Friede’s confession that she had only revealed her face to a few acquaintances caused a huge stir.
While most fans exhaled hot breaths of excitement toward her, not all of them were overflowing with pure fandom.
Some with malicious intent used this as an opportunity to stir up trouble, further exacerbating the situation.
Friede’s admission, that she naturally revealed her face while meeting privately with Lotus and Forming, gave these instigators more than enough motivation to act.
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[Friede, the Reason She Only Revealed Her Face to Certain Acquaintances: FACTS]
Author: 00
“What else? It’s because her face is hideous. If she were confident in her looks, she’d show it everywhere, making her fans lose control and catapulting her already rising popularity to the stars.
“But only showing it to acquaintances? That screams lack of confidence. She probably looks like a hybrid of an ogre and an orc.”
“Don’t get your hopes up, fans. Ha!”
***
[NunaDevourer: What nonsense. Have you seen Friede’s facial contours? Unless her features are completely wrecked, she’s above average.]
[Loo: Then why doesn’t she reveal her face? Don’t tell me it’s for privacy. These days, most streamers reveal their faces in the virtual world.]
[hope5555: She must have her reasons. Just because everyone else does it doesn’t mean she has to as well.]
[Loo: Ha! Keep deluding yourself. Disgusting, isn’t it?]
***
It began as one of those ordinary, attention-seeking posts no one cared about.
But instead of fading into irrelevance, it gained unexpected traction and became the most discussed post on Friede’s panel board.
Soon after, similar posts began to flood the board, turning it into a battleground over Friede’s face reveal.
Under normal circumstances, such a topic would have been quickly subdued and forgotten.
However, this time, it was as if the flames were fed with fuel and combustibles, intensifying the situation.
The root cause? Jealousy sparked by the revelation that Friede had shown her face to Lotus and Forming, a reality that fueled unnecessary envy in many hearts.
***
The sudden storm of late-night broadcasts and heated discussions turned the panel into chaos.
The person most affected by this unexpected situation was none other than Ajin.
“Eh?”
Awoken by the sudden notification of Friede’s live broadcast and the chaos in the chat and forums, Ajin rubbed her eyes and groggily tuned into the stream.
As the atmosphere grew increasingly heated over the face reveal, it became clear that this was no ordinary night.
Despite her efforts to manage the panel and calm the storm, the sheer volume of posts overwhelmed her.
***
[KimKkaettoLakku: Why hasn’t Friede shown her face to us? Did she really reveal it to Lotus and Forming? Why does she cherish them more than us? We want to feel special too! Show us your face already, or do you enjoy driving us crazy?]
[Dominator: There are lots of people recently mocking Friede, calling her a pimple-faced pig or a skinny shrimp. It’s so frustrating!]
[ZekeGarterBelt: This has been a topic for ages. If Friede doesn’t reveal her face, people will keep talking.]
[Hope5555: I agree… This situation is exhausting. The board is falling apart.]
[YaSergei: I feel like Friede’s having fun watching this chaos. It’s about time she stops.]
***
When a panel or comment section reaches this level of disarray, it’s only natural for people to grow tired and annoyed.
This was precisely the outcome those causing the commotion wanted.
Amid the chaos, one individual suddenly appeared like a knight on a white horse and posted a bold declaration.
***
[SweetHanNam: Sigh… I’ll take the initiative. As Friede’s dedicated fan… I’ll organize an event to resolve this mess. Just trust me…]
[BbaebbaeJwa: Approved.]
[SweetHanNam: Confirmed.]
[IlKwangSoSword: What kind of nonsense is this, you lunatics?]
[KimKkaettoLakku: Ha! These guys are such characters. Hilarious and endearing.]
[NunaDevourer: These two are the rising stars of the fan community. Haha!]
[LAmpadu: Whatever. You’re all just basement dwellers. Do what you want and sweat it out.]
***
‘What’s the charm of late-night broadcasts?’
‘Is it the quiet time to chat with viewers?’
‘The freedom to game while everyone else sleeps?’
‘For me, if I had to pick, it would be…’
“Complete overnight streams.”
After turning off the broadcast and stepping out of the capsule, I opened the door and walked onto the balcony.
The streets bustled with people already moving early to welcome the new morning, brimming with energy like sprouting buds.
And in the distance, the light of dawn was rising.
“Oh, wow!”
A sense of accomplishment made me shiver as I faced the morning sunlight.
To calm my trembling body, I stretched with all my might.
Even though my body felt weary, and my eyelids heavy from exhaustion, the sight of the rising sun ahead brought a special kind of satisfaction.
‘It feels like salvation for a weary soul,’ I thought, savoring the moment.
Though a hero shouldn’t feel this fatigued from a mere all-nighter, I didn’t bother to chase away the dark circles clouding my eyes like storm clouds.
It was a trivial whim—at least for now, I wanted to exist in this moment as an ordinary person.
As I basked in the morning sunlight, a chuckle escaped my lips.
Partly, it was because the fresh sunlight put me in a good mood.
But mostly, I was reminded of the chat flow from the viewers during the broadcast.
“There are so many people curious about someone else’s face.”
I had wondered before if it really mattered who saw my face, as it was merely a part of my private life.
After all, as a human being, I naturally show my face when I go out.
I just hadn’t publicly revealed that I am the streamer Friede.
However, their obsession with a face reveal seemed far more intense than I had anticipated.
Feeling curious, I took out my smartphone.
***
[Message from Ajin: “Unnie ã… ^ã… I’m sorry… The enemies are too strong! Boohoo.”]
Ajin’s message, sent midway, was filled with regret and frustration, lamenting her inability to handle everything.
An unexpected surprise broadcast always ends up tiring the people who work with me.
Because of me, she had to stay up all night, watch the stream, and focus on managing the forum.
‘I made her go through unnecessary trouble,’ I thought, deciding to send her a gift later.
Out of curiosity and with the mindset of someone peeking at a fire in the next village, I tapped the link to the forum, wondering just how chaotic it had become for Ajin to send such a message.
And then…
“Wow, this is…”
The forum was flooded with countless posts.
Every time I clicked refresh, it became clear that new posts were appearing faster than the ones being deleted.
It had reached the point where portals to other websites and communities were opening, turning the place into a chaotic battlefield—a spectacle of absurdity.
‘I underestimated their excessive free time,’ I realized.
***
Most of the posts were crude and repetitive.
But if you summarized them, they all boiled down to one thing:
“Friede, reveal your face already. We need to see if you’re beautiful or not.”
It was a mix of childish curiosity and the insidious desires of adults.
‘I can’t hold this off any longer,’ I thought.
After all, you can’t divide a face into shares to reveal it piece by piece.
At first, I had subtly teased viewers by dropping small hints or showing parts of my face, partly for fun and partly to gain attention.
But from their perspective, it seemed the actions only fueled their obsession.
‘It might look ridiculous, throwing tantrums over someone’s face, but what could I do?’ It was the nature of being a streamer.
‘If being a streamer means adapting to this fate, so be it,’ I thought.
‘Honestly, I wasn’t afraid of revealing my face.’
‘Stalkers? If one showed up, I’d just crack their skull.’
Even in my weakened state, with a single swing of my sword, I could split the Pacific from the North Pole to the South Pole, a feat akin to the miracle of Moses.
‘If anyone wanted to stalk me and mess me up, they’d better be prepared to surpass that level of effort.’
“Is it reaching its limit…?”
I muttered the question, but no one answered.
Only the radiant sun rising before me gleamed vividly in my eyes.
It shone as if listening to my worries, as if providing an answer, illuminating the world more brilliantly.