Chapter 44: Lania has a strange vibe.

Today is the day of a collaboration stream at YOLOLive Studio.

Since it’s an in-studio event, we’ll be using full-body tracking for the broadcast.

After spending so much time cooped up in my room streaming, stepping outside again felt strangely refreshing.

I couldn’t just wear my usual casual outfits this time, so I took the clothes Seria had bought for me and, with Yog-ssi’s help, coordinated a proper look before arriving in front of the company building.

As expected, the moment I stepped out of the car, countless eyes turned toward me.

Murmur, murmur…

All around me, I could hear faint gasps of admiration for my stunning appearance.

By now, I was used to it—it didn’t bother me anymore.

With confidence, I walked into the building.

After all, who would ever guess…

That the VTuber known for roleplaying as the Ancient Elven Fairy Queen…

Was actually a real ancient elf?

“Hello.”

“Oh! Talsseong! Hello! You’re as beautiful as ever today!”

“Haha, thank you.”

All I did was smile politely out of habit—

Yet the staff instantly melted, dazed and lovestruck.

It didn’t matter if they were men or women—

The reaction was always the same.

“Where should I put on the equipment?”

“Ah! Follow me, I’ll guide you to the dressing room!”

I followed the staff into the changing room.

Inside, I saw Kurona standing absentmindedly in front of a locker.

“Rania, you’re here early?”

I greeted her casually, but she remained silent, lost in thought.

“Rania?”

“Ah—Ahh! Talsseong! Haha, sorry! I was just thinking about something…”

Hearing her name a second time, she snapped out of her daze and finally turned toward me, greeting me with an awkward smile.

But something about her seemed… off.

Still, if I asked, she’d probably just say it was nothing, so I decided to let it go for now.

“Has Seria arrived yet?”

“Seria finished getting ready already—she’s at the studio now.”

“I see. Then we should hurry and get ready too.”

“Yeah.”

Glance.

I took a quick look at Rania.

After all—

This was the changing room.

For full-body tracking, we had to wear skintight suits to capture our movements accurately.

Which meant—

Rania was nearly half-naked as she got dressed.

“Heeeh… Rania, your body is really beautiful, isn’t it?”

“Hiiiiiik?! T-Talsseong?!”

With a mischievous smirk, I silently approached from behind, pressing myself close.

The way she flinched and squeaked in surprise was absolutely adorable.

Which made me want to tease her even more.

Then, with both hands, I reached forward—

And grabbed her chest.

“Your chest is really pretty too. So firm… must be the power of youth, huh?”

“A-Aah! W-Wait, Unnie! W-What are you—?”

So soft.

So bouncy.

The perfect texture.

Nothing beats the feeling of touching someone else’s chest.

Even as a fellow woman, the difference was night and day.

“Hmm? Why is your voice suddenly trembling, Rania? Am I imagining it?”

Squeeze.

Knead.

“Hyaaah… ngh… uuh… T-Talsseong, your hands… t-they’re too good at this…”

And in that moment, I thought to myself—

I am truly grateful to have reincarnated as a woman.

Had I been a man, this wouldn’t be so effortless.

But as a fellow woman—

I could do this as much as I wanted.

“What? Do you hate it?”

“Uuh… hnnngh… U-Unnie… w-why are your hands… so skilled…?”

Because these aren’t a woman’s hands.

They’re the hands of a man’s desires.

“Haaaah….”

This is bad.

Rania’s reactions are way more intense than I expected.

She’s too fun to tease.

The way she reacts—

The cute, helpless gasps—

Make my hands move even more boldly.

“Your waist is so beautifully slender too.

And your hips, leading into your scales… they’re gorgeous.”

“Hnnngh!! U-Unnie! Not my hips!!”

“Why not? It’s covered in scales, so it’s basically like being clothed, isn’t it?”

“J-Just because it’s covered, doesn’t mean it’s okay…!”

But I didn’t stop.

Instead, I pressed myself against her back—

Leaning in, whispering right into her ear.

Haaaaa…♡

In that moment, the sound of Rania melting echoed through the empty changing room.

“Your scales are really pretty. Do you take care of them often?”

“Not really… I don’t do much.”

“Really? And yet they’re this beautiful?”

“Uuuuh… Unnie…!”

“Do you hate it?”

With a sly smirk, I tilted my head.

Rania, clearly flustered, pouted and muttered—

“That’s… that’s not fair….”

“Hahaha! Sorry, Rania. I may have gone a little overboard.”

Knowing when to stop is also important.

I decided that this was the right moment to step back before crossing the line.

I pulled away, taking a step back, removing my hands.

Rania, still holding her chest protectively, also backed away slightly.

“Unnie, I thought this from the moment we first met—

But you’re dangerous.”

On-stream, she usually played the bratty gremlin or cheeky devil type—

But seeing this side of her felt oddly endearing.

Of course, it also meant she’d be a bit more cautious around me now.

Oh well.

“Come on, it’s not my fault you’re so pretty, is it?”

“W-What?! Y-You think I’m pretty…?”

Completely caught off guard, Rania whipped her head away—

Trying to hide her blushing face.

But I had already seen everything.

Meanwhile, her serpent tail thumped against the floor.

Tap.

Tap.

How adorable.

It was almost like watching a puppy wagging its tail, unable to hide its emotions.

Seeing that, I couldn’t help but laugh.

Rania, noticing my amusement, scrunched her brows in an adorable frown and shot me a glare.

“Pfft. Sorry, it’s nothing.”

“Uuuu…”

“Come on, Seria’s waiting. Let’s go.”

“Okay…”

After changing into our outfits, Rania and I headed toward the studio.

“Hey, Seria!”

“Ah, Unnie! You’re here!”

Seria, who had arrived earlier and was chatting with the staff, greeted me with a bright smile.

Her gaze then shifted toward Rania, who was walking beside me, and she tilted her head in curiosity.

“Huh? You two came together?”

For a moment, Rania hesitated, unsure of what to say.

Sensing that, I quickly spoke up.

“Ah, I saw her talking to someone on the phone when I arrived.”

“Oh, was it a friend?”

Seria’s question caught Rania off guard, but she instinctively nodded in agreement.

Satisfied with the response, Seria simply hummed and moved on without questioning further.

‘Rania is acting strange.’

It was obvious.

Not only was she acting off, but it was clear she was trying to hide it.

Still, I wouldn’t pry just yet.

For now, we had a stream to run.

With that, the three of us stood in front of the magic optical camera, and the broadcast began.

“Hello, everyone!

Today’s a special YOLOLive collaboration!

Since we’re in the YOLOLive studio, today’s stream will be fully motion-tracked for all participants!”

As expected, Seria naturally took charge of hosting the stream.

Although she was a lamia, on screen, she appeared as her RP character—a polymorphed dragon girl standing effortlessly on two legs.

No matter how many times I see it,

Magical optical technology is truly fascinating.

How does it even translate her snake tail into legs?

Even with my own knowledge of magic, I didn’t fully understand it.

Every time I saw it, it felt so surreal.

“Today, we have a special guest—our newest member, Queen Talsseong!”

– Woooooah! THE QUEEN!!
– Damn, Her Majesty is looking fine as always.
– Those legs… my God.

“Greetings.

I am the Talsseong you all know.

It is truly an honor to collaborate in person today with the YOLOLive family.”

– But wait, where’s Kurona?
– Yeah, she’s the only one missing?
– Did something happen?

Seria smoothly explained before the speculation grew.

“Kurona couldn’t join us today due to personal matters.”

“Wait, does this mean…

I’m just filling in for Kurona?”

– Ah…
**- Reality hits hard. **
**- Oh… **
– So that’s how it is, huh? ㅋㅋㅋ

Seeing my disappointed reaction, Seria panicked, flailing her hands as she desperately denied it.

“N-No, no, NO!!

We would never invite the Queen for such a reason!!”

Smirking, I stepped closer, standing beside her—

Then, with a sudden motion, I pulled her in by the waist and whispered into her ear.

“Aren’t you going to call me Unnie again,

like you did last stream?”

“Kyaaah~♡ Unnieeee♡”

– Why is this so sweet from the very start?
– Just get married already.
– Seriously, are you guys dating or what?
– No, but for real, they act like a couple.
– Ah… this is so hot.

“By the way, Unnie.

Why aren’t you wearing your sheer skirt today?”

Seria, noticing the absence of the usual see-through fabric covering my legs, tilted her head in curiosity.

I extended one leg forward and smirked.

“Why do you ask?

Isn’t it better that my beautiful legs are on full display?”

– OXOXOXOX!!
– THE QUEEN’S BARE LEGS!! HAAAHHH!!
– GOD-TIER LEGS, MY LORD!!
– Kyaaa, Her Majesty’s divine legs!

**- Ding! **
[IWannaDieInThoseThighs has donated 100,000 KRW.]

I can’t hold it in. I’m about to burst.

“Ahh!! C-Control yourself!!”

– Seria’s reaction is priceless ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
– The s*ave corps is making its presence known again today.
– Wait, did someone really just drop 100,000 KRW here too?
– The s*ave corps has a 100,000 KRW minimum deposit requirement ㅋㅋㅋ

**- Ding! **
[IWannaDieInThoseThighs has donated another 100,000 KRW.]

If I try to hold it in… I’ll just end up bursting anyway.

“Ahh! Then… go to the bathroom!!”

– Wait, was he talking about…
– HOLD ON, WAS THAT A PEE JOKE??
– ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
– I CAN’T BREATHE, HELP.

Thus, the chaotic collaboration stream continued.

But amidst all the excitement—

My eyes kept drifting toward Rania, who stood quietly at the side, barely engaging.

She wasn’t participating.

Something was off.

So, I walked over to her side.