Chapter 49
Chapter 49
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 49
Chapter Title: No-Hit Odinoti Debut Chaos
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Almost everything I'd prepared in advance turned out to be useless.
Nothing went according to plan.
I ended up shutting off the PPT halfway through.
It had stuff like "What's your favorite food?" and "Who's your favorite singer?" written on it...
But reading it aloud just felt like reciting from a textbook.
We were communicating fine without it—in fact, it was starting to feel like a hindrance.
I'd been worried sick before debut, but actually doing it? It wasn't so bad.
So, casual small talk felt way better than that clunky PPT.
With that in mind, I opened my mouth.
...And before long, I was debating whether to turn the PPT back on.
Maybe giving myself a script wasn't such a bad idea after all.
Facing ten thousand people solo was dizzying.
"Just to repeat: no long superchats or donations. Say something like 'nice to meet you' and keep it short."
xxx superchatted $5.
Just as I'd psyched myself up, things went sideways.
But look— I told them no long donations, and the first one is a wall of text.
The chat's full of rebels.
"Sigh... I didn't want to pull this card."
I'm sure the culprit saw it coming.
I sprinkled some light bans and did a quick lap around WWE-style.
But this...
No signs of calming down.
I expected chaos with the crowd size, but...
I want to let it settle and start talking, but it shows no signs of stopping.
...Throw out a topic and think from there.
"Everyone, VTubing can be tough. You're seeing me for the first time, right?"
"Even if you don't get it, just enjoy. Let yourself go with the flow."
The Boss and staff had emphasized this in training.
Managing the chat freely right now is impossible.
If we had even 10% dedicated fans or regulars, maybe—but with ten thousand flooding in before that forms? No way.
"I get it, but what can I do? I'm a VTuber."
"Sigh... I didn't want to pull this card."
→[Chat blocked by manager.]
→[Chat blocked by manager.]
Another knife dance to air it out... nah, won't work.
Steering the chat mood my way? Impossible.
Nothing sticks to the direction I want.
Any word I say bounces back as backlash.
Not just backlash—agreement, tangents, VTuber disses, and "when game?" spam... time to ban for flooding.
This is the Boss's second lesson.
When this happens, don't let chat steal your time—just do your thing.
I wanted to calm it first, but no choice—push through raw.
"These are unavoidable sacrifices. For Florence's first gen, and the greater good of the Boss's wallet, a little sacrifice is nothing."
"...But you're all precious viewers, so let's hop into Hel: Odin's Daughter first and chat there?"
The moment I loaded into the library and fired up Hel: Odin's Daughter, chat speed ramped up.
Glanced at the staff chat on the dual monitor (thanks, Boss).
They were busy with flooders, subs, and ban dances.
Tough job, but it lets me focus purely on streaming—super convenient.
Clicked the title screen, straight to character select.
Cleared my throat at the emerging purple silhouette and rushed past.
"Ahem. Uh, there was a glitch just now."
"No idea what you're talking about. Anyway, let's make a character."
Loud fake cough as I moved the mouse.
Screen shifted to character creation.
"Huh? Who's doing weird stuff like that?"
Tweaking the customizer while alternating glances at the illust, but reactions got worse the more I fiddled.
Yeah, honestly, no designer talent here.
Still, I mixed in chit-chat and gave it my best.
Fun how chat exploded every time I touched the skin palette.
"Made it real good, right?"
"Want me to make one from scratch again?"
Picked a preset close to the illust and created the character.
Straight into the tutorial map.
Come to think of it, this is where it all started for my streaming gig.
How long since I last saw it? Already nostalgic.
Alright, let's aim for an impactful opener like the first time.
"Debut content: Hel: Odin's Daughter."
"P.S. No-hit run."
Since we're ditching the standard debut, my way all the way.
Go big or go home!!
"No clocking out till I nab that no-hit!! Let's go!!"
Even if I'm an Odinson nut, I didn't pick Hel: Odin's Daughter for debut on a whim.
There were reasons.
I'd considered karaoke or other content at first.
Most VTubers debut that way, probably.
Speedrunning right out the gate? Rare.
But rethinking the Boss's words changed my mind.
A brand-new stream—clinging to passersby is pointless effort.
Focus on showing the direction it'll head.
And my ongoing content?
Obviously Odinson.
Clang!!
Hel: Odin's Daughter wasn't mastered like the previous game.
Too busy with streaming prep for practice time.
Squeezed in sessions amid chaos, barely hit the first ending.
Honestly, even with more time, it wouldn't change much.
Years spent as a Souls Odinson vet.
Compared to grinding the prior game till I memorized mob spawns, optimizing this? Physically impossible in time.
Clang!
"So, not a speedrun."
Clang!
"I've only beaten Hel: Odin's Daughter once too."
Getting the hang of handling chat.
Sticking to my script keeps audio smooth.
Spotting eye-catchers and tossing reactions works better.
Less 'full chat engagement,' more... distant texting vibe?
Not sure if the metaphor fits, but yeah.
Grasping distance ain't easy yet, but for a debut? Decent.
Staff reactions say I'm doing great for a first-timer.
Keep it rolling.
xxx superchatted $5.
Clang!
"Taking longer than expected?"
Not speedrun, but no-hit declared—no quitting till ending.
Busy road ahead, no time to kill every mob.
Hustled forward.
Regained stamina on the run, long sprint.
Occasional chasers got stiffened, then I bolted again.
Ended up with a monster train trailing me.
Aggro range in this game is brutal.
One slip, surrounded, instant death.
Safely into the fortress, mobs fell off.
Worried 'cause unfamiliar, but good.
Dying here? Ultimate embarrassment.
Over the crumbling walls, up the ramparts.
Reiterating: not speedrun.
But can't drag debut forever—minimize routes.
Up the stairs—berserkers waiting, axes flying.
Two hand axes slicing air in arcs.
Eyeballed trajectories, angled blade up.
Clang! Clang!
"Quick cleanup and onward."
xxx superchatted $5.
"Huh? What... what do you mean?"
Going well for a first try, but flaws showing.
Odinoti skill gap makes chat-watching tough.
Prior game? Could no-eye it.
Here, gotta watch and react.
Missed some chat...
Luckily, superchat recapped nicely.
xxx superchatted $5.
"What, that? Just do it."
"Positioning felt right, so...?"
Oh yeah, this wasn't common back then?
Later, rune sword magic parries are daily.
Challenges for most parries in one go...
Five years ago, pre-meta maybe.
Oh?
Lots of content potential here.
That ham burger stake fireball parry beach volleyball tourney was a blast.
This life's no Gallery Lord, but... can't pass this up.
I'll buy the burgers.
Lemme host the tourney and commentary too...!!