I May Be a Virtual Youtuber, but I Still Go to Work - Chapter 88.2

Rain, who was wearing leather pants, quickly got up and grabbed me, and I fell right into the circle made by the 12 people.

I’m going crazy.

This primitive ritual has started again.

Even Rapitz is here this time.

It would have been fortunate if the commotion had ended there….

Most of Rapitz’s first generation members were people who were going to debut as idols at Buddies, but they changed their direction and debuted

people who were also familiar with subculture, and they all felt like FaceStar influencers.

They maintained that direction when selecting the second generation members, so they were all beautiful people as well.

Our kids? Needless to say.

One of the things the boss paid the most attention to when selecting members was self-management, so everyone had basic good looks and figures, and their styles were perfect.

There are thirteen of those people gathered right now.

I was stuck in the middle of them.

What would the people around me think?

“Is that really Magia? She came here?”

“Look, she looks exactly like her avatar.”

“What. Awesome.”

“Why, who is that person?”

“That Wicker Town Demon King.”

“Ah, that evil Demon King?! Crazy.”

In fact, there were quite a few people who had noticed me crossing the banquet hall with Loopko.

That’s probably because there was no one as small as me around, no matter how much they looked around.

Iona’s words that she could recognize me as soon as she found me were forcibly proven by many people.

And the people who proved that fact took turns rushing at us.

It was fortunate that Parallel and Rapitz joined forces to protect me with a double shield, but it was really overwhelming.

Giants were attacking from all sides, and I was like Private Pyle, holding out inside Wall Rose.

The boss’s wide network was not helpful in this situation, because one group would leave and another group would come, and when that group left, a new group would appear.

After greeting and exchanging business cards with about 100 people, I was completely exhausted and had no choice but to lie down on the sofa.

“Sis, are you okay? Hey, hello.”

“What should we do, boss? Magia is dead.”

The boss, who had left me alone and had already circled the banquet hall several times, clicked her tongue.

“Do you want to go home first? You look very tired.”

“… No. I’ll rest for a bit and get up again.”

The boss squatted down and whispered in front of my face as I lay on my side.

“You’re participating in the sparring tournament and even made a promise to collaborate with Keugemang. What more are you trying to do?”

Thwack.

Her middle finger flew in an arc and hit my forehead.

“Ouch.”

“You’ve already done more than expected, so rest. If there’s someone who recognizes you, get up and say hello.”

I didn’t even have the strength to answer, so I nodded.

Ah, I’m drained.

I guess I’m not suited for places with so many people.

But even though I poured all my energy into the company, why does it still feel like it’s not enough?

‘Is it because of that….’

I got the job, but I’m the one who’s going to be broadcasting.

No, this should be going into the kids’ mouths, but why is it constantly going into mine?

Loopko and Keugemang are both big shots, so I can’t just hand it over to the members.

Trust is the most important thing right now.

‘I’ve opened the floodgates, so I can only hope that it will continue to flow to the members.’

I thought 100 business cards was too many when I brought them today.

Far from it.

It was touch and go.

The attendance was a little higher than usual, around 300 people.

A little less than a third of them recognized me and took my business card.

Some were streamers I didn’t know.

Some were industry insiders.

Some were complete strangers.

I handed them out since they asked, but there were so many people that it was hard to keep track of who was who.

‘I wonder what percentage of them will actually contact me…’

Let’s pray.

Please, let the CEO and the first generation do well, as much as we’re working hard…

“Let’s squish Magia~.”

“Magia’s cheek is so addictive, sis.”

But as I tried to focus on praying, the members kept touching my face and hair, bothering me.

Maybe because I was so tired, I reacted irritably without realizing it.

“Stop it!”

I glared at them with a fierce look, and the members flinched and backed away.

Maru, who was closest to me, said cautiously.

“S-Sorry. Did we bother you too much while you were resting…”

Everyone looked surprised, probably because it had been a while since I had pushed the members away so openly.

Oops.

It wouldn’t be just my imagination that this moment reminded me of my past self.

Our relationship used to be like this.

If I was a little nice to them, they would approach me without being conscious of the people around us.

I didn’t want any unnecessary rumors, so I spoke sternly and drew a line.

The wall between me and the members was formed through such repeated processes.

But imagine a dark, burly man being swarmed by your favorite idol, squealing and giggling.

Even if most people wouldn’t be bothered, someone would turn dark and try to kill him, right?

You might think I’m overthinking it, but after about three years as a VTuber manager, this becomes a natural thought.

There was a reason why I started approaching the members first after I shrank.

… Still, I didn’t need to get so angry just now.

I looked at Maru, who was watching me carefully, and said.

“I’m okay from tomorrow, but not today. I’ll get angry if you touch me more.”

The members grinned and tapped my forehead as if they had made a promise.

As expected of VTubers chosen by someone, they always take it one step further.

I’ll have to repay them with 100 one-thousand-won punches when the CEO turns on the broadcast tomorrow.

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

[Summary of Magia Sightings, Focusing on People Who Broadcasted Yesterday]

1. Loopko – I won’t answer anymore, she just looks like Magia, yes.

2. Moogun – Demon Lord? It was just Magia, wasn’t it? I was really surprised.

3. Kamick – It’s amazing, exactly that feeling. But damn, I couldn’t even greet her properly          today, ah lol, I’m going crazy.

4. Keugemang – She was cute. We decided to be uncle and niece.

5. Ronje – Magia was Magia… I guess you could say that.

6. Rapitz – Cute! (Everyone really only said this, only the words in front were different, like really, totally, etc.)

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How can everyone be saying the same thing? Cyberspace, so what does Magia look like!!!!!!

[Comments]

– Parallel351: They say she looks like her avatar.

└ Parallel034 (Author): Do you believe that lol

└ Parallel252: Isn’t it possible?

└ Parallel034 (Author): It’s obviously just a way to hide her identity, what are you talking about?

– Parallel034 (Author): When I asked about the first generation last year, everyone was hush-hush like this.

– Parallel481: If you look at the story someone told about the interview before, what they’re saying might be true.

└ Parallel034 (Author): Was there something like that? Why do only you know?

└ Parallel481: What the guys who wrote back then said was that there was a young kid, so if you combine that with the sightings, it roughly matches, doesn’t it?

– Parallel944: ??? A company employee looks like that?

Parallel034 (Author): That’s why I’m asking, because I don’t believe it lol

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

[Breaking]

Magia is said to be joining the “Took Loopko’s Place” tournament o o

Additional) I’m attaching a Loopko clip because there are people who keep saying no.

https://clip.pajijik.com/roofkr/2024102400204913 [Loopko: Magia Instead of Me]

[Comments]

– Parallel1931: Really?

– Parallel014: Magia is going to a combative tournament?

– Parallel735: This is a betrayal…

– Parallel345: She hasn’t even debuted yet and she’s doing everything lololol Collab, large server, year-end party, tournament lololol

– Parallel242: No, if that’s the case, just debut her lololol

– Parallel885: lololol

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