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

Shimizu Toru then spoke, "Is everyone ready? Here it comes! Ta-da—"

Unlike his peers who started revealing themselves from the feet up, he directly exposed his upper body, otherwise he was afraid that these idiots would start ppr again.

The new suit's main style is functional, a clothing style that expresses cyberpunk characteristics through elements such as hooded jackets, masks, and large pockets.

To put it simply, it's in the style of Arknights, similar to the set for the Fox's million-follower celebration, but the color scheme is classic black as the main color and white as the secondary color.

"How is it? Pretty cool, right? I asked Mrs. Hamster to draw it for me. I waited in line for a whole week before it was my turn."

As Shimizu Toru deliberately swayed left and right, the suit in the live stream also moved erratically, revealing more small details on the accessories on the clothes.

"In addition to the emoticons I requested, Mrs. Hamster also gave me an emoticon, but it's probably never going to see the light of day again."

As Shimizu Toru spoke, he pressed a shortcut key, and the leather suit, which had been quite sharp-eyed, instantly revealed a silly, babble-abab expression.

He only showed it for a second before switching back at lightning speed, but the quick-handed slicer had already successfully taken a screenshot and created an emoji with a caption.

Shimizu Toru then showed various expressions, different states such as wearing a hood, mask, and taking off his coat, as well as his lower body wearing only shorts.

Seeing the screen full of "prpr" comments, he couldn't help but twitch his lips: "Seriously, you lick guys' legs too? I'm speechless with you leg fetishists."

What did that sentence say?

You foot fetishists are really something else. You were supposed to be providing freebies, but now all you have to do is stretch out your foot and that's it.

Thankfully, the transparent leather suit was wearing shoes; if she had been barefoot, the comments section would probably have been filled with "I'll eat this!"

After showcasing the new clothes, we finally got to the main event: "Ahem, those of you who haven't updated your app yet, hurry up and update to the latest version, the big one is coming!"

Here it comes! Let me show you what the hand speed of someone who's been single for twenty years looks like!

【Shut Up, And Take My Money! 】

I heard they're numbered, so I have to try and be in the top 100!

[It seems my uncle prepared 200,000 servings; I'm afraid they won't be able to sell them all even by next year?]

That's right. After connecting with Nijisanji, the costume inventory was increased from 50,000 to 200,000, highlighting that money from hardcore anime and manga fans is the easiest to make.

Aside from keeping the top ten numbers for himself and his friends, Qingshui Tou didn't care about anything else. Whether it was 233, 666, or 1314, whoever got it depended entirely on luck.

"The new personalized customization feature only costs six yuan for a simple theme, while the complete set including emoticons, progress bars, and collections is 52 yuan!"

Later, Bilibili even launched a gacha system for personalized outfits, selling a total of two million MyGO collections. The card pool had twenty-five cards, with a single draw costing 4.9 yuan and a ten-draw costing 94 yuan.

Compared to my uncle, who also made more than twenty different character illustrations, but only charged fifty-two yuan for the Qing Shui Tou, it's incredibly generous.

As he showed off his collection one by one, including background decorations with Japanese dubbing and 2D dynamic effects, everyone was amazed by the price, which was just for making friends.

Even those who previously mocked Uncle and Shimizu Toru for teaming up to fleece consumers couldn't bring themselves to say that this collection wasn't worth fifty yuan.

Originally, selling 3,000 sets would have been enough to break even, but due to the significant increase in costs, it now requires 6,000 sets to break even, but he doesn't regret it.

If you develop surrounding areas in a way that's too unseemly, it will backfire and damage your reputation. He doesn't want to end up like Yuuki Yoruichi.

“OK，那么接下来大家准备好哦，倒计时开始了——10、9、8...3、2、1！！”

Countless fans waiting in front of the live stream had already taken out their phones and were frantically tapping the screen, some even using auto-clickers.

Many people with poor internet skills watched as their numbers dwindled to five digits after just one spin, failing to even make it into the top 10,000, and their morale collapsed.

【Ugh! This damn internet, why did it have to crash now of all times!】

[Hahaha, luckily my home uses 5G Wi-Fi, so I managed to snag a 3456!]

[Anyone willing to bid the top 100? I'll pay a high price!]

[Pfft! This's turned into an investment product? Rich guys, don't be so outrageous!]

Volume 1: Chapter 121 Merchandise Goes on Sale

After ten minutes, the sales of the costumes gradually returned to normal and began to develop in a steady, long-term direction.

Shimizu Toru still finds it hard to believe that 80,000 copies were sold directly. Are there really that many people willing to spend money to support her?

Logically speaking, the vast majority of his one million followers should be freeloaders, since Bilibili users are generally young.

There are even quite a few people who genuinely believe that coins can be used like money, thinking that giving coins to content creators will bring them some kind of reward.

This only includes fans who are willing to pay immediately; it does not include those who are not watching the live stream, or casual viewers who are interested in his unique style even if they don't watch his live stream.

Fortunately, Tianjiao Lu was bold enough to change the inventory to 200,000 units; otherwise, it really wouldn't be enough to sell, and it would have truly become a financial product.

After all, it's unlikely that Qingshui Tou will release a second unique outfit anytime soon, and limited-edition outfits do have a market.

"Thank you everyone for coming. You've gone to so much trouble."

From the very beginning, he designed the outfit with the intention that even if someone stopped being a fan someday, they would still feel that the purchase was worthwhile.

But Shimizu Toru was deeply moved by the fans' generous support—so he decided to increase his efforts!

"Ahem, actually, I've occasionally come across the leaks from those insiders, so besides the unique outfit, I've prepared another surprise!"

After he finished speaking, he turned on his webcam, and his computer desktop layout immediately appeared on the screen.

A Reimu water-soaked mousepad that covers most of the table, a Hatsune Miku co-branded keyboard, and a Logitech wireless mouse.

There was nothing else on it; the table was very neat and clean, unlike many otaku who have their tables covered with figurines.

After waving to the camera to make sure everyone could see him, Shimizu Toru began, "The next program is—an unboxing of Toru Hanyu's personal merchandise!"

That's right, after nearly two months of finalizing the design, making the mold, and preparing the goods, his merchandise is finally ready.

Unlike other members of Nijisanji, Toru Shimizu handled all the merchandise himself, and even outsourced production to the University of Tokyo.

While the hollowing out of Japan isn't as severe as in Europe and America, one can still get a glimpse of the problem from Bandai's products that suffer from glue separation and shrinkage.

Bandai is already the largest toy developer in Japan, and the quality of other smaller manufacturers varies greatly, not to mention that they want to develop new models that are not yet available on the market.

"First up is this—Yuzuru Ryusago Mahjong, also known as Ryusago Mahjong!"

Flowing hemp is a type of merchandise that combines acrylic sheets, flowing sand oil, and pearlescent powder. It hasn't become popular yet, but in a few years, there will be many DIY flowing hemp videos on Bilibili, and the well-made ones are really beautiful.

The background for the "Clear Water" skin is neither the original artwork of the character nor the artwork of the new outfit; it is a new artwork specially drawn by an artist.

It's somewhat similar to the pajama illustration of Sand Gold, where the golden sand gives the impression that he has just been awakened by the morning light.

After flipping the quicksand twice, allowing everyone to witness firsthand how beautiful it was when the quicksand rose and fell, Shimizu Toru began to showcase the next piece of merchandise.

"And then there's this, my Fufu doll, isn't it cute? It's only 3,000 yen each! It's 120 yuan on Tmall and Member's Shop."

This price is a bit higher than Hatsune Miku Fufu, of course, I'm talking about the basic model here, not the official Sega Hatsune Miku Snow Edition which costs five or six hundred.

Neon products are more expensive than those from Tokyo University, mainly because the manufacturers are located in Tokyo University, and the purchasing power of the two sides is different.

If Shimizu were to be sold at the current exchange rate of 1 to 15, it would likely be reported for engaging in a malicious price war.

He then showcased various merchandise, including laser tickets, anime costumes, badges, finger puppets, and clay figurines, totaling more than ten different items.

Oh no, I want them all! My wallet is going to go broke today!

I can't afford the flowing hemp or fufu colors, so I'll just buy an anime-style T-shirt to show my support.

[So many of these are things I've never even heard of before. How did the main character even get this idea? Nijisanji really struck gold!]

[I'm a student, could you send me a copy of the main package for free?]

I did the math with a calculator, and it adds up to over two thousand. I can only watch the rich guys flaunt their family-sized bucket meals now.

[I've placed an order, but the hemp is completely out of stock. Isn't this a bit too outrageous?]

"Huh? The hemp is sold out! No way, I prepared a full 20,000 portions!"

The main reason is that the production process of the hemp is the most complicated, and the price is also the highest among all the merchandise. So, Shimizu Toru didn't dare to prepare too much, for fear that people wouldn't buy it.

He prepared a lot of items like badges and standees, but he clearly underestimated the proportion of wealthy men among his fans.

"Then, I'll talk to the store and put the goods that haven't been shipped to Japan on the shelves first, and then ask the factory to start production as soon as possible."

As soon as Shimizu Toru finished speaking, a lot of Japanese comments appeared in the live stream, mostly things like "ya da" and "ya me ro".

Wait, why are there local fans watching his live stream on Bilibili?

I asked in Japanese and found out that someone was actually grilling meat backwards and had posted it on YouTube with Japanese subtitles.

After all, he had new clothes, a unique outfit, and related accessories, so the commotion was quite significant.

Even many members of Nijisanji who weren't streaming were secretly watching. It's just that he didn't have time to check his phone, otherwise he would have found a lot of private messages asking him for merchandise.

"It seems everyone will have to wait for the next batch. After all, we should treat everyone fairly. I'll ask the factory to expedite the process as much as possible."

I filled up the fire-avoiding water bottle with water, not wanting to be criticized by Japanese people for showing favoritism. Now, I've inadvertently turned it into a scarcity marketing tactic.

Honestly, he genuinely believed that hemp was too expensive and that not many people would buy it.

Because the OEM factory had no experience in this field, there was a significant loss due to lack of experience. In addition, the raw materials were not as cheap as they would be a few years later, so a set of hemp cost nearly 200 yuan.

Even so, it's still clear that they're not being accused of being too greedy, only making a few dozen yuan per set; otherwise, they would have made at least three hundred.

"Everyone should act within their means and avoid impulsive spending. Even if you can't afford lima or fufu, I'll still be happy to buy a ten-dollar laser ticket. The thought is what counts."

Then he saw a ridiculous comment: "[Master, your hemp shards on Xianyu have gone up to over 400. What are your thoughts on that?]"

"Over four hundred?! No, there's really no need for that. A new batch will be available next week at the latest. Brothers, don't waste your money!"

Shimizu Toru himself only earns a few dozen dollars, while others make two or three hundred dollars just by reselling. He's really desperate.

In other words, the person who resold the item must at least be a genuine fan of his, not a professional scalper, otherwise he might even be considering limiting purchases.

Damn it, prepare 50,000 copies for the next batch, let's see how many you can buy!

Book 1: Chapter 122 Departure, Heading to America

In the first two or three days of July, the hottest trend in the Vocaloid community was posting pictures of transparent merchandise on Twitter.

Japan truly lives up to its reputation as a long-established anime and manga nation. The average person spends several times more on in-game purchases than the University of Tokyo, and the paid subscription rate is absolutely outrageous.

All the merchandise was just put on Nijisanji's official website and sold out in less than half a day, even the laser tickets, which had the largest stock, were completely sold out.

Popular items like Liuma and Fufu dolls sell out instantly as soon as they're listed, and even with resale prices increasing several times over, there are still very few resellers.

In the entire VTuber community, apart from Green Fairy and Kuzuha, who had a good relationship with Shimizu Toru and managed to get a full set of drinks through back channels and underhanded means.

Everyone else only managed to snag one or two items, so while others were showing off their lima and fufu dolls, they could only watch with envy and resentment.

A helpful netizen did the math and, after some rigorous mathematical calculations, concluded that Shimizu Toru earned at least 200 million yen, and that was the net profit after deducting costs and profit sharing.

So the name #ToruHanyu# became popular again, but this time not because of singing or live streaming, but because of how fast he made money.

"Tou, you didn't actually make over 200 million, did you?" Green Fairy dragged her suitcase, her face full of sourness.

It's not that she doesn't want her brother to live well, but brother, you're living too well!?

"What do you mean more than 200 million? Don't listen to the nonsense people talk about online."

"Phew~ That puts my mind at ease—"

Before Green Fairy could finish speaking, Shimizu Toru said in a Versailles-esque tone, "It's clearly over 300 million yen, ε=('ο｀*))) Sigh, we still didn't prepare enough goods."

"Holy crap! Lily, can I beat this guy up?!"

Lily replied with a smile, "No problem at all, but Tou has been practicing boxing lately, so don't blame me if you lose."

"Eh? Well, forget it then, after all, I don't actually know Shaolin Kung Fu."

Pushing his suitcase as well, Ryudan-kun, walking beside Midori-sen, suddenly spoke up: "Toru-kun, is it alright to leave Rion alone at home?"

“I asked her, but Rion said she was more interested in BML and would come to Shanghai with me. Besides, she's not the only one at home.”

On the 1st, the impatient Nutsuya moved into the Shimizu Toru family's house and lived on the second floor.

That night, the three of them were somewhat shocked by the gunslinger, and they played Apex Legends from dinner until dawn.

For Shimizu Toru, who is a staunch advocate of not staying up late, this schedule is really a bit of a headache. He suddenly understands why the other person's health is so poor.

With a weak immune system to begin with, and then constantly staying up all night, sitting in front of the computer for eleven or twelve hours at a time, how can one possibly be healthy?

Among the VSPO members, Nutnut Noah is considered to have relatively good personal habits, as she reminds herself to drink more water by ordering takeout.

Another one is Tachibana Hinano, who goes to the toilet every hour without fail. Komori Met, who joined later, is the other extreme, developing a host of occupational diseases.

"Stop chatting and hurry up and check in your luggage so we can board the plane as soon as possible. I'm sleepy."

Seeing that Xu Hai looked like he hadn't woken up yet, Shimizu Toru couldn't help but feel a little strange: "Didn't everyone skip the live stream last night and go to bed early?"