Unfortunately, I only won in the first game.
After taking everyone by surprise once, stream snipers started lying low in the lanes from the beginning and blatantly tracking my movements.
It was inevitable.
Even if a pro player were in my shoes, they would have given up in that situation.
It was an overwhelming numbers game, and no amount of effort could turn the tide.
Of course, not being able to keep winning didn’t make me angry or anything.
After all, I did everything I could.
Besides, I got to play games with the boss for a full four hours.
How could I possibly feel bad about that?
Anonymous Sponsor donated 100,000 clouds! Will we see you again…?
Because of this, I responded to a donation that I wouldn’t usually acknowledge.
“This donation is funny. We’re always watching the same streams in the same chatroom.”
Um
Why is that so true?
That’s oddly accurate lol
They noticed…
“Anyway, starting tomorrow, I’ll go back to being a regular viewer in the streams of the team members. As the boss mentioned earlier, if there’s another opportunity, we’ll meet again. Thank you so much for today. Please continue to support the boss and the first-generation members.”
Bye, Staff D!!
Diva
Staff Ba… TT
Diva!!!
The boss didn’t say much, and it felt like a clean conclusion.
Up to that point, everything seemed uneventful.
But the baseless accusations started a week later.
—Parallel (Virtual YouTuber) Gallery
“Honestly, Signal Flare’s skills are overrated”
After the stream ended, everyone was like, “Amazing,” “What a carry,” “Incredible.”
Momo and the others praised her for her lane performance.
But during the game where she won, Momo held up really well too.
Although they all kind of fell apart after that…
No matter how you look at it, the first win wasn’t entirely because of Signal Flare.
lol
It feels like she’s being hyped up a bit too much.
haha
“Upvotes: 52” “Downvotes: 50”
(Comments)
Parallel901: Consistent, aren’t they?
Parallel731: They’ll never admit it lol
Parallel731: Momo is so stubborn she’ll never let it go if it’s not her. lol
Parallel381: But you can’t know for sure!!!
Parallel812: Just mindlessly upvoting.
Parallel812: If you’re upset, prove it properly on stream lol
Parallel781: lol
Parallel114: lololol
Parallel393: Don’t slander Staff D.
Parallel393: Without Staff D, the stream would’ve crashed because of the stream snipers that day.
Parallel571 (OP): That’s what I’m saying.
Parallel393: ?
Parallel393: Oh.
Parallel393: Okay, Staff D did mess up. lol
Parallel701: lololol
Parallel840: The sudden change is hilarious. lol
Parallel715: You’ve seen the light.
Even the one person defending me suddenly turned and started attacking me as if they’d been hit by a hypnosis beam.
Was I really that bad?
That can’t be true.
Didn’t I carry the game while managing two liabilities and doing managerial work on top of that?
When I appeared on the boss’s stream as a menace, everyone was full of praise, but the moment I stream independently, it’s all downhill?
Maybe I didn’t notice, but perhaps my skills really did decline after shrinking down.
I didn’t mention it before, but my hands have gotten smaller.
Because of that, my gameplay endurance has dropped.
As much as I try to brush it off, I can’t help but feel a bit competitive when it comes to the Battle Coliseum.
After work, I’ve started playing more ranked games alone than usual.
It’s not to prove anything to anyone but to reevaluate whether I was genuinely bad.
Skipping the clips I usually enjoy, I immersed myself in the game.
The results?
“(Team) TandooriChickenEdgeBurntTooMuch: You’re really overrated.”
“(Team) SpacePirateNylonMusk: ?”
“(Team) SpacePirateNylonMusk: Do I know you?”
“(Team) TandooriChickenEdgeBurntTooMuch: Aren’t you Signal Flare?”
“(Team) SpacePirateNylonMusk: What?”
“(Team) TandooriChickenEdgeBurntTooMuch: Well, you’re playing poorly this round lol.”
“(Team) SpacePirateNylonMusk: ???”
“(Team member TandooriChickenEdgeBurntTooMuch has left the game.)”
It was another baseless attack in-game.
The problem was that it wasn’t just one person—it became two, then three, and I started wondering.
What is this?
Why does everyone seem to know who I am?
Sure, I’m noticeable when I dual-wield double-barrel shotguns in ranked games, but others copy my style, and my usernames are all over the place.
How are they pinpointing me?
“Are they just throwing guesses out there, hoping one sticks?”
Life is full of surprises.
I expected to become more recognizable, but I didn’t think my alternate accounts would get exposed.
Time to make my 21st account.
It’s getting late, but I should at least get through the placements before calling it a night.
“Signal Flare (Battle Coliseum)”
Category: Battle Coliseum/Gamer
Gender: Female
Affiliation: Parallel (PARALLEL) Operations Team
Game Nicknames: HumanSignalFlareKimFirework, LastEducationChickenSchoolMomo, TopPickForFireworkFestivalKimDuckBae, SpacePirateNylonMusk
Nickname: D-Lane, Staff D
Overview
A presumed general manager of the 1st generation members of the virtual YouTuber group, Parallel.
First gained recognition in 2019 as a sniper targeting the virtual YouTuber Momo.
Known as a monster player who maintains Diamond-tier status by equipping two double-barrel shotguns as their primary weapon.
Gradually became less active starting in 2021, leading many to assume they had left the scene to focus on their real-life endeavors.
D-Lane, Staff D
Recently appeared unexpectedly as “D-Lane” in the 1st-generation member Lane’s Find Lane content, showcasing remarkable impressions and rap skills that even fooled Lane’s chairman.
The following week, they joined Lane and Momo for a collaborative Battle Coliseum stream.
From the moment they appeared, their cute voice captured the audience’s attention, and their lively broadcast sense raised questions like, “Why doesn’t someone this talented stream more often?”
Even more impressively, they demonstrated their skills in a legendary 9:1 smokescreen battle against stream snipers, proving their Diamond-level proficiency.
It is presumed they started as Momo’s manager before being hired by Parallel.
[1] Currently, there are four confirmed live accounts, but the total number is unknown.
[2] There are rumors of accounts that were banned for smashing trolling teammates’ heads during frustrating Diamond-tier games.
The day after, Dohee returned to the office after lunch and burst out laughing at the link Lane sent her.
“Those archivists are really on the ball.”
Just last week, the page had only basic information, as it had been newly created.
Now, it was filled with details: gender, affiliation, and even brief anecdotes from streams.
It was essentially the profile of an internet broadcaster with tens of thousands of subscribers, just without an official debut.
It felt like all the information outsiders could know about her had been compiled into one place.
“Well, for something this popular, at least there aren’t any major issues. Everything seems peaceful…”
Had there been any slip-ups during the stream with Jiya last week, things wouldn’t have been so calm.
Leaning back in her chair with an iced americano from the first-floor café, Dohee relaxed for a brief moment.
“Ah, crap. My big mouth.”
Dohee had just uttered one of those cursed lines guaranteed to lead to disaster.
Despite her misstep, she couldn’t help but feel relaxed.
Over a week had passed since the stream, and while Signal Flare and Staff D were still being mentioned in the community, no major issues had erupted.
Even those who had threatened to spread malicious clips were quickly shut down after affecting a few victims.
The troublemakers had been dealt with, but it wasn’t without blame for the people clicking on bait titles like “Staff D’s 2nd-generation Parallel Work Files Leaked.”
“…Just in case.”
Feeling uneasy, Dohee decided to review her ongoing tasks one by one.
1st-Generation 3D Models
Completion scheduled for next month.
No issues with quality or polygon count.
1st-Generation Debut Anniversary Song
The label provided a sample, exceeding expectations.
The members are practicing hard, and recording is set for three weeks from now.
2nd-Generation Recruitment Applications
Ad banners completed.
External firms are conducting final traffic checks for the site.
“Planning looks fine…”
Next, she moved on to operations.
She first checked the 1st-generation members’ stream schedules.
Lane: Grinding through Iron-tier in Battle Coliseum.
Maru: Tackling another puzzle game.
Komari: Playing ranked games in Naore.
“Wait.”
Dohee squinted at the game name, double-checking it.
It was Pandemic Village, the latest in the globally popular horror series blending FPS and horror genres.
While it’s somewhat gory, the 19+ restriction covers any potential issues.
The real issue? Dora playing a horror game.
Checking her watch, Dohee immediately called Majia.
“Yeooowwwshello…”
The voice was weak, as if Majya had just woken up, but it was still undeniably cute.
Suppressing a smile, Dohee said, “Jiya, Dora’s playing a horror game today.”
Majia, yawning several times, mumbled after a long pause.
“…Oh. Should I keep an eye on her later?”
As she prepared for the day, Dohee sighed at Dora’s updated schedule and the thought of yet another chaotic stream.
“Why does it feel like peace never lasts around here?”