Chapter 40 : Korea’s Number One Virtual Idol Group

The game continued, flowing just as Karin had predicted.

Or more accurately, just for Inaring.

“Ah, fine, just catch me. I’m tired of this now.”

Although it was a horror game, even jump scares become tedious if you keep seeing the same scene repeatedly.

This could be called a drawback of horror games, especially multiplayer ones.

Thus, the number of times caught by the demon:

Karin: 1 time.

Inaring: 5 times.

Nanmi: 0 times.

For reference, getting caught by the demon three times means death, but there was an item that could save someone while they were being

dragged away.

That’s how they managed to save Inaring.

It could be seen as thanks to Nanmi’s very tearful efforts.

Nanmi spoke.

“Inaring.”

“Why~ are you~ calling me~”

“Isn’t it about time you gave me the cross?”

“Nope~ Won’t give it~ Just let me die~”

According to Karin’s explanation, typical of a crappy game, if you die holding an item, the item disappears along with you.

In other words, if Inaring died, the only way to clear the game would be to start over.

“Inaring! That’s really cheap! How many times have I saved you! Don’t you have a human heart!”

Shouted Nanmi, the one who had tried to sell Inaring out to the demon earlier.

Inaring scoffed and replied.

“Hmph- Looks like our Nanmi doesn’t know much since she’s new to streaming, huh? Do you really think I’m doing this out of petty

revenge?”

“Yes.”

“No, I’m not! Ah, relax, relax, my mind. Don’t get drawn in. Ahem- Nanmi. As your streaming senior, let me teach you one thing. Why don’t

you take a look at the chat sentiment?”

Nanmi hesitantly checked the chat window.

After glancing at the chat, Nanmi shifted her gaze back to the game screen and said.

“Just as I learned, my dream is to be a dictator like Inaring.”

“Oh my, what is this child saying? When did I ever suppress the chat’s opinion?”

“Inaring······, my MyTube sub-account has plenty of evidence.”

“Ah, right.”

[oo donated 1,000 won!

-[Inaring, turn off the hypnosis app right now!]

-[Yeah, turn it off now!]

-[Inaring corrupted the kid….]

-[ Let’s just go with ‘Just once!’, the game won’t end otherwise]

Nanmi’s gaze returned to the chat window.

They were truly vicious viewers.

Do they really want me to suffer that much?

However, I will not yield.

Nanmi shouted proudly.

“Hmph! Everyone, have you forgotten who I am?”

“The owner of a mental fortitude that reached 5000 points in Time Click. That’s me. No matter what you all say, I will absolutely not get

caught.”

[oo donated 100,000 won!]

[[Even now?]]

“Financial persuasion is a bit·····.”

It was then.

“Ah! Nanmi! Nanmi!”

Karin was running towards me.

More accurately, Karin dragging the demon along with her.

“Uwaah, Karin, what on earth did you bring here!”

“I didn’t bring it, Nanmi was standing right there!”

“Alright! Good job, Karin! Catch her just like this!”

At that, Nanmi and Karin started running side by side.

The sound of the demon chasing from behind grew closer.

“Wh-what!? Ah, why does the demon suddenly seem faster?”

“It got faster because we kept leaving it alone! Run, Nanmi!”

“Uwaaaaah! I-I think I’m going to get caught!”

The sound got progressively closer.

The creature that was initially walking was now floating in mid-air, flying towards them.

‘I-I’m getting caught!?’

In that instant, Nanmi instinctively activated her ability.

In the slowed world.

Of course, nothing much changed.

‘Ah·····.’

It was obvious.

Well, this ability wouldn’t be very useful in an escape situation.

‘Th-then!’

The only thing she could do right now was pray.

Please catch Karin. Please catch Karin. Please catch Karin.

Since they were running side-by-side, who got caught was a matter of luck.

Ah, no.

Come to think of it, the aggro is currently on Karin, right?

If so, then maybe this could really work out for Karin·····-

It was then.

“Huh?”

She was passing through a doorway alongside Karin.

But the door suddenly slammed shut!

Right after Karin passed through.

Karin’s voice came slowly.

“Soorryy Naaanmiii. Buuut big sister wants to live tooo.”

My voice also sounded slow.

“Uwaaah! Kaaaaariiiin!”

Simultaneously, the demon’s face filled the screen.

“Huoh.”

A breath escaped her unknowingly.

At the same time, the chair started tilting backward!

“U-uwaaaaak!”

Thump!

-[What was that sound?]

-[Nanmi u ok?]

And Nanmi fell backward along with the chair.

Her whole body was trembling uncontrollably, emphasizing how scared she was.

Nanmi spoke in a trembling voice.

“The blood····, the blood drained from my face.”

Nanmi’s face was deathly pale.

“Nanmi, are you okay?”

“Daijobu?”

“Who are you? You look familiar, but I can’t remember? Ugh, my head. Was the title of that new Japanese movie ‘Karin’s Door Lock’?”

[oo donated 1,000 won!]

“Wow·····, but to fall backward like that, you must really hate scary things, huh? But what should our Nanmi do? As a variety game VTuber,

you’ll need to enjoy various games?”

At that, Nanmi pouted her lips and said.

“I don’t think many people actually like scary things, Inaring. And····-“

“Hm?”

“I think I’m better at horror games than you, Inaring.”

Nanmi meticulously said everything she wanted to.

And it wasn’t exactly wrong.

Number of times caught by the demon:

Inaring 5 times.

Karin and Nanmi 딱 1 time each.

But Inaring herself didn’t feel like she was at a loss.

“Still, hearing our Nanmi get startled really fills me up. Oh, I’m so full.”

“Ugh····, just hurry up and burn the cross.”

“Okay, I’ve had my fun, let’s end this now.”

Thus, the three exited the mansion and arrived back at the campfire.

Inaring casually tossed the black cross towards the fire.

In that moment.

Along with the demon’s scream.

The mansion began to burn.

“Huh?”

“Eh?”

Inaring and Nanmi went ‘Oing?’

Inaring spoke in a dumbfounded voice.

“No, this is funny? Why is the mansion burning? I thought I was only burning the demon. If this is the case, couldn’t we just use the fire from

this campfire to burn down the mansion?”

“That’s the charm of a crappy game.”

“As expected of Inaring. Showing the pinnacle of wickedness. Arson·····, the mansion owner is probably crying because of you.”

“Eh, would anyone actually live here?”

“The original story is about exorcising the demon after receiving a request from the mansion owner, Inaring.”

“Huh? Really.”

Inaring’s gaze shifted back to the fiercely burning mansion.

It’s burning completely black.

Inaring said.

“Well, nothing is more important than life. The mansion owner will probably appreciate it too.”

[oo donated 1,000 won!]

[[Mansion owner sobbing]]

Three hours had passed since they started the multiplayer horror game.

They had gathered plenty of content, meaning it was time to end the collaboration stream.

Karin spoke.

“Wow, that was really fun. Right, Nanmi?”

“Karin.”

“Hm?”

“Do you happen to play Time Click too?”

“Me? I’m Platinum.”

“That’s a shame.”

“Phew·····.”

Truly a shame.

If her tier was somewhat high, I could have sniped her.

For lack of a better option, I’ll just have to snipe Inaring later.

“Alright, shall we end today’s collaboration here?”

“Sounds good. Good work everyone~”

“Good work.”

“Okay, see you all next time~!”

After leaving each other’s Discord calls, I carefully opened my mouth and checked the chat.

“Then I should also probably·····-“

[oo donated 1,000 won!]

[[Probably start the after-stream, right?]]

-[Kiya~! As expected of Nanmi!]

-[Indeed Nanmi! Great Nanmi!]

-[Eh, surely she wouldn’t say she’s ending the stream?]

“End the stream·····-“

[oo donated 100,000 won!]

[[Stream? Ah! After-stream broadcast? I know, I know]]

-[Of course, of course]

-[As expected of Nanmi!]

-[Nanmi up! Nanmi up! Nanmi up!]

“······end”

-[S-suddenly got cold.]

-[Naanmi up….Naanmi up…Naanmi up…]

“Should I? Or shouldn’t I?”

[oo donated 200,000 won!]

[[Please don’t, we’re lonely]]

“Hmm·····.”

Nanmi pondered for a moment.

A three-hour stream.

Honestly, even I think it’s quite ambiguous.

But ending the stream here feels a bit short too.

“Yes. Okay. Instead, I’ll do something short.”

A simple after-stream broadcast?
Isn’t there something perfectly suitable and good?

“Taking recommendations for the after-stream~”

[oo donated 1,000 won!]

[[Nanmi, have you seen the ‘Nanmibwat?’ board in the cafe? Seen the new board?]]

“‘Nanmibwat?’”

Oh! Come to think of it, I haven’t checked the cafe much lately, have I?

Plus, a ‘Seen This?’ type of message board.

Nothing makes time fly faster than this.

“Hmm·····, I’m certainly curious. What kind of posts there might be. Yes. Then for the after-stream broadcast, I’ll go check out the

‘Nanmibwat?’ message board.”

[oo donated 1,000 won!]

[[Wow really! Wondered when you’d look!]]

-[FR was looking forward to this the most]

-[Nanmi! Hurry! There’s so much I want to show you!]

-[FR Most streamers nowadays mostly talk about Nanmi]

“Oh? Really?”

Hearing that makes me curious too.

Streamers have been talking about me a lot?

“Who, for example?”

[oo donated 1,000 won!]

[[The Ilive members.]]

The moment she heard the donation message, Nanmi’s eyes widened involuntarily.

Ilive.

It was a name impossible not to know.

Perhaps no one involved in this virtual industry would be unaware of that name.

A group name known by almost all broadcasters currently.

Because·····, they are South Korea’s first and number one virtual idol group.