Gender Swap: The Introvert's Broadcast

Chapter 90

In fact, 100,000 won wouldn't be that important to Rize.

When you're at the top of any field, the money is so abundant that it no longer matters.

“Ten games is fine. Then the winner gets to keep the ten games.”

“Got it.”

Rize confirmed it.

I guess she was confident.

But I was confident too.

Even though the opponent was a top-tier professional gamer... that's only important in team games.

In a one-on-one match, pure physical skill matters more.

‘I think I can win.’

I was really confident.

Thinking that, I spoke up.

“Then, what champion should we go with?”

This was the most important part.

The choice of champion determines the flow of a one-on-one match.

Normally, I'd want to pick a champion I’m comfortable with, but it wouldn’t matter too much if it was a random pick.

“You can pick the champion you want, Dam-a. I don't mind which champion we use.”

“Hmmm...”

I didn’t like that Rize was conceding so much.

It was as if she was looking down on me.

So, I firmly said.

“Let’s go with a mirror match.”

A mirror match.

It was a match where pure skill could be evaluated.

That's why I suggested it.

[????️전지좆능한크툴루: Even so, against a pro...]

[????️전지좆능한크툴루: A mirror match is a bit much, isn’t it?]

[????️전지좆능한크툴루: Seems like someone’s overconfident lol]

[다마다마야.. Just go with a comfortable setup. No need to make it a mirror match.]

[강후민입니다: You’re really going for a mirror match? That doesn’t seem right.]

[다른 것도 아니고 미러전은 좀..]

There were a lot of skeptical comments in the chat.

And it made sense.

It wasn’t just any match, it was a pro against a mirror match.

But since I was confident, I pushed ahead.

“I’ll win.”

Saying that, I started the one-on-one match.

How much time passed?

“...”

“So, about the penalty I mentioned earlier.”

I was thoroughly defeated.

And it was a mirror match, no less.

At least, the one thing I could take solace in was that I didn’t lose with a champion that had an unfavorable matchup.

“Well, I did get a good read on your skill level.”

I didn’t walk away empty-handed.

I now had a better understanding of Rize’s level.

If I practiced on my own, especially with Leona, I felt confident I could win next time.

‘Losing doesn’t mean I’m outclassed.’

I didn’t feel any insurmountable gap.

Sure, I was overwhelmed, but I could see where I went wrong and how I could improve.

“I lost this time, but I think I can win next time if we play again.”

“...Ah, okay.”

Rize’s response was a bit hesitant.

Hearing that made my determination burn even brighter.

After all, I’d never been belittled by a game before.

‘...It’s annoying.’

But what could I do?

I wasn’t good enough yet.

I had to improve.

Thinking this, I started looking for an opportunity to end the broadcast.

‘We’ve done the one-on-one, and there’s no real reason to keep the stream going.’@@@@

If I left the broadcast on, something might happen.

Someone could turn on the webcam while drunk.

To avoid that, it was better to end the broadcast now.

The sounds of empty bowls and the random conversations filled the air as we spent some leisurely time.

Since we were all freelancers, it didn’t matter when we went home.

After finishing the meal, not long after—

Vrrr—.

My phone vibrated.

The sender was Yeram.

I quickly opened my phone and checked the message.

[이예람: Where are you?]

[이예람: I’m at school right now.]

[이예람: When you get home, send me a picture.]

‘She’s worried about me.’

Yeram was concerned about me.

It was only natural, though.

‘She’s the only one I can rely on.’

I immediately thought I should go home and replied to the message.

[나: Ok ok]

[나: I’ll be home soon]

[나: I’ll send you a picture when I get home]

With that, I sent the message and spoke up.

“Then, I’m going to head out. My sister contacted me.”

“Can’t do much about that. I’ll visit next time when you stream. Take care.”

“Yeah. It was nice meeting the others.”

I quickly said my goodbyes to Saro and Rize before leaving the house and taking a taxi back home.

Screech—.

As I heard the door creak, I stepped inside—

“Ha...”

The house was a mess.

It seemed Yeram had been having a great time on her own last night since I wasn’t home.

Otherwise, there wouldn’t be crumbs everywhere.

‘I’ll have to clean.’

I tossed the things in my pockets aside, took a quick picture to send Yeram, and began cleaning.

Just then—

Ding—!

My phone rang.

It was probably Yeram.

“What did she send?”

Maybe she was telling me to come back earlier.

I thought as I opened my phone and checked the message.

But—

“Eh.”

It wasn’t a message from Yeram.

It was a text from Rize.

[리제: If you don’t have any plans in a month or two]

[리제: Would you like to go to London?]

[리제: I have a tournament, and]

[리제: I’m heading to Europe.]

[리제: There’s a spare ticket from the team.]

[리제: Everyone else is going too.]

“...London?”

The sudden proposal caught me off guard.

I’d never been to Jeju, let alone Europe.

This wasn’t something I could decide on a whim, so I carefully typed a reply.

[나: Let me]

[나: think about it]

[나: I’ll get back to you]

Going to Europe couldn’t be decided just by a single conversation.

I needed to think it over carefully and discuss it.

‘Yeram’s here too.’

I couldn’t just think about it from my perspective.