"Haha, walking like that...I spilled my drink."
"You saw how that mother screamed!!! It made my day."
"How did she even come up with the idea to rip the child's body in front of the mother? That scene was magical!!"
"Is she really a newbie streamer? I don't buy it."
"I totally fell in love."
...
"Stop," I sighed, but Ruru didn't.
"Why should I? The viewers are totally smitten with your work. They are complimenting you. And you should know it. The reviews can give you ideas. So keep listening"
"The fat guy dying was so hilarious.... "
Doesn't seem like Ruru's going to stop anytime soon. What an annoyance. I mean I know all that performance was exactly for this but I'm not really interested in the reviews. As long as the show garnering the fame it needs to, I don't care what those cursed viewers think. Well, I guess I'm talking nonsense. I myself am no better than them when I am the one in charge of amusing them. I am running a weekly streaming channel, so I still got seven days to prepare for the next show. But a plain massacre won't work next time. The viewers are way too crooked to be satisfied with just that.
"Hey,girlie! Are you listening?"
Damn bird! At least let me think in peace.
"My apple pie, you shouldn't ignore me. After all, I'm your eyes."
"Some eyes you are," I scoffed, " Whose eye talks this much?"
Ruru isn't backing down either, " Well, sweetie. Everything has side-effects. You have to learn to live with that."
"Cut it out, Ruru. I need to think about next weeks content. "
"You are really dedicated. The first show barely ended yet you're already worried about the next one? I have to say I am impressed, my dear. I guess I have the answer. "
"What is it? Tell me." I know I'm being impatient but who cares. I can be anything I need to be for the sake of being the top streamer, for the sake of being recognised by him. I will just keep running until I find the end of my road where he is waiting for me with my reward.
Ruru is not answering. But I can hear the muffled laugh. Damn bird! She's clearly pushing my limits. Annoyed, I try to grab her but she is gone. Taking advantage of my blindness, she...she is teasing me. Now that she is quite, I cannot even know if she is even here.
"Hey," I whisper, "Ruru...you there? Answer me....Hey...pretty bird..."
I am panicking. I didn't really care much but what if she leaves? Ruru was given to me as I can't see. It was already their mercy. It was his mercy. If she decides leave me, what am I going to do then? How am I supposed to continue the work when I can't even see anything? Am I going to be abandoned? No...No!...No!!! That definitely cannot happen. I cannot lose his grace, I cannot afford to. My breathing is getting heavier...not again...no please...no
"Hey you okay?" The seemingly worried yet cold voice was to me the only drop of water in the endless desert. It was like oasis.
"Ruru!" My breathe eased, "Where the hell have you been?"
"I? I was just a step away. "
"Liar, I called you so many times, if you heard..." Suddenly I had a realization.
"Of course,you were there. Watching me suffering like some asthma patient, enjoying me nearly death experience all because you disappeared, or rather you acted like you had."
What did I even expect from her? Did I really think of her as a companion? A true one? Wow! I guess I have really gone mad. Ruru chirped again, "Dear, I did it for your own good."
I scoffed, "Yeah, some good it was."
"It was something that your viewers wanted."
" What!"
" Yes," responding to my dumbfounded question, Ruru said nonchalantly,"You see they have wanted to see you panic."
"What!"
"Close your mouth, having bugs inside your mouth would be ugly beyond imagination. And yes, they requested a small blog of you being panicked."
"But why? I am already doing my job..."
"Clearly it is not enough to sate their desire. Except for your regular entertainment, they will often demand ridiculous things and you got to do those."
Oh, I guess I became complacent. How can I even expect them to be satisfied with mere weekly show!
"Thanks then. For nearly killing me..." I gritted my teeth.
"Come on sweetie, don't be angry. Guess what? He knows and plans to let you have a meeting pass."
I guess nearly dying was worth it. I am happy. Thanks Ruru. I really appreciate it.