LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 31
– Wow, the size is insane. I’m diving right in!
“Did you say something?”
– Take that back, right now!!!
– Whoa, wait a minute.
– We’ll apologize on behalf of the host.
– Please give us one more chance, I beg you!
The reactions in the chat are explosive.
A mysterious influx of viewers.
He just said something absolutely forbidden in Parang’s stream.
No one has ever typed something like that before, so they have no idea what will happen if they do.
But there’s one thing that’s for sure.
This stream is really dangerous right now.
In the third-person view, Parang looked colder than ever before.
Parang silently pulled out their phone and switched to one-on-one chat mode.
If he didn’t understand, he’d give a sharp reprimand, and if he was intentionally trying to provoke, he’d think about ignoring it.
– Wow, the size is insane. I’m diving right in!
The first message from someone who just entered the stream. Parang stared at it intently.
Fortunately, the statement “I’m diving right in!” seemed to be a lie, and the troublesome viewer asked a puzzled question.
– Why’s everyone acting strange all of a sudden?
– What’s this about?
– ???
Seeing that the person looked like a normal incoming viewer, Parang felt relieved.
With just this, a stern reprimand would be enough.
Although it was a first-time situation, it wouldn’t be impossible to handle.
“You can’t say you’re diving in on this stream. And even if you actually dive, you shouldn’t. Don’t dive.”
– Why not?
“If I say don’t, then don’t! It’s really dangerous. There should be some videos on Ttube; you should watch them.”
They could ask, “Isn’t it useless to go that far when it’s unlikely you’ll even reach the monster fish layer?” or “Why not just ban them and end it?”
Parang knows the chance is slim, of course.
But with Shin Yuna as a precedent, the difference between zero and one can sometimes be enormous.
And isn’t it a matter of life and death? If someone sees this and dives in only to die, Parang would suffer from guilt for a while.
Having a needless noble spirit can be a problem at times.
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“Hmmm.”
Vertea sat at her computer, fiddling with her chin.
It turned out that Parang got scratched more than expected.
“Hmm…”
She intended to playfully tease a bit, but the reaction was more intense than she thought.
Maybe they genuinely think they’re going to dive.
That’s absurd. Who in their right mind would decide to dive after watching her stream?
‘Maybe they could be thinking that way…’
They might be thinking that they’re a crazy hunter and genuinely trying to dive. That could be Parang’s perception too.
That’s how Vertea sees Parang.
At times, Parang seems quite sharp, but occasionally trips over weird points.
“…That’s why you shouldn’t dive. You understand? It’s really dangerous. If you must, only dive in the surface layer.”
Was she explaining all this until now?
Vertea quickly organized her thoughts and put on a confident smile.
Then, tap-tap.
– I’m S-rank, you know?
Teasing her close friend is the most fun in the world.
She could always buy them some Lotus biscuits later.
Vertea grinned.
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– I’m S-rank, you know?
At that message, Parang’s calm expression slightly cracked.
“Even if you’re S-rank, it can still be dangerous. Please don’t.”
– But I’m really strong. I’ve caught a monster fish. The 8-meter-long shark.
Well, that’s not a lie.
“That’s not a monster fish; it’s just a mutated shark.”
– Isn’t it pretty much the same?
The skill of scratching gently is quite excellent.
Vertea has known Parang for years. She knows exactly which buttons to push.
“Eww! It’s different! Really!”
In the end, Parang crumbled under Vertea’s merciless pinpoint attack.
She stomped her feet in place. It’s a habit that comes out when her heart feels tight and frustrated.
And the viewers who watched this sequence felt something.
“It’s just chaotic.”
Indeed. Unlike Yu Parang, who has only ever watched streams like [Surface Diving Vlog], the viewers were seasoned veterans who had consumed internet streams down to the last drop.
They could tell right away if it was just chaos or if it was a real incoming viewer.
But they never advised Parang about it. As one, they thought,
“Isn’t this a chance to poke the host?”
What they had seen in Parang’s streams was perfection itself.
A calm, beautiful girl who effortlessly takes down immense monster fish is the usual image of Parang.
What would happen if her emotions exploded?
Just thinking about it made it hard to contain their curiosity.
“Seriously, you shouldn’t dive!”
Moreover, Parang was now showing a slightly shabby side. The viewers felt something burning inside them.
As a result, the chat also began to unite in scratching Parang.
– But why’s it really dangerous to dive?
– Seems like it’s alright, though?
– Hmm, is that so?
– I’m watching this under the water and I have no problems.
“Ugh, this…!!!”
Parang’s face turned red.
Parang’s red and the red-parang combined creates pur(le)!
Sadly, Parang didn’t have any spells to unveil, so that was the end of it.
But anyway, Parang’s face turned red.
“Seriously, diving is really dangerous! You’ve been watching the stream, right? So why do you keep saying you want to dive?”
– Honestly, it looks doable.
– I actually dove yesterday too.
“No, you said you wouldn’t dive anymore last time! I remember your nickname!”
– That’s a lie!
Inside Parang, shining like oil, that chat set fire to her emotions.
“No, if I say don’t, then don’t!! Why aren’t you listening!!”
With her face bright red, stomping her feet while making a >o< expression. She even resorted to speaking informally. It was pretty adorable. So, the viewers who had thought, “Is this enough?” reignited their excitement. It wasn’t until a long time later that Parang regained her composure. She had threatened them by saying, ‘If you keep this up, I’ll really ban you all!’ # Parang swore to only search in the second carriage. She planned to skim through as quickly as possible, checking every corner and avoiding catching any monster fish if possible. This wasn't just about this broadcast. Even when coming down to East Sea Hive, she usually avoided the second carriage as much as possible. When she really needed to clean, she would only slip a Kraken in through the window and give it a quick sweep. Why, you ask, does the great Yu Parang act so cowardly? She'd confidently respond, “Because I really don’t want to go in there.” It’s because of the dominant species in the second carriage. Parang hated the thought of having to see them. They were horrific and incredibly grotesque. You might ask why someone good at catching Gorgons would be so scared. But those things in the second carriage are fundamentally different from Gorgons. While a single Gorgon looks grotesque, those things are just vaguely grotesque like Makula, but their actions are utterly disgusting. The dominant species in the second carriage, Sakis. They’re mutated monster fish that have morphed from whale parasites. Many people mistakenly think they only parasitize whales due to their name, but in fact, whale parasites can attach to almost any fish species, except freshwater fish. Once they turn into Sakis, they can parasitize any species without exception. Of course, extraordinary beings like Kraken are exceptions. Unfortunately, in the "Train," there aren't any Kraken-sized monsters. So, it means the parasites occupy an entire carriage. As they listened to the explanation, the viewers began to sense something amiss. Since ancient times, “parasite” has been a symbol of grotesqueness. Already, viewers began to leave in bunches. The ones that remained were calling out, “How about we settle this amicably?” - Teacher, how about resolving this through conversation? - That’s because we were wrong earlier! - But what to do if the host is cute? - You were the one who flattered first!! It seemed to lead to some weird flow, but anyway, Parang clearly understood their intentions. What was horrifying to Parang would be a trauma-level experience for them. No matter how much she wanted to stop them from diving, Parang believed it shouldn’t interfere with people’s daily lives. A broadcast for the public interest shouldn’t be doing that. And for Parang personally, she didn’t want to see such a scene either. Since she had teased the viewers countless times, she decided to let them get their way this one time. She absolutely did not get played. This was not a game for her. And now, it came to her mind that she had even seen stats claiming ‘the number of diving hunters is decreasing exponentially’ during her meeting with Silo. Those who had been scratching Parang earlier had no intention of diving at all. Why didn’t she realize this earlier? Parang's face flushed again. But immediately, she thought, “At least nobody is really planning to dive, so that’s a relief.” and felt a bit better. “Alright, I’ll give you one chance.” - Thank you, thank you, thank you! - The fact is that the Yu Parang faction is still solid! - Wow, kkkkk - Rock - Extreme - Extreme “However, I can’t guarantee what you see.” They must search for the sake of searching. - Crazy girl, crazy girl, crazy girl! - The fact is that the Yu Parang faction is all dead! - Cursed kkkkk - Rock - Me - Me “Still, I’ll soften it up a bit. You should be able to enjoy watching it.” But Parang already had plans in mind. - We worship you, we worship you, we worship you! - The fact is that the Yu Parang faction has returned! - Wow, kkkkk - Rock - Extreme - Extreme Indeed, Parang could dominate the emotions of her viewers.