Vol 1 Chapter 63 – The Gals Join In

After finishing my morning composition session, it was time for the afternoon stream. By now, that’s just part of the daily routine.

“Thanks for coming again today, Onii-chan, Onee-chan!”

Greeting everyone is embarrassing, yet the audience loves it.

But that day’s stream went a little differently.

Miporin: Wait, is this seriously a boy?

Oshio: Even the fans are split on that. You’ll figure out soon it’s no big deal.

Ria: I wanna hear a soooong…

Rina@Gal: Hold up—he’ll sing in a sec.

Saaya: If he’s a boy, I want him as my bride…

Gin: If it’s a boy, he’s the groom!

Mia: He’s a boy but totally a girl!

Dan-Gun: A boy who’s a girl… huh?

Rin: Sharing a handle with such a cutie is hype!

ILoveChai!: Riding the hype—let’s start a band!

Ryu: You say that every single time.

That day I picked up a brand-new demographic: gals.

“Did everyone come over from AmoBlo? Thanks for dropping by, Onee-chans!”

I’ve never had an older sister, so calling someone Onee-chan is brand-new to me. I tried rehearsing it, but Michiru-san gave it an immediate thumbs-up as-is.

So rehearsal was actually forbidden—better not to get too comfortable with the line.

Miporin: Something about that squeezes my heart…

Ria: Did s’mthing bad happen?

Saaya: Don’t be scared! Your big sis looks scary but she’s nice!

Mia: This hits me with sweet fluff and a pang of sadness…

Rin: What’s wrong, Rin-kun? It’s okay to lean on us, y’know?

“Uh, nothing’s wrong! Why are you all worried?”

Getting this much sympathy makes me worry about them instead. I’m happy—really.

Gin: It kinda sounds like he’s asking, “Is it really okay to call you that?”

Dedede: All shy but still looking for cuddles, huh…

Rina@Gal: Exactly—gets you in one shot. Onii-chan turned into a total cuddle-bug too.

Dan-Gun: That’s the charm, right? Like getting an adorably perfect little brother-in-law.

Kenzaki: Charm is the dynamic form of change! The elite simply don’t understand!

Betoben: Sorry, I was so focused on the songs I missed that charm.

HatsuBread: Right? He’s cute even when he’s not singing.

Turns out my appeal lies in some odd places—just like Michiru-san told me when I became a VTuber.

“Uh, is that so?”

It’s a weird feeling—emotions all tangled up in ways I can’t explain.

Dedede: Total “tragic beauty” vibe…

Saaya: “Tragic beauty”—never heard that, ’cause I’m too ign’rant!

Kenzaki: Truly ignorant people don’t use the word ignorant.

Miporin: Saaya’s actually smart! Traitor!

Mia: “Tragic,” huh… What kind of kid is Rin-kun?

Rin: I’m curious about his past too.

Should I talk about my past…? “Frostbite” will be ready for everyone soon; maybe that song can tell the story.

All right—let’s highlight my selling points instead.

“Height: 138 cm. Weight: 37 kg! I’m a VTuber who loves to sing! Oh, and I model too—under the name RinAkiha with clockchild’s models!”

That felt like a plain old self-intro.

Mike: So tiny!?

Alen: Oh, not even 140, huh?

Miporin: No way—cute!

Saaya: “Tragic”… You’re not malnourished, right?

Dedede: There have been rumors…

I don’t really know why I’m small, except puberty hasn’t hit yet.

“Pretty sure I’m not malnourished. I ate properly when I was little—just not a lot…”

Being small is how I was born; I’ve never been able to eat much—there’s simply no room.

Mike: That’s a relief.

Saaya: If it’s not malnutrition, then what…?

Chat shifted to figuring out why I’m short. I don’t mind being small anymore.

“Well, thanks to this size I can model, so I’m grateful for it. My little body’s a real weapon now.”

I’ve decided to own it, to use it—no more letting my size hold me back.

Michi Mama: Let’s get you a full check-up, okay?

Ryu: Yeah, that’s probably best…

“Sure thing, Mama! Ryu-Onii-chan!”

I am a bit curious why, even if I don’t need to grow taller. I’d like to know the reason.

Ria: Heeey, the song…

Anyway, one viewer can’t wait any longer for music, so let’s move on.

“Okay, time to start taking requests!”