[Rydel: Are you perhaps a streamer or a pro gamer in training?]
[Rydel: Or maybe… are you an active professional?]
Rydel’s fingers tapped rapidly against the keyboard.
‘Who is this person?’
She couldn’t help but be curious about Silver Hair Silver Hair’s identity.
What exactly did they do?
[Silver Hair Silver Hair: Right now…]
[Silver Hair Silver Hair: I’m currently employed as a home security officer…]
[Silver Hair Silver Hair: ㅜㅜ]
Unlike their confident gameplay, their response somehow felt oddly timid.
「😢😢😢😢😢」
「So they’re unemployed…ㅜㅜ」
「Same job as me😭😭😭」
「Classic Delviewers LOL」
「Not a viewer, but still one of us」
「Technically, not unemployed—home security officer.」
「Security (Unpaid)」
「Why do I feel a strange sense of kinship…」
“Ahem! Hey, come on, guys. They’re not unemployed. They’ve been working hard guarding their home! Disrespecting jobs gets you banned.”
Rydel cleared her throat awkwardly.
She wasn’t sure if Silver Hair Silver Hair was joking or being serious.
But if they really didn’t have a job right now.
[Rydel: Thank you for your dedicated service in home security…]
[Rydel: If you ever get bored while on duty,]
[Rydel: Would you be interested in becoming a streamer?]
As she sent the message, Rydel swallowed hard.
She was more nervous than when she was playing the game.
Talking to Silver Hair Silver Hair wasn’t just out of curiosity.
She wanted to offer them an opportunity.
「Whoa, they’re getting an offer to become a streamer?」
「First time seeing Delbung scout someone.」
「Tbh, with that skill, it’d be a waste to let them go.」
「Yeah, I’d definitely watch more.」
「I bet they’d kill it in VR games too.」
‘This kind of talent shouldn’t just disappear!’
A famous pro gaming team coach once said something similar.
Ordinary people can’t recognize raw talent at first glance.
But those who’ve observed countless players—true scouts—can spot potential when they see it.
‘That level of reflexes and dynamic vision is simply unreal.’
Rydel wasn’t a professional scout, but as a seasoned gaming streamer, she had played countless games.
And her judgment was fairly accurate.
Of course, the viewers had already noticed that Silver Hair Silver Hair wasn’t an ordinary player.
But Rydel, having played alongside them, felt it even more intensely.
A genius.
There was no doubt—Silver Hair Silver Hair was a gaming prodigy with overwhelming natural talent.
Flawless calculations, exceptional game sense, creative strategies—everything was perfect.
It might seem strange to call someone a genius based on a single game session.
But the reality was the opposite.
Just playing together for that short time was enough to see it clearly.
And she wanted to create a connection with this genius.
‘Besides, it would be such a waste.’
Sure, part of her motivation was selfish—bringing them onto her stream would be great content.
But that wasn’t all.
Letting talent like this go unnoticed felt like a crime.
Imagine if a young Michael Jordan had never played basketball, just spending his days doing nothing.
Anyone who recognized his talent would feel frustrated beyond words.
They’d beg him to at least try playing.
If they were a basketball coach?
They’d drag him onto the court by force.
That’s exactly how Rydel felt.
Watching someone with this level of skill waste their talent on home security was unbearable.
Whether it was streaming or becoming a professional gamer, Rydel sincerely hoped Silver Hair Silver Hair would pursue one of those paths.
‘But they don’t seem to know who I am.’
Silver Hair Silver Hair remained silent.
Well, it was understandable.
Being asked out of nowhere if they wanted to start streaming must have been overwhelming.
[Rydel: I’m actually a streamer myself.]
[Rydel: Have you heard of someone called Rydel?]
[Rydel: That’s… me.]
「That’s… me. LOL」
「Legendary line. LOL」
「‘I’m actually Rydel.’ Hahaha」
「Well, their username is Rydel, so it checks out. LOL」
「But if they don’t know who you are, it’s pointless.」
Since Rydel was acting differently from usual, the chat was having a blast teasing her.
“Agh, that’s not what I meant….”
Her face flushed red.
She thought she had developed a thick skin after years of streaming, but this was still embarrassing.
She had never liked going around saying, ‘I’m Rydel, you know?’
It felt too much like bragging or trying to exert power.
But now wasn’t the time to worry about that.
Fame or not, she needed to use whatever she could to recruit Silver Hair Silver Hair.
「Silver Hair is probably looking up the stream right now.」
「Imagine their reaction seeing 40,000 viewers.」
「What if they think Rydel always averages 40K viewers? LOL」
Just like the chat had pointed out, Rydel’s viewer count had now surpassed 40,000.
After clearing Chain Roller, it had briefly dipped into the 30,000s, but the moment Rydel started messaging Silver Hair Silver Hair, viewers who had left began returning.
Her usual average was around 2,000 viewers, but right now, her audience was inflated to more than 20 times that.
[Rydel: My usual viewer count is around 2,000.]
It might have sounded like bragging, but it wasn’t.
She was genuinely worried that Silver Hair Silver Hair might mistake her for a top-tier streamer with a constant 40,000-viewer audience.
《‘RydelLover’ donated 10,000 KRW!》
[Web Message]
“You must stream. I am a top-tier streamer with an average of 2,000 viewers, and I have dabbled in LaneMa Master Tier…”
「LOL, you can’t ignore a 2,000-viewer average.」
「Seeing it like this, it kinda feels like a corporate smurf flexing their power. LOL」
Of course, the viewers were having a field day teasing Rydel.
《‘Ungiit’ donated 5,000 KRW!》
But seriously, wouldn’t you all want to see Silver Hair stream at least once?
「That’s true.」
「For real.」
「I’m actually curious.」
「What if they’re only good at PC jank games?」
「Nah, they’d probably be amazing at VR games too.」
「I just wanna see more of their gameplay.」
《‘ArajitWarrior’ donated 5,000 KRW!》
Honestly, if you’re unemployed, isn’t this worth trying? It’s Rydel offering, after all.
‘It’s not a bad offer.’
It wasn’t a bad deal for Silver Hair Silver Hair at all.
Rydel was, after all, a major streamer with around 2,000 regular viewers.
There were plenty of smaller streamers lining up just for a chance to collaborate with her.
For a new streamer, the opportunity to consistently collaborate with Rydel was an unbelievable privilege.
Rydel could increase her viewer count by featuring Silver Hair Silver Hair’s gameplay,and Silver Hair Silver Hair, in turn, could attract significant attention by teaming up with a well-established streamer like Rydel.
A mutually beneficial partnership.
A win-win strategy.
[Silver Hair Silver Hair: Whoa, so you’re a big-time streamer.]
[Silver Hair Silver Hair: Thank you for the generous offer.]
[Silver Hair Silver Hair: I’ve actually been interested in trying out streaming.]
[Silver Hair Silver Hair: But there’s something I’m a bit worried about…]
「😨😨」
「Wait, is it not happening?」
「I wanted to see more of Silver Hair…」
「😨😨」
「Rydel, you might need to get on your knees and beg for this one.」
[Rydel: Whoa;;]
[Rydel: Can I ask what’s holding you back?]
What could be the issue?
Was the home security guard thing just a joke, and they actually had real-life responsibilities?
[Silver Hair Silver Hair: I don’t have a VR headset.]
[Silver Hair Silver Hair: I do plan on buying one eventually.]
[Silver Hair Silver Hair: But for now, I feel like I’d just be a burden if we collabed…]
A VR equipment issue.
Whether it was for internet streaming or casual players,
the gaming market itself was completely dominated by VR games.
Not just top-tier streamers, but even lower-ranked ones primarily focused on VR content.
Keyboard-and-mouse games were now considered old-school traditions.
Rydel was no exception—her main content was VR gaming.
‘Chain Roller was just an exception.’
Even though Chain Roller was experiencing a sudden boom,
it was just a quirky indie game that had gone viral like a meme.
It wasn’t a game built for long-term popularity.
「Ah…」
「So it’s a VR issue.」
「Yeah, it’s expensive…」
「I had to save for two years just to afford a new one.」
VR gaming came with a significant entry barrier:The price.
As cutting-edge technology, VR gaming rigs started at a base price of 10 million won (about $7,500).
The fact that they were still so popular despite the steep cost was proof of how immersive VR gaming had become.
But no matter how good a game was, you couldn’t play if you couldn’t afford the hardware.
Many people simply didn’t own a VR headset due to financial constraints.
[‘One Path Life’ donated 5,000 won!]
Streaming without a VR capsule is really tough.
[‘I Love Bad Games’ donated 5,000 won!]
There are streamers who play classic PC games, though.
「There are streamers, but no viewers.」
「Realistically, it’d be really hard.」
「But honestly, I’d still watch if Silver Hair streamed. LOL」
“I really wanted to see Silver Hair play VR games…”
While it was fairly common for regular gamers not to own a VR device,for a game streamer, not having a VR setup was practically unheard of.
For them, VR equipment was as essential as a keyboard and mouse.
There were a few streamers who only played PC games,but they were usually hobbyists doing it for fun rather than serious content creators.
Ultimately, to properly pursue game streaming, a VR setup was a must.
“Hmm…”
Rydel understood this better than anyone.
Given how expensive VR rigs were, it made sense that Silver Hair didn’t have one.
But at the same time, streaming high-level VR gameplay without a VR device was impossible.
After a brief moment of thought, Rydel placed her hands on the keyboard.
[Rydel: Then, Silver Hair.]
[Rydel: Would you like me to give you one of my old VR setups?]
「???????????」
「Wait, she’s actually giving away a VR capsule???」
「Rydel was serious about this.」
「🔥BIG RYDEL ENERGY🔥」
「🔥HOLY RYDEL🔥」
「The same Rydel who used to be so stingy… is giving away a VR device?」
「Wow, I’m jealous.」
「Is this really the same Rydel who refused to pay for delivery fees and walked everywhere?」
「Who are you and what have you done with Rydel???」
The chat exploded in disbelief.
VR setups weren’t cheap—far from it.
The fact that Rydel was offering to give one away for free to someone she had just met was… shocking.
“It’s not like it’s brand new… It’s an old model, secondhand….”
Rydel’s old VR device, the one she used back in her early streaming days.
It was outdated and far behind the latest models in terms of performance.
After her channel blew up, she upgraded to a newer model,
leaving the old one sitting around, unused.
「It’s still crazy expensive though lol」
「Even secondhand, you could sell it for hundreds.」
「If it’s in good condition, it’d go for at least 4 million won.」
「Man, I’m jealous…」
Even though it was an older model, VR machines were inherently costly.
Especially since Rydel had taken meticulous care of it, keeping it in near-mint condition.
If she put it up for sale right now, she could easily get at least 4 million won.
With a little patience, she could probably sell it for 5 million.
And yet, she was giving it away for free to someone she had just met.
Of course, the viewers were shocked.
“It’s not a waste at all.”
Rydel thought to herself.
Not only had today’s stream been a massive success thanks to Silver Hair,but with talent like her, even 5 million won was a small price to pay.
‘Will he accept it?’
She was giving him a VR device.
She was doing everything she could.
Wishing for Silver Hair’s successful streaming debut,Rydel widened her eyes and stared at the game’s chat window.