Chapter 58

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A Person with Korean Blood (2)

“(No, wait)— deep breath… Uhh, wouldn’t it be more enjoyable if you actually let me play the game…?”

– But you’re the one who said we could all come at you lol
– You told us to attack first, remember?
– Wait, were you about to say “hyung”?
– So even Nacchan can’t handle 49 people coming at her ww
– Honestly, I think even 10 would be too much lol

“E-excuse me?! I can totally handle 10 people, thank you very much?! deep inhale…”

Triggered by a comment that poked at her pride as a gamer, she quickly tried to regain her composure.
Calm down, calm down. Don’t lose it over something like this, Han Yeoreum.
Suppressing the urge to cough that had suddenly surged up to her throat, she slowly breathed in and out.
Okay. Reset complete.

She looked at her character—still stuck in place despite the round having ended—and hit the “Leave” button.

Right. Let’s lay down some rules this time before we continue.

“From now on, let’s play fair. No deliberate interference! Absolutely no griefing!”

– ?
– But you were the one who said we could grief you.
– This girl really has no shame lol
– Pouting Nacchan is too cute.
– She sounds like a kid going, ‘I can totally win!’ and then after losing, says, ‘Do-over! No cheating this time!’ ww
– That’s weirdly specific lol
– I want a daughter like Nacchan.

After repeating her plea a few more times to her still-playful audience, she was finally able to start a new game room.
Surely, this time, they’d play fair, right? Right?

Of course, she didn’t expect everyone to obey. There were definitely going to be a few who’d try to sabotage her.
But this time, she had a plan.

The way the listeners identified her character was from the signature white twin tails.

‘So I’ll just switch to a normal customization… Aaand done.’

To her saboteurs, this would probably seem like a cheap move, but for her, it was the best decision.
Sorry, everyone—but I need at least one round of normal gameplay, okay?

The players might be having fun messing with her, but the viewers just watching the stream might not enjoy that nearly as much.

In that sense, this round could be considered the true start of the game.

– Wait, Nacchan—lolol
– Did she just change her character’s look? lmao
– That’s so shady, Nacchan lol
– Even if we mess with you, it’s only because we love you…
– Well, at least she won’t get mobbed this time lol

“I’m here to show you guys gameplay, not to be bullied on stream, okay?”

[Game: Ready!]

Of course, once the game actually started, they’d probably figure out which character was hers.
But if she could break ahead from the start, maybe—just maybe—she could avoid being caught.

Yeah. The start is everything.

Her spawn point was great. With a confident smirk, she waited for the countdown.
As everyone shuffled around to take their starting positions, a character in the back caught her eye—doing a handstand on one arm.

‘Huh? That felt oddly familiar just now—’

Maybe it was just in her head?

Trying to recall where she’d seen that before, the countdown hit 1 and she hurried to press the keys.
Focus on the game first. Think later.

First, ditch the other players and take 1st place. That was the plan.

“Victory belongs to the one who acts first!”

– She’s off like a rocket lol
– Is it really fair to stomp newbies like this ww
– She definitely doesn’t move like a beginner…
– Did she really bring a game to “play together” that she’s already practiced solo?
– Nacchan, right? You didn’t play this ahead of time, right? You’re a newbie like us, right??
– But seriously, she’s way too smooth to be new lol

Eventually, her character would be found out.
So she had to run ahead, fast, and secure that first-place finish!

The first round eliminated exactly half—25 players.
Which meant from round two onward, the interference risk would be cut in half.
Winning this stage would lay the groundwork for complete victory.

Plus, with lots of new players among the viewers, if she took the lead early, most wouldn’t be able to catch up anyway.

“Sorry, but I let my skills do the talking.”

[1000￥]

– Are you sure you won’t regret saying that, Nacchan? lol

“Only people without skills worry about regrets.”

The horizon was in sight. That meant—
There was no one ahead of her.

Which meant—
She was in 1st place.

And being in 1st place meant—
No one could sabotage her!

She felt a little guilty winning like this, but there’d be plenty of chances to play again.
Besides, 24 other players could still qualify.

– Nacchan, that’s so low.
– Bringing a game to play with listeners, but practicing it beforehand?
– You’re not seriously getting high off beating clueless viewers, right?
– Nacchan is literally a demon now.
– NMA! NMA! NMA! NMA!
– You leave us no choice but to become demons too lol

“U-um, but you’ll have more chances! Just keep practicing and you’ll get better, okay…?”

Their comments pierced her conscience a little, making her babble something dumb in response.

…Wait.
Now that she said it out loud, it did sound kind of unfair.
But, whatever. Let’s win first, and then feel bad about it.

Honestly, the first round where they all dogpiled her and she couldn’t even take a step?
That was totally their fault.

So yeah.
Not my fault.
Probably.
Yep.

—

[Natsu <— Isn’t this definitely Han Yeoreum?]
[There’s this VTuber named Natsu that Toya supposedly brought back from Korea… I’m getting suspicious.]
ㄴ [So that “big announcement for the new year” was this?! lol]
ㄴ [“Big challenge” = TS and become a JP VTuber]
ㄴ [Not even mad, just confused and kinda weirdly impressed…]
ㄴ [But like, it’s not confirmed yet, right? Could anyone really transition like that?]
ㄴ [Dude their body types are completely different lol]
ㄴ [ㄴHan Yeoreum might’ve just been a 116cm shota all along lol]
ㄴ [ㄴBruh lol]
ㄴ [ㄴ(“Inari says no to shota” meme)]
ㄴ [If Natsu is Yeoreum, I’d actually like her even more, ngl.]
ㄴ [ㄴThat “like” carries a lot of complicated feelings huh.]
ㄴ [Honestly, if Natsu is Han Yeoreum, I’d be relieved. At least that means she’s alive.]
ㄴ [ㄴThe odds of that being true are insane though lol]

[Didn’t Natsu say “No”?]
[(Clip of Natsu saying “No”.MVI)
Her pronunciation sounded totally Korean lol]
ㄴ [That “no” was so Korean, you could tell instantly]
ㄴ [That “ani”-shading was perfect lol]
ㄴ [How do you hear someone say one word and immediately know their nationality?]
ㄴ [ㄴBecause you’re not imagining it.]
ㄴ [ㄴ(Toya saluting Korean flag meme)]
ㄴ [ㄴ(Toya is totally Korean meme)]
ㄴ [ㄴTo think Ichinose Natsu shares the same blood that runs in my veins…]
ㄴ [ㄴI once hated my blood. But today, I feel blessed…]
ㄴ [ㄴDude what anime line is that?! lol]
ㄴ [She wasn’t trying to say “hyung,” right?]
ㄴ [ㄴNah, that was just a clean “ani” and a startled inhale lol]

[Wait, she practiced the game beforehand?]
[Han Yeoreum really became a bottom-tier man… Unsubscribing now.]
ㄴ [?]
ㄴ[?]
ㄴ [What timeline are you even in, dude.]
ㄴ [Doesn’t matter if it’s bottom-tier male behavior—she’s not a guy lol]
ㄴ [ㄴAnd it’s not even Han Yeoreum lol]
ㄴ [ㄴJust… let us pretend it’s Yeoreum, okay? These people are too far gone now lol]
ㄴ [ㄴIf we’re being honest, she didn’t “practice,” she just streamed this game a long time ago lol]
ㄴ [ㄴ(“Han Yeoreum: Hey, it’s me, your bro” meme)]
ㄴ [ㄴ(“Han Yeoreum is not a girl” meme)]
ㄴ [Why is this even a Natsu thread anymore?]
ㄴ [ㄴBecause Ichinose Natsu is Han Yeoreum.]
ㄴ [ㄴWait, really??]
ㄴ [ㄴNah, it’s just that “Ichinose Natsu” literally translates to “Han Yeoreum” lol]
ㄴ [ㄴWait WHAT she is Han Yeoreum??]
ㄴ [ㄴSo yeah, fellow fans in the Yeoreum Gallery, just FYI—Ichinose Natsu is our girl now.]
ㄴ [ㄴLMAO]

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