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129 – Magic, Maketh, Madness (1)

129 – Magic, Maketh, Madness (1)

Bajubi did not give any prior notice to her viewers.

If she had announced it in advance, there would have been a flood of new viewers, influx, and spillover, but that could lead to the unfortunate situation of alienating her existing fandom.

After all, the scale of the transient audience following Majiya was in the thousands, while Bajubi’s fandom was a small group of about 300 regular viewers—this number had jumped significantly from just 50 after the Combative Tournament.

Moreover, what Bajubi wanted was to collaborate with her friend Majiya, not to climb to greater heights through her, so she wasn’t particularly disappointed by the lack of an announcement for the broadcast.

Majiya also agreed to this arrangement as it was easier to manage, having received the Boss’s approval.

So when Bajubi started her broadcast as usual, the viewer count was as follows.

[ (🔴Live) It’s Children’s Day ] 👪204

#Bajubi #Mama

Just that, no more, no less.

The number right after Bajubi turned on her stream: 200 viewers.

“…Hello, everyone. Thank you for coming to hang out again today, dear housewives….”

— Juha~

— Juha juha

— Did you think you wouldn’t see me if I turned on a surprise broadcast? Haha

“…How did you know? I didn’t announce it….”

— Juvi is a baby, so she has to stream on Children’s Day.

— For real, haha

— It’s common sense for a child to stream on Children’s Day.

“…I keep saying this, but I’m not a baby. I’m really a pretty older sister….”

— Hahaha

— Hahahahahaha

— Oh no, here we go again.

— Juvi is a baby; a baby must be a baby.

:: An anonymous sponsor donated 10,000 Clouds! ::

:: Okay, okay, I’ll give you the money, so stop whining. ::

“Thank you for the 10,000 won donation. I only spoke the truth….”

— Yeah, yeah.

— Always so stubborn, haha.

— Got it, haha.

Bajubi’s broadcast proceeded at a volume similar to when she spoke in less crowded places.

It felt like she was muting a few initial letters, but the message was definitely getting across.

When donations came in, she spoke clearly as if she had practiced, showing that she was adhering very well to the basics of internet broadcasting.

Even though it was just a hobby, the structure of her broadcast with preheating, Part 1, Part 2, and post-heating was quite solid for a small streamer.

She even prepared a separate PPT to introduce Parts 1 and 2, which showed considerable dedication.

Many small streamers fail to maintain even these basics and remain small forever. It was interesting that Bajubi, who wasn’t trying to make money, was doing so well.

Above all, the flow of the broadcast from the start, greetings, to guest introductions resembled a familiar pattern.

Especially since the guest was Majiya, it was impossible not to recognize it.

‘The flow when our kids stream is incredibly similar.’

Majiya recalled how Bajubi had reacted passionately when Young-gun’s team suggested, “Let’s do a Parallel World Cup.”

If she were an ordinary small streamer, she might have been ecstatic about the sudden opportunity that came her way.

But as you know, she wasn’t someone who streamed just for fun.

So the reaction she showed back then was genuine love.

It must have been because she truly loved Parallel.

‘Did she not show it, but is she one of our fans?’

With that curiosity in her heart, Bajubi was now diligently progressing with the broadcast and was about to introduce the guest.

“…I have invited a guest today.”

As soon as the word guest came out, the chat exploded.

The viewer count had reached 300, but the speed at which the chat was rising was unbelievable.

— ?

— Huh?

— Guest?

— ??

— What?

— Juju is a guest?!

:: An anonymous sponsor donated 1,000 Clouds! ::

:: Hey kid, you won the Combative Tournament before, right? You seem to be getting a bit full of yourself lately, but you can’t just call a guest like that! ::

— Don’t force busy people to come; just do it as usual.

— Juvi, I like you just the way you are right now…

— It’s not like you’re going to die if you can’t collaborate~

In fact, viewers who hoped for the success of their own streamer might wonder why these people were acting this way.

A guest is coming? Who is it? Is it someone famous? Wow, finally our Juvi is going to rise!

Naturally, one would think in this direction, but the atmosphere seemed to wish for Bajubi to remain a small streamer.

Majiya, who was once one of the viewers of Momo with a mere 300 regulars, could analyze the reasons in detail.

On the surface, it was to protect the streamer.

When one becomes famous, there inevitably comes a time when the streamer gets hurt at least once.

Whether it’s a real controversy or a fabricated one, there’s always a timing when the broadcast grows and suffers, and if one can endure that process, they can become a major streamer, but if they can’t, they often end up quitting.

Thus, fans argue that the current scale is appropriate for baby Bajubi to avoid getting hurt.

…However, this protective desire is not entirely pure.

As the broadcast grows, the frequency with which the streamer takes care of individual fans will naturally decrease, and the previously genuine friendships will gradually turn into business-like relationships.

What if, during the streamer’s growth, an unpleasant famous streamer attaches themselves? (A.K.A. Mugeon)

It would be a matter of moments before things go south, and one might just feel dizzy.

Thus, there exists a hidden desire for her to remain a small streamer.

To support the streamer while simultaneously wanting to restrain them.

It’s truly a difficult and complex feeling to understand.

However, it’s certain that among these fans, if the ratio of malicious trolls is high, they will attack streamers like Momo, who are filled with the desire to grow, treating them as disasters that say, “You can’t do it, you shouldn’t rise.”

But the atmosphere in Bajubi’s room was somewhat different.

In fact, the anxiety was visible even in the chat.

This felt more like a true turret guarding the house.

In typical small streamer rooms, there are so many people wearing masks that it’s not easy to figure out their true intentions, but here it was relatively transparent.

When it was revealed that Majiya was the guest, they went through two stages of reaction.

First, there was surprise and admiration.

“…This is Majiya, the manager supporting the Parallel Virtual Youtubers. Everyone, give her a round of applause.”

“Hello, I’m Majiya from Parallel. I ended up greeting you very suddenly.”

— ?

— What?

— Huh?

— Is it really Majiya?

“Yes, it’s real. Jia, go and don’t cause trouble, just do your broadcast well. Got it? …Yes, Boss.”

— Wow, haha.

— It’s real, haha.

— Seeing Momo’s impersonation, it must be Majiya, haha.

After that, they expressed concern and worry.

— Soon, a huge influx will come.

— Finally, this day has come…

— Protect Bajubi!!

They instinctively understood how destructive the influx of viewers could be when collaborating with a major streamer.

If the incoming viewers were lively and cheerful, the broadcast could proceed in a fun atmosphere without causing any disruption.

But who is Majiya?

Is she debuting or not?

Isn’t she the one who brings countless controversies wherever she goes?

The incoming viewers would likely be fervent, and in severe cases, there could be situations where the host, Bajubi, is completely overshadowed and ignored, so they had to be on guard.

However, Majiya was also aware of those concerns.

Having experienced firsthand how Momo’s broadcast was disrupted by Mugeon a few years ago, she was fully prepared this time.

Even though the entire Parallel was on break, three people volunteered to help manage the chat while watching Majiya’s broadcast.

Gong Seung-yeon, who said she couldn’t rest while her team leader was working, and Majiya, who would manage during the broadcast, made a total of five elite members ready to assist.

The reason for not mentioning this was that today’s broadcast belonged to Bajubi.

If she were to say, “We’ve made these preparations in advance because we don’t want any disruptions on someone else’s broadcast,” it would be a reversal of roles.

Majiya intended to stay thoroughly in Bajubi’s shadow today, following her lead and doing her best to play the role of stage manager.

Just like when she collaborated with the first generation.

As always, Majiya placed herself a step below all other Virtual Youtubers, and it was no different with a small streamer like Bajubi.

Today, the host of this broadcast was Bajubi.

That much was certain.

Meanwhile, news spread, and fans from Parallel and transient viewers began to mix and swarm in.

As Bajubi watched the numbers, she became speechless due to the overwhelming difference in viewer count.

[ (🔴Live) It’s Children’s Day ] 👪6,442

#Bajubi #Mama

A number Bajubi had never seen in her life.

Moreover, it was continuously increasing without stopping.

The increasingly chaotic chat also indicated that the number was not a fabrication but a reality.

— Jaha

— Jahajaha

— Aah, at least give us a heads up!!!

— Here comes my drug.

— Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.

— You saved us, Majiya.

— I thought I was going to freeze to death today, but I bought this, haha.

— Jia is here, ㅠㅠ

— The savior of the frozen Parallel World, Majiya, kyahhhhhh.

— Ugh.

— Urrht! Urrht! Urrht! Urrht! Urrht! Urrht! Urrht! Urrht! Urrht! Urrht! Urrht!

— Did you think I wouldn’t know if you turned on the broadcast here? Haha.

— You, girl! Come here and receive the aura! You, girl! Come here and receive the aura! You, girl! Come here and receive the aura! You, girl! Come here and receive the aura! You, girl! Come here and receive the aura!

— Come here! Come here! Come here! Come here! Come here! Come here! Come here! Come here! Come here! Come here!

The rough waves of influx naturally provoked backlash from the existing viewers.

As feared, most people were completely ignoring Bajubi and were too busy talking about Majiya.

However, at that moment, Majiya spoke to Bajubi and immediately took control of the room.

“Juvi, as we discussed in advance, I will ban anyone who breaks your broadcast rules for a month across all of Parallel.”

— ?

— Huh?

— No, this isn’t even a Parallel broadcast!!

— What?

— That’s too much.

— Majiya declared that wherever she is, it’s Parallel, wow.

— I am Parallel!!!

It was quite a strong response, so whether it was when she first mentioned it or now, Bajubi asked if it was okay.

“…Is it alright to say that?”

“I don’t want to acknowledge people who come to someone else’s broadcast and break the rules and cause trouble as part of the audience.”

— Don’t abandon Woldeungi!!!!

— Ugh, traitor.

— I can’t forgive, can’t forgive, can’t forgive, can’t forgive, can’t forgive, can’t forgive, can’t forgive, can’t forgive, can’t forgive, can’t forgive.

Majiya was someone who kept her word, so she immediately struck down with the iron fist of punishment.

As a warning, about ten people were cut off, and the malicious spamming and chat mostly disappeared, allowing the chat to become clean in real-time.

— (This message is from a blocked user)

— (This message is from a blocked user)

— (This message is from a blocked user)

— Kyaaaah.

— Bisaaahhhhhhh.

— (This message is from a blocked user)

— Is it really a month? Haha.

— Goodbye, haha.

— Phew, the competition has decreased, haha, nice~.

As the flames of the chat subsided, Majiya spoke to Bajubi again.

“Don’t forget that today’s broadcast belongs to Bajubi. I’m just a guest who came to play on your broadcast, and I think our viewers are friends who came along with me.

When a friend introduces another friend, it’s right to cut them off if it doesn’t feel right, right? So don’t be too sensitive.”

Even if it’s a hobby broadcast, one cannot ignore the eyes of a large corporation, especially that fandom.

However, if the corporation takes responsibility in this way first, it makes it much easier for a small streamer like Bajubi.

There are certainly people who say they will take responsibility and then stab you in the back later.

But would Majiya be that kind of person?

Three months without contact?

It was just that Bajubi had to reach out through Talk Code DM instead of calling.

Majiya, despite the ambiguous responsibility, had come all this way to eat together and collaborate, even suggesting a second part.

“…Then, let’s talk about what we’ll do with Jia today. First, let’s discuss that.”

Bajubi, gaining courage, pulled up the PPT she had prepared to introduce the content.

“For Part 1, we’re going to do the Parallel World Cup that we promised Jia before. In Part 2, we’ll be playing Never Cry Princess together.”

In some ways, it seemed like a typical content structure.

Recently, as the name of Parallel has risen, there has been an increasing trend of small streamers trying to attract viewers with the Parallel World Cup, and since Majiya had come and they had a prior agreement, Part 1 was a given.

Part 2 was a game that had been out for a while, but it was a fitting choice for the special occasion of Children’s Day, so it was perfectly fine.

However, when the details of Part 2 were revealed, people went wild.

[Never Cry Princess]

— Queen role: Bajubi

— Princess role: Majiya

“Part 2 will be fully dubbed. I’ll give you more details after the World Cup ends.”

— What?

— Majiya is going to play a ten-year-old kid?

— What, hahahahaha.

:: An anonymous sponsor donated 1,000 Clouds! ::

:: It’s trivial, but is clipping prohibited today? ::

And the moment Majiya and Bajubi discussed the clipping policy, the chat, which had not cooled down, flared up again in a different direction.

“Are you prohibiting clips on Bajubi’s broadcast?”

“…Should we usually?”

“No, please tell us Bajubi’s standard.”

“…I won’t block it.”

“Then there’s no clip prohibition. Feel free to leave them.”

— Kyaaaah!!!!!!!!!!

— Kyahhhhhhh.

— That’s perfect, hahahahaha.

— Majiya’s princess dubbing? I can’t resist this.

— Bajubi! Bajubi! Bajubi! Bajubi! Bajubi! Bajubi! Bajubi! Bajubi! Bajubi! Bajubi!

— Great Bajubi, I simply praise you.

— This is so funny, hahahahaha.

Bam!

:: :: PIN0 donated 100,000 Clouds! :: ::

:: :: Bajubi, is she a goddess? :: ::

Author’s Note (Author’s Commentary)

Phew.

I almost had a big problem because I fell into a deep sleep while taking a nap.

Since I’m six minutes late, can I ask for six honey slaps as a penalty?

P.S. I added the fan art of Baekhwa-ryeong to the fan art notice! Thank you!!