Jaeyi already threw the troll at the back of his mind and continued to his stream. There were still a few on the stream, but they were normal at least and did not irritate him.
As he could filter out comments, he chose to just let them pass.
As the stream reached 500 viewers, Jaeyi had confirmed all his conjectures earlier, especially his eyesight. He knew it was not normal when his vision had always been blurry for prolonged exposure to screen light.
But now, he did not have such an issue.
The stream was also about to reach the 30-minute mark. He just realized that they had been bullshitting for half an hour already.
He originally planned to just do 30 minutes for his second stream, but as he experienced the effect of his stream, Jaeyi decided to end when it was already an hour.
There was no need to end early when he was not yet sleepy. Never mind the work for tomorrow, Jaeyi now knew his priority!
His dream vacation... might be really realized once his abyssal powers were replenished. Just thinking of it was enough for him to be energized and not become embarrassed by all those cringeworthy lines he was spouting.
Unlike his first stream, which was only last night, there were a lot of comments. Fortunately, his ability came in time, and he would not be at a loss when reading them or looking for those he deemed potential followers.
"Gifts?" Jaeyi paused and read the comment silently.
He had forgotten about that. This platform allowed users to gift the streamers virtual money. Of course, they could be withdrawn later. Even if one was not contracted to the platform, it was something that was open to all streamers.
Of course, the cut should be lower than those contracted ones.
JAeyi had not taken such things seriously. If they truly wanted to gift him, they would have already done so. Why ask? Also, most viewers gift streamers they already feel connected with.
Or was that right?
Still, he responded. He was wasting time, anyway.
"Such trivial matters," Jaeyi smiled nonchalantly while the demon lord avatar made it menacing. "If your heart truly inclines you to offer something... then do as you wish."
Jaeyi did not know that his tone carried an enchantment, something that spoke to very viewers' inner hearts. It was as though he were informing them of its dangers but also enticing them to offer something to him, the Demon Lord.
Of course, only a minority could be truly affected, while the others could only feel a bit uncomfortable inside. Jaeyi also did not think too much of it at first.
The effect was also something that could be seen at a glance. Those avatar simpers, they were always there and could be ignored. The others wanting to gift something seemingly hesitated.
While others curse Jaeyi for being pretentious. Gifts were also money, after all. Most of streamers' revenue comes from gifts too. Since Jaeyi was also a streamer, he should also be wishing for gift revenue.
Jaeyi also did not know. He sincerely advised that one, as though something within him truly thought of that. What was it again? Just like the offering of the believers... Ahem.
He was truly digging right deep into this cultivating cult following, huh?
Just as he was about to move on to the next topic, not waiting for any gifts at all. The screen flickered, and an animation appeared in the comment section.
Like a meteor shower...
But it was indeed a meteor shower.
[aztel_ian just dropped a Meteor Shower]
The animation lasted for a few seconds, and the username became prominent at the top. There was even a site-wide notification on the side when Jaeyi's stream shot up to the bottom of the gift rankings.
Jaeyi was speechless for a few seconds; he was only staring at the animation and that username.
His lips could not help but twitch. Really? A meteor shower? How rich are you, aztel_ian?
During the time he researched some Vtuber streams, he also saw the standard gift system. And was aware that a meteor shower was the highest form of virtual gift on this platform.
He just did not know exactly how much, but probably around a hundred dollars? Not life-changing, but definitely not one that one would spend on impulse.
Now, he did not know how to feel. Was he happy? He could not tell. Jaeyi was more concerned.
The comments were also getting wilder as they saw a meteor shower in this stream. Meteor showers were not new to those big streamers, but were definitely rare to new streamers.
Even dollar-equivalent gifts were hard to come by.
Just as the comments were flooding his stream and even his viewers skyrocketed to 700, Jaeyi felt a warmth in his chest.
It was not painful, but the sensation was strange. He did not know, but his avatar's expressions were also changing; the crimson eyes seemed brighter, filled with vitality.
Virel's eyes gleamed.
Jaeyi's figure was now shrouded by darkness, the effect of a desperate will seeking help.
Virel could not believe it. Someone truly... succeeded in offering and seeking the demon lord's help? That mortal might not know and was influenced by Jaeyi's bewitchment, but the exchange truly succeeded.
His new master was also clueless and was almost driving on instinct! Wow... Virel could not conceal his amazement this time.
Jaeyi took a deep breath. The burning inside his heart aided his mind to snap out of his thoughts. Something within him seemed to be wanting to grant something in exchange.
"Aztel_ian, your offering has been received." He clasped his hand, indirectly saying thank you, but he felt like that was not something that should be said, or acting as a demon lord was truly corrupting his brain.
"Very well, may that which you seek... find its way to you."
The moment that Jaeyi finished his words, the warmth inside him vanished, and a weight seemed to have lifted off him. He sighed, making the scenario a bit odd in some way for viewers, but... How could one say it?
None could describe it at the moment, but it was definitely strange. The chat even slowed down.
This took a moment before Jaeyi changed the topic again, and the chat picked up.
At the same time, aztel_ian, who gifted Jaeyi, was watching the stream solemnly. She could not comprehend how she suddenly had this impulse to gift a streamer she had only discovered.
Even with the VTuber she followed, she had only gifted a meteor at most and not a meteor shower. Yet, when she heard those words earlier, asking if they truly wished to do so, they could gift him.
The streamer's tone seemed to have spoken to her deepest at the moment. She could not stop herself, and with tear-filled eyes while thinking of her mother, she clicked the gifting section.
Her heart was heavy, but there was something at the back of her deepest mind where... She truly offered something substantial.
It was strange in some way. It was wishful thinking. What was she thinking?
Yet, when the streamer suddenly spoke of those last words, they truly spoke within her heart.
May that which you seek... find its way to you.
How could she suddenly think a streamer's words were enough to comfort her? It was even vague and not how streamers thank their viewers for a gift.
She could not help herself, and she burst out in tears; her eyes became blurry, and something seemed to have been relieved inside her.
Aztel took a deep breath, closed her phone for a moment, and looked up, her gaze looking at the closed operating room. The corners of her eyes had long gone puffy from too much crying, and now she was crying again.
There, her mother was undergoing a second heart transplant after the last one had suddenly been rejected by her mother's body. Fortunately, they managed to get a suitable donor again, but the chances were slimmer this time around.
The doctor had already confirmed it.
Of course, there was still a higher chance compared to if her mother continued to suffer from a failed one without a new donor.
Aztel was worried, and in a desperate situation, all scenarios were already running through her mind. She did not want her mother to leave her, as she was her only family.
And so, to stop her mind from thinking of negative thoughts, she found herself opening the Streamix app. This was to distract herself from thinking too much and wasting time while waiting for the operation to finish.
The Demon Lord's stream then appeared on her homepage. She was not originally clicking on it, but when she was about to press exit, she accidentally clicked on it.
Aztel decided to watch it.
And the gift scene arrived.
'I'm really desperate, huh,' Aztel thought, seeking comfort from VTubers now.
How ironic, because she was actually wishing to a... Demon Lord. Aztel found it amusing. At least she found herself distracted, despite the worry in her heart.
Jaeyi's voice still rang in her ears, along with those wishes of his. Aztel smiled.
What expensive comfort words. But she appreciated it.
And when the doctor arrived and congratulated her, Aztel burst out in tears again. She could not even help herself to thank the Demon Lord streamer.
Even if she knew it was just a coincidence, his words helped her not lose hope. Sometimes, a few words were only needed for someone's life or mood to change.
Aztel opened her phone again after some time.
The streamer's live had already ended. Aztel went to the profile and followed the Demon Lord account.