Chapter 28: Debut and Identity

If I were to stop being a non-cam streamer, I had two options.

One was to actually turn on the cam, and the other was to become a VTuber.

The decision to choose the VTuber route was heavily influenced by Bunnyrun.

More specifically, experiencing VTubing at her place had a significant impact on my choice.

Playing around with the modeling was quite fun.

So, I asked Bunnyrun for contacts of VTuber creators, and as soon as I got the numbers, I placed my order right away.

The results came quickly.

Perhaps because technology has improved, the speed was impressive.

By the way,

“‘Nice to meet you’ is a meme in the VTuber community, right? I’ve openly said I’m doing VTubing; how could they not know that?”

How are we supposed to know that?

I’ve never even seen a VTuber, you idiot.

You just said it was a cam until a moment ago. Now you’re saying it’s a VTuber?

“Yes, it’s also a cam.”

I casually responded while searching “Nice to meet you” on the internet.

It was indeed a meme. Of course, I didn’t know until I searched, but I thought all the streaming viewers would be aware of it.

But was I wrong?

-That’s right. In the VTuber industry, where reincarnation exists, there’s a culture of pretending not to know your previous life.

When an old VTuber is reincarnated, they have to say, “Nice to meet you.” This situation was depicted in a widely known comic—

See? There are people who know.

“Looks like your cultural literacy is lacking. I wasn’t wrong.”

Get out of here, you idiot.

Where did that come from?

In the meantime, did you get the price right again? laughs

While new viewers and existing ones engaged in a harmonious exchange, I fiddled with my settings.

It was time to show my full body cam, as promised.

Having my avatar’s full body appear on the broadcast screen, I confidently said,

“How does it look?”

What do you mean, how does it look? We see it every day. laughs

Isn’t this just like picking Thierry? Should I turn off the avatar and play Eternal World instead?

What’s the same as Thierry? These people are just checking superficially.

“Look closely. I look different from Thierry.”

Where’s the difference, you idiot?

It is slightly different, but even Thierry’s parents wouldn’t recognize this difference. sigh

I felt wronged.

But that’s the way game development goes; it’s often unfair.

Complaining to users about it every time makes you a third-rate developer.

A first-rate developer shows through actions.

“I’ll explain the RP as well. I’ve prepared it diligently.”

Is there even an explanation now?

RP is important. You’ve prepared well.

The name will be Thierry, and I’ll be using elemental magic, right? laughs

I displayed the PPT I had prepared on the screen.

My avatar’s illustration was in the center, with explanations next to it.

[Name: Han Yurim]

Did you find naming a hassle?

If so, why not just turn on the cam?

Hmm…

[Birthday: July 17]

[Height: 156cm]

[Age: 23]

[Likes: Game Development]

“How does it look? Was it informative?”

Honestly, it was very informative. sigh

Didn’t I already share all this during the Q&A time?

Ah, you keep saying it’s not about yourself but the character.

Swoosh. The PPT transitions.

A glowing light hovering in the air, and the avatar illustration sitting in front of it appeared.

“My character has created a game for the gods. And in return, she has gained incredible abilities. The ability to become the world’s best game developer.

As an example, my character no longer needs to sleep.”

With the perfect RP explanation, viewers flooded the chat with emojis.

There were emojis of people dozing off. They responded with emojis to the RP that she doesn’t need to sleep.

The viewers were paying close attention to my broadcast.

-Do you have any other abilities?

A donation of 100,000 won came in. Other abilities, huh.

“Only you all know this. The games my character creates have no bugs.”

I spoke in a soft voice, as it was a truly special secret.

-So is she human? If she doesn’t sleep, she might be a vampire. With Yurim’s looks, it’s definitely possible, right?

Race? I hadn’t thought about that.

Not sleeping makes her a vampire, huh? That was a pretty interesting perspective. There was certainly a possibility.

I was curious about what the viewers thought. I glanced at the chat.

Get rid of that fucking jerk who’s cursing (deleted by clean bot).

Emojis about the avatar’s appearance. laughs

Do I really have to share the chat with those kinds of people?

I guess it’s not that interesting after all.

Well, then. Questions like that wouldn’t pique the interest of anyone who isn’t the avatar’s owner.

Ding. Another donation came in.

-Let’s play Eternal World instead.

“Not today. Today is my debut broadcast.”

I still had a lot left to show.

“VTubing is fascinating. Look.”

I bent at the waist.

The avatar mirrored my action and bent as well.

As I stroked my waist, the avatar’s actions were reflected in kind.

I said, “Isn’t that amazing?”

What’s so surprising about it? It’s just an avatar.

Is the motion recognition really that good? If you use VR equipment, it all works like that. There’s nothing special about being a VTuber, you know?

These people really don’t get it.

“Let’s do that again.”

I exaggerated my waist movement. Then I stroked my waist like before.

My gestures caused the clothes to flutter, revealing my waist, including my belly button, swaying gently.

Since I captured the scene I wanted, I confidently opened my mouth.

“This rigging is exceptional. When the clothes flutter in reality, it reflects on the avatar, you know?”

Now I believed they would have understood, even if they were clueless before.

Oh.

Hmm hmm.

I want to lick that belly button without restraint (deleted).

Did they really get what I meant?

Hmm. It seems so.

But putting that aside.

I blinked at the chat, noticing that one message had been deleted.

Only the broadcaster and the manager can delete messages during the broadcast.

In other words, the one who deleted that chat was either me or the manager, and since I hadn’t deleted anything, there was only one suspect.

“I guess Bunnyrun is watching the broadcast too. The only manager in my room is Bunnyrun, and a chat has been deleted.”

Bunnyrun is just watching without turning on the broadcast? (Temporarily banned for 10 seconds)

She can’t resist my debut broadcast.

Should we ask our senior for some VTuber tips?

Should I get tips from Bunnyrun?

She knew nothing at all.

“Bunnyrun isn’t a VTuber. She doesn’t even have RP. I was disappointed to learn that the world was created by the viewers.”

The setting of being a rabbit from another world who came to Earth to find the best carrot to revive the deity was quite good, but knowing it wasn’t her original creation felt like a huge betrayal.

“I know more about VTubing than Bunnyrun does. Now I know what Tae-tae is and what a personal sphere is.”

At this point, I was almost at a VTuber PhD level.

I had done a lot of research after placing the avatar design order.

-If it’s our first meeting, should we do a new Q&A?

“I’d love to. Since it’s hard to read the chat, please ask questions through donations.”

It was a very reasonable statement, but the viewers didn’t see it that way.

She’s really gotten too full of herself.

Didn’t Excel Busters sell quite well? Is money still tight?

“I said it’s hard to read the chat.”

Why is it hard for you to read the chat with your physical abilities? sigh

The world that doesn’t believe people’s words is so cold.

I ignored the chat window and waited for donations.

-Why did you attract attention by turning on the cam?

“It is a cam. Otherwise, there’s no way my appearance could be captured this well, right?”

Did you catch a mental illness where you mistake the avatar for yourself?

It’s a disease that women often catch these days.

Earlier you said it was a VTuber.

“VTuber is correct too.”

Whether my sincere answer was conveyed well or not, the mood in the chat shifted.

Seeing chats like, ‘Let’s quickly move on to another question’ and ‘How long are you going to be dragged along by this girl’s nonsense,’ it was clear they understood me perfectly.

-By the way, does the color of the avatar’s panties match reality?

I frowned.

That was a really low-level question.

Asking if the color of the panties matches reality?

This person didn’t know anything about VTuber technology.

Just because it reproduces 99.9% of real-life actions doesn’t mean it replicates real clothing as well.

Well, I suppose that doesn’t matter at the level of undergraduate VTubers.

It’s only VTuber graduate students who get slapped for questions like that.

Graduate school is scary.

“Finish your life with a bachelor’s degree. You lack the qualities to become a master.”

Does anyone know how that answer relates to the question?

○Ah

What are you understanding? Just feel it.

After that, I answered a few more questions, and an hour had passed.

Looking at the clock, I slowly opened my mouth.

“Everyone, an hour has passed.”

Eternal World giggles

It was exhausting to force questions about something I wasn’t even curious about.

“No way. Why play a game?”

Then what do you do?

What do you mean? They’re still newbies as VTubers.

“Originally, the standard for a VTuber debut broadcast is to go for an hour.”

If you don’t know, learn.

Then I’ll be off.

I pressed the broadcast end button.

Immediately, the chat window exploded (literally filled with fire emojis), but I didn’t care and took off the VR device.

Ding!

Then a voice chat call came in, and I picked it up again.

Upon accepting the call, I heard a familiar voice.

[Hey.]

Bunnyrun’s low voice sounded tired.

I guess she had just finished a part-time job?

“Is it work?”

[There’s really a lot I want to say, but I’ll ask just one thing.]

“Of course.”

[What’s up with that avatar?]

I was surprised that the first question was that.

It seemed Bunnyrun was quite interested in my avatar.

“Isn’t it well made?”

[No, it is well made, but what’s the design?]

“Are you not satisfied with the design?”

I asked nervously.

Could it be that there’s a critical flaw in my avatar?

That would be a big problem.

I waited anxiously for Bunnyrun’s next words.

What kind of critique is she trying to give me…?

[It’s not about whether I like it or not. That avatar looks just like you.]

So that’s what it was.

While everyone shouted “Thierry,” she was the only one to recognize me.

That’s so like Bunnyrun.

“Did you notice? You really are Bunnyrun. I’m touched.”

[It’s obvious it looks like you. How could I not recognize it? Why is that? If it’s like this, there’s no reason to be a VTuber, is there?]

Why did I do that?

“Well, when I met Bunnyrun, I was so taken aback that your real appearance was completely different from your avatar. So I tried to minimize the gap with reality as much as possible.”

After my words, Bunnyrun was silent for a moment, then opened her mouth softly.

[I sometimes feel like you’re a stranger.]

“It’s because we haven’t known each other for long.”

VTuber debut broadcast.

A great success.