[TS] Malicious Sniper

What could they possibly be trying to say by setting such a serious tone?

Curiosity bubbled up, but I kept my mouth shut, waiting for Curry to continue.

– “Um, you might think this is out of nowhere, but there are people chatting over the line on Barcode’s broadcast…”

“I know. Those kinds of chats kept popping up.”

– “…I’m really sorry if I made you feel uncomfortable.”

I had a vague idea they’d bring this up, but I didn’t expect them to just blurt it out in front of me.

I wasn’t offended, but I thought about how to mess with Curry, who was looking gloomy. Suddenly, a good idea popped into my head, and I slightly curled up my lips and started speaking.

“Actually, I’m more upset that you ditched me for the Wandering Swordsman…”

– “Ah, that’s… um…”

“I even sponsored you 100,000 won after the collab, and you didn’t even react…”

– “I wasn’t going to… I didn’t mean it that way…”

“Didn’t mean it that way, huh?”

– …

“Answer me.”

– “…I’m sorry.”

As soon as I threw the comment back at them, Curry fell silent for a moment before admitting their mistake.

The conversation had strayed far from the original topic, but torturing Curry certainly made me feel better.

“An apology now means nothing. Proper repentance will come during the representative selection, so be prepared.”

– “I’ll gladly accept it…”

Even though I boldly said I’d target them during the tournament, Curry couldn’t say a word in response.

“I feel like we veered way off-topic, so please continue.”

– “This might be a bit too intrusive, but are you considering suing those, uh, idiots?”

Curry’s cautious suggestion felt like a refreshing scratch on an itchy spot.

I’m no expert, but Curry was a veteran with a history of suing people crossing the line multiple times.

“I was actually planning to sue, but it’s a bit overwhelming.”

– “Then I think I can help you.”

Curry’s voice returned to its normal cheerfulness after being scolded once.

Maybe it’s due to being in their field, but there was a confidence in their tone whenever they spoke.

– “If I ask my lawyer and admin friends for help, we can sort this out quickly.”

“I’m not interested in a settlement at all. Is it possible? I’ve got plenty of cash.”

Even I, clueless about the law, knew that suing takes a lot of time and money.

Of course, I had plenty of both, so I mentioned I was flushed with cash.

– “Barcode doesn’t need to spend any extra money. I have some responsibility in this too.”

“Responsibility, huh… true. You started sweet-talking me for the collab and then ghosted…”

– “I’m sorry… I’m really sorry…”

“Just kidding.”

Seeing Curry’s voice tremble while apologizing, it seemed like if I pushed it any further, it would lose its charm.

Well, they did reach out to help first, acknowledging their own responsibility.

If I had tried to handle this alone, it would have been way too tough.

But since they were being so kind, I decided to tease them a bit more.

I steered the conversation back to the original topic.

“So what do I need to do?”

Curry said they would take care of everything, but in the end, the lawsuit was mine to file.

It wasn’t just a couple of people being sued; was I supposed to sit back and do nothing? That thought led to my question.

– “You don’t have to do anything.”

But Curry gave a totally opposite answer.

– “I know quite a few people in this industry.”

It was fascinating how they could shrink under pressure but still speak confidently at a time like this.

Their combination of confidence and reliability was truly odd.

“Well then, I’ll leave it to you. If you need anything, feel free to reach out.”

– “Yes. Just don’t worry about today. If you think there are just people like that out there, it’ll ease your mind a bit.”

Curry left me with some brief advice and ended the call.

I thought I’d be busy for a while, but it ended up like this.

Maybe it was because the tension eased, but a wave of fatigue suddenly hit me.

I halted all my research about suing and turned off my computer.

Feeling the fatigue weighing down on me, I plopped onto my bed and shut my eyes immediately.

*

Not long after the short and intense collab of Team “Curry Breaker,” a post appeared on a popular community site related to League of Legends.

Title: Ugh, I got sued by Barcode! +(Added proof photo) – ooo(106.102)

Content: I got sued just for once chatting with some facts, this is bullsht. I shouted I’d never agree to a settlement and my mom kicked me out. It’s so obvious they’re just trying to get money with a blunder disguised as a mistake, and I’m getting this sht for chatting just once, what a hellish experience.

+(Adding proof photo) [Some random photo of the lawsuit] [Some random photo of the inside of the police station]

[Total comments 1192]

ooo(125.187): Tsk tsk, so why did you even chat?

ooo(59.1): Sweet justice, ya moron lol.

ooo(106.102): Who the hell are you to have the same IP as me?

ㄴ ooo(106.102): Don’t you even know what a VPN is?

ㄴ ooo(106.102): Who are you?

ㄴ ooo(125.189): What are you two even doing?

Steel Artisan: Looks like even getting sued didn’t stop you from being a scumbag lol.

Angel Trainer: Just saw the above message; you should just go to jail.

ㄴ ooo(106.102): F*ck you, moron.

ㄴ ooo(211.215): What’s with our gay friend strutting around after being sued?

…

…

The post admitting to being sued by Barcode became a hot topic.

At the time it was posted, nobody knew what chat the author had sent to get sued, resulting in some opinions suggesting that Barcode might have acted too hastily to file a lawsuit.

However, thanks to the basement cyber investigation team digging up what kind of chat the original poster had sent, public opinion quickly swung in favor of Barcode.

Title: Look at this fool getting sued, you scumbag.

Content: [Exposed author’s ID photo] [Photo of chats from that ID]
“I knew from when you decided to act all innocent and drag attention that you would be a cyber punk, tsk tsk.” Is this what you call “fact assault”?

*img style=”max-width: 100%;” id=”imgs_114″ src=”//images.novelpia.com/imagebox/34/34e26e4f550aff23238487362f4b40ac_1770_ori.file” class=”venobox” data-filename:=””>

Stop your nonsense, you dumb whore lmao. Instead of continuing your act, just head straight to prison, or get ready for a fine bomb lmao.

The regulations displayed above are presents for when you’re heading into jail lol.

[Total comments 399]

ooo(14.39): That’s refreshing!

ㄴooo(14.39): So cathartic!

Angel Trainer: Ahh, feels good!

ooo(125.183): Wait, but why did he upload a photo showing his ID while writing? What an idiot.

ㄴooo(125.187): That’s why he’s getting sued. I can talk sh*t because I use a VPN, haha.

ㄴooo(211.201): So you’re using a VPN but commenting here with your home IP? Is that confidence?

ㄴooo(112.133): For real lol.

ooo(13.1): The chat history is legendary.

Ganadara: Barcode did the right thing with the lawsuit, haha.

As it was revealed that the author had sent not just one but several chats crossing the line, they ended up deleting their post and disappearing.

Even after that, yet more posts popped up claiming they were unfairly sued or found it ridiculous.

But when push came to shove, it wasn’t the people getting sued who should really feel unfair and absurd; it was Barcode, who had seen those chats with their own two eyes.

As the situation unfolded, a wave of sympathy began to pour in for Barcode. How could it not?

Barcode hadn’t streamed a single second since the day after the collab.

Could it be that they had quit due to the shocking chats from the commentators?

Would we now never see Barcode’s broadcasts anymore?

Their silence led many fans to jump to ‘misunderstandings.’

Fans who had accepted this ‘misunderstanding’ as ‘given’ were furious at the ’causes’ producing this situation.

As a result, all the IDs of those who crossed the line in Barcode’s broadcast during the collab were entirely exposed.

Not only were they exposed, but Barcode’s fans also began digging into the real identities behind several IDs on social media.

Just when the act of punishing those who crossed the line was about to escalate into a full-blown witch hunt…

[zxcv1234 has gone live.]

Barcode broke a week of silence and started streaming.

*

I hadn’t turned on the stream for a week since the collab.

It wasn’t that I was still in shock from that day; honestly, I just couldn’t care less about starting the stream for no reason.

With about two weeks left until the Platform Tournament representative selection, I didn’t even need to stream since I had already surpassed 50 hours.

For that reason, I had spent the last week focusing on exercise to take care of my body, which I hadn’t been mindful of for a while.

The new female body I had was a mysterious thing; it didn’t gain weight no matter how much takeout I ordered.

But sitting all day would inevitably ruin health and stamina.

Thus, I concentrated on exercise and enjoyed some long-awaited leisure.

“…Should I buy a size up?”

After taking a shower and changing clothes, my chest felt tight.

I was sure I had bought clothes that fit, but should I go back and get something bigger?

But going outside felt like a hassle, so I ordered a few shirts and underwear a size bigger from the internet.

With my workout done for the day and clothes ordered, I began to think about how to kill some time. I logged onto Twitch.

Was there a streamer I was following with a sniper account? I checked, but even the commonly seen Wandering Swordsman wasn’t streaming at that moment.

The realization that I couldn’t snipe anyone drained my ambition immediately.

I wanted nothing more than to lie down and sleep, but I had already gotten enough rest, so that wasn’t an option.

The one thing I could do right now was simply…

Go live.

I started a broadcast only for the single reason of wanting to snipe Curry participating in the tournament.

To be honest, when I first turned on the stream, it wasn’t very fun and was simply annoying.

However, as I streamed with Curry and played games with others, I found myself enjoying ‘me.’ I realized how much I had come to appreciate streaming.

After a week of silence from my streaming, it felt like my hands were itching, a clear sign that I had discovered the fun in broadcasting.

And once I realized that, I couldn’t stop.

Of course, it wasn’t as fun as sniping.

“Alright, time for the camera…”

As I prepared to start streaming, I pondered over the angle of the camera.

Some people believed that showing my face was a mistake; others thought it was intentional.

But either way, with my face already shown, keeping it just a hand cam would create ongoing speculation.

Might as well show my whole self then.

I adjusted the camera angle and looked at myself on the screen.

In the frame, I was wearing black shorts and a white sleeveless top, with a bright dark blue cardigan on top.

“That should be good…”

I had to admit, I looked pretty cute.

Even I, looking at myself objectively, found my female form held an ideal beauty.

What if I showed my current self on the broadcast?

Wouldn’t it attract far more attention than when I had targeted as Nayun Queen or when I streamed as the Unknown Yone Master ‘Barcode’?

Just imagining it sparked excitement within me.

The thrill of breaking through a mundane moment filled me with anticipation.

Holding onto that anticipation, I…

[Live]

Went live after a week.

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