LIGHTNOVELSTORY Chapter 35 - Who Gives Birth?
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【Virtual VTuber Gallery】
[General] That smurfing trash was just good at the game, lol
I rewatched the archive.
Turns out they weren’t smurfing, nor were they breaking etiquette.
The Maze Gallery users are absolute idiots, lololol
[Comments]
– They were just really skilled, lol
– You could tell from the start that they didn’t get caught in the ban wave.
– This is why keeping quiet can make you look neutral, lololol
– When have the Maze Dogs not been idiots?
– The normalization of the VTuber Gallery, lololol
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[General] Serves those Maze Dogs right, lololol
Ever since the maze exploded in popularity, those Maze Dogs swarmed into the gallery, ruining every trending post during tournament season. I hated it.
But they’re all getting slaughtered now, lololol
Should I be worshipping them?
Hail Laura
[Comments]
– This is all karma, lololol
– For real, they never even talk about VTubers, just the maze, those annoying bastards.
ㄴ (Author) They only ever bring up VTubers to compare them to pros, lol
– As expected, the Virgin is different.
ㄴ Oh right, “A-Virgin.”
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[Fan Creation] “Don’t cry, Rion.”
(A drawing of Laura)
“You’re the most beautiful when you smile, my little kitten.”
[Comments]
– Why is this so sweet, lololol
– They drew this so fast, lololol
– Laura really is so cool.
– What do I do? I’m trembling, lol
– By now, Laura and Rion are probably swapping spit.
ㄴ You’re crazy, lol
ㄴ Join hands with the Maze Dogs and head straight to prison, lolol
ㄴ You’re going to get sued for slander, lololol
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[General] Are those Maze Dogs going to get sued?
Yeah.
[Comments]
– Some of them probably will, lololol
– There are always idiots who think they can cross the line when they find an opportunity.
– 100% getting sued.
– Isn’t EYEAI known for really protecting their image?
ㄴ EYEAI has always taken a hard stance.
ㄴ They used to, but that changed after the first generation left.
ㄴ The CEO’s got a temper, so I doubt they’ll just let it slide.
ㄴ It doesn’t seem like it, but they do respond pretty harshly, 100%.
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[General] Now that I think about it, wasn’t it Laura who brought Anna and Louis together?
(A screenshot of Louis’s participation stream)
Laura set things up perfectly with her Archer, which led to Anna confessing to Louis.
And today, when Rion stammered while defending Laura, she stepped in herself.
Who gives birth, Laura or Rion?
[Comments]
– Now that you mention it, Aurora was part of Louis’s stream.
– What do you mean “who gives birth,” you idiot, lololol
ㄴ (Author) When it’s incest, who ends up giving birth?
ㄴ We get it, don’t spell it out, you bastard.
– Keep going until you turn Cat Planet into a sea of flames.
– Anna’s going to give birth!
– I’m planning on giving birth myself.
ㄴ ?
ㄴ ???
ㄴ With the way the A-Virgin punches, you’ll probably end up on the receiving end.
ㄴ She’s a virgin, but not a virgin, lololol
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[General] Oh, some other 6th generation channels are up.
Ayanokouji Sora 【EYEAI 6th Generation】
@Ayanokouji_Sora
Subscribers: 101 • Videos: 0
Inagika Inagika 【EYEAI 6th Generation】
@Inagika_EYEAI
Subscribers: 95 • Videos: 0
Chel Sumeragi Chel_Sumeragi 【EYEAI 6th Generation】
@Chell_Sumeragi
Subscribers: 96 • Videos: 0
[Comments]
– Where’s the hype?
– People subscribed so fast, lol.
– Even including Aurora, that’s only four people.
ㄴ (Author) Looks like there are only four members in the 6th generation, according to their social media accounts.
– Why do they have one less member than other generations?
ㄴ The missing one is Rion, pregnant with a baby, lololol
ㄴ You’re insane, lololol
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My eventful day had come to an end.
I was being scolded.
Along with Rion.
In the boss’s office, no less.
“I thought my heart was going to drop.”
In front of me was CEO Jung Hoyoung, rubbing his forehead.
He had been sighing deeply for a while now.
“Aurora, do you even understand what you did yesterday?”
“Yes, of course. I understand very well.”
“It’s worse that you did it knowingly… What kind of VTuber streams before they even debut?”
Well, I’ll go down in history as the first.
Instead of saying that, I just smiled, and the CEO sighed again.
“Sure. I’ll admit it was entertaining. Putting your retirement on the line and going toe-to-toe with your viewers… It’s the kind of content that makes you question whether you’re in your right mind.”
Apparently, my stream yesterday had created quite a buzz in various communities. My subscriber count had shot up as a result.
Of course, if I had lost the argument and ended up retiring, things would have been different. But there’s no such thing as “what if” in history.
I won and survived.
“You’re good at arguing. Do you have experience?”
“I’m a noblewoman. In social circles, noblewomen often engage in verbal battles. It’s a common occurrence. That’s just how women are.”
“Were you a student at an all-girls school?”
I just told the truth, but he interpreted it differently. Unfortunately, I went to a co-ed school.
The CEO gave me a strange look, then let out a chuckle as if he couldn’t believe it.
“Normally, I’d have to discipline you, Aurora. But since the outcome was positive, I’ll let it slide. The archive will stay up, too.”
“That’s surprising. I thought it would be made private.”
“I’d love to, but since the response has been good, we’ll leave it up… Aurora, you’d do well as a rebellious VTuber.”
“Rebellious? I’m one of the most elegant and well-mannered people out there.”
“I’m not talking about formalities, I’m talking about your true nature… There have been VTubers like that before. Ones who openly discuss genitalia on stream, or talk about their period without hesitation, or claim they haven’t showered for a week…”
I don’t think that’s rebellious, just plain disgusting…
“Anyway, there are VTubers who shoot off like that. They gained a decent amount of popularity for it, too, so your current persona might actually work.”
“That’s harsh. To compare me, someone far from vulgar, to people like that.”
“Stop talking before you make it worse… Honestly, I’ve never met anyone like you, Aurora.”
The CEO finally turned his gaze from me and looked at Rion, who had been silently sitting next to me.
Rion flinched under his gaze.
“Rion, you know that if a VTuber can’t end their stream, the manager can end it remotely, right?”
“Yes, I’m aware…”
“Make sure to keep Aurora in check so she doesn’t go too wild. You’re her manager, after all.”
“I’ll make sure to…”
“And Aurora, even though you streamed, you haven’t officially debuted yet. So no more streaming until Saturday.”
“Got it.”
“…Absolutely no streaming. If I catch you streaming, there will be serious consequences.”
The CEO repeated himself. He looked at me like I was some kind of wild animal.
“Alright, Aurora, you can leave now. Rion, get back to work.”
At long last, we were able to escape the CEO’s office.
“Unnie, you should head home first… I might have to work late, so I might not be home for a while.”
“? Is there another problem?”
I wasn’t entirely sure what a manager’s job entailed, but with my controversy resolved, Rion should have had more free time. She’d been busy gathering data, but now there was no need for that anymore.
I thought her workload would be lighter, but Rion shook her head.
“They uploaded the PV to your channel, right?”
“They did.”
It stirred up some attention.
I nodded, and Rion spoke in a weary voice.
“But it would look weird if only your channel had a PV… So I have to make one for the rest of the 6th generation.”
“You’re doing that by yourself?”
“Yeah… by myself…”
Rion hung her head.
“Unnie, should I set fire to the company?”
She gave a crooked smile.
I later found out that Rion’s voice had reached the CEO’s office.
It was because she said it right outside his door.
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EYEAI Official @EYEAI_official
[Announcement of the debut of EYEAI’s 6th Generation Talents
Four talents from a fantasy world will debut!
☆ August 17th (Sat) Relay Debut Stream ☆
20:00 ~ Ayanokouji Sora
20:30 ~ Chel Sumeragi
21:00 ~ Inagika
21:30 ~ Aurora
Please look forward to it!]
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The harsh modern world.
Once, people used to be close with their neighbors, or so they say, but that was far from Sora’s experience.
Come to think of it, she had never spoken with her next-door neighbor.
This was her first time even ringing their doorbell.
-Ding dong
“Who is it?”
The door opened, revealing a woman in her 40s. Sora recognized her face from the few times they had run into each other while taking out the trash.
The woman didn’t seem particularly guarded, likely recognizing Sora as well.
“Hello, I live next door.”
“Yes, yes.”
“I recently had a soundproof wall installed, but I’m not really noticing a difference. Was it too noisy?”
“No, it was fine.”
“That’s a relief~.”
Sora asked a few more questions before leaving.
Next, she headed to the upstairs neighbor.
And while she was at it, she decided to ask the downstairs neighbor a few things too.
“Aah.”
As she went up and down the stairs, Sora muttered to herself.
“I guess I won’t eat on Saturday.”
She mumbled something like that.
Apparently, people with sensitive throats avoid eating or drinking on days when they have to use their voice.
They say it makes a noticeable difference.