Hollow World.
Under the leadership of the corporate broadcasting star Da Ramji, the Virtual YouTuber group project was initiated.
– The ‘President’ is a Virtual YouTuber? Is this for real?
– Don’t try to resist. Virtual YouTubers are the ‘trend’ of the time.
– Your mother’s tears are flowing, aren’t they?
– Why do you say that?
– A few years ago, they were draining money from elementary school kids, and now they’re draining money from YouTube streams.
– Those elementary kids are now YouTube streamers.
– Ah, once you’ve been drained, you should be drained until you die, haha.
– Build-up, whoa.
The project’s starting period was coincidentally when the existence of ‘Virtual YouTubers’ was just surfacing.
It garnered huge interest right from the recruitment phase.
Among them was surely some negative attention, but the main interest directed toward the Hollow World project stemmed from pure curiosity about the Hollow World members.
Outstanding talents capable of increasing the originally four-member team by one more.
No matter how new this was for Da Ramji, she wouldn’t take a gamble on simplifying the team with just one more member.
– Da Ramji: I swear, whenever there’s a chance, you talk about Hollow World.
– They say you broke your savings account because of Hollow World; let’s drink!
– Ah, if you fail, you’re doomed!!
– (Broke person meme)
– The quality of the Hollow World PV was insane, wasn’t it?
– Maybe because it was outsourced to Japan, the frames are so smooth.
– After all, the concept of Virtual YouTubers started in Japan.
– <Prism Live>, wait here─!!
– Is it now a Korea-Japan battle with Virtual YouTubers?
– Real-time Da Ramji’s ‘Calm Before the Storm’ statements, haha.
– Whoa.
– Whether you’re the terrible or we’re the terrible…
– Oh no, this can’t be.
Every time ‘hints’ about Hollow World were revealed on Da Ramji’s broadcasts, the community stirred.
Da Ramji and her MCN continued aggressive marketing strategies.
As time passed and the PV capturing the Hollow World members’ stories was released,
More specifically, after the successful conclusion of the debut broadcasts of “Cream” and “Mile”…
– Ah, this is torturous; why not debut all at once?
– Da Ramji: No matter how delicious it is, if you rush to eat it, you’ll get a stomachache.
– Even if I get a stomachache, I want it now!!
– Calm down, you yellow one.
– So who is Diah that she’s treated like a god by Cream and Mile?
– Usually, you treat the youngest well.
– Not just well; they treat her like a god, I’m telling you!
– Diah: Just looking at the avatar and profile, she must be an experienced one.
– Suspiciously grasping the taste of the viewers.
– No way it’s Da Ramji’s alt account.
– ???: This is why the sharp little ones…
The interest in Hollow World was truly sky-high.
It made one wonder if a better start was even imaginable.
Interest or expectations toward “Diah,” the third debut member of Hollow World and the only one with a solo debut, were also tremendous.
Achieving the figure of 3,000 viewers before even starting the broadcasts was something Cream and Mile had only attained after they began streaming.
Interest in Diah among those involved in the Hollow World project was by no means low.
In fact, she could be said to be the most talked-about member among them.
To begin with, the very essence was a famous actress.
But, such a well-known person passed the Hollow World audition with the best score and ultimately debuts as a Virtual YouTuber?
‘How can I not watch this?’
Even those for whom Hollow World broadcasts were closer to ‘work’ than ‘entertainment’ were eagerly awaiting Diah’s first broadcast.
However, this wasn’t solely due to curiosity about Diah.
Diah’s debut broadcast held a significantly important position considering the business aspects.
This was because it needed to pass on the expectations and interests raised by Cream and Mile just the day before to the members debuting the next day.
To exaggerate a bit, the success of the Hollow World project was dependent on Diah at this point.
Perhaps that was the reason.
“Will she be okay?”
Jee Hye-min, who was monitoring Diah’s broadcast in real-time as promised with Ha Eun, showed signs of considerable anxiety.
It wasn’t related to trusting and relying on Ha Eun; she just couldn’t relax at all.
“Worrying about a celebrity isn’t something I do.”
“To me, you’re not a celebrity but D.A. You’ve watched my broadcasts since you were a 7-year-old kid.”
“Who was it that made her debut as a solo act?”
“Ah, anyway!”
Even after hearing the scolding from her friend Lee Dong-jin who was sitting right next to her, Jee Hye-min’s anxious demeanor didn’t fade.
Although she felt tense before Cream and Mile’s broadcast the day prior, she was particularly restless just before Diah’s debut broadcast.
However, whether Jee Hye-min’s legs shook like a vibrating bell or not,
Whether Lee Dong-jin shook his head beside her or not,
– I see it, I see it, I see it!
– The broadcast has started!!!
– Woooaaahhh!
– Let’s go~
– Diah!
Before long, even Diah’s PV video had ended.
The moment when Diah’s avatar peeked out from the broadcasting screen was finally upon them.
Thus, the first remark that came into Jee Hye-min’s ears while she was watching the broadcast with a stiffened expression was:
“Hello─!!”
“Pfft?!”
It was sufficiently enough to make Jee Hye-min spit the coffee she had been holding.
RP (Role-Playing).
One of the fundamental elements of Virtual YouTuber broadcasts.
For Ha Eun to broadcast as the new character Diah, this RP absolutely cannot be neglected.
So, what RP does Ha Eun have to uphold?
It is precisely:
– “Don’t you think it’s amazing to use casual speech from the very first meeting? What’s casual speech?”
The innocence of a spirit who has just taken its first step into the human world.
Having lived as a ‘spirit’ until receiving a human body, Diah knows next to nothing about the human world.
To Diah, all the many people who came to meet her are merely friendly acquaintances, not ones to be treated with stiff formalities.
– “Huh? How old do you have to be to be friends with me? I’m one year old─☆”
– Whoa.
– Everyone, take your hands off the keyboard!!!
– Instead, this is good, ahhh!
– “Mister@@@, can you give me something tasty?” (deleted message)
– This is totally baby talk.
Unlike Cream and Mile who debuted the day before and used formal speech from start to finish,
Ha Eun’s choice was different.
The common sense of a pure spirit like Diah cannot be equated with human common sense.
Therefore.
– “Do you have a boyfriend? Oh, of course, I do☆”
– Whoa.
– Me.
– Diah, my horns hurt. Diah, my horns hurt. Diah, my horns hurt…
– Rock.
– Me.
– Do you want to have a dome concert? Do you want to have a dome concert? Do you want to have a dome concert? Do you want to have a dome concert?
– “What are you so surprised about? I’m pretty sure there are at least 3,000 of you in this room alone.”
– What?
– Extreme.
– My horns don’t hurt! My horns don’t hurt! My horns don’t hurt!
– Rock.
– Extreme.
– I’d prefer a daughter as the firstborn. (deleted message)
– When did I break free from being single?
Diah, who is usually tabooed from having a boyfriend, interpreted it differently and conveyed her sincerity to the viewers.
It was only natural, as it would be impossible for a pure spirit like Diah to lie.
Instead of awkwardly making polite expressions or catering to others, she wanted to let people feel only the naturalness from meeting Diah.
– The avatar is really cute.
– I would guess it cost at least over 100?
– Da Ramji must have had a reason to break her savings, haha.
“My body was given to me as a gift from a cute magician! She really wants to show me just how fun the human world can be.”
[ Noname donated 1,000 won! ]
: Have you met other friends?
“Other friends? Oh, now that you mention it, I did hear a voice from afar. I’ll have to check it out later─☆”
In this way, Diah responded to questions about her virtual avatar or other members solely from her perspective.
After selecting and responding to some of the questions that poured in like a tsunami for quite a while,
the moment came to move on to the next stage in the debut broadcast schedule she had prepared in advance.
“Hmm, guys. Can I call you <Noeul-i>?”
Diah began explaining her fan name for her viewers.
“Actually, I feel happy every single time I meet the beautiful sunset.”
[ TIFH donated 20,000 won! ]
: Does that mean you’ll be happy every time you meet the viewers?
“Yeah! I don’t think there’s anything happier than meeting you guys!”
– The purity is GOAT.
– The god that Cream and Mile talked about was indeed the god of purity, uh-huh.
– Touching to a fatal level.
– Diah, I think I’m going to cry.
– Let’s refrain from making derogatory comments about forced sentiments, mm-mm! (deleted message)
Thus, without any real difficulty, Diah confirmed her fan name as ‘Noeul-i.’
Now, to explain her personal preferences and broadcast rules…
[ Streamer Sketchbook ]
: Diah
[ Type: Custom Words ]
[ Time: 120 seconds ]
[ 30 Rounds ]
“Feel free to ask for hints at any time! Then… let’s get started!”
She executed a mini-game called <Gartic Phone>, made specifically for online streaming.
With a total of 5,519 participants.
She had no clue that the server was gradually becoming overloaded every second.
Nor did she notice Ha Eun’s noticeably flushed face.
In front of that long-dreamed-of spectacle, the usual dullness had long since vanished.
– Diah: “This one’s different from the others.”
No Virtual YouTuber in the world would start their self-introduction with Gartic Phone, would they?
– Not to mention, she wasn’t even good at drawing.
– But still, she worked hard describing it like a stick figure; let’s drink!
– She’s so cute; let’s drink twice!
– This is what a bouncy voice sounds like.
– Maybe Diah can really compete with Prism Live?
– There’s a high possibility of her being a voice actor for a kids’ show with an adolescent theme.
– The kid pretends to be pure, but she’s not acting, whoa.
– When she said she’d kick anyone who said something bad while smiling, my head went ding.
– Is this… a Virtual YouTuber?
– And she’s only one year old, so if she says something bad, it really turns into a huge problem, haha.
– If not careful, you’d instantly become a huge problem.
“See, what did I say? It’s not like I worry about celebrities?”
“…That’s amazing.”
