Chapter 20
VTubers attract many viewers.
Clippers, who make clips, often have viewers even if they are from different countries.
There are cases where they clip to introduce overseas VTubers to a domestic audience, and sometimes those VTubers even come to visit.
Just like when Queen Märchen Eko, who shouts about making some Märchen kingdom greater, remembers the things clippers say, saying that the state religion of her kingdom is the Church of Sweet Dreams.
Even if it’s not spoken aloud, someone is always watching.
Moreover, viewers are everywhere. There might even be viewers who coincidentally follow the same VTubers.
Wasn’t [Duk Meat] a clipper who eventually got dragged away by Churros, who debuted out of love for orcas?
[Pink Rabbit], another clipper, used to give unforgettable nicknames to overseas VTubers.
The relationship between VTubers and clippers is a symbiotic one that cannot be separated.
Sometimes companies even support them.
Wakamo, as a clipper, knows that the concept is important for VTubers.
Even VTubers with cute avatars and voices can hurl sharp insults and colourful language.
Just like [Chicken Pizza], who has gathered all sorts of nicknames because there are many VTubers with similar concepts, such as American Izznyang, FIFA Funkaropy, Walmart Pekoyama, Chibikin Chibia, and Chibi Punkindoki.
Therefore, wouldn’t the debut of 『Hajime Ichigo』 be a success?
She quickly expressed her gratitude to the manager, who mobilized professionals and sent over a 2D LIVE model within a day as soon as she reached out.
It seemed like a bit of a stretch, but she was grateful when they told her that such efforts were to be expected and that she should feel free to ask for more.
Maybe I should have asked for one more webcam.
Anyway, I heard there was a high-performance PC among the seized equipment from a streamer who was forced into debt, so I got it quickly.
As expected, the performance was reliable since it was used by a broadcaster.
Let’s keep the red warning sticker as a reminder to be cautious during broadcasts, or I might end up in trouble with the government.
When I told Yu Ying, she shivered, asking, “Does the Korean government take people away too…?”
I quickly edited and uploaded a video cut from the 11th Floor Conquest.
As soon as the model arrived, I made Yu Ying’s VTuber debut video and used the new identity card I received to create her channel.
There were many things to consider for a freshly debuted VTuber, but the first focus was 『variety gaming』.
One way to attract viewers is to play trending games, but since new viewers would flow to her through Wakamo, there was no problem there!!
It would be nice if they also checked out the other VTubers on her channel, but that might be asking too much.
For now, I bought all the popular games and checked the community.
“Remember this, Yu Ying. The Tower is a really nasty place. It didn’t give me even a single [attack skill] properly, making me cry. VTubing is better than climbing the Tower!”
“…Isn’t that because boss didn’t choose it? It’s not the Tower’s fault.”
Yu Ying, munching on bread, questioned in genuine curiosity, and Wakamo turned her head away.
“Anyway, Yu Ying, we have a lot of support from the government, so just live comfortably! Let’s earn big while we’re young and then retire!”
“Boss, is this shiny?”
When Yu Ying picked up the [Seal of the Emperor] that was placed as a decoration, it began to emit a dazzling light.
Did she actually become its owner when she picked it up?
Ugh, the unnecessary shine was too much, so I placed it where she couldn’t reach.
Seeing Yu Ying’s great interest in VTuber figures makes her as scary as a visiting cousin during the holidays.
Chicken Pizza VTuber said that the biggest enemy of a VTuber is another VTuber.
Since being a VTuber is tied to money and influence, even a single mistake by a VTuber in an agency can greatly damage their reputation.
While interactions between VTubers can be beneficial, they can also lead to strange rumours.
Especially for female VTubers, there are cases where crazed unicorn fans go wild even if they just collaborate with male VTubers.
The VTuber world is full of hidden landmines…!!
Yu Ying may not understand much because she’s an illegal resident (?), but she won’t be invincible forever.
All responsibility ultimately falls on the boss!!
“How are the video reactions?”
I gave up on the café exploration broadcast that I originally planned and instead went into hiding. I brought in a new VTuber out of nowhere and debuted her. I just hope this doesn’t end in flames.
Wakamo, despite knowing it’s the worst thing to do, started searching for ego comments, hoping there wouldn’t be any controversy.
It would be daunting if Queen Märchen Eko, who loves some VTubers to the point of breaking her mental state, suddenly showed interest in us…
But now that I’m a VTuber, I need to look it up!! (No, I don’t.)
“Being a VTuber brings so much pressure… It’s because I’m lucky that I can manage like this.”
There’s no need to decide your value based on how well the broadcast goes.
Fans determine your value by how they live their lives.
But at the same time, the best thing is not to pay too much attention to the viewers.
Even if the VTuber works hard, there are viewers who just pop in occasionally and chat for a bit before leaving.
In some cases, a VTuber should think of managing rather than cherishing fans to ensure longevity.
But the most important thing is figuring out how to make viewers stick around for a long time!!
In a world overflowing with countless VTubers, Wakamo Inarizushi draws in viewers with a tightly-held RP.
To be honest, I’m something like a violent presence in the VTuber world, which is why I’m popular. They come to watch my content, monopolized by me.
That’s why I’m checking out 『Hajime Ichigo』. Of course, she’s likely to be popular too thanks to my trickle-down effect, but…
[Author: Nong-Nong Farmer]
[Title: Believer of the Fox God. My life has turned around.]
There’s this program called the Youth Successor Farming Settlement Support.
As you know, these days, monsters keep popping up and destroying fields.
There are also many thieves who steal from other people’s fields and run away…
I heard about a new government support program, applied for it, and ended up in Incheon.
Huff! Suddenly becoming a landowner as a VTuber follower… Hahaha…
I think it’s under the supervision of the Tower Countermeasure Association or something…
Be envious, believers.
I borrowed it, but it’s practically mine for a bargain.
I’m basically a tenant farmer in this era, but I’m so happy!!
Who am I?
『Wakamo Inarizushi 1st Floor』 resident.
Anyway, the land is huge. It’s also super mysterious…
The monster spawn area is separated from the residential area, so there’s no fear of attacks.
In the first place, the climbers are busy hunting together.
The price of meat is going up, so they might come down soon?
I don’t know how it works, but it even rains when it rains outside.
I finally got to play with clean water after a long time.
– Is the broadcaster really the one feeding us rice?
– What are you doing, build a shrine for the Fox God immediately, it’s disrespectful ㅡㅡ
– But what’s the condition for moving in?
ㄴSubscribe to the VTuber for at least 1 month.
ㄴNo way, really??
ㄴ(Certification photo)
ㄴWhy is it true??
ㄴ“Those who don’t watch VTubers will not be granted citizenship.”
ㄴPhew, I’m safe… No one here hasn’t subscribed to the channel, right?
– I’m also a guild climber, and it’s so nice to be able to hunt comfortably and even breed monsters here.
– If you live here, there’s no chance of being attacked, right…?
ㄴYeah, so applications to move in are crazy right now…
ㄴBut a lot of people get rejected, right?
ㄴYeah, anyone who hasn’t subscribed for 1 month gets kicked out.
ㄴHaha, they’re calling it the new era of real estate lol
[Author: Good-Hunter]
[Title: “I know how to use magic too.”]
Does the Fox God use magic like the jutsu in Naruto?
I thought she would use fire techniques…
(GIF of the Fox God spewing flames from her mouth)
Ahaha… I… might have peed a little…
The lung capacity from that huge chest can rival a dragon…
Is this magic…? What did humanity lose while advancing in civilization?
Anyway, I followed the broadcaster, subscribed, and now I’m here to hunt monsters.
It’s amazing that you can watch broadcasts from anywhere here.
Being a climber is so nice ♥
The funny thing is, only the broadcaster’s channel can be accessed, but that’s good enough.
– Is this what they call broadcasting control?
– Fox God!! If you’re going to only stream your own broadcasts, turn them on!!
– No, but who is the new VTuber???
ㄴDunno? But she’s super cute, I like her.
ㄴThe way she follows the boss around saying “Boss, Boss” is so cute.
ㄴI seriously can’t understand a word she says.
– She looks like a chick eagerly following a mother hen, it’s just funny lol
– When Wakamo walks, Ichigo has to run lol
[Author: Mint Latte]
[Title: Let’s Get to Know the New Nong-Nong VTuber 『Hajime Ichigo』]
Hello, you losers. A time has come where even watching streams counts as work.
Starting today, I’m working part-time. It seems like I’ve found my Oshi.
Let’s dive into “The Apocalypse Survival Expert Alchemist VTuber.”
Not sure where the channel owner picked her up from.
She looks super fierce and aloof, but her speech is all cutesy…
What’s with the contrast between her appearance and her mannerisms?!
Meanwhile, the channel owner is treating her like a mother, protecting her and pushing her forward.
She hops around… Ah… It’s driving me crazy… Is it a crime to find this attractive?
When she says, “Hello there,” I thought, is this the charm of natural cuteness?
-Debuting with a 3D model faster than the 2D model.
-Boss Wakamo’s treatment is way different than big corporations…
-The boss tells Ichigo to work hard.
-Ah, it’s “VTuber Agency” Hajime Ichigo.
ㄴSlow, even the algorithm is taking time to notice her.
-But I heard she’s an illegal resident. Is that okay?
ㄴWho cares about the government when it comes to my VTuber?
ㄴSince when did you assume she’s an illegal resident?
-Just climbing one floor can change your reputation… That’s the power of Wakamo…
-Just accept it, no need for questions.
-Can’t you see? She has the appearance of a VTuber who takes in climbers.
ㄴWelcome to my VTuber clip channel…
ㄴIf you need to reach the Tower, I’ll shoot you down myself…
-I knew you guys would be like this, lol.
ㄴOh? Did it look like that Ichigo to you?
It’s a relief, or maybe misfortune… The community’s response wasn’t bad.
Honestly, it’s been burdensome to keep climbing the Tower every day, like a mayfly chased by time.
It was a good thing I could choose a skill as a reward for clearing the 11th Floor… Unlike me, Yu Ying received materials from the Tower. Is it different based on contributions..?
I wanted an [Attack Skill], but what I got was [Worshipped God].
The skill’s effect was “Mana recovery speed increases in proportion to the number of believers,” and it turned out to be a high-performance skill that replenished my mana so much that I didn’t even need to climb the Tower anymore!!
Thanks to that, I was able to discuss various government policies with my manager and make decisions smoothly, and I even streamlined my streaming schedule.
Of course, the viewers were understanding in many ways—seeing me hurriedly creating rules and organizing the streaming channel, they just laughed, thinking, “Our channel owner really rushed the debut, so they’re busy.” For now, at least…
I also held a fan art contest event, and I’ve been busy with taking care of Yu Ying’s identity and paperwork.
Bought her clothes! Fed her delicious food! Even got her books to study Korean!
Honestly, since I have some extra mana, I plan to slow down on climbing the Tower and focus on more VTuber-like content.
I’m using my mana for electricity and water, watching multiple VTuber streams, and the problem of my keyboard and mouse being way too small slipped my mind—using a skill to practice games consumes a lot of mana… I thought maybe I could extend just the tip of my fingers with [Mana Manipulation]? I tried, but it just used up more mana…
I’m running low on mana.
After a few days, things started getting tense.
But during that time, I taught Yu Ying plenty about the profession called “VTuber.” I promised her bonuses if she worked hard and that I’d provide the best treatment she couldn’t get elsewhere.
I was busy finding people to create a 3D model, buying VTuber equipment from overseas—really, it’s been insanely busy!!
No, actually, it’s been busy all year, ever since I Awakened as a Climber!!
“Crossing dimensions! I’m the otherworldly Tower-climbing VTuber, Wakamo Inarizushi!”
-Is the ice age over…?
-Wah… Channel owner… Where have you been…?
-Uw-twa-twa… So warm…
-I watched all 2,500 of your streams.
-Is that even possible, lol?
-Huh? But today you’re using a flat panel?
-What’s wrong with a VTuber using a flat panel?
-Right, lol. Today’s a more relaxed stream.
-Be grateful for even turning the stream on!!
“Today, I plan to do a collab with a cute new VTuber I brought along. Why, since Wak-Baed is doing a [PUBG: Battleground of Pros] duo tournament soon…”
-Wait, did you debut a VTuber just to do a collab?
-What we imagined -> Nurturing a VTuber!!
-Reality, lol -> Just filling the headcount for a VTuber collab.
-But isn’t Ichigo from overseas? Even the way she speaks… Is she really an illegal resident?
-Oh no, “was an illegal resident.” When the channel owner speaks, even non-existent rights appear, lol.
-Just accept it, lol.
-Suddenly debuted, then it’s like, “Hey, you’re a VTuber now, lol.”
“Hey, it doesn’t matter if she’s a foreigner or an illegal resident!! I’m raising her with love!!”
-Raise us with love too!! Hug us with your heart!!!
-Uw-twa-twa-twa!! Uw-twa!!!
-Is our Fox God married?
-Rather than married, isn’t she a descendant of the tribe she served…?
-Such a familiar face… It’s the descendant of that person… Wow, the backstory just writes itself.
-The polar ice caps are melting again today…
-So, are we playing Battlegrounds today? Here come the snipers.
-Let’s just do a café exploration.
“Anyway, I’m calling it. Don’t say weird things!! She’s a fast learner!”
-Yes, we absolutely won’t mention breasts.
-We won’t say it’s ‘agricultural.’
-We won’t ask you to look at us with those eyes.
-We won’t ask if you’ve taken a bath with the channel owner.
-Can we ask for the third time if the channel owner is a furry?
-This is the seventh time we’re asking what you’re eating right now.
Ding─
As always, I chatted back and forth with the free-spirited believers, who only said what they wanted.
Since it was well known that I was busy with government matters and the Tower Countermeasure Association, there weren’t many believers pressing for detailed answers, which was a relief.
Climbing is always a life-or-death matter, so only a few cluelessly asked, “When are you climbing again?” but there weren’t any believers pressuring me to ascend the Tower.
In that flow, an alert popped up in the room, and a VTuber character with a sharp gaze, red eyes, and a sinister smile appeared next to Wakamo.
“Hello, this is Apokarisu VTuber Hajime Ichigo, who listens well to the boss.”
“P-please take care of me!!”
It seemed she was still clumsy with the controls, as her arms flailed around, leading to a major broadcasting mishap right from the start.
Well, it was cute enough at this level.
“Uh, Boss, my arms are acting weird.”
“Wait a second… There! It’s fixed!”
-Apocalypse Survival Expert, really?
-I wasn’t even looking at the screen, but I rushed over thinking a 7-year-old had started streaming. Disappointing…
-…? Disappointing, what do you mean? What are you talking about, you VTuber fan??
-Wow, you’re so blue; you don’t even know what a Red Pill is!!
-Haha, pretend you don’t know! Haha.
-So, you decided to stream with your daughter, huh?
-Why does she look like a villain but sound like candy, lol?
-VTuber fan, I can’t understand a word she’s saying…
-She’s a Climber, but with this level of vocabulary… She’s definitely a foreigner.
-Does she even need a 3D model, lol?
With how nervous she was, her already difficult pronunciation became even more jumbled, but Wakamo could understand her.
After all, she might be low-tier as a VTuber, but she’s top-tier as a clipper!
She had even fully subtitled streams for the overseas singer known as Bancho, as well as the Magma Shrine Maiden and the Princess Nyaa, so there was no issue!!
[DenmarkMapLover has donated 1,000 won]
- What’s Ichigo’s relationship with the channel owner?
-Donations work??
-Yep, it looks like Ichigo’s stream is enabled for donations.
-The channel owner said he’s giving 100% of the earnings to Ichigo.
-He’s really raising her with love.
-Isn’t he just nurturing a VTuber that he wants to clip himself?
-Bro… Don’t you have any friends…?
-Pretending not to know is the polite thing to do…
“Boss treats me so well, teaches me how to write, buys me delicious food, and… uh… takes care of my visa?”
With a broad grin, Ichigo answered sweetly, but it sounded like a worker’s response to anyone listening, making Wakamo smack his forehead.
Seeing Wakamo tilt his head, viewers felt like they had discovered something amusing, and many flocked to Ichigo’s stream, excited that donations were active, and began firing off donations.
-She sounds so sweet and kind.
-You didn’t pick up a kid with a low IQ, did you…?
-Well… As long as she seems healthy, that’s what matters…
-Just accept it, believers, no need for questions.
-Where did you find such a brilliant VTuber…
-A Climber who can’t communicate… That’s a first.
[BroadcastOn Channel Owner has donated 1,000 won]
- Why is her pronunciation so bad? I thought she was an Alchemist, did she mess up her potions?
“Uh? Ichigo, why are you like this? Sorry, I can’t talk properly.”
“Ugh, that was harsh.”
-Commit seppuku, trash.
-Did you just diss our hardworking kid?!
-Look at her putting in so much effort!!!
-Why are there suddenly so many VTuber moms, lol?
-It’s because this girl streams, and then we get updates on the channel owner, you know.
-Oh, is that right? Then just die, you piece of crap!!!
-You went too far, man…
“Okay, okay, believers, give Ichigo as much allowance as you want through donations. And, I’ve already started the match! Haha! You were distracted, weren’t you!!”
-We weren’t distracted, it’s just that this side’s popularity overshadows the channel owner’s.
-Channel owner, it looks like you’re missing out on tons of donations. Maybe raise the rates a bit?
-Even though he’s a VTuber backed by the government, these viewers have no chill, lol.
-What do you think will happen if you get reported while sniping the channel owner, lol?
-Seriously, are you crazy, lol.
-Snipe them and then get sniped in real life. A real FPS, huh?
-Damn, I heard that and just closed the game.
-Bro…
While Ichigo was chatting (?) with the believers, the duo game match started.
To briefly explain the game they were playing, [PUBG: Battleground of Pros], it’s a survival game where participants board a plane, get dropped onto a field, and fight with the weapons they gather until one team or player is left standing.
It’s one of the most popular games in the country, and while there aren’t many viewers who don’t know about it…
“I’ll play well!! That way, I can join more VTuber collabs!!!”
“Yeah! Boss! Ichigo will do her best!!”
With a swarm of players behind them, Wakamo and Ichigo opened their parachutes and landed side by side near the school, one of the most densely populated areas.
Since she had already been briefed on the game and went through the tutorial, Ichigo didn’t need much guidance and was figuring things out on her own.
“B-boss, there’s two o-o-on the r-roof up there!”
“Got it!”
-What did she say?
-What did she just say?
-Probably something like “meow meow nyan nyan meow.”
-Oh, she’s like a cat!
-Is this a sniping prevention code?
-How does the channel owner understand her?
-Didn’t you know? The channel owner is a master at codebreaking.
-He can even read the messy handwriting of an orca…
-Why is he a VTuber, lol?
Wakamo perfectly caught Ichigo’s order that two enemies were coming up onto the roof, and as soon as the enemies appeared, he aimed and fired wildly.
“Double kill incoming!!”
And missed every single shot.
“?”
-?
-?
-?
-Didn’t he shoot at point-blank range?
-That’s Dalgona level sweating.
-Wow, turn off the aim hacks, channel owner.
-How did he shoot between two people??
“Ugh.”
And despite having the advantage of surprise, Wakamo, who had been lying in wait, ended up being taken down and fell to the ground, sprawled out.
The viewers, shocked by his clumsy performance, couldn’t even laugh or criticize, and simply offered their sympathy.
With the incompetence (?) of her boss leaving her on her own, Ichigo didn’t panic at all. Instead, she listened carefully to the sounds around her, as if she were an expert in the game.
Tatata─!!
Ichigo dashed out of the classroom, instantly taking down two opponents, then headshotting another player who was about to throw a grenade into the room.
She switched to a handgun and shot down a flying grenade, even though she had claimed she had poor eyesight.
Bang!
The bullet hit the grenade, causing it to fly backward and explode, taking out a player hiding behind a nearby alley.
“?”
-?
-?
-?
-“Survival Expert”
-Can you really shoot grenades with a gun??
-It seems like there’s some physics when grenades collide and bounce off each other…
-Looking at her again, she seems like a goddess!!!
-Ichigo awakened from her companion’s death…
-I can’t imagine Boss Wakamo losing.
-The presence of the Boss has vanished…?
-Dying within the first minute is a bit sad.
“If I win, Boss said she’d buy me chicken!”
“No, I meant that you get chicken when you win this game…”
-The kid says she wants to eat it, so just buy her some.
-Just donated some chicken money.
-A mercenary from abroad sure does her job well.
-But if there’s such a big skill difference, won’t they end up as enemies?
-Then you should just say, ‘Oh no, our boss is too good for me to win…’
-It’s true, in reality, power means everything…
Misunderstanding that she had to win to get chicken, Ichigo took down 16 players—eight teams—inside the school alone, then sped down the road in a car, sniping two players riding a motorcycle. The believers could only watch in awe.
Some criticized the idle Boss for turning on his editing software during the stream, but Wakamo defended himself, saying he had already ordered the chicken.
“Oh, by the way, everyone, tomorrow we’ll be doing a [Profile Introduction] for our Hajime Ichigo, so please come to the debut stream, okay?”
-? What’s this now?
-3D Debut -> Game Stream -> Profile Introduction.
-Truly running the VTuber streams however he wants…
-Are you planning to come up with her catchphrases and viewer names later too??
-Just focus on Ichigo-chan who’s trying hard for her chicken!
“I said I ordered the chicken!!!”
“Wow! Chicken!”
-Poor Ichigo, having such a clueless mom…
-Our Fox God is a bit immature…
-How did she end up stuck with such an incompetent Boss?
-Did you really kidnap her?
“Yeah, I kidnapped her.”
Why is this actually true, damn.
-The Fox from the neighbouring area kidnaps in the backrooms, and this Fox specializes in abductions too??
-Is there a culture in Korea of turning illegal residents into VTubers?
-Haha, shouldn’t you be helping with her stream if you made her debut? Why is the Boss editing his own stream!!
-Is it right to put Ichigo’s stream in the middle and have other VTuber streams and editing software running around it?
-Even after a few days off, this beast is still the same…
“Hey… Just manage the stream for a bit, Ichigo.”
“Okay.”
-Wait, is this really a VTuber stream management service?
-VTuber agency, lol.
-Is this really how streams work?
-Poor Ichigo, having such a clueless mother…
-Raising her child like a wild beast.
-Uw-twa-twa, as long as she looks happy, that’s all that matters…
Even though there were some worries, Wakamo, on his way to pick up the chicken, felt relieved that the debut stream seemed to be going well(?).
As a postscript, the VTuber game tournament collab she had hoped for so much…
Wakamo didn’t make the cut due to lack of skill and couldn’t participate.
“Boss. Is this the click?”
“Yeah…”
“Yay! Boss! I did well! I have talent!”
In the end, it turned into Wakamo giving game lessons on stream. But the viewers seemed to enjoy this even more.
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