Chapter 72
SONYA, or rather, Choi Hyeji's publicization was meticulous.
It was a sharp conflict between men and women, triggered by the controversy surrounding Nita, the new character's voice actor, in *Justice*.
Due to the nature of games, where the number of *Male Users* was dominant, the voices of women were bound to be suppressed.
Hyeji sharply exploited this point.
Hyeji realized that *Female-Dominated Community Users* were increasingly resentful and accumulating dissatisfaction with the *Current Situation*.
What if this accumulated dissatisfaction were to explode outwards through “some trigger”?
It was clear that the current controversy related to Lee Jiyeon, Nita's Voice Actor, would become an incredibly huge spark, making the previous one seem trivial.
Realizing that this was a *now-or-never* opportunity for publicization, Hyeji pressed the bomb switch without a moment's hesitation.
[SONYA@C88Monday NorthC48db]
@Sonya_385
Sonya's post detailed her experience, accusing EnsonGT of gender insensitivity, censoring her ideology, terminating her contract for a *Reverse Arcadia* illustration, and forcing her into a gag order.
[Replies: 322][Shares: 5.8k][Likes: 3.2k]
-[Umika@smalwoe235 : *Master Artist*, you've suffered so much, sobbing]
-[Reiji@razy__1 : I had a good impression of *Reverse Arcadia* because of Ishida Kei, but I'm disappointed now.]
-[Kuroana@aily54 : I've said it five zillion times that it's a *Hannnam Game* where they strip female characters and giggle, but where did all the *Hannnam Protection Squad* that was babbling and shielding it go?]
SONYA's—no, Hyeji's publicization post received an explosive reaction.
Because the content of that publicization was the very justification that *Female-Dominated Community Users* had been waiting for.
Another controversy erupted from a *company* that had previously faced controversy due to supporting a *specific site*, *specific ideology* censorship, and *unfair dismissal*.
Female-Dominated Community Users, whose voices were previously drowned out by the sheer numbers of Male Users in the last controversy, began to speak out loudly, using this publicization as an opportunity.
Of course, both controversies involved <F1>freelance contracts</F1> rather than <F1>Full-time Employee</F1> Contracts, and payment had already been made, so in the <F1>current situation</F1>, <F1>unfair dismissal</F1> could not legally be established.
But for the *Female-Dominated Community Users* whose dissatisfaction had exploded, that was merely an unimportant fact.
The anger of the *Female-Dominated Community Users* turned towards *Reverse Arcadia* first, and a hellscape opened up in the *Reverse Arcadia Community*.
***
After finishing his *Freelance Work*, Jaehyeon, who had briefly opened the *Reverse Arcadia Gallery* before dinner, was speechless.
The situation in the *Gallery* was beyond a mess, almost apocalyptic.
Posts filled with *Derogatory Remarks Against a Specific Gender* and *Crude Criticism* of the game were rampant.
Moreover, it seemed like coordinates had been dropped, as even the top posts were a complete mess.
*What in the world is going on?*
He quickly understood how things were unfolding, lurking through the gallery to grasp the situation.
Words like “Sexual Objectification”, 'do-tae', and 'Hannnam' periodically appeared in their comments.
Among the places, there was only one that used such words without hesitation and was associated with *Subculture*.
*Bluebird*.
Jaehyeon, whose profession relied on art, was intimately familiar with the nature of *Bluebird*, and thus, he also knew its ugly side well.
Bitches who constantly complained about *Gender Inequality*, about *Women*, about *Hannnam*, but never properly did the work they were responsible for.
Jaehyeon, in particular, had experienced being collectively cursed at due to their actions, which often messed up *Freelance Contracts* involving a lot of money.
Therefore, he couldn't help but hate them even more.
As he felt his hatred for *Bluebird Users* accumulate again today, he scanned the *Gallery* and found an unexpected post.
[Nickname: Anonymous]
[Title: They're having an *Emergency Live Broadcast* in 2 hours?]
It seems they quickly scheduled a <F1>Live Broadcast</F1> because of this publicization! Whoa
But if they scheduled it this quickly, it means they're confident, so I wonder what they'll say.
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-Seriously?
->Anonymous A post just went up on the *Bluebird Official Account*, go check it out. But don't look at the comments; they're a mess.
-Oh Whoa
*A *Live Broadcast*?*
Seeing the post, Jaehyeon once again felt that *Director Ji Hojin* was not to be trifled with.
Holding a *Live Broadcast* meant he wouldn't overlook this controversy and would face it head-on.
***
*Inside the *Live Studio* located at *Enson Korea Headquarters*.*
Whether it was luck or the *Chairman*'s influence, they were fortunately able to book the *Studio* for a *Same-Day Reservation*.
'I'm sure I warned her clearly enough for her to understand.'
Honestly, he had to admit that SONYA, or rather Hyeji, had caught him off guard.
He never imagined she would wait for the right timing instead of publicizing immediately after her illustration was discarded.
She probably thought that if she rode the wave of *Female-Dominated Public Opinion* like this, the *Company* wouldn't be able to respond effectively even if she publicized...
He intended to shatter those vain hopes with today's broadcast.
All countermeasures for that were already prepared.
So, without any particular worry, he waited for the setup, and the *Broadcast Start* preparations were quickly finished.
The background of this *Studio* was white.
Although it wasn't an *Apology Broadcast* to the *Users*, he thought it would be better to use a serious color, so he chose achromatic white.
It's 5 minutes until <F1>Broadcast Start</F1>! <F1>Director</F1>, is the chat window streaming well on the laptop on your <F1>Desk</F1>?
It's visible.
Okay, then, just like last time, the broadcast will start immediately after the *Countdown* on the screen ends, so please be aware! We'll be heading out now.
After confirming that the *Studio Staff* had left the *Filming Studio*, he shifted his gaze to the chat window.
The chat window was scrolling at an incredible speed.
This speed felt similar to the *First Broadcast* he did when the *Probability Manipulation Controversy* erupted.
Of course, the difference was that unlike then, when it was full of praise and anticipation, it was now mixed with *Crude Criticism*.
When this was seen, it seemed Hyeji's publicization had indeed been effective.
However, he wasn't sensitive enough to care about the thoughts of *Trolls*, so it didn't bother him much.
Before the broadcast, he switched the chat window to *Slow Mode* and checked the remaining time; minutes had disappeared, leaving only *Seconds*.
30 seconds, 20 seconds, 10 seconds...
With 3 seconds left, he looked at the camera and managed his expression.
Even if it wasn't an *Apology Broadcast*, setting the initial mood was crucial for today's broadcast.
If he failed to set the mood, the broadcast itself could turn into a disaster.
As the remaining time hit 0 seconds and the *Waiting Screen* changed to the *Live Broadcast Screen* showing him, he looked at the camera and bowed his head.
"Hello, I am Ji Hojin, the *General Director* of *Reverse Arcadia*."-Next Hannnam bug next Hannnam bug next Hannnam bug-Kyah, let's go~!-<F1>Bluebird Feminist Bitches</F1>, please get lostlol-/Slow Mode-*Brother Hojin*!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chats poured in as soon as the broadcast began.
Many of them were *Agitators* presumed to have come from *Bluebird*, but the *Moderators* were working hard *real-time banning* them.
First, I am deeply sorry that I am meeting you after a long time, but I cannot even offer a greeting of welcome.
-Explain the *Unfair dismissal* first~
-*Hannnam Game* operator level! lol What makes you think you're good enough to broadcast?
-They'll talk about it. Just listen calmly, you *Feminist Bitches*lol
-Chat is really a messlololol
First, the stories I will tell you today are about the reason for discarding *Artist* SONYA's illustration and the validity of *Unfair dismissal*. These are the two things.
At his words, the chat window began to stir.
They seemed not to have expected him to address such a *Sensitive Topic* directly, without beating around the bush.
First, I will explain the reason for discarding SONYA's illustration. To get straight to the point, it is true that the contract was terminated through *Mutual Contract Termination* due to a “Violation of Contractual Terms” as SONYA stated.
-So the publicization was true?
-They censored her and still have the nerve to broadcast lol
-Just listen to the whole story, you, *Detractors*
-At this point, *Unfair dismissal* is undeniable.
However, the clause SONYA violated was the “Clause on Prohibition of Socially Unacceptable Expressions on SNS”, and our *Internal Investigation* confirmed that the *Artist*'s *Violation* was factual.
-?
-Socially unacceptable expressions?
-What in the world did she write on her *Bluebird* account?
-Hate this *Hannnam-bug*-level gaslighting Tsk tsk
After speaking, he immediately picked up the remote control and activated the *Beam Projector*.
Then, Hyeji's anti-male messages from *Bluebird*, which had been pre-captured, began to appear on the screen attached to the wall in *Slide Format*.
From casually mocking acquaintances and *Hannnamchung*, to more severe content involving ridicule related to *Specific Body Part*s.
As such, numerous derogatory remarks against a specific gender that are socially unacceptable were confirmed, and with artist SONYA's consent, we proceeded with mutual contract termination.
-Wow, holy shitlolol Look at the intensity, crazy bitches
-*Jaduljadul*? *Nunchijaegi*? *Heobeolhujang*? She was really a crazy bitchlololol
-At that level, shouldn't they sue for *Obstruction of Business* instead, crazylol
-The *Bluebird Pig Bitches* vanished in a hurry, didn't they?
-It would've been a huge disaster if that illustration had gone out as is.
Furthermore, all of us, the *Reverse Arcadia Operating Staff*, will always approach you with a *Neutral Stance*, without leaning towards any *Specific Ideology* that goes against *Social Norms*.
-Kyah, this is itlolololololol
-I knew I could trust youlololololol
-Their attitude is different from that shitty game next door, isn't it?
-Praise *God Hojin*
-Thank you so much for the quick response...
As I expected, the chat window's atmosphere had changed 180 degrees.
But I had no intention of being satisfied here; this was just the beginning.