**Fantasia**

A virtual YouTuber group project led by the major broadcasting figure, Squirrel.  

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**Online Community Snippets:**

- *"The nation's elementary school president is a VTuber now? Is this even real?"*  
  ㄴ *"Don’t fight the trend. VTubers are the ‘flow’ of the times."*  
  ㄴ *"Yeah, like your mom’s tears are also a ‘flow.’"*  
  ㄴ *"Why do you have to talk like that?"*  

- *"A few years ago, they milked elementary kids’ money with Minecraft, and now they’re milking the ‘soup generation’ with VTubers."*  
  ㄴ *"Those elementary kids are now the soup generation."*  
  ㄴ *"Oh, so once you’re milked, it’s for life? LOL."*  
  ㄴ *"What a legendary build-up."*

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The timing of the Fantasia project’s launch coincided with the rise of VTubers in mainstream awareness.  
From its recruitment phase, it attracted immense attention.  

Of course, not all of it was positive, but the main curiosity surrounding Fantasia stemmed from pure interest in its members.  

Initially planned as a four-member group, the addition of a fifth member was no small feat. Even though this was Squirrel’s first foray into the virtual YouTuber world, expanding the roster was not a decision taken lightly.  

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**Community Buzz:**

- *“Squirrel can’t stop talking about Fantasia whenever she gets a chance.”*  
  ㄴ *“I heard she broke her savings for this. Cheers!”*  
  ㄴ *“If it doesn’t succeed, she’s done for!”*  
  ㄴ *(insert meme of someone completely broke)*  

- *“Fantasia’s PV quality is insane!”*  
  ㄴ *“Must’ve been outsourced to Japan. The frame rate is so smooth.”*  
  ㄴ *“Well, VTubers did originate in Japan.”*  
  ㄴ *“Prism Live, watch out─!!”*  
  ㄴ *“So now even VTubers are part of Korea vs. Japan?”*

- *“Squirrel just made a ‘calm before the storm’ comment during her stream. LOL.”*  
  ㄴ *“OMG.”*  
  ㄴ *“Are you trash, or are we trash…?”*  
  ㄴ *“Stop it, no more of this.”*

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Every time Squirrel teased Fantasia-related content on her stream, the community went wild.  
Squirrel and her MCN kept aggressively marketing the project to sustain this buzz.  

As time went on, the teaser PV featuring the stories of Fantasia’s members was released.  
More specifically, after the successful debut streams of *Cream* and *Mile*, interest in the group reached new heights.  

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**Community Chatter:**

- *“Ugh, this is so frustrating. Why didn’t they debut all at once?”*  
  ㄴ *Squirrel: “No matter how delicious it is, eating too fast gives you indigestion.”*  
  ㄴ *“I’ll take the indigestion! Just give me more, now!!”*  
  ㄴ *“Calm down, buddy.”*

- *“So who is this Dia person that Cream and Mile practically worship?”*  
  ㄴ *“The youngest always gets extra care.”*  
  ㄴ *“No, this isn’t just care; they treat her like a goddess!”*

- *“Looking at Dia’s avatar and profile, she’s 100% a veteran.”*  
  ㄴ *“She knows VTuber fans’ preferences way too well.”*  
  ㄴ *“Could she be Squirrel’s secret alt account?”*  
  ㄴ *“This is why sharp kids are such a pain.”*

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Interest in Fantasia was skyrocketing, to the point where it felt like it couldn’t get any better.  

The attention and anticipation surrounding *Dia*, Fantasia’s third debut member and sole solo debut, were immense.  
Before her stream even started, she had already surpassed 3,000 followers—a number Cream and Mile only reached after several streams.  

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Even within Fantasia’s management team, Dia was the center of focus.  
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say she was receiving the most attention out of all the members.  

After all, her real-life identity was already a famous actress.  
A renowned celebrity not only auditioned for Fantasia but also aced the audition with top marks and debuted as a VTuber?  

“How could anyone not watch this?”  

Even those who treated VTuber streams as “work” rather than “entertainment” eagerly awaited Dia’s debut.  

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**The Stakes of Dia’s Debut:**

Dia’s debut stream wasn’t just about curiosity or fan interest.  
From a business standpoint, it was a crucial broadcast.  

Following the excitement and attention Cream and Mile generated, Dia’s debut had to maintain this momentum and pass it on to the next debut members.  

To put it mildly, Fantasia’s success seemed to hinge on Dia’s shoulders.  

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**Behind the Scenes:**

“Do you think she’ll do well?”  

As promised, Ji Hye-min was monitoring Dia’s stream live. Her nervousness was palpable.  
Even though she trusted Ha-eun, it was impossible for her to stay calm.  

“Stop worrying about celebrities.”  
“To me, she’s not just a celebrity; she’s *D.A.*! She’s been watching my streams since she was seven!”  
“And who decided to let that little kid debut solo?”  
“...Anyway!”  

Despite the teasing from Dong-jin, who was sitting next to her, Hye-min couldn’t hide her tension.  
She had been anxious before Cream and Mile’s debut, but this time, it was even worse.  

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**The Debut Begins:**

- *“She’s here! She’s here! She’s here!”*  
- *“The host is live!!!”*  
- *“Waaaaaa!”*  
- *“Let’s goooo~”*  
- *“D-Hi!”*  

When Dia’s avatar peeked into the frame, transitioning from the teaser PV, the chat erupted.  

“*Annyeongha-nya─!!*”  

The playful, unexpected greeting was enough to make Hye-min spit out her coffee.  

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**Role-Playing as Dia:**

RP (Role-Playing) is one of the most fundamental aspects of VTuber streams.  

For Ha-eun to embody the character of Dia, she couldn’t neglect this.  

Dia’s RP was simple: the pure innocence of a spirit encountering the human world for the first time.  

“Casual speech right off the bat? What’s ‘casual speech’ mean?”  

Dia, having lived as a spirit before gaining a human body, knew nothing about the human world.  
To her, the countless viewers tuning in were just friendly companions, not people requiring formalities.  

“How old am I? One year old─☆”  

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**Chat Reactions:**

- *“Gasp.”*  
- *“Everyone, hands off your keyboards!!!”*  
- *“This is gold!”*  
- *(Message deleted: inappropriate comment)*  
- *“She’s like a literal baby!”*

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When asked if she had a boyfriend, Dia answered without hesitation:  

“Of course, I do!☆”  

- *“Wait, WHAT?!”*  
- *“It’s me.”*  
- *“Dia, my heart!”*  
- *“How many concerts do I need to attend?!”*  

“Why are you surprised? My boyfriend? There are at least 3,000 of them in this room right now!”  

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**Establishing “Noeulies”:**

“Can I call you guys *Noeulies*? Sunsets always made me so happy.”  

Her fans responded with overwhelming support, officially becoming her “Noeulies.”  

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**Interactive Gameplay:**

Dia transitioned into a game of *Gartic Phone* with her viewers.  
With 5,519 participants, the server quickly began to overload, though Ha-eun was too engrossed in the moment to notice.  

Her usual composure had long since disappeared, overwhelmed by the sight of her dream coming true.  

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**Community Highlights:**

- *“Dia’s got her own unique vibe. Who uses Gartic Phone for an introduction?!”*  
  ㄴ *“She’s not even a good artist, LOL.”*  
  ㄴ *“But her stick figures are adorable. Cheers!”*  

- *“This voice… it’s so dynamic!”*  
  ㄴ *“She could seriously rival Prism Live.”*  

- *“She acts pure, but it’s not fake. She’s genuine!”*  
  ㄴ *“Seeing her smile while warning against bad comments was mind-blowing.”*  

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“See? I told you not to worry about her.”  
“…She’s amazing.”