Hobbyist VTuber-Chapter 212

As usual, Diah’s virtual avatar wore a playful expression.

And in front of her, a notepad filled with the names of all the members of Illusionary Realm, from the founder Daramji to the first and second generation members.

Next to the names of the Illusionary Realm members in the notepad were Diah's imagined scenarios of what it would be like if she married them.

It was just like the imagined marriage content that Hida had done before.

However, given the nature of the content,

it was only natural that Diah’s personal feelings would be strongly reflected in what she wrote in the notepad.

For members like Ocean or Neon, who were still in the stage of getting to know Diah, her imagination was a bit vague.

On the other hand, for Cream, who had the nickname "Diah’s favorite doll," Diah’s imagination was much more specific.

“If I married Cream, I’m sure I wouldn’t have to lift a finger. In the summer, she’d fan me, and in the winter, she’d peel oranges for me. Oh, just imagining it makes me so happy~.”

Her imagination was much more detailed.

That’s why the chat was flooded with similar hypothetical scenarios.

Would you feed me too?Maximum personal feelings, hahaIf she fans you and peels oranges, isn’t that just being a servant?No, we can’t give Cream awayWhy is this UFC?What if Cream gets mad at Diah? How will you handle that?“If Cream got mad at me? Hmm... I’d probably beg until she forgives me. I’d hang onto her legs and stay there until she forgives me.”

Is this real?OMGSweet babyHow about just confessing now?Oh no, I imagined Diah hanging on to her...“D-Don’t imagine that! Only Cream can imagine that kind of thing!”

What?Is there a copyright on imagination now?But I already imagined something worse (Temporarily banned user)Aaah! Someone died!Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry, sorryThus, Diah’s imagined marriage content was strongly colored by her personal feelings.

It clearly showed what Diah thought about the members of Illusionary Realm.

However, when it came to Hida, who also had a special meaning to her in addition to being an Illusionary Realm member,

Diah couldn’t quite imagine what it would be like to marry her.

“I’ve never really seen Hida get scared. If we went to a haunted house, it wouldn’t be all lovey-dovey; she’d probably end up crying.”

What?Our witch would cry? WoahHida can’t stand scary things... notedThat’s why Diah’s imagination about Hida felt playful.

Imagining going to the movies or an amusement park with Da-yeon felt more like playing with a childhood friend than a date.Ding.

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: Is Hida older or younger than Diah?

“Oh, that’s really interesting. There’s a 599-year age gap, but I don’t get an older vibe at all.”

It’s the midlife crisis talkingOther second-generation members said Hida has amazing charisma, but does Diah see it differently?Is this marriage imagination or gossip?Hida looks young, that’s why“Hida looks young? Well, she doesn’t look old, but... she kind of looks fierce. When she glares, it’s like lasers are coming out of her eyes.”

Woah;;Haha, this is too muchDiah’s official opinion: Hida looks like a tough person (slightly offensive joke)Diah, you’re going to get eaten alive by the witchDiah: Hida is SupermanWhile Diah continued teasing and joking about marrying Hida,

Da-yeon, whose patience was at its limit, slowly turned the doorknob.

Squeak...

And almost immediately, Ha-eun’s inner voice started to make its way into the conversation.

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“Well, still, if I married Hida, I think she’d take really good care of me. Hida has that tsundere side to her.”

‘...Tsundere?’

The term Ha-eun used was the first time Da-yeon had heard it since becoming friends with Ha-eun.

A slight tension rose in Da-yeon’s chest, and she couldn’t help but stop in her tracks.

Why was she feeling this little tinge of nervousness deep inside?

“If I were sick and lying down, I think she’d be more anxious than I would. She’d act all grumpy on the outside, but she’d go buy me anything I wanted. You know what I mean?”

OhSounds like a sweet storyI’ve heard this story somewhere beforeHaha, this is funnyIt sounds nice just listening to itShe must be really kind when she’s not on cameraAlthough Da-yeon had never seen Ha-eun sick before,

she felt like the situation Ha-eun described would unfold if she ever took care of Ha-eun while she was ill.

Maybe this was what it meant to really understand each other.

“What if she cheated? Well, I don’t think either Hida or I would cheat. It’s just not in our personalities. I can guarantee that.”

“.............”

After that, Da-yeon pulled her hand away from the doorknob, and all she did was listen to Ha-eun’s voice through the crack in the door.

Da-yeon couldn’t help but smile, and maybe it was just her imagination, but her lips were subtly lifted.

After about 10 more minutes, Ha-eun finally entered the room, pretending to make noise as she entered.

Step.

“What were you doing, senpai?”

“Uh, just... talking? I was chatting with the viewers while waiting for you.”

Hida’s appearanceFinally, the witch is coming out, hahaDon’t say Diah talked behind Hida’s backBe confident, DiahHida, Diah said you look fierce“Stop the rumors! You’re making it seem like I really said that!”

?But you did say itShameless;;Diah, if you’re scared, just admit itLying will cost you your head, baby!!!Ha-eun slightly turned her head away from Da-yeon’s gaze,

her voice quivering slightly as her fingers fidgeted between her thighs.

The current Ha-eun was definitely acting like she had something to hide.

But it was only because of one reason—she knew Da-yeon had already heard everything.

“Senpai.”

“Uh, yeah?”

“I’m hungry. Do you want to order something to eat together?”

Instead of interrogating Ha-eun, Da-yeon suggested they have a late breakfast or early lunch together.

Ha-eun, who was nervously watching Da-yeon’s reaction, appeared quite cute.

Strictly speaking, Ha-eun had already had toast for breakfast,

but she had made extra toast for Da-yeon, who hadn’t eaten yet.

“This is my first meal. Toast wasn’t enough for me.”

“Oh, really?”

“Yeah. So, senpai, pick a menu. We have to order more because of the minimum order amount anyway.”

In the end, they had breakfast together.

Ha-eun, who had been broadcasting since the morning, felt slightly hungry after hours of streaming.

Around 30 minutes later, their food arrived.

This time, having lunch together with Da-yeon made the broadcast feel more full, unlike when Ha-eun ate alone earlier.

Of course, the chat had almost the same reaction as if they hadn’t eaten in days.

Messages saying how delicious the food must be and others asking for a bite flooded the chat.

I’m working part-time and so hungryYou’re really chomping awayThat pasta looks so goodCan you show us a picture?“Picture? Hmm... What do you think, Hida?”

“Hm, if you’re going to take a picture, you should’ve done it before eating. Taking a picture after half is going to make it less appetizing, don’t you think?”

“Well, okay. I’ll take a picture of dinner and show you later~.”

And so, the planned food picture was abandoned.

After they finished their late lunch, they sat down in front of the desk and continued their talk broadcast.

The main topics were the upcoming group song from Illusionary Realm 2nd generation and Diah’s first solo song.

Diah and Hida’s casual chatter about their new songs filled the broadcast mic.

“We only released our group song after one year. This is discrimination!”

“The seniors did live stages, though. We didn’t prepare for a stage yet.”

“That’s that, but this is this!”

“I’m not sure what the difference is.”

The conversation shifted to things that happened in the studio,

and Hida’s surprise reveal about Diah’s perfectionism during recording made the chat speed up for a bit.

“You know why Yuna-senpai is afraid of Diah-senpai? The moment she puts on sunglasses, she changes completely.”

“Well... she didn’t change that much.”

“They say the person who hits doesn’t even remember hitting. You were completely cold-blooded.”

“That’s all because I wanted you guys to do well!”

WoahThat excuse sounds familiarGaslighting is Diah’s specialtyNo wonder Neon’s voice lacked strengthThis is going to be controversialThe talk about the new Illusionary Realm songs was mostly for promotional purposes.

Afterwards, Diah and Hida talked about Bright Day’s music video, working hard to promote it to their growing 20,000 viewers, but Diah’s image somehow seemed to have a strange addition to it.

And so, by the time the first 24-hour broadcast was wrapping up,

Ha-eun and Da-yeon finished the broadcast audio together.

“Well, I think that’s enough for today. Diah-senpai, you worked hard too.”

“Goodbye, everyone~!”

After finishing Hida and Diah’s first 24-hour broadcast successfully, Ha-eun slowly got up, her body feeling stiff.

“Ugh... I’m tired...”

“You already ate dinner, didn’t you?”

“Hunger and tiredness are different...”

Having kept up Diah’s youthful voice and high energy from morning to night,

Ha-eun felt a bit drained, and her neck was slightly sore, as if she had truly exhausted herself.

She stumbled toward Da-yeon’s bed, plopping down on it.

“Hey, Da-yeon... can I sleep in your bed for just a bit...?”

She asked if she could borrow Da-yeon’s bed for a moment.

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Thankfully, Da-yeon’s reply was positive.

Before Da-yeon could even give her permission, Ha-eun was already crawling up to the head of the bed and burying herself in the covers.

Within seconds, Ha-eun was already deep in sleep.

“...Was she that tired?”

Seeing Ha-eun breathe lightly, Da-yeon couldn’t help but feel a sense of confusion.

She knew Ha-eun better than anyone, and it was strange to see Ha-eun so exhausted.

Da-yeon had never seen Ha-eun look tired before.

The person she had always known was someone who didn’t seem to know what exhaustion was.

Without realizing it, Da-yeon found herself staring at Ha-eun.

A little while later, she noticed Ha-eun’s mouth was holding onto her own hair.

Swish.

“...Hmm.”

Da-yeon gently pulled a long strand of hair from Ha-eun’s mouth, slowly bending her knees and finally sitting at the edge of the bed.

She lowered her head slightly and began to look down at the familiar face before her.

Ha-eun, lying on Da-yeon's pillow, was sound asleep.

And Da-yeon, silently watching Ha-eun.

Although it wasn’t the first time Da-yeon had seen Ha-eun sleep,

perhaps because it was just the two of them at home, all sorts of thoughts about Ha-eun started to swirl in her mind.

“...Who would have thought it would last this long?”

It had already been 12 years—more than half of her life spent with Ha-eun.

To say that every moment with Ha-eun had been pure happiness would be a lie.

There had definitely been times when she hated Ha-eun, resented her, or even blamed her.

Now, those feelings and the time spent together just felt embarrassing.

If she had to name it, it would probably be insecurity.

It was nothing more than jealousy of Ha-eun’s incredible acting skills.

“...Why would someone like you...?”

This one question, which she hadn’t been able to answer for a long time, kept lingering.

Though Ha-eun had already given an answer a long time ago, Da-yeon herself couldn’t accept it.

"Just because we’re friends."

That cliche answer, she couldn’t accept it as the truth.

“Why do you make everything feel so... natural?”

Da-yeon knew that Ha-eun didn’t treat her any differently because she wanted something in return.

It was simply because they were friends that Ha-eun had forgiven her mistakes from the past.

But Da-yeon, herself, was certain she couldn’t do the same.

Without saying a word, she simply looked at Ha-eun’s sleeping face, feeling her chest tighten.

“....”

The face of the actress who had garnered praise for capturing every emotion and expression.

The face of her friend, who quietly smiled when Da-yeon asked for forgiveness.

The voice that conveyed the emotions of various characters in the script beyond mere lines.

The voice that came to her under the names of Lee Ha-eun and Diah, becoming a cherished friend.

Ultimately.

Swish─!

“...Mmm...”

“Uh, huh?”

In her sleep, Ha-eun slowly moved and pulled Da-yeon closer, wrapping her arms around her like a doll.

Those warm arms that never once rejected Da-yeon’s hands.

Once again, Ha-eun opened her arms and embraced Da-yeon.

“...I’m not sleepy yet...”

Da-yeon muttered quietly, knowing full well there would be no response.

At the same time, Ha-eun’s embrace grew stronger.

As Ha-eun’s head slowly leaned onto Da-yeon’s shoulder, it eventually touched completely.

The warmth of her heartbeat could be felt.

Thump, thump. The regular sound of her heartbeat transmitted through their touching backs.

Why was the tiny mumbling sound by her ear so clear?

Simply being warmly held by her friend, all the worries that had been filling Da-yeon’s mind melted away like snow.

The warm body temperature, the soft skin—everything felt like it would never leave, an unfounded certainty.

Was this what it felt like to be protected?

For the first time, Da-yeon truly realized how much she had been leaning on Ha-eun, both mentally and physically.

The realization that she was being supported was more clear than ever.

“Is this what it feels like... to be the grown-up one?”

Despite the fact that the arms surrounding her were of the same size as her own, they felt solid and unshakeable.

This position, without any distance, felt like her rightful place.

It felt like an abstract sense of stability, a resting place she could return to anytime.

For the first time, Da-yeon understood why Ha-eun had treated her like the younger one.

Just by being embraced like this, and by feeling those simple words "we're friends" so deeply, she couldn’t help but act spoiled.

She justified it by telling herself that Ha-eun was just tired and didn’t realize it.

Yeah, we’re just friends. We’re best friends.

Thinking about it, she might actually be a little tired.

“...It’s the weekend anyway, so...”

The continuous self-justification slowly made her eyelids drop.

After all, it was Da-yeon’s bed, so why would she need to ask for permission to sleep there?

As she thought this, she tried to use Ha-eun’s arm as a pillow and drift off to sleep.

Ding-ding♪

“Da-yeon~. Mom’s home~.”

“!!!!”

Why was the timing always so terrible?

Whoosh!

In a flash, Da-yeon jumped out of bed, forcing herself to calm her racing heart.

She tidied the disheveled blanket and gently covered Ha-eun before stepping out of the room.

“Hmm? Where’s Ha-eun? I saw her shoes by the door.”

“...She’s in her room.”

Da-yeon, who had just picked up Jeong Go-eun’s things, said this and quietly asked for silence.

She added that Ha-eun looked exhausted.

“I think she might need another day’s rest. Is that okay?”

“Yeah, it’s fine. But Da-yeon, did you contact Ha-eun’s mom?”

“I was just about to contact her now.”

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Diah & Hida <<< Maknae Combo, RLJDH

Today’s GOAT: Hida’s donation of 100,000 won at the last minute: ‘Old Man Kim Cheol-soo on Neighborhood Watch’ For real.It was almost too late with 4 minutes left, but boom, Golden Bell.If today was good, should I try pressing ‘ ’?Big things are always done by the maknaes. Isn’t 600 years old the youngest?When there are 2,000-year-old golems, why are we even arguing about age?Diah and Hida’s 24-hour stream made quite an impact on online streaming communities, both big and small. The number of people watching the stream wasn’t small either.

The biggest reason for the positive reception of the stream was Diah’s consistent energy. Except for when she went to sleep, almost every moment of the stream had the same energy as her usual broadcasts.

The content of the broadcast also didn’t contain any boring parts, so viewers didn’t leave in large numbers. The friendly, unguarded interactions between Diah and Hida had a significant impact as well.

However, at around 6 a.m., Diah’s hoarse voice caught a lot of attention. That brief moment of her voice became a short MP3 file that spread across various communities.

What made this especially significant was that it was completely opposite to Diah’s usual image. The stream where Diah’s hoarse voice was first heard was on Cream’s broadcast, which later deleted all replays and clips, erasing any trace of it. But since Hida’s 24-hour stream was broadcast live with many viewers, the moment couldn’t be hidden.

Diah’s hoarse voice [113]Voice experts, compare them yourself [97]Seems like a setup, but is this coincidence? [209]As a result, even those who hadn’t watched the stream ended up hearing Diah’s hoarse voice. A hypothesis that was previously treated as a joke began to gain credibility because of this.

Around that time, when the various hypotheses about Diah’s ‘red pill’ started to gain traction, one of the so-called ‘internet wreckers’ made a video that set the community ablaze.

The problem was that the internet wrecker was a man known as ‘villainous’ among the Illusionary Realm fans, who was even treated like a criminal by some. What made it worse was that all the videos he had made in the past had been targeted against broadcasters without any evidence to back up his claims.

But the biggest issue was:

“This Lee Ha-eun, she’s figured it out. She realized that her career as an actress is over. To survive, she’ll have to do some dirty work.” “Why waste the advantage of being a woman born in Joseon? If you want to live, you’ve got to do things like that.” “Entertainment is the same. If you want to make it, you gotta wag your tail at the big shots. Can you do it on your own?”

The provocative statements meant to stir people’s emotions crossed the line.

To be clear, it’s undeniable that he had never been censored for making such provocative videos. He had mainly targeted internet broadcasters, those whose identities were not easily traceable, which made it easy for him to create and post such content.

In other words, he had never been sued before. His channel, ‘Goryeo Lunchbox,’ became famous for this very reason.

However, when a video with one-sided speculations about the relationship between VTuber Diah and actress Lee Ha-eun was uploaded and gradually started attracting attention, and the clues mentioned in the video were passed along in the community, things began to change.

[Cyber Investigator Park Hyung-jun from Seoul Gangnam Police Station speaking.]

“...Excuse me?”

A lawsuit arrived. And this time, it wasn’t from LUX but directly from Luna Entertainment.

What he had overlooked was one simple thing: unlike the broadcasters he had previously targeted, Lee Ha-eun was an artist signed with an agency.

Luna Entertainment had already dealt with numerous lawsuits related to hate comments against its artists. The weight of being a major entertainment company was not something to be taken lightly.

Moreover, Ha-eun was legally a minor, so even foreign IPs that had served as shields for men would not be able to escape investigation. Countries tend to investigate crimes related to minors more strictly, and this case was no exception.

After receiving a notice of non-settlement, his channel was deleted. Time passed, and eventually, the man appeared in court and received a prison sentence.

They shut down the Lunchbox. As expected of Luna Entertainment.Luna Entertainment’s official notice.Real {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} life injustice. What a laugh.Honestly, I didn’t believe it.Lunchbox pieced all his videos together.Lee Ha-eun’s filming schedule (Source: Instagram) Really busy, huh?What’s even more surprising is that with a schedule like that, her grades are still great.How does she even find time for streams with such a busy schedule? LOLPosts claiming a connection between Ha-eun and Diah quietly disappeared. After all, no one wanted to follow the same path as the ‘Lunchbox’ channel and end up with a prison sentence.

Ultimately, whether Diah was Ha-eun or not, there was nothing to lose. The public opinion that taking legal risks just to uncover the ‘red pill’ was a foolish move started to gain traction.

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Title: Why Diah = Lee Ha-eun is Unbelievable

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(Picture of Kim Jung-hyun dressed in a beautiful hanbok)

(Picture of Ha-eun’s performance at the Gocheok Dome)

(Picture of Ha-eun in a swimsuit from Start Again)

This person actually plays with Noeulis every night at 10 p.m.?

Even if Ha-eun = Diah, who would lose if she quits streaming?

Ha-eun, the top actress,

VS

A lazy bum at home.

Make the right decision, guys.

Diah is ‘the goose that lays golden eggs.’

Cut her open, and you’re the one who loses.

Don’t say anything until the official announcement comes out.

(Picture of Diah’s channel)

(Picture of Diah’s 3D avatar bowing)

(Screenshot of Diah doing a mukbang stream)

I can’t lose my girlfriend.

(Angry frog character picture)

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1-sentence summary: The best kind of clever.What’s with Noeulis’ behavior at the end?I mean, her figure is incredible, LOL.At this point, even Noeulis’ fantasies seem real.This person just loves Diah, Ha-eun or not, LOL.Thus, the red pill commotion surrounding Diah subsided after a brief, intense flare-up. Meanwhile, Ha-eun, who was at the center of it all, was:

“Until Kang Sun-woo opens the door, you can stay lying here on the floor. Is there anything that will make you uncomfortable?”

“No, it’s fine.”

She was just preparing for her first shoot for God and the Goblin.

Lying on the floor of the straw-thatched house set.

The scene being filmed was one that would show the relationship between Baek Jin and Baeksulhwa from hundreds of years ago. However, in just a few minutes, she would have to act out a scene where she was being nursed by Kang Sun-woo, who played Baek Jin.

‘...I hope I don’t cough and get spit on him.’

Currently, Ha-eun was lying in her pure white hanbok, seriously debating whether she should cover her mouth when coughing. The dark corners of the community, which had been stirred by the red pill incident, were completely unaware of her current situation.