TS Vtuber Streaming Life - Chapter 91
On a day when I was broadcasting as usual and working on the final touches of my 3D Avatar.
“Hello?”
I received a personal message from Yuna after a long time.
Normally, I rarely got in touch with her personally outside our group calls, but recently I had been extremely busy, resulting in even less communication.
[Ah! That! Miss Roje! Um, I’m on a broadcast right now!]
“Is that why you contacted me after such a long time? About business?”
[What? No! U-um, I’ll contact you more often….]
“No, this moment is perfect. Please keep it this way.”
I already wished other members would refrain from contacting too often; if Yuna also added to that….
[Ah… Okay….]
Anyway, I entered the soundproof booth and turned on my computer.
“So, what’s up?”
[Um, by any chance… do you remember the promise we made when we played games together last time…?]
“I don’t.”
[Ah….]
As expected of an expensive computer, it booted quickly, and I logged into the broadcast.
– Hahahaha
– It seems like you didn’t think about it, haha
– Is that the answer coming out? Hahaha
– No way, haha, you were super scared during the Beast Hunter, and Si-ru is still scared of what you might bring, haha, but you just forgot, huh, haha
Ah, looking at the chat reminded me.
When we played [Beast Hunter] before, I think I asked to play another game next time? It had that kind of nuance.
“But why is that?”
If I had forgotten, isn’t that a good thing?
[Ah… so, we decided to ask what game Miss Roje would bring as a punishment… so…]
“Hmmm… You mean to just ask when it’s supposed to be a punishment?”
[Yes….]
– It’s tough enough just to ask Miss Roje, haha
– You should always approach a mad dog slowly and carefully, haha
Deleted message.
– After thinking for 20 minutes just to ask, they finally managed it, haha
“Well then, how about we play in two days?”
[…What?]
– Wow!!!!!!
– I’m gonna d*e
– This is Miss Roje, haha
“Luckily, I just thought of the game.”
[Um, um, um… what game…?]
“Horror game.”
[What?!!!]
Oh my… my ears….
I lowered the phone volume.
– Hahahaha
– The great Roje
– Wow!!!! This is Miss Roje!!!!!!!!
[Um, um, um, really! I can’t handle scary things!]
“I figured that would be the case when I told you.”
[Ugh! I hate you, Miss Roje!]
“Thank you.”
– Is that a compliment? Haha
– That’s not a compliment, haha
– As expected, positivity is Miss Roje
[Ugh… Well, how about we do it in real life instead!]
– Oh
– What?
– Proposing to do it in real life?
“Hmm, I think you suggested the real-life collaboration thinking that I would give up due to inconvenience, which is a simple-minded approach. Too bad.”
I’m more of a loyal slave to dopamine than inconvenience.
“I’ll go to Si-ru’s house the day after tomorrow. Please send me the address.”
Click.
[Bweeeen!!!!]
As soon as I turned on the sound from the muted broadcast, a loud “bweeeen” sound was heard.
“The crying sound is quite amazing….”
It sounds like a Pokémon.
***
Two days later.
“Is this the place?”
Ding dong!
Not long after ringing the doorbell, the door opened.
Clunk!
“Mr. Yeon-woo…!”
“Hello.”
“Ah, hello….”
Yuna seemed unable to adjust to my face after a long time and kept her head down, so I teased her.
“When greeting, isn’t it polite to look at the person’s face?”
“Ah, um…”
“I’m joking. I know how I look, so why would I do that?”
“R-right?!”
“But how do I look?”
“…Huh?”
“You just agreed a moment ago. I’m just asking to see if you think the same as I do, so don’t feel burdened and say it comfortably.”
“Ah, um, no. Uh… what?”
This sensation I haven’t felt in a long while….
It’s different from when Nayeon hit me on the back of the head…!
As expected, I enjoy hitting with words much more than physically.
“Let’s go inside.”
“…Yes.”
Once we entered the house, I asked the question that had been on my mind.
“But what about your parents? Didn’t you say you live together?”
I heard they still live together and haven’t started living on their own yet. I considered whether we should do it at my house, but then I thought that would likely mean she might not come at all, so I just came to Yuna’s house.
“Ah… They said they’d come home late today….”
“So, you didn’t tell them I was coming?”
“Um, no….”
“Well, it’s a shame. I was going to say hi before ending the stream.”
“D-did you really plan to do that?!”
“No.”
“Phew…!”
Why should I go through the hassle of greeting them? I could just end the stream quickly and leave before they arrive.
I deliberately scheduled it for a daytime stream, so there’d be no chance of meeting them.
“Then, let’s not delay any longer and quickly start the broadcast?”
“Is it already time…?”
“Yes, you seem awkward since it’s been a while since we met, but starting the broadcast will balance it out.”
“Ah, no! Not awkward at all…!”
“Then, how about you try calling me ‘Yeon-woo~’ in a friendly way? You’re older, so feel free to say it comfortably.”
“Uh, um, uh-”
“We should turn on the broadcast, right?”
“…Yes.”
As I entered the soundproof booth—
“…Why is the soundproof booth so small?”
“Haha….”
What size closet is this?
“And it’s evident that you cleaned your desk, but what’s that thing in the corner?”
Is that an anime figure?
Huh? On closer inspection, it’s Slam Dunk?
“Ah! P-please pretend you didn’t see it!”
“No, I can’t lie about something I saw. Plus, I like that character too.”
“R-really?!”
“Yes, Jung Dae-man is cool.”
When the line “A man who doesn’t know how to give up” was said, my dopamine levels went crazy.
“Wow! I’ve never met anyone who’s seen Slam Dunk among my acquaintances!”
“Is that so? It’s a masterpiece, so it’s unfortunate.”
“Exactly! I remember watching Slam Dunk for the first time-”
…Are you breathing?
“Calm down.”
“Ah… yes….”
“Well, I guess the awkwardness has eased a bit now, right?”
“Ah…! Of course…!”
Although the response was good, she seemed shy after a sudden burst of enthusiasm, and her face was bright red.
“Let’s do the broadcast.”
“…Yes.”
While I was lightly adjusting the settings before starting the broadcast, I noticed Yuna continuously watching my reactions.
“Do you have something to say?”
“Ah, no….”
“Really? You have nothing at all?”
“Yes…!”
“Really?”
“Well, of course!”
“Then, I’ll start the broadcast.”
“Yes…!”
Though it felt slightly unsettling, since she insisted there was nothing, I didn’t pry further and clicked to start the broadcast.
– Hi
– Thumping heart
– Is today Si-ru’s memorial day?
– I heard this place is a scream restaurant and a scary food place~
“Hello.”
“Ah, hello! A lot of folks have come today!”
“Why are you more nervous now that the broadcast started?”
If it goes on like this, all the effort to start early would be pointless.
“Well… thinking about playing a horror game….”
“I’m right beside you. Are you still scared?”
“…That makes it scarier.”
“Hmmm….”
Does that mean I look scary, or does it mean she’s scared of what I might do?
…Either way, I can’t argue with that.
– Hahahahaha
– Today seems to be the day Si-ru suffers a lot, huh
– Based on what Miss Roje has heard, she looks scary and acts like a total maniac, so I get why it’s scary, haha
Deleted message.
– I’d vote that it’s due to her actions
“Anyway, we plan to start the horror game in 30 minutes.”
– Confirmed for 30 minutes later
– So what do we do for 30 minutes?
– Chat?
“We’ll talk about what’s been happening during that time. The last time someone contacted me was two days ago, so I have no idea what’s going on.”
“Um… I’ve kept up with Miss Roje’s YouTube, so it’s fine if we don’t-”
“I wouldn’t know otherwise.”
“Ah….”
– Hahahaha
– Seriously, you should at least keep up with what the members are doing, haha
Deleted message.
– So confident, haha
“So what have you been up to?”
“I’ve been broadcasting… and watching YouTube-”
“Hmmm, that’s pretty boring. How about we just talk about big events?”
– Wow, that’s wild
Deleted message.
– The intensity of the nonsense is way too much today
– Hahahahaha
“U-um, if that’s the case, I don’t really have anything to mention…?”
“Hmmm… Then, what anime have you watched recently?”
“Oh! There are really many fun new releases this quarter?!”
– Ah
– Oh no
Deleted message.
– Hey, why are you going full otaku mode?
Deleted message.
She clearly shifted to a significantly higher energy level than before, so I’m starting to figure out how to handle this.
“Oh…”
“Really?”
“Wow….”
I’m just lazily agreeing on the side, yet the broadcast keeps going smoothly, so this is the most effortless situation.
– This is how Miss Roje forces herself into a different personality, haha
– Even though she seems soulless, she can at least empathize?
– Living the dream, haha
“Exactly?! So! For this quarter, it’s just this one!—”
“30 minutes has passed.”
I interrupted and moved the mouse to execute the game.
“…Huh?”
– Hahahaha
– So precise, haha
– Wow, I can feel Si-ru’s genuine surprise through his voice, haha
“Since it was enjoyable until now, we can enjoy this too, right?”
“Ah, no… isn’t this different from that…?”
“Do you want to complain while looking at my face? You can’t hear what I’m saying otherwise.”
“…I’m sorry.”
This is amusing.
– For real, I’m curious about what kind of VTuber Miss Roje is.
Deleted message.
– I wonder how Miss Roje looks that she always has these reactions, haha
– Does she have scars on her face and tattoos on her arms?
Deleted message.
“Please refrain from discussing the red pill. I don’t have any tattoos or body art.”
It’s purely physical, 100%.
…I’m not sure if that’s a good thing.
“Miss, Miss Roje! You’re really pretty! Please stop with the weird speculations…!”
“I told you not to mention the red pill.”
“Ah! …Was that included for me too?”
“Of course.”
– Hahahaha
– What’s with self-sabotaging the shield, haha
– It seems like she just wanted to defend herself, right? Haha
Wooww~
“Wow, the game sound is nice.”
As the game loaded, it greeted us with a grand sound from the lobby.
“Miss, Miss Roje… I-I’m scared—”
Yuna seemed genuinely scared, trembling and slightly leaning against me, and then she looked at my face and gasped, quickly turning back to the monitor.
“…I think I might be okay.”
…That feels a bit unsettling?
“Wak!”
“Ahhhhh!!!!”
Hmm, I think I’m okay now.