I, Who Was Ridiculed as a “Video Game Otaku and Creepy” and Dumped by My Childhood Friend, Was Actua

Chapter 44

Beautiful Announcer

Translated by NotBlueYet
Edited by Kingavent

The next evening, we met up as usual in Shibuya.

Today, the interview was to be broadcast live on the tournament’s official channel from 7:00 p.m. 

“Thank you for your hard work”

When we entered the studio owned by the office, we found Shirase-san and several other staff members there.

“Good work, Takamori-san and Natsume-san. The staff member commissioned by Lugh is preparing for the delivery right now.”

“I see. Thank you for your time.”

“No, no, don’t worry about it, Takamori-san and his staff. We are almost there until the convention. Once again, all of our employees will support you as one!”

The office I belong to is so big that it is called the largest in the industry.

Even at that scale, winning an official Pro-hopple competition is a significant achievement.

If we win, the firm’s name recognition and reputation will go up significantly.

That’s how much of a social phenomenon the game Pro-hopple has become.

“Thank you very much. I’ll do my best in the tournament.”

While we were talking with Shirase-san, it seemed that preparations were being made for the stream.

“We can start anytime.”

The staff told us.

The time was 20 minutes before the start of the streaming.

We sat down on the sofa in front of the camera set up.

The number of people waiting for us increased one by one.

“Today, I will be interviewing you. My name is Aya Hiyama.”

The one who bowed to us was a well-known freelance announcer.

She had dark brown hair that reached her chest and was lightly wavy at the ends.

Rather than beautiful, I think it would be correct to describe her as cute.

Recently, she has become so popular as a too-beautiful announcer that videos of her clipping have been popping up on video-sharing sites.

Recently, she was the subject of a lot of buzz on social networking sites for cosplaying as a popular anime character.

Lugh is a master at getting announcers of this caliber to work for his company.

“I will be helping out with the tournament as the play-by-play announcer on the day of the tournament as well.”

“I’m Takamori, and I’m looking forward to working with you.”

“I am Rio Natsume, and I look forward to working with you.”

After saying this, we shook hands with Aya.

“I’ve been watching your stream. I was looking forward to meeting you both today.”

Aya smiles as she says this.

This kind of smile makes a man weak, doesn’t it?

“Well, shall we continue this later in the interview?”

“I guess so.”

We sat back down on the sofa, and Aya sat down in the other chair prepared next to the sofa.

It was less than ten minutes before the delivery started.

And once the streaming started, the comments flowed at once.

It was too much for my eyes to follow.

“Good evening. My name is Aya Hiyama. Today, I’d like to ask the two professional gamers, the best in the world and the best in Japan, about their enthusiasm right before the tournament!”

[It’s Aya!]

[I’m so anxious because the tournament is just a few days away!]

[Please tell us how Takamori-san and Rio-chan met!]

[Today, aren’t the two of you closer than usual?]

From the beginning, the stream seems to have been very exciting.

The fact that Aya Hiyama is featured on the show has also been a topic of conversation.

“Aya will ask you what’s on your mind!”

Aya said with a mischievous smile.

No, that look is going to make the nerds spring up.

While I was thinking that, the interview started.