The Villainess VTuber Rips People Apart-Chapter 167: Cell to the National Assembly

"VTubers are often not great at physical activities, but Laura, you’re nothing like that."

"Well, from now on, let’s practice to the rhythm of the song."

"I’m off until the Lunar New Year, so if you decide on the song before the holiday ends, that should be fine."

That’s what the dance trainer told me.

However, I still haven’t decided on the outro song. There are a few options, though.

For that reason, I was walking through the exhibition hall alone.

"Hmm."

The crowd was quite large.

When was it? I passed by Hongdae once, and the crowd density was almost as intense as it was then. Is Hongdae still that busy? I haven't been around there lately, so I'm not sure.

If I glanced around, I could see various exhibits among the bustling people.

Animation posters, figures, exhibition goods, and cosplayers passing by now and then.

'This is more fun than I expected.'

AGSS.

The All Games & Subculture Show is a large-scale game show, and its distinct feature is its strong emphasis on subculture elements.

It seemed like this area was dedicated to anime exhibitions rather than games.

I’m not exactly an expert in subcultures, but just wandering around is still pretty enjoyable.

Since becoming a VTuber, I’ve ended up watching a few anime. And here, I found merchandise from some of the anime I’ve seen. It made me want to buy some, though I wasn’t planning to.

I'm not the type to control myself, but since I’m alone today, carrying things around would be a hassle.

Money’s not an issue, but carrying large items would get in the way, especially if they’re bulky.

Also, the Duke’s daughter will be the one carrying my things.

Not the best look either.

'I should’ve brought someone after all.'

I would’ve liked to bring Leon, but sadly, he had to go to work.

Sora seemed to be practicing with Choi Gaho today, and Narim was probably having intense training with Leviathan.

Anna didn’t seem like she’d be of any help, so I left her out.

Rinko had said she couldn’t come because of work.

Ainatsu, on the other hand, picked up the phone with a voice clearly still intoxicated from the afternoon.

That left Inagika, who, judging by the time, had just fallen asleep at 6 AM.

Gacha games usually update their daily quests at 5 AM, and she must have finished them and gone to sleep right after.

So, Inagika wouldn’t be able to come out in the morning.

That meant it was just me.

"I heard Chel is somewhere around here..."

I muttered to myself.

I didn’t know exactly, but I’d heard Chel was participating in AGSS somewhere.

It wasn’t a big deal, though; she was in a small booth handling a small segment.

Honestly, I didn’t come to AGSS just to meet Chel.

As a VTuber who focuses on gaming as the main content, I really wanted to come here. AGSS offers demo versions of games set to be released this year.

And I heard there are VTuber performances and all sorts of VTuber-related content here, so I thought I might get some inspiration just by looking around.

'But the Duke’s daughter doesn’t usually go out alone.'

Still, there’s no such thing as 'never.'

Even a noble prince might disguise himself as a commoner to walk through the streets because he's curious about their lives. It’s kind of like that feeling.

Sometimes, this kind of thing isn’t bad.

That’s what I decided to think.

"Everything’s set up, so would you like to take a look around first?"

Chel’s manager said that.

This time, Chel had taken on a visual novel dubbing role.

She wasn’t the lead, just a minor supporting role with a few lines. And it wasn’t a big company either.

But I think it worked out in a good way for her.

They used well-known voice actors for the lead roles, but it wouldn’t be efficient to do that for the supporting roles. So, Chel got the chance.

The company was quite VTuber-friendly, and they had even asked Chel to handle booth promotions. So, a few VTubers took turns showing up at the booth—well, their faces, or rather, their avatars.

Chel was supposed to take over after lunch.

"Yes."

Chel readily accepted the manager’s suggestion.

Although Chel doesn’t like going out much, this was a bit special since it was a game show.

Before becoming a VTuber, Chel wasn’t particularly fond of playing games. Even after becoming a VTuber, she mostly played free horror games like "The Witch’s Mansion" and "Ive."

However, after working on BlueReco, her perspective changed.

Lately, there have been many high-quality story-driven games, and she realized there are plenty of chances to use her voice in any game.

For example, in a game like "Gwonshin."

If they hired voice actors for every part, the budget would be too high, so the main story is fully dubbed, but the sub-stories are text-based.

That’s where Chel’s voice work came in and proved to be quite effective.

Anyway, as a VTuber, Chel started playing various games, and some of them became quite special to her.

That’s why, when she came to AGSS, she had a few booths she wanted to visit.

For example, Jelly’s Sugar Zero.

[Clear Time: 30 seconds! New Record!]

This was the Mihuyu booth.

They were holding a time attack event, and the announcer shouted out.

Chel, with her usual vacant expression, stared at the challenger on the stage with even emptier eyes than usual.

Of course, the face was one she knew very well.

[Until now, 33 seconds was the top record, but Iris has cut it down by 3 seconds!]

[It’s unlikely anyone will break this record today, but could we hear your thoughts on it?]

[It was quite enjoyable.]

[Fortunately, the boss didn’t rely too much on luck, so I think I was able to get a good result. I’m usually quite unlucky, you know.]

Laura was giving the interview.

Wasn’t it cold? She was wearing a dress with a cardigan. It wasn’t something you’d expect to wear in January.

She also had a first lady’s hat on and wore sunglasses, which she always takes with her when going out.

Her face was half-covered, but it was undeniable that she was beautiful.

Now that I think about it, it had been a while since I met Laura in real life. I was lacking some Laura for a while.

Also, her outfit was revealing enough to show off her body line, which made her look slightly... seductive, I suppose.

Hmm.

I had an eye feast today.

Just like admiring beautiful masterpieces in an art gallery can enrich your sensitivity and calm your mind, Chel thought that every household should have a Laura.

In this harsh modern world, mental health is important. The government should have a policy to mass-produce Laura dolls for mental health. Chel should go to the parliament.

Anyway.

'Is this okay?'

Chel tilted her head.

She was using the odd nickname "Iris."

I wonder if anyone will recognize Laura from that?

[Thanks for participating! We’ll give Iris some merchandise as a gift!]

After receiving her prize, Laura left the stage and headed somewhere else.

Chel had come to buy some Jelly’s Sugar Zero merchandise, but she decided to leave it for later and casually followed Laura.

The crowd was so thick that it took a while to catch up, but when she did, Laura had entered the "Blood Lie" booth.

[Oh! When you hit it three times, that’s the right angle! But even after three hits, you dodged it at the real blade time!]

The Blood Lie booth was running a HooKoo Monster hunt event.

Lately, Laura had been playing a lot of VR games, but when you think about it, she was originally a PC gamer.

Her movements weren’t flashy, but they were precise.

Of course, there were times when she would need to fight ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) with more flashy moves, but generally, Laura’s style relied on quick, precise movements based on reaction speed.

So, her movements were incredibly mechanical, as if they had no life in them.

And that was strangely sexy.

"Is she a speed runner?"

"I searched, but I couldn’t find any Iris with that nickname."

"Is there a woman doing speed runs like that in the first place?"

"Who knows?"

I could hear voices discussing that.

With the misunderstanding that she was a speed runner, Laura went around various game booths.

Elden King, Black Evolution 50, Maples Rivalries, Biotic Hazard, etc.

She went to the booths where events were being held and participated, getting prizes by showing off her skills.

Then.

"Chel, over here."

Laura suddenly stopped walking and said that.

When did she notice?

Well, it’s Laura after all.

She knows everything, yeah.

Chel walked over.

And then,

"You take it."

Laura passed the burden to her.

At some point, people had started following me.

Most of them were curious onlookers, so they followed for a while before going their own ways. It seemed they didn’t have the courage to approach me.

But there was one person who kept following me. It was Chel.

"Well, this worked out perfectly. My hands are full now."

I had been thinking that I should’ve woken Inagika up and brought her along.

After noticing Chel’s following, I no longer thought about Inagika. Is she still sleeping soundly?

"I’ll leave this with my manager for now."

Chel nodded as she took the load from me.

Chel can be a bit stubborn, but she’s generally obedient. Whatever you ask her to do, she usually follows without complaint.

"I have to go for a shift soon, so I’ll leave this with my manager for now."

"Alright. Then let’s check out the booths together later when you have time."

"Yes. Oh, and..."

Chel glanced around.

"My name is Yuri."

She said that and left.

I realized a moment later. She didn’t want me calling her Chel in public.

Her real name, for the third time.

Anna’s name was Jeon Sojin. Ainatsu’s name was Lee Eunha.

Chel’s real name is Yuri.

I wonder what her last name is. It can’t be Yugo with the first name Ri, right?

‘Maybe I’ll ask later.’

I thought that and continued walking.

I’d checked out enough of the game booths, so maybe I should go see the performances?

Or maybe check out the VTuber-related booths or stores.

"Excuse me!"

As I was thinking that, someone approached me.

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"Uh, are you doing an Aurora cosplay? Can I take a picture?"

...What?