I Can See a VTuber’s Red Pills - Chapter 27

The aftermath of the showcase lasted longer than expected. No—it wasn’t just long, it was only the beginning.

Ajeong and Rinne, the two stars of the Starlight Project, had exploded in growth since that day.

An average of 3,000 concurrent viewers. A number that would have been unimaginable just a month ago.

Even now, that number was climbing higher every single day.

The chat scrolled endlessly, and donations poured in like a flood. Ajeong no longer faltered as easily as she used to during streams, and Rinne had smoothly adapted to her new avatar and concept while expertly managing her broadcasts.

[Hehe, thanks to all of you, I had so much fun streaming today! See you tomorrow!]

[Alright, mission clear for today! Everyone, get some rest! See you tomorrow, friends! Salute!]

Their streams were the talk of the town every single day. The flawless avatars I had crafted amplified their charm even further, and the top-tier equipment and stable environment had dramatically improved the quality of their broadcasts.

Ajeong built her fandom with her clear voice and quirky charm, while Rinne attracted fans with her polished hosting skills and unexpected appeal.

Their duet cover video surpassed 300,000 views in just one day, showcasing once again the technological prowess backed by Zelnaga Entertainment’s capital.

Everything was going smoothly. Too smoothly—so perfectly that it almost felt unreal. Satisfied, I leisurely observed the situation while planning the next step.

But the brighter the light, the darker the shadow.

An unexpected—or perhaps entirely predictable—discord began to emerge.

“Sir, I think… you need to see this.”

On a peaceful afternoon, Yoon Taesu came to me with a stiff expression. His tablet screen displayed posts from various VTuber communities.

Not the Jjikji VTuber Gallery where I was active, but others—domestic VTuber forums, Hako Streamer boards, and the like.

The malice in the titles alone was blatant.

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[Domestic VTuber Gallery]
Title: Starlight’s girls are on some next-level copium lol

(A random, unrelated photo of an ordinary woman)

This is the real face of that Ajeong you simps keep drooling over.

What’s the point of dumping money into an avatar when the original looks like this?

And I heard Rinne’s even worse lol.

- Holy fuck;;
- For real? LMAOOOOOOOO
- Zelnaga’s gotta be regretting wasting all that cash on these bitches LMAOOOO
- Even so, this is kinda… fake, right?
→ Oh look, another fake-ass simp lol. Prove it then.
- But her voice doesn’t match at all?
- Bruh… just stick to VTubing.

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[Hako Streamer Gallery]
Title: Let’s be real, Ajeong and Rinne < these girls only blew up because they sold their bodies to Zelnaga, right?

Like, think about it logically lol.

Since when do some no-name streamers suddenly get showered with money, get a whole company backing them, and get pushed like this?

Did you see the showcase? They were practically worshipping Zelnaga.

You can tell just by looking, right?

And Rinne, that bitch lives right downstairs, doesn’t she?

Bet she’s running over every night to service him lol.

- Facts LMAO
- Basic logic = nothing in this world is free.
- Everyone was thinking it, someone just finally said it LMAO
- Zelnaga’s a dumbass too lol. Wasting money on those girls.
- If you sold your body to get ahead, at least have the decency to stay quiet.
- Got any proof? Don’t just spew brain-dead takes.
→ Proof? LMAO look at this triggered simp.
→ Huh?

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I let out a hollow laugh. It was pathetic.

I could see Ajeong and Jeongyeon’s real faces, yet here they were, scraping up some random photo and calling it “copium.”

Their jealousy was almost pitiful.

The rumors about them selling their bodies were even more ridiculous. It was just the inferiority complex of people who had no idea who I was or what this project was about.

To me, Ajeong and Rinne were nothing more than collectibles—I had zero interest in some lowly transactional relationship. No, the fact that such filthy suspicions were being attached to something I’d meticulously planned was downright irritating.

“So, what exactly are you trying to say?”

I furrowed my brow and asked Yoon Taesu. His expression remained stiff, but his eyes held a hint of concern.

“I wanted to hear your thoughts, sir. If we leave this unchecked, it could damage not only the artists’ images but also the company’s reputation. We could consider legal action. At the very least, an official warning from the company—”

It was annoying. I didn’t even feel like wasting time on such trash.

Besides, fabricated rumors and slander were commonplace in the streaming world. And above all, Ajeong and Jeongyeon were VTubers—their real identities were hidden, making legal recourse difficult.

“Leave it for now.”

“Huh? You mean ignore it?”

“Those kinds of people will keep writing nonsense no matter what. Ignoring them is the best move. And…”

I paused and opened another community tab—the Jjikji VTuber Gallery. The atmosphere there was completely different.

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[Jjikji VTuber Gallery]
Title: Hope these motherfuckers’ moms drop dead lol

(Links to fabricated posts from other galleries)

Pulling random-ass photos and calling it “copium” smh.

These bitches can’t even pull viewers like the streamers they stan, so now they’re seething and malding LMAOOOO

If I had Zelnaga-level money, I wouldn’t be wasting time on this shit—I’d be out there banging celebrities.

- LMAO they’re just mad cuz bad.
- Someone sue these clowns already.
- Zelnaga, don’t let this slide.
- These losers have always been jealous of Zelnaga. They even hated on Ajeong and Rinne just for being his picks.
- Hey, only we get to hate on Zelnaga, you fuckers.
- Mess with the Jjikji Gallery’s grandpas and you’re done for.
- These bug-eyed rats have lost it lol.
- Alright, alright, reverse uno time—
→ Whoa whoa, not that far.
→ That’ll start an all-out war, you psycho LMAO.
→ True, let’s do it.

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The “war” had already begun.

Even before the showcase, Ajeong and Rinne had been like idols to the Jjikji VTuber Gallery.

The fact that I—the one who regularly showered the gallery with burgers and chicken—had picked them as VTubers had cemented their status as the gallery’s unofficial “leaders.”

The bond between the gallery users and me, forged over years of my “burger” and “chicken” handouts, ran deeper than expected. They saw this as an invasion of their territory and were just as furious at the slander from other communities.

“Looking at this, I don’t even need to step in. They’re fighting for us.”

I chuckled. The situation was unfolding in an amusing way.

I didn’t even have to lift a finger—the gallery users I’d fed all this time were fighting on my behalf.

“But, sir…”

Yoon Taesu still looked uneasy.

“I know. I’m not saying we won’t take any action—just that we don’t need to respond directly. For now, gather evidence of the defamation and fabricated posts for a potential lawsuit.”

Whether the lawsuit went through or not didn’t matter. If they messed with what was mine, I’d make sure they regretted it for a long, long time.

Then, a memory of Ajeong’s stream flashed through my mind.

Back when we first met, she’d tear up and crumble at the slightest bit of teasing from chat.

Even after the showcase boosted her confidence, her heart was still as fragile as glass.

[Sniff… I’m not like that… I swear…]

I closed my eyes for a moment.

I hated dealing with annoying things, but I couldn’t tolerate any damage to what was mine.

Especially if that damage left scars on her heart.

“Contact Jeongyeon and tell her to keep an eye on Ajeong’s mental state. If she’s struggling after seeing these posts, arrange professional counseling if needed. The company will cover all costs.”

“Understood. I’ll relay that.”

Yoon Taesu seemed slightly surprised by my instructions but accepted them without question.

I reopened the community tab. It was already a battlefield—a chaotic mess of insults, slander, fabrications, and counterarguments.

The other galleries weren’t sitting idle either. Retaliation against the Jjikji VTuber Gallery for “invading” their spaces had begun. Multiple VTuber communities were tearing into each other—the opening act of an all-out war.

‘This is fun.’

I almost felt like grabbing popcorn.

Amid this chaos, the Starlight Project’s name would spread even further, and the noise marketing would pay off in spades.

Of course, I’d have to minimize the emotional toll on Ajeong and Rinne in the process.

I picked up my phone again. Today, instead of chicken, I’d drop something heartier—maybe pizza or jokbal.

I had to make sure the troops fighting on my behalf were well-supplied.

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[Jjikji VTuber Gallery]
Title: Dropping supplies so y’all don’t starve while fighting.

■Zelnaga

(100 pizza + cola set gift cards)
(100 jokbal + makguksu set gift cards)

Since the gallery’s a mess right now, I sent them to the mods separately—didn’t want spies from other galleries snatching them.

Only the regulars get ‘em, so hit up the mods this time.

The winning team is our team.

P.S. Day 1 of speaking politely.

- KYAAAAAA Zelnaga’s supply drop is next-level.
- Pizza AND jokbal??? Holy shit, thank you. Salute!
- First time getting pizza and jokbal just for shitposting LMAO.
- A CEO dropping supplies to defend his VTubers—peak corporate energy LMAO.
- Bro, stop wasting time and just sue those fuckers already.
- These supplies hit different. I’ll fight all night, no cap.

With my supply drop, the gallery war entered a new phase.

Smiling in satisfaction, I switched back to spectator mode—but not before telling Yoon Taesu one last thing.

“Tell Jeongyeon something else. It’s about time I meet Ajeong in person to finalize the contract.”

“Yes, I’ll let her know.”

The time to meet Ajeong face-to-face had finally come.