expression of defeat, accepted the heavy tray from her, and we both stepped inside the house.
As I caught a whiff of a gentle shampoo scent passing by, I felt a bit dizzy.