NOVEL NEXT Chapter 72
SONYA’s public disclosure campaign was meticulously led by Hye-ji.
The controversy surrounding the voice actress for the new character ‘Nita’ in *Justice* sparked a sharp conflict between genders.
Given the nature of the gaming community’s male majority, it was evident that female voices would likely be drowned out.
Hye-ji astutely targeted this very issue.
Hye-ji learned that female-dominant community users were growing increasingly dissatisfied with the current situation.
What if this accumulated dissatisfaction exploded outward due to some trigger?
Certainly, the current controversy concerning Lee Ji-yeon, the voice actress for Nita, would undoubtedly amount to a minuscule spark igniting an immense blaze.
Realizing this unprecedented moment for public discourse might never come again, Hye-ji hesitated not a moment longer and proceeded to pull the bomb switch.
**[SONYA@C88月曜北C48db]**
**@Sonya_385**
((Please repost))
<[Public Disclosure]>
Hello.
I am SONYA, currently working as a freelance illustrator.
Before I start this public disclosure, I would like to briefly explain the current situation.
…
Moreover, Enson GT’s evident lack of gender sensitivity is not a first-time occurrence.
I was commissioned last June for the Korean server launch of Reverse Arcadia, Enson GT’s flagship game, but my contract was terminated under the pretext of “contract clause violations” after my work was censored for ideological reasons. The celebration illustration I had created was ultimately discarded.
Enson GT didn’t stop there—they forced me into a gag order…
…
I expose Enson GT’s ongoing actions, which show a clear lack of sensitivity and discrimination against a specific gender.
Thank you.
**[Replies: 322][Retweets: 58,000][Likes: 32,000]**
-[Umi_ka@smalwoe235: Honored sir, you deserve our thanks. T-T-T-T]
-[Ragezy@razy__1: The Reverse Arcadia I admired because of Ishida Kei is disappointing now.]
-[Kuroana@aily54: The game with male characters undressing the female ones and laughing? The male guardians who made loud excuses? Where are they now?]
SONYA… or rather, Hye-ji’s public disclosure generated an explosive reaction.
The content of the disclosure was exactly what female-dominant users had been waiting for.
A new controversy of ideological censorship and wrongful termination emerged once again from a company embroiled in previous scandals.
Female-majority users who were unable to raise their voices due to the male numerical majority in previous disputes began to speak up loudly on the basis of this disclosure.
Of course, the actual situation being that these were freelance contractors and payment had already been settled, the claims of wrongful termination wouldn’t hold in this situation.
But none of this mattered to the female-dominated users, whose anger had already erupted.
Thus began the fury of the users from female-dominated communities, directing their focus first on Reverse Arcadia. The Reverse Arcadia community descended into chaos.
***
Jae-hyun was checking Reverse Arcadia Gallery briefly before dinner after finishing some outsourced work when he lost for words at what he saw.
The gallery was in a state beyond disarray, almost apocalyptic.
There were numerous posts filled with gender-related curses and radical criticism of the game.
Even posts that seemed neutral at first glance had gone completely off the rails due to the current controversy.
‘What exactly is going on here?’
Trying to understand the situation by lurking through the gallery, Jae-hyun quickly grasped the state of affairs.
Words such as ‘sex objectification,’ ‘extinction,’ and ‘toxic masculinity’ kept appearing in the comments.
There was only one place in the subculture world known for such unbridled use of such terminology.
Bluebirds.
Jae-hyun, whose livelihood depended on art, was unavoidably familiar with the inner workings of the Bluebirds. He also knew their unsightly aspects quite well.
These were people who complained endlessly about gender inequality and women’s issues but shirked responsibility when it came to their actual duties.
Jae-hyun, having once been unjustly criticized for the actions of these Bluebird users in a high-stakes freelance contract, bore nothing but hatred for them.
While browsing the increasingly chaotic gallery, he came across an unexpected post.
**[Nickname: Anonymous]**
**[Title: Emergency Live Broadcast in 2 hours, apparently?]**
Seems they’ve arranged a live broadcast quickly due to the current controversy. lol
Curious to know what they’ll say after being so swift about it.
**[Comments]**
-Really?
-Anonymous: There’s a post on the official Bluebirds account now. Check it out, but avoid the comments, they’re chaos.
-Oh wow.
‘A live broadcast, huh?’
After reading the post, Jae-hyun confirmed once more that Director Ji-hojin was certainly not someone to underestimate.
After all, announcing a live broadcast meant they were not going to ignore the situation but were prepared to tackle it head-on.
***
Inside the Live Studio at Enson Korea headquarters.
Whether it was luck or the Chairman’s influence, they were fortunate enough to secure the studio on the same day.
‘I thought I clearly warned about consequences they’d understand.’
Honestly, I had no choice but to admit that SONYA or rather Hye-ji had caught me off-guard.
When I thought they would immediately call for public disclosure after the cancellation of the celebration drawing, I never imagined they would wait for the perfect timing.
It seems they anticipated that, with the support of female-majority users, the company wouldn’t have much of a response even if there was a public disclosure.
Today’s broadcast was set to shatter that misguided hope.
The countermeasures were all prepared.
With nothing else to worry about, while waiting for the setup to finalize, the live broadcast preparation ended quickly.
This studio’s background was white.
Even though it was not an apology broadcast, I felt using a serious color was better, so I selected a neutral white.
“Five minutes until broadcast! Department Head, the laptop on your desk, is the chat window showing properly?”
“It’s showing well.”
“Yes, like last time, once the countdown on screen is over, the live stream will start, so please be aware of that. We’ll step out for now.”
After the studio staff left the shooting area, I shifted my gaze to the chat.
The chat was scrolling at an incredible speed.
It felt very similar to the first broadcast I did during the height of the probability manipulation controversy.
Of course, it was different from back then when the chat was filled with praise and anticipation, as now it was laced with harsh criticism.
This clearly indicated Hye-ji’s public disclosure had resonated greatly.
Though I wasn’t particularly sensitive to what the “bugs” thought and wasn’t overly concerned by them.
Checking the remaining time after switching the chat to slow mode, only seconds remained.
30 seconds, 20 seconds, 10 seconds…
At three seconds, I focused on the camera, managing my expression.
Even if this wasn’t an apology broadcast, setting the tone of the broadcast early was crucial.
If the tone wasn’t properly set, the entire broadcast could quickly spiral out of control.
As the countdown hit zero and the waiting screen changed to the live broadcast showing my image, I nodded at the camera.
“Hello, I’m Ho-jin Ji, the General Director of Reverse Arcadia.”
-[Next malechauvenist, lol]
-[Let’s gooo!!!]
-[Bluebird feminists, go away already, lol]
-[/Slowmode]
-[Bro Hojin!]
As the broadcast started, comments flooded in.
A significant number were believed to have poured in from the Bluebirds, but were rapidly being banned in real-time by the managers.
“Firstly, I regret that I couldn’t extend a warm welcome during this unexpected visit.”
-[Explain the wrongful termination first]
-[Male game admins at this level, lol. What are they bragging about?]
-[They’ll explain themselves, so calm down, feminists, lol]
-[The chat really is a mess, lol]
-[Bro Jihojin!!!]
“Today, I have two main points to discuss with you—why SONYA’s celebration drawing was canceled and whether it constituted wrongful termination.”
At this statement, the chat immediately started buzzing.
They seemed to have not expected such a direct mention of such a sensitive topic.
“First, allow me to explain why SONYA’s celebration drawing was canceled. To summarize, it was indeed mutually terminated due to ‘contract clause violations,’ as SONYA mentioned.”
-[So the public disclosure was correct then?]
-[They censored it and still put on a live broadcast, so brazen]
-[Hold your comments and listen, fools]
-[This is a clear wrongful termination]
“However, the specific clause SONYA violated referred to the prohibition of expressions in social media that could go against social norms. Our internal investigation confirmed that the artist had indeed breached this.”
-[?]
-[Expressions that go against social norms?]
-[What could she have said about Bluebird accounts?]
-[Deflecting attention, disgusting, toxic masculinity]
After finishing my statement, I picked up the remote and activated the beamer.
Then, pre-captured screenshots of Hye-ji’s Bluebird anti-male messages began appearing on the wall screen in slide format.
From mild mockery and teasing of acquaintances about being “malechauvenists” to more severe content mocking certain body parts.
“With these numerous derogatory comments about a specific gender that violate social norms, we proceeded with the mutual contract termination after reaching an agreement with SONYA artist.”
-[Holy crap, look at the intensity. These women are insane]
-[Zadles? Face-race? Herbol? She was truly crazy, lol]
-[At this level, she could be sued instead for obstructing business, malechauvenist, lol]
-[If the celebration had gone through, it would’ve caused serious issues]
“Furthermore, the entire team of Reverse Arcadia will always approach you with impartiality, refraining from leaning toward any ideologies that contradict social norms.”
-[KYAA!!! So professional!!! lol]
-[I trusted you, lol]
-[The attitude is completely different from the crap game next door]
-[Praise our supreme Ho Jin]
As I had expected, the chat mood completely shifted by 180 degrees.
But I had no intention of stopping there; this was just the beginning.