Chapter 108
Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 108
Chapter Title: Mafia Game (2)
"Come on, Myth. Grab anyone. You've got a ton of connections."
"...Unnie's got plenty too. Can't anyone do it?"
"Weirdly enough, everyone I was gonna call first had schedules or shoots right at this time. Busy is good~."
Myth shot Yeona a cold look at her words. As if she ever had anyone in mind to begin with. What a performance.
She'd already been kidnapped into this, and backing out now would look bad. Trapped with no escape, Myth let out a sigh.
She had plenty of people she could call, of course, but for this kind of content, personality and chemistry mattered a lot.
This game was perfect for turning strangers into awkward messes. With random spawns on the map and lots of interactions with random opponents, pairing the wrong people could give viewers secondhand embarrassment.
In that sense, Seol can't join.
If it was just the two of them streaming, Myth could carry and guide things, but dropping Seol alone into Elhuman—the mafia game they were about to play—felt too risky.
It wasn't that she distrusted Seol, but with unpredictable members and the dopamine-crazed internet ghosts who might hurl any question at her...
No clue on the final lineup, but I can't toss Seol to those dopamine-crazed jackals.
I'll protect Seol. Myth clenched her fist with resolve.
Absolutely not because she wanted to prevent Seol from having any one-on-one chats with other girls.
"Even if it's someone Unnie doesn't know?"
"Of course~. Unnie only speaks Korean anyway, so anyone works."
Yeona patted her chest confidently. Fair enough—she wasn't picky. Someone quick on the uptake, but not too snarky or they'd get crushed by the vibe and sour the mood.
Streaming between a 1-million Nutuber and a 5-million VTuber was a golden chance for small-timers, but also insanely intimidating.
A mental list scrolled through Myth's head. Hmm, if anyone's fine, I'd love to call that kid.
"Okay. I'll go ask then."
"Ooh, a surprise? Not even telling Unnie?"
"That'd ruin the fun. Wait in suspense."
"Fine, fine."
Ignoring the chat clamoring to know, Myth muted her mic again and picked up her phone. XCode would've worked, but this kid always picked up calls on time.
The phone barely rang before someone answered.
A bright voice. Sara Iris. She had no stream today, so calling her on her off day felt bad, but the viewers were waiting—no need for long explanations. Myth got straight to it.
"Wanna do Elhuman?"
"It's your off day. You cool?"
If Unnie calls, I make time. Alrighty. Be in soon!
Sara was in. Myth smiled and unmuted.
"Called her."
"Great, now spill. Who?"
"Well—"
Before Myth could finish, someone crashed into the XCode room.
"Hello! Sara Iris, straight from America!"
"Whoa?! I hoped, but isn't this a bit too big?"
Yeona's reaction sparked an explosion from viewers too.
With two absolute heavyweights joining XCode and dwarfing even Yeona—who was plenty big in Korea—the chat turned into a full-blown festival.
Viewers poured in via word-of-mouth. Yeona whistled. She knew VTuber fans were die-hards, but this was next level.
Doubled since before inviting Myth and Sara.
"Nah, it's fine. Sara, big crowd today, so ladylike mode, okay?"
"Got it. No swearing, no sex jokes, no pad drips? Crystal clear!"
Sara nodded.
She was infamous for her foul mouth and sharp wording on her own streams, but she knew to tone it down in collabs with lots of new faces—or ones that'd grow fast.
The legendary Sara Ladylike Mode.
Sara's eyes sparkled. Elhuman was popular, but first time with Myth Unnie. That's when she noticed something off about the lineup.
"Huh? Where's everyone else?"
"Oh, that? Your turn to call."
"Me?"
Still, with industry heavy-hitters involved, people filled up fast.
"Ta-da~! Angel with pure white wings—not a pigeon! Eris from DreamLive EN~."
"Sara, why DreamLive EN over Showjo?"
"Times don't match in the US, so I grabbed my EN friend in Japan. Plus, only one I know who speaks Korean."
"Ah, good we have someone Korean-fluent."
"Without Unnie, VTuber Korean proficiency would tank."
"Eek, too much praise feels weird."
The fourth was Eris from DreamLive EN. Not buddy-buddy with Myth or Sara, but her 400k subs drew cheers.
"Hello! DreamLive 7th gen! Potion seller from another world, JP branch! Pone here! Honored to be called. I'll do my best!"
"Hey, Pone, long time."
"Haha, glad I know Korean or I might've missed out."
"Wait, aren't you originally from Ko—"
"Ahh! No no! Nationality secret for now!"
Fifth was Pone from DreamLive JP, suspiciously fluent in Korean with unknown origins. Newbie with under 200k subs, but Korean skills were a huge plus.
Her flawless Korean could've fooled anyone into thinking she was native. Now five of the minimum eight were set.
"Ahem. Calling this body? Hope you're ready. Nice to see you all. Maki from DreamLive."
"Long time, Maki."
"Ah, Myth. That duet recording was fun. Been a while."
"Senior... I called you..."
"Of course this body remembers. Thanks for the invite, Pone. My turn now? Relay recruiting—first time for this kinda planning, hmm..."
Sixth was Maki.
Who to call? Her eyes lit up at the surprise mega-collab.
Maki scrolled her phone excitedly. DreamLive meant endless options, Korean filter narrowed it, but still plenty.
Mid-thought, her phone buzzed first.
Pfft. Maki chuckled softly.
Always so image-conscious. With Myth and Sara here, no way she'd sit out. Felt like that kinda determination.
Yeah, she'd be fun. Maki invited Mika without hesitation.
"Hi. Mika from DreamLive 0th gen. Nice to meet you."
"Mika! Long time. You good?"
"...Hi, Myth Unnie."
"Haha... S-something bad happen?"
"Haha. Yeah."
"Sara?! I'm scared!!!"
"Myth Unnie, take it sweetly. Cheap price for crushing one girl's dream."
Chat went wild.
What the—how'd this blow up so huge?
Yeona sweated as the lineup grew.
An unplanned collab sparked by Korea's 1-million Nutuber suddenly—
"~I wanna play Mafia Game!"
—one casual line ignited a war of stars, leaving even vet Yeona rattled.
The only non-VTuber, Yeona, felt cold sweat trickle. She'd set up a lighthearted game night—how'd it turn into this absurdity?
All because Myth started the snowball with foreigner Sara instead of a Korean? She said anyone Korean-speaking, not only foreigners who do.
Hard to back out now. Yeona chatted with viewers.
What now? This lineup's too much for me.
Yeona's mind raced. She could play, sure, but VTuber culture? Clueless.
Koreans were mostly regular streamers in VTuber skin—fine—but Korean and foreign VTubers had cultural and style gaps. More sweat.
"So, Mika senior-most, who you calling?"
"...Pone. Don't call me senior-most. Anyway, hmm... Who? Someone fluent in Korean..."
"Ooh~ Mika's got that senior vibe."
"Tch. SOS. No one fits? Maki, know anyone?"
"Your contacts are mine. No you, no me."
Now's the time.
Yeona jumped in.
"Then I'll grab the last one?"
"Ah, Yeona, right? Yes, please."
"Didn't Unnie say no one to call, that's why you called me?"
"Just thought of someone."
Yeona moved fast.
Someone casual enough to chat freely, familiar with Myth beyond acquaintance for smooth streams, known to everyone here—high profile.
XCode no—phone.
Ring... Ring...
Two rings felt eternal. They picked up. Yeona rushed.
"Little sis! Got time? No, please have time?"
Sorry, Myth.
Unnie's gotta survive too. Penalty for calling someone's boyfriend? Later.