The Story About How I Was Fired From My Company and Then Picked up by a Possessive Streamer With Over 5 Million Subscribers - Chapter 32-33

Chapter 32: Date With a Music YouTuber

The day after my date with Sayaka, it’s now time for my date with Rinmei.

Kanna and Sayaka’s dates were both outside, involving shopping or playing around, but…

“Rinmei, are you sure you’re okay with this?”

“Yes, this is fine…actually, it’s better this way.”

Right now, we’re in Rinmei’s room, having what’s commonly called an “at-home date.”

“Hey, Eiji, hold me closer…I can’t feel your warmth.”

“S-Sorry…how about this?”

“Yes, that’s better.”

She snuggles happily into my arms, moving slightly as if she’s in a good mood.

By the way, there’s a sign at the door saying, “On a date with Eiji,” so no one will interrupt us.

“Sometimes it’s nice to spend time like this.”

“Now that I think about it, Rinmei, you’re always practicing your singing. You barely take any breaks.”

“Yeah. That’s why relaxing like this is rare…Normally, I’m not allowed to take breaks, but…”

She raises her face, looking up at me with pure eyes.

“If it’s a date with you, Eiji…it’s okay to rest.”

“I see. Thanks.”

“No need to thank me…it heals me too.”

With that, she leans comfortably against me and closes her eyes. Just watching her like this feels almost mystical.

(Kanna is cool, Sayaka is playful, and Rinmei…how should I describe her? Maybe elegant?)

She has the grace of a lady, which makes me think that way.

“Eiji, don’t think about other girls right now…focus on me.”

“S-Sorry…How did you know?”

“I’ve been watching your videos lately, so I can pick up on things like that.”

Ordinarily, people can’t just sense what’s going on in someone else’s mind…

“I’m special. That’s why I know.”

“Please, don’t read my mind…”

Seriously, what kind of ability lets you have a conversation without saying anything? With that thought, I continued to relax with Rinmei.

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“Alright. I’m satisfied…now, let’s move on to the next plan.”

With that, Rinmei stood up.

“Is there something else you want to do?”

“Yes, this is the perfect time to do something I always wanted.”

She opened her laptop, which was on the desk in her room, and pulled up a site.

“What’s this?”

“This? When it’s just the two of us…karaoke.”

“You’ve got to be kidding me.”

She proudly puffs out her chest. I glare at her for a moment, but she doesn’t seem fazed…I can’t win.

“Alright, let’s prepare the microphones.”

“Wh-Whoa, this is serious!”

“Of course. If we’re doing this, we do it seriously…that’s the rule.”

Well, it looks like I’ll have to go along with Rinmei today.

“Alright, Rinmei. I’ll go along with whatever you want today.”

“Yes, that’s the spirit.”

With her lips curling into a small smile, I stood up and enjoyed some karaoke with her.

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“Eiji…as bad as ever…haha.”

“Urgh…don’t laugh! Everyone has things they’re good or bad at.”

“Still, that level of badness is unusual.”

“Oof!”

Her sharp words knocked me down. For some reason, I thought I heard people laughing, like an illusion.

“Alright.”

After finishing her song, Rinmei sat on my lap again, seemingly satisfied.

“Are you satisfied now, Lady Rinmei?”

“Yes…you may relax now.”

It was a silly exchange, but it seemed to comfort her, as she looked completely at ease.

“Somehow, this feels nostalgic.”

“Huh?”

“Like, I used to sit on someone’s lap like this a long time ago…I can’t remember who, though…”

“I see.”

I placed my hand on her head. I didn’t know why, but it felt like the right thing to do.

“E-Eiji?”

“If it makes you feel nostalgic, then just enjoy the feeling. I’ll do this anytime you want.”

“…Yeah…Eiji.”

“Hmm?”

“…Thank you.”

“You’re welcome.”

Unlike my fun, outdoor dates with the others, this peaceful, relaxed date was pretty nice too.

Thinking that, I spent the entire day enjoying my time at Rinmei’s place.

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A few weeks after my date with Rinmei, I had finally finished preparing for something…and now, I’m heading to meet some people.

“This place hasn’t changed at all.”

Looking at the huge mansion in front of me, I stepped inside.

I took the elevator up and soon reached the room I was heading to.

I raised my hand to press the doorbell, but stopped.

It seemed they were already here. I heard footsteps from inside the room, and then the door opened.

Standing there was a woman with light blue hair tied up, and behind her, a man who looked similar to her.

“You’re finally here, Yusuke. We’ve been waiting.”

“You surprised me when you contacted us…do you have something good for us?”

Their appearance and attitude hadn’t changed a bit after all these years, and I couldn’t help but smile.

“Yeah…you’re in for a treat. I brought something good.”

—Alright, let’s get started with these two…Manaka Ashida and Soji Ashida.

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Chapter 33: Proposal

I entered the room and sat on a luxurious-looking sofa. After taking a sip of the drink they probably prepared, I faced the Ashida siblings.

“Is it really since university? We haven’t been in touch much since then, so I was surprised to hear from you.”

“Sorry. I’ve been busy with a lot of things.”

“Well, it can’t be helped. Back then, you were the talk of the town…and you still are. You joined AO Brittia, so it’s no surprise you’re busy.”

The Ashida siblings are twins, with Soji being the older brother and Manaka the younger sister. Both are good-looking, athletic, and exceptionally smart. After meeting by chance at university, we hit it off and had fun together like old friends every day.

Also, like Kanna, who recently surpassed 4 million subscribers on her channel, they are a top-class YouTuber duo.

“You’re praising us, but I think you’re the impressive one.”

“Huh? That’s not true. I’m just a regular person.”

“That’s easy for you to say. You started YouTube back in university and helped make us a big deal.”

“That’s not true! I just recognized your potential and showcased it in videos…I haven’t done anything amazing.”

“That’s exactly what makes it amazing. Well…I’m relieved to see that oblivious side of yours hasn’t changed.”

Manaka smiled at me as she said this. Soji, seeing his sister’s expression, sighed in exasperation.

“You still haven’t changed, Yusuke.”

“Huh? What do you mean?”

“Well, it’s probably pointless to say. You’re still clueless about how much your sister adores you!”

“This dumb brother!! What are you trying to say in front of Yusuke?!”

“Guh, guh?!”

Manaka was choking him while covering his mouth, and he struggled, waving his hands helplessly. Watching this brought a smile to my face from nostalgia.

“Why are you laughing?! I’ll knock you out!!”

“Oh…that’s scary.”

I sipped my tea while they playfully wrestled until they calmed down.

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“So, what do you want?”

Her cheeks were still slightly flushed as she asked.

“You said you had something good…what are we doing?”

“Ah…how about trying something new together?”

“New things?”

I nodded at their reaction and showed them the materials I had prepared in advance.

“…株式会社エーブル (Abel Corporation)?”

“Yeah…I want to establish a group company focused on major streamers.”

The reason I visited them was about this.

“A group company…like gathering streamers into a VTuber group?”

“Exactly. A company that brings together many prominent streamers, gamers, and VTubers…I want you two to be the central figures in Abel Corporation.”

I looked at their faces, which were frowning in deep thought.

“…It’s fine for us to lead Abel, but…”

“…we’re too short on people. Plus, the chances of success are way too low…we need at least four more people…”

“Don’t worry about that, you two.”

“Huh?”

Soji was right; with just the two of them, the chance of success was low. But that could be solved if there were more well-known streamers involved.

“I have more streamers who will likely join this production…they should be willing to help.”

“Who are they?”

“First, there’s Kanna, then the rookie known as Aoi, and the trending singer Scarlet. Also…”

“W-Wait a moment!!”

“Huh?”

Their expressions changed to shock instantly.

“Kanna? The top-tier gamer?!”

“Yeah…I guess she has more subscribers than you.”

“N-No…there’s no way we can compare to her…she’s on a different level…”

“And Aoi and Scarlet…they both just blew up recently on their streams. They are also big names as streamers.”

“Yeah…and I plan to include Riana as well.”

“Riana…? The slow-paced gamer?”

“I see, with those four…”

“Read the materials for more details. I’ll explain again later.”

“But Yusuke, what about your job…?”

Manaka seemed worried, but there was no need for concern.

“I just quit my last job.”

“What…so right now…?”

“I’m basically unemployed…well, if this succeeds, I might be busy for a while.”

“Are you going to be okay? What about living expenses…?”

“I’m fine for now. Look, I’m still doing alright.”

I patted my chest to show I was healthy. If I told them I was living with those famous people, I’d feel like I’d be finished as a person.

“Are you really okay? If you need, we can support you…”

“Ah, haha…I’m really fine. Sorry for making you worry.”

“Okay…”

Sometimes, I think this girl can be too sweet.

“It seems I’m an unwanted guest here.”

“Stop meddling!”

As we talked, I remembered the old days…but now wasn’t the time to get lost in nostalgia.

“I want you both to gather as much popularity as you can. I’ll visit sometimes to share ideas, so let me know if anything comes up.”

“Wait…you’ll come visit us…?”

“Huh? Isn’t that better?”

“Y-Yeah! It definitely is!”

“Wow, my sister and my best friend…”

What’s with that reaction? I didn’t do anything strange, did I?

Feeling puzzled, I continued enjoying the moment like we used to.