Chapter 26

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Chapter 26: With the Manager 1

“This is the recording for the voice. Please verify it.”

“Yes, thank you so much.”

Masaki came to the office of Trimming V to complete some simple procedures.

He then met his manager Ootsu at a convenient time and the two capitalized on the location of the chance encounter—the conference room—to finish some paperwork.

“Incidentally, how has it been recently? Since you resigned from your job, have there been any changes?”

“Hmmm……I’ve become able to stream at noon on weekdays and I no longer have to worry about the next day when I stream at night……those are the only changes I guess. Also, this is something more personal but because I have more time, I’ve become more attentive towards my meals and such.”

“Those are some wonderful news. Vtubers are more likely to fail in taking care of their health so exercising or something is really recommended……”

Since Vtubers are sitting and using their voice all the time, it can wreck their lower back and throat. These sorts of injuries continue to infect them like a plague. And possibly because many of them have always been the indoor type, they’re usually people with weak bodies.

For Ootsu, Masaki’s health management is a matter of importance.

“Ah about that……I’ll be traveling to Akihabara soon. It’ll also double as exercise.”

“Akihabara…?”

“Yes. My capture card is broken……but even though I say that, I don’t know which one I should buy…………”

Masaki made a face full of concern. He raised his eyes with that expression and stared at Ootsu.

“……W, what is it?”

“………………Ootsu-san, if my memory serves me right, you’re knowledgable about things such as stream equipment, am I right……? I think you’re the one that taught me when I first started preparing for streams……!”

“W, what are you trying to say?”

Ootsu knew what Masaki was trying to say but she couldn’t believe her ears.

However, Masaki, as if he was struggling to get the words out of his throat, said it with upturned eyes.

“…………Won’t you come with me to Akihabara…………? The only one I can rely on is Ootsu-san……!!”

Ootsu gave her approval but on the inside, she’s making a tsukkomi: ‘there’s no woman who can reject it when they see that face……!!’

What a devilish man he is, Masaki Arima.

While being constantly jolted by the shaking of the train, Masaki and Ootsu headed towards the town of electronics, Akihabara.

It’s a place that one can call the birthplace of otaku culture but as the Electric Town, it has always been a sacred ground for tech otakus.

“By the way, Ootsu-san, you were born and raised in Tokyo, weren’t you? Do you often come to Akihabara?”

“Eh, ah, yeah.”

“Ah, are you tired? I apologize……I just dragged you along with me.”

“Aah, no worries. I got approval from the higher-ups.”

Ootsu was just getting nervous but Masaki continued to walk around, oblivious.

Ootsu has two reasons for being nervous. The first is that her oshi is sitting right next to her. The second is that she simply has no immunity towards the opposite sex.

For the record, Ootsu is a beautiful lady. Her brightly-colored hair is tied at the end, her facial features are neatly arranged, and she gives off an adult-like charm from her entire body.

However, she was treated as an untouchable beauty during middle school so she has absolutely no experience with the concept called romance. She also couldn’t come out with her otaku hobbies, causing her to turn into the type of otaku that fully carries out his or her activities on bulletin boards, Twitter, etc.

Masaki has a weak-willed personality but from his appearance, he’s a total hottie. That’s why, this was both a time of bliss and a time of suffering for Ootsu.

Her thoughts were: ‘I have to somehow start a conversation.’

“Ah, this is still a story for the far future but our company will have a new member coming so please look forward to that.”

“New member, huh? I feel like it’s been a while.”

“It’s because few members came out after you……actually, if I were to give my honest opinion, it’s thanks to you that our company has become rather easy to work at.”

“Thanks to me?”

Her statement didn’t ring any bells in Masaki’s mind.

Ootsu briefly fills him in on the details.

“The company takes a large portion of your earnings, doesn’t it? My phrasing is awful but that is what I meant.”

“I see, there’s the money from superchats, voice drama, Youtube’s ad revenue, and so on.”

“Exactly. That is why when your earnings increase, it also helps us out. If you compare my salary as a manager between last month and now, it has actually increased by a tiny amount.”

“Really! That’s good……”

“If you look at the entire year, our earnings have increased a decent amount since summer. It’s due to you, Masaki-san. That also gives some space to hire new members.”

“I understand now.”

Masaki would be happy if Ootsu, who treats him kindly, and the company she works for do well.

He believes that it’s fantastic if the people around him—including Nagara—could be blessed with happiness.

“What’s the new member like? Are they a man or woman?”

“They’re a woman. She is still a high school girl.”

“A high school girl……!? That’s such a young person we’re recruiting.”

“Yes. It makes us a little anxious for her so I will be her manager.”

It’s not rare in the Vtuber world for one manager to be in charge of several Vtubers.

“That so. If it’s you, I’m sure that girl can rest easy.”

“……Thank you very much. But I would also be glad if you worried about me.”

“Roger that then!”

Thus, Ootsu managed to somehow get through the conversation on the train.

…………Even though she almost fainted after receiving Masaki’s smile at the end.