Loli Vtuber SS 5

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SS 5. [Becoming A Vtuber For 0 Yen ~ Beginner's Guide]

"――No way, you can't become 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 explaining how this situation came about.

It all began when I was still in elementary school.

And it was the day I aspired to become 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 succeed 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 classmate 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 to communicate at school.

She even went out of her way to learn Ukrainian for my sake.

Moreover, she created a chart of common phrases in Ukrainian to "make communication 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 become 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 was completed.

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 become a VTuber.

"Actually, how can I become a VTuber?"

And so, it began.

The tale of my hardships in becoming a VTuber...!

***

"No, this is impossible...!"

I collapsed in front of the computer.

On the screen were articles related to VTuber debut that I had searched for.

Automatically translated 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 classroom, someone unexpectedly called out, and I blinked my eyes in surprise.

"It seems like you've been troubled lately~."

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 exclaimed.

"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 collaborates 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 explained that Iroha-sama's ultimate happiness comes 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 become a VTuber for 0 yen!"