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– Munch munch.

“Oof, this doesn’t taste like melon at all. I was tricked!”

Right after Aida took a big bite of the melon bread, she placed it back down on the broadcasting desk.

Her description of the melon bread’s taste sounded somewhat disappointed.

“Is it because it’s not the flavor I was expecting? It’s sweet and tasty, but somehow just feels off.”

For some reason, the chat speed had suddenly picked up a bit.

I paused the melon bread review and shifted my gaze to the chat.

At that moment, comments started popping up like mushrooms after rain.

– If you’re not going to eat the melon bread, give it to me, Dia!

– Since it looks brown inside, I guess it’s chocolate flavor?

– I’ll buy the leftover melon bread that Dia didn’t finish!

– Please don’t waste good food and share it! 🙏

The Noeulis, who had been intensely interested in the remains of Aida’s melon bread.

Curiosity and mischief kicked in, and Aida lifted the melon bread, bringing it slowly towards the broadcasting camera.

“Alright, I’ll feed you, so say ah~!”

– Aaaaaah!

– Ah!!!!!

– Get lost, it’s mine!

– Ugh, that’s totally an indirect kiss!

– I’ve never seen such a close-up of melon bread before!

At that moment, the chat speed intensified even more.

– Whip!

In an instant, Aida brought the melon bread just before the broadcasting camera to her mouth and took a big bite.

Then she teased the Noeulis with a smirk, munching on the chocolate-flavored bread that seemed to have only the name of melon bread.

“Gotcha! I’m gonna eat it all~!”

– What the?!

– Me!

– My melon bread! Give it back!!!!!

– Rage!

– Hmm, there’s bound to be controversy over this.

– Tsk tsk, even during a travel review stream, it’s a tug-of-war, Dia!

– Where’s the fairness? Where’s the fairness? Where’s the fairness? Where’s the fairness? Where’s the fairness?

– Dia, stop eating so much! 😭

– Dia is a notorious tease.

Seeing the Noeulis react with such delightful flavors made Aida’s laughter escape.

The thrill of causing chaos for the Noeulis was tremendous, much like during the Battle Island broadcast.

Anyway, there are still plenty of Japanese travel souvenirs left to review aside from the melon bread.

After finishing the melon bread completely, I laid out various types of pudding on the broadcasting desk.

So began sampling all kinds of foods bought in Japan for quite some time.

I continued to playfully show off the delicious-looking items to the camera, teasing the Noeulis.

“Hehe, don’t you want to eat this? I wanna take a big bite all at once!”

– Dia is so excited! LOL

– Just one bite, please! 😭😭😭

– Do you enjoy teasing the Noeulis that much…?

– If you keep it up, I’ll disappear into the horizon and never return~~~

– You just say ‘boyfriend’ but keep messing with me.

– If you keep this up, we might break up, Dia!

Of course, the chat was aflame with energy.

Fueled by Aida’s continuous teasing and taunting, the Noeulis fired even hotter in the chat.

Admittedly, their heightened passion was quite amusing to Aida, but she knew that only teasing endlessly could backfire.

“Alright, here comes a surprise event~!”

– Swish.

– Thump─!

“This time, it’s a real gift for the Noeulis!”

With that, I placed a maneki-neko (beckoning cat) on the broadcasting desk, a new souvenir and event item to soothe the angry spirits of the Noeulis.

The surprise appearance of a genuine gift quickly filled the chat with question marks.

– Wait, what?

– A gift??

– ?????

– Is this for real?

– If it’s another lie, I’m gonna flip!

– What’s with the surprise event now??

As the Noeulis’ attention turned toward the surprise event, I quickly switched the broadcast screen from the camera view back to my monitor.

Then, I logged into the official fan cafe and began writing a new post on Dias’ board.

“I bought gifts for my boss and sisters during my trip to Japan, but I couldn’t leave the Noeulis out.”

– Tap tap.

– Click. Click.

“I prepared this for the Noeulis who waited while I was traveling!”

– Ding!

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Title > !!Return Commemorative Special Event!!

Dia Diah | 20:10

“Create a pun using ‘Dia’ in the comments!

I’ll personally judge based on my highly subjective standards, and the three Noeulis who write the best ones will each get…

(Meneki-neko photo)

…a cute maneki-neko I bought myself!

I’ll announce the winners in two weeks, so please participate a lot~!”

(A very famous pirate uncle who wants treasure in a meme)

(A composite meme about the world entering the age of pirate treasures instead of a poem era)

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After uploading the surprise event post, I returned to the camera view and started fiddling with the maneki-neko on the desk.

I began to explain as detailed as possible what the maneki-neko the Noeulis would eventually receive looked like and what it signifies.

“I heard this cat brings good luck. I wanted to buy a few more, but they wouldn’t fit in my suitcase, so three was my limit. Sorry!”

– Hmm… I’ll let it slide this time.

– I’m touched, sob. 😭

– Deliver it personally, and I’ll forgive you.

– Anyway, you’re saying you’ll broadcast 24 hours as an act of contrition, right? I’ll be waiting.

– Prepare your keyboard and macros!! It’s hero time!!!

– Truly, no one thinks of the Noeulis like Dia does.

Fortunately, there were no notable negative reactions to the surprise event.

Looking at how fast the fan cafe had been updating with ‘Notifications’, it seemed like the pun poems had already started rolling in.

With the review of the special gift for the Noeulis wrapped up nicely.

Aida felt it was about time to wind down the broadcast.

“Thank you for coming to visit me again after such a long break. From now on, I’ll be broadcasting according to the newly announced schedule, so please remember, and I’ll see you next time! Bye-bye!”

– Wait, it hasn’t even been three hours since the stream started!

– Diva!

– Why so soon? Why so soon? Why so soon? Why so soon? Why so soon? Why so soon? Why so soon?

– Dia, I’m still hungry!

– Don’t go! Don’t go! Don’t go! Don’t go! Don’t go! Don’t go! Don’t go! Don’t go! Don’t go!

– REMOVE YOUR HAND FROM THE END STREAM BUTTON!!!!

– I don’t mind being fried, just stream until Part 2!

Finally, amidst the numerous cries from the Noeulis, the broadcast came to an end.

Honestly, I wanted to broadcast more, but.

As Jihaemin said a while back, to ensure Aida could go the distance as a Vtuber, she had to exercise some restraint with her streaming.

Aida wanted to remember the difference between enjoyment and relaxation that she had realized during this Japan trip.

Of course, it wasn’t that broadcasting as Dia was uncomfortable.

‘If I get exhausted, I’ll be the only one to suffer.’

No matter how enjoyable an activity, if one pours their heart into it without a moment’s rest, eventually, they would definitely wear out.

In order not to part with the Noeulis, I recognized the need to manage Aida’s pace.

So, she had decided not to broadcast until mental exhaustion anymore.

Just a little bit of mental strength would remain for sure.

Leaving the soundproof booth, that was the next order of business.

Next, she picked up the gold badge from the Western hunter and headed to the living room to start sharing stories about the various events from the school trip.

“This is given only to those who hit the target. I was the only one who got it from everyone there.”

“Really?”

“Yes. I found later that my photo was even posted on the official SNS.”

“Wow, our daughter is amazing. If I’d known this would happen, I would’ve trained you as a shooter.”

At that moment, it wasn’t just the Noeulis whom Aida wanted to share such joyful memories from her trip.

There were several things she wanted to tell Na-yeon.

So, just as she had done with the Noeulis, Aida sat down beside Na-yeon and began showing her pictures taken during the school trip, sharing the memories of the past four days with her.

Eventually, it turned into a moment where she revealed words buried in her heart.

“Um… Mom. There’s something I want to ask of you.”

“Hmmm, what could my beautiful daughter possibly want to ask?”

The familiar warmth in her gaze felt as comforting as usual.

Na-yeon, adorning a curious expression at Aida’s rare request, was someone who had been a precious person for quite some time.

Pausing to gaze at Na-yeon, who had become so dear, Aida finally opened her mouth to ask Na-yeon to spare just one day for her other important person, Seong-yoon.

“For the Infinite Challenge concert, I’d like for you and Dad to come.”

“Which concert is it? Well, of course, we’ll go.”

Na-yeon asked for more precise details on the date and location of the [Infinite Challenge Concert] right after.

In response, Aida turned on her phone again and searched for the venue of the [Infinite Challenge Concert], showing it to Na-yeon.

“Huh? Gocheok Sky Dome? Are you really performing there?”

“Yes. You and Dad will be able to watch from the designated guest seats.”

Previously, during the live broadcast finale of [SIT ON THE MONEY], Aida hadn’t invited them because she thought they would be too nervous.

But for Aida’s goal to be a big star, she couldn’t let herself shy away from the tension of performing on stage anymore.

“Can I count on you to give us the time?”

Aida earnestly asked Na-yeon to come and see the [Infinite Challenge Concert], which would be a steppingstone for her to climb to greater heights.

Gocheok Sky Dome was fundamentally where Aida first stepped into the entertainment world as a child.

Now, it was time for her to shine as the rising star of the entertainment scene, just like when she once appeared as a child pitcher there.

“Hmmm, we can definitely catch your concert many times… but will you really be able to perform in such a big venue?”

“Yes. I’m confident. It’s not my first time at a place like that.”

Gathering her resolve in front of Na-yeon, Aida assured her that it would surely be a fantastic performance.

She implored that instead of worries and concerns, all she needed was for Na-yeon to have expectations.

“Please look forward to it. I’ll do even better than you expect.”

On the day of the performance, she unconsciously hoped to confront Na-yeon and Seong-yoon as their most proud daughter.

In Aida’s vague wishes, only sincerity remained, free of any particles of doubt.

After completing her rest during the trip to Japan, she had finished preparing for her climb to greater heights.

It was now time to soar energetically.

Just then, when Aida’s vision became perfectly clear about the future ahead of her.

On the internet, which had drifted from her view for a moment, discussions about Dia’s comeback broadcast started to grow more frequent.

– Dia) Maybe because I took a break, but her broadcast vibe feels quite different this time.

– She’s been teasing non-stop and then suddenly reviving the spirits of the chat with a surprise event. That’s just a veteran move.

– For real!

– The skill at training Noeulis really seems to be on the rise!

– I asked ChatGPT to make a pun using Dia, is it funny?

– Good thing Dia doesn’t look sick at all. Give her a thumbs-up!

– This person just gave her a thumbs-up, huh?

– Specially pressed for this time~!

– Dia <<< Claims to go to a hot spring but doesn’t show any hot spring selfies. - Hey, hey, hey!!! - Wasn’t Dia just one year old? - Such a crazy scam. - You are just... not really it. Sigh. - Someone who knows a thing or two. - You’ll get to know how suffocating it is inside those prison bars. It wasn’t that surprising to see the community become lively with discussions surrounding Dia’s broadcast. However, unlike the previous hiatus, where it was just wrapped in the two words “travel,” this time the reason for the break was clearer and more distinct. Perhaps due to that clarity, many people began to attempt uncovering Dia’s true identity in a more pronounced way. ─────────── Title > Isn’t Dia just a high schooler?

DaeDaeDiah | 23:11

Isn’t it the season for high school students’ field trips?

The tourist route is exactly a field trip route.

Would you go all the way to Japan just to visit a car museum?

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– Could it just be someone who loves traveling as a hobby?

– No, the tourist route differs from adult tourist routes, you see;;

– Why would a VTuber straightforwardly reveal their travel itinerary? Please stop the baseless speculations.

– How will you explain the last long hiatus? Do you go on two field trips in a year?

– The possibility of a Korean high school girl giggling and doing VTuber streams vs. the possibility of it just being coincidental.

– Even our dog would agree this isn’t right.

– Damn, I totally understand..!

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Title > But didn’t Dia’s souvenirs exclude any beer?

RiaGoesSuckIt | 23:47

My acquaintances always buy beer whenever they go to Japan.

There’s a ton of beer on souvenir recommendation lists!

– She could actually be underage, you know.

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– Oh my!

– Japanese beer is definitely a showstopper, though!

– Her fingers and skin look a bit youthful, but I doubt it…

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Title > If she’s truly a high schooler, it’s simple to find Dia’s red medicine, lol

GigaStateSwan | 23:59

(An article screenshot stating there are about 2000 high schools in Korea)

Just enter the high school homepage and look for field trip notices.

That way, if you find the notices that coincide with Dia’s schedule and route, just look up the hand signs and you’ll know.

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– Hey, are you serious?

– Look it up and let us know.

– At this point, scouring airport CCTV might be faster!

– These days, you can’t even see field trip notices without registering on high school websites, right?

– How could that guy know?

– You looked this up, didn’t you?

So far, no perfectly identical assumptions have emerged regarding the truth.

Content posted with mere speculation continued to fill the community.

But it was clear that they were gradually edging closer to the truth.

The very first domino hiding the truth behind Dia began to shake slowly.

This shaking, however, was unrelated to Aida’s intentions or will.

Because of this, rather than concern over Dia’s red medicine, people were focusing solely on her activities as a celebrity.

Could that be why?

“When filming observational entertainment against the backdrop of Hwang Ji-hyuk’s studio, just think of it like that. There’s no need to feel anxious; just converse comfortably.”

By the time the second recording of the [Infinite Challenge Concert] was right around the corner.

All she thought was, ‘Hmm, should I start with what happened during the filming of Don’t Stop People?’