Vol 1 Chapter 36 – Solo Mama【Vol 1 – Turning Point】

After my stream ended, it was dinner time, and then Michiru’s stream began. Tonight’s dinner was roast beef—made by Michiru herself. I think her cooking could rival a professional’s.

Of course, the flavor was absolutely amazing.

Also, it was the first time I got to handle a kitchen knife. Although I only cut the garnish of mini tomatoes in half, the tomato pieces I sliced ended up all uneven in size.

『Good evening, everyone! Great job today—all of you are amazing!』

Mama’s stream began. Naturally, many musician viewers from my stream had followed over to her channel.

Gin: Today is Solo Mama, huh.

Kenzaki: Mama!

Rina＠Gal: I’ve been waiting for you, Mama!

Akihaba Rin: Mama!

Osio: Hmmm… Mama!

HatsuBread: Welcome! Oh, Mama!

Mike: Oh my gosh! I missed Rin’s stream!

Alen: Mama!

Dedede: Mama!

Wha!? Gwaah!!: Rin-kun’s loss is heartbreaking!

Betoben: Does Mama even play an instrument?

The chat on Mama’s stream was always lively. And finally, Osio completely sided with Mama.

『Mama is terrible at music! She’s tone-deaf and her instrument skills are awful!』

But that doesn’t matter to Mama—after all, she has other talents.

Betoben: Then sorry for sending instruments to Rin-kun. I really just wanted him to play them.

It was Betoben who bought me the violin. After Betoben’s purchase, Ryu’s viewers regretted that they couldn’t buy one for themselves. Somehow, buying a violin for me has come to be seen as having a premium value—and it makes me laugh.

『Don’t worry about it. Mama wants to see you try the violin too, Rin-kun!』

Betoben: What a relief…

Rina＠Gal: Rin-kun, are you really going to start playing the violin?

Kenzaki: Our little brother is becoming something otherworldly…

Gin: After all, angels aren’t human.

Dan-Gan: You’ll probably hit super virtuoso level in a month, I know it.

Mike: Oh my gosh! I can’t wait to hear your violin, Rin-kun!

Alen: By the time you perform, you’ll be insanely good.

Akihaba Rin: I’ll practice hard! But my guitar is still half-assed…

Osio: If you study just the basics, Rin-kun’s guitar playing will be at a professional level. Please, just be satisfied.

HatsuBread: If you master the violin, Betoben can say “I raised him.” I’m so damn jealous!

Babba: I will never forgive Betoben.

In that way, Mama’s stream these days is almost entirely about my story.

Perhaps there haven’t been any advice messages coming in lately.

Also, I haven’t uploaded any cooking videos recently. Next time, I’ll invite her to do one together.

『I’m so looking forward to your violin, Rin-kun… It should arrive in about three days, right? I can’t wait for those three days to pass!』

But Mama seems to enjoy talking about me. So I guess I don’t have to feel too guilty.

Akihaba Rin: I’m really excited about the violin! To me, it’s the coolest instrument!

I commented, and then Mama’s avatar smiled.

『It’s so endearing—a boy with a cute appearance who still chases coolness…』

Aren’t boyish charm and cuteness supposed to be mutually exclusive…?

Rina＠Gal: That exquisite trap vibe is everything!

Gin: Besides, with that Gothic Lolita look, you’re just adorable no matter what.

Dedede: But only if you’re a pretty girl!

Osio: A Gothic Lolita guitarist VTuber is such a unique niche—even the way she plays is one-of-a-kind.

HatsuBread: And the performance is at a level that demands recognition from musicians.

I got curious about the term “otokonoko” and looked it up. It apparently means a boy with a girlish appearance.

I’m not exactly a boy—I’m more like a middle-aged man. I wonder what you’d call a middle-aged man who looks like a girl…

『Hey! Having a cute appearance while still striving for coolness makes you a perfect trap, doesn’t it? Besides, even Mama can tell that your playing is at a professional level, Rin-kun!』

It still feels off to me that I’m being told I’m at a pro level after just one month of practice.

Rina＠Gal: Do you have a unique way of playing the violin too?

Akihaba Rin: I really can’t think of one…

I believe there’s only one way to play the violin—just drawing the bow across the strings. But maybe plucking the strings is an option too.

That day, Mama’s stream was a huge hit, and it ended up being almost entirely about me.