Chapter 52
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[Posted by: Virabo]
[Title: Complaints about the Channel Host]
As you can see, everyone seems to enjoy it, and I get that.
But what’s with Taigong Wang and Daji? It’s hard to even look them up online.
Can you at least turn on the stream and explain?
So, I’ve prepared something!
To the teachers planning to make a wiki, feel free to take this.
~Wakamo Inarizushi Information Compilation~
First of all, let me explain about Daji.
She’s one of China’s four legendary femme fatales, known for her extraordinary beauty.
A real historical figure, but let’s frame it in the context of the Fox God since that’s the theme here.
Roughly speaking, there’s a supreme deity in Chinese mythology called Nüwa.
In the Ming dynasty novel Investiture of the Gods, the tyrant King Zhou of Shang offended Nüwa by saying something vulgar like, “If only my maid was as beautiful as her.”
Since his kingdom wasn’t destined to fall yet, Nüwa decided to hasten its downfall by sending three demons to corrupt him.
These were Daji, Hoheemi, and Wang Guiren, who are said to be sisters.
However, they failed to destroy the kingdom quickly enough and were punished by Nüwa, dying as a result.
Now, if you ask why the channel host is still alive, I have no idea.
Anyway, what makes Daji famous is her identity as a Nine-Tailed Fox, one of Japan’s three most infamous evil spirits.
She’s said to be over 4,000 years old.
After bringing down the Shang dynasty and being executed by King Wu, she struggled so much that Taigong Wang intervened.
Also known as Jiang Ziya, he’s more prominent in the novel as Jiang Taigong, but historically called Jiang Shang.
He used Taoist magic, cultivated over 40 years, to defeat the fox, who was the Nine-Tailed Fox.
Afterward, the fox went to India and then Japan, where it was called Wakamo.
Later, she changed her name to Tamamo-no-Mae.
Eventually, she was discovered again, defeated, and turned into the Killing Stone, which emitted poison.
By the way, this Killing Stone split into two in 2022.
If Wakamo emerged from this broken seal, the timeline wouldn’t align, so probably not?
In short, while people joke about Daji and Nine-Tailed Fox, looking at the timeline and stories, she’s likely just playing a “character.”
She’s probably the Fox God who has lived since the Three Kingdoms era but left no records.
-Wow, thanks, Speedwagon!
ㄴActually, it’s “Speedwagon.” It’s a reference to a character in a manga who explains everything.
ㄴI didn’t ask for that extra information!
-Right, it’s okay to admit when you don’t know.
-For real, LOL. What’s wrong with not knowing? The problem is people who act like it’s bad to not know.
-Should we pin this as an announcement post?
-So, the host is a mysterious Fox God with a Daji concept?
ㄴMaybe she’s a fragment of Daji split off by Taigong Wang.
ㄴDidn’t he supposedly cut her into three pieces with a sword?
ㄴWasn’t that martial arts, not magic?
-Thanks, Half-Health Guy.
ㄴJust call me a boomer instead….
-You people who haven’t read Investiture of the Gods….
-Back then, Daji was really something.
ㄴTruly irresistible….
-It’s hilarious that I have to explain all this because of generational differences, LOL.
“Humph.”
As usual, Wakamo was browsing through the community.
Internet news was already talking about her, with journalists demanding a press conference.
They argued that, despite being a Climber, the public had the right to know because of the diplomatic implications and controversies surrounding her.
Many reporters had even protested to the Climber Association, treating it as if they were entitled to answers.
The Chairman firmly refused their demands, but sensationalist tabloids spread fake news.
They claimed Wakamo Inarizushi was a man-eating fox demon or the undying Nine-Tailed Fox, Daji.
It’s natural for fame to bring such things, but the content was shockingly extreme.
Words like “demon,” “murderer,” or “a being that must be eradicated for humanity’s future” filled the articles.
Even in the comments, many said Climbers were too uncontrollable, arguing that individuals shouldn’t wield power above nations.
Some demanded her immediate deportation.
At least her fan café wasn’t being raided, but the amount of negativity was overwhelming.
Previously, such controversies would have faded quickly, but now she was too famous for that.
People criticized her for not killing the Collector or handing him over to the Chinese government.
Some even questioned if the Six Dreadful Calamities were six individuals.
Actually, it refers to forces trying to destroy the six continents.
The Collector fell into that category.
Any Climber causing harm to global stability was branded as part of the Six Dreadful Calamities.
Wakamo Inarizushi was on the verge of being considered one of them.
Meanwhile, Japan’s government, Chairman, and Fist King kept inviting her to come to Japan whenever she felt uncomfortable.
She had already replied that she’d consider it if things got too troublesome.
Since she spoke Japanese fluently, moving abroad wouldn’t be an issue.
Though, it’d be a shame if Yu Ying had to start learning Japanese again.
“Well, as long as it’s resolved.”
Sitting lazily under the sunlight on the expanded fields of My Worlds, Wakamo was indifferent.
All she wanted was to stream as a VTuber.
Why was she constantly dragged into such tiresome matters?
If she had to reflect, she’d admit she might genuinely seem like Daji or a Fox God to outsiders.
She appeared invincible, but against someone like the Fist King, she’d be helpless in a serious fight.
She knew she couldn’t always rely on favourable conditions, so she needed to prepare.
But for now, her priority was her stream.
Before being a Climber, she was a VTuber!
‘I want to stream something fulfilling, but I can’t think of anything big.’
While wandering through the community for inspiration, she noticed an article about the Collector forming alliances with autonomous regions and even launching missiles to pressure the Chinese government.
Surely, he wasn’t planning to conquer China and ask Yu Ying to become the Empress?
The relics he owned were certainly useful for Idols, but they were so redundant that it was unclear why the Tower had selected such items.
‘I’ll be in trouble if I’m branded as the Nine-Tailed Fox,’ she thought, burdened by her rising notoriety.
Meanwhile, her Believers were busy defending her.
Some argued, “That’s ancient history!” while others simply dismissed detractors.
Others relished the chaos, drawing erotic fan art of Wakamo in Daji’s attire.
“It’s funny how this place is consistent in its own way.”
Some VTubers who used to post their stream announcements on the Blue Site have started posting them in Wakamo’s fan café.
It was the development of VTuber culture that Wakamo had long desired.
Seeing the subscriber count of the smaller VTubers she introduced increase, Wakamo smiled contentedly.
Thinking that she should capture more clips today, Wakamo uploaded additional interpretation and explanation videos for her streams.
The viewer age range was so diverse that serious generational differences had emerged.
“Ugh, I really wanted to upload the fight against the Collector. It would’ve been visually amazing, but I couldn’t, which is a shame.”
The dazzling display of Mythical-Grade and Relic-Grade Items, their clashes, and the cinematics—just recording it would have been visually stunning.
The more she thought about it, the more regret she felt.
Still, she had to stream, right?
“Sadako! Did you pack everything?”
“Yes, Boss! But if we live here, won’t it be hard to go to the convenience store for alcohol?”
“Then buy plenty… I’ll open a studio.”
“Got it!”
With the expansion of the My Worlds territory, Sadako had finally moved into Wakamo’s world.
She whispered to herself that this meant she had finally been acknowledged, and her delight was adorable.
She had consistently streamed while Wakamo and Yu Ying were away,
putting in genuine effort as a VTuber, listening to her brother’s advice, and working hard.
It felt like she deserved a place in their crew.
“Wow, this room is like my brother’s room. At least it doesn’t smell like a bachelor pad!”
The moment she saw the figures displayed in Wakamo’s room and the goods piled up in storage, she made such a hurtful remark that Wakamo ended up setting up Sadako’s room in a camper outside.
“Even though it’s a small domain, it’s much bigger than expected. Should I make content decorating this place…?”
“Let’s just do a drinking stream instead.”
“Why don’t you start while I go grab the Silver Button?”
“Got it!”
Since Wakamo had to stream today anyway, she put up a post titled “It’s been a while since I did a collab!” and headed out to meet the Silver Button that had just arrived.
Meanwhile, Yu Ying and Sadako prepared for the stream with Ichigo and Pirate.
They turned on Idol’s Illusion, so their VTuber characters’ appearances changed without them needing to change clothes.
After doing a quick check,
and confirming the number of viewers gathered in the waiting stream, Wakamo’s stream went live.
“This is Pirate, here to give you continuous streams! Thank your Captain, everyone! Ichigo has arrived!”
“Hey, everyone! Did you wait for me? I’ll start spreading the broadcast now!”
-Welcome, Ichigo…
-If this is the Ichigo that almost became an emperor but was saved by Wakamo, thumbs up.
-Seriously, the problem is your name.
-Greetings to the descendant of Liu Bei, the rightful Chinese emperor.
-Why is the chat being deleted so quickly?
-What do you think? It’s trolls trying to cross the line in Wakamo’s stream.
-They’re complaining about not holding a press conference after surviving a terror attack in China and fighting the Six Dreadful Calamities.
-Why should she? It’s her choice.
-Exactly, she even boosted the nation’s dignity, but they’re treating her like a monster.
-Just put a subscription restriction on the stream.
-Finally, the three-day-long drinking stream by Pirate is over…!!
-Idol’s Form seems to make her invincible.
-So, how much is in Pirate’s bank account?
“Are you curious?”
“Wait, Pirate, do you have no money in your account?”
“Nope!!”
“So, how much?”
“700 yen?”
-About 6,400 won, huh.
-Aren’t Climbers supposed to earn a lot of money?
-Does streaming equipment cost that much?
-Being a VTuber must be expensive…
“I lost it all betting on horse racing.”
-What the heck, I was worried about you!
-Seriously, don’t talk!
-Captain!! What about our wages? Captain!!!
“Why would I pay wages to the crew when you have a cute Pirate like me?”
-I think I’m losing my mind.
-Seriously, I can’t deal with this.
-Look at Ichigo giving her candy while sucking her thumb.
“What am I supposed to do tomorrow then…?”
“Borrow money from Ichigo! Here, I’ll send you my account number!”
“Account number???”
“Send it here! I’ll pay you back once I get YouTube revenue!”
“Okay…?”
-No, Ichigo, don’t listen to her!!!
That’s clearly a scam!
-Set a deadline! This is fraud!
-Is a 20-year-old really extorting a 17-year-old?
“I’ll pay it back for sure! Not paying ruins relationships!”
“Alright… I’ll send it…”
“Wow! Really?! Thank you! You’re the best!!”
-Ichigo is too kind-hearted.
-Meanwhile, she’s wiping Pirate’s drool.
-Why is she drinking alcohol during an outdoor stream!!
“I want to try it too. Should I drink?”
“3% alcohol should be fine, right? That’s basically juice!!”
-No, Captain, that’s absolutely not okay.
-Who calls 3% alcohol juice? LOL
“For your information, in Japan, alcohol taxes increase for drinks over 10%. That’s why Strong Zero, with 9%, is so popular—it’s cheap and gets you drunk fast. Chuhais, a mix of sparkling water and fruit juice, are all the rage in Japan these days.”
-Captain’s alcohol knowledge has appeared!!
-She might quit VTubing and just become a professional drinker.
“Since this place is big, why don’t we start a vineyard and make wine? First, we need four large fridges and fill them with alcohol.”
“You’ve gone mad…”
“Before drinking with Ichigo’s money, I need to repay it first. Watch me, Ichigo! I’ll get stronger for you through gambling!!”
“Stop!!!”
With a smack to the back of her head, Ichigo grabbed Pirate by her hair, exclaiming in frustration.
Begging for mercy, Pirate wailed, “But I’m broke!!” and dramatically threw herself into a deep bow.
The audience burst into laughter at the spectacle.
-It’s here! The Captain’s ultimate move—Jump Bow!!!
The moment she jumped, she curled her body and landed in a dogeza position.
“A truly beautiful, heartfelt dogeza… I reached that level only in my late twenties…”
“By taking the lowest posture, I show my sincere apology!! Please, just this once… huh?”
When Pirate raised her head, she saw Ichigo, lying completely flat on the ground before her.
“I’m lower.”
“What…!!”
“Stop gambling─!!”
With explosive acceleration combining her leg strength and agility stats, Ichigo slid forward and headbutted Pirate right in the forehead.
Then, moving fluidly, she climbed on top of her and bent her into a shrimp hold, folding Pirate in half.
Meanwhile, Pirate, taking it all in stride, became as pliable as dough. Ichigo lifted her, slammed her down, stretched her, pulled her, and finally placed her in a bowl while panting heavily.
“Today, we’ll do a cooking stream. The ingredient is Pirate. I’ll serve her as dog food.”
“Who’s dog food?! At least call me something like jelly!”
-Got it, “Gelatino.”
-What’s this pudding-like elasticity…
-The way she’s rounded in the bowl reminds me of a talking orange.
-She looks like a soccer ball with arms and legs; it’s hilariously pathetic LOL.
-As expected of Ichigo, a Chinese person; the dough texture is amazing.
-So this is how Pirate tastes…
“This bounce makes me think she’d be delicious.”
“Don’t eat me.”
“Are you calling me food waste?!”
“Still, don’t eat me.”
“Well, if that’s the case, when is the Captain coming?”
-Why is this turning into an impromptu skit LOL.
-The chaotic stream of consciousness is driving me crazy LOL.
-This unscripted climber humor is gold.
-Is the reason she’s inedible alcohol-related LOL.
-A woman whose entire body is basically alcohol…
“3! 2! 1! (Clap!) It’s me!”
With an unexpected countdown and a clap, Wakamo suddenly appeared, setting three Silver Buttons down for the viewers to see.
“Finally, the Silver Buttons!! Thank you all for subscribing!! We’re about to hit 700,000 subscribers soon… What should we do to celebrate?! You two, give me some ideas!!”
“Waaa~”
Holding and shaking their own Silver Buttons, Ichigo and Pirate cheered.
“How about a drinking stream?”
“Rejected.”
“Pirate smells like unwashed fur; let’s throw her in the washer.”
“Even if Pirate only brushes her teeth once a week, that’s too harsh! Rejected!”
“How about a cocktail tasting stream?”
“Pirate. The conversation isn’t over yet.”
“Um… Pirate… how about… teaching swimming? Or dunking her in water, boss?”
“Why is your pronunciation suddenly so clear? Pirate will dissolve in water, so no. Next?”
“Watered-down drinks like Mizuwari sound amazing… Mixing alcohol and water, it’s invigorating…”
“Pirate, no one’s asking you to drink underwater.”
“How about strapping Pirate to a roulette wheel and throwing knives at her as a viewer event?”
“Why is your pronunciation getting clearer and scarier, boss…”
Swoosh─
Then, Hoheemi raised its wings naturally.
Could an item actually have intelligence?
“Alright, Hoheemi, what’s your idea?”
In response, Hoheemi brought over an egg from who-knows-where and pretended to cradle it. Wakamo, impressed, clapped her hands.
She had completely forgotten, but this was one of Hoheemi’s skills!
[Divine Bird Luan’s Egg of All Birds] [Cooldown: 7 days]
It could lay any bird’s egg.
Hatching and raising the bird depended entirely on the owner’s abilities.
“Exactly! You’re a genius, Hoheemi! I almost tore my clothes from excitement!!”
-Wow, please tear them!!
-Is undressing through sheer determination not possible?
-I’m really curious if water would float on her chest!
-Is the silent Hoheemi the smartest one here?
-Honestly, this place is full of maniacs.
-So, what are we doing now?
“Our Hoheemi can lay any bird’s egg, so let’s take suggestions! How about a spotted sandpiper?”
-It’s not “spotted sandpiper,” it’s “spotted redshank.”
“What…? It wasn’t a spotted sandpiper…?”
-How about a penguin?
-Can it do a Garuda?
-Let’s do Angry Birds!
-Is a basilisk considered a bird?
-I heard a T-Rex is technically a bird…
-How about a Yatagarasu?
-If it’s Korea, we need the three-legged crow.
-How about a harpy?
-Can we do a tengu??? Are you familiar with Touhou, Fox God?!
“Oh, so many requests… But I don’t know the limits of this skill. If I pick a tengu, weird articles might pop up about me resurrecting yokai with a golden face and white hair. Believers, understand this! I’m not some villain like Daji, okay?!”
-BAM! (1 million tons)
-Some forehead flicks can only be endured once.
-Silence her forever with one hit.
-Please mass-produce female tengu…
-Can we do a dodo?
-I want a penguin, but isn’t it illegal to raise one?
“Then… [Divine Bird Luan’s Egg of All Birds]! Please lay an egg for a [Three-Legged Crow]!”
“Caw caw.”
With that, Hoheemi pushed out an egg with some effort, flapped its wings, and flew away.
Wakamo, dumbfounded, picked up the egg and examined it.
[Three-Legged Crow’s Egg]
Grade: Monster Egg.
It can be hatched with mana.
A lucky bird with three legs.
It is immune to flames.
“Mana?”
As she simply held the egg, it started absorbing Wakamo’s mana. Cracks formed on the shell, and a cute baby crow peeked its face out.
The baby Three-Legged Crow, with its three legs, chirped weakly and collapsed on Wakamo’s palm, unable to stand.
-…..?
-Wow, she actually hatched it.
-Don’t we need to call someone specializing in this?
-Are we sure this is safe? It says it’s a monster egg…
“The rise and fall of Goguryeo will be decided with this, Believers. At this point, let’s march to Liaodong.”
-LOL, she really has a Three-Legged Crow.
-It’s time to return to Goguryeo…
-Let’s unite East Asia under Wakamo!
“Kidding… But what should I actually do─”
[Believer count has reached 700,000!]
[To further increase mana, please climb the Tower.]
“?”
[Stats]
Mana: 700,000
[Bonus Stats: 35]
Startled, she hurriedly checked her stats and realized that her mana was lower than her subscriber count.
So there’s a limit…
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