Chapter 112
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【Virtual VTuber Gallery】
[Live Broadcast] This is straight-up torture streaming lolol
(Link)
Tying up Hanabane and flaunting the roasting by Laura and Sora lolol
[Comments]
– Pretty sure all the stories featured here are personal experiences lolol
– Laura’s got so much experience; must be because she has a ton of girlfriends.
– It’s hilarious how nobody suspects that A-Grade Virgin has a boyfriend lolol
ㄴ Who’d have a boyfriend while streaming for 300 hours straight?
– What crime did Rui commit to deserve this…
ㄴ Does guilt or innocence even matter in front of the Villainous Noblewoman?
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[Live Broadcast] Early taste of Laura-Sora Yuri Voice?
(Link)
Cut anything from that stream, edit it, and you’ve got Yuri voice right there.
[Comments]
– Totally.
– Oh, I should submit a story now.
– Somebody send in an R-rated one.
ㄴ Why don’t you go first…?
ㄴ You need experience to send one, don’t you?
ㄴ Laura-Sora’s bound to release an actual Yuri NSFW voice later, so why bother?
ㄴ What’s there to bet on, you idiot lolol
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“『But onii-chan… if I don’t do this, you won’t pay attention to me…!』”
“『What nonsense! That could never happen. You’re my one and only little sister… and quite adorable, too.』”
“『Eh…? Really?』”
“Isn’t this supposed to be a couple’s story!!!”
Rui, apparently furious, threw a chair.
“It’s supposed to be a couple’s story! What is this, then!”
“A beautiful K-couple story overcoming the obstacle of blood relations, of course.”
“This isn’t some dating sim! Wait, is this even based on real life?”
Rui hissed angrily.
At first glance, Rui seemed like the gentle and kind type when she first slid into the DMs. But after a while, it became clear that her temper was shorter than it seemed.
To be precise, she was a person unconsciously driven by self-loathing and inferiority complexes. She envied others for having what she didn’t, and couples, in particular, were her trigger. If the topic weren’t couples, her reaction probably wouldn’t have been this extreme.
“That said, aren’t you venting a bit too much now?”
“Ugh…”
“Pay up, 1,000 yen.”
I casually extended my hand.
Rui sighed deeply and reluctantly opened her wallet.
【2025 Year of EYEAI donated 10,000 won】
【Please stop exporting weird stuff lolol】
So far, she had lost about 20,000 yen in total donations. Roughly 200,000 won in Korean currency. But from what I had researched about Hanabane Rui’s finances, there wasn’t much to worry about. She seemed to be a highly successful VTuber.
Her subscribers were exceptionally loyal, so she received significant amounts in donations.
Moreover, every time Rui lost money, my fans would send donations to me, so this stream actually earned me more than usual.
“Now, let’s move on to the next story. Sit back in your chair.”
“…Spare me.”
Rui pleaded in a desperate tone.
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【This_Code: One-on-One Chatroom with Hanabane Rui】
Hanabane Rui
[(VR MyRoom Invitation Link)]
[Newbies are coming today.]
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Leviathan 3rd Tier, Barubara Rian.
He was a VTuber who marketed himself as a tough guy.
“Rinco’s juniors, huh.”
I didn’t know much about the company EYEAI, but I had faced Kisaki Rinco during last year’s league. Her Gladiator had demolished me.
But the way she handled the Gladiator was inspiring. I even practiced using the Gladiator once, but it made me so dizzy I couldn’t handle it. I had no idea how anyone could play a character with such constant camera shifts.
Anyway, now that I was on the same team as Rinco’s juniors, I was looking forward to it.
‘It would’ve been nice to join yesterday’s collab.’
I knew Rui, Laura, and Sora had hosted some kind of unique broadcast together. As a teammate, I would’ve liked to watch it live, but I had to return to my hometown, so I didn’t have any free time.
I should check it out later.
“Hm?”
Clicking on the link Rui sent me, I found myself in the middle of a dense forest.
It was my first time seeing a MyRoom like this.
I had appeared in a few variety shows Rui had organized in the past, so this wasn’t my first time entering her MyRoom, but I didn’t recall this preset.
“Rui? Where are you?”
I glanced around, but Rui was nowhere in sight. Nor was there any response.
Curious, I checked the participant list in the MyRoom. Hanabane Rui, Aurora, and Ayanokouji Sora. All three were logged in. What’s going on?
I scanned my surroundings again, but aside from a lone cabin deep in the woods, there wasn’t much to see.
‘Are they expecting me to go into that cabin?’
There didn’t seem to be any other choice. Barubara approached the cabin.
Yet, standing in front of the cabin, a strange unease crept over him.
A cabin in the woods. It felt straight out of a horror movie.
“Rui, are you in there? If you are, answer me!”
Knock-knock!
He rapped on the door, but there was still no response.
As the silence stretched on, a nagging doubt began to take hold. Was something actually wrong?
‘Is there really no other option but to go in…?’
Barubara barely resisted the urge to step back.
“Hmph!”
“This looks like an obvious trap, but a man doesn’t back down!”
Click.
Barubara flung the cabin door wide open.
Beyond the door was… just the ordinary interior of a cabin.
It was a bit dim, but that was all. The unremarkable sight of the cabin’s interior reassured Barubara.
At least, until he was struck on the back of the head.
-Smack!
“Arghhh?!”
A sharp jolt struck from behind.
Since it was VR, it wasn’t painful, but the impact was strong enough to send Barubara sprawling forward.
As he lay there, someone pressed a foot firmly onto his back, keeping him from getting up.
“Nice to meet you. I’m Aurora.”
Although her face was out of sight, Laura introduced herself in a calm voice.
“W-Wait! What’s going on here?!”
“Don’t move. It’s annoying.”
Pressing down hard, Laura dug her knee into Barubara’s back.
She then grabbed his hands, skillfully tying his wrists with cable ties.
“This way.”
Grabbing him by the scruff of his neck, she began dragging him.
“W-Wait! At least let me walk!”
“Too late.”
With a swift motion, she opened the door to the farthest room of the cabin and unceremoniously hurled Barubara inside.
-Thud!
“Ugh…!”
Barubara’s body collided with the wall, and he coughed as the air left his lungs.
While he was still dazed, Sora and Rui approached, swiftly seating him in a chair.
“Ugh… What is this…? What’s going on?”
Barubara voiced his confusion, but no one answered.
Sora and Rui promptly tied him to the chair with ropes.
“Laura mentioned wanting to get closer to her teammates.”
Rui explained in a strangely calm tone.
“Um… Her methods of bonding are a bit unconventional. Does she have a thing for captivity, by chance?”
Now that he thought about it, her voice packs certainly suggested as much.
Barubara wouldn’t say it on stream, but he had purchased Laura’s voice packs before. Her voice was just too good.
When something excites you, you buy it. Why? Because that’s just what guys do.
“There seems to be a misunderstanding. Captivity is inefficient, you know?”
“Is there even an efficient way to captivate someone…?”
Barubara couldn’t comprehend her logic, but somehow, it felt oddly convincing.
This woman would likely just slit throats or chop off limbs if things didn’t go her way.
For Aurora, captivity might indeed be inefficient, but Barubara couldn’t understand why he had to personally experience that inefficiency the moment he entered the channel.
“Can you at least explain what this is? Torture?”
“Yesterday, Laura, Sora, and I had fun together. We thought it’d be even more fun if you joined in.”
“I’ve never lived in a culture where torture is considered fun, but… Hold on.”
It was then that Barubara vaguely recalled the title of Rui’s broadcast from the previous day.
A show where you got angry at cringeworthy couple stories and made donations.
“『Hello, sir. Your girlfriend, Ayanokouji Sora, speaking. Do you have a moment to talk?』”
“『Yes, I do.』”
“『Thank you! I just wanted to let you know that your… your kisses are overdue. Please make a payment by the end of the week!』”
“『And if I don’t pay? Does my girlfriend get canceled?』”
“『No! A-a late fee will be added!』”
“Ackkkkk!!!”
Barubara couldn’t help but scream.
It felt like someone was forcing spoonfuls of sugar down his throat.
Even sweetness has a lethal dose, and Barubara was experiencing it firsthand.
“This is real torture! Hey, Rui! Why are you doing this? What did I do to deserve this?!”
“I’m not going to suffer alone.”
Rui gave him a weary stare.
“We’ve prepared over 30 stories for you. You don’t even need to donate; just listen.”
“Thirty?! Listening to thirty of those will crush my spirit!”
“Don’t worry.”
Rui nodded confidently.
“The other teammates will go through this soon enough.”
The Ducal Lady unleashed poison on Leviathan.