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Chapter 7: YouTube

[Is she really 20?]
Why’s she so good at streaming?

She’s a born clown
Just a talent freak, probably
20 seems legit

[This part was insane]
(Video of her saying “cute”)
Her voice is unreal

Got a bit worried here…
Probably the popular prince type in high school
Uju’s reaction was so genuine

[Uju’s reaction is so real]
(GIF of her eyes trembling in panic)
Was she actually flustered? LOL

I was flustered…
Author: Me too…

[Every word she says is a tsukkomi setup.]
Why does every sentence end like that?

Her batting average is hilarious LOL
Author: Exactly LOL she lands every hit LOL

[So curious about her interview story]
What did she do?

Didn’t care much before, but now that she said she put effort into it, I’m dying to know
Author: Same, I’m so curious now
Probably on the level of Dongmyeongsangjan
Did she pull a grand finale or something?

[What does Rosé look like?]
Is she pretty?

Doubt it LOL
What do you expect from a VTuber? LOL
But Gaon Ent seems to care about red pills
Author: For real, no way they’d have 3 ex-trainees otherwise
Probably above average

Hmm… my nickname’s become “Rosé girl,” huh?

Can’t deny it since I brought it on myself, but it’s kinda sad…

Oh, what about the in-person collab?

Should I dress up a bit? Do some makeup?

But the hardcore guy inside me protests.

Makeup? Sunscreen’s enough.

…Convinced!

Right, and fashion’s completed by the face—why worry about clothes when I’ve got this face?

Even in pyjamas, I’d look stylish.

I still get startled by my reflection in the morning sometimes.

…More from fear than admiration, though.

I visited the company after a while.

“So, it’s about YouTube?”

They called me in to sign a contract for YouTube channel stuff.

“Yes, the company will manage the YouTube channel. Of course, we’ll handle editors too.”

Nice, big company vibes.

“So, I just sign this?”

“This document.”

I read it, and it matched what the manager explained.

The company manages the channel, provides editors, and shares some revenue.

But if I retire as a VTuber, the channel shifts from co-ownership to company ownership.

Eh, sounds fine. The avatar’s company owns it anyway.

By the time I lose the channel, I’ll probably have made bank from crypto and be living in Banpo Xi.

Since being a VTuber is half a hobby for me, I signed with a light heart.

The next day, a video went up right after I signed.

“Yes, the YouTube channel’s live.”

Yes!
Finally!

“They say at least two videos a week.”

Seems reasonable to me.

Maintaining quality while picking decently fun content, two’s about right.

Two a week’s too little…
Boo, make it three
What’s “they say”? It’s not your channel?

“Oh, the YouTube channel’s owned by the company. Not mine, so no need to watch your comments.”

It’s technically co-owned, but practically the company’s.

If they comment recklessly, they’ll just meet our legal team at a fan meet.

LOLOLOL
No, tell us to be careful, crazy girl
Message deleted.
Nice, an emotion dumpster
Message deleted.

“Anyway, I get some revenue, so subscribe, turn on notifications, and hit like.”

These are my fans watching live—70% probably did it right away, right?

Too lazy
Notifications are annoying
Like button’s pissing me off
Don’t wanna give you money

What’s with these people?

Feeling annoyed but also inspired, I got an idea.

“I just came up with today’s content.”

Oh
What’s up?
Hyped

“I’ll upload a one-second private video and send a notification when it goes public. I’ll pick one viewer, and if they can’t guess the video title, they’re purged. Of course, I’ll make it private again after the notification.”

I went to YouTube, recorded a sub-one-second clip, and uploaded it as private.

After closing the upload window, I checked the chat.

Oh
Sounds fun
What’s the prize for guessing?

“Guessing means you survive.”

Fck, no reason to play then

Found one.

Chatting so boldly in my sight—impressive.

In a way, it’s not a punishment but a reward? I’m acknowledging their talent.

“Here, this person.”

? Me?

“Yes, you.”

Hello

“Wow, suddenly got anger management skills. FYI, I already sent the notification. Answer in 10 seconds.”

I sent it before they realised it was them. If they’re subscribed, they’d know.

Yup, they got it wrong.

I briefly wished them well and checked the chat’s vibe.

LOLOLOL
As long as it’s not me!!!!!
Dopamine rush LOLOL
Spicy?

They’re enjoying it more than I thought.

Please, one more chance

“Type ‘Rosé is so kind’ in the chat.”

I gave them a simple sentence for a second chance.

???
LOLOLOL
So childish
If you’re kind, I’m Mother Teresa

Found the second person.

Like I said, chatting so boldly in my sight is a real talent.

Be proud.

“Alright, this person. Second one. Stand by.”

Huh?

I sent the video to the second person.

125136

Oh, the first person answered for the second.

“That’s the second person’s answer.”

Please, I’m begging

“No, I said type ‘Rosé is so kind’?”

Is it that hard?

It’s just one chat, even if it’s a lie.

Rosé is so kind

Now the second person typed it.

“Why are you both like this? Stealing each other’s problems.”

What’s with them?

LOLOLOL
Both to the guillotine
Both gotta go
Deathmatch?

Hmm, a deathmatch sounds tempting.

“Alright, kill each other now.”

Yes!!!
LOLOLOL
Winner’s the survivor

I put both chats on screen.

“Make the other admit defeat. If not, both are purged.”

If it drags too long, I’ll end it.

I don’t want the stream’s vibe to dip either.

If you can’t even say Rosé’s kind, why watch this stream?

The second attack.

Don’t wanna hear that from some self-obsessed Mother Teresa wannabe

It’s a tighter fight than I expected.

Kill them both
No winner?
How long’s this going?

As time passed, the chat started getting bored, saying to purge both.

I waited until they asked how long it’d go, so I gave them the max.

“Time’s up.”

Please, no
Spare me

“I’ll give you time for last words.”

No idea what they’ll say, but it shouldn’t be a problem.

Rosé, you fcker, live well without me

…What’s this?

Don’t cry without me

…What’s with this guy?

LOLOLOL
They lost it at the end LOLOL
Cringe lines LOLOL
LOLOL they’re insane LOL
You broke them by bullying too much
Oops, broke them? Used them too long, huh?
Message deleted.

Anyway, the impromptu content’s ending went better than expected.

This’ll make for good YouTube material.

“So, to avoid this fate, subscribe to Rosé’s YouTube.”

Didn’t forget to plug either.

[Oh, YouTube’s up already?]
That was fast

Company support, probably
It’s that company
If they can’t even do that, they’re not a top-tier agency

[Fck LOLOL they said be reckless with comments since it’s the company’s channel LOLOL]
Crazy girl LOLOLOL

LOL thought I misheard LOL
It’s the company’s, not mine LOLOL

[LOLOL impromptu content, what?]
Not chatting, gonna post here instead
I’m safe~

LOLOL as long as it’s not me!!!
Seems fun
Author: Oh, LOL one’s already picked LOLOL

[Why’s she so fast LOLOL]
Sending it already LOLOLOL

What’s the answer? Not subbed, so I don’t know
Author: Just random keyboard smashing, numbers

[Give me lies or give me death!]
How can I say she’s kind?!

LOLOL struggling ‘cause it doesn’t suit her
The silence is the funniest LOLOL

[Second one picked]
LOLOL Mother Teresa’s ridiculous LOLOL

But if Rosé’s kind of normal people are Mother Teresa level
LOLOLOLOL

[LOLOL Dogsht lies LOLOL]
LOLOLOL

What’s dogsht?
Author:? You never played WoW?
Smells like red ginseng candy, don’t tell me
Author: Fcker
It’s a thief meme
Oh, thanks

[LOLOL Second one got taken too]
Both gotta go

For real LOL
Both purged LOL

[Alright, kill each other now.]
LOLOLOL

LOLOLOL

[Slowly…]
Slowly…

Slowly…
Lived long enough
Agreed

[Last words F*CK LOLOLOL]
Why’re they both like this LOLOLOL

For real, what are you doing to my girlfriend?
Author: She’s my wife, you bastard

Today’s stream was fun.

The community’s reacting well, so I’m proud.

Tomorrow’s the in-person collab, so I’ll watch a bit more and sleep.

I turned off my phone screen and closed my eyes.

…Maybe a bit more?

I fiddled with my phone for another hour before falling asleep.