Chapter 20: Where the Wildflowers Bloom[The longer Dragon Clarinet live, the more I admire her. She’s very smart.][For real. Ilang milyon nawala sa kanya, pero parang hindi man lang siya apektado.][It’s either hindi siya apektado o ayaw niya man lang ipakita sa atin.]Tila nakonsensya naman si Mia sa mga papuri sa kanya. Deep inside her, of course, there was a bit of regret, but she doesn’t need to explicitly tell that to the audience.[Die With A Smile: Enough with your regrets sa rewards. Tinalo niyo pa si Ganda kung maka-react. Move on, people.] She nodded her head. [Die With A Smile: Ganda, ‘di ba sabi mo, kakanta ka? You can sing now. Gusto na namin marinig ang boses mo.]She regretted agreeing now to her. Bumalik na naman tuloy sa kanya ang topic. Now, her cheeks was as red as an apple. She suddenly felt like she was running a fever. Her lips trembled to a fake smile. “May sinabi ba akong gano’n? Parang wala naman.”Her fans cheered her to do it. Lalo lamang siya nahiya.[Sin
Chapter 21: Dragon Clarinet is a Bunny[Sky Cruiser: Miss Clarinet, I need your help!]Mia paused mid-laugh, still smiling at her screen. But her expression shifted as she read the message. She typed back to clarify.[Sky Cruiser: I’m having a multiplayer PK. Please join with me! Ang dami ng nauubos sa akin.]Her brows furrowed. She couldn’t help but wonder — why her, of all people? Sky Cruiser was a big name on the platform. She wasn’t. Bakit siya ang naisipan nito?[Sky Cruiser: I know you could win with the help of your supporters, so please also help me]Grabe. He really answered the question she hadn’t even asked yet. Mia leaned back in her chair. He wasn’t wrong — her fans were super supportive — but still...But then again, Sky Cruiser was one of the good guys. He was chill and fun, and definitely not like some of the arrogant hosts she’d met. Besides, she hadn’t done any PKs today. Bored siya, and she didn’t want her viewers to feel the same.“Can you invite me?” she asked c
Chapter 21.2: Dragon Clarinet is a BunnyMia shut her eyes tightly, fingers nervously fiddling below the camera, silently wishing the ground would swallow her whole. Her cheeks flushed pink, slowly fading as the embarrassment settled deeper into her chest. She felt a little dizzy just thinking about what happened — the cringy scene she accidentally created — and the fact that so many people were watching her.[Hindi ganito ang alam ni Clarinet. Hahahahaha!][Tiny Avenger: She’s so lost. I thought she knew it!][Confident pa man din siya. Huwag niyo na asarin. Baka biglang mag-close ng panel.]Mia bit her lip, barely able to read the rest. She knew they were having fun at her expense, but it didn’t make the shame any less painful.“It’s okay, it’s okay!” Angel tried to comfort her, but she couldn’t contain her laughter to herself. She managed to tone it down to a giggle later on. “You are cute, Dragon Clarinet, so that’s okay.”It didn’t put her at ease at all. Angel took a breath, t
Chapter 21.3: Tom, Not an Admin?They did not immediately end the connection. Angel took the opportunity to ask Mia about the recent issue. “What did you do to Stephanie?”Hindi man niya mismo nasaksihan, kalat na kalat naman ang balita tungkol sa nangyari. Even though this was their first time officially meeting, Angel was already well aware of who Dragon Clarinet was. She might be a newcomer with low capital, but she was already rubbing elbows with the famous hosts.There was no reason for Mia to hide the story. Kwinento niya lahat — mula umpisa hanggang sa dulo kung saan nawala na ang connect nila ni Steph. She didn’t hold back on the details.Nakisali na rin si Sky Cruiser sa usapan. He was one of the few in the Diamond Hub who knew exactly what kind of person Raiden was. They hadn’t interacted directly, pero may mga miyembro siya na nagkaroon ng encounter sa lalaki.“Rai Charlie as in Raiden?” He frowned. The lines on his forehead deepened before concern settled on his face. “Tha
Chapter 22: Points’ Thief[Trojan Virus Top Hater: You think that’s funny, host? How dare you fool me?]He was fuming, but Tom was enjoying himself. Panay ang pagpapadala nito ng mga nakakainis na GIF para lang lalong mapikon ang lalaki.[Tiny Avenger: Ano ka ngayon?][Tiny Avenger sends a GIF.]Trojan Virus Top Hater cursed under his breath. Before he could retaliate, Tom muted him again for five minutes. Their laughter filled the live chat as they continued bullying one of the audience members.[Ang sama ng ugali, Tiny Avenger.][Nakakainis ‘yong gano’n.][Tiny Avenger: Parang hindi naman siya naiinis. If he doesn’t like me muting him, he has the freedom to leave the room.]Many were talking about Tiny Avenger’s abuse of power as an administrator, but Dragon Clarinet came to his defense. “Sabi mo lang naman ay alisin sa pagiging admin. You didn’t specify that I couldn’t put him back to his role again.”Well, that makes sense. Mia was just following his words. She didn’t violate anyt
Chapter 22.2: Points’ Thief“Hi, welcome to my live for those who haven’tet me yet!” She waved both her hands at the camera, a wide smile beaming. “You may send gifts to me if you want, or kung gusto ninyo na tumambay lang dito, I hope you’ll enjoy here! By the way, a big shout out to my top sponsor, Tiny Avenger!”The gifts poured in.[Die With A Smile gifted you a Sports Car x1.][Tiny Avenger gifted you a Wand x10.][Ace of Spades gifted you a Teddy Bear x5.][Trojan Virus Top Hater gifted you a Jet Train x1.][Tiny Avenger gifted you a Love Letter x100.][Tiny Avenger gifted you a Carousel x1.][Excello gifted you a Mark of Tiger x3.]Expensive gifts rained down in the room. Tiny Avenger was working hard to make sure she ranks higher than the opponent. [Tiny Avenger: Don’t worry, Clarinet, I won’t let you lose face.][Tiny Avenger: Mukhang baguhan lang naman ang kalaban mo, baby. Ang onti lang ng nanonood sa kanya. Wala siyang ibabatbat sa atin. I think I can handle this even wit
Chapter 23: Another DefeatMia accepted the PK invitation, and another female host appeared on half of the screen. She looked young, with full bangs and long black hair that complemented her gothic-inspired makeup.“Hi, hello!” bati ng dalaga, flashing a friendly smile.Mia returned the greeting but stiffened slightly when the other host leaned in closer to the camera, inspecting her face. “What’s that drawing in your face? Is it an apple?” tanong nito, amused.Mia lowered her head in embarrassment. “Yeah, isn’t it cute?”“Oo nga, ang cute.” The opponent giggled. “Punishment ba ‘yan sa ‘yo?”“Yes, natalo kasi amo sa huling PK ko.”The other woman nodded in understanding. “How about that’s also the punishment for ours? Pero during the game, kung sino man ang may mababang points, magja-jog in place.”Napakunot ang noo ni Mia, nagtataka. “Same punishment? Drawing sa mukha?”Um-oo ang kausap. She grinned mischievously. “Supposedly, etits sana para mas nakakahiya, pero okay na rin ‘yang
Chapter 23.2: Another DefeatThe screen screamed the timer going off.5.4.[Tiny Avenger gifted you a Shooting Star x1.]3.2.[Tiny Avenger gifted you a Triple Cruise Ship x1.]1.Gaining more than 500,000 points because of Tom, everyone gasped upon seeing the result.“Loser,” the app announced.She lost again.[How did that happen? One million points kung kailan patapos na?][This dark system! Akala ko mananalo na tayo.][Nai-imagine ko na nagwawala si Tiny Avenger.][Sinong hindi magwawala? Jusko, sarap umiyak!]The opponent stopped jogging barefooted. She inhaled for air while assisting herself using her chair to not fall in the floor. Kumikinang ang pawis nito dulot ng liwanag. Kita ang pagkaurat sa mukha sa halos limang minutong paggalaw. Natunaw lang ang sama ng loob niya sa halaga ng natanggap. Mapupunit na yata ang labi nito sa sobrang lawak ng pagkakangiti.“Kayo! Ang sasama ng ugali ninyo!” she scolded her viewers, still grinning. “Ipapanalo niyo naman pala ako, pero pinah
Chapter 36.2: Sore to their EyesWhile the two of them were busy dancing, Strawberry Lover volunteered to give them compensation for losing.[Strawberry Lovee gifted Marjorie Vermouth a Castle x1.][Strawberry Lover gifted Sky Cruiser a Castle x1.][Strawberry Lover gifted Notorious Potato a Castle x1.][Strawberry Lovee gifted Lavender Grace a Castle x1.][Strawberry Lovee gifted Councillor Jinbai a Castle x1.]Hinahabol ng dalawa ang hininga nang matapos na ang sayaw. Habang nagpupunas ng pawis, nakita ni Lavender ang paglutang ng kastilyo sa kanyang screen at pinilit na magpasalamat. "Thank you, Dragon Clarinet, for the compensation!"Councillor Jinbai scrolled through his phone and saw the gifts. He nodded, amused. "Swerte mo kay Strawberry Lover, Dragon Clarinet. He is your number 1 fan indeed. I envy you."Mia noticed it late that Strawberry Lover was the one who sent gifts to her competitors. As she was fixated on seeing them enjoy the punishment that she thought it was Tiny Av
Chapter 36: Starlink, the Naughty HopperOnce again, for winning the game, she took the time to say her words of thanks to the people who made it possible. "Thank you, Baby Strawberry Lover. Thank you, Baby Tiny Avenger. Thank you, Baby Ice Ice Baby, Fayde, Hater ni Trojan Virus, and Starlink..."Inisa-isa niya talaga ang nasa listahan pati na rin ang mga naalala niya pang pangalan upang pasalamatan sila. Her mouth dried from talking, she had to drink water. She was careful this time, remembering the choking that happened earlier.Marjorie cursed at the wind. "Can't believe that I would lose in the end."The other hosts also expressed their gratefulness to their own supporters, but Marjorie, after that, was frustrated at the result of the PK. Compared to her competitors, siya itong may pinakamaraming pwedeng magbigay ng regalo. She was expected to win as she had the highest points until the last minutes, not when Dragon Clarinet overthrew her with the help of Fayde. That guy! Why did
Chapter 35: How can She Win?[Hey, Dragon Clarient, titig na titig?][That's why many viewers like Lavender. She's really sexy. Sinong lalaki ang hindi maaakit d'yan?][Host, dapat gayahin mo siya.]Lavender has rose to the ladder. She danced like the gifts were following her movements. Mia felt her disappointment. She aimed her attention at somewhere else only to realize that she's now at the bottom of the ranking. Si Sky Cruiser kasi, iba man ang kasikatan kumpara sa dalawang babaeng kasama nila, pero ang mga fan niya naman ay maaasahan talaga.Her sadness was obvious. "Mukhang talaga na ako, pero sino kaya ang mananalo? Aasa na lang ako sa compensation niya."[Dragon Clarinet, no giving up yet.][Kaya mo 'yan, host!][Excello gifted you a Red Apple x10.][Excello: I'll give you everything I have, Dragon Clarinet. Huwag ka panghinaan ng loob. Hindi tayo matatalo.][Tiny Avenger: I'll be right back, baby. Maghahanap ako ng mga tutulong sa iyo.]Her fans were really taking this small
Chapter 34: A Multiplayer PK with the Queen Sky Cruiser's delight couldn't be hidden when he heard Marjorie's idea. He rubbed his palms together and smirked like a devil. "Never thought that a day would come na puro magagandang hosts na ang makakasama ko. Ma, sikat na 'ko!" [Amats talaga 'tong si Sky Cruiser e. Manalamin ka nga para makita mong hindi ka bagay d'yan.] [Baka nag-a-assume ka na na pogi ka kaya ka nila kasama, ha? Huwag. Masama ang nananaginip nang gising. Kung hindi ka pa rin magising, halika rito sa amin, untog kita.] [Saludo talaga ako sa confidence nitong lalaking 'to.] Because they were not reading the comments, they couldn't care less. Lavender aimed to look good at the camera. She brushed her hair to the sides and put on a small smile. "Queen, please put up a fair fight. We know how the PK would end, but at least, be gentle with us, or else, I would be hurt." Umiling-iling si Marjorie sa sinaad nito, natatawa. "Hey, I'm not that bad. Also, come on, Lavender. W
Chapter 33.2: Guild Picking[If I may ask, what is the point system that the Queen just mentioned?][Strawberry Lover: The pojts earned by the hosts through live streaming does not entirely go to their account. They contribute half of it to the platform. Thus, the remaining points were the only withdrawable, but if you have a guild, depending on their rank or wealth in the Diamond Hub, this can change. For example, like what Marjorie said, their condition is 50 plus 10 which means that the original fifty percent that is received by the host will have an additional ten percent from the original fifty percent that should've been given to the platform. In short, it becomes 60-40.][Ooh, so mas maganda pala talaga kapag may guild ka kaysa na magsolo ka. Ten percent din 'yon na dagdag.][Maganda talaga benefits lalo na kung isa ka sa mga bigating host dito, pero kung halimbawang maliit ka lang, parang ikaw pa lugi kasi walang gano'n kondisyon na additional percent mapupunta sa iyo. Sa hali
Chapter 33: Guild Picking[Marjorie Vermouth: We can talk later, or we could connect right now, my dear. Tell us kung anong guild ang mapipili mo, so we would not expect.]Mia took the opportunity to agree with them. As she was alsoplanning to pick a guild to join nowz ghis was a great fhance especially that the guilds offered to her are all good. This was also her time to know them better.Sky Cruiser opened a panel for six people. Unang napunta ang mga tingin ng dalaga kay Marjorie Vermouth. Her features explained why she is known as the Queen of Diamond Hub. The parts of her face were very defined. Her almond eyes are even more highlighted by a black eyeliner brushed by red eyeshadow and glitters. Her nose, although pointed, were at the right size, and her cupid bow shape lips were tinted in the shade of rose pink. Nakabagsak sa balikat niya ang naka-wave curls na blonde na buhok na nakahati sa isang gilid. Sporting a blue square neck top and gold clover leaf necklace, it suited he
Chapter 32: The Bad Host[Sky Cruiser: Miss Clarinet, check DM, may sasabihin lang ako sa iyo.][Marjorie Vermouth gifted you a Crown x10.]8[Marjorie Vermouth: There, a crown, 'cause you are a queen.][Marjorie Vermouth: I also need to talk to you. Mine is more important than him.][Councillor Jinbai: Me, too, host. Baka pwede kang makausap after my live mo. Sa iba d'yan, baka gusto ninyong pumila?][Lavender Grace: Miss Dragon Clarinet, free ka ba mamaya?][Pagdasal niyo na lang na mapili kayo ng host.]Bukod pa sa mga nauna ay marami pang nagsulputan sa comment section na kakilala ng dalaga. Mayroon sa mga ito ay hindi niya kilala at ang iba ay talagang sikat pa.Her wondering eyes looked questionably at their chats. "Bakit lahat kayo, biglang gusto akong kausapin?"[Tiny Avenger: Because you are now a good attraction to them.][Ito kasi 'yon, Miss. Sikat ka na kasi tapos wala ka pang guild kaya naman marami talagang maghahanap sa iyo para ma-recruit nila ang gintomh tulad mo.][A
Chapter 31: Rich Strawberry Lover[Sobrang saya ni host. Paano ba naman, ang daming kinita kagabi.][Finally, nag-live ka rin. Kanina ka pa namin hinihintay. Nagtataka kami kung ano bang mayroon sa iyo bakit ka pinagkakaguluhan.][Ganitong mukha na ba tipo ng mga mayayaman ngayon? Ang simple lang naman. Makikita mo nga 'to araw-araw e.][Was asking the same question. She looks plain. Bakit naisipan ni Taylor gastusan 'to ng malaki?][Ordinary faces slay now. Ewan ko ba sa nanay ko bakit hindi ako binigyan ng ganitong mukha.]It's common sense to know that the more people you interact with, the more you learn that not everyone will like you. There will be your supporters, but some will also be too jealous of you. Sa halaga ng kinita ni Mia kagabi, alam ng marami na may mga darating talaga para lang ipahayag ang inggit nila sa tao.Although she understood where they're coming from, Mia's face couldn't hide the dislike for their sour comments. [Where the Wildflower Blooms: Ang aga pa ng
Chapter 30.2: The Hater who CaresMia did not check the messages from her group chat after that. Wala siyang ideya na pagkatapos ng huli niyang message ay si Tiny Avenger naman ang naging topic. He must be wondering why, but she couldn't face him properly without feeling awkward from what he said yesterday.[Tiny Avenger: It’s not winning or losing that I care about, baby. It’s you.]She could hear his voice which makes it harder for her to forget and not make it a big deal. If only he was like Fayde or Taylor... but Ting Avenger was built different. He was straightforward and sweet to him. However, Mia had her intentions clear in this platform. Her main goal was to earn money and not interact with others outside of Diamond Hub. Her interaction with Tiny Avenger before ended with that. Now, she planned to be strict on keeping distance from him to not create any confusion.Before afternoon hits, the parcels containing the equipments and clothes she ordered were delivered on her buildi