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[Something f*ing huge is coming]**
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Our summer’s not over yet!
The four members of Another gather at the beach for one last vacation,
but suddenly, a sea spirit appears and proposes a game...?!
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🚨 Emergency 🚨
This is definitely a Magia 3D reveal.
The comments explain why.
[Comments]
— Parallel015: All of 1st-gen is in 3D and Magia’s still 2D? No way lol
ㄴ Parallel258: I never doubted you, dammit~
— Parallel669: Wait, is the 3D thing actually happening?
ㄴ Parallel669: But she still hasn’t debuted? lol
ㄴ Parallel800: Take that back
ㄴ Parallel669: What, did I say something wrong?
ㄴ Parallel800: Doesn’t matter, take it back
ㄴ Parallel669: I knew it already tbh, sorry lmao
ㄴ Parallel800: You little sh*t
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[But it kinda feels like Magia’s 3D isn’t the main thing here]
Speaking as a current Slug Squad member—
This feels more like they’ll casually drop the 3D reveal,
and the real focus will be on showing off the girls’ swimsuits.
They weren’t in swimsuits for the valley concert last month, remember?
And before anyone says, “Why is this Slug Squad clown so smart?”
Don’t.
I didn’t want to be smart. I became smart out of survival.
[Comments]
— Parallel111: This guy’s still calling himself a Slug with a brain like that?
ㄴ Parallel084: Hey hey hey
ㄴ Parallel801: Fact-ban incoming
— Parallel586: Honestly, Slug Squad dudes are just really smart people pretending to be dumb
ㄴ Parallel989: But why?
ㄴ Parallel801: Nah I’m actually just dumb lol
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[But wait—doesn’t that mean Magia’s in a swimsuit too?]
Like, if the others are all in swimsuits, and she’s just in her usual witch outfit?
That’d be weird.
[Comments]
— Parallel238: Are you a genius or something?
— Parallel751: Yeah, I thought the same thing
— Parallel347: Even if it’s not a swimsuit, she’s probably in summer clothes
— Parallel711: But wait... does that mean Magia’s starting her 3D run with multiple outfits from the jump?? That’s insane lol. And she still hasn’t debuted hahahaha
ㄴ Parallel162: I’ll kill you
ㄴ Parallel254: LOLLLLLLL
ㄴ Parallel856: Every conversation ends with “but she hasn’t debuted”
ㄴ Parallel741: Youuuu 😂
ㄴ Parallel472: Don’t poke the Slugs, seriously lol
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***
The final weeks of August flew by in a blur.
Then, just two days before the end of the month, my completed 3D model arrived in the CEO’s inbox—with a summer outfit included.
Do-hee’s reaction when she saw it was... mixed.
“...What is this?”
“It’s a swimsuit.”
“...Where?”
“What do you think a swimsuit is?”
“An outfit you wear to swim...?”
“This is something you wear when swimming. So it’s a swimsuit.”
“This... this isn’t even clothes...”
Okay, fine. It was kind of a weird result.
But I only put in one spoonful of creative input.
Kongblank, the 3D modeler, had asked me, “Any specific direction you want?”
So I said, “I’d prefer it not to look too VTuber-ish,” and
“I don’t want it to be overly flashy compared to the other members,” and
“As long as you stick to those two, I’ll leave the rest to Pino’s taste.”
Now, you might be thinking, Why the hell would you trust Pino’s taste?
Let’s not forget: she’s a legit, professional freelancer working with a major game company like MiMAX.
She looks like a maniac, but she’s a functioning adult. And one of the few people who truly loves my flat avatar board more than anyone.
She’s not gonna send something that makes people wrinkle their noses. And if we’re aligned in our sense of aesthetics, I figured she’d send ❀ Nоvеlігht ❀ (Don’t copy, read here) something solid.
And sure enough—
She delivered like someone who gets it.
Cute, small characters don’t get love just by stripping them down.
Okay, maybe part of it was that she couldn’t stand the thought of her beloved avatar board being exposed in front of everyone, so she went with this instead.
Either way, I didn’t end up standing awkwardly next to the other girls in cute swimsuits, competing for attention.
And that alone made it a masterpiece in my book.
This translation is the intellectual property of Novelight.
I rotated the model around a few times, struggling to hold back my laughter.
“I love it. I’m keeping it.”
“...Alright.”
Anyway, everything was perfectly ready. The background we’d use for the stream had also been beautifully crafted by a professional designer.
During the day, the bright white sand and gentle turquoise waves gave off a summery vibe. At night, the sky filled with stars, and the ground sparkled like jade, creating a magical scene.
The sunset progression was animated too—just watching time pass made the whole thing feel alive.
I personally ran a final check on-site by fast-forwarding through the whole day cycle in the studio.
All green.
Our members had only been able to stream once a week during that crazy August, but now, it was time to give something back to the fans who waited so patiently—knowing that we were working hard to prepare something even bigger.
***
On the day of the broadcast, despite it being the last day of August, the oppressive heat dome continued to torment the members. One by one, they came into the studio, each holding a portable fan.
“It’s so hot...”
“Ugh. Korea. Tropical zone. This makes no sense. Fucking hot.”
I was already prepared and waiting, so I handed them the ice-cold drinks I had set aside for them.
Despite it being the last day of August, the heat dome was still torturing them, and they all grabbed the drinks like it was part of the plan. They plopped down on the studio floor, taking turns sipping the drinks.
“Thanks~”
“Thanks, Gia-nim~!”
Since I had already turned on the air conditioning to cool things down, the floor was also cold.
The four of them sucked on their drinks, rolling around on the floor, wiping off sweat with towels, and flapping their clothes to cool off. Once they felt ready, they shouted that they were finished preparing and headed straight to the changing room.
To wear the motion capture sensors, they had to change into tight suits, which was standard procedure.
But the last to head there, Maru, didn’t immediately go in like the others. Instead, she turned her head slightly toward me and asked.
“Gia, what about you?”
“Me?”
“Yeah, didn’t you decide to reveal your 3D today? Aren’t you going to change?”
I shrugged.
“You go ahead. Once everyone’s changed, I’ll change too.”
Even though I had gotten close with the others, I still couldn’t casually hang around in just my underwear with them.
As for this version of me, I didn’t mind hanging out with women—but that version of me wasn’t quite as comfortable.
It was a bit of a clash of thoughts, to be honest.
On one hand, I could just say, “It’s fine, go ahead and change.”
But on the other hand, I couldn’t ignore my conscience.
In the end, I decided to follow the advice of the “Internet philosopher” who said, “When in doubt, don’t.”
Of course, the others wouldn’t have accepted that. I stood firm in the studio, but it didn’t take long for me to be forcibly escorted into the changing room by all four of them.
God help me.
“This suit is really tough to get on by yourself. It’s faster to help each other.”
“Yeah, especially for short people like us, right?”
I kept my eyes wide open, trying to avoid looking at them as much as possible. I wasn’t about to close my eyes and let things get worse. But that didn’t mean there was nothing to see.
Especially with Dora, the 1st-gen member, who had one of the biggest busts in Parallel—bigger than even our CEO. She was known as the top triple threat of Parallel.
Even if I shifted my gaze slightly, I could see her two water balloons swaying.
Being short was a curse in moments like this. Whenever I stood normally, my eyes naturally drifted to that area.
Not that I was panicking or anything, but if I acted too awkwardly, the four of them would probably forcefully dress me up.
So, I quickly stripped off the clothes I had been wearing.
I wasn’t embarrassed about anyone seeing my body, so it wasn’t as big a deal for me.
Once I was in my underwear, I tried to step into the motion capture bodysuit, but by then, Rain—who had already finished changing—was standing beside me, shaking her head.
“Come on, Gia. Stick your foot out.”
Feeling a bit uneasy, I looked around and saw the others had already finished changing as well.
A squad of tight-suited models, their heads wrapped in tight body suits, were grinning as they approached me. It was hard to describe, but even knowing their usual selves, the sense of intimidation was no joke.
Some might envy this kind of situation, but knowing what I’d done in the past, I was more concerned about what kind of mischief they were about to pull on me.
But, if I was going to get punished, better to get it over with quickly. I wasn’t the type to hesitate in these situations—I knew that those who joke around are also ready to handle those jokes.
So, I followed Rain’s instructions and stepped my feet into the suit she was holding open for me.
But instead of them teasing me, something entirely different happened.
Rain and Maru worked in sync, pulling the bodysuit up over my legs.
“Gia, jump!”
“I’ve got this side, don’t worry!”
Dora and Komari were behind me, adjusting my hair so the zipper wouldn’t get stuck.
“Anyone who needs their hair tied up?”
“Use a rubber band, unni.”
Before I knew it, I was completely dressed.
Since they were all veterans when it came to 3D broadcasting, they’d arranged their long hair in neat curls, covering their necks with body tights, leaving everything tidy. There was almost no discomfort from the suit clinging to my skin, even when it twisted around.
A smile slipped out.
Funny, huh?
I had doubted that they’d be helping me, but they’d been thinking about my comfort all along.
And when Maru noticed the look on my face, she chuckled and said,
“What’s with that face? You look like you’re watching a kid mess up and finally succeed.”
Komari, who overheard this, immediately responded.
“I’d be proud if Gia were my sister. You guys used to mess around so much, but now look at you.”
“Why are you looking at me when you say that?”
“Well, because you were the biggest troublemaker...”
“I was not!”
“You guys never stop. You still fight like this?”
“Hey, it’s not really a fight. Hehe. Besides, isn’t that how we grow up?”
“Honestly, I might be the youngest by age, but Maru’s got the lowest maturity level.”
“What?! Dora and Rain are here too!”
“What? Why’s the grenade landing here?”
“Unni, calm down. Take a breath.”
This is what it means to be 1st-gen.
But if I kept this up, they’d end up wasting all the material for the broadcast’s fight scenes, so I quickly called for everyone to calm down, and we moved on to the camera test to make sure the rigging was working.
“Alright, let’s all calm down. We need to do the camera test now, so if you’re going to fight, at least put your sensors on first.”
Despite the grumbling, they listened, and within moments, all five of us had our sensors attached.
In the studio’s capture space, the mirror-like setup allowed us to see our own broadcast feed in real-time. The four of them tested their 3D models, making sure their movements were captured and reflected correctly on the screen.
And then, it was my turn.
As always, I had a predictable routine when it came to these tests.
I started with the bare-hand exercises we learned back in school, checking if my company worker form and witch form were moving smoothly. Then, finally, I tested the custom swimsuit form Pino and Kongblank had made together, checking if it moved as expected.
Naturally, for me, this test was no big deal. But for the 1st-gen members who were watching, it was a shock.
“What the hell is that...?”
“Wait, is that... a swimsuit?”
“Eh?”
“HOLY.” 𝔫𝖔𝖛𝖕𝖚𝔟.𝖈𝖔𝔪
The swimsuit I was testing out must have looked ridiculous to them, and when they saw it, they all stared at the screen in disbelief.
I couldn’t help but laugh at their expressions.
When they asked, I just repeated what I told the CEO a few days ago.
“A swimsuit is a swimsuit, right? It’s for swimming, so this counts as one.”
Of course, Komari, who likes to be a stickler for the facts, didn’t let it slide like the CEO did.
“Well then, shouldn’t it be called a swimming board? This doesn’t look like clothes... Well, I guess if you’re wearing it, it counts as clothes, doesn’t it?”
And that’s how it went.
I, who had been transformed into a short surfing board with a head and limbs, was about to become the sea spirit of today’s broadcast.
