The Person I Met On The Internet Turned Out to be a Super Popular Yandere Vtuber

“…I’m Mai Asakura.”

“…I’m Asahi Tomokawa.”

Quietly, we finished introducing ourselves.

Still, neither she nor I knew how to interact, so the conversation didn’t flow.

(Maybe this person is…)

Somehow, I had a feeling that this woman, who lived in this apartment, was a member of Citrus – or rather, I already had the answer within me.

(…Isn’t this Momoka Kushiro?)

Momoka Kushiro… a Vtuber affiliated with Citrus and a colleague of Toki Iroha.

Not only did they collaborate frequently, but their closeness could be seen from their way of talking… especially their yuri, or coupling, fan art was quite popular. It seemed that these two were often depicted together.

“By the way, Asahi, have you noticed?”

“Yeah… Is this one of the two people Shiori mentioned?”

“Yes – it’s Momoka Kushiro.”

“Wait, Shiori!?”

It seemed to be Momoka Kushiro after all.

Momoka Kushiro as a Vtuber had a gal-like appearance, but this person, Mai Asakura, also had a quite flashy appearance.

I don’t think they intentionally resembled each other, but maybe to make them more relatable, they shared some common points… something like that.

(Analyzing calmly, but what should I do…)

What is the right thing for me to do in this situation…?

It seems neither Mai nor I fully understand the current situation… but it seems Shiori, who arranged this meeting, will explain.

“When Mai explains, he… Asahi has been living here since yesterday. We plan to live together for a while.”

“No, no, isn’t that too sudden… especially since Shiori just had that happen…”

“Maybe because that happened… Besides, now that Asahi is here, there will definitely be moments when we have to face each other. Just like with Mika, I thought I should explain to Mai, who contacted us first.”

“Sigh…”

Seeing her puzzled expression, I also felt sorry.

However, despite being suddenly told about this, Mai didn’t give me a bad look… in fact, she seemed somewhat understanding?

“…Oh, I see – this is the person Shiori mentioned?”

“That’s right.”

“I see… I see, I see.”

“Um…?”

What’s with this reaction…?

Although she was completely puzzled just a moment ago, she was now nodding as if genuinely enjoying or feeling relieved.

“She had talked to her about you, Tomokawa. Although I never mentioned the name, I said that there’s someone who has always helped me.”

“Yeah, yeah! Well, I mean… not knowing where he is or even his face, having that person here is… well, it’s surprising to see a man next to Shiori!”

“Uh, yeah…”

Wow… she talks so fast.

But this might also be a bit touching… because just like with Shiori, when it comes to Mai Asakura, it’s like Momoka Kushiro herself is speaking.

It’s not as extreme as with Toki Iroha, but this is impressive.

“…I feel like using the word ‘fateful’ might be wrong, but the person who helped during that incident turned out to be someone who has supported Shiori since long ago.”

“I think it was a fateful encounter… but I don’t want to simplify it with the word ‘fate’ now. This was a necessary meeting that was meant to happen.”

“Wow! You’re right♪”

Shiori, who was sitting next to me, gently held my hand.

Upon seeing this, Asakura seemed momentarily surprised but then excitedly kept her gaze on us.

“Wow… Shiori is so bold, huh? Don’t you think Tomokawa might be more confused in reverse?”

“That’s… indeed, it might be true.”

“I knew it!”

“Well… I haven’t done anything to cause trouble.”

Shiori puffed her cheeks, stood up, and headed to the restroom.

Left with me and the first-time meeting Asakura, I thought it might get awkward considering the atmosphere a moment ago, but Asakura’s guard was down, and her cheerful personality eased the tension.

“If you understand, Tomokawa, I think you’ll get it, but please don’t say anything that could lead to revealing identities, okay? We’re already known now.”

With a wink mixed in, I nodded in agreement.

Even if I didn’t end up relying on Shiori, I wouldn’t casually reveal things just because I happened to know… but it’s sad to think that there are people who would do that.

“I won’t say anything, but… are there really people like that?”

“It’s not uncommon for stalkers to appear after Shiori. I can’t mention names, but I’ve heard of harassment happening to other Vtubers from different agencies.”

“Wow… People can be so cruel.”

“With the vast number of people in the world, it’s not surprising to have such individuals. Why do you think people disrupt streams, or engage in cyberbullying on social media?”

I strongly nodded in agreement.

I believe content creators often have to deal with trolls throughout their careers… but it’s still shocking how some willingly do things that upset others.

“Citrus streamers… well, there are some, but I’ve seen some really impressive ones from other major agencies… they really do well.”

“Recently, there have been increasing legal issues, but I wonder why.”

Although the topic wasn’t pleasant, Asakura kept smiling throughout and said, “Well, there are far more supporters than haters. While hurtful words may stand out, ultimately, we can’t let them bother us.”

“…That’s strong.”

“It’s not about being strong, and besides, we have each other.”

Comrades… referring to all the Citrus members.

It’s kind of dazzling… being able to proudly call fellow members in the same group comrades.

Maybe I could have had a future where I could proudly call my colleagues at work comrades… but since that didn’t happen, perhaps that’s why I feel this brightness even more.

“More importantly, Tomokawa.”

“Yeah?”

“If you’re going to spend time with Shiori, be careful. Don’t accidentally let your voice slip during streams or drop hints about living together, no matter how small. The online world is vast, and there are people who can connect even the smallest details like detectives.”

“I understand… but, in a position to drop hints like that… or rather, I’d rather die than cause trouble for Shiori.”

Hurting Shiori… that would be the worst act, completely severing the bond with Gonzalez.

“And…?”

“?”

“…I don’t want to go back to a place where I can’t rely on anyone.”

Those words slipped out softly.

And…

“It’s okay. Tomokawa, you won’t have to go back to that place anymore.”

Shiori, who had returned from the restroom, looked at me kindly and said that.

After that, Asakura stayed until lunch.

For some reason, she seemed to like me, and we talked about various things… I learned about her and shared about myself.

It was a very enjoyable time hearing about the struggles not visible during streams and how she planned to work hard in the future.