Chapter 101

Boyfriend. It was the most fatal element for a female broadcaster.

This wasn’t just limited to internet broadcasting.

Actors and artists were the same.

Even without including idols.

Even the best solo female singer who topped the charts with her skills saw her album sales strangely drop when her relationship was revealed.

Of course, unless her main weapon was pseudo-romantic feelings like idols, she wouldn’t suffer a massive blow, but it was enough to make her think, “Should I not reveal my relationship?” That’s why most female celebrities try to hide their relationships.

Internet broadcasters weren’t much different.

Internet broadcasting, with its real-time communication, was easier to evoke pseudo-romantic feelings compared to other fields, and there was no better environment for cultivating subscribers.

Even though Han Yoorim didn’t induce romantic feelings, countless subscribers flocked like moths to a flame.

A strange man’s voice was heard on Han Yoorim’s broadcast. This outrageous incident quickly spread across the community.

<What the hell is this?>

(A clip of a mysterious man’s voice on Han Yoorim’s broadcast)

No matter how you look at it, it’s a man’s voice, and they were having a conversation?

-It’s so natural, it’s like they’ve been living together for 5 years lol

<These subscriber kids are really legendary>

They like and get disappointed on their own lol

The fact is, Han Yoorim never made any moves to create subscribers.

-For real, Han Yoorim is just good at what she does. I watch her purely for fun.

┗These kinds of kids are the most dangerous.

<Shut the hell up before I rip your mouth open>

If you were going to do this, why not just say you were dating from the start? Why the drama now?

-This is a concept pretending to be real, pretending to be a concept, pretending to be real.

-I can feel the hatred in your tone.

Han Yoorim’s core, the VR Broadcasting Gallery, was naturally on fire, and the Virtual Broadcasting Gallery wasn’t any different.

<What about Bunny Run then?>

No, my Yoorim Bunny Coin…

-(Bunny Run crying emoticon)

-(Bunny Run saying she can’t forgive emoticon)

-(Bunny Run preparing a stun gun emoticon)

<But Han Yoorim isn't an ordinary VTuber to begin with. Who feels romantic feelings for Han Yoorim? lol>

Right, right.

I’m so excited, my dopamine is exploding.

I wish this happened every day.

-These kids who say they’re fine but are crying tears of blood are the real danger.

-Wristband. This kid is dangerous. They’re about to log out and do something.

Anyway.

Unlike the storm outside, Han Yoorim’s broadcast was calm.

The eye of the storm is always quiet.

“Thierry is really full of herself. Does she think she’s some kind of transcendent being? Characters like that always appear as hidden bosses at the end to torment users, but I hope the game developer doesn’t do something so cliché.”

As she spoke, Han Yoorim neatly handled Thierry.

<Thierry, seated on the 10th floor of Eternal World: Tower of Transcendence, had the physical abilities of a middle schooler at best. Akane spent nearly 24 hours trying here, but Han Yoorim was Thierry's perfect superior. There was no match.

The viewers cheered at her flawless play.

―――

Kya

Kya

Kya

Kya

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"How about it? Thierry is fake, and I'm the real deal."

―――

Kya

Kya

Kya

Kya

―――

"The next floor's boss is... Cheon Seo-ah. It's Chaenarin's main character."

―――

Kya

Kya

Kya

Kya

―――

Just because the eye of the storm is quiet doesn't mean it's not dangerous.

Currently, Han Yoorim's broadcast was like a powder keg about to explode.

From anxious subscribers to those who came to mock them, those who just enjoyed the dopamine, those who desperately wished for Han Yoorim's downfall, to the floating viewers who came because it was the most-watched live stream.

All of them were cautiously repeating 'Kya,' waiting for someone to light the fuse.

How long are you going to keep pretending, Han Yoorim?

You've noticed the weird atmosphere in the broadcast, haven't you?

This isn't something you can easily get past.

You're going to fall into ruin―.

"Master, your chocolate cookies, chocolate scones, chocolate muffins, chocolate cake, and hot chocolate are ready."

"Ah. Just put them there."

"Master, eating so much sweet stuff will make your pancreas scream. For your health, it's better to eat in moderation."

"A Super Developer's body isn't affected by such trivial things. Remember that."

"Indeed, Master. Input received."

…….

……?

A man who naturally conversed and then disappeared.

People were thrown into confusion.

I’ve never seen a female streamer openly talk to her boyfriend like that on stream before.

Is it her older brother?

-Han Yoorim isn’t a female streamer, she’s a VTuber?

┗That’s not the point, damn it.

-Han Yoorim is an only child.

┗Then what is that? A ghost?

┗┗Maybe she doesn’t have the awareness that she needs to hide her boyfriend… Han Yoorim is a game developer after all. It’s a different case from regular female broadcasters.

Those who wished for Han Yoorim’s downfall…

Still gritting her teeth and muttering the four letters “boyfriend,” but others’ thoughts had slightly shifted.

Something feels off, but if I say I don’t know what’s off, will they understand?

It was a time when people desperately wished for a great detective to solve the mystery they were trapped in.

Ding.

The savior appeared.

<ㅇㅇ님이 100000원 후원> (ㅇㅇ donated 100,000 won)

-Who was that person just now?

Viewer secret. Straight-up asking.

At the refreshing question from the donation, the viewers waited for Han Yoorim’s answer.

However.

“A person? What are you talking about?”

Han Yoorim tilted her head.

Responding to “Viewer secret. Straight-up asking” with “Viewer secret. Straight-up dodging.”

It was basically telling them to buzz off without saying it outright.

Was it a mistake to let the conversation with a guy get aired on the broadcast?

Maybe the mic mute button was broken.

Now that she realized it, she would be more careful in future broadcasts. So, that guy wouldn’t appear on the broadcast again—.

“Master. Is there a menu you’d like for lunch? If you let me know in advance, I’ll prepare accordingly.”

<ㅇㅇ님이 1000원 후원> (ㅇㅇ donated 1,000 won)

-I asked who the hell that guy is.

Unable to hold back, one of the viewers sent a donation.

Who the hell is that guy, popping up all the time?

I’m asking you, Yoorim.

“Ah-ha.”

At the viewer’s donation, Han Yoorim nodded and continued.

“So that’s what you were curious about? Hold on a second.”

Click. The broadcast ends.

Everyone was stunned by the sudden situation.

[Han Yoorim’s broadcast has started.]

Immediately, a broadcast notification came in.

Viewers quickly flooded in. Even though it was a re-broadcast, the speed was almost like light.

In an instant, Han Yoorim’s broadcast screen, which had surpassed 100,000 viewers, changed from black to color.

———

What the hell?

Is this a house?

———

And the viewers were amazed.

The house captured on screen was so large it could be mistaken for a playground.

“I bought it recently.”

<ㅇㅇ님이 1000원 후원> (ㅇㅇ donated 1,000 won)

-How much is this?

“It was quite expensive.”

Even in areas with cheap land prices, in the Gyeonggi region, it would easily cost billions.

“This is for guests. Bunny Run uses it sometimes. She even brought her toothbrush.”

“This is also for guests. Bunny Run uses it sometimes. She even brought her clothes.”

“This is also for guests. Bunny Run uses it sometimes. She even brought her broadcasting equipment.”

After showing off several spacious guest rooms, Han Yoorim headed to the mansion’s yard.

“I bought a house without a pool. I like swimming, but I don’t really want to do it at home.”

<ㅇㅇ님이 1000원 후원> (ㅇㅇ donated 1,000 won)

-The yard is insane.

The yard was beautifully decorated.

It looked like a top-tier gardener had poured their heart into landscaping it, completely different from the relatively plain interior of the house.

“Since it’s there, I thought it would be nice to pay attention to it. I told them to make it pretty. I think I’ll change the interior too.”

<ㅇㅇ님이 1000원 후원> (ㅇㅇ donated 1,000 won)

-Do you hire people?

“I don’t hire people.”

Is she doing it all by herself?

But then, what does she mean by “told them to make it pretty”? Why does it sound like she’s giving orders to someone?

Leaving the viewers still full of questions, Han Yoorim passed through a huge living room reminiscent of a hotel lobby and headed to the kitchen.

There, someone greeted Han Yoorim.

“Master. Why are you down so early?”

“The viewers are curious about James.”

“Me?”

At Han Yoorim’s words, the man, James, looked surprised and stared at the camera.

So—.

On the panel where his face should be, the text (O.O) appeared.

James bowed politely and said,

“Nice to meet you. I am James, the head butler of the Han Yoorim household.”

“I also serve as the chef, gardener, and interior designer. See? Not a person, right?”

“Even if I look like a person, I’m still a machine.”

At the sight, the man watching Han Yoorim’s broadcast was stunned.

And he quickly turned on the VR Broadcasting Gallery and started typing furiously.

<Holy shit, Han Yoorim finally revealed she's been torturing aliens>

It was summer.