Chapter 6: The YouTuber is good at drawing

“There are probably still many people who don’t know about me yet, so it’s a bit too soon to just jump into a game, right? But just communicating would be boring…”

–She knows herself well.
–The graveyard of small streamers = general games.
–I don’t care.
–Can’t you just communicate?
–So what are you doing now??

“It’s simple. We can combine communication and content!”

–?
–???
–It is simple, haha.
–She makes it sound so easy.
–How can you do both?
–Is this like studying while exercising?

A small storm had passed, and the warm-up was over.
Viewers were harsh on small streamers, so it was time to start the main content.
Since my story seemed to be circulating on Circle, the number of viewers had increased quite a bit.
I spread my fingers and confidently declared,

“Today’s content is…”

–Content is?
–She’s dragging it out so much.
–It better not be nothing.
–The avatar is fascinating.
–That’s really her fingers moving, right?

“It’s a drawing stream!”
I glanced at the chat window and announced.
The biggest advantage of internet broadcasting.
The reaction was immediate.

–Huh?
–Drawing?
–She’s going to draw herself??
–Unexpected.
–She’s really doing communication and content together lol.
–A stream that delivers on its promises .

Murmuring.
The chat window was buzzing as if interested.
I chuckled, recalling my past self, who was one of them.
The murmuring chat soon converged on one topic.

[‘DieOtaku’ has sponsored 1,000 cash! Thank you!]
–But can she draw?

–Fr.
–I don’t think she can.
–She doesn’t give off that image.
–I’ve never seen a drawing stream.
–But if she’s using such new technology, maybe she’s good??
–Nah, that’s different.

They were questioning my skill.
It was an understandable reaction.
There were surprisingly many people who were good at drawing, and also surprisingly few.
Among them, those who could draw well were even rarer.

Above all, male streamers were almost completely wiped out in that regard.
It was actually obvious.

‘Who would watch a man draw?’

It was difficult unless they were unique cases, like former webtoon artists.
However, VTubers were different.
It fit the needs of the viewer base, and due to the VTuber’s strong voice, it was sometimes used as a stable content, even if not the main one.

Of course, it would be even rarer in this era.
Confirming that the reaction was good, I opened the illustration program and said,

“Well, you’ll see for yourselves, right? Hmm, no particular topic comes to mind, so I’ll take viewer suggestions.”

–Oh.
–She’s confident?
–Viewer suggestions?
–How about Lovebug?
–Red Stag Beetle go go.
–These kids are so boring;
–How about just drawing nicknames? This sounds good.

“Drawing nicknames? Oh, that’s a good idea! I’ll do that. Thanks for the idea.”

I could memorize viewer nicknames, and viewers could watch with more immersion.
After adopting the impromptu content, I fell into thought.
There weren’t many viewers, but there were still dozens.
I couldn’t draw for everyone.
How should I select them?

“Is there anyone who would like me to draw them?”
As soon as I spoke, a sponsorship popped up like magic.

[‘DieOtaku’ has sponsored 1,000 cash! Thank you!]
–It’s me.

A familiar nickname.
A sigh naturally escaped me.

“Hmm…”

–Look at the nickname lol.
–Streamer flustered
–Watching this stream and calling someone an otaku.
–What’s with otaku vs otaku?
–Wow, how would you draw that?

After a brief simulation, the result was that this was not it.
I awkwardly laughed and moved on.

“The nickname is a bit… it doesn’t seem to fit this content. How about changing your nickname while you’re at it… Oopsie~ Is there anyone else?”

–Me me me.
–Hand.
–These kids are clueless; it’s a money-making opportunity.
–Ah, so that’s what it was.

[‘DemonKimTaejun’ has sponsored 5,000 cash! Thank you!]
–Do you know Crow, by any chance?

Another applicant appeared.
I tilted my head, then realized it was a familiar name.

“Crow… Ah, Crow?”

–Ah~ Crow.
–Yeah yeah.
–Is there anyone on CastOn who doesn’t know Taejun?
–But is it okay to mention other streamers?
–She’s VIP in that room.
–Mentioning other streamers is a bit…
–What’s with mentioning other streamers;;

It was the major streamer I had looked up for the mission.
Seeing him mentioned even in such a small stream meant he truly had a significant influence.

However, no matter how big the streamer, mentioning them in another room was problematic.
I should probably create stream rules quickly.

“Of course I know him. But I’m sorry. I haven’t received permission, so drawing another streamer suddenly is a bit…”

–That’s right.
–It’s too much.
–It’ll just attract trolls for no reason.
–This room doesn’t have rules yet, haha.
–Ah, is that so? My bad, my bad.

I smiled, saying it was okay to the person’s apology.
5,000 won was acceptable.
It was also amusing to experience what I had seen on broadcasts in real life.

‘But there are a lot of strange nicknames.’
Had I underestimated internet broadcast viewers too much?
I should start the content soon.

The moment I thought that, a perfectly suitable applicant appeared.

[‘Silver-HairedBeauty’ has sponsored 1,000 cash! Thank you!]
–(Expecting)

Beautiful girl types had the highest demand.
Meaning, the difficulty was low, and viewer reactions were good.

–Nickname is too much lol.
–Isn’t the streamer also silver-haired?
–She’s got clear preferences.
–Seems relatively normal.

“Thank you for the sponsorship~ Alright, it’s all drawn. Here you go. Silver-Haired Beauty.”

Saying that, I cupped my chin as if making a flower.
Sparkle.
As I pointed to myself with an expression where stars sparkled in my eyes, the chat scrolled up continuously.

–??
–????
–Ha..
–This is infuriating.
–What’s with the freebie?
– I knew it.
–Just say you can’t draw.

The chat window was full of question marks.
After fully enjoying their reactions, I relaxed my expression and grabbed the mouse.

“Just kidding. I can draw.”
But am I not pretty enough?
This quality of avatar is rare, you know.
Such dishonest people.

Muttering under my breath, I quickly sketched.
A pen would be nice, but a mouse was fine too.

After chatting for a long time, there was a completed beautiful girl on the screen.

“It’s done.”

Since the keywords were only ‘silver-haired’ and ‘beautiful girl,’ I filled in the rest on my own.
But it was a level that absolutely couldn’t be said to be poorly drawn.

Viewers must have felt the same way, as they couldn’t bring themselves to force criticism and instead admired it.

–Wow..
–Super pretty.
–Was she an art major?
–This is definitely someone who’s done it before, yeah yeah.
–Why does the streamer know how to do so many things???
–I thought she was just an otaku;;
–Too good, boring.

This much could be considered high praise.
My shoulders straightened.
Even I thought I drew it well.

“Heh.”

Well, it was thanks to the illustration skill I got as a reward.
There was no reason not to use what I had, was there?
Perhaps seeing my skill, applicants started pouring in.

–What’s with that condescending laugh???
–Ah, it’s annoying lol.
–But she’s good, so there’s nothing to say.
–I can only draw stick figures.
–This is 1,000 won quality??

[‘ChocoCreamBread’ has sponsored 1,000 cash! Thank you!]
–Lucy, can I also get one?

“Of course~ That’s a nickname that makes me want a bite.”

And so, that day’s broadcast ended with drawing all day long.

There was a man in the room, appearing to be a young adult.
In the rather well-off-looking room, there was not only a desktop computer but also a tablet and other game consoles.

The man was watching the recently turned-off broadcast screen with regretful eyes.
His name was Yoo Seungwoo.
He was a user on his favorite CastOn, using the nickname ‘DieOtaku’.

“She’s gone…”

Unlike other viewers, he was a transient, with no fixed main channel.
He usually looked for only popular broadcasts, a so-called ‘top floater,’ but sometimes he also enjoyed exploring the depths.

It was merely for amusement.
There was a reason why small streamers were small streamers.
In terms of entertainment and all other aspects, they couldn’t compare to major streamers, so there was no reason to keep watching.

Then one day.
He saw Lucy.

“What kind of broadcast is this?”
That was his feeling at first.
From the thumbnail to the bizarre concept, it was completely different from any broadcast he had ever seen.

Even without that, otaku elements were disliked by many.
Even major channels didn’t treat them well, so what audacity was this?

That’s why.
He had lingered in the broadcast.
He wanted to see how far it would go.

“She’s completely serious, isn’t she?”
What he learned was that it wasn’t just an attention-grabbing broadcast.

Putting aside what a VTuber was.
The avatar she claimed to be herself wasn’t just a mediocre 2D drawing.
Although not perfect, it reflected expressions and could convey movements.
This kind of technology was something he, with considerable internet broadcasting experience, had never seen before.

It was like a new world.
It was unusual.
Yoo Seungwoo thought.
Whatever Lucy’s true identity was, she wasn’t an ordinary person.

“Her voice is good too.”
Especially her voice was unique.
The charming voice that tickled his ears naturally made him want to hear more.

That wasn’t all.
Her clip was uploaded to Circle.
Even after directly seeing the chaotic comment section, Lucy remained calm.

“Such mental strength is rare.”
A day 2 streamer was virtually no different from an ordinary person.
It was normal for them to be no different.

But Lucy was different.
Her preparedness, for example, made her seem like she had years of experience.
Watching Lucy, who understood even when her own concept was uncomfortable, he looked at her again.

And reflected.
The reason he had watched her.
It was to arbitrarily brand her as attention-seeking and ridicule her.
It was no different from the malicious users he had cursed at.

Yet, she was sincere.
The pathetic one was himself, not her concept.

“…But the concept is a bit tough, though.”

As his nickname suggested, he disliked otaku culture.
Seeing Lucy was due to curiosity, but honestly, he felt repelled.

He wouldn’t keep watching.
He was sure of it.

–How about changing your nickname while you’re at it… Oopsie~

Still, he regretted not being able to participate in the content.
It was even more a pity because Lucy’s drawing skills were better than expected.

Yoo Seungwoo looked at the blank end-of-broadcast screen for a while, then went into the nickname change window.

“Honestly, the nickname wasn’t great.”
He made an excuse to no one in particular, agonizing repeatedly, but nothing suitable came to mind.

In the end, his thoughts returned to Lucy.
Hadn’t she been the cause of his decision to change his nickname?
There was no problem even if it was related to her.

Looking at the changed nickname, ‘LucyKyaahoou,’ he raised the corners of his mouth in satisfaction.

“It’s better than before.”

He wouldn’t watch her broadcast again, but well.
He could always change his nickname anyway.

He went to watch the broadcasts of major streamers that gathered issues, as usual.
But.

“Hmm…”
For some reason, he felt no interest.
It was entertaining, but something felt missing.
Yoo Seungwoo couldn’t quite figure out why.

He didn’t know it, but it was a phenomenon jokingly called ‘getting tainted’ in the future.

Therefore.
He unintentionally found himself watching Lucy’s broadcast the next day as well.