“Anyway, I kept the roulette punishment. I came to G-Star in cosplay. Doesn’t this count as cosplay? Again? No, it totally is cosplay.”
[This isn’t cosplay!!]
[The worst streamer, Nicang… the worst streamer, Nicang… the worst streamer, Nicang…]
[Do it again while you’re still being nice.]
[You have so many pretty clothes, and you chose this?!]
[You could just wrap yourself in a black cloth, and it wouldn’t make a difference, lol.]
[Weird… I swear Calliope’s official illustration had a nun outfit with a slit and something majestic about it…]
[Nicang is just a small-minded person, unlike Calliope~]
[Oh dear.]
[Seeing you throw something together and call it cosplay, your heart must be small, for sure. Yeah.]
[Grandma’s home.]
As Nicang continued to squabble with the viewers about cosplay, she turned towards us and began to lick her lips. Roughly interpreted, it was a question of whether I could join the stream.
It had already been discussed beforehand. Whenever Nicang streams, we show our faces as well.
She said she would split the donations exactly in half between Riri and me. When I asked why it was half and not a third, she said it felt too guilty if she dragged us into cosplay and took the money too.
Hmm, honestly, I’ve wanted to try it at least once, and since she prepared all the clothes and wigs, I felt more guilty about it. But Nicang’s stubborn face made me decide to let it go. Refusing when she offers would just seem rude after all.
After discussing the stream, Riri also announced on the train that if viewers wanted to see her, they should come to Nicang’s stream.
I, on the other hand, didn’t post any announcements. It’s not that I was too lazy; I just think surprises are fun.
You know, these things are best when you don’t say anything and just do a surprise attack. Surprise attacks are in vogue these days, like sudden protests or spontaneous worship.
It’s not like I didn’t give any hints. I mentioned I’d be going to G-Star during my personal stream, so sharp-eyed viewers would either be at G-Star already or hopping between streams to find Nicang’s.
“Anyway, we’re at G-Star. I actually planned to just relax at home and stream this year, but the roulette got me… You asked if I came alone? Hehe, I was waiting for that question. Of course, I came with someone. Have you ever seen me wandering around alone?”
“Hey, who did you come with? I saw you walking alone, right?”
[Man? Man? Man? Man? Man? Man? Man?]
[Don’t get caught, haha, don’t get caught…]
[If you openly come out like that;;]
[Mom, my horns hurt.]
[But Riri already posted a notice in Nicang’s room asking to meet up, haha.]
[Such a nuisance, lol.]
Nicang’s broadcast seemed just as free-spirited as my room—or maybe even more so. There seemed to be no line between the streamer and the viewers. It didn’t seem this close back in the day, but it had apparently deepened since then.
As Nicang continued the lively banter with the viewers, Riri, who had been waiting, made her appearance on camera.
“Special guest Riri is here!”
“Hi hi! Hello, it’s streamer Riri~.”
Currently, there were about 3,000 viewers in Nicang’s room. Considering it wasn’t even lunchtime yet, that was a considerable number.
With Riri’s entrance, the about 3,000 viewers erupted in excited chat.
[Riri! Riri! Riri! Riri! Riri!]
[Riri also cosplayed!]
[Ah haha, this is cosplay?]
[Theodora, sis, heung….]
[Sorry, Nicang, I like someone else more now.]
[Those evil spirits wanting to be purified by Riri, thumbs up, lol. Starting with me.]
[Same supporter cosplay, but what a difference!]
The bustling chat revealed that most of it was praise for Riri. Many comments were comparing her favorably to the host, Nicang.
The room’s atmosphere seemed to encourage banter that poked fun at the host, but there was probably some genuine sentiment behind it too. Riri’s outfit, after all, was a bit revealing, showcasing her skin. Comparatively, it seemed the viewers preferred Riri’s cosplay style.
Theodora was a typical paladin hero who wielded swords and shields with divine power. Therefore, Riri was also dressed in armor. She had a long model sword attached to her waist.
To be honest, there should be no room for exposure with such clothing. Wearing armor, what kind of exposure is that? The purpose of armor is to cover potential weak spots completely.
However, Abyss was a game that completely disregarded such common sense. The game itself was quite blunt about it. Just looking at the heroes’ illustrations, one could easily say it was a male-oriented, otaku game.
Take the Snowflake Queen Camilla released recently, for example. Although it seemed they moderated a bit as it became a popular game, the fundamental aspect hadn’t changed.
As the public became more mainstream, it seems they have somewhat restrained themselves, but fundamentally nothing has changed.
That’s why Theodora, who embodies the Paladin concept, wears armor that’s missing pieces in various spots.
The loose chest armor naturally reveals the upper part of her chest, and beneath her skirt, she’s wearing knee-high stockings, making her look more like a warrior than a traditional Paladin. In other words, her outfit resembles that of a Valkyrie.
Some users who are in love with Paladins protested to Eonix, claiming that this isn’t what a Paladin looks like, but the vast majority of users loved Theodora’s appearance, so it remained as it is.
“Hahaha, thank you, everyone. Yes, today I will be broadcasting while walking around G-Star with Nicang!”
“It’s disappointing, guys. I dressed up Riri as well. Why such a cold reaction just towards me…?”
Just as Riri wrapped up her greeting by showing off her makeshift cosplay, Nicang briefly turned her eyes towards me, signaling, before continuing.
“Actually, besides Riri, one more person came with us. Who could it be, everyone?”
[This time it’s the real deal, haha]
[Not going too far, huh, Nicang]
[They said the host has no friends, but here we are, lol;]
With an expectant expression, Nicang gestured and immediately leaned into the camera.
[?? Is that Kayak?]
[Kayak! Kayak! Kayak! Kayak! Kayak! Kayak!]
[Is it a cosplay or not, haha]
[Isn’t this just the default skin?]
[It looks like she just changed her outfit]
[Why are you here?]
[I was watching hoping Kayak would show up on the stream, lol]
[Ah, haha, since the default is Camilla, changing the outfit makes it cosplay]
[Nicang, Riri, I’m sorry, I have a new love now]
[You said you were going to G-Star and brought her along, haha]
[Did Nicang and Kayak know each other?]
[Whoa whoa whoa]
[Wow!;;;]
[It’s a pity it’s just a default skin, but where is this?]
[Why isn’t Snowflake Queen Camilla here?]
[If you cosplay that, you’ll get banned]
[Hmm… there’s a bit of a lack of skin color, but you’re pretty, so I’ll let it slide]
[The button is about to pop, wow]
[Kayak’s blouse clearly wants to burst….]
“Hello, I’m streamer Kayak. Nicang asked me to cosplay, so I joined her.”
To be honest, it’s a bewildering reaction. My cosplay has just as little exposure, with no skin showing at all. The only visible part is my neck and a bit of collarbone?
Still, the positive reactions surprised me a bit. Donations were flying in, with compliments saying how nice and pretty I looked. I thought they’d be clamoring for Snowflake Queen Camilla immediately.
Compliments were pouring in, saying how pretty she was. I thought they’d start demanding the Snowflake Queen Camilla right away.
Of course, there weren’t no friends like that, but the overall vibe was leaning more towards the positive side. Did I think too much of the viewers in that way? Or maybe it was just because it was Nicang’s broadcast.
“I’m glad Kayak is cosplaying with me. Otherwise, I would have almost gone solo and felt super lonely. Riri also came because Kayak called her.”
As Nicang spoke, Riri flashed a peace sign with her fingers beside me. The chat, which was already friendly towards me, became even more favorable. Comments filled with praise like “big companies are different” and “the host doesn’t fall short” were making me a little embarrassed, so I slightly turned my head away.
“So, what do we do now?”
We were currently just waiting without moving to do a quick intro for the broadcast.
As if to say, “so, what’s next?” I asked Nicang, and she pointed ahead and spoke.
“Shall we go around the booths and try out some things? Let’s take turns getting filmed. Honestly, this broadcast is just to fulfill our roulette promise, so we could turn it off right now, but people probably want to see us a bit longer, so let’s wander around a little more before we shut it down.”
The viewers chanted praises at Nicang, and she basked in the glory with a bright smile for just a moment. I wasn’t sure if it was intentional, but what excellent control of public sentiment.
“Should we go check that out? Looks like an event is happening there?”
In that moment, Riri pointed forward, directing our gaze there.
Indeed, it wasn’t wrong that an event was happening, as I could see a man and a woman who seemed to be the hosts standing in the center. Both were holding microphones and chatting away, while a screen up top displayed the screens of users playing a game.
“Is it an FPS?”
I could easily deduce the genre of the game, seeing players running around wielding rifles.
Watching them shoot wildly made me want to try it at least once, considering I was a gamer too.
“Do you want us to record what you two are doing? Want to go first?”
“What about you, Nicang?”
“I get motion sickness from screens spinning around, so I’ll just watch from here.”
Since we were here anyway, I was leaning towards trying it out, and Riri felt the same way.
From the host’s words, it seemed like the previous game was coming to an end soon.
Riri and I began to approach the booth, leaving the broadcast in Nicang’s capable hands.
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