For the members of Fantasy Land, Ha-eun was a unique presence: their only celebrity acquaintance and their adorable youngest member.
Strictly speaking, her sharp features didn’t align with the typical idea of “cuteness.” However, she always seemed to drop her guard and show her most vulnerable sides only to them.
Since Ha-eun’s debut as a VTuber, every broadcast she appeared on inevitably became a hot topic in the Fantasy Land group chat. Watching Ha-eun grow flustered as the chat revolved entirely around her was a rare and delightful sight for the group.
The same was true for Episode 9 of The Moonlight That Parts the Clouds. The episode showcased the pinnacle of Ha-eun’s swordsmanship performance and revealed Yeong-wol’s true identity for the first time.
But the climax of the episode was, unfortunately—
"Please… become my husband."
A kiss scene between Lee Hyun and Yeong-wol, where their feelings for each other reached their peak.
Yena Lee (stream name: Yuna) couldn’t stop herself. Without hesitation, she sent screenshots of the passionate scene between the two leads into the Fantasy Land chat.
As always, this opened the floodgates, with all the members joining forces to mercilessly tease Ha-eun. But when Ha-eun’s frantic messages started flooding in at five times her usual speed, Yena belatedly realized—
‘…Maybe I went too far.’
Half out of guilt for teasing Ha-eun too much and half out of curiosity about Diah’s first Battle Island stream, Yena decided to tune in. If Diah’s energy seemed noticeably low, she was even prepared to send a significant donation to lift the mood.
But what greeted Yena on the stream was an entirely different sight.
[Diah>>>☠ConstructionHelmetThief]
[Diah>>>☠BabyStrollerRaceChampion]
[Diah>>>☠LibraryNoiseMaster]
[Diah>>>☠CafeteriaAlcoholWhale]
"This is what happens when you mess with me!"
Diah was effortlessly taking out multiple enemies with skillful precision, leaving behind a trail of eliminations that seemed almost unreal. Predictably, the chat was going wild.
Contrary to everyone’s expectations, Diah’s skill in Battle Island left the viewers both astonished and ecstatic. Most could only sit back and watch in awe as she delivered a dazzling performance.
“…What am I even watching?”
Yena, who had been worried about Ha-eun’s mood just moments ago, could only gape in confusion at the Diah on her screen.
At this point, sending a hefty donation to forcefully lift the mood seemed unnecessary and might even distract Diah’s focus. Like the rest of the viewers, Yena decided to stay quiet and simply enjoy the show.
Battle Island was an FPS battle royale game where players scavenged for items while avoiding an encroaching toxic cloud, battling others to be the last one standing.
However, VTubers like those in Fantasy Land generally weren’t known for their gameplay skills. Viewers typically tuned in not for impressive plays but to enjoy the reactions when the VTuber inevitably lost.
Ha-eun, who had studied VTuber trends for years, knew this well. She intended her Battle Island stream to showcase her as a beginner exploring the game.
The problem was her focus had already been shattered by Fantasy Land members bombarding her with questions about the kiss scene in The Moonlight That Parts the Clouds. And Da-yeon’s presence in the stream chat didn’t help.
[BloodPlum d 10,000 won!]
Message: On your left.
“Huh? What’s on the—oh my god, why are there so many parachutes?!”
What threw Ha-eun off more than anything was the swarm of players targeting her. Even with a conservative estimate, there were at least 30.
As soon as Diah’s avatar landed, she dashed for the nearest building. With her mind in overdrive, her only thought was to survive.
She quickly entered a three-story wooden building and began looting at lightning speed. At first, her efficiency drew little reaction beyond, “Well, at least she’s good at looting.” After all, looting was mostly just about spamming the pickup button.
The sound of a door opening somewhere nearby made her instantly equip her rifle.
[Diah>>>☠IMOTANYOUJUSTDIED]
When her perfectly controlled burst fire swiftly took down the approaching player—
Viewers quickly realized the stream’s title, First Time Playing, was a blatant lie. The chat became a storm of accusations.
After nervously glancing at the chat for a moment, Ha-eun realized there was no going back.
[Diah>>>☠ChurchIsEnglish]
“You shot at me first! This is self-defense!”
Blaming everything on the stream snipers, she cleanly headshotted another player. The chat exploded once more.
Thankfully, the tone of the chat remained lighthearted.
Ha-eun decided to abandon her beginner gimmick entirely. After all, being good at Battle Island wasn’t necessarily a disadvantage. It seemed silly to waste all the hours she’d invested into the game during middle school just to pretend she was a noob.
Since the damage was already done, she shifted her approach, taking down every opponent that crossed her path without hesitation.
[Diah>>>☠BrotherPulledAWM]
[Diah>>>☠PreschoolCloudClassK.O.]
[Diah>>>☠AhoyAhoyAhoy]
Her aggressive gameplay quickly whittled the player count down to four.
[Zone Notice>>>☢AimHackNormalizedIsGreat]
‘Wasn’t there a challenge about winning the first round?’
Ha-eun figured she might as well go all-in and secure the victory, especially with the donation challenge riding on it. Losing now would feel like a waste.
The final safe zone was a bridge, and from the lack of gunfire, she deduced that the last two players were likely camping, waiting for her.
‘…They’re definitely guarding the bridge.’
After contemplating her options, she came up with a plan.
She tossed every smoke grenade she had, blanketing the bridge in thick white fog. Then, she hopped on a nearby motorcycle.
Racing onto the bridge, her bike tore through the smokescreen. As the two hidden players opened fire on the approaching vehicle—
The first bullet struck the bike.
Ha-eun jumped off, diving into the river below. Meanwhile, the motorcycle, still speeding toward the center of the bridge, drew their focused fire.
[Diah>>>💥TangSuyukIsWithSauce]
[Diah>>>💥WhenIsBocchiSeason2]
The motorcycle, now a blazing fireball, took out both players in a glorious explosion.
As the Winner Winner Chicken Dinner! message filled the screen, Diah declared with a triumphant voice, “Mission accomplished—☆”
But while Diah sounded pleased, the chat was in utter chaos over what they had just witnessed.
The frenzy in the chat showed no signs of calming down anytime soon.