Chapter 35
Chapter 35
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 35
Chapter Title: Not a Human...
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I'm not human...
📰 Loadna Gallery Lee Jia (VTuber) <- This bitch is a placement match trash troll and got pinned Post content:
Checked her record: 10-game losing streak, average KDA of 1 kill / 17 deaths.
Is this even human?
💬 Comments (132+) — Anonymous That's a bit too much lololol — Anonymous Blatantly a trash bug? — Anonymous No gameplay footage? — Anonymous CS difference is at least three times... serious stuff — Anonymous ↳ Reply What the hell are you talking about trash in unranked? Lmao Even the deep sea has its own lines...! — Anonymous She's a VTuber — Anonymous ↳ Reply ? She was a streamer? — Anonymous ↳ Reply She's a streamer and she trolls? Surprisingly, it's not trolling—she actually tried her best... — Anonymous ↳ Reply Record is seriously fucked, viral marketing? 100% viral lol. — Anonymous Yeah, not human. Her race is Fervent Devotee of Reflecting Myriad Stars lol — Anonymous ↳ Reply What the fuck is that, you weeb? Talking about their insider shit again lmao 📰 Loadna Gallery Saw the post about Lee Jia <- Watched her VOD and came back Post content:
Bottom line.
Not trash, not intentional trolling.
She just straight-up sucks at the game.
Curious? Watch the VOD. It's so bad it's actually hilarious.
💬 Comments (95+) — Anonymous Is this that "blood shield" thing? Lmao trying so hard to defend — OP FYI, I've never watched a VTuber stream in my life. Pure Loadna dude here. — Anonymous Watched the VOD after this... yeah, she just sucks at the game, period. — Anonymous I just watched too... does she have a brain? Lmaoooo — Anonymous ↳ Reply Holy shit, first time seeing someone miss every non-targeted skill until the game ends — Anonymous She shouldn't play Loadna — Anonymous ↳ Reply Good thing she declared no more Loadna right before ending stream. At least she has some conscience. Though with that skill, continuing Loadna lmao 📰 Domestic VTuber Gallery Official: The bitch who sucks at games.jpg Post content:
[Image] That's Jia-noona, the fervent devotee of Reflecting Myriad Stars.
Loadna collabs? Nah.
Loadna tournaments? Nah.
Lee Jia really is on her own island lol.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ The moment the stream ended.
A call came in, as if they'd been waiting.
It was 2 a.m.
Who the hell calls me in the dead of night like this?
Checked my phone.
It was Yoo Euisul.
Another call to come out to the Awakener Association?
I don't wanna go right now...
I debated ignoring it for a second.
But she's basically the one who saved my life, no exaggeration.
For the sake of building goodwill, I picked up.
"Hello?"
[Hey.]
"Yes."
[You really suck at games.]
"Pardon?"
[Thought my eyes were gonna rot watching.]
"...You watched the stream?"
[Yeah.]
"Uh..."
[Hanging up. Night.]
Click.
The call ended just like that.
"..."
What the hell.
What's going on here.
Normally, pointless chit-chat like this is done via text or DMs, right?
After getting randomly roasted by Yoo Euisul, I stared blankly at my phone screen for a moment.
Then it hit me.
Right.
This person's a rude lunatic.
Yoo Euisul isn't malicious at heart, just lacking in manners.
...At least toward me.
For some reason, she seems to like me.
Maybe calling right after the stream ended was her way of showing affection.
So.
She watched my horrific gameplay live?
Ah.
Why, heavens.
No, not heavens.
Why, Reflecting Myriad Stars.
Did you create me and Loadna?
Why, Reflecting Myriad Stars.
Did you bestow upon me this hopeless gaming skill?
Starting with today's stream.
Looks like collabs and tournaments are eternally banned for me.
No.
Wait, no.
They say the bold get the prize.
Nothing happens if you sit still.
For 100k followers, even if I get flamed for my skills.
I gotta squeeze into collabs and tourneys somehow.
I'm human too, after all.
Keep playing, and skills improve bit by bit, right?
"..."
Do they...?
Thinking about it.
Me.
Not human.
Race too.
Gaming skill too.
Not human.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ A peaceful day.
I woke up with the sun high in the sky, only to realize a breaking news article had swept the nation while I slept.
<<[Breaking News] Anomalous Phenomenon Reappears After Just One Week... "Common Sense Collapsing">>
<<[Breaking News] One Week Instead of Two? Awakener Association: "Investigating Cause">>
<<[Breaking News] "Anomalous Phenomenon Shock"—Citizens Stunned... "Worried the Cycle Might Shrink to a Day">>
The Anomalous Phenomenon.
Had appeared not every two weeks, but after just one.
Sure, big enough for front-page headlines everywhere.
"Hm."
But that was it?
Felt like overreacting to me.
And not without reason.
I've personally encountered an 'Anomalous Phenomenon' in my room.
...Well, phrasing might be off.
Whether that 'black smoke' counts as one is known only to Reflecting Myriad Stars.
And I'm not human anymore.
I'm one of those 'long things' now.
Common sense doesn't apply to Anomalous Phenomena anyway.
The old rules breaking? Happens anytime.
People are just shocked because they're complacent.
I've already met the 'black smoke,' so I'm confident nothing will surprise me now.
The interval shortening? Whatever.
Totally plausible.
For me, it's even welcome—arms wide open.
Means twice the chances to fulfill my 'duty,' so why complain?
Hell yeah.
Checked my phone—sure enough, missed call from Kim Junghwan.
Called him back immediately.
No answer.
He's swamped, probably.
Obvious why he called.
Gotta check the effects of the new item they got, duh.
Time-wise, other Awakeners handled the Phenomenon already.
I've already told Kim Junghwan and Scheduled Hwan: no Phenomenon hunts outside duty.
Not calling for investigation.
So, item's the only thing left.
Probably head to the Association today or tomorrow to appraise it.
Life of visiting the Association then rushing home for stream.
...Kinda annoying, but to stay in Reflecting Myriad Stars' good graces, gotta hustle.
Anyway, shorter Phenomenon cycles? Perfect for me.
No need to overthink.
Phenomenon aside.
Real issue's elsewhere.
Time to prep for Narak Show.
I double-checked the email Ayase sent yesterday.
📧 Email Subject: Thanks for agreeing to appear, Jia! Content: As mentioned, Narak Show is scheduled for this Saturday! Before that, a few prep items... I'll explain details via 1:1 VoiceTalk. When are you free? And my reply:
Tomorrow's fine.
Can't keep a mega-corp VTuber like Ayase waiting, right?
Narak Show's dopamine content with sensitive guest questions.
But real sensitive stuff—like scripted WWE vs. real UFC—would discomfort host, guest, and viewers.
To prevent content imploding, 1:1 VoiceTalk with host Ayase first.
'Avoid this question.'
'Don't mention that.'
Something like that.
"Ah, eh, ee, oh, oo."
I warmed up my mouth aloud.
Nervous as hell.
No joke—more than my debut stream.
Me.
Who's watched Ayase's streams for 1.5 years.
About to 1:1 call with her.
"Jiaaaaaah!"
I yelled randomly in my empty room.
That embarrassing.
That heart-pounding.
Then.
Bang bang bang bang bang!
Thud thud thud thud thud!
Tap tap tap tap tap!
Neighbors above and below reacted: quiet down.
Ah.
Should've activated Omnia Archive's noise suppression and mic before yelling.
...Anyway, appointment time now.
I cautiously joined the VoiceTalk group server Ayase emailed.
Voice Chat #1.
Ayase Mitsuko, online.
Heart's gonna explode, going insane.
Before joining chat.
Prayer first.
Nothing beats a surprise prayer for nerves.
Reflecting Myriad Stars, grant me strength.
Blah blah blah.
That long thing.