When Leo woke up, the sunlight was stabbing through his curtains like an angry subscriber notification.
He groaned, burying his face in the pillow.Then he remembered last night.
The stream. The headshots. The thousands of new followers.
He shot upright so fast he nearly fell out of bed."Holy crap… it wasn't a dream."
He grabbed his phone.12,004 new followers. 3 sponsorship offers. 417 unread messages.
Leo blinked. "I—uh—should probably shower before I become famous and disgusting."
As he stretched, the familiar blue text flickered in front of his vision:
[Good morning, Leo Hart!][Daily Quest Unlocked: "Collaborate with Another Streamer!"][Reward: Skill Enhancement Token (Random).]
He grinned. "A collab, huh? That's easy. I already know who I want."
His fingers danced across his keyboard as he sent a message.
Leo: "Hey Mira, wanna stream together today? Gotta celebrate our small streamer era ending 😂."
She replied within seconds.Mira: "Oh? Mr. Overnight Celebrity still remembers us peasants? Fine, I'll carry you again 😎."
Leo laughed. "Perfect."
Two hours later...
"Alright chat!" Mira's voice was cheerful, her screen glowing in the corner of his monitor. "You know him, you love him — the new FPS miracle himself, LeoLive!"
Leo gave a small salute. "Hey, hey! What's up everyone! Mira dragged me here to prove I'm still bad."
[Chat]:
"LEO GANG RISE 🐐""They're collabing again!!""Mira x Leo supremacy LET'S GOOOO!"
Mira smirked. "Careful, chat. He's not famous enough to joke about shipping yet."
Leo chuckled, pretending to hide his embarrassment — though his cheeks definitely burned.
They loaded into a match. Mira picked her favorite sniper rifle; Leo took his usual loadout. His fingers tingled — the System's faint hum responding like a heartbeat.
[Passive Skill Activated: Streamer Focus Lv. MAX]
The world slowed slightly. Every sound was sharper. Every movement more precise.He wasn't just playing — he was performing.
Headshot. Headshot. Grenade ricochet. Triple kill.
The chat went wild.
[Chat]:
"He's so smooth now?!?""Bro trained in secret or what?""Leo's aim is cleaner than my WiFi signal."
Mira whistled. "Okay, okay, I see you! Who replaced my chaotic teammate with an esports pro?"
Leo grinned. "You know me — a little caffeine and a lot of luck."
"Luck?" she teased. "You just made three guys uninstall the game."
[Charisma +1 from Natural Banter][Comedy Timing Max — synergy bonus: Audience Engagement +10%]
The stream's energy was electric. Chat exploded with emotes, Mira laughed until she snorted, and Leo felt something he hadn't in years — pure confidence.
Between matches, Mira leaned back in her chair and said, "Seriously, Leo. You're killing it lately. You've got the skill, the personality, and that thing… what's the word?"
"Charisma?" Leo offered.
"Yeah, that. Don't let it get to your head though."She smirked. "I still have more subscribers."
Leo laughed. "For now."
[Hidden Objective Complete: 'Win Over Your Audience (and Partner)'][Reward: Voice Control Enhancement Unlocked — Your tone naturally adjusts to boost engagement.]
He didn't even realize he'd activated it — but the next time he spoke, his words flowed smoother, warmer, more confident. The chat noticed immediately.
[Chat]:
"Leo's voice = comfort stream unlocked.""His commentary's actually top-tier now??""Bro sounds like a professional announcer!"
By the time the stream ended, their viewer count had doubled from the start.
Mira yawned, smiling. "That was a good one, Leo. You're on fire lately."
He grinned back. "Nah, it's just more fun when you're around."
She blinked, slightly taken aback — then laughed it off. "Smooth talker. You've definitely been practicing."
"Guess I maxed out my charm stat," he said jokingly.
She rolled her eyes. "You probably did."
After ending the stream, Leo leaned back, staring at the glowing blue System interface hovering above his desk.
[Quest Complete!][Reward Received: Skill Enhancement Token (Random).][Enhanced Skill: Content Creation Insight Lv. MAX]
His monitor flickered. Suddenly, he could see what clips would trend, what thumbnails would click, what jokes would land best.It wasn't just luck anymore — it was instinct.
Leo smiled. "Alright, System. Let's keep climbing."
[Next Quest Unlocked: "Reach 100,000 Followers."][Optional Bonus: Stream Something Completely New.]
He turned back to his camera, seeing his reflection in the black screen — tired eyes, a stupid grin, and a dream that suddenly didn't feel impossible anymore.
"Let's make history," he whispered.