I May Be a Virtual Youtuber, but I Still Go to Work - Chapter 132
Once upon a time, in a completely ordinary attempt to start and finish an event, there came an unexpected twist, and the whole broadcast turned into a grand spectacle!
First off, Bajubi’s followers skyrocketed beyond a staggering 20,000. This was delightful, but at the same time, a source of worry—would the fans only be there for Majia and mess things up? Not to fear! Bajubi gracefully took control of the chaos, balancing everything to perfection.
The viewers that tuned in also played their part by being well-behaved, while Bajubi’s smaller fandom welcomed the newcomers without too much fuss. It was a recipe for success!
After wrapping up the stream, Majia decided to send a cheerful message in the chat:
— 🗡Majia Assistant: Thanks, everyone from the Bajubi fandom!
— 🗡Majia Assistant: Your warm welcome today made for an awesome show!
— 🗡Majia Assistant: Please take good care of Bajubi moving forward!
Majia was thoughtful enough that the existing fans might feel uncomfortable with the “newbies” crashing in, and the response was overwhelmingly positive.
:: An Anonymous Donor sponsored 1,000 Clouds! ::
:: Don’t come too often, it gets tiring! ::
:: An Anonymous Donor sponsored 1,000 Clouds! ::
:: We had a blast too! Haha, it’s my first time watching Queen Bajubi for so long! LOL! ::
In this cheerful atmosphere, Majia couldn’t help but reflect on her earlier collaboration with Movgun. Had she truly regretted that experience? Not at all!
If it had been any other female streamer, Majia would have given a warm welcome with both hands. But Movgun? An enemy for a hundred years. These days, she leaned towards the Parallel group, but it never hurt to be cautious.
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As Bajubi wrapped up the broadcast and packed away the equipment Majia had brought, she suddenly realized she had gone a little overboard and quickly apologized.
“I’m so sorry…!”
“What are you apologizing for?”
“Well, I got so caught up in the roleplay that I unintentionally pushed Jia too hard. There were 30,000 people watching… I’m really sorry…”
Majia shrugged it off nonchalantly.
“It’s fine. If you satisfied the viewers, that’s all that matters.”
“I-I didn’t ask because of any personal feelings…!”
“I was running a business, so don’t take it too seriously.”
“Ah.”
Ahem, ahem. After clearing her throat multiple times, Bajubi hung her head again.
“Anyway, thanks a ton for today! Thanks to you… I’ve made an unforgettable memory… I didn’t even know so many people were tuning in. How come you didn’t seem nervous at all, Jia?”
“When the viewers seem like friends you’ve known for years, it just works out.”
“Ah….”
“And no matter how much the viewers joke around, they don’t cross the line like I used to. If they cross the line, just ban them and move on.”
“Definitely! You were quite the menace back in the day….”
“That’s not something to be praised for, so don’t make it sound grand.”
“Ah. Um. Sorry….”
“Well, Bajubi, you weren’t nervous at all today either. There’s no need to think of me as amazing.”
“But that’s because I didn’t know how many people were watching….”
“Then, just don’t look at the viewer numbers in the future. You could have all the confidence like today.”
“Wait, are you a genius…?”
“You do know you hardly stuttered at all today, right?”
“Ah. Uh…? Huh, I didn’t even notice…!”
“Wow, unconsciously forgetting the viewers and oozing confidence while performing like that! Is Bajubi a genius? No wonder you caught so many viewers’ attention, dear Bajubi!”
“Ugh!” Bajubi waved her hands, pleading for mercy, her face red as a tomato.
All that for just a compliment? The mirror effect was real!
“I promise I won’t overdo it again….”
“You’ve leveled up as a broadcaster.”
“Leveled up…?”
Though Majia tossed it out as a joke, the word “level up” was enough to set Bajubi’s competitive spirit ablaze.
Indeed, Bajubi had achieved an unprecedented level of growth today, mostly thanks to her newfound confidence. But that confidence stemmed from having Majia by her side. If she wished to replicate today on her own, she needed to achieve real growth.
With her hands clasped in front of her chest, Bajubi asked, “Jia, you’re an expert in the VTuber world. If it’s not too much trouble, can I get some advice for my future broadcasts…?”
“Do you think my advice would help you?”
“Definitely! Whether it’s attracting viewers or enforcing viewer discipline, I want to maintain my cool in any situation…”
“Honestly, I think you would’ve broadcasted like today even without me. It just took you less time to reach that point today.”
“R-Really?”
“Watch the replay of today’s broadcast, and think about what you felt when I said something or how you were feeling. If you relive that sensation, you might find yourself naturally acting like you did today.”
“Okay…”
Bajubi’s voice trailed off a bit. When Majia noticed this shift, she asked, “Is there a reason behind that hesitation?”
“Just a thought. There might be some in the mom club who liked me because I’m shy, so if my broadcasting style suddenly changes, they might not like it…”
A common worry for any broadcaster—would an abrupt style change scare off the audience?
Majia grinned and reassured her. “Either way, it’s not like everything would instantly change just because you decide to alter your approach. Today happened thanks to many factors, and no matter how conscious you are about changing, it won’t just flip overnight. Agree?”
“Right.”
“If you gradually evolve and maintain steady communication, your fans will understand. They already know you started streaming wanting to connect with people and make new friends.”
“Yeah, they probably do. Even though I don’t talk about it on stream, they seem to get it…”
“I mean, sure, some might leave if they don’t vibe with the new style, but that’s unavoidable. Change always comes with a bit of loss.
And a broadcaster should do what they want. If you try too hard to fit your fans, you’ll eventually hit a wall. That’s not doing it for joy, but for validation from others.
What if you suddenly get burned out, or worse, decide to graduate? I doubt your fans would want that!”
“…Yeah!”
“So, just do what you want. You don’t have to follow my advice. I’m just nudging you to consider this direction; you can always revert back or run away to your original self if you want.”
All of this was possible because of Bajubi’s age.
As a middle schooler, if she were to fully blossom her talents displayed today, surely she would achieve something when she becomes an adult.
Though it felt inadvertent that a stream born from feeling guilty for ignoring messages turned into life coaching, there was something about Bajubi.
She was, how should we put it, a VTuber yet a sympathetic character, prompting Majia to speak more than usual.
“Anyway, that’s it for our talk. I should get going soon.”
“Ah. Um… are you leaving now? It’s three in the morning…”
“I’ll just grab a taxi. I’m used to it.”
Bajubi hesitated awkwardly. The words she probably wanted to say were, “Can’t you just stay over?”
Normally, Majia wouldn’t bother and would head home; however, after sleeping over at Komari’s place once, she had become a bit more comfortable with sleeping at other people’s houses.
She was also concerned about Bajubi being a girl who needed a friend; the experience of sleeping in the same room as a friend was something she probably hadn’t had.
After all, Majia had been a lonely kid with no friends during school, so she understood well.
“Why not? Want to sleep over?”
To the surprising proposal from Majia, Bajubi nodded vigorously, keeping her mouth tightly shut.
Her long bangs were practically slapping her own face.
Majia chuckled. “Alright, since I have the day off tomorrow anyway.”
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[Very Satisfying]
To be honest, I had little expectation going in, but hey, this was better than nothing.
(10x I’m Miss You.clip)
Just watching Majia throw a fit like this counts as a big win!
[Comments]
— Parallel059: You all are just overstuffed with complaints! We should be grateful to even get this much!
— Parallel741: Ugh, I kept asking for good content consistently, so they finally delivered. If not, we wouldn’t have even gotten this much!
— Parallel515: Can’t deny that haha.
— Parallel901: Jia, please feed me now, or I might just starve to d*ath!!!!!!!!!
— Parallel208 (Author): Yeah, all the fans of Majia have frozen to d*ath already~
— Parallel005: Poor souls.
— Parallel785: You pinned your hopes on someone who hasn’t even debuted yet; call it natural selection?
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[Isn’t it a bit strange?]
Bajubi’s timing was too artistic, like, seriously.
Right after the announcement of the new song for the first generation the very next day, giving a bump of content for Children’s Day with Majia?
And the person’s vibe during the introduction was way different than before.
The Bajubi I remember could barely be heard, but this? It clearly feels like a plan for the next step, right?
[Comments]
— Parallel151: What’s in it for Parallel, though?
— Parallel919 (Author): Huh? What?
— Parallel255: Every time she goes live, there’s chaos, so now we’re spinning conspiracy theories? Haha.
— Parallel051: If you want to dispute the conspiracy, just go live and prove it, yeah?
— Parallel754: Why does this feel like a fact?
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[Look at this if you think Bajubi’s collab timing is weird]
Bajubi joins the second generation -> Then why is she still doing individual streams?
Bajubi is actually Fan_C -> There’s no way her voice from the teaser matches.
Majia is actually Fan_C -> She’d have been messing with us if she hinted something while silently being Majia, that doesn’t add up!
It’s a conspiracy that can easily be debunked with simple facts.
If it’s an invasion, then just get blocked. If not, stay cool in the gallery!
[Comments]
— Parallel225: Majia was suspected to be a participant in F, and Fan_C also starts with F?
— Parallel433: Oh?
— Parallel725: Huh??
— Parallel951: Wait, what?
— Parallel846: This sounds way more convincing than the main text haha!
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[Majia, F participant, please refrain from dropping hints about Fan_C]
[Author: 🟦Parallel02]
All the speculative guesses just make us fans anxious, and they only give us headaches.
Please refrain from conspiracy theories!
And let’s stop killing the effective culture!
That’s enough already!
[Comments]
— Parallel831: Okay, that’s enough!
— Parallel015: No, I want more!
— Parallel224: Legally fanning? How do you hold back?
— Parallel356: So, Majia is actually part of F and also Fan_C, right?