Chapter 2
One morning, the clipper Wakamo Inarizushi woke from uneasy dreams to find himself transformed into a gigantic Fox God inside his own bed.
‘First, let’s calm down.’
To be precise, it was before 6 AM. It was now 5 AM… Soon it would be 5 PM in New York, and one of his favourite overseas VTubers was having a group collab with her peers. He had an obligation to watch it no matter what. Honestly, even wasting time worrying felt like a loss.
‘There’s no harm in not going outside for now.’
After all, everything he needed could be bought through delivery. Besides, surprisingly enough, he was a homeowner who owned his property—a true homebody. It wasn’t just through Bitcoin or stocks that he earned enough to buy a house. He once miraculously won the lottery and, through multiple investments, was able to secure quite a bit early on. After all, he bought Dogecoin back when it was only 50 KRW per coin.
Boom.
As he got up from the bed, he hit the ceiling. Just how tall was he now?
“But there’s no problem…!!”
That’s because, after all, there are VTubers out there who set their height to something crazy like 300 meters, right? It’s not unusual to create an inhuman character with exaggerated settings. At one time, the Eight-Feet Ghost meme was popular, and he had hastily put together his inhuman VTuber concept following that trend. Truthfully, the character setting he created at that time felt very spontaneous. The fact that he debuted with the Fox God concept was simply because the VTuber with the viewer participation content he liked had a “God” concept as well.
Recalling those days made him feel a surge of emotions. Just when he thought he was succeeding as a VTuber, she suddenly debuted as a singer and appeared on TV. He felt betrayed but also happy for her success… But still, during that interview when she referred to her streaming days as a “launchpad,” it left a deep wound in his heart.
So, for what reason did he transform like this?
The answer came as soon as the question formed in his mind.
In modern times, sudden physical transformations like this could only mean one thing: “Awakening as a Climber.”
Climbers’ occupations were determined by how they lived their lives and what natural talents they possessed. But on the flip side, there were often cases where people became Climbers for twisted reasons or for reasons unknown to them. Some even had absurd occupations like [Elf] or [Angel]. If so, could his occupation be something like [Fox God]?
No, absolutely not.
He was just a VTuber who had commissioned and paid for his 2D model from a professional, and nothing more. To have transformed exactly as he requested for his character design—something was clearly wrong.
“『Status Window』.”
Reality had turned into a fantasy. With the emergence of the towers, Climbers appeared. Of course, how many works had been created in Korea under the genre of Tower Climbing? Unluckily, authors who had written works with settings similar to the towers were even abducted by radical Climbers. As reality distorted too far, people who lost their sense of reality began to appear.
But one thing is for certain.
In this era, things once thought impossible had become professions. Professional gamers and streamers were now legitimate occupations. With the advancement of human civilization, countless new professions would emerge in the future… but this isn’t it. This is a serious issue.
[Status Window]
[Climber: Wakamo Inarizushi]
[Occupation: VTuber]
[Age: 1,000 years old]
[Stats]
Mana: 70,584.
“Oh, Tower! You chose the wrong VTuber!!!”
Why on earth is my occupation VTuber!? If VTubers existed in reality, wouldn’t that just make them streamers or influencers? Sure, there are VTubers who simultaneously show their real selves, called the “Red Pill” type, and cosplay as their characters.
The way a stream is conducted depends on the streamer… but to exist in reality and have the occupation of VTuber? Has the Tower gone insane…?
“This must definitely be a 『Legendary Class』, right?”
As I mentioned earlier, occupations granted by the Tower can be extreme. Sometimes they’re fantasy-like, such as [Driver], [Artist], or even [Satyr]. Most people called these [Legendary Classes]. It wouldn’t be wrong to consider them true legends in a sense.
In the case of [Driver], it was an occupation obtained by someone who knew how to operate cars, trucks, and even trains and planes. This Climber has a [Skill] that allows him to summon vehicles as part of his abilities.
For [Artist], it belonged to a world-renowned singer who was known by everyone across the globe. He was also a producer and had gone on world tours dozens of times. His ability allowed him to inflict status effects or provide buffs through his singing.
And as for [Satyr], it was a madman who was obsessed with goats. There was only one person in the world who had the 『Legendary Class』 of Satyr. After the death of the first Satyr user, the revelation of the job’s conditions by the second Satyr user turned the world upside down in many ways. While occupations like [Elf] or [Angel] managed to survive somehow, I’ll refrain from mentioning other tragedies.
That’s right, only one person can have these classes. However, it’s a bizarre occupation in the Tower that anyone can obtain if they meet the conditions.
Just like how strange jobs like these exist, the Tower, contrary to stories in novels, was not merciless or demanding towards humans. However, it was certainly a headache. It was said to prevent wars, advance civilization, and lead human evolution through new resources, but if you made a mistake, it was like a nuclear weapon that could obliterate an entire city.
“…It said I can view the advancement conditions, right?”
Should I describe it as a trembling feeling, or a desire to deny reality?
The story of a hardworking and popular clipper suddenly debuting as a VTuber was no longer a rumour but a well-known phenomenon. There was a famous story about a dessert shop owner who loved killer whales so much that she became a virtual idol. It was a living legend among clippers!!
But I never thought it would happen to me!
“Let’s see the description of the [Advancement Conditions]… If I click on the occupation…”
[Advancement Conditions]
- Be chosen by 100 VTubers.
- Be recognized by over 500,000 people.
- Create over 1,000 works related to VTubers.
- Have 200 people benefit from your donations.
- Produce 1,000 pieces of music or symbolic items for VTubers.
- Introduce VTubers to over 1 million people.
- Have conducted a grand ritual.
“…?”
Isn’t this easier than I thought? I know at least three acquaintances who could easily achieve these conditions. But at the same time, I felt an inexplicable sense of discomfort.
It felt like the Tower didn’t understand this occupation at all.
“This… isn’t this some sort of idol worship?”
It’s plausible that VTubers would subscribe to me for creating clips of their videos. There are more than just a few VTubers out there, and it’s also possible that more than 500,000 people recognize me as the “Clipper who sacrificed his life for VTubers.” As for the 1,000 works related to VTubers, I didn’t even need to explain further; I had already uploaded over 2,000 videos on my channel.
But the word “offering” seems strange, doesn’t it?
“It’s probably referring to donations, right…?”
It’s like the so-called sponsorship. From supporting minor VTubers for five years to big-name VTubers who joined large corporations and became successful. There’s no way anyone could stream without earning money, and since it’s their occupation, the money I donated must have certainly helped them. As for the 5th condition, it should be easy to fulfill through volunteering to help with music production, playing instruments, mixing, or using my wealth to commission other artists to create fan art and offer it as tribute…
1,000 pieces seem far too easy for this.
I can think of so many ways to accomplish the 6th condition. By participating in collabs, asking people if they know about this VTuber, or sending the viewers gathered on my channel to other VTubers through promotion.
But the 7th condition seems too strange, doesn’t it?
A grand ritual?
“This… it has to be referring to some kind of concert, right?”
Even though he couldn’t sing, he could proudly say that he was great at playing musical instruments. Occasionally, he would play some music during his broadcasts to liven up the mood. He even put in effort to provide background music during collaborative streams to create fun moments. There were times when, rather than being forced into it, he voluntarily participated in VTuber birthday concerts to perform music.
If that counts as a “ritual,” then it makes sense. After all, music and dance are essential components of idol worship.
“Why did they interpret it like this?”
It was absurd, but since the stream had started, he decided to think about it after watching. With a warm smile, he watched the VTuber gather with her friends, laughing and singing together without realizing how quickly time flew by. He congratulated her by throwing in a generous donation, and five hours passed before he realized something.
He wasn’t hungry.
He had nine monitors displaying different VTuber streams, jotting down timestamps of interesting parts in his notepad. Despite his body having turned into his VTuber Character, he didn’t neglect his primary job as a clipper. By this point, he should have been feeling strained eyes, a stiff body, or sleepy from lack of exercise, but he felt no change in his condition at all.
“Hissss….”
With that, he found it difficult to focus on his work as a clipper. Out of all the VTubers in the world, why did it have to be him?
He just wanted to watch streams all day long, and because he couldn’t enjoy this fun content alone, he wanted to spread the joy to others!
“Well, let’s see if I have any skills.”
[Stats]
Mana: 69,856 (70,584)
“…Huh?”
His mana stat had decreased compared to earlier.
With an uneasy feeling, he checked the [Skills Window].
[Skills]
[Tower Entry]
- Enter the selected tower.
Once entered, you cannot choose another tower until the climb is complete.
“This is a basic skill all Climbers have…”
[Body of the Idol]
- All physical abilities of the body are entirely mana-based.
- Anchored in the geocentric coordinate system, all physical laws are centered around the user.
- The mana stat increases in direct proportion to the number of worshipping believers.
- If mana reaches zero, the user will cease to exist.
As expected, this insane Tower considered VTubers as idols, equating them with gods in its own twisted logic. Even if he complained about the unfair conditions set by the Tower, it would be meaningless. Once someone becomes a Climber, they have to live as one until they die. While class changes do exist, 『Legendary Classes』 are exempt from this possibility, making it an unfair fate.
[Stats]
Mana: 69,854 (70,584)
“So… I’ll be dead in 19 hours, huh.”
The grim realization struck him speechless. If he remained still, his mana wouldn’t decrease, but the moment he moved, his mana would slowly drop by 1 each time!
“Hissss….”
If one becomes a Climber in Korea, they are obligated to register with the Tower Countermeasure Association. Of course, if you don’t plan to climb the Tower, you don’t need to register. But the moment you start climbing, the association will record your name in the registry, and people will be notified that “this cute newbie Climber has reached the first floor!” Even though no announcement is made, your name still gets added to the list…
“I always thought I wouldn’t live long because of the insane amount of Hot6 (energy drinks) I chug while watching VTuber streams… but…”
No, I have an obligation to survive until next year.
“I can’t die without seeing the grand festival concert of the 7th generation of VirtualLive in their 3D debut next year!! There’s also the collaboration café event at Animiner’s Shop!!”
There was no choice.
Even though he never wanted it, the Tower turned this unfortunate clipper into a VTuber.
Despair and frustration.
But at the same time, a sense of joy from becoming an ideal VTuber that was to his liking.
And, the hollow sadness of not expecting things to turn out this way.
Whether one broadcasts or not, as long as you leave a trace on the internet… internet tattoos last forever. Like a permanent tattoo, you can never fully erase your history.
There are many maniacs out there who record unarchived streams and membership-exclusive content, aren’t there?
Of course, I only keep these for personal collection.
That’s why I feel like crying.
“I can’t even dream of being a pure and innocent Fox God VTuber!!”
If I knew this would happen, I would’ve refrained from swearing on my broadcasts…!!
“[Tower Entry]!”
If someone ever asks me why I became a VTuber, I’ll tell them that the Tower put a knife to my throat and threatened me into doing it.
The Fox God ascended the Tower in tears.
The clipper had lived a life where it didn’t matter if he died today, but he refused to die unjustly without watching VTuber streams first.
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