Chapter 40
Chapter 40
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 40
Chapter Title: Tower-Climbing Fox God VTuber
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Oyama Sadako's life had been one long string of failures.
She'd ended up learning karate—unintentionally, thanks to her father's fame—but that part was fine.
Sure, she got flak for not acting like a proper girl, even snide remarks about lacking Kyoto elegance, but she didn't care.
Her father's title of grandmaster... to her clueless younger self, it had seemed so cool.
Then the tower appeared, climbers emerged, and she followed her father into becoming one herself.
Of course, her father had wanted her to avoid such a dangerous path, so he'd trained her brutally hoping she'd quit. Regrettably—maybe because they shared the same blood?—she'd pushed through and entered the tower anyway.
And she succeeded in conquering the 30th floor of Osaka Tower, becoming a tower conqueror.
It was modest compared to her father's feats, but nothing to scoff at among other climbers.
Yet, in inverse proportion to her father's fame—which made his "Fist King" title feel undeserved—the dojo just kept declining.
She knew her brother was an otaku, but one day he suddenly declared, "Miko's off to find her master!" and turned into some beast she never wanted to see again.
The memory of opening his door to his meowing and dancing was still a horrific nightmare.
He'd at least felt shame, warning that Dad would kill him if caught, and as an adult, he'd left home and seemed to carve out some success on his own.
Why was life so damn tough?
Her brother hadn't been chosen as a climber, so he lived free of burdens. That pathetic otaku hadn't even learned karate anyway!
As a climber, she was constantly compared to her father's legacy. Meanwhile, that jerk brother had run off, debuted as some virtual idol, and was thriving.
Growing up without a mom, under these men, a wandering Sadako decided she'd become a civil servant.
She knew she couldn't match her father's success.
And of all things, her class was [Wizard], but the [Sorcerer] factions were all stuffy old fogeys she couldn't stand. No way was she bowing to those gorillas her dad despised!!
Then, opportunity knocked unexpectedly.
"Fox God Wakamo..."
She knew the reputation. The one who'd revived her father's dojo and utterly demolished the Sorcerer Association.
Some even said she was a true messenger of Inari. Joining her might mean learning real [Sorcery].
This was a once-in-a-lifetime choice that could shape her future!!
The VTuber thing was a hang-up, but she had confidence.
A 20-year-old entering society.
Wasn't this basically landing a government-backed job?
A civil servant, sort of!! The Japanese government and association head had even packed her bags with their support, and she boarded a flight to Korea with dreams in her heart.
"Oyama Sadako... is becoming a VTuber...!!"
What concept to adopt, how to draw in viewers.
How to get close to Wakamo and learn sorcery.
She planned diligently, dreaming of the future.
Worried about life abroad but figuring language barriers weren't an issue—Korean could be run through a translator?—she arrived in Korea.
"Are you sure about this?"
Manager Won Da-hye's question. Oyama Sadako nodded confidently.
Just do it like her brother.
"Bring it on."
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-She's debuting soon??
-New VTuber from Wakamo Corp—what kinda maniac is it?
-Heard she came from Japan.
-Manager personally scouted her...
-Unicorn debut? Curious af.
-Don't guys on stream give off simp vibes for VTubers?
-Boss, say something.
"Another source of fun just dropped..."
"President-nim hates audience birthdaes... so we won't either."
Ichigo tilted her head side to side, squinting her eyes, and the chat flooded up.
-lmao
-Roger that, Hawk China.
-That's how AvengerX works—members revealed after lineup.
-Iron Man finally here??
-Spider-Man from Japan, right?
-Spiders from Japan are kinda toxic lol
The whole place was in festival mode! Wakamo and Ichigo had heard nothing in advance either, just waiting for the debut stream to go live. Wakamo hadn't been idle, though.
"Listen up, Manager. Our Merhen Princess is making a personal homepage for intros too!! We need an intro site as VTubers multiply!! Rules and stuff to reference there too─"
"Yes, yes."
"Then for fan cafes, no need to split 'em up. Rename mine to Wakamo Corporation, add separate boards per VTuber. Under that, a VTuber intro board for promo─"
"Yes... yep..."
"For intro streams, no pressure from us—keep it loose, no burdens. Scripts are good, but since you scouted her, I'll trust your judgment. Key is the visuals: use this for chat and bg, PPT mandatory─"
"Ugh... ugh..."
She'd pinned down Manager Won Da-hye for a casual 13-hour rundown on debut needs. Audiovisuals prepped, Wakamo had clipped 100 VTuber debuts, showing highlights: "This, that—oh, watch our cute chick play recorder!" Subtle promo included.
No issues.
Plus, from Japan—the virtual powerhouse. A native pro might outshine even Wakamo!!
'Might've been a megacorp in her past life!'
If Manager Won knew that thought, she'd regret not spilling the name. But calming a clip-hungry Wakamo screaming to open the door left no room; only "from Japan" got through.
─♩♬
Soft BGM with a blue screen.
Then a girl appeared, face so vacant it screamed low IQ. Navy cap atop her head, uniform blending naval and sailor styles—no intro yet.
Stream live, silence for a full minute.
-?
-Muted maybe?
-New concept: mute VTuber.
-Wtf chat in the center lol
-Public execution??
Chat centered, VTuber shoved to the corner, staring into space.
"Uh-heh."
"This stream starting when?"
-?
-?
-?
-?
-?
"?"
"?"
First words after 5 minutes—Wakamo facepalmed.
Ichigo pulled her gun asset; Wakamo pressed it down to calm her. Viewers roared. They didn't know it was real-world too—better that way.
Debut stream: instant trainwreck.
Then—maybe manager watching?—frantic keyboard clacks rang out.
VTuber eyes spun full circle, typing sounds.
Click.
Stream ended.
-Well, fun stream.
-Yo, great debut.
-So boss, what's next?
-Wtf who are you lol
-Don't you know? Hunter exam already started?
-No [True Name]? Disqualified.
-They brought a real wild one.
"Eeeeek──!!!!"
-Kyaa!! Sudden sonic attack!!
-Wtf stream end was fake?? Lol
-When tf did debut end??
-Totally got played...!
-What'd they import from Japan!!!!!
-My ears... ugh....
-Offensive, but baby deer???
"Wait!! Uh... screen.... uh... Manager! Keyboard's English, not Japanese—dunno it?"
"You... can read English, right?"
"Neither!! Help!!"
Wakamo chuckled at the bold demand; viewers just laughed at the chaos.
Soon, bright screen: 3D back-of-head facing viewers boldly.
Motion capture pose looked slick, but all saw was the back.
"Everyone konpai!! Wakamo Corp's Navy Mare Pilot-chan desu!!"
-Right.
-Navy from across the sea, Japan.
-Aha! Joseon invasion!
-Japan eyeing mainland again....
-Independence fighter room with navy? Manager a collab sympathizer?
-You're done. Watch your mouth lol
Bonk!
"Yeow!"
Crash!
Thud─!
-Watching Gag Concert?
-Where'd they dig up this legend...
-Wtf tripped on??
-But if no Korean, sees our chat?
-Ah lmao yeah lol
-No-comm VTuber stream... blind af.
-See with mind's eye.
"No worries!! Just tripped on my foot! Crew chat—Line or Google Translate works!"
-Alt + Trans?
-Real thick, red bean filling yes.
-Gimme discipline tree good!
-Nu! Baldy shi! Hey!
-These psychos lol what vocab lol
-Captain and crew can't communicate—on brand!?
-Military's like that?
-Groongga?
Manager entered? Character spun—front view at last.
Vacant expression, finger in mouth chomping—viewers pondered "Can we call her retard...?" but held superhuman restraint.
"Why chew finger...? Uh... just...?"
-Expression matches voice perfectly.
-Intro stream but comms dead?
-Tell us who you are!!!
-Look at camera, say it once.
"Uh—intro again! I'm Mare Pilot-chan! Under Wakamo-san, getting strong! Dream's strongest navy!!"
-Wakamo your boss then?
-Fr real lol soldier—titles straight lol
-Yes lol In Korea, call indep fighters 'nim'.
"Ah! Wakamo Führer-nim!"
-Sorry.
-Nah, that's not it...
-What stream is this...
-No... don't...
-Japanese navy calling fox god Führer... peak wapanese.
-Wapanese whatever, ask if she'll take a pledge...?
-Rhyme wtf lol
"Huh? Not that? Then Wakamo Captain!"
-Japan/China under Korean captain.
-Long oppression ends.....
-Centuries of invasion... Korea's pain...!!
-Fuckin epic lololol
"Anyway! Likes: booze n pachinko! Study tired? Saved cash for pachinko and drinks."
-?
-Navy like this...?
-Wtf nonstop bombs.
-This ok? OK????
"No pachinko in Incheon! Heard Kangwon Land has it—wanna go sometime!"
-Every line a spectacle.
-Going insane! Insane!!!
-Gambling banned in Korea lololol
-???? Captain!! What game starting??
"Hard to snag this! Navy of seas! Captain's [Sea Pachinko] time!!"
Click.
Forced end.
Viewers booted to black screen; Yuing dazed, Wakamo splitting sides.
-Boss clipped and posted mid-chaos lololol
-Stop!!!!!
-Owner risk explodes lololol
-Wtf where'd that come from lololol
-Smuggled from Japan.
-Wow~ Japanese navy elite~
-Hard to believe not pirate??
Pip─
"Everyone konpai. Wakamo Corp's Navy Mare Pilot-chan desu!"
-Debut round 3.
-Hot... already...? Time looped..?
-Ah... yeah... we held...
-Not trapped in loop?
Clack, hiss─
-?
-Drinking what?
-Wtf sound?
"Hm? Hands shaky.... beer... whew... kya!! No beer = meltdown."
-lololololololol
-Welcome mad Japanese lololol
-This right?????
-What beer??
"Hm? Beer faves? Love all booze. Pre-stream: 2 soju bottles!!"
-?
-?
-Oh, not sober.
-Thought sane....
-Relief... or is it...?
"Awright─!! Crew! Song time!! Japanese hit Korean song!!"
-If ok, title?
-Gotta ask—feels ominous?
-Scared irl....
-Stream's not tightrope—it's freefall.
"Know 'Goodnight Lady'? Korean song they say."
-Japanese song.
-Don't know it.
-No sing. NO!!
"Yass! Mood rising!! Dancing singing captain's me─!!"
Intro stream: Pilot dances and belts. Viewers try stopping—useless. She's possessed, full song, raises beer can.
"Ah, finish drink first. Kya─ empty, new can time."
-Sing drink dance. Pirate life.
-Why no one stopping? Right?
-Mainland VTuber vibe.
-But Captain, like manga?
"Hm? Otaku vibes, so no?"
Beep.
Off.
Screen: "Please support Mare Pilot streams ahead!"
"Puhahahahaha!!!!!"
Wakamo burst laughing.
Teary-eyed over raw genius talent, clapping joyfully. Yeah, a VTuber like this spices things up. Yuing always minded Wakamo, streamed earnestly—but something lacked.
Wakamo? Charisma leader vibe always. Not her intent, but one chaotic char good.
Manager nailed it.
"Now three's a party—collab game?"
[Build Craft] tops?
Steam open, pondering—gift alert!
Merhen Queen clipped, thank-you gift!!
"Omg! Queen sent me a bento!!"
Open: zombie survival. Wakamo sighed, shut lid.
She skips horror but sends to subject...!!
Asked "What gift good?"—subs recommended this.
"What's this game?" Bingoo-face grin...
"Queen sent me horror!! If Majesty deems subject useless, why live!!"
Joke, obvs. Wakamo devoured any VTuber-sent horror.
Collab fuel?
[Project Apocalypse]—zombie survival multi.
"Fuel for clips."
Guns too—Wakamo queues Queen's FPS stream.
Just outshoot her...!!