Chapter 49

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First Stream (2)

“I said I’d answer questions, not that I’d do anything, okay?!”
Trying to calm down, I let out a deep breath.
It wasn’t that the question startled me… okay, maybe it did… but for some reason, I felt even more flustered than usual.
Still, I had promised to answer, so I would answer sincerely.
You always get the occasional mischievous viewer, after all.

“I’m 116cm tall and weigh 20kg.”

She’s so tiny.

And so light.

Natsu-chan, how old are you? You’re not 7, right? lol

Shouldn’t we be reporting V-Spe for child labor or something?

Can she even reach the desk from the chair?

“We’ll take the next question if I game over again, okay?”

Lots of questions popped up, but for today I’d decided to only answer ones from people who managed to get me a game over.
As soon as I gave that short answer and hit the restart button, the viewers gleefully started adding more traps.
They seemed so excited to mess with me that I felt a spark of defiance flare up inside me.
Fine, I’ll beat this thing fast. I’ll clear it as quickly as—

[GAME OVER]
“Ugh… uuuugh…”

lololol

Natsu-chan is such a noob~♡

She’s really weak…

Okay but isn’t she dying a little too fast even with all the traps?

At this rate, we’re gonna run out of questions before she clears it lol

As if! lol

—And I failed. Again.
Even though I’d been determined, I barely made it farther than last time.
But one thing I needed to make very clear was this: it wasn’t because I was bad at games.
That’s what made it so frustrating… so unfair.
No, seriously… seriously…!

“This is all because the keyboard and mouse are too big!”

Maybe it’s just your hands that are small?

I feel bad for that poor keyboard and mouse built for normal-sized people.

There has to be a keyboard and mouse out there made for someone Natsu-chan-sized, lol

What if this is all part of Natsu’s master plan to get more questions? lol

Anyway, question time please, Natsu-chan.

lol

Nobody here understands my pain…
I puffed my cheeks and glared at the chat, which only made everyone overreact about how “scary” I looked.
…Well, yeah. It was my fault for not being prepared in advance.
With a resigned sigh, I made a mental note to get a properly sized keyboard and mouse as soon as possible.

“Okay, let’s take a question. Uh… Fan name is… ‘Tottomo-chan’s Foot Wiper No.198264’…?”

That’s me, isn’t it?
But like… why that name?!
I went silent for a moment, baffled, and the chat immediately erupted into chaos.
R-right, well… if the viewers are having fun, then I’m happy too, yes!

lololol

The way she got flustered… she’s totally Tottomo-chan.

Obviously she’s Tottomo-chan.

Wait, are we not supposed to talk about her past life?

First time viewer here.

First time viewer here lol

First time viewer here ^^

lol

These people are too much…
It’s not like I was trying to hide that I was Tottomo-chan, Toya’s friend who used to pop up on her streams, but come on… this is just teasing.
…Actually, even the first question earlier had a weird fan name, now that I think about it.
For a first stream, aren’t these hurdles a bit too high?

Anyway, if a viewer has that kind of fan name, their question was bound to be weird too… or so I thought.

[Tottomo-chan’s Foot Wiper No.198264: What were your first impressions of the other members?]

“…Huh? That’s actually… a normal question.”

We’re all normal.

Technically the previous question was normal too, right?

What kind of people do you think we are, Natsu?

Maybe she decided we were weird the moment she saw that first fan name lol

I mean, someone proposing on first sight can’t be normal lol

We’re sorry for teasing you, Tottomo queen…

Hmm, first impressions of the others, huh?
Honestly, they were all so distinct that I could answer that pretty easily.
Okay, first—

“—Nagisa-san felt very much like a proper lady… Oh, and just to be clear, I’m calling her ‘Nagisa-san’ because we’re still getting to know each other!”

Nobody said anything, lol

Feeling guilty, Natsu-chan?

Ohh… so they’re not that close yet, huh?

But everyone calls her Nagisa-san anyway lol

Yeah, but doesn’t she just seem like someone you have to call Nagisa-san?

(Nagisa fan emoji fanning and winking)

Yup, lady confirmed.

lol

Even though the chat suddenly got all dramatic, there was a reason I called her that.
She just had that refined aura, like someone you’d feel guilty addressing casually.
Maybe one day I’ll feel close enough to call her by name alone, but for now… not yet.
Let’s give it some time, yeah?

And next?
“Next is Inari-san and—ugh.”

Not the best impression, huh? lol

Yeah, no way Inari made a good first impression on Natsu lol

Just looking at her post yesterday on Whis: ‘Nacchan is SOOO CUTE everyone please please PLEASE watch her debut!!’

She was totally acting like a diehard fan lol

She really posted that? That’s… kind of overwhelming, honestly?!
Well, it was meant in a good way, so I’ll try to put a positive spin on it.
I had to stop myself from blurting out “she was like a perv,” and carefully picked my words.
Say nice things. Say nice things. Nice. Things.

“She was… energetic. And kind! Kinder than I expected.”

Than you expected, lol

Uh-oh… internal conflict in V-Spe Gamers…?

But honestly, from Natsu’s perspective, it’s no surprise if she has a hard time with Inari lol

Our weird fox lady strikes again…

We’re really sorry on behalf of our weird fox lady…

Once again, it’s the worshippers who end up apologizing

Do they just go on apology tours or what? lol

As weird and overwhelming as she was, she was surprisingly kind.
Well, except for the part where she looks at me like she’s possessed whenever I appear.
If I weren’t in this tiny body, maybe we would’ve gotten along faster.
Before she switches into chaos mode, she did feel kind of similar to Toya…
‘At least a little bit.’

So that’s two down. Toya’s next, huh.
But when it comes to Toya… where do I even start?
The first time we met in-game?
When we added each other and started talking more?
Or maybe when she came to Korea and we met in person?

“And lastly, Toya is—hmm, let me think.”

What’s with the tone lol

Don’t try to dodge it!

Is this a soft-glow shipping moment?

Natsu-chan’s blushing~

Are we smelling yuri in the air? lol

Wait, is Toya watching from behind her right now?

Toya’s first impression wasn’t something I could describe easily.
How could I sum it up in just one word?
She was the one who pulled me back into the world when I was teetering on the edge.
If I had to put it into words…

“She was like… an angel.”

Uh.

lololol

Did she just confess?!

So Toya is Natsu-chan’s personal angel now? lol

Natsu x Toya, bless

Well, at least there’s no drama in Gamers

“I-it’s not like that! That’s just… the vibe she gave off! Ahem, anyway…”

I blurted it out, then only realized what I had said after seeing the chat’s reaction.
And Toya was right behind me this whole time…!!
I really wanted to turn and look at her, but I couldn’t—
Not just because it would break character, but because I was way too embarrassed to see her face right now.
…I want to die.

“A-a-anyway! Let’s move on to the next round, shall we?!”

Ah, she’s running away lol

Embarrassed Natsu-chan is so cute

Don’t run! Face it like a pro!

Face what, exactly?!

lol

lol

I pressed the restart button, doing my best to ignore the teasing flooding the chat.
…Alright, focus on the game. I’ll deal with the emotional damage after the stream ends.

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