They Became the Big Players Among the Hako VTubers - Chapter 18
So When Is It Coming Out? – 3Just a single announcement, but it left people trembling.
– Big Plan?
– Big?
– Big Man?
– No way…?
– Did they… create a corporation?
– ???
– Insane…
– They made a company?
– To support VTubers they cheer for?
– ??
– Are they out of their mind?
– Big Man??
– For real???
Establishing a corporation for VTubers.
They had truly done the unthinkable—something no one had ever imagined.
And by all appearances, the owner of the corporation was none other than [Big Man].
That’s why people were afraid.
「[General] Title: Is This Insane? 😱」
「‘Big Plan’… That’s gotta be Big Man, right? 😱 Holy crap, this is insane… Did they just get hired as some kind of offline enterprise supporter or something?」
– Honestly, this is just madness at this point.
– I don’t get it…
– If they got hired, would the company name even be like that?
– Wow… This is actually terrifying.
– Why…? What’s the point?
People were afraid.
They refused to believe that one person’s goodwill could be this vast.
They were convinced there had to be some ulterior motive.
They desperately wished it was all just an elaborate lie.
– Maybe they just acquired an existing company?
– They probably had their eyes on it as an investment target.
– If they wanted to invest, why not go for RD or someone big instead of a small-time VTuber with barely 10 concurrent viewers?
– Then why?
– Seriously, why…?
What if…
What if it really was just about supporting ABCD?
Then this was no longer human support.
It was unconditional, divine love.
– Do you really think a person can be like that?
– No way…
– People like that don’t exist.
– How the hell does that make sense?
– There’s gotta be a hidden reason.
People didn’t want him to be a benevolent god.
They wanted him to be just another rich, bored capitalist.
‘Just who the hell is Big Man?’
So someone decided to dig into his identity, starting with the corporation’s name.
They quickly found the documents.
「[General] Title: Big Man’s Real Name Revealed!!!!!」
「Checked the business registration—Big Man’s corporation lists ‘Kim Minsu’ as the CEO.😱 Minsu hyung, you seeing this? Thanks for the kebabs at the showcase, they were delicious lol.」
– LMAO Big Minsu hyung hahahahaha
– Minsu hyung’s loaded, huh…
– Wow, it really is Kim Minsu.
– Big Minsu hyung, hehe~
「[General] Title: Big Man’s Actually a Lawyer?」
「A friend of mine works part-time at a merch company under Big Man’s corporation, and they saw Kim Minsu’s face. Said he’s not super handsome but clean-cut. Also saw his business card—apparently, he’s a lawyer specializing in corporate establishment.」
– Damn, so he really is loaded…
– Checked the website, his credentials are no joke 😱
– Big Man’s job is literally being a big man 😱
– Big Man…
「[General] Title: What’s Up With the Big Man Red Pill Rumor? 😱」
「Why aren’t the wristband guys talking about the ‘Kim Minsu’ red pill rumor? I’m getting force-fed red pills in real time—can I sue ‘Hanbaram Law Firm’ for this?」
– The only VTuber with a confirmed red pill rumor haha
– “Please act naturally.”
– Ugh, my head’s spinning…
– The fact that these guys stopped making sex jokes the moment they found out Big Man’s a lawyer is killing me haha
The thrill of dragging a god down to earth.
People eagerly chanted “CEO Kim Minsu, Attorney at Law”, exposing Big Man’s identity.
They firmly believed the fragments of truth they’d uncovered.
– Oh, so he was just an investor.
– He was just putting on a show to acquire the company.
– So even the 1 billion won donations were fake? Lol
– Phew…
– What a relief.
‘Big Man’s just a person after all.’
They had dragged an incomprehensible terror down to a comprehensible identity.
But that relief was short-lived.
「[General] Title: Kim Minsu Says He’s Not the Big Plan CEO 」
「Called Hanbaram Law Firm’s office and asked an employee—apparently, he’s just listed as a proxy? Said he’s not Big Man and that the real CEO is someone else. Also said they might take legal action for spreading false information.」
– ?
– ???
– What?
– So Kim Minsu isn’t Big Man?
– As if. That’s just the kind of excuse people make when they’re setting up shell companies for mergers. The legal threat is just lawyer talk.
└ “No, it’s true. I even called them. They said they’ll post an official notice soon about false information.”
└ “??”
└ “Then who is Big Man?”
└ “Are they revealing his identity?”
└ “No idea. They just said it’s anonymous.”
└ “Then who the hell is Big Man?!”
└ “I don’t know, you idiot! You think they’d spill if they’re getting paid to keep it secret?!”
More testimonies surfaced.
– My cousin works at a record label that got funding from Big Man Company. Said a guy in his 20s came to sign the contract.
– The accounting side said it was a woman in her 40s?
– What the hell? Why are the stories all different?
Big Man wasn’t Kim Minsu.
Kim Minsu was just a proxy.
Everyone was confused.
– So when are we finding out Big Man’s real identity?
No one knew.
“….”
“….”
“….”
Really.
Really…
He wasn’t some investor capitalist?
He hid himself,
Created a corporation for no reason—
Just because he’s ‘Big Man’?
“….”
The false truth crumbled easily.
The ignorant fell to their knees.
What returned to that place was worship.
With fear, awe, and admiration…
– Big Man
– Big Man
– B M
– B M
– B M
…
…
…
A myth stood there,
but no human memory remained.
No one knew his name.
*
《Live: Akichan’s Regular Broadcast – Idol Weekday Evening Talk Time~!》
– Concurrent viewers: 6,018
The number of live viewers had increased nearly tenfold.
But she wasn’t happy.
“….”
It was an undeniably strange number.
Akichan stayed silent for a moment even after starting the stream.
‘It’s because of the announcement, isn’t it…?’
The chat was in chaos.
– Hi!
– H S
– So did you see Big Man’s face?
– What the hell’s going on??
– Hi!!
– Can the trolls just leave?
– Akichan, please tell us something.
【‘DeliciousSalmon’ donated 1,000 Parjik!】
“Please tell us about the Big Plan announcement!”
– What’s happening?
– LMAO they’re freaking out
– Big Man
– H S
– Hi~!
– B M
– Don’t overthink it!
– I just wanted to watch the stream…
…
…
…
Big Man’s donations didn’t come.
He was indifferent,
but he was absolutely not a machine.
[Please act naturally.]
He was probably holding back to avoid causing chaos.
At least, the Big Man Akichan knew was like that.
He never spoke,
but he naturally commanded respect…
Yet he was no machine.
[Wherever you go, whatever you do…]
[I’ll cheer for you.]
He was human.
Just a person whose goodwill weighed heavier than most.
That was all.
“….”
‘…This won’t do.’
Akichan opened her mouth.
Bright and natural, as always.
“Hello! Like a star in your heart~! I’m aspiring idol Akichan! Thank you for the donations—thank you!”
Then she continued.
To ensure ‘he’ wouldn’t be misunderstood any further.
“…Um. Actually, I think a lot of you are curious about something. There’s something I’d like to share too.”
– !
– !
– !
Everyone held their breath.
“First, yes. I was careful about what to say, but… I think what you’re imagining is probably right. That’s what I think too.”
– What do you mean?
– Stop being vague and explain properly!
– Stop pestering her, idiots
“Ahaha…”
Akichan laughed briefly,
then rolled her eyes and spoke carefully.
“Um. How should I put this… We received it from ‘that person’.”
– Received what?
“A world for us.”
– ?!
The chat erupted again.
Eventually, a manager somewhere had to impose restrictions.
Even so, the flood of shocked messages kept coming.
Akichan watched the chat and spoke slowly.
“That’s all, really. Nothing’s changed. We just received it. We didn’t even see his face. But…”
– But?
“…From now on, the stage we show you will be one we have to run ourselves. The singing, the dancing… everything. That person didn’t ask for anything in return. Didn’t tell us to do anything… either.”
Akichan quietly declared.
“So, from now on, everything is our fault.”
– Your fault?
– What do you mean?
– What’s that supposed to mean?
“If our singing is bad, if our dancing is bad, if the stream is boring, if our preparations are weird, if the stream cuts out… it’s all because we’re not good enough. So if something goes wrong, blame and hate us.”
– ??
– ???
– ???
“Just… please accept it as our stage.”
Akichan smiled brightly.
“So… please look forward to the most amazing stage we can prepare in the world we’ve received. We’ll run at full speed.”
A world of fans and idols.
If you can’t run there…
Then you’re not fit to be an idol.
‘There’s no going back now.’
This is purely a human choice.
“Nothing’s changed.”
It’s just…
The walls were torn down by that person.
We were just given a world.
Nothing about us has changed.
All that’s here is an idol standing at the starting line.
“So this is where it really begins.”
Akichan grinned.
At that moment,
The delayed donation finally arrived.
【‘Big Man’ donated 1,000,000 Parjik!】
“I’ll cheer for you.”
“!”
See…
‘…Big Man is human.’
Even if he’s awkward with emotions,
even if he seems lonely at times…
He’s a person with feelings.
“Hehe.”
Akichan smiled naturally. Beaming, she addressed her most passionate fan.
“Thank you. Please look forward to it.”
Fan and idol.
That answer was so quiet
that the viewers’ confusion settled.
– ….
And so, the myth quietly ended.
What returned was a human story.
*
Clara—Choi Yeseo was in the conference room.
In front of her were the ABCD members, senior staff from Off-Enter, and representatives from companies under Big Plan A Corporation.
As the broadcasting entity’s representative, Choi Yeseo was leading the meeting.
“Then let’s begin the ‘Big Plan Strategy Meeting’ now.”
“….”
“….”
“….”
Big Plan Strategy Meeting.
An arbitrary name, but it stuck.
Because this meeting was about freely drawing up a grand vision.
“First, I’ll explain the purpose of this meeting. This is a free discussion to brainstorm ideas that will elevate ABCD’s brand value ahead of the live event scheduled for July.”
In short…
“It’s a meeting to create content that will attract as many fans as possible to the July live event.”
At that,
member Aki raised her hand.
“Are there any conditions for the ideas?”
“Well… according to the CEO’s instructions.”
Choi Yeseo’s lips twitched slightly. She looked like she was holding back a laugh.
“…He said, ‘Make it fun.’”
“Huh?”
“‘If it’s fun, try anything in the broadcasts.’ The only exceptions are things that clearly violate laws or social norms.”
“….”
“The budget for this meeting is 100 million won. But depending on the scale of the ideas, additional funding is possible.”
“….”
‘So… unlimited, basically?’
Her mind went blank.
“!”
After collecting herself,
Maknae Kang Doda quickly raised her hand.
“Me! Me! Me! I’ve got a super fun idea—I can do aerial flips! We can even make Big Man roll around!”
“?!”
At that,
Kim Aeri immediately raised her hand.
“W-wait, unnie! I mean, manager! I’ve got an idea too!”
Aki also quietly raised her hand again.
“Then I’ll…”
Choi Yeseo smirked as she watched.
“Actually, I’ve got one too.”
One by one, all the members pitched their ideas.
Every single one sounded expensive but undeniably fun.
Choi Yeseo, her face slightly flushed, fanned the flames.
True to her otaku nature, the excitement was followed by a hint of embarrassment.
“S-so… let’s start rolling them out next Monday.”
Everyone in the room chuckled.
“….”
“….”
“….”
They’d already been paid.
There was no money to be made from this.
– How big can we grow the brand?
That was all that mattered.
So they greenlit everything.
This was the freedom of the world they’d been given.