Chapter 71 : Reach the Ends of the Sky (8)

“Eh? Silver Hair-nim, th-there seems to have been a mistake! I think you made a mistake!”

Rydel’s eyes widened in surprise.

Yoo Seoyeno.

Silver Hair Silver Hair’s real name.

It wasn’t a broadcast accident on the level of exposing an address or phone number… but still,there was no benefit in exposing personal information.

Especially for a VTuber who hasn’t revealed their face.

It was always better to keep your identity hidden, if possible, rather than revealing it.

Rydel quickly turned away, but by then, the viewers had already caught sight of the name Yoo Seoyeno clearly displayed.

「Silver Hair noona’s real name exposed 😊😊😊😊」

「Is that her real name? Not a stage name?」

「Her name is pretty though🥰🥰🥰🥰」

「Real name ☺️☺️☺️☺️ Looks like all the perverts who made dirty jokes are going to be arrested 🙂🙂🙂🙂」

「Whoa」

「Whoa」

「Help me……」

‘She must have pressed something wrong while setting up!’

Rydel thought to herself.

If a streamer doesn’t set a nickname, the stream will automatically start with their real name.

Just like Yoo Seoyeno now.

‘I told her to change the nickname for sure!’

The nickname must be changed. 

Once changed, it can’t be changed again for 30 days, so you must be careful not to make mistakes.

Some streamers changed their name on April Fools’ Day, and then couldn’t change it back for 30 days, so they had to keep using that name for the stream.

I warned her about this many times.

For some reason, Yoo Seoyeno didn’t seem to have changed her nickname in her profile.

Maybe she was just nervous because it was her first stream?

But Yoo Seoyeno had a calm expression.

“It’s not a mistake. It’d be weird to keep broadcasting as Silver Hair Silver Hair, right? Silver Hair Silver Hair is just a name I came up with while eating ramen…”

「Ahh」

「So it was from eating ramen? 😧😧😧😧」

「Looks like she’s going to stick with Seoyeno now?」

「So it wasn’t her real name?」

「I was expecting Johnny Silverhand though 🙂🙂🙂🙂」

“It would be a bit weird to use Silver Hair Silver Hair as a broadcast name ☺️☺️☺️☺️”

“That’s true.”

“Ah, ahaha. I see… Well, it’s not her real name, so… Yoo Seoyeno, that’s a good stage name, isn’t it?”

Rydel tried to cover up a bit late,as if to say that Yoo Seoyeno’s real name wasn’t actually being shown.

But it is her real name, Rydel thought.

Why did she debut with her real name all of a sudden?

Is there a reason for that?

Of course, some streamers broadcast casually using their real names,but most prefer to use a stage name instead.

Well, the name Yoo Seoyeno itself sounds nice and pretty.

There didn’t seem to be any major issue with it.

Still, isn’t it a bit burdensome?

Rydel tilted her head,and Yoo Seoyeno thought to herself.

‘I’ve always planned to broadcast with this name from the beginning.’

If I were going to stream, I had no choice but to debut with this name.

I couldn’t even think of any other option.

I just had to live as Yoo Seoyeno.

I wanted to remind myself once more that there was no other path.

It wouldn’t be a lie to say it wasn’t easy,but using a name was something many other broadcasters have done.

I accepted myself.

The nervous newbie who was startled by little things was now calm as a lake, even though I revealed my real name in front of thousands of people.

“Oh, it looks like everyone’s coming now.”

And as the time to step onto the stage drew closer,the streamers who were about to perform started appearing one by one.

A slightly tense atmosphere.

The sharp tension just before the performance.

Strange emotions mixed and filled the space.

Yoo Seoyeno looked at the stage.

Now, she was going to stand on that stage.

It felt amazing, yet honestly, a bit intimidating.

A deep breath.

Hoo.

Her fingertips trembled slightly.

And finally, 8 PM.

With the sound effect of Kwang—!

The voice of Zeronix, the MC, echoed through the room.

The streamers in the waiting room all turned their heads toward the stage.

The large screen displayed a live view of the audience.

The seats were completely filled.

It looked like there were close to 100 people.

In effect, all the streamers who participated on the server were present.

This was just the streamers themselves, and if you included the viewers, there were over several hundred thousand watching.

“Then, let’s start the stage, here we go~!”

With Zeronix’s surprisingly humorous line, the opening stage immediately began.

The first performer was a female streamer famous for her singing ability.

From the very beginning, her explosive high notes and overwhelming vocal power captivated everyone.

Powerful yet delicate emotional expression.

The real-time chat was flooded with exclamations of admiration.

After that, streamers known for their singing ability kept coming up one by one.

Later, even a main vocalist from an idol group appeared, and their singing skills were undeniably professional.

“Wow… This feels like the world’s greatest vocalist competition.”

Rydel said in a slightly intimidated voice, impressed by the participants’ talent.

Everyone was treating the audience to their extraordinary vocal prowess.

Most of them seemed to want to show off their vocal abilities with songs that extended into high notes.

“Ugh…”

Watching the stage, Rydel trembled a little.

She had expected the songs to be good, but hearing them live left her feeling deflated.

‘Am I supposed to sing among people like this?’

Is this how a human feels when caught in a fight between alien warrior species?

Though her motto was usually to stay positive and get through things, she couldn’t help but feel a bit of regret right now.

Then it was Rydel’s turn.

Her face was filled with tension, but she didn’t want to show any weakness.

She rushed out, determined to overcome the common folk.

And then.

The nerves she had just moments ago felt like a lie, as Rydel completely transformed the moment she stood on stage.

She chose a recent popular K-pop song with a bright and lively rhythm.

Honestly, compared to the monsters that performed before her, her vocal ability was a bit…No, it was a lot lacking.

But her streamer experience still helped her.

“Alright, everyone!”

For the parts that were difficult to sing, she passed the mic around and let the crowd sing along.

Choosing a recent popular song was a strategic move as well.

Since everyone had heard the song at least once, they easily sang along with the lyrics when the mic was passed around.

In the end, Rydel managed to cover up her lack of vocal ability by letting the audience take over, successfully making her stage performance a breeze.

“Let’s sing together, hahaha!”

“She’s totally riding the stage, hahaha!”

“Strategic as always, Rydel.”

“The atmosphere’s nice, let’s have a drink.”

The mood in the chat was surprisingly not bad.

In fact, after everyone had been showing off their vocal skills, it felt kind of refreshing to see streamers actually singing.

It made the audience feel a bit more connected and lightened the atmosphere.

“Wow.”

Yoo Seoyeon couldn’t help but admire Rydel’s natural ability to capture the audience’s attention.

Is this what it means to have a broadcaster’s instinct?

It was a completely different kind of talent from hers.

And then, the next song.

It was the stage of a VTuber named ‘Siren’.

Siren was famous for her vocal ability, and her powerful voice seemed to take over the whole stage as soon as she started singing.

After several performances, time passed, and finally, it was the last act.

It was Yoo Seoyeon’s turn.

***

“Why is Silverhair last?”

“She even changed her nickname. But it’s the finale?”

When Yoo Seoyeno appeared on stage, there was a shared thought among the streamers.

The names of the impressive performers who had just graced the stage flashed through their minds.

The main vocalist of a somewhat popular idol group.

A skilled vocalist whose songs were loved even though their fame was a bit lower.

Streamers known for their vocal talent in the streaming world.

It was hard to believe that a newly debuting streamer was going to perform in the finale, standing among such big names.

“Honestly, isn’t this a bit…?”

“Isn’t it a little awkward?”

“It seems a bit forced.”

“Did Zeronix choose this himself? He seems to have lost his touch.”

“I know she has a good voice, but the finale is something else.”

Rather than outright ignoring her, it felt more like a realistic doubt.

There was a tacit agreement that her name was too light to be the grand finale of the concert.

In the audience, there was a sense of awkward concern rather than excitement, and the air began to feel deflated.

***

Siren, the VTuber from ForestJjik,As her name suggested, was a streamer who focused mainly on music broadcasts.

Her skills were widely acknowledged, which is why she had been able to perform on the concert stage as well.

After successfully finishing her performance,Siren, comfortably reclining on a sofa in the waiting room, was watching the next performance on the screen.

Finally, Yoo Seoyeno appeared as the star of the concert’s grand finale.

‘Is she the one for the finale?’

Yoo Seoyeno.

I had heard that the nickname “Silverhair” had caused quite a stir on the server.

Although Siren had never personally seen her since she mostly did lifestyle content rather than hunting, I had heard of the name “Silverhair”.

I also found out just now, through Zeronix’s introduction, that she would be making her official debut today under the name “Yoo Seoyeno”.

‘I heard she’s famous for gaming… but can she sing well? Is she really taking the finale?’

It was a pure curiosity.

I didn’t have any negative feelings toward her.

But thinking about the skilled performers who had already been on stage,it was an unexpected decision to give the finale spot to a rookie, especially someone known as a game streamer.

Looking around, it seemed like other streamers were having similar thoughts.

Some tilted their heads or exchanged quiet glances.

Rather than excitement, there was a subtle atmosphere of awkward concern and a feeling of, “Is this the right choice?”

‘Well… there must be some reason for it. Let’s watch and see.’

Siren straightened up and focused on the screen.

The avatar of Yoo Seoyeno stood still on stage.

There was no sign of nervousness or excitement, just a blank, doll-like figure.

Then, delicate and lyrical piano melodies began to flow.

It was a stark contrast to the flashy performances that had come before, a quiet and serene accompaniment.

‘Oh…? A finale with a song like this?’

Siren’s eyebrows twitched slightly.

It was calm.

And in a calm song, everything is revealed.

Every tiny mistake, every breath, cannot be hidden.

Especially with such a delicate and lyrical song.

‘Hmm.’

If she were a beginner, she should have chosen an upbeat song to end the show with a bang.

Even if it was a bit of a cliché, an energetic song would have been easier to laugh off if things went wrong.

But this… if it goes wrong, it could be a disaster.

‘A song like this is really… hard to pull off unless you have solid skill. I wonder if she can do it.’

This was the kind of song that even someone experienced would need to practice multiple times and carefully manage their condition before singing.

Siren sent a worried glance toward Yoo Seoyeno.

Was this stage too harsh for a newcomer streamer?

And then, the song began.