Chapter 49
Chapter 49
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 49
Chapter Title: My Boyfriend Explanation Session (4)
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"Let's begin."
"Yeah."
Mika and Maki.
Of course, those weren't their real names, but as VTubers with similar names, they were gathered in one place right now—precisely, at Mika's house.
Their goal was singular: to watch Myth's broadcast titled "My Boyfriend Explanation Session" together.
In fact, most DreamLive members had declared a hiatus and were probably tuning into this stream right about now.
"I didn't want to stoop to something this sleazy, but company policy leaves me no choice."
"...Personally, I hate this too. Forcing all the attention onto Myth unnie like this. It's not right."
The two girls clicked their tongues at the company's directive to surpass "Myth."
Even though they wielded significant influence and had massive subscriber counts within DreamLive, they couldn't defy company orders.
In Mika's case, she'd even stormed into DreamLive's offices in a fit of prideful rage.
"You want me to cancel my stream on purpose? Since when did DreamLive turn into such a cowardly company?"
"It's the world's number one crash landing. We should capitalize on opportunities like this, Mika."
"Unnie's on a downward slope no matter what after this anyway—best case, she plateaus. No need for us to fan the flames."
"...We can't win otherwise. You know that, Mika."
"Urgh...!!!"
Of course, no further discussion was possible.
The company was pulling out all the stops to beat Myth, so Mika couldn't rebel any further.
"What an unpleasant memory."
In the end, wasn't it DreamLive admitting they couldn't defeat Myth unnie on their own merits?
As Mika scowled, the interminable one-hour countdown finally ended, and the broadcast began.
🟢 STREAM START 🟢
Yeay~ Hello, everyone! It's your girl Myth!
"...Yikes. I thought I'd gotten used to it, but that avatar is still ridiculously over-the-top no matter how many times I see it."
"QWER... Ugh, I DM'd him last time, but no reply."
"Well, it's obvious he's all-in on Myth. He's probably grinding the next project hard right now."
Myth greeted everyone energetically.
The content immediately appeared on the screen Mika and Maki were watching.
It wasn't some high-tech instant translation; a DreamLive staffer fluent in Korean provided real-time subtitles.
Mika and Maki were both decent at Korean anyway, so it wasn't strictly necessary, but it was still nice to have.
Maki spoke up at Myth's confident greeting.
"Looks like Myth's going for the direct approach."
"That was probably the plan from the start. Otherwise, she wouldn't have gone public with the relationship."
💬 Chat
— Viewer1
You all heard the news, right? Your girl Myth has a boyfriend now!
"Donations are off."
"Who knows what chaos would erupt if they were on. Turning them off is the smart move. Any one of us would do the same."
Something felt off, though.
Mika narrowed her eyes.
Mika was gifted at reading people's emotions. She could discern most feelings from facial expressions.
Someone might argue what expressions are there to read in a VTuber's avatar antics, but Myth was different.
Her overwhelmingly advanced avatar modeling expressed emotions so vividly it even surprised Mika.
It was one of Myth's greatest strengths.
"...Why the sour face? What'd you read this time?"
"Her expression... it's way too happy. What on earth is Myth unnie thinking?"
Excitement, love, happiness, elation—all emotions so sweet they made the viewer's face flush—came pouring through the ocean, through the screen.
A primal fear crawled up Mika's spine.
Was this really DreamLive's golden opportunity?
Forcing all streams into hiatus—wasn't that a massive blunder?
Gulp. Mika swallowed dryly.
— Viewer2
So, you're all wondering, right? Who the heck is my boyfriend? Why would a VTuber who should hide her man declare a public relationship so boldly?
"...How is her voice not shaking even a little? She's just too seasoned at this streaming thing."
"Right? Deliberately bringing up her 'crash'... In Korea, they call it 'the pit,' I think. She's hyping up the viewers' expectations by name-dropping it."
"The pit? Korea uses some brutal terms."
"Crash is plenty scary too, Maki."
Seasoned.
That much was undeniable.
With seven years of streaming under her belt, Myth's experience was top-tier in the VTuber world.
Her silky voice subtly brainwashed viewers into thinking this was no big deal, while her rhetoric diffused their anger.
She intentionally let short breaths slip between words to convey composure, fully leveraging her signature expressions and avatar at 100%—no, 120%—to pacify the chat.
"Even if someone else had that avatar, could they have succeeded like Myth unnie?"
It might be overthinking, but probably not unless it was her or America's top VTuber.
Five million subs was that kind of number.
— Viewer3
And for all you doubters, worriers, or those feeling betrayed—I've got something prepared. Here it is.
As Myth finished speaking, a PPT titled "My Boyfriend Explanation Session" popped up on screen.
She even prepared materials.
Mika and Maki silently stared at the screen, tension building as they eyed the decently made slides.
— Viewer4
I know some of you have words, worries, or anxieties about whether I've been deceiving you all this time. But save it for after you hear this story.
With Myth's words, the tale began.
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Myth's studio.
Myth closed her eyes.
"The story goes back 10 years."
💬 Chat
— Viewer5
10 years?
— Viewer6
Wasn't that when Myth was in high school?
— Viewer7
Oh, is this a past life story?
— Viewer8
She streamed for like 3 years before VTuber debut, right? Is this that story?
— Viewer9
A connection from back then?
— Viewer10
Wasn't that an urban legend? No actual viewers showed up lol
— Viewer11
Myth was on that old broadcast list from 10 years ago tho
— Viewer12
Dullahan era story?
"Yeah, those in the know probably know, and since it's my past life, I never really brought it up. But my first stream was 10 years ago—freshman year of high school."
Even now, closing her eyes brought those memories into sharp focus.
Her younger self, a high school freshman.
Streaming from her room, secretly turning on her own broadcast out of envy for the streamers she always watched, without her parents knowing.
No student could afford a proper mic, so she relied on her earbuds' built-in one, launching her first stream without even thinking of setting up a proper scene.
"An empty stream, naturally zero viewers. Well, technically one—my other account checking on my phone."
💬 Chat
— Viewer13
First time hearing Myth's old stories
— Viewer14
She never talks about the old days
— Viewer15
Shh, can't hear Myth talking
— Viewer16
It's chat dude lol
"...Truth be told, it was a secret, but seeing that '1 viewer' was so embarrassing I mobilized every account—family, relatives—to keep it around 9."
Eh? Legend let out an incredulous noise from behind her.
Of course, very quietly, too soft for the mic to pick up.
Wasn't it around 10 viewers in the early days, but no one chatted except me? So that's why... The realization hit fully.
💬 Chat
— Viewer17
ROFL she's such a noob lmao
— Viewer18
LOLLLLL
— Viewer19
This 700k viewer stream was once a ghost town?
— Viewer20
Why assume 700k? Half are Myth's alts lol
— Viewer21
What a crowd lolol
Myth's utterly embarrassing past story warmed the chat to an unbelievable degree for a boyfriend reveal stream.
"Well, everyone starts somewhere. Of course, this body kicked off with 2,000 thanks to DreamLive's trickle-down effect."
"Mine was double digits."
"Unlike juniors like me, Mika sunbae was first-gen, so~."
"Urk. Drop the formalities."
Mika put on an exaggerated streamer reaction while swiftly analyzing the situation.
"This story... she brought it up on purpose."
True or not, she couldn't tell.
Myth unnie's personality lent weight to it being true, but that wasn't the point right now.
She'd chosen this topic to deliberately steer the stream's mood upbeat.
"I was embarrassed too, so let's skip ahead. Naturally, I figured no one would show for a first stream. Viewers stayed flat for over three hours."
Sitting at her computer for over three hours, staring at the screen, waiting for 9 to hit 10—but nothing changed.
Obvious in hindsight, but it stung back then.
"No one coming was normal, but I took it personally, ended the stream in a huff, and nearly quit altogether."
It was an impulsive stream to begin with.
Who knew when viewers would appear? Why keep hurting if even one didn't show?
So she planned to shut it down and quit.
Still in high school, she could just drop it, study, draw—that was enough.
"Right at that moment, someone joined. Felt like fate. I still remember that nickname."
And just as she was about to end it, 9 became 10.
She'd never forget those emotions.
From 0 to 1. Well, technically 9 to 10.
Anyway, the moment you first visited my room—I still haven't forgotten.
💬 Chat
— Viewer22
Founding father vibes
— Viewer23
No wonder unforgettable
— Viewer24
But how's this related to BF?
— Viewer25
No that guy, no Myth?
— Viewer26
So who's the BF
— Viewer27
That viewer is the BF???
The viewers, hooked despite veering off-topic, belatedly demanded clarification.
— Viewer28
And it's probably a name you all know well.
💬 Chat
— Viewer29
????
— Viewer30
Who do I know
— Viewer31
Yeona maybe?
— Viewer32
Actually Mika?
— Viewer33
???????
— Viewer34
WHO TELL US NOW
Oh no.
My heart's gonna burst.
Myth took a short deep breath.
Finally, finally—this moment had arrived.
The moment to reveal you, your existence, your heroics, your story, our story.
To the world.
"QWER."
Tick. A brief delay followed.
Like a miracle, the chat froze for a moment.
Just a fraction of a second below a comma, an infinitesimal instant.
But it definitely stopped.
"A name you all know well, right?"
As if that sub-second pause had been building to this.
The chat exploded.
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