From VTuber♂ to VTuber♀ - Chapter 192
MTF-Chapter 192An Unintended Substitute Broadcast (3)
‘Ugh, w-what am I gonna do?’
I’d been pinch-hitting for Natsu’s broadcast for a little while.
Though I somehow managed to keep talking, it was only a matter of time before I’d reach my limit.
So hurry up, Yeo-reum—I don’t care if I end up in trouble, but I can’t stand to see you get in trouble.
Knock, knock… creak—
“Nacchan, are you streaming?”
“T-Toya?!”
Startled by the sudden voice from behind, I whirled around—and there stood Toya, carrying Yeo-reum in her arms.
Huff, huff… S-Saved…
I wanted to complain and ask why they’d taken so long, but that would’ve wasted all the effort I’d put in so far.
Instead, I watched as Yeo-reum gracefully hopped down from Toya’s arms and rose from my seat.
“Nice job, Koyuki.”
“There was no real effort involved… Hoo, my heart’s still racing…”
We clapped hands and stepped out into the hallway with Toya.
My heart thumped loudly in my chest.
Even though I’d been on camera as Yukitoki, I couldn’t quite calm down.
I just hoped nobody noticed anything amiss.
“Koyuki, you were completely identical to Yeo-reum, you know?”
“Really? Whew, that’s a relief…”
Letting out a sigh of relief, I was about to collapse onto a nearby seat when Toya reached out to support me, concern written all over her face.
Right, Toya really is a good person.
Feeling Toya’s hand gently patting my back, I took a few deep breaths and felt my heart gradually steady.
Maybe I’m starting to pick up habits from Yeo-reum.
“Are you busy for the rest of the day?”
“Huh? No… I mean, I’m off today.”
Since I’m not under a strict corporate schedule, I can be pretty flexible about when I stream.
Besides, it’s half a hobby for me anyway.
But Yeo-reum’s streams feel different—maybe because so many people watch.
It’s exhausting just trying to keep up with the endless comments, plus reading out donation messages…
I only did it for five minutes, and look at me…
“Yeo-reum’s amazing. Of course, so are you, Toya.”
“Well… we’ve been at this a long time.”
That’s true.
I’d heard bits and pieces about Yeo-reum’s time as “Han Yeo-reum” before she became “Ichinose Natsu.”
If I recall the timeline, it goes back way before Toya got her start… Wait, that was quite a while ago, huh?
Counting on my fingers, it went all the way back to her student years.
…That’s ages ago.
“What, do you want to become just like Yeo-reum or something?”
“N-No, not exactly… but… we are twins, you know. Part of me wants to be similar to her.”
I fidgeted with my fingers as I spoke.
Sure, I love gaming just like she does, but when it comes to streaming or exercising, she’s way more skilled.
I don’t need to match her perfectly, but I’d like to be at least close.
“In that case, want to watch her from the sidelines?”
“I’ve seen her plenty during collab streams, though.”
“C’mon, it’s different from streaming alongside her. You’d be quietly observing.”
“…Is it really so different?”
I couldn’t see how—but as I twirled a strand of hair around my finger, I felt myself nodding automatically.
Deep down, I was intrigued to see how Yeo-reum acts when she’s streaming normally.
Yeah, let’s quietly slip in and watch…
Creeeeak…
“…That’s louder than I expected.”
“The door’s always like this.”
The un-oiled hinges made a surprisingly loud noise.
Thankfully, Yeo-reum didn’t turn around; guess it didn’t interrupt her broadcast.
Or maybe she sensed from my thoughts that we’d be coming and just pretended not to notice.
Anyway.
“How’s my health lately? Well, I’m getting stronger. It seems like everyone really wants me to perform on stage—ahaha…”
– Oh? Does that mean she’ll do a live show when she’s healthy enough?
– Straight to Budokan, let’s go!
– With 50 million Natsu fans, Budokan might not be big enough, lol
– You have a setlist in mind?
– I have so many songs I want Nacchan to sing… lol
She’s so smooth.
She’s looking straight ahead, yet she’s replying quickly to the chat.
It’s not just fast reading, either—her answers are on point.
Is it reflexes honed by gaming, or is it the other way around? More like she’s gained serious comment-reading skills from streaming so long, which also helps in gaming.
“Ah, no, I haven’t decided on anything specific. I just… want to do it someday. If I had the chance, I’d like to sing something like ‘Little Devil Revolution (So-akma Hyeokmyeong).’”
“….”
Toya twitched at that phrase, like a beast poked in a vital spot. She shuddered briefly, then exhaled.
Looked like she almost lunged at Yeo-reum, but then calmed herself down.
– Little Devil Revolution? Lol
– Isn’t that one of Toya’s songs?
– Actually, I bet it’d sound good if Nacchan sang it lol
– Now I kinda wanna hear Toya’s version again, haha
– I vote for Nacchan’s version!
– What if they do a duet?
“Hmm, a duet might be tough right now. Not saying never, but I don’t think it’ll happen anytime soon…”
Toya’s expression practically screamed, _I absolutely refuse._
Just what kind of song is this to make her react like that?
…I’ll listen to it myself another time.
> [10,000¥]
– If Toya’s around, please ask her to sing Little Devil Revolution with you.
> “Toya beside me? Hmm… what do you all think?”
– She’s definitely there, lol
– There’s no way Nacchan streams without Toya close by, haha
– Worst case, she’s disguised as a random viewer in chat, but still there lol
– That’s not a disguise—Toya really _is_ a Natsu fan… lol
– Toya~ sing Little Devil Revolution with Nacchan!
Toya pursed her lips as she noticed the chat’s requests.
Meanwhile, Yeo-reum kept a bright smile on her face, oblivious to Toya’s reaction.
That lasted only a moment, though, because Toya began to move toward Yeo-reum.
“Naaacchan!”
“Eek?! Toya!?”
“I was listening from back here, and don’t you think you’re being a _bit_ harsh? Toya might be hurt, you know?”
“H-Hurt? That’s not…”
– lol
– Is the song that bad?
– Maybe it’s Toya’s dark secret or something?
– Perfect timing that she showed up lol
– Nacchan’s face looks genuinely startled haha
– She clearly didn’t see Toya’s entrance coming (laugh)
Toya gripped Yeo-reum’s shoulder firmly.
Startled by the sudden touch, Yeo-reum looked up, blinking rapidly.
They seem so close.
It’s a feeling not quite like loneliness—maybe a bit more like jealousy.
I want to be with Yeo-reum too! Something like that.
“Even if you give me those puppy-dog eyes, I’m _never_ singing that with you, got it?”
“Eehhh…”
They were so at ease, like a family.
[Comment Section]
[The weird vibe is gone now, lol]
> (A video labeled: “Nacchan looking like her usual self.” .MVI)
>
> I swear, at the start of the stream something felt off, but now she’s 100% the same old Nacchan, so I’m relieved lol
└ [What exactly felt off?]
└ └ [Her intro was about 1.7 seconds longer than usual, for starters.]
└ └ [Now that’s some microscopic analysis, haha]
└ └ [It wasn’t just that—she was glancing at the comment section more than usual, too.]
└ └ [But you kinda have to look at comments to read them…?]
└ └ [Nacchan typically doesn’t glance over _that_ often, so it’s different.]
└ [So you felt it, too, huh? I noticed something was off, haha]
└ └ [Right? I wonder what’s up with her.]
└ └ [Her mood doesn’t seem bad, so that’s good enough for me haha]
└ [Maybe she’s tired from working out.]
└ └ [Either that, or Nacchan’s twin subbed in for her…]
└ └ [No way haha]
└ └ [Yucchan, we see you—]
└ └ [lolol]
[Nacchan wants to sing Little Devil Revolution, haha]
> (A video labeled: “Nacchan saying she wants to sing Little Devil Revolution on the live stream.” .MVI)
>
> I was thinking Toya might flip out if she heard that, and she really appeared haha
└ [Her panicked reaction was so cute, haha]
└ └ [Those wide eyes almost killed me with cuteness lol]
└ [So is she gonna sing it?]
└ └ [Nacchan might, but Toya doesn’t seem willing.]
└ └ [I want them to do a duet, might as well haha]
└ [What’s the deal with Little Devil Revolution?]
└ └ [One of Toya’s original songs.]
└ └ [It’s a song she basically never performs anymore.]
└ └ [“Never performs” is right—it’s practically erased from history, lol]
└ └ [It’s the cutest song Toya ever made, haha]