Ch.160155 – The Badger Doesn’t Care

# Kariri, Emperor of Honey Badgers who ruled the Savanna World for 3,000 years. After a drought-induced coup, she temporarily fled to the human world. She’s now planning to master all human subcultures to better understand her subjects!

-Kariri’s Introduction-

This kind of unique character setting is collectively called RP (Role-Playing) in the VTuber world.

The biggest difference between regular avatar streamers and VTubers is that VTubers are essentially acting as specific characters.

There’s no consensus on how strictly one must adhere to RP to be considered a VTuber. The boundaries often blur as streams progress.

However, Kariri was a truly unique case – while being completely faithful to her RP enough for everyone to recognize her as a VTuber, the “person inside” was widely known.

In just her first year of streaming, she accidentally revealed she was a middle school student, and it even came to light that she was formerly a trainee at the famous entertainment agency “Entis.”

“Kariri, I heard you were streaming with NoName before the scrim?”

Streamer Daltori poked her head into the scrim waiting room.

“Ehhh! Who told you that?!”

“Our viewers told us through donations. They said you two met up to practice World of Arsheria but just ended up hanging out.”

“Hehehe, even becoming friends is part of my strategy for victory! A ruler must always see the bigger picture.”

Usually in these situations, there are two approaches:

Either abandon the RP and continue streaming as your real self, or deny the facts and maintain your character.

But Kariri was different.

“Kariri, is it true you used to be an idol trainee?”

“Yes! I’ve danced in front of lions many times!”

“Lions…?”

-Dancing in front of lions vs. Forcing your character on strangers

-Both are too difficult lol

-I’d rather die lolol

-If you choose the first one, you automatically die

-The lions would be so confused they’d run away lolol

“She says she was an idol as a hobby in the Savanna Kingdom.”

I explained to Daltori, who responded with a voice full of bewilderment.

“Wow… amazing…!”

Daltori’s palms clapped together in the air.

-I’m cringing so hard watching this

-This lore is too advanced for normies

-Is it just me or is NoName enabling Kariri? lol

-lol NoName’s always been savage

-Why are YOU embarrassed, Kariri! Is being an idol embarrassing?

“I’m not embarrassed…? I don’t care at all?”

This was her own way of maintaining her VTuber identity while acknowledging her past.

“Well, theoretically it’s fine… but NoName, are you sure you’re okay with such a crucial role?”

Team “The Blory’s” coach asked with a frown after reviewing our strategy for the upcoming scrim.

After I explained the overview of our tactics to the coach, he and his assistant coaches had finished reviewing even the most detailed elements of the plan.

“I’m confident in my mobility.”

“Kariri too!”

Kariri, who had somehow appeared beside me, crossed her arms and raised her hand high.

How could anyone say no to such a cheerful face?

Kariri’s innocent enthusiasm won over the coaching staff.

“Alright, let’s try it for one match and scrap it if it doesn’t work. Okay?”

“Sounds good.”

“Finally, the scrim is starting!”

“Good luck to you. The… Blory team, fighting! Ugh, I really need to be careful with pronunciation. Who came up with this team name anyway?!”

“Coach, I’ll beat Kariri and come back victorious!”

Kariri was proving herself through confidence rather than explanations.

[The Blory vs. Omniscient Mage Perspective]

* * *

The eyes of “HoYaMuYaHo,” NoName’s longest-standing viewer, sparkled with anticipation.

Ding- Ding- Dingaling-

After locking the front door and carelessly kicking off his shoes, he dashed straight to the sofa.

Belatedly realizing he was still wearing his backpack, the young boy hastily tossed it onto the floor.

He had been stuck at math academy for three hours.

His back, stiff from sitting for so long, could finally rest.

After changing out of his school uniform with the nametag “Seol Tae-yang” into pajamas, the live broadcast provided by Twissy began playing as his TV connected to his phone.

A scrim featuring NoName.

And she was even assigned to the same team as Kariri, which Tae-yang found fascinating.

Would his past self have ever known?

That the streamer he had randomly encountered while scrolling through Twissy broadcasts to avoid summer homework,

Was actually a girl his own age,

And would grow into a proper corporation that could even overturn the World of Arsheria rankings and collaborate with Kariri.

Watching her broadcasts grow day by day, Seol Tae-yang couldn’t help but feel proud himself.

[Now’s the time for all-out attack!]

Despite being just a practice game, the intensity rivaled that of a tournament.

Han Yong-cheol’s urgent shout, a name Tae-yang had heard countless times, echoed through the speakers.

NoName’s first-person view shook dizzily.

Her sword left a trail as it passed through soldiers who had been facing off in a narrow ravine.

This wasn’t a one-on-one fight.

It was 6v6 players.

Including soldiers, it was a full-scale 50v50 war, and NoName was showing her prowess in the midst of it.

[Kariri, break through the center.]

It was NoName’s order, checking the constantly changing formations.

Her voice was calm and refined.

[Okey-dokey!]

A much smaller Kariri gave a thumbs up.

Having died only 5 times during over 20 minutes of combat, her level was noticeably high. However, her health of only 20,000, lower than usual, looked precarious.

[Trust me and keep going.]

[If Namei says so, I have to do it!]

The normally fearless Kariri was showing even more spirit today.

A spear tip emerged from the front lines where allies and enemies were complexly entangled.

It was an enemy attack targeting the ice mage Daltori.

Clang-

Thanks to Kariri who quickly joined the fray, Daltori escaped the danger of close combat and repeatedly expressed her gratitude.

[Welcome to honey badger hell, you fools!]

Trusting NoName’s healing, Kariri charged forward with large strides.

Swords crossed to block her advance.

As the weapons collided, the sound of scraping metal filled the air along with sparks flying in all directions.

Suddenly surrounded by soldiers, Kariri’s body gradually turned red.

She seemed to struggle parrying each sword thrust aimed at her.

Her health was being chipped away by the second.

But NoName’s timely heals and supporting fire from allies waiting in the rear kept pouring in.

[Just a little… just a little more to hold on…!]

Kariri swung her claws wildly while swallowing her groans.

Even blind attacks were bound to hit someone in such a dense space.

Her desperate struggle seemed somewhat effective as a small gap appeared in the enemy’s encirclement line.

NoName would never miss such an opening.

Tae-yang’s prediction was spot on.

NoName leaped over allied soldiers in one bound and hurled herself at the enemy.

The humble sword in her hand transformed into that of an executioner carrying out a sentence.

For her, the grade of the sword didn’t matter.

Critical hit judgment with additional damage.

It created the illusion that she was using a legendary-grade weapon with a 30% damage boost.

A sword mark was carved into the opponent player’s chest, with the English word ‘Critical’ overlapping it.

Determined to ensure a kill without even allowing blood to spurt, she proceeded to sever all the joints in the arms and legs. This too was a ‘Critical’.

‘Is she even human?’

Tae-yang had seen such scenes on VTube before.

Highlight compilations of Challengers and pros in ranked games.

Something difficult to achieve even once in a game, NoName was doing it routinely.

[Mirage Strike: When parrying successfully, deals additional damage proportional to spell power.]

Clang-!

[What kind of parry was that!]

[You should have attacked more carefully.]

After successfully parrying, she slashes the enemy knight’s side.

A crimson flash splattered, and the opponent’s apparent shock at the unusually severe bleeding was palpable.

[Rule All Under Heaven: Each stacked strike deals an additional 3% damage.]

[Current: 17 stacks]

Judging it dangerous to continue facing NoName, the enemies began to retreat.

Right in front of the battlefield was the enemy’s Yggdrasil. They were almost victorious!

Just as Tae-yang’s thoughts reached this point…

[No, Kariri!]

Kariri increased her death count while outside the range of NoName’s healing.

She suddenly pulled her body back, lost her balance, and became a porcupine impaled by dozens of spears.

With a heavy heart, Tae-yang, who had been lying on the sofa, sat up.

[Ah, what a waste! We almost had them!]

[It’s okay, we’re not at a disadvantage yet.]

Kariri was the team’s only tank.

Even with a health advantage, being outnumbered and without a tank could lead to disaster during a reckless advance.

[We just needed to hold on a little longer!]

The teammates couldn’t help feeling regretful. Tae-yang felt the same way.

[Kariri, can you run back from the respawn point?]

[I don’t… think… there’s enough time.]

It was a strategy to boldly charge toward the enemy Yggdrasil after giving up control of the respawn location.

Even if Kariri ran back now, the game could still flip depending on how the battle unfolded, deepening everyone’s concerns.

What would NoName do here? Even so, charging in now seems a bit…

Just as Tae-yang was also racking his brain, Kariri’s urgent voice was heard.

[Wait a moment… I think someone’s at my door…!]

[What? Right now?]

[Hah… what is it… a delivery? What should I do… I think I need to… go answer the doorbell quickly. Can’t we finish this right now?]

[This won’t work. It’ll take Kariri over a minute to rejoin anyway, so let’s just push and end it. NoName, is that okay?]

[…I’ll try.]

[I’m… I’m sorr…]

[Kariri has left the game.]

Kariri suddenly abandoned the game.

Along with this, the chat of viewers watching the tournament together erupted in flames.

-WTF leaving during a scrim?

-There’s a limit to being inconsiderate

-Nothing we can do, might still win if we play well

-Why did she have to move around and die when she just needed to stay alive?

-This might become controversial for Kariri;;

-Did she really go to get a package?lolol

└ They’d just leave it at the door, why?

└ Must be registered mail

-Leaving a scrim for registered mail??? That’s too stupid

-It might not be a delivery but someone from downstairs

└ Who would visit while she’s quietly gaming in her capsule lol

-No matter what, Kariri is in the wrong here

-OMG what if it’s a stalker?

└ Whoa that’s scary

└ For real, that would be terrifying

└ Seriously

Various theories flowed chaotically in the chat – she went for a delivery, a neighbor visited, a stalker was after her.

But there was no time to read them.

The boy jumped up and checked the front door. It was quiet.

Even with the TV volume turned up, it wasn’t loud enough to drown out the doorbell.

“Damn it! Sis! Sis! Seol Yoon-sul!”

Crash-!

His foot caught on a small table, spilling items.

Ignoring the pain in his ankle, Tae-yang rushed into the bedroom and grabbed a pill bottle.

[Alpram Tab 0.5mg]

“I can’t live like this!”

He entered another room far from the bedroom and flung the door open.

In the corner of a room messily decorated with post-its and bromides, a pink capsule sat alone.

He slammed his fist down on the red button protruding from the center.

[OPEN]

Hissss-

The capsule opened with a busy noise.

“Haa… haa…”

The girl was frowning intensely, her mouth opening and closing.

She had been doing deep breathing until the glass fogged up.

“Who told you to keep going until forced shutdown?! Are you insane? Quick, here’s your medicine!”

“Haa… haa… I can’t… I can’t breathe… hnngh…”

“I told you to come out immediately if symptoms started! Why do you keep being so stubborn!”

Tae-yang couldn’t hide his complicated feelings toward the girl who looked like she might die at any moment.

He forcibly put the anti-anxiety medication in her mouth and brought a cup of water, urging her to swallow.

“Haa… hnng… ugh I don’t want to die…”

“You’re not going to die.”

“I’m scared. Why is everyone… doing this to me… haa… I really feel like I’m dying… this time for real…”

“Breathe quickly, breathe. Come on.”

“Huaaang…”

Transparent tears flowed endlessly down her pale cheeks as if her tear ducts were broken.

The girl’s hands, clutching her chest tightly, trembled uncontrollably.

Tae-yang, holding his throbbing head and sighing deeply, stayed by his sister’s side until she calmed down from her panic attack.

After the second hand had circled the clock several times and Yoon-sul’s breathing stabilized,

Tae-yang looked back at the girl when he felt her grip suddenly tighten.

“Did we… win the game?”

Dumbfounded by her question, Tae-yang checked his phone and showed it to his sister lying in the capsule.

[VICTORY]

[Kariri(Assassin) – 4/6/12]

“Haaa, you’re worried about THAT right now…? Well! Thanks to you!”

“Thank goodness…”

Kariri, or rather Seol Yoon-sul. She was definitely not normal.