Chapter 32
Chapter 32
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 32
Chapter Title: Schedule Change
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After singing the encore at the concert and stepping off stage.
My room's viewer count had broken through a whopping 3,000.
They'd probably drop off soon, though.
[Current Viewers: 3,112]
Just seeing the number filled me with pride.
'Right now, about 120,000 people are tuned in... and 3,000 of them are here with me. That's roughly 4% paying attention to little old me?'
An absurd figure.
- Has this guy always sung like this?
- Is singing a regular content thing for him?
- If possible, could you do Park Hyoshin's "Snow Flower"?
- No announcements anywhere???
Even people who sing well usually prioritize reactions from their own viewers.
So they rarely visit the rooms of others who are performing.
'Definitely effective.'
I was mulling over whether to do song content occasionally for real.
Amid the cheers, I wrapped up with closing remarks and immediately moved my character backstage.
-"Whoa, Mungki, what was that?"
-"Isn't he insane? Singing that well?"
-"This is hands-down the best cover of Drowning and Merry Me I've ever heard..."
-"Sorry, but could you maybe do a wedding song? Merry Me as a wedding song would be so sweet."
Praise poured in the moment I moved.
"This is what it takes to be Yorang Garden's winter star, right? Proof positive. Thanks for the kind words."
I ditched the humility, flashed a friendly smile, and soaked it all in.
- He's got it all
- Darantta† Viewer count just hit 4k lolololol
- Fr
- But this isn't a singing stream spot?
- Lmao now the song traffic has nothing left but to starve lol
- First time hearing this bastard sing in 3 years
- You little shit, if you had talent like this you should've done it ages ago—instead of endless Silver 20-loss loops?
- This guy's so infuriating lol sings like that and holds out
- Wanna beat him but can't 'cause I'd lose for sure
- What can I do? Corner kingpin ㅇ Just taste my hot keyboard
- Ururut ururut take that typewriter take that
- Dude shines brightest when he ignores chat
- Now I get it—you're no gay
- Feel for Mung-op ㅇ
- Just wanna deep Mung-po this guy
- Do Drowning again later right?? Right???
- YB possible??? YB possible???
- Snow Flower doable right?
The chat reactions were predictably off the charts.
- I'm just gay lol I'm just gay lol I'm just gay lol I'm just gay lol I'm just gay lol I'm just gay lol I'm just gay lol
- Mung-op << Keeping this gem to yourself lol Mung-op << Keeping this gem to yourself lol Mung-op << Keeping this gem to yourself lol Mung-op << Keeping this gem to yourself
- Why end here? Crazy? I know you're stronger but if I'm ready to die I could rip your throat open maybe?
- Ugh wish we had sub icons now this idiot has no sense ㅇ
- Darantta† Make sub icons and open subs ASAP fr ㅇ No cheer stick means less fun sucking up
- Mung-op† Totally agree ㅠㅠ Mung-op fix this quick ㅠㅠ
- When did Mung-op pick up a knife
- You saying the official editor doesn't have one?
- Lmaoooooooo
- Anyway his singing slaps bb
"Song content... I'll think about it positively. Glad you all liked it."
Of course, this wouldn't become a regular thing.
I tried to phrase it as nicely as possible.
- Says everyone likes it but "positive consideration" my ass lolololol
- Our client always says that and never follows through
- Little shit using corporate speak—ever had a job? Pissing me off suddenly
- Don't flaunt your work history
- But you flirted first tho But you flirted first tho But you flirted first tho But you flirted first tho But you flirted first tho
- Still he'd belt it out clean for mission funds lol
- Lmaoooooooooooo
- Pay up throat ripper ㅇ
- Throat-ripping dude ㄷㄷ
- Throat (pro) seller ㅇ
- Proper throat slut~
Viewers saw right through me.
How'd they catch on? So sharp.
As I thought that.
- Mok Seonghyeon donated 100,000 won. Thank you!
[Hello. Mungki here from Garden streams. Mok Seonghyeon. If concert's done, mind doing Snow Flower? Dying for your version.]
- Big Sing Hyeon
- King Jang Mok
- Lmaoooooooo
- Big big big
- King king king
- Mok mok mok
- He's here he's here he's here
- You blew up You blew up You blew up You blew up You blew up You blew up You blew up You blew up
"Aigoo! Mok Seonghyeon! Used to watch your streams a ton—thanks so much! Straight to Mung's Flower after concert!"
- This throat slut dude
- Throws throat open easy for cash ㅇ
- Love you anyway
- O ya ji
- Mung's Flower bs lol
- Still Mungbung? Then Mungchu lolololol
- ㅁㅊ
- ㅁㅊ
- ㅁㅊ
- Sneaky Mungchu bait???
- Hate myself for falling for this Mungchu bait
- Is it my Mungchu that won't stop
- Anonymous donor 10,000 won. Thank you!
[I got no cash 'cause fish food ㅠ Cardergarden - Tree possible? ㅠㅠ]
- Anonymous donor 10,000 won. Thank you!
[No money either but Building Rose Between - Youngkay cover possible? ㅠㅠ]
- Standingegg_Oldsong donated 50,000 won. Thank you!
[Super rushed but pre-booking 100k next do mine pls Standing Egg - Old Song request.]
Donations kept rolling in even as the concert hype cooled.
I stacked up a song queue like a karaoke reservation list.
But I didn't go blind with greed and pile them endlessly.
'Can't show too much at once—I'm a general game streamer at heart... songs are secondary.'
Just enough to tease.
Once about 10 songs queued, I stopped taking requests.
That'd fill an hour easy with breaks.
Plenty generous already.
'That first 100k set the bar at 10k per song perfectly.'
10k a song? Insane margins.
Muttering to myself, I calmed the chat a bit.
"Enough reacting to me—back to the concert."
- ㅇㅈ
- You rested after?
- Gag song timing good
- Gag songs end then Lera sings and done probs
- Lera's singing unreal too tho
I refocused on the concert.
Gag songs flew by quick—impact over length.
Lera's turn hit almost right away.
'Wonder what she'll sing.'
Curiosity brief.
♬♪
Accompaniment hit and I jolted.
No wonder.
- Huh?
- This works?
- Lera this good?
"Golden One Key...? For real?"
Insane song choice.
Full-throttle Golden.
Endless climbing highs.
Unbelievable range proven by perfect lows.
All that done.
-"Whoa, whoaaa... Golden One Key live—not YouTube or clips, first time ever."
-"Hehe, thanks!"
Post-song buildup for wrap-up flowed smoothly.
Then afterparty vibes—suggestion to group up for games.
But.
"Uh... I gotta head out."
No more energy left.
Long low-tier days made group stuff awkward anyway.
Plus queued songs waiting.
So.
"Had a blast! Definitely in for next afterparty!"
Wrapping remarks, about to end stream.
Right then.
-"Mungki, our Hanberde—day after tomorrow at 2 PM."
"...Got it."
-"Kakao ID via Disc gan-talk, meet spot we'll sort there."
"Nep...."
Hanberde date locked in sharp.
++++++
Hangang VTuber Date or Hanberde for short.
First letters whatever.
"But... it's still a date."
That last word grated on Darantta's nerves big time.
Far as he knew, Mungki never did proper outdoor streams.
EV collab, PUBG afterparty—always night, no normie exposure.
So casual clothes fine, no biggie.
But.
"Lunch meet, Hangang ramen, etc."
This was different.
Fall, Hangang, daytime date.
Combo meant normie sightings unavoidable.
Hanberde was normie-exposure content by design.
Thus.
[Yo what you wearing for Hanberde Darantta fired off Kakao to Mungki ASAP.] ㅇ?
[-_- It's a date—outfit sorted?] Sorted. Training pants, sneakers, tee
[That teddy bear one?] ㅇ
[That's short sleeve] ㅇ
< You insane bastard
Realized how clueless this guy was.
Date but casual wear?
Sure, not real date—fair.
But bumping into people? No care?
'Worse, it's perfect for him... no, how do you have that face and not use it?'
Crime.
[Yo pic your closet now] Why, coord for me?
< ㅇ
> O Gesaem coord lol
"This punk still thinks I'm a guy... a Gesaem at that?"
Sure, Kakao bg, pfp all default.
No personal info.
But how jump to conclusions so casually.
That's why I'd watched 3 years straight.
'Ah... whatever, thinking that way's a loss.'
Darantta fought dizziness, focused on Kakao.
> (photo)
> How's that killer
< Killer my ass all training short sleeve
[No long sleeve?] ㅇ Just padding over
< Ah
Why every word piss me off?
Darantta steamed briefly.
Twirled long hair, pondered deep.
'Wait... this a chance?'
< Ok I'll quick-ship courier—you wear what I send?
[Quick say] ㅇ
> But nothing pricey? Too much pressure
> And house address ok? ㅋㅋ Getting too close?
< -_-
> ㅈㅅㅈㅎㅎ Lol jk
< ㅇ
[Anyway full outfits few sets—pic each in sequence send Thumb moved on autopilot. Racing to close.] Exposed to Gesaem
< Deal
[30 Min Arrival—wait Front Door You Infuriating Punk] Ok
So he'd wear what I send and go out?
"Eugh... euhehe...."
Ah, shouldn't laugh like this.
Why so creepy giggle.
Darantta couldn't suppress the unconscious grin.
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Hanberde day.
Lera's agency PD Kim Ilkyung hustled gear to meet spot.
"Whew, heavy stuff."
Tablet PC, BT speaker, power bank, stream cam.
Just four items, but bulky—looked pro setup.
"Mungki said he's almost here."
Format dead simple.
Meet, gear up, penalty doer does missions, I just film.
Easy peasy.
Issue: chest-mounted tablet for VTuber chat.
'But that's not me.'
Kim checked phone—Mungki nearly there.
Neat gear setup, scanned around.
"Mungki!"
"Mungki's here!"
Spotted him easy from afar.
Impossible not to.
Style stood out solo.
'No way... height, face, build... got it all.'
Outfit stunned more.
Past outdoor streams plain.
'Dark jeans... sneakers, white tee, cardigan? Changes him that much?'
Photo shoot vibes solo.
Movie star material easy.
- Whoa what
- Insane?
- ㄷㄷㄷㄷ
- Gotta look this good to make Lera First Lady
- Face undeniable
- "Mungki's here" every time
- Don't need to say—face says it
- Lmaoooooooo ㅇㅈ
Hanberde penalty stream viewers gasped at Mungki's looks instantly.
"Ready for gear?"
"Yes, I'll fit it... but you know today's missions?"
"Walk some... cozy Hangang ramen... picnic blanket vibes... flexible after, but that flow right?"
"Spot on! Spot on! Let's go!"
Few adjustments—tablet, speaker, bank on Mungki.
Issue: zero weirdness.
Fashion even this?
Face and physique bulldozed it?
Mungki's face slowly dying realizing reality.
Body insisted natural somehow.
Anyway.
"Ok Lera Disc voice call... starting! Yes, good! Begin when ready!"
Hanberde underway.
"Babe! Let's start!"
Lera popped on tablet, asserted presence.
Voice boomed via speaker instantly.
"Ah...."
Social death looming.
"Babe, wanna see what you wore today—show me?"
"Sure."
Mungki lifted tablet, showed outfit.
Lera clocked it instant.
'Ah... someone dressed him? Woman?'
Woman's touch obvious.
Most wouldn't notice.
But near-all luxury gear.
Subtle, lowkey brands.
Easily 10s of mans each.
Casual but classy, enhanced presence.
"...Babe, who picked today's clothes?"
"Oh, this? My manager! Great taste right? Guy with style like that?"
"Oh, guy?"
"Prolly?"
- Lmaoooooooooooo
- Asks manager gender "prolly" wtf
- Manager usually guy lolololol
- Yeah girl super rare—not editor ㅇlol
- ㅇㅈ
- Doesn't care gender traits
- Frlolololololol
"Prolly?" Lera knew.
'Definitely woman.'
Woman's intuition.
Woman's coord touch.
'...Hah.'
Unwelcome woman's touch.
Plus.
"Wore cologne?"
"How'd you know? Smell it...? Yeah duh, yep!"
Cologne on no-need date?
Obvious.
'Fun?'
This mood pre-date.
Lera calmed max. Grateful for virtual char.
Real face would've twisted caught.
Anyway.
"Ok let's go! Hangang walk first!"
Lera shrugged—date mine anyway.
"Yeah, let's!"
Energetic Hangang stroll, ~10 min in.
"...Sorry, been watching from afar—shooting something?"
Whence appeared.
"This YouTube? Can I join?"
Why appeared.
"So handsome... total ideal type... not usually like this, but my number—take it?"
Tablet VTuber mid-stroll.
"Mungki right! Huge fan! Baked cookies at home—please take!"
Women kept swarming.
Moth to flame.
- Girls still ask for number like this
- Huh? Usually dodge weirdos
- Even baked cookies?
- Mung-op outfit fire today ㅇ
"...Mungki, ignoring me to chat up girls? On our date? Makes sense to you?"
"N-no they approach first... can't just shove 'em off..."
- Insane bastard
- Jealous
- Wanna live as you
Lera snapped.
Time for finisher.
"Drop that—taxi to nearest maid cafe now."
"Uh, yeah?"
"Maid cafe."
Penalty but collecting numbers?
Wtf?
'Schedule change.'
No-number spot, no interruptions.
Maid cafe go!