Chapter 14 : Fallen Lily

Every time a new monster appears, the community burns.

[Title: Did you hear about the octopus setting?]

They say if you stab it with the tentacle in the center, it goes into heat.

The moment it’s caught, it can’t even move its hands and gets eaten.

But does it make sense to only send the 5th generation?

It was judged as LS level, but later corrected to C. So they didn’t even send above the 4th generation.

Instead, there was one 5.5 generation.

What would we have done without Scarlet Lily?

If you have some knowledge of subculture, you can never ignore this unique monster.

The imagination of netizens exploded too.

• I heard it even has a paralysis effect, haha.
• It’s a monster that popped out of an adult anime.
• Even magical girl adult animes had something like that.
• Ah… noob. It’s meaningless if you can’t resist.

No crossing the line in statements.

This isn’t a comic, it’s reality, damn it.

Everyone acts cool, but you see how they unite in moments like this, crying.

• Seems like a few were caught too.
• They died instantly after being hit by the Scarlet Beam.
• Is it that person again?
• I can’t just praise her this time.

And the usual recurring bait.

• So, is it stronger than the dinosaur?
• Would Scarlet be stronger?
• Stop the boring jokes.
• Even if you form a dream team with the monsters released so far, they’d be finished by one dinosaur beam.

Due to concerns over social chaos, the rating of the ‘dinosaur’ was never officially announced.

Because of that, comparing every new monster to the dinosaur became a kind of game.

Since no conclusion could be made, the comparison was meaningless.

Still, it was obvious they were above S-rank.

It was natural to question why Scarlet Lily was grouped with the 5th generation.

• Why does Lily fit with the 5th generation?
• The level difference is too big.
• By that logic, it’s the same no matter who she fights.
• Boring fights are the fun ones.
• Lily is not that kind of magical girl.
• From Scarlet Lily’s perspective, everyone else is weak.
• If only she would do a broadcast so we could ask.
• When will she do it again?
• No schedule.
• After receiving 3 million won in donations, she disappeared.

Though not as much as the first appearance, Scarlet Lily was still the center of attention.

Many followers walked a fine line between fan and worshiper, and most stories became joke material.

But deep down, everyone knew.

Because Scarlet Lily was there, we could feel safe even in these chaotic times.

Thanks to her, we can laugh and chat while tapping on keyboards like this.

Do the viewers who come to watch my broadcast gather on their own?

These days, I often think about that.

If Frozen Princess hadn’t come during the stream.

If she hadn’t donated 3 million won.

Would anyone still come to watch me?

Though I unintentionally gained attention by defeating some monsters, this is just a temporary gossip.

Even if it leads to more viewers, it won’t last long.

So I wanted to check.

【Only those who will come, come】

Provocative title.

I changed it because people said I was too polite before.

I thought being humble would never hurt me, but that wasn’t really the case.

Quite the opposite.

A 90-degree bow reaction is a black history level.

Every night I kick my blanket thinking about clips uploaded online.

I realized how trashy I looked and reflected on it.

And I vowed.

To leave only viewers who aren’t shocked by the real me.

• Here we gooooooo!
• I thought you quit since you went silent.
• Graduating just because you got 3 million won? LOL
• Why is today’s title so arrogant?
• What changes happened in the meantime…?
• Did Lily fall from grace?
• Why is her face so grumpy LOLLLLL

The chat got lively quickly.

Viewer numbers were still pretty high.

Well, I didn’t think it would drop straight down right away.

“First, I’ll talk about why I was quiet for a few days.”

Ahem, I cleared my throat.

Even if I changed my attitude, I have to say what’s on my mind.

“After moving, a lot happened. There were many things I had to buy, and also monster hunting and this and that.”

To be precise, it was a time to adapt to modern life, but I replaced it with an easier explanation.

• You have a lot of stuff in your room now.
• Did you buy it with the money Frozen Princess gave you?
• I envy that you became independent in your teens.
• If you catch an S-rank monster, do you get government support or something?
• Why did your tone suddenly change?
• Did something bad happen to Scarlet Lily?

Various mixed reactions appeared in the chat.

With a calm voice and composed expression.

Seems like the change is noticeable.

“Why did my tone change? This is my original tone. The polite Scarlet Lily is dead.”

Another me, declaring death.

Today’s me is aggressive.

I took control and trained the viewers.

That pure Lily is dead, sob sob sob sob sob sob sob sob sob sob

Can’t see the reaction of her suddenly standing up anymore?

Noooooooo!

Lily has fallen…

If you fall, our country will collapse!!!!

You used to be gentle!

Some people were shocked, while others seemed to enjoy it as if it didn’t matter.

• Pure mode, then tsundere next?
• Can’t figure out the concept ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
• Is it a split personality? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Just then.

Before the intro even ended, today’s first donation notification popped up.

[‘Frozen Princess’ has donated 100,000 won!]

[I still think you’re great.]

Of course, she’s here again.

• Frozen Princess is back again ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
• She never misses a live stream
• Why did the donation amount suddenly drop?
• Maybe the princess is low on funds ㅠㅠ
• Sure, three consecutive 1 million won donations were impactful, but 100,000 won is still a lot.

A donation with one less zero.

But it’s not because she’s being stingy.

I had actually asked her to reduce the amount significantly, as 1 million won was just too overwhelming.

I suggested around 10,000 won, but…

I guess rich girls have a very different sense of money.

• Why didn’t Lily jump up this time?
• Your senior just donated, isn’t that a bit rude?
• Where’s the reaction?

Viewers were puzzled by my lack of response.

“Ah, Frozen Princess said I don’t need to react to this amount.”

When I shared what she had told me:

• Ah~
• ‘This amount’
• Sorry for doubting you, princess ㅠㅠㅠㅠ
• Look at Himesama’s generosity
• The viewers are controlling their dopamine now
• They’re basically a couple, so spending a lot just means losing more to fees

The misunderstanding that Frozen Princess was going broke was quickly cleared up.

• I’m curious how you’re getting along with the 5th generation members
• It must be awkward, but are you getting along well?

Questions like these stood out.

“I’ve been hanging out with the 5th gen members recently, and I think we’re getting along pretty well.”

There had been a minor conflict with Aqua, but that’s all resolved now.

• Isn’t the skill gap too big? Not to be mean, just being realistic
• Any hazing going on?

It’s a fair question.

“No hazing, and the kids are all nice. We have good teamwork.”

It’s not just empty words.

Even though I’m not a rookie, and the skill gap is real, their teamwork is genuinely impressive.

• You sound like a guardian escorting them around ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
• Feels like you absorbed the 5th gen
• Scary, the 5.5th generation

People never take things at face value.

“That’s not it, we really do get along.”

Maybe because the topic shifted to my teammates, the chat naturally moved in that direction.

• Tell us about that time you fought with the octopus ㅋㅋ
• They say you can’t resist if its tentacles pierce you ㅋㅋ
• If you get caught, will you be done for, like in those scenes?

Flirting with the line, as always.

I get it, though. If a monstrous octopus appeared, it’s natural for guys to make those kinds of jokes.

“Paralysis poison or aphrodisiacs probably wouldn’t work. Sorry, but the scene you’re hoping for won’t happen.”

• ‘Sorry, but’
• Is that a cheat skill? Not even poison works?
• She has resistance to dirty jokes too
• Radiation might not work on her either
• Perfect organism, Scarlet Lily ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

I was just making a casual comment about the relationship between poison potency and ranking.
But their wild interpretations never cease to amaze me.

[‘Frozen Princess’ has donated 3,000,000 won!]

[You’re amazing.]

Once again, Frozen Princess proves to be a very inefficient communicator.

• Was she saving it all up to drop it at once? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
• Is this still just pocket change?
• As expected of Himesama

I told her not to do this…

But here we are again.

A dark room with the lights off.

A young girl is watching the Scarlet Lily stream.

“She’s an interesting one.”

She munches on potato chips, eyes glued to the monitor.

Pink hair, a cute face.

She’s charming, but somehow lacks the majesty you’d expect from a warrior.

“She doesn’t seem all that strong.”

They say she can take down any monster in a single hit.

Aside from dinosaurs, she supposedly only uses the basic ‘Scarlet Beam’ spell.

Overwhelming power that defies tactics or strategy.

She’s widely praised, but can anyone say for sure that it’s not an exaggeration?

“Hmm?”

Frozen Princess just donated 3 million won.

All this just for a cheeky comeback to a viewer’s dirty joke…

Hard to believe from a common-sense perspective.

Let’s see how well you actually fight at the upcoming ‘Banquet’.”

The girl chuckled softly.

Like she’d just found a particularly amusing toy.