[Those who attended in person, you lucky bastards]
Author: Theminator
—”So, how was she?”
[OO: She looks even more amazing in real life.]
[yaSergei: She dressed in such a ridiculously sexy way, totally nailed the aesthetic. Absolute perfection.]
[Theminator: So damn jealous. Some of us are stuck at work like dogs.]
[Ilgwangsogeom: Just watch the clips later to your heart’s content. The face cam actually nerfs her.]
[So people like that actually exist in real life]
Author: Lampadu
—”I always thought the avatars and face cams in Sword of War were all about filters and editing, but it’s actually the opposite. This is the first time I’ve seen someone who looks even better in real life than in a face cam or an avatar. I’m just in awe.”
[OO: Her genes are straight-up a cheat code.]
[Kimkkaeddullakku: I swear, I need to see her family photo. If Friede looks this good, her family must be ridiculously top-tier too.]
[Sesuttaeya: Classic Slavic-German mix. She got only the absolute best genes from Western bloodlines.]
[Hello! The streamer here is really beautiful ^^]
Author: NoobNoob
—”I usually don’t watch streams, but I had to check this one out because the streamer is just stunning. I’ve never seen anyone this pretty before. Friede, I hope you keep rising to the top! ^^”
[OO: A newbie! A fresh newbie! ^o^]
[Zikgarterbelt: Friede’s gallery fans flood in daily, no need to make a fuss lol.]
[Ilgwangsogeom: How did you end up watching streams?]
[NoobNoob: I’m an STK fan, so I went to the event in person, and Friede was just so beautiful. ^^]
[Friede Mommy’s Bouncy Clip]
Author: 00
—”She was definitely wearing a bra, so how does it even move like that? Why does real-life physics look glitched?”
[Tikkeulmoapasan: Some nerd once said her chest was like a Cup of Love, and I thought it was nonsense… but damn, I miss that guy.]
[Loo: Even other models with an I-cup don’t look like that. Usually, they sag a little and look kinda weird, but Friede Mommy is just… different.]
[Hope5555: Excuse me! Even among I-cups, there are tiers!]
[SS: Forget the chest, let’s see the booty. Definitely built for childbearing.]
[???: You better show up to the fan meeting]
(All STK players and streamers gathered at Friede’s fan meeting.)
???: “If we join too, it’s game over.”
[Zikgarterbelt: LMAO wtf.]
[Ilgwangsogeom: Why are those guys even there?]
[Kimkkaeddullakku: Lmao they just wanna get a hug from Friede even more.]
At this point, countless posts were flooding various online communities.
‘The topic? No need to ask.’
“Was this even an STK event, or had it turned into Friede’s event entirely?”
Watching the chaos unfold on his smartphone screen, his pupils trembled with emotion.
“Was it because his team’s event had been completely overshadowed?”
“No. If anything, he was the type to fully support things going Friede’s way.”
“But still, why was he feeling this surge of anger?”
“That’s right, the reason was…”
***
[The streamer’s skin is ridiculously soft]
Author: NunareulmeogneunMidr
—”I’ve never seen someone whose skin actually smells like peaches before. It’s definitely not perfume. That’s just how she naturally smells. Tonight, I can die happy. Totally worth sneaking away from my wife to attend. Friede Mommy! I swear to serve you like a loyal dog for the rest of my life! ^^”
[Hope5555: You’ve become a dog… Bring the soy paste! Now!]
[Loo: No chance! Never! Never!!!!]
[Issusinjanggun: A paradise on earth lol.]
[Zikgarterbelt: If you lick her, does peach juice come out?]
[Loo: Her breast milk is probably peach-flavored lmao.]
[RR: Where exactly are you licking?]
“Dammit!”
He clenched his teeth.
With no other outlet for his frustration, all he could do was grind his molars in silent rage.
He wasn’t normally the jealous type, but the frustration of missing out on something this incredible was enough to infuriate even the sweetest of men.
It was inevitable.
Even a saint would lose his composure if forced to stand back and watch a reward like that slip through his fingers.
Friede’s hug.
‘I heard she smells like peaches…’
Hearing people excitedly talk about their experience as they passed by made his blood boil.
The STK marketing manager, watching all of this unfold, felt like his head was about to explode.
“Friede could have been the perfect older sister for me.”
It was a whisper, barely loud enough for him to hear himself, but it carried a deep conviction.
A once-in-a-lifetime event… and I couldn’t even attend?!
‘If I were just an ordinary fan, I’d be there in the thick of it with everyone else, burying my face in her warm embrace.’
‘But I can’t.’
As a member of the team that organized this event, I have to maintain professionalism.
Maybe that’s why…
Why the thirst in my throat is unbearable right now…
‘Forbidden.’
‘Yes, this was forbidden. ‘
‘A line that shouldn’t be crossed.’
‘If I act on what I’m thinking…’
‘I’d be disgracing the team.’
‘I might even lose my job.’
‘But…’
‘If I call myself a true fan, shouldn’t I be willing to take that risk?’
Right now, I just want to run to that fan meeting.
—Smack!
He slapped himself hard.
A burning pain spread across his cheek, snapping him back to reality.
Finally regaining some composure, he let out a deep sigh and shook his head.
A desperate attempt to clear his mind.
“Haah…”
With a heavy exhale, he released all his tangled emotions and was about to get back to work when—
—Ding!
A cheerful notification tone from his smartphone.
‘Who could it be at this hour?’
Tilting his head in curiosity, he checked the alert.
“What the—?!”
A shocked exclamation escaped his lips.
“Oh, shit!”
***
After the fan meeting, she stretched her arms wide on the empty stage.
With each repeated motion, my stiff muscles loosened, and energy flowed through my veins.
It was quite a pleasant sensation—an almost delicate pleasure that made my whole body tremble.
Even if each touch lasted only a second, doing it over a hundred times was no small task.
For the other person, it was a one-time thing, but I had to keep moving every time someone approached.
‘Having to move every single time someone comes up to me…’
Ah, this almost feels like I’m some kind of hostess.
Friede, the reigning queen of the entertainment district? The thought was so absurd that I let out a small chuckle.
“Fan meetings like this are basically just work, aren’t they?”
“Seriously. It’s straight-up labor. I think I need to cut back on offline events from now on.”
“If your fans heard you say that, they’d be devastated.”
“Yeah, right…”
“Jeez, just drink this. You haven’t had anything all day.”
Dayoung handed me a canned coffee.
Now that I thought about it, aside from a quick drink after the game, I hadn’t eaten anything since this morning.
The only meal I remembered was the one Yuri had prepared for breakfast.
Suddenly, all I wanted was to go home and eat.
You need food to function.
A full stomach makes everything feel easier, and it’s a shortcut to being in a good mood.
“Unni, at least the vlog turned out great… I think we can split it into at least three different videos.”
“So that means we’re done, right?”
“W-What are you talking about? There’s still more left.”
Ajin shook her head firmly, her refusal sparking my curiosity.
‘What else was left?’
As I stared at her, Ajin confidently nodded and said, “We still need to record your thoughts about today’s event on the way home. And then, we have to open a drinking session and spill all the behind-the-scenes gossip. A proper event vlog isn’t complete without the full course.”
“What? Can’t we skip that?”
“I get that you’re tired… but I really want to see it through to the end.”
So basically, I wasn’t off the clock yet.
Ajin’s strange level of obsession with this vlog left me with no choice but to nod in agreement.
Fine, let’s think positively.
The more videos we record now, the more we can take it easy on streams later.
In a way, this was stockpiling content.
The harder I worked now, the easier things would be later.
“Unni, we got so much of your daily life on camera. Plus, there’s plenty of awesome gaming footage. The raw files… hehehe, those are for my eyes only.”
“Hey! At least let me have the raw files too.”
“W-What? No way! Go hang out with Pepe. You’ll be doing collabs with Unni anyway.”
“Don’t bring up Pepe. Just thinking about them makes my blood boil.”
Raw footage, huh…
Now that I thought about it, Ajin had access to everything I filmed for my streams.
‘Maybe I should consider doing a crowdfunding event for an exclusive Friede raw footage compilation someday.’
‘If I included unreleased and special bonus clips, it could turn out to be a pretty fun project.’
‘Well, that’s something to discuss with the others later.’
“For now, let’s head out.”
“Okay!”
“Yeah!”
Since there was still more filming to do, we might as well get home quickly.
Yuri was probably waiting, and all three of us were starting to get hungry.
As we got up and began gathering our things—
***
“Excuse me.”
A voice from behind.
Assuming it was just a staff member, I ignored it at first.
But when they got closer, I had no choice but to turn around.
The man standing in front of me was middle-aged, with rimless glasses and a slightly sharp, serious expression.
“Nice to meet you, Friede.”
“Who are you?”
In response, he handed me a business card.
The logo embossed on it was instantly familiar.
It was the STK gaming team logo.
‘STK Gaming Team Marketing Manager, Hong Yoonsung.’
‘Marketing manager?’
‘What is this about?’
“I’m Hong Yoonsung, STK Gaming Team’s marketing manager. Though, Friede, you might recognize me better by another name.”
“…?”
‘What was he talking about?’
All of us tilted our heads in confusion, failing to grasp the meaning behind his words.
Then, with a slight smile, he introduced himself.
“The sweet and charming man, Seowit Han-nam. I may be lacking, but I am one of your fans.”
‘Seowit Han-nam?’
‘Who?’
He introduced himself with such confidence, but unfortunately, the name didn’t ring a bell.
Honestly, there were way too many dedicated viewers in my live streams for me to remember them all.
Unless I made a conscious effort to pay attention, most usernames just passed by like flowing water.
The only one I could recall off the top of my head was “Geumtaeyang Frog,” the guy who used to cause chaos in chat.
Then—
“Ah!”
A gasp came from behind me.
Turning around, I saw Dayoung pointing at him, realization dawning on her face.
“The guy who spams broth-tier comments in your chat!”
“…?”
“How do you know that?”