Chapter 155. Another Hero Who Crossed Over From Another World
Chapter 155. Another Hero Who Crossed Over From Another World
"Whoa, okay..."
The moment I opened the folder, an Excel file was sitting right there.
Honestly, there was no way I could read through every application individually, so I'd had someone organize everything for me.
Name, age, stream content, reason for applying, special notes...
"Just looking at this is making it hard to breathe..."
The sheer length of the scroll bar was enough to make me sigh.
First, I started scrolling down slowly from the top, checking things out.
And truthfully, there wasn't any set standard for choosing someone.
If they caught my eye, I'd pick them.
[No one really stands out]
[Yeah... they all feel like the same old types]
[But I figured people would be too scared to apply because it's dangerous, yet there are way more than I expected]
Just then, a viewer donation came in.
[ Anonymous has donated 5,000 Watts! ]
- I get that this is for Pajijik streamers, but are you also picking people who stream on Amazon at the same time?
My hand, which had been scrolling, paused for a second.
I answered the donation immediately and firmly.
"I will absolutely only accept those who stream solely on Pajijik. No two-timing."
The viewers were convinced.
Since this wasn't something someone else was forcing me to do, but content I was creating myself, my personal judgment was crystal clear.
[LOL Amazon must be sobbing]
[Still, it makes sense, since he's personally preparing all of this]
[He personally negotiated with the Association, and negotiated with Pajijik, lol. He did everything himself.]
[But is there any criteria?]
I spotted the last chat message and nodded.
"Right, you don't have to be a partner streamer. This content is meant to give an opportunity to small streamers as well."
People who worked hard on their streams.
I'd set a minimum standard for streaming hours.
It was to prevent any spies from creating new accounts and slipping in.
"Ah, but simultaneous streaming on Nutube was fine."
[??]
[Did this bastard buy Amazon stock and it crashed or something?]
[He's seriously so damn funny, lol]
[This guy really knows what he likes...]
"I upload videos to Nutube too."
Then something suddenly occurred to me.
"Ah, and just in case anyone gets the wrong idea, let me say this in advance... I've already chosen Nudungji, Lucia, and a few others."
At my shameless announcement of the pre-selected candidates, the chat window erupted.
[Boldly admitting to pre-selection in recruitment;;]
[It's not even surprising anymore, lol]
[Recruitment corruption, shocking]
I didn't mind at all.
It was my content, and I was doing the picking. Who was going to say anything about it?
The viewers didn't take it seriously either.
As I continued flipping through the spreadsheet, something caught my eye and I tilted my head.
"...Huh? There are VTubers who applied?"
Laila, looking intrigued, came over and peered at the screen.
Given that VTubers usually have major security concerns, getting an application from one was surprising...
Just then, some viewers who knew the situation well explained.
[Ah, they're someone who sometimes wears a mask and does face-cam streams too, yeah]
[That person does half-cam streams pretty often too]
[They alternate between face cam and virtual streams]
"Oh... so there are people like that... Hmm, that could work, right?"
I moved my mouse again and kept checking the applications.
Since I'd never done collaboration streams or picked people for content before, it was a bit tough.
[ Overflowing Holy-Power Pouch has donated 10,000 Watts! ]
- Want me to help by asking other streamers?
"Hmm..."
I worried that, even if our viewers probably wouldn't, a streamer asking for help might get unfairly harassed over it.
It was fine if I was the one picking, but if another streamer recommended someone and the viewers got upset, it would just make things awkward for everyone.
But contrary to my worries, a chat message with a streamer badge caught my eye.
[ Nudungji : Want some help? ]
[ Lucia : LOL ]
"Ah, you were both watching."
[ Nudungji : Yeah, I'm taking the day off from streaming ]
[ Lucia : I don't have a stream scheduled yet, so it's fine ]
"Hmm... Then how about I send you the file, and you can both read through it and let me know separately about anyone who seems good?"
Fortunately, they both agreed, saying they understood.
Of course, there were also viewers clamoring for them to start streaming right away, but...
"Alright, so for now, shall we look at the rest of the applications?"
As I scrolled, my gaze stopped on a particular cell.
"Huh... this person...?"
I zoomed in on the screen slightly.
In the special notes section, their occupation was listed as 'Hero'.
"...??"
[LMAO]
[Their concept is overlapping, lol]
[How can there be two Heroes?]
Laila also peered at the screen and chuckled.
"Hmm~ So there's another Hero like you, Hoon?"
"..."
"Hmm... she's a VTuber, isn't she?"
A streamer who had written her occupation as 'Hero' in the special notes section.
It was a streamer who broadcast under the name Ellis.
"But, is it okay for someone this dedicated to RP to join...?"
[Gasp!!!]
[Ahem, it's not RP!!!]
I scrolled down a little more with the mouse, and the words written in the application reason box caught my eye.
- As a Hero who crossed over from another world, I will handle the gates threatening Earth and protect its citizens!
[This is exactly the same as that guy, lol]
[Still, I've never seen a worse bastard than this one who says stuff like that with his bare face showing]
The phrase 'a Hero who crossed over from another world' was exactly the same as me.
I pressed my lips together tightly, trying to hold back a laugh.
'If we're being technical, I was made in Korea... but first off, this person's from another world...?'
I glanced sideways at Laila standing next to me.
In a sense, Laila was from another world too.
"Hoon, honestly, aren't you curious?"
"I am a little curious..."
I didn't know how many subscribers this person had, or how many followers.
"Is she streaming right now?"
I immediately searched for the name Ellis in the Pajijik search bar.
As soon as I searched, the word 'LIVE' appeared at the top in red letters.
I clicked on the stream, and the screen switched over instantly.
On the screen, a cutely designed avatar, a virtual model, was vividly displayed, and the chat window was scrolling cheerfully at the top.
'Oh... she seemed to have spent a decent amount of money on this, huh?'
She wasn't a huge streamer, but she still maintained a steady three-digit viewer count.
Considering that, it looked like she'd poured quite a bit into making her virtual model.
- So, this time I...!
As I quietly watched the stream and listened, it sounded like she was talking about something that happened during her break.
Her voice, flowing over the calm BGM, was refreshing and bouncy.
Should I say it was almost too pleasant to listen to...?
Or rather...
'A total baby voice...?'
I was already starting to like her.
The way she invested money into her stream and seemed to genuinely enjoy it.
Just then, Ellis's eyes on screen grew round, and she suddenly gasped, her mouth dropping open in surprise.
- U-uh...!? Why is the viewer count suddenly like this!? D-don't tell me... you're not mistaking this for view bots, are you??
My eyebrow twitched involuntarily.
'Our guys went over there...'
I immediately went back to my own stream screen and grabbed the mic.
"Wait a minute. To those of you who are over there right now. If you cause trouble or say weird things, it's an instant permanent ban. Don't be a nuisance."
[LOL, you're the one who doxxed the location first]
[Ground Rumbling ON]
"..."
And then, back to Ellis's stream.
The chat was already a mess.
But fortunately, there weren't any chats that seemed to be causing unpleasantness.
[Is this where that Hero is?]
[The Hero next door is a gloomy man... but this place is full of feminine charm~]
[The one next door is a Hero who didn't put any points into Charisma and only put them into Strength... but this place is different]
At the flood of chat messages, Ellis seemed flustered and waved both hands tremblingly.
- U-uh...? Wh-what... there's another Hero besides me?
[Ah, you didn't know, lol. The Hero next door has already seen the ending and is dating the Saintess, you know?]
[Haven't you beaten the final boss yet?]
- U-uh...
[But why are there two Heroes?]
[Isn't there just one Hero?]
[Why isn't the Saintess here?]
[What about the elf archer? The dwarf warrior? The dragon lord?]
Ellis, like a writer trying to patch up a story setting, started stammering into the mic.
- Th-that's... my party members are currently... temporarily in another world... so...
Ellis was blinking rapidly as she read the chat window.
Then, another viewer suddenly posted a message.
[Hero, but why are you just streaming here when you've abandoned the Demon King?]
[For real, a Hero who straight-up abandoned innocent citizens and ran...]
- Eh!? Th-that's... the Demon King is currently sealed...! And streaming is a way for a Hero to communicate with her people...
As the viewers dismantled her facade, she started getting tongue-tied.
[If there's no Saintess, you can't heal. How do you manage?]
- I-I! I'm good with a sword, and I can use magic to some extent! And I also have recovery potions!
'Whoa, I was kind of jealous she could use magic too...'
The chat window slowly heated up, hell-bent on finding 'world-building errors'.
I kept my eyes wide open, focused in case any chats crossed the line.
[Hero, don't you have a holy sword or something?]
[Yeah, don't you have some insanely awesome weapon?]
- A-a true Hero doesn't rely on weapons like that! Through her own training...
I held back laughter while watching her give flustered, rambling answers.
The viewers' earnest attempts to crack her persona could be considered rude in some ways, but it was simply entertaining.
Laila was also covering her mouth and laughing quietly, finding her flustered state funny.
Just then, a donation from a viewer I often see in my channel came in.
[ Overflowing Holy-Power Pouch has donated 200,000 Watts! ]
- Someone else had artifacts crafted for her in the Empire... but this one here is a total dirt-poor Hero, lol.