Chapter 52
Chapter 52
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 52
Chapter Title: My Boyfriend Explanation Session (7)
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Transparent tears trailed down her cheek and fell onto the back of her hand.
Seeing that, Maki's eyes widened in shock.
“E-Eh?! Mika, you're crying?!”
“N-No, it's not that! J-Just something got in my eye...!”
Mika's shoulders trembled finely as she spouted an obvious lie that no one would buy.
Most people didn't know this, but despite her cool appearance, Mika was incredibly sensitive.
She just usually suppressed her emotions because they were too overwhelming.
After all, her ability to precisely read emotions from expressions came hand-in-hand with absolute empathy.
“Ah... Waaah...”
“Here, tissue.”
Mika thumped her chest with her fist as if it were tightening up.
Seeing her wipe away the tears streaming like rain with the back of her hand, Maki sighed and handed over some tissue.
Maki might be an idiot, but she wasn't a moron.
“Woo... Waaah... It's just so sad...!”
“There there.”
“Don't...!”
The fact that Mika of all people was crying this intensely...
Then what about the viewers' reactions?
...No need to even check.
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📰 Breaking News
Internet Overwhelmed by Myth's Past Lives
💬 Comments
⭐ Top Comment
— Anonymous [999+]
If I got this right? Her only viewer was a high schooler with god-tier talent who saved her life and fell into a coma? This isn't human—it's a literal angel heaven sent to save Myth. Otherwise, explain?
— Fanboy123 [999+]
Saved her career AND her life lol. Novel? No proof and I wouldn't have bought it.
— YeonaFan [999+]
Yeona's notice was bullshit lol. Crazy girl, should've said prepare towels not tissues!!! Haven't bawled like this in forever.
— UnicornSlayer [999+]
If I'm the unicorn that broke its own horn with the grinding stone it was sharpening on, massive upvote.
Public opinion was shifting.
This stage, meant to be Myth's execution ground, had become a place to hear her story.
The flames were now entirely in Myth's hands.
What 'color' she would paint them with from here on was purely her choice.
“Just one more impactful thing...”
Public opinion would fully turn.
One step away from VTuber #1 becoming the internet's official couple.
She prayed earnestly—not as president, but as one of Myth's fans—that Myth could take that step.
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“Hoo...”
Myth grasped her mug with trembling hands.
Remembering to use her right hand this time, she brought it to her lips.
Calm the mind, feel the warmth, swallow the sweetness.
Ah, seriously.
With Seol-i right behind her, not being able to hug him immediately was more painful than imagined...
Feeling him there, Myth deliberately let the moment linger.
She waited for her story to seep into people's hearts—not too long, not too short.
Just as it soaked in perfectly, Myth pondered.
'Now what to do.'
For the first time on stream, a crossroads had arrived.
Should she pull out more so-called tragic tales here to sweep people along?
It would definitely ride public opinion better.
But Myth didn't want that.
'I'm not telling this story to gain pity.'
What she wanted was their blessing.
Seol-i saved her from near-death, but the viewers had supported her from collapse.
She wanted a relationship acknowledged amid applause, not tears.
'Aja.'
Myth clenched her fist.
Direction set.
Lighter and more fun from now on.
Shift the stream's mood.
“It was hell~. I can talk about it calmly now, but that day was truly hell.”
Calmly?
Question marks floated over viewers' heads, mirrored perfectly in the chat.
No. Don't stay in sadness.
Where did the earlier sorrow go? Her bouncy tone, her touch...
Pulled the viewers from grief.
“The one who gave me everything was lying in the hospital, but I had that avatar in my hands. So I broadcast like a maniac. Must've been nice for you guys.”
💬 Live Chat
— OldTimer
That destructive 1st-year broadcast schedule...
— VetViewer
Yeah, actually collapsed multiple times from non-stop streams back then.
— Crybaby
ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
— Lurker
But it was good ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
— DailyFan
Daily long streams were pure honey. Wish I'd watched Myth in year 1.
A few in the chat...
People who knew Myth from year 1 left messages.
Viewers who'd followed her before 1 million—no, 100k or even 10k subs—knew.
The early days when she broadcast like she was possessed.
They knew the Myth who'd do anything to grow her channel.
“I wanted to repay somehow. Didn't want QWER to wake up to, 'Ta-da~ The Myth you bet everything on has already crashed!'”
— Empath
Makes sense.
Woke up, edited, streamed—everything except eating and sleeping at the desk.
She was still a total newbie back then.
Handled all editing herself.
Had moved straight to Seoul for easy hospital visits.
Parents too far to stop her.
Seol-i's mom managed a bit, but limits.
“But thanks to meeting good ties back then, I didn't die at least.”
💬 Live Chat
— YeonaStans
100% Yeona story.
— Insider
Fr ㅋㅋ Yeona been protecting Myth since before 100k.
— MomEnergy
Heee Yeona-mom...
— Investor
This is investment. Bet Yeona didn't know that kid would hit 5M VTuber.
“That girl.”
In her room, Yeona chuckled.
First time seeing Myth was a shock.
Acting like she'd sold her soul to streaming.
No one noticed during first collab, but Myth's every move and word screamed fragility—she'd dropped everything that night to rush over.
The story flowed endlessly.
Heavy topics, but cheerful tone, light jokes interspersed.
“First year, I was so immature~.”
— OG
Fr ㅋㅋ
A lineup of tales stirring memories for longtime fans...
For newcomers, just 'that's how it was back then~.'
“Christmas Eve... always sorry for no stream. But absolutely couldn't that day.”
— SantaHater
We get it.
Viewers nodded.
Happy the secret behind missed Christmas streams was out.
Favorite streamer opens heart, shares pain.
No viewer—no fan—hates that.
- Should've said so earlier.
A few bad apples, trolls trying flip the tide—but world ignored them.
『So, what happened next?』
What true viewers wanted: the continuation.
How the story unfolds—that alone mattered.
Myth responded perfectly to their anticipation, story unrelenting.
“Corolon was brutal. Couldn't visit hospital then. Thought I was dying fr.”
💬 Live Chat
— NightOwl
So those all-nighters and crashing asleep...
“Yeah, that reason. Thanks—without you, I wouldn't have survived.”
Year 1, 2, crossing to 3, 4.
Every emotion felt waiting for QWER, transmitted without omission.
1, 2, 3 hours pass—viewers don't drop.
More join over time, empathize shared moments.
Relive past, amplify interest in future.
Content mismatched 'boyfriend explanation' title—no one questioned.
All fully hooked on Myth.
“And 5M subs—remember?”
💬 Live Chat
— MilestoneMan
Remember.
— HypeTrain
Was epic. Oh yeah, first Christmas Eve stream ever. 5M makes sense.
Not long ago.
Last Christmas Eve.
First VTuber to hit 5M subs, first Christmas Eve stream.
“After 5M celebration, went to Japan right away.”
💬 Live Chat
— JPWatcher
Dom live right? Yeah, Korea-US-Japan top VTubers collabed. Was there, insane ㅋㅋ
“Collabed live with Mika and Sara, then other schedules.”
— CollabKing
Ah, that collab with Maki.
“Japan that day was the worst... No misunderstanding. People great. But sudden unforecast rain, sinkhole on airport road miss flight, heel snaps, stuff like that.”
— Luckless
Unlucky day.
Myth's lips curved up seeing chat.
“Yeah. Right? It 'was' an unlucky day.”
Myth closed her eyes.
Mood shifted. Happiness overflowed the screen.
Her blooming smile startled, signature expression work—no, was it acting?
Her expressiveness hinted at good news coming.
“Miraculously caught a late flight, arrived Korea before midnight.”
Off plane, drag tired body through customs.
Baggage claim felt eternal despite short wait, then out gate with staff and manager.
That moment.
“Then, that time.”
Ah, no.
I need to convey that joy, that feeling of being deeply moved from back then.
Tears flow, choke words.
『No way.』
Chat stirred.
Guessed from her reaction alone.
“Y'know, at gates, people hold placards waiting.”
Airport empty from late flight, spotted you instantly.
“Holding a 'Welcome back'───.”
— ChatExplosion
!!!!!
“───He was there, waiting for me.”
Tears flowed.
If earlier tears were pain, these were joy.
“Still remember: world's sounds fade, colors next, finally just me... and him left.”
Ran, hugged, cried, thanked.
Grateful for everything in world.
“Haa...”
Excited breath hit mic, reached viewers.
Not tear-choked voice from before.
Clear happiness, joy, love—all vivid.
“Best day of my life.”
Please, from those words...
Even 1/100th—no, 1/10th of what I felt.
“Must've been a Christmas miracle, right?”
Hope it reached you.
Myth smiled.
“After that, nothing special. Reunited with awake QWER, built our bond. But QWER too much—even then, asked wait more.”
— Impatient
Make us wait more on this?
This moment, viewers fully on Myth's side.
Once mad at boyfriend news, now mad they didn't date sooner.
“Right? Too much. So I kept pushing. Confess already. Ugh, you don't know how hard it was.”
Daring not accept 5M VTuber Myth's pursuit.
Loving curses flew at QWER.
Lax, double tax, trash, etc.
“Ahaha! Yeah, curse more. Dared make me wait. Needs scolding.”
“Ahem.”
Legend coughed behind.
Myth heard, laughed naturally—not awkward on stream.
This guy said he'd wait but sulking a bit?
Makes sense—head understands, heart wanted faster confession.
Felt sorry, but glad hospital sped courage.
Story racing to climax.
“Jan passed, Feb too—yes, that Valentine tale was mine. Next door? Yeah, I bought it.”
💬 Live Chat
— WTF
???? Bought next door?
— CrazyRich
Insane tetogirl. This to snag QWER lol. Story going reverse now ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
“Time flew to March. BEXCO event, so went down.”
💬 Live Chat
— EventGoer
Yeah planned week off. QWER went too? Gasp same suite... (uhuhu)(uhuhu)
“No, QWER didn't come. Personal stuff.
But y'know, woman's intuition? Saw his high school friend photo post—bam, felt it.
'If I head to Seoul now, something's up.'”
Chat flooded with ???? at Myth's words.
Various takes, but summed up:
— Skeptic
Woman's sense? What even MythMyth. ㅋㅋ
“No, really exists. Can't explain. Anyway, bumped Busan schedule, finished quick, rushed Seoul to QWER's.”
💬 Live Chat
— Neighbor
But next door? Two-house life crazy ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Wanna stick to bf so bad bought next door—still wild ㅋㅋ
“Opened door—there he was, sitting. QWER.”
Even now, recalling made heart pound like bursting.
7 years' wait, even felt rewarded.
Could tell from expression.
Well, timeline only fit then anyway.
Chat obsessed one question.
— RomanceBot
And he confessed?
To that, Myth answered.
“Yes. Right. Yesterday evening—I got a boyfriend. The one I waited a lifetime for.”
Tears flowed, who knows how many times.
Wiped them, closed eyes.
“So happy, wanted to tell you all.”
Tension gripped Myth's chest first time.
Scared to check chat.
Knew mood fully turned, but what if—just in case—you rejected her love? Fear crept.
“H-How was it...?”
But can't hide eyes shut forever.
Myth cautiously opened, checked chat.
There: one heart from countless languages, people.
⭐ Top Comment
— Everyone
Congrats!
“Thank you...!”
Hearts transmitted, sincerity too.
Felt through chat: truly blessing us.
That joy too much—Myth cried, couldn't stop smiling.
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Stream ended triumphantly, screen off.
Silence descended.
Myth reflected in dark screen.
But not alone today. From behind her image, one man approached.
“Seol-a.”
“Yeah.”
Past, this moment lonely—scary even.
After becoming 'Myth', disconnect from viewers, your absent world ached deep.
But now fine.
Because you're here.
Myth turned.
Legs, waist weak—couldn't stand from chair, faced Seol-i, tension-happiness mixed to tears.
Raised fist.
“We did it.”
Smiled, extended fist.
Legend beamed, bumped back.
“Good job.”
March 1st.
World knows you now.
World knows you and me—'us'.
So joyful, Myth wept endlessly.
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