Chapter 31: Pretty Girls x100 – 3
by fnovelpia
《Live: Aki-chan’s Special Broadcast – PC Bang Event Special Coverage~!》
-Real-time viewer count: 3,108
Friday evening.
Today’s Aki-chan stream was different from usual.
For one, there was a live feed in the corner of the screen showing the inside of a PC bang.
【‘Big Man’ has donated 1,000,000 won!】
“Big Man~! Thank you for the donation! Are you… at the PC bang? Then have a great time! Big Man! Big Man—!”
– Gasp…!
– For real?
– If Big Man’s actually there, that’s insane lol
– Damn, I’m so jealous of the people gaming with Big Man
– Big Man….
– LOL the people sitting there look so serious 😂😂😂
– B.M.
– Starting off strong huh lol
– If the top 5 get to choose between a hotel stay, gaming PC, smartphone, or GPU, I’d go hard too fr
– Damn, Seoul folks always get to have all the fun
– Big Man’s city is no joke
– For real, they gotta do this in Busan too
– Isn’t Big Man a Busan dude?
– What about Daejeon?
– Boring-ass city lol 😂😂😂
“Wow…! There are so many people!”
Aki-chan stared blankly at the game screen.
She was covering a game she didn’t usually play.
And as she watched the crowd of stubby little characters moving like a cloud, she let out a giggle.
“So cute!”
It was a massive obstacle race game— Fall Guys.
From the PC bang livestream, the host’s starting signal could be heard.
[And now— the game begins!]
As soon as the game started, 100 stubby characters began running fiercely.
Waddle waddle
Waddle waddle
Waddle waddle
Though their legs were short, they ran harder than anyone else.
Aki-chan clapped her hands excitedly.
“Wow! So cute! Seriously adorable. Are all of those Dodari fans?”
– Nah, there are Aces, Boomerangs, and Carrots mixed in too
– But I bet most of them are Dodari lol 😂😂😂
– They’re swarming Dodari like crazy lol 😂😂😂
– OMG
– A whole mob….
– Wild
– The Aces are all classy in their suits lol 😂😂😂
– Big Man was one of the original Aces, y’know~
– B.M.
– The side cam showed some female Dodari too, they’re going hard…
– Anyway, there are Aces there too, yeah
“Huh… So which ones are the Aces?”
– LOL how would we know from here 😂😂😂
– That yellow shirt just passed by on the side cam
– There are a lot of Aces here, right? (Sulking)
– I’m wearing a yellow shirt too…
– For real lol 😂😂😂
– I see…
– B.M.
– Guess we don’t even exist to you…
– 😭😭😭
…
…
…
“!”
A sudden, silent outcry began.
Emojis crying on the screen appeared.
Thinking she might have unintentionally discriminated against fans, Aki-chan quickly shook her head and made excuses.
“No! That’s not it… I was just curious who the ace is among them…”
– Don’t mind it
– Wow, this girl can’t handle pro wrestling lol 😂
– Just teasing for a bit
【User ‘Strawberry Donut’ has donated 10,000 Pazik!】
“It’s nothing serious, just act natural, please.”
“Pfft… hehe! Ah… thank you for the donation! Got it.”
Hearing the familiar line from Big Man, Akichan slowly realized it was all just roleplay.
And then, she smoothly resumed the broadcast.
“Wow… there are so many people.”
A chaotic brawl unfolded on the screen.
Dozens of Dodaris were swarming toward one blue player, grabbing onto him.
It was like Doctorfish rushing to feed on dead skin cells.
Rustle—
Finally, a scream from Doda echoed through the PC bang’s speakers.
[Ahh! You crazy bastards! Let me go already—!]
But the Dodaris’ obsession didn’t end.
They refused to let go of Doda no matter what.
The sight of dozens of characters rushing at him was horrifying.
[Ahh! Agh! Ughhh—!]
Rustle Rustle Rustle
[You insane bastards! Don’t you need smartphones?! Just take them, please…!]
Rustle Rustle Rustle
Aki-chan burst into laughter watching it.
“Ahahaha! What even is that?!”
– Is this some kind of piranha situation?
– For real, this is creepy as hell
– Lololol, seems like they gave up on the prizes
– A fandom gathered just to torment Doda lol
– Damn, they’re relentless
– Giving up a hotel stay is rough though;;
【User ‘Lava is Hot’ has donated 3,000 Pazik!】
“Guess those guys don’t need the hotel voucher lol”
“Thank you for the donation! Seems like it…”
– Seriously, summer’s coming up, could’ve used it for vacation
– Nah~ I’m a loner, don’t need hotels~
– What about treating your parents to a trip?
– Oops…
Awkward…
Meanwhile, there were also those who were seriously gaming.
“!”
Doda’s voice came through the PC bang speakers again.
[Wha—?! Hey, guys, look! Stop messing with Doda and check out the people ahead! They’re gonna take all the prizes!]
The leading group.
They breezed through the wind-assisted sections, leaping forward in bounds.
They were now just moments away from the finish line.
“Oh! Those five at the very front are insane… They’re way ahead already.”
– Oh lol, they’re seriously so good
– Lol, they’re grinding hard 😂😂
– “We have to win (click clack)”
– “Please act natural (click)”
– Lol, so Big Man’s gonna take the win?
– What kinda nonsense is that lol
The leading group has now reached the stepping stones.
They breezed through the swaying platforms without hesitation.
“Ooh, ooh…!”
– LMAO 😂😂😂😂😂
– They’re almost there lol 😂😂
– Holy shit lol 😂
– Lol 😂😂😂😂
– They’re so good lol 😂😂
– Five of them sliding through is f*cking majestic lol 😂
And then, like a group of acrobats.
All five of them crossed the finish line in a row.
“Wow! We won—!”
– Congrats congrats
– So funny lol 😂
– Congrats x5
– Doda couldn’t even take a single step lol 😂
– Are the Doda guys insane? Lmao 😂😂😂
– Wow, a smartphone
– So jealous
– Congrats
After a brief moment of cheers.
The broadcast screen showed five smiling men and women standing up to receive their prizes.
Aki-chan, spotting a bespectacled male student among them, said:
“Hey! The yellow shirt!”
– Oh lol, they had an ace all along 😂😂😂
– Kya, national pride hits hard
– Oh
– Is that… the power of youth?
– Lol what the heck 😂😂😂
– MZ generation energy
– The kid’s physical skills are insane
– They had an ace lol 😂😂😂
– Perfect ending
Doda’s face appeared on the PC bang’s projector screen.
[Everyone, give them a big round of applause! Do you each have a gift in mind? Pick what you want.]
Then, they each named their desired prize.
[A gaming PC!]
[A smartphone!]
[I want a graphics card…]
[I’d like a smartphone too.]
The male student in the yellow shirt grinned confidently and grabbed the hotel voucher— a stay at a 5-star hotel in Seoul.
The PC bang buzzed with murmurs.
Doda, surprised, asked:
[Oh? Why’d our ace pick the hotel voucher? Honestly, isn’t the graphics card more expensive? It’s the latest high-end model and super hard to get.]
The student proudly replied:
[I’m gonna take my hardworking parents on a trip!]
“!”
– Damn
– LMAO 😂😂😂
– Kyaaa
– Kyaaaah!!
– Holy sh*t, respect!!!
– Respect!!!
– That’s an ace right there
– Damn, take a bow
– Lololol 😂😂😂😂
– 😂😂😂😂
– That’s our friend
– Wow, what the heck lol 😂
– I’m tearing up
– Lol 😂😂😂
– Is this the Land of Courtesy?
– Lmao 😂😂😂😂😂
– The country’s not doomed yet…
– Fr, kids like that are legit
…
…
…
Aki-chan clapped enthusiastically with a bright smile.
“Our aces are all seriously the best…!”
*
I comfortably watched the broadcast from the rooftop room of the convenience store.
“…”
The first match on Friday ended quickly.
A brief break was taken to hold an internal event.
‘Three matches a day, and prizes given to 15 people each time.’
– Alright, I’ll go do a quick PC room interaction and be right back—! Everything will be broadcasted on the main channel, so stay tuned!
Akichan said that before briefly stopping the stream.
It seemed preparations were being made to switch over directly from the studio.
‘Having the studio as an intermediate point makes switching broadcasts incredibly smooth. The atmosphere doesn’t break, which is nice.’
The mood on the remaining broadcast channels was also good.
The Aces were giggling and praising the bespectacled male student from earlier.
They were already solidifying their fandom identity as “Aces.”
– For real, that gave me chills lol 😂😂
– The Aces are literally Aces lol 😂😂😂
– Fr lol😂😂
– That was some model student elementary kid energy
– So fun, seriously lolololol 😂😂😂
– I wanna do the interaction too…
– I’m taking the train to Seoul tomorrow dammit
– Booked a flight lol 😂
– Ah lol 😂
– This is so fun…
…
…
…
“…”
True to Akichan’s lively fandom, they spent the time chatting about what had just happened.
Meanwhile, I checked out other broadcast channels.
‘…Each relay channel has a slightly different vibe, huh.’
Clara and Berry’s channels were also buzzing about the recent events, but each had their own emotional focus.
First, Clara and Carrot were immersed in quiet admiration.
“Wow… That’s a truly filial son. It’s not easy to see that these days. That was seriously chilling, right?”
– Fr, so touching
– Tears… clouding… my vision…!
– Didn’t expect to cry at a gaming event lol but not bad
– I would’ve picked the smartphone, so I feel guilty now
– This event feels emotionally meaningful. ^^
The overall atmosphere felt more mature.
Rather than fandom memes or slang, they focused on sharing emotions about what was happening.
‘On the other hand, Berry’s channel…’
Berry and Boomerang were mostly evaluating the event’s setup.
Specifically, they were assessing the parts Berry had designed.
“So, about the pink section of the merch booth— isn’t it super cute? Everyone, what do you think? Huh? Right? Cute, yeah?”
– Lol Berry must’ve insisted on it 😂😂😂
– Okay okay, it’s cute”
– B-r-r (Berry) g-o-a-t (greatest of all time)”
– Berry is the best”
– B-r-r g-o-a-t”
While covering the entire event, Berry maintained her usual broadcast tone.
Fans seemed to enjoy her consistency.
Meanwhile, the Doriris were unleashing chaos on the shared relay channel.
They were solely obsessed with tormenting Dodari.
Truly, four members, four colors.
In just a month, the fandoms had developed starkly different atmospheres.
“…”
I nodded.
‘Hosting large-scale events back-to-back must have made them heavily influenced by the members’ vibes.’
It was a kind of brand imprinting effect.
Like a matching game, being placed in a dizzying, fast-paced environment made them quickly explore their own inclinations.
A powerful early fandom effect.
Rather than just increasing subscriber numbers,
they secured strong influence.
“…Not bad.”
These fans will evolve into a solid, loyal fandom.
Each of these broadcasts will become its own solid worldview.
With this kind of worldview,
subscriber numbers will naturally grow.
“…”
As long as no one interferes.
*
First-day event participant.
Among the Doda fans was office worker Hongshin Park, who was catching his breath.
“Hah…! Hah!”
A smile never left his lips.
Cheers continued to erupt around him.
Even though it was just one round of a game.
They were connected to Doda— playing, teasing, and tormenting her.
‘The prizes will go to the golden hands anyway, so I’ll just enjoy myself here and leave…!’
At this very moment…
The center of this event was none other than himself.
That thrilling sense of connection shook his brain.
‘This is… so damn fun!’
Right then.
A man next to him grinned and struck up a conversation.
“It’s really fun, right?”
“!”
They had never met before.
But he, too, was wearing a blue T-shirt.
‘…He’s a Doda fan like me.’
Hongshin Park answered, wiping his sweat.
“Yeah! It’s so fun tormenting Doda…!”
He cut himself off mid-sentence.
Oh no.
This was real life.
‘Did that sound too perverted?’
He glanced sideways nervously.
But the man beside him just chuckled.
“We’re the fandom that loves tormenting Doda, after all.”
“!”
The two giggled like mischievous kids sharing a secret.
“By the way, it’s pretty loud back there too.”
“Ah, the interaction.”
The two turned to look behind them.
On a large screen, Aki-chan appeared, waving her hand.
-Is everyone having fun?
The crowd waved back at her on the screen.
-Yes!
-It’s so fun!
-Wooaaah—!
Grown adults waving and greeting the anime girl like excited children.
Shouting at the top of their lungs, cheering wildly.
The scene felt strangely dreamlike.
“…”
“…”
It was a ridiculous sight.
And yet, it was also completely honest and real.
“…”
“…”
Hongshin Park muttered blankly.
“This is… so damn fun.”
If only this dream…
Could go on forever.
*
The event that lasted all weekend from Friday to Sunday spread across countless VTuber communities.
Those who weren’t part of the existing ABCD fandom were once again astonished.
– Holy shit, they prepared all this in just a week?
– Why do those guys hold an anniversary event every week?
– Just how much money are they pouring into this…?
– This isn’t some small-time operation— are they a major corporation or what?
And then…
Among them was the fandom of the most subscribed VTuber group in South Korea.
– Even our Romantic Drive can’t pull off something like this…
– Seriously, what have we been doing for the past four years? Lol.
– Honestly, they seem more like a corporate-backed group than us.
“…”
There was someone watching these reactions unfold.
She was a predator dressed in a suit.
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