Season 3: Chapter 139: Vlog (1)
Before departing for Japan, Sang-Hyeon briefly started a stream from the duty-free shop.
[RubySword has donated 10,000 won.]
[Almond! What about the streams during the finals?]
— True!
— Princess, please take responsibility!
— Two weeks without streams is too much~
— Wait, you really can’t stream there?
— Oh no…
The viewers worried that he wouldn't be able to stream at all in Japan.
Almond responded, "Should I try uploading vlogs?"
Gaming streams would be difficult since he wouldn't likely be able to use the capsule except for practice at the accommodation. He decided to substitute that with everyday life streams.
Previously, he would stream games and rest during daily life. In Japan, it would be the opposite. While streaming everyday life would be tiring in many ways, Almond thought a two-week break would be a bit much.
— Vlogs??
— How will you even do that? lol
— “Today, I got a sushi advertisement~” LOL
— Aren’t vlogs something only charming, emotional girls do? lol
— Seeing your face would be nice, though, lol
— So great
Some liked the idea while others worried and even joked about how he would handle it.
[HandsomeNuts has donated 5,000 won.]
[Press like if this nut guy doesn't even know what a vlog is~ lol]
— LOL so true
— Press like~
— 222222
— 333
— LOL he's just talking about outdoor streams
They reacted like this because vlogs had a very different vibe from typical gaming streams.
"I know what it is, okay?"
— He says he knows, lol
— The genius knows everything.
— LOL yeah right
Almond knew it too. He wasn't planning to make typical vlogs. He meant that he would stream his everyday life in his own style. The problem was that the viewers slightly misinterpreted this statement. 𝙧ã𐌽ȫꞖĘ𝓢
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After the airport stream, users started posting on the Treevy bulletin board. They regretted missing Almond's stream.
[Did Almond stream today? Darn! There's no replay…]
— Outdoor streams don't have replays due to privacy issues
— It was an outdoor stream, that's why
— Who can watch it if it’s in the morning? lol
└ Night owls can catch it before going to bed, so it’s fine
└ LOL
No replay of it could be found since the stream took place outdoors early in the morning. Users understandably felt upset for missing it. Meanwhile, those who watched the stream bragged about it on the board.
[Almond's morning stream look today]
[Almond briefly streamed from the duty-free shop]
[Almond's first outdoor stream? First time seeing it. He's really handsome…]
[Almond's airport fashion while departing, lol]
[Capsule cam quality can’t keep up with his looks. Throw it away!]
Like celebrity departure articles, the posts focused on what he wore and his appearance since it wasn't a gaming stream. Despite wearing the most comfortable clothes from an SPA brand, Sang-Hyeon’s outfit became airport fashion.
Some even commented that the high-end dedicated capsule cam was worse than his phone camera. Fans valued these different topics more than typical gaming streams and those who missed the stream regretted it even more.
— Darn, why did I miss it? Dang it!
— I should have woken up when mom called… Just waking up now, Mom!!!
— University students with no morning classes are crying…
— Starting my day with regret… feels refreshing!
Those who missed the stream regretted it and those who watched it bragged even more.
— As a night owl, it was easy to catch it before sleeping
— The early bird catches the Almond
— I watched it, haha
Those who missed it had no way of knowing what happened in the stream other than hearing from those who watched it.
[Summary of Almond's stream: I'll do vlogs]
They could only understand the gist of it without knowing the exact nuances.
— ??
— Vlogs??
└Yeah, he said he’d do vlogs because he can’t stream in Japan!
└ Wow, amazing, lol
The mention of vlogs left many confused about Almond’s true intentions.
— What? Does he mean he’ll upload vlogs on YouTube?
└ Isn't that it??
└ Doesn’t seem to suit him, lol
└ Is he going to start with scenes of morning sunshine and stretching?
└ LOL
Viewers felt confused since the usual vibe of his streams didn’t match vlogs.
— How can live streams become vlogs?
└ Seems like Almond doesn’t know what vlogs are
└ He probably means “video logs,” lol
As various speculations spread, Almond began streaming that evening.
Ding.
[Almond has started streaming!]
— Wow
— Big one coming
— Let’s gooo
— Is he doing a city night view vlog? lol
— Hi hi
The title appeared after a brief delay. As Sang-Hyeon announced previously, it was a vlog.
[Vlog ep.1: Almond vs Takoyaki]
— ??? Is it a game stream?
— A collaboration with Takoyaki??
— Haven't seen Takoyaki in a while
— This crazy guy lol he just put vlog in front of a game stream lol
— Huh?
— Did Takoyaki lose his hair and gain courage? How can he fight Almond?
Seeing "vs Takoyaki," people thought Almond would be playing a game against Takoyaki. However—
Pop.
The camera connected and showed an old table. A golden glass of draft beer and a plate full of round balls appeared on it.
— ???
— What is this?
— What’s going on?
— Hi hi hi
Sweet teriyaki sauce topped the golden balls with mayonnaise and katsuobushi flakes dancing on top of green onions.
Someone picked one up with chopsticks and popped it into their mouth.
“Wow. Delicious.”
— ??
— Oh
— LOL, mukbang??
— Nice
— Wow
— Isn’t this the first mukbang since the kimchi stew? Legendary
— Is this the vlog??
It was Almond with one cheek puffed out, enjoying the takoyaki.
"Oh. Looks like it’s working now."
Seeing the chat reactions, Almond looked at the camera. The delay was likely due to switching from his phone camera to a better one as the quality looked much better than at the duty-free shop. The only issue was the odd angle.
— But why is the camera angle like this?
— LOL, is Almond 2 meters tall?
— This looks like a view from a dwarf stealing crumbs, lol
— How can he look so good from this angle?
Without a tripod, he propped the camera against a menu to film from below. Regardless, he continued the livestream.
"This vlog's theme is food fighter."
— Is this a takoyaki place?
— So where are you exactly?
— So Almond vs. Takoyaki was this? lol
— It looks delicious
“I’m currently winning,” Almond said as he popped another takoyaki into his mouth.
— LOL, how can takoyaki win?
— He says he's winning, lol
— Haha
“This is really delicious.”
He genuinely meant it and didn’t just say it was tasty because he was streaming. It genuinely tasted different from what he had in Korea.
— LOL
— Of course, everything tastes good to him.
— Takoyaki’s brother got eaten… you were too lenient.
— Looks delicious (though I don’t know where it is).
Although the sauce and toppings looked similar, the batter’s consistency and the octopus tasted overwhelmingly different. When biting into the crust, the outer layer felt slightly crispy and gave way to a warm moist texture that filled his mouth. Poorly made takoyaki often had a chewy crust that never broke down, but this one offered a crisp texture before melting away.
Then, the aroma and chewiness of the octopus combined with the sauce…
“Wow.”
The beer also went down smoothly.
— Why does he eat so well? lol
— Almond eats everything!
— It’s unrealistic for him to eat only fellow nuts.
— Seriously, where is this place?
— LOL, he’s really enjoying it.
As viewers knew, Almond wasn’t typically a big eater. Before living with Ju-Hyeok, he often survived solely on almond cereal. Living with Ju-Hyeok opened his eyes to tasty foods and he ate very well now.
“I told you it was delicious~ I only bait fish. I don’t trick people~.”
Someone’s voice could be heard across from Almond.
— Pang?
— Best friends with Pang, lol.
— Oh, Pang!
— Pang came early because of the unemployed fleet, lol.
Almond paused his eating and turned the camera around.
“Ah, Pang is here. So are the others.”
Carrot, Spam, and Latte also accompanied them.
“Wow!”
They all warmly greeted the viewers.
— LOL
— Are you on a mission to conquer Tsushima?
— Archer unit.
— Seems like they came for the food, lol.
After a brief introduction, the camera returned to Almond. He lifted another piece of takoyaki.
“Yap.”
He popped it into his mouth.
— Eating again?
— Is this a vlog???
— Yap?? LOL
— Yap! The takoyaki disappears like magic!
— LOL, it’s just a mukbang.
— He said it’s a vlog but it’s just a livestream of him eating takoyaki, lol.
— Vlog: Playing solo queue
The chat continued scrolling as Almond diligently ate takoyaki. He was committed to eating since it was a mukbang. As he finished the plate of takoyaki...
Ding.
[RubySword has donated 30,000 won.]
[Order negi takoyaki, Almond.]
— LOL
— The princess is treating!
— Nice.
— Money is pouring in.
— Why does takoyaki cost 30,000 won.?
“Ah, thank you RubySword. I’ll order it.”
Almond asked Pang to order since Pang knew a bit of Japanese. Pang skillfully ordered more beer too. Shortly afterward, the negi takoyaki arrived. It was takoyaki with an overwhelming amount of green onions on top.
“Wow… Thank you for the food.”
Ding.
[Xiaolongbao has donated 30,000 won.]
[Get more beer too.]
— LOL
— He’s making money while drinking beer!?
— LOL, mukbang is the best.
“Ah, yes. Beer…”
Almond instinctively took another sip of beer as instructed.
“Wow. This is nice.”
Ding.
[Eggplant has donated 2,000 won.]
[Why bother making super plays and struggling when you can earn money drinking beer and eating takoyaki?]
— The guy who talks the most for 2,000 won...
— LOL
— True, LOL
— ??? Why work hard to earn money when you can just steal your brother’s piggy bank?
— Mukbang is worth it.
Almond didn’t respond to Eggplant’s donation. Instead, he reached for another takoyaki.
[Chapaghetti has donated 10,000 won.]
[Show it to the camera!]
“Ah, okay. Thank you.”
He picked up a takoyaki and held it up to the camera.
“This is it.”
He gave it a little shake until the camera focused on it. The numerous green onions on top looked quite impressive.
— LOL
— Nice.
— Looks delicious.
— Aaah.
— Takoyaki wins!
He showed off the takoyaki briefly.
“Yap.”
Then, he popped it into his mouth with his signature sound effect.
— Is he going to keep saying yap? LOL.
— Yap, haha.
— So annoying, LOL
— LOL
“Wow…!”
The fragrant green onions burst in his mouth, turning any slight greasiness into a refreshing taste.
“This is really delicious…!”
Almond continued eating and polished off another takoyaki plate. Meanwhile, various donations poured in.
— The nut guy might have a talent for mukbang.
— He’s eating better than expected, lol.
— Streaming food fighter, amazing.
— I want to be that takoyaki in his mouth… (sigh).
‘I’m not talented at mukbang.’
He knew it too. Viewers were only interested because it was his first mukbang. Not because he was particularly good at it.
“Alright~”
Clap.
He clapped once as a cue to end the stream.
“Vlog over.”
He suddenly ended the stream.
— ???
— LOL.
— You crazy guy!
— LOL.
— Did you reach your donation goal? Why did you stop?!
— This guy is crazy.
— Was the plan to eat takoyaki and just end? LOL
— He stuck to the title, LOL
— So, who won?
— Oh, he left again.
Viewers lamented the stream’s sudden start and end. However, the stream surprisingly started again later that night.
[Vlog ep.2: Almond vs Whiskey]
— Is it a drinking mukbang this time? LOL.
— Oh, whiskey?
— The first nut guy drinking mukbang.
— Nice.
— Japanese whiskey is famous.
— Is it that whiskey?