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【Virtual VTuber Gallery】
[Creation] Sorry…
(Anna’s picture)
I’ve become someone who can’t live without Laura…♡
[Comments]
- Number
- Damn… Anna’s subject matter is so damn provocative…
- Is this the start of an NTR plot? LOL
- This chick has been conquered by the Villainous Noblewoman’s assets wwwww
- Laura’s hand skills must be amazing.
- A few days later, a DVD arrived at Rui’ house.
- [This is “It’s Official, Laura is the Main” content]
ㄴ [Isn’t that right, “It’s Official, Laura is the Main” content]
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Strategically (abridged).
Anna was prostrating herself in a grand kowtow.
“Please, spare me…”
Anna was begging for her life.
It was a textbook example of a perfect grand kowtow.
With Anna’s usual pathetic stamina, it would’ve been an impossible pose, but since this was VR, her movements were flawlessly sharp without an ounce of hesitation.
There’s always a moment in life when one has to bow down in a grand kowtow.
Perhaps it was because she always thought so that her movements, though shameful, were impeccable.
Looking down at such a wretched yet beautiful Anna, Rui spoke with a playful smile.
“Are you apologizing to someone you don’t even like? There’s no need for that, you know~.”
That’s what Rui said.
I swear, I’ve never once switched my favorite.
Even when Aurora, that sly junior, showed up, my heart never wavered, not even once…!
‘…No, that’s a lie.’
Anna was honest about her desires.
For an ordinary person, it might not matter, but the opponent was Aurora. Even among the same gender, there are people who can unsettle your heart.
However, for Anna, Aurora would never become her favorite.
It’s like how people respect Admiral Yi Sun-sin but wouldn’t necessarily want to marry him.
The word “like” can branch out into a variety of directions and meanings.
It can divide into “like” and “love,” and liking an idol is fundamentally different from liking fried chicken.
In that way, while Anna liked Laura, she had never liked her as her “favorite.”
Rui was the only one who held that spot in Anna’s heart, and this wouldn’t change.
It shouldn’t… change… really….
《Laura: Take this opportunity to confess honestly that you switched your favorite from Rui to Aurora.》
…Whether she could defy such a command was another matter entirely.
Of course, Anna initially resisted.
No matter how much it was Laura’s order, there were things you could follow and things you couldn’t. This was directly tied to Anna’s principles, so she resisted fiercely.
But when Rui asked, “What’s wrong? Do you have something to say?” and Anna replied, “It’s nothing!” the timeline would rewind to the point where she had failed her somersault.
Then Rui would nonchalantly ask the same question again, “What’s wrong? Do you have something to say?”
Of course, this “rewind” function was like a ctrR-Z—meant only to prevent object clipping or reset room interiors to their previous state. It didn’t erase Rui’ memory.
So Rui would remember exactly what Anna had said and still ask the same question as if time had truly rewound.
“A-ah, no…! I’d never switch my favorite! It’s—it’s just because Laura told me to….”
“Laura? Where is Laura? I have no idea what you’re talking about~.”
Rui pretended to know nothing.
Seeing Rui feign ignorance, Anna began sweating bullets.
“Just kidding. I already know.”
Rui chuckled softly.
“This is getting kind of awkward. Let’s go to a café, shall we?”
“R-Rui-chan…!”
As expected of my favorite… She’s so kind!
Anna sighed in relief and got up from her kowtow.
《Sora: This time, make a cool entrance with a somersault!》
《Laura: This café is known for its curry ramen and vodka.》
《Laura: If you’re going to have a conversation, you need to lighten the mood first. Use your exceptional comedy skills to create a humorous atmosphere.》
These damn women….
***
And so Anna failed her somersault again, ordered curry ramen and vodka at the matchmaking venue, and killed the mood with a joke that wasn’t even funny.
Finally, the proper matchmaking began.
“Anna, you said earlier that you like me more than Laura, didn’t you?”
“Huh…? Uh, no? I don’t recall saying that…?”
Anna retraced her memories just in case, but she hadn’t said anything like that.
Rui tilted her head quizzically.
“You said I’m your favorite, right? Then doesn’t that mean you like me more than Laura?”
“Well, um… Rui-chan is definitely my favorite, but calling Laura something like ‘just Laura’ is a bit….”
“So you did switch your favorite to Laura?”
“N-no way!”
“Then it’s true that you like me more than Laura, right?”
Rui smiled as she asked.
‘…So it’s come to this.’
Seeing Rui’s smile, Anna was breaking into a cold sweat.
There weren’t many VTubers in the industry who acted as MCs.
Among them, Hanabane Rui was a unique figure.
Hanabane Rui was an extremely aggressive MC.
She had a style of drawing out entertainment by pressuring and cornering her guests.
Korean viewers who watched a lot of TV would probably recall a few similar types of MCs.
But in the VTuber industry, aggressive MCs like her were rare.
It was only natural since pressuring a guest could backfire and damage the MC’s reputation—a double-edged sword.
Even so, Rui handled this double-edged sword skillfully.
Partly because she was good at setting boundaries, but mostly because she was a veteran who had been in the industry since its early days.
…What VTuber would dare defy such a senior?
“Well….”
“Why can’t you answer? Have you been lying to me all this time?”
“N-no! R-Rui-chan is definitely better than Laura…!”
“See? I knew it. If Laura and I ever fight, you’ll take my side, right?”
“O-of course!”
《Laura: You got into Fantasy League thanks to me, didn’t you?》
“Urgh….”
The moment Anna saw Laura’s message, she was at a loss for words.
I’ve never been in the military, nor do I plan to enlist, but now I understand.
“Hey, who do you think is better looking, Sergeant Park or me? Answer carefully. Remember, I’m the highest-ranking officer in this squad. I’ve known you longer than Sergeant Park. Don’t forget that.”
To all the soldiers of the nation… I’m always grateful to you….
I know that it’s thanks to you we can live peaceful lives…. I pray that you’ll safely complete your service….
…So please, can’t you just spare me?
“Oh, the buzzer went off. Since you like me, you’ll obviously bring mine, right?”
“O-of course!”
At least Rui had the kindness not to push her to the brink of hell. She left a tiny breathing hole for Anna.
While sending Anna off to retrieve the food, Rui pondered briefly. Now, what should she do next?
‘This broadcast has to make Anna as uncomfortable as possible.’
That was Rui’ thought.
VTubers generally fell into two categories.
There were those who believed, “If I do what I enjoy, viewers will enjoy it too,” and others who thought, “I need to thoroughly calculate the entertainment value beforehand.”
Hanabane Rui clearly belonged to the latter.
Since this broadcast was essentially a punishment game, Anna had to suffer.
Watching her struggle was what made it fun. That’s why horror game streams are popular—viewers love seeing streamers cry out in fear.
‘Of course, Laura and Sora are doing a great job so far,’
The two were giving strange orders to Anna, constantly putting her in difficult situations.
But relying entirely on those two wasn’t ideal.
For maximum entertainment, sudden instructions were the way to go. Relentlessly cornering Anna without giving her a break would only lead to viewer fatigue.
With that in mind, now was the time for Laura and Sora to step back a little, and for Rui to take center stage.
‘I’ll stop bringing up Laura here and move on to other tactics.’
“I-I’m back!”
Just as Rui finished organizing her thoughts, Anna returned.
She placed the food on the table and sat back down.
Looking at Anna, Rui asked.
“Anna, do you know when my birthday is?”
“Huh?”
Why is she asking something like that now?
Anna gave Rui a puzzled look.
“What? You don’t know? And you say you like me?”
Rui pressed on.
Her next tactic was “You claim to be my fan but don’t even know that?” strategy.
Most fans would know their favorite’s birthday, but this was where the true fans were filtered out.
Plenty of VTubers claimed to like Rui but couldn’t answer even basic questions.
Some were too nervous to respond, while others were just pretending to be fans.
Would Anna know?
If she was going to claim to be Rui’ fan, she’d better know the basics.
If not? Rui was ready to roast her.
A sly smile spread across Rui’ face.
“O-of course I know! It’s June 9th! And your debut date was March 3rd, 2018! You debuted as part of a five-member group, and you were the second to stream!”
Anna answered in one breath.
…Wait, I only asked about the birthday, why is she giving me all this extra info?
***
Anna’s tongue seemed to have a motor attached to it.
[Then… do you know my hobbies?]
[You like raising dogs and fangirling over idols, right? You also enjoy cooking at home. Mahjong and poker… are more like skills than hobbies, right?]
[What’s my favorite food?]
[You seem to like most tasty foods… but wasn’t it egg dishes? You love ramen but never mix it with rice, and while you used to like pineapple and crab, you can’t eat them anymore because of allergies.]
[No need to mention the allergies…. What’s my type?]
[Didn’t you once say you like people who let you win? When I heard that, I thought your future husband would have a tough marriage….]
[…I didn’t ask for that much detail.]
Though Anna had been flustered at first, the matchmaking gradually became smooth. It even seemed like Rui was losing control of the conversation.
Rui had probably intended to throw rapid-fire questions to pressure Anna, expecting her to falter under the “How can you call yourself my fan?” angle.
But Anna didn’t falter. She knew everything.
She was, without a doubt, a Rui expert.
Summed up in three syllables: “Ru-know-it-all.”
“Anna-senior seems to be enjoying herself a little too much. Are you really just going to let her be?”
Sora didn’t seem pleased.
Of course, things weren’t great.
The current broadcast could be compared to a delimanju (sweet bean cake).
The first bite was amazing, but starting from the second, it began losing its appeal.
Most broadcasts are like that.
They start with a strong impact but gradually become less engaging as they go on.
The more sensational the content, the more pronounced this tendency.
Sensational elements create a powerful initial impression but are difficult to sustain until the end.
In that sense, the current matchmaking broadcast was starting to follow a downward curve.
《Sora: You’re a match made in heaven. Go ahead and confess!》
[Wait, what confession?! …Uh. Sora is telling me to confess to Rui-chan. Should I really confess?]
《Sora: Ask her how many kids she wants to have.》
[Actually, I’m curious about that. How many kids do you want to have?]
[Uh… Instead of just talking about me, how about we talk about Anna this time? So, Anna, what’s your relationship with Laura?]
[Laura-chan? Hmm, someday I want to be raised by her, so you could say she’s my future master.]
“What kind of command did you send to make her say something like that?”
“I didn’t send any command.”
“…?”
Anna was proving to be much more formidable than expected.
Anna should be thankful she was born a woman. She probably thanks the universe every day for making her a woman, anyway.
In any case, half-hearted commands didn’t seem to work anymore. Anna wasn’t fazed by them.
“Well, I guess I have no choice. It’s time to use my trump card.”
“What? A trump card…? You have something like that?”
Of course, I do.
I didn’t want to resort to this, but I sent a command to Rui instead of Anna.
《Laura: Rui, hand over super admin privileges to Sora.》
“Huh? What’s this? Super admin privileges?”
Sora looked confused.
It was the highest level of authority that could even completely delete the MyRoom map.
In other words, it was server-owner level access.
This was the kind of authority Rui had never been willing to hand over, but it was absolutely necessary to deliver a grand finale.
“And what exactly am I supposed to do with this?”
“Meteor.”
“…What?”
“Drop a meteor.”
That was my command.
[Thanks for today. I had fun.]
A little later, Anna and Rui exited the café.
The scenery was bathed in the soft hues of the setting sun.
The twilight glow painted Rui’ figure, giving her an air of quiet melancholy.
Her expression held a hint of hesitation.
Accompanied by this demeanor, Rui carefully began to speak.
[Do you remember the old days?]
[The old days?]
The word “old days” left Anna momentarily confused.
Of course, it would. This was only the third time Anna had met Rui.
[When you joined my game session. You said you respected me so much that you’d kill me.]
[P-please don’t bring that up…. That’s such an embarrassing memory…!]
[Actually, I knew about you even before that.]
[Huh?]
Anna blinked her eyes in surprise.
Rui smiled softly at her reaction.
[I knew about you.]
She repeated herself.
[You see, I’ve actually known about you for a long time──.]
-BOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!
At that moment, a massive meteor descended from the sky.
The enormous rock, larger than a house, came hurtling from outer space, flying over Anna and Rui’ heads.
It crashed into the ground, obliterating buildings and tearing up asphalt.
With a burst of crimson light, a colossal explosion erupted.
The fiery blast consumed everything around it.
The monitor Sora and I were watching turned completely white, obscured by the intense light.
All we could see was the blinding flash from the explosion.
The viewers shared the same experience.
The screens of those watching on PCs went completely white.
The phones of those watching on mobile devices displayed nothing but a blank, white screen.
As the light gradually faded away…
【The broadcast has ended. Thank you for watching.】
The broadcast concluded.
Ending #4591: Explosion Ending
Shiroki Anna Can’t Tear People Apart (The End).