Episode 55 – Start of Streaming

Two hours before the start of Kazashiro Rei’s show.

About 10 minutes after the notification came in, the number of viewers had already exceeded 5,000.

“Just what I expected from Kazashiro Rei. ……”

I am one of those 5,000 people.

The time is almost 19:00. People who have finished their work are probably waiting for the Streaming to be noticed.

But there was a reason why so many people gathered.

[Kazashiro Rei will Stream? It’s his first tim!? Will he finally show his face?]
[No, I don’t think so. Maybe he’s just going to talk or something.]
[I wonder if we’ll be able to hear his normal voice or something.]

The comments section is still very much alive, even though the streaming hasn’t started yet.

Yes, this is Kazashiro Rei’s memorable first live streaming.

It is an opportunity to connect in real time with Kazashiro Rei, who until now has only posted videos.

Speaking of YouTube Live, it’s a chance for us to make our voices heard directly to the streamer, with the streamer actually reading our comments.
I would have definitely commented on that too, posing as a regular fan.

Well, that kind of goofiness aside.

This stream, which had no title. The demographics of those who came to watch varied.

Some came to get to know Kazashiro Rei’s true self as a composer, while others expected to hear him play as a singer.
Then there are probably people who just came to see the show for some reason, like maybe he’s going to release a new song or something.

The fact that so many viewers have come together with their own separate reasons for doing so shows just how versatile Kazashiro Rei is.

So what am I here to see for?

That’s because – I have a hunch.

My scandal. Kazashiro Rei’s, or Nagishiro Rin’s, live delivery was decided shortly after that.

There is something, and it has to do with me.
That’s what I thought.

No, this could really just be self-consciousness.
Maybe he has recovered from what happened today and is looking for a way to resurrect himself in a different matter than my scandal.
If that’s the case, I’m a little embarrassed.

But then, I think that’s a good thing.

If Nagishiro kun is positive about trying to revive it, that really makes me happy from the bottom of my heart.

If a person like myself could pull the genius that is Kazashiro Rei out of the depths of the swamp, that is an accomplishment that will more than break my life.
It is worth a change in worldly terms.

But it’s a little frustrating.

I don’t seem to be able to be in the same world as Nagishiro kun.
Because even if I revive it, I’m not going to be able to stand on the same line.

“No, maybe Nagishiro kun can use his connections.”

I quickly dismissed from my mind the silly thought that if Nagishiro kun was serious about becoming a composer, he might be able to use his connections to get me an appointment …….

I didn’t think Nagishiro kun would do that for me, nor did I think he would care about me that much in the first place.

— No, maybe if I ask him, he’ll do things for me or something.

But that’s because I asked, not because I’m important or anything.

To Nagishiro kun, someone like me is insignificant.

He wouldn’t go out of his way to help someone who is crawling on the ground from a cloud.

“–Ah, stop, stop! I’m just going to enjoy Kazashiro Rei’s streaming today!”

It would be a waste if I did not genuinely enjoy it, since he was going to deliver it.

It’s a bleak future anyway, and I need to think only of fun things now.

When I returned to reality and checked my watch, I found that there was only one hour left until the scheduled stream time.

I don’t want to go to the bathroom in the middle of the day or anything like that, so I’ll take a shower first, and while I’m at it, I’ll take care of my skin.

I carefully massage when blood flow is good after a bath to prevent swollen and fatigued feet.
These actions had already become routine, so although I started out doing them for work, there was no reason to stop now.
It is a kind of occupational disease.

“Fiuuh. Okay okay”

With a cup of coffee milk in one hand after a bath, I lie down on the living room mat and set my cell phone in a position where I can see it easily.

I’m all set.

“Oh, one minute left.”

Thrilling and exciting.

I am excited and at the same time nervous as myself for some reason.

I’m not worried if he shows his face.
I’m not worried about how people will react, not that I have anything to worry about, but if they say even the slightest bad thing about him, I’ll be the one who gets upset.
I’m Nagishiro kun’s guardian.

Shortly thereafter, it was time for the scheduled stream.

But still the thumbnail remains the same, it’s still dark, and I don’t hear any voices.

“Damn, I’m getting impatient ……!”

I talk to myself like a full-fledged otaku, and at the same time I can feel my heart rate going up and up and up.

Calm down~, calm down~.
At times like this, it seems …… that if you do sutra chanting, it will calm you down. I won’t do it, though.

Eventually, the mute was released, and I could hear the ambient sounds picked up by the microphone, as well as a giggling sound.

What’s what ……? What are you going to do ……?

I wondered if the people watching were feeling the same way I was, and the commenters began to murmur.

[Is it about time?!]
[Is it just audio?!]
[Please say something!?]

Just as the sound of the microphone begins to enter the room, the comment section comes alive at once.

I thought I would get carried away and use the “super chat” feature to throw money to the streamer, but apparently Nagishiro kun has set it up so that you can’t do that.

Muu— Unfair

Feeling frustrated at being unable to do anything but simply be passive, I quenched my thirst with a cup of coffee milk to calm down.

As I did so and tried to calm down, I heard footsteps approaching from the stream

It’s about time!

It was like a sixth sense, if I may say so, that I had no reason to do so. I had a feeling it was about to start.

And in response to that.

[Ah, uh, can you hear me? Can’t you hear me……]

–It’s Nagishiro kun’s voice!

The tension exploded, and with a quick swipe operation, “I hear you!” they commented.
Why, I wanted to be the first to comment.

But the same comments flowed like a mountain.

[Ah, I see. I guess I can tell by your comments. ……! Thank you, everyone. …..]

How Nagishiro kun also reminds me of the existence of the comment.

[Are you a natural?]
[Are you stupid?]
[It’s your first time. It’s not your fault.]

The comments start to get a little rough.
What is stupidity, stupidity? Whoever said that, come out in the open for a minute.

[Ah, sorry, I’m sorry, ……. I’m new to this. ……]

I followed him saying, “It can’t be helped! Your mischievous side is also cute!”
That’s me, nice follow-up!

And that’s where Nagishiro kun responds to viewer questions.

[What are you doing today? Ah, well, it’s like a press conference. …… Well, as you can imagine, I don’t have the standing to hold a press conference, so I’ve decided to make it this way……]

–Press conference?

Nagishiro kun’s mouth uttered a word that I had never thought of, and both I and the audience were in an uproar.

[Press Conference? Did something happen?]
[Maybe he’s going on a hiatus or something.]

I see so many speculative comments, and I too am driven by anxiety about every single one of them.

Then there were no comment replies for a while, and my agitation accelerated.

Does this mean that it is a difficult question to answer?

While I was fantasizing about a series of unpleasant things, the screen suddenly changed to white.

One man can be seen in the angle of view.

It takes a moment to figure out who it is. For the most part, this channel is Nagishiro kun’s channel.

But even without going through such thoughts, I recognized him at a glance.

It was because he – Nagishiro kun – was exactly the same as I had seen him today.

Same clothes, same hair. And the same face.

[Hello, my name is Kazashiro Rei.]

I was so surprised that I almost had a stroke when I finally recognized the fact in that greeting.