Now That I Have Become a Woman, I Am a Vtuber

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“Already the second generation is celebrating their first anniversary?”

[Yes, it’s coming up soon.]

During my call with the Manager, I heard some amazing news.

The second generation is about to have their commemorative broadcast for their first anniversary.

Time sure flies quickly.

It’s hard to believe the second generation’s first anniversary has arrived.

Then a few months later, the first generation will be celebrating their second anniversary!

Hmm… a second anniversary, huh?

Thinking about it, it reminds me of something.

“Our contract is expiring in a few months, right? Haha.”

Come to think of it, wasn’t the contract with The Six a two-year deal?

A second anniversary means the contract is expiring too.

[…Are you going to renew the contract?]

“Hmm, maybe I should consider going independent?”

Saying that playfully, I was met with silence from the other end of the call.

Was that a bit too far?

“Ahaha, just kidding.”

[Hoo….]

I reckon if nothing major happens, we’ll just continue with the contract.

Neither I nor the members have any significant complaints about The Six.

In fact, I’m quite satisfied with it.

“By the way, with the second generation’s first anniversary, the third generation will be debuting soon.”

[That’s right, timing-wise.]

The third generation… I’m curious about how they’ll be.

Well, I won’t be too invested.

I’m sure they’ll manage just fine.

But wait, does that mean we’ll keep adding six new members each year?

That’s 60 members in ten years.

Just imagining dozens of people all growing like the second generation is astonishing!

I can’t help but admire The Six’s grand plan.

Perhaps one day, there will be a chapter on the Celestial Realm in Korea’s internet history.

Of course, Miro, the first generation member, will occupy quite a bit of that space.

[Speaking of Miro…]

“Yeah?”

[There’s a game ad that has come in, and it seems pretty good.]

An ad?

Now that I think about it, they’ve been receiving ads consistently these days.

I’ve even done a few light ones.

“What kind of ad is it?”

I wondered what made the Manager think it was good enough.

With a bit of curiosity, I asked back.

[It’s for a new Romance of the Three Kingdoms game that’s coming out.]

“Romance of the Three Kingdoms?”

And then I heard some rather surprising news.

**

Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

It starts with the fall of the Eastern Han dynasty about 2000 years ago…

Anyway, it’s about Liu Bei establishing a country and fighting Cao Cao, only to get backstabbed by Sun Quan.

With a flood of heroes and talented individuals arising, this story has been adapted into countless works, remaining popular to this day.

And the game I received from the ad is just like that.

“Isn’t everyone excited?”

-ㅗ

-ㄴ

-니만신남

“Wow… all the time spent playing Romance of the Three Kingdoms is finally paying off. I’m getting ads now.”

Turns out the game wasn’t made by the original company that created the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series, but rather by a different company.

It’s a first-person game with notably high freedom.

“Realistic graphics that make it feel like you’ve stepped into the world of Romance of the Three Kingdoms….”

-광고ㄴ

-그래서 얼마 받았다고요?

-게임 불매할 거면 개추ㅋㅋ

Anyway, from what I quickly scanned, it seems like a well-made game.

I mean, Romance of the Three Kingdoms is quite popular in China and Japan.

Though judging by the viewers’ reactions, it seems to be a bit lukewarm in Korea.

“Alright, let’s get started.”

In this game, you can choose your starting point.

From a soldier of the crumbling Han dynasty, a member of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, a rogue, a local noble, and so on.

With plenty of options available, my interest in the game grows steadily.

“There’s so much to do, huh?”

-Well, there is quite a lot, haha.

-So what do we do?

-I really have no idea.

“Let’s ease into it at first.”

Saying that, I chose to play as a local noble.

Just think of it as some local aristocrat.

Normally, they would have money and influence, allowing for flexible gameplay.

As I started, I found myself waking up in a house.

And in the top right corner, the game provides a description of the situation.

Currently, the Yellow Turban Rebellion has broken out and is continuously plundering the area.

Hmm… Should I prioritize solving that issue?

-The graphics are nice.

-Wow, lol.

-Definitely better than the previous Romance of the Three Kingdoms game.

The graphics are indeed impressive.

Honestly, compared to the previous Romance of the Three Kingdoms games which leaned more towards simulation, this feels like a modern game.

Though being in first-person may be a bit challenging at first, I’ll get used to it quickly.

Since the difficulty is moderate, I seem to have a decent amount of initial funding.

Is the player expected to raise soldiers with that?

Due to its high freedom, I could start trading or make a night escape with this money, but…

For now, I decided to gather soldiers first.

I went to find someone in the household responsible for managing soldiers to assess the strength we had.

[I’ve organized it here, Young Master.]

Looking at the neatly presented chart, the number of soldiers seemed more than I expected.

“Woah… There are quite a few, huh?”

-Not that many, right?

-What can you do with that?

-You need more.

“That’s enough for now.”

We probably won’t need more people to fend off the plundering Yellow Turbans.

From what I’ve read about Romance of the Three Kingdoms, having a smaller number of elite troops is more important than sheer numbers.

In the historical record of Zhang Liao’s exploits, wasn’t it said that he crushed a hundred thousand troops from Wu with only eight hundred cavalry?

Since I could set the troops’ types, I adjusted them to replace all but the minimal defensive force with cavalry based on those records.

Changing their class costs quite a bit, but as a local noble, it seems I can just manage.

“Alright, the class is set now… Do I just wait until training is done?”

-Aren’t you building anything else?

-Why are you only gathering cavalry?

-Are you a horse nut??

I guess the viewers weren’t comprehending, but I can understand that.

They’re probably totally inexperienced with war.

“Cavalry is useful before, during, and after battles. Haven’t you heard of Napoleon Bonaparte’s words?”

-I don’t know, wth.

-How would I know? Haha.

-Why is it useful after a battle?

“When chasing down fleeing enemies, it’s great.”

I wouldn’t have that kind of situation while I’m in command, but it’s also useful if I need to retreat after losing a battle.

With a small number of cavalry, I can execute confusion tactics.

That’s how significant cavalry is in warfare.

-Still, you need infantry.

-Riding horses is romantic, lol.

-I feel like this is going to end badly, haha.

-Are you not raising a marksman?

“Cavalry can also do the marksman role.”

It would require some training, but mounted archers have been historically overpowered units.

One of the nations known for producing these cavalry archers was Genghis Khan’s Mongol Empire during its peak.

This alone proves their overpowered nature.

Anyhow, after waiting a bit, I finally had some soldiers who, while not elite, could be considered cavalry.

-Wow, haha.

-But they look impressive, lol.

-Great general!

“Let’s go!”

So confidently, I took the lead in commanding the cavalry.

With the soldiers having trained hard at the training grounds before coming out, I was filled with confidence for the battle.

Leading around three hundred cavalry, I set off towards the Yellow Turban stronghold…

“What the heck?”

-???

-What is this, haha?

-Wasn’t that a bad idea?

Zooming in on the screen, I tried to gauge the number of Yellow Turbans gathered.

…Why are there so many?

Looking at the information displayed, even in the game, it kindly showed the troop numbers.

Three thousand?

There are three thousand bandits?

“What a crazy country…”

-Haha.

-Lol.

-Should we retreat?

-Starting with troops, we need to build up our numbers? Haha.

I was momentarily taken aback, but quickly regained my composure.

Well, three thousand Yellow Turbans was kind of expected.

That’s basic knowledge for a Romance of the Three Kingdoms fan.

So I started to maneuver my cavalry around the Yellow Turban stronghold.

-?? What are you doing?

-Just watching?

“Let’s observe their reactions a bit.”

I heard this game boasts top-notch AI.

If that’s the case, then I might utilize AI psychology in battle instead of just fighting them head-on.

As I began to circle around, the Yellow Turbans rushed out of their stronghold.

However, I’m cavalry; agile cavalry at that.

With a gap in mobility, I easily evaded them, circling back while they returned to the stronghold.

-What’s happening?

-Are you just taunting them? Haha.

“Hey, I have a plan, so let’s keep it down.”

Doing it again, this time the Yellow Turbans seemed irritated and were fully preparing to chase me.

Some of the bandits even rode horses to pursue, which made things interesting.

-Haha.

-Look, the bandits are riding horses too.

“Uh-oh.”

To be honest, I was slightly intimidated by the cavalry, but then again, they were still just bandits.

After fleeing a distance, I easily crushed the few bandits that managed to follow me.

-Wow, haha.

-You’re good at combat!

-Feels like we’re the ones who are stronger, doesn’t it?

“We probably are.”

After all, these were private soldiers managed by local aristocrats.

They weren’t a force to be compared to bandits.

Repeating this process a few times clearly made the Yellow Turbans lose their edge.

Now, it was about time to share my strategy with the viewers.

“Do any of you know the phrase ‘Mantan Guo Hai’ (瞞天過海)?”

-I don’t know.

-I can’t say I care, tbh.

-Maybe just turn off the game?

“It seems everyone is curious… ‘Deceive the heavens and cross the sea’, it’s the first tactic from the Thirty-Six Stratagems.”

-Isn’t it about running away?

-So what does this mean?

I wondered if it matched the current situation, but… Anyway, I have a plan.

They might think I’m just fooling around, but really, I’m making my opponents complacent.

With my cavalry, I’ve been drawing attention from the Yellow Turbans for a while.

Now that the AIs seem to have learned, they’re growing lax in their vigilance, only pretending to chase as they return to their stronghold.

This is the perfect opening.

“Now’s the time!”

Since they won’t come out even when I provoke them, I immediately signaled a cavalry charge.

[Ugh! Aaaaah!]

[What’s happening!?]

[The enemy is invading!]

Though uneasy about leading cavalry, it was more than sufficient to sweep away the Yellow Turbans dressed in whatever scraps of armor they called protective gear while wielding their flimsy weapons.

In an instant, the cavalry decimated the confused Yellow Turks, capturing many prisoners.

“Everyone saw that, right?? I captured them all.”

-You’re pumped!

-Wow, haha.

“We’ve had our fun, so let’s call it a day, right?”

-Great Miro!

Up until now, all my efforts hadn’t been wasted, and I’m relieved about that.

Not to mention, achieving such overwhelming success from the very first battle!

“I must be divine…”

Maybe I should’ve been born as a general in Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

This level of skill is unbelievable!

-You’re being cocky, lol.

-Come on, now.

“Now, should we just focus on looting?”

At any rate, feeling quite exhilarated, I proceeded with the game.

**

Vast grasslands stretched wide in one direction.

At the other end, a large village was engulfed in flames.

From the village came the desperate screams of men and the cries of women and children, while looters steadily increased, hastening the village’s downfall.

And I, leading countless private soldiers, watched this scene unfold.

After observing for a moment, I pressed the key to give my command.

Not for ambush or charge… but for the command to loot, which required you to scroll down quite a bit.

“We’re going to loot too!”

[Uoooooh!]

-This is insane;;

-Please don’t torment the people! 😢

Three years in-game time have passed.

About four hours of actual playtime later.

I had become Lu Bu, looting civilian homes.