Chapter 155: V-Tuber Debut!

“I-Is this right?”

“W-Wow♡… It’s moving♡.”

I’m doing a test stream for a limited audience. What kind of test? Of course, to check if my V-tuber model works properly.

“Okay, I’ll give it a try…”

“Good luck!♡.”

Marin-san cheers me on cutely before leaving the streaming room.

This new streaming room is a pretty spacious soundproof space, big enough for maybe three people to game together. That’s why it feels so big and lonely once Marin-san’s gone.

“Oh, it’s starting… I think?”

Like last time, I start with just my voice, not showing the V-tuber model yet.

< It’s started!

< I can hear your voice~♡.

< When’s the V-tuber reveal?!

“Th-There’s already so many people…”

I only announced the stream a bit ago, but the concurrent viewers are already over a million.

“Um… I’ll reveal the V-tuber model in a bit… It looks like more viewers are still joining, so.”

< Got it~♡.

< It’s here!♡.

< So excited~♡.

Everyone’s saying they’re looking forward to my V-tuber debut.

“So, uh, what’s everyone been up to today?”

< Part-time job~

< Sneaking a peek during work!

< Gaming!

< Doing homework.

“Sounds like a lot of students on summer break… To the workers, great job… But maybe don’t watch during work…”

It’s August, so middle schoolers, high schoolers, and college students are on summer break.

< All my coworkers are watching too lol.

“Th-That’s gonna mess up the company… You don’t have to watch live, it’s okay to catch up later, you know?”

< Nope! Gotta watch!

< Don’t wanna miss it!

< Gotta ride this big wave!

“…I’ll stream at night or on days off from now on…”

< Stream whenever you want~♡, We’ll watch anytime♡.

< Thanks for the thoughtfulness~

< So kind♡, Love you♡.

“Of course, my motto is to stream when I feel like it.”

I’m not streaming to make a living, so I’ll just do it when I want.

As the concurrent viewers approach 10 million, I start preparing to reveal my V-tuber model.

“Alright, I’m about to reveal the V-tuber model!”

< Hell yeah!

< IT’S HERE!!!

< So hyped!

The comments start flowing so fast I can’t keep up.

But using the method Reina-san taught me, I slow them down to read everyone’s reactions.

“Here we go! …3, 2, 1…”

I count down myself and reveal the V-tuber model.

“Um… The name’s already decided… I’ll be ‘Kamui’ from now on… I’ll do my best…”

My model is a simple black-and-white boy inspired by an orca.

Holding an orca plushie must be a nod to me, made with care.

< Kamui-kun’s so cool~♡.

< It’s an orca~!

< Simple, but it kinda fits!

The comments are mostly positive, and I smile reading them.

< Oh, he smiled♡.

“S-So it shows my expressions and eye movements too… That’s kinda embarrassing…”

< So cute~♡.

< That shy vibe’s awesome too~♡.

< Who’s the mama?

“Mama? …Sorry, I’m not answering personal questions, just FYI.”

< No, not like that.

< Mama means the artist~

“Oh, the artist… You call the artist mama…”

There’s still so much V-tuber culture I don’t know, so I’ll need to study up.

“The artist… Mama is… Um…”

As I’m wondering how to explain, Reina-san and Marin-san send me a chat message.

< It’s okay to say your fiancée drew it.

< I don’t post on SNS, so I’m an unknown artist.

So I tell everyone, “The artist is my fiancée, but she doesn’t post on SNS, so there’s no other art from her.”

< Y-Your fiancée is a god-tier artist?!

< That’s unfair, with a voice like that!

< So, uh, how many spots are left?

“Um… I already have more than five fiancées, so…”

< More than?

< Why the extra?

< Money?! It’s money, right?!

Everyone’s shocked I have over five fiancées and starts suspecting wild things.

“I’m not choosing based on money…”

< Hey! Don’t make Kamui-kun sad!

< Who said that?!

“N-No, please don’t fight in the comments… Fighting counts as trolling…”

< < < Sorry…

Seems like nobody wants to get blocked, so they listen to my warning.

“Um… I’m not choosing fiancées for money… Honestly, some of them might not seem convincing, but I can say I’m serious about each one.”

< That’s beautiful…

< Blinding.

< Is there another guy this great?

< How old are you… Maybe I’ve got a shot…

“I’ll just say I’m a minor…”

< Let me take care of you…

< Let me spoil you!

< When’s monetization?!

“I’m not thinking about monetization right now… I didn’t start this to make money…”

< Why not?!

< Let us… pay you…

< This guy really doesn’t care about money.

For some reason, everyone’s eager to pay, but I’m not keen on monetization.

“It feels like it’d turn into a job, and I wouldn’t enjoy it…”

< That makes sense.

< How about just pocket money… No good?

“Hmm… I’ll think about monetization later…”

< Fine, we’ll let it slide for now…

< Hoping for good news!

I’ll talk to Mom and Reina-san about monetization later.

“Also… I’m sharing a clipping guideline. Follow that, and it’s all good.”

< Nice!

< Time to clip…

< Leave it to us!

“And maybe… I might do something like official clips, so stay tuned…”

< Now I’m motivated.

< Let’s do this!

With the clippers’ motivation up, I work with the viewers to decide on the stream hashtag, art tag, and fan name.

“So, it’s KamuiStudio, KamuiArt, and Kamui’s Kin~.”

< Hell yeah~!

< Time to draw~

Since we decided together, I avoided picking something lame. Naming is tough…

“…That’s about it for today’s stream… Anything else…?”

< Aww~

< Just a bit more!

“Okay, just a little… I actually went on a trip…”

< Where to?♡.

< Going outside, so brave♡.

“I went to a waterpark and stayed at my fiancée’s place.”

< Waterpark, nice~

< Swimsuits… drool

< So some girls saw Kamui-kun in a swimsuit?

“Of course I wore a swimsuit… Swam with my fiancées… Rode the waterslides…”

< What’s with that youthful vibe I don’t know?

< There’s such a vibrant summer out there…

< Unfair!

“Oh, right. Absolutely do not approach men thinking it’s me! It’ll cause trouble for that guy and everyone around him!”

I speak with a firmer tone here. I’ve got to be clear about this.

“And please don’t cause trouble for the people around me either. I’m sure you all know, but bothering a guy doesn’t just get you scolded by scary adults—it’s worse…”

In this world, actions that disturb men or those around them are strictly forbidden to ensure men can live safely.

For example, even flirting can get you arrested by police or restrained by bodyguards these days.

And in my case, with my male rank, I think they’d crack down even harder.

< Eek!

< Got it, I’ll be good.

“But just enjoying the stream normally is totally fine, so don’t worry.”

< Got it~♡.

< I mean, I’ve never even seen a guy, so.

True, you can’t cause trouble if there’s no guy around to begin with…

“Alright, see you at the next stream.”

< Bye-bye~!

< Thanks for the stream~

After confirming the stream’s over, I leave the room.

“That was great~♡, You were so lively and cute♡.”

“Thanks, Marin-san.”

“Yup♡.”

As soon as I step out, Marin-san greets me, praising my effort.

“Well, I saw Takuya-kun’s… Kamui-kun’s stream through, so I’ll head home now♡.”

“Yup, thanks for staying late.”

After asking Satsuki-san to take Marin-san home, I have a strategy meeting with Mom and Reina-san.

The topic is monetization.

“Mom thinks it’s okay for Taku-chan to monetize~♡, Earning your own money is a wonderful thing, you know?♡.”

“Hmm… I’ve got so much money already, though…”

“Takuya-sama, even if you don’t have a use for it now, having savings for the future is a good thing.”

“I guess… But unlike modeling, it feels kinda weird…”

“Hehe♡, Taku-chan’s so kind, you’re not used to being spoiled♡. How about doing something special for your viewers?♡.”

“Something special?”

“Yup♡, Like singing a song or making merch♡.”

“Hmm…”

That’s starting to sound like full-on professional streaming. I’m not ready to dive that deep into streaming yet…

“Well, you can talk to Marin-chan about those ideas… So, Taku-chan, what do you want to do about monetization?”

“The viewers want monetization, but…”

“Hmm… Maybe I’ll try it out… If I don’t like it, I’ll stop…”

“Yup♡, Got it♡.”

“Yes, understood♡.”

After the meeting with Mom and Reina-san, I collapse onto my bed.

It’s not bedtime yet, and I haven’t even bathed, but I start dozing off.

“Ah~♡, Takuya’s sleepy♡.”

“Nnh… I’m not sleeping…?”

“Hehe♡, So cute♡, Big sis will get the bath ready for you♡.”

“Okay…”

Masami-oneechan leads me, half-asleep, to the bathroom. She smoothly strips off my clothes, and before I know it, I’m naked, with her pouring warm water over me.

“I’m… kinda awake now…”

“Yup♡, Good♡.”

Leaning against Masami-oneechan, she washes my body, and while soaking in the tub waiting for her, I nearly fall asleep again.

“Hehe♡, Takuya♡, Great job today♡.”

“Yup… Streaming’s more tiring than I thought…”

“Like big sis said, you were in the car a lot today too♡.”

As Masami-oneechan says, the trip’s exhaustion has left my body completely drained.

“Takuya, don’t push yourself too hard, okay?”

“Yup… I know… I’ll rest properly.”

“Then we’re good!♡, Today, big sis will pamper you lots♡.”

In the tub, she hugs me, pressing her chest against me.

Then she moves behind me and massages my shoulders.

“Takuya♡, Feel good?♡.”

“Yup.”

“Hehe♡, Maybe I’ll ask Moka-san to teach me proper massage later~♡, Then I can make Takuya feel even better~♡.”

“I want to make big sis feel good too…”

“Hehe♡, Let’s trade massages next time, then♡. But today’s just for big sis♡.”

“Yup… I’m too tired today…”

“Hehe♡, You said no pushing yourself, right?♡, Good boy, good boy♡.”

Enjoying big sis’s massage, she dries me off, blow-dries my hair, and I collapse onto the bed.

“Okay, big sis will keep massaging, so you can sleep♡, Goodnight♡.”

“Goodnight…”

I’m not sure if I managed to say goodnight properly, my memory’s so hazy as I drift off to sleep.