Losing money, mygo, what does it mean that I really lost money?

"That way, I can often collaborate with you during my live streams, which is also for the sake of the show. Otherwise, what if your voice accidentally gets heard in the live stream? It's a man's voice."

Then we'll have no choice but to let you graduate as a virtual streamer and put you on hiatus.

To be honest, it's probably just a one-month hiatus. Based on Jin Zhaozhi's experience, a simple explanation will suffice in this situation, and fans will continue watching as usual.

Arale Nakamachi pouted:

"Then, just watch my live stream from behind me, and remember to send me comments to support me!"

Main text: Chapter 68 (Chapter 65) Am I your star within a star? (4031 words)

night.

Arale Nakamachi, a first-generation member of E-Company, begins her debut live stream.

Unlike Himeko, who is more like a radio host, Arale Nakamachi, as the lead singer of the band, is the main member of the first generation and has received the most promotional resources from her agency.

She naturally had the most viewers during her debut live stream.

The pre-broadcast waiting screen alone had nine thousand viewers, and the number of viewers on Bilibili was about the same. For a streamer broadcasting for the first time, this was quite a spectacle.

Compared to the 5,000 viewers who watched Sakura Aine's first episode, Nakamachi Arale's popularity has more than doubled.

In the not-so-spacious room, the blonde girl adjusted the microphone, her back to Imaizumi, "I'm going to start the broadcast, I'm pressing the microphone now, producer, aren't you leaving yet? Are you really okay?"

Her voice had a sweetness similar to the citrus scent on her body, just as I had felt when I first heard her voice. Even when she was just talking normally, it sounded like she was being coquettish, let alone now.

Clearly, this was a malicious display of coquetry that she was deliberately putting on.

"It's 8:02, don't linger too long."

If things don't go as planned, she'll be unhappy again if he really leaves.

"Hmph." She gave a soft hum, shook her head, and her aura underwent a subtle change. "Then please witness the birth of your star among stars."

To use a metaphor, she was once an island girl nurtured by the sea breeze, but now she is an idol who knows how to shine. Her voice hasn't changed, but the quality seems completely different.

Now, I can't help but wonder, could it really be my own problem?

Would she be in better shape if I were there for her?

The psychological pressure that virtual YouTubers have to overcome when they are broadcasting in front of people, acting cute and adorable, is far greater than when they are broadcasting alone. Everyone has a sense of shame.

In that case, as long as Arale Nakamachi can be trained...

Just consider it as helping her practice her skills.

Jin Zhaozhi took out his phone and joined in the barrage of comments.

[Nakamachi Arale's First Strong Recommendation: Standby]

As long as he doesn't make too much noise and there's a microphone to filter out background noise, no viewers in the live stream will know that there's a producer and boss watching her live stream behind the virtual idol.

As for other concerns, there are none.

A purely accidental facial software glitch couldn't possibly cause a virtual streamer to reveal their true face. This has nothing to do with luck; what's recorded in the computer isn't a video of a face, but rather individual points corresponding to Live2D components. If it did happen, there's only one possibility: the streamer is lacking popularity and wants to create hype.

The biggest surprise was that the Switch screen reflected light and revealed my face.

The blonde girl's gaze lingered for a moment on the reflection of Ima Teruyuki's face on the black side of the phone before returning to the somewhat glaring pale yellow screen and pressing the start button.

The standby screen has changed subtly.

The background music changed to relaxing piano music.

Arale Nakamachi began her self-introduction.

The first half of the self-introduction segment was uneventful and remained unchanged.

Jin Zhaozhi had already watched it once, and even if he forced himself to be interested, he didn't feel much for this kind of segment. After all, there's a joke that the concept of a virtual streamer only exists in their debut livestream.

The latter half is where the real fan appeal lies.

This was also the segment where she showcased how she differed from the previous three first-generation members.

Feeling bored, Jin Zhaozhi browsed through the bullet comments on Bilibili.

[As expected of the Japanese who wrote "Rice is a Dish," it's strange that three out of the four announcers who debuted from the first generation have white rice listed as one of their "favorite foods."]

[This lead singer's voice is so sweet, even sweeter than Tang Ai's, yet you can also feel her powerful voice. I'm looking forward to seeing the charm of E社's second lead singer.]

Stop pretending to be a loving heart, you're just using this as a pretense to flaunt your love.

[Just a casual observer, but E社 truly lives up to its reputation as an idol group; each vocalist is sweeter than the last. I originally thought Ayaka and Aine were the limits of E社, but I didn't expect there to be even more talented members in the first generation.]

Compared to the predominantly praising atmosphere of YouTube's bullet comments, Bilibili has more critical and analytical bullet comments. ↓』∷，¤｛

Next.

Arale Nakamachi took a deep breath.

"Let me reintroduce myself. I'm Arale Nakamachi, a first-generation member and lead vocalist from ExElio agency! A golden fox domesticated and raised by humans, I sing only for you. Nice to meet you!"

"Listen! This is 'Our Bustling City' from our first generation!"

Before the viewers in the live stream could react, the song's first key change occurred, followed by an even tighter, faster-paced vocal sequence. Giving no time to breathe, the dense and rapid chorus arrived.

A young voice, terrifying function, all power unleashed!

If we were to ask Jin Zhaozhi to evaluate her voice, the only word that would be "great".

She was in great shape, even better than she was during the test live stream that night.

It's hard to imagine that such high-speed rhythms and vocal transitions, which almost treat people like virtual singers, could be produced by a girl who isn't even a high school student. It's clear that she has some formal training in her talent!

The comments section exploded with excitement as viewers watched the most important vocalist from the first generation.

[This has such a strong sense of speed, is it really not a Vocloid song?]

【Dr. Nakamachi! God!】

I flew!

【Arale the Fox! She's practically a god!】

[Was the drummer recorded by Miaomeng herself? He's working way too hard!]

[What kind of singing is this?! Is this a live performance?! Unbelievable! You're practically a human instrument! I was wondering why you were given higher priority than Yang Gongfei, now I know...] Hedgehog

With this kind of talent, why not debut in the mainstream and instead stay here as a virtual YouTuber?

[......] Fold

Arale Nakamachi's entire song barely gave the lead singer a chance to breathe; it was all high-speed lyrics, one after another.

As the live stream of "Our Bustling City" neared its end, the number of viewers surged to 13000. The number on Bilibili wasn't significantly less either; even with language barriers, the music flowed.

"Everything depends on you, depends on me!"

When she finished singing the last line, Arale Nakamachi still appeared to have plenty of breath and seemed completely at ease.

After listening to the entire song "Bustling, Our City," the only feeling it evokes is the exhilarating feeling after a fast-paced song and the pounding of the heart—a sensation many songs emphasizing a sense of speed aim to deliver.

Secondly, there's the difference in aggressiveness between Arale Nakamachi and Niina Iori.

Her voice ruthlessly assaults your ears, forcing you to focus your attention entirely on her singing. Adjectives like "virtuoso" and "domineering" can all describe this aggressive quality, but as long as it sounds good, that's not a problem at all.

Without a doubt, even now.

Arale Nakamachi is the most dazzling entertainer in Imaizumi's hands and eyes. (Rei)

Singing is useless in virtual streamer debut broadcasts unless you sing really well.

Arale Nakamachi's answer was perfect.

She suddenly turned around and looked at Jin Zhaozhi, the virtual image of a blonde fox-eared girl who bore a striking resemblance to her. It didn't show her profile; it just appeared as if she had tilted her head slightly. (Ling)

This is what I understand now.

Just like during that Crychic performance, he gave his affirmative answer.

The blonde girl's face, slightly flushed with sweat, and her pink eyes were filled with the same joy as before. She turned back, showing no signs of fatigue, and her voice was even louder.

"Next song, "Romeo and Cinderella"!

After finishing one song, without any chat or MC, Nakamachi Arale immediately switched to the next song, which also featured a stunning opening song with the same structure as "Bustling, Our City".

"Please don't let my love story end up like Juliet's tragedy, take me out of here...! That's how I feel!..."

She blinked at the camera.

Just as her form could change as a result, Arale Nakamachi's temperament also changed. Not only were two songs released in quick succession, but they were also two completely different styles.

This classic Vocaloid song is extremely popular among anime fans, and its subtly seductive lyrics have once again ignited a frenzy of comments. This time, Imaizumi couldn't keep up; the comments were refreshing so fast that the YouTube sidebar was a blur of activity.

Arale Nakamachi gave a completely different interpretation of this song compared to her previous one.

The allure of her sweet voice, along with lyrics that could almost be considered erotica, makes the golden fox in her current song seem like she's offering a love whisper to her adoptive owner and the humans who have tamed her.

But, it's obvious.

Arale Nakamachi's singing was aimed at only one person, only one person, only one person. Her gaze never lingered on the live stream chat comments cheering for her.

Even if she is the most dazzling person in the live stream right now, even if she is shining brightly and being hailed as the star among virtual streamers... if she could say it directly, she would probably say that her brilliance is only shining for one person.

She closed her eyes, as if she could see the person right behind her...

......

Arale Nakamachi's debut live stream was a milestone success within her agency.

Even with veMjic later on, without group broadcasts, in terms of individual live streams alone, perhaps only Izare Rina could rival the impact of her pure singing voice.

Arale Nakamachi's fan group, "Fox Rice Cake," expanded rapidly, and its influence spread on YouTube and Bilibili at a speed almost equal to that of the top three debut first-generation members combined.

As for why she chose this name for her fan club, it's simply because she likes to eat pancakes and rice. She rejected the more intimate fan club name "Fox Feeder" suggested by Jin Zhaozhi, and instead opted for "Fox Pancake Rice," a name that sounds delicious.

It sounds better than the fan names "Love Candy", "Meow Knight", and "Mianmianmin".

At this moment, Arale Nakamachi had already turned into fluid and slowly spread out on the bed.

"So tired..." The blonde girl covered herself with the blanket.

It was as if this could cool down the constantly burning sensation on my cheeks.

In front of nearly 20,000 people, she sang a love confession song for one person, which was a challenge with considerable psychological pressure for Nakamachi Arale... Although all 20,000 people felt that the song was sung for them and did not think that this classic AV hit song was a love confession song, they just thought the song was nice.

What interrupted her desire to chat with Jin Zhaozhi immediately was the phone call from her teammates.

"So touching, little Arale! 棲∝缌【懿陆【□~…刢ˉ》起∈粑〃祾蒐索∧_:"

Chihaya Aine's distinctive voice wailed in the room.

"The thought of being able to play guitar for someone as amazing as you, and that Momoka-san even promised to write a song for me to sing, almost makes me cry with emotion... You're so amazing, first generation member..."

"You talented people are truly enviable... Miss Momoka, please have some consideration for the drummer. Playing 'Bustling' is practically an extremely strenuous workout!"

"It's supposed to be difficult to write, that's why I like writing this kind of thing."

“Sadistic…” Miao Mengqin slapped her own face, making a crisp, bouncy “smack!” sound. “And your bass is difficult too.”

The first-generation members shared their thoughts in a lively discussion.

The agency deliberately arranged the schedules of the first-generation members who had already debuted, so that they wouldn't have to broadcast today and divert the popularity of Nakamachi Arale's debut live stream. The group watched the live stream together in the rehearsal room, and the sound of many people could be heard through their phones.

Momoka Kawara also praised Arale Nakamachi: "Your emotions are very strong, and your technique is quite good. I can confidently write a song for you that is a little more difficult than 'Busty'... Although, your emotions don't quite match this little dirty song. Why did you choose this song?"

Because I saw this song on President Jin's playlist.

Arale Nakamachi muttered to herself, but said something different: "It's just a liking."

"You like this song? Good taste! Your singing is perfect with drinks! Little Meow Dream, bring me some wine! Why did I say we had to have a drink tonight? It's all because of Little Arale's singing!"

"No, Miss Momoka, you'll be fined..."

"Do you think I would say that wages are a sensitive issue and that I shouldn't have my wages deducted?"

"Can't you just say it? I don't want to be detained by President Jin..."

"Who cares about all that! There's a share of the profits from songwriting and composing too. I'll just consider this money as paying President Jin's salary! Let him come to me to collect his pay! Let me tell you, when I dropped out of school to form a band, that lead singer was nowhere near as good, but I still managed to make it through with my unique music..."

The noisy chatter of the group gradually calmed Arale Nakamachi's wildly beating heart.

She swiped the screen, hung up the call, and opened Jin Zhaozhi's e-mail to edit a message.

Am I the star within your star?

"Undisputed."