I May Be a Virtual Youtuber, but I Still Go to Work - Chapter 120

The surprise announcement on Kkaemang’s broadcast turned out to be way more impactful than anyone expected!

After diving straight into discussions about the game they watched with Kkaemang, people couldn’t help but wonder about all those juicy rumors surrounding Majia, and where do you think they went to satisfy their curiosity?

Straight to Bazijik Gallery, where Majia and Kkaemang both hang out!

And of course, lurking in the Gallery were demons eagerly waiting to showcase some dreadful memes to all the poor souls wildly searching for that precious info…

… ─ — Bazijik Gallery ─ — …

[Majia Red Pill.clip]

(That raccoon meme)

“Hey friend, I’m helping you out this time, but watch your step next time!”

The gallery is crawling with devils just itching to hit you with those horrendous memes with titles like this, you know?

(Upvotes: 1,224 / Downvotes: 1,395)

[Comments]

— Bazijik935: Not grateful for this raccoon, thank you…

— Bazijik252: Ugh, d*mn lol.

— Bazijik095: Even though it’s obvious that it’s bait, I can’t help but click it lol.

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So, in the early hours of the day, a massive cleanup happened in Bazijik Gallery and one new rule got added: ban anyone talking about Majia’s photos or mentioning sightings for a whole week.

Honestly, it’d be great if people just focused on Majia, but with all those tactical nuke memes flying around, even the moderators who usually let slip the photos and stories about specific individuals couldn’t hold back anymore.

… ─ — Bazijik Gallery ─ — …

[From now on, no comments about Majia’s appearance]

[Author: 🟦Bazijik03]

Violation means a one-week ban.

If you keep breaking the rules, it’s bye-bye!

No red pill mentions for VTubers.

And if you’re a regular Joe, that’s even more of a no-no, you filthy beasts!

And I checked everything, including the cringy memes, but turns out nobody has actually witnessed Majia in real life!

[Comments]

— Bazijik384: Who cares.

— Bazijik991: The moderators are doing their job well.

— Bazijik305: Finally the gallery is getting back to normal.

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However, they couldn’t snuff out the hype surrounding Majia.

I mean, did you notice how much Majia was mentioned in the gallery recently?

Plus, the rumors about a debut that were only circulating within Parallel suddenly exploded with Kkaemang’s collab, spreading across the platform, leaving everyone curious.

Especially for those who barely know VTubers and mostly watch normal streams, the intrigue was off the charts!

Why on earth was Majia getting so much buzz about debuting compared to other VTubers? Isn’t it just a case of debuting or not? Why are there so many different stories floating around?

… ─ ─ Bazijik Gallery ─ ─ …

[Hey, I think the VTuber scene is more intense, but could you clarify—what’s the difference between debuting and not?]

Isn’t it the same as just turning on the stream and saying, “Ta-da, I’m debuting?”

How’s being a regular streamer different from being a VTuber anyway?

I thought Majia already debuted, but everyone’s insisting she hasn’t!

[Comments]

— Bazijik331: Just think of them as virtual idols, and it makes more sense.

— Bazijik331: That’s why they form groups to debut, y’know?

— Bazijik964 (writer): Ah, so it’s not the same as turning on the stream like a normal one?

— Bazijik331: Some VTubers do that for sure, but it’s not that precise—basically, think of it as a hobby (side gig) versus a business (main gig).

— Bazijik331: Parallel acts like a talent agency dealing with idols, and the VTubers under them are like idol groups.

— Bazijik331: So, when they say they’re debuting, it’s an official declaration that they’re going to be idoling now.

— Bazijik964: Got it; that really clarifies things, thanks, Besh!

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… ─ ─ Bazijik Gallery ─ ─ …

[Hey, but if Majia’s a regular person, why does she need to hide her face?]

There are plenty of regular folks who want to hide their faces, but I’ve never seen someone like Kkaemang try this hard to protect anyone, just lol.

Think about it.

Majia’s pretty well-known, and those who watched the old streams would get her as the one who rescued them from the boring stuff.

If they had just said it in advance, the stream would’ve blown up for sure.

Is it just that they absolutely can’t reveal their face or something? VTubers can’t show their red pill, right?

(Upvotes: 545 / Downvotes: 1)

[Comments]

— Bazijik020: Downvote accountability, whoa.

— Bazijik885: Jia’s a geek, go prepare for your debut already.

— Bazijik662: It sounded silly before, but after hearing this, it carries a lot of possibility, to be honest?

— Bazijik351: Indeed.

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… ─ ─ Bazijik Gallery ─ ─ …

[But if Majia debuts, will she have a transformation form like the others?]

The first-gen students come here pretending to be humans from another world, right?

But don’t they all have some transformation animation or scenes they show?

Like Maru with animal ears and all that, right?

Will Majia have that too?

Going from being an office worker to another form?

[Comments]

— Bazijik650: Oh?

— Bazijik009: Wait, wasn’t Mom’s name Dora?

— Bazijik009: Dora is a known sister slayer, so Majia might’ve sketched her secretly without her knowing.

— Bazijik961: If we ask during the stream, do you think they’ll spill?

— Bazijik864: Get ready for the chaos, for sure.

— Bazijik961: Who cares, I’m just here for the clout.

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Anyway, the baiting was a huge success.

What started as a wildfire on the first day was calm by the end, but the interest still lingered.

Proof of this was in the number of viewers that piled into their streams right when they turned them on.

The average number of viewers for a first-gen student was 7,000, but today it kicked off at 9,000.

And it wouldn’t surprise if even more than 12,000 flocked to Dora, who might just have that transformation form, too.

Dora graciously managed to slip away from the crowd, acting both like an adult and a complete goof, saying, “Hehe, I don’t really know, though!”

However, it wasn’t just Dora hogging the spotlight; for this week, Majia swapped places with team leader Gong Seungyeon and seated herself beside her.

After all, it’s someone else’s fire she’s putting out.

It’s only natural she’d take charge of her own flames.

Above all, her plans with Cheon Dohui for boosting their game aren’t just for the baseball season opener on March 24, but a whole week needs to happen without people getting info from elsewhere, especially the first-gen.

* * *

And so, a truly busy week for Majia sped by.

On Saturday, the first-gen students had a group karaoke stream as promised.

With lots of Korean songs on the lineup today, the audience responded positively…

And when that long-awaited Sunday finally arrived, Cheon Dohui said while preparing for the surprise announcement stream.

“You’re quite lucky, you know?”

“Lucky?”

“Yeah! Next week is April Fool’s right after the baseball opener. No matter how hot you burn, people will forgive you on April Fool’s Day, talk about divine timing, huh? The timing is just art!”

Majia shook her head.

Even amidst the chaos, Majia knew exactly when special events occurred for VTubers.

Even now, as she’s drowning in preparations for the second-gen debut and vocal lessons for a five-person group track with the first-gen—simple as just following orders, but for someone who’s never really learned to sing like Majia, that’s a heavy burden.

“It’s no mere luck. I knew the following week after the Kkaemang collab was April Fool’s.”

“… Really?”

————— See it on Z ——————

Parallel official KR☑ @Parallel_official_kr – 1 min ago

2025.04.01(SUN) 8PM

<🎉Surprise Announcement🎉>

Check it out on the official channel!

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That’s right.

The day Majia talked about the surprise announcement during the collab with Kkaemang just so happened to be April 1st.

And because it was April Fool’s Day, the uniqueness of that announcement was highlighted.

What’s said on April Fool’s can be taken with a grain of salt.

Even if a streamer doesn’t explicitly say “believe me” or “don’t believe me,” there is an unspoken agreement among viewers.

So, whether Majia’s debut announcement or a new song project with CAT comes on April Fool’s Day, viewers would struggle to be fully convinced either way.

Majia sought to keep discussions bubbling about the different possibilities swirling around while they debated which conclusion was more valid.

In fact, the flames from this kind of debacle tend to burn longer, with people reigniting discussions with comments like, “You know what, I think I was wrong about this now,” keeping the topic warm for an extended period.

Dohui chuckled, finding it absurd.

“Were you planning on making people more likely to believe the second announcement despite talking about both your debut and the song with CAT at the same time? That’s kind of clever, huh?”

Only then did Majia tilt her head, realizing she hadn’t plotted it out quite like Cheon Dohui did.

“I just intended to toss in as much kindling as I could using April Fool’s for people to have wildly different convictions.”

“… Ah, so you didn’t deliberately intend for the second part?”

“Nope.”

“You’re still not thinking ahead, but your ideas are stunning, Jia?”

“Thanks, that’s embarrassing.”

“It’s not purely a compliment, but… still, given the current situation, I doubt it’ll divide neatly between the two. Those with common sense will feel more inclined to believe the song with CAT.”

At the end of the teaser video to be released, the CAT Ent. branding and logo would appear.

No matter how much of an April Fool’s prank it may be, surely this can’t be a lie.

A corporation pulling pranks using another corporation’s name?

Even a small fish like Parallel messing with a dinosaur like CAT?

Cheon Dohui wasn’t that deluded.

While there might be conspiracy theories claiming “Majia’s debut is being overshadowed to shift the focus,” it probably wouldn’t hold water for long.

“But I understand what you were thinking. The longer both hypotheses skate on thin ice, the hotter the fires burn, right?”

“Exactly. If one side has an edge, the other is quickly lost in the shadows.”

“Right. Then you need to drop a few more hints to suggest you might actually be debuting? With it being April Fool’s Day, there’s no pressure.”

Contemplating, Cheon Dohui made this proposal.

“Today, let’s switch roles for a bit. I’ll take over your role and say stuff like, ‘Boss, I’ve got a dream. I wanna be a VTuber like you!’”

“Ohhh, awesome! What if we show off that transformation feature of yours that you’ve been neglecting? I mean, Dora put in a lot of effort to create it after all, it’d be a waste not to show it!”

Majia’s avatar had been crafted to the same specifications as those of the first-gen students.

Since it was a collaboration between Dora and Pino, the quality was off the charts.

Clad in a blazer and school uniform, topped with a comically oversized witch robe and hat, and carrying a high-tech rocket science-themed wand on her back in witch form.

If they show that, both sides would have equally valid vibes, right?

But now Majia started to get a bit anxious. Wasn’t Cheon Dohui sorta enjoying this whole fire-setting gig?

Above all, suggesting she wear Momo’s outfit was a big red flag for Majia—a sacred area that should remain untouchable. Is this really okay?

Seeing the tension in Majia, Cheon Dohui could read her thoughts.

“Think of it like when we did ‘Find the Rain.’ It’s a one-off thing, so don’t take it too seriously.”

“That was Rain, and this is the president though.”

“Ugh, what’s the difference? Just go with it!”

In terms of making broadcasts, Majia had a track record of wholeheartedly respecting Momo’s decisions, so she nodded albeit reluctantly.

However, there was one more concern weighing on her mind.

“Are you sure you can handle this?”

“It’s April Fool’s, so it’ll be alright. And as long as we don’t provoke the viewers, like throwing out ‘What’s real?’ or anything, we’re all good. The main thing is the teaser reveal anyway.”

“Hmm.”

Cheon Dohui had misunderstood something.

Majia’s question about being “able to handle it” was not addressed towards today’s contents but towards Cheon Dohui herself.

The April Fool’s role switch was going to be a luxury that Majia could embrace completely.

It was an area she’d always treated with caution, but if they actually go for it, her mind was bringing up more than a few mischievous ideas.

What if she lets loose the adorable antics the president rarely ever displays during the stream?

Those clips would be available for ages, feeding Majia’s material supply for months to come.

Plus, if Majia decides to stir the pot, how would Momo react dressed up in her avatar?

Panic, anger, or all sorts of expressions she can’t normally convey would end up on screen.

Just like that time Majia had first gotten her avatar, thinking, “With this facial tracking, I’ll never be able to pull off everything I want.”

But that wall might just be torn down thanks to Momo.

Oblivious to the thoughts brewing in Majia’s mind, Cheon Dohui misread the delay in her answer as concern about the broadcast aftermath.

Clasping Majia’s shoulder, she insisted, “I’m giving the green light, so relax. Let’s go for it today. Plus, since it’s April Fool’s, we should ramp it up a notch so it’s even more confusing to tell what’s real and what’s not.”

“Just keep it light, and don’t stress out. You’re not the type to mess things up either. If there’s any fallout, I’ll take the fall.”

Responsibility.

That word carries a heavy weight in terms of social life.

As soon as you mention you’ll take responsibility, it becomes impossible to back out.

Only then did Majia lighten up and finally smile.

“Alright, let’s do this!”