Chapter 130.1 - SS 1
SS 5. [Bing A Vtuber For 0 Yen ~ Beginner''s Guide]
"No way, you can''t be a VTuber for real with 0 yen, can you~?"
"Eeeee!?"
I was in shock, my mouth hanging open.
Mai-san looked at me with a disappointed expression.
At this rate, it''ll turn into a title scam, won''t it!?
Well, I don''t know what a title means, though!
Now, let''s go back to exining how this situation came about.
It all began when I was still in elementary school.
And it was the day I aspired to be a VTuber.
***
Because I''m only interested in a VTuber!
That was the response from Iroha-sama to my confession.
In other words
<If I seed as a VTuber, she''ll see me as a romantic interest!?>
That''s how I ended up with dreams and goals.
Huh? Why do I do that extent with a ssmate of the same gender?
Well, anyone would feel the same.
"Aah, Iroha-samaa!"
Iroha-sama appeared before me like a savior.
An angel that descended upon me during the difficult times when I evacuated from Ukraine to Japan and struggled tomunicate at school.
She even went out of her way to learn Ukrainian for my sake.
Moreover, she created a chart ofmon phrases in Ukrainian to "makemunication easier.".
It''s hard not to fall in love with her.
Since then, my heart has been colored in Iroha-sama''s hues.
"All right, I''ll be a VTuber loved by Iroha-sama for sure!"
With determination, I started to consider my setting.
At home, I diligently wrote down ideas in my notebook.
"As for the debut name alright! Let''s go with Ilyena''!"
From now on, I''ll be Ilyena.
By the way, I received the initial from Iroha-sama in utmost secrecy.
Then, I chose a name that sounded Ukrainian based on that initial.
When I researched it, I found out it means "peace".
I thought it wasn''t bad.
For me, who had evacuated, there could be no better-suited name.
"The design will be like this, and then the greetings will be"
After a while, my fantasies-filled notebook waspleted.
Heheh, I was satisfied with the result.
Now, everything is ready!
All that''s left is to make my debut.
But just as I was thinking that I came to a halt.
Come to think of it. I hardly know anything about what it takes to be a VTuber.
"Actually, how can I be a VTuber?"
And so, it began.
The tale of my hardships in bing a VTuber!
***
"No, this is impossible!"
I copsed in front of theputer.
On the screen were articles rted to VTuber debut that I had searched for.
Automatically tranted into Ukrainian, the approximate costs were written there.
It''s around 200,000 to 300,000 yen Or was it more?
"Um, in Hryvnia, it''s 60,000 to 80,000!"
It''s not an amount an elementary school student can afford.
Just a 2D model alone costs around 100,000 yen.
Naturally, working at my age is prohibited in Japan
If this goes on, I won''t be able to win Iroha-sama''s favor!
I felt overwhelmed by a sense of powerlessness.
At that moment, an unexpected person brought a solution.
***
"So, what''s going on~?"
"Mai-san?"
In an elementary school ssroom, someone unexpectedly called out, and I blinked my eyes in surprise.
"It seems like you''ve been troubledtely~."
My Sun is worried about me!?
I felt perplexed as if it were a prelude to a natural disaster.
Usually, Mai-san interrupts and bothers me whenever I''m with Iroha-sama.
As I gave her a puzzled look, Mai-san muttered under her breath.
"Before Iroha-chan starts worrying, we better shut down the conversation pretext~."
Ah, I see.
I understood her point.
But right now, it''s quite convenient.
I didn''t want Irohasama to find out about this matter.
"Well, the thing is"
I conveyed my troubles regarding my VTuber debut.
Mai-san''s reaction seemed somewhat strange.
"Y-Yeah Uguu~, Nunu~, Aah~, Eeh~"
"?"
She seemed to be in deep conflict.
However, eventually, Mai-san eximed.
"Oh, I got it! I''ll help you with your debut as a VTuber! I''ll teach you how to do it~!"
"No, I don''t think Mai-san can do something for me."
"How rude~!? I''ve helped my older sister with her VTuber debut, you know~?"
"Really? Wow, you mean Mai-san''s older sister is that famous VTuber who often coborates with Iroha-sama?"
"That''s right~!"
I was surprised by her unexpected background.
However, it was still puzzling.
"Why did you decide to help me? I''m your rival, aren''t I?"
"It''s not for your sake! It''s for Iroha-chan''s sake~!"
Mai-san exined that Iroha-sama''s ultimate happinesses from having more VTubers more oshis.
As someone who loves her, she couldn''t ignore someone who wants to debut as a VTuber but is struggling.
If she were to abandon me, she''d never be able to face Iroha-sama again.
"So, Mai will help you! I''ll tell you how to be a VTuber for 0 yen!"