NOVPUBA Past Life... No, now it’s my life before my past life.
In any case, apart from that distant existence I can barely recall, I’ve never experienced motion sickness. Even my first time riding in a carriage, though I found the ride bumpy and unpleasant, I didn’t feel nauseous.
This was true even before I reached my peak state, so you can imagine how unaffected I was afterward. In short, I’ve lived a life entirely disconnected from the concept of motion sickness.
Yet, the moment I gazed at the scene unfolding before me, I muttered to myself without even realizing it:
“...I feel dizzy.”
Ah, so this is what it feels like.
Does that mean Daeun constantly deals with this during her streams? Watching the chaotic flood of what could generously be called “messages” mingled with the howls of beasts?
“...It’s only like this now because you’re here. Normally, it’s not this bad,” Daeun mumbled defensively, noticing my stare.
“If there’s even a shred of human dignity left, it shouldn’t be like this whether I’m here or not.”
“Sis.”
“Yeah?”
“Pointing out the truth can be mean.”
“...??”
**- My heart hurts...
“...This is tough.”
I’d been trying to adapt, thinking I’d manage since Daeun clearly wasn’t planning to quit streaming, but it’s proving more difficult than I expected. Even if Daeun claims this level of chaos isn’t normal, it doesn’t feel all that unusual either.
“You don’t need to understand them, and you shouldn’t even try. There’s nothing good to gain from it....”
“Hmm...”
I suppose she’s right.
“Is that okay?”
“Huh?”
“You’re still listening to them.”
“Oh, are you worried they might get hurt? Don’t worry. They don’t even blink at things like this.”
**- True, but why does it feel annoying???
“I didn’t address it this time, but from now on, anyone asking personal questions about my sibling will be banned. I’ll just say this much: they’re a minor. And since they’re a minor... you know, right?”
**- Opening Notepad right now^^7
“Legal?”
I almost missed it in the flood of messages, but I managed to catch the comment. “Legal” implies something isn’t against the law. Was there anything in this conversation that warranted such a term?
I tilted my head in confusion and tugged on Daeun’s sleeve.
“Da—”
...Wait, I shouldn’t call her that here.
“...Sis.”
“Yes, little sister!” Daeun responded enthusiastically.
**- ? Lololololol
“Do streams have age restrictions?”
“Age restrictions? It depends. Streams with content unsuitable for minors sometimes require viewers to verify their age.”
“What’s considered unsuitable for minors?”
“Hmm... Drinking on stream, excessive exposure, or playing games with age restrictions... stuff like that.”
Then, leaning closer so her voice wouldn’t be picked up by the mic, she added softly:
“...This platform is stricter about it.”
“...Makes sense.”
In Sillia, things were much more lenient. It was a world where dying at any moment wasn’t surprising, so worrying about things like this seemed absurd. Even the criteria for adulthood were simpler.
“Can you wield a weapon and fight? Great, you’re an adult!”
...Something like that.
Compared to that, Korea was incredibly peaceful, with higher awareness of human rights. No wonder the rules were stricter.
At first, I didn’t understand why “legal” wasn’t applicable, but after Daeun’s explanation, it all clicked.
“I completely understand now.”
“Oh, really?”
“Yep. So, you’re saying you run a stream unsuitable for minors?”
“Pfft?!”
**- Lolololololol?
Pfft!
Daeun, who had been leisurely sipping water from her tumbler, spewed it out in a spray.
“Gah, ack...! Cough!”
She thumped her chest as if choking, clearly struggling. After a bout of harsh coughing, she finally caught her breath.
“I really thought I was going to die....”
She turned to me with a resentful look.
“You said you completely understood!”
“? I did understand.”
“How is that understanding?”
**- Oh, “completely understand” = didn’t understand at all.
It was fine earlier, but as soon as my age was mentioned, the word legal came up, which means there’s some issue regarding age.
Minors can’t host streams with age restrictions, so the only logical conclusion was that Daeun must be running a restricted stream.
It’s a perfect conclusion, isn’t it?
“Yes, a perfect conclusion.”
**- ??? There’s no room for debate in this logic.
“What’s there to admit?! Do you know how many of my viewers are minors?!”
“Eh.”
Judging by how upset she looks, it really must not be true. Not that I feel particularly bad about it, but Daeun isn’t exactly good at acting.
“Then why did someone say that?”
“Ugh... Hey, little sis.”
“Yeah?”
“Are you sure you’re ready to hear this without getting hurt?”
Hurt? What kind of hurt?
I nodded cluelessly, and Daeun cautiously leaned in and whispered in my ear.
Listening closely, I finally understood the context this time.
“...”
**- LOL 𝙣𝒐𝙫𝙥𝙪𝙗.𝙘𝙤𝙢
“Ugh...”
“I’m so sorry,” Daeun murmured, bowing her head apologetically.
“No, you don’t have to apologize. It’s not you, it’s those beasts...”
**- ???
I paused mid-sentence, realizing that maybe I’d gone too far. As much as I wanted to lash out, this wasn’t my stream.
Ruining Daeun’s livelihood wasn’t an option.
“-It’s the viewers’ fault, not yours.”
“...Thanks for understanding.”
“Still, you should manage them better.”
“Yeah... I’ve been thinking the same. I used to be able to let things slide, but now that the channel has grown, I can’t run it the same way anymore. Anyway, I don’t think they mean what they’re saying.”
“Do you really believe that?”
**- True true.
...I don’t trust that at all.
Regardless, Daeun seemed intent on addressing the situation. Of course, unless she wanted her stream to turn into a zoo, that was the right decision.
“Since we’re on the topic, why don’t we set some new rules for the stream today?”
**- No no no no no no no
“Oh, not a bad idea.”
**- You son of a—!!! (Message deleted.)
“My mic volume? Is it too low?”
**- No, it’s fine.
“Hey! What’s wrong with my voice?!”
When Daeun screeched, the chat erupted in a cacophony of mock screams: “Kyaaah!”
I watched the spectacle with a mix of amusement and disbelief, pondering the issue of the quiet audio.
Of course, it was quiet—on purpose. If anything, I’d been planning to lower it further if it became too noticeable.
Why? To avoid suspicion.
Even with the altered pitch and the added muffling effect of the mascot head, there was always the chance someone might find my voice familiar.
Daeun and I had agreed on this beforehand, so she easily ignored the viewers’ complaints.
“My little sister is just really shy, so try to understand.”
**- ???
For the record, I wasn’t feeling shy at all.
‘If I say I’m shy, what can they do about it?’
The way the viewers constantly badgered Daeun didn’t endear them to me. While I didn’t hate them, I didn’t see any reason to cater to their whims either.
“...I’m too shy to talk.”
**- Bold-faced liar, lol.
Ah, so this is the vibe.
They tease each other and banter playfully. It’s chaotic, but not entirely unpleasant.
Leaning back in my chair, I decided to observe Daeun as she continued her stream.
