Now That I Have Become a Woman, I Am a Vtuber - Chapter 92

**Stream Sniping**

In the world of online streaming, “sniping” refers to joining the same game as the streamer with the intent to disrupt their gameplay and draw attention. Sometimes, it creates entertaining moments for the stream, but other times, it causes frustration and, at its worst, can bring the streamer to tears. I tended to ignore this notorious practice.

Or rather, I had forgotten about it.

The horror of it.

“Uh… what should we do?”

Feeling overwhelmed by the scene in front of me, I turned to Tenshi-san for an answer.

But…

“[Uh… so, um…]”

Even Tenshi-san, a seasoned FPS gamer, seemed at a loss for words.

How could she not be? How would anyone handle this situation?

*Lolololol*

– We’re screwed, lolol

– Wasn’t this supposed to be a duo game?

– How many of them are there? Lol

I looked around.

Cars were circling Tenshi-san and me as we ran down the road, barely carrying any items.

How many cars are there?

It’s a duo game, so only two people should be on a team, yet the number of cars clearly exceeded that limit.

Having just landed, I had only a handgun, with no ammo left, so there wasn’t much we could do.

And it wasn’t just my viewers, either.

Earlier, when I randomly managed to take someone down with a handgun, I noticed their username was in Japanese.

So these were all Tenshi-san’s viewers, or it had turned into a cross-border collaboration.

Most likely, the latter.

“Are these guys trying to form the Bermuda Triangle or something?”

“[Huh?]”

“Oh, it’s nothing.”

– Hey, no swearing

– Look, you’re scaring Tenshi-san, lol

“[But what should we do?]”

“I do have an idea.”

After all, who am I? The quick-thinking Miro.

Even in a situation like this, a brilliant idea flashed in my mind.

“[Really? What is it?]”

“Well, we’re on a road with no car, but there are tons of cars around us. What do you think we should do?”

“[Uh… I’m not sure.]”

“Hitchhike, of course.”

These guys aren’t organized—they don’t have that kind of coordination, right?

This is a temporary alliance, formed on the fly.

Stream snipers are attention-seekers, and they’re probably thrilled about being noticed now, but if I give them an even bigger bait, they’ll betray their buddies just for the chance.

“All right! First come, first serve! One lucky person has the chance to drive with Korea’s number one VTuber, Miro, and Japan’s top VTuber, Murasaki Tenshi! Step right up!”

These snipers are surely watching my stream. If they’re listening, they won’t be able to resist.

– Lololol

– ????

– She’s insane;

– Who’s number one? You??

If they pick up Tenshi-san and me, they’ll instantly become the main character of the stream. How could they resist?

*Vroom*—*Vroooom*

As expected.

A few of the cars that had been circling around couldn’t hold back and started coming our way.

“Tenshi-san! Get in, quick!”

“[Uh? Hai!]”

I spammed the key to hop into any car nearby.

As some of them turned traitor, the alliance fell apart.

And what do you think those betrayed would do now?

They’ll probably crash their cars into us, thinking, *If I can’t be the main character, I’ll take them down with me.*

So, first things first, I jumped into the car that sped towards us.

But then…

“Tenshi-san?”

“[Miro!!]”

– Lolololol

– You got in the wrong car

– That’s a two-seater, you idiot lol

I’d ended up in a different car from Tenshi-san.

It’s too late to switch now.

“See you on the other side!”

“[Eh??]”

“Two years later! At Sabaody Archipelago!”

“[Uh… Hai!]”

– Lolololol

– This is gold, lmao

– Gotta respect the Sabaody Archipelago line

And with that, the car carrying me and the car carrying Tenshi-san each sped off in different directions.

It couldn’t be helped, but I figured it was the best option.

Then…

*Ding*

I noticed Tenshi-san had left the voice call. Guess she plans to rejoin once we meet up again?

Wow… is this the skill of an experienced VTuber? She really makes it immersive.

For now, I’ll leave the call for our next reunion.

In the meantime…

“So, where are we going?”

I decided to ask the sniper who was driving the car I’d hopped into. They’re probably watching the stream.

“If you’re listening, honk once.”

A brief silence followed my words.

Then…

*Honk!*

Alright… they’re definitely listening.

Is the slight delay because of the stream lag?

– Lololol

– Dude, what

– Illegal duo, lmao

“Alright, from now on, honk once for yes, and twice for no. Got it?”

*[Honk!]*

“Good, sounds like you got it.”

Great, we can communicate—this could actually work out pretty well. Now, we just need to head somewhere good for looting.

“Do you know this map?”

*[Honk!]*

“Hmm, you do. Do you also know a good spot for looting? This is my first time on this map.”

*[Honk! Honk!]*

“What? How do you not know that? Fine, let’s just head towards any area with a lot of buildings, okay?”

*[Honk!]*

– Lol, what even is this?

– This is too funny

– This makes zero sense

– I can’t believe this is working

Honestly, I’m a bit dumbfounded too. Since when did my viewers become so cooperative? Aren’t they usually the rebellious type?

Well, I can’t have dead air while we’re traveling, so I should keep chatting with this person.

“Have you been watching the stream for a while?”

*[Honk!]*

“Do you watch other members’ streams too?”

*[Honk!]*

Hmm, an all-round fan, huh? Guess I can’t pass up asking the big question, then.

“Who’s your favorite among the top members? Honk once for no one, and six times for me.”

*[Honk! Honk! Honk! Honk! Honk!]*

“Wait… five times?”

*[Honk!]*

This guy… So he’s sniping me and still likes Roa the best?

That, I can’t let slide.

– It’s Roa, right?

– Gotta be Roa

– Roa over Miro any day

“Oh? So that last honk makes six? You like me the most, then.”

– ???

– Lies and slander

– Desperate much?

*[Honk! Honk!]*

“Stop drawing attention and quiet down.”

*[Honk!!]*

“Why so noisy? If you’re part of Miro’s fanbase, show some class.”

*[Honk! Honk!]*

“Nope, they’re saying no, lol, Miro fans.”

– Should we teach them some manners for their arrogance?

– I’m jealous of that one-on-one drive with Miro

We drove down the road, eventually reaching a small town with my “fake Miro fan” companion.

“Let’s loot here. Don’t betray me, alright?”

*[Honk!]*

“Really? I’ll trust you, then.”

I got out of the car and dashed into a random house, grabbing every gun I could find.

It’s been a while since the game started, but I’m only now getting to loot.

I tossed the empty handgun and picked up an AK-47 and a shotgun.

No need for a sniper rifle—everyone’s likely going to be charging straight at me. All I need is a stockpile of bullets.

After I finished looting, I checked the safe zone.

“Great…”

The zone wasn’t looking favorable. We needed to move right away.

“We’re heading out, so bring the car over,” I called to my “fake Miro fan” sniper.

I saw them running toward me from the distance.

“Hurry up! Come on!”

– Lol

– They’re practically teammates now

– Wow, look at that helmet

– Their looting game is on point, lol

Just as chat was saying, it looked like my fake Miro fan had looted pretty well, running towards me fully geared.

“Alright, then…”

With my shotgun aimed, I saw them hesitate and try to dodge as they realized what was happening. But they were already within my range.

*Bang! Bang!*

With two powerful shots, my gun blazed, and my brief “companion” fell, now a cold, silent body.

“Get lost and go watch Roa’s stream.”

– Lololol

– Dude, really?

– That was ruthless

– Alright, time to loot, lol

“Now, let’s see what they had on them.”

With two clean shots, I’d taken them down without damaging their helmet or gear.

After quickly gathering up the loot for two people, I got back in the car and headed towards the center of the map.

But the kill feed in the upper-right corner seemed a bit too quiet.

Are they not fighting each other and just searching for me and Tenshi-san?

That’s going to be a problem.

The game time’s already advanced, and the safe zone is slowly closing in on a single spot.

With this many players, it’s going to get extremely congested.

From now on, I need to be extra cautious.

“I’m going to enter that building up ahead.”

In Royal Ground, the nature of the game favors those who secure a position early.

Now that I’m inside the safe zone, it’s time to find my temporary home and trust my luck.

I parked the car in front of a two-story building that I had spotted and took a moment to survey the surroundings.

The doors were closed, and I could still see items scattered around inside through the windows.

No one here? Or maybe it’s a trap.

Cautiously, I held my shotgun at the ready, entered the house, and checked each room before heading upstairs.

“Alright, clear.”

Luckily, it seemed like no one was here. Perfect. I could bunker down here and wait for the next safe zone. With a bit of luck, I might survive quite a while.

As I began organizing my items, getting everything in order…

*Vroom…*

…I heard the faint rumble of an engine from a distance.

They’re coming?

Since they’re snipers, they probably know my exact location. I leaned out the window, ready to spray them down with my AK-47 as soon as they got close.

But then…

*Vroom!* *Vroooom!* *Vroom!!*

The scene outside the window was far from what I had expected.

“What the…?”

The words just slipped out. It was exactly the same scene I’d seen before.

A wide array of different vehicles were converging towards my building, each one approaching in perfect sync as if they’d all agreed on it beforehand.

“Are these guys a faction or something? This level of coordination

I can’t just let them take me down like this.

Determined, I checked my inventory for grenades and smoke bombs.

I was prepared to take at least four of them with me.

As the sound of engines drew closer, tightening around the building, I steeled myself.

*Vrooom!* *Vrooom~!*

A new engine sound echoed from the distance, distinct from the others.

Curious, I leaned out the window to see what it was.

In the distance, an armored vehicle was speeding towards the building—one of the rarest, top-tier vehicles in *Royal Ground*, only available through supply drops. It navigated skillfully, dodging obstacles and weaving through the other cars as it approached.

On top of the armored vehicle, a familiar white username stood out, displaying a combination of letters and numbers I knew well.

**[awxt1004]**

“Ah… finally.”

Yes, she had returned.

After a long time apart, she was coming back to meet me.

– Lololol

– Japan, you’re the best… Japan, you’re the best… Japan, you’re the best…!

– A temporary alliance for now, folks… just for now!

– Don’t hold me back! Don’t hold me back!

– This is insane, lololol

For this moment, this place has become our Sabaody Archipelago.