Chapter 33: Talisman (2)

[Unpacking the story where a school bullying victim became an alpha male overnight]

I used to be really bad at studying, you know?

I had an ordinary face, and on top of that, I lived a hellish life where getting beaten up by the delinquents was a daily routine.

My parents lived abroad because of their work, so I was used to living alone since I was young, and I considered telling my parents, but I didn’t want to worry them, so I didn’t say anything.

(Cigarette burn marks photo)

So until I became a high school senior, being a ‘bread shuttle’ was basic, I had bruises all over my body, and I always thought about committing suicide.

But I met an amulet that changed my life.

(Photo)

The streamer I watch made me an amulet.

The handwriting is a bit bad, right?

But you shouldn’t ignore it.

It’s a gift that completely changed my life.

At first, I thought it was just a joke, you know?

They said they were an Awakened One, but their ability wasn’t that good.

So when they said they’d make me an amulet, I didn’t have much expectation.

But after putting it under my pillow and sleeping, suddenly my jawline became sharp overnight and I started becoming fcking handsome.

And I always used to sleep during class, but now I don’t feel sleepy at all and I understand everything just by listening to the class once.

So I got Grade 1 in all the March practice tests.

On top of that, I was really bad at sports, but my physique also grew bigger, and now I don’t get pushed around by the delinquents, and I even got an offer to be scouted for the soccer team as an attacker.

Best of all, I, who had never had a girlfriend, was confessed to by a girl I liked.

And she was the fcking beautiful girl in our school.

She said she fell for me when she saw me playing soccer.

But I refused.

Why?

(Seonga’s half-cam photo)

Because I only have this person!

My god!

My universe!

The savior of my life!

From now on, I will live for this person!

Because they are the benefactor who changed my hellish life!

If I betray their kindness here, it would be the same as becoming worse than a beast.

From now on, any attack on Chu Wang will be considered an attack on me.

You might not believe me, so I’ll send you proof photos.

(Before face change)

(After face change)

(Mock test grade last year)

(Mock test grade this year)

(Soccer club photo)

(Confession letter photo)

-No way, the faces are too different?

-└Isn’t that a photo of someone else?

-└No, it’s not.

-The moles and tooth shape are the same.

-This is a different person at this point?

-Don’t lie!

-Don’t overdo the lies

-Isn’t it just a placebo effect?

-What a stupid bich, why did you refuse?

-└The broadcaster’s body is amazing though

-└Their body is top-tier.

-└But they only did a half-cam once and never again

-An amulet can do that?

-That doesn’t make sense?

-This is reality manipulation level?

-This bich is on this community too, is this true love?

-└It’s not true love, it’s madness

-└Seriously

-He’s already advertising on other communities.

-Perfect in soccer, grades, and looks?

-He’s really an alpha male

-Crazy broadcast

***

After today’s broadcast ended, I checked the remaining number of viewers.

“There are a lot of viewers today.”

-It’s true.

-It’s 5,000 already.

-Was it this many originally?

No.

My broadcast normally has 1,000 to 2,000 viewers.

Did I get into some kind of controversy?

-Amulet Man donated 10,000 won!

-Brother, are you pleased?

-I worked hard to promote!

“……?”

Suddenly, a viewer named Amulet Man donated 10,000 won.

Looking at the ID, it was the minor friend I gave the amulet to before.

“Promote?

-This is the first I’ve heard of it…”

-Amulet Man donated 10,000 won!

-I posted it on the cafe!

“On the cafe?”

-I read it, he’s a real crazy bich

-He’s fcking hilarious

The reactions of the viewers who read it first were strange.

‘What on earth is it….’

I went into the cafe and clicked on a post that had an unusually high number of views.

[Everything that allowed me to change is thanks to my Brother!]

Thanks to my Brother, I have escaped from being an ugly, dumb, beta male and am living the life of a fcking awesome alpha male!

From now on, I will call you Brother! (TN: That’s the literal translation of the word they used, i know it doesn’t make much sense)

I dedicate my life to Brother and will use my life for Brother!

(Broadcast promotion post)

(Broadcast promotion post)

(Broadcast promotion post)

(Broadcast promotion post)

(Broadcast promotion post)

(Broadcast promotion post)

(Broadcast promotion post)

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No matter how much I scrolled down, there was no end in sight.

Just how much did he promote?

According to the viewers, he promoted my broadcast on over a thousand community sites.

-Crazy

-It’s fcking long

-How far does the scroll go?

Of course, I was grateful for the broadcast promotion, but this was too much pressure.

Moreover, dedicating his life to me…

“Can’t you just live your own life?

-Don’t dedicate it to me.”

-Amulet Man donated 10,000 won!

-I cannot!

-My life is only for my Brother!

Amulet Man did not back down from his opinion.

‘No, it’s too much pressure….’

How should I say it so he understands?

-But he did get fcking handsome.

-Can he really change this much just by getting an amulet?

“Haha, I don’t really…”

-Amulet Man donated 10,000 won!

-How dare you doubt my Brother’s ability─!

I quickly skipped the donation before the TTS finished.

“You seem to need some time to calm down.

-I’ll give you a one-day ban.”

-Someone got banned on this broadcast

-The broadcaster doesn’t usually ban

-The simp is so pathetic, lol.

There was no other way.

If I didn’t, my abilities might be revealed to the viewers.

‘It seems the amulet I made had too strong an effect.

-I boosted the effects because I thought high school seniors would have it tough….’

Fortunately, viewers who were talking about the 6 consecutive spooked pulls and misunderstanding my abilities didn’t treat it as a big deal.

The majority opinion was that it was a placebo effect.

As I continued the broadcast, I found a strange chat message.

-This bich became a Menhera

“Menhera?”

What is this about now?

I went back to the post written by Amulet Man on the bulletin board and entered a different post.

[What is the point of living any longer?]

A younger brother who was disliked by his elder brother deserves to die ten thousand times, so he will die again and go into the ground…

(Rooftop photo)

“…….”

For a moment, I was speechless.

The man in the photo was standing on the rooftop in the middle of a stormy night.

-Really crazyㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-When did he become a younger brother?ㅋㅋㅋ

-Is he really going to commit suicide?

-He’s not in his right mindㅋㅋㅋㅋ

“Hey, hey, is that real?

-Of course it’s a show…”

-This bich is live streaming?

“……?”

Live streaming?

I immediately clicked the broadcast link that a viewer gave me.

-I fcking loved you, Brother!

As soon as I entered, an unidentified handsome man grabbed the rooftop railing and screamed in the pouring rain.

Surely he’s not talking about me, right?

“W-what is this…?”

-How would we know

-He said he’s going to commit suicide because you banned him from the broadcast

“Huh?”

No way, he’s acting like that on the rooftop just because he got banned?

-Wow, is this the broadcast where someone commits suicide?

-First time seeing a suicide broadcast

-Commit suicide, commit suicide.

‘I’m feeling dizzy.’

The chat in that kid’s broadcast was a mess right now.

If this continued, a controversy section might be added to my Namu Wiki.

I had to stop him quickly.

-Chu Wang donated 1,000 won!

-What are you doing there?

-Brother?

When I sent the donation, he turned his face towards the camera.

-Did you come to be with me for my last moments?!

-I’m so happy that you came like this!

The kid smiled as if he was happy that I came, but I wasn’t happy at all.

‘Last moments my fcking ass, if you die, a controversy section might be added to my Namu Wiki!’

-Why are you telling him to commit suicide, he has a long life ahead of him.

-…Now that I’ve been banned from my Brother’s broadcast, my life is over.

“…….”

I desperately beat my chest inwardly.

What should I do with this idiotic fool?

-No way, I wouldn’t even take your life if you gave it to me!

Why would I take the life of a snot-nosed brat?!

It’s just troublesome.

-He wouldn’t even take it if you gave it to him

-He really doesn’t need it

Meanwhile, I was about to die from being troubled, but the viewers were just laughing.

-First, come down, it’s dangerous.

-No, but I was banned from my Brother’s broadcast…

-No, I’ll unban you, so come down quickly!

I could see it.

If he fell from the rooftop like that, what would happen to me in the future…

[Going too far with internet broadcasts, inciting suicide…]

“…….”

That much had to be prevented.

It made no sense for a newcomer who had only been broadcasting for 2 months to get caught up in such a controversy.

-A-Are you really going to unban me?

-Yes!

-So come down quickly!

I didn’t know what might happen, so I had to get him to come down from the rooftop as quickly as possible.

-Alright, I understand for now.

-First, the camera…

-Aack!

“……!”

As the boy approached the camera, a strong gust of wind blocked his sight, and he tripped on a puddle and fell backward.

-Aaaaaaack!!!!

The boy fell onto the road where cars were speeding.

-??

-???

-????

“…….”

They say that when a person is in a crisis, they don’t get surprised or angry, they are speechless.

That was me right now.

‘…What do I do now?’

I closed my eyes for a moment and thought.

[Going too far with internet broadcasts, inciting suicide…]

[A broadcaster drives a teenager to death…]

[Internet broadcasting leading to death, is this okay?]

[A teenager’s warning, the perpetrator remains silent…]

Article titles that reporters would write flooded my mind.

I knew this without even looking at a fortune.

If this incident spread on the internet, it would become a delicious prey for YouTube clickbaiters and reporters.

I leaned back in my chair and tilted my head up.

Bright lights, contrasting with my future, were shining down from the ceiling.

‘My broadcast is over….’

After 2 months of broadcasting, my broadcasting life ends like this.

From now on, my life will be spent working part-time jobs and living in anxiety….

-…Brother, is this normal?

“……!”

A voice that shouldn’t be heard came from the monitor.

I lowered my head again and checked the monitor.

The man was floating in the air, as if controlling gravity.

Our little kid opened his mouth with a dazed look.

-…Uh, what happened?

Ah, fck, I put in more amulet effects than I thought.