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

"Good afternoon, everyone—I'm Etgen from Carol & Tuesday!" Mamoru Miyano, as a part-time MC, was the first to raise the microphone, and his magnetic voice instantly ignited the entire audience.

He then introduced his co-stars one by one: "This one should be very familiar to everyone, Akio Otsuka, who plays the manager, Gus!"

"Good afternoon, everyone." Akio Otsuka waved calmly, which drew a round of applause.

"Miyuri Shimabukuro, who plays Carol!"

Miyuri Shimabukuro smiled gently and bowed slightly: "Hello everyone, I am Miyuri Shimabukuro. It's nice to meet you all."

"Kana Ichinose, who plays Tess!"

Kana Ichinose waved enthusiastically and greeted everyone: "Hello everyone, I'm Kana Ichinose! I'm so happy to share Teste's story with you all!"

"And!" Mamoru Miyano's voice rose, brimming with enthusiasm and a clear sense of recommendation: "The super newcomer who's been making waves right now, playing Andy—Toru Shimizu!"

The spotlight shone precisely on Shimizu Toru, who suppressed the nervousness of facing such a large crowd for the first time, and gave a refreshing yet slightly shy smile:

"Hello everyone, I'm Toru Shimizu. Thank you all so much for coming today, and thank you for your love of 'Carole & Tuesday'."

The clear, youthful voice resonated throughout the venue through the high-quality sound system, immediately causing a stir and even more enthusiastic screams from the audience, especially the female audience members.

"Wow—Shimizu-kun is really popular!" Mamoru Miyano immediately teased, drawing laughter and even louder cheers.

The meet-and-greet proceeded according to schedule, starting with a compilation of exciting clips from the anime, followed by the voice actors sharing anecdotes from the recording process.

Akio Otsuka shared some tips on dubbing the stingy agent, Garth, and the requirements of director Watanabe.

Miyuri Shimabukuro and Kana Ichinose shared their insights on how they understood the characters' feelings while voicing Carol and Tessette.

Toru Shimizu also talked about his inner thoughts while voicing Andy, as well as his views on the anime's background setting, where music is produced by AI 50 years in the future.

After all, in a few months, he will be writing and composing the opening theme for "Beastars," so he needs to establish his musical persona first.

More than ten minutes later, the most anticipated fan interaction segment finally arrived, and Mamoru Miyano randomly selected audience members to stand up and ask questions.

The first few people came because of him, since he was the most popular among them, while the others were either newcomers or old men.

Then a female fan who had been selected stood up, her voice filled with excitement: "I would like to ask Shimabukuro-san and Ichinose-san, what are your thoughts on Shimizu-san?"

"Ohhhh~" Seeing that there was some juicy gossip to be had, the audience immediately joined in the commotion, almost whistling.

Shimizu Toru subtly curled her lip. What does that mean? Hmm, are they trying to create a couple?

"Speaking of this, Miyuri-chan and I have actually wanted to ask Shimizu-san for a long time: why do you always rush back after your voice acting work? Could it be that you have gynophobia like Matsuoka-senpai?"

"Well, you might not believe it, but I have my reasons."

Almost caught off guard by Ichinose Kana, Shimizu Toru said half-jokingly, "I'm not very good at using honorifics, so I can easily offend people unintentionally."

"Really? You always say such things, don't you?" Mamoru Miyano rubbed his chin, trying to recall, but couldn't find any relevant recollection.

"I'm fine with people like 'Sang' and 'senpai,' but I really tend to make mistakes with people like 'Mr. President.' I've made quite a few jokes at the agency, so I don't talk much at the company."

That's absolutely true. After all, even native Japanese people often get confused about honorifics, so it's natural that a fake like Shimizu Toru would make even more mistakes.

—However, I always run away as soon as I'm done with my work, mainly because I don't want to be bothered. Also, these two aren't particularly good-looking. If it were Hijiri Aoki or Donut Lady, they would have exchanged LINE contacts long ago.

Volume 1: Chapter 100 "Can do everything?" What kind of self-awareness led you to say that?

In May, temperatures in Tokyo gradually begin to rise, but the popularity of the virtual YouTuber community arrives even faster.

The news was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, stirring up huge waves among various VTuber agencies and fan groups.

Following last month's V-League, the first Virtual Star League (VSL) League of Legends Invitational Tournament will kick off next month!

As soon as the event announcement was released, Shimizu Toru's Discord private chat notification started beeping.

Having just finished a Red Dead Redemption 2 livestream, he was drinking water when he clicked on the flashing avatar and received a message from VSPO's Usagi Mimi.

Since the last APEX collaboration, he, hinano, and Mimi have exchanged contact information and collaborated with each other several times since then, so they have become friends.

[Usagi Mimi: Toru-kun! Toru-kun! Did you see the VSL announcement?]

[Toru Hanyu: Yeah, I just saw the announcement, quite a big deal.]

And if he remembers correctly, this competition was supposed to take place in August, right?

Could it be because he and Kuzuha frequently streamed League of Legends, attracting a large number of new players to the Japanese server and boosting the game's popularity?

[Usagi Mimi: We at VSPO have decided to team up and participate! Hinano, me, Kurumi Noa, and the Hana sisters, but...]

VSPO currently only has ten people, far fewer than the later World Triumph Box team; this time, it can be said that half of their staff were mobilized.

Kurumi Noah, nicknamed "Mad Dog," is a blonde character with a "loser" personality. She later reached Platinum rank on the Japanese server.

Image: "I really like this", Location: "Images/1753809999-100444248-113657695.jpg"

The Hana sisters were the original two members of VSPO. The older sister, Hana Sumire, was known as the e-sports succubus.

And then there's Kaga Nazuna, whose voice is very distinctive. She forms a father-daughter duo with Kamito, who has black and white hair, but she's usually called NazuP.

Image: "Hana Bud Sisters", Location: "Images/1753810017-100444248-113657695.jpg"

[Toru Hanyu: But?]

[Usagi Mimi: We mainly play FPS games. We also play LOL occasionally for fun... We're far from being at a competitive level (；'д｀)ゞ]

[Usagi Mimi: Toru-kun, didn't you reach Grandmaster in League of Legends? Please! Be our coach~ Please! We'll do anything! (>person)]

"Can do everything?" What kind of self-assurance led you to say that? —Ahem, wrong channel.

Yuu Toru looked at the almost overflowing plea from Usagi Mimi on the screen and tapped his fingers on the keyboard.

Coach? Guide a group of VTB players who might not even have a solid foundation in the basics?

Although the other contestants are probably about the same level, it does sound like a challenging task that could potentially generate explosive live-streaming buzz.

[Toru Hanyu: No need for coaching fees, I happen to be quite free lately. However, I need to get a general idea of ​​your skill level first, and you might have to accommodate my schedule.]

[Usagi Mimi: Great! Time isn't a problem at all. We're both full-time streamers, so staying up all night every day is fine.]

[Toru Hanyu: No need for that. My sleep schedule is still very healthy. I always go to bed before midnight.]

With two weeks to go before the release of Snow Mountain Werewolf, he's been buying games on Staem and streaming them to keep viewers interested, based on last year's TGA award winners.

Forget God of War, GTA, and Cousins; next up should be Odyssey. Luckily, VSL is available early, saving him from having to clear a screen full of question marks.

As soon as Shimizu Toru sent out the message, another Discord group—the Rainbow League of Legends division—also exploded with messages flooding the chat at an astonishing speed.

[Shiina Yuika: Everyone! Let's team up for the VSL LOL tournament too! Me, Rion, Lily, Ye Shi, and... Debiru! What do you think??]

[Rion Takamiya: Huh? The match? Lily and I are fine, but Derbyru...]

[Debiru: Hey! Rion, what do you mean?! Are you looking down on newbies? I've been playing for over a month, why can't I participate?]

[Sunset Lily: Eh...that sounds interesting~ But will the competition be difficult? What if I drag the team down?]

[Master Ye: Well... since everyone's so enthusiastic, there's no harm in giving it a try. But we still need a coach, right?]

[Shiina Yuika: Coach? There's one right here in the group! @HanyuTouTou-kun! You saw the announcement too, right? Come be our coach!]

Shimizu Toru looked at the invitation sent by Xixi and was both amused and exasperated.

What if you had been just one minute earlier? Now that he's already promised someone else, it's not easy for him to go back on his word, is it?

It's obvious to anyone that the organizers wouldn't allow one person to coach two teams at the same time, so the only option is to follow the first-come, first-served rule.

[Toru Hanyu: Sorry, Nishiki, you're a step too late. I've already agreed to be a coach for VSPO. Why don't you ask Kuzuha instead?]

[Debiru: Hey! Yuzuru! How could you aid the enemy?!]

[Takamiya Rion: Toru, you're going to teach others? What about us then? Kuzuha, that guy, really doesn't seem like the type to teach.]

[Kuzunoe: ?? I'm a former youth player, teaching you newbies is no problem at all! ?]

[Sunset Lily: Someone is still only a Master, while Tou is almost a Challenger. Their skills have declined a bit too quickly.]

[Ge Ye: Well, that's because my main job now is streaming, so I can't focus on League of Legends as much as before, but my game sense is still there!]

[Shiina Yuika: Since Toru-kun has already promised someone else, then it's just settling for second best.]

[Kuzuha: Hey! Don't talk about me like I'm some cheap substitute!]

[Sunset Lily: I can't beat Toru myself, but if the team you lead wins, that proves you're better than Toru~ Good luck!]

[Kuzuha: Motivation, motivation just suddenly came to me! Let's all give it our all!!]

Seeing that they were no longer bothered by his treachery, Shimizu Toru finally breathed a sigh of relief and sent a message to Usagi Mimi.

[Toru Hanyu: On Nijisanji's side, Shiina and the others have also formed a team, and... they've invited me to be their coach.]

【Usagi Mimi: Huh?! Σ(っ°Д°;)っ So... Tohru-kun, are you joining Team 2434?】

[Toru Hanyu: No, I already promised you. First, please take stock of the positions you play and which heroes you're good at. I have a collaboration event tonight, and I'll focus on teaching you after that.]

【Usagi Mimi: I understand~ I love you (づ￣3￣)づ╭?～】

The collaboration that evening was something Shimizu Toru had planned more than ten days in advance: a six-player Eutpe game collaboration.

However, it has been delayed until now because the schedule has not been aligned. The main reason is that Machida Chima is a senior in high school and has to attend cram schools even on weekends.

—High school students in Japan are so lazy that they don't need to study anything. As long as they don't join a club, they go home on time at 3 o'clock.

If you want to get into a good university, it's really tough. Machida Chima is even planning to suspend her VTuber activities and focus on studying for university entrance exams for half a year.

Parent Mai will also suspend activities until March next year in October this year in order to prepare for school admissions, just like her.

The only difference is that Chima Machida is aiming for university entrance exams, while Maki, the parent, is aiming for high school entrance exams.

That's right, the parent Mai is only in the third year of junior high school now, and he was only fifteen when he debuted. This is another solid proof that Nijisanji employs child laborers.

Volume 1: Chapter 101 Humanity's Utter Defeat

Just as it was 8 o'clock, Eutpe's first online game collaboration started on time.

Following "If I Can Shine" and "Love Sound and Rainy Sky", this six-member group has submitted two more new songs: "Unknown Mother Goose Rhymes" and "Fireworks".

In particular, on May 5th, a month after the passing of wowoka, also known as Escape from Reality P, she submitted "The Little-Known Mother Goose Rhymes" as a tribute.

When creating the PV, Shimizu Toru incorporated the strengths of the Monkey Tower cover version, and it surpassed one million views in less than two weeks.

Thanks to the traffic generated by several high-quality cover videos, not only did his own fan growth accelerate, but others also gained a significant amount of traffic.

Characters like Green Fairy, Gentian Lord, and Sunset Lily are just one step away from reaching 100,000 followers and getting the Silver Shield.

Both Inu-in-Tori and Machida Chima are approaching 80,000 followers. Keep in mind that one of them debuted just over a month ago, while the other's livestreaming frequency has plummeted due to her studies.

"Humanity Falls Flat? What a strange name. It doesn't feel like a serious game." Green Fairy glanced at the game's name and felt like she'd been tricked.

That's right, the collaboration game prepared by Shimizu Toru is none other than the infamous Human: A Snot-Bug, which is notoriously difficult to play and has teammates who drag each other down. Only experts can clear it.

"It's okay, I checked the guide beforehand, it's very simple~"

Saying things she herself didn't believe, and wanting to create a good show, Shimizu Toru hurriedly urged, "Everyone hurry up, no matter how you create a character in this game, you can't tell if they're beautiful or ugly."

It's not like Dark Souls can create the appearance of ancient gods. No matter how you mold them, they'll still be noodle-like figures. You can tell who's who just by their color, right?

Soon, six limp noodle figures appeared at the entrance to the first level.

Everyone chose their own representative color: green for Green Fairy, purple for Gentian, and pink for Sunset Lily.

Then there's the bright yellow Machida Chima, the gray Inu-hai bed, and the white Shimizu Tomo.

"Wow, this character... is so soft!" Sunset Lily tried to control her character to take a couple of steps, but the little figure swayed left and right like it was drunk.

His arm swung uncontrollably, and he fell to the ground with a thud: "Huh?! Why can't I get up?"

"Hahahaha! You from the future, are you sure you can handle this?!" Green Fairy tried to pull her away, but the two little people were attracted to each other like magnets, their arms intertwined and they rolled around in a ball.

"Aaaaaah! We can't separate! Tou-kun, help me!"

"Don't keep holding down the left mouse button, release it first." Shimizu Toru had just stepped forward to help when Midori Sen's arm slapped him across the face.

"Pfft—hahahaha!" Machida Chima saw the chaotic scene and laughed so hard she couldn't stand up straight: "What are you guys doing? Is this performance art?"

"Qianmajiang, come quick! Ignore them, there's a door this way!" Xuhai, who had already found the way, shouted.

"Wait for us! Green Fairy, let go of me!" After letting go of the left mouse button, Sunset Lily realized that the reason she couldn't get up was because she had been gripping the ground the whole time.

As soon as he let go, Green Fairy grabbed his arm and rubbed it against the ground, a truly gruesome sight.

"Stop fooling around, everyone's gone far away now." Shimizu Toru said before following through the first door.

Behind the door was a staircase at a corner, the kind with no walls on all sides. As soon as he entered, he saw Longdan Zun fall straight down.