Vol 1 Chapter 66 – Too Much Happiness【Vol 1 – Turning Point】

By the afternoon of the next day, the date to visit my parents’ house was set. The day after tomorrow. On that day, I’ll meet with my mother once to probe her intentions. Kagemitsu-san said that if there’s any intimidation or coercion at that time, it will make things simple. In that case, Kagemitsu-san will send a certified letter to my mother at a later date. If the interference stops then, great. If not, we’ll take that evidence and head to court. It seems there’s a high probability that the court can issue a protection order and a restraining order.

Worst case, he said he’d argue the crime of abandonment by a guardian. Since I had no place to shelter from the cold and was at risk of freezing to death, it’s highly likely to be judged that they failed to provide the necessary protection for my survival. In that case, my parents will face criminal penalties. There’s even a possibility they could be sentenced to imprisonment for no less than three months and no more than five years.

Of course, I don’t want that either. I just want to cut ties with my parents, not ruin them. That’s why I want her to raise her voice, if possible. And I want her to use the strongest words she can. The kind that would make a protection order a real possibility.

Today’s stream is for me to properly explain to my viewers the possibility that I won’t be able to stream on that day.

I began the stream and said that. As cheerfully as I possibly could.

I did it so as not to worry my viewers.

The people who were Mitchie Mama’s fans, along with Ryou and the others, saw through my act in an instant. Everyone else just gave their usual greetings.

Even if I try to smooth it over, these people see right through it. It’s really, how should I put it, both gratifying and terrifying.

Dedede-san’s deduction is a real problem. I feel like he’d be suited to being a detective. But even if Dedede-san were a detective, I don’t think he’d get involved in this case. Because, one way or another, Dedede-san worries about me. So he wouldn’t do anything I’d dislike.

Also, if Ryou came, it would likely complicate the situation. Because Ryou is stronger than me.

He’s bigger, and he’s stronger in a physical fight, but what I’m thinking of is the mental aspect. Compared to me, Ryou was raised with a proper amount of love. That’s why his sense of self-worth is strong, and it goes without saying that he’s highly motivated to act. That’s precisely why I can’t shake the feeling that he would stir up trouble.

Compared to the encouraging words from those long-time fans, it felt like Ryu-san’s fans and the newer people were having trouble grasping the situation.

It can’t be helped. The only people who know I was kicked out of my house are the ones who’ve known me since my 2D days.

After all, parents are normally your benefactors. Normal parents give birth to you and watch over you until you’re independent. They help you in your worst times, and depending on the person, they’ll celebrate your growth.

My parents are different. The ones who created my worst nightmare were my parents. If standing on the brink of death isn’t the worst, what is?

But the response was, unexpectedly, one of affirmation.

I thought I would be told things like, “You should cherish your parents.” I thought that for making the decision to cut ties, I would be insulted to some extent.

And yet, everyone was so perceptive, and my decision was accepted far too easily.

That’s absolutely right. My fans are all people who make an effort to understand how others feel. Because of that, the corners of my eyes grew a little hot.

That solidified my resolve. As if I’d ever lose a place where I can meet people like this.

The words from those two were so very reassuring.

Surely, everyone is trying to comfort me like this. I will absolutely not retire without a word. I don’t want to sadden fans like these.

In the first place, I might not retire at all. I might just end up being a VTuber until the day I die.

For now, I was just happy that my fans were cheering me on.