I May Be a Virtual Youtuber, but I Still Go to Work - Chapter 122

— What the heck?

— ??

— Are you really debuting?

— ???

— Is this really happening?

— You’re kidding me right?

— Is Majia really a second generation member?

— I never even thought about this ㄷㄷ

— Seriously, why is this real?

The chat is already a firestorm since Majia showed off her transformation form.

Dohui decided to use this chance to showcase her own guidelines on “how far can we go in April Fools’ pranks,” preparing the next line.

The earlier comment about burning things down together wasn’t a lie after all.

“The President ordered it, so you take responsibility. Now everyone knows I’m not from this world but from another!”

“You pulled that off, and now you’re clinging to me here?”

If someone unfamiliar with VTubers saw this, they might think it’s nonsense, but in reality, the members all have unique settings and roleplays.

They just don’t show them unless it’s a special situation during their streams.

If you check the official Parallel website, the first generation members all have distinct backgrounds — dragons, elves, beastmen, fairies, all from another world.

So, to make it easier to understand Dohui’s comment about being “caught as an otherworlder,” it’s equivalent to saying, “Majia has the same setting as the first generation members.”

So how do you think the reactions are going to be?

— ??

— Wait, were you originally in the first generation?

— No way

— Did you almost debut?

— I heard there were originally five in the first generation…

— OMG ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Is this why you couldn’t debut in the first generation and are doing this now?

— Is this for real?

The chat speed has escalated to the point where reading one sentence is now impossible.

Dohui didn’t stop there.

She even started bringing up nonexistent settings and repeatedly hinted, “Majia has been ready for her debut all along.”

The President, who had endured a lot of unreasonable demands and pressure to debut, was completely unhinged on this April Fools’ day.

“By the way, this magic engineering broom I’m showing you right now is a cutting-edge levitation device created using human technology. As a bonus feature, it’s a great partner that shoots buckshot from the head!”

— What the heck are you saying ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

— This is way too elaborate for nonsense ㅋㅋㅋ

— Are you serious?

— Are you crazy? ㅋㅋ

— Today, Majia Manager is talking a lot ㅋㅋㅋ

“Why is that nonsense? You saw me transforming earlier, right? President. People don’t believe me. Can I show just a bit of my power?”

“Sure. Go ahead.”

“Well then, for those who don’t believe, I’ll show you the sting of this magic engineering broom ‘BAN MK1’. Initiating temporary ban for 10 seconds. By the way, it’s a shotgun, so it’ll hurt a bit.”

— (Message from a banned user)

— No way ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

— (Message from a banned user)

— d*mn it, she’s doing this for real ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

— Momo has lost it ?? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

— (Message from a banned user)

— Majia doing a wild ban wave that even she couldn’t do ㅋㅋㅋ

Suddenly flooded with bans, the viewers were up in arms.

However, most of them were laughing, claiming it as a reward.

It was a bizarre situation where those not receiving bans were the only ones suffering.

:: An anonymous donor has contributed 1,000 clouds! ::

:: Oh, it hurts too much, Teacher! ::

:: An anonymous donor has contributed 1,000 clouds! ::

:: Why me? Why only me? Why only me? Why only me? Why only me? Why only me? Why only me? Why only me? Why only me? ::

As the broadcast continued, the requests for a debut dwindled.

On the flip side, viewers who got caught up in the madness were increasing.

— Let’s see how far this goes.

— Momo is really funny today ㅋㅋ

— Majia probably got flustered by this too ㅋㅋ

— The President has gone mad!

It’s a somewhat expected phenomenon.

As the usual demands for a debut were blatantly ignored by Dohui, it seemed like a golden opportunity for everyone.

To the viewers, it looked like Dohui was using April Fools’ to tease a possible debut for Majia.

So they were like, “Oh yes, our President is doing great, keep it up!”

With endless praise and laughter, the atmosphere of the broadcast simmered.

… But after about 20 minutes of this mind-bending atmosphere without limits, there was an inevitable conclusion.

Although the broadcast began to confuse what was true or false, its ultimate reveal was bound to be the teaser for a new song.

Dohui thought she was ready enough, showing two fingers as a pre-determined sign to Majia.

While Majia was preparing to play the video, Dohui forced herself to drop her cute voice and returned to her normal tone.

“Well then, it’s about time we discuss what this surprise announcement is.”

At that moment, some viewers who had warmly wished for Majia’s debut sensed something off.

— ?

— Huh?

— Wait, what’s happening?

What is this? Wasn’t the surprise announcement already made?

Isn’t Majia’s debut the surprise news?

“We originally planned a short stream of about 10 minutes, but our Jia Manager played a bit too hard, so I ended up throwing in some absurdity as a counterattack.”

“I didn’t go that far!”

“Seriously? Let’s see if you still say that after watching the replay later.”

“I’m telling the truth.”

But Momo’s voice had grown far too serious.

It was so different in tone from all the previous April Fools’ jokes that even someone unfamiliar with broadcasts could tell.

“Did anyone see the first generation’s group singing stream yesterday?”

The chat turned serious along with Momo.

Everyone seemed utterly bewildered by this sudden twist.

— Huh

— It was good

— Yes, yes

— What’s happening?!

“We have gotten a very good opportunity this time. So, the first generation members have been preparing an original song since last month, and we can finally reveal the teaser video for it today. Now, let’s show you the video first, and then we can discuss further.”

As Majia switched the screen and played the prepared video, the highlight of the song began, revealing silhouettes unmistakably representing the four first generation members.

The fanbase that was just enjoying the banter of the day raised their voices.

The revealed black silhouettes were definitely from the first generation, but the outlines were of illustrations they had never seen before.

— Oh wow, is that another divine outfit?

— Wow

— Absolutely stunning!

— Wait, how long has it been since the New Year? ㅋㅋ

— This is solid!

— Seriously, this surprise was the announcement?

— Holy cr*p, praises for our President!!!!!!!

— Momo! Momo! Momo! Momo! Momo! Momo! Momo! Momo! Momo! Momo!

Accompanied by video effects that resembled a shutter being clicked in a black background, the one-minute music piece playing definitely had the K-pop vibe that the first generation joyfully sang during yesterday’s group stream.

The song ended with a powerful part, and the background faded into credits…

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[ Vocal / Acting ]

Parallel Another (Akari Dora, Nezumi Maru, Aoyagi Rain, Midori Komari) / (feat. Fan_C)

[ Production ]

CAT Entertainment Co., Ltd

[ Director ]

Allmight Prod. / Producer – Seonwoo Hyuk (WooH)

[ Coordinator ]

Parallel

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Naturally, everyone expected it to be a small label that had worked on songs for Parallel.

But when an unexpected name popped up, a tsunami of question marks surged.

— ?

— ???

— CAT?

— Huh?

— Are you serious?

— Really?

— ???

:: An anonymous donor has contributed 1,000 clouds! ::

:: Wait, when did the broadcast tag change? ㄷㄷ ::

[ (🔴Live) Surprise Announcement ] 👪 42,441

#Parallel #CAT

— Whoa

— This is real

— OMG ㅋㅋ

— No way! ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

— Is this really happening?

— This can’t be real!

— OMG OMG

— Whoaㅏㅏㅏㅏㅏ

— It’s insane! ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

* * *

After the broadcast ended, reactions were mixed, as planned by Dohui and Majia.

There was a sense of confusion about what to believe and what not to believe.

Yet, one thing stood as a fact: the news that Parallel would collaborate with CAT was widely accepted.

… ─ — Bazijik Gallery ─ ─ — …

[What kind of company is CAT? ARABOZA]

Since many viewers only watch streams, I think they don’t realize how big a deal it is for CAT to step in, so I’m writing this down.

This is a comparison table of agencies for chart-top artists.

You can think of SB and CAT as the dual pillars of Hallyu, excluding VTuber and Utaite categories.

The top girl group belongs to CAT, Snowyn, and the top boy group is owned by SB, TNT.

Both boast a market cap of several trillion, making them true mega entertainment clubs.

Forget about their incredible talent development resources; the money is just out of this world.

In the entertainment industry, talent matters, but you also can’t disregard the power of cash.

If Parallel got recognized by CAT based on their skills, it means they only have ascension ahead of them!

[Comments]

— Bazijik015: Info dump

— Bazijik436: Info dump

— Bazijik259: Is there really anyone who doesn’t know this?

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… ─ — Bazijik Gallery ─ ─ — …

[Could Parallel quickly catch up to Bachu Bachu?]

Since Bachu Bachu teamed up with SB to take over the VTuber and Utaite markets, it seems like CAT has made its move too, lol.

[Comments]

— Bazijik912: Being recognized for their musicality by CAT is pretty cool!

— Bazijik039: I guess the first generation group song really had that idol vibe?

— Bazijik561: As mentioned above, the song for the first anniversary must’ve been significant, right? Either way, it’s K-pop like.

— Bazijik005: But what made CAT confident enough to sign Parallel, lol?

— Bazijik994: Probably gauging between Rapitsu and Parallel, but since Rapitsu has been shaky lately, they went with Parallel, lol.

— Bazijik994: Plus, it’s only one song, so who knows how things will go.

— Bazijik842: If it goes well, doesn’t that mean they might keep collaborating?

— Bazijik994: That’s also possible ㅇㅇ

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Now, while Parallel, hidden in the shadow of Bachu Bachu dominating the VTuber market, is rising as a new star, the atmosphere in the Parallel gallery is nothing short of a grand festival.

… ─ — Parallel (VTuber) Gallery ─ ─ — …

[I knew it, I believed it!!!!!!!]

Parallel did it!

Those remarkable kids!!!!!

Especially with Allmight ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Whoa!!!

[Comments]

— Parallel912: I seriously never thought they’d sign with CAT ㅋㅋ

— Parallel101: But who is Allmight, then?

— Parallel756: It’s a label under CAT and houses famous Utaite like Lee Yura! ㅇㅇ

— Parallel101: Oh, I see.

— Parallel756: This means they’re not just a nobody in the otaku scene but really get professional treatment instead of just being under CAT’s umbrella.

— Parallel592: Just think of it as a festival ㅋㅋ

— Parallel004: But I wonder if Fan_C is using our kids to bolster his own name…

— Parallel290: I hope the first generation isn’t thrown away as a joke.

— Parallel756: If that were the case, the feature would have been with that guy instead of the first generation!

— Parallel756: Let’s just enjoy it, lol.

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Interestingly, despite being stunned for a moment, the Majia-loving community continued their activities.

Even they had enough offerings presented to them, so they couldn’t acknowledge that their beliefs were wrong.

In fact, there wasn’t a concrete announcement, but wasn’t the transformation form of Majia revealed on April Fools’ day a clear statement?

Her design was definitely on par with the first generation!

… ─ — Parallel (VTuber) Gallery ─ ─ — …

[Majia is destined to debut]

It’s a universal rule that the content made on April Fools’ becomes official ㅇㅇ

Things that might seem questionable, are often intentionally released on April Fools’ to gauge reactions, and if they’re good, they develop them further.

So, Majia will definitely debut.

No arguing that fact, understood?

[Comments]

— Parallel395: Hang in there.

— Parallel481 (Author): What do you mean hang in there, you moron?

— Parallel935: You got this!

— Parallel481 (Author): Stop looking at us like we’re idiots.

— Parallel254: Just treat it like she’s already debuted. That whole debut demand is getting ridiculous now ㅋㅋ

— Parallel481 (Author): Then you d*e!

— Parallel731: ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

— Parallel059: Hey, hey, hey!

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… ─ — Bazijik Gallery ─ ─ — …

[I’ll settle the Majia controversy]

[Author: 🟧Bazijik1]

I watched the April Fools’ broadcast live and talked with the people in the Parallel gallery.

So what was discussed is that the debut standards for existing VTubers and streamers should be applied here.

After which, anyone rattling off regulations can be banned ㅇㅇ

What’s not allowed: baiting with posts about Majia’s debut schedule ㄷㄷ

What’s allowed: tearing apart a VTuber or streamer from the latest broadcast. ㄷㄷ

[Comments]

— Bazijik461: So when are we getting the Mama Burger?

— Bazijik915: Good luck!

— Bazijik851: Are we treating Majia like an already debuted VTuber?

— 🟧Bazijik1: ㅇㅇ

— 🟧Bazijik1: I was trying to see if the official announcement uprisings would derail this, but since the official news doesn’t seem to be dropping, it’s hopeless, lol.

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Ultimately, not only the Parallel Gallery but the rest of the Bazijik Gallery became half-submissive to the carefully planned chaos of Majia and Dohui.

However, unlike the Parallel Gallery, which had stopped engaging with the debut bait, the larger community decided to treat her firmly as a broadcaster.

The tension of whether the guild cup would occur or not continued, but as everyone believed what they wanted to believe, another week passed.

At last, with the recording of the members’ song completed.

The last person to participate in the new song was about to begin recording her part, none other than Majia, who had taken on the alias Fan_C as a Utaite.