The Story About How I Was Fired From My Company and Then Picked up by a Possessive Streamer With Over 5 Million Subscribers - Chapter 37-38

Chapter 37: Streamers Before the Collaboration

While Eiji, also known as Yusuke, was away, the girls left at home—Kanna and the others—were discussing the upcoming collaboration stream…but things weren’t going smoothly.

“…What should we do about the collaboration stream?”

“I’ve thought of a lot of things, but…none of them feel right.”

“…Something’s just off about all of them.”

“Ugh!! What are we supposed to do!? I can’t come up with anything else!”

Sayaka’s frustrated voice echoed through the house.

“Well, if it’s a game stream, I’ll just dominate and it’ll be over quickly…”

“…Singing…when I think about it calmly, a singing stream for our first collaboration feels a bit off.”

“Well, excuse me! Not only am I bad at games, but I also can’t sing either!”

“…I wasn’t really talking about you, Sayaka…only halfway.”

“‘Halfway’? So the other half is about me, isn’t it!”

“…Both of you, calm down. There’s no point in arguing.”

“Ugh…”

“Mm…”

With Kanna’s intervention, the two calmed down, and silence once again filled the room.

“…We have no choice but to rely on Eiji-san after all…”

“That’s not an option.”

“…Rinmei?”

“…Yes. We can’t put any more pressure on him…We’ve already been selfish enough with him.”

Hearing those words from the two, Sayaka’s face fell as she stared down.

“You’re right…We’ve been holding him back and causing him trouble, haven’t we?”

“…Yeah…That’s why we can’t cause him any more problems…”

“…Hehe.”

Watching the conversation between Sayaka and Rinmei, Kanna suddenly started laughing as if she remembered something.

“Kanna-san?”

“Sorry…I just couldn’t help but smile, thinking how it feels so normal to have Eiji-san here now.”

“…That’s true…We used to think he was so distant, but now it feels funny. We’re living together with him after all.”

“…Why do you two like Eiji?”

For Rinmei, Eiji had become a significant part of her life since she moved into the house. It puzzled her how, even before they met, Eiji had already become an important figure in their lives.

“…A few years ago, he used to stream just like us. I guess it all started because I kept watching him.”

“…When did you start watching him?”

“I’ve been watching from the very beginning. I got Sayaka into it after I recommended him. Right?”

“Yeah…But the reason I fell for him is a bit different, you know? Did you know that?”

“Really? I thought you just got hooked on him after watching him for so long…but that’s not it?”

“I’m not as much of a hardcore fan as you, Kanna! But…he was the only one who really saw me.”

“…You both…sound kind of intense.”

“Rinmei, you’re the same, aren’t you?”

“Exactly. You sometimes talk to yourself about how you sing for Eiji, don’t think I don’t know.”

“…W-Why do you know about that…?”

“You really thought I wouldn’t know? You’re so naive, Rinmei. People notice those kinds of things more than you think.”

“…Then I’ll tell Eiji that Sayaka is secretly a huge pervert.”

“Hey, hey, hey, hey!! What are you even saying!? Don’t tell him that! If you do, Eiji-san will look at me with disgust!”

Once again, Sayaka and Rinmei started bickering, and Kanna couldn’t help but deepen her smile at the sight.

(…Come to think of it, Eiji’s very first stream was kind of like this. Arguing with the viewers…I remember how much I enjoyed watching that.)

It brought back memories of Eiji’s first stream. Back then, most of the comments were from haters, but Eiji’s relentless comebacks turned the whole situation into something amusing. She could still recall that stream clearly.

(…I wish he’d do it again…I want to see Eiji’s streams once more.)

“Kanna-san! Listen! Rinmei is trying to spread weird rumors about me to Eiji-san again! Do something about it!”

“…It’s payback. Sayaka overheard something embarrassing about me…so you’re coming with me.”

“Hey, wait! That wasn’t my fault! I just overheard it, what else was I supposed to do!?”

“…Really, both of you. Save that for later. Right now, we need to focus on figuring out what to do for the collaboration stream.”

“…Okay, fine. I’ll do that for now.”

“W-Wait a second! Does that mean you’re still planning on telling him my secret? Rinmei, I’m sorry, so please don’t tell Eiji-san!!”

—While Eiji was unaware, the streamers were thinking, struggling, and laughing together.

Meanwhile, the big collaboration stream with all the prominent streamers was approaching…and the time was drawing closer.

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Chapter 38: Collaboration Stream – First Battle

“…So everyone, are you ready?”

At my call, Kanna and Rinmei nodded as if they were prepared, while Sayaka nodded a bit shyly.

“B-but is it really okay to use my channel? I feel kind of bad about it…”

“It’s fine. We discussed and decided on this, remember?”

“…Besides, Sayaka’s channel is better…there’s no specific genre, so it has more diversity.”

“Does that mean you’re saying I have no special skills? Well, if that’s the case, then fine…”

Sayaka appeared a little sulky, but that didn’t last long. She turned to face us, ready.

“Alright, Eiji-san! We’re ready, so please start the recording!”

With Sayaka’s signal, I nodded and turned on the camera. While watching silently, the words “Please wait a moment” appeared on the screen.

It was the usual stream, but since this was the first collaboration stream, all three of them seemed a little nervous.

Then, the stream screen switched, and the figure of Tenharu Aoi appeared.

“Yay! Hey, everyone!! Are you watching today too? I’m the promising new V-tuber who appeared along with the clear blue sky…Tenharu Aoi! Konnichiwa, konnichiwa!”

At that moment, Sayaka, who had seemed nervous earlier, let out her voice confidently. At the same time, the comments exploded. This was no surprise since the number of viewers for this stream was an astonishing 100,000.

“Wow, there are way more people than usual, right? I can’t help but feel nervous with this many…Are you all really that curious about our special guests?”

: I’m curious.

: First collaboration stream!

: More curious than Aoi, lol.

“Wait, wait, wait! You’re more interested than us? That’s not something I can let slide…But I guess it’s understandable since our guests are big names.”

While jokingly arguing with the regular viewers, Sayaka skillfully handled the comments.

“Our guests are both amazing people! Everyone, please behave properly!!”

: No problem.

: I’m more worried if Aoi will mess up, lol.

: Did you bribe them or something?

“Ugh…Let them say what they want…Fine! This time, I’ll show everyone just how amazing a V-tuber I am!”

With that, Sayaka turned to face the two and made eye contact. Seeing them nod in understanding, I felt the bond among us.

“Now, let’s not keep everyone waiting, so let’s bring them out right away! Please come on in!”

Now she looked at me. I displayed Kanna and Rinmei’s avatars on the screen, which the viewers were puzzled about, asking who they were.

“Wow, this is amazing. Is that me? They made me so cute, I feel kind of bad about it.”

“…Hmm. It’s really nice. Quite delightful.”

: Huh!?

: Wait? Wait!?

: No way…!

: Woooahhh!!!!

As the two of them raised their voices, the viewers’ excitement was reflected in the flood of comments.

“Hello everyone! I’m KANNA, the game streamer who’s appearing today as a guest on Aoi-san’s stream! Nice to meet you!”

: KANNA!?

: What an incredible person…!

: Why are they in such a humble place?

“Alright everyone, I know you’re surprised, but there’s one more person! Also, I heard someone call this place humble, so I’ll remember that! Now, please come on!”

“…Um…Hello…I’m Scarlet…Nice to meet you.”

: The singing diva!!

: I’m about to cry…

: What an amazing collaboration, lol.

As the collaboration of streamers began, it suddenly became a hot topic online.

The first battle of this collaboration stream would unknowingly elevate their already impressive recognition even more.