Chapter 28

If I quit no-cam, I had two choices: turn on the real cam or become a VTuber.

The reason I chose VTuber was largely influenced by Bunny Run.

To be precise, the experience of trying out VTubing at her house had a big impact.

Playing around with the modeling was pretty fun, after all.

So, I asked Bunny Run about VTuber-related workers, and as soon as I got their contact info, I immediately made a request.

The results came quickly.

I guess it’s because technology has improved these days—things move fast.

By the way.

“‘Nice to meet you’ is a meme in the VTuber industry. I outright told you I’m doing VTubing, so if you don’t know this, what am I supposed to do?”

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How are we supposed to know?

We’ve never even seen a VTuber, you brat.

You were just talking about camming, and now it’s VTubing?

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“Camming is also correct.”

I casually replied and searched ‘Nice to meet you’ on the internet.

Sure enough, it was a meme. Of course, I didn’t know until I searched it, but I thought all livestream viewers would know.

But apparently not?

<CatLeaf donated 100,000 won>

-That’s right. In the VTuber industry, where reincarnation exists, there’s a culture of pretending not to know past lives. Even if a VTuber you knew reincarnates, you have to say ‘Nice to meet you.’ It’s based on a widely known comic depicting that situation—.

See? Someone knows.

“As expected, it was your lack of cultural knowledge. I wasn’t wrong.”

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Cut the crap, damn it.

Where did she even come from?

By the way, did she get the price right again? LOL

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While new viewers and existing ones were creating a scene of harmony, I worked on the settings.

It’s time to show the full-body cam as promised.

I confidently spoke as the full-body avatar appeared on the broadcast screen.

“How is it?”

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What do you mean ‘how is it’? We see it every day, LOL.

This is no different from picking Thierry. Should we just turn off the avatar and play Eternal World?

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What do you mean it’s the same as Thierry? These people are just glancing over it.

“Look closely. It’s different from Thierry.”

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Where, damn it?

It’s slightly different, but even Thierry’s parents wouldn’t notice this level of difference.

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I felt wronged.

But game development is full of unfairness anyway.

Complaining to users every time is what third-rate developers do.

First-rate developers show it through action.

“I’ll also explain the RP. I worked hard on it.”

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Wait, there’s an explanation too?

RP is important. You came prepared.

Her name is Thierry, and she uses elemental magic, right? LOL

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I pulled up the PPT I had prepared in advance.

My avatar’s illustration was in the center, with explanations written beside it.

[Name: Han Yoorim]

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Were you too lazy to come up with a name?

If it’s like this, just turn on the cam.

Hmm….

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[Birthday: July 17]

[Height: 156cm]

[Age: 23]

[Likes: Game Development]

“How is it? Was it informative?”

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Honestly, it was informative.

Didn’t you already tell us all that during the Q&A?

Hey, it’s not about her but the character, right?

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Swish. The PPT moved on.

An illustration of the avatar sitting in front of a floating light appeared.

“My character created a game for the gods. And in return, they gained an incredible ability. The ability to become the world’s greatest game developer. For example, my character no longer needs to sleep.”

The viewers spammed emotes in response to the perfect RP explanation.

Sleeping emotes. Emotes reacting to the RP of not needing to sleep. It showed how focused the viewers were on my stream.

<CatLeaf donated 100,000 won>

-Are there any other abilities?

A 100,000 won donation came in. Other abilities, huh?

“Just between us, the games my character makes have no bugs.”

I said it in a small voice, as it was truly a top-secret ability.

<CatLeaf donated 100,000 won>

-So, is the race human? If you don’t sleep, could you be a vampire? With Yoorim’s looks, it’s highly possible, don’t you think?

Race? I hadn’t thought about that part.

Not sleeping means a vampire? That’s a pretty interesting perspective. It wasn’t entirely impossible.

I wondered what the viewers thought, so I checked the chat.

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That damn VTuber brat, cut it out (deleted by the clean bot).

The avatar’s looks are ridiculous, LOL.

Now we have to share the chat with people like that?

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Guess they’re not that curious.

Well, it’s not a question that would interest anyone except the avatar’s owner.

Ding. Another donation came in.

<Anonymous donated 1,000 won>

-Let’s just play Eternal World.

“No. Today’s my debut stream.”

There was still a lot left to do.

“VTubing is amazing. Watch this.”

I placed my hand on my waist.

The avatar followed suit, placing its hand on its waist.

As I slid my hand down, the avatar’s movements mirrored mine.

I said,

“Impressive, right?”

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What’s so impressive? It’s just an avatar.

Motion tracking works well? That’s normal with VR devices. Nothing particularly special about VTubing.

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These people don’t get it.

“Watch again.”

I zoomed in on the waist. And just like before, I slid my hand down.

The clothes fluttered with my gestures, and the waist, including the navel, swayed seductively.

Since it was the scene I wanted, I spoke with excitement.

“The rigging here is no joke. If the clothes flutter in real life, it’s reflected in the avatar, you know?”

I believed even the blind could see it now.

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Oh.

Hehehe.

I want to lick that navel mercilessly (deleted).

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Did I understand these chats correctly?

Hmm. I think so.

But that’s beside the point.

I blinked as I looked at the chat.

Chat—

One had been deleted.

Only the broadcaster and the manager can delete chats.

So, the one who deleted that chat was either me or the manager. Since I didn’t delete it, there’s only one culprit.

“Looks like Bunny Run is watching the stream too. Bunny Run is my only manager, and a chat got deleted.”

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Bunny Run, you b*tch, why aren’t you streaming and what are you doing here? (Temporarily blocked for 10 seconds)

Can’t miss your debut stream, sis.

Should we get some VTuber tips from our senior?

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Asking for tips from Bunny Run?

She’s clueless.

“Bunny Run isn’t a VTuber. She doesn’t do RP either. I was disappointed to hear that the viewers even built her worldview.”

The setting of a rabbit from another world coming to Earth to find the best carrot to revive the god of her race was pretty good, but finding out it wasn’t her own creation? That betrayal hit hard.

“I know more about VTubers than Bunny Run. Now I even know what ‘teetee’ means and what ‘individual VTuber’ means.”

At this point, I’m practically a VTuber expert.

I’ve studied a lot while requesting avatar designs.

<ㅇㅇ님이 1000원 후원>

-Should we do a new Q&A if it’s your first time?

“I’m fine with that. Since chats are hard to read, please send questions via donations.”

It was a pretty obvious statement, but the viewers didn’t think so.

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Money’s really gotten to your head.

Excel Busters sold pretty well, but you’re still short on cash?

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“I said it’s hard to read the chats.”

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Why is it hard for you to read chats with your physical abilities, damn it?

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The world is so cold, not trusting people’s words.

I ignored the chat and waited for donations.

<ㅇㅇ님이 1000원 후원>

-Why did you bait us by saying you’d turn on the cam?

“It’s the cam. Otherwise, how could my appearance be captured so well?”

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Are you suffering from a mental illness where you mistake your avatar for yourself?

It’s a common disease among women these days.

Earlier, you said you were a VTuber.

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“I am a VTuber.”

My sincere answer seemed to get through, as the chat atmosphere changed. Chats like ‘move on to the next question already’ and ‘how long are we gonna follow this crazy girl’ made it clear they fully understood me.

<딸기초코파르페님이 10000원 후원>

-Is your avatar’s underwear color the same as in real life?

I frowned.

It was a very low-level question.

Asking if the underwear color matches reality.

This person knows nothing about VTuber techniques.

Just because 99.9% of real actions are replicated doesn’t mean real clothes are too.

Well, for a VTuber undergrad, it doesn’t matter. Getting slapped for such questions starts at the grad school level.

Grad school is scary.

“You should finish your life with a bachelor’s degree. You’re not qualified for a master’s.”

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Does anyone know how that answer relates to the question?

Hehe.

What are you even understanding? Just feel it.

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After answering questions for a while, an hour passed.

I looked at the clock and slowly opened my mouth.

“Everyone, it’s been an hour.”

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Let’s play Eternal World.

It was exhausting asking questions I wasn’t even curious about.

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“No, why would we play a game?”

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?

??

Then what are we supposed to do?

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What to do? You’re all still VTuber rookies.

“It’s standard for a VTuber debut stream to last one hour.”

If you don’t know, learn.

Well then, that’s it.

I pressed the end stream button.

Immediately, the chat caught fire (literally, fire emojis flooded the chat), but I ignored it and took off my VR device.

Ding-dong.

Then a voice chat came in, so I put it back on.

When I pressed the accept call button, a familiar voice came through.

[Unnie.]

Bunny Run’s low voice. She must be tired.

Did she come back from a part-time job?

“What’s up?”

[I have a lot to say, but I’ll just ask one thing.]

“Go ahead.”

[What the hell is that avatar?]

That’s the first question? Bunny Run seems really interested in my avatar too.

“It’s well-made, right?”

[No. It’s well-made, but what’s with the design?]

“You don’t like the design?”

I asked, slightly nervous.

Could there be a fatal flaw in my avatar?

That would be a disaster.

I waited with a trembling heart for Bunny Run’s next words.

What kind of critique is she going to drop…!

[Whether I like it or not, that avatar. It looks exactly like you.]

So that’s what it was.

When everyone was calling me Thierry, she recognized me.

As expected of Bunny Run.

“You noticed? That’s Bunny Run for you. I’m touched.”

[It’s obviously you. How could I not notice? Why did you do that? Doesn’t this defeat the purpose of being a VTuber?]

Why did I do it?

Well.

“When I met you, your real appearance and avatar were completely different, and it was confusing. So I tried to minimize the gap between reality and the avatar.”

At my words, Bunny Run fell silent, then spoke softly.

[Sometimes, you feel unfamiliar to me.]

“It’s because we haven’t known each other for long.”

VTuber debut stream.

A huge success.