Please Do Your Debauchery After You Die - Chapter 36
Chapter 36: Beyond the Darkness
“I’m a Hako streamer in my second year of debut. Technically, it’s been exactly one year and ten days since I started, though. It was hard for me to see the light on LebitTV. The platform has low mobility, and I had no connections. So eventually, I made a move during the 720p crisis. I made a few resolutions at that time.”
“What are those resolutions?”
“Well, it’s nothing special, but to start being more proactive. I was a broadcasting novice on LebitTV and was quite cautious. The result of that was becoming an outcast…”
“From what I’ve seen today, it doesn’t seem like you’re cautious at all.”
“Ah! I’m a soft-hearted woman too. Please take care of me.”
“… Those kinds of actions are for the men. Oh, you’re already acting silly. Can you two not focus?”
The conversation drags on.
Since there’s a limit to audition time, Jerry requested to get to the main point.
“Yes. One of the resolutions was to build connections to escape from being an outcast. And if possible, I wanted to befriend someone who would do well in broadcasting.”
“So… is Seo-Ah-nim the target in question?”
At Jerry’s inquiry, Miho nodded seriously.
There were awkward moments due to her lack of facial performance, but the sincerity in her eyes was undeniable.
“After my transfer, I spent all my non-broadcasting time watching other virtual streamers’ broadcasts. Seo-Ah was one of them, and she really is excellent at broadcasting, even though she has less experience than I do.”
Miho expressed that she gained confidence while participating in the entry examination content together.
“If she has such talent, I must follow her.”
“They say that if you listen to your elders, you’ll get rice cakes while sleeping, right? That’s how I feel. So I applied like this. Since Seo-Ah also applied, I believe this audition will definitely succeed.”
“……”
The confidence in Miho’s voice plunged the audition site into silence once again.
Meanwhile, the chatroom for my broadcast was in chaos.
It was flooded with chats that seemed to idolize me, as they were mocking.
I should show those guys a bitter taste, but I was too busy trying to hide my flushed face due to embarrassment to do anything.
“Hmm, there’s also our Sayoh, who is a great streamer. How about changing who you trust and follow…”
“Ah! Sayoh is a human streamer, and I’m virtual. It’s clearly a different connection. I just want to continue to trust Seo-Ah. Ah! This is a public proposal. I plan to closely follow her from now on~”
“It was rather Sayoh. Hang in there.”
“Great Moon is casually inserting my name as 0 confessions in the first round.”
Sayoh and Great Moon are lightheartedly lifting the serious atmosphere of the audition.
Meanwhile, I was deep in thought.
‘Is this sincere? And the last comment must have been intentional, right?’
To make a declaration to take the initiative in front of over ten thousand viewers.
Then, even out of consideration for their gaze, it becomes hard to refuse bluntly.
Otherwise, it risks creating a cold and indifferent image.
Miho was really clever in this regard.
However, it left me with questions.
‘Is a streamer who can think like this really unable to move in the control of Bluebee? That seems odd. Did she have a special relationship, like Lucy? Or did she have some weakness caught?’
In fact, there was nothing to lose.
Even if it felt like I was being used, I suffered no damage and, rather, it became an opportunity for an increase in recognition, being mentioned in front of many viewers and remembered as a story.
‘And personally, having just one naive and foolish bear like Lucy is overwhelming. It’s better to be cunning instead.’
I wasn’t immediately going to accept Miho.
It meant I’d carefully observe moving forward.
The door to opportunity was open to anyone.
Except for Bluebee, of course.
“Then next, Cherry Flavor!”
Miho passed easily with an all-pass.
While there were some shortcomings in the vocal part, the feedback noted her alluring vocal color as a plus.
What kind of impact will Miho’s performance have on the future I know?
Regardless of my worries, the auditions continued.
Before I knew it, it was the 18th entry.
Miho was number 8, so quite a bit had passed.
“Kyu-lings, please come in.”
“Ah….”
A low voice slipped out unintentionally.
It was a clearly memorable nickname.
Even though I hadn’t watched the Ugaidol audition while following Lucy on LebitTV.
What that fact meant was clear.
Kyu-lings was the first of the final passers among the 18.
‘That’s not the only reason I remember this person’s nickname.’
She started singing.
Both participants were impressed, and for the first time, expert Jerry gave her praise.
She had a very trendy vocal color and sang well.
Kyu-lings exited with an all-pass, followed by a short break.
Judges, being human too, needed time to handle their biological needs.
“I’ll take a short break as well. Ah, I’m stiff.”
I quickly dealt with cheeky chats asking if I was heading to the restroom, dismissing them as spam, before swiftly handling my physiological needs.
Returning to my chair with a refreshing drink, I quietly logged into the Pann board.
I couldn’t resist checking the reactions during such a large-scale event.
-Miho crosses the line; what did she say to Seo-Ah?
Is she really cuddly with that attachment?
ㄴ(Crying Polar Bear emoji)
ㄴI was impressed up and down by Miho’s comments today; true sexiness makes you want to uncover.
ㄴBut I sometimes find guys in skinny jeans ugly and want to undress them, is that sexy too?
ㄴSkinny jeans gay memo
-Kyu-lings vs Miho, who’s better?
ㄴWhat do you mean better? Do you want to d*e?
ㄴOf course, Kyu-lings for singing, but Miho is better in broadcast appeal.
ㄴI’d rather undress Miho than Kyu-lings, so Miho wins.
ㄴLol, these crazy folks are going to keep undressing all day.
-d*mn, Seo-A-ryeon is cheating.
Did I not satisfy her yesterday before she seduces Miho?
ㄴ(I don’t like people meme)
ㄴThis b*stard has been noted as gay; why is he acting like this? Multitasking?
ㄴSeo-Ah’s turn is coming up, so I’ll send her on her way; why are you so impatient?
“…….”
These crazy folks.
Still, there were some sincere posts in between.
Related articles on the impressive stages and participants ongoing up to now.
I quickly skimmed through them and turned on the mic, only to be teased by viewers asking if I had just dealt with something big.
“Whoa! Idols don’t know about such things. If you keep that up, will I have to sue you for defamation?”
While playfully bantering with the viewers, the audition resumed and was already past number 20.
About half of Group A had ended.
And now, the highly anticipated number 22.
Another memorable participant appeared.
“Hello, I’m Berry. Nice to meet you.”
A small avatar that didn’t quite match her high-pitched voice.
She had nothing remarkable in her self-introduction but shocked everyone with her singing.
Many chats noted her main vocal vibe.
“Though not polished yet, the high notes and good potential were evident.”
Berry exited with an all-pass.
As you might guess, she was also one of the final passers.
“Wow, it’s already 8 o’clock. But since we’ve gone past half, let’s keep pushing.”
“Everyone, put some snacks on the desks. You need something to eat, or you won’t last.”
The auditions had entered prime time.
The number of viewers surpassed 24,000!
Although the big company streamer was stuck in second place with 28,000, it was still an impressive achievement for a virtual content that was considered niche on Pangea TV.
‘I should start preparing too.’
My turn was number 25, and only two more participants remained.
I asked the viewers for their understanding and turned off the broadcast.
Cute little ones.
Usually, they filled the chat with mischievous remarks, but now they were trying to lift my spirits with all sorts of encouraging messages and Candy donations.
I felt grateful for their thoughtfulness as I prepared to log into VRC, only to see a Discord message flashing.
Upon checking, it was a support message from Lucy.
Haha! I received something like this from my favorite; I must have been successful after the regression.
That fully charged my confidence.
However, there wasn’t time to soak in the emotion.
I needed to hurry as song number 23 was in progress.
VRC often had many errors, so I needed to log in and prepare in advance to feel at ease.
“Seo-Ah, right? 25th entry.”
“Yes, that’s right.”
Using the follow function from the staff member I had added as a friend beforehand, I entered the audition map.
Following the guidance, I moved to the waiting room.
In the meantime, they were judging entry number 23.
There were seven of us in the waiting room, various avatars pressed against the walls, some vacantly sitting in chairs, and others chatting with the person next to them.
“Entry 24, Ati-Ati, please start getting ready to go out.”
“Yes.”
Finally, my turn was called.
Today, since I logged in with a PC instead of wearing the full tracker, I felt a bit more relaxed.
The song I prepared today wasn’t one to dance to, so wearing a full tracker wasn’t necessary.
‘Okay. Let’s do well.’
I controlled my mind while enjoying the stage of the person in front of me.
This audition was what I believed would be my greatest opportunity since the regression.
If I messed up that stage, it would be quite hilarious.
‘Remember the effort you’ve put in for today.’
“Entry 25, Seo-Ah, you need to prepare.”
“Yes.”
With the urging voice, I moved my avatar to stand at the entrance leading to the stage.
I gazed at the faint light shining through the dark corridor.
“You can go out now.”
Leaving the staff’s voice behind, I stepped into the darkness.
Toward the splendid spotlight that awaited beyond.