Genius’s Godlike Game Broadcast-Chapter 104 : 2nd OTP Preparation (2)

2nd OTP Preparation (2)
After smoothly wrapping up their discussions about the test, Lee Gyeongbok and his friends rose from their seats with satisfied expressions.
They stepped out of the office and were waiting for the elevator.
"Ah, Purple! Could you wait just a moment?"
"Yes?"
The business team leader hurried out and called to them. As the three looked at him curiously, he caught his breath and smiled.
"It'll only take a moment. We have a gift for you."
"A gift?"
Their curiosity was quickly resolved.
Another employee came out carrying a small box.
"What's this...?"
"Huh? Isn't this what the head of development was using earlier?"
"There's even a doll."
Inside the box were the mask that Imprisoner had worn, a character doll of his from the game, and various related merchandise like magnets and stickers.
"Haha, in fact, monitorhead is our company's mascot character. These are goods based on that."
"Oh, really?"
"Yes. Purple, you might not know, since it's a character that gives hints in solo escape and cooperative modes."
The business team leader quickly explained so that Lee Gyeongbok wouldn't feel awkward. He had started right away with the competitive mode, so it was only natural he didn't know about the hints.
"Thank you. I'll accept it gratefully."
Though it might not be particularly useful, there was no reason to refuse a thoughtful gift. Lee Gyeongbok bowed his head with a smile.
The other two friends also bowed their heads in return. Then, Choi Byeonghun suddenly took something out of the box.
"Huh? I think this got put in by mistake."
"An album...?"
Standing next to him, Park Juho adjusted his glasses and furrowed his brow. It was an item with no apparent connection to the Monitorhead character.
'That's a Sweeties album?'
When Lee Gyeongbok saw the artist's name printed on the album cover, his eyes widened.
The business team leader waved his hand at the trio's reaction.
"Oh, no, it's not a mistake. We're giving you this as well."
"A girl group album?"
"Yes. Actually, sweeties has another connection to our company."
He nodded with a pleased expression.
"The first advertising model we ever contracted was Sweeties. At the time, brand recognition was the most important issue, so we had to hire celebrities. Among them, we really benefited from 'Nara' here."
"Oh, really?"
When Lee Gyeongbok showed interest, the other two friends looked surprised.
'Did this guy always care about girl groups?'
The subtext was easy to read, but Lee Gyeongbok waited for the business team leader's answer, unconcerned.
"That's right. Back then, nara had a very solid image as a PE idol, so we thought it might be tough at first, but later, she really shone on escape variety shows."
"Oh..."
Lee Gyeongbok nodded with a small sound of admiration. However, the meaning behind his reaction was a little different from what the others imagined.
'I thought she was just good physically, but apparently she's quick-witted too.'
What came to Lee Gyeongbok's mind was not Sweeties' leader 'Nara', but 'NewtonLord'.
'Maybe he's a Sweeties fan? Then maybe I should talk a bit more about it.'
The business team leader, unaware of this inner thought, continued praising with a broad smile.
"We actually got quite a few gamers who became fans of Sweeties and settled in. Honestly, that alone is enough to be thankful for. And every time a new release drops, they send us copies like this, encouraging us to listen!"
"The contract's over though, right?"
"Exactly! Normally, once a contract ends, everyone goes their separate ways. Besides, compared to back then, sweeties' popularity is on a totally different level now. But when they still do these things, it shows they're not just talented but also have impeccable character."
Lee Gyeongbok nodded his head.
'Well, bad luck rarely visits this place, so it only makes sense that good connections would keep coming. Sweeties must be one of those.'
Just then, the elevator arrived with a 'ding'. The business team leader seemed to regain his composure at the sound and bowed.
"Oh dear, I've talked your ear off."
"Not at all. It was an interesting story. Plus, you gave us gifts. We'll take our leave, then."
"Yes, please head home safely!"
The three stepped onto the elevator, receiving his polite farewell.
* * *
That evening.
On Escapers' official community, 'Runiya', many people were active.
[PREDICTING THE NEW THEME (Let's build a shrine)]
[Please, let it be horror or thriller!]
[No way it's another fairy tale theme, right?]
[Ah, lol, last time the "room you can't leave unless you do X" was hilarious]
[Turned out to be fitness, lol]
[I lost it at the 20+20=60 part, lolol]
People chatted as they waited for the official update about the new theme. But the topic wasn't only about the game.
[How's Sweeties' new release?]
[Sweeties is obviously a must-recommend, right?]
[I'm already running streams 24/7, lol]
[How many albums did you all buy?]
[Please, don't buy resold tickets for the fansign this time]
[I wish there was a code on each album to punish the resellers, damn]
Since many longtime members were also Sweeties fans, there were naturally a lot of related posts, even to the extent of a separate Sweeties board.
At last, the long-awaited announcement was posted.
[New Theme "I Can't Breath In Space"
Update/Event]
The people waiting quickly checked out the notice.
[-Oh lol, space colony]
[-How long's it been since we had SF, lol]
[-So it's about restoring power and escaping in a pod]
[-Whoa, look at that scale, lol]
[-Ohohoho, I like it!]
This time, the new theme was sci-fi, set in an abandoned space colony escape scenario.
People, pleased as they looked at the attached screenshots, soon noted something odd.
[Over The Perfect (OTP) – Escapers!
1. Introduction
A new star among streamers, 'Perfect Play' collaborates with 'Escapers'!
A collab event alongside the new theme update!
The faster you escape, the bigger the prize!
A fierce 100-person brain battle—who will be the winner?
2. Prize
〈'Leaving First' Award〉
1st to escape – 1 million won
〈'More Than Perfect' Award〉
Win more money by escaping before streamer Purple!
Prize = (Purple's rank – your rank) × 100,000 won
ex) Purple finishes 10th / Participant finishes 3rd = (10-3) × 10 = 700,000 won
3. Eligibility
Subscribers of the PerfectPlay Tri channel.
Participants chosen via a special test.]
This time, the event announcement was attached as well, unlike before.
[-Who's PerfectPlay?]
[-Wait;;; if you're doing an event, bring Sweeties!]
[-Why is the dev team doing this all of a sudden?]
[-If there's a prize, does that mean he's a decent escaper?]
The comments weren't very positive. To those who didn't know Lee Gyeongbok, it seemed like a random event.
[-Please escape in the game for once, lololol]
[-No wonder people call this a hipster game, lol]
[-Crazy physical skill, but there are also people who are maniacs at brainplay, lol]
[-Seriously, would Imprisoner make a contract with just anyone, lol]
[-In-game it's hardcore researchers, but here they're just wannabes]
[-You just need to watch one stream to get it, lolol]
Luckily, those comments were a minority. When people who knew Purple started commenting, the mood quickly reversed.
And one particular reply sealed the deal.
[Indiana Kings – Purple is actually an insane escaper]
It was from Indiana Kings, the escape artist who had lost to him in competitive mode.
As an "old," a regular of the community, indiana Kings' appearance surprised others.
[-Kings is officially a monster, lolol]
[-Whoa, lol, did Kings really lose?]
[-I watched it live, lol, it was nuts]
[Indiana Kings – At first I thought he was just physical, lol]
[Indiana Kings – Seriously, his moves are almost cheating, at first I was salty, but after rewatching, I understood]
[Indiana Kings – I am definitely participating, and this time I'll get my revenge]
As he announced his intent to participate, other veterans also became interested.
[-If Kings says that, he must be legit]
[-Guess I'd better check out the video]
[-Kings? Ah yes, the weakest among our Escape Kings]
[-What's with the Escape Kings now, lol]
[-If you win this, doesn't that make you the declared #1 escape artist, dev confirmed?]
[-1st out of 100 is legit]
[-Ah lol, can't miss this]
[-Might as well at least try the test, haha]
As the public sentiment flipped, more and more people expressed their intention to participate. Soon, the chat became quiet, likely as everyone started taking the test.
After a while—
[-Oh? This test is actually kind of nice?]
[-Damn, this is hard]
[-Who are these rabbits saying it's fine!]
[-The puzzles are okay but I gave up on the logic quiz]
[-It's not that hard, though?]
[-I assumed it'd be easy since it's just an event, but it's surprisingly serious, lol]
[-This is 100% a test Imprisoner personally checked]
[-With this kind of filter, the winner really will be certified #1]
Casuals complained, while veterans only became more interested. It was proof that the test was harder than expected.
[-Ah lol, they're running this properly]
[-This is what an event should be]
[-1 million won, sweet!]
[-Facing off against 100 in a room escape, lol]
[-This is going to be hilarious]
[-Hope they revamp competitive mode too]
Now, the comments were filled with praise instead of complaints. For the jaded veterans, it was a breath of fresh air.
* * *
Meanwhile, on Purple's fan page.
A notice for the '2nd OTP' had also been posted there, but the reaction was very different.
[-This is really way too hard ㅠㅠ]
[-My brain is about to explode]
[-I asked hyung to solve it, but he gave up and ran away, lol]
[-How did Godple ever solve something like this?]
[-It might be faster to just clear the 941-life section in EldenSoul, lol]
[-Participating in the event itself has become the challenge, lol]
[-As expected, a challenge maker!]
Fans who had never been into room escape or puzzles were in agony. Still, they couldn't easily give up on entering the event.
[-Shouldn't we just share answers among ourselves?]
[No shh! Look it up in the open group chat!]
[Wait, what do you mean, open chat, lolol]
[-You can't share answers, lol, everyone gets different problems]
[What? Why do the questions change with each retry?]
[Probably because the devs made it that way, lol]
[Yeah, the solution algorithm is set, but the values change each time]
[Explain that in simple terms, please]
[The format's the same, but the solution changes, lol]
[For real, haha, same type as in the tutorial, but you might get ANDY, nOAH, or LIAM as the answer]
People desperately searching for loopholes only faced more disappointment. But not everyone failed.
[Proof I passed the test! haha]
[It was pretty tough, but I made it!]
[I passed, but I feel like the event will be super competitive, lol]
Test pass certifications began showing up one by one.
[-Whoa? How did you do it?]
[-Who even are you?]
[-Did you really clear this?]
[-Did you already play Escapers?]
Those who couldn't even get past the first few questions could hardly believe it.
And among them, there were some who crossed the line.
[-So obviously fake, lolol]
[-Seriously, this is photoshopped]
[-Do you feel better getting attention like this?]
[-Fine, have your attention, lolol]
[-Imagine needing this for self-esteem, I feel bad for you]
There weren't many such comments, but they were enough to irritate test passers. In response, the successful ones uploaded even more proof.
[Not unemployed, haha]
[Asked about my school, so here you go (it's a lower-tier college)]
[Showing extra proof so no one calls me a troll]
People who saw these posts were shocked.
[-Wait, a lawyer?]
[-Lol the haters will freak out]
[-I think I've heard of that law firm, lolol]
[-Time for the "my cat did this" comment, haha]
[-Insane, a real Purple viewer in the flesh]
[-What? What did I just see?]
[-Is this for real? MIT?]
[-Didn't you say a lower-tier college! Didn't you!]
[-Ahaha if it's MIT, I guess that's a "lower-tier" in America]
[-Brainplay skills acknowledged]
[-Whoa, lol, a Mensa card]
[-Mensa is wild, lolol]
[-Wow, lol, actually Mensa]
[-Do you perhaps like beef flank spicy seafood noodles?]
[-Why bring up jjampong here, lolol]
[-What is the level of Purple viewers?]
What began as a relay of proof quickly spread through the community. Viewers who didn't have those credentials could only be stunned.
[I realize again just how many talented people there are...]
[I'm just an unemployed guy watching streams; what's up with the level of Purple viewers?]
[I'm dragging down the average so much ㅠㅠ]
[Never thought I'd be the one to get filtered out by other Purple viewers]
[I know this community is crazy, but even I couldn't predict this]
[How can we compete with such people!]
[Guess OTP is out of reach this time ㅠ]
The page's feverish excitement quickly cooled as people lost motivation, even though it wasn't the original intent of those who'd certified.
Just then—
[〈Event〉 Do You Know Purple?]
A new announcement appeared on the fan page.
Naturally, everyone's attention gravitated toward it.
[Hello, I'm the channel manager and editor!
This OTP participant test is tough, right?
(Honestly, I gave up right away too ㅠ)
So we've prepared a new kind of test!
〈Do You Know Purple?〉 (Click!)
If you follow the link, you can challenge yourself with questions we prepared.
Sample Question) What was the first emoticon added to the Purple channel?
1) Perha-con 2) Perba-con
3) PerStamp-con 4) Kemalcon
Of those who pass, 10 will win entries to the 2nd OTP, so we hope many of you participate!
* Eligibility: Subscribers for at least 2 months
* We coordinated with the developers to create these spots, but apologize for not being able to offer more than a handful.]
As people read the notice, laughter blossomed in the comments.
[-Wow, lololololol]
[-Godple, truly. He hasn't abandoned us!]
[-This is a test I can definitely do!]
[-Honestly, this might be even more competitive]
Even if the odds were low, the fact that there was still a chance revived hope.
Fan page trends switched from credential proof to subscription proof.
[I was going to subscribe anyway, so win-win!]
[I subscribed for two months right away]
[Honestly, there'll probably be lots of perfect scores, so hope they pick the higher tier!]
[Yup~ I'm subscribing to the top tier]
[Hyung! You know I've donated a ton, right?]
[Can you count my channel points too? Please!]
[Purple viewers discovering the powers of capitalism, lol]
[Now, the target is not Godple, but the editor and manager, lol]
[Payment completed! Saluting^^7]
[With this kind of treatment, of course it's worth subscribing, lol]
The mood flipped as quickly as it cooled. For both fans and Team Perfect, it was an enjoyable night.
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