SWNOVELXO Chapter 157
[‘Doratman’ donated 10,000 won!]
– Isn’t Kariri the best in the world?
“Really? I’m your favorite? Did you only watch me after work today? Didn’t you follow anyone else? Prove it nowwwww! Prove it!”
[‘Doratman’ donated 10,000 won!]
– LOL, it’s true! I like Kariri more than my mom!
“Hmm? You like me more than your mom? That’s a lie… It’s definitely a lie. Why did you lie to Kariri? You don’t actually love me, do you? If you like Kariri more than your mom, is it okay if Kariri kills your mom?”
[‘Doratman’ donated 1,000 won!]
– Hey, that’s not cool!
[World of Arseria Gallery]
[No one can deny Kariri’s prime!][129]
(Season 47, the controversial Kariri.mp4)
[Comments]
– Hahaha
– Wow, that’s wild! LOL
– No 7… No 7…
– Seriously, what a manhera, damn! Hahaha
– Straight up throwing shade at viewers! DDDD
– The tone of “donate, you bastard!” is just too funny! Hahaha
– It’s totally different from now.
– Jumping over the line like skipping rope, wwwww
– Upvotes 1200, downvotes 4, haha, practically a downvote real-name system.
– That guy is definitely a weirdo, LOL.
– The sudden burst of energy is totally out of this world.
– I think NoName was in the same middle school grade back then, but look at the difference! Haha
[Honestly, who would have thought Kariri would crawl out into the light?][80]
She was just going to disappear quietly as an ordinary low-budget model.
But suddenly, she started collaborating with mainstream celebrities and got famous, and who would have imagined she’d eat up the throne of the virtual world?
[Comments]
– But her energy was insane.
└ She’s yelling constantly while gaming and her voice never gives out; she’s a natural-born streamer.
– Hmm, is that so?
– Even without collaborations with Kim Universe or LK, she would have blown up at some point.
– There’s definitely a reason she succeeded solo without a company backing her.
└ Yeah, if you watch Kariri’s 40-hour stream, you won’t say stuff like this.
└ 40 hours? Her stamina is insane.
– Honestly, part of her success comes from being young.
– Listening to her, she seems really nice and thoughtful.
└ “She’s nice” is a compliment pulled from the depths because there’s nothing else to say.
– Is public opinion real? The whole world is in love with Kariri, huh?
└ Can you call me Honeybee instead?
– Yeah, Kariri showed her face and verified her blue pill—if you’re confident, challenge other Durahan to show their faces!
– Just the fact she used to be an idol trainee is so shocking.
└ But why is she a VTuber? (I really don’t know.)
[Kariri/Controversies and Incidents]
1. Overview
2. List
2.1. Lack of model source attribution controversy
2.2. Past viewer insults re-examined controversy
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2.15. Idol Che-na death incident
2.16. Twish Korea mass personal data leak incident
How in the world did she survive?
“Looks like you’ve had a tumultuous life.”
“Yeah?”
“Nothing much.”
Hoo.
I sighed deeply while clearing the screen.
The reason I was looking up Kariri’s personal information on Tree Wiki was obvious.
“I’m really sorry! Everyone, I’m sorry!”
With his head bowed in apology, streamer Han Yong-cheol addressed us.
As a fully grown adult apologizing profusely to three people in their twenties, one high schooler, and an elementary schooler, everyone stepped up to stop him.
“Hey, since we’ve been chosen, let’s aim for victory…! NoName is here too!”
“That’s right! We can do this…!”
The encouragement from the boys and girls offered no real strength at all.
If it were to be compared to food, it was like overcooked spinach.
“I’ll do my best…!”
Even Kariri seemed to realize the seriousness of the situation, dialing down the excitement from before.
The incident’s origin could only be understood if we observed the team member auction that happened about 1 hour ago.
“But, Yong-cheol, you said you weren’t going to spend points on healers. Why did you spend a ridiculous 840 points on NoName?”
“Oh, that’s because the other team’s captain heard that they would buy NoName for sure, offering up to 850 points… Even in the mock auction… It was a pathetic excuse! I’m sorry!”
“No, I wasn’t trying to blame you. I was just curious.”
The strategy for winning in this auction, where the limited resource was 1,000 points, was simple.
Encourage others to buy at high prices while you aim to buy cheap.
So, raise the price of items you wouldn’t buy and find blue ocean opportunities to win.
And Han Yong-cheol lost that psychological battle spectacularly.
I was assigned to a relatively early position.
The showcase result wasn’t great at 3 wins and 2 losses, but with a KDA of 134, I achieved a unique record in the history of this game, receiving high praise despite being a healer that didn’t fit the meta.
Especially since Yong-cheol, who was Gold tier, started off with a penalty of 80 points deducted and began with 920 points, it would have required using 300 points twice to have a perfect plan.
[840 points! NoName was sold for 840 points with the highest score in auction history!]
[Aah, I foresee trouble already!]
But Yong-cheol, who had determined to raise my value to 850 points, called out the last 840 points, and the captain from the mock auction gave up, leading me onto Yong-cheol’s team.
“But oppa, I could have used up the remaining 80 points well!”
“Well, you see.”
Yong-cheol unconsciously squeezed his eyes shut.
From here, I knew what was happening since I had watched the stream.
With only 80 points left, Yong-cheol had a heavy mission to recruit a mid-tier player at a low price.
However, unable to stand by while platinum-tier Kariri was auctioned for just 40 points, Yong-cheol gathered his courage and pushed 50 points, securing her.
With just 30 points left, Yong-cheol was unable to buy anyone as the auction looped around, ultimately accepting the unprecedented result of three failures.
“Everyone, what tiers are you in? Now that I think about it, we didn’t even introduce ourselves.”
“I’m Kariri, a VTuber from Twish! I’m Platinum 3 and my position is Tank Assassin!”
Everyone fell silent when the situation arose that Kariri, once considered a toxic item, was now the second highest tier in our team after me.
“Hah! Yes! Let’s do our best over the next two weeks! I’m Han Yong-cheol, a Twish streamer. I’m aiming for victory in this auction!”
Yong-cheol boomed in a resonant voice. As the captain, he was taking responsibility and raising the atmosphere.
With the mood slightly lifted compared to before, the other three got the courage to introduce themselves.
“I’m Brownie, doing a comprehensive game stream on V-tube. I’m Gold 4 and using a Zweihänder.”
“I’m Dal-tori! My job is an Ice Mage, and I’m Silver 1.”
“I’m Shinsim Man, also a Twish general game streamer. These days, I’m using a Claymore out of my Broadsword. My tier is Silver 3, but I recently leveled up to Silver 2.”
There wasn’t a proper tank among us.
If even one of us had a shield in hand, things would be easier, but unfortunately, our team’s only tank, Kariri, couldn’t step up to the front lines.
As my turn approached for self-introduction, I nodded quietly.
“My job is Priest, my tier is Platinum 1 though.”
I paused slightly and took a slow look around at the five of them.
The hurdles I had to overcome in the next two weeks.
“World of Arseria Story Mode Rank 1, NoName. Nice to meet you.”
[Streamer Gallery]
[Is this it? Is this it? Is this happening?][97]
(Han Yong-cheol Team Intro Video: The Blory)
NoName got totally messed over at the auction, haha! How are they supposed to win with one Platinum, two Gold, and two Silver members? The opposing team is made entirely of Gold players.
[Comments]
– What a sad team name, LOL. Is ‘The Blory’ supposed to be a real thing?
└ Oh, it’s not ‘The Double Lori’, it’s ‘The Blory’.
└ Who cares if it’s not on the airwaves?
└ The involved parties agreed, who cares?
– Kariri and NoName are seeing the headlines, legendary!
– Honestly, NoName was fine, but Kariri totally ruined everything with 50 points.
└ 840 points… It is a pity but it is what it is.
└ Isn’t it too highly rated? They only had a 3 win, 2 loss showcase even with the team randomly assembled?
– Kariri is a total nuisance; entering a tournament with a character meant for humor was selfish from the start.
└ Just having someone like her on V-tube is exhausting.
[Why Kariri should be kicked out immediately][19]
[Seriously vexing, I was finally hopeful that Yong-cheol would escape the winless streak][12]
[VTubers are the very definition of social evil; give a thumbs-up if you agree][24]
[Honey Badger, I hope you stop butting in so much, LOL][10]
[Am I the only one still supporting The Blory at this point? Sigh][13]
“…”
“What’s up, Kariri?”
“Oh, NoName!”
“We agreed to drop the formalities among each other.”
“Oh, right! I’m so used to using honorifics in front of others, haha.”
Since it was the first day of team formation, we had only played one scrim.
Since it was an objective evaluation of the team’s combat power, I couldn’t just charge in with my weapon right from the start.
So, I followed the director’s orders and strictly played the role of priest, but the result was painful to watch.
Game time: 16 minutes and 42 seconds.
Kill score: 41 to 16.
The opposing team had been coordinating for a long time and pressured us methodically.
[Hey guys, everyone has good physical skills! Once we improve our siege and operation, we could definitely do this! Let’s prepare well!]
Our assigned director clapped his hands in encouragement, but he couldn’t stop the mood from sinking.
“How was it? Is the game okay?”
“I’m starting to feel like I shouldn’t have joined the auction… No, I shouldn’t complain since my team members are trying hard! After all, we had our one win among three matches during the showcase, right?”
Once everyone logged out of the capsule, only Kariri and I were left in the waiting room.
Though she appeared to be trying hard to maintain her cheerful demeanor, it seemed like without the camera rolling, Kariri wasn’t as energetic.
“Did Kariri have a reason for participating in this tournament?”
“I just thought it looked fun? Not everyone is doing it for fun, though, right? Maybe I’m mistaken…”
“No, I think games should be fun too.”
Games always need to be fun.
If you can’t perceive gaming as recreation from that moment on, it can only become a pain.
After enduring a brutal struggle for survival through League of Legends for seven long years, could that game have ever been an entertainment for me?
Not at all.
Rather, it was more like shackles.
“Kariri, did you know? I have a goal in this tournament.”
“Goal? What is it?!”
“The total MVP, awarded to the person who excels in all six events.”
The reason why I resolved to participate in two games was right here.
Winning even one game MVP doesn’t assure me of the Total MVP because I wouldn’t know how things were going in other games.
Therefore, the most certain method was to stand out in both events to achieve the Total MVP.
The time for the game MVP speech lasts for only about 2 to 3 minutes, but the Total MVP grants a whopping 10 minutes to utilize.
And I had to make the most of that time.
“I’ll definitely win the game. But I hope you enjoy it, Kariri.”
“Aw, NoName, you really know how to say nice things. But honestly, I feel a bit insecure. I can keep playing, but I don’t know how to get better.”
“Then, would you like to practice together before scrims tomorrow? I’ll help you improve.”
“Practice together? Really?”
“Yeah. Since each of us is training individually before the scrims. If we meet at 4 and practice for two hours, it’d be great.”
“Wow! So this means I wouldn’t be your first practice partner?”
“No, technically Hyebam was first, but…”
“Within the world of Arseria, I’ll be the first, right? Ahhhh, I’m so grateful! I’ll definitely repay you with hard work! By the way, my address is 221 Seolleung-ro, Gangnam District, 21x-dong, 13xx-ho-”
“What are you talking about? We’re practicing together in virtual reality!”
“I know, I was just joking. Hehe. Anyway, I’ll make sure to practice a lot. I’m not just throwing this character into my entry for fun or anything. People say stuff to me despite our rank being Bronze/Silver, which is just too funny!”
The bright smile Kariri made at the end felt like it was cleansing my heart just by watching it.
“But it feels so weird to call me ‘older sister’. NoName, could you please say ‘older sister’ just one more time?”
“Nope.”
“Ugh.”