Chapter 160

**The Rule of Kariri, the Badger Queen who Governed the Savannah World for 3,000 Years.** Due to the ongoing drought, a coup occurred, and she fled to the human world for a while. She is devising a grand plan to explore all subcultures of humans to better understand the lives of her subjects!

– **Introduction to Kariri**

The unique settings of a VTuber character are generally referred to as RP (Role-Playing).

The biggest difference between a streamer using a conventional avatar and a VTuber is that the latter is acting out a specific character.

There wasn’t a unified opinion on how strictly RP should be adhered to be considered a VTuber. As the broadcasts progressed, that boundary occasionally blurred.

However, Kariri is a unique case, recognized as a VTuber by everyone, despite being widely known as the “person inside.”

Even after her age as a middle school student was accidentally revealed and it was discovered that she was once a trainee idol under the famous entertainment company “Natis.”

“Kariri, I heard you sang with No Name before the scrim, right?”

In the Waiting Room for the scrim, the streamer DalTori popped her head in to ask.

“What? Who said that!”

“Our viewers were spamming it in the donations. You both gathered to practice for ‘Waloa’ but ended up just playing.”

“Hehehe, making friends like this is all part of the strategy for victory! A king must always look at the bigger picture.”

In such cases, there are generally two approaches to respond: Continue the broadcast as the person inside or deny it and uphold the RP.

But Kariri was different.

“Did you used to be an idol trainee, Kariri?”

“Yes! I danced in front of lions multiple times!”

“Lions…?”

– **Dancing in front of Lions vs. Forcing a Concept on a Stranger**

– Both are too hard, lol

– I’m going to die, lol

– Choosing the former means you die automatically

– The lions would probably panic and run away, lol

“When I was in the Savannah Kingdom, I did idols as a hobby.”

As I explained to DalTori, she tried to confirm it in a bewildered voice.

“Wow… amazing…!”

DalTori clapped her hands together enthusiastically.

– Hearing this makes me embarrassed tooㅠㅠㅠㅠ

– This setting is still too early for general viewers

– No Name seems quite the match for Kariri, am I the only one feeling that? lol

– lol I told you, No Name is originally a piece of work

– Why are you the one embarrassed, Kariri! Aren’t idols embarrassing?

“I’m not embarrassed! I’m not worried at all!”

Maintaining her identity as a VTuber while acknowledging her past, this was her way of handling it.

“Uh, theoretically it’s fine, but… No Name’s role is quite heavy, are you okay with that?”

The director of Team ‘The Blory’ frowned while asking.

After outlining the tactics to practice in this scrim to the director, he and his coaches had completed the review of the plan.

“I’m confident in jumping.”

“Kariri as well!”

Kariri, who had approached me by then, folded her arms and raised her hand high.

How could one spit on such a smiling face?

Kariri’s innocence moved the hearts of the director and coaching staff.

“Then let’s give it a shot this one time, and if it doesn’t work, we’ll scrap it. Okay?”

“Sounds good.”

“Finally, the scrim begins!”

“I wish you luck. Team… Blory, hwaiting! Ugh, I really need to be careful with my pronunciation, who named the team like that?”

“Director, Kariri will win!”

With confidence instead of explanation, Kariri announced her presence.

[The Blory vs. The All-Knowing Mage Perspective]

—

The oldest viewer of NaMe, ‘HoYaMuYaHo’, sparkled with anticipation.

Ding-ding-ding!

Locking the Entrance Door and tossing off his shoes carelessly, he dove straight onto the sofa.

Realizing later that he had been carrying his bag, the young boy dropped it to the floor.

He had just been stuck in math academy for three hours.

After sitting for so long, his stiff back could finally rest.

After taking off the school uniform labeled ‘SoolTaeyang’ and changing into pajamas, the signal to connect the TV with his phone appeared, displaying the live broadcast provided by Twish.

The scrim featuring No Name.

What was more astonishing to Taeyang was that he had been assigned to the same team as Kariri.

Did his past self even know this?

That the streamer he stumbled upon while scrolling through Twish’s broadcast list to avoid doing his vacation homework was actually a girl his age,

And that she would grow into a significant power that could overturn the rankings of Waloa and even team up with Kariri.

As he watched her broadcast grow day by day, SoolTaeyang couldn’t help but feel a sense of pride.

[Now, it’s an all-out attack!]

Despite being a simple practice game, the excitement rivaled that of a tournament.

SoolTaeyang heard the urgent shout of Han Yongcheol, a name he had heard countless times.

No Name’s first-person view shook erratically.

Her sword traced a path as it passed through soldiers clashing in a narrow canyon.

It wasn’t a one-on-one scenario.

With 6 players on each side.

Adding in the soldiers, it turned into a battle of 50 versus 50, where No Name showcased her might.

[Break through the center, Kariri.]

It was No Name’s order as she assessed the constantly changing formation.

A calm and refined voice.

[Okay!]

Kariri, noticeably smaller than before, gave a thumbs up.

After over 20 minutes of skirmishing, she had only 5 deaths, significantly raising her level. However, her health, reduced to 20,000, looked precarious.

[Trust me and keep going.]

[If NaMe says so, what can I do?]

Usually fearless Kariri was radiating even more spirit today.

Amidst the complicated entanglement of allies and enemies, the tip of a spear lunged out.

It was an enemy attack aimed at the ice mage, DalTori.

Clang—

Thanks to the swift joining of Kariri, DalTori escaped the danger of close combat, repeatedly expressing her gratitude.

[Welcome to hell, you fools!]

Trusting No Name’s heal, Kariri dashed forward.

Swords crossed, blocking her advance.

With the sound of metal clashing, sparks flew in all directions.

Before she knew it, Kariri was surrounded by soldiers, her body slowly turning red.

She appeared overwhelmed trying to deflect the incoming swords aimed at her.

Her health was dwindling second by second.

But every time she took damage, No Name’s heals came in precisely, along with covering fire from allies waiting in the back.

[Just a little more… just a bit more to hold on…!]

Kariri swallowed her groans and swung her claw madly.

Even blind attacks in a crowded space were bound to hit someone.

Her desperate struggles seemed to yield results, creating a small gap in the encirclement of the enemies in formation.

No Name would absolutely not miss that opening.

SoolTaeyang’s prediction was spot on.

No Name leapt over her allied soldiers and dove into the enemy.

The shabby sword in her hands transformed into that of a butcher executing justice at that moment.

For her, the sword’s grade did not matter.

The critical strike landed with added damage.

It felt like she was using a Legendary-grade weapon with a 30% damage bonus.

A slash cut into the chest of the opposing player, and the word ‘Critical’ overlapped.

Without giving them a chance to bleed out, she aimed to eliminate them entirely, snapping their limbs in the process. That was also ‘Critical.’

‘Wow, is she a person?’

Taeyang recalled having seen such scenes in V-Tube.

Edited highlights of ranked games featuring challengers and professionals.

It’s something that happens once in a blue moon in a game, and now No Name was doing it like it was nothing at all.

[Mirage Strike: Additional damage proportional to spell power when successful in parrying.]

Clang-!

[What parrying?]

[You should have attacked carefully.]

As soon as she succeeded in parrying, she sliced through the side of the enemy knight.

A scarlet flash erupted, and the enemy was visibly taken aback by the excessive bleeding.

[Nation Unifying Strike: Each time a hit is stacked, an additional 3% damage is inflicted.]

[Current: 17 stacks]

Realizing it was too dangerous to continue facing No Name, the enemies began to retreat.

In front of the battlefield stood the enemy Wigrasil. They were almost there!

By the time Taeyang’s thoughts reached that point.

[No, Kariri!]

Kariri raised her death count outside the range of No Name’s heals.

Suddenly stepping back, she lost her balance and was skewered by dozens of spears.

In disappointment, the boy sitting on the sofa sat up.

[Ah, almost got her, though!]

[It’s okay; it’s not unfavorable just yet.]

After all, Kariri was the team’s only tank.

Even if they had the advantage in health, without the tank, a reckless advance could lead to catastrophe.

[We just needed to hold a little longer!]

The team members’ disappointment also spilled over. Taeyang felt the same way.

[Kariri, can you jump back from the respawn point?]

[Time… doesn’t… seem like it.]

It was a daring strategy to sacrifice the capture of the respawn location and charge into the enemy Wigrasil.

Even if Kariri sprinted back, based on the ongoing battle dynamics, the game could easily flip.

What would No Name do here? As risky as it was, rushing in felt a bit…

As Taeyang was wracking his brain alongside them, Kariri’s urgent voice reached him.

[Wait a second… I think someone is at my house…!]

[Now?]

[Hah… what is it… is it a package? What should I do… it seems I have to go get it quickly… the doorbell… can’t we finish here right away?]

[No good, even if Kariri takes more than a minute to join us, let’s push through and finish this. No Name, are you okay with that?]

[… I’ll try it.]

[S-Sorry…!]

[Kariri has left the game.]

Kariri suddenly disconnected from the game.

At the same time, the chat of the viewers watching the tournament exploded in outrage.

– What the hell, quitting in the middle of scrim?

– There’s a limit to being clueless.

– There’s no other way; I think we can finish if we play it right.

– We just had to hold out without getting hit, why did she stir things up and die for no reason?

– This could be a bit controversial for Kariri;;

– Did she really go out to get a package? lol

└ She probably just left it in front of her.

└ Maybe it was registered mail.

– Quitting the scrim because it’s bothersome to get registered mail??? That’s too dumb.

– It could have been someone from downstairs coming up to get her.

└ Who’s visiting while playing a game in a capsule, lol

– Still, this is clearly Kariri’s fault.

– What if it’s a stalker?

└ Oh my god.

└ That would really give you chills if that were the case.

└ Stop it.

Because of the package, because someone from the neighbors visited, because a stalker was chasing her.

Various theories filled the chat, but there was no time to watch.

The boy leaped up and checked the Entrance Door. It was quiet.

No matter how loudly the TV was, it shouldn’t be enough to drown out the doorbell.

“Damn it! Sis! Yoonseul!”

Thud!

His foot caught on a small table and items spilled everywhere.

Without feeling the pain in his ankle, Taeyang rushed into the bedroom to grab the pill bottle.

[Alprazolam 0.5mg]

“I can’t live like this!”

He entered another room far from the bedroom and opened the door with a click.

In the corner of the disarrayed room decorated with post-its and posters, a pink capsule was sitting alone.

He punched the red button that jutted out in the center hard.

[OPEN]

Ssss-

With a loud noise, the capsule opened.

“Hah… hah…”

The girl was grimacing, her mouth moving as if gasping for air.

She repeated deep breathing until the glass fogged up.

“Who told you to go until just before the forced shutdown? Are you out of your mind? Hurry, the pill!”

“Hah… hah… I can’t breathe… huff…”

“I told you to come out if you start showing symptoms! Why are you pushing yourself?”

With an expression that looked like she might die at any moment, Taeyang couldn’t hide his complicated feelings.

He shoved the anti-anxiety medication into her mouth and hurried to fetch her a cup of water to get her to swallow it.

“Hah… ugh… I don’t want to die…”

“You’re not dying.”

“I’m scared. Why is everyone treating me like this… Hah… I really feel like I’m going to die… this time for real…”

“Breathe, breathe. Quickly.”

“Waaahhh…”

Tears flowed uncontrollably down her pale cheeks like they were broken faucets.

The girl clutched her chest tightly, her hands shaking uncontrollably.

Rubbing his own head in frustration, Taeyang stayed by his sister’s side until Yoonseul calmed down from her panic attack.

Minutes ticked by as the second hand looped around the clock, and just as Yoonseul’s breathing stabilized.

He felt a sudden strength in her clasped hands and looked back at her.

“Did we… win the game?”

Taeyang was taken aback by those words and checked his phone, showing his sister laying in the capsule.

[Victory]

[Kariri (Assassin) – 4/6/12]

“Hah, is that what you’re worried about right now…? Oh! Thanks to that!”

“Thank goodness…”

Kariri, or rather, Yoonseul. She still wasn’t quite normal.