Language always brings issues of pronunciation.
However, the reality is that English, the universal language, respects its native pronunciations wherever it is spoken, leaving little room for confusion.
– Ah, it’s not No Name, but it’s read as No Name, right?
– Haha, so cute!
– For real, when you see No Name like this, you can really tell they are a kid.
– It’s not No Name, it’s No Name!
– The nuance feels really weird, hahaha!
– Calling it No Name actually sounds much more endearing than No Name!
– How can a person’s name be No Name, hahaha!
– Oh my gosh!
Kariri took a deep breath.
‘No, please don’t cross that river! That’s not a nickname!’
There was no way she could persuade a crowd of 550,000.
“Ah, so your nickname is pronounced as No Name and not No Name!”
The caster shook her head in confusion, correcting herself.
“No, how you refer to my nickname is up to you. What I mentioned is my real name. No Name, these three letters are a precious name left by my late mother, so I wanted you all to remember it.”
“Uh… Ah, yes…! I think it’s a very beautiful name! So… I mean, how amazing it is that ‘No Name’ No Name has been selected for this glorious title of Total MVP… Apparently, the highlight video has just been prepared…! Let’s all check it out together now! Hoo…”
The caster hurriedly pulled out a handkerchief from her pocket to wipe her forehead. Although it was virtual reality and she couldn’t sweat, it was a reflexive reaction due to her extreme embarrassment.
In the center of the stadium, the highlights of No Name were being played alongside grand music on the large screen that stretched out to the east, west, north, and south.
Each scene was a super play that someone might only dream of doing once in their lifetime, yet no one could help but notice.
– ????
– Is No Name really her real name?
– Hahaha, don’t lie.
– Seems she enjoyed making jokes about No Name long before!
– Who gives their child the name No Name!
– ipfs://koreanname.me/ (Statistics of Korean Names) What’s that? Is it real?
– ?????????
– ????
– What?
– (Shared): <There is 1 person with the name NaMe, and it is the 44,197th most used name in total, 0th for males, and 22,290th for females. It is most commonly used in Seoul compared to the regional population. (Statistics of Korean Names)>
– ???????
– Really…?
– Wait! So what HyeBam and Kariri called her was her real name?
– So she based her nickname on her name?
– Seems that way.
– That’s some crazy madness, wow.
[Is No Name’s real name NaMe?][62]
(Real-time interview with No Name.mp4)
Who would have thought that would be her real name, hahahaha!
[Comments]
– Wow!
– But if it’s a name that only one person has, would insulting No Name immediately establish specific performance for insult laws?
└ Seriously?
└ Are you a genius?
└ I genuinely think it’s possible!
└ Hahahahaha, it’s not surprising it came up immediately in this forum, eh?
– I thought the name No Name was pretty from the start.
└ 22222
└ Me too!
└ Hahaha, everyone take off your masks.
– I bet she was 100% bullied for that name in elementary school.
└ I had that exact thought, too, ㅠㅠㅠ
└ Ah! Stop the memory assault!
[So sad yet admirable about No Name][40]
Using her real name given by her mother as her nickname,
Honestly, before her age was revealed, I remember that she was quite often criticized behind her back because of her past trolling in League of Legends.
To even come out and prove her skills in the tournament is both admirable for her age and a bit lonely…
Anyway, I don’t know how to explain this feeling…
[Comments]
– At 14, that’s a pretty young age, right?
– I also lost my mom in my 2nd year of high school, so I know it’s a sorrow that words can’t express.
– But didn’t No Name’s mom pass away when she was really young?
└ From what I hear, it seems like she remembers a little…
└ That makes it even sadder, ㅠㅠ If only she had no memories at all, it might be a bit easier.
└ Exactly.
– Has No Name ever shown signs of struggle until now?
└ She cried once, though.
└ When? It’s the first I’m hearing of this.
└ I don’t recall the reply being there anymore, but it was during a broadcast of her second try in MoonOA.
└ I didn’t watch from the beginning, but I think she might have cried because of hate comments…? Someone said it was scary.
– Those who leave hate comments should really be caught and punished.
– I hope this tournament ends well for her.
└ She seems like a genuinely likable person.
└ If she doesn’t get hate and just has good skills, she’s already in the top 1% of streamers, and it’s even more surprising if it’s a 14-year-old girl who can’t rise to fame, right? Hahaha!
– Scary story: No Name was a low-tier streamer for a whole six months.
└ Wow…
An unusual name brings attention.
Especially when connecting to VR, the idea that No Name wasn’t just a placeholder given until a separate name is set is both fascinating and surprising.
“Was it not a concept, but for real…? Really…?”
NaMe, who had been in the same clan as Sia for years, pondered over NaMe’s interview in shock.
“Wait, didn’t you know? Sia, you’ve been calling No Name NaMe all along!”
“Uh, they told me to call them that, so I thought it was a joke. How can a person’s name be… Ah! No, no, not that!”
Sia covered her mouth with both hands.
She almost committed a huge faux pas just now with NaMe.
Naturally, the follow-up broadcast that attracted the second largest audience after the official channel would be Kariri’s stream.
[Just Chatting – DOUBLE LOLI Champion!!!]
[Broadcast Time – 0:49:29]
[Viewer Count – 25,302]
– Kariri, what do you know about this!
– Is everything No Name says correct?
– Not having a name is somehow a name? Can someone translate this for me?
– Clarify! Clarify! Clarify!
“Shhh…!”
Kariri quietly placed her finger to her lips.
“Let’s listen quietly.”
An unusual reaction. Her cold gaze made it impossible to discern her true feelings.
As the highlights concluded, the caster’s voice echoed in the chilled stadium.
“No Name, or rather, NaMe! Congratulations on winning! Ah, Arsteria… It was crazy, honestly. Your last heal steal must have made many people anxious. In the end, you did it all by yourself! We can’t skip the interview! How did you become so good at this game? Huh?”
“I think I have fairly good reflexes.”
“Reflexes! It really seems that way! That was the secret to your uninterrupted gameplay!”
– A great example of age being an advantage, hahahaha.
– Truly, you’d likely get a reflex test of 0.1 seconds, right?
– A monster, a monster.
– Did we finally get a female pro gamer in the ACK?
– What do you mean ACK? You should go to LCK.
– For real, hahaha. It’s hard to say she proved anything by only playing against plebs. On the other hand, she played against pros and challengers in League.
– I’m not interested in a failing market~
– What are you saying? Why should No Name play games? She should be contributing to the advancement of mathematics in South Korea.
└ Incorrect—
└ Ugh, that’s a bit… Why do you have to bring that up here…
“Please say a few words of thanks to your fans who supported you passionately, and to everyone who has joined you! Ah, just a moment, what was that?”
The caster pressed her earbud tightly to pay attention to the message from the central command.
“This is unprecedented. Yes! Streamer No Name has apparently foreseen receiving the Total MVP interview and has recorded a thank-you video in advance! Although I’ve seen channel promotional videos requested by HaraSho last year, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a vlog like this before! That’s some overwhelming confidence!”
– Whoa, hahahaha!
– This audacity! This is No Name!
– Total MVP should definitely be me, hahaha!
– If she didn’t win MVP, she’d probably be messing around even more.
– Does a vlog show her face? Does a vlog show her face? Does a vlog show her face? Does a vlog show her face? Does a vlog show her face? Does a vlog show her face?
– NaMeNaMe, Murakawa!!
– I guess she’ll upload it on Vtube, huh? Hahaha, I can’t resist a channel promo.
– Let’s go! Let’s go! Let’s go!
– No way, I have to give up my phone right nowㅠㅠㅠㅠ Duty officer Nimuㅠㅠㅠ Please be merciful!
└ Hahaha, run away!
└ Where’s this person serving that they still take phones?
└ Still, at least they watched all the highlights carefully.
└ You can just rewatch it on Vtube tomorrow, why worry?
…
“Here! Enjoy your meal, students!”
A male voice altered by voice modulation.
In the hand of a grandfather with wrinkled skin was a street crepe piled high with strawberries and ice cream.
The camera angle dropped slightly below the ground, and before long, it was clear the protagonist received it, as the food cart came back into view.
“Thank you. Sell well, Grandpa.”
At that moment, a child’s voice sweetly melted in the ears from off-screen. It too seemed to have been altered.
The sun was shining fiercely.
With a clear blue sky devoid of clouds and the occasional zooming car, it was part of the ordinary scenery of a city.
Heat waves could be seen rising from the asphalt road, indicating just how hot it was.
“Hello, this is No Name. I wanted to film a short vlog, but it so happened to be this hot day.”
That was the voice of the child from earlier.
The screen shook a little. The protagonist’s face was still not visible.
The vibrations of the camera corresponded with her footsteps, leading one to theorize she was walking while holding the camera with one hand.
“Today is June 6th, so it’s the day before the finals. I’ve been preparing diligently, so I’m not nervous—but I do worry a bit about whether I can show this video to everyone. Ah, this is a crepe. Since it’s a vlog, I can’t miss out on eating, so I bought my favorite.”
She had to hurry to eat it before the ice cream melted.
The sound of slurping the melted part was quite impressive.
“To everyone watching this video, I’d like to express my gratitude. Looking back, it has truly been a series of fun days. Above all, preparing for the matches made me realize once again that the process is more important than the result. I believe this tournament will forever remain a sweet memory in my heart.”
As the camera turned at a corner, it tilted 90 degrees towards an alley.
“The reasons for making this video are diverse, but I’d like to mention one. We have a considerable number of foreign viewers in our room. Among them are many parents, siblings, or children waiting with a heartfelt longing for the soldiers deployed abroad. Personally, I have been distressed by the recent “Hibiscus Incident” in Sudan. I wish for no more tragic loss of life in the world, and I want to convey my deep condolences from afar.”
Since it had nothing to do with Korea, NaMe made sure to address something that could have been easily overlooked.
“And to the viewers living here in South Korea, I apologize for intruding, but I’d like to say a word. Recently, it seems that just living has become quite difficult. I feel the increasing number of viewers coming to watch my broadcasts after a tough day more than day by day.”
A faint mosaic appeared across the screen.
This was to maintain minimal privacy as she stepped inside the apartment complex.
“Even with uncertainty and difficulties, the effort to move toward a better future is admirable. I, too, vow to put forth my utmost effort in the finals tomorrow, hoping that this will bring a glimmer of hope to all of you. Moreover, I hope the days ahead will be happier than the time that has passed. For me, and for all of you.”
She entered her home via the elevator.
NaMe, stepping out of the shoe cabinet into the room next door, shyly trailed off her words as she introduced it.
“This is my room. I’ve tidied up a bit, so it looks like this, but I suppose some of you might find it messy. Most of the proofs I’ve uploaded on Vtube were made from this spot.”
As she said, various sticky notes scribbled with formulas precariously clung to the wallpaper.
She placed the camera in a pre-set tripod.
In the middle of the room was a small child’s chair facing the camera. The arrangement felt quite discordant.
When the shaky screen stabilized, a small palm appeared and waved a few times before disappearing.
Before long, a small child walked in from the right of the screen and sat in the chair.
The light casting a soft glow in the room illuminated her jet-black hair.
Her long hair almost reached the floor, swaying over the chair’s backrest.
Her pale skin sharply contrasted with her dark clothes.
Overall, her petite frame appeared to be blown away by the wind.
Every part of her—head, body, arms, legs—was small and tiny, yet her facial features distinctly showed her presence.
Her half-closed eyes, looking weary rather than sharp, gazed into the camera, the screen, and at the 550,000 spectators.
The pitch-black monotone voice followed soon after.
“Hello. I am No Name from Seviron Academy, second grade elementary school.”
It was undeniably NaMe’s own voice, which one might have thought was modulated.
“Nice to meet you.”
