NOVEL NEXT Chapter 611
After the wannabe idol experience, I brought forward the slime content that I had postponed the longest.
Just like cats still harboring their hunting instincts go crazy over the fishing pole game.
It’s only natural that girls my age are drawn to slime play.
I popped out of the capsule, stretched a little, and dragged the delivered boxes into my room.
Being an adult means… I don’t have to beg my parents to buy me slime anymore.
[NoName]
[Just Chatting – Mixing 100 Country Ball Slimes]
[Broadcasting Time – 1:13:59]
[Number of Viewers – 605,324]
“Yeah, this is being an adult.”
I laid down a thin cloth on the floor and sat in the center to kick off some serious slime playing.
“Ooh, how pretty. Each slime is tinted with the colors of the flags. This one is Korea, and that one is America. Just playing would be boring, so why don’t we touch the slimes and chat about some history?”
-History?
-Country ball slimes must be super expensive ㄷㄷ
-They go for over 20,000 won each. Seriously, no conscience.
-Na-me just flexed with 100 of them at once.
-This will make kids go crazyㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
“Once upon a time, in ancient history, there were four great civilizations. The Egyptian civilization around Egypt, the Indus civilization in Pakistan and India, the Chinese civilization around the Yellow River, and the Mesopotamian civilization in Iraq, Syria, and Kuwait.”
I squished the mentioned countries into the large tank.
The sticky slime got stuck to my hand, providing a rather satisfying texture.
With 100 slimes, I randomly grabbed what I could see.
While mixing the UK and the USA, I talked about the American Revolutionary War, and the French Revolution, inspired by the ideals of freedom, equality, and fraternity, while cutting the German slime in half to explain the Berlin Wall.
Squelch, squelch-
“Ethiopia can’t leave out the Aksum Kingdom. It was a significant trade center in ancient Africa from the 1st century BC to the 7th century AD.”
Squish, squish-
“Iceland established the oldest parliament in the world, the Althing, in 930, becoming the world’s first parliamentary democracy. It lasted an impressive 1100 years.”
Stretch, stretch-
“Austria and Hungary were once one empire. The world’s first electric trains, trams, hydroelectric power plants, telephone switching systems, and modern plumbing were all developed during the 19th century.”
-Wow, a treasure trove of knowledge ㄷㄷㄷㄷ
-How is this just flowing out? Crazyㅋㅋㅋ
-Aren’t you a CK or Civilization expert?
-Combining slime ASMR is putting me to sleep, hehe.
-I have insomnia, please upload the full video on V-tube!
-Wait, why is this so educational?
-I’ve never heard of the Aksum Kingdom or the Althing before!
-Na-me’s hands are so small and cuteㅠㅠ
-This kids’ content level is too high…
-Kids are just showing slimes while the parents are stuck listening to a history lectureㅋㅋㅋㅋ
The clear plastic tank was filled to the brim with 100 slimes.
That’s over 30 kg of pure weight.
I stood up, balancing a tank heavier than my own weight on my head.
-Wow, that must be heavy.
-Can you even lift it alone?
-Be careful!
-Na-reum is a national exchange champion, so what are you worried aboutㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-NoName can lift not 30, but 300!
-Where are you going, Na-me?
“I’m going to show my dad, heehee.”
I couldn’t bring myself to tell the viewers I was going to throw away the slime.
We must protect the childlike spirit of the children, right?
Making my way down to the first floor to brag to my dad seemed just right.
As I descended the marble stairs, I suddenly heard:
“One moment, NoName! The waxing cleaning hasn’t been finished yet!”
“Excuse me?”
Crack-
I stumbled, and in an instant, my balance fell apart.
I could quickly grab the railing to regain my balance, but the tank had no chance of returning once it bounced away.
“Ahhh noooo!”
Thud- Thud- Thud- Thud- Crash!
Each time the sturdy marble stairs met the plastic tank, it shattered.
The contents burst out in every direction.
“Ugh…”
I was dizzy looking at the stairs completely covered in slime.
-Hieeeek!
-Dad, Na-me made an accident!!!!!
-This looks like someone spilled tteokbokki sauce in their studio room!ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-It’s ruined!
-How on earth are we supposed to clean this up, wowㅋㅋㅋ
“What’s going on out there?”
Monica Ricci burst open the door that had been closed for a long time.
“Oh… are you out?”
“NoName, what did you spill on the stairs?”
“Just playing with some slime…”
“Slime?”
The way she peered at me with those piercing eyes felt very burdensome.
A smirk flashed across her face for a moment.
“Na-me, do you like slime?”
“No, this was solely for the sake of content for the young viewers.”
“Come on, that’s just an excuse.”
“It’s not like I can keep it…”
“Hm?”
I stopped mid-sentence, glancing at the viewers to gauge their reactions.
-Going straight to the trash?
-Are you throwing away the slime…?
-Oh no, poor slimeㅠㅠㅠ
-200,000 won down the drain-
-So a Nobel Prize winner’s slime play wasn’t genuine after all…
Feeling a swell of emotions from the chat, I was moved.
After all, I was so honest while playing with the slime.
Seeing the miserable remains of slime scattered everywhere, I muttered softly.
“Now that this has happened, I have no choice but to throw it away… I was on my way to show my dad the slimes I made…”
“Wah, wah! Are you… crying?”
“No, I’m just upset, but not crying. I’m brave.”
Content aimed at children always has to consider the possibility of imitation.
If I show a weak side over something like this, how will I navigate the storms of the world?
“Can you help me clean up?”
“Heh. Sure.”
Monica chuckled as she accepted the mop I handed her.
‘She’s really helping out? Sweet.’
With half the work taken off my plate, I silently cheered.
*
[‘Wannabe Idol’ Daily User Count Increases by 1850%. “Na-me Effect in Full Swing”]
[Country Ball Slime Sold Out… Re-selling for a 5x premium in the second-hand market]
[NoName Wizard’s V-tube Channel Hits 150 Million Subscribers]
“Wow, people are actually paying 100,000 won for each of these? The world has gone mad.”
Ha Seon-hwa, raising two daughters in elementary school, felt how powerful Na-me’s influence was.
Her daughters, who usually showed little interest in toys, now sang slime songs every single day.
Although Ha Seon-hwa wasn’t financially able to buy her kids expensive slime,
She could at least treat them to a 5,000 won premium pass for the wannabe idol experience, easing their longing just a bit.
“Mom, look at me! Do I look like Na-me with my hair?”
“Ooh, how pretty, our daughter!”
“Hehe, really? Mom, show me Na-me’s V-tube video. I want to dress exactly like her.”
“Got it, just wait a minute.”
[Sea Star Elementary School 1st Grade Class 8]
Most didn’t even know that Na-me attended Sea Star Elementary.
[No. 21 NoName]
But her homeroom teacher, Ha Seon-hwa, remembered it clearly.
Her daughters gaped in awe, gazing at Ha Seon-hwa with admiration.
“So tiny. She seems smaller than me. Is that really Na-me?”
Seeing her back in those days when she was barely 105 cm tall due to malnutrition, Kim So-yul found it puzzling.
“Yeah. She went through really tough times back then. So you two shouldn’t give up, either. Always stay strong, okay? If you ever have a hard time, be sure to tell me.”
“Okay. But I want to be a famous V-tuber like Na-me one day.”
“Mom, how many subscribers do you need to have to reach 100 million?”
“How many is 100 million, huh? Well, I’m not really sure myself.”
Ha Seon-hwa could only smile.
Even knowing the number 100 million, she would never know the weight that came with it.
Three years since parting from Na-me.
-‘I was an ordinary student, but now I’m an idol in another world?!’ 
[View Count: 38.43 million]
“An ordinary student? Hard to believe.”
She had become the most special being in the world.
[In a world with 100 extraordinary and intelligent people, I believe a world with 100 ordinary and gentle people is far happier.]
Na-me’s words echoed in V-tube.
Having not watched the full video, I still could not ascertain the context in which such a statement emerged…
*
“I won…”
[Time: 28:44]
[WIN: Monica Ricci (Italy)] [55% | 20%]
[LOSE: Oliver Larson (Sweden)] [58% | 
9% (Total Destruction)]
The scoreboard at Super Cup Stadium announced Monica Ricci’s victory.