NOVEL WEB Chapter 178 - Anaconda Tail Pillow
Chapter 178 Anaconda Tail Pillow
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“They’ve sharpened their knives with determination. But while we wrestled with our whetstones, they grew strong enough to swing hammers and anvils simultaneously.”
─Chris, professional gamer from Taiwan
“Now, let’s discuss what items we should ditch to Dice.”
“Wow, ditch? Seriously? You’re not even trying to hide it anymore?”
“I’ll let you choose whether you want it delivered or to pick it up in person.”
“Ugh, I’m not streaming! No way—hey, seriously, they’re coming at me! Everyone! Call the police! Help!”
ㅅㅂ This tension right from the start ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
A bold crazy person clashing with another who just started speaking recentlyㄷㄷ
I’m proud to be watching this live… I can’t imagine life without Yoo Jin anymore.
Yoo Jin and Dice collab???? Tonight’s dinner couldn’t be better. Perfect for a late-night snack!
Please, teacher, stop making the broadcasts so rich. My wallet is running out on midnight snacks.
In an instant, the number of viewers surpassed 50,000, staring at Yoo Jin beyond the screen.
Listening to just her words, it seemed like an everyday conversation that wasn’t particularly alarming. But when speaking with an axe in her right hand, it became a different story. 50,000 pairs of eyes watched Yoo Jin’s eyes, which seemed to drip with madness.
Madness usually appeared naturally when the ordinary and the extraordinary coexisted in a strange way. Yoo Jin’s casual demeanor while carrying a tactical tomahawk around her house perfectly fit this description.
In the midst of it all, Yoo Jin’s bold declaration to dump all the useless items on Dice without a second thought only added to the bizarreness.
Wow! Dice! The person who avoided interviews and broadcasts last year is finally becoming human!
“Wow, it’s my first donation. How should I react to this?”
“React however you like.”
Dice.
Although she had given several interviews, receiving direct cash through streaming was new to her. It was essentially a direct display of goodwill from one person to another.
In light of that, it wasn’t strange for her to bow her waist in gratitude for her first donation ever. However, this behavior in front of an audience quickly approaching 60,000 viewers made a difference.
Even if only one in a hundred sent a donation, that would be 600 people. It could be fewer, but the important thing was that it certainly exceeded two digits.
Within less than 10 minutes, Dice began to complain of back pain.
“Ouch, my back hurts….”
“I’ll stop the donations for 10 minutes. It’s cooldown time.”
“You’re quite the streamer now, Yoo Jin.”
It was quite surprising from her perspective.
She knew Yoo Jin was a streamer and had watched her broadcasts several times. But witnessing firsthand how she skillfully managed 60,000 viewers was a different experience.
If it were her, wouldn’t she be swayed left and right?
Of course, this was because Yoo Jin didn’t bat an eye regardless of whether she was paid, threw a tantrum, or pulled aggro — although she had once kicked a viewer out with her foot before — but that was a different story. Yoo Jin’s unboxing had a rather unique touch.
Instead of the typical unboxing, where each item sent was opened and examined in detail, she simply opened the boxes piled up against one side of the wall and briefly introduced the contents.
Simply opening them provided a vicarious satisfaction for the viewers. Unboxing a mountain of packages offered its own kind of catharsis. In simple terms, it gave a grandiose feeling.
Dice, who had briefly watched several unboxing videos from other streamers or channels like Yourspace yesterday, was here now, and as expected.
It exceeded her expectations diagonally.
“I’ll open the boxes, so just help me with the tape.”
“Uh, please put the tomahawk on the other side. It’s really intimidating.”
“Would you like to hold it yourself?”
Surprisingly, she accepted without a word.
It was quite heavy. Matte black. Even the blade was black. Normally, ‘shining blue’ would be a fitting description, but this was truly tactical.
However, aside from that, the blade was extremely sharp. The axe blade, sharper than most knives, paradoxically aroused a bizarre impulse to touch it.
Yoo Jin, perhaps sensing this, added casually.
“You’ll get hurt. It’s best not to think about touching it.”
“Oh. Right, here you go.”
The ownership transferred back.
With a flick of her wrist, she brought the blade to the tape, slicing through it with a crisp sound. She was glad she didn’t touch it, tearing the tape and stuffing it into a prepared trash bin.
Now, it was just a matter of taking out the contents and neatly folding the box… or so she thought.
“Wow, what is this? It’s so cute.”
“…What on earth is this.”
She opened the box.
Unlike usual, it was both large and heavy. But the rattling sound from inside hinted that it wasn’t a sophisticated mechanical device, but rather something with several loosely packed contents.
Curious about the contents, she opened the box.
Wow, Yoo Jin-nuna, how many Nendos do you have ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
The box was filled with dozens of SD (Super Deformed) figures. They weren’t all the same; each was striking a different pose.
Yoo Jin—by the time I regained my scattered wits, there was a letter envelope nestled among the figures. The contents of the letter, summarized, were as follows.
Collaborated with a Japanese figure company to create various prototypes.
Not planning to produce all of these, but made a few prototypes for sale. You can access the sale link through the QR code at the bottom of the letter.
Planning to produce the most popular products, so please review and promote each one.
A floating drone cam was subtly moving behind.
I quickly organized my thoughts. Since I didn’t know what they were, I couldn’t just flash the QR code right away. The plan to introduce everything first and then show the QR code formed immediately.
Three flat rectangular glass carriers were carefully separated and placed on the floor after removing the bubble wrap inside the box. The unnecessarily extravagant SD figures revealed themselves.
There were 42 of them.
I had no idea how they managed to make each one, but upon examining the letter closely, it mentioned that they could quickly produce them by recycling existing designs as much as possible.
The advancement of technology is impressive in many ways.
“…This is dizzying.”
“Wow, I want one. I feel like my skills would improve if I had these by my bedside during matches.”
“Stop saying weird things.”
Wow, I really want these so badly ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
ㅁㅊ I want these as much as the ICARUS watch from last time.
Kkori quality ㅜㅑㅋㅋ
Never mind that, when are they going on sale!!!!!! Give us the link!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Perfect for having one at home ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Kindly, underneath each figure, there was a brief description of the scene it was based on.
One box was opened and placed on the table. The drone cam automatically moved, starting to showcase the products from various angles.
“…Yoo Jin with a tactical tomahawk. This is the first one.”
“I’m calling dibs on this one.”
“….”
And so, they began taking them out one by one.
Yoo Jin shivering in a padded jacket. Yoo Jin shooting a gun. Yoo Jin lying sprawled on the floor. Yoo Jin with a peculiar smile… and over 35 more different poses awaited me.
…How can these be based on existing designs? They look entirely new. Is this the advancement of technology? It seemed possible in the few years left until 2040.
Introducing all 42 figures surprisingly didn’t take long.
“…So, there are a total of 42 items. We’ll post the purchase link soon, but the available stock isn’t very high. There will probably be a survey when you enter. You’ll be asked to vote for your favorite product… sigh.”
“Hehe, no! Yoo Jin! We’re in the middle of an ad, an ad! Don’t let your true feelings show!”
“Why do things like this exist? It’s terrifying.”
Wow, buying now means premium status?????
Oh, seriously, their ads are so crafty (meaning they sell so cunningly that applause is warranted).
How can anyone resist this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Found another reason not to quit my job today ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Please stop!!! I want to stay unemployed!!! I don’t want to look for a job!!!
At the same time, the QR code link was uploaded.
And a minute later, the sales site crashed.
The traffic overflowed in just a few minutes, converting into donations. In no time, Yoo Jin’s stream became a place where even paying couldn’t get your message seen for over an hour—in other words, donations were backed up for an hour.
Suddenly, her phone started ringing.
“Excuse me for a moment, what’s going on?”
“What is it?”
“I got a call suddenly. Hang out with the viewers for a few minutes.”
“What? What!? No, Yoo Jin! Where are you going! Wait───!”
Sliding.
Despite clinging to Yoo Jin’s pants, her steps didn’t falter. The sound of smooth belly skin scraping against the floor echoed pitifully as Dice collapsed to the ground, exhausted.
Click. The door closed, and Yoo Jin disappeared to take the call. Dice carefully got up and manipulated the drone cam. The current broadcast screen appeared, indicating that the streamer could see what the viewers were seeing.
She glanced.
Dice looked at the closed door and spoke.
“…Did she leave? She left, right?”
Did she leave?
Yu
Jin
Yoo Jin, please wrap me up with your fat anaconda tail!!!!!!
Oh, Dice is an accomplice too ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Only then could Dice finally relax.
She picked up one of the neatly arranged figures on the floor and brought it to the drone cam. It was Yoo Jin eating. The quality of the plastic food was good, and above all, it was cute. Moreover, because of the material, when she pressed the cheeks with her fingers, they were soft and squishy.
Lowering her voice, she looked around and spoke.
“I like this one. Isn’t it cute? The tail is well-made too… But why did they make it so intricately like a pervert? Anyway, it’s cute, so I’m satisfied. If merchandise modeled after my character came out like this, I’d actually be happy….”
Come on, Dice, stop and tell us about your first meeting with Yoo Jin.
Is the site still down? Aren’t you pissed?
Dice is lucky. If she asks, she’ll probably get one for free, right?
How do you even get 40 of these ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
“But everyone, this isn’t the end. There’s much more Yoo Jin merchandise to come! Just last year, it was the same. There are tons of spin-off products for pro gamers. There are clothes with team or personal logos, keyboards, mice, and VR devices.”
Mugs. Pillows. Keyholders, badges and bracelets, eco bags, snapbacks, figures, and so on.
She began to recall last year’s memories. Being at the center of such chaos a year ago made it easy to remember — a whirlwind of various products swirled in her mind.
Of course, ‘various’ also included ‘bizarre’.
For example, a team that had gone a bit too far released a dakimakura… in other words, a hugging pillow cover last year. There was no need to explain the level of boldness. But if you were curious, it was daring yet unsurprising.
And since Yoo Jin had the merit of a tail… even without such crazy products, there were plenty of ideas. Like… a tail cushion or a tail pillow?
…Wait a minute.
That’s a good idea?
“Wait a moment. I need to open a box too.”
There was no hesitation.
The box-cutting axe Yoo Jin left behind felt burdensome earlier, but once she had a goal, nothing could stop her. Dice picked up any random box and tapped it. If she heard a suspicious sound, she put it down.
Of course, it was simpler to check the shipping label on the package. After some time, she finally found a lightweight box labeled as a personal merchandise prototype.
She placed the box in front of her and started cutting the tape here and there—
“It’s all done.”
“Eek, I didn’t do anything!”
“Why are you surprised?”
Well, let’s see.
It might be because she felt guilty about a few things.
Just as people who have lived rough and complicated lives are more responsive, Dice, who had been thinking about Yoo Jin’s tail pillow while opening the box, found Yoo Jin’s sudden appearance incredibly scary.
Anyway, it was time to get curious about why she left.
When Dice asked the question, she got an immediate answer.
“So, why did you get the call? Is it something sensitive?”
“Oh, it’s nothing like that. It was from the place that sent the figures. They asked what was going on because the site crashed, and when I said we were in the middle of an advertisement, they hung up reluctantly.”
“Oh, haha….”
If I were the site manager, I wouldn’t know whether to laugh or cry. Dice thought so. Anyway, it was her turn to answer questions now. She tore the tape off the package while replying.
“Well, it said personal goods on the label, so I brought it.”
“I already don’t want to open it….”
“Oh, it’s fine. These prototypes are all finally approved by ICARUS. The really sensitive or weird ones are either released after discussing with the player or rejected from the start.”
Can this really be trusted?
Dice didn’t notice, but Yoo Jin’s gaze from behind was growing cold.
How many seconds passed like that?
───Rip!
“Wow! What is this!?”
“…Oh my.”
??????????????
Oh wowㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Give us the QR code, give us the QR code, give us the QR code, give us the QR code, give us the QR code, give us the QR code, give us the QR code, give us the QR code, give us the QR code, give us the QR code
I’m getting this for a good night’s sleep ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Wow, I really want this ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Anaconda tail pillow.
Seeing Dice hugging the pillow tightly to her chest and shouting why this even existed, Yoo Jin felt a twinge in her neck.
“…Why does something like this actually exist?”
Everyone was dancing on the edge of a knife.
However, ironically, even Yoo Jin couldn’t deny the pillow’s thickness and softness. A bizarre thought popped into her mind, wondering if drinking would help her endure this situation.
She plopped down on the sofa and could only chuckle lightly until she regained her composure.
It was a few days before the Asian preliminaries.
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