The Person I Met On The Internet Turned Out to be a Super Popular Yandere Vtuber - Chapter 26-27

Chapter 26: The Future is Bright

“…Ah~♪”

“Huh, what was that sound?”

“Sounded like someone was in a really good mood.”

“Iroha?”

“Hmm?”

“No, no, that was definitely you, wasn’t it?”

“Yeah, it was me~! Ahaha~♪”

“There’s no hope for her.”

Iroha Tokizami was busy with her streaming activities today, as always. The current time was 2 AM, which was a bit later than usual for her streams recently.

(Ah… I feel amazing!)

Shiori Yame, in her high spirits, felt like she might as well have been drinking. The reason for her happiness was, of course, Asahi Tomokawa, who lived with her. For Shiori, just having him nearby was enough.

She wanted to be his, to keep him by her side… These heavy feelings hadn’t changed. Even if he did nothing but look at her, it was enough. Just seeing herself reflected in his eyes was all she needed.

(But he thinks of me and does so many things for me… I’m so happy!)

Shiori had always thought it was her role to support Asahi since he had saved her life. Yet, Asahi willingly did various things for her. If her stream ran late, he would make her a late-night snack, and he would stay up late as a moderator. When she needed to go to the office, he would drive her, and lately, he had even learned to edit videos. From the beginning, as a partner in life, Asahi had become indispensable to Shiori.

(My emotional support… My partner… Hehe♪)

She banged on the desk, unable to contain herself. Naturally, the microphone picked up the sound, and her fellow streamers were puzzled.

“Hey, hey, Shiori…?”

“Our senpai is broken…”

The comment section was equally confused. Some comments speculated she must have a boyfriend or a man around, but such comments were treated as jokes and never acknowledged.

“Alright, let’s wrap it up.”

“Okay, good job, everyone.”

“Good job~”

“Good job~”

“Good job~”

Shortly after, around 3 AM, the stream ended. It had started at 9 PM, so it lasted six hours. Although the viewer count had dropped from 15,000 to 7,000, it was still impressive for a weekday.

“…Phew.”

When Shiori left the streaming room and headed to the living room, she found Asahi rubbing his eyes sleepily.

“Asahi.”

“Ah… good job, Shiori.”

“Yeah. You too, Asahi.”

Even now, she felt a bit guilty for making him stay up late, but since Asahi wanted to do it, she couldn’t ask him to stop.

(No… it’s different. I want it… I’m happy that Asahi adjusts everything for me… This life, where we’re like one in body and soul!)

She had made it so that he would want to be with her more and more. There was no malice, just heavy love. However, Asahi seemed to have some reservations about their current lifestyle, finding it too easy compared to when he worked at a black company.

(This is fine, Asahi… You just need to stay by my side.)

In the end, love conquers all. They had saved enough money to live comfortably even if she stopped streaming right now. Nothing could stand in their way.

“Asahi, you’re going to bed, right?”

“Yeah, I have to… Oh, and the video scheduled for tomorrow is edited.”

“Really?”

“Check it tomorrow.”

“Got it. I trust you, though.”

“Still, please check.”

“Hehe, alright.”

Every interaction with Asahi was a joy for Shiori, amplifying her love for him even more. Her endless love continued to grow, making her prioritize Asahi above all else.

“Soon… maybe.”

“Huh?”

“Nothing. Let’s go to bed.”

Dating, kissing, and aiming for the next step in their deepening relationship… Shiori knew Asahi’s feelings for her would grow even stronger. There was no way he could escape from this house.

Originally, even if they hadn’t met due to an incident, she would have found out Tomokawa’s identity by any means necessary.

“Hey, Asahi.”

“Yeah?”

“Are you still thinking about getting a normal job?”

“Well, yeah, kind of.”

Shiori looked down. Hiding her smile from Asahi, she could sense his diminishing attachment to the idea of working. Supporting her as a VTuber was a respectable job, but he still had a slight concern about relying solely on her success. However, Shiori knew there was nothing to worry about.

(This is fine, Asahi… This is fine!)

Shiori lifted her face, her beautiful expression making Asahi blush. And so, the two of them disappeared into the bedroom once again.

You are already mine.

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Chapter 27: Want to Be Caught?

Whether you’re a VTuber, a celebrity, or just a regular streamer, once you become somewhat famous, you attract a lot of attention. I often think it’s impressive how people notice the commotion that occasionally happens.

A prime example is secret social media accounts. These accounts come in various types, but it’s common to see posts about creating one-night stands or posting questionable photos. More often, these accounts end up with complaints and grievances.

“…Another scandal.”

Since I was a bit bored, I decided to browse social media. I came across a secret account of a famous VTuber. The messages from this account were turning quite a few people against them.

“…Scary.”

I know about this VTuber. They are affiliated with a company, but they frequently make controversial statements that stir up drama. In some ways, their public and private personas are equally inflammatory, but the main issue this time was the discriminatory remarks made on the secret account.

“What are you doing?”

“…I was looking at this.”

“Huh? …Oh.”

Shiori Tokizami probably knows this VTuber. While she might not have had any direct interactions or collaborations with them, a member of Citrus has collaborated with this person.

“I thought they would do something like this eventually, but I didn’t expect it to be this big.”

“Shiori, have you never interacted with them at all?”

“Not at all, either publicly or privately. Even though we work in the same world, I don’t want to speak ill of them, but… I didn’t like this person.”

“Really?”

“Collaboration and interaction with anyone is ideal, but I tend to speak up when I dislike something.”

Interesting… It’s refreshing to hear this kind of talk from Shiori since she hadn’t mentioned it before.

“But I would never make such things public. It’s troublesome, and it’s common sense that making such statements or actions would lead to backlash.”

“I see.”

“See, it’s better not to cause problems in many ways. So even if I get upset or frustrated, I just hit the desk lightly after the stream and that’s it.”

Being able to control one’s anger and emotions is crucial. For example, when anger reaches its peak, especially in middle or high school, people might say hurtful things. They might not think much of it at the time, but later they regret it. Well, it seems that worrying about this isn’t necessary now.

“I’m not in that position, so I don’t have to worry about it. Besides, I don’t think I even get angry. Being so happy with Shiori by my side makes me smile more than anything else.”

“Hehe, doesn’t that mean you can’t do without me?”

“That’s right.”

“………”

It’s true; it’s pathetic, but I wanted to be a little indulgent with Shiori, so I said it. She suddenly stopped speaking, looked down, and fell silent.

“I’m so happy you said it so clearly… I like you.”

“……”

I’m too weak for such straightforward declarations of love.

Afterward, Shiori, having regained her composure, stood up and headed for the bath. Since the stream would start in another 30 minutes, it was her day to go to the bath first.

“Oh, right.”

“What’s up?”

“Want to take a bath together?”

“…Huh?”

Wait a minute, what did she just say?

With my heart pounding, I waited for the next words.

“Well, we’re dating, so isn’t it normal to do that? How about it?”

“………”

Taking a bath with a girlfriend… Certainly, it’s something I dream about. But being asked without any mental preparation is honestly… Oh, should I be brave and agree now?!

“Y-Yeah, I’ll go!”

“Great!”

Without even time to regret saying it, I went to the bath with Shiori. It was over in a flash.

I was fully aware, but my excitement made it hard to think clearly.

“…In short, I got too overheated.”

Shiori’s pure white skin, her softly rounded chest… The sensuality of her hair sticking to her wet skin.

It was like paradise, but I was so overwhelmed that I barely took in the scene before I was out. I should have held it together better!

“…Phew.”

I drank some sports drink I had nearby to calm down and started up the computer. Shiori was likely already in the streaming room, preparing.

As her moderator, and with time, I needed to study more.

“I might be pushing myself too hard, but it’s because it’s Shiori that I feel more motivated.”

For Shiori, I do everything I can. This has been my recent feeling, but every time I mention it, Shiori seems so happy that it sometimes feels a bit frightening how much she clings to me.

“But… this is good.”

Being needed to an obsessive extent… I find comfort in it, so everything is good now.

What can I say… I’m completely under her control.

No, I guess I just wanted to be caught.