Chapter 129
Chapter 129
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 129
Chapter Title: The Adaptability of a Fervent Devotee
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Humans are creatures of adaptation.
Herbert Spencer, who proposed the concept of "survival of the fittest" in evolution, said that species which adapt to their environment will survive, while those that don't will be weeded out and vanish.
Humans are beings so adept at adaptation that calling them the incarnation of it wouldn't be an exaggeration.
Humanity has adapted to the bone-chilling cold of the polar regions.
And to the scorching sun of Africa.
The environment no longer poses a major threat to humans.
And in the end, humanity even adapted to "Anomalous Phenomena."
Ten years ago, when Anomalous Phenomena first appeared, the world was so bleak that it wouldn't have been surprising if it ended the next day.
But with the emergence of Awakeners and the use of items, humanity ultimately adapted to them as well.
These days, deaths from Anomalous Phenomena have become almost nonexistent.
We've reached an era where you can lounge in your room, scratching your belly while comfortably watching VTuber streams. Doesn't that mean we've perfectly adapted to Anomalous Phenomena?
However.
I am not human. I am a "Fervent Devotee."
My base is very similar to a human's, but I'm definitely not one.
The wiki never lies, so this info is solid.
Still, I'd always thought of myself as no different from a human, just with a different race.
Until today.
Staring at this disaster on my precious bed, I was newly reminded that I'm not human.
If I were human, I'd have adapted to this "phenomenon" long ago.
It's because I'm a Fervent Devotee, not one of those "adaptive creatures" called humans, that I still haven't adjusted.
"..."
The bed was stained red.
It wasn't some special monthly Anomalous Phenomenon.
Just menstruation.
I'd completely forgotten that Fervent Devotees get periods too.
Can't blame me, though.
After living 24 years without ever worrying about it, how could I have prepared?
There were signs, I guess.
Right before bed last night, I vaguely thought my breasts felt heavier than usual.
But it wasn't that uncomfortable, and that heavy sensation in my chest was normal anyway, so I brushed it off.
And this is the result.
"Sigh..."
I let out a sigh and stripped the bedsheets completely.
After tossing the blanket and sheets into the washing machine, I immediately hopped in the shower.
The sticky feeling washed away with the warm water.
As I showered, I pondered for a moment.
What on earth was Reflecting Myriad Stars thinking, giving this body reproductive functions too?
Do Fervent Devotees even need to reproduce?
Doesn't seem like it, no matter how I look at it.
Take me, for example. I'm not a lifeform born from reproduction.
I'm a creation of Reflecting Myriad Stars.
Of course, that's just speculation on my part, but considering my real-life appearance matches my VTuber avatar 99%, it's probably spot on.
Mid-shower, lost in thoughts of "Why did Reflecting Myriad Stars gift me reproductive functions?", a very unsettling idea suddenly flashed through my mind.
"Fervent Devotees" exist solely to carry out the will of the divine.
If Reflecting Myriad Stars gave me reproductive functions as a gift, it wasn't just kindness.
It means I might need them someday...
No.
No way.
That can't be it.
Did the haunted house stress me out too much?
Or am I not in my right mind because of this period?
Ridiculous delusions kept crossing my mind.
What if, just what if, a duty like "Bear a child" gets added?
If that happens, I'll just dispose of myself peacefully, so heads up, Reflecting Myriad Stars.
Speaking of reproduction, it suddenly made me curious.
If a Fervent Devotee marries a human and has a kid, would the child be a Fervent Devotee too?
No ulterior motive—just pure curiosity.
Whatever the case, it's a fact that I can reproduce.
"..."
Once the delusions start, they go all the way, huh.
All sorts of thoughts popping up.
Not like I'm gonna test it myself, so let's end the fantasies here.
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After my shower, I returned to bed.
The stream starts around 7 PM, so no need to head to the basement studio yet.
Thankfully, my condition wasn't bad.
The pad kept my lower abdomen uncomfortable, and my breasts felt heavier than usual, but it wasn't enough to cancel the stream.
I hear periods cause a lot of pain for people.
At least this Fervent Devotee body is sturdy. Silver lining.
So, I lay in bed watching YouTube videos.
My resolution to stay off communities crumbled after just one day.
I'm holding back on galleries and cafes, but I can't quit YouTube videos too.
Like anyone bored at home, I always start with Shorts.
Short-form content's popularity makes sense.
For busy modern folks, watching several one-minute clips is more worthwhile than one long video.
While scrolling through Shorts, I spotted a familiar art style—a VTuber dancing.
Pink hair.
Busty holy power pouches.
And on top of that.
[Giyaaaaaaaah!]
That signature scream.
Ugh, damn it.
It's me.
A video of me dancing to a male idol song popped up in the Shorts algorithm.
...Yeah.
I knew about it from Lee Jia's worship hall guy.
The Short titled "[VTuber Dance Practice Stream Disaster]" had already surpassed 5 million views.
Algorithm hit big, or whatever.
Even with mosaics, the fact that 5 million people saw me flop over and flash my white panties...
Not sure if that's good or bad for me.
Anyway, the real infuriating part?
It wasn't from my main channel's original Short—it was pirated by some mass-produced YouTube account.
The channel name wasn't "Lee Jia" or "Lee Jia's Worship Hall"—it was some "1-Minute Sensory Shorts" I'd never heard of.
To dodge copyright, it even had a TTS voiceover and copyright-free BGM that didn't match the video at all.
[Here's a VTuber.] [This VTuber decided to dance to a male idol song, it seems.] [But then.] [Giyaaaaaaaah!] [With a bizarre(?) scream, the pink-haired VTuber tripped and fell flat.] [The problem was, as she fell, her skirt...] Ugh.
I wanna kill whoever narrated every single detail with TTS.
Any way to deliver justice to these illegal reposters?
I could ask my manager to report it—they'd handle it.
But they're already swamped.
Just look at the VoiceTalk messages from today.
Managing comments on the new dance video is driving them nuts.
I have a conscience. Don't wanna pile more on my manager.
...Ignore it for now.
Mention on stream not to spread the video, and it'll come down.
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Soon it was 7 PM, and I started the stream.
💬 Live Chat — Underground - Cathedral - Greetings to the Cult Leader... - Heh heh heh - ㅗㅜㅑ ㅗㅜㅑ ㅗㅜㅑ ㅗㅜㅑ - Here for my fave vid - Come heeeereeeee! - Enjoyed that Short, delish. - Devotee who looped the Short 10+ times, upvote lol - Upvote. - 10? I watched 20+. The devotees were hyped for some reason, spamming about "that dance stream" right from the start.
⚙ DONATION ⚙ [Anon donated 1,000 won.] Lee Jia dance vid streamer reactions dropping? They dropped! ⚙ DONATION ⚙ [GentlemanlyDevotee donated 1,000 won.] Jia, I went room to room spamming the motorcycle dance vid as promo. No need to thank me. - Dang
- You're one of a kind, dude
- You're the best
- Promo from true fans lol
- That's how real fans do it mmm
"Wow, thanks a ton, really filthy grateful."
⚙ DONATION ⚙ [SeeThroughMyriadStars donated 4,000 won.] So, saw the cafe hot post? "Nah, haven't checked yet. Something fun posted?"
- .
- Check cafe NOW
- Leader's reaction gonna be gold fr
- Drooling already
Intrigued by the donation, I checked the cafe hot posts.
Hot Post 1: Bikini Dance Streamer Reaction Compilation.
Hot Post 2: Motorcycle Dance Streamer Reaction Compilation.
Hot Post 3: That Disaster Stream Reaction Compilation.
Hot Post 4: Ayase Reaction.
All reactions from other streamers to my dance video.
"Fun videos, huh!"
- They are fun.
- Super fun tbh?
- Only Leader thinks it's not ;;
- Other streamers' reactions are peak comedy, how's it not fun?
Damn devotees.
They seized the chance to spam donations across streams.
No good.
Time to properly rein in the devotees after a while.
I declared right at the start.
"Today, I'll check the cafe a bit... then dabble in some Souls-like gameplay."