I May Be a Virtual Youtuber, but I Still Go to Work-Chapter 216
Time flew by.
By the end of December, the Christmas-themed outfits for both the first- and second-generation members were released.
From Christmas Day on December 25 to January 1, Parallel rolled out a wide array of group content to delight fans.
Even then, Magia had to give up her weekends for Neocalifornia server promotions—
But aside from those days, she always stayed by the members’ sides.
Whether it was appearing as the MC for quiz events,
Or playing a goblin who stole Santa’s presents in a special 64Cubix server and handing out rewards to viewers and members who caught her—
After a whirlwind of holiday chaos, it was suddenly January.
Meanwhile, through ongoing feedback sessions and planning meetings at Pazijik HQ, the Neocalifornia server steadily began to take shape.
By early February—
The day after Magia flew back from Japan, where she attended Shakei’s baby’s first birthday party, sang for his daughter, and spent time with Kiri and other singers—
The server’s near-complete version was finally ready.
Key figures from the Neocalifornia server team were invited to connect and experience the test server firsthand.
*
[Lightning Metropolis]
With all the Closed Beta testers gathered in one place,
Pazijik’s lead server coordinator, who would also be responsible for overall server operation, opened up a presentation and began to speak.
“The official opening will be moved up from the originally scheduled 15th to the 10th. Open Beta will begin two days before that, on the 8th.”
“No more changes to the schedule, right?”
“Correct. Starting today, we’ll be sending out finalized dates to all participating streamers. And a dedicated wiki page for Lightning Metropolis will go live today at 6 PM, which will cover most of the server’s systems and mechanics. Now then, let’s take a look at the final timeline.”
The schedule was broken down into four main segments:
February 8 (Fri)
An Open Beta day designed to help players get a feel for what businesses exist, how karma (reputation) is built, and how one might become a mafia boss, etc.
Since no one ever reads those massive guide docs in detail, this early open beta was meant to encourage hands-on learning.
— However, no exchanging contacts or networking is allowed on this day.
Any issues discovered on this day will be addressed before the server officially launches.
February 10–17 (Sun–Sun): Week One
All systems unlock, including the mafia and business acquisition mechanics.
From here, streamers will be able to engage with the server in whatever way they prefer.
They can aggressively expand their network and stake out a position in the business world,
Or grind for cash and explore the map using their wealth.
Or just wander around and try all the content being offered—totally up to them.
Of course, extroverted and sociable players will naturally build alliances and gain power faster,
And these alliances will likely become the central factions shaping the server’s direction.
Some will join the mafia, battling over territory.
Others will start businesses, live chill lives under mafia protection, or dream of becoming billionaires.
February 19–24 (Tue–Sun): Week Two
By the end of Week One, faction lines will start to form.
By Week Two, they’ll solidify.
As rival powers grow, coalitions will begin to form in response.
This is where faction lore and inter-faction drama will ramp up.
Any incident involving a large faction can easily snowball into a server-wide event.
Magia, who will likely establish a vast network, and Movgun, who must stay neutral at the center of it all, will both play vital roles here.
February 26–March 2 (Tue–Sat): Final Week
The climax of Lightning Metropolis.
And the finale of this month-long epic.
Just the fact that it’s the last week will motivate the streamers.
Expect dramatic plot twists that flip everything on its head.
Players will take risks, try new things, and escalate the story to its peak.
One side might win.
Both might lose.
Or maybe a completely unexpected faction will rise to power.
And on the final day—
Just like every server before it, there’ll be a grand closing celebration.
Everyone who participated will drop the RP and come together, unwind, and toast to the next time they meet.
The plan was flawless.
The real key would be how well Movgun and Magia managed to balance power dynamics as the factions formed and clashed.
And how sharp the streamers were with their improvisation, humor, and storytelling.
The Pazijik coordinator spoke up again.
“Now then—Movgun, Magia. We’re counting on you both. Movgun, please coordinate the police and gather intel. Magia, form a coalition with the official taxi drivers and help circulate that intel to fuel your activities.”
“Got it.”
“Yep!”
That concluded the final announcement before Closed Beta.
As promised, the closed test was held shortly after—
And everyone who participated was blown away by the server’s polish.
Not only had the developers implemented systems they previously said were impossible,
But thanks to consistent feedback throughout the process, most potential complaints had been resolved before launch.
The devs half-joked that they were worked to death—
But they also received massive bonuses, and seeing the glowing feedback from testers left them more or less satisfied.
The core development crew—including Magia—applauded at the end of the test.
Everyone except for Movgun, who wore a rather conflicted expression.
As they waited for the elevator to head down to the lobby—
Movgun turned to Magia and asked,
“So, Gia... you’re really just going to be a taxi driver?”
“Why do you sound so disappointed?”
“I dunno... Like, are you really not gonna be mafia later?”
“If I did that, the whole police department would explode. You saw me shoot earlier.”
In the test server, Magia had gone toe-to-toe with Movgun in a 1v1 shootout.
It ended in a dead heat.
It wasn’t that her skills had drastically improved, but rather that Neocalifornia’s shooting system wasn’t exactly... refined.
Still, it had already been announced that Magia, Cheon Do-hee, Lupko, and Movgun were to remain in neutral roles—
They couldn’t be directly involved in power plays, or it would ruin the fun for the rest of the server.
Direct conflict was to be avoided unless someone really broke the balance.
Still, it seemed like Movgun wanted to see Magia cut loose,
So she left the door open just a crack.
“Well... who knows. If I pull an RP Expansion Ticket, I might do something different during low-pop hours. I’d like to enjoy the server a little, too.”
That was a lie—she had no intention of enjoying anything.
But Movgun took the bait.
“Like what? What would you do?”
“Hm. Cause chaos?”
Movgun immediately brightened.
“Yes, that’s what I’m talkin’ about. That’s the real Magia.”
“If the police force gets paralyzed, I’m not responsible.”
“Oh please. Like I’d let that happen. I’ll shut it down myself. No way I’m letting you run wild.”
In the end, it was Magia’s chaotic side that turned Movgun into a full-fledged Slug.
And most Slugs—if we’re being honest—kind of want to grab Magia by the hair.
They grind their teeth every time she pulls her adorable-yet-infuriating antics.
So now that he’s sharing a server with his oshi,
Of course Movgun’s hoping for a chance to face off with her directly and finally put her chaos in check—just once.
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... ─ — 💥Pazijik Gallery💥 ─ ─ — ...
[This server looks fxxking insane 😂]
You can really feel how much support went into it—the quality is absolutely bonkers lol
I’ve played my fair share of RP servers as a Cal-nerd,
But I don’t think anything’s gonna top this one...
[Comments]
— 💬Pazijik784: Just drop 2K and join the server now GO GO
ㄴ 💬Pazijik265 (OP): Bro be fr 😭
ㄴ 💬Pazijik115: On behalf of all of us at the Pazijik Gallery, congrats in advance on your VTuber debut 😊
ㄴ 💬Pazijik265 (OP): I’M NOT DOING IT YOU LUNATICS 🤣
— 💬Pazijik008: LMAO the way Pazijik peeps go "Oh you’ve done a few RP servers?" and instantly try to throw you into VTubing 😂
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🎉 February 10, Sunday – 4PM
The long-awaited grand opening of the Neocalifornia server was finally here.
Aside from today, the server would open at 6PM and close at 6AM.
But the first day? Always the biggest donation day. 💸
Streamers flooded in to grab the early advantage—
Some for the API-linked bonus, others to start raking in cash fast.
And of course, first on the server: Magia.
She bolted straight toward the taxi depot.
— "Damn that’s far."
— "Of course she spawned way the hell out there 😂"
— "She’s gotta sprint like mad lol"
This translation is the intellectual property of Novelight.
🛻 Taxi driving is a role exclusive to registered taxi drivers,
But you have to physically go to the depot to claim it—and Magia’s spawn point? Miles away.
True to her usual style outside of sponsored broadcasts, Magia said nothing unnecessary.
Which meant the chat was left hanging... for now.
But the Slugs knew her too well.
They knew how to get her to talk—
And more importantly, this was their golden chance to roll that 💎 RP Expansion Ticket 💎.
:: 💸 Anonymous donated 10,000 Clouds! ::
:: 🎰 Gacha Coin Get! ::
:: 💸 Anonymous donated 10,000 Clouds! ::
:: 💸 Here's some coin, baby! ::
:: 💸 Anonymous donated 10,000 Clouds! ::
:: 🙏 RP Expansion Ticket, please, we’re begging 🙏 ::
The floodgates opened.
Like Movgun, plenty of Slugs weren’t satisfied with Magia just being {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} a taxi driver.
Donations poured in.
And once the gacha coin count crossed 💯, Magia finally started reading them aloud—reluctantly.
Then came the big one.
:: 💸 PIN0 donated 100,000 Clouds! ::
:: 💬 Wanna roll some gacha with Daddy? ::
“No.”
— 👀
— “Damn, P-sama...”
— “She just refused him lmaooo”
— “Like she’s gonna roll just ‘cause you called yourself Daddy 💀”
:: 💸 PIN0 donated 100,000 Clouds! ::
:: 💬 Daddy’s heart... broken 💔 ::
— “NOPE”
— “Stop acting cute 🤢”
— “Wait, PIN0 is a Mama?!”
— “No thanks 🤮”
Clearly trying to bait a reaction, PIN0 was poking the bear.
Despite saying no, Magia was secretly hoping to pull that expansion ticket.
She neared the taxi depot.
“Well, almost there anyway. Might as well roll a bit.”
— “LET’S GO 🔥”
— “PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RP EXPANSION PLEASEEE”
— “🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏”
🎰 Lightning Coin Gacha 🎰
🔹 50% – ❌ Nothing
🔹 20% – 🍕 Dream Pizza (1 slice)
🔹 20% – 🥤 Jeshu Cola (1 bottle)
🔹 10% – ⚡ Healthy Energy Boost (1 can)
🔹 3.7% – 🎟️ MiMax Lottery Ticket
🔹 0.1% – ✨ [S] Outfit Set Selection
🔹 0.1% – 🚗 [S] Vehicle Selection ƒrēenovelkiss.com
🔹 0.1% – 💎 RP Expansion Ticket 💎
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The RP Expansion Ticket—a holy grail with a 0.1% drop rate, just like the exclusive invites from Wicker Town.
Sure, you could also pull lottery tickets to make quick cash,
But there was only one thing Slugs wanted.
The ticket.
Magia needed it to unlock her alternate RP.
Without it, there would be no wild card.
“Okay, I’ve got 123 coins. Let’s go.”
Obviously, failure after failure.
“Nothing... nothing... still nothing...”
— “NOOOOOOO 😭”
— “MY MONEY 💸💸💸”
— “THIS IS RIGGED LMAO”
— “Scam alert 🚨”
— “JU...”
— “...SAK 🙄”
This might be her only chance.
In Wicker Town, she put off rolling until it was nearly too late.
And once she started taxi ops, everyone knew she’d be too immersed to gacha again.
So PIN0 and the wealthier Slugs flooded her with support to stall her journey.
“Ah.”
🎉 {{ You have received: [S] Outfit Set Selection }} 🎉
— “ARE YOU KIDDING 😭😭😭”
— “Wait... is that good or bad???”
— “BRO SHE ACTUALLY PULLED IT WTF”
— “😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭”
— “Liar! You’re lying!! Liar liar liar liar liar liar liar liar!!!”
— “Scam confirmed 😂”
— “JU”
— “SAK”
No use for it right now, so she just stashed it in her inventory.
Then—another donation.
:: 💸 Anonymous donated 10,000 Clouds! ::
:: 💬 Can’t you just roll a few more times? We’ll pay you more! ::
Magia chuckled softly.
“Nope. If I don’t start driving, people are gonna be stranded.”
— “😭😭😭😭😭”
— “PLEASE JUST A FEW MORE”
— “BRO I STOLE MY MOM’S CARD FOR THIS COME ON 😭”
She could’ve ignored them and kept going.
But no—Magia stopped right before the taxi depot.
Just to let the Slugs beg,
Then dropped the line:
“Nope. I’ve got a job to do. I’m Ma-Driver, remember?” 😎
— “YOU—YOU—🤬”
— “I SWEAR—”
— “I’M GONNA—”
— “I’M GONNA HUNT YOU DOWN 🔪🔪🔪”
— “😭😭😭 YOU MONSTER 😭😭😭”
She calmly entered the depot, hopped in a parked taxi, and hit the “Start Shift” button. 🚕
📞 Immediately, a call came through.
Early server chaos = taxi shortage.
Buses and trams had fixed routes,
But players spawned way out in the boondocks.
Magia answered.
“Hello, this is Ma-Driver. Where to?”
— “DON’T IGNORE US 😭”
— “YOU CAN’T JUST DO THAT TO US 😩”
— “Please... just tell us when you’ll roll again...”
Magia ignored the chat entirely and listened to the caller.
[“Ah, hello? Hi there. Are you operating a taxi right now?”]
“Yes, I am.”
[“Whoa... cute voice. Are you, like, a girl?”]
A blatant Casanova vibe. The voice was low, but unmistakably feminine.
Clearly a female streamer running a male RP.
Magia jumped straight into character.
“If you’re just flirting for no reason, I’m hanging up.”
[“Whoa whoa! Hold on! I’ll pay double! I’m desperate, no one’s picking up!”]
“If you say anything weird, I’m kicking you out halfway.”
[“Yes ma’am! I’ll wait right here!”]
The person on the other end sighed in relief and lowered their phone.
“Ugh, getting a taxi in here is rough.”
Meanwhile, their chat blew up.
— “😳”
— “LMAOOO”
— “Oh no... they don’t know...”
— “😂😂😂”
The streamer tilted their head.
“Huh? What’s up? What’s everyone laughing about?”
— “Oh nothing 😅”
— “Don’t worry about it lol”
— “😬😬😬”
They were an honest little hako,
Here to enjoy the RP server.
Didn’t even look at the participant list—
Changed their username from "Darami" to just "Darae" to avoid recognition.
But even if the streamer’s a hako, the chat never is.
Their hako chat is full of ancient netizens who’ve watched streams since dial-up.
When the taxi finally arrived...
“Hello! This is Ma-Driver, fast and reliable. Hop in and ping your destination, please.”
A woman steps out of the taxi—half twin tails, very clearly designed like Magia—and bows.
The chat went nuclear.
— “💀💀💀💀💀💀”
— “OH MY GOD 😭”
— “HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA”
— “HOW DO YOU NOT RECOGNIZE HER” 😂
Chat knew.
The poor streamer? Still clueless.
“Ahh, thank you so much. I thought I’d have to walk the whole way 😩”
“It’s hard getting a ride early on. Once the transit system gets going, it’ll be better.”
“Oh, like bus drivers and stuff?”
“Yup. Routes will expand over time.”
“Thanks for explaining! So, Ma-Driver, right? I’m Darae!”
“Darae, got it.”
“By the way... your voice is totally my type. Any chance you need a boyfriend?”
“Next passenger please.”
“Heyyy come on, it was a joke 😅 I’m sorry, please don’t leave me here.”
“Say it again and I will drop you off mid-route. Destination?”
“Your heart?”
“Can I run you over with this car?”
💥 VROOOM 💥
The engine revved with menace.
The streamer flinched hard and threw themselves flat.
“SORRY! I’M SORRY! I WON’T DO IT AGAIN!”
— “LMAO”
— “🔥 SHE DON’T MISS 🔥”
— “INSTANT DOMINATION”
Little did that hako streamer Darae know—
That in this random taxi ride,
They were now going viral as “that weird one” in the Slug community. 😌
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