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Chapter 15: The Confession of Friede

Friede’s confession that she only shared her face with a few acquaintances caused quite a stir.

The majority of the fans were breathing fire and excitement towards her, but it wasn’t all love and compassion.

Some envious hacks seized the moment to stir up more trouble.

Her revelation that she met with Poeming and Lotus privately, while casually brightening up, gave them all the motivation they needed.

[Reason Why Friede Only Shares Her Face with a Few Acquaintances]

Author: ㅇㅇ

What else could it be? Her face is a total trainwreck, that’s why she doesn’t.

If she was confident about her looks…

She would have posted everywhere, making the fanbase go wild and sending her broadcasting fame skyrocketing.

But she only shared it with some acquaintances? That means she must not be confident at all.

Her facial features seem like a gross hybrid of an ogre and a chimera.

Hey fans, don’t get your hopes up! Hahaha!

NunaEatingMidir: What are you saying? Haven’t you seen Friede’s face? At that level, unless her features are completely mangled, it’s at least average!

ㄴㅇㅇ: Then why isn’t she sharing? Don’t tell me it’s because of privacy? Nowadays, most girls are showing their faces in virtual reality! Hahaha!

ㄴhope5555: She must have her reasons, for real. Even if everyone is flaunting, there’s no rule saying she has to!

ㄴㄹㄹ: What’s going on? Crazy happy loop, hardcore mode? How disgusting, how pathetic!

ㄴ더미네이터: That’s just you!

It all started as the usual, low-tier bait post.

Yet instead of drifting off to the predictable ‘surprisingly nobody cared’ conclusion, it propelled into the top trending topic in real-time with unexpected intensity.

After this, a flood of similar posts transformed the panel into an arena showcasing Friede’s face.

Normally, it would be easily suppressed and quickly forgotten.

But this time, it felt like the wood was soaked in oil and flammable chemicals, adding to the fire.

Ah, it was the sheer jealousy of the fact that she only shared her face with Lotus and Poeming, making everyone else feel bitter.

Suddenly, there was a chaotic broadcasting lineup along with the trending posts.

The biggest victim of this unexpected storm, akin to being struck by lightning on a clear day, was none other than…

“Eh?”

Ajin woke up at dawn, bewildered by the sudden broadcast and all the chaotic notifications flooding in.

As she groggily opened her eyes to the broadcast start alert, she lagged behind in watching the stream.

Watching the atmosphere ramp up to a boiling point over the face reveal topic was anything but ordinary.

Ajin, who was trying to manage the posts intermittently, was struggling to contain the overwhelming torrent with limited manpower.

[What the heck! Why isn’t the host showing her face to us?!]

Author: KimKkaettaulak

Is it true she revealed her face to Lotus and Poeming?

Why are they the only ones getting the special treatment?

Share it with us too! We really want to see the host’s face!

Are we not allowed to share the madness we want to see?!

ㄴ더미네이터: A lot of people are calling her an acne-covered, pig-like twit, and she’s definitely stressed out over it! For real! Hahaha!

ZikGarterBelt: This drama is going on forever, isn’t it? If she doesn’t reveal her face, people will keep talking about it!

ㄴㅇㅇ: Yeah, your host is either an acne-covered pig or a squinty-eyed fish face!

ㄴSweetGuy: Shut it, idiot!

[Honestly, I’m super mad about this]

Author: Washbasin

I like our nun so much, I tried not to say anything.

But among the newcomers, there are kids snickering and saying, “Look at her, looking like an acne freak!” Every time it happens, I get more annoyed.

I really wish she’d just show her face already and put a stop to this!

ㅇㅇ: Yeah, your host is either an acne-covered pig or a squinty-eyed fish face!

ㄴWashbasin: Hah, you little pest are so persistent!

ㄴSweetGuy: Focus on your own appearance, you loser!

hope5555: I’m with you… It’s really annoying to watch the board go off like this.

yaSergei: The host seems to be enjoying this too, but I really want her to stop gradually.

When the comment section and boards turn into pure chaos, naturally, it tires out those who were initially curious and entertained.

That’s what the troublemaking trolls wanted the whole time.

At this point, a new figure, glowing like a celestial being, appeared and posted.

[Alright… Let’s do something about this]

Author: SweetGuy

This situation really breaks my heart.

As Friede’s dedicated fan… I will plan an event to resolve this madness.

Just trust me…

SkinnyBoy: Approved.

ㄴSweetGuy: Confirmed.

ㄴSunlightSword: What kind of nonsense are you guys talking? You insane people!

ㄴKimKkaettaulak: These guys are really putting on a show, huh? Hahaha, super engaging!

NunaEatingMidir: These two have been obsessing over Friede recently, haven’t they? Hahaha!

LAmpadu: Yeah, you guys are just couch potatoes… You can do nothing… Just sweat and juice it out!

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What’s the charm of a midnight broadcast?

A quiet time at night to chat with viewers?

Enjoying the freedom of gaming during sleep hours?

Everyone has their own reasons, but for me, if I had to pick…

“Ugh…”

It’s totally an all-nighter.

After the broadcast ended, I stepped out of the capsule and opened the door to the balcony.

People moving early for a new morning. The streets come alive like budding sprouts.

And… the distant rays of dawn rising.

“Here it comes!”

Experiencing the thrill while greeting the morning sun. I stretched to calm down my excitement.

It felt special to endure the fatigue of a weary body and heavy eyelids while appreciating the bright sunrise straight ahead.

It was like being saved from suffering, and I found it quite delightful.

As a hero, I shouldn’t be feeling this fatigue just from an all-nighter, but I deliberately ignored the dark circles forming under my eyes like storm clouds.

It’s just a simple whim. At least for now, I wanted to exist like an ordinary person.

While soaking in the morning sun like tender sprouts, a sudden giggle escaped me.

Not only was I feeling good from the refreshing sunlight, but also because it reminded me of the string of viewer comments I had seen.

“There sure are a lot of people curious about others’ faces.”

I thought it didn’t matter if someone saw my face since it was my private life anyway.

But in reality, it seemed to matter more than I thought.

After all, I’m just a person. I go outside, and naturally, my face gets revealed.

It’s just that I hadn’t publicly revealed that I was the streamer, Friede.

But their obsession with the reveal was greater than my expectations.

Curiously, I pulled out my smartphone.

[Ajin: Sister, I’m sorry… The enemies are just too strong!]

“…….”

A message from Ajin who texted mid-way expressed her frustration at not being able to control everything.

Unscheduled surprise broadcasts tend to wear out those working alongside me.

They probably couldn’t sleep and had to dedicate themselves to managing the posts because of me.

‘I really messed up.’

I thought about sending her a gift later as I logged into the panel.

I wanted to see the chaos of the board that had gotten so out of hand that Ajin had to send such a message. It felt like peering next door to some fireworks display.

And then….

“Wow, this is….”

A ton of posts flooding the board.

I realized that every time I clicked refresh, more new posts cropped up than the ones that got deleted.

Now it was like a different site, opening up a portal to host a ridiculous party about Friede’s face.

I suddenly realized how badly I had underestimated their overflowing energy.

Didn’t you guys ever stop to sleep?

Though the posts were a mess, they could be simplified into one key point.

They wanted Friede to show her face. They wanted to see if she’s pretty or ugly.

It was a pure childlike request blended with the sordid desires of adulthood.

I felt like this had gone too far.

After all, I couldn’t just divide my face for public viewing.

At first, I’d casually baited and teased, sharing bits of my face or giving hints.

But in this position, my perspective was different.

It could appear that I was manipulating someone else’s face for this monstrous curiosity, but I had to accept that this was the fate of someone who streams.

Thinking about it, revealing my face itself wasn’t that scary.

Stalkers? If they come, I can just break their skull.

Even if I were weaker now, with my sword, I could swing wide from the Arctic to the Antarctic, making a miraculous parting of the sea.

If someone wants to become a stalker and make a mess of me, they better be prepared to deal with that level.

“Soon… it should hit the limits… right?”

I posed the question, but no one answered me.

Only the rising sun before me radiated its dazzling light, like a good friend listening to my troubles.

It felt as though it was answering my questions, illuminating my path even brighter.

 

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