I Quit Being an Idol and Became a Youtuber - Chapter 64

Growth rate 0.7 percent.

Considering the basic growth rate of 0.4%, it means it went up by 0.3 in two hours.

– Our Cheongha seems to be in a growth phase, huh?

– Why isn’t it growing?

– Don’t dinosaurs usually grow fast?

“True, I want to ask that too.”

No, I struggled for two hours.

And it only went up by 0.3?

‘Do I need to hunt more?’

But they said hunting doesn’t actually increase the growth rate in this game.

So it means this is normal.

Moments later, an answer returned from the viewers.

– I looked it up, and it seems like it takes about 3 hours to reach juvenile form?

– Fully grown takes over 6 hours, they say.

– ??? What the hell

– So, the host has to be on at least 6 hours today?

– Oh, that sounds good.

– Rex, please don’t d*e!

“····Six hours?”

No, that’s a bit too much.

My average broadcast time is just under 5 hours. Why should I stay with just this game for six hours?

‘····Am I really going crazy?’

I let out an ill-conceived laugh at the absurd time required.

More than that, there was something even more ridiculous.

[Mission: Raise a T-Rex to adulthood]

[Time Limit: 6 hours]

=If you fail, do a T-Rex impersonation.

“····Impersonation?”

I momentarily lost my focus at the unexpected mission penalty.

I mean, it’s not like I’m a character; why make me do a dinosaur impersonation?

My voice actor has never taken on such a role.

Now, I have only one thing to rely on.

The viewers who were in an uproar about dinosaurs before the game started.

Honestly, everyone hates dinosaurs, right?

But as I looked at the chat window…

– King-sized dinosaur impersonation? I’d actually like that.

– Honestly, I’m expecting it, so thumbs up.

– A cute girl’s dinosaur impersonation? I can’t resist that.

– This is perfect for YouTube~

– But I’m not doing YouTube, hahahaha.

– From today on, I like dinosaurs, thanks.

– Accept it, just keep doing that.

– If you keep that up, won’t it just be charming?

Unfortunately, there was no one to support me here.

‘d*mn it.’

In the end, Cheongha, who had given up, sighed.

“Ha… I get it.”

Okay, since I’m back after a long time.

Let’s at least give it a try.

‘And besides, as long as I don’t d*e, isn’t that okay?’

It’s a waste to abandon the one I’ve already raised, so I decided to continue for now.

No matter how treacherous the wild world is, what can I do?

If I’m going to d*e, I might as well d*e as an adult.

Caw-!

“····Caw.”

Just in case, I let out a roar, not knowing how things could turn out.

Hmm, maybe it’s still a baby? It’s cuter than I expected.

But it already has the size of two tigers.

Yet it’s weak.

Wow, what’s the deal? The world of dinosaurs.

I suddenly realized how peaceful the current humanity actually is.

Sure, it’s an era where even a dragonfly the size of a pigeon doesn’t fly in the sky.

So peaceful.

As I continued to think according to my rationality…

– Hwoooo~!

From a distance, the cry of a herbivorous dinosaur resonated.

“····Food is here.”

Just as my hunger level dropped, this is good.

– Gururung…

Pressing the ctrl key, the baby T-Rex curled up as if it were waiting.

Crunch crunch-

The small sound of carefully stepping on fallen leaves was heard.

Although my walking speed slowed down, I was aiming for an ambush anyway.

When I press the ctrl key, I enter stealth mode, reducing the sound of my footsteps.

I also receive a speed buff when I run, making ambushes easier.

As I stepped out of the overgrown area…

– Hwoooo!

A green dinosaur wandering and making noise caught my eye among the distant red trees.

“····Can I catch that?”

It looks a bit fierce with the horns on its head.

But I can’t afford to starve to d*ath. My hunger level is considerably low right now.

– Scuffle

Carefully pushing through the bushes, I began to move towards my prey.

“······.”

– Host, focus! You’re doing great.

– Even if it makes noise, it won’t be heard…

– Why am I getting nervous about this?

– The focus in your eyes is next level.

– This could turn into a documentary.

[Anonymous donated 1,000 won]

– ???: Right now is a perfect chance to ambush.

“Shh, keep it quiet. Not yet.”

I need to focus on the hunt, not engage in visual and auditory terrorism.

After lightly scolding the donation message, I concentrated on hunting again.

When I got somewhat closer…

– Tap

I quickly pressed the running key and jumped out of the bushes.

– Smash!

– Hwoooo!?

I took a big bite out of the back of the horned dinosaur that was still grazing unaware.

It let out a scream and began to run.

Ah, can’t be helped.

I activated stealth mode again.

Catching up to a four-legged dinosaur running at basic speed was unreasonable.

It seemed like an exciting chase would unfold just moments ago, but who knows.

Kneeling was just a move to gain momentum.

– Grrr!

Anyway, I repeated using the speed buff several times.

Eventually…

– Hwoooo…

“Oh man, I finally killed it…”

I successfully hunted the herbivorous dinosaur that had lost strength in its legs.

– The dinosaur was running, but why are you the one exhausted?

– Now you really don’t care about your image…

– Baekro, what did you feed it?

The viewers were surprised by my unfamiliar appearance.

This was all thanks to Baekro’s streaming lecture.

Like acting in a drama, movie, or even a special effects show.

I desperately recalled my past life and reproduced it.

The me who used to live mostly as a shut-in and watched internet broadcasts.

And the me who shone brighter than anyone else on stage as an idol.

Now, I am the result of awkwardly merging those two existences.

Of course, since I can’t change myself all at once, I thought this side would only come out occasionally.

The viewers were also unfamiliar with it, but it wasn’t that they felt resistance.

Well, anyway, back to the point…

“It’s food…”

I immediately pressed the E key and frantically tore into the meat.

The stomach icon next to my stamina appeared, and I could see my hunger slowly being satisfied.

As a result…

[Growth rate: 0.8 / 0.8]

I managed to fill the entire growth rate for the sub-adult T-Rex.

Good, now I’m a juvenile.

As I pressed the growth button…

– Gurururung…

In an instant, the massive form of Rex appeared before me.

Hmm, looking at the body profile, it’s 8.9 meters long and weighs 3.8 tons.

It’s still small compared to an adult, but its size is comparable to an elephant.

Even in this state, if I were thrown into Africa, I could handle quite a few of them.

Thud thud-

Let’s take a step forward.

The sound reverberating from the ground was distinctly different from the light steps I took earlier.

“Oh.”

Just this change in sound ignited a sense of confidence.

Isn’t the sound of my footsteps now dignified?

“Then this time…”

– Rrooooaaarrr!

Pressing the roar button for a test, a sound resonant enough for a movie burst forth.

“Wow, this is a T-Rex.”

Wow, this is my baby!

I may not have given birth to it, but I felt an inexplicable pride.

Although, that confidence was short-lived.

– Hoooorrrrrr-!

“Oh, wait a minute.”

Hearing the distant cry of a carnivorous dinosaur, I quickly hid my body among the trees.

Wahhh, I’m a baby T-Rex.

It’s still dangerous outside the bushes.

* * *

During high school self-study time.

Now it was no longer a forced execution but had become true self-directed learning.

Jumin was wearing earbuds and listening to Cheongha’s broadcast.

“Nice.”

A smile formed on his face when he heard the voice in his ear while his gaze remained fixed on the notebook in front of him.

Not looking at it, but listening like a radio.

It’s commonly said that men have a hard time multitasking, but that’s just an average trap.

At least, it didn’t apply to Jumin.

‘Definitely feels different.’

Although it seemed to deviate from the initial calm feeling a bit, so what?

Rather than making things difficult for themselves, it felt more like they were being friendly. Jumin felt reassured.

Just as he was about to refocus on studying.

“Jumin~ What are you doing?”

An arm wrapped around his neck.

It was his classmate Hyungseok.

“What do you mean, studying.”

“Really? Take a break…”

Park Hyungseok.

A friend of two years who seemed to have no interest in studying, constantly sleeping during class.

The reason he applied to self-study with Jumin was simple.

Because…

“By the way, when is your sister coming back to Korea?”

“···I don’t know either.”

Yeah, that was something he couldn’t mention.

Looking at Hyungseok with bitter eyes, he received a somewhat of an excuse in return.

“Why? Your friend’s sister is a celebrity. Would you believe it easily if you were in your shoes?”

“Well, that’s true.”

Sometimes he even finds it hard to believe himself.

His sister, living a shut-in lifestyle at home.

A famous idol promoting Korean culture around the world?

Isn’t that something out of a novel?

He had been quietly living his life because when that fact became known, a lot of people approached him unnecessarily.

But somehow, this guy had stumbled upon it.

‘Well, at least I’m grateful that he doesn’t spread rumors.’

I just want to live quietly.

“By the way, what’s your sister’s taste? Since she’s an idol, K-pop?”

“Wrong, my sister doesn’t listen to anything other than J-pop.”

“What? That Cheonghwa?”

Hyungseok’s face showed a look of disbelief at that statement.

…Well, it seems a little bit like a fantasy about his sister got shattered.

But, what can you do? That’s reality.

“Uh, like… anime songs?”

“No, idol songs.”

“Oh, but Japanese idols are really minor.”

His reaction wasn’t surprising.

Unlike Korea, Japanese idols mainly focus on domestic markets.

Apart from a few groups, it’s rare for them to gain recognition overseas.

‘But didn’t it come up in the broadcast before, so anyone who’s a hardcore fan should be aware of it?’

When he finally replied,

“Hey, you know I got into this through dramas, right?”

“Oh, right. I remember that.”

“Oh, but it’s a bit weird to like Japanese songs while being a Korean idol…”

Jumin stiffened at Hyungseok’s additional comment.

…Well, it wouldn’t be false to say that he didn’t pick up on it.

In fact, when he revealed this, he had received some criticism from several people online.

‘Well, that’s true but…’

Jumin quietly glanced at his phone.

The phone lying upside down on the desk.

[Wow, this is a T-Rex.]

From beyond it, the voice of a Japanese VTuber currently broadcasting reached his ears.

Seeing that he enjoys such things, it seems I’ve no choice but to be family.