Chapter 96: New Avatar

Once again, I am a Korean from a past life.

And among them, I was a student particularly interested in history.

Unlike other subjects where each concept is separate, here, the cause-and-effect relationships between events are all laid out.

It feels like watching a well-structured drama or movie?

So, it was a field I studied particularly hard since my previous life, and thanks to that, my scores in history-related subjects were never low.

And, that knowledge remained the same even now, reincarnated as a beautiful Japanese girl.

“—So, the narrow bronze dagger is from the Iron Age, and the pipa-shaped bronze dagger is a Bronze Age artifact, I tell you?”

At a basic question that came up from the very first exam problem, Cheongha shouted.

No, can’t you find this out just by looking through the textbook?

By the time you’re a third-year high school student, it should have all come out long ago.

-What the hell is that?

-Aren’t they pretty much the same…?

-Wasn’t it just a slightly different shape?

-But the material for both is bronze…

-If it’s the Iron Age, shouldn’t they use iron?

“Why, they used stone tools just fine during the Bronze Age, so why wouldn’t they use them here?”

Good and advanced things are always used by rich people.

It’s the same principle as us not even being able to glance at a Lamborghini even if they release a new car.

Although the material is bronze, bronze weapons were still actively used until iron became widespread.

‘Though whether it was a weapon or for rituals is still under debate···.’

Well, still, they don’t ask about that on exams, so it probably doesn’t matter if I don’t know.

[[CheonghaIsPathetic] has donated 1,000 won]

[=But why are we listening to a Korean history lecture from a Japanese person? lol]

-Ah, come to think of it, that’s true lol.

-Agreed lol.

-Ah, these, traitors.

-But it actually sticks in your head really well.

-I could listen to this kind of online lecture for life, fr.

“Really now····.”

Indeed, if a beautiful person gives a lecture, anyone, regardless of gender, would watch without taking their eyes off.

By the way, to get stuck from the Bronze Age, which is practically a giveaway, I was worried this might take all day today.

My goodness, I was planning to play some games today too.

Should I revise my plans?

If even I am like this, kids like Airi or Mayuri would do well even if they did study broadcasts.

Since both have typical science-oriented minds, they’d be able to explain difficult concepts easily, so business would probably boom.

‘Oh, come to think of it, I need to send a commission to Mayuri.’

I thought about it a bit, but wouldn’t it be good if the new outfit was related to the cover song?

Since the cover song release and the avatar completion time seem to be roughly similar, it seemed like a decent option.

It could also attract some attention, which would be good.

Well, anyway.

“Then, let’s move on to the next question.”

The prehistoric era part was cleared immediately.

I moved on to the next question and began the explanation.

Let’s see, this is the Joseon Dynasty.

“Ah, Hyang·Bugok·So were special administrative districts that existed during the Goryeo Dynasty.”

This later becomes a cause for the Mangyi·Mangsoi Rebellion····.

For the third-year high school students watching my broadcast who needed to cram, I slowly interpreted each option one by one.

You never know what might come up on the CSAT, so you have to understand everything in advance.

As I casually flipped to the next page.

“Aha.”

At the question that caught my eye, I couldn’t help but let out an exclamation.

It has finally come.

-lol.

-Alright, let’s get into it.

-I’ve been waiting for this moment.

-Die, Kim Cheongha.

-The enemy of my gacha.

As can be seen from the chat window’s reactions calling for my downfall, this part was about the Japanese colonial era.

I momentarily forgot this part would be there.

This was my misjudgment.

-This part is difficult, so let’s do it once, shall we? ㅎㅎ (hehe)

-I’m really looking forward to it!

-But no joke, this part is really the killer part lol.

“Hoo···.”

After letting out a sigh, Cheongha once again grabbed the mouse.

And.

Kkuk- (Click-)

-???

-Huh?

-Hey, where are you going?

“Alright, everyone should be able to do this much, right?”

Since it was clear that solving it would just lead to more trouble.

Ren immediately ended the exam.

“Um··· I’m not very good at national history.”

For reference, the national history mentioned here is, of course, Japanese history.

-???

-What did you say? lol.

-Even an otaku probably wouldn’t be that bad.

-Do you even know who the great figures are?

“Still, I know the great figures well.”

They appear in games quite a lot.

…Very occasionally, there are places where they appear as women.

Anyway, isn’t it better to focus on the fact that I know them?

[[Anonymous Supporter] has donated 1,000 won]

[=It’s your country, kid.]

Ahem.

Your words are harsh.

“Anyway, let’s try grading it once.”

I just need to grade it, excluding the Japanese colonial era part.

And so, Ren quickly graded it.

The result was…

[100 points]

“Oh, I got them all right.”

-No, what is this?

-ㄷㄷ (shivers)

-Why did you do better than me?

-I feel so inadequate…

Too obviously, all the questions were correct except for the ones I didn’t solve.

Looking at those problems too, the answers came to mind.

“Then, to our room’s third-year high school viewers, good luck on your mock exams tomorrow, everyone.”

There’s not much I can do, but it’s still better than saying nothing, right?

-Thank you~

-Oh.

-If you don’t get 100, you’re a traitor.

-Hey, you sh*t lol.

-Now you have to study Korean history like crazy, right?

“Don’t feel too pressured.”

That will just make your score worse.

It’s not for nothing that teachers tell you to get a good night’s sleep the day before an exam.

And so, the exam ended, and I continued with the game broadcast.

“This time, I’ll try what I did last time again.”

What I turned on this time was that gacha game where I achieved the legendary feat of three consecutive 5-stars.

I need to finish the story.

I heard part 2 is coming out soon.

And so, that day, I continued with the game’s story and then ended the broadcast.

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The next day.

“Ah, so it looks like this?”

The animation for the cover song I had requested in advance the previous day.

The concept art had arrived.

It was drawn faster than I thought; is it because other people had already done some work on it?

All the streamers appearing in the animation were SD characters.

Among them, I, fitting the character of a queen, was wearing a golden crown on my head, and in one hand, I held a scepter symbolizing royal authority.

And more than anything, even an elegant dark blue dress that was exactly my type.

I really want to wear this in real life.

[Um, by any chance, can I create an avatar based on the drawing?]

Unlike the dress from the original work, it was a dress with a color scheme that suited me.

Perhaps the people making the music video saw my character and created an outfit that would suit me.

[Ah, just a moment.]

I’ll ask once…

And it seemed my prediction was correct, as Sogeumbbang’s reply came back.

About 30 minutes passed like that.

The reply I had been waiting for so eagerly arrived.

[Yes, they said it’s possible!]

=[Ah, thank you!]

At those words, Ren’s expression completely relaxed.

‘I really liked this outfit.’

The corners of her mouth rising uncontrollably.

If she had a silly ahoge on her head, it would surely flap and spin right up into the sky.

At this point, wouldn’t her eyes be star-shaped too?

“Oh, this isn’t the time for this.”

Overcome with a wave of happiness, Ren, who had been lying on the bed hugging a pillow, soon picked up her cell phone.

– (Ddu ddu-)

The ringing tone continued for a long time.

[—Yes, hello?]

“Hello?”

Mayuri?

[Ah, Unnie!]

The person who answered the phone was Mayuri.

It might sound a bit strange to say it like this, but anyway, she’s my mama and younger sister.

“Um, do you have time right now?”

[Ah, yes.]

I’m done with work for now.

What’s up?

“By any chance, could you draw one more avatar if possible?”

[Ah, that’s fine.]

How would you like it done?

“Uh, just a moment····.”

I immediately sent the SD file to Mayuri.

No matter how much permission I received, I couldn’t keep holding onto Mama, who would soon be busy.

“Uh, I just sent it.”

Check it out.

How long had it been since I sent the concept art to Mayuri?

After a short while, Mayuri’s reply came back after she had looked at the drawing.

[Ah, this much··· I think I can just modify what I drew before a little.]

“Huh?”

You had something drawn?

[Ah, I used to draw a lot of character illustrations using Unnie as a model.]

For this much, I think I can just slightly change the eye color and outfit from there?

“Really?”

I didn’t know that.

[Yes, if I draw character illustrations with Unnie as a model, it’s already half the battle won here.]

…So this is why she sometimes asked me to take selfies and send them to her?

I realized a fact I had no idea about.

This, this, huh?

Should I ask for a modeling fee much later?

=[I’m feeling a bit lonely right now anyway, so I’ll just quickly send you one now.]

…To say she’d work because she’s lonely, that was indeed a workaholic-like remark.

Well, it’s probably because she’s earning money while doing what she loves.

‘Maybe I should have tried to get more attached to the entertainment industry too···.’

Then I would have earned a bit more money long ago.

Ugh··· Or not?

Maybe I would have left on worse terms.

They say there are no ‘ifs’ in history, so it’s probably useless to worry about it like this.

“Ah, come to think of it, Mayuri.”

[Yes, Unnie.]

“You, want to appear on my broadcast sometime later?”

[Yes?]

Me?

Since we were on the phone anyway, I decided to also extend an offer for a future broadcast appearance.

Inviting the avatar creator as a guest is a privilege unique to Vtubers.

I was also planning to invite her sometime.

[Well···· It doesn’t really matter, but···.]

You’re in Korea now, right?

“Yeah, that’s right?”

[But can I even go?]

“It would be better if we could meet in person, but if not, we can just communicate via Discord.”

It would be good if Corona subsides to some extent before then, but if not, it can’t be helped.

There wouldn’t be a big problem even if we just displayed the drawing and talked via Discord.

[Puhut, okay.]

Call me sometime later.

Only after agreeing to the live broadcast appearance did the contract between the two people conclude safely.