Became the Mother of Virtual YouTubers - Chapter 125
The gigantic rotating windmill blades were spinning intimidatingly in front of Spring and Fall.
From a distance, it looked slow, but standing in front of the windmill, it felt much faster than expected.
“So… we have to jump through the gap between those windmill blades, right?”
“It seems so? I don’t see another way.”
Spring stood still, her mouth slightly open, watching the windmill blades rotate.
Can… the avatar actually pass through that…?
“When I give the signal, press the jump button. Got it?”
“Yes, sister.”
Fall took a deep breath and waited for the timing.
One, two.
And… three.
“Now!”
At Fall’s voice, the two avatars jumped simultaneously. After hours of jumping, falling, and rolling together, their breathing was perfectly synchronized.
…The problem was when Fall jumped forward.
Spring just jumped in place.
“Huh?!”
As a result, Fall couldn’t move forward as she was tripped by the rope tied to her ankle and fell right down.
Spring also followed and fell behind Fall.
“Spring!!! I told you to jump when I gave the signal!!”
“I pressed the jump button! I did!”
“What good is just pressing the jump button?! You should have jumped forward!!”
[Seasons_Summer donated 1,000 won]
[LOLㅋㅋㅋㅋ Ahahaha Spring is legendaryㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
[Astra_Cherry donated 1,000 won]
[Wowㅋㅋㅋ That looks funㅋㅋㅋ Summer, should we join that game together?]
[Astra_Cherry]
[…Hey Summer? Why are you not responding?]
[Seasons_Summer]
[I’m really sorry, senior Sky, but I suddenly got inspired and I think it will be hard to focus on the game for a while.]
-Astra_Cherry: Hey!!
-Let’s cut tiesㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-‘Quick judgment’
-Ahaha, if I play that with Cherry, we’ll be falling all dayㅋㅋㅋ
*
After repeating the desperate struggle against the windmill several times, Spring and Fall finally arrived at the next section.
In the midst of overcoming countless adversities and hardships, the appearance of the two had completely changed.
At first, Spring trembled and screamed at the smallest obstacles. After countless returns to the beginning village, she now exuded an aura of detachment, evident from her expression.
Now, she doesn’t even close her eyes when she falls. With a blank stare, she reflects on why she couldn’t overcome the obstacle this time. Having fallen so many times, she has become numb to it.
Jin Ha’s goal of getting Spring accustomed to the feeling of floating was somewhat successful. …Although the method might be a bit extreme for a treatment.
Meanwhile, Fall was gradually running out of stamina. Her initial lively and bright demeanor had completely vanished, replaced by frequent pauses to catch her breath. She was still smiling brightly, but since the avatar was made by Jin Ha, a hint of fatigue was subtly present at the end of her laughter.
It was understandable, having ramped up her energy from the beginning of the broadcast. Thanks to having trained in VR fitness, Fall managed to hold on for this long.
“Phew… what’s next?”
Fall muttered in a tired voice as she looked at the next obstacle. What lay before them was a narrow and long tightrope. The rope swayed precariously between two huge pillars, barely wide enough for one avatar’s foot to step on.
“Spring, we have to go… slowly…”
Fall’s voice was more serious than ever.
Spring nodded slowly, her expression firm. Being naturally timid and often called cowardly, she listened well to the advice to be careful.
Both swallowed hard and stepped onto the tightrope, pressing the buttons on their controllers with short bursts. With each careful step, the viewers became cautious in tandem.
-This looks tough…
-It seems Fall’s focus is fading; is she okay?
-Let’s focus a bit more…!
Although she wasn’t physically there, Spring could feel Fall’s breathing becoming a bit ragged. Until now, Fall had never once shown annoyance and had always smiled while pulling her up during her own countless falls. Now, that sister was running out of strength.
‘No more trolling!’
At that moment, Fall’s avatar began to sway slightly. It was a minor mistake born out of a touch of fatigue.
“Uh…? Uh-oh…!”
In an instant, Fall’s body lost balance and tilted to one side, causing screams to erupt in the chat.
-No!!
-Hang on!!
-Aaaah!!
Initially, viewers had been hoping she would fall, but as time passed and they witnessed both players becoming increasingly exhausted, their support began to emerge.
Just as everyone’s hopes seemed futile, and Fall looked set to fall, Spring’s expression changed in an instant.
“Fall!!!”
Spring’s eyes sparkled sharply, and she regained her balance.
“Just hang in there; come up slowly!”
Fall was taken aback by Spring’s unexpected display of energy.
“…Who are you? You’re not Spring, are you?”
“Ah, really, sister! Stop saying strange things and hurry up!”
Fall quickly pressed two buttons, moving her body back and forth like a pendulum, using the recoil to climb back onto the rope.
“Wow~ Spring! Thanks to you, I survived!”
“Hehe… I finally got to repay you just once!”
At Fall’s heartfelt admiration, Spring burst into a shy smile.
A warm sensation filled her chest. Having always been a burden in cooperative games and positioned as the one receiving help, experiencing what could be called an accomplishment for the first time brought a thrilling feeling.
-Is this the growth character Spring?
-Finally realized…!
-Where can I buy this game 241p
-Our Spring is definitely a world-class playerㅠㅜ
In between the chat, the usernames of certified streamers also appeared.
-Rat: Sorry for the sudden question, but where did you get this game?
-Kero: This looks super funㅋㅋㅋ
-Han A-ri: Fight on, both of you!!
Amid the cheers and encouragement in the chat, Spring unknowingly clenched her fists tightly. The reason Spring, who is terrible at games, can persistently enjoy playing is because of this sense of achievement.
The path to the summit, now only a little remaining, started to excite her for the first time.
*
Despite many obstacles ahead, nothing could stop Spring and Fall.
Now that they had grown accustomed to each other’s rhythm, the two were able to climb up rather smoothly.
Spring’s growth was undoubtedly remarkable. After saving Fall during the tightrope section, it seemed she had cracked her shell; she could now operate her character calmly without panicking.
Finally, they reached the goal point visible before them. On the platform of the final section, Spring and Fall stood.
The time it took to get this far was a staggering 10 hours. Jin Ha’s prediction that the play time wouldn’t exceed 4 hours was completely shattered.
Still, isn’t it important that they made it this far somehow?
“Sister, we finally… made it…!”
In front of Spring was fluttering a golden flag indicating the final destination.
As countless struggles so far flashed through her mind in an instant, she felt herself getting emotional.
“If it weren’t for Fall… Ugh…!”
Spring’s voice trembled slightly. There were even tiny tears forming at the corners of her eyes.
“What… uh… are you doing…?”
However, Fall’s reaction was rather lukewarm. It was as if she was contemplating something.
Seeing that, Spring suddenly felt anxious.
“Wh-what’s wrong, Fall?”
Despite Spring’s cautious question, Fall offered no substantial reply. A moment of silence passed, and tension began to rise in the chat.
-Oh no… Kim Fall seems suspicious.
-What’s with the atmosphere…?
At that moment, a sudden mission appeared in Spring’s room.
[Mission!]
[Return to the Beginning Village and restart!]
[Mission Fee: 100,000 won]
Initially, the amount of just 100,000 won began to rise rapidly, thanks to the suspiciously wealthy newcomers.
[Mission Fee: 3,427,000 won]
Before long, the figures had changed.
Of course, Spring was a strong VTuber who never succumbed to the temptation of money.
“How could I have come this far… and fall now?! Do you know how many hours it would take to get back up?!”
It was far too small of an amount to persuade Spring.
Even though she had become familiar with the feeling of floating, the nature of being bad at games didn’t simply disappear. After 10 hours of continuous broadcasting, she was starting to wear out. More importantly, wasn’t she doing this broadcast with Fall? There was no way she could abandon Fall for that measly over 3 million… or now, over 4 million mission fee.
However…
“Hahaha… hey, Spring?”
Fall seemed to be thinking differently.
“I’m really sorry.”
“…What?”
Spring’s head jerked towards Fall, creaking like a hinge. Caught in a dilemma, Fall wore a chuckling expression that made Spring involuntarily shiver. That expression was definitely familiar…
Come to think of it, hadn’t Fall been glancing at one side of the screen for a while now?
“Ahhh- my feet just slipped-!!”
At that moment.
Before Spring could even say a word, Fall’s body leaned back.
Soon, Fall’s bright and cheerful voice echoed above as it spread through the sky.
“500 million! Thank you!!”
“Fall!!!”