Volume 13 Chapter 184 Washimiya Lisa, Things I Want To Discuss
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
It has been several days since I told Aqua-sama that I have something to consult about.
I still haven’t been able to bring it up.
”Good evening, everyone~. I hope you’re all doing well, this is Hizume Sayaka from December.”
For me, who is active as a Vtuber while attending high school, summer vacation is the busiest time of the year.
Normally, in addition to school classes, I have club activities, and after returning home, I also have lessons with my tutor, so even if I can stream, I only have a little time before bed.
Therefore, my main activities as a Vtuber are limited to Saturdays, Sundays, and other holidays.
[Okonbu (Kelp)〜]
[Okonbu!]
[Okonbu, Okonbu!]
[I’ve been curious for a while, but why is the greeting “Okonbu”?]
[↑It’s because Sayaka-sama’s favorite is kelp-flavored onigiri.]
[Despite her gorgeous looks and elegant voice, she’s surprisingly quite a commoner~]
…The Washimiya family is nouveau riche, to put it simply, just a newly wealthy family~desuwa.
Now, the family mansion is luxurious, and there are even maids when you visit, but I also lived a normal life just like everyone else from my childhood to elementary school.
It was during middle school when I debuted as a Vtuber, prompted by a visit from my mother’s acquaintance.
’Lisa-chan, why don’t you try being a Vtuber? We’re looking for a child to introduce some Toa products, and I think your tone of voice and speaking style would be perfect.’
My career as Sayaka became invaluable to me, especially when I was feeling down about my theater club activities at that time.
That’s why, no matter how busy I am, I never want to stop being Sayaka.
[Sorry. I’m a fan of bonito flakes so I’ll go to Inko-san’s stream]
[↑There’s no one who would actually go there if they said this]
[↑It’s just a joke]
[Humans have a limited memory capacity, but I input the pointless information that Inko likes dried bonito flakes…]
[I’m sorry to bring this up now, but why has a war over Onigiri fillings started among streamers and Vtubers? I couldn’t figure it out even after searching, so if anyone is kind enough, please let me know.]
[↑Inko was saying she was getting tired of eating fast food during her streams for a sponsored deal, and then Kohina Yukari casually threw out, “But I’m eating Onigiri made by Aqua,” which sparked the argument.]
[↑I didn’t realize they were eating burgers so much on their streams because it was a sponsorship… that’s new information for me.]
[That’s when, for some reason, the Onigiri war suddenly broke out.]
[Along with the two major factions of Tuna Mayo vs. Salmon, there are the Mentaiko faction aiming for the top, the Okaka (bonito flake) just watching, the Kombu coalition, the steadily rising Shio Musubi, and then the newly emerged Umeboshi faction kicking off the largest Onigiri war in history!]
[↑It’s so ridiculous, I love it.]
[Japan really is peaceful, isn’t it?]
[The world should learn from Japan’s stupid disputes over Onigiri fillings.]
[This is a country that’s been fighting over mushrooms and bamboo shoots for decades. Don’t underestimate Japan!]
[I love the world’s stupidest war where no one dies and no one gets hurt.]
[Since Aqua-kun said on stream he only goes for Umeboshi, the victory for the Umeboshi faction is already decided. Now there’s a boom in Umeboshi, and they’re in short supply. Aqua-sama is using them in the Shirogane household, and the direct-sale Ume from that grandma that Kohina Yukari was eating on stream is something you have to get a ticket for at 4 AM to buy.]
…I can’t say it~desuwa.
Right now, on my desk, there’s wrapped Ume Onigiri and Kombu Onigiri that Aqua-sama made for my late-night snack.
’Huh? Lisa, are you studying right now?’
’Um, uh…’
Aqua-sama doesn’t know that I’m the Vtuber Sayaka.
So when I was at a loss for words, Aqua-sama misunderstood and said, “If you’re hungry, eat. Study hard.” and gave me an Onigiri.
Ah… I really wish I could have casually said I’m Sayaka at that moment and conveyed that I have a stream coming up. I’m just so clumsy~desuwa.
Because of that, I’ve lost yet another chance to reveal that I’m Sayaka.
”Suddenly, there’s a little time before the scheduled game, so today, I would like to consult the ladies of the Ojou-sama Club about something.”
Though it’s something that’s hard for me to discuss with those around me, maybe I can talk about it as Sayaka.
That’s why I thought I would consult the Ojou-sama Club and the listeners.
[Sounds good]
[Sayaka-sama, what’s wrong?]
[Sayamu Inko: Sorry, but even if you consult us, we’re all about the okaka side here.]
[↑This guy is really everywhere, regardless of the agency, lol.]
[Inko, you’re being mistaken for a senior by the kids from other agencies.]
[↑On April 1st, April Fool’s Day, Sayamu Inko was even listed on the disaster web with the affiliated streamers, lol.]
[Inko-senpai isn’t reliable, so can we get someone better to come?]
[Oumi Tama: It’s rare for Sayaka-sama to consult about something. It isn’t about graduation or anything, right?]
[↑Tama-chan is here! ]
[Since Tama-chan is here, Inko can go home now.]
[I don’t want her to graduate~!]
[I understand how Tama-chan feels. Lately, there’s been a graduation rush.]
[It’s true that a cycle is coming to an end. Especially for Sayaka-sama and Inko, who have been around for a long time.]
[Some people continue, some people quit. If the person inside is of a certain age, they may become independent, and many people who are young quit for reasons such as studying. But these two are still okay because they have a future. The hardest of them all is when they quit because of poor health or a sore throat. It’s probably the hardest for them, but we also feel bad for pushing them too hard. So when it’s tough, we want you to take a break and tell us.]
[↑That’s it]
[Sayaka-sama must have had a young person inside. At first I thought she was a working adult, but there were suspicions on online bulletin boards that she was a high school student.]
[↑Stop prying into the people behind the account! It’s against the rules!! ]
[RamenHagetoru: Rules are meant to be followed. It’s only Hagetoru-san who can pry into everyone’s business.]
[↑Hagetoru is saying something serious?!]
[I’m really curious about Hagetoru’s true identity. Honestly, I’m even doubtful about their existence in this world.]
[↑Hagetoru might be a fantasy created by us girls, or an AI persona developed by a well-known professor from Mary Women’s University who claimed it learned from bulletin boards.]
[Hoshimiya Shiro: Sayaka-oneechan, are you really going to quit…?]
[↑Shiro-kun has arrived!!]
[Shiro-kun, really!?]
[Aqua-sama, how cunningly nice!]
[↑Not Aqua-sama, it’s Shiro-kun, alright?]
I never expected the person causing the streaming worries to show up.
However, this might be a good opportunity for me as well.
”I apologize for the interruption; please don’t worry, it’s not about graduation. By the way, does anyone here have a secret they can’t share?”
I guess this is where I start.
For some reason, it seems like my words are prompting everyone in the comments to spill their secrets.
[Sayamu Inko: I currently live in Shirogane Kingdom!!]
[↑Your fantasy effort appreciated.]
[Has Inko finally gone crazy from playing too many Otome Games?]
[Holo Spray staff, please take Inko-chan to the hospital. Right now!!]
[Inko, you’re joking, right? I’m seriously starting to worry.]
[Oumi Tama: A secret? Is it that I like Shiro-kun?]
[↑I know.]
[Haa haa haa, is that like a like or love!? ]
[Is Tama-chan on the offensive today!?]
[Shiro-kun’s gender is written as male, but Vtuber Tama-chan’s gender is not written in the gender column, so!?]
[↑Oh]
[This makes me fantasize]
[RamenHagetoru: Guhehe. I always live my life exposing myself.]
[↑But why doesn’t anyone find out anything?]
[Hagetoru would be found out in a matter of seconds, so why didn’t you get found out?]
[It’s always the ones that look surprisingly classy, like Hagetoru… or maybe not, haha.]
[No way, no way, haha]
[If Hagetoru were classy, I’d be boiling a kettle with my belly button.]
[↑That’s tea, by the way. And stop it! You already messed up when you said that to Shumi before!]
[Hoshimiya Shiro: A secret? Hmm, is it that I like Tama-chan? But everyone already knows that, right? Of course, I love Sayaka-oneechan too!!]
[Fwah!]
[Tsuki to Suppon: I’m buying Shirotama Goods]
[Whoa!?]
[Is this Ayana-chan’s account? LOL]
[Shumi the Maiden: How much should I contribute to Shirotama Goods? I can go up to 3 digits]
[Stop trying to make me understand with digits!]
[Shumi is strong…]
[Shumi, share a little with something-san too]
[I’ve been wondering whether to buy the summer version of ShirotamaGoods, but I’ll go for it.]
[Shiro-kun, Tama-chan, don’t flirt in other people’s streams, okay? Haha.]
[But since these two are in the comment section, the concurrent viewers have hit a record high.]
[Super chats are amazing.]
[Kirika Kotono: Everyone, I understand your feelings, but please try not to get too excited in other people’s spaces. Even Shiro-kun and Tama-chan should hold back, even if it’s the flow of the conversation.]
[Thanks, Nee-san]
[That’s right, it’s definitely Nee-san.]
[That hit hard in one shot.]
[RamenHagetoru: Right, right, my spine just froze.]
[Sommelier: Me too!]
[↑It’s because you guys usually do bad things!]
I realized this thanks to their comments.
Yes, it’s true.
More people than I’ve ever seen before are watching this stream.
Next, what should we do about Super Chat?
Maybe I should turn it off for now?
But I can’t do it without first checking with the office, and, well, well…
I hurriedly contacted the staff.
”Thank you everyone. The truth is, I don’t have the courage to tell you that important secret. No, I’ve missed the timing… well…”
I will casually use a metaphor to explain to everyone the circumstances I find myself in.
At the very least, it would have been nice if I, Sayaka, had more interaction with Shiro-kun and Aqua-sama, but while Sayaka has participated in the same competitions as Shiro-kun and Aqua-sama, we have never been deeply involved as a team.
This delicate relationship makes it difficult to bring things up, or maybe it’s that I can’t say it easily. To put it simply, it’s not a big deal, but since we’re not particularly close as Sayaka, if it feels like “Hmm, so that’s it,” I don’t think I can recover from that~desuwa…
[Ah… I kind of figured that out]
[Oumi Tama: I understand. I have a lot of things that are hard to say too. The sense of distance is surprisingly a barrier, isn’t it?]
[I agree with Tama-chan, there are many things that are hard to say depending on the distance]
[It’s hard to say when we’re too close, and it’s hard to say when we’re not close enough. I’ve experienced both.]
[Sayamu Inko: I really want to say I want to quit Otome Games too]
[↑You’re saying that every day, aren’t you!]
[Inko, instead of saying that, go play some Otome Games]
[RamenHagetoru: I can ask Shumi about the color of her underwear as naturally as breathing, but I can’t say that casually to Nee-san]
[↑You should restrain yourself]
[Just because you can’t say it casually doesn’t mean you haven’t said it LOL]
[Hoshimiya Shiro: I say everything I want to say]
[Shiro-kun, just stay as you are]
[Shiro-kun doesn’t have to hold back]
[Don’t stop!!]
[Hoshimiya Shiro: But it takes courage to say difficult things. My friend Shirogane Aqua just earlier messed up cutting Kohina Yukari-san’s bangs, but it was hard for him to bring it up, so he was trying to cover it up well.]
[↑That’s hilarious LMAO]
[So even Aqua-sama has things that are tough to say, huh?]
[Aqua-kun also has things that are hard to say. That’s good, that’s good.]
[Not good, but good, haha!]
[Yukari Goha: I’m going to the room now]
[↑Is there?]
[Shiro-kun, tell Aqua-sama to run away! ]
[Kohina Yukari’s social media lol]
[Kohina Yukari, bangs look surprisingly good on her lol]
[Even her eyebrows are visible, she’s cute, as expected of an actress]
[↑That’s it]
[She looks young, and if she wore a uniform, she could pass for Aqua-sama’s little sister lol]
Hehe, someone is running down the street outside my room, pounding heavily.
Aqua-sama, please escape quickly, she’s headed your way right now!
”Thank you all. Because of you, I’ve made up my mind.”
Shiro-kun… Listening to Aqua-sama’s words and everyone’s words, I’m starting to feel that being troubled is just silly.
That’s right.
It’s not a bad thing anyway, so it’s easier to just spill it all out quickly.
I’ve already gotten permission from the office’s president, so there are no issues.
[Good luck, Sayaka-sama~]
[Take it easy, okay?]
[Oumi Tama: Good luck, Sayaka-sama, and I think it’s fine for Shiro-kun to get scolded once in a while.]
[Tama-chan, don’t abandon Shiro-kun, okay? lol]
[Sayamu Inko: If you’re still in trouble later, just consult Inko-senpai. I’ll at least listen to you.]
[Inko being a good senpai is helpful.]
[No matter what, Inko’s personality lets her help regardless of the office, and she doesn’t hesitate to cross boundaries to help others. Some have solved their problems and hesitated to retire because of her. Inko is genuinely a good senpai and an indispensable presence in the Vtuber world. Other agency presidents have said they appreciate her too.]
[Vtubers from the so-called strongest nightmare generation need to be like that.]
[Huh? Where’s Hagetoru?]
[↑At the end, they said, “Whoops, I got dragged in,” and then disappeared.]
After I shared my worries, I proceeded to do the game stream that I had informed everyone about in advance.
”Today’s stream was fun too~desuwa. Hello, everyone from the Ojou-sama Club!”
After finishing the broadcast, I lean my weight back in my chair and take a quick breath.
Yeah, let’s tell him today.
Thinking like that, I left my room and headed to the large room where everyone was.
”That’s strange~desuwa. There’s no one here~desuwa.”
”No, I am here”
Oh, Emily-sama.
So that’s where you were.
What were you doing out there?
”What is Emily-sama doing?”
”Right now, I’m escaping from someone, and surprisingly, places like this corner go unnoticed. So, in the meantime, I was doing an assignment I have to submit to the university. No one would expect me to be studying, right?”
I heard that Yukishiro Emily-sama is at the top of her class at Mary Women’s University, too.
What kind of assignment was she working on, I wonder?
I peek into the paper Emily-sama was writing.
”Ah, this? This is called the unified field equation of gravity…”
Emily-sama probably explained what she was doing in a way that was easy for me to understand.
However, the content that Emily-sama was talking about was so out of this world that I just couldn’t comprehend it.
Five dimensions?
Black holes?
Advanced physics?
I can hardly believe that this is the same person who just a moment ago was boasting to Kanon-san, saying, “I figured out the equation for what Kanon is wearing today,” and made Kanon-san blush and tremble.
”By the way, do you know where Aqua-sama went?”
”Aqua-sama? Ah, after calming Kohina-senpai’s anger, Aqua-sama went back to his own room.”
Hehe, Aqua-sama managed to calm her down well.
I saw the images later on social media, and they were so cute that I thought they were really nice.
I thanked Emily-sama and then went to visit Aqua-sama’s room.
”Aqua-sama, it’s Lisa. Do you have a moment?”
”Sure.”
As soon as I entered the room, I told Aqua-sama that I was Sayaka.
Aqua-sama then said, “What!?” with a surprised look on his face.
Hehe, why was I worrying about something like this?
But now I’ve been able to convey what I wanted to say, and I feel relieved.
”Now that I think about it, I haven’t played games with Sayaka-sama much. Would you like to play games with me or Shiro-kun next time?”
”Really? I’m so happy~desuwa. Oh, I’ll bring Inko-sama too”
”Well then, should I invite Tama-chan or Toa?”
Thus, we made plans to hang out as a group of 4.
Hehe, I’m really looking forward to playing with everyone!
What kind of ingredients do you all like?
Well, I’m not sure…
I guess maybe pickled plums?
And also, miso.
Here’s a bonus.
Aqua: “Good luck studying! (smiles)”
Yukari: “Good luck studying? No way! You’re a high school student too, so you need to study! I’ve seen you having fun going to school, but I’ve never seen you actually studying!?”
Aqua: “But at school, I have friends, and above all, the beautiful homeroom teacher and cute classmates are a feast for the eyes…”
Yukari: “So you’ve been going to school every day for such impure reasons!?”
Aqua: “I mean, I can see Kanon and Ayana in their uniforms. I have to make sure to etch that into my memory!”
Yukari: “… (sighs in disbelief)”
Emily: “Kohina-senpai, no matter how hard you study and get into the smartest university in the country, you end up like this.”
Yukari: “Huh? What are you saying…” (turns to where Emily is pointing)
Kaede: “Hoge~”
Emily: “Hehe, we’re the duo with the final education level of Mary.”
Yukari: “You two should apologize to all the exam takers across the country!”
Ako: “You know, Yukari, even though you hardly studied, your grades weren’t that bad. Yeah. I was someone who struggled and studied desperately just to barely get into college and worked hard for a job (sound of highlights disappearing from my eyes).”
Yukari: “I’m kind of sorry about that.”
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