The Villainess VTuber Rips People Apart-Chapter 185

Cars were passing by, and buildings were lined up.

People were walking past Shina, and occasionally, bits of conversation could be heard.

Up until this point, it seemed like an ordinary scene, but the very fact that it was ordinary was impressive.

That’s because this wasn’t reality, but a VR MyRoom space.

“…They made this?”

If this were a game world, it would make sense. Labyrinthos, Asarusal, Dungeon Seeker—she’d experienced high-quality VR games before.

But this wasn’t a game world; it was just MyRoom.

How much did they cut down on the modeling? The world was so well-implemented that it could stand up to a high-quality game.

If an individual, not a developer, had created this, could it really be believed?

What kind of person is Asahina Hikari?

Shina and Hikari were both from the Behemoth team, but sometimes Shina wondered if Hikari was even the same kind of person as her. There was a certain genius in that person.

What’s funny is that despite having this genius, Hikari ended up struggling at a small company before becoming a VTuber. Maybe it’s true that environment is important after all.

However, the reason Shina was sighing wasn’t because of any difference in talent.

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“What’s that?”

Shina couldn’t help but lean her head back.

There was a high-rise building in front of her.

How many floors? It looked like it had dozens of floors.

The building was so tall that Shina didn’t feel overwhelmed by it, but rather disgusted. How much effort had they put into this broadcast?

Today’s project: Aurora Scramble.

She hadn’t heard any prior explanation about the project.

All she knew was that they were competing for Aurora.

No, I really don’t care about Aurora!

Even while thinking that, Shina walked toward the high-rise building. It was not only tall, but the building was also so wide that it was hard to find an entrance.

“Hey, Shina, you’re here?”

As soon as she entered, someone greeted her.

“Nalim-senpai.”

“It’s been a while! How’ve you been?”

Nalim approached.

There was something different about her today. She seemed warmer than before.

Shina was a little flustered by how soft Nalim had become.

“Uh, yes, I’ve been fine…”

“I didn’t expect to see you here. I didn’t think you’d participate in this project.”

“…Rui-senpai told me to come.”

Shina sighed as she spoke.

Not long ago, Shina had performed at the Baradillo Festival. Rui had also participated, and since the VTuber participants shared the same waiting room, it was inevitable that they would meet.

Anyway, Rui was a senior with seven years of experience, so Shina had to greet her.

-“Hello. You must be Shina?”

-“I have a project planned, would you like to join?”

“I thought Shina would refuse.”

“I couldn’t help it.”

She had tried to refuse.

Shina was 24 years old, a third-year college student (on a leave of absence with one academic warning).

She had no interest in studying and had to see VTubing as her calling... she was essentially in a situation with no way out.

I can’t give up my connection with Rui...

By becoming closer with Rui, Shina could participate in various collaborations, making her career in the VTuber industry easier.

That was the calculation, which is why she had agreed to join this project.

“Hmm, I don’t think you should think so pessimistically! Of course, it’s great that Shina is continuing as a VTuber, but even if you don’t succeed, life goes on, right?”

Upon hearing Shina’s story, Nalim tried to offer advice. Why was she suddenly trying to act like a senior?

“Nalim-senpai, what are you doing here?”

“Huh?”

“I didn’t think you’d be here.”

Shina had recently heard that Nalim was getting closer to Aurora. But how had they become so close?

After Dungeon Seeker, it felt like Nalim had suddenly become friendly with Laura, and Shina was secretly flustered by that.

“Yeah, at first I was going to refuse too.”

“Really?”

“This project is about competing for Aurora, right? But even if I win here... I wondered if it was right for me, as a fan, to be treated specially by Aurora.”

“What??”

“But then I thought, maybe I could be a kind of filter or power tester, you know? So yeah, it’s like, if you want to win, you have to beat me!”

“What... what are you talking about...?”

Although she wasn’t using difficult words, Shina couldn’t understand what Nalim was saying because of her speed and the content.

That’s when Shina noticed Nalim’s gaze. From the moment they met, Nalim hadn’t looked away from Shina’s eyes, continuing to stare at her.

“Shina, let’s try to be people who make others happy.”

“Huh...?”

“We’re VTubers, right? So, yeah, let’s do our best together. Let’s go! Fighting!”

“Fighting...!”

Shina, who had reflexively shouted “Fighting,” looked at Nalim, who chuckled and turned her head.

“Ah, did Sora arrive?”

“Sora! Sora!”

And with that, Nalim rushed off toward Sora.

What was that...?

Shina muttered without realizing it.

Sora thought it felt like a quiz show set.

On the large monitor on the wall, the words Aurora Scramble were written in huge letters.

There were five seats on the participant side, and Sora sat in the middle.

In front of her was a tablet monitor and a red button, which was to be used for speed quizzes. It was definitely not a detonator, so no need to worry.

On the opposite side, there were three seats for the hosts. In the center sat Laura, with Mero leaning casually on the backrest to her left, and Inagika, looking extremely nervous, to her right.

What are they trying to do?

If it were just Laura, Sora could understand, but why were Mero and Inagika there as well? Even without counting Rui, having three hosts made Sora feel an odd sense of unease.

“We’re finally starting! The Aurora Scramble! Who will defeat the cliffside flower?”

Rui started the broadcast with an energetic voice, very different from her usual calm demeanor.

“And now, let’s introduce Aurora, who’s co-hosting this event!”

“This is Aurora, who’s in charge of the event’s prize!”

Aurora smiled softly while sitting.

Looking closely, there was, of course, tea and snacks on Laura’s table.

“The prize! Aurora, what exactly does that mean?”

“It means exactly what it sounds like. The name of this project is Aurora Scramble.”

“That’s right! It’s a scramble for Aurora, with five participants competing! But how exactly is the prize awarded? Does the winner get married to Aurora?”

What?

Sora, the other four participants, and even the viewers around the world were all in suspense.

When even the polar bears across the sea thought things might be going downhill, Laura finally spoke.

“That would be interesting, but there’s a landmine among the participants. If Anna wins, no one will be happy.”

“What are you talking about, Laura-chan! I’ll make you happy! Let’s live in hell together! As long as Laura-chan’s there, we’ll be happy even in hell!”

“Learn how to fold laundry first before saying that.”

“So, if I learn to fold laundry, does that mean you’ll marry me?”

Anna, sitting right next to Sora, gave an expectant look. ...This person is always so consistent. Why does it feel uncomfortable every time we meet?

“For the winner of this project, we’re planning a special collaboration,” Laura explained.

Oh, so no marriage? Lame.

Some viewers might have thought that, but it didn’t really lessen the excitement of the broadcast.

After all, the prize didn’t matter much.

What mattered was the ongoing community drama. Could this project finally put an end to the drama?

Would Sora, the original first lady, maintain her status? Would Nalim, the new challenger, rise from being the mistress to the first lady? Or would the dark horse Chel defeat both Sora and Nalim?

Just imagining who would win was already the most exciting thing for Laura’s fans.

“Now, let me explain the rules. The Aurora Scramble will be split into two parts. In the first part, we’ll have a quiz program.”

Sora had guessed it would be a quiz.

Sora nodded, knowing this was coming.

Rui was a VTuber known for collaborating in large projects, particularly quiz show formats.

“The rules are simple. You earn 1 point for each correct answer. The points you accumulate will be used in the second part, Find Aurora, and ultimately, the person who finds Aurora will win.”

“Find Aurora?”

Sora asked, but Rui just smiled and didn’t provide further explanation. It seemed like the second part was going to remain a secret for now.

What are they planning to do?

At first, it sounded like a game of hide and seek, but since it was tied to a quiz, it didn’t seem like an ordinary hide-and-seek game.

“Let’s get started with the first part. The first question will be a speed quiz, and you can answer by pressing the button. There’s only one chance, so be careful.”

With that, Rui gave a glance at Laura.

Then Inagika, sitting beside her, casually passed a piece of paper with the question. It seemed that reading the question would be Laura’s job.

Laura opened the paper and started.

“Here’s the first question. I once received a gift from Sora. That’s right, it was sunglasses. And I—”

Ding dong!

“Before Laura even finished reading the question, Nalim pressed the button. Nalim, what’s your answer?”

“Party Playtime, In Last, Teddy’s Pizzeria, Alien: Isolation, Biotic Hazard RE, and 7&8!”

“That’s correct!”

Clap, clap.

Laura clapped lightly.

“And with the sunglasses, I gave Sora a game as a gift. The games Nalim just mentioned.”

Nalim got 1 point.

“Ha.”

Sora unconsciously exhaled.

How is she so fast?