I May Be a Virtual Youtuber, but I Still Go to Work

chapter 204



Magia’s out-of-nowhere antics didn’t stop that day.
Honestly, even the Slugs were starting to suspect—did someone swap out the real Magia for a different person or something?
————— Seen on Z —————
Parallel official KR ☑ @Parallel_official_kr – 15 minutes ago

Here’s Magia’s external collab schedule for this month!
📅 November 12 (Mon) – Combative All Day (with Mad Dogs crew)
📅 November 15 (Thu) – Lovethink Park (with Bazubi)
📅 November 18 (Sun) – Battle Colosseum: Neck Grab Carry (with Lapits)
📅 November 20 (Tue) – Total Monopoly Meltdown (with Team Youngun)
📅 November 21 (Wed) – Learning 64Cubix (with Wicker Family)
📅 November 25 (Sun) – Somehow Escaping Iron (with Ronze, Komari)
📅 November 28 (Wed) – KG Dragons Collab (with Regon, Rain)
Thank you!
👀 102K views 💬152 🔄224 ❤️1311
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↳ @magiaismagia – 8 minutes ago
“...?”
↳ @akwldkznak – 5 minutes ago
“Wait what? April Fools is still half a year away??”
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Just for November, there were already seven external collabs lined up.
And that wasn’t even counting internal collabs—
The ones she did with Parallel members.
When you included those, her schedule was packed every day except the usual Friday and Saturday breaks.
Almost daily broadcasts.

Sure, Magia had been streaming more often lately—
but never this much content.
This was new.
She used to spend at least 10 days a month just doing solo review streams or watching member clips.
This month?
Not a single one.

… ─— Parallel (VTuber) Gallery ─— …
[Why am I nervous all of a sudden]
She works her ass off for Parallel, sure. But like...
Does she really need to cancel all her personal streams just to collab this much?

The concert’s over—
She’s totally building up to a long break, right?
Slug Detonation???
They said detonation is coming??

[Replies]
— Parallel441: That’s the weakest threat I’ve ever seen
↳ Parallel441: Like Magia would actually care 😂😂
— Parallel336: She streams too much, y’all bitch. She streams too little, y’all bitch.
↳ Parallel337: If Magia’s sick of Slugs being hypocrites, big upvote from me 😂😂😂
— Parallel909: As long as it’s not meeeeEEEEE
↳ Parallel661: Anyone watching Another or Nearby, get OUT!!!
↳ Parallel909: Puhaha
— Parallel754: Who told y’all to oshi Magia in the first place?
↳ Parallel754: Should’ve given up like me and stanned someone else 😂😂
↳ Parallel292: You’re flagged as a toxic Sludge, FYI
↳ Parallel665: Whoa, that’s a new subclass of Sludge 😂😂😂
↳ Parallel754: Delete that note right now, fuck’s sake

… ─— Parallel (VTuber) Gallery ─— …
[Why do you guys trust Magia so little?]
Did she ever say she’d sing and then just belt out trot instead?

Did she say she’d debut and then not?
Did she ever use her staff title to teabag the Slugs?
Did she ever lie about being FanC?

Did she insist she wasn’t a VTuber despite having full 3D modeling?
[Replies]
— Parallel220: Some of that’s made up tho 😂😂
↳ Parallel059: More than half is true, so we’ll count it
— Parallel848: I swear I wanna put her in a haptic suit and make her stream 24/7 until she passes out, fucking hell
↳ Parallel566: Bro what
↳ Parallel011: Get help.
↳ Parallel406: Dude this gallery is public, Magia might read this—delete it now
↳ Parallel303: Archive’s already been taken lol
↳ Parallel848: Would love to get arrested if it means meeting her
↳ Parallel848: Fanmeet WHEN
↳ Parallel496: Wait what?
↳ # Nоvеlight # Parallel291: Gonna lift her up bridal-style…

And even amid all this fan panic,
Magia stirred up chaos every time she streamed.
November 12.
Combative All Day
A stream with Lupko and Kamik from the Mad Dogs crew of Mind Network—
key players in the upcoming mega project.
Magia brought out her infamous smoke shotgun from the tournament and turned the stage upside down.

She was targeted by multiple snipers, but still managed to take down at least one enemy each round—
pulling her weight and more.
So by the end of the stream,
everyone started asking seriously—
Why are you still playing Battle Colosseum?
Just switch to Combative already.

To be fair, Combative had surpassed BC in scale, viewers, and tourneys.
Magia glanced at the time, then asked:
“Does anyone here read Chinese characters?”

“??”
“Why are you asking that all of a sudden?”
She shared her screen, displaying a word in Chinese characters:
"Clocking out."
Fewer and fewer Koreans can read hanja these days, so only a few viewers could recognize it—
But lurking language nerds in chat quickly identified it.

Lupko was the first to yell it out:
“Answer! Clocking out!!”
“What? Why is he so into this?”
“Shouldn’t you ask Magia what you even win for getting it right?”
Then Magia said,

“Correct. It’s clock-out time. I’ve got an important project. See you next time.”
Stream: Ended.
Her viewers scattered in disarray, shrieking across Discords and chats—
while the Mad Dogs crew were howling with laughter.

— She’s insane 😂😂😂😂😂
— АНАНААНАНАНАН
— BRUH
— That was legendary setup
— Who just drops kanji like that? "Clocking out." of all things?!😂😂😂
— She’s actually gone?
— She dipped like it was nothing 😂😂😂
:: Anonymous has donated 1,000 Clouds! ::
:: I get why the Sludges suffer 😂 You can’t predict her at all ::
:: Anonymous has donated 1,000 Clouds! ::
:: THE one and only GIA ::

And that wasn’t the end.
Three days later—Lovethink Park with Bazubi.
(A two-player cooperation game, like a three-legged race—requires perfect teamwork.)
Magia carried a flustered Bazubi through the game,
flipping the usual mother-daughter dynamic on its head, just briefly.

Viewers, hooked by the shift, wanted more.
So naturally, Magia baited them again.
“Everyone, do you know what this kanji means?”
— LMAO
— You think we’re falling for that again?!
— You think we’re THAT dumb??
— Like hell we’re gonna get baited twice

[“End of broadcast.”]
— Wait… that’s not the same kanji as before
— Yeah, this one’s different
— Doesn’t say ‘clock-out’…
:: movgun has donated 10,000 Clouds! ::
:: LOL y’all better not say what it means ::

— What is it tho?
— Speedwagon, where are you!?
The answer—uncovered by Mugeon—was stream end.
Basically the same as clocking out.
Everyone knew that if someone said it aloud,
Magia would cut the stream on the spot.

So the whole chat, like a well-rehearsed choir, stayed absolutely silent.
It seemed like Magia’s trap had failed—
But then…

“…What’s that?”
“I gave the chat a quiz.”
“Quiz? Can I try it?”

Bazubi had just come back from the bathroom.
She was in middle school.
And apparently, she’d been paying attention in her kanji classes.
Magia nodded.
Bazubi said:

“Bangjong? (stream end?)”
“Correct. Thanks everyone for watching! I’ll be heading off now with Bazubi for some late-night snacks and pillow talk. Gotta stay well-rested for the project!”
— ?
— ??
— Are you KIDDING ME
— Did that really just happen??

Bazubi looked shocked—like she’d just accidentally ended the stream herself.
“…Wait? That’s what that was??”
Magia wasn’t about to just sit back and let someone else become the center of attention.

“You’ve been streaming for a while today. And you’ve got school tomorrow. Time to wrap it up, don’t you think?”
“…Yeah, but…”
— She’s really pulling the school card 😂😂
— Why’d it have to be Thursday? This is painful
— Why couldn’t it be Friday already!!!!!!!!!!!
— I’m literally laughing because I’m out of words
— Fine, go then, whatever
— Goddamn 😂

It wasn’t even winter break.
And since everyone knew Bazubi was a serious student with excellent grades,
the general consensus eventually leaned toward letting her log off.
Magia ended the stream with a peaceful victory-V.
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The Slug Squad, of course, was now on the verge of collective meltdown—
but they couldn’t actually get mad at her.
Because even when they kept falling for it, she always had some new trick up her sleeve, and honestly, that made it fun.
… ─— Parallel (VTuber) Gallery ─— …

[You’re not getting away this time]
This next collab is with Lapits.
Just push her on it—
Didn’t she say she was “like sisters” with them?

Parallel’s getting too big now.
They have to care more about public image, right?
So you’re saying you use your “sister” and then ditch her right after? Huh?
[Replies]
— Parallel845: As someone with long Sludge experience: this is gonna backfire hard.
↳ Parallel845: Magia’s gonna twist it so you look like absolute trash, guaranteed.
↳ Parallel771 (OP): Is it that bad?
↳ Parallel096: Are you new?
↳ Parallel096: If you’re new, don’t even think about “beating” Magia.
↳ Parallel096: You don’t know how many old dudes tried to challenge her, got mad, and got banned.
↳ Parallel590: She’s the ultimate bait trap.

Sure enough, during that very stream, the baby Slug who posted that message tried to donate with that exact angle.
:: Anonymous has donated 1,000 Clouds! ::
:: So what happened to you two being “like sisters”? You just show up for business and leave??? ::
Magia needed just one sentence to completely shut them down.

“Sorry, but I’m literally at Eona’s house right now.”
— ?
— Huh?
— Wait, what? This was an in-person collab??
— No fucking way, if this was IRL, she should’ve said so!
— You were together??
— That’s cap, not a single overlapping sound. How’s that possible?
“It’s true.”

She got up and opened the door with a click, and when she called for Eona—
Eona answered.
— ?????
— What is happening
— No way 😂😂😂😂
Turns out Magia had borrowed a spare room to stream from.
She’d already shown up at Eona’s house ahead of time,
since second-gen Lapits member Merisha was also planning to come over after the collab.

Of course, Magia had also guessed that someone would accuse her of doing the whole thing “just for business,”
so she made sure to arrive early—just in case.
And her prediction hit the mark.
The baby Slug got banned for three days, exactly like the old-timers had warned.

… ─— Parallel (VTuber) Gallery ─— …
[I’ll never talk shit again…]
Please, lift the ban.

It’s only 3 days, but I’m gonna miss the Total Monopoly Meltdown on Tuesday.
Kinggia, Queengia, Godgia, Geniusia, Absolute Strongest in the Universe Gia, please I beg youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
[Replies]
— Parallel094: Bro what are you doing here, go post this in the official café 😂😂
↳ Parallel486: He probably already did and got ignored 😂😂
↳ Parallel771 (OP): 😪😪😪😪😪
↳ Parallel501: Knew it
↳ Parallel099: Yikes…
↳ Parallel846: As long as it’s not meeeeeeeee
↳ Parallel596: Don’t worry, we’ll enjoy the Meltdown on your behalf!
↳ Parallel771 (OP): I’ve made a list of everyone who mocked me. Prepare yourselves.
↳ Parallel846: “PeEpArE yOuRsElVeS~~~~~”

* * *
And so, a chaotic week came to an end.
Next week:
The day of Total Monopoly Meltdown.

Magia had already streamed with Bazubi and Kamik.
Serena was out of the picture, having graduated.
So this round would be a 1v1v1 free-for-all between:
Magia, Crkemang, and Youngun.

Magia showed up feeling pretty relaxed this time.
Crkemang doted on her like a cool uncle,
and Youngun treated her words like gospel.
The game had its quirks—
“Total Monopoly” was packed with wild dice and elementary-school-level nonsense items—
but it still followed classic Monopoly rules at its core.
It was a pure luck game, always fun, and always viewer-friendly thanks to the subscription prize based on results.

Magia figured she’d just enjoy the ride and lean into chance.
She logged into the group chat.
Ding.
“Hey everyone.”

[Whoa! Long time no see, Gia!]
[Yo! My niece is here! I mean, come on—even the main character shouldn’t show up this late.]
“What are you talking about? You all started your streams an hour ago. You didn’t have any other schedule today?”
[Kya-ha! It’s Monopoly with my niece! Like hell I’d schedule anything else! You ready to play all night long?]

“Uncle, you ready to lose a hundred gift subs tonight?”
[You’re the one who’s gonna be buying 100, not me! Back in my day, I was a Pan-Chigi and Chin-Chiro master, okay? Got caught playing in class and got beat with a broomstick.]
Even Youngun joined in, confidently adding:

[By the way, I’ve got the Monopoly championship DNA. I actually won a tournament once. Don’t let your guard down.]
“Oh wow.”
[Look at that sassy reply! Just you wait. I’ll make you gift 200 subs today.]

“Are we planning to play for two days straight?”
[Fine by me! I’ll leech off your viewers the whole time.]
At that point, Crkemang chimed in, needing to clarify something.

[But hey, niece. Your stream’s official, right? You don’t do subs.]
“Correct.”
[So if you win, what happens to the subs?]

“No worries.”
Magia smiled and pulled up a prepared roulette wheel.
“If I win, the subs go to a random member who’s currently streaming.”

[Oooh. Smart girl.]
[That works.]
But the Slugs didn’t love the plan.
They wanted Magia’s subs.
They already subbed to everyone else—or didn’t care to.

Not to mention they were still reeling from last week’s chaos.
So the chat went wild:
— Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why?
— I want Magia subs
— AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
— My mouth’s already open AAAAAAAAAAAAA
— What about Magia subs? What about Magia subs? What about Magia subs?
— I’m already subbed to everyone else, what now????
— Nooope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope
— I want Magia subs I want Magia subs I want Magia subs
— The most delicious snack in the world: Magia Bar~
— I don’t want these subs! I don’t want these subs! I don’t want these subs!
— You sub to them! YOU do it!
— I subscribe to Magia with my heart★
— She’s gotta open her own channel, right?? RIGHT?? RIGHT??

:: Anonymous has donated 1,000 Clouds! ::
:: Magia has finally decided to open her own personal channel and debut as an individual streamer! Send her your congratulations! ::
— KYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
— 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
— Gia congrats on your debut!! Gia congrats on your debut!! Gia congrats on your debut!!
— I’m subbing FOR LIFE 😂😂😂 FOR LIFE
— 100 years’ worth of subs incoming, let’s gooo 😂😂😂
And once again, Magia had a counter ready for the Slug uprising.

“Alright then, let’s do this.”
She added her name to the roulette, which had previously only included the other five streamers.
“If I win and the roulette lands on my name, I’ll open my own channel.”

That meant a 1 in 6 chance of her actually going solo.
The Slugs went dead silent for a second, doing the math—
Then completely lost it.

A 16.7% chance was insanely good for gacha odds.
— 3rd Gen debut: Magia Deputy 😨😨😨
— Take the new recruit! Take the new recruit! Take the new recruit!
— Giant rookie with 770k followers incoming
— Why does a newbie already have 15,000 viewers on debut day????
— LET’S GO 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
— This is what we’ve been waiting for!
— Monster rookie Magia 😨😨
— They say there’s already someone lined up for 3rd Gen, and I LOVE that rumor


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