Chapter 554

After NaeMe disappeared in France, news about human transmutation caused a stir worldwide.

Rumors even circulated that powerful figures, known by name, were secretly contacting her.

Korea University, Guryong High School, and Seviron Academy were troubled by the continuously increasing number of visitors.

The moment when it was increasingly accepted as a fact that human transmutation had succeeded.

The world was currently experiencing the No Name syndrome.

[Compilation of Human Transmutation Jokes]

– Nobel Prize → “Encouragement Award”

– MIT/Stanford/Harvard → “List of Unstable Universities”

– Gold Bullion → “Pet Rock”

– Einstein → “Golden Child”

(…)

– What happens when human transmutation is commercialized: “Next time, be careful riding your motorcycle! The medical bill will be processed as a total loss of one leg, totaling 3,800 won~”

Just a fresh NaeMe lololol

[Comments]

-3800 won ($9000)

└ Where’s the conscience lolololol

└ So funny lololol

└ Yeah, No Name is going to the U.S., not Korea~

-Huh? Why does this feel like déjà vu…?

-Which verse of the national anthem should we include No Name in?

└ Just throw it in

└ lololololol

[Interview by Seviron Foundation official circulating now]

(“By the way, do you know what the child said?

Boldly, she asked for 50 billion won at this very seat.

It was her own subtle refusal.

She can be stubborn, but thinking back now, she might have realized the responsibility stemming from that seat.”)

Given NaeMe’s personality, if it wasn’t a subtle refusal, it’s definitely a downvote lol

And when she asked for 50 billion and didn’t get it, Switzerland’s later regret was also a downvote lol

[Comments]

-Downvote while drawing Human Transmutation

-Calling for 50 billion means No Name had human transmutation in mind from that moment, right?

└ OMG

└ Are you a genius?

└ Right, that’s creepy

-To save 50 billion, losing 5 trillion lol

└ Now, the unit is hard to gauge

└ Baria’s market cap is five times, Samsung’s 100 times

Thanks to the national exchange contest, NaeMe’s V-Tube channel saw explosive growth.

[No Name Official]

[Subscribers: 89.15 million / Videos: 191]

With fewer than 200 videos, she was poised to reach 100 million subscribers.

Five videos reclaimed the top five views on the No Name channel, overtaking videos like “No Name in USA.”

[Glitch #World of Arseria (1/5)]

[Time Paradox #World of Arseria (2/5)]

[Nonbeliever #World of Arseria (3/5)]

[Ex Machina #World of Arseria (4/5)]

[Evolution #World of Arseria (5/5)]

A five-part story documenting the journey to meet Adella, who is definitively dying, and bring her out of the game.

At the time, Semaaru poured his body and soul into creating his life’s masterpiece.

Videos with overwhelming quality and majestic narratives, comparable to documentaries or films, were belatedly discovered by the public.

Adella, who had her past and persona forcibly injected by the game company.

The cat-human’s adventure to reclaim her humanity tugged at many people’s heartstrings.

[Best Comments]

-This is not just a game highlight.

-The rediscovery of literature in gaming; it turned out to be a documentary.

-Adella, you are truly the best. That’s all I can say.

-Wait, you’ve been a V-Tuber for over a year? Why didn’t that damned algorithm recommend Adella to me?

As the #SaveAdella and #StandWithAdella movements unfolded on social media, NaeMe announced she was alive.

[No Name Official]

[Premiere: 24 hours later | August 22 12:00]

[On Whether a 1-Year-Old Baby Can Drink Alcohol (72 Questions with Adella)]

└ No Name’s trolling is insane

└ Even a passing dog would hit it

└ What’s the title lolol

└ Ugh, how do you wait for a day!!!

* * *

[On Whether a 1-Year-Old Baby Can Drink Alcohol (72 Questions with Adella)]

Saetbyeol was lying in bed, singing passionately.

NaeMe opened the door and greeted her.

“Hello, Adella.”

“Hmm?”

“You’re trapped in a room where you can’t leave unless you answer 72 questions.”

“What? Who does that childish thing-”

Just as Saetbyeol lost interest and grabbed the doorknob,

Crackle-!

The current surging through her hand snapped her to attention.

“Oh sh*t! I’ll do it!”

“What’s your name?”

“Asaneko Adella. My Korean name is Saetbyeol. It means Venus.”

“How old are you?”

“17 years old, a second-year high school student. We’re learning calculus in school, and I don’t know why it’s so hard.”

“Please refrain from excessive TMI.”

“Pfft.”

“When’s your birthday?”

“I was reborn in virtual reality on March 15, and I came into the world on April 9. I usually use April 9 more.”

“Then, if you think about it, aren’t you one year old? Can you drink?”

Pause-

Saetbyeol poured red wine trying to pair it with macarons.

She momentarily hovered the glass before her lips.

Narrowing her eyes, she swallowed the red liquid down.

“Yeah, it’s fine. My physical age is 17 anyway.”

NaeMe’s questions continued.

“Describe yourself in three words?”

“Dawn, versatile broadcaster, and meow! Cat.”

“Any allergies?”

“Cilantro… heh, cat fur.”

“Role model?”

“Freya Sky! I sat with her once, and she was so cool. Totally fell for her.”

“What’s your favorite thing?”

“My beloved No Name unnie! I can’t live without NaeMe unnie.”

“What do you hate the most?”

“Lies.”

“What’s the most important thing in life?”

“Family. No matter what anyone says, family comes first.”

“If you have a unique talent, show it.”

“Ta-da!”

Saetbyeol flapped the cat ears made of Aura.

With her tail, she formed a heart shape and wiggled her hips.

Saetbyeol thoroughly answered questions about her favorite songs, movies, outfits, and leisure activities.

As they neared the end, more serious questions emerged.

“How did you feel when you got your body?”

“Uncomfortable, uneasy, but ecstatic and dreamlike.”

“Why did you stop being a V-Tuber?”

“Because I wanted to meet our fans in person. Ah, I miss you, Savannah Friends!”

“You seem a little tipsy?”

“Nope, not tipsy at all.”

“Speak properly.”

“Yes.”

NaeMe sighed deeply, retracting the Aura that surrounded the small room.

“This is the last question. What do you think is the most interesting thing right now?”

“Hehe, how did you do human transmutation? I’m off, bye!”

* * *

As expected, Adella’s Q&A garnered an explosive response.

“Wow… wow… is this real?”

Saetbyeol’s eyes widened in disbelief.

[No Name Official]

[On Whether a 1-Year-Old Baby Can Drink Alcohol (72 Questions with Adella)] [Views: 100 million · 14 hours ago]

Within 14 hours and 23 minutes, it reached 100 million views.

At least at this moment, no singer or idol in the world could hope to replicate such impact.

Unless Michael Jackson were to come back to life, it’s an unbreakable record.

“Ah, I should have answered a little more impressively! The meowing is really cringeworthy…!”

Saetbyeol began to regret what she had blurted out in her drunken state.

“It’s okay. You were cute, just as you are.”

“Who doesn’t know I’m cute? I’m just embarrassed about it.”

“…?”

Wanting to say something nice but inadvertently provoking herself was quite frustrating.

Anyway, before conducting the live streaming, it was essential to imprint familiarity among the public.

Historically speaking, it always has been.

Let’s look back at when the steam locomotive was first introduced to the world.

People feared the massive iron structure emitting dark smoke moving at high speeds.

There were even many who believed that traveling over 30 miles per hour would be unbearable for the human body.

Of course, some of this fear was likely fueled by competitors from the carriage industry.

However, we must not take past events too lightly.

Even if the times have changed, human nature has not.

When artificial intelligence emerged, various scripts foretold of AI dominating the Earth or making humans their livestock.

When virtual reality capsules were introduced, conspiracy theories suggested that humans would abandon their bodies and commit suicide.

Ultimately, due to technological limitations, students still went to school, and workers still commuted.

If I were to discover or invent the magic of human transmutation, there would undoubtedly be groups suffering loss in this world.

And probably quite a few.

Just the list of companies that come to mind is more than expected.

The initial public relations campaign to break free from capitalist regulations and constraints was successfully executed.

“Hmm, the next step is smooth sailing.”

“NaeMe unnie, your expression right now…”

“Why? Is it strange?”

“No, it’s just too cute. I want to kiss you.”

“Is the V-Tube live broadcast preparation done?”

“Ah, yes. Dad’s seat is over this way.”

Just then, Professor Cheon also joined the table with snacks like almonds and summer fruits.

“Saetbyeol, remember what I said earlier. We’re just considering where to go on an overseas trip. There’s no ulterior motive at all.”

“Got it, got it.”

“Okay, great. So, we’ll start the broadcast.”

[No Name Official] [Streaming Starts: 1 minute to go]

The next step was a public relations campaign to safely escape from national-level regulations.

[Nation Exchange Champion No Name here. Seeking overseas travel destination recommendations.]