Male Idol V13c88

Volume 13 Chapter 88 Lazuli, The Streamer’s Outdoor Broadcast

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Edited by: Kanaa-senpai

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 Ah~, I’m exhausted.

 I haven’t even cleaned my own room, and yet I’m being forced to clean up an abandoned school. Who would’ve thought?

 But, well, I worked hard and tidied up, and the old ladies in the neighborhood praised me a lot, so it wasn’t so bad. Yeah.

 I arrived at the hotel and immediately started setting up my stream.

 ”Is everyone there?”

 I started a bit earlier than scheduled, but oh well.

 I mean, my listeners are probably just like me, lounging around at home since morning, so it’s not like they’re busy or anything.

 [Loose Head: All right]

 [it’s all right]

 [IAR]

 [AR]

 [Wait, why are you saying “all right” all of a sudden?]

 [↑ Took the “light” from “no light” and made it “all right”]

 [↑ty]

 [Lazu-sama, where are you? Is that a hotel?]

 [Loose Head-san, you’re coming, aren’t you? That’s so annoying LOL]

 [Shumi, do you change your name every time you come here? LOL]

 [92 Mama: I’m Mama, nice to meet you]

 [↑ Mom is here too!! ]

 [Is it really okay to call you Nee-san only during this stream?]

 [By the way, where are you? The background isn’t your home, is it?]

 Ah, it’s Loose Head-san.

 This person is probably just like me, with nothing better to do, huh~

 ”Now, the entire audition team is here in Ishikawa Prefecture, and we just checked into the hotel. Ah, of course, I won’t be performing at BERYL’s tour, so don’t worry about that.”

 Do they think I’m going to get on stage in front of all those people like Aqua-niisama? I think that’s some kind of punishment.

 [Wow, it’s a live broadcast from the location!!]

 [Thanks for the live broadcast from the location]

 [Lazu-sama, you’re not going on stage? That’s a shame]

 [I’m looking forward to the live show I’ll go watch it]

 [That’s great I couldn’t get tickets, but I’ll watch it online!! ]

 [92 Mama: Lazu-sama, are you setting up the stream with a delay?]

 Ah…. I forgot to set the delay!

 I’ll just cut off the stream for now and set up the delay like nothing happened.

 ”Is everyone there?”

 Phew, that’s taken care of!

 [Hey LOL]

 [Restarting the broadcast as if nothing happened]

 [Sommelier: Huh? Is the broadcast looping?!]

 [This scene, I saw it just a while ago LOL]

 [Mama Nice LOL]

 [It’s still 92 Mama, after all]

 [Mama, despite the rumors that you’re not attending today, you’re doing your job properly, and that’s amazing LOL]

 [RamenHagetoru: Who are you staying with at the hotel, huh?!]

 Uh… how do you read RamenHagetoru’s “Hageto” again?

 I feel like there’s a dakuten (a diacritic mark) on it. Ah, I see, I understand now!!

 ”It’s Ramen Nobiru-san (stretch). I’m alone.”

 My mom said it’s rude to mispronounce someone’s name, and I’m glad I got it right.

 And, listeners, I’ve said it before, but please stop using difficult kanji.

 [Ramen Nobiru LMAO]

 [Reading Hagetoru as Nobiru, Otome as Otsumi, Shumi as Yurumi, and Lazu-sama has sense, yeah]

 [Ramen Nobiru: I’m Ramen Nobiru, nice to meet you]

 [↑Shumi and Nee-san are quick to respond, Verification Team is on it]

 [As expected]

 [The listeners are responding quickly, and it’s amazing LMAO]

 [Why are you alone, though?]

 Huh? Didn’t you say you weren’t Nobiru?

 But since Nobiru-san said it’s Nobiru, that’s correct, right?

 Yeah, let’s just go with that.

 ”I drew a room assignment lottery, and I ended up with a solo room. If you’re my listener, you should understand. By the way, right now, everyone else is having fun in the 2-person rooms next to mine.”

 Well, I prefer having a solo room, it’s more relaxed.

 At first, I thought a 2-person room would be nice, but if I’m alone, I can mess up the room without getting scolded, and I can slack off without being noticed. Ah, it’s great, it’s great.

 No, I’m not just pretending to be strong, I really think so!!

 [Look, you’re pretending to be strong!]

 [You’re saying being alone is more fun, pretending to be strong]

 [Lazu-sama, good luck!!]

 [You guys don’t understand, Lazu-sama loves solitude and is loved by solitude; there’s no pretending to be strong!]

 [So, last time, we had an offline meetup with listeners and watched Lazu-sama’s solo meal streaming while having a blast. Sorry about that.]

 [↑Hey, don’t laugh!]

 [Lazu-sama, please appear on a high-class solo meal show!]

 [↑Stop it! It’s gonna be like Kohina Yukari’s episode, and it’ll be a funeral-like atmosphere!!]

 [Later, Aqua-sama appeared and somehow became a solo meal streaming pro, which was really hilarious LOL]

 [↑Morikawa and Aqua-kun’s episode was ridiculously loud, wasn’t it?]

 [↑Can you please not mention the names of the 2 program crashers?]

 [Kanon-sama and Kukuri-sama’s solo meal episodes are forever watchable. The way they eat is so refined, I’ve watched it over 100 times. Even when they’re eating, they’re still beautiful, you know?]

 [↑It’s so deep, I understand.]

 [I remembered when Mayushin-kun was eating fish and using chopsticks so skillfully that a thread was made saying “I want Mayushin-kun to pick up my strawberry with his chopsticks.”]

 [Hard-boiled Tenga-senpai’s episode, where he drank high-alcohol beer and got knocked out with one sip, is already a legend. It was a complete broadcast accident.]

 [↑And in that episode, Aqua-kun and Mayuzumi-kun came to pick him up, and Tenga-senpai’s appearance, being carried by the 2 while the ending credits were rolling, was indescribable LOL]

 Ah, that program with Aqua-niisama and Kohina Yukari-san…

 I think Manager said they got an offer from somewhere.

 [Lazu-sama, since you’re here, do a solo meal streaming outside. You said you wanted to do it at the travel destination during the last live tour, right?]

 [↑She said it, she said it!]

 [Lazu-sama, are you okay with taking a solo stroll at a place with no people?]

 [As a local, I’ll be your escort team!!]

 [↑Count on me!]

 [It’s like a kid going on their first errand, and it’s hilarious LOL]

 Ah, I think I said something like that during the last live tour.

 Well, I got permission to do the streaming as I like, so…

 ”So, I’ll do a solo meal streaming now. Is it okay if I wear a jersey?”

 I don’t have any other clothes to change into, and it’s no use telling me to change anyway.

 [Woooaaaah!]

 [Streaming outside!]

 [Hurray!]

 [It’s outside, hooray!]

 I’m going outside with my stream equipment still on.

 Uh, which way is the elevator again?

 [Whoa!]

 [Subaru-tan was just walking down the hallway in her roomwear!]

 [Lapis-chan and Haa-chan just got out of the bath!]

 [Lazu-sama, don’t avoid them and talk to everyone more!]

 [You’re already showing off your loner skills even though you’re still in the hotel!]

 Fuuh, I finally made it outside the hotel.

 Now, where should we go?

 [Hotel confirmed!]

 [↑Ah!]

 [Hotel confirmed, no good LOL]

 [Even if it’s confirmed, there are too many security guards, so it’s not a problem]

 [92 Mama: Don’t worry, we got permission from the hotel side too!]

 [↑As expected, Mama is reliable!]

 [Ramen Nobiru: Mama~!]

 [Loose Head: Mama~!]

 [Sommelier: Mama, please take care of us!]

 I heard that this street has a lot of hotels, and there are many tourists walking around.

 During the tour period, there are events going on, so probably most of them are BERYL fans.

 ”My stomach is empty, so I want to eat something.”

 I worked hard and got hungry.

 Today we have a tour, and we’re supposed to have dinner together, but it’s going to be late.

 They said I could eat freely, but I feel like eating alone in my room is not allowed.

 [Lazu-sama, if you eat now, you won’t be able to eat dinner at the hotel tonight!]

 [92 Mama: Since dinner is going to be late tonight, it’s okay to eat a little!]

 [↑ Thanks for the info, Mama!]

 [Mama, you remember everything, even the work I didn’t do, you’re amazing!]

 [Loose Head: Let’s eat BERYL’s collaboration menu since we’re here!]

 [↑ Yeah!]

 [Ramen Nobiru: Ramen Takeko, the limited-time Ishikawa branch is open for business!!]

 [Takeko, you’re really something, opening a temporary store during the live tour!]

 [↑As a local, I’m really happy about this!]

 A collaboration menu, huh?

 So, when I went out earlier, the person at the front desk gave me a limited-edition pamphlet for the tour.

 I opened the pamphlet and saw the page for the collaboration menu at the shop.

 Oh~, there are all sorts of things, but since it’s a rare opportunity, I want to try the Japanese sweets.

 ”I’ll get the Japanese sweets. I want to eat anko.”

 Uh, the department store is a hassle to get permission to take pictures, so I’ll try my best to go to the main store on the street.

 If I don’t get permission, I can just take it out and eat it outside, right?

 [If it’s Japanese sweets, isn’t it our shop? ~what a shame]

 [Hey? Could it be, Lazu-sama is coming to our shop!?]

 [↑Oh]

 [There are people working at the local shop in the listener’s group, lol]

 [I want to treat Lazu-sama]

 [Is Lazu-sama okay with a real-life meetup? ]

 [↑It’s okay, but what about today? ]

 Ah, a real-life meetup, huh. What should I do?

 ”It’s fine, but if it gets crowded, we’ll disperse immediately, okay?”

 If not, it’ll be a bother to other people, and I’ll be in trouble.

 Since it’s a rare opportunity, maybe I’ll do a live stream at the park or a wide-open space tomorrow.

 That way, even if a lot of listeners gather, it’ll be okay.

 ”Uh~.”

 ”Ah, yes.”

 Could it be, a listener?

 I get a nervous feeling.

 ”I dropped this.”

 ”Ah, thank you.”

 It wasn’t like she was a fan or anything, She just happened to drop something. Embarrassing….

 [LMAO]

 [Early misunderstanding, lol]

 [Ouch, ouch]

 [Misunderstanding in a beautiful flow, lol]

 [I thought it was just a normal real-life meetup, lol]

 [Lazu-sama, you didn’t have to pick it up, thanks]

 [Thanks to the person from earlier, more than the listener]

 The next person who talked to me was just a normal listener.

 I high-fived the listener who came to the real-life meetup, signed autographs, and took pictures together, and we finally arrived at the Japanese sweets shop.

 ”We’re here! I’ll get the permission to streams. Ah, of course, we can’t cause a commotion inside the shop or around the area, so let’s keep it low-key! I think my smart listeners will understand, but I’ll say it just in case.”

 I went inside the shop to get the permission to take pictures.

 Then, I saw one of my listeners sitting at a table, and that person had already taken a seat.

 Wow. My listener-san is quite capable. Huh? Is that lady running this place? Someone like that is watching my stream… Yeah, that kind of thing happens, I guess.

 Since I got permission to film, I take a seat at the prepared corner seat.

 From this angle, other customers won’t be in the shot, so it’s all good.

 ”This is our limited collaboration Japanese sweets.”

 ”Ah, thank you very much.”

 Oh, they all look delicious.

 I pick up one of the Japanese sweets from the plate.

 ”Let’s see… So, first, I’ll try this sparkly one.”

 I glance at the paper with the sweets’ explanations.

 ”This Japanese sweet, ‘Midori-bashira,’ is made with Beryl-colored motifs. It’s amazing, right? The gradient and sparkles are so cool!”

 I show the Japanese sweet to the camera so my listeners can see.

 Honestly, it’s so beautiful that I feel bad eating it.

 [Loose Head: I want this!!]

 [↑Buy it for me]

 [It’s too high-class, lol.]

 [The store is ridiculously beautiful]

 [This is a super famous store, wow]

 [Lazu-sama is amazing. I’d be too nervous to enter the store.]

 [When the person in the kimono came out to serve you, I was shocked, lol.]

 [It’s totally giving off a Beryl vibe. Amazing]

 Since not eating it would be a waste, I use a fork-like thing to pick up the Japanese sweet and take a bite.

 I’m not sure if I’m using it right, but… Munch, munch, it’s delicious!

 ”This is refreshing and perfect for summer. The flavor is somehow fruity, like melon or pineapple It says so in the explanation, too.”

 It’s like a fruit mix juice turned into a Japanese sweet.

 [That’s great]

 [I want to eat something sweet now]

 [I’ll go to the convenience store later.]

 [Lazu-sama, you can do a food report, right!! ]

 [To the staff of the highest-level lunch, I have a job request here.]

 Next, I’ll try this one.

 I put the Japanese sweet with a cat design on the plate.

 ”This is Nekoyama. It’s cute, right? It’s a Japanese sweet with a cat’s silhouette.”

 I think the cat-like decorations I see on social media are cute, but this one is different――it doesn’t even have a face, just an outline, yet it’s somehow super elegant and beautiful.

 I take a bite of the Japanese sweets in the same way as before.

 ”Mmm, the inside is white bean paste and it’s really delicious! And this peach color is so cute too!”

 Just like before, it’s got a refreshing summer vibe going on.

 This is gonna make me wanna eat a whole bunch!

 [Uh-oh!]

 [Toa-chan’s got white bean paste inside. Got it!]

 [I know, right?]

 [This shop is gonna turn into a battlefield after Lazu-sama leaves!]

 [White bean paste is for people in the know!]

 [Looks like there’s someone on the same page as me, getting the same medicine from the craftsman!]

 Next, I’ll try this black one.

 What’s this?

 Is it koshitantan? No, it’s a deer-shaped sweet!

 ”This one’s Mayuzumi, and the black bean paste is really tasty. The gold leaf on top is super elegant and really brings out the black. Hmm… I thought the flavor would be just as I imagined, but maybe the way they cook the beans is different? The paste is surprisingly refreshing, and it’s got a summer vibe too!”

 Munch munch… it’s delicious!

 [Wait, what?]

 [Lazu-sama, your food reports are always so on point!]

 [Aqua-sama’s food reports can’t compare to yours!]

 [Uwaaa, I wanna eat something sweet so badly!]

 [I’ll hit the department store basement first thing tomorrow morning!]

 [Somellier: I’m hungry]

 [↑ You’re always like this, aren’t you?]

 Next, I’ll try this kin-ton (sweet boiled bean).

 I take a kin-ton from the plate and show it to everyone.

 ”This kin-ton is Tenga, apparently. I wonder why it’s kin-ton? Ah, I love kin-ton with yellow bean paste! Hmm… yeah, I love yellow bean paste too. This rich flavor… it’s like kin-ton and the bean paste are a perfect match, and it’s like I’m eating Japanese sweets for real!”

 Considering how it doesn’t get too sweet in your mouth, it’s clear that they put a lot of thought into making it.

 [I love yellow bean paste too!]

 [There’s something about yellow bean paste that you can’t get enough of!!]

 [I can’t wait. I’ll go buy some right now!!]

 [The Japanese sweets at the nearby supermarket’s Japanese sweets corner are disappearing like they’re flying away]

 [↑Only Lazu-sama’s live stream of eating Japanese sweets has 200,000 viewers, and it’s seriously crazy LOL]

 Ahh, there were 5 of them, but now there’s only one left.

 I take the last one on a small plate.

 ”This is the last one, Shirogane, a Japanese sweet wrapped in white bean paste and white mochi, made by Yukihira. The simplicity of its appearance and taste allows you to fully appreciate the flavor of the shop.”

 I read the description written on the package in my own way.

 Everyone’s commenting that my explanations are good, but honestly, all my previous explanations were just like that.

 ”Mmm! Delicious! Why is this Japanese sweet wrapped in mochi so delicious? I think I might like this one too!”

 The bean paste and mochi melt in my mouth like they’re dissolving.

 It’s already at the level of a drink.

 [Ramen Nobiru: I haven’t had anything sweet in a while, so this is great!! ]

 [↑The whole bulletin board is crying]

 [The balance of flavors is really good overall]

 [It’s no wonder it’s a long-established shop]

 [The lady owner: We’ll have this available throughout the summer, so please don’t rush and come visit us at your leisure]

 [↑The lady owner is so funny LOL]

 [The 3-day tour isn’t the only helpful thing]

 After finishing my green tea, I thank the lady owner and leave the shop.

 There were many other delicious-looking Japanese sweets like Dorayaki, so I might come back again.

 Maybe I’ll eat Japanese sweets with Lapis or something… or maybe I’ll invite my sister to come with me…

 I always get treated to food and drinks, and all I do is respond with a “yeah, yeah”…

 ”Well, it’s about time for the live stream, so I think I’ll head to the venue.”

 I say that to my listeners and turn on the stream, then head to the live venue.

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