Chapter 522

Korea has been stained by the Red Devil.

This means that it’s now impossible to exclude the topic of the National Exchange Tournament from conversations at school or work.

At the news desk, experts gathered to analyze the reasons behind the surge of No Name.

The Imperial Palace Sword Method, made up of the perfect numbers 6, 28, and 496, and the Black Aura that releases a pseudo-neutral state have frequently come up in discussions among the general public.

However, the world is vast, and humanity is diverse.

For some, the news of No Name reaching the Round of 16 might resonate less than the graduation of a particular VTuber.

[VTuber] Asanekko Adella Graduation Announcement

(I woke up to this shocking news.jpg)

While I was sleeping, what is this sudden bombshell?

Adella, “a human imitation entity born from the biological experiments of Walpurgis,” is said to be graduating after her broadcast tomorrow.

For now, she says she’s stepping away quietly during the National Exchange Tournament because her current life is busy.

[Comments]

– Why?

– This is really sudden.

– We joked about her being abducted by the National Intelligence Service, but could it really be true?

– If it’s an artificial consciousness, wouldn’t there be no current life?

└ Is she getting a job at a gaming company?

└ She’s already making great money, what does she lack?

└ What use is making money if she can’t spend it?

– No way, my 100-year-long lifetime VTuber…!

– Can’t an artificial consciousness be replicated?

└ Would that even work? Adella is basically just a human with mind uploading.

└ Adella is the very definition of an out-of-place artifact of the 21st century.

– I hope nothing bad happens to her.

* * *

[Private Room]

<2051/10/31 ~ 2053/07/29>

Adella stood in front of the portal with a stern expression.

For 638 days, she had lived as a VTuber.

The chat was flooded with waves of mourning.

There were even a few people who insisted it was just Adella’s prank.

“It’s not a sad event! Think of it as just another broadcast and let’s make it until the end!”

Adella clenched her fist and moved to the room with the Safari Dream members.

[Adella Ch.]

[Just Chatting – Asanekko Adella Graduation Live #Goodbye Adella]

The CEO Kariri, her fellow first-generation member Dan Ni El, and the newly recruited second-generation members welcomed her.

Adella, now quite the professional, captivated the audience and led the broadcast.

She boldly occupied the seat that only Kariri could sit in and proceeded with the talk show.

“So, guys! Today is my graduation broadcast, so let’s all gather—”

“Don’t go!”

“Stay!”

“Our kitty…”

“Is our CEO facing management troubles? Why would you eliminate the most important benefits!”

Adella was choked up by her members’ sincere jokes.

“Don’t interrupt me! Quickly tell me what your first impression of me was. I’m so curious!”

She forced a smile, trying to lighten the atmosphere.

All the second-generation members had deep ties with Adella.

Recalling the memories of their collaborations, they began to express their gratitude to Adella one by one.

As the last to speak, Kariri stood up and hugged Adella without a word.

“Adella, thank you for being with us for two years. Or rather, when I think about it, was it seven years?”

“Hmm? CEO, are you getting senile?”

Adella’s provocation made Kariri, who would normally protest, confess in a calm tone today.

“I think this is the first time I’m saying this to you and on air. When I was kicked out of the agency, wandering around clueless, your existence was a great strength to me, Adella. Kariri wanted to resemble you more than anyone else—your personality, your speech, everything. Because of you, I am who I am now, and Safari Dream exists.”

“Aww, that’s so embarrassing… If that’s the case, can I own all the company shares?”

“Hey, you little thief!”

“Is that not allowed?”

“Don’t even dream of it! Do you know how many times you’ve been late or absent without notice? Do you have any idea how many times I had to get IV drips because of you?”

“I don’t want to hear any nagging!”

Graduating as a VTuber is not a common event.

However, one unspoken rule is that it should end with a live concert.

[Background Change: Safari → Concert Hall]

Adella sang her signature songs composed by Niel, bidding farewell to the viewers.

[♫: Proof of Existence]

At first, Adella struggled to grasp the choreography, getting scolded for it, but she had now become a magnificent virtual idol.

It wouldn’t be enough to praise her for her continuous improvement, but there was no more time left.

Viewers began to refuse the reality that the end was approaching.

Tears like jewels began to fall from Adella’s brightly smiling eyes.

“It’s so scary to be forgotten. Please, forever, keep in mind that a wonderful person named Adella was here. Live with her in your heart… Please.”

Boom-!

[♫: Please add a new song to the playlist.]

With the sound of drums, the stage went dark.

[Broadcast Time – 0:52:17]

[Viewer Count – 201,461]

[Adella’s connection has been lost.]

The black broadcast screen was replaced by congratulatory illustrations for Adella’s graduation.

The viewers lingered in silence, unable to break free from the streaming broadcast.

Perhaps sensing this, Adella’s graduation broadcast ended after 30 minutes.

* * *

The great star of VTubers sets.

Adella, a name synonymous with virtual existence, exceeded being merely a VTuber and became a hot topic in some communities.

[VTuber Gallery]

[Go away, Kitty… 2051/10/31 ~ 2053/07/29]

(Adella Graduation Live Concert.gif)

Yesterday, my world crumbled.

I refunded my membership but just declined.

In an instant, everything changed.

It’s so hard; I’m still crying now.

I miss the broadcasts every night.

I miss you so much, I would give my life for it.

Please turn the broadcast on again, Adella.

[Comments]

– Did she really leave?

└(Author): Yeah…

– If she returns tomorrow, it’ll be legendary.

└(Author): I hope that happens.

– Wow, if Adella is gone, Safari Dream is doomed.

└ That’s not necessarily the case; the second-gen members are doing too well.

[Adella] Epic Compilation of Legendary Videos From Life

(Asmodeus Fight Adella 200 Win.gif)

– Adella, who awakened her true self, the start of a legend.

(The Tagapda Resonance Final Shotgun 15 Kills.gif)

– As Adella said, if you can’t aim, just increase your reaction speed.

(Woloa Thief 2 Challenger Achieved.gif)

– The only savior during the Thief’s 8 nerf era.

I was happy that you were there while I was in the army, little cat… I loved you!

[Comments]

– How many pages of discussion has Adella single-handedly devoured?

– A truly unexpected graduation.

– Adella really worked hard on her broadcasts. There are so many VTube videos.

– If it weren’t for No Name, Adella would probably have been dragged into a digital prison by now, right?

– Wow, what’s with the Twish Korea banner? Hahaha!

[Twish Korea]

[Thank you, Adella 🐾]

Twish even made a farewell message for Adella.

For fans, this was almost like a death sentence.

Fans who had hoped it was a prank were stripped of even the slightest sliver of hope.

Soon, Adella’s official SNS posted messages in several languages bidding farewell.

[@Adella: The day will come when we meet again! Okay?]

“Haah…”

One of Adella’s passionate fans felt powerlessness before sadness.

Because of Adella, he had entered the VTuber world.

He mindlessly scrolled through the community for hours, up and down without purpose.

“Did No Name start streaming?”

The minimum donation unit for No Name’s stream was 10,000 won.

If he wasn’t in the mood, he would typically block donations.

Still, he entered the personal broadcast to inquire about Adella’s future movements.

[No Name]

[Just Chatting – A Cozy Lunchtime]

[Broadcast Time – 0:47:14]

[Viewer Count – 105,956]

Adella set an unbreakable record at Safari Dream with 200,000 viewers.

On the other hand, No Name managed to gather 100,000 viewers in less than an hour with ordinary content.

“Of course… It’s expected. No Name is well known in this world, even if not everyone knows Adella.”

[It’s futile to say anything; ayat! Aaaah…!]

No Name bounced around the room, acting overly dramatic.

Many viewers, including those rarely exposed to his cuteness, smiled like proud parents.

[Ueeh, is this a lot of blood? Oh, I bit too hard.]

“Wow, what the heck is that blood?!”

Blood was gushing from his mouth, overflowing and dripping off his tongue.

No Name used his aura to stop the bleeding and reassured the viewers.

[This isn’t all blood; the mana concentration in my blood is so high that it flows out like this. After the striping, it’ll be normal, so don’t worry. Striping doesn’t harm the body.]

[Bang bang bang – Sister, sister! What are you doing? Open the door!]

“Huh?”

The familiar voice that had been heard just hours ago echoed faintly.

It seems he wasn’t the only one who noticed.

Several viewers began to chat, “Adella?”

No Name turned to shout in a furious voice, stopping the bleeding.

[I’m streaming, sister!]

[Oh! I didn’t know you were streaming! Sorry for interrupting!]

[That’s my sister. I wonder when she will finally grow up.]

“What was that? Was I just imagining it…?”

The man felt an unease rising from deep within.