I May Be a Virtual Youtuber, but I Still Go to Work - Chapter 97

Even with a 1:4 disadvantage, I could have managed if I used leg sweeps well.

The game became drastically easier at 2:2.

I rarely lose in a 1:1 situation.

Keugemang even slipped and fell into the water while chasing me, so I didn’t even have to use my fists.

At least Kamik and Youngun tried to use their physicality to attack.

But their strength was ultimately in FPS games, not this kind of brawl.

There were many scenes where they tried to do something but got tangled up as I gleefully ran away.

Thus, the Woof Woof Team, which included me and Bajubi, won three consecutive rounds.

If we won just one more round, we would win this game.

– Intermediate Ranking –

   – Woof Woof Team – 3 wins

   – Moo Moo Team – 1 win

   – Meow Meow Team – 0 wins

– Ah, are you throwing away this opportunity like this?

– Try to do better, dammit!

– Make Magia sing

– Lose, lose, please, please, lose, lose, please, please, just lose, lose, lose, lose, lose, lose, lose, lose, lose, lose

– Are you winning?

– “No.”

Of course, this situation couldn’t continue forever.

[Serena, let’s have a strategy time for a moment. Let’s think about it this way. The male streamers don’t have to accept the penalty even if Jia imposes it! How about that? It’s okay to do it to the women.]

[… Hmm. That’s true.]

[Does this mean you’ll be on our side? Good?]

[Yes. Okay.]

[Dramatic negotiation reached! Yeess!]

Youngun used his head well.

After all, even I couldn’t specifically target the person who said “I love you, darling” and insist they keep their word, and I couldn’t force the male streamers to listen even if they refused.

It could be problematic to make a Parallel affiliated VTuber do it, let alone a competitor’s VTuber?

It would be perfect for a flame war, the opposite of how friendly we were on the Wicker server.

It wasn’t for nothing that I emphasized the randomness.

So, the strategy of temporarily recruiting Serena to our side ends here.

…Then who should I try to recruit now?

If I had to pick the most easily swayed person out of the five people besides me, it would be Youngun, right?

The next game started.

I threw Bajubi into the sea again and said to Youngun, who was slowly closing in on me, “Youngun, please wait a moment.”

[The cunning Magia! I won’t listen to you!]

“I haven’t said anything yet.”

– She is cunning though

– What is she going to say this time lol

– Let’s hear her out first lol

[Go ahead and say something. I’ll listen as if it’s your final plea.]

“If I don’t come in last place this round, I’ll attend a Combative internal battle when I’m not busy.”

[… What?]

– Yikes lololol

– Crazy b**** lololol

– Don’t make empty promises lololol

-You’re not going to participate after saying that lololol

:: Anonymous donor donated 1,000 Cloud! ::

:: ???: Combative is a terrible game ::

– That’s fabricated lol

– Hey, he didn’t say that

– lololol

The viewers were telling me not to make empty promises.

I just didn’t say when I would participate, but I didn’t say I wouldn’t do it at all.

I’ll just attend sometime in the future.

To put it in perspective, it’s like saying, “Let’s have a meal together sometime.”

But that possibility alone would be enough to recruit Youngun.

He was the one who kept suggesting an internal battle throughout the team dinner.

[Hmph. If you thought I would fall for something like this… you are greatly mistaken!]

[No, hyung, you’re betraying us here—.]

[Kuhahaha, die!]

As expected, Youngun immediately broke the alliance and threw Kamik into the water this time.

Now that I think about it, how did our team win the championship with this kind of unity?

I really don’t know.

*    *    *

Similar situations continued afterward.

The next one to come over was Keugemang.

“If I come in last place, I’ll start calling you Keugemang with strict, solemn seriousness from then on.”

[You scoundrels!! How dare you attack my nephew!!]

[Ack. Ack.]

[No, hyungnim. Ah!]

Then Bajubi.

“Bajubi, would you like to do the Parallel World Cup with me?”

[………!!]

[Ah, wait, wait. I got hit in the head.]

[What’s wrong with this person? Why is she so good all of a sudden!]

The reason I didn’t try to win over Kamik was that he was such a stable person that I couldn’t see any angle to shake him.

Originally, people like Kamik, who are free from trouble, are the most difficult opponents for me.

As they took turns becoming my allies and enemies.

I hadn’t come in last place even once, even after playing over ten games.

– Wow, seriously

– She hasn’t lost even once?

– No, the collab time is running out…

– How long is it until today?

– 30 minutes left

– We’re screwed

The viewers seemed to have given up, and they hadn’t been urging others to do well for a while now.

As they said, there wasn’t much collab time left.

If I could just hold out a little longer, I could get away without singing.

I did throw out a few empty promises.

But it was at the level of “Let’s do it together sometime” that I threw at Youngun earlier, so it can’t be helped if I get really busy.

In fact, the second-generation auditions and debut preparations will begin immediately after the Gaemodaehoe ends during the Lunar New Year holiday, and no one knows what the schedule will be like from then on.

There will be a situation control room open every time there are group collabs, competitions, or large servers.

But that doesn’t necessarily mean I’ll have free time.

…But hasn’t the game started a while ago?

Why isn’t anyone moving?

I was spinning around in the spawned spot, and Bajubi, who had become an ally again, pointed to where the other two teams were standing and said.

[… Look at me.]

After hearing that they seemed to be planning something, their movements were indeed suspicious.

There was no separate chat in Tokcode, and the in-game voice wasn’t turned on.

However, the four people were forming a solid square formation and approaching me step by step.

I didn’t have other people’s broadcasts on my second monitor, and the approaching characters were plush dolls with no expressions. But somehow, I could feel their emotions.

They were very angry.

“Whoa, calm down. It’s not like you can win by just approaching like that.”

[Honestly, if we all grab and hold on, we might be able to win.]

“What about Youngun? The possibility of a Combative internal battle is still open.”

[I’m not falling for it anymore, so stop throwing out empty promises. At this rate, I’ll fill a whole A4 sheet of paper with empty promises.]

“Hmm. Was it that bad? What about Uncle Keugemang?”

[Nephew. This uncle is greatly disappointed. Just lose once!]

“I’m sorry. I can’t listen to your appeals.”

Finally, Kamik said one thing.

[Try to persuade me. I’m open to possibilities.]

I had no idea what to persuade this person with, so I just passed.

I’m sorry, Kamik.

“Just attack. It’s worth a try at 2:4.”

Now that it’s come to this, I have no choice but to fight a proper 2:4 battle.

I don’t have to worry about Bajubi, who is on my team this round.

She had been completely on my side ever since I said I would do the Parallel World Cup with her.

Even when she wasn’t on my side, she continued to help me with her weak strength, so I could rest assured and trust her with my back.

The battle was about to begin between me, who was just stubbornly resisting because I didn’t want to sing even though I would have to sing if I got a penalty, and the four people who were rushing in, unaware of that fact.

– Let’s win

– Please

– God, please let me hear Magia sing

With the chat room, which had completely become my enemy, behind me.

I watched until the end the direction of Serena’s attack, who was the first to rush in.

Dodge to the right, hit her head in the opposite direction, grab her, throw her forward, and if we get tangled up, turn to the side, sweep her legs, and throw one person into the sea.

Then——

“Huh.”

But my body, which was trying to dodge to the right, didn’t move.

Bajubi, who was standing next to me, was holding my body tightly.

Originally, when streamers team up and fight.

Betrayal happens as often as eating, unless it’s an event like an internal battle with prize money.

And the biggest factor driving this betrayal is mission donations.

[… Do it. Mission was placed.]

It was clear that someone had placed a mission on Bajubi with over 100,000 won.

“Ah. I didn’t expect this.”

Serena’s fist directly struck my head.

Knocked out, I was grabbed by the others who rushed over and thrown into the sea.

After that, Bajubi was beaten up and fell into the sea, accumulating one loss in the round.

[Yeess!]

[I really didn’t want to use this kind of method. Jia.]

[Nephew, I’m sorry!!]

Was the donation not from our room’s viewers?

…There were three more losses left until I was completely defeated and had to perform the singing penalty.

But the situation wasn’t good since even Bajubi had turned against me.

However, I don’t intend to blame Bajubi, because the way I’ve been recruiting other people so far is no different from viewers putting mission donations on the broadcast.

The difference is whether it was simple discord or real money was used.

“Jubi, how much did you get?”

[… 500,000 won.]

500,000 won to hold on until my defeat.

The cost-effectiveness was really bad, but it was enough money to break the beliefs of Bajubi, who was a small streamer.

To take advantage of the fact that I trusted Bajubi.

I was a little upset that people had read my psychology….

Well, it can’t be helped.

I’ve held out for a long time considering the circumstances.

But I don’t want Bajubi to get cursed at by our fandom for betraying me, so I have to cut her off first.

Immediately slap Bajubi in the face, pick her up, and throw her into the sea.

– Immediately cut her off lololol

– It’s right to abandon her if you’re feeling uneasy lololol

– What, I feel like I’ve seen this scene before lol

Of course, even though I excluded Bajubi, it was impossible to win in the desperate 1:4 battle that continued every round.

I don’t know if it would be possible in a game with shotguns, but in a game where you can only use your fists, it’s a bit much for even me to be beaten by four people taking turns from all directions.

[This is the end!]

[I’m sorry, Jia!]

In the end, our team quickly accumulated 4 losses by losing four consecutive rounds.

Last place confirmed.

The streamers and viewers who wanted to see me sing were very excited.

[We won… …!!]

[Sing! Sing! Sing! Sing!]

[Okay, nephew, grab the microphone. You can’t escape now.]

:: Anonymous donor donated 10,000 Cloud! ::

:: Magia wins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ::

– Win?

– It’s not a win lol

– Anyway, we’re happy, let’s have a drink~

– Nice!!

– Come here!

Bajubi was mumbling apologetically, her voice even quieter than usual.

[… Sorry.]

I smiled and comforted her.

“It’s okay. You can’t forget that we agreed to do the Parallel World Cup together, okay?”

[…………?!]

“Hey. It’s just one backstab in a game. If we’re going to be like that, I kept throwing Bajubi into the water.”

[…………………………..But.]

“It’s okay. I just have to sing once. It’s not like I’m going to die from singing.”

However, I think that reaction made the others who had been running for my defeat feel very empty.

Keugemang asked.

[What. Is nephew good at singing?]

“I don’t know. I’ve never been evaluated by anyone.”

[Then why did you keep avoiding it? I thought you were tone-deaf or rhythm-deaf.]

“Wow, that’s the worst. You were trying to make your tone-deaf or rhythm-deaf nephew sing and embarrass her?”

[No. That. Not embarrass. I just wanted to see nephew’s talent show~ That’s all. Hehehe.]

After all, each of them had set one or two conditions for forming the Great Magia Alliance.

Unlike me, who was really making empty promises, they were really focused on big things.

To name a few, Youngun decided to enter the cold Han River water this winter to take responsibility for the auction failure, and Keugemang decided

to send a Korean beef set as a Lunar New Year gift to everyone who formed the alliance.

Compared to these, one song is very cheap.

“Oh. Serena, I’ve already decided on the penalty for the next game, you know?”

[Yes?]

“The person in last place has to shout ‘Moe moe kyun’ to Master’s heart. Fighting!”

[Yes?!]

Leaving the flustered Serena behind, I tapped the microphone a couple of times, checking the echo first.

“Eum eum. Ah ah. Is there an echo?”

– Yessss

– Let’s get it!

– Song! Song! Song!

– I can’t stop laughing kkkkk

So, what song should I sing?

Singing the members’ songs in a public setting is a bit much.

I’m supposed to be promoting the kids, but I might inadvertently diminish the value of their songs.

So, it should be a song that none of our members would ever sing.

This is the only thing that comes to mind right now.

“Bajubi, do you happen to know this song?”

I sent the song title via Talk Code, and Bajubi nodded.

He even jumped up and down as if it was one of his favorite songs.

What is it, is Bajubi older than I thought?

This was a popular song from my parents’ generation, wasn’t it?

Anyway, if we’ve reached an agreement, then I can just sing it.

Soon after the instrumental music started playing, the viewers spammed hooks.

– ?

– What is this

– Ppongjjak?

– Isn’t that trot?

But our uncle, and my uncle.

Keugemang shouted as soon as he heard the intro.

[Wow! You know “Slow Train”? What’s with my niece?!]

:: Anonymous sponsor donated 1,000 Cloud! ::

:: “Slow Train,” seriously lololol::

– Is there anyone who doesn’t know “Slow Train”?

-Old-

– Who knows this these days lololol

– Grandpa…

The chat window showed a reaction that was the opposite of Keugemang, who was excitedly waving his arms.

I chuckled and belted out the first melodic verse.

“Rainy Yeongdong Line~ On the slow train-Beyond the rattling window…….”