It's a Gender-Reversed World, But I Don't Go Out Anyway - Chapter 19

Chapter 19: YouTube

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“Now that we’ve found an editor, I’ll be heading out~”

[Alright]
[Good riddance]
[Tomorrow… you’ll play League with us, right…?]
[Roll credits]
[That was worthwhile~]

After settling on an editor, the stream ended with some meaningless chatter. Since today was originally supposed to be a day off but I ended up streaming anyway, it might have felt a bit rushed, but everyone seemed satisfied saying it was a productive stream. Though it felt a bit odd that they weren’t trying to keep me around like usual, they seemed content, so I guess it worked out somehow.

By the way, I specifically posted that tomorrow would be a day off. The message boards immediately burst into hellfire again.

“Well, now that I’ve found an editor, there’s a lot to do… and I didn’t get to rest today either…”

I need to create a YouTube channel, talk with the editor, and probably prepare some kind of contract too.

I’d only ever watched others do it, but actually trying to do it myself was making my head spin. No wonder streamers join agencies. I found an editor, but I wasn’t sure if I just needed to send them money or if I needed to write up a contract.

I was tempted to just ask Yeonhee, shameless as it might be.

The reason I didn’t ask was purely personal – I didn’t want to burden her. Yeonhee was already with an agency. The editor connection probably came through them too.

“Then because of me, Yeonhee would have to ask her manager about it…”

Making multiple people tired because of just me?

That’s a bit…

“Well… I’ll figure something out.”

I lay down on the blanket spread out in a corner of my one-room apartment with the air conditioner running. Come to think of it, I don’t think I’ve had a proper rest since coming to this reversed world. When you think about it, isn’t “rest” only something that applies to students or working people?

When unemployed people laze around, you don’t call it “rest.”

I fell asleep thinking about such things.

I usually fall asleep easily when lost in random thoughts.

***

When I woke up, I was scared to check the message boards.

What kind of reactions would there be to the strange experience of having a day off pushed back after streaming on what was supposed to be a day off? I could already picture the hellish scene without looking. What kind of outlandish comparisons would they use to roast me on the boards…

[Why This Situation is the Editor’s Fault]
[Watching old broadcasts now, Daeju was so cute during first stream lol]
[No need to get heated, he’ll stream today too lolol]
[Visiting from that gallery~]
[Please go back, gallery visitors]

“Huh? It’s pretty normal?”

Reading the titles, I felt relieved that things weren’t too heated. Ever since I started doing content about reading the message boards, they’d become incredibly active. Some people were even coming over from some gallery… though I didn’t particularly want to click on that.

Whether it’s likes, views, or post frequency, if things stay this active, maybe it really could become regular content. If that happens, rather than being a variety game streamer… maybe I should change my description to just a chatting streamer.

Curious about why things weren’t heated, I clicked on the post titled [Why This Situation is the Editor’s Fault].

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[Why This Situation is the Editor’s Fault]

Last time when he said he was taking a break, it was to become a partner streamer, so you think he’s just resting this time?

I’d say it’s 99% likely he’s contacting the editor, talking about salary, making group chats and stuff.

So this editor bastard not only showed their editing to Daeju like some kind of flasher, but also stole today’s broadcast from us, and while we’re sitting here in our rooms tapping our feet wanting to see Daeju, they’re chatting with Daeju acting all boss-like

Isn’t this basically a Geum Taeyang editor?

Got so mad writing this I hit my mouse

[Comments]

– Makes sense

– Geum Taeyang editor, give Daeju back…
ㄴ She said she’ll return him after one use lol

– Why’d you hit your mouse lolol

– Now that you mention it, it’s really possible. Probably making YouTube channel and giving editor the ID

***

“Why are they playing detective…”

And most of it was right. Well, technically I wasn’t doing those things yet, just thinking about how to do them, but I did exchange KakaoTalk IDs with the editor yesterday. The editor’s profile picture was of a character from a famous volleyball anime, which actually made me like them more.

Anime character pictures and idol pictures gave me a good impression for editors. Because it seemed like they wouldn’t quit easily since they need money for their fandom activities, and since their hobbies were mostly computer-based things, I got the impression they’d work hard editing while enjoying their fandom activities at home.

Looking at the time, it was around 10 AM.

It should be okay to contact them around now, right? Originally I thought about messaging at 9, but my nervous heart pushed it to 10, worried they might be sleeping in.

[Daeju: Is now a good time?]

I sent a KakaoTalk message.

I regretted it right after sending. Wondering if it sounded too stiff. It might seem weird to worry about such little things, but from their perspective, I’m basically their boss, so I couldn’t help but be concerned. What might be nothing to me could feel burdensome to them.

Even that polite question I just sent might feel like “make time” to them.

[Ah yes! It’s fine!]

The reply came in less than 2 minutes.

Very politely too. It’s natural, but it feels weird having this editor, who must have been my viewer, being so polite. Are they really from my stream?

[Daeju: Say our stream’s catchphrase.]

[Daeju-ya, give it to me!][1]

[Daeju: I shouldn’t have asked.]

Well, she was definitely my viewer.

But I kind of regret confirming it.

However, thanks to that question, the atmosphere seemed to have loosened up a bit. Though I was still speaking stiffly due to nervousness, at least she seemed to have relaxed, which was good. When I started talking about the issues I’d been worried about, fortunately the editor seemed to have looked into various things in advance.

[Daeju: So getting 1000 subscribers would be our first priority?]

[Let’s make that our first goal!]

A thousand.

Maybe because I was thinking in YouTube terms, it didn’t seem like a huge number, but in terms of Twis streaming, isn’t a thousand actually a lot? Honestly, I wasn’t confident. Sure, there must have been entertaining moments in my streams, but I wasn’t sure if people who weren’t my regular viewers would find them funny.

Plus, they say gaming channels are usually popular if you’re either really good or really bad. I was kind of ambiguous in that aspect. Just slightly better than average.

[Daeju: Ah, I made the channel but the name…]

[Should we ask the message board?]

[Daeju: The message board…]

Well, if we get name suggestions from viewers who’ll watch my videos consistently, that could be meaningful in its own way. Originally I thought about keeping it simple with just [Daeju], but that seemed to lack impact.

***

[Please suggest channel names]

Something clean, clickable, and makes you want to search for it again

[Comments]

– Tier 1 Stripping Stream Daeju

– Daeju is Human[2]

ㄴ Oh lol it has two meanings…
ㄴ ‘Daeju’ is human, ‘Daeju is’ human
ㄴ This is good

– Turn on the stream you bastard

– Looks like he’s really working with the editor
ㄴ Sounds weird when you leave out what he’s doing

***

“Should I really use this…”

I sighed while looking at the channel name field, wondering how far this would go. It would be a channel birth with absolutely zero normal viewer influx. A spicy editor, the channel name, and dizzy viewers. Would 1000 subscribers be possible?

I created the channel and informed the editor.

[I have a longer edited version of the video I showed you before, should we upload that?]

[Daeju: Ah, that one?]

So she made a longer version.

Honestly, while it was quite spicy and mostly for internal consumption – meaning only my stream viewers would get the jokes – the editing itself was very clean. So even though the video was longer, I trusted it would be up to my standards, but I was worried about the thumbnail.

The thumbnail, which is like the video’s cover.

Just like how people say they got deceived by movie posters or drama titles when they’re well made, YouTube thumbnails were just as important.

[Daeju: What should we do about the thumbnail?]

[I actually made one in the current trending style.]

[Daeju: Current trend?]

[Yes, it should really grab attention]

What could be trending these days?

Before streaming, before coming to this reversed world, I used to watch a lot of YouTube, but would the trends here be the same as YouTube trends?

All I could remember were mukbang videos with huge portions, movie reviews, ASMR, cooking shows, and that’s about it.

Even then, I only knew these were trending, but the videos I actually watched were mostly gaming content or rewatching really funny old variety shows, so I had no idea how popular they really were.

But she wouldn’t use those kinds of thumbnails…

Because I mainly did gaming streams, and while I did do mukbang, it was audio only so it couldn’t be used for thumbnails.

“Hmm…”

Should I just trust her?

Or should I ask since it’s my channel? Looking at the editor who seemed reluctant to tell me for some reason, I was torn. What was she planning that she didn’t want to tell me?

Honestly, since it’s the first video, it wouldn’t matter even if it failed, so I decided to just leave it to her here.

[Then I’ll upload it this evening]

[Daeju: Ah yes, thank you]

I actually only meant to say a quick hello today, but I felt bad for inadvertently giving her work.

As the editor said, my video was uploaded that evening.

With the title ‘I’m Sorry’.

So this was what’s trending…

***

[Daeju’s first video, are you crazy with this clickbait]

Black and white background with ‘I’m Sorry’ text from the first video lolololol[3]

The video title is just “I’m Sorry”

[Comments]

– You hired a crazy one

– lololol The most liked comment on the video is “Who are you to be sorry?” lololololol

– Congrats on 2000 subscribers.
ㄴ Growing explosively on YouTube too

– And the video is just completely unrelated stream highlights

– Is the video fun? Isn’t it the same as what we saw on stream?
ㄴ Stream was 3 minutes but YouTube is 11 minutes, you should definitely watch

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(End of Chapter)

Translation Notes:

1. “Daeju-ya, give it to me!” (대주야 대줘!) – This is a pun playing on the MC’s name “Daeju” (대주) and the Korean word “give” (대줘), which sound similar.

2.”Daeju is Human” (대주는 사람) plays on Korean grammar where “는” can either be a topic marker or part of the word “is,” creating a double meaning. It can be read as “Daeju is human” where “는” (neun) functions as a topic marker (similar to “as for” or “speaking of” in English)
It can also be read as “A person named Dae-ju-neun” where “대주는” (Dae-ju-neun) is treated as the full name

3. The title “I’m Sorry” (죄송합니다) with black and white background is a reference to Korean YouTube apology videos, which often use this format and have become a meme in Korean internet culture.