Vol 1 Chapter 47 – KidsMonMo【Vol 1 – Turning Point】

Two days later…

Today is the morning after KidsMonMo went on sale. Since the game is going to show my face to everyone anyway, Mitsu‑san suggested I do a face‑reveal stream.

Yesterday I got the data for a new song from Sadakuni‑san, and I’m practicing it now. I want to polish it up and give you the very best performance.

“Nii‑san, Nee‑san! Hello! Today… you already know why we’re here, right?!”

The comments are already a storm.

Gin: There are two Rin‑kun!?
Dedede: The real person looks exactly like the model!
Rina@Gal: Her cuteness is off the charts!
Dan‑Gan: A kingdom‑toppling beauty—ktkr!
Mike: Superchat ¥10,000: Rin‑chan, are you a NINJA?
Alen: Superchat ¥10,000: The 3‑D Clone Technique?!

That’s how the people who’ve never met me offline reacted. Some viewers have met me, though.

Oshio: Seriously perfect… a beautiful girl who can sing!
Ryu: See? So cute, right…
Chai ga sukii!: First time seeing Rin‑chan since the band days!

Something like that.

The ones who’ve met me still don’t believe I’m a guy, while many who haven’t at least treat me as male on paper. It’s a bit strange.

“Did everyone buy KidsMonMo?”

That’s today’s main topic—promoting KidsMonMo.

Gin: I was embarrassed, but I bought it! Freakishly cute!
Dedede: Bought it! Cuteness overload—total violence!
Rina@Gal: Superchat ¥50,000: I’m truly sorry for everything! I’m seriously thinking of ditching gal style for gothic lolita…
Alen: Superchat ¥1,000: Nabbed a dozen, just like I promised!
Mike: Superchat ¥1,000: I already sent the packing materials!
HatsuBread: My daughter became a Rin‑chan fan, so I showed her the channel.
Betoben: My daughter’s a Rin‑chan fan now too!
Chai ga sukii!: I’m a fan of Rin‑chan as a model as well.

The chat is a flood of praise, and the overseas viewers who speak Japanese are jealous of Mike‑san.

“Rina‑nee‑san, one‑month Superchat ban as punishment! Thanks for buying, everyone! Looks like we didn’t need any promotion after all!”

Rina‑san was hitting the Superchat cap, so banning her is also my way of forgiving her.

I honestly didn’t expect so many people to buy it. Most of them don’t even know what I look like, and some might not want to ruin the image they have of my voice.

Rina@Gal: No waaay!?
Gin: As if we wouldn’t buy it!
Dedede: Obviously, right?
Alen: Superchat ¥1,000: We promised we’d buy it!
Mike: Superchat ¥1,000: I’m so excited I can’t sleep!
HatsuBread: Since we know what you look like, we wanted it even more, huh?
Betoben: Exactly. He’s that cute.
Chai ga sukii!: The only rose in classicband!
Waa! Gwaa!?: I haven’t bought it yet (´；ω；｀)

“I keep telling you, I’m a guy!”

Seriously, the musicians in my circle refuse to believe me.

HatsuBread: No way someone this cute is a boy!
Betoben: Same here.
Oshio: Same here.
Chai ga sukii!: Same here.
Rina@Gal: Mama, did you watch KidsMonMo too?
Michi Mama: I watched… I died of cuteness…
Gin: She’s dead! And Cleo’s snatching her soul!

“I watched it with Mama! We shot it together too! By the way, who’s Cleo?”

Gin: A grim‑reaper VTuber who raps.

My stream is super laid‑back; nobody gets mad if you mention other VTubers. If I want the spotlight, all I have to do is sing.

“Huh, I’ll check her out!”

I play one of Cleo‑san’s covers. A cool, mature woman’s voice pours from the speakers—she’s amazing. Her rap is especially slick.

Dedede: If only Mama could sing that well…
Rina@Gal: You even did that mother‑and‑child cover, right?
Michi Mama: I want a sense of pitch!

“Don’t bully Mama!”

Even if Mitsu‑san’s a terrible singer, she’s incredibly charming.

Gin: So wholesome.
Dedede: I’m dying of respect…
Oshio: Cleo must be swamped…
Chai ga sukii!: But is there anyone who can match Rin‑chan’s vocals?
Betoben: Probably not.
Waa! Gwaa!?: I might manage if it’s opera.
HatsuBread: As expected of the King of Opera.

“Still, I’d love to do a duet someday!”

Duets are pretty common in the VTuber scene, so I’m a little jealous.

Michi Mama: Time for serious vocal training!
Dedede: Let’s not? Mama’s tone‑deafness is legendary.

Sadly, I agree. Being off by two semitones is still fixable, but Mama drifts above and below even that.

She’s got vocal power, but no ear—two notes too high on the highs, two notes too low on the lows. Talk about wasted talent.

“So, after Summer Market, Akiba Rin is officially looking for a duet partner!”

And just like that—vague as it is—my future plans were set.