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

Arale Nakamachi didn't seem to have any other thoughts. She went to school in Hanasaki River every day, only calling him over to watch her live stream from behind. She would also occasionally cook him some island-style dishes.

Occasionally, he would go to Momoka Kawara's house in the afternoon for a few drinks, where he would discuss the future of the first generation members and talk about the upcoming joint concert as the producer and leader.

The agency makes money peacefully, and the artists' popularity soars in peacetime—that's great.

Two weeks later, in mid-May.

On an ordinary morning, Arale waved back: "Manager, Chihaya Aine is going to London today, I'm going to see her off, so I won't be able to cook, okay?"

“Go. Qi>! Si Yi Lu § №【> Lin ▲￡ Qi Qi ¨ Ling Zhong'∠:↑：” Jin Zhaozhi also received her message.

Just now, Chihaya Aine sent a bunch of crying emojis to Ima Teruyuki and her first-generation teammates to express her reluctance to part with the president and everyone. She also announced that half of the live broadcast time will be adjusted to the Japanese morning, and that the broadcast time will be broadcast in English. The reaction from European and American viewers was enthusiastic.

What is noon in London is nighttime in Japan. Chihaya Aine usually only needs to adjust her schedule and communicate with the school to easily resume rehearsals.

Just when Ima Teru thought today would be another hopeful day, Wakaba Mutsumi sent a message.

[Wakaba Mutsumi: President]

At first glance, Jin Zhaozhi had a bad feeling.

Then, what Ruoye Mutsu said next confirmed his guess.

[Wakaba Mutsumi: It seems like Mutsumi is experiencing some issues that need to be addressed.]

[Wakaba Mutsumi: I request that Mutsumi suspend her activities for a period of time... or, if you don't want to delay the second-generation members' performances, you can directly replace the second-generation members. This is a decision I made based on principles. I'm sorry, I apologize for my mistake, please forgive me.]

Jin Zhaozhi glanced at it and thought he was still half asleep, so he quickly called Ruoye Mu.

This kind of polite language, mainly used for social occasions, is probably something he uses a lot. It doesn't match the style of someone like Ruoye Mutsu, who usually speaks very little.

Furthermore, what do you mean by telling Xiao Mu to stop her activities for a period of time? Who are you to ask that?

After that day, Ruoye Mutsu never came to see him again. During practice, Ruoye Mutsu seemed to have returned to normal, and she would log on to the MC server every night and play for a long time. Jin Zhaozhi thought she was alright.

It turns out that things weren't over; rather, everyone kept everything bottled up inside, and eventually, something bad happened!

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What jumped out of the bushes wasn't a Pokémon, but Cinderella?!

Main text: Chapter 86 and Chapter 82 are about chuunibyou (middle school syndrome), they must be chuunibyou, right?

Where are you? Is it convenient for me to come find you?

First, calm yourself down.

"Don't be afraid of trouble. Everything can be solved one step at a time. There are many people willing to help you. Xiao Mu, are you facing an insurmountable problem, or are you feeling down?"

It's very troublesome if the second-generation trainees have problems at this crucial juncture.

Whether it's the upcoming opening performance of LiveHose or the long-awaited Elio1stFes, where all the artists under E社 will appear and perform, there will be performances by the second generation members.

If I use practice audio to "fake play"... I'll deal with the remedial work later, let's go see her first.

The voice of Wakaba Mutsu came from the other end, but his tone was very expressive.

"Me? I'm in the practice room. I'm already getting ready to go live! It's a private Twitch stream. If you come now, you should be able to make it to my first test stream."

Completely different from her usual self, Ruoye Mutsu now speaks in an exaggerated tone, the kind of exaggerated speaking style that video bloggers, voice actors, or live streamers use when filming videos.

"I understand, I'll be there right now."

Jin Zhaozhi's answer was decisive: "Can we call someone else over?"

Numerous virtual streamers suffer mental health issues due to excessive pressure, and without exception, these incidents bring significant negative impacts to their companies. Even if an idol agency that sells dreams is embroiled in scandal, while the streamer may not lose much money, it still perceives it as a huge loss.

Earning less money is a loss!

"Please don't. Whether it's Toyokawa Shoko or anyone else, just come by yourself, store manager."

Wakaba Mutsu's voice became deliberately serious.

Is Wakaba Mutsumi imitating someone?

Imai Shiki noticed that Wakaba Mutsu was speaking strangely.

Her tone was very similar to Arale's.

After the coffee shop closed, only Arale Nakamachi liked to call him that, similar to how only Guan Yu and Zhang Fei called Liu Bei "Big Brother" after he established his empire, while everyone else normally called him "President".

He set off immediately, rushing to the rehearsal room while pondering the situation.

I think I heard Hoshino mention that her junior, Hiroi Kikuri, also experiences personality changes after drinking. Before drinking, she's similar to Goto Ichiri, but after drinking, she's completely different.

Could it be that Wakaba Mutsumi is also this type?

She usually seems similar to Ichiri Goto, only more reserved and quiet. What influence would cause her to develop a completely different personality? (Ki)

I ran into Wakaba Mutsumi last time. She seemed to have something on her mind and wanted to resolve it. I added her on WeChat and said we could chat that evening, but I didn't get a response. (Six)

Then he has no reason to do more.

He had also reminded Toyokawa Shoko that, as Wakaba Mutsumi's friend and team leader, he should take better care of her, but it seems she misunderstood his meaning. Toyokawa Shoko didn't reassure Wakaba Mutsumi, but instead assured herself that she wouldn't let anything happen to her. What's the point of that? What can a minor guarantee?

......Four

Outside the rehearsal room, Jin Zhaozhi pushed open the door and entered.

It wasn't work hours yet, and most of the rooms were locked, except for the computer room where Momoka Kawara usually streamed. Following the sound, Ima Teruyuki slowly entered.

As soon as he entered, he glanced at the computer; only the screen was lit, and no one was in front of it.

Just as Jin Zhaozhi was about to contact Ruoye Mutsu, a girl with long light green hair appeared from behind the door, beaming with a happy smile: "Hi, store manager! It's Mutsu, the most beautiful girl on the internet! The live stream is about to start!"

Her face suddenly came very close to Jin Zhaozhi's, her mouth slightly open, her eyes wide open.

It's almost indistinguishable from the face-jumping kill in horror games.

"..." Jin Zhaozhi was a little nervous. Although Ruoye Mu seemed to have some problems now, he really didn't expect to be confronted by his own artist in his rehearsal room.

Normally, Wakaba Mutsu seems to have sealed herself off by her personality, giving the impression of an ice queen.

Now that she has more facial expressions, and seems to be intentionally acting cute, she gives off a completely different vibe, wearing an idol veil so thick it almost radiates real light.

"What's wrong? Haven't you seen me like this before?"

She deliberately acted cute, touching her lower lip with her finger, her eyes moist and pitiful, just like Maruyama Aya's animalistic charm.

Unfortunately, Ima Teruyuki has already experienced a lot of Arale Nakamachi's cute actions.

He had developed a resistance to Wakaba Mutsu.

"What do you mean by the message you sent this morning, that Ruoye Mutsu has stopped his activities?" he asked.

“The original Wakaba Mutsumi has obviously stopped participating in activities, but I didn’t say that I would stop participating as well,” Wakaba Mutsumi said. “Now, I want to apply for the position at Mortis, or you can replace me as store manager.”

Now I try to understand it myself.

Considering that Ruoye Mutsu is only a middle school student, perhaps this is a fantasy-based statement she doesn't want to directly express her thoughts? Does she mean that she has become a newly created person, or that she is fantasizing about and worshipping those virtual works, and is now covered by a completely new persona?

So, she was just a female student who liked chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) settings?

After all, Toyokawa Shoko seemed to have said something like that her past weak self was dead, and it seems that Wakaba Mutsu is trying to express the same meaning now.

Is this what youth, full of dreams, is like?

Jin Zhaozhi tried hard to understand: "You're not satisfied with your former self?"

The text message in the morning seemed to be a special declaration of "self-renewal".

"Yes, because no one expects Wakaba Mutsuki to be like that."

Wakaba Mutsu shook her finger. "Everyone, it's everyone, seems to not want that kind of Wakaba Mutsu to exist. Everyone expects her to become a new person. So, she became like me. There's no such thing as her becoming like this because of pressure."

Are you satisfied with yourself right now?

"I've learned a lot from the senior members of the first generation, and I'll become an excellent virtual YouTuber! The only problem is that I can't play the guitar at all. But as long as I have the talent of a virtual YouTuber, that's fine. Little Pochi will make up for it with the guitar, so I don't really care, right?"

"?"

What does it mean to not be able to play at all?

The discovery in photo 7 makes me feel like I've been set up, but it doesn't quite feel like I've been set up. 8”'＿

Ruoye Mutsu walked to the computer in an unprecedentedly lively tone.

"Sorry, sorry, I seem to have said too much. Actually, the main reason I called the store manager over was to let him watch my test live stream. Originally, I thought of inviting Toyokawa Shoko and Nagasaki Motoyo to watch, but I changed my mind. I want to learn from Arale."

"I noticed that only Little Arale didn't show the test live stream to everyone. It was only shown to you, the store manager, right?"

She used a tone very similar to that of Arale Nakamachi, completely devoid of her own emotions, purely imitating Arale Nakamachi.

"Me too, Mortis's livestream is only for one person to watch?"

(Thanks to reader 109 for the treasure chest, today's update is still 10,000 words)

Main text: Chapter 87 Why can't we use meal replacements? (3,000 words)

"If you ask who Toyokawa Shoko's favorite virtual streamer is, it's definitely Arale! So ever since then, I've been thinking about how I can become like Arale."

Sitting in front of the computer, Ruoye Mutsu propped her chin up with her hand, "People's personalities are indeed too complicated. Ruoye Mutsu is still better at imitation."

With one hand, she skillfully operated OBS, as if she had done it many times before, adjusting its parameters, capturing game footage, and transmitting the captured data to a virtual image of a light green lop-eared rabbit.

Compared to her usual self, Wakaba Mutsu's movements now are skillful and fluid, making them a pure pleasure to watch. Even many of the other first-generation members, who have been on air for a month, would be clumsy.

Ruoye Mutsu took out his phone and waved it, then opened his YouTube history, which was full of popular live stream clips of Nakamachi Arale and other first-generation members.

Even a seasoned guitar enthusiast like "Guitar Hero" is no better than this.

Wakaba Mutsumi observed Nakamachi Arale for a long time, watched all of her live streams, and learned about her words when playing Minecraft during her live streams and her interactions with the shopkeeper when playing Minecraft after the stream ended.

Every night, when no one is around, she plays Minecraft, pretending to be Arale, talking to the shop manager, and muttering to herself.

If there's a mistake, start over.

"I learned her tone of voice, and how she tried to amuse the live stream audience with dry humor. I learned how she was unapproachable in front of the audience, but obedient only in front of the store manager."

As Wakaba Mutsu showed Imaizumi her historical records, she muttered to herself.

"Besides singing, I want to imitate everything she does as a virtual streamer, even her feelings for you, because maybe you, the shopkeeper, are also an important part of becoming a virtual streamer. That way, I can become a virtual streamer as good as Arale, someone who meets everyone's expectations, right?"

The pale green-clad girl, whose personality had undergone a drastic change, looked at Imaizumi with almost the exact same gaze as Arale Nakamachi. It was the gaze of a young animal in an unfamiliar environment, the look of a young animal seeking support from its blood relative as it stumbles and learns to hunt.

Moreover, her observation skills were more sensitive than the other four, and she noticed that "Arale from Nakamachi 3 did not show the test live broadcast to the other members" and the subtle difference in Arale's attitude towards Ima Teru compared to others.

Even Jin Zhaozhi was somewhat astonished when he saw that skillfully natural-looking gaze. No wonder she's the daughter of the great actress Mori Minami; is her acting really that exaggerated?

However, he still had to give a negative answer.

"Many people do the same thing as you, but they all fail."

"I will succeed, I've even prepared my clothes!"

With a bright smile, like an innocent child, Ruoye Mutsu took out Hanasaki Kawa's school uniform and a golden wig that had obviously been specially adjusted from her bag. "I prepared this overnight! Shopkeeper, you seem to underestimate my determination to imitate the best virtual streamer."

"Even if I'm wearing the exact same clothes as Arale, I want to find the difference between myself and Arale Nakamachi, and become the virtual streamer that everyone expects!"

A continuous, heavy emotion, like a tide or a tsunami, surged towards Jin Zhaozhi.

As for imitating Teruyuki Nakamachi's obedience, it was merely a false emotion that she added incidentally when playing the role of Arale Nakamachi.

Is it funny? Jin Zhaozhi only saw a pitiful person without any independent personality.

She tries desperately to change herself to become the kind of person who is popular, hoping that others will like her in return. This kind of behavior often ends in tragedy.

The good news is that this is a common problem among minors.

He thought it was schizophrenia, but it turns out she's just a teenage girl with extreme emotions and behaviors, craving validation from others. No wonder, her quiet and reserved personality must have stemmed from being ostracized by her classmates after her teenage phase. Ugh.

Entertainment agencies have a responsibility to provide humanitarian care for underage artists. So, how should this care be provided? Jin Zhaozhi fell into thought. Qi

Furthermore, to be fair, in terms of popularity, revenue, and program effectiveness, the agency's best streamer is Shishigami Momoka, while Nakamachi Arale doesn't seem to care much about cultivating a fanbase. (Six)

Shoko Toyokawa believes that Arale Nakamachi is the best first-generation member because of her biased perspective, which is probably a viewpoint that Mutsumi Wakaba inherited from Shoko Toyokawa.

On her own, Ruoye Mutsu, who was adapted to the virtual anchor Mortis, began her test live stream, starting her performance as a virtual anchor who completely imitated a person.

"...After arriving in Tokyo and being domesticated and raised by humans, I developed an interest in them, wanting to understand them, wanting to sing only for you, only for you, to become your guiding star..."

"If I could, if I could, I would only show this to you... If shining brightly is your wish, then I will become the star among stars in your heart. The one who shines the brightest in your eyes must be me, and can only be me. I want to be an irreplaceable star in your heart!..."

"My hobby? Just like Arale-senpai from the first generation, it's rice."