Gender Swap: The Introvert’s Broadcast
Chapter 177

The horror game I decided to play today was simple.

It was a game where you enter a school at night and uncover the truth related to a high school.

In a way, it could be considered a classic game.

It’s a game that has been releasing series steadily for a long time.

“…First, I’ll lower the donation sound a bit.”

I needed to lower the donation sound for now.

Since it’s a horror game, there’s a high chance that sudden noises will startle me.

[Ah, this is so boring]

[🗡️All-powerful Cthulhu: Let’s just turn on the stream]

[Oh, that sounds fun]

[Let’s turn on the stream and watch it, haha]

[What’s with the stream talk, haha]

[Twispookjjikmareupne: Horror games are about immersion, so the stream is a no-go]

[What’s the stream?]

“Ugh, I don’t know about other things, but the stream can’t be on. If I turn that on, the fun of playing a horror game is ruined.”

Of course, I said that, but to be honest, I was a bit tempted.

If I turned on video donations during the horror game, I thought I might not get scared.

But…

‘That’s impossible.’

If I did that, what would be the point of playing a horror game?

The viewers wanted a horror game for a reason, and if I couldn’t fulfill that, there’d be no reason to play it.

“Ugh…”

Knowing that and actually doing it were completely different things, though.

Shaking hands and feet, I turned down the donation sound and immediately started the game.

It was scary, but what else could I do?

I had to do it.

I pressed the start button-

Screech-

With the sound of an old door closing, the surroundings started to brighten up.

“Is it starting now?”

I wasn’t sure.

I should have played more horror games to know.

By the way, there was something I was curious about.

“Isn’t this supposed to be a really old game? The graphics are better than I expected. It looks like a game from this era.”

The graphics were surprisingly good.

It looked like a game that had come out recently.

[🗡️All-powerful Cthulhu: Yeah, it came out recently]

[🗡️All-powerful Cthulhu: It looks like a new game]

[Hahahahahaha]

[What are you even saying?]

[Dama, get it together]

[Are you already too scared to focus? haha]

[It’s a remake, Dama…]

[You’re getting scared already, hahaha]

[Twispookjjikmareupne: I’ve seen others play it, and it’s not that scary]

[These guys are fake comforting me, hahaha]

[This is actually really scary though]

I tried to calm myself down by reading the chat, but the chat was full of people ready to tease me.

I had no choice but to start the game.

The rain poured down at night, and the school, Parang High School, was deserted.

Looking at what I was wearing, it was summer.

A task appeared in front of me that I had to solve.

[Uncover the secrets of Parang High School.]

As soon as I saw that, the thought crossed my mind.

“Why…?”

This is something the police should be doing. Why is some student investigating this?

It didn’t make sense.

Am I supposed to be some private detective?

I couldn’t help but curse.

[Hahahahahaha]

[🗡️All-powerful Cthulhu: This is actually something students do, it’s a rule]

[Don’t you know students are invincible?]

[Juvenile delinquents are usually the first to get into action, yeah]

[Kind of like a kamikaze vibe]

[Twispookjjikmareupne: At least there should be more people, damn it, hahaha]

[If you’re shaking in fear, it’s definitely worth a thumbs up, hahaha]

I slowly began walking around the school to solve the task.

Then memories of my old school days began to resurface.

“When I was in high school, I used to lie down in class and play games… Ah, memories.”

Of course, I didn’t just lie down. I would cover myself with gym clothes after lying down so it wouldn’t be obvious.

That way, no one could see.

I’m sure the viewers could relate to that.

[Ah, really]

[🗡️All-powerful Cthulhu: Lying down and playing games was the rule, haha]

[Twispookjjikmareupne: What, are you all high school graduates?]

[What’s with that guy]

[Someone give this guy a bit of middle school sensitivity, damn it]

[Disrespecting middle school? Disrespecting middle school? Disrespecting middle school?]

[Hanhee: The chat is hilarious, hahaha]

“No, I didn’t mean to disrespect middle school… I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have brought up high school since the game background is high school!”

I should have considered that the viewers might be middle school graduates.

It was my mistake.

I quickly apologized to the viewers.

“I’m really sorry about that.”

[Ten years!!!]

[🗡️All-powerful Cthulhu: Hahaha, that’s so funny]

[If you’re going to apologize, don’t do it, you bastard]

[Unbelievable, damn it, hahaha]

[This is Dama]

[When are we going to start the actual horror game? Why are you still talking?]

[Why are you still walking around? Do you have no common sense?]

[Cheeeiik]

I couldn’t waste any more time, so I quickly continued walking around the school.

I had to uncover the secrets of Parang High School.

‘I wonder what happened here.’

I was really curious now.

What could be hidden here that’s causing such a fuss?

“Please let it not be something trivial.”

At least I hoped there would be something exciting enough to scare me.

Thinking that, I quickly searched the surroundings.

Then, just as I was looking around-

-There! Is anyone there!?

A woman’s voice echoed through the school.

“Wait, shouldn’t I hide? I’m not supposed to be found, right?”

[Yeah]

[🗡️All-powerful Cthulhu: If you get caught, the game is over]

[You shouldn’t get caught]

[You must never get caught]

[If you get caught, you’re done, haha]

[But that voice is so scary, damn it]

[Twispookjjikmareupne: But seriously, did she call out like that, thinking I’d actually come out..?]

[For real, haha]

The reactions in the chat made it clear I had to hide quickly, so I ran into the nearest bathroom and hid.

Just to be safe, I hid in the men’s bathroom.

“She’s not gonna come in here, right?”

The voice sounded like a woman, but if she came into the men’s bathroom, it would be a massive violation of the game’s logic.

So, I hid in the corner of the bathroom and held my breath-

-Where did you go? Come out! I heard you! If you come out now, I’ll forgive you.

“Yeah, right.”

[🗡️All-powerful Cthulhu: For real]

[If you get caught, you’re gonna get hit, hahaha]

[Anyone who says that is messed up]

[This is hilarious, hahaha]

[Twispookjjikmareupne: Let’s hold our breath until she’s gone]

[Ah, damn it, why am I so scared, I’ve already seen the ending, hahaha]

[The scariest fear is the learned fear]

I waited, holding my breath, for her to pass by.

Then, she spoke again-

-Anyone here?

She came into the bathroom I was hiding in.

The men’s bathroom.

“Wait, isn’t this grounds for a lawsuit?”

How dare she come into the men’s bathroom?

If I were a man, it might be okay, but a woman entering the men’s bathroom wasn’t acceptable at all.

She wasn’t a janitor either.

I muttered to myself while thinking that.

Bang-!

The woman started checking the bathroom stalls one by one.

I was all the way at the end, but if things continued like this, it would just be a matter of time before she found me.

“Ah… please.”

I pressed myself against the wall, hoping I wouldn’t be found.

The stall was big, so if I stayed close to the wall, I thought she wouldn’t see me.

The speed of the door opening suggested she wasn’t checking properly.

I pressed against the wall, closed my eyes, and waited.

“Please, please…”

[Twispookjjikmareupne: Why are you actually closing your eyes, haha]

[🗡️All-powerful Cthulhu: Are you seriously praying?]

[This is unbelievable, hahaha]

[Please get caught, please get caught, please get caught]

[Hanhee: This is so exciting]

[Do you think you’ll get caught?]

[Please don’t get caught, hahaha]

[But honestly, we’re going all the way to the ending, so even if you get caught...]

I kept my eyes closed, waiting.

Bang-!

The stall I was in opened.

And a moment later,

-She must have gone somewhere else.

I heard that, and the sound of the woman walking out of the bathroom.

“Phew…”

It was a relief.

I thought I might get caught right away.

I opened my eyes, ready to sneak out, but then-

-I found you!!

“AAHHH!!!”

The woman suddenly rushed toward me.