Ch.9 First Stream and First Live Performance
"ー700k subscribers. That's not bad, I guess."
"No, 700k is abnormal when you haven't done any streams yet."
In the living room, staring at my smartphone, I muttered something to which Mitsuki replied in a shocked manner.
"I, my previous life, a top idol. Majority, are fan."
"Why broken Japanese?"
"Well, my first stream would definitely be mind blowing, so that number will easily double by the end of it."
Blue Sphere's live shows are just so flashy.
I'm sure everyone would be amazed and their eyes will be wide open.
Now it's provenー I've become too strong (confident)
...So this is the difference between 20 years of humors, huh.
The generation gap is terrible. Tell me it's a lie, Bu*ny!
"You're so confident. Well, you have certainly shown something amazing. But the most frightening thing is that you completed this all by yourself. I haven't stopped getting notifications since then."
"I still don't know anything..." Mitsuki thought, looking off into the distance.
"It's the result of having information burned into your soul like a branding."
"...Don't talk so lightly about such a stomach-churning past."
"It hurts like hell"
"I know i know."
"The survival rate is 30%. If you fail, your soul will be destroyed and even reincarnation will be impossible."
"Stop!"
As we were playing like that, we heard the sound of someone running down the stairs.
Sakura flew right toward us.
"Mom! Wh- What is this?!"
She thrusts her smartphone at us, her excitement and shock clearly visible.
As expected, there was my PV.
"What do you mean? It's the PV announcing Nii-san's first live stream. We already talked about that on SNS, right?"
"That's not it! What I want to say is, this 3D model! What is this!? It's almost like an anime! I didn't know this was possible! Me too me too!"
Sakura bangs on the table and demanded so.
"Even if you say that, Nii-san did all of this by himself you know"
"...Eh? Eeh? Aria did?"
I wave my hand at Sakura, who looks over at me nervously.
"It's like, old habits die hard, you know."
"...Old habits?"
"It means a skill acquired a long time ago. In this case, long ago means my previous life."
"Ah, I see..."
Sakura, remembering what my past life was like, shows a reaction that it makes sense.
She then began to behave suspiciously, her eyes wandering restlessly from side to side.
She tried to say something, but stops at the last moment.
What she wanted to say was clear from what she just said to Mitsuki.
The reason she's still hesitant is simply because she's shy.
Even if we get closer by having fun talking about otaku stuff, it's all reset by the next day.
Moving 3 steps forward and then 2.8 steps back.
That's the feeling i get even from watching her collabs with her genmates.
I know she's a good kid, she helped me carry the VR machine and computer, so I'd like to improve our relationship.
It feels like I'm trying to tame a rebellious animal.
Sakura's avatar, Futaba Ouka, is a fox beastman, so in a sense this is within the setting.
"Umm, well..."
Sakura kept glancing at me and I got the impression that she wanted me to understand what she was thinking.
She was probably thinking in her mind, "Please understand! Please understand!"
I could understand, but...it wouldn't be good for her.
"Hmm, I will listen to your request, but I want you to say it properly."
"Fugu... well, well... I, I want one too."
"What do you want?"
"I want the 3D model of me that Aria made..."
"That's fine. Actually, I knew you'd say that, so I made one for both of you at the same time."
"Really?!"
"Mine too?"
Sakura beams with joy, as if a flower has suddenly bloomed.
"I'm happy for it, but isn't your work speed a bit strange?"
Mitsuki, on the other hand, was completely put off by it.
It's not that I'm amazing, but rather that the skills I had in my previous life was amazing.
Any valkyrie can do at least this much.
"I'll give you the data, but you can't use it on stream yet. I'll leave the timing of its implementation up to Mitsuki."
"Okay."
"Eh?"
Sakura looks like she couldn't believe what just happened.
"Yeah, if Sakura is the only one who gets implemented, people might get jealous. They'd think that you're being given preferential treatment because you're the president's daughter."
"Ugh... I hate being bullied."
"That's right. So just bear with it and stay put for a while."
"The tension between women is brutal, you know. I've had many people say to me, 'Don't get too cocky,'"
"Hii"
"Since it's Nii-san, it's not like they got away with it for free, right?"
"It feels really good to make people who have been treating you badly becoming hated by their own friends, you know."
If someone attacks you, hit them back. That's just basic rule.
In these cases, it's usually not worth the effort to endure.
"I thought so. That's typical of you, Nii-san."
"Hiee"
Oops, the distance between our hearts has grown again.
"ーWell, I guess it's time to go to rehearsal."
I quickly stand up.
Even though I'm confident, I have to do this properly.
"Don't do anything too extreme."
"Don't worry, don't worry. I'll make sure to stream in accordance with all regulations."
"Do you need help?"
When Mitsuki asked me that, I gave her a confident smile.
"Don't worry. Just look forward to it. I'll make it an unforgettable day."
When I returned to my room, I immediately put on the VR machine and lay down on the bed.
I turn on the VR machine and relax my shoulders.
A few seconds after entrusting my body, my consciousness slowly slips away.
Once I'd fully known that the switch had flipped, I opened my eyes and found myself in a place called My Room.
My consciousness was successfully transferred to an avatar in the virtual world.
The My Room I am in right now is similar to the home screen of a traditional game.
At first, the room is a simple white space with just a bed, but you can customize it however you like. The same goes for clothing.
When I think about opening the menu, countless software programs appear before my eyes.
A variety of software is floating in the space, including not only games but also drama and anime subscriptions and video sites.
I selected the software called "Live on" from the list.
This is a software I created.
My vision got blocked by a light and i feel a floating sensation for a moment.
And the next moment, I was in the dressing room.
"How nostalgic..."
Standing on the other side of the mirror was my previous self ー Alpheria Linker.
A blue army beret decorated with angel wings.
Long golden hair that is tied up on two sides and bright blue eyes.
Her delicate body was wrapped in a lovely outfit based on blue and white.
It is the kind of anime-bound clothing worn by characters in fictional works set in another world.
"Oh, this really brings back memories."
This hairstyle and outfit is what I looked like when I first became a Valkyrie.
My appearance is so fresh since i was just starting out.
To be honest, not even a fragment of me looked strong right now.
Well, I was actually weak back then.
If I were to compare it to an anime, I would say that I began to stand out about halfway through the second season.
I think it would not be an exaggeration to say that is where my story begins anew.
After about 4 seasons, I will be awakened and become one of the strongest.
So, I will have two transformations after this.
I'll eventually took off my hat and change my hair into a long ponytail tied with a big blue ribbon.
My battle attire will also evolve into something dignified that combined a knight and a wizard.
It may sound like I'm bragging, but there are changes in my aura and facial expressions that clearly show I've grown up.
It will probably be a while before i can unveil them, though.
After checking my appearance, I moved from the waiting room to the stage.
Other than me, there was not a single soul in the dimly lit venue.
There were only empty seats stretching out as far as the eye could see, creating a lonely scene.
But that's okay.
Because the audience will be the people on the other side of the screen.
“―――♪”
I practiced my musical techniques in the same manner as in my previous life.
Then my body floated gently into the air.
As i created countless more balls of light, with a wave of my hand, I took off into the sky like a living things.
In the dimly lit space, beautiful rays of light overlap one another.
"Okay, I'm fine now"
I chuckled at how excited I seem to be in this situation.
At that time, I was pretty reluctant.
I only listen to songs, and in fact I had never even sang at karaoke in my previous life.
Even if I go, I only listen to my friends singing.
I hated singing because i feel so embarrassed.
But but then i was told "Those who neglect the live performance are unfit to be Valkyrie." The hard part for being a private is that I have no choice but to do it.
And so the two-way relationship between fighting and live performances began.
And it's not just a live performance.
It's an incredibly difficult live performance that combines singing, dancing and musical arts.
At first, I just went about my live shows obediently, but even I eventually gained fans.
This made me genuinely happy, and together with various other encounters I had, it gradually led to a change in my way of thinking.
"....."
Actually, it would have been better if those two were here.
I continued rehearsing while hallucinating about my friends who were not here.
When it comes to first livestream, it's important to make an impact.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that whether or not they can gain momentum here will have a direct impact on their future activities.
That's why people turn to unusual methods to try to make their mark.
The method I chose was - showing my true power.
I will start off with a bang, in order to smack the listeners in the face, who are wondering what kind of self-introduction I will give.
"It's about time"
When you start rehearsing, time seems to fly by.
I glances at the clock and opens a menu window into the air.
I tap on the livetstream site from the apps listed there.
And I opened my channel.
Oh, it's now 800k.
It's the synergistic effect of my skills and the group buff.
The number of people waiting is approaching six figures, showing how much attention I'm receiving.
: It's almost here
: So excited
: Seriously, what's with that amazing tech?
: You've come this far huh, Prisma Ark.
: The fact that they announced it today and debuting the same day means they have a lot of confidence.
: The level of enthusiasm was on another level.
: The tension is insane lol
: Honestly, I'm not even interested in VTubers, but I'm really curious about that technology.
: If you have the time to allocate resources to VTubers, put your efforts into developing VRMMOs please.
: The dream VR machine has arrived, but the repertoire is still limited.
: "All we did was hire them. The newbie said she would do all the arrangements after that, and this is what happened. Scary..." They said lol
: No way
: If that's the case, then this new guy is too amazing. What's going on?
: What's the point of being a member of Prisma Ark when you have that kind of technology?
As expected, there are a lot of listeners who are only interested in the technology side of things.
But that's not a problem.
I'll make sure you get sucked into the swamp.
The audio has been prepared in advance.
I never imagined that the lessons I learned as a child would bear fruit in an environment like this.
I'll check again, voice OK. body OK. musical arts OK. sound OK. camera OK. lighting OK.
It's tough having to do everything by myself, but I'll try and show them somehow.
That the top idol group representing the otherworld, Blue Sphere - "Trinity △".
Let's make them realize that the center position is not just for show.
I close my eyes and take a deep breath.
I shifted my focus like cocking a hammer and began streaming.
Self-introduction? That's for later.
First of all - become my fan!
I'm starting with a ballad though.