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

Chapter 20: To My Parent’s House

“…Phew, it’s over.”

Sitting deeply into the sofa, Shiori didn’t even try to hide her exhaustion.

She was currently at the Citrus office, where a meeting about her work was taking place.

Even though remote calls have become the norm these days, face-to-face meetings were still held to check on Shiori’s condition.

“Good work, Yame-san.”

“Thank you, Manager.”

It was Manager Kirida who approached Shiori.

Other colleagues were also present in the room, and the sight was almost like a dream, with even fans being able to recognize the voices.

“How have things been recently? From what I hear about your streams and direct conversations, there doesn’t seem to be anything to worry about.”

“Just as you said, even with that incident, I’m living freely.”

“Hmmm, how should I put this… Have you changed?”

“Oh, I’ve changed quite a bit.”

Shiori confirmed with genuine enjoyment, without denying it.

The reason Kirida looked puzzled was that there seemed to be something fundamentally different about Shiori compared to before.

Though Shiori was serious, she had a laid-back side, which remained unchanged even in front of Kirida, other colleagues, or even the president.

“…Am I overthinking it?”

Well, to be honest, there wasn’t a clear change.

Even so, it was obvious that Shiori had changed.

“If anything, it’s not affecting my streaming activities. Instead, it’s giving me strength.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes♪”

Shiori’s expression showed no lies. If this change was energizing her, Kirida, as the manager, had no objections.

“With the current me, I can handle any slander or harassment with ease!”

“That would be a problem if it actually happened!”

Kirida panicked, realizing that such situations should not arise. However, harassment and slander against Shiori and other V-tubers were ongoing.

Some cases had already been subjected to disclosure requests, and some had even reached settlements and reports… This problem wasn’t unique to Citrus but was a common industry issue.

“Shiori~! We’re going to karaoke with everyone. What about you?”

“Shiori-senpai, come with us~”

As a second-year member, Shiori had made significant contributions to Citrus.

Because of this, she was widely respected and cherished by both seniors and juniors.

Not only Kirida but also other managers and staff at Citrus were smiling as they watched this scene, but there was a brief moment when the atmosphere turned tense.

“Shiori-senpai! You seem really happy lately… Could it be that you have a boyfriend now?!”

The playful junior’s words… but no one believed it… because they knew Shiori from before.

Yet, instead of dismissing it with her usual “No way,” or “If I had a boyfriend, I’d wield a spear,” Shiori was nervously looking around.

“Huh…?”

Everyone present, except for Mai, widened their eyes in surprise.

What’s going on!? What’s happening!? Could it be!? With many voices rising, Shiori cleared her throat with a loud cough.

“I don’t have a boyfriend… So it’s not like that.”

“Oh, I see…”

The atmosphere shifted from suspicious to a calm, confident demeanor.

“For now, I’m sorry about the invitation—I have something I absolutely cannot miss today.”

“Eh? Something?”

“Yes. So, sorry, okay? Please invite me again.”

Shiori, patting the junior’s head like an older sister, looked just like a caring older sister.

But this was a side of her that had never been seen before… At this point, everyone understood that something had happened to Shiori.

“Well then, I’ll take my leave.”

Whether she was aware of everyone’s thoughts or not, Shiori quickly left the office.

“…Something definitely happened!”

“Hey, Mai! Don’t you know anything!?”

“Why me!?”

“You live in the same building, right!? Reina doesn’t seem interested in that stuff, so she wouldn’t know!”

“Well, I do have some interest—”

“Do you know anything?”

“…I don’t know.”

“Useless”

“Isn’t that harsh!?”

Today, as usual, the Citrus office was noisy… and everyone was getting along well.

▼▽

“Sorry to keep you waiting, Asahi-san.”

At the promised time, Shiori-san appeared in front of the building where I had been waiting.

“…It feels strange.”

“Hehe, there are a lot of people over there.”

“I see…”

“Yes.”

I had come to pick up Shiori-san, but in front of me was the building that was supposed to be the Citrus office. I wasn’t particularly interested in such things, but being told about it made me feel strange.

Citrus, where every member could be called a celebrity… Just thinking about all the people from there made me a little nervous.

“So, shall we go now?”

“Yeah… By the way, is it okay if I buy some souvenirs?”

“Oh, I want to buy some too, so let’s do that!”

Today, we were going to… my parents’ house.

I had originally planned to visit them and had mentioned it to Shiori-san… But I never expected that I would actually bring her along.

“…Phew!”

“Are you nervous?”

“Yes…”

“So am I♪”

Despite that, Shiori-san seemed to be enjoying herself a lot…

Afterwards, Shiori-san and I picked out some souvenirs at a nearby shop… and about an hour on the bus later, we arrived at our destination.

—

Chapter 21: Wishing to Change

“Still, I’m really surprised! To think my son would bring a girl like this home!”

“Asahi-san has been very kind to me. I hope I can support him in the same way.”

Had I ever felt this embarrassed about my mother talking to someone?

“…Sigh.”

I sighed deeply, feeling a bit tired.

I had come back to my parents’ house with Shiori-san… but as soon as we arrived, my mother, who had been waiting at the entrance, quickly grabbed hold of us, and the situation became one where escape was impossible.

Well, mainly it was Shiori-san and my mother talking, and those two… seemed to get along so well that the conversation never stopped.

“Asahi, you brought an amazing girl home!”

“…Well, she’s quite amazing in many ways.”

From a little distance away, my father and I watched the women.

At first, my father joined the conversation, talking about various things, but gradually, he was pushed back by my mother, who was increasing her voice as if expanding her territory. Eventually, he ended up taking refuge with me.

“But I’m surprised. You quit your job, huh?”

“…Yeah.”

Of course, the conversation involving Shiori-san included talking about recent events.

I mentioned that I had quit the job after initially explaining that it was a black company and that I had endured a lot. I was a bit scared of what they would say, but both parents told me I did well.

“You didn’t need to keep enduring. If you had stayed at home, you could have said that, but it’s frustrating. Anyway, I’m glad nothing happened.”

“Ahaha… Well, there are various things these days, but I had no intention of doing anything irreparable just because it was a black company—thanks to her.”

Yes… No matter the time, Shiori-san was the one who saved me.

It’s not an exaggeration to say that Shiori-san’s presence… and Gonzalez-san’s presence helped me live up to this point.

She was truly a support for my heart.

“You’ve been communicating for two years… and you met each other. She talked about it with excitement, but it was indeed a great encounter.”

“Yeah.”

By the way, I had told my parents that Shiori-san is active as a V-tuber.

Although neither of my parents was particularly interested or knew much about it, their reactions when they realized how famous she was online were interesting. My mother even searched for videos right away.

“My mother and I have learned a big secret, and it’s a bit scary.”

“Don’t say it, okay?”

“I won’t. I don’t want to cause trouble for her or for you… rather.”

“Dad?”

What’s going on…?

My father suddenly started shaking his shoulders…?

“If I make any careless remarks that cause trouble, my mother will probably kill me.”

“…Ah.”

That indeed seems possible… I’m sorry for thinking it, but it seems like she would be unforgiving in a physical way.

“Asahi.”

“Yeah?”

“Take care of her, okay? Somehow, she… smells like your mother.”

“Huh?”

That’s…

“Asahi-san! Let’s talk together!”

“Hold on, hold on! Asahi, come over here and join the conversation!”

No, I ended up taking refuge because I was overwhelmed…

Feeling my father’s wry smile behind me, I sighed and went back to the others.

▼▽

“Ah, that was fun♪”

“Is that so?”

We had left the house and were walking outside with Shiori-san.

Originally, we planned to just go for the day, but due to my mother’s enthusiastic request and Shiori-san wanting to stay longer, we decided to spend the night.

In fact, Shiori-san… for some reason, had brought a change of clothes, so she might have anticipated this situation or intended it.

“Asahi-san’s parents… are really nice people. They’re so kind, and it’s no wonder someone as kind as Asahi-san was raised by them.”

“Being praised like that makes me embarrassed…”

As we walked near my old home, I wondered if we’d run into any former classmates or old acquaintances, but it didn’t happen.

I heard that a few of my former classmates are working at the town hall, hospitals, and agricultural cooperatives… but since these were from middle school days, I thought they probably wouldn’t remember me.

“Shiori-san, could you come over here for a moment?”

“Huh? Sure.”

I led Shiori-san to a high spot where we could overlook the town.

I felt a bit sorry for saying “just a bit” when it actually required quite a bit of walking, but Shiori-san followed with a smile the entire way.

“Wow!”

At night, the starry sky would make it even more magical, but even in terms of the view, this place was incredibly beautiful.

“I didn’t know a place like this existed.”

“Usually, where I am, there are only buildings, so I don’t get to see views like this.”

“Lots of greenery… it’s really nice!”

After taking in the lush green scenery that’s rarely seen, we sat down on a nearby bench.

(…When I think about it, this is kind of like being with a lover, isn’t it?)

I started thinking such foolish thoughts and shook my head to clear them.