Gender Reversed Geum Taeyang - Chapter 17

Chapter 17 – Battle of Wills

-[Why is this banned?]

-Hey, just show us your dick
-Your body is so hot and sexy
-What’s wrong with speaking like a woman and saying these things? Why ban me?

-Of course you’ll get banned, idiot
ㄴPeople don’t usually sexually harass others
ㄴDid you not get sued?

-This bastard is bringing down the average for Korean women
-Even construction site ladies only talk like that among themselves, not in real life
-Now I see why memism is trending
-Wouldn’t it be nice if guys made sex jokes like in America?
ㄴNo, it wouldn’t
ㄴMight be funny but would look really trashy
ㄴNeed to keep it moderate, too much looks really bad

A post from a streaming community.

The global community is like a mix of all sorts of people. While some create something from nothing and venture into space, others create nothing from something and argue for flat earth theories.

Of course, people who go around sexually harassing others are part of that mix.

To put it in crude terms, it’s like a law of preserving idiots. This wouldn’t be much different in a reverse world. Isn’t that obvious?

Anyway, such problematic people are distributed across the world in similar proportions.

-Oppa, your clothes are too sexy
-That’s what we call hot
-Please take off your leather jacket, even though we can’t see inside
-Your tan is insane, really
-It’s crude, but I’m wet haha

But look at my chat window. What is this all about? Sure, I allowed some leeway with sex jokes, but isn’t this too many harassers gathered in one place?

How did this happen?

When I visited other streams for broadcasting research, I saw chat rooms full of viewers known as “toxic.”

For example, those who spam chat or donate with bizarre nicknames like “GrandmaCartThief” and such.

But this is different. This is just a parade of harassment without any fun or emotion.

Since I wasn’t born in this world, I hadn’t given much thought to harassing chats before, but when harassment gets too severe, it makes people uncomfortable and can drive away new viewers.

Of course, compared to other streamers, quite a few people might like a more relaxed chat room.

Still, maybe I was too thoughtless in allowing such chat.

“Hey. Isn’t there too much sex talk in our room? Does it make sense to have this much sexual content in a room with 80 people?”

-You allowed it, oppa
-We can’t do it in other rooms
-Being turned on is just an objective fact

“No. Sex jokes don’t bother me much, but I’m worried new people might run away.”

-The streamer’s visuals match too well with sex jokes
-For real lol
-Isn’t that why people come to this room?
-For real, you look like you’d live the most promiscuous life

They’re talking about me… I never thought I’d hear such things. I’ve lived as the epitome of proper living. This is unfair. Absolutely.

But looking at myself on screen, that thought vanishes instantly. … No wonder I hear such things looking like this.

Really, if it weren’t for just the tan… just the tan alone, wouldn’t the vibe be completely different?

No, I shouldn’t think like this. No matter what others say, at least I should refute such crude remarks!

“I’ve lived a very proper life. This is really unfair because of you all. Always making such baseless claims. Let’s try clean chat just for one day.”

-Hahahaha
-That was a joke, right? Hahahaha
-Your streaming sense is insane lol

“What… never mind. Besides, if I’m good-looking, just say that. Why add sexual comments? I don’t understand.”

-How about changing that stretched-out t-shirt first?
-For real, those visible collarbones are insane
-Don’t you think those jeans you wear everyday are too ripped?

Damn. Nobody said anything in my previous world. Though these jeans are more ripped than my old ones.

I zipped up my leather jacket all the way and brought a pillow from the bed to completely cover my thighs.

Then I pulled my chair back to show my full body on screen, sitting properly.

Folding my hands on my knees, putting on a sweet smile, I spoke in the softest voice possible.

“Do I look more modest now…?”

-That voice lolololol
-Crazy guy lololol
-Please move the pillow
-Who’s the bastard who pointed out the ripped jeans
-I feel so wronged, really

“I’ll stop if you promise to restrain from sex jokes…”

-This isn’t bad either
-What’s not bad, this is fucking terrible
-No, streamer’s visuals are too bizarre

“Hurry and promise… I’ll stop, okay…?”

-Talking like that makes me not want to
-For real lololol
-Can’t lose this battle with the streamer
-At least your face is still visible

These people are having a battle of wills with me. Are they that obsessed with sexual harassment? What kind of lives are they living?

Come to think of it, those two thugs I fought with before were similar.

No matter how trashy… no, thug-like I might look, who curses someone out these days just for not giving their number?

Sure, such people exist, but the probability of me meeting them shouldn’t be that high.

I wonder if there are side effects proportional to my improved luck in this reverse world. That would explain these peculiar psychos who keep getting drawn to me.

… If that’s the case, since it won’t end just because I worry about it, I should just accept it. Nothing in life is easy.

Well, I think sexual harassment is something I could solve by being stricter with bans, but that’s not a decision to make lightly.

Whether a stricter chat room would benefit me needs more serious consideration over time. Maybe I should ask Rete’s opinion too.

Also, seeing viewers rebel when asked to be proper for just one day, perhaps maintaining a free chat room is better for now.

I’ll think about it more later. It’s not like I’ll die from hearing some sex jokes.

-Ah I really want to have sex
-Fuck, you look so hot
-Hah, if you’re mad then ban us
-Keep acting modest, we’ll keep making sex jokes

While I was thinking about other things, the chat atmosphere was getting more intense.

Sex jokes don’t affect me at all, but I can’t back down from this battle of wills. I’m grateful they watch my stream, but shouldn’t I maintain control of my own broadcast?

…And I just don’t want to lose to them either.

Maintaining strict control of my expression, I deliver my lines.

“Where do these outdated women think they can beat me…? Please give up and use nice chat just for one day… You’re outdated because you can’t control yourselves… huhuhu.”

-The streamer’s gone crazy
-Lolololololol
-Can’t give up now
-Going all the way

“Taeyang doesn’t know bad words well… but you’re all really shitty bastards… hohoho…”

-This is legendary lololol
-Crazy lololol
-You think we’ll give up because of that
-Fuck sex
-Guarantee freedom of expression,,,

“…You think you can beat me…? I’ll never give up….”

This wasn’t why I brought up sexual harassment, but…

Let’s see this through to the end.

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1 AM. The viewers’ chat lost its edge long ago.

-Feels like I used up a lifetime’s worth of sexual harassment today
-Poured all my creativity into it…
-Just typing chat is tiring

“Are you all really crazy…? How many hours has it been?”

-Can’t even remember the game content today
-For real, had no time to focus on that

Of course, I was exhausted long ago too.

Several hours of maintaining character and sexual harassment without backing down once. Can a stream like this really get new viewers…?

Anyway, this stream of consciousness battle of wills with viewers… well, it’s my victory. Why?

The viewers aren’t making sex jokes now, but I’m still maintaining my character!

“Ugh… I’ll end the stream here. You all lost in the end. It’s so satisfying to see. Huhu…”

-But we made sex jokes all day, didn’t we win?
-For real lololololol

“… Ah.”

[Stream has ended]

Well. It’s still my victory. Absolutely.

Taking off my leather jacket, my short-sleeved shirt is soaked with sweat. As summer approaches and temperatures rise, wearing leather for hours while streaming would do that.

What did I even do today…?

Sitting in my chair, consumed by self-loathing for a while, I shook my head to clear my thoughts.

I thought about reviewing today’s stream as usual, but today’s broadcast was completely crazy so it probably wouldn’t help much.

Blankly staring at the TwitchyTv screen on my monitor, yesterday’s events came to mind and I searched for Rete’s stream.

Even though only a day has passed, isn’t she a new friend? Also, I haven’t seen much of how Rete streams.

But looking at the last broadcast date registered on the channel, it seems she’s been on break for 5 consecutive days including today.

Since TwitchyTv allows chatting even when streams are off, I entered Rete’s chat room to find some viewers anxiously looking for her.

Actually, I’m the one who suggested taking a break until today. Though I didn’t know if she’d actually do it.

Rete… I mean, Ari talked to me yesterday about fighting with her boyfriend and asked for advice, but it’s not like I understand the minds of men in this world.

So I casually suggested taking a break from streaming and spending time together.

Well, seeing that she hasn’t streamed all day, maybe they made up successfully.

Honestly, I’m curious, but it feels awkward to call and ask first. I said some weird things when we parted yesterday.

… Life.

Just thinking about embarrassing things makes me feel down.

Ah. Whatever. I should just sleep.

Haven’t even showered… but whatever about that too. Let’s just lie down.

(End of chapter)