… — — Parallel (Virtual YouTuber) Gallery — — — …
[Hey, can’t Momo just let Magia take over that thing they do every quarter?]
If Magia did it, I feel like it’d honestly be a complete laugh-fest.
Judging by what they were saying today, they’re ridiculously strong when it comes to these recap-type content streams.
Not only do they have a great memory, but they also throw in impressions here and there and share behind-the-scenes stories we didn’t even know about—it’s so engaging. Like, seriously gripping.
(Stopping here might make me look like an anti-Momo and get me blocked, so here’s more↓↓)
Momo’s streams are okay and fun to watch, no doubt, but how do I put this?
If Magia did it, I feel like it’d be even more entertaining.
There are probably some fans who are so busy they only have time for those streams, so wouldn’t it be better if they stayed fun and lighthearted like they are now?
I’m saying this because I genuinely think it’s a great suggestion.
I know you’re lurking here, so please consider it!
(Upvotes: 546 / Downvotes: 332)
[Comments]
– Parallel745: What are you saying, that Momo’s boring?
ㄴ Parallel383 (OP): That’s not what I meant, lol.
ㄴ Parallel383 (OP): Momo’s busy and doesn’t stream much these days. I’m just saying if Magia’s better at it, why not let them take over? That’s all. Lol.
ㄴ Parallel745: But isn’t Magia also super busy?
ㄴ Parallel745: They hardly ever show up on others’ streams because of their schedule.
ㄴ Parallel383 (OP): Not my problem. I’m just saying I wanna see them, haha.
ㄴ Parallel025: Yo, you too?
ㄴ Parallel222: Upvoting with tears streaming down my face.
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… — — Parallel (Virtual YouTuber) Gallery — — — …
[What does Magia even mean? I’ve asked like 3,859,212,193 times already.]
So, what is it?
Their real name?
Stage name?
What does it mean?
Tell me already, I’m about to lose it here.
[Comments]
– Parallel200: It’s their name. You can’t tell from the three syllables?
ㄴ Parallel034 (OP): ???
ㄴ Parallel200: Can’t believe you fell for that.
ㄴ Parallel034 (OP): You jerk.
– Parallel557: It’s their stage name, lol. “MAGIA.”
ㄴ Parallel034 (OP): I don’t know much English. What does it mean?
ㄴ Parallel557: It means “magic.”
ㄴ Parallel034 (OP): ???
ㄴ Parallel557: Can’t believe you bought that.
ㄴ Parallel034 (OP): You little…
– Parallel347: Why are there so many clowns in this thread, lol.
– Parallel722: Y’all are the worst, lol.
– Parallel003: Even the ones calling others “the worst” aren’t giving a straight answer, lol.
ㄴ Parallel034 (OP): Then why don’t you tell me?
ㄴ Parallel003: I don’t know either.
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… — — Parallel (Virtual YouTuber) Gallery — — — …
[Momo really doesn’t seem fit to be the boss, lol.]
They need to hire someone to take over what Magia was doing and immediately put Magia front and center on streams. Like, declare, “This is the face of Parallel!”
(Not saying Momo isn’t capable of being the face.)
It’s just that Momo is busy, so they should delegate that role to someone else. That’s what I’m saying.
(I’ve already been reported over 50 times for just this. It’s been exhausting explaining myself to the mods, so please stop reporting me.)
It’s about placing the right talent in the right positions. That’s what a good boss does.
Why are you just sitting on this golden goose without doing anything? Even if you just set things up properly, Magia alone would naturally promote the entire first generation!
You’re not seriously telling me you only rigged and set everything up just for today’s stream, are you?
You can’t be. Right?
I’m clenching my teeth here.
(Definitely not saying this because I want to throw money at Magia.)
(But let’s be real, if they’re handling content on their own, shouldn’t all the donations go to them?)
[Comments]
– Parallel834: No matter what you say, Momo’s stubbornness isn’t budging, pal.
– Parallel743: You’d probably need a billion won to break Momo’s iron will.
ㄴ Parallel455: Where are you supposed to dig up a billion won? Man, I feel like flicking your forehead, lol.
ㄴ Parallel993: Classic, lol.
ㄴ Parallel701: Murasaki, lol.
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* * *
Magia didn’t see herself as a broadcaster.
But that didn’t mean she thought she lacked the knack for drawing people’s attention.
After all, anyone who had spent a few years sniping Momo’s streams would naturally realize this.
Whenever she appeared on Momo’s broadcasts, the chat would go wild, and clips of her appearances on YouTube consistently garnered about 1.5 times the usual views.
On top of that, Magia had an uncanny ability to walk the fine line.
Since her first appearance on Momo’s stream, she had never overstepped or ruined a broadcast.
That’s why Magia used her influence to support Momo even outside of the streams.
While others might think, “Maybe I should try streaming,” Magia was busy stirring up buzz wherever she could.
She visited forums and communities general boards, VTuber fan groups, people who had open DMs, frequent sniper victims, and even Battle Colosseum players.
At the perfect moment, she would share a clip of Momo’s stream, accompanied by a donation of at least 100,000 won (~$75).
After spending anywhere between 500,000 to 1,000,000 won, Magia would see the results the next day,
A live stream viewership increase from 100 to 130.
From 200 to 250.
One day, the number jumped from 300 to 500.
Magia still remembers what Momo said at the end of the stream that hit 500 live viewers,
「Signal flare, you jerk. I know you’re watching the stream right now. Stop sniping so much this year. I’m exhausted….」
Whether Momo really wanted her to stop or was sarcastically inviting even more chaos, Magia wasn’t sure.
But after that day, Magia doubled down—not only on sniping but also on promotion.
After all, troublemakers always did the opposite when told to stop.
Thanks to her efforts, when Momo finally hit 1,000 live viewers, she was forced into the spotlight and dragged into being a manager after a public confrontation.
She scaled back the viral marketing to avoid controversy, but she never stopped sniping.
So, does Magia think she has any credit for Momo’s success, now with 1.66 million subscribers?
「Thank you, ■■Ah. I wouldn’t have made it this far without you.」
Not a chance.
「What are you talking about? You’re just that amazing, boss. It’s all thanks to you.」
Even as Momo’s manager, Magia remained in the shadows.
She was just a fan, doing whatever she wanted.
She never thought that Momo’s rise to being a million-subscriber YouTuber was because of her.
Magia was, at the start, just another sniper trying to join viewer-participation games.
If Momo hadn’t engaged with her antics, she could have been dismissed as just another annoying viewer ruining streams.
The one who turned that into a positive, drew Magia in, and made her excited enough to spread Momo’s content everywhere was Momo herself.
The chicken-and-egg debate? That didn’t apply here.
It was because Momo stood tall like a steady tree in all seasons that Magia could perch on her branches, resting and offering her support in turn.
So, during the brief intermission after the main event, as Magia sat alone in the broadcasting room, her heart raced inexplicably.
‘I can’t believe this actually worked.’
The response had exceeded her expectations.
All she had done was what she always did—teasing the boss to draw attention and turning that into viral buzz.
But things were different now.
In the past, when she sent DMs with a 100,000-won donation, some people reacted with discomfort.
Now, everyone listened to Magia’s story and empathized with her.
They acknowledged that the streams by first-generation talents were genuinely entertaining.
Even the same people who used to complain about “that employee this, that employee that” were finally paying attention to Magia’s words and properly interpreting her intentions.
The proof? The post Magia had just seen on the “Employee Gallery” forum.
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