Chapter 105
Chapter 105
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 105
Chapter Title: New Myth (1)
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After Mika unveiled her new avatar and her new outfit—a bikini—no less, her subscriber count shot up without end, knowing no bounds.
Having teased bikini live streams all summer long, viewership naturally skyrocketed as well, surpassing that legendary 'Myth' and propelling her to the next level. All eyes were on Mika, the VTuber with the world's top avatar.
Of course, it was only natural that Myth's fandom got pushed down in the process.
"Hahahaha!!!"
Mika, lying on the bed, burst into laughter and rolled around.
She'd gone out of her way to run translations on Korean communities, and her peals of laughter echoed through the room.
Ahh. Seven years since debut. As someone who'd debuted around the same time as Myth, they'd always been the tallest mountain, the widest river she could never cross.
The joy of surpassing them was impossible to contain, driving even the usually cool-headed Mika, who rarely showed emotion, to ecstasy.
"Phew. This body still doesn't get it. Those people aren't the type to go quietly."
"Don't jinx a good day, Maki."
"Right, it is a good day. So, how's the sub trend looking?"
"Still a ways to go, but the growth is like early explosive phase all over again, pushing late 4 millions. Should break 5 million soon enough?"
"Ooh."
Maki clapped. Suspicious, Mika pinched her cheek.
"Ow ow! That hurts! You're gonna rip my cheek off!"
"That's the plan, you little shit. Anyway, good day calls for me treating. What do you wanna eat?"
"Then that new sushi place."
"You really love sushi. Alright, let's go."
Mika got up from the bed, tossing her phone under the covers. She pulled a card from the back, pocketed it, and grinned ear to ear.
Beating Myth feels that good, huh? It wasn't often the always-cool Mika showed this side, so Maki smiled too.
Yeah, what could go wrong? It had to be overthinking. Honestly, how do you top this avatar?
"Leaving the phone?"
"On a day like this, if I take it to eat, I'll stare at it all day. We're just going to the sushi spot right out front anyway."
"Fair point. Good idea. Guess this body'll leave hers too."
"Yeah. We live at computers all day, so detoxing from EMFs sometimes is key."
"Totally agree. Alright, time to drain Mika's wallet!"
"No 'eat moderately' today. Drink as much as you want."
"Ooh! Big spender! Booze too?"
"...Hmm. Kinda anxious without phone, but it's right across the street. What could happen? Sure, booze it is."
Mika and Maki laughed, left their phones, and headed out.
Exactly moments later,
Both phones went off like crazy.
"Then, to getting even closer to world #1—"
"Cheers!"
As they clinked glasses laughing, in Korea, a quiet, ominous wave approached.
Late evening.
A time no one expected. Suddenly, a notice went up on Myth's Nutube community.
A title that stopped breaths and hearts racing, thrilling to behold.
No real content.
Just the title and a stream time announcement for one hour from now.
Beach sand, ocean, seagulls crying and waves crashing in a short clip.
"No promo needed?"
"Don't worry. Mika's handling the promo right now."
We were at the label's studio.
Late night, but me, Myth, our family, Sara too.
Everyone wanted to witness the birth of new Myth up close.
"Mika's doing it? What do you mean?"
Normally we'd have posted notices days ahead to build hype, but this time was different.
Myth smiled.
"All eyes are already on 'me'."
"Ah."
Legend finally got why Myth wanted to wait a week.
Beyond giving Mika time to enjoy, her swimsuit stream itself was massive promo.
The perennial #2's miracle comeback, new avatar launch. Amid the frenzy, eyes naturally turned to the silent #1.
"Label surveys show mentions of me in communities spiked nearly 300%."
I pulled out my phone, checked communities I'd ignored for a while.
Reactions poured in like a torrent on Myth's posts. Sure, posts always came, but this frenzy and firepower was on another level.
"...Whoa. Wait, Label does community sentiment surveys?"
"Most companies do. Market research ain't an issue. Anyway, not the point, Legend-kun. You get the situation now?"
Myth suddenly went teacher mode.
I nodded, playing along.
"People dying to see your new outfit?"
"Hehe, correct. Reward kiss later."
"That's just you wanting to."
"Haha. And Seol-ah, you're right, but there's more effect."
Myth glanced aside.
"Hate to say it, but my fans were just taking hits, right?"
"Pretty much?"
"Agreeing, but expectations build, a bit of resignation piles up. Key is resignation."
Myth wagged a finger.
Resignation.
Some thought Legend might make a new avatar, but most were content eyeing Myth's swimsuit.
They felt it deep down.
Mika's new avatar was that amazing, that perfect. Even Legend might struggle to top it. Preempting pain from dashed hopes, they resigned early.
"Resignation's negative, but suddenly flip it? Negative turns positive, big threshold hit."
"So, betraying expectations for bigger impact?"
"Good analogy. Turning bad expectations to cheers."
Talking ate time; 5 minutes left.
Myth grinned, fist to Legend.
"Gonna show off the next 'Myth' my lovely boyfriend made. Watch close?"
"Fighting."
In the studio, fists bumped.
Tok.
A tiny sound.
The sound opening a new era.