Bottom-tier voice actress wants to become a big star on VTuber.

While her mind was racing with calculations, Rion Takamiya maintained an innocent facade: "Why don't you try cherry blossom tea? After all, spring is all about cherry blossoms."

"Okay, that's all for now. Could you please raise the stove a bit? We can bake it ourselves later."

Hi! Enjoy your meal!

After the charcoal was added to the stove and lit, the waiter withdrew, leaving only the faint crackling of the charcoal stove and the slightly awkward atmosphere between the two in the private room.

Oops—what's going on? This awkward atmosphere feels like meeting an old classmate on a blind date!

To change the subject, Shimizu Toru quickly took out the long-sleeved T-shirt with the only god's autograph from the handbag next to him: "Here, Matsuoka-senpai's autograph."

"Huh!? This, this outfit? I didn't know—"

Halfway through her sentence, Rion Takamiya realized her mistake and quickly covered her mouth.

Then, fearing that Shimizu Tomo might realize what had happened, she decisively snatched the T-shirt into her own hands: "I, I will definitely keep it safe!"

Hehehe~ I'm going to sleep with this unwashed, original-scented T-shirt tonight!

Volume 1: Chapter 39 The Clever Jin's Scheme Succeeds

Before long, the waiter brought in the meat and drinks they had ordered. Plates of beef were placed on the table, their marble-like snowflake patterns shimmering with an enticing luster.

Just then, the temperature of the charcoal stove rose, and Shimizu Toru naturally picked up the tongs: "I'll do it, Rion, you can just sit down."

"Hey? That won't do. Don't let my appearance fool you, I can actually cook."

Thinking that he thought she would roast the meat to a crisp, and feeling looked down upon, Rion Takamiya reached out to grab the tongs, but Toru Shimizu gently blocked her hand.

"Grilling meat is a skill. If you don't control the heat well, you'll waste such good meat. Don't think that just because you're a rich lady, you have as much experience grilling meat as I do."

After all, before Qingshui Tou's time travel, thanks to the great kindness of Mi Sheng, beef buffets priced at fifty yuan per person had already sprung up everywhere.

During that period, he ate beef in different ways every day, almost to the point of getting sick. That's how he honed his grilling skills.

The thin slices of beef tongue, cooked to perfection, curled slightly at the edges, turning a perfect caramel color, while the center remained a delicate pink.

Shimizu picked up a slice, cut it in two with scissors, and casually placed one half on Takamiya Rion's plate: "Try it, this should be just right."

"Alright, I'm starting!"

Rion Takamiya quickly picked up her chopsticks, carefully lifted the beef tongue from the plate, blew on it, dipped it in lemon juice sauce, and put it in her mouth.

With a gentle bite, the unique aroma of beef tongue bursts forth, and the rich juices inside, mixed with the freshness of lemon, spread across the tip of her tongue. The tender yet chewy texture made her squint her eyes in frustration.

"Mmm~ This is so delicious! Toru, you're amazing, even your grilling is so professional!"

"It's just a matter of practice makes perfect." Shimizu Toru smiled, picked up another piece, dipped it in salt and pepper, put it in his mouth, and nodded in satisfaction.

It's alright. Although a few months have passed, my skills haven't become rusty.

"It's not as simple as practice makes perfect! Toru seems to be amazing at everything he does—he's good at games, he sings so well, he's a voice actress, and most importantly—"

As Rion Takamiya counted his merits on her fingers, her confidence waned the more she listed them, and she began to doubt whether he could truly value her.

"What's the most important thing? If you only say half of what you mean, you might get kidnapped by a monster, you know?"

After placing two pieces of beef diaphragm on the baking tray, Qingshui Tou, whose curiosity had been piqued, couldn't help but ask a question.

"Of course it's through your face! Sometimes I can't help but wonder, are you a girl or am I? How come your skin is even whiter than mine?"

Hearing Rion Takamiya's sour words, Shimizu Toru said with a touch of Versailles, "I'm just naturally fair-skinned, there's nothing I can do about it."

"Her hands are also very beautiful, they feel like a pianist's hands."

Shimizu Toru looked down at her right hand holding the clips. Her fingers were fair and slender, with distinct knuckles, and the veins and bulges were clearly visible.

If this were filmed and posted on Bilibili, a bunch of girls would definitely scream and leave comments like "It feels so helpless to be arrested while passing by."

"I can't play the piano, but I've been learning the guitar recently. Having big hands is definitely a big advantage."

That's right, in order to secure a lead role next April, Toru Shimizu has already started learning electric guitar.

Because she already had a foundation in music theory and her hands were quite dexterous, although she didn't have the absolute musicality of someone like the person in the cat story, her talent was still quite good.

According to his instructor, if he practices diligently in private, he will be able to handle some simple songs in three months at most, and he will have no problem performing live a year later.

After drinking a cup of sake to bolster her courage, Rion Takamiya began to probe him: "Toru, do you have any streamers you often watch in the company?"

"Within the company, Delong is quite interesting. I sometimes watch her live streams during my breaks, and it makes me feel happy without even realizing it."

Delong, also known as Higuchi Kaede, is one of the first-generation JK group members.

The notorious bully of the Rainbow Society seems to come from a well-off family; he's the kind of person who can accidentally become a VIP at Gucci boutiques.

Of course, what she is most famous for is her hearty laughter, and the kind of loud, barbell-like laughter that makes people exclaim, "Big sister, you really have the spirit of a man!"

Image: "Delong", Location: "Images/1752487698-100444248-113593781.jpg"

"Huh? Higuchi-senpai, then who else is there besides her?" After silently adding a new name to the competition list, Takamiya Rion continued to ask.

"It seems like that's all, but I've seen a lot of things outside the company."

After all, Shimizu Toru is very familiar with all the members of Nijisanji, and he also knows the three members of the Mima-san family who haven't debuted yet.

Some of the fans who graduated and left the fandom shortly after he joined, however, brought him a lot of novelty.

For example, not long afterward, the entire game department will choose to leave the industry due to the company's long-term oppression issues.

This second-generation company, currently second only to Nijisanji, has demonstrated through its actions what company management is all about. Even if you don't know how to manage, at least you have to be a person.

Not to mention Nijisanji, which has no requirements on the length of live streams, and some even only stream a few times a year and are just slacking off, they still managed to survive for six years under the laissez-faire model.

— A representative figure is Gilzaren III, a former member of Nijisanji's second generation. He is known as the "DD" (player kill) in other people's live streams every day and is a famous old man in the monitoring room.

At least they work hard to make money for you, you can't not only hold them back but also treat them like dirt in a cotton field, right?

However, the operations of the game department are different. They treat their streamers like slaves, making them work more than ten hours a day, restricting their personal freedom, and even controlling their social media accounts.

Like the gaming club, many other groups and individual artists couldn't survive for various reasons before the golden age of the Vocaloid community arrived.

Shimizu Tomo now spends most of her free time on this – she also wants to try and find familiar strangers.

Unfortunately, the few cases discovered so far are all like Oda Nobuhime and Minamori Ho, whose whereabouts after reincarnation are exactly as he knows.

—Wait a minute, if it weren't for Xing, and Da Tou still graduated, would he really retire from the entertainment industry?

How about we get in touch with her through Mea, and when she wants to leave the scene, recommend her to try Nijisanji?

The barbecue lasted almost an hour, during which the two ate and chatted, changing topics every now and then.

By the time her stomach was full, Rion Takamiya had almost finished her large bottle of sake, and her eyes were gradually becoming hazy, her face flushed.

"Hmm~ Tou, I, I'm so happy today~ I hope we can have barbecue together again next time."

"No problem, I'll treat you then, and we'll go to Xuxu Garden together."

I feel really bad that I couldn't get to eat at the BBQ restaurant that V-circle is a favorite of mine. I'll definitely make a reservation as soon as I get paid.

"Well, I'll head home now then? See you next time~"

"No, no! You're already this drunk, I'll take you home."

Upon hearing this, Rion Takamiya, who seemed dazed, suddenly smiled with a hint of triumph.

Plan pass√

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Currently at 365 Blades, two more chapters are still owed.

Something's not right. I'm updating extra every day, so why am I owing more and more?

Volume 1: Chapter 40 Rion Takamiya's Death [Bonus Chapter]

The tram at 6:30 was not as crowded as I had imagined.

After all, those office workers who can leave on time are already having dinner, while those who need to work overtime are probably still sitting at their desks, enduring the hardship.

Inside the carriage, there were only a few high school students who had just finished their club activities, chatting in twos and threes, occasionally glancing at Shimizu Toru.

"www, you didn't become an otaku because everyone stares at you every time you go out, did you?"

As expected of Rion Takamiya, who can collaborate with Rindou-sou and Devil on a wine tasting event, she was only slightly tipsy at this moment, and her consciousness and language logic were still clear.

"You might not believe it, but I started watching anime because I was bullied by my classmates in junior high school."

Isn't it normal to turn to the virtual world for comfort after being hurt in real life?

It's just that everyone does it differently; some read novels, some post on anonymous websites, and some are addicted to games.

Shimizu Toru felt that all of this was fine. It didn't cause trouble for others or add burden to her family. It was better than taking revenge on society for the slightest dissatisfaction.

"Huh!? Bullied? How could that be? Someone like you should be at the very top of the pyramid in school, right?"

Although school bullying is common in Japan, high achievers, outgoing students, handsome men and beautiful women, and delinquents are rarely bullied.

To put it bluntly, it's all about treating people differently based on their status, highlighting a pattern of bullying the weak and fearing the strong.

"Because I looked a lot like a girl back then, the girls were more willing to play with me, and then I was collectively ostracized by the boys."

Hearing Shimizu Toru's words, Takamiya Rion blinked her slightly dazed eyes: "Actually, you're quite like a girl now, especially like that guy from Kamen Rider recently... what was his name again?"

"You mean Ul from Zi-O, the one with the stage name Itagaki Rihito?"

As the top expert in the Kamen Rider section, and with Kamen Rider Zi-O currently airing, Shimizu Toru immediately guessed who she was thinking of.

It's a pity he transmigrated a bit too late, otherwise if he had gone to audition, he definitely could have snatched the role, since he doesn't have the weakness of a big forehead.

"So so so! Seriously, you're so good-looking, why didn't you become an entertainer? Why did you choose to work as a voice actor behind the scenes?"

As Rion Takamiya spoke, she looked at Toru Shimizu's face, which was still incredibly charming even with a mask on. She genuinely liked him, but he was attracting far too much attention!

"I was a bit socially anxious back then, and I'm still a bit awkward now. I'm not used to communicating with strangers."

The main reason why the original owner chose to embark on the path of voice acting was because of the One God.

However, this self-perception was clearly not accepted by Rion Takamiya: "A dark corner? You're lying! You clearly have a terrifying bright corner!"

"Huh? What? What have I ever done that only a yangjiao would do?" Shimizu Toru tilted his head, completely bewildered.

After carefully recalling everything he had said and done with the other person over the years, he reaffirmed that he had always been very sensible.

"You just met Lily and you're already calling each other by our first names, right? Then when I asked you to call me Toru, you agreed, and when I asked you to call me Rion, you immediately changed it."

Upon hearing this, Shimizu Toru immediately met her gaze with a look reminiscent of Erlang Shen staring at Xiahou Dun.

He tried to make sense of the logic, but eventually gave up: "Wasn't that what you told me to shout?"

"We don't have what we asked for, but we absolutely cannot agree to the real Yin Corner! Haven't you seen Kuzuha for so long, and you still call me Takamiya-san?"

"...What you said makes so much sense, I'm speechless."

Kuzuha is indeed one of the top underdogs in Nijisanji, with his weather deck being known to everyone.

Compare that to myself: I skipped the formalities and treated my seniors as equals during our first collaboration, and then we ate together offline after the broadcast.

Compared to being socially anxious, I'm more like a social terrorist, so am I really not a dark side?

—No way! This has always been my greatest secret to avoiding ineffective social interactions, so I can't give it up so easily!

"Ahem, let's change the subject. Are you feeling better now?"

Upon hearing this, Rion Takamiya waved her little hand and said in an adorable manner, "Don't worry~ It's just a bottle of sake, I can hold my liquor very well~"

Although Shimizu Toru decided to abstain from smoking and drinking, drunk people often don't admit it, and he still knew it.

So when the train arrived at the station, he reached out his hand to Rion Takamiya and said, "Do you need me to help you up? Don't fall."

"Hehe~ See, you're definitely not a shady character."

After Takamiya Rion finished speaking, she grabbed his hand and leaned most of her body against Shimizu Toru.

If it weren't for the frequent upskirt photography incidents in Japan, where taking photos with a mobile phone always makes a loud click, she would really like to take a group photo and send it to Sunset Lily right now.

As for Shiina Yuika and the others, after the previous MC battle royale, they all developed a considerable interest in Shimizu Toru.

But we haven't met in person yet, so we don't know what's under the cloak. What if it's a 200-pound fat otaku?

After helping Rion Takamiya out of the station and onto the busy street, she immediately distanced herself from Toru Shimizu.

It's not that I don't want to keep leaning against it, but in Japan, walking like that will attract a lot of stares.

Besides, she's not far from home anymore. If she runs into someone she knows, Takamiya Rion will be interrogated by three people tomorrow.