Chapter 2
Chapter 2
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 2
Chapter Title: Lee Jia (VTuber)
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It took quite a while to come to terms with the situation.
And that made sense.
Because encountering an Anomalous Phenomenon that ripped people apart while watching a VTuber stream was one thing.
Because getting swallowed by black smoke and suddenly turning into a woman was another.
These were stories that flew far beyond common sense.
...Well, ever since [Anomalous Phenomena] and [Items] started appearing, common sense stopped applying to this world anyway.
So I accepted it.
No matter what had happened.
Because I was alive, at least.
I might be the first.
The first human to encounter an Anomalous Phenomenon from the corner of their room.
The first human to survive encountering an Anomalous Phenomenon.
And finally...
The first human whose gender changed because of an Anomalous Phenomenon.
I had to stare into the mirror for a good long while.
It was an unreal appearance.
Not the idiomatic "unrealistically pretty!"—literally an appearance that defied reality.
For starters, the pink hair was proof enough that this was far removed from reality.
And it didn't even seem dyed.
This was natural pink.
The skin had this strangely addictive softness, and the lumps of fat attached to my chest were a nuisance.
Strangely enough...
My reflection in the mirror didn't feel all that awkward.
"Haa..."
Unlike the person who'd just been racking their brain for a way to survive moments ago, I let out a deep, bone-weary sigh.
After that, I spent about 30 minutes checking over my body.
...Not doing anything weird.
My body had changed overnight.
Checking my condition was a must, not an option.
Fortunately, my body was in perfect shape.
Aside from the weight around my chest, I could confidently say I was in peak condition.
"...Who are you?"
A pleasant, melodic voice flowed from my mouth.
At this point, I had no choice but to admit it.
This new appearance of mine...
It matched my ideal vision of a VTuber to an astonishing degree.
I'd often fantasized: "If a VTuber with a look like this debuted, I'd devote my soul to her!"
And now, my appearance was exactly that fantasy VTuber.
Why did this happen to me?
No need to spell out the cause—it was definitely that black smoke.
That black smoke...
Was it an Anomalous Phenomenon? Or an Item?
Who knows.
The moment I reached out toward the black smoke, it vanished from the world without a trace.
No one knows the truth.
It wasn't just my gender that changed to female.
My clothes had changed too.
The furniture in my house had subtly shifted to something more feminine.
Even my ID had changed.
Name: Lee Jia.
Age: 24.
Name the same.
Age the same.
Address the same.
Only the gender and photo were different.
I decided not to report it to the Anomalous Phenomenon Containment Office.
With my ID completely changed, it was as good as my history as a man being erased.
Reporting it would just get me treated like a crazy guy... no, crazy girl.
Nothing was resolved cleanly.
Frustrated, I thumped my chest with my fist.
And reality hit me right away.
...Damn, it's needlessly soft.
Like a high-quality natural cushion.
I like sleeping prone, but... this is gonna make bedtime a hassle from now on.
[That's it for today's stream. Thanks for watching, my ducklings!]
No!
Because of that damn black smoke, I missed Ayase's stream today...!
Argh, this pisses me off!
What the hell was that black smoke, anyway?
Fuming for no reason, I slammed my fist down on the computer desk.
The kind of action people call a shotgun.
That was when it happened.
Pabababababak!
"Wha-wha-what?"
I thought nothing could surprise me more, but I was wrong.
Countless letters began forming into a hologram right in front of my eyes.
Soon, I could read the hologram.
⚙ OMNIA ARCHIVE ⚙ [Lee Jia's Computer Desk] 1. Overview 2. Details 3. Trivia 1. Overview Lee Jia's computer desk. 2. Details Lee Jia picked up this desk from the recycling bin in front of her house. It speaks to her beggar-like thriftiness. "..."
What is this?
This is...
This is...
...a wiki.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ Did I awaken as an Awakener?
Or did I gain this special ability from that black smoke, presumed to be an Anomalous Phenomenon or Item?
No way to know.
This world was full of incomprehensible things, and this suddenly granted, seemingly useless ability was beyond my understanding too.
Using the ability wasn't hard.
At first, I thought slamming the desk triggered it, so I excitedly pounded away.
Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang!
"Unit 302, you fucking bastard! Some of us are trying to sleep!"
...Got yelled at by the day-laborer dude downstairs.
Turns out, slamming wasn't the trigger.
Just vaguely looking at an object and imagining a wiki activated it on its own.
Skipping meals, I spent hours exploring my ability.
If I had to sum it up in one phrase...
It was like an appraisal skill that revealed info on objects or people in wiki format.
One surprising thing:
I could use it without physical contact.
It even worked on photos of people circulating online.
Name, age, residence, personality—tons of detailed info that made me uncomfortable, so I stopped reading.
Not sure where to use this ability.
Maybe use it on Ayase to dig up some red-pill info?
Pfft.
Nah.
As a true fan, I have to protect her red pills.
"...?"
Huh.
Wait a sec.
Speaking of VTubers...
This ability.
Could it...?
Work on myself too?
No more hesitation.
I tried using it on myself.
⚙ OMNIA ARCHIVE ⚙ [Lee Jia (VTuber)] 1. Overview 2. Details 3. Streams 4. Trivia "Holy... "
Why does this actually work?
And right there next to the document title, bold as brass: (VTuber).
This is bullshit.
I'm not a VTuber.
Just your average viewer who loves watching VTuber streams.
Even as suspicion gnawed at me, I eagerly read through the wiki to figure out what the hell my body was.
📋 Basic Info Name: Lee Jia Age: 24 Race: Fervent Devotee of Reflecting Myriad Stars Gender: Female ⚙ OMNIA ARCHIVE ⚙ 1. Overview [A member of the Omnia Archive and fervent devotee of Lord Reflecting Myriad Stars, Lee Jia.] [As a member of the Archive and a proper Archivist, she bears the unending duty to pursue knowledge.] [How she uses her knowledge is up to her choice.] "You're kidding."
It's already going off the rails in the overview.
The fabrication was so artistic it made me laugh.
More seriously RP'd than I expected—I chuckled as I kept scrolling.
⚙ OMNIA ARCHIVE ⚙ 2. Details 3 hours and 47 minutes ago by current time, she became a VTuber after encountering [Black Smoke] in her room. Per her own account: "I was picking my nose and watching Ayase's stream when I suddenly got engulfed in black smoke." Before debuting, as a civilian, she was a diehard fan of indie VTuber 'Ayase Mitsuko,' and her feelings for Ayase haven't changed. 3. Streams Hasn't debuted yet. She plans to debut tomorrow at 7 PM. ⚙ OMNIA ARCHIVE ⚙ 4. Trivia • - Her natural pink hair and ample assets are her trademarks.
• - She sometimes mutters "Such a nuisance..." while looking at her chest.
• - Prefers sleeping prone but sighs self-deprecatingly that her chest makes it impossible.
• - As an Archivist dispatched from the Omnia Archive—the grand library overseeing all the world's knowledge—to Earth, she has duties she must absolutely uphold.
⚔ ARCHIVIST'S DUTY ⚔ • Hiatuses only in death. Failing to stream at least once a day results in forced repatriation to the Omnia Archive.
• Must create at least one new [Item] document per month.
• Must create at least one new [Anomalous Phenomenon] document per month.
• Failing these duties results in immediate revocation and disposal of Archivist status.
- Archivist's Duty updates in real time. -
"What the fuck!"
I'd never heard of RP this convoluted.
What's the Omnia Archive?
And what's this Archivist's Duty bullshit?
Summing up the wiki:
Stream while running around investigating Items and Anomalous Phenomena yourself.
...Sure.
With this ability to document things as wiki entries, I could investigate Anomalous Phenomena and Items just fine.
The biggest issue with them is unreliable info, so with this...
It'd probably contribute massively to humanity.
But.
So what?
I value my life way more than others'.
Not the altruistic type.
Archivist's Duty?
Pass.
Not doing it.
This is just some simple RP anyway.
RP settings are standard for VTubers.
Demon RP, angel RP, millennium-old gumiho RP, bloodthirsty vampire RP...
Most VTubers have wild RPs, but actually sticking to them rigidly is impossible.
Because.
RP is just setting.
Not "reality" but "lore," so even concept-faithful VTubers inevitably hit lore conflicts.
Well, those conflicts are part of VTuber charm.
Anyway.
I'm ignoring the RP too.
It's not "fact," just "setting."
No streaming.
No documents.
Ding.
That was when it happened.
In the upper right of my vision.
Text began forming into a hologram again.
I didn't activate anything?
📜 DEBUT COUNTDOWN 📜 Time Remaining Until Debut Stream: 22:15:34 Uh.
Um.
This isn't just a simple setting...?