Chapter 19

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Translator: True Detective

Chapter: 19

Chapter Title: Explanation? Broadcast

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1.

This was the Streamer Gallery, a place supposedly created to talk about streamers. But in reality, it was something else entirely.

It was a space like the Hall of Ten Thousand Demons, filled with all sorts of incitement, fabrications, and hate. At the same time, it was a battlefield where streamer fandoms clashed egos.

They lived off the daily explosions of incidents, accidents, controversies, and streams as their sustenance. There had been a time when they talked about 'Noir' too.

Stories from the past had long faded from their interest.

Noir wasn't a famous streamer to begin with, and with so little known info, she wasn't worth their attention.

Above all, Noir was a VTuber.

This place mainly talked about people who showed their faces on cam, so it wasn't surprising that the hype died down quickly.

Then what about the place that mainly discussed VTubers?

The situation was similar here too.

On the day of the incident, there was a huge uproar, but by the next day, the fire had already died down. Noir just wasn't big enough.

Just as both galleries had regained their peace, enjoying talks about their favorite streamers and VTubers in their daily routine...

A nuclear bomb suddenly dropped into their galleries. It was incredibly out-of-the-blue news.

At first, most didn't believe it. There had been so many fishing attempts like this before.

But when one viewer brought a full-screen capture, people had no choice but to believe.

Soon, those who grasped the situation started flooding into Noir's stream.

The chat window was utter chaos from people pouring in from both galleries and various communities.

It was a leisurely afternoon, so all the firepower concentrated here. Viewers skyrocketed, but so did the mess.

"Ah, can you hear me?"

In this disorderly mess, the mic turned on. But the voice that came through froze all the viewers at once.

Because Carrier's voice suddenly came out of Noir's stream. No one saw it coming, so viewers panicked.

They wanted to donate to ask questions, but it wasn't easy.

The minimum donation was 10,000 won.

It was no small amount, but one viewer couldn't hold back their curiosity and donated.

"Why am I here? Hmm..."

She seemed to ponder for a moment before speaking.

"Sis, you wanna explain? Or should I?"

Carrier's words threw the chat into chaos.

The voice was clearly female, yet she used the term 'sis' which guys don't typically use.

Viewers surged even more. In this moment, the stream's owner, Noir, spoke up again.

"I-I'll explain. This is my stream. I think it's right for me to do it."

"Yeah."

Gulp-

She swallowed hard and opened her mouth.

"Hello. The reason I'm suddenly here today is to clear up the recent misunderstanding."

Noir caught her breath briefly before continuing.

"To cut to the chase, Carrier and I are family. Siblings, you could say."

Her bombshell made the crowd beyond the monitors go silent for a moment.

But that silence was brief. Questions flooded in.

As everyone reeled, one viewer donated. Noir blushed and began explaining.

"We didn't fight. I cried because my emotions overflowed. I didn't know if we'd ever meet again like this..."

Her statement left viewers clutching their heads again. With no questions answered, Hayul stepped in.

"Sis. Can I take it from here?"

"...Yeah."

"We lost our parents in a car accident when we were young. After that, we were sent to an orphanage."

The sudden orphanage reveal threw viewers into yet another panic! Hayul ignored the reactions and continued calmly.

"At first, we were together. But one day, a foreigner wanted to adopt me. I tried to refuse to stay with Sis..."

"I told her to go. I thought it was better to have parents abroad than live as an orphan in Korea."

The chat reactions were quite favorable.

Of course, some doubted the whole thing.

But they were all treated as trolls. Hayul wasn't the type to leave doubts hanging.

"In case anyone doubts it, I've prepared my graduation album, birth certificate, UK-issued citizenship, and passport."

Personal info was blurred, but all documents showed the same name and birthdate.

"Is this proof enough?"

Hayul's evidence erased even the slightest doubt. The trolls quieted down too.

"We had to part without knowing where the other went. No way to contact, no info, nothing."

"We were too young back then..."

Noir's voice gradually sank.

"After that, we each lived our own lives. Then after ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠my adoptive parents both passed in an accident, I returned to Korea."

Viewers empathized and mourned Carrier's tragic life.

"Being left alone in a foreign country felt too lonely and scary. Maybe because of childhood memories, the UK never felt like home."

She swallowed again and continued.

"So ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠I came back to Korea grasping at straws. I wanted to see Sis again."

Hayul listed the actions she took to find her sister.

Visiting the orphanage in person. Inquiring at the embassy. Waiting at places from their memories.

"The orphanage we lived in went bankrupt, which made it really tough. She said she really couldn't find me."

"Yeah. While worrying what to do next and scrolling shorts, I heard a familiar voice!"

Hayul said in an excited tone. Anyone could tell she was thrilled.

"At first, I wasn't sure. It was a bit different from when we were kids. But the more I watched, the more convinced I was. It was Sis."

"After that, it's as you all know. While gaming to meet Sis, I randomly duoed with Elena, sniped her, and we reunited."

"It was truly miraculous."

Noir said with a slight smile.

"Honestly, I still can't believe it. Feels like I'm dreaming."

"It's not a dream."

"...Yeah."

Hayul reacted to one viewer's question.

"Oh, I call her 'sis' out of habit. As a kid, I used 'noona' for my big sister."

All explanations were done, but many viewers stuck around.

Far more than Noir's average viewers.

They figured she'd capitalize on this influx, important to keep streaming and grab as many as possible.

"Alright, with all explanations done, we'll be signing off."

But Carrier said the opposite.

"We'd love to do more, but we want family time now. Thanks for understanding."

Noir's cautious request left viewers disappointed but willing to let them go.

"We'll head out then. Thanks so much for watching. Have a great day everyone!"

The two ended the stream with a short farewell. No lingering or hesitation.

The stream ended, but the ripples were just beginning.