[Title: What’s going on?]
[Yirin-chan’s Thighs]
[Content]
What happened to the Channel Owner??
[Comments]
– It’s not that something directly happened, but they got a bit entangled.
– Well, something happened between an influencer and Serena Lopez, and they got caught up in it.
– ┗ Tsk, it’s going to be noisy for a while…
****
[Title: Situation Summary for Latecomers]
[Mint Soboro Bread]
[Content]
Clam wldks_08 << A true fan of the Channel Owner who has only followed them from the beginning.
Serena Lopez mentioned wldks_08 and followed them.
But since wldks_08 didn’t follow back, extremist fans started complaining and even caused trouble on the Channel Owner’s account, which seemed to shock them, leading to the account suddenly being set to inactive.
One-line summary: Serena Lopez’s extremist fandom acted disgracefully (TL Note: The original Korean term, ‘byeongsinjitham,’ is a strong derogatory slang, roughly meaning ‘acted like an idiot’ or ‘behaved abominably.’).
[Comments]
– Aha.
– Spot on.
– So, the fandom just did what fandoms do again?
– All three parties involved are pissed off, the true fans are pissed off, what the hell is this, seriously?
****
[Title: What are you doing, Yirin-chan?]
[Thief Crab]
[Content]
Those troublemakers who interfered where the Channel Owner and their cute friend were playing, ruining the mood.
Won’t you ‘punish’ them?
(A character emoticon with a scary expression)
[Comments]
– Seriously.
– Hmm.
– Is that so?
– What can we even do?
****
The channel, too, grew boisterous from the sudden commotion, yet the prevailing sentiment concluded that they should simply observe.
Indeed, there was little else to be done.
Compared to Serena Lopez’s formidable fandom or even the followers of my Clam account, the Yirin-chan users’ collective power was merely what one might call a ‘handful’ (TL Note: A Korean slang term, ‘hanjumdan,’ referring to a small, insignificant group.).
*Ding!*
– Cute Wren: Are you okay?
– Cute Wren: Should I buy you some chicken?
– High School Grad Middle Schooler: Don’t overreact.
– Cute Wren: Okay…
‘Hmm.’
Did they truly believe I was shocked or dispirited, acting this way?
If so, it would reveal nothing short of a truly weak and pliable mindset.
****
[Where did you go ㅠㅠㅠ Come back ㅜ]
[Shit! What in the hell is this nonsense? Serena Lopez? Are you kidding me??]
[They don’t usually follow many people, so this malicious behavior is disgusting. Is this truly the standard for a fandom?]
A Buster Call (TL Note: A term from the anime One Piece, referring to an overwhelming military assault.) had already been activated; even now, forces from various nations were gathering across the internet, poised to unleash divine retribution.
Serena Lopez’s extremist fans maintained a defiant stance, as if daring anyone to challenge them, yet they were making one grave mistake.
It was the universal law that any group protruding excessively would be the first to be cast out from the collective.
– Is this the guy?
– Yes, I saw it clearly. It’s definitely this guy, for sure.
– Brownsville…? That’s right across the street, isn’t it? This rude, pot-bellied fellow, they had better not cross my path on the street.
****
Amidst this chaotic situation, who were truly the most enraged?
Shin Yirin’s fans? No.
The followers of my Clam account? Not them either.
[WTF……]
[I knew those bastards would cause trouble someday.]
[Do they even have anything in their heads?]
At this very moment, the most infuriated were none other than Serena Lopez’s moderate fans.
With such insignificant trolls bringing all sorts of abuse upon their idol, how could a fan not feel utterly exasperated?
[This sucks.]
[I think it’s time to properly cut out those disgusting bastards.]
[Is there anything to even think about? Let’s just utterly destroy them all.]
****
If the subject of the controversy had been a celebrity of a similar ilk or a problematic individual embroiled in scandal, perhaps it would have been different.
However, regrettably, I was a pure and innocent high school graduate middle schooler (TL Note: A Korean slang term for someone who looks young but is legally an adult.) and a ‘small animal-type’ influencer (TL Note: Referring to a cute, endearing person who evokes protective instincts.), which people adored.
In summary, this was an unfair war where the outcome had been predetermined from the start.
****
[This is Serena Lopez.]
Furthermore, Serena herself, one of the parties involved in the incident, stepped forward, offering me a heartfelt apology and sternly reprimanding her malicious fans.
With this, both justification and practical benefit were secured, meaning Serena’s extremist fans were now nothing more than stress-relief toys for everyone aware of the incident.
‘…Hmm.’
Casually, I spied on Shin Yirin’s Clam account, where a spectacle unfolded: every fawning comment was met with dozens of replies, effectively lynching the original commenter.
Whether on social media, community forums, or anywhere else.
There was no longer any place for them in this internet world, as they were buried beneath the animosity of countless fandoms, slowly approaching their inevitable downfall.
“Heheheh.”
With a satisfied expression, I gazed upon the scene of merciless slaughter I had orchestrated, then pulled a frozen chocolate-covered banana from the freezer and began to slowly chew it.
They must have now realized, deep within their hearts, the utter folly of daring to challenge divine authority.
It was time, then, to appease the anxious fans on both sides and bestow upon them the great mercy of the Heavenly Scion.
*Ding!*
[wldks_08]
– Account has been reactivated!
After reactivating the account, I located Serena Lopez’s official statement and clicked ‘Like.’
Then, by simply posting a single comment in English, the situation was effortlessly brought to a close.
– wldks_08: I’m fine. I’m sorry for the commotion.
Of course, having always avoided English during my school days, I had to rely somewhat on a translator.
But what did that matter?
Seeing renowned graduates from prestigious universities and top talents from various fields tremble like autumn leaves at a single instance of my ‘menhera’ antics (TL Note: A Japanese slang term, ‘menhera,’ referring to someone with mental health issues, often used to describe attention-seeking behavior in a manipulative way.) was what truly counted.
“Hmph.”
Clam’s monetization model featured a systematic anti-scamming system, ensuring no regulatory issues or financial losses for subscribers.
This meant that merely delaying the subscription settlement date by about a week had achieved the triumph of eradicating an entire malicious group within a large fandom.
“……”
‘I can control people’s emotions!’
‘And I can control the weather!’
Though I possessed the class of a Weather Mage, my abilities were not confined to it; indeed, ‘versatility’ (TL Note: ‘Dajae Danung,’ a Korean idiom meaning multi-talented.) must have been a term coined for a super-genius like me.
*Ding!*
[A post has been registered!]
To soothe the somewhat frayed nerves of the people, I subtly uploaded a two-shot of myself with a cat, taken when I had previously visited Cha Sera’s house.
It was nothing short of a devilish mind, a devilish conception itself.
‘Perfect……’
*Ding!*
– Shin Yirin: (A sidelong glance)
As if receiving a notification for my post, an emoticon featuring a subtly observant racoon soon arrived from Shin Yirin.
*Ding!*
– wldks_08: (Jump)
– Shin Yirin: (Heart)
In response, I sent a red panda emoticon vigorously jumping, signifying ‘don’t worry,’ whereupon a relieved Shin Yirin replied with a heart and switched her Clam account back to offline.
‘Hmm.’
Since all three individuals involved in the incident had achieved satisfactory outcomes, a more perfect ending could not exist.
Case closed.
Victory V.
Following this, I bounded onto my bed with a light step and immediately accessed the archive to check the channel’s status.
****
[Title: Farmer!]
[High School Grad Middle Schooler]
[Content]
Your post is late.
[Comments]
– Full-time Farmer: Yeah;
– Whoa.
– Crazy bastard.
– LOL
– You cunning devil, release our Farmer-hyung (TL Note: ‘Hyung’ is a Korean term used by males to address an older male friend or brother.)!
*Ding!*
[Title: F***, High School Grad Middle Schooler << Why are they such a genius?]
[Full-time Farmer]
[Content]
I cried because High School Grad Middle Schooler is such a genius ㅠ
[Comments]
– LOL
– Hilarious LOL
– This is absurd.
– What on earth happened between them?
– ┗ It’s clear that a lot happened, at least.
– ┗ They were caught by the middle schooler’s weakness and declared surrender, whoa.
Although I had extracted the promised praise from Full-time Farmer, it still felt somewhat insufficient.
As a mere Clam star, I had eradicated the malicious fandom of a world-class S-rank Hunter, yet no one acknowledged this magnificent achievement?
‘Hmm.’
A sudden, impulsive urge to reveal my identity on the channel welled up, but naturally, I did not act on it.
After all, I was the type to save my favorite side dish for last.
****
[Title: I followed wldks_08]
[Temu Mountain Sword God]
[Content]
The account was restored, so I went to check it out, and they’re kinda cute, yeah;
[Comments]
– Agreed.
– I did too.
– Did they know each other originally?
– They seemed subtly close with the Channel Owner, but neither of them showed it, so I had no idea.
[Title: I’ve been doing it all along!]
[Thief Crab]
[Content]
wldks_08 << Everyone should join their plan!
(A character emoticon rubbing its fingers together)
[Comments]
– If you don’t watch the membership videos, you’re missing out big time.
– Is it that good?
– ┗ The Channel Owner did too!
– ┗ Okay, paying now.
– ┗ Simple youth.
****
Perhaps because I had become directly entangled with the Channel Owner due to this incident, even users of the channel who previously showed little interest in me now frequently mentioned my Clam account.
While this was certainly a gratifying phenomenon in itself, for some reason, I couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed as well.
‘Hmm.’
Should I say that I had been robbed of my spotlight due to the emergence of too formidable a competitor?
Of course, this was also merely a consequence of my overwhelming cuteness, so the channel users were not to blame.
Nevertheless, it might be necessary to assert some dominance at this juncture.
After a quick scan of the channel’s latest posts, I sensed the opportune moment had arrived and decided to activate ‘that plan’ I had only ever envisioned.
