Why are the viewers so excited about the large-scale collaboration in Lightning Village?
There are several reasons. Some might love that their favorite streamer shines more in a large-scale collaboration, while others enjoy watching multiple streamers interact, appreciating their chemistry.
These individuals usually focus on personal broadcasts and don’t cross paths due to overlapping categories, making these collaborations their first real meetings.
It’s common to see unfamiliar faces getting to know each other during these events, and many end up maintaining friendships even after the server shuts down.
From the anticipation of their meetings to the actual encounter, every moment is content for viewers.
It’s not just about slaying dragons or farming in a typical Minecraft server; this interaction is arguably the main event.
What happens when Streamer Kayak meets Streamer Tuna, or Kayak and Night Bread?
Known for his bull-like approach whenever he sees women, will he make a move on Kayak this time? The notoriously intense Kayak fandom is wide-eyed and ready.
The meeting of new faces alone is enough to release dopamine in our heads. Viewers couldn’t hide their excitement about the potential chemistry between streamers.
Thus, they felt even more let down by the scene currently unfolding on Kayak’s stream.
“Chochoc, you said you’re a miner, right?”
“Yes!”
“Then can you teach me about mining? Wait, first, how do you choose your profession?”
[Who is Chochoc?]
[Don’t you go into distant lands to dig without meeting others?]
[It’s a bit hard to hear your voice;;]
[Why does Kayak keep hanging out with this person?]
[Cluelessly getting too close…hmm….]
[The host asked first, what are you talking about? LOL]
[Why is the chat suddenly exploding?]
[Please don’t disrespect Tas!]
The meeting between the streamer introducing himself as Chochoc and Kayak wasn’t what they had anticipated.
First off, not many people knew about Chochoc.
With an average of around 200 viewers and just over 10,000 subscribers on his VTuber channel, he wasn’t a complete Hako, but he definitely had a lower profile compared to Kayak.
After all, when expectations are high, disappointment can sting even harder. For those expecting the chemistry between Kayak and other major streamers, it was a deflating experience.
However, the viewers’ disappointment did not end there.
Another streamer, claiming to be a friend of Chochoc, had squeezed in next to Kayak.
For viewers who were expecting a chemistry with a streamer of some stature, this was quite an anticlimactic scene.
“Saturn, you made it?”
“Yeah, yeah! Where did we leave off? Oh, Kayak! I’m such a big fan!”
[Ao, lol]
[Fan, please chill, lol]
[Finding a streamer who’s not a fan of the host seems harder]
[Who is this person?]
[Isn’t Saturn that person from Harbor Gal?]
[This person is really going on and on]
[Do virtuals usually squeeze their voices like this?]
[Oh my]
[No bashing Taz, the host will get hated]
[Listening through the radio, this is a bit rough, lol]
[I’m getting the urge to say some bad words…]
[But seriously, why are there so many low-tier streamers this time? Wasn’t it supposed to be only major ones in Thunder Village?]
That was a valid point. In reality, the participants from the last Thunder Village were somewhat well-known figures.
Even with fewer live viewers, they had a significant number of Vtuber subscribers.
This was due to the Taker setting a primary restriction. Streamers who could participate had to have over 50,000 Twitch followers and likewise over 50,000 Vtube subscribers.
However, this time, for reasons unknown, all those restrictions had been lifted.
As a result, a diverse range of streamers began flooding into the server, leading to Kayak getting mixed up in it all.
“If you drag it here on the crafting table… Ta-da, an item is created, right?”
“Oh, indeed.”
[Hmm…]
[The host is diligently learning Minecraft; what’s the problem, right?]
[Just kick out the troublemakers?]
[It’s a calm day today~]
In reality, there was no reason for the viewers to be angry. Kayak hadn’t used any illegal programs to mine, and the very purpose of Thunder Village was to facilitate exchanges among diverse streamers.
The viewers’ mindset in getting upset was truly childlike.
They were just whining because they didn’t get the picture they wanted, which meant they were really just expecting too much and getting disappointed on their own.
*
Contrary to the viewers’ expectations, Kayak ended up just digging around all day with Chochoc and Saturn before wrapping up the broadcast.
The next day dawned. It was the second day since Kayak entered Thunder Village.
Day 2 of entering the village.
“Am I digging up the ground again today? Yes, since I’ve already dug once, I thought it wouldn’t hurt to keep digging. It’s kinda fun just digging because it’s my first time. Should I just create a whole underground kingdom?”
Kayak connects to the Thunder Village while chatting with the viewers.
In front of her stood familiar characters and nicknames.
“Chochoc, hiya!”
It was Chochoc, who earned the title of Teacher yesterday while enthusiastically teaching Kayak about Minecraft.
However, her reaction was quite strange.
“Hello, Kayak.”
The lively and high-energy vibe from yesterday was nowhere to be found, replaced by a rather apathetic tone.
“So, where should we dig today, or would you like to teach me some building? People are saying it’s gloomy just digging underground.”
“Ah, um, I’m sorry. I’ve promised to teach someone else….”
“Huh? Didn’t you say you’d totally make me a Minecraft master?”
But that wasn’t the end of it.
Chochoc broke her promise and just left!
Saturn, who had been working with them, did the same. She also seemed to be avoiding Kayak for some unknown reason.
[?? What’s up? Is the host being bullied?]
[Where did the teachers go?]
[Are they just going to break promises and vanish like that?]
[Thunder Village is cold….]
[Such Hako-level drama;;]
[Let’s find a new teacher ㅇㅇ]
“Hmm….”
Kayak felt something was off and squinted her eyes.
The two had so much fun digging and playing with her yesterday. The fact that they showed real fan love to her wasn’t empty words.
And now they just left suddenly? Something felt fishy.
“Wait a second, everyone.”
Sniffing out the scent of a mystery, Kayak set off to investigate, leaving the broadcast behind.
*
“I knew it.”
It didn’t take long to uncover the truth once she caught a lead.
The culprit had returned to the scene, and just by browsing the community, the cause was revealed in plain sight.
[Kayak’s fans are not bothering her today, lololol]
Is it dizzying to receive hate mail for just playing a game together? Haha!
That’s how you guys get treated like mosquitoes; don’t mess with big companies again.
“Technically, I was the one who bothered first, though….”
“If we’re getting technical, I was the first one to get involved….”
I clicked my tongue in dissatisfaction.
It seemed I had received some nasty emails from certain users. No wonder the vibe in the broadcast was off yesterday. While I managed my own room, there was nothing I could do about those emails.
But now that I figured out the cause, my task was simple.
“Guys, I have something to say.”
[You’re here???]
[If you were any later, someone would’ve ended up dead.]
[What took you so long?]
I sat the viewers down and started talking.
“Everyone has their Hako phase. I did too. Back in the early days of my broadcast, I grew by leeching off Taker and Nicang.”
[What the heck is this all of a sudden??]
[What’s going on?]
[I told you not to diss Tas, you little shits ㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
[The host is serious; if you don’t want your head to roll, stay quiet.]
[All the people calling Hako names yesterday got banned, let’s go!]
It was uncertain whether the viewers who needed to hear this were actually listening, but I said what I wanted.
“Just like me, everyone, even big companies, has their Hako days and times when they had few viewers. We all help each other out as colleagues. There’s no one better or worse than others. I repeat, when you insult other streamers, it’s like insulting me as well.”
My broadcast is growing day by day. So I need to be firm about these things. There aren’t any real problems yet, but controversies can blow up in an instant when things are going well.
This might be a bit boring and not very exciting, but I believe there’s a big difference between saying and not saying this kind of thing.
“Do you all understand what I’m saying? Whether you’ve been watching regularly or are new here, I hope you stick to what I said. Those who dissed Chochoc and Saturn yesterday are banned after watching the replays.”
[Ughhhh]
[Those bad guys got schooled ㅅㅅㅅㅅ]
[I’m a fan of Chochoc, thanks ㅠㅠ]
[The real streamer Kayak]
Having finished what I wanted to say, I logged back into Thunder Village and ran out, soon spotting a familiar avatar.
“Chochoc, please teach me about building!”
