Chapter 12: Unable to Escape That Charm.

“Ugh… I’m sorry. It’s definitely not because Inuko-san has fewer good qualities…!”

Cute

This Mama is overwhelmingly cute

She’s a total outsider LOL

This Mama’s outsider energy is dangerous

Watching Palette frantically trying to explain herself, Inuko quietly engraved the scene in her heart. If that voice was paired with a Yui-level avatar…

It would definitely be a hit. A voice that never gets old no matter how many times you hear it. And a strangely addictive way of speaking.

‘This is going to be a success.’

Inuko, one of the biggest FPS lovers among virtual YouTubers, had a favorite analogy. She called this theory the Virtual World Weapon Theory.

The theory is that all Vtubers are born into YouTube with their own unique weapons and set firepower.

For example, Mizuki Aya. Her unbelievable singing ability is worthy of being called a songstress, a true RPG. A Vtuber with tremendous explosive power. In addition to that, she’s a cheat character armed with various weapons like witty banter and gachikoi moments. A soldier. A highly skilled soldier.

Inuko herself is like… a sniper. With weapons like a “husky voice” and “easygoing personality” that would never be abandoned by certain viewers, her style is to capture a small audience reliably.

She can’t cause mass carnage like Mizuki Aya on her own. She might be able to gather a lot of fans quickly, but there’s a limit to how many fans she can retain.

On the other hand, Palette hasn’t created a weapon yet. She’s in an unskilled state, not knowing how to use weapons or even that this is a war.

But it’ll be fine even without weapons. Palette’s potential is like John Wick. Meaning she has the physical attributes of someone with infinite talent and potential.

If she creates even a weapon like a pencil in this broadcast, she’ll have an overflowing number of adoring viewers.

The weapon she’s currently creating.

“Uh… uh. Yui. You talk for me…”

A trembling voice. That stuttering, beautiful voice.

Rough and wild because it’s not yet complete, but…

“Yes, Mama!”

Relying on her daughter after all www So cute ww

It can’t be helped, she seems genuinely struggling.

Can this old man protect you? (lol)

Hey, stop it, you’ll get arrested W

Those weapons of “hikikomori” and “outsider” are also effective sniper rifles.

However, such role-playing weapons are very fragile. Sniper rifles are useless if you miss even a single shot.

Inuko could name at least five Vtubers who failed after adopting the ‘loser’ concept.

Countless juniors who graduated due to issues like hinting at relationship experience during broadcasts or knowing gyaru slang.

If it’s an outsider concept, they have to act awkward when using trendy words.

Even with a virgin b*tch concept, they have to act like they have absolutely no relationship experience.

A sheriff concept requires memorizing knowledge of the Wild West era.

She wasn’t joking.

Inuko once received a long, critical email after making a small comment.

Japan is a country of otakus. And the areas otakus are interested in are more diverse than you can imagine.

Because of these armchair experts, RP-focused Vtubers always have to remember that they’re acting.

A single slip of the tongue or action can cause them to lose a significant portion of their regular viewers.

‘In that sense, that choice is quite daring.’

Anyone could see that her broadcasting sense was that of a complete beginner.

The tee tee tee moment Inuko created just now. Even a comedic answer like “Money! Fame!” for a materialistic image. Or a tee tee tee intensified answer like “You’re kind. You’re pretty” to make the viewers’ heads explode.

But she chose to gloss over it. And not even in a smooth way.

Not even saying with a smile, “Let’s move on from this!” Just glossing over it.

It’s like… a novel that usually updates with 3,000 words suddenly updating with only 700 words. It’s confusing and bewildering.

Was that incredibly hopeless sense an act?

Is she saying that despite being a broadcasting newbie, she can perfectly pull off this role-playing?

Certainly, Palette has been showing the perfect image of an outsider so far.

“…So Mama is a super beautiful girl!”

“Y-Yui. The conclusion is a bit… strange.”

Mama’s vocabulary is deteriorating.

With that unconditional adoration, it’s possible W

Ah, my heart is at ease, 100% virgin.

Despite being just an illustration, it felt strangely draining.

If she can immerse people in her RP even without an avatar…

Overwhelming acting skills, rivaling Mizuki Aya…!

Thinking that she would have been successful even as an actress, not a Vtuber, Inuko involuntarily nodded at this true genius she encountered for the first time.

“You’re scary, Palette-san.”

Just how many talents does this person possess?

Hoping that her real self wasn’t also an idol look-alike, Inuko continued nodding.

“Y-Yes…?”

Of course, Kang Soohyun, the ultimate outsider, wasn’t comfortable hearing it.

She was the type to be most surprised by simple greetings, not sudden praise or disdain.

Certainly, femme fatales are scary.

A master of unconscious seduction LOL

‘Indeed. So this is the terrifying Yui’s Mama…’

To draw the avatar of a monster rookie, do you have to be a monster yourself?

Inuko realized anew that the world was a vast place.

“Next question…”

“Now… it seems like the questions are almost over. What do you guys think of the three guests who came today?”

Yui-chan is cute.

Haru’s head is big as always

Mama’s voice is dangerous

Should I oshihen~

Inuko really hated the word “oshihen.”

People who weren’t even her true fans would always say they’re oshihen-ing just to annoy her.

“I just banned the guy who said he’d oshihen. I hope my other Inu-chis won’t make that choice.”

Bang, bang!

Inuko’s gun fired, and one listener disappeared.

The smoking revolver spun once, and Inuko’s avatar blew on it.

“Judgment, complete.”

Dangerous W

Run away!

Ah, farewell, one Inu-chi…

With the appearance of the symbol of fear, most of the troublemakers disappeared. The viewers weren’t surprised, as this was Inuko’s usual style.

Some communities even said that knowing when Inuko would explode was about recognizing the three bans.

If Haru’s broadcast had the thrill of watching while nervously anticipating her saltiness,

Inuko’s broadcast had the thrill of escaping before she pulled out her gun in anger.

It was a bit absurd to choose an oshi for this reason, though.

Inuko put away her gun and cleared her throat.

The highlight of this broadcast, and the reason why 100,000 viewers gathered.

The reconciliation between Haru and Yui, and the revelation of White Palette’s values.

There was one question left that could achieve both.

“Ahem. Now, the last question. Palette-san, between Haru and Yui… who do you think is your real daughter?”

“Eh… real daughter…?”

“If neither is real, you can say the first one. It’s the same thing.”

Palette, no, the person Kang Soohyun, was momentarily silent.

Both Sayo and Yui were special to Soohyun.

If it weren’t for Sayo, would Soohyun, a cynical chuunibyou in high school, have realized that there were other unfortunate people in the world besides her? Even if she had, would she have had anyone to talk to?

Yui… was the first picture she worked on after her body changed, and the catalyst for realizing her body’s evolution. And just like Sayo was to Soohyun, Soohyun was Yui’s savior.

Either choice would upset the other.

But unlike the previous comedic question, this one was closely related to the saltiness itself.

A childish answer like “Both” wasn’t what Inuko and the viewers wanted.

“Fake daughter…? I consider both of them my daughters.”

Again, Soohyun’s broadcast sense was hopeless.

Ah.

Hey, hey, you’re kidding, right?

I’m starting to see a pattern here.

Inuko unknowingly clenched her jaw. Should she have included something like this in the script? She thought the overall flow might have been insufficient.

If it were Inuko in the same situation, she would have chosen Haru, or pretended to accidentally say Yui. That way, she could be entertaining and resolve the saltiness.

But she made the worst, most boring choice.

A choice that would disappoint 100,000 people.

Inuko sighed.

It seemed this broadcast would be recorded as a successful clickbait but empty content.

The thought of what would be added to the wiki left a bitter taste in Inuko’s mouth.

“Yui is definitely my daughter since I drew her… but Haru had something to say. That’s what I was most curious about.”

“Why? If what Palette-san says is true, then Haru isn’t your daughter since you didn’t work on her directly, right?”

“No… isn’t the most important thing for family connection…? Haru was the first person I ever felt like family with.”

“Huh? Really?”

“Yes. It’s all in the past now, but… I think I might have died if I hadn’t met Haru.”

Inuko was impressed inwardly.

Vtubers are undoubtedly the most radiant beings on YouTube.

And their popularity doesn’t come solely from the light.

“I’m… half an orphan.”

Ah.

That’s…

May they rest in peace.

Come out, all you guys who were making fun of her just now.

Their darkness is also their charm.

Only those who are darkest and brightest can become Vtubers.