Tokyo Soft Rice King.

That's a pity!

It's such a pity!

Born at the wrong time! The little bird flies into the future!

Because of her three talents, the most important one—her talent as a live streamer—is simply useless in this world of neon.

As mentioned before, in this world, people in Japan are still using flip phones, 3G network speeds are not fast enough, WIFI is not widespread, and even videotapes have not been phased out.

In this era where not everyone owns a smartphone, watching online videos is not a primary form of entertainment, at least in Japan, where television programs still hold an overwhelming position in viewership.

In reality, in the original world, many people in the peculiar country of Japan still used flip phones with buttons, which is a kind of 'inertia of the times' caused by entering modernization too early.

However, this is not limited to the situation in neon in this world.

This is true not only for the whole world, but for all of us.

The reason people don't use smartphones isn't because they don't want to, but because they 'have no use for them'!

This is because the technological level of this world is generally a small version behind the world before Kuroba Akira's transmigration.

It has a feeling of the early 2000s.

Akira Kuroba finally understood why this deviation had occurred.

To be precise, the world as a whole is 'fifteen years behind'.

Why fifteen years?

Because Akira Kuroba is fifteen years old.

In his previous life, Kuroba Akira, also known as Shiroba Akira, was exactly thirty years old.

The difference is fifteen years.

When he first transmigrated, Kuroba Akira thought he had become younger, but that was not actually the case.

Earlier, Kuroba Akira had similar conjectures. It wasn't until he received some confirmation from Sister Hong and learned that Sister Hong in his previous life, Tian Hongxiang, was 39 years old that he was completely certain of his guess.

Because the current age of Tashiro Kurenai is 24, which is exactly 15 years younger than the 39-year-old Kurenai in her previous life.

So it's not that these time travelers have become younger, but rather that 'they are this age in this world'.

Although the calendar says 2024, in reality, this world should be equivalent to the previous life in 2009.

Transmigrating to another world, Tokyo 2009!

This is the truth!

If it were 09, it would indeed look like this now.

We haven't fully entered the era of information overload and excessive data traffic yet.

In the current era where communication network speeds have not yet entered the high-speed era, watching videos on mobile phones is still a 'very uncomfortable' experience.

Can you tolerate watching videos on a screen the size of two coins, with low resolution and constant lag?

Therefore, people in this world would think that watching videos on a mobile phone is a stupid thing to do.

Therefore, the form of 'live streaming' is limited by communication speed and has not yet been widely recognized by the public.

Actually, live streaming already existed at this time, but it was mainly PC-based, primarily using chat room modes like YY Voice, and mainly focused on live show performances.

The live streaming industry really started to take off around 12. With the rise of live streaming platforms, game streamers began to emerge.

Then, around 15 and 16, live streaming shifted from PCs to mobile devices, ushering in a period of explosive growth. The online live streaming market officially entered the era of mass adoption, marking the beginning of the era of massive traffic.

The situation is similar abroad. In terms of the internet, foreign countries are not much more advanced. In fact, due to the 'inertia of the times' mentioned earlier, they are even lagging behind China.

In conclusion, Takanashi Mirai's S-level talent as a 'live streamer' has no room to be utilized, because there are simply no full-time live streamers right now.

Then esports becomes even more awkward.

Because esports can be said to have emerged alongside online live streaming, many game streamers have benefited from the era's boom and become well-known game streamers after retiring from professional gaming.

Furthermore, esports in Japan is still largely untapped territory; the environment simply doesn't exist there. This mainly refers to MOBA games. The reason is that in Japan, consoles are more common than computers. People feel that if you want to play games, you should use a console, not a computer, which is used for office work.

Only fighting games, which originated in Japan, have a lot of competitions.

But before it came into line with international standards, fighting game tournaments were no different from street brawls—small in scale, with little prize money, and it was difficult to make a living solely from them.

Even Mr. Mei, a legend in the fighting game world, wrote in his autobiography that times have improved, and fighting game players can receive more attention and sponsorship. When he was young, if he participated in a competition and won a championship, the prize money wouldn't even cover his round-trip travel expenses...

In other words, two of Takanashi's three talents are not very useful now. Perhaps only editing can still be useful, since editing techniques are used in both filming movies and TV series.

If Takanashi Mirai were born in the world where Kuroba Akira lives, she would definitely be invincible.

As someone who has fully experienced the era of internet traffic, Hei Yuming knows all too well just how much money a top online streamer can make, and how much influence and fame they have.

Although Kuroba Akira found it abstract, those well-known live-streaming e-commerce hosts earn more in a day than others earn in a lifetime, with a single live stream generating hundreds of millions in revenue.

That's really the case, where even celebrities and idols have to play supporting roles to top livestreamers, and even many veteran artists have "gone into the business."

Rather, in the era of internet streaming media where 'traffic equals money,' broadcasters are the 'stars of the new era.'

But the underlying principles have never changed.

Why did brands used to spend so much money advertising on television? Because advertising could boost product sales.

The only change is that advertising has moved from television to other places, such as live-streaming e-commerce hosts and video website ads, after people started watching different content.

The money that only television stations used to make was seized and a large chunk was taken by those who caught the wave of the times.

Ultimately, where the public's attention is focused, money flows in.

That's why Kuroba Akira has that constipated expression.

It's such a pity...

It's like discovering a huge gold mine, but because it's buried deep underground, it can't be mined with current technology.

As I said before, if Takanashi can catch up with the new era in the future...

Do not……

Wait a minute! She might not have missed it!

She's only fifteen years old, just a high school student like me!

If she starts making videos now, builds a reputation, and then immediately starts live streaming when the live streaming era arrives, she can become a veteran top streamer!

Great things come from small beginnings!

Yes, it's possible! There's a chance!

Rather, this era before live streaming even emerged is the perfect time to build a good reputation!

As long as things don't collapse along the way and the transition to the live streaming era goes smoothly, then Yuanzi will keep pouring in! Just from the tips alone, he should be able to make a fortune!

Kuroba Akira didn't want to let go of this super-rich mine comparable to Shion, and looked at her with a passionate and eager gaze, almost licking his lips and revealing a wicked smile.

Takanashi Mirai felt uneasy under his gaze and timidly asked a question.

"Why are you suddenly looking at me like that... Speaking of which, Ming, you've been peeking at my mom's chest before, haven't you? You big pervert..."

"Wait, don't make a fuss, I'm still analyzing the future!"

"Um..."

Takanashi Mirai blushed slightly and reflexively covered her body, it was unclear whether she was analyzing the real future or her own body...

What's there to analyze about your own body?

Unlike my mother, I don't have such a full figure...

Although Takanashi Mirai doesn't envy curvy figures, because that would prevent her from wearing cute clothes, she's quite satisfied with her current petite and slender Lolita-style figure, which is perfect for Lolita dresses.

However, it must be said that, despite both being Takanashi, the difference in physique between Akiko and Mirai is like the difference between the ceiling and the floor.

This is also one of the reasons why Takanashi Mirai doubts that she is not her mother's biological daughter.

No matter what, the difference in body size between a mother and daughter shouldn't be this big, right? The genes can't be that outrageous!

Kuroba Akira, on the other hand, crossed his arms and continued to analyze the future prospects.

The first thing to do is definitely to post videos to build a reputation. The type of video will be considered later. The more important question is, which website should we post them on?

This is just as important as choosing a publishing house or an agency.

If you choose the wrong video website, and then the website shuts down, all the reputation you've worked so hard to build will be wasted, and even if you move to a new website, you won't convert many users.

After all, changing stations is like changing phone numbers; you have to start all over again.

After Kuroba Akira transmigrated, he surfed the internet quite a bit. When searching for videos online, he discovered that this world did not yet have a super giant platform like YouTube, and was still in an era where various websites were vying for dominance.

This is mainly because, when it comes to watching videos, it doesn't really matter which website you watch them on, since there aren't any bullet comments yet...

Ok?

Bullet comments?

Yeah, the comments!

Kuroba Akira suddenly realized that bullet screen websites had not yet taken off in this world. Although there were a few small sites, they were still in the stage of entertaining themselves and creating their own little worlds!

At that moment, Akira Kuroba suddenly remembered the history of how bullet screen websites started in his hometown.

As an old-timer who has been hanging out on bullet screen websites since the early days, he has witnessed the entire process from N to A, from A to B, and then watched B grow bigger and more commercialized until it went public. The speed of its expansion is extraordinary!

Then, looking at Niconico, the pioneer of bullet-screen websites in Japan, it was destroyed by YouTube due to its poor management and is now on its last legs, sitting at the same table as A.

Regardless of B's ​​subsequent website environment, from a capital perspective, it was undoubtedly quite successful.

The uncle thus became a well-known figure among netizens, and the founder also achieved financial freedom.

Unfortunately, Kuroba Akira doesn't know how to build websites or understand computer technology. Otherwise, he would definitely start a bullet screen video website right now. If it can grow successfully, he could make a lot of money just by selling the website.

Even if you can replicate the talent now, you still need to learn a lot of knowledge from scratch, and this process takes time. By the time you learn it, you'll already be one step behind.

If only there were readily available computer professionals...

Then, in that instant, a person flashed through Kuroba Akira's mind.

A middle-aged man who had lived with him for more than half a year, worked diligently, and whose hairline was receding higher and higher.

Hijikata Isamu! Uncle Isamu!

A computer science guru!