I Became a Malicious Streamer

“Are you thinking about becoming a pro?”

The road to Titan Underlock.

Si-young, sitting in the driver’s seat fastening her seatbelt, asked.

Since I don’t have a car of my own, I considered taking a taxi, but Si-young contacted me first.

She watches my stream diligently every day, so she immediately notices any changes in my circumstances.

“Well, I’m not saying I definitely will. Nothing is ever 100%, right?”

I might or might not be able to. There’s no such thing as absolute. What if I get to Titan Underlock and reality doesn’t match my expectations?

What if the conditions of being a pro are too harsh? Or perhaps there might be unavoidable reasons.

In such cases, the opposite could also hold true.

Maybe the path to being a pro is more attractive than I thought.

I think of it as a new life—a different life from the one I’m living now.

A new life has its own way of living.

Unlike before, I decided that if anything piques my interest, no matter what it is, I would give it a try.

That’s why I stepped out of my cozy house.

I figured if it doesn’t work out, I can just go back to my own little haven set up just for me.

When I look back later, it’ll just be part of my experiences.

“Please don’t make me unemployed.”

“Hmm, I’ll consider it.”

Si-young joked with a laugh.

Even then, she was the first person that came to mind when I thought about this option.

Still, I can’t really balance being a pro and streaming.

Noticing my concerns, Si-young was the first to say, “Don’t stress about it.”

– I’m way more capable than you think, Mollru. Even without MolTube, I can take care of myself, so don’t worry.

It’s a bit surprising, but it seems like everyone around me is just good people.

Unlike in the past, I feel like I’m overflowing with good relationships.

As the sunlight streamed in through the car window, I thought that way.

*

“Didn’t you say you’d come by 2 o’clock? 2 o’clock…”

Min-hyuk paced back and forth in the practice room corridor, constantly glancing at the clock.

How many times has it been already?

Seeing him act so restless made Jong-wook frown.

“What’s wrong with you? Why are you so nervous?”

In fact, it was behavior Jong-wook couldn’t understand.

It’s not like a new team member is definitely joining; it’s just an entrance test.

It’s not much different than the promotion assessments that the youth academy members go through to earn their starting spots.

He’s not particularly quiet or serious, but he wouldn’t be the type to fuss about like this—at least not the Kang Min-hyuk Jong-wook knows.

But now he was making a fuss all on his own, so Jong-wook looked at Min-hyuk with a strange expression.

“Sit still, man. You’re driving me crazy.”

“Uh… okay.”

Even as he sat down, Min-hyuk was fidgeting, prompting Jong-wook to think.

Why is he acting like this? He’s not usually like this.

He’s not shy or socially withdrawn, not the type to show any signs of nervousness even in face-to-face scrims with other teams.

Maybe the only difference today is that the test candidate is female.

“Are you nervous because you’re meeting a girl?”

The director’s words turned out to be true. Kang Min-hyuk was a bit of a coward.

“No, it’s not that…”

“Come on, man. You have nothing to be embarrassed about. It’s a possibility.”

Thinking back, there were several players on the team who teased Min-hyuk for being a lifelong single.

At the time, I didn’t think much of it, but now it feels true.

Meanwhile, failing to clarify himself, Min-hyuk’s mind was filled with other thoughts.

‘Is she really that pretty?’

After the director spoke yesterday, he looked up a lot of information about the streamer, Mollru.

He used to watch her streams often, even though she isn’t directly related to the pro scene, but his team had been in a slump recently, so he hadn’t had the time to keep up.

As a result, he was behind on learning about Mollru.

She’s rumored to be an exceptionally skilled EOW player—with looks said to rival celebrities, although she has never shown her face.

During his break yesterday, Min-hyuk became a fan of streamer Mollru while watching her YouTube videos, live streams, and clips.

Kang Min-hyuk, who only knew about gaming.

For someone who never paid attention to anyone else but focused solely on games, it was surprising how much curiosity about someone developed in just one day.

He was almost shocked at his own feelings.

‘This is the first time I’ve seen a female user who plays so well.’

The reasons for becoming a fan of Mollru included her soothing voice and her attractive physique, but the biggest reason was undoubtedly her EOW skills.

‘I’m not a fan for any other reason; I’m purely impressed by her gaming skills.’

Rumors often get twisted and changed as they grow.

From now on, even if the real Mollru doesn’t meet the expectations he conjured up, he vowed not to be disappointed.

While Min-hyuk was having his needless internal resolution alone, the clock struck 2.

Ding-

At the same time, the elevator connected to the practice room began to move.

“Looks like she’s here.”

The players who had cleared their schedules for the test, including the director, took their seats in the empty chairs.

After a brief waiting period, the elevator doors finally opened.

She’s here!

Despite his nerves, Min-hyuk did his best to act nonchalant and turned his gaze toward the elevator.

And there she was.

“Uh…”

A Mollru that was quite different from what he had imagined.

First off, her height exceeded his expectations by a long shot.

She looked to be around 171 cm? The tall woman wore round glasses as if to hide her fierce gaze.

It seemed searching for information on Mollru beforehand might have been a curse.

Given her unexpected appearance, Min-hyuk was left frozen, contrary to his earlier resolve.

“Ah, it’s nice to meet you.”

A woman in low-heeled office shoes walked over as director Kim welcomed her warmly.

“I came for the test.”

“Ah, yes. We’ve been waiting. Please come in, Mollru.”

However, the woman with round glasses was shaking her head for some reason.

“Mollru is this way.”

This way?

With her words, a figure stepped out from behind her.

Min-hyuk’s gaze couldn’t tear away from the newly emerged figure.

She was small. The contrast with the tall woman who came out first made it even more pronounced.

But when just looking at her, she did not come off as small at all.

Her overwhelming proportions and unique aura were enough to mesmerize everyone present.

Come to think of it, it wasn’t just Min-hyuk who was frozen.

“Wow…”

Even Jong-wook, who was known for his looks and had many female fans, couldn’t help but be amazed.

As it turned out, Min-hyuk had merely been late in noticing her, given the angle at which he was sitting.

Everyone else had reacted similarly as soon as the elevator door opened.

Min-hyuk recalled what a friend who had met a famous actress once had said.

– When she first walked onto the set, the atmosphere changed. It’s like they have a special aura, you know?

He had scoffed at that, but right now he could wholeheartedly agree.

And he realized at the same time.

Ah, that’s Mollru.

“Nice to meet you.”

The voice he had heard from the stream.

With gentle eyes, the woman spoke.

“I’m streamer Mollru.”

*

“Why is she trying to go pro with that face?”

“Seems like she could make a living just as a female cam model.”

“I can’t imagine someone like her being good at EOW.”

Whispers filled with anticipation and distrust.

Some rubbed their eyes in disbelief, while others dismissed Mollru as just a wannabe streamer looking to exploit her looks.

It was simply a mismatch between her appearance and her specialty, creating a stark disconnect.

There was a saying by a hiring manager at a company developing games.

– It’s hard to know at first glance if someone can’t develop, you can only tell after working with them. Conversely, those who seem like they’ll excel usually share similar traits. Turtle necks, round shoulders, horn-rimmed glasses, digital watches, scrawny or chubby builds—they all indicate a person who seems to belong in front of a computer.

Min-hyuk stared at Mollru, who was adjusting her mouse sensitivity in front of him.

The gaming headset she wore appeared quite awkward. Her delicate hands seemed more suited to holding something else rather than a mouse.

But despite that, it was undeniable that her appearance drew attention.

“The test will consist of a 1v1 and a 6v6 team match. The team match will be conducted like a scrim, mimicking actual gameplay.”

“Ah, that’s why there are so many of us.”

“Even so, it’s quite crowded. I only called the people who would be playing with me.”

A cough rang out among the crowd.

Indeed, that was the case. Even those who would typically just pass by without a second thought had stopped to observe.

Mollru seemed accustomed to this type of attention, offering a sheepish smile.

“Alright then… Jihoon, can you come up?”

“Me? Am I first? The first player is too much pressure.”

“Just come out when I say so, you punk.”

Jong-wook, known for his friendly demeanor, reluctantly stepped up.

He greeted Mollru, saying, “Please take care of me,” before taking his own seat.

“We’ll do it as round zero. Following the same 3 games, 2 wins rule as previously played with other players.”

“Okay.”

“Then let’s get started…!”

The director shouted, signaling the beginning of the game.

What’s with all this pomp? Why is there such a formal declaration?

Min-hyuk found himself reconsidering his thoughts.

“Uh, uh!”

1 minute and 24 seconds into the match.

Mollru completely obliterated Jihoon’s character.

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