Whirr, whirr, whiiir―

An old-fashioned flip phone vibrated.

Lee Shin glanced briefly at the flip phone sitting on the desk but ignored it and focused on the broadcast—no, the game.

But the caller ID flashing on the small front screen suddenly lodged itself in his brain.

“Ji Soo-min?”

It was Ji Soo-min, the leader of the Lee Shin Sect.

She had been avoiding contact for a while because of the Vacheron Constantin wristwatch incident, so why was she calling now of all times?

“Don’t tell me…”

A bad feeling crept over him.

Since he was in the middle of a broadcast, Lee Shin swiftly removed the battery from the flip phone.

It was well-known that Lee Shin didn’t use smartphones.

Luckily, he didn’t use a webcam while gaming, so the viewers wouldn’t have seen him powering off the phone.

But there was one thing Lee Shin hadn’t considered.

The microphone he used for his personal broadcasts was unnecessarily sensitive—because it was expensive.

- LOL someone’s calling?
- BJ, you’re not picking up?
- Is it your girlfriend?
- Or the police station?
- Oppa, did you just ignore my call?
- LOOOOOL
- He didn’t answer and just yanked the battery. We heard everything. LOL
- Totally sounds like an ex calling.

The viewers heard everything and each made their own jokes.

Ji Soo-min smiled contentedly as she set down her smartphone.

“Lord Shin, those old flip phone vibrations are seriously loud, you know.”

As expected, the secret chat room of the high priestesses was in total chaos.

- GodIsWatching: LOL
- LeeShinMartyr: LOL
- GoingToTheLord: LOL
- Lord’sHandmaiden: Hahahaha
- LeeShinHeart: LOL

Laughter filled the chatroom.

They were like lionesses thrilled after spotting a tasty prey.

- VirtueRighteousnessGod: Confirmed~
- GodIsWatching: Eek, Leader you're the best!
- LeeShinHeart: Lord Shin was here all along?
- Lord’sHandmaiden: Lord Shin is doing personal broadcasts! I love it ♡
- GoingToTheLord: So now we can splurge without getting scolded by the Lord? Ehehe ♡
- LeeShinMartyr: Hehehe, another fun thing to enjoy! If only we could behold His holy visage!
- VirtueRighteousnessGod: Alright everyone, time to organize traffic! Did you all make your PaprikaTV IDs untraceable?
- LeeShinMartyr: Yup yup.
- GoingToTheLord: Yes~!
- LeeShinHeart: Didn’t even hint that I’m a fan of the Lord!
- VirtueRighteousnessGod: And don’t tell anyone that Lord Shin is broadcasting!
- GodIsWatching: Of course. Since the Lord wishes to remain hidden ♡
- VirtueRighteousnessGod: Okay, then off we go to charge star candies—gogogogo!
- LeeShinHeart: Go go zing!

And thus, a storm began to brew on Player_SIN's very first personal broadcast.

Player_SIN had secured five consecutive wins, impressing viewers with his skills.

The number of viewers gradually increased, soon surpassing 1,000.

Curious about this new face, regular viewers of gaming streams flocked in temporarily.

But those who came out of curiosity soon found themselves captivated by his skills.

His mouse cursor moved swiftly.

His units followed with precise control.

And his attacks were ferocious!

First, he harassed the opponent’s workers with a scouting worker.

Then, he struck with a zealot and another worker, hunting down enemy workers.

After that, using a colossus with upgraded range, he pressed the opponent while repeating hit-and-run tactics.

The continuous, relentless attacks delighted the viewers. There wasn’t a moment of boredom.

From time to time, they gifted star candies in appreciation of his impressive play.

The number of star candies he received since the start of the stream soon surpassed 2,000.

For a newbie BJ who started without any fanbase, it was an impressive feat.

But this was only the beginning.

After achieving six consecutive wins, he turned his camera back on.

- ThankYouForBeingBorn has gifted 10,000 star candies.
- ThankYouForBeingBorn has become a loyal fan.

Ten thousand star candies exploded in an instant!

That was equivalent to one million won in cash! Even after PaprikaTV’s fee, it was a significant sum.

The chat room went wild, and then a message from the gifter appeared.

- ThankYouForBeingBorn: Eek, I accidentally added an extra zero ㅠㅠ

- LOL she says it was a mistake LOL
- She added a zero by accident, LOL
- "Accidental" loyal fan subscription, LOL

Player_SIN nodded and spoke in a disguised voice.

“If you really sent it by mistake, I can issue a refund…”

He didn’t even finish his sentence before—

- ThankYouForBeingBorn has gifted 10,000 star candies.
- ThankYouForBeingBorn: Whoops, misclicked again? ^^

Player_SIN fell silent, speechless. The chat filled with laughter and shock.

But that was just the beginning.

- WantToReceiveDivineGrace has gifted 10,000 star candies.
- WantToReceiveDivineGrace has become a loyal fan.
- WantToReceiveDivineGrace: Oh dear, my hand slipped too.

- Gasp!
- WTF, what’s going on suddenly?!
- What’s with the vibe today?
- These days a slip of the hand drops 10,000 star candies?

The sudden downpour of massive star candies left viewers in shock.

“Thank you. I hope you’re not pushing yourselves too hard with these gifts…”

But again, he couldn’t finish his sentence.

- WomanOfGod has gifted 100,000 star candies.
- WomanOfGod has become a loyal fan.
- WomanOfGod: Ehe~ the fan club president spot is mine!

- OMG, WTF!
- 100,000!!
- Did she just drop 10 million won and leave a bubbly chat message?
- She could buy a car with that in a day. Crazy!
- BJ, congrats. Go get yourself a Lexus.
- LOL like you can buy a Lexus with 10 mil.
- I’m jealous……

Watching someone hit the jackpot live had the viewers in a frenzy.

But no one knew.

That even this was only the beginning.

- ThatMaskLicker has gifted 100,000 Star Candies.

- ThatMaskLicker: I won't lose!

- WomanOfGod: Oh really ㅡㅡ?

- WomanOfGod has gifted 100,000 Star Candies.

- ThatMaskLicker: ㅇㅁㅇ

- ThatMaskLicker has gifted 100,000 Star Candies.

- WomanOfGod: ㅡㅡ;;

- WomanOfGod has gifted 100,000 Star Candies.

- BornToExist: I'm going for the fan club president too!

- BornToExist has gifted 200,000 Star Candies.

- ㄷㄷㄷ

- What on earth is going on right now?

- At this rate, the BJ’s going to buy an apartment overnight ;;

- Stop it, you lunatics!

- Is this a pride battle between the rich ;;

On PaprikaTV, the person who gifted the most Star Candies became the fan club president of a personal channel. So, they were competing for the presidency.

Player_SIN seemed dumbfounded and just watched the spectacle silently.

Several fans were fiercely competing, shooting Star Candies at each other in a game of chicken, leaving no room for Player_SIN to even express thanks.

Wearing a white mask that revealed no expression, Player_SIN stared at the rivalry, then quickly grabbed the mic and spoke.

“Things are strangely heating up, so I’ll end the stream here for today. See you again tomorrow night.”

- Whoa ;;;

- Ending the stream when Star Candies are exploding like this?

- This BJ really acts like a boss.

- Totally gives off ‘I’m not desperate for money’ vibes ;;

- But seriously, how many Star Candies exploded today ;;

And so, Player_SIN’s first personal stream ended.

The number of Star Candies earned on the first day was 1,084,821.

[Is this the age of personal streaming?]

[A BJ who made 100 million won in a single day!]

[PaprikaTV, the land of instant riches!]

[The era of personal broadcasting open to everyone. A new BJ earns 100 million overnight]

[BJ Player_SIN makes 100 million on debut—Is he Lee Shin?]

Online media covering esports all turned their attention to Player_SIN.

These days, unlike in the past, star BJs in personal broadcasting are treated with media attention comparable to celebrities.

It was only natural that a rookie BJ who made a fortune overnight and had such an unusual start would be in the spotlight.

Especially since he was a mysterious master already famous online.

It was the same Player_SIN who had once drawn media attention by defeating Choi Young-jun in a 2v1.

Rumors swirled that he was a current pro gamer hiding his identity, making it an easy story for the media to run with.

A BJ who made in a day what equaled the annual salary of a first-string player!

The story quickly spread throughout the entire Korean esports scene.

Pro gamers worried about their future couldn’t help but reconsider switching to being a BJ.

Especially second-string players and trainees.

They were all playing Space Craft, but while some made 100 million, others were stuck in harsh training with no progress. Of course, they felt inferior.

Maybe because of that—

Just days before the start of the second half of the pro league season, a wave of trainees quitting their teams broke out.

Even second-string players bound by contracts began declaring their intention to retire, leaving pro team officials with headaches.

Just who is Player_SIN?

Everyone was curious about the identity behind the white mask.

Of course, with all the buzz around Player_SIN, Lee Shin came under more suspicion than ever.

“There’s speculation that Player_SIN is Lee Shin. Any comment?”

“Yes, I’ve heard that.”

“Is it possible you’ve been streaming under a hidden identity?”

“My contract allows personal streaming during the season. If I were streaming, I’d reveal my identity. There’s no reason to hide it.”

“There was that time you were seen hanging out with star BJ Park Han-young after you two made up. Could it be that Park Han-young taught you about personal streaming…?”

“The season’s about to start. I don’t have time for crap like that.”

Lee Shin pushed back brazenly every time reporters pressed him.

When he showed up at the training center, all the players were staring at him.

A BJ who had struck it rich through gaming had emerged, and the prime suspect behind the mask was once again in the spotlight—Lee Shin.

“Hey, seriously, isn’t it really you?”

Manager Bang Jin-ho was persistent.

“Please give it a rest.”

Lee Shin frowned as he replied.

“Damn it, your build is exactly like his.”

“Do you have proof?”

“…No.”

“Then don’t say anything more.”

Manager Bang Jin-ho clenched his fist and trembled with rage, his expression saying he’d punch Lee Shin if he had the chance.

Unbothered, Lee Shin sat down in his seat.

When he glanced across, he noticed Judy staring at him.

“Hey.”

“Hello, Coach.”

Judy smiled bashfully at him.

Lee Shin, puzzled, asked,

“What?”

“It’s nothing.”

He tilted his head for a moment but soon stopped caring and began his training.

That night...

- JUDY has gifted 1,000,000 Star Candies!

- JUDY has become a passionate fan.

A new fan club president was born on Player_SIN’s personal channel.

Lee Shin had earned 100 million won within just 10 minutes of starting his personal stream.