Chapter 7: I made a code of laws.

I turned off the monitor and stood up from my chair.

After a quick shower, I had to dry my hair before… lying down on the bed.

“When I was a guy, it took 3 minutes.”
Now that my hair was long, it took an eternity.
This part was a drawback.
It would take time to adapt.
After somehow drying it completely, I dived onto the bed.

Enjoying the soft mattress and the feel of the blanket, I picked up my phone.

“Today’s broadcast was okay, right?”
It was difficult to review during the broadcast, as I had to constantly talk.
After a brief review, I nodded.
Yes, I think I did well.
The reactions were good too.

But there was no telling if it would be the same tomorrow.
I logged into Circle to understand the trends in the internet broadcasting world.

“Most major issues are posted here.”
Just a quick glance was enough to read the flow.
Meaning, it was perfect for saving time.

Like celebrities, streamers also needed to understand trends.
While browsing posts sorted by highest views, I found one with explosive comments.

“Tsk tsk. Another one’s gone down.”
Roughly, a mid-tier streamer had caused a big incident and, as they say, hit rock bottom.
Looking at public opinion, recovery was impossible.

It was a mistake, but I couldn’t just laugh it off.
As I silently offered my condolences, another post, burning brightly, caught my eye.
When I saw who it was this time.

“Huh?”
It was me, wasn’t it?
Even if I did a front roll, it was me.
Since I was the only one using an avatar to begin with.
I straightened my posture.

[That VTuber from yesterday, today’s update lol]
(Video of Lucy mentioning Circle)
(GIF of Lucy’s drawing illustration)
She saw her post trending and reacted lol. And she drew calmly.

–Ah, come on.
–Her again?
–Why is she trending today too?
–But it seems like the trolls all gathered.
–The concept is too much, but these pathetic people, seriously; they can just not watch.
└No, you’re wrong.
└Are you just letting a mud fish muddy the water?
└Trolls caught.
–What on earth is a VTuber?
–Her mental strength is legendary; she saw that mess and her expression didn’t change.
└Not really.
└She must have been affected, right? It’s just not obvious because it’s not a cam stream lol.
└Having an avatar is convenient, haha.

As is often the case with anonymous communities, the atmosphere was beyond harsh.
It was a familiar sight, but the difference was that it was about me.
Honestly, it would be a lie to say it didn’t hurt.

“I just want to broadcast personally, so why are they cursing?”
I clicked my tongue, recalling the trolls who used to cause trouble in my favorite VTubers’ fan cafes.
I still didn’t understand why they did it when I hadn’t harmed anyone.

That thought was bigger than the hurt.
As I scrolled down with the feeling of witnessing a mystery, some slightly different reactions also caught my eye.

–The illustration is pretty.
–The quality is good, though?
–Did she draw this herself??
–Did she major in art? Such streamers sometimes exist.
–Wow  I just watched for a bit and she just draws so smoothly.
–Seems like a pro.
–Looks like this concept also leveraged her long-term skills.

Compliments about my drawing skill.
Even if public opinion wasn’t great, I hadn’t caused any trouble.
Not a few people genuinely praised what I did well.
Of course, many were still forcing criticism.

This was enough.
Just as I was about to leave, one particularly strange comment caught my eye.

“Huh?”
No, I should say ‘user’ instead of ‘comment.’
His appearance was no different from Zhang Fei at Changbanpo.

–Mass appearance of room-lurkers
–Did Lucy do something wrong?
–She didn’t do anything wrong, so why are they like this?
–Lucy says she understands even if viewed with tinted glasses, but look at the level of these prejudiced idiots lol.
–Who’s the bigger idiot now??
–Anyway, these armchair warriors lol. Go outside more.

He was single-handedly dealing with at least dozens of people.
He was not only posting numerous comments defending me but also pouring out fierce rebuttals against insulting comments.
Naturally, wherever he appeared, it became a battlefield.
I couldn’t even guess his intention as to why he was doing this.

“Is this an extreme anti-fan attempt?”
What, that’s scary.
I might have truly seen the abyss.
I quickly fled.

Although mostly negative, the fact that my existence became known was positive.
There were countless streamers who disappeared without a trace.
Compared to them, my situation was better.

So the conclusion was one.

‘Let’s just focus on my broadcast.’
If I gave up here, it would be the end, but if I used it as momentum, negative public opinion could also transform into excellent fuel.
Wasn’t the initial goal to grow the VTuber scene?
Everything was closely related to the growth of my broadcast.

Having steeled my mind, I turned on the broadcast the next day.
It was even fun once I got into it.

“Lucy has arrived!”

–Luha
–Hi hi
–Diligence is the Emperor Lu.
–Are you streaming every day?
–Are you continuing the drawing stream?

I was starting to see some familiar nicknames.
It might sting a little if they stopped coming suddenly after coming every day.

‘If it were the future, the content would be more diverse.’
VR technology, motion capture, and so on.
The staple content exclusive to VTubers.
These were difficult technologies for now.
Well, you can’t get full on the first bite.

If the VTuber idols I watched were penthouses, I was now a shack.
Meaning, reinforcement came before expansion.

“In that sense, today we’ll be making broadcast rules!”

–Oh.
–Needed that, yeah yeah.
–Even yesterday showed that.
–Are you planning to stream properly?
–Come to think of it, that avatar looks expensive.
–You must be in urgent need of money…

Anyway, these viewers are busy cracking jokes.

“I don’t need money, you know? Well, I’d gratefully accept it if you give it!”

–Lies.
–But that seems right.
–Ah, if you’re not born rich, you can’t do this kind of stream lol.
–Fr, lol, she came with new technology.
–Isn’t she living in a Han River view apartment???
–Lucy… can you lend me some money…?

[‘LucyKyaahoou’ has sponsored 10,000 cash! Thank you!]

“Ah~ LucyKyaahoou! Thank you for the 10,000 won sponsorship! Um… who are you, though? You’re already a fan.”

I reacted to the big sponsorship and tilted my head.
There wouldn’t be anyone who would become a 10,000 won fan in such a small stream.
As expected, checking the account confirmed it was a familiar person.

But.

“Your nickname changed? Hmm… what does it mean….”
Changing it was his freedom, but still.
What was this bizarre nickname?
Just when I couldn’t predict it at all, the sponsor’s message continued.

[‘LucyKyaahoou’ has sponsored 10,000 cash! Thank you!]
–No particular meaning. No, there was, but I forgot. I was in a fierce battle yesterday…

It was just as incomprehensible.
Fierce battle? Seeing that he sponsored often, he seemed well-off, so did they have a domestic dispute?
Anyway.
After returning my tilted head to its original position, I cleared my throat.

“Thank you for the sponsorship. Shall we set the broadcast rules then? I’ll write down what comes to mind first, and please tell me if there’s anything you think is necessary.”

Then I opened Notepad and started writing.
First, the most basic things.
No profanity, no cliques, no political or religious remarks…
The viewers also seemed to have a lot to say and seriously contributed.

–Add swearing and backseating too.
–But broadcast-appropriate swearing is necessary.
–If there’s no backseating at all, the stream won’t progress.
–No overdoing it.
–No unasked TMI?
–Just add “If the streamer doesn’t like it, ban them.” That’s easier.
–It’s important not to get caught on details.

Indeed, those who had watched internet broadcasts for a while would have a lot to say about chat.
By actively incorporating viewer opinions, the rulebook was quickly completed.
It was almost identical to other rooms, but one thing was different.

“Lastly, no digging for the red pill. I’ll add that too.”

–?
–Red pill?
–What’s that??

“Because I’m a VTuber. This person here is the real me, so no interest in anything else~!”
It was the exclusive property of VTubers.
A symbol and a taboo, sometimes becoming a blue pill or poison.

It was an essential clause for a VTuber.
I thought it might be difficult to understand, but the viewers understood it on their own.

–Ah~ so you mean the real streamer.
–Yes, yes~
–Maintaining the concept is important.
–If she hasn’t revealed her face, it’s right to protect her.
–No way, is that from The Matrix?
–So Lucy looks like that??
–As if~

“Then I’ll copy the completed rules.”
I organized them so that the text would appear before anyone typed in the chat for the first time.
Rooms with managers often copied and displayed them periodically in the chat.

Thus, the completed rulebook.
That was a good thing, but there was one problem.

“Oh. Content over?”
It ended much faster than I expected.
Had I scheduled too much leeway?
Usually, if you schedule tightly, it’s not enough, so doing the opposite was a bad move.

If this was the case, then there was no choice.

“It was fun today. I’ll end the broadcast now.”

–???
–?????
–She finally lost it;
–No no no.
–This is too much;;
–It’s a lie, right??
–You mean you’re not coming back, right?

I chuckled, watching the chat window flip out.
I waved my hand and said,

“Just kidding, just kidding~ Alright. If you want to see me that badly, I can’t help it. Oh dear, stop liking me so much.”

–Ha…
–She’s making me angry.
–You’re doing this on purpose, aren’t you?
–I’m weird… why is she cute?
–She is cute, yeah yeah;
–I see a few weirdos.

“Then what should we do? Let’s give the drawing content a cooldown period… games?”

–Oh.
–Good.
–Games are good.
–I am a bit curious about a VTuber playing games.
–Anything goes.
–No general games.

Games were the most common content for streamers.
Especially a field male viewers liked.
Of course, heavy, comprehensive games were out of the question for now.
Light, popular games with short rounds were good.
A list of candidates came to mind.

‘Champions Arena… Furrows… Battle Survival…….’
They were AOS, FPS, and battle royale genres, respectively.
Even with differences in ratios, all of them were popular games on CastOn.
The difference was that the first two required multiplayer, while the latter often involved solo play.

“I’ll try Battle Survival.”
A battle royale game where 100 players dropped from an airship.
This sensationally popular game maintained its position in the future as well.
I had watched it a lot through streams.
Though I had never played it myself.

–Okay.
–Battle Survival is fine.
–Have you played it a bit?
–No way it’s her first time.
–Who hasn’t played Battle Survival lol.

“I haven’t played it, but I’ve watched it a lot, so there’s no problem.”
At my words, the chat was flooded with question marks.
A reaction asking how a streamer could not have played it.
Seriously, that’s too much.

Couldn’t I just not have played it?

“Can’t I just play it? From what I’ve seen, it looks easy. The rules are simple too?”

–Her confidence is number one .
–Can’t I just play it?? Can’t I just play it??
–The public match level has gone up a lot these days.
–She really knows nothing.
–Just let her she’ll find out lol.
–You learn by getting hit, yeah yeah.

I had spoken sincerely, but what I got back was ridicule.
I didn’t understand them.
As their teasing intensified due to my nonchalant attitude, I got a little angry.

“This won’t do. I have no choice but to show you my gaming talent. Get ready to be surprised.”
Just then, the download finished.
I gripped the gun with the heart of a warrior.

They would regret having given me motivation.