The Secret Behind the Gloomy Rabbit
Lee Harin (Yeonhwa Rin)
In the end, the stream didn't wrap up until well past four in the morning.
Whenever Minjun fell silent, trying to find the right moment to sign off, another wave of Star Balloons would explode from Gloomy Rabbit.
Just like that, he raked in 5,000 Star Balloons from Gloomy Rabbit alone. That was 500,000 won in cold, hard cash.
But that was only the beginning.
The next day, and the day after that, Gloomy Rabbit continued her unprecedented streak of heavy donations.
[A Secret Comment has been detected.]
[Gloomy Rabbit has entered the room.]
Gloomy Rabbit: Hello.
(I've been waiting and waiting for you to turn on the stream.)
(Why isn't he greeting me back...?)
(This won't do. I need to donate some Star Balloons to get his attention.)
[Gloomy Rabbit has gifted 300 Star Balloons!]
"Welcome, Rabbit. Thank you so much for the 300 balloons."
His voice was pitched low and smooth.
It was just a single sentence, but the purple window began to shake violently.
(He acknowledged me.)
(Thank goodness.)
(His voice sounds so good today, too.)
And then.
Ding!
The fan concentration of user 'Gloomy Rabbit' has increased.
Biscuit (Free Viewer) → ⭐ One-Star (Passionate Fan)
[First Passionate Fan successfully registered!]
A new feature of Star Live has been unlocked.
⭐ [LIVE DIRECTING] ⭐
• A stream assistant dedicated to Passionate Fans.
• Suggests recommended lines and appropriate actions based on the situation.
Minjun's eyes slowly narrowed.
'…Recommended lines?'
Almost immediately, a new set of sentences materialized at the bottom of his screen.
Target: Gloomy Rabbit
[Recommended Lines]
— "Ah, you greeted me as soon as I turned on the stream. I'm sorry I didn't catch it right away."
— "Rabbit, will you forgive me?"
[Key Points]
• Deliver "Rabbit" in a low, deep voice.
• Smile slowly while saying, "Will you forgive me?"
Minjun frowned as he read the lines.
Honestly, it was incredibly cheesy.
It was the kind of cringeworthy dialogue he would never, under normal circumstances, utter in a million years.
But the system wouldn't have given him this directing for no reason.
Minjun cleared his throat and carefully set the mood.
"Ah, you greeted me as soon as I turned on the stream."
"I'm sorry I didn't catch it right away."
And then.
Letting out a low, soft chuckle.
"Rabbit."
"Will you forgive me?"
In that exact moment.
The purple window practically exploded.
(This is insane.)
(Why is my heart fluttering so much?)
(My heart is pounding.)
Ding!
At the same time, the public chat window went wild.
Moonlight Collector: Why is Haru being so sweet today... T_T
All-Night Cat: Oh my god, that literally made my heart skip a beat lol
Anonymous 2241: I'm so jealous of Rabbit...
Anonymous 5512: Why does Haru's voice sound so incredibly good?
Anonymous 3821: Whoa, what's with this boyfriend concept, Haru?
Moonlight Collector: Haru is seriously guilty of assault on my heart
All-Night Cat: Wow, even my heart is racing right now (┬┬﹏┬┬)
"..."
He was utterly dumbfounded.
From a guy's perspective, he couldn't comprehend it at all.
The words had felt so greasy rolling off his tongue that it had actually been physically difficult to say them.
Yet, contrary to his expectations, the viewers were absolutely losing their minds.
They seemed to love it more than anything else—perhaps even more than when he sang.
It felt as though he had stepped into a completely foreign, uncharted world.
However, adapting wasn't difficult.
All he had to do was follow the instructions.
Target: Gloomy Rabbit
[Recommended Action]
— Converse with other viewers for 3 minutes.
[Key Point]
• Induce jealousy.
After reviewing the directing, Minjun nodded.
No matter how big of a donor Rabbit was, he still had to take care of his other viewers.
He naturally shifted his attention away from Rabbit and began reading the other chat messages.
"Ah, I know that song."
"It's a really good one."
Right on cue.
The purple window began to tremble slightly.
(Why is he suddenly hanging out with other people?)
(He was looking only at me just a moment ago.)
(I feel so left out...)
And then.
Ding!
Minjun smiled and was about to immediately express his gratitude.
It was the standard, safe response.
However, the directing recommended a completely different approach.
Target: Gloomy Rabbit
[Recommended Action]
— Ignore the Star Balloons and sing a song.
Minjun hesitated for a brief second after confirming the directing, but quickly smoothed it over.
"...Since we have quite a few viewers here today."
"How about I sing a song for you all?"
The instrumental track began to play.
It was a quiet, low-tempo song.
Minjun slowly began to sing.
Throughout the song, the purple window fluctuated restlessly.
(I just donated 500 balloons...)
(Why isn't he reacting?)
(Did he not see it?)
(Or is he ignoring me?)
(He doesn't dislike me now, does he?)
(I'm so anxious I can't even hear the song.)
(This won't do. I need to buy more balloons.)
The song came to an end.
The chat window erupted.
Moonlight Collector: What is up with Haru's voice today T_T
All-Night Cat: Seriously insane today
Anonymous 5512: This live performance is absolutely crazy, holy crap
It was at that exact moment.
Ding!
Goosebumps broke out across Minjun's arms.
He had simply followed the directing, and yet Star Balloons were pouring in like crazy.
The chat, which had frozen in shock for a brief second, exploded all at once.
Moonlight Collector: gasp
All-Night Cat: holy crap
Anonymous 3821: One thousand????
Anonymous 8821: Whoa, Rabbit is flexing hard lol
"Ah, thank you so much for the thousand balloons, Rabbit. Did you enjoy the song?"
As soon as Minjun expressed his gratitude, the chat pointed out what had happened.
Moonlight Collector: Ah, Haru, but Rabbit also sent 500 balloons earlier lol. She sent them right as the song started, so they got completely buried.
All-Night Cat: Lmao, she probably got anxious after getting ignored and threw down another thousand lol
Anonymous 5512: Is Rabbit's mental state okay? T_T
Minjun paused, pretending to check the chat logs, before naturally picking up the thread.
"Oh, really?"
"You sent 500 balloons earlier too?"
"I was so focused on picking the song that I genuinely didn't see it. I'm so sorry, Rabbit."
His voice dropped to a gentle, intimate register.
"I really didn't ignore you on purpose. You know that, right?"
"You know how much I cherish you, Rabbit."
As Minjun coaxed her with his soft, soothing voice, the purple window instantly began to sway.
(So he did know.)
(He wasn't ignoring me.)
(Thank goodness.)
(He said he cherishes me. He said it to me.)
Ding!
Moonlight Collector: Lmao, wow, Rabbit is completely melted
All-Night Cat: She is totally under Haru's spell lol
Anonymous 3821: I'm under his spell too lol. Ah, I'm melting.
Anonymous 5512: Seriously, what is up with his concept today? It's way too lethal;;
Minjun took a quiet sip of water while watching the chat window.
Time flowed by.
The stream was gradually drawing to a close.
"I'll wrap things up here for today."
At that moment.
The final directing of the day popped up.
Target: Gloomy Rabbit
[Recommended Actions]
• Send a private message.
• Invite her to an open group chat.
[Recommended Gift]
• Chamomile Tea
[Recommended Lines]
— "You asked me to sing you a lullaby last time."
— "I was worried that maybe you weren't sleeping well."
— "If it's too much pressure, feel free to refund it."
Minjun stared at the screen and paused.
This was seriously wicked. He had received so much from her, and yet the system was telling him to send a mere cup of chamomile tea.
But his hands were already moving.
Stream ended.
Immediately after, he sent a private message to Gloomy Rabbit.
The moment he sent the message, the purple window shook.
(What is this?)
(Did Haru just send me a private message?)
(My heart is pounding so hard.)
And then.
A reply came back in less than a second.
Minjun immediately sent over the open chat link.
A moment later.
Ding!
Right after, Minjun sent over a mobile gift coupon.
Chamomile tea.
Along with a short message.
You asked me to sing you a lullaby last time.
I was worried that maybe you weren't sleeping well.
Chamomile is really good for insomnia.
If it's too much pressure, feel free to refund it.
The instant the read receipt marker disappeared.
The purple window began to shake like crazy.
(This is crazy.)
(Haru remembered everything.)
(Why is he so sweet?)
(I feel like my heart is seriously going to burst.)
And then.
Ding!
The fan concentration of user 'Gloomy Rabbit' has increased.
⭐ One-Star (Passionate Fan) → ⭐⭐ Two-Star (Hardcore Fan)
New information regarding 'Gloomy Rabbit' has been unlocked.
🔓 [SECRET PROFILE UNLOCKED] 🔓
As Minjun read the message, the look in his eyes slowly shifted.
A new window floated up onto the screen.
👤 Username: Gloomy Rabbit
👤 Real Name: Lee Harin (Yeonhwa Rin)
📅 Age: 22 years old
💼 Occupation: Internet Broadcaster / VTuber / Virtual Idol
🏢 Affiliation: ARIA (1st Generation)
🎤 Position: Main Vocalist
⚠️ Special Notes:
• Personal channel subscribers: 1.43 million
• Average live stream concurrent viewers: 28,000
• Average monthly income: ~430 million won
• Peak monthly income: 1.1 billion won
• Former SN Entertainment trainee
• Suffers from depression and sleep disorders
🔒 Locked Information:
🔒 Private Contact Information
🔒 Secret Social Media Account
🔒 Personal Photo Album
🔒 Real-Time Location Information
Minjun froze, staring blankly at the screen.
His fingers slowly slipped off the mouse.
The undisputed queen of virtual idols, Yeonhwa Rin.
That was the true identity of Gloomy Rabbit.
"...Holy shit."
