I May Be a Virtual Youtuber, but I Still Go to Work

People who play FPS games usually have to copy and paste their exact settings whenever they go to a PC café.

Especially when it comes to aim sensitivity—that’s the number one thing that needs adjusting.

Different setups meant different mouse sensors and response times.
And if someone was still hitting perfect headshots without adjusting anything,
they weren’t just a god-tier player—they were a literal cheater.

On top of that, Do-hee always adjusted one more setting whenever she played.

Voice chat.

Since Battle Colosseum relied on team communication,
voice chat was always enabled by default.

But for mental health reasons, she always muted enemy voices.
And since today she was playing on a smurf account,
she had also turned off her own mic.

That meant her entire team was muted too.

Or at least, that’s what she thought.

Because just now, after Magia wiped an entire enemy squad,
a small speaker icon flashed next to her ID.

She had voice chat turned on.

“Hey. Your mic is on.”

“Ah. Forgot to mute it.”

“How the hell do you forget that?”

Magia had skipped all her audio settings in a rush to get into the game.

And since her hands were smaller now,
even holding the mouse properly was a struggle.

On top of that, she still had to carry the game,
so she had been so focused that she didn’t even realize her voice was being broadcast.

At least she was also using a smurf account,
which meant it wasn’t too big of a deal.

Trolls tended to use similar usernames for their accounts anyway.

[Fireworks Festival VIP Kim Duk-bae]

Do-hee read Magia’s in-game name out loud,
then let out a small chuckle.@@novelbin@@

“You really do come up with the most ridiculous usernames.”

“Well, I have to pick good ones. That way, I don’t get caught.”

“…Caught for what?”

Suddenly, Magia went quiet.

Do-hee turned to look—

Magia was glancing sideways at her,
pretending to be fully focused on the game.

But Do-hee was a streamer with 1.6 million subscribers.

She knew exactly how to tease people into confessing things.

“Caught for what?”

She smirked.

“If you don’t tell me, I’m not playing with you anymore.”

“This is a trade secret. I can’t say.”

“Oh, trade secret, my ass.
How many other accounts do you even have?”

Magia hesitated.

Then, after a moment of internal struggle,
she made a decision.

If she could keep playing games like this with Do-hee,
it didn’t matter if she had to throw away all her old accounts.

“Twelve.”

Do-hee’s jaw dropped.

A single Battle Colosseum account cost 30,000 won.

Twelve accounts?

Even with discounts, that was over 150,000 won.

“…Twelve?! You actually bought that many copies?”

“Yeah. Had to. Otherwise, I couldn’t make new accounts.”

“…Unbelievable. You’re actually insane, Magia.”

“Thank you.”

“That wasn’t a compliment….”

Still.

Who else could she blame for this?

No one but herself.

All that money?

Magia could’ve spent it on food or literally anything else.

But no.

It all went into dodging account bans…

Just to keep sniping her.

***

— [Battle Colosseum Gallery] —

[Got my ass handed to me by a little kid]

Yeah. That was me.

(ntube.newbie)

Whoever that was, their double-barrel shotgun plays were INSANE.

Honestly, I kinda deserved to lose.
Agree?

Anyway, I gotta know—was that actually Kim Fireworks?

Calling all Battle Colosseum detectives, step up.

[Comments]

— BattleCol441: You got clapped by a kid? LMAO.
— BattleCol851: Bro, never tell anyone you were Platinum. Ever.

— BattleCol681: If it’s about Kim Fireworks, you should check Momo’s gallery.
ㄴ BattleCol681: The Momo superfans are all quarantining there right now.
ㄴ Chenzang (OP): Got it, thanks.

— BattleCol615: Tbh, this does kinda feel like Kim Fireworks.
— BattleCol615: But Kim Fireworks started playing five years ago.
ㄴ Chenzang (OP): …Wait.
ㄴ BattleCol615: If you’re saying that voice was a kid,
then five years ago…
they would’ve been five years old. LMAO.
ㄴ Chenzang (OP): …Damn. That’s actually weird.

— [Momo Gallery] —

[To the guy who got bodied by a kid]

Listen up, dumbass.

That player’s voice might’ve sounded like a kid,
but judging from your deathcam,
they’re 99.9% Kim Fireworks.

(Attached GIF: Deathcam Highlight)

Kim Fireworks always jumps before taking a shot.

That way, they get a wider headshot angle—
because it’s easier to hit headshots from above.

And when facing forward,
they NEVER jump—

Instead, they always angle left or right, exactly 40 degrees.

Your video? They did the same damn thing.

Still not convinced?

I got one more piece of evidence.

Rumor has it that Kim Fireworks became Momo’s manager.

It never got confirmed,
so people just kinda forgot about it.

But if it’s true,

then everything they said in that video makes sense.

“CEO” = Momo.

“Gear and Zhangpan Pass” = The way Momo always sets up kill zones.

(Attached Clip: Momo’s Old Sniping Streams)

Plus, the other person in that video barely spoke.

Which means…

It was probably Momo.

Based on Momo Superfan Intuition™,

I’d say 91.5% accuracy.

That’s all I got.

No questions.

I’m going to rewatch Momo’s old streams.

Peace.

[Comments]

— Momo614: Damn, Superfan Ham solved the entire case.
— Momo715: Where the hell does this 91.5% number come from? LMAO.
— Momo581: This is the most entertaining forum thread in years.

— Momo113: Wait. Kim Fireworks was a little kid???
ㄴ Momo431: Maybe just a girl with a high-pitched voice?
ㄴ Momo153: Wait, now that I’m listening closely, something feels off.
ㄴ Momo431: Momo Superfan Instincts™ kicking in.

Hanging out with a former troll was like riding a roller coaster.

It was pure chaos from start to finish.

Magia went home looking completely at peace after causing a disaster,

but even now, the next morning, Do-hee’s head still hurt.

And it wasn’t just from playing games with Magia.

“There are way too many naturally talented people these days.”

Ever since some random gaming analyst posted that breakdown thread,

the flames had spread from the Battle Colosseum Gallery…

All the way to Momo Gallery.

What?

You thought using a smurf account was safe?

Do-hee cursed herself for being too lazy to deal with this last night.

And now?

It was too late.

[When Momo’s stream goes live later, I’ve got a LOT of questions.]
[1,000-won superchats locked and loaded. Ready to fire.]
[Wasn’t this place dead yesterday? Where the hell did all this energy come from? LOL.]
[Are you guys seriously keeping this drama all to yourselves? Share the fun, damn it.]

Just from one careless comment Magia had made,

the entire gallery had united.

Of course, this was all just speculation.

If she ignored it, the rumors would eventually die down on their own.

But if the pressure kept building up…

Even Do-hee would start getting annoyed.

If it had been about her,
she wouldn’t have cared.

But Magia was just a regular person.

A normal staff member.

She had already rejected Do-hee’s joke offer to debut as a VTuber without hesitation.

That meant her intentions were crystal clear.

And so, dealing with this mess?

That was Momo’s problem now.

‘No need to tell Magia about this.’

At least, that’s what she thought.

The crisis came sooner than expected.

— Private Message —

[Rain: CEO, this is insane.]

Rain had started her stream four hours earlier than usual,
pulling in every single viewer starving for answers.

After last night’s content ended,
she had cut the stream cleanly without any extra commentary,
planning to follow up with a "Part 1" debrief today before her main evening broadcast.

But the moment she went live,

the donation-driven mission system kicked in—

And within 30 minutes, she had already passed 500,000 won.

Maybe it was because of the word-of-mouth hype.

Maybe it was because Puddles, Rain’s obsessive fanbase, were going all out.

Either way, after an hour, the total had skyrocketed to—

:: Mission ::
:: Talk to the Parallel employee who does a perfect Rain impression on TalkCord – 1,420,000 Clouds ::

The total was now well beyond what Rain usually made in a full eight-hour stream.

Seeing the number, even Rain was starting to freak out.

— Private Message —

[Rain: CEO, THIS IS INSANE.]
[Rain: Call Magia.]
[Rain: CALL HER FAST, HURRY.]
[Rain: THE MONEY KEEPS GOING UP.]

Even now, the donation total was rising in real time.

Rain was trying her best to ignore it and focus on chat interaction,
but every time she glanced at the mission,
the viewers got excited and kept pushing the amount higher.

The funny part?

Momo, the streamer, was worried about the pressure on Magia.

But Cheon Do-hee, the businesswoman, was screaming internally that this was a golden opportunity.

This was the perfect chance to ride the momentum,
fueling curiosity and funneling all the attention back to Rain.

After all, Magia was just a regular employee.

She had zero interest in becoming a full-time VTuber.

All she had to do was drop in occasionally,
playing the role of the "Rain Impression Master" every few months.

Not even every few weeks.

Once every two or three months would be enough.

If they kept the audience waiting,
the anticipation would explode.

And when that finally paid off…

It would be a guaranteed jackpot.

"…Hmm."

But there was one problem.

If they gave in once,

Magia’s debut wouldn’t be a choice anymore.

It would be a requirement.

The moment people see something once, they want to see it again.

The rarer something is,
the more insane the demand becomes.

And this wasn’t just about impressions—
Magia was also great at singing.

This situation?

There was no way the audience wouldn’t lose their minds.

Do-hee had seen this happen before.

Her old duo partner, Taro,
who had once been Momo’s closest collaborator,
had debuted as a VTuber under similar circumstances.

But this time, there was an even bigger factor that could make things explode.

The Parallel Gallery and Momo Gallery had already dug up a massive rumor—

That Momo’s infamous stream sniper,
Kim Fireworks,

was actually Magia.

There were a lot of former trolls.

But a troll who could do perfect impressions?

And on top of that, had a naturally cute voice?

Extremely rare.

And if, during today’s stream,
that rumor somehow got confirmed…

The aftermath would be unpredictable.

There were too many variables.

Too many things to consider.

That’s why Do-hee was hesitating.

"If we go along with this… Magia’s debut is inevitable."

Of course, if Magia suddenly decided to become a VTuber,
it’s not like Do-hee couldn’t handle it.

She could just hire someone to take over Magia’s current work.

Smoothly transfer everything.

And then, like the others,

train her properly for streaming.

But the most important thing?

Magia herself had no interest.

And that meant—

It wasn’t happening.

So Do-hee’s internal conflict only deepened.

Bzzzzzt.
Bzzzzzt.

Her phone vibrated on the desk.

She picked it up.

“…She has an uncanny sense for when she’s the center of attention.”

Speak of the devil.

Magia.

“Hey, Magia. What’s up?”

[Magia: CEO, shouldn’t we help Rain?]

…Of all the things she could have said.

You realize that if you keep showing up, you’ll have to debut, right?

Didn’t she swear she had no interest in becoming a VTuber?

But if Do-hee thought about it more carefully,

Magia’s actions weren’t actually contradictory.

It all traced back to a favor Do-hee had asked before the first-gen members debuted.

When she entrusted Magia with watching over them,
she had told her one thing:

"They’re still inexperienced. They’re going to ask for a lot of favors.
Say yes to everything, but if you’re unsure whether you should step in, ask me first."

From Magia’s perspective,

jumping into the stream to help Rain still fell under that category.

So now, she was checking with Do-hee before doing anything.

"Is this the right moment for me to step in?"

Do-hee explained her concerns.

“This won’t end after one appearance.

You, of all people, should understand that.

You’re a former troll.

You know how people think.”

Magia didn’t hesitate at all.

[Magia: Is that so?

…Anyway, the donation pool is at 2,000—

Wait, no.

2,100,000 won now.

Are we really letting that go to waste?

Seriously?]