NOVEL NEXT Chapter 143
Mollru is live!
– Survival report
Mollru’s stream was back on.
Leaving a single notice saying she would take a short break, Mollru had vanished.
Because the break didn’t specify the exact starting and ending times, her fans could only wait with necks stretched.
Today, after a week, that wait had finally paid off.
[Molha]
[Molhamolhamolhamolha]
[Did you rest well?]
[It’s been 7 years since your last stream… Were you healthy?]
[It was a long, long Ice Age.]
[Ah, lol, if you live in reality, it’s quick.]
[Where are the loser bums living in reality?]
[A bad streamer who abandons viewers whenever she gets the chance.]
[I wanted to see the sight of my Molbu losing it after a week of no streams.]
[Aren’t Molbu’s always crazy anyway?]
“It’s been a while, nice to see you! How have you all been?”
Did they really do well? – “It was tough without you, how could it not be okay? The same responses came back.
Normally, these chats would be ignored, but for some reason today, Mollru responded with a smile.
“Don’t say you can’t live without me… Just stop waiting for me already, I’ve told you countless times to do your thing and come back when you have time. You couldn’t sleep at night because I wasn’t around? Hmm… Is that so? Like I always say, if you keep doing that, it won’t be good for either of us. Let’s all work together to create a healthy fan culture.”
[Please fix your bad habit of going on breaks first, Teacher!]
[Streaming’s most dreadful viewer abuse act: ‘Going on breaks.’]
[For real, lol, these days, which streamer goes on breaks? Except for Mollru.]
[? Dasik went on break yesterday too.]
[Dasik is a bad streamer, haha.]
[Looks like the Bangjang took a solid break to recharge. It’s been a while since I’ve seen you talk this much.]
[What did you do during your break?]
A short back-and-forth continued until Mollru caught one of the chats.
“What did I do during the break? Didn’t Ryuah talk about this on stream? I went to Japan. With Ryuah.”
[Oh]
[Is it a friendship trip?]
[Japan’s nice.]
[You two had a great outing, just like last time.]
[Only the two of you?]
“No, it was the three of us, including my dongsaeng. Originally, our house master was supposed to join us, but they had work this time, so they couldn’t come along.”
For a moment, Mollru shared her story. The viewers were intrigued by what their streamer had done, who she ate with, how it tasted, and how she felt, even the smallest details mattered.
They listened attentively to Mollru’s story.
“So, we came back to Korea on Thursday, and after resting a bit, I turned on the stream today.”
The storytelling wasn’t long. Maybe around 10 minutes of talking. Almost all details were missed, and only specific significant events were mentioned.
Even with Mollru’s story being quite condensed, the viewers were more or less satisfied.
After all, they could catch the rest during Ryuah’s stream.
<GeojeMolhwang has sponsored 10,000 won!>
– Are you not turning on the cam today?
Donations came flying in at just the right moment after Mollru’s story ended and her audio went silent.
“Yeah, today it’s a no-cam stream… Wait, it feels a bit empty, so should I at least show this?”
She made it, so she might as well use it.
As Mollru muttered to herself and clicked the mouse, a familiar shape appeared in one corner of the screen.
A 2D character with blonde hair and blue eyes showed up.
[Oh lol, you dyed your hair again.]
[Ah, the terror of this dimension!]
[2D Mollru has appeared, whoa!]
[Here it comes! That guy!]
[That person was also part of the Virtual YouTuber Crew, right?]
[Oh, please clear the dishes.]
[Please turn on the cam! T_T]
[You’ve been using the cam a lot lately, why not now?]
[Not turning on the cam, so does that mean…?]
[The Bangjang hasn’t showered! Obvious, her hair’s probably a mess.]
Mollru acknowledged the chat, nonchalantly.
“Right, I didn’t shower. I just turned on the stream right after I woke up… I look a mess. I’m not sure about showing myself.”
[Whoa]
[Mollru hasn’t showered? This cannot be stopped.]
[Please turn it on anyway!]
[Actually, this is better!]
[Mollru wants to show only her beautiful side… Sounds like FoxRyeon to me.]
[Mollru, do whatever you want, just go for it.]
[Teacher, you hardly wear makeup anyway, right?]
[Even if the Bangjang looks haggard, she’d probably outshine most female streamers, lol.]
[Mollru with an all kill~]
[Turn on the cam, turn on the cam, turn on the cam, turn on the cam, turn on the cam, turn on the cam!]
“Once you turn it on, I can’t help but think about how I look. The thought of being seen by thousands makes it impossible to do it without showering. I mean, you could just shower, right? But it’s a hassle, and I’d probably be even later if I did that; I came right away as soon as I got up.”
It was a somewhat understandable reason.
However, despite Mollru’s explanations, the requests for her to turn on the cam kept flooding in. The chat, filled with numerous people, can easily change the atmosphere.
This meant that people would easily get swept away by the mood, and right now, the vibe was all about getting Mollru to turn her cam on.
Mollru spoke, showing a hint of disappointment.
“Are you guys watching my stream just to see my face? That would be disappointing.”
[Whoa]
[Disappointed Mollru… This cannot be stopped.]
[The leader has been disappointed in you all.]
[Ah lol, those who are unsatisfied can just leave.]
[It was supposed to be a no-cam stream, yet the cam brigade keeps whining!]
[For real, this was originally a no-cam, chill voice gaming stream.]
But Mollru’s single word, that she was disappointed, held power beyond mere words.
With that one word, the chat atmosphere flipped. Mollru added,
“I want people who love my inner self over my outer appearance. I hope my viewers feel the same.”
[Teacher, your outer self is pretty tough, it seems.]
[Pretty girls have those struggles, I guess.]
[Living with a face like that must feel good yet exhausting.]
[Fact: Mollru also checks out appearances when meeting people!]
[The Bangjang’s inner self is seriously amazing…]
[(Magnificent inner self)]
[The heart is the inner self?]
[Well, it is an inner side.]
[It’s fine even if you never turn on the cam, just keep doing your streams steadily.]
“Anyway, I’m not turning on the cam today. It’s me, the amazing Bangjang, who decided that. Bam bam bam. If you don’t like it, then leave.”
Once Mollru firmly set her stance, no one dared to push it further. She seemed satisfied with the fact, chuckling softly.
“I didn’t completely ignore the thought of streaming while taking a break for the past week, you know. I thought a lot about you guys.”
[Whoa]
[Crazy FoxRyeon;;; Crazy FoxRyeon;;; Crazy FoxRyeon;;;]
[Lol, her laughter really sounds like a fox.]
[Using the carrot and stick method like a pro.]
[Her control skills are next level now.]
[Please, just say it one more time!]
[A leader toying around with us foolish viewers… I’m scared.]
It was definitely empty talk. Such comments are just typical marketing lines to soothe fans.
However, even such cliché lines felt different when they came from Mollru’s lips.
“So, I prepared something for you guys. I didn’t just goof off for a week.”
Mollru said this as she changed the stream title.
Mollru is live!
– Dating a Beautiful Girl.
[Beautiful Girl? Beautiful Girl? Beautiful Girl? Beautiful Girl? Beautiful Girl?]
[People going crazy seeing a Beautiful Girl go crazy, whoa!]
[Is she dating the Bangjang?]
“What, dating me? I have no thoughts of dating you guys. By now, it should be about the right time to lay it all down, right? Oh, it’s all set.”
No sooner had Mollru’s words finished than the stream screen switched, and a voice was heard.
It wasn’t Mollru’s voice. It was a cheerful feminine voice that one couldn’t easily hear in her usual streams.
Soon, a cute high school girl character dressed in a school uniform popped up on the screen and delivered her line.
– Thump thump date. Exciting school life!
[Ah lol, it’s a visual novel game.]
[Wow! A Beautiful Girl!]
[Disappointed…]
“This is quite popular these days, they say. I prepared this for everyone who wants to date a beautiful girl. What do you think, I did well, right?”
Her tone was filled with genuine pride, as if she believed it wholeheartedly.
[Wow! A visual novel!]
[Waka-waka!]
[Mollru, is she a goddess? Mollru, is she a goddess? Mollru, is she a goddess?]
[Seems like every streamer these days has played this, huh?]
[The game appears to comfort the gloomy school days of the Susu… ]
[Forget the character on screen, I’m hoping for a date with the Bangjang.]
[Mollru might just be the same as the character up there, in that sense.]
[A beautiful girl plays a beautiful girl… Whoa.]
[Mollru might be grinning thinking about cashing in on the character like in those rhythm games back in the day, lol.]
“Shall we start?”
As Mollru’s excited voice matched with the character that was swaying, the game began.