Though Do-hee was swamped with work, broadcasting, and gacha pulls, when she heard about Magia’s Skeleton Knight class promotion, she immediately parked her character in a safe spot and opened Magia’s stream in a small window within the screen.
Magia had obtained a hidden class, which was exciting, but Do-hee was a little concerned about the situation after the reveal.
Then, she saw that the viewer count was a staggering 19,000.
"Wow, a ton of people showed up."
— Wow, the viewer count hahaha
— Looks like all the randos are coming over.
— The hidden job rumors have been spreading since yesterday hahaha
It looked like it was too overwhelming a number for Magia to handle alone.
During the review stream for Monthly Fantasia, there were 15,000 viewers, all of whom were regular Parallel fans, so they were fairly tame in comparison. But this time, it was different.
People were coming from all kinds of communities, flooding in to figure out who Magia was and what the hidden job was.
It was a situation where the stream could crash at any moment if things went south.
‘I should help...’
However, just as Do-hee was about to message Magia via TikTok and TalkCode, Magia had already made her decision and turned her thoughts into action.
"Welcome, viewers, to Parallel’s community chat room. I’m Magia, the manager of Parallel. I’m here to introduce to you the first-gen talent, Another, and explain what kind of idol they are. It will take exactly five minutes. During that time, I’ll blow your minds. Can I do the hidden class test after that?"
It was clearly a wave too high and dangerous for Magia to handle.
Yet, she surfed that wave successfully.
Instead of being swept away by the situation, she stood firm, saying what needed to be said, holding her ground.
But of course, there were things Do-hee had to point out.
Magia was talented, so even though she had appeared in many scenes without showing any obvious flaws, she was still a broadcast beginner.
No matter how good her sense for streaming was, her eyes seemed to glaze over with the thought that she had to promote right now, so she ended up putting too much energy into it, almost to the point of overdoing it.
‘She’s a bit inexperienced... but she’s quick to learn.’
However, Pino made a timely donation, preventing an explosion of viewer backlash, and Magia, at that moment, seemed to realize something and switched gears.
She recognized that people were really interested in the Skeleton Knight class, so she decided to show both that and the members naturally together in a way that would promote both aspects.
In the end, she lost 4,000 viewers but still held onto 16,000.
Do-hee didn’t even have to assist her, either.
That was quite an impressive result for a beginner.
What was even more important was that Magia didn’t lose momentum from there.
— [All] Magia: Maru and Dora are singing a song in the plaza!
— [All] Magia: I know everyone’s probably tired from work, but come relax for a bit.
— [All] Magia: I’ll also give away village return tickets to those who show up.
One of the biggest problems with new streamers is the regret and emotional slump that follows when they realize their mistakes.
Anyone can make a mistake, but the real difference lies in whether you take the chance to regroup and push forward, or if you crumble under it.
— [All] Movgun: A mini concert? I can’t not listen!
— [All] Ronze: Yup, I’m going~
At least Magia, after a bit of a circus act, was still moving forward without any issues.
She acknowledged her mistake, but it didn’t bring her down.
Instead, it seemed like she was already thinking about what to do next.
Do-hee, having learned all about group promotion through several trial-and-error lessons in the previous server, knew that despite the crisis, Magia would definitely grow bigger from this.
[Team Leader Oh Seok-jae: Maru and Dora's influx looks good.]
[Team Leader Oh Seok-jae: Ma’s red bean paste was close, but she did well as instructed. This is good~]
Maru, who had already been a star from Wicker Town season 2, now had 9,000 live viewers.
The first-gen talents handled sudden influxes well, so Do-hee felt it was time to give Magia some solid advice.
[Me: Gia, you did well.]
[Me: Don’t stress too much, just keep going with the flow like you’re doing.]
[Me: After each stream, ask the promotion manager if you’re unsure about anything.]
Though there was no immediate reply, the number “1” next to the message disappeared.
“... Well, it seems to have worked out okay. I’ll get back to grinding myself.”
— Are you not going to the show?
— Boss should come too and help distribute flyers.
“Gia’s doing well, so I need to make money. When Gia promotes, I make money. When Gia makes money, I promote. We’re working together, so that’s how it should be.”
:: An anonymous sponsor has donated 10,000 Clouds! ::
:: But, isn’t Momo’s money-making speed a bit too slow compared to the manager? ::
— LOL
— It’s slow, right haha
— Too slow
“Hey, slow is better than not making anything at all! If you’re not busy, go cheer her on too.”
— Yeah yeah
— I’m going, I’m going
— I’m never coming back
“Who’s the one saying they’re not coming back? Let me hit you.”
— No, I’m sorry! I was wrong! Forgive me!
— LOL
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Maybe because she's a first-year streamer with experience in 3D live streams, but even though she was suddenly called upon, Maru and Dora smoothly sang three songs in a row.
It was hard to capture the full emotion with in-game microphones, but everyone who had been working hard—digging, hunting, and farming over the last two exhausting days—had ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) a refreshing 10-minute break.
"Ah, that was great. As expected, it’s wonderful."
— When did Movgun start watching VTubers?
— Ronze, how come you’re the only one who knew about this gem?
— I swear, I tried selling it to you guys, but you called it cringey—
— Hey! You can’t talk like that in front of them!
— I’m just stating facts, alright?
Do-hee, who had been casually observing Maru and Dora interacting with the viewers, was now planning to take them back downstairs.
The remaining 15,000 viewers were eagerly awaiting my hunting stream.
— Magia, time to set up the obsidian gear and look for a dungeon!
— With the Skeleton Knight’s health debuff, defense gear is essential, yeah.
— You’ll make way more money from dungeons than from mining.
— Aren’t there still no alchemists? Is it really okay to go now?
— Oh, right.
— Anyway, getting the obsidian gear first makes sense.
— Does defense gear even matter? Might as well just head to the dungeon.
— Dungeons have tons of ranged mobs, lol. If you’re not parrying all of them, defense gear is a must.
— With your skills, you might just parry everything, lol.
But I still had to consult with Maru on how to get obsidian gear while we roamed around. The chat was going crazy over the idea of earning three times the current amount in the dungeons.
Even if I wasn’t heading there immediately, I felt I had to show some interest in it.
I wanted to make more money too. It would make supporting the team easier.
The issue was that I had zero dungeon experience, and getting the obsidian gear would take at least a whole day to gather.
If I rushed it, the money-making efficiency might end up lower than expected. And I wanted to take the team with me when I went, so I’d been stalling on the decision.
While waiting for Maru to finish talking with the viewers...
Suddenly, someone shoved me from behind and started pulling me in a direction.
"Hold on, Gia. Over here. Let’s talk business."
It was Movgun.
Business? Suddenly, what business?
I had no reason to do business with him, especially not when I didn’t need to.
Some may have forgotten, but during my busy days with the company, he was the sneaky guy who often appeared with the CEO on streams to earn trust from the viewers.
I, being the protective turret for the CEO, had always kept an eye on Movgun.
Anyway, I wanted to escape, but as you know, he’s a former pro-gamer. His physical abilities were excellent, and his blocking skills were top-notch.
Whenever I tried to slip away, he blocked me, gently pushing me into a corner, and before I knew it, I was stuck between a tree and a building, unable to escape.
"What business are we talking about?"
"We need to have an important discussion about the future of the server."
"...?"
I wasn’t sure what he meant, but it really was a business proposal.
Not for the outside world, but within Wicker Town itself.
"I’ve unlocked four dungeons. With a system where the first person to discover it becomes the owner, if I set an entrance fee, the money comes to me."
"So?"
"I’ll waive the entrance fee for you, Gia. But in exchange, I’d like a small share of the money and materials you collect from the dungeon."
"I’m not even sure if I’ll be good at hunting in the dungeon though."
"From my experience in the server, usually, knights, warriors, and fighters—those combat classes are pretty powerful. The Skeleton Knight has no hunger or thirst, and it has life damage bonus, right?"
Movgun answered almost correctly, almost as if he had been studying the game systems.
Couldn’t ignore the experience; was it because he was a pro-gamer, or maybe just lucky?
Anyway, Movgun continued speaking as if he were giving a job orientation.
"Typically, a second-tier job earns 1.5 times what a first-tier job makes, and hidden jobs earn double. The server works in a way where those who come in first get second-tier jobs, and newcomers get first-tier. So, you shouldn’t be mining right now, Gia. Regardless of whether you’re good at hunting, you should go straight to the dungeon. And if you really have that life damage bonus, go to the dungeon where only life creatures spawn. Your hunting efficiency will skyrocket there. If you set your gear right, you could end up earning three times what you’re making now."
This was really tempting.
This translation is the intellectual property of Novelight.
In other words, I’d make that much more, and Movgun wouldn’t charge an entrance fee but would take a share of the loot instead.
If I earned three times what I currently make, I could easily give him 33% as a commission.
But, given Movgun’s familiarity with the server system, it was risky to sign an unfair contract, so... maybe I should test the waters.
"How about 10%?"
Movgun whistled.
"Hey, you gotta give me 30%. I’ve got free entrance to all the dungeons I own for life."
"Alright, I’ll pass. I’m going back to digging."
"Hold on, hold on."
"What now?"
"20%."
"Goodbye, then."
"Wait!"
"If you throw out any more random numbers, I’ll treat you like a stranger in the server."
"This time, for real. I’m serious."
Movgun pretended to think for a bit before giving me another offer.
"10%, right?"
"I said 10% first. Why didn’t you take it then?"
"Well, everyone wants to maximize their gains, right?"
"You’re so greedy."
"I’ll take that as a compliment. You know, pro-gamers die if they don’t get the best deal, right?"
Since I agreed to 10%, it seemed like I would actually be able to earn quite a lot. But, getting that obsidian gear... ugh, it’s such a hassle.
To get obsidian gear, I’d need to open a portal to the Red World, dig through lava, and collect obsidian—luckily, I’d have to gather more because it's a low drop rate.
Even Maru, who had done it, took about 8 hours. I figured it’d take me around 6 hours.
But, here, I could make a suggestion to Movgun.
Unlike my light blue gear, his was deep purple—Obsidian-tier equipment.
That meant he had already been to the Red World and finished setting up his gear.
"Movgun, could you make me a full obsidian set by tomorrow?"
"Why?"
"If you do, I’ll give you a 15% commission."
"Ho."
Movgun grinned and countered.
"If I make you an obsidian set and enchant it too, how about 20%?"
Since my original agreement was to get help with something I didn’t know, I was fine with taking a little hit—besides, I knew I was already gaining from not having to give him the full 33%.
And, if he was willing to handle a task that would take me half a day or more, there was no reason to turn him down.
Above all, the chat was filled with positive reactions.
— 20% is a steal haha
— You should be getting 33%, but 20%? Plus full gear?
— This is a good deal
— You’re getting the right deal ㅋㅋ
— Sweet haha
— Honestly, digging through lava in the Red World to get obsidian is a huge pain
— True, haha
I nodded and said, "Deal. If you get the set ready, I’ll start dungeon hunting tomorrow."
"Okay, thanks!"
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[Approved]
Lately, I’ve been pissed off at these unknown VTubers who don’t even know their own worth and are trying to latch onto Movgun like leeches.
This girl’s got some WWE moves, haha.
At this point, I’d say we could take her in as our Geon’s servant.
[Comments]
— Movgun835: She works for Parallel, learned well from Momo.
— Movgun395 (Original poster): Oh, her? Was she the signal flare or something?
— Movgun835: This guy doesn’t even know what a signal flare is.
— Movgun395: Why should I know the infamous VTuber target? Haha.
— Movgun241: Didn’t you see the civil war she was in?
— Movgun395: I was busy at the time.
— Movgun241: She beat Movgun in a kill match back then.
— Movgun241: It was a bit of a stretch, but she definitely has skills.
— Movgun395 (Original poster): Ohh.
— Movgun395 (Original poster): Got a clip?
— Movgun241: [Clip link] [Movgun: Self-reliance].
— Movgun395 (Original poster): Her character’s so skinny, yet she’s taking down that big guy with ease.
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[But doesn’t it seem like Magia’s level just shot up today?]
I’ve been watching since yesterday.
Yesterday, before the stream ended, she had 3,000 viewers.
Today, before the stream ended, it was 8,000, haha.
Of course, there was a crowd today because of the hidden class reveal and all, but usually, they’d drop off after 2 hours, right?
I feel like it’ll go even higher tomorrow.
Plus, Movgun’s blessing on the dungeon stuff will help, right?
[Comments]
— Pazijik295: It’s because people like you stayed, haha.
— Pazijik945: I don’t even know why, but I just keep watching, haha.
— Pazijik731: She does the broadcast her own way, but somehow, that chaotic vibe is kind of addictive, like a mix of hotpot and chewy snacks.
— Pazijik731: It’s got a kind of addictive quality, haha.
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— Pazijik242: What kind of flavor is that, lol?
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