Parallel 1st Anniversary Online Concert Pre-Event Another 1 Year

    Broadcast Start Time: 6:00 PM

    However, since various technical tests and equipment setups needed to be done, most streams started a little earlier than their scheduled time.

    That was why the pre-event broadcast went live at around 5:45 PM.

    [Parallel / PARALLEL]

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    Official channel of the VTuber group, Parallel.

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    It was the weekend.

    Excitement had been building from the 3D showcase relay.

    The first-gen fans, deprived of content due to concert preparations, were desperate for something to watch.

    On top of that, Magia—who, despite being a skilled gamer, had always avoided lengthy conversations—was now participating in a 4-hour stream.

    Some tuned in just out of curiosity, wondering how the infamous smoke bomb troll would handle being a host.

    Others joined in to see Staff D’s fully rigged model after the rumors spread.

    By the time the official start time approached, the stream had already surpassed the expected peak viewership.

    [Chat Before Start]

    — OPEN THE DOOOOORRRRRRR

    — Open up!

    — (Open the door, con)

    — Let us in, host!

    — Movgun: OPEN THE DOOR!!!

    — ?

    — Was that the REAL Movgun just now?

    — We KNOW Staff D is there

    — OPEN THE DOOR!!!!

    — OPEN!!!!!!!!

    — Wait, did I just see something I wasn’t supposed to? LOL

    — Hand over Staff D, and no one gets hurt!

    — Bring out the kidnapped Staff D!!!

    First, Do-hee ran a mic test.

    "Ah-ah. Mic check, one-two-three. Mic check, one-two-three."

    The moment her voice cut through the background music, chat exploded.

    — Boss Mo, hiii~

    — Moha!

    — Moha-moha!

    — I was dying all week without a Momo stream ????

    — The showcase was amazing, Boss Mo!

    — MongMongs were FREEZING TO DEATH out here...

    — Wow, what an angelic voice.

    — UN-DENG-YI DDDDD

    — Undengyi? LMAO

    :: Anonymous has donated 1,000 Clouds! ::

    :: Undengyi can only be revived by Staff D’s voice. Donate 1004-1004 to save Undengyi! ::

    — Wandichan, MagitenSHIIIIII

    — Hurry up and speak!

    — FASTER!!!!

    — PLEASE, JUST DO IT

    Then, it was Magia’s turn.

    "One, two, three."

    That was it.

    No follow-up. Nothing.

    Even though the actual stream was about to start in a few minutes, the chat could not handle waiting.

    — ?

    — That’s it?

    — Say more!!

    — Why so short?!

    — So... are you debuting today?

    — Show us the model, heuuung~

    — Even short lines are nice.

    — (Bangs desk, con)

    — Ehehehe, Wandichan~

    — Is that really all?

    — KYYYYYYYYAAAAAAA

    — Undengyi melted too fast...

    — Teacher, please, this is not enough.

    — Say more! Say more! Say more! Say more! Say more! Say more! Say more!

    — It’s too short!!!

    — I CAN NEVER BE SATISFIED WITH THIS NOW. TAKE RESPONSIBILITY!!!!

    Momo was supposed to be the real VTuber here.

    But somehow, the chat’s reaction was exactly the same whether she or Staff D spoke.

    "MongMongs, if I catch any of you acting feral, I’m banning you from my stream."

    — Wait, what?!

    — Alt account ON.

    — You think I only have one account, Momo?

    — Instant disguise mode activated.

    — LOLLL~

    :: Anonymous has donated 10,000 Clouds! ::

    :: Who cares? I’ll just watch on my alt. Both accounts have 78 months of subscription anyway~ ::

    — Damn, this guy is for real LOL

    — BOTH accounts are 78 months, wtf LOL

    — I’m making money off you, keep paying that friend fee!

    Time kept ticking forward.

    5:59 PM.

    With her mic muted, Do-hee turned to Gia.

    "From here on out, I won’t be giving you any more directions. Just assume everything outside the script is pure ad-lib until the stream ends."

    "Got it. I’ll trust you, Boss."

    For the record, Do-hee did trust Magia.

    And Magia trusted Do-hee.

    Which meant... there shouldn’t be any major issues.

    The real challenge was figuring out how Gia could redirect the overwhelming attention on her toward the first-gen members.

    She had pulled off miracles during the Movgun civil war.

    She would have to do it again.

    "Don’t push yourself too hard. If it gets tough, just let me know."

    "Understood."

    Even though it looked like Do-hee and Magia were leading the event together—

    Any donation over $10 was considered a big donation.

    Any donation over $100 was considered a gigantic donation.

    A simple "Thank you so much!" would not cut it.

    Gia thought about it for a moment.

    Since she wasn’t a real VTuber, RP (roleplaying) felt pointless.

    Her character sheet had a witch theme, but without a robe or hat, she looked more like a regular office worker.

    There was no need for magic spells or fancy gimmicks.

    For now, she was just a company employee. A worker. A normal Staff D.

    "Thank you, Pino. Out of the 300,000 Clouds you donated, a portion will be taken as a platform fee by Pazzik."

    "The remaining amount will be allocated to first-gen’s new costumes, original songs, group covers, and other content production expenses."

    "In other words, your donation will be wisely invested as business funds for Parallel."

    "Thank you for supporting the settlement and activities of our first-generation travelers from another dimension."

    A completely expressionless, monotone corporate response.

    Even the most seasoned viewers had never seen anything like it before.

    — ?

    — LOLOLOLOL

    — WHAT THE HELL IS THIS

    — Excuse me????

    — No way LMAOOOOOO

    — This... feels too real...

    — Cute voice, but such a lifeless reaction LOL

    — It has a weird appeal...

    — Why does Wandichan sound like a bitter old office worker...

    And yet—despite everything—the message was clear.

    The worldbuilding was flawless.

    The first-gen members of Another had the lore of being mystical travelers from another Earth.

    So naturally, Gia’s deadpan corporate speech about donation funds helping them settle in made perfect sense.

    Even Do-hee decided to lean into it.

    "Gia, don’t you think that was a little... too formal?"

    "I work in an office. It’s only natural for me to be formal."

    Since the serious tone kept going, chat took it as a roleplay hook and ran with it.

    — Fair point, LOL

    — HAHAHAHA

    — OH, SO IT’S LIKE THAT?

    — Got it. She’s a financial manager.

    — Understood. She handles interdimensional assets.

    — Oh, this is a Men in Black situation.

    The Movgun viewers—who were still new to VTuber culture—looked confused.

    But this was VTubing 101.

    If someone didn’t fit into the lore, you forced them in.

    Gia knew this.

    She didn’t resist.

    She simply let chat decide her fate.

    It was her survival strategy—to minimize her own ego and blend into whatever they wanted her to be.

    And just like that, chat had decided her identity:

    A corporate administrator managing four otherworldly travelers.

    Ironically, this wasn’t far from reality.

    Much like an author writing a story based on their personal experiences—

    When fiction and reality blurred, the words just flowed naturally.

    "Thank you for the 10,000 Clouds."

    "I’m not sure if Parallel is a black company or not, but... last week, I took paid leave and still ended up coming to work."

    For a brief moment—chat went silent.

    Then—

    THE CHAINS CAME OFF.

    — ?

    — ??

    — WAIT, WHAT???

    — HUH?

    — WHAT DO YOU MEAN

    — EXCUSE ME?!

    — HELLO????

    — WHAT IS GOING ON

    — WAIT A SECOND

    — DID SHE JUST

    — SHE TOOK LEAVE AND STILL WORKED????

    — GIA GIA, WHAT ARE YOU SAYING

    The stage was set.

    From here on out—

    The chat was never going to let this go.