Outsourcing in Modern Society?
Is "outsourcing" the right term since this is modern society? [Peeking at Debut Stream with a Parent's Heart / 8,823 viewers]
The day after Su-yeon demonstrated overwhelming destructive power beyond my expectations and proved her combat prowess, just before noon. I was waiting for Su-yeon's debut stream, set to start at noon.
"...Fine, then I'll buy some ki instead—increase the headcount!" Along with the viewers in the chat. Not a secret anymore? She was debuting right away anyway, so what secret? Her streamer name was straight-up Innocent Lily. Her RP matched mine perfectly, using the exact same magical girl theme, so no point hiding it.
"Smana-i, beotugi. Truly smana-i..."
We were chattering away like that when noon hit, and Su-yeon's channel, which I'd had open, switched to live.
The trolls talked big, but they filled the seats faithfully. We'd just run the final test yesterday, so no real promo, yet 800 viewers right at start? That's unheard of.
She started in transformed mode with filters—a virtual magical girl form. She'd been practicing camera control with magic... and went straight for it.
"But yeah, she seems happier than usual."
More like two levels hyped beyond when I teased her about high energy. Her tone was higher, gestures bigger.
Grinning ear-to-ear, waving her fancy fan dramatically—even I hadn't seen this energy level.
"Ahem." With what I'd realized last time, she was truly a Yoo Su-yeon master. Knowing your little-sis type doesn't make headlines...
"Huh?"
What? That wasn't in her RP. She's just a magical girl, after all.
When did she add that setting? Anyway, Su-yeon—who'd lived like an in-banger her whole life—ran the stream flawlessly. Newbie freshness, rare magical girl title, plus the viewer base from my superchat brigade. She breezed through the troll influx.
No wonder; she'd handled my stream's firepower. No way low-level trolls shake her.
Wrapping up intros. "Who suggests investment streams to a kid?"
I could sense her not even tempted, but still—better watch it. She's got real money; mess up, and it's no laughing matter.
Why does the kid have money? ...Remember the egg incident negotiations? She squeezed compensation from involved groups (gov included). All under her name. Guardians manage it, but yeah.
Anyway, key parts done, chat shifting—so time for my goal. Registered invite on mobile... good. Fire!
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The moment my invite hit her stream.
Excited Su-yeon flapped her hands waving.
"Server's not open yet."
I replied as if responding... but she wasn't watching my stream. Won't reach.
"Gotta head out somewhere."
Just a quick check, no need for appointment—slip out and back. Gotta finish before server opens. Sent invite early so she can prep and flow the stream.
"I'm coming before server opens."
These guys, suddenly WWE? Honestly, not diligence—just stamina, no breaks. Don't overhype me?
Dealt with them till calm, shut stream, left house.
"So... from here to there?"
"Yes. Generously included."
I eyed the agent flicking his hat like a big-time smuggler. What concept is this? Whatever—deal's solid regardless of attitude.
"Villa building, entire lot, and surrounding land. All yours now, Alice Calamity. Leases etc. inherited as-is."
"Way bigger than quoted."
"Haha. You prepaid monster corpses. And local land cheap—cheaper than expected."
Payment from monster byproduct sale I'd negotiated at the lab. Land alone was huge. Locals saw tower as curse, not boon—unlike awakeners. Prices dropped as "hazard site"?
Why land? Planned cash, but director suggested: for your goal, land/buildings direct better? Sounded good, agreed. Offloads gov bureaucracy hassle. Big win.
"Plus this—bonus and our request."
Handed land docs, then another paper politely.
"Request?"
What? ...Tower? They're handing me tower and surrounding land. No gov ask specified.
"What's this mean?"
Not a blank check, surely. Narrowed eyes; agent explained quick, like scared.
"Upper-ups see tower as risk, separate from itself."
"Separate?"
"Can't assess tower yet... but certain: attracts awakeners."
Hence risk. Numbers = power; solos outmatch soldiers. Elites wary of power clusters.
"Seoul/Busan manageable near metros. But..."
Sobaeksan too far. So dump on me. My land? They hit me first. Medieval lords granting monster zones to knights/mages. Modern = outsourcing?
"What if I'm in cahoots?"
"Would've been mess already. And Calamity solo or group—no diff."
Made sense; nodded. Saving hard, destroying easy. Never planned ignoring front-yard chaos. Bonus for planned work. Total luck~
Wrapped deal quick, home just before server. Su-yeon nonstop from debut to Peace Nala entry—still streaming. I fired up stream, prepped.
Praise(?) from viewers as server opened—straight in. Luna Lake members/juniors prepped same... wait, Seong-yoon and Aris too?
Luna Lake VTubers normal—they succeeded invites yesterday. Last member debuting same time, so yeah...
"What? Logged early?"
"Same magical girl, senpai?"
"Superchatted Lily earlier."
Superchat too? Not while I watched.
"Before senpai? Kinda..."
"Never!" Probably after my invite. Reacted to regulars' WWE, led Luna Lake-magical girl alliance (somehow I'm leader), greeted Su-yeon and Mikazuki Ravi.
"Whoa, this girl's no joke."
Su-yeon unleashed real-life immersion firepower; Mikazuki Ravi looked drained. Thus, 8-man mega party formed. Sound gonna explode moving together?
"Wait, when'd our Lily make and equip an avatar skin I don't even have?"
How'd she snag skin already? Debut newbie in "sad default avatars" list? Not keeping mine forever, but yesterday/today busy...
Chat ignores personal stuff, beats me up gleefully. Then—
"Sis has skin too."
"Oh."
Su-yeon mailed me.
"Such a surprise prep."
"Felt like you wouldn't."
"Any for me?"
Thrilled, clicking link—Seong-yoon piped up.
"None~?"
"Too mean."
"Applying mine then!"
Left disappointed Seong-yoon (default like me moments ago), logged out to apply skin.
Blissful peaceful daily life...? Peace Nala fits. In-banger big servers more dopamine than peace. Just prior disasters too intense.
Post full-party Luna Lake/magical girls—time flew. World scarred, soothing pains. Year-end arrived.