Chapter 11 : Nice to meet you for the first time, YouTube!

Nice to meet you. YouTube!

Silence. For the first time, silence descended on a broadcast once filled with laughter.

Because instead of the VTubers, the viewers were laughing hysterically in the chat.

So much so that I almost wanted to glare and tell them to stop laughing. These bastards…

“”

The glowing chat reflected on my forehead as I bowed my head in embarrassment.

[Donation of 1,000 won from Nanjaseujiu!]

Didn’t they say there was a guest here?

Right? I don’t see anyone;

-Did that person pass away?

-Yes, apparently they died of embarrassment~
-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-But seriously, their voice is amazing.

[Pfft. Hehe… You’re adorable! Completely!]

Yamamoto Emi shook her head back and forth, laughing heartily.

She was probably shaking her whole body, but it wasn’t fully captured. How humiliating.

[Manager, is that person the next 2nd gen recruit?]

[Rie-san. No. They’re just a normal mama. Yui’s mama, actually.]

Rie’s high-quality avatar moved subtly.

She lowered her head and raised her eyes, navy-blue hair cascading down.

[Heh.]

What kind of reaction is that?

Wary? Competitive? I have no idea…

This isn’t an emotion a VTuber should feel toward an ordinary illustrator.

[Mama, it’s okay! Biting your tongue is actually pretty common!]

-Yes, very common indeed~

-Though I think this is the first time it’s happened live.

-Hello, uh! OK!

-Isn’t that plagiarism up there?

Yui tried her best to smile and recover, but the chat was already flooded with mockery and teasing.

Damn. I wanted to make a strong first impression, but this is too strong…

[Hey, White Palette-san?]

“Ah, yes? Misa-san?”

While everyone else was too busy laughing to notice me, Misa wagged her tail and approached me.

She was smiling brightly, but with an unsettling undertone.

[Your voice sounds familiar somehow. Have you streamed before?]

“Ah, no. I’ve never… streamed before…”

I can’t think of anything…

This voice would be referring to my female Kang Suhyun voice.

But knowing this woman’s personality, the chance she’s streamed is zero, and she hasn’t even revealed her gender on social media.

But Misa is a famous beast.

-All her senses feel inhuman…

So, have I really streamed before?

[Misa-san. Stop bullying White Palette-san and let’s get started, shall we?]

[Yeah, seriously. The manager is so strict in weird areas, it’s hard to gauge him.]

[We need to move on. First? We’ll start with a quick Q&A, and then White Palette-san, the LumiLive members, and I will play a game together.]

Nice. Contrail…! You’re finally helping me instead of tormenting me…!

Thanks to Contrail’s assist, I narrowly escaped the pit of mockery.

Now it’s really time for introductions.

“Uh… hmm. A-ah, hello. I’m White Palette, and I draw illustrations…”

LumiLive Emergency Alert!!!

-So cute

-Her voice is so pure

-She sounds more elegant than my daughter

-If you just go by her voice, she’s already better than all of LumiLive

The scrolling chat made me dizzy for a moment.

Do they really keep up with all of this while streaming? Broadcasters must have superhuman eyesight…

[Alright. Now we’ll move on to the questions the members prepared. First… hmm. Emi-san, go ahead.]

Click.

Contrail displayed a cute folded note on the screen.

One black, one gold, one green, one navy. Looks like each member prepared a question.

[Hehe! I’ll savor White Palette-san’s first time~.]

-Uh oh

-Uhehe…

-Emi is such a notorious perv

-Uhehehehe…

Why would she phrase it so ambiguously…

This is the first time I’ve been hit with sexual harassment this directly, and it’s startling.

[Alright, then…!]

Emi smirked confidently and raised her head.

An animation played on the screen—a fluttering black note unfolded.

In clean, perfectly aligned handwriting, the question read:

[Okay! Emi will ask the question! White Palette-san, excluding Yui, who do you think is the prettiest among our members?!]

-Whoa, starting strong

-Just in terms of design, Misa is the cutest

-But Misa’s head is huge

-Are we ignoring Rie, the ultimate design goddess?

-Emi’s design really is gorgeous though

“Umm… among the members, you mean…?”

Honestly, I hadn’t thought about it at all.

I tend to score highly on unique and creative designs.

But LumiLive’s 1st-gen members all have pretty standard designs.

If I had to choose…

“Yamamoto Emi-san… I think she’s the prettiest. I like the combination of black hair and red eyes…”

Black-haired, red-eyed, busty older sister.

Who could possibly resist this combo?

[I did it! Hehe! Did you all hear that? My greatness!]

[Tsk. Look at her bragging.]

[Jealous…]

[Misa, did you want to be chosen?]

Despite the sharp stares from the other members, Emi swayed happily, giggling.

Her watermelon-sized chest bouncing left and right was undeniably pleasing to the eye.

I suddenly felt an urge to have a deep discussion with Emi’s mama.

Hmm. He must be an incredibly cultured gentleman.

-She’s an airhead, but pretty…

-Pretty and with a great voice…

-Honestly, that’s all a VTuber needs…

-Fair point

No one in the chat seemed to disagree.

It’s true—Emi’s mama was extremely skilled, and it showed.

[Alright. Next up is Misa. Please pick a note.]

As the chaotic reactions settled, Contrail called on the sulking Misa.

[Okay, I’ll pick one!?]

Click!

With a bright smile as if her mood had never been low, Misa clicked.

A quick click triggered the animation of a golden note opening once again.

Pop! A question appeared, written in a cute, bubbly font.

[Dear White Palette, do you enjoy playing games? If so, what kind of games do you like, and how much do you play?]

Oh.

Of course, a gaming demon.

-I’m curious now.

Ah, games, huh…

I did consider trying them a few times after taking on this body, but I gave up because it felt like too much trouble.

Hmm. Should I just answer based on the past of the female Kang Suhyun?

“I enjoy FPS games the most… I once reached Predator rank in A-Class Legends, but since I don’t play much anymore, I’m down to Master.”

[…]

[Oh. Ohhh.]

[As expected of our mama! Amazing!]

[Really? I’d love to play with you someday.]

Well, I don’t play anymore, so I’ve dropped to Master.

If I had free time, I’d jump right back in, but I’ve been too busy slacking off.

…? Predator?

-The rank that only the top 750 players get?

-LOL are you a pro gamer or something?

-That’s insane LOL. Isn’t that the same tier as KillLogNote?

-Predator isn’t just some random name; only 750 out of 300,000 players get it.

Of course, the chat didn’t believe me completely.

Hmm. Right. To be fair, they probably thought I was exaggerating.

It’s not like I feel particularly upset about it—this is the internet, after all. People bluff about reaching Master rank, but who would dare to claim they were among the top 750 unless it was true?

But it is true…

I even first met this company’s CEO while doing duos that match players of the same rank.

Though, I admit it’s a bit annoying. I’ll have to prove it on stream someday.

[That’s quite surprising, White Palette. When we met last time, you didn’t give off that kind of vibe.]

“I get that a lot. Back in school, I spent all my time gaming…”

Unlike the male Kang Suhyun, who focused solely on drawing, the female Kang Suhyun dabbled in all sorts of things.

Though introverted and never a streamer, I was a mysterious high-ranking player who was fairly well-known in certain communities.

[Okay, then let’s move to the next question. Yui, it’s your turn. What would you like to ask?]

[…From the beginning, there’s been one thing I’ve been curious about! I really want to ask this!]

Golden hair swayed as sparkling green eyes lit up.

Ah, as expected, one of my best illustrations.

She looks so vibrant.

[Alright, what’s your question, Yui?]

[What does White Palette do in her free time when she’s not our mama? What are your hobbies?]

Huh. I didn’t expect a question like that.

I see. Hmm. I have to answer this as the human Kang Suhyun.

When I’m not their “mama,” huh… that’s a pretty broad question.

If I only share one thing, it wouldn’t fully represent who I am.

I guess I should talk about both my hobbies as a man and as a woman.

I smiled softly, gazing into Yui’s sparkling eyes.

“…Hobbies, huh. Well, these days, I enjoy soccer and watching anime.”

[Ah…! I see! I don’t know much about soccer, but if you like it, mama, it suddenly seems interesting!]

Wait, did that shy girl just speak casually…?

-Classic mama moment.

-T-T Mama~

-Such motherly vibes… ‘Approved’ as my bride.

“I don’t really want to be ‘approved’ like that…”

[That’s right! Mama is my mama! No one else’s!]

Yui’s passionate reaction made everyone burst into laughter.

This kind of atmosphere isn’t bad. It feels friendly and warm, like a family.

[Alright, let’s move on to the final question for today. Rie, what question did you prepare?]

Phew. Once this is over, we can finally start gaming.

This Q&A feels endlessly long… It feels like it’s been almost two hours.

A navy note fluttered open. The messy handwriting looked like that of a child just learning to write Korean.

[Here’s my question… What were your school days like?]