The Person I Met On The Internet Turned Out to be a Super Popular Yandere Vtuber - Chapter 4

“…I’m so bored.”

Not to brag, but I’ve always lived a healthy life.

I’ve never had any serious illnesses or injuries. So being hospitalized is unfamiliar to me, and spending all this time in bed is strange.

“Yame said she’d come… but it’s probably not happening, right?”

Or rather, it’s Gonzalez, so I think she’ll come, but because of that, I couldn’t sleep well last night… I’m such a kid… *sigh*.

“…”

Suddenly, I picked up my phone and opened social media.

I typed in the search bar… wait, why is Iroha Tokizami trending?

To find out, I checked the latest posts and read the comments.

“Recently, Zami hasn’t been streaming… I wonder what’s going on.”

“Neither the official nor Zami’s account has said anything.”

“Has she ever taken such a long break from streaming before?”

“I’ll just watch the archives quietly.”

“No one from the Citrus members has mentioned anything.”

There were many voices expressing concern for Iroha Tokizami.

By the way, “Zami” is like a nickname, and “Citrus” is the name of the company she belongs to.

(…But, knowing both Iroha Tokizami and Yame… it feels strange.)

After a while, I saw a tweet from Iroha Tokizami’s account.

“Sorry for not streaming for a while, I’ve been busy with some private matters!”

It was her first tweet in a week.

“It matches her icon.”

Her icon is a character’s image.

In the world of Vtubers, there are various appearances, from human-like to animal-like features, or even just flat illustrations.

Iroha Tokizami looks like a high school student with a good figure.

Being a popular Vtuber, she’s cute and beautiful, and her merchandise, especially situation voices, sells incredibly well, reflecting her popularity. Well, all the Citrus members are amazing.

“…?”

There was a knock on the door, and the voice I heard yesterday resonated in my ears.

“Oh, please come in!”

Oh, my voice cracked…

I felt a bit embarrassed as I heard laughter from outside, but I greeted Yame as she entered.

The only difference from yesterday was her outfit, which was very cute in casual attire.

“It’s been a day since we last met, Tomokawa.”

“Oh, yes… thank you.”

“Your voice sounded off earlier, and from your current expression… did you think I wouldn’t come?”

“…?”

“Hit the nail on the head, huh… that’s mean!”

Yame’s face went from smiling to thoughtful, then suddenly to a teary face.

Her changing expressions were captivating, and her dignified features suited any expression, making my cheeks flush with embarrassment, prompting me to resist a bit.

“…”

I pretended to have a stomach ache, but I quickly realized it was a bad move. Come on, that’s just tasteless, using someone’s concern as a tactic.

“Are you okay!?”

“Um, sorry Yame. I thought that trick was too much, so I’ll drop it.”

“…Huh?”

Yame looked puzzled, then pouted as she quickly understood.

“I was so worried!”

“Uh, um… I’m really sorry!”

I bowed deeply, genuinely apologizing.

To be honest, although I slightly felt a stomach ache from my recent movements, I accepted it as a punishment for myself… it hurts!

“…Phew, I forgive you. It’s you, after all, so I can’t not forgive you… and it’s not like I’d think badly of you.”

“Yame… are you an angel?”

“If I’m an angel, then you’re a god to me.”

“Huh?”

“You guided me…”

Did I… suddenly become a god… No way!

Yame placed a chair near the bed and picked up an apple and a knife she brought.

“I’ll peel the apple for you.”

“Oh, um… is that okay?”

“Yes, but if you say you don’t need it now, I’ll be in a fix.”

No way, I’d never say that!

(Having a woman peel an apple for you…? Is that something that happens outside of family… oh, it’s happening right in front of me now.)

Yame skillfully peeled the apple.

I couldn’t say a word and just watched the apple being peeled.

And finally, the moment arrived.

“Here, say ‘ahh.'”

“…Huh!?”

“I’ll feed you.”

“Oh no… um…”

“There’s no need to strain yourself like this. So just stay still… here.”

To prevent the apple on the fork from falling, Yame approached with her free hand on the plate.

With a shy smile, I leaned in and gently took a bite of the apple—enjoying the juicy overflow and crisp texture, while Yame quietly watched over me.

“It’s really delicious.”

“I’m glad♪”

I continued to be fed the apple.

As this dream-like time of eating an apple came to an end, Yame and I faced each other again.

“By the way, you tweeted earlier.”

“Oh… you saw that. Since something like that happened, I didn’t even retweet it to the other members. Of course, the members all know about it… but, it’s difficult to inform them about such an event.”

“I see…”

That’s true… I don’t quite understand, but at least there might be some negative consequences from sharing that information.

Well, I have some thoughts, but I’m not in a position to say anything.

“For me, I’m happy that you’ll be streaming again. After all, Iroha Tokizami’s streams are the best medicine!”

“Tomokawa… Yes! Thank you!”

Ah… seeing someone’s smile up close like this is nice.

“What’s wrong?”

“…I was just thinking how lovely it is to see someone’s smile up close.”

“…You’re really kind with your words.”

After that, we talked until noon.

It’s strange how the words flow so easily, perhaps because of the long exchanges I’ve had with her as Gonzalez.

Maybe I feel a closeness to her that’s almost like family after these two years of interaction.

“So, have you decided on a place to move to?”

“Yes. There are two other members in the same apartment building, so I’ll feel safe for a while.”

“I see…”

An apartment… it must be a nice place different from the apartment I live in.

If it’s a secure place with acquaintances nearby, a place where I can forget about recent events, then that’s the best.

“That’s good… I hope your heart finds peace.”

“Yes.”

“And then, I need to think about a few things too.”

“Huh?”

“Oh…”

I accidentally let out those words.

I quickly covered my mouth, realizing that this kind of reaction might imply something…

“What are you thinking about?”

“Well… um, about the future and…”

Yame gently took my hand and said, “I’ve been helped by you many times. This time is no different… so please, won’t you talk to me about it?”

“Talk…?”

“Yes. Just listening might guide you in some way.”

“That means…”

Listening might guide me… I used to say that, and now Yame is saying the same to me.

Maybe… it might be good to just have a conversation, if not a consultation.

“In fact, I quit the job I’ve been doing for a long time.”

“Your job?”

“Yes… so, I have to think about various things for the future.”

Yame placed her hand on my shoulder.

In her eyes, I felt a slight fear… did she have that kind of look?

But that was just for a moment, as she unexpectedly made a proposal.

“Let’s live together.”

“…Huh?”

…?

It seems like I might have lost my mind.