How Hadn't I Noticed This Playstyle?

How Hadn't I Noticed This Playstyle?

Meanwhile, Zhao Yu was so immersed in his singing that he had yet to notice someone had dropped into his stream. He continued singing.

Across from him, Yuuka relaxed and narrowed her eyes, her hand unconsciously keeping time with the beat. She had not expected such a simple suggestion to result in such a stunning performance.

It felt different from Daichi Miura. Zhao Yu's voice was more youthful, but it had a unique charm of its own.

"Wait, I thought it was a Japanese girl singing. Why is it a man?" A Shui, who had just entered the stream, showed a hint of disappointment.

But after listening for a while, surprise appeared on A Shui's face, and he could not help saying, "This brother's got some skills."

"Feels like he'd have ranked in PDD's singing event too."

[IG Awesome: I think so too, but I'm still looking forward to the Japanese girl more. Her voice sounds pretty nice.]

"Really? Now I'm curious. Just how good is this girl's voice if she's got the big shots in my stream so captivated?" A Shui had been about to end his stream check, but after seeing the Bullet Screen messages, he kept watching.

At last, Zhao Yu finished the song and asked Yuuka, "So? Was it okay?"

"That was amazing! I never thought Tyou-san would be such an incredible singer!" Yuuka was as excited as a little fangirl.

"It was only average, hahaha." Zhao Yu's lips curled upward, though he still put on a humble front.

[One more!]

[Bro, can you sing Chinese songs? One more!]

The Bullet Screen seemed unwilling to let it end and wanted Zhao Yu to sing another song, but Zhao Yu felt that was enough.

Showing off a talent once in a while was fine, but if he kept doing it, the audience would inevitably grow tired. After all, most viewers had come for the gimmick of a Japanese girl.

If Zhao Yu kept singing, would that not leave no chance for the Japanese girl to appear?

"Next time for sure, brothers. The game has finished downloading. Shouldn't we play some League of Legends?" Zhao Yu said, looking at the downloaded international client.

"Has Yuuka finished downloading it?"

"Mm! It's done," Yuuka replied.

"Then I'll send you the account, and we can get started." Zhao Yu checked his private messages. His viewers had already prepared two Japan server accounts for him.

"Okay, but Tyou-san, don't blame me for dragging you down." Yuuka hesitated for a moment before speaking.

She had always worried that Zhao Yu would dislike her for playing too badly. As a gaming companion, skill level was actually very important.

The gaming companion industry in Japan was fiercely competitive. Not only did you have to know how to play, you also had to make the customer feel that you were not stealing the spotlight.

And that was merely the foundation of being a gaming companion. Yuuka had heard that some companions had started learning eight languages, while others were even competing with Okubo Park for business.

But Yuuka did not know about any of that. She only knew that, as a gaming companion, she had to make her customer feel that she was providing attentive, professional service.

"It's fine. Just follow me. I have an idea that can make things fun even if you don't know how to play." Zhao Yu smiled. He knew plenty of dirty tricks that could make the enemy miserable even without any skill.

"Damn! So this is a Japanese girl? Her voice really does sound good!" A Shui, who had been watching the stream for a while, looked surprised.

"She sounds just like an anime character."

On the surface, A Shui might seem to have nothing to do with the term shut-in nerd, but before he used JackeyLove, he had used the ID Shidai when competing in city leagues.

Shidai came from Yugioh Ten-dai, the protagonist of Yu-Gi-Oh! This guy was actually an old-school anime nerd in private.

"This brother is playing League? Perfect. I'll give you some live commentary today."

Although he could not understand their conversation, with the help of the amateur fan translators in the Bullet Screen, A Shui quickly realized that Zhao Yu was planning to carry a girl in League.

He had only been streaming to make up his hours anyway. Seeing such a great opportunity to pad out his stream time, he naturally would not let it pass.

[Wait, are you just padding stream time?]

[You win a championship and this is how carelessly you brush us off?]

"I'm not padding stream time. Don't you want to see this brother fail at carrying a girl? I'm looking forward to it." A Shui put on a serious expression before continuing.

"I heard eighty percent of the Japan server is Chinese players. If he thinks he can stomp noobs, he's mistaken. He might even crash and burn."

[Seems like that's true.]

[Interesting. I can't wait to see the Japanese girl roast him when he crashes and burns.]

Most of A Shui's viewers had never encountered Japanese gaming companions. They instinctively assumed they were similar to those in China and began looking forward to seeing the Japanese girl lose her temper.

"Um, Tyou-san, are you sure you want to pick this champion?" Yuuka looked hesitant.

They had entered champion select, and after discussing it with Zhao Yu, Yuuka had found the champion he mentioned.

After hovering her mouse over it, Yuuka secretly checked Zhao Yu's pick.

When she saw him lock it in immediately, an uneasy feeling rose within her.

They had picked Undead War God Sion and Time Guardian Zilean: one was an absurdly ugly brute, while the other was a skinny old man.

In Yuuka's impression, champions like these were probably not very strong. Their roles also looked more like a tank and a support.

With both of them playing utility champions like this, Yuuka did not think it was a good choice.

"Oh? Old Man Time and the old driver going bot lane? Is there some logic behind this?" A Shui was surprised as well.

[Could they be giving up because they're afraid of losing?]

[That's my guess too. Then if they lose, they can blame the champions.]

The Bullet Screen also began questioning them, but Zhao Yu merely chuckled and said, "You'll find out in a moment."

"Don't worry. These two champions are very strong. Just listen to my commands."

Zhao Yu then spoke to Yuuka again. After hearing him, Yuuka could only helplessly lock in her choice.

"They're in-game. Let's see this brother's understanding of the game." A Shui promptly began commentating.

"Take E first. That's the skill that knocks minions back. After I throw a bomb, push the minion toward them." As soon as they entered the game, Zhao Yu gave Yuuka instructions.

"So dirty! I get it! He's actually planning to play like this?" Hearing Zhao Yu and Yuuka's exchange, A Shui's eyes lit up as though he had realized something.

[Huh? What did you get? Aren't you the commentator? Explain it to us!]

[Hiss! I think I get it too!]

"All I can say is that this strategy is really filthy. Just watch and you'll see. It won't be fun if I spell it out." A Shui explained to the Bullet Screen, then could not help muttering to himself.

"How had I not noticed this playstyle before?"

Meanwhile, under Zhao Yu's guidance, the bewildered Yuuka leveled E and controlled Sion toward bot lane.

Their opponents were Ashe and Lulu, a standard marksman-support duo. Seeing the two short-ranged champions they had picked, they seemed to think victory was already assured.

Ashe kept poking with basic attacks while flashing emotes, and Lulu even started dancing beside her.

When the first wave of minions met, Zhao Yu used Q to place a bomb on a minion.

"Now, kick it over, Yuuka."

"Oh, o-okay!" Yuuka aimed briefly, then kicked the minion over while Ashe was busy last-hitting.

Whoosh! The minion was precisely hit by Sion's E, flying through its companions and arriving beside Ashe and Lulu.

A clear slow indicator appeared above them. Just as Ashe was wondering what was happening, she noticed the bomb on the minion's head.

Boom! Before they could leave the bomb's range, it exploded. Ashe and Lulu's health bars immediately plummeted.

Please keep reading, babies.