Chapter 42 : The Charging Knight?

Having seen everything I needed to see, I immediately ended the stream and contacted the CEO.

And the CEO answered my call sooner than I expected.

– Oh, Nanmi.

– I watched the stream.

“Ah, you watched?”

– Yes.

– It was the first collab with the members, so I was watching.

– It’s about Nana-nim, right?

“Yes.”

Honestly, I didn’t expect Nana-nim to be this proactive.

To think she’d send an email and even show up on the stream to appeal like this.

I’m still bewildered.

Even though I achieved the great feat of 5000 points, I’m still a rookie streamer only on my third day.

That’s why other famous streamers, and especially Nana-nim, feel somewhat distant?

It probably feels like meeting a celebrity you’ve only seen on TV.

– Honestly, I was quite surprised too.

– Wow····, to think even Nana-nim watches our Nanmi’s stream.

“What should I do, CEO-nim?”

– Hmm·····.

Cho-ha thought for a moment.

Hanami Nana is a big shot.

A 3rd generation member of HaraLive, Japan’s most famous virtual idol company, the homeland of VTubers.

Not just a streamer like our Blue Art 1st generation, but a genuine idol.

With nearly 1 million subscribers····· no, thinking about it, Nanmi’s 3 million subscribers are more, but anyway, she’s part of a major

corporation in the virtual idol industry.

So, she was conflicted.

‘Is it okay to let her collab with Nana-nim?’

Nanmi truly caused a stir with every single broadcast.

Making viewers’ hearts drop.

However, good things can’t always happen in life.

Since only good things had happened so far, she felt anxious like a mother, worrying if she might suddenly make a big mistake one day.

But apart from that, Nanmi’s appearance during today’s collab seemed fine.

Cho-ha thought for a moment and then answered.

– Hmm·····, can you do it?

“Uh····, yes.”

– Alright, then fine.

– I wasn’t planning on allowing it, but seeing you stream today, it seems like it would be okay.

The most important thing for a streamer to be careful about is their words.

Because of their position, a thoughtless comment can cause huge repercussions.

Therefore, Cho-ha didn’t spare any advice as a senior streamer.

– First·····, collaborating is fine, but find out how it will proceed.

“Yes.”

– Decide whether the stream itself will be on Nana-nim’s channel or yours, Nanmi.

“Yes.”
– And contact me if you need help.

“Yes.”

– Let me know later when you decide on the time~

“Yep.”

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The CEO’s permission was granted.

I immediately sent an email to Nana-nim.

[Subject: Blue Art 1st Gen Nanmi-desu]

Body: I’ll do it!

It was a very brief email.

It might look like I wrote it carelessly, but it was actually the result of careful consideration, deleting and rewriting repeatedly.

And···· contrary to my expectations, a reply came immediately.

[Subject: Nanmi-san!]

Body: Here’s the Discord channel address! Please come here! (Discord Channel Address)

My eyes blinked unwittingly at that.

Could it be she was waiting the whole time?

First, I entered the Discord channel using the address provided.

But·····, something about this channel.

It’s unusual.

“Huh?”

The first thing I saw was the channel name.

HaraLive JP.

The next thing I saw were the people in the channel.

“Huh? This is·····.”

The nicknames were written in Japanese or English, but they were all familiar names.

From the 0th generation to the 7th generation.

They were members belonging to HaraLive.

The moment I confirmed that, Nanmi’s eyes widened automatically.

Could this channel be.

The official HaraLive channel?

“Waaah, wawaah·····.”

I started trembling unconsciously from nervousness.

Wait, is it okay to bring an outsider into the official HaraLive channel?

And did they notice I joined?

The main chat window started filling up with countless question marks.

[4th Gen Kawano Nia: ?]

[2nd Gen Haruna Aki: Eh? Dare?]

[5th Gen Nemugaki Chieri: Kankokujin?]

[6th Gen Sawano Sinon: Eh? How did they get in?]

“Awa, awawa·····.”

Flustered, they were all names I recognized.

Some of them had even appeared in my video clips.

But judging by the reaction, this kind of thing didn’t seem common.

No, seriously, even I would be flustered!

Because some unknown person suddenly entered the official channel.

“Sh-should I leave?”

Nana-nim must have invited me by mistake.

And just then.

Nana-nim appeared like a savior.

[3rd Gen Hanami Nana: Ah! I invited her! Nanmi-san!]

[2nd Gen Haruna Aki: Eh?]

[5th Gen Nemugaki Chieri: Eh? Wait? Hontoni?]

[6th Gen Sawano Sinon: Eh? Matte matte hontoni Nanmi-san?]

[4th Gen Kawano Nia: Hontoni Charging Knight?]

And seeing their reactions, I thought, huh?

Could it be they all know me?

[3rd Gen Hanami Nana: Anyway Nanmi-san! Please come to voice channel 3!]

At Nana’s words, I checked channel 3.

Nana-nim was already inside channel 3, waiting.

With a very apologetic heart, I carefully entered channel 3.

And the moment I entered channel 3, I heard Nana-nim’s extremely bright voice.

“Nanmi-san!”

“Ah, Nana-nim, hello.”

“I really wanted to see you! I’m a fan!”

“Ah, um, me too, Nana-nim. I’m a fan too.”

“Wow! Nanmi-san, your Japanese is amazing!”

“Thank you. Yours is amazing too, Nana-nim.”

“·····? Ahaha! That’s natural because I’m Japanese!”

“Ah.”

I misspoke without realizing it because I was nervous.

After all, I was talking like this with Nana, whom I had only seen through broadcasts.

Ah, right.

First, I need to ask what I need to ask.

“Um, Nana-nim.”

“Hai!”

“Isn’t this, by any chance, the official HaraLive channel?”

“Yes! That’s right!”

“Um·····, is it okay to invite outsiders to the official channel?”

“Yes! It’s okay! The senpais also invite guests to this channel!”

“Considering that, the reactions of the others seemed·····.”

“Maybe it’s because Nanmi-san’s nickname is in Korean. No Korean has ever been invited before.”

“Ah, aha. I see.”

I quickly checked the chat window.

Countless chats from numerous members popped up in the chat window.

[2nd Gen Shinada Maya: Hontoni Nanmi-san?]

[4th Gen Edowa Rino: Eh? Really? Seriously?]

[2nd Gen Haruna Aki: You Nana! Answer quickly!]

[5th Gen Nemugaki Chieri: Is it really Nanmi-san? Senpai, how did you bring her here?]

[7th Gen Linda Mizuki: Wow~! It’s a celebrity~!]

[6th Gen Sawano Sinon: Nanmi-san 5000 points achievement omedetou!]

[1st Gen Shiraina Yuki: Can I come in?]

“Uh, oh wow·····.”

The pressure felt like it was hitting the max.

No, I never imagined the HaraLive idols would recognize me.

“Uh·····, honestly, I didn’t expect the HaraLive members to recognize me.”

“You’re super famous! That 5000 points achievement video was a hot topic in Japan too! It was truly amazing! Especially how you beat all

the Korean pros and proudly achieved 1st place, yet didn’t stop and kept going, that was really cool!”

“Ah, thank you.”

“Nanmi-san! Nanmi-san, don’t you have any thoughts about going pro? You’re incredibly good at the game.”

Pro·····, speaking of pro, something came to mind.

When I checked my emails earlier, there was definitely an email from a pro team.

I hadn’t checked it yet, but I had a feeling about its content.

‘Hmm·····, it’s probably an offer, right?’

But how should I put it·····.

Should I say I have no intention of going pro right now?

Rather, being active as a VTuber now is more fun.

I answered Nana-nim’s question.

“I don’t plan on it right now. Somehow·····, if I go pro, I feel like I wouldn’t be able to enjoy the game as a game anymore. And pro life seems

like it would be very tough.”

“Ah! I see. Well, Nanmi-san has already achieved greatness!”

“That’s right. I’m not trying to brag, but I really got an achievement. It’s a title called [The One] in Time Click that only I possess.”

“Wow! Wow! Sugoi! Hontoni sugoi!”

“Hehe.”

It was at that moment.

Ding-

“Hm?”

Someone entered.

The name is·····, 1st Gen Shiraina Yuki?

Really Yuki-nim?

“Hajimemashite~ Etto, hontoni Nanmi-san desuka?”

And starting with her.

Ding-

A flood of entry sounds.

The HaraLive members started entering the voice channel.

“Hontoni Nanmi-san?”

“I came to see the Charging Knight!”

“Eh? Is this real? Is it really Nanmi-nim?”

“Did Nana-senpai really invite her?”

“Wow·····, it’s real. It’s her in person!”

“Nanmi-san! I’m a fan!”

“Wow, but Nana? How did you really bring her here?”

Words poured out confusingly.

I too was confused by the countless questions pouring in.

And at the same time, I was amazed.

Wow·····, I never thought the day would come when I’d be on Discord like this with HaraLive members.

Then Yuki-nim, the most senior member among those who entered the channel, spoke.

“Ah, you probably don’t understand because it’s Japanese? Let’s see, how do you say hello in Korean-“

“Ah, it’s okay. I know Japanese.”

“Wow! Sugoi! You knew Japanese?”

“Yes. Um, nice to meet you all for the first time. I’m Nanmi.”

Their reactions to Nanmi’s words were varied.

“Wow!! Her voice is kawaii!”

“Wow, it’s really Nanmi-nim.”

“No, really Nana? How did you bring her here? This precious person?”

“It’s the legendary Charging Knight!”