The broadcast time for the Parallel 1st Anniversary Online Concert Pre-Event, <Another 1 Year>, is set for 6:00 PM.
However, due to various tests such as equipment setup, most broadcasts tend to begin slightly earlier than the scheduled time.
The pre-event, for instance, went live around 5:45 PM for this very reason.
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[(🔴Live) Pre-event – November 12th, 3:00 PM Online Concert!] 18,028 viewers
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The Weekend.
Anticipation had been building with the series of 3D relay showcases.
Fans of the first-generation members, left adrift due to the lack of broadcasts during the concert preparations, had nowhere to go.
On top of that, there was a buzz around Magia, who usually avoided long conversations despite being good at games, now participating in a 4-hour broadcast. This drew in a curious crowd.
Others flocked to see what kind of host the unpredictable and eccentric Double Cup Mask Phantom would be.
Rumors that Staff-D’s rigging was finally complete spread, further driving up viewer numbers. By the time the pre-event was a few minutes away from its official start, the viewership had already exceeded the anticipated peak.
– Open the doorᅥᅥᅥ
– Open the door
– (Door Opening Concert)
– Open the door, Host
– Movgun: Open the door!!!
– ?
– Was that the real Movgun just now?
– We all know Staff-D is there.
– Open the door!!!!
– OPEN!!!!!!!!
– Did I see someone I wasn’t supposed to? ㅋㅋㅋ
– Bring out Staff-D and we’ll spare your life.
– Return the kidnapped Staff-D!!!
First up was Dohee with her mic test:
“Ah, ah. Mic check, one, two, three. Mic check, one, two, three.”
The moment Dohee’s voice rang out amidst the calm background music, the reactions exploded:
– Boss Moᄒᄋ
– Moha!
– Moha Moha!
– I almost died this week because there were no Boss Mo streams ᅲᅲᅲ
– Loved your showcase, Boss Mo!
– Mongmong is already frozen solid…
– Wow, Undengie tttt
– Undengie, that’s legendary LOLOL
:: An anonymous donor has gifted 1,000 Clouds! ::
:: “Undengie’s voice can save Staff-D. Donate to Undengie at 1004-1004.” ::
– Staff-D-chan, truly an angel.
– Quickly, the voice!
– Hurry | | | | | |
– Please, hurry!
Next up was Magia’s turn.
“One, two, three.”
But it was way too short.
Even after waiting to see if anything else would follow, that was it.
Though the broadcast was about to start soon, the viewers couldn’t even bear that brief wait and began to clamor:
– ?
– What kind of test is this?
– Do more!!
– That was way too short!
– So are you debuting today?
– Show the plank, heung~
– Short is good, too.
– (Cheeks Concert)
– Uhehe, Staff-D-chan, can’t you make it longer?
– Kyayayayayayayayayaya!
– Ha, Undengie melted halfway through.
– Teacher, this is a bit much.
– Do more, do more, do more, do more, do more, do more, do more, do more, do more, do more, do more, do more, do more, do more, do more!!
– That’s too short.
– I can’t be satisfied with this anymore!! Take responsibility!!
Though the real VTuber was supposed to be Dohee, somehow, the audience’s reactions were just as intense for Staff-D’s brief moment as they were for Dohee’s.
“If I catch any of you Mongmong causing chaos, I’ll ban you all from my stream.”
– What.
– Alt account ON.
– Did you think I only had a main account, Momo?
– Instant mask-switch!
– LOL~
:: An anonymous donor has gifted 10,000 Clouds! ::
:: “Even if I get banned, I’ll just watch with my alt. Both accounts have been subscribed for 78 months anyway~” ::
– Wow, this guy is serious LOL.
– Both accounts subbed for 78 months? Unreal LOL.
– Go pay more subscription fees so I can keep eating, thanks.
Time kept ticking.
5:59 PM.
With the mic muted, Cheon Dohee turned to Jiya.
“From now on, I won’t give you many instructions. Just think of everything outside the script as pure improvisation until the broadcast ends.”
“Yes, I’ll just trust you, Boss.”
For reference, Cheon Dohee trusted Magia completely.
This was the completion of a trust loop: Dohee trusted Magia, and Magia trusted Dohee, so everything would likely go smoothly.
The real challenge, however, was how Jiya could redirect all this attention back to the first-generation members.
Recreating the miracle from the Movgun Civil War was the difficult task Jiya had to tackle today.
“Don’t push yourself too hard. If it gets overwhelming, let me know anytime.”
“Understood.”
Though it appeared as though Cheon Dohee and Magia were leading together, in truth…
For today, it was Magia causing all the chaos, while Cheon Dohee played the role of a steady support, calmly guiding the stream and preventing any potential broadcast accidents.
The stage, designed to fool anyone watching, was just about to begin.
10 seconds.
5 seconds.
2 seconds.
1 second.
As soon as the clock struck the hour, Dohee switched to the pre-set first screen.
This was the introductory segment where the two hosts for the evening would introduce themselves and have a brief chat before diving into the main event.
Sitting at a desk resembling a news anchor’s setup, Dohee was slightly off-center.
“Hello, my dear Moonlings! I’m Shirahoshi Momo, the star shining in the sky of Parallel World! I’m thrilled to be hosting tonight’s pre-event and greeting all of you. Nice to meet you!”
– Hehehehehheheheheh!!!
– Welcome, Momo~
“The weather’s been getting colder lately, hasn’t it? It’s only mid-November, but it already feels like we can’t go outside without a heavy coat.”
– So true.
– It’s freezing!
– But it’s not cold when Momo’s here. <3
“Thank you. It’s less cold for me too, because of you all. But you know what? It’s still a little chilly tonight. It feels a bit lonely hosting this stream alone… So, I brought someone to help me out. Shall we call them together? Staff-D, come on out!”
– Staff-D, get out here ayayayaya!
– Get out NOW.
– If you don’t come, we’re dragging you out by your hair YAYAYAY!
– Staff-D! Staff-D! Staff-D! Staff-D! Staff-D! Staff-D! Staff-D! Staff-D! Staff-D! Staff-D!
Soon, a girl with deep blue hair and striking blue eyes gracefully rose into view from the bottom of the screen.
It was the same plank that had appeared during the Movgun Civil War and the collaboration stream with Komari.
But this time, things were different.
Her movements synced effortlessly with even the smallest gestures.
This was no static plank but a fully animated avatar—“Deputy Magia”, alive and reactive.
At just the right moment, Dohee placed two pastel-toned nameplates in front of them.
One pink plate, labeled “Shirahoshi Momo”, and another navy plate, labeled “Deputy Magia”.
“Hello, everyone. Let me officially introduce myself. I’m Magia, part of Parallel’s operations team, who you’ve all called ‘Staff-D’ until now. Tonight, I’ll be co-hosting with the boss. Please take good care of me.”
Behind the navy plate, what had once been a stiff and lifeless plank just two weeks ago now moved fluidly.
Her gently shifting gaze and shy smile perfectly reflected her real-world counterpart.
And that sent a direct hit to the hearts of viewers—especially those who had been obsessed with Staff-D all along.
– LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
– KYAYAYAYAYA!!!
– wwww!!!
– I KNEW YOU’D COME THROUGH, PINO!!!!!!!!
– Oh my god, it moves, LOLOLOLOLOL!!!
– AAAAHHH IT’S ALIVE!!!!
– AGD-sama… You’re… perfect… What is this… reality… I can’t—!!
– Enlightenment.
– Huff huff huff huff huff.
– Hyperventilating, hyperventilating.
– Hehe, kehehe, hehehee, kyakyakyakya!
– Sigh, it was a happy life.
– “Why are they suddenly ascending to enlightenment?”
– “Wait, don’t die!”
– “Imulsion! Imulsion! Imulsion! 119! 119! 119! 911! 911! 911! Ambulance! Ambulance! Ambulance!”
– Wow.
– Screaming “Kyaaaaaaaaaa!”
– “I’m dying.”
– Kyaa! Kyaa! Kyaaaa!
– “Seriously, they’re too cute.”
– “I feel like locking them in my heart.”
– “LOL, deputy.”
– “Adorable!”
– “It’s their debut, right?”
– “Damn, my instinct’s kicking in!”
– “I’m glad they’re alive!”
– “How does this even look like an office worker?”
– “Too cute, chuu…”
– “Nuuuuuuuooook! Kekeke, kehehe, keokkeke!”
– “Help me, I can’t breathe!”
– “If they have a stage name, that means they debuted, right? LOL.”
– (RIP Kon)
The chat was moving so fast that the stream lagged, making the messages flood in all at once, then stutter repeatedly.
And in the chaos—BAM!
:: :: PINO has donated 100,000 Clouds! :: ::
:: :: Amazing!!!!!!!!!!! :: ::
:: :: PINO has donated 100,000 Clouds! :: ::
:: :: Ma-giiiaaai!!!!!!!!! :: ::
:: :: PINO has donated 100,000 Clouds! :: ::
:: :: Ten-shiiii!!!!!!!!! :: ::
– “No way, this is for real LOL.”
– “This guy’s insane LOL.”
– “You finally did it, lolicon!”
– “Papa Lolicon! You’re incredible!”
– “Wow, but what’s with the rigging quality? LOL, as expected from Pino.”
Three consecutive 100,000-won donations.
With that, Pino instantly became the top donor of the month on the official channel.
Since this channel rarely streamed live, the ranking was practically just Pino’s name. But starting the donation wars at 300,000 won was a milestone.
“Jiya, you have to do a reaction for the donation.”
And when there’s a donation, a reaction is non-negotiable.
This applies to everyone, not just streamers.
Friends, moms, siblings, acquaintances—everyone is equal in the face of donation reactions.
“Oh, I didn’t have anything planned, though.”
“Should we decide one now if there isn’t one?”
“Hmm.”
Donations above 10,000 won are classified as “large donations,”
and anything starting at 100,000 won is categorized as “huge donations.”
This means a simple “Thank you so much!” wasn’t enough to cover the gratitude required.
So Jiya had been thinking about it in her own way.
Since she wasn’t a proper Vtuber, role-playing (RP) didn’t make much sense.
Her character sheet had a witch theme, but without the robe and hat, she looked more like an office worker.
There wasn’t much need to bother with magic spells or anything.
For now, she was just a company worker. An employee. A regular laborer. “D.”
“Thank you, Pino, for your donation of 300,000 Clouds. A portion of it will be deducted as fees by the streaming platform, Fzzzt, and the remaining funds will be carefully utilized for the production of new outfits, new songs, group songs, and various other content—essentially as Parallel’s business funds. Thank you so much for supporting the settlement and activities of the first-generation members who have crossed dimensions.”
Her reaction was extremely static, with barely any change in her expression.
Even veteran fans, who’d seen just about everything in this scene, found this to be a first.
– ?
– LOLLLLL
– “This is so new and different.”
– “Huh?”
– “No, seriously, LOL.”
– “Can I say this feels like the plight of a corporate worker…?”
– “A cute voice paired with a very nonchalant reaction.”
– “Oddly satisfying though?”
– “Why does Wandy-chan give off the bittersweet aroma of freshly brewed coffee?”
At the same time, her gratitude was clearly conveyed, and the in-universe setting was perfectly maintained.
The lore of the first-generation Another members was that they were travelers from a magical and mysterious parallel Earth, so saying that the donation supported their settlement and activities fit perfectly.
That’s why Dohee didn’t press her to react more dramatically but instead slid into playful banter.
“Jiya, don’t you think this is a bit too businesslike?”
“I’m in a desk job, so I can’t help but be businesslike.”
Her professional tone continued, and viewers began spinning theories to fit the setting on their own.
– “I mean, fair enough, LOL.”
– LOLLL
– “Oh, so this is her concept?”
– “Loan management officer? I get it now, LOL.”
– “Yep, got it. Makes perfect sense.”
– “Men-in-Black vibes, LOL.”
Some newcomers to the stream, unfamiliar with the Vtuber world, were confused. But this was essentially the unspoken rule of Vtuber streams: if someone’s character or vibe feels out of place, the community will find a way to tie them into the existing lore.
Jiya knew this, so she didn’t bother arguing.
She believed that how the viewers interpreted and accepted her would ultimately define her character.
It was her way of adapting: minimizing her ego and letting herself blend in naturally.
:: An anonymous donor has donated 10,000 Clouds! ::
:: “I’m curious, will you answer today? Are you from Parallel Black?” ::
And just like that, Jiya naturally became a management officer in a special organization (Parallel) tasked with overseeing the four individuals who had crossed over from another world.
In a way, this wasn’t so far from her real life.
It was like when an author draws on their own experiences for a story—their writing suddenly becomes razor-sharp and vividly real.
With reality and RP perfectly aligned, even Jiya found the words flowing effortlessly.
“Thank you for the 10,000 Clouds. I’m not sure if I’m Black, but I did end up going to work last week even though I was on paid leave.”
For a brief moment, the chat—which had been full of laughs and banter—came to an abrupt stop.
Then, as if someone had thrown gasoline on a bonfire, the comments exploded like hooks shooting up from the depths:
– ?
– ??
– “What?”
– “What the—?”
– “Huh?”
– “Wait, what are you talking about, Jiya…?”
– ???
– “What.”
– “Wha… huh??”
– “Excuse me…?”
– “WHAT DO YOU MEAN.”