The streamer rushed through his meal, realizing he only had about twelve minutes before the show. He’d stayed up until six in the morning, so today would be a legendary grind. He made sure to eat his seasoned raw beef rice, the one with soy sauce and the one with gochujang, since he had to perform well for the senior broadcasters later. He talked about how he loved raw fish, especially the sea bass he’d tried for the first time this year.
Unlike other fish with tough bones, this one had soft cartilage that was almost like eating something tender. It was a whole new taste for him. He also mentioned a place his friend recommended where you could get a large raw fish platter with spicy stew for only thirty thousand won. He’d been eating at the fish market lately, but the water rice he had with his friends by the ocean in Incheon was still the best he’d ever had.
He moved through traffic, trying to get to the studio on time by four. As he drove, he thought about a female streamer friend who had quit broadcasting. He had contacted her to wish her a happy birthday, and she’d hinted she might return this winter. He told her they should do a broadcast together when she came back, and she agreed, saying she had to since he kept in touch.
He had also been thinking about getting a car. He wanted to lease a Tucson, around sixty thousand won a month, since paying monthly felt safer than spending a lump sum on a used car. He estimated he spent about ninety thousand won a month on taxis and gas, so getting a car before December made sense if his income stayed steady. He stopped at a restaurant he’d been to before, ordered the seasoned raw beef rice he’d been craving, and thanked the owner.
He ate quickly while chatting with viewers, saying he had a different version of the dish this time. He loved how the gochujang was completely different from the soy sauce one, a whole new level of flavor. He mentioned the weather, saying it had rained heavily yesterday, so hard that the sound was loud even during his broadcast. He’d left a chair out on the balcony and it was soaked, probably ruined.
He also had a storage box outside that was already rusting, and he wasn’t sure how to dry it, maybe with an air conditioner. As he finished eating, he said he wanted to go to a famous restaurant to try a dish with his friends, since he’d learned a lot about food from the people he watched. He checked the time and realized he had to leave soon to pick up an umbrella because it might rain again after six. Before ending the stream, he thanked his viewers by name, telling them to enjoy the weekend and drive safely.
He said he was heading to the senior streamer’s broadcast, where he’d be doing cosplay. He’d be performing for about twenty minutes, so he told everyone to cheer for him. He wanted to do well since he’d placed last before and had to do a penalty, so he asked for just one save this time.
Grateful for the support, he wrapped up the stream, saying he’d see everyone later at the main broadcast.