Chapter 86: This kind of situation…I’m already familiar with it-

[Thread 333: Talking About VTuber, Kai No Izumi]

29. I’m really looking forward to the off-collab with Ayaka!
30. Isn’t this the first time Mei-chan is doing an off-collab with Ayasen?
31. 30 << They’ve never really worked together much, huh?
32. 30 << Even during the Ashen City collab, Ayasen kept looking for Mei-chan, but they always missed each other.
33. In fact, this was kind of inevitable since Ayasen was the top social butterfly from the second batch.
34. Mei-chan, with her antisocial nerdy vibes, could never match Ayasen’s social energy.
35. (Self-proclaimed) social butterfly Mei-chan finds it too tough to catch up.
36. But Mei-chan also tends to just say whatever she feels when she’s excited, right?
37. If these two collab, I feel like there’s definitely going to be some awkward tension, don’t you think?
38. 59 << It’s basically guaranteed.
39. 59 << If there’s no awkward tension, it’d feel like something’s off with this combo.
40. Both of them tend to be a bit wild with their words…
41. 62 << That’s exactly why it’s so exciting, haha.

[Off-collab with Ayazumi! #UtsumiAyaka #KaiNoIzumi #StarsFlowy]

“Kon Ayah~! It’s the kind and gentle teacher, Utsumi Ayaka!”

Kon Ayah!

• Ayazumi’s first off-collab!
  I almost collapsed since there was no frame with Nat-chan’s encouraging message, which is like my legal drug, but fortunately, I was able to survive by looking through past DMs with Misco.
  Utsumi-chan was looking at me weirdly from behind, but it’s okay.
  It’s better than not being able to do the off-collab at all after coming this far.

“Okay, Izumi-chan.”

“Uh, w-well… C-c-c… Kon Zumi… I, I’m the vibe maker, Izumi…”

• Hii Zumi!
• Your nervousness is so obvious.

“Wow~. The first collab with Izumi-chan is an off-collab! I’m so moved, really!”

• She always said she wanted to collab with Mei-chan.
• Ayasen really loves Mei-chan, haha.

“Well, I won’t deny it. I like Izumi-chan.”

“Eh?”

At those words, I flinched and looked to the side, and Utsumi-chan was grinning widely.

Of course, I understood what she meant after hearing her story while eating yakiniku earlier, but I never imagined

she would be this direct.

-?!

• Are these two… are they close like that…?
• Ayazumi, teehee!
  Naturally, the chat exploded in flames at the reaction.
  Then, seeing the chat, Utsumi-chan gave me a thumbs-up.
  The message I sent in DMs, saying “I really want to do Ayazumi teehee,” was really from the heart…

“So, what I’m trying to say is, I’m really happy to do this off-collab!”

“I’ve been looking forward to it, too…”

“Good, then! Actually, I thought Izumi-chan might be avoiding me.”

“…Eh?”

What’s this? I feel like this conversation also happened during that one Dodumachi event…

“There were no collabs, and I was always the one who started the DMs.”

“W-well…”

“I don’t think Izumi-chan knows how painful it was, watching the pure white sea…”

• This is definitely a rumor about discord.
• There’s no Ayazumi…

“Well, DMs are something everyone says the same about, and in the end, we’re doing this off-collab, so it’s no

problem!”

Haha.

• Mei-chan, the social butterfly, but still finds it hard to message first…

“Then, as we announced beforehand, shall we read some MyCarong?”

“…Sure.”

Well, the chat has already started burning up, but neither I nor Utsumi-chan really reacted.

I’m used to this kind of situation by now.

[Kon Ayah! Hi Zumi!]

[We’re doing this off-collab now, can you tell us about each other’s strengths?]

“Kon Ayah!”

“Kon Zumi…”

The first MyCarong question was pretty standard.

Mycaron was entirely chosen by Utsumi, so I don’t know much about it, but I’m sure she didn’t pick any weird

questions.

“Do you want to talk about the good points first, Izumi?”

“Uh, well. Should I?”

Utsumi’s good points.

There are many things, but if I had to pick one that immediately comes to mind, it would definitely be that.

“Her… chest is big.”

“Eh?!”

• I feel like I heard this before.
• Don’t sexually harass your peer, lol.
• Haven’t you grown at all since the group collab?

Utsumi seemed flustered, looking around, and the chat was buzzing as well.

But I can say it proudly again.

Her big chest is definitely one of Utsumi’s strengths!

Of course, her long, brown ombre-dyed hair and gentle aura are noticeable too, but they don’t stand out as much as her huge chest.

“I just… I still don’t understand. Having a big chest is a compliment, right? Why is everyone saying something about it?”

Just like how it’s a compliment for a guy to be tall, it should be a compliment for a girl to have a big chest, right?

Why does it feel like I’m in the wrong here?

“I think it’s fine….”

• Why is she so confident?
• This guy’s serious…

“But, Izumi, don’t you also have a pretty big chest? Have you seen the teacher? I saw your elbow clip.”

“…uh.”

“You can just tell it’s big.”

“D-Don’t sexually harass your peer…”

• What does this guy even mean (`八 ́)
• Sexual harassment is bad, just in general…

“It’s okay because I’m a cute JK (high school girl)….”

As I said before, cute JKs are treasures to all of humanity, so it’s not a crime for just about anything.

“…Well, let’s just leave it at that. Then, besides your big chest, what other strengths do you have?”

“U-um, I’m kind and… lively?”

Of course, the latter one feels like a bit of a burden to me, but objectively speaking, it is definitely a strength.

“Hehe… It feels nice hearing that from Izumi.”

“Hehe…”

“Alright, my turn. When it comes to Izumi’s good points, it has to be that she’s cute, right?”

Well, of course.

I’m a TS (transsexual) cute girl, after all.

Even though my mental age is that of a 40-year-old, healthy middle-aged man, I can still be considered the ultimate

cute girl in terms of looks.

“I’m not just talking about appearance either, but your personality is super cute too. Yeah, it makes me feel

protective, like I want to take care of you. I get this motherly instinct when I’m around you, like I shouldn’t leave you

alone.”

“…I’m a proper high school student, though.”

“And also the fact that you’re aware of your shortcomings and work hard to improve…”

I made a quiet protest over evaluations that don’t quite suit me, but I didn’t get any response from Utsumi.

“Well, I could talk about Izumi’s good points for over an hour, but let’s stop here and move on to the next Mycaron.”

“…Right.”

Utsumi really is a tough opponent…

[Hizumi! Kona-ya!]

[What do you think is the best part about joining Starsflow?]

“Kona-ya!”

“Konzumi….”

“Talking about strengths. I’ll go first this time. The best part is definitely being able to do what I want easily. If

there’s something I want to do, the company supports me a lot.”

That aspect is definitely one of the major advantages of Starsflow.

Corporate VTubers have stability, but compared to independent VTubers, they face more restrictions.

However, Starsflow has relatively fewer restrictions, and if the members want something, they try to accommodate it

as much as possible.

For instance, even I, who hadn’t even started lessons for over half a year, wasn’t criticized for it at all.

“And another advantage is… the fact that there are so many cute members like this?”

“Hehe…!”

When Utsumi suddenly touched me while saying that, chills ran down my spine.

Am I about to be eaten today…?

“Well then, what about Izumi?”

Contrary to my concerns, thankfully, Utsumi quickly removed her hand and continued smiling, moving on with the conversation.

“Hm… I think it’s the confidence I’ve gained…”

The memories of my past life and my current shyness.

Those mixed together, and at one point, my confidence hit rock bottom.

But after starting the broadcasts and having many conversations with the members and Izutomo, I’ve been gradually

gaining confidence.

Thanks to that, now I can casually greet my classmates at school.

And now I can even do an off-collab with Utsumi.

More than anything, I was able to clear Arcana Shooter: Purgatory and ST’s Cerberus with attitude.

If I hadn’t gained confidence through the broadcast, these things would have been impossible.

“Yeah… I think that’s the best thing, for sure.”

• I’m moved.
• Our Mei-chan is right (wo).

“Hehe…”

An hour had passed since we started the broadcast.

“Well then, here’s the last Mycaron we prepared for today!”

And the content of the last Mycaron was.

[Hizumi! Kona-ya!]

[Among the second-generation members, only Ayasen calls Mei-chan Izumi, and do you have any plans for a Yobiste?]

“…Well, this Mycaron feels like it has some personal motives behind it.”

“Correct! The teacher picked this Mycaron because I wanted to call Izumi Izumi!”

Come to think of it, now both Koga and Akabane call me Izumi, so from Utsumi’s perspective, it must feel a little isolating.

Akki has called me by my name from the start.

“So, is that okay?!”

“Ah, I-I don’t mind.”

“Then let’s continue to get along, Izumi!” Yay~!

“I’ll also look forward to it, Utsumi-chan….”

“Then that’s it for today’s broadcast! See you all next time~. Don’t forget to come to the next class!”

“See you next time….”

• I’ll be waiting!
• Bye, Izumi!

“You did great, Mitch.”

“Thanks for your hard work….”

After such a challenging, unsure chat broadcast plus the off-collab, my mental strength was already exhausted.

I just wanted to rest…

“You said you’re staying over today, right?”

“Yeah…”

I was already tired, so moving for another hour felt like too much for me.

So, I decided to just sleep comfortably at Utsumi’s place, eat lunch together tomorrow, and then head home.

“Well then, now…”

Ding-dong!

Just as Utsumi was about to speak, the doorbell rang.

“Wait, I’ll go check.”

“….”

Utsumi had said she lived alone, so it couldn’t be family…

Then who could it be at this hour?

As I wondered, I could hear some noisy voices from outside.

“…Did someone come?”

“…I’m going. …I’ll go.”

But then, a familiar voice…

“Sigh…”

Utsumi sighed as she came in.

And behind her stood.

“Hi, Izumi.”

Koga was standing there.