TS Vtuber Streaming Life - Chapter 120

[Ah! Why!]

“No, I told you it’s simple, so why are you complicating things?”

[Tch… So it is…]

“Say something else.”

[Um… then! How about just playing a dating sim?!]

Just dating sim play?

It sounds much better than before…

“You’re not going to make me do voice acting, right?”

[…Just one line?]

“Let’s not.”

[Ugh, if you don’t make me do it!]

“Hm… It’s quite ambiguous… It seems like it could be fun—”

[Okay! No take-backs!]

“Wait? No, I didn’t say I’d do it—”

[Aaaah! I can’t hear~ Am I deaf?]

“…Alright, whatever.”

This should be fine.

I can handle a dating sim after all.

And I only need to win, right?

“Then, I’ll say my wish now.”

[Yes!]

“A grasshopper dating sim.”

[…What?]

“A grasshopper dating sim.”

[…Maknae?]

“What?”

Since she loves dating sims so much, I was just suggesting the most unique one I know.

The playtime is only two hours at most, so it’s perfect for a quick broadcast.

[We’re doing it together…?]

“Are you?”

No matter how much I love playing all genres of games, a bug dating sim is a bit much.

[W-Would you reconsider…?]

“If you’re so set on it, change your wish. You didn’t even confirm it yet, and now you’re making me think about you—”

[Yes! d*mn it! I’m going to win!]

Hmm, let’s end this for real.

“Then, exit the server.”

[Huh? Suddenly?]

“Since you already made a bet, you’re going to sh**t me later, right?”

[That’s true, isn’t it?]

“So you don’t need to waste your time thinking about who Manitto is. Just go out and finish the remaining missions.”

[…Are you really going to play mind games like this? Wow… so unfair….]

“Hurry up and leave.”

[Then…! I’ll re-enter the server in 10 minutes, can’t we just chat then?]

“Eh? Do we have to?”

With Mark?

[If you don’t want to, you don’t have to….]

“No… well, I didn’t say I didn’t want to.”

[Hehe! Oh~ You tsundere! Ah… I really wanted to see what Yeon-woo would say when she’s properly being tsundere….]

…Why did it end up like this?

Anyway, after Sua left the server, I finally sighed in relief.

“Ha….”

I actually struggled this much; if I don’t deceive them… uh… it’d just be disappointing.

It’s not like I didn’t try; I did what I could, so if I fail, then it’s just fate.

“But… at least… the situation is looking positive….”

From Sua’s statements right before she left, it seems like the plan worked out to some extent.

“Hm… Is there anything else to do?”

I pondered whether there was still more to do, but since I didn’t have any particularly useful ideas, I decided to be satisfied here.

Continuing to pay attention to Manitto would only hint the fact that I’m Sua’s Manitto.

[Somi has connected.]

Oh, she came in.

[Yeon-woo.]

“What?”

[Should we just meet in real life?]

“No.”

[…Isn’t that a bit too direct?]

“I’m too lazy to go out.”

[What if I come to your house?]

“I’m too lazy to cook.”

[…How about ordering in?]

“I’m too lazy to clean up.”

[…What if I clean up for you?]

“I’d feel bad asking a guest to do that, so I don’t want to.”

[You’re not actually feeling bad. You think it’s actually pretty nice.]

“…No, that’s not true.”

[Anyway! I want to see Yeon-woo’s face again!]

“Hm… How about we just meet after Christmas?”

It’s been a while since I saw her.

Was the last time when they barged into my house?

[Shall we?]

“Yes.”

[Great! But since we’re at it, let’s all meet together!]

“That’s fine too.”

[Yes! I’ll post it in the group chat! It’s a big deal that Yeon-woo brought it up first!]

“…Go ahead.”

After that, we chatted about various things and spent some time.

“Ah, I’ll get some water.”

[Sure!]

Feeling thirsty, I opened the soundproof booth door to get some water—

“…Why is it so bright?”

No, how long have they been talking?

I had a sense that a lot of time had passed, but I didn’t know it was this long.

I turned my body around to leave and closed the soundproof booth door again, sitting back down in my chair.

“Let’s wrap this up. The sun is up now.”

[Huh? Really? Oh, it is?! Is it already this late?!]

“I’ll see you later.”

[Yes!]

***

A few hours later.

“Yawn~”

-Cover your mouth when you yawn, you fool.

ㄴDeleted message.

-You’ve been yawning since earlier.

-Get some sleep, will you?

[Sleepy heads! Everyone, pay attention! We’re going to have Manitto selection time from now on!]

Before Min-seo officially began, she stepped onto a makeshift stage she had prepared and started the proceedings.

“Wow….”

[Wow!]

Clap clap clap!

After stating the order of proceedings, I just tuned it out due to fatigue since it was a simple matter and summarized it in my mind:

1. One by one, select a Manitto.

2. If that person is indeed the Manitto, immediate penalties apply.

3. Whether the mission is successful or not will be confirmed at the end with everyone together.

[So! Is anyone here who wants to say, “I want to go first!”?]

[I do!]

“Uh, is that you, Somi?”

Hmm… It should be fine, right?

[I’ll make the selection without any delay!]

“I mean, isn’t saying that already a delay?”

[…Don’t nitpick.]

Ah, did she hear me?

I must have said it too quietly.

-Hahahaha, the comeback is insane, haha.

-You’re not wrong, but come on, haha.

ㄴDeleted message.

-In this situation, isn’t it weird that you’re the only one concerned about that? Hahahaha.

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[Anyway! I—!]

I listened cautiously to Sua’s voice, feeling slightly anxious.

Please don’t let my name come up… don’t come up… don’t—

[Roze! I’ll choose you! The youngest! You’re my Manitto?!]

…It came up.

“…Why? Why did you choose me?”

I’d like to take back what I thought earlier at dawn.

I expected to feel regret, but facing it now, it feels slightly unjust as if my efforts were denied.

If I had known this would happen, I wouldn’t have tried to think ahead!

I wouldn’t have suggested the bet!

[Just!]

“So I need a reason.”

At least if I know the reason, I might be able to cool down this frustration.

[Huh? I said just because?]

“No, there’s no such thing as a perfect ‘just’ in this world, you know? Is there really not the tiniest reason?”

-What weird nonsense are you spouting this time? Hahaha.

ㄴDeleted message.

-Hahaha, you’re just denying reality, huh? Hahaha.

-You don’t really mean ‘there can’t be absolutely no reason’ do you?

No.

There must be a solid reason behind her choosing me.

[No… Roze, I don’t understand what you’re saying right now.]

[Um… Just… a feeling…?]

As expected.

“See? There’s no such thing as a ‘just’ without a reason, is there?”

[…Isn’t intuition just that?]

“It’s different. The intuition you’re talking about now is based on the instinctual experience you’ve accumulated throughout your life, right?”

[Uh, uh….]

“This kind of intuition may lead to a ‘just’ based on a reason, but a truly groundless and meaningless ‘just’ is impossible.”

[…Oh, I see.]

-F***, haha.

ㄴDeleted message.

-That’s ridiculous, haha.

ㄴDeleted message.

-What kind of strange statement is this, haha.

“So do you trust that intuition?”

[Uh, uh….]

“Are you really going to choose me?”

[Uhm, yeah?]

“You’re going to ignore everything about the psychological battle we had this morning and go for me just based on a feeling?”

-Morning?

-What happened?

-What’s this psychological battle you’re talking about this morning?

[What do you mean? Morning psychological battle?]

“This morning, I came to the server to fulfill a mission, and we met.”

[Oh, I see?]

“Yes, anyway, forget about that. You really won’t regret this, right?”

[Um… Actually, there is more of a reason.]

“What? Then that means it’s not just. Why were you insisting it was just until now?”

[…Don’t change the subject.]

Tch, caught!

“So what’s the reason?”

[You’ve been friendlier with me than usual. Especially! Yesterday! When we went to hell with Si-ru, you didn’t touch me at all and only focused on Si-ru! That was very suspicious!]

Ah, so my cautiousness showed, huh?

Tch… I should have ignored the mission entirely instead….

[Huh?! Was that why?!]

[And! Seeing you act this way now makes me more certain!]

“No, what am I supposed to do now that you’ve already chosen? I have to argue for my last resort.”

[…Doesn’t that mean you’ve admitted it?]

“I am admitting that, yes.”

I confirmed her certainty, but what does it mean to struggle against it?

[ㅇㅇ donated 1,000 won.]

No, haha, it’s not like I did anything wrong. It’s only logical to be proud about being Manitto, but for some reason, this makes me feel uncomfortable. Hahaha.

[So! Let’s go for the penalty!]

[Wait, if it starts with Roze, isn’t the rest going to be too boring?]

“…What am I even going to say?”

[It’s Roze.]

[Just because it’s Roze?]

[It’s you. Of course, you’re going to react this way.]

…So, what does it mean it’s natural for me to react like this?

I really need to start managing my image from now on.

Anyway.

“Ha… So… what’s the line?”

[Aren’t you nervous? Hehe…! How cute! Everyone! Clip this!]

-Hahaha, so cute, haha.

-Wow… the gap moe is insane…

-F***, this kid is exposing us.

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-No, Roze, it’s not exposed. You can keep going.

-Please keep exposing us!!!!!!!

“…Just send me the line quickly.”

[Okay! I sent it!]

Ding ding

“Let’s see….”

Yoon Sua (Somi): Hmph! I didn’t make this for you, so don’t get it twisted! This is just leftover… so yeah! It’s friendship chocolate!

“…Is this a line from Valentine’s Day?”

[Yeah!]

“…No, Christmas is coming soon, so why a line from Valentine’s Day?”

Oh, but there’s another text below?

Now that I think about it, the alarm did ring twice?

Yoon Sua (Somi): With a higher-pitched voice, slightly nasal.

“Um… I’ll ignore the instructions.”

Let’s pretend I didn’t see that.

If I’m too conscious about it, I’ll end up recalling the line while reading it, which would distract me.

[Why!]

“The penalty states ‘make me say the desired line.’ How I read it is my choice, right?”

-Oh.

-Me.

-Wow, this is getting intense.

-Me.

-You fool! Just do it already!

ㄴDeleted message.

-Oh.

If you’re upset, you should have specified it properly when setting the penalty.

[Haha! I knew it! I included exclamation points and pauses as part of the line!]

“…Oh, okay.”

[…I’m hurt.]

“Ah, okay.”

[…Hurry up and do the penalty!]

“Ugh….”

Let’s run the simulation—

“Ugh!”

I felt nauseous.

[Don’t throw up.]

“Ha… this is tough….”

…This is really tough.

“Phew….”

Let’s do some mind control.

I can do it!… Can I?

No, I can definitely do it!

The more I drag this out, the harder it’ll get.

I should finish it quickly!

“Hmph. I—”

[Hey! You need to emphasize the parts with exclamation points!]

…So picky.

“Isn’t there a shorter line? Like just two words?”

[Instead of being short, I have instructions—]

“I’ll just do it.”

Alright… even if it’s long, if I read it perfectly in an emotionless TTS tone, it should work, right?

Oh? That sounds good?

I adjusted my image anew and focused my mind.

I have no emotions… I have no emotions… I have no emotions….

Okay, that’s it.

“Ah.”

[…Why does your voice sound even more emotionless than usual?]

[Why do you think? It’s because they’re embarrassed to do it on purpose—]

I opened the setting window and muted the members’ voices.

“I’m going to do it.”

Predicted silence as I once again focused my mind and opened my mouth.

“Hmph! I didn’t make this for you, so don’t get it twisted! This is just leftover… so yeah! It’s friendship chocolate!”

Hmm! That was good!

It was perfect TTS!

But! I focused on all the necessary parts, so it wasn’t NG!

…But.

“Ha….”

So embarrassing….