Became the Mother of Virtual YouTubers - Chapter 116
“…We must defeat ‘Jin Ha,’ the mother of all demons!”
Unlike Roji’s bright and cheerful voice, Winter’s face grew cold as the name suggested.
Her eyebrows trembled, and the corners of her mouth drooped mercilessly.
What? To attack Jin Ha?
Even if it’s just a game, aiming a blade at Jin Ha was a horrifying thought.
Rather, it would make more sense to go along with the setting of being Mama’s daughter and hand over the world to Jin Ha as a commander of the demon army…
“Y-Yes, but!”
At that moment, Roji quickly added, sensing the sudden chill in the atmosphere.
“I don’t intend to force travelers visiting Jinro World to carry a heavy burden! You can just enjoy this world freely!”
Whether interacting with the native inhabitants, or NPCs, or embarking on adventures to uncover the hidden secrets of this world with other travelers.
Or perhaps, defeating the demons in the World Tree dungeon and becoming a hero, please.
Anything is allowed, Roji said defensively.
– Exactly changing the subject, huh??
– Life detection on
– If Roji feels something is off, that’s hilarious haha
– Please become a hero (pretty please)
Despite this, Winter’s gaze remained cold.
Tilting her head slightly, Winter smiled softly and said,
“So, you’re saying it’s also possible to stand with the demons and bring ruin to this world, right?”
Her mouth was smiling, but her eyes were chillingly dead. Winter had definitely made up her mind 99.99%.
In a voice as cold and chilling as winter’s wind, Roji became flustered and cleared her throat.
“Uh, um… of course! In this world, you can do anything freely. However…”
Trailing off on purpose, Roji added in an insinuating tone,
“This is just for you, Winter, but I’ve heard that Jin Ha has prepared a very special gift for the one who performs the best in Jinro World~”
It’s not really a secret. Everyone will find out once the beta test period ends and the server officially opens.
Nevertheless, the effect was powerful. Before Roji’s words could finish, life returned to the deadness in Winter’s eyes.
If it was a special gift prepared directly by Jin Ha, that changed everything.
“What do you mean by ‘outstanding performance’? Can you be more specific?”
Hey there, Roji. Why not elaborate a little more?
“Um~ For instance, protecting the village from the demons, or… landing the last attack on a boss-level demon?”
“…Could you give me a hint about what kind of gift Jin Ha has prepared?”
Trying hard to act nonchalant, but the excitement in her voice was unmistakable.
Winter really was an easy woman.
Roji let out a small sigh and shrugged.
“Ha~ I really revealed too much… If I were to give a special hint, I heard it would ‘grant your wishes.'”
“Aha. So it’s like a ‘wish grant.'”
“Hmmm~ I don’t know anything~”
World Tree, today this Roji has saved a fairy who was on the brink of succumbing to the demons.
As expected, normalization is the true Roji.
“Then I’m off now!”
After Roji vanished into the sky on her broom.
Winter slowly descended onto the grassland.
Beneath her feet, the green grass blades swayed gently in the wind.
In front of her, a small village unfolded in a cute appearance.
However, Winter’s interest was elsewhere.
“The beta test is just a rehearsal before entering the main server.”
And Winter is the type to do rehearsals very thoroughly.
“Before the test period ends, should we look for the Hidden Piece? After all, analyzing the full videos of other players will suffice for the standard strategies.”
If Jin Ha likes Easter eggs, she must have hidden something somewhere in this world.
Winter spread her wings and flew toward the opposite side of the village.
– That’s truly vicious, haha.
– The moment she finds a hidden job, it’ll be instantly cuckoo control lol.
– Go Winter!!
*
“Jinro World! I’m hereeeeee!!”
In the middle of the path leading to the village entrance.
Summer raised her arms high above her head and shouted in excitement.
– Ugh, so loud haha.
– Come on, let’s not crash the stream with immersion this time.
– Check the chat a bit.
– Let’s enjoy together!
The number of viewers rapidly increased in line with the anticipation.
It hadn’t been long since she started streaming, but she’d already surpassed ten thousand.
And naturally, this lively RP content is where Summer shines the most.
Moreover, this time she brought nearly the same 3D avatar she usually uses, which enhanced the immersion.
In Jinro World, VTubers feel much more realistic than ordinary streamers.
Summer strolled into the village at a leisurely pace.
The quaint buildings clustered together were cute, but the somewhat empty atmosphere couldn’t be helped.
“Hmm~ If there were a few more people, the atmosphere would really liven up.”
Since it’s still the test period, there are fewer streamers entering the world, and NPCs are also lacking.
Still, there were NPCs in the marketplace, so it didn’t feel completely empty.
Summer fidgeted with ten jingling coins in her pocket, pondering where to go, and headed toward the sound of metal striking metal.
In front of the blacksmith, there was a muscular female elf striking hot metal with a steel hammer.
“Wow~ Sis! Your muscles are so cool!”
Summer’s natural comment made the viewers burst into laughter.
– Here we go again haha.
– Hitting on NPCs now too, what a class act haha.
– Whether it’s an NPC or a woman, Summer doesn’t discriminate.
However, the reply from the NPC was unexpected.
“Aren’t you a traveler? I hope you don’t act all buddy-buddy with me on our first meeting.”
“…Huh?”
Summer froze for a moment.
Certainly, a commercial district’s NPC would generally give a moderately businesslike and kind, mechanical response.
What stood before her was…
‘Isn’t she just like a real person?’
Though not as striking as her first encounter with Yu Da-hee, it was still a refreshingly shocking moment.
After a brief moment of surprise, Summer smiled warmly and said,
“Come on, we’re both elves; don’t be so stiff, sis!”
Nothing surprising, but if it’s a dating simulation, summer is one of the genres she’s most confident in.
No surprise there.
The blacksmith cleared her throat slightly and averted her eyes from Summer.
Though she acted cold on the outside, her ears were subtly turning red with embarrassment.
The cute appearance incongruous with her physique made Summer chuckle softly.
Looks like there’s fun to be had trying to charm the NPCs!
“…So what brings you here, traveler?”
“I’m here to get a weapon. But as you can see, I don’t have much money~ Can we negotiate a cheaper price?”
While she wasn’t sure about the currency in this world, she didn’t think she could buy any weapons here with merely ten coins.
Thus, she instinctively attempted to haggle.
“We provide basic grade weapons for free to travelers.”
Fortunately, the creators of this world had incorporated the concept of considering newbies.
“Wow, really? You’re just giving away such good stuff for free?”
Summer’s overt enthusiasm made the blacksmith clear her throat yet again.
This woman was more shy than expected.
“Ahem! They’re just practice weapons made that we can’t sell anyway. I was just keeping them because it’s a waste to throw them away.”
At that statement, the blacksmith’s eyes flickered with an ambiguous emotion.
Viewers who had only thought of her as an NPC were astounded by her vivid reaction.
– The details are insane.
– I can’t tell the difference between AI and a real person anymore.
– Highly developed AI is no different from humans.
– Have you created real humans now, Mama…
The blacksmith seemed to try to shake off the awkward atmosphere and hastily continued speaking.
“There are various types, so take your time choosing.”
Summer scanned the row of weapons on the ground.
There were a variety of weapons on display, starting from short swords, long swords, rapiers, daggers, spears, and even war hammers.
…But for some reason?
The ‘one weapon’ that first comes to mind when thinking of elves was nowhere to be found.
“Do you have no other weapons, sis?”
“Other weapons… what do you want?”
“Like a bow, perhaps.”
At that moment, the blacksmith’s expression twisted in irritation.
“If that’s the case, ask at another shop.”
The blacksmith snapped with an irritated tone and then struck the heated iron again with her hammer.
The sharp sound of metal resonated strangely.
Unknowingly scratching the back of her neck, Summer muttered as she switched her microphone to communication mode.
“I feel like I just heard something that drastically lowers my favorability… but surely it’s just my imagination?”
– Yup~ you’re in trouble now.
– When it comes time to enhance weapons, she’ll probably say, ‘Oops, my hand slipped.’
– The master of dating simulations, Summer, just lost her cool points.
Checking the blacksmith’s reactions cautiously, Summer carefully picked up a rapier.
Though the start felt tangled, she also sensed that she discovered something extraordinary.
“The NPCs here might each have their own stories.”