I Became a Raid Boss-Chapter 222: Little lie (1)

There is a saying that everyone has three people in the world who look alike.

It’s not a scientifically proven statement but just a superstition.

Some interpret it as meaning that the world is so vast that if you search, you’ll surely find a few people who look alike, since the world is wide and there are billions of people.

However.

The girl on the screen and the girl in the viral video...

It was undeniable that these two girls were not just “look-alikes.”

“What? Wasn’t it live?”“I think it’s a mashup from an old video, lol.”“It doesn’t look like a mashup. It’s too natural for that.”“Maybe it’s some kind of deepfake.”“If you mess around now, you’re going down. Would you really play around in this situation? Think before you speak.”“Where’s the channel owner?”

Because of this, viewers watching Journey's stream bombarded the chat with questions.

Whether they were devoted fans of Journey, truth seekers, or people chasing some excitement, none of them had expected the girl to appear instead of Journey when the stream started.

When the girl appeared, there was a moment of silence, followed by the chat being overwhelmed by so much excitement that it crashed.

Luckily, the stream itself was fine, and the chat quickly revived.

However, the girl on the screen only spoke a brief greeting, saying “Hello,” and did not say anything more.

“...A doll?”

If her eyes hadn’t been half-closed and slowly blinking, one might have mistaken her for a doll.

It was almost natural to have that thought, as the girl’s appearance was so unrealistically perfect.

When she briefly poked her head out after a long silence, and then immediately melted into a gentle smile upon seeing the girl’s face, any frustration vanished as though it had never been there.

It’s said that when people see something cute, they unconsciously show aggression to avoid getting too emotionally attached.

“Wow, really...”“Wow.”“Oh my...”“Pyaa...”“Ninja...”“Aah, stop it.”“Why are these people acting like this?”“They’re not humans, they’re beasts~”“Shit, you guys are too much, lol.”“Ugh, damn idiots.”

Because of this, those who had let their instincts take over wandered aimlessly through the chat, unable to form coherent words.

But whether the girl noticed or ignored the comments, she remained silent.

“Is this an avatar?”“Is this one of those VTubers or something?”“If she’s silent, it must be a deepfake, right?”“Hmm...”“This is all your fault.”“Me?”“Judge, I didn’t say anything!”

It was true that just seeing her face brought joy.

After all, isn’t it human nature to want to lie down when sitting and sleep when lying down?

Even without speaking, just seeing her slowly blink was enough to bring enjoyment, but the desire to hear her voice, to hear her lips move, slowly crept up.

Then, if she even gave a little smile, people might have their hearts stolen, but they were willing to take that risk to see her smile.

Perhaps the girl understood their feelings.

“....”

She tilted her head slightly.

Then, a cascade of pink hair {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} poured out.

The smooth, natural movement, which didn’t feel like CGI or animation, caused people to gasp in awe.

At that moment, a woman entered the screen.

“Ka... hmm, what’s wrong?”

To those who knew the original broadcaster, this figure was very familiar—Journey, speaking to the girl with a sweet voice.

“Oh, Da-eun.”

A brief moment of happiness flashed across the girl’s face.

Then, the girl suddenly showed discomfort.

“...Should I have called you Journey?”

“Hmm... it would be better, but don’t worry too much about it. It’s all public knowledge anyway.”

“I’ll keep that in mind.”

The viewers’ eyes lit up.

“Something’s going on...!”

They had already suspected that there was something behind Journey’s stream, but seeing them talk so naturally confirmed their suspicions.

“Anyway, what’s the matter? Is there something you don’t like?”

“Hmm...”

The girl shook her head.

She wasn’t trying to act cute, but to those watching, it felt that way.

The girl, who had been stern the entire time, suddenly showing a cute gesture made the viewers clutch their hearts.

“Then why were you acting like that?”

“...It felt awkward.”

The girl answered hesitantly, her voice filled with awkwardness, almost as if proving her words.

“Ugh... I can’t stand it! Why are you so cute?”

Journey, forgetting that the camera was on, suddenly hugged the girl.

The girl’s face seemed to say, “Here we go again,” but she accepted the hug, seemingly secretly enjoying it.

“If you’re really uncomfortable, should I help you?”

“But—”

“Is it because of what I said before? Eh... it’s okay, really. I actually prefer it like this.”

“...Then help me.”

As if waiting for those words, Journey smiled widely.

“As you wish!”

Journey released the hug and walked behind the girl.

Then, gently holding the girl’s shoulder to stop her from turning to look at what she was doing, Journey said.

“Alright, look at the camera and say your name and age.”

“??????????”“Crazy woman, crazy woman, crazy woman, crazy woman...”“Aaaah, I don’t know anything.”“I was watching the stream, but my mom came in, so I quickly switched to some adult content. Thank you.”“What’s this? What meme is this?”“Ah... don’t you know?”“Don’t lose that innocence...”

A statement that made even those who had been howling like animals stop in shock.

The warm atmosphere that had just been there shattered.

“...My name is Kanaria. My age... wait a second. Is this really necessary?”

“Of course! When you meet someone new, you start by introducing yourselves, right?”

“...Is that so?”

“No, that’s not it!!!”“Don’t be fooled!”“How old are you?”“Journey’s corrupting Kanariaaaa~”“Wait, her name is Kanaria?”“Oh, come to think of it...”

Kanaria’s eyes were filled with the chaotic comments.

“Don’t be fooled, okay?”

“They’re just enjoying slandering me. You don’t trust them more than you trust me, right?”

“....”

“...Ka, Kanaria, right? Isn’t that it...?”

Kanaria, who was hesitating, and Journey, asking with trembling eyes.

People who didn’t know better smiled at the playful banter, but those who had been watching Journey’s streams for a long time couldn’t laugh easily.

It was only natural.

For them, the girl called “Kanaria” had been the one who had made them laugh and cry for months.

From the moment Journey first climbed the mountain to meet Kanaria, to the moment she passed away after fulfilling her wish, they had been there, watching everything.

Even though Kanaria didn’t know they were watching, they had been there for every step.

That’s why when Kanaria died, even knowing she was just an NPC in the game, they still held a memorial for her.

But now, when this girl suddenly appeared claiming to be “Kanaria,” it was hard for them to accept.

Even though the girl who killed the monster that appeared in Seoul was now thought to be Kanaria from Celia Online.

“...It was a joke, but I didn’t say it without any reason.”

In the end, Journey was the first to raise the white flag.

“Kanaria was just trying to talk about the current situation, right? So, I thought it would be better to introduce herself properly.”

“Hmm... alright, I believe you.”

“...Phew.”

“Should we do it again?”

“Yeah. Just tell them what kind of person Kanaria is so they can know.”

“Okay.”

Kanaria nodded.

The pink eyes, which had been on Journey, now stared directly at the camera.

“...My name is Kanaria.”

As Kanaria’s voice fell, the previously noisy chat fell silent.

It was as if she was putting an end to everyone’s doubts, and after a brief pause, Kanaria spoke again, revealing her true identity.

“I used to be Kanaria Gracis, but now... I’m just Kanaria.”

Her words fully revealed her identity.

At the same time, they confirmed all the suspicions surrounding her.

“You guys seem to have a lot of questions.”

Kanaria, watching the chat go wild, said calmly.

“I don’t like talking much.”

“Should I say it for you?”

“Hm... No.”

Kanaria shook her head gently and firmly.

“This is something I need to do.”

“...Our Kanaria has really grown up, huh? Saying something like that.”

“...I’ve always been like this.”

“Hm. But you’re not growing at all... Ow! Just a joke!”

Journey held her blushing hands, blowing on them repeatedly.

Kanaria, lightly ignoring Journey, said.

“I’ll show you the proof first, since you won’t believe me.”

With those words, Kanaria moved her hand, and soon enough, a scarlet sword appeared in her grip.

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“Huh?”“Isn’t that the one?”“It looks like the one that was stuck in the grave.”“It’s similar, but I need to look closely.”“It looks exactly the same though.”

The viewers who recognized the sword erupted in excitement.

It was the sword that had made Kanaria known to the world.

Many people had climbed the mountain to get that sword, and just as many had lost their lives trying to defeat Kanaria, who was guarding it.

Later, when the story behind the sword was revealed, it was considered trash by those who had coveted it.

But just holding the sword didn’t prove that the girl and Kanaria were the same person.

It was possible that it was a near-identical replica.

In fact, many people thought that.

“This might not be enough.”

Kanaria seemed to read people’s thoughts as she acted before the comments could even react.

The blade of the scarlet sword shimmered, and pink haze rose from it.

“Move it like this...”

Kanaria awkwardly adjusted the camera angle.

After confirming the camera was pointed at the distant gym wall, Kanaria stepped back into the frame.

“Watch carefully.”

Her arm moved slowly as if telling the viewers to pay attention.

The sword, starting from her waist, slowly moved upward at an angle.

When her pink eyes and hand aligned in the same direction, a sharp sound followed.

The wind was split by the flying pink sword aura, and at a speed almost too fast to follow with the eyes, it reached its target: not the gym wall, but a sandbag just slightly in front of it.

Thud!

The sandbag split in half with a loud crash and fell to the floor.

Thud-thud.

And the sound of its internal stuffing falling followed.

The sandbag was cut neatly in half, like tofu being sliced with a knife.

“Huh?”“?”“?”“Is this a scam?”“Isn’t this really a scam?”“How could you fake that?”“Maybe they pre-damaged it.”

The reactions from viewers who couldn’t easily believe what they had seen.

Kanaria, watching their reactions, absorbed the mana, and the pink aura that had been blazing on the blade vanished.

And just as she was about to speak...

“...My sandbag.”

The voice from off-screen froze Kanaria’s body.

Yuki, who hadn’t spoken a word until then, was staring at the split sandbag with a dumbfounded expression.

“...Ah.”

This wasn’t how it was supposed to go.

It was all spontaneous...

“Ugh... sorry.”

Kanaria bowed her head.

Her confident stance after cutting the sandbag stood in stark contrast to the apologetic attitude.

Ironically, people were convinced after seeing Kanaria bow her head.

That what they had just seen was not a mistake.