Tokyo Soft Rice King

Xiaohong shook her head and wanted to lower her head out of habit, but her finally-awakened self-esteem made her raise her head and look at Takanashi Akiko.

"No... I don't want to give it to Ziyin. In fact, I don't even have the qualifications to compete with her right now..."

"But... even so, even though I'm so weak now... I don't want to be like before, relying on others for strength..."

"I want to prove to my other self... that I can grow up too... I want to work hard and try to fight for our happiness."

It’s not about being helped by anyone, it’s not about being given charity by anyone, it’s not about being pitied by anyone.

Even though she was still filled with fear, Xiaohong no longer wanted to wait passively. She wanted to take a brave step forward.

After hearing these 'innocent words', Takanashi Akiko smiled kindly and said.

"I see...it seems Shion-chan has a very good agent..."

Xiaohong's words reminded Takanashi Akiko of her past self.

I am jealous of other people's talents, and I envy those talents immensely... I hate the unfairness of the world, and I hate my own incompetence even more.

However, even when she was at her lowest point, she did not choose to curry favor with the powerful, did not choose to sell her body, and did not tarnish her dreams.

This "self-esteem" that seems insignificant to others is the decisive factor that prevents Akiko Takanashi from being defeated by this unfair and hateful world.

As a result, I have become a greedy adult now... I have to consider the pros and cons and the gains and losses when doing a favor...

Takanashi Akiko smiled bitterly in her heart, and said after meeting Xiaohong's eyes.

"I already know what you're thinking, Xiaohong, so I won't force you to join us."

"Okay... I'm sorry to disappoint you..."

"Xiaohong, you don't have to use honorifics with me anymore. Let's just get along as equals. Although you're still young, your alter ego seems to be as mature as mine."

"Yes, she is about your mental age."

In her previous life, Tian Hongxiang lived to be 39 years old, just one year older than the current Takanashi Akiko. In terms of age, the two could be considered sisters.

"Well, then, let me come out now. After all, I still have to explain to Ziyin, and A-Aming and the others later..."

Senior Bai might be very disappointed that we failed to achieve this cooperation...

Thinking of this, Xiaohong felt a little regretful, but still tried hard to shake off the uneasy feeling.

Now that you have made a decision, stick to it.

But Takanashi Akiko said with a warm smile.

"Don't worry, I will still help introduce Shion-chan to Director Fuyumi and have her join the voice actor agency I work for."

"Eh? But...if you let Shion join the voice actor agency, wouldn't your plan be..."

"Well, bankrupt."

Kotori's future family happiness plan was thus declared a failure by her mother.

But Akiko Takanashi herself felt a sense of relief and refreshment in her heart.

"But it doesn't matter. I think what you said, Xiaohong, is right. You should walk your own path and realize your own dreams... What the Kotori Yu family wants should also be fought for by us, mother and daughter."

"...You really are a great mother."

Originally, it was supposed to be Takanashi Akiko who persuaded Tashiro Hongka to join her family's plan, but in the end, she was persuaded and gave up the plan.

It was Xiaohong who touched Takanashi Akiko's heart with her sincere words.

In the 2v2 team battle, the red and purple team finally won with Xiaohong joining in midway.

Sincerity is always a must-win.

……

On the other side, in Kotori Mirai's room, three people played games for a while, but the atmosphere was not lively.

Wei Li seemed a little absent-minded when he noticed the negotiation situation outside. He really wanted to go to the door and eavesdrop on the conversation between his mother and Sister Hong, but because Hei Yuming and Ziyin were there, he had to restrain them, so he forced himself not to look at the door of the room.

Hei Yuming could see that Mirai was not in a very good mood today. Could it be because she had just woken up and had low blood pressure?

Mirai was not in good shape, and Ziyin played too badly, which made Hei Yuming, who was bullying the weaker players, feel bored, so he suggested doing something else.

It just so happened that the barrage video website had been rectified, so he asked Xiaoniaoyou to register a new account in the future and get an old ID, which could be used to demonstrate his qualifications and prove that he was an old hand.

Then it’s time to decide what videos to upload.

First of all, in the future, all the audio MADs that have been produced before can of course be uploaded. Versatile up masters are more popular, and it will be more natural to submit works across regions in the future.

But audio MAD and artistic skills are still niche, so we must find a more core video content direction for her.

The video content that can best highlight her future talents [Internet Anchor S] is definitely live game content, which also has the best program effect.

Now the key is 'what game do you let her play'.

While popular games attract a lot of attention, the field is very crowded and will only get more crowded. Furthermore, there isn't much fun in strategy videos, and the live streams are too lengthy...

MOBA games, a popular game type around the world, are not very popular in Japan. The reason has been mentioned before, there are far more console players than PC players here.

Moreover, Hei Yuming remembered that the game LOL was released at the end of 09, and at that time there was only the US server, while the Japanese server was not launched until 16... a full 7 years later!

If this world corresponds to the year 09 in the original world, the cucumbers would be cold by then!

It is also unknown whether there will be a game called LOL in this world.

At this moment, the experience of the cultural festival gave Kuroba Akira an inspiration.

He thought of a more interesting direction, which might be more suitable for the future of Birdie.

So he showed an evil smile, pressed down Takanashi Mirai's shoulder and said.

"In the future... let's do a horror game live stream!"

Chapter 254 The End Point is the Virtual Anchor

"It's actually a horror game!"

"Yes, a horror game."

The excitement of Kotori Mirai was only revealed at the beginning, and then the smile on her face froze immediately. She became dejected and stammered in front of her index finger.

"Well……"

"What? Are you scared?"

Hei Yuming teased in a teasing tone, and Xiao Nvyou Mirai, who didn't want to be looked down upon by her good friend, started to explain stubbornly.

"No, no! Horror games themselves have a lot of inconsistencies! It's not about my skills, it's about not giving me the space to really use them!"

"Look, many horror game protagonists don't have weapons! Not to mention guns, they don't even have a stick! And they walk so slowly, it's frustrating!"

"So, um, if it's a zombie-killing game, I'm okay... But if it's a horror game that's mainly about scaring people, I might be a bit of a sucker..."

Are you scared? It's good to be scared! Only when you're scared can the show be effective!

Hei Yuming thought maliciously in his heart, but on the surface he shrugged and spread his hands to express his opinion.

"Well, since this is a horror game, they definitely won't give the protagonist too much power, otherwise the horror atmosphere will be completely gone."

All fear comes from insufficient firepower. If you really give us a powerful weapon, it will be doom, and we will just kill our way through hell.

No matter what monsters they are, all are equal under the machine gun.

"And I really hate those horror games that suddenly appear and scare you..."

"Oh, the face-jumping kill. I don't like that technique either. It's too low-level. So compared to making a 3D horror game, I think it would be better to make a 2D one."

"Ah, a 2D game? 2D would probably be much better."

When she heard it was a 2D game, Wei Li breathed a sigh of relief and felt a lot more relaxed. After all, she was really a little afraid of ghosts.

"And if we're going to do it, we've got to make a game that no one has ever seen before!"

"Eh? A game that no one has ever seen? One of those unpopular games?"

"Yes, and it would be best if 'even the audience can't understand it'. You need to let the audience focus on listening to your translation and explanation of the niche independent boutique horror game."

"Oh! I see! There are no foreign games in Japanese!"

"Right! I've seen a lot of horror games online that look interesting, especially next door."

When the class monitor suggested that the cultural festival program be a Chinese haunted house, Kuroba Akira thought it was too unpopular, but later he found out that the Japanese side of this world had become the "culturally exported" side, so Chinese horror was actually not unpopular.

The depressing and eerie atmosphere created by folk allusions and historical legends fits in perfectly with the local ghost story elements of Neon, so it has become very popular.

By the way, Class 1, Grade 1 also won the 'Best Popularity Award' from the Student Union at this cultural festival. The class monitor told him about it through a message, which is enough to prove that there is a big market for this area.

"But... I can't understand Chinese..."

"It's okay, I understand. Next time you play horror games and record live videos, I'll be right next to you to help you translate."

"Ming, do you even know such a difficult language?"

Yes, I was born with this talent. This is a natural gift that this time traveler has. In addition to being used for reading, it can finally be used in other areas.

“It’s a basic skill in our family.”

"What's going on at home?"

Hello, this is a dormitory for time travelers. The landlord is the wife of a senior time traveler, and the Chinese module is also installed.

"Anyway, if you want to expand overseas in the future, it's important to know a widely spoken language. Ziyin is learning that now, right? Ziyin?"

"Ah, yes, that's right... I'm learning it too. I've already finished learning pinyin."

Ziyin, who was a little distracted, came back to her senses after hearing Hei Yuming's words. Fortunately, she still heard the content of the conversation, so she gave the correct response.

"Look, Ziyin is already preparing for her future career, so that after becoming famous in China, it will be smoother for her to go overseas."

If you want to be an international star now, you have to know some foreign languages. In this world, the mysterious University of Tokyo has risen. It has the largest population, the strongest strength, and the widest influence. The first choice of foreign language must be the wonderful hometown dialect.

Moreover, this is more convenient for Kuroba Ming himself, as he feels more comfortable speaking his hometown dialect.

After hearing that Ziyin is also learning it, I decided to give this world's most difficult language a try in the future as I was a little hesitant.

"Well... I'll learn it later when I have time... Can you teach me tomorrow?"

"Sure, playing horror games can be considered a language learning process. It's killing two birds with one stone for your future. And if I'm there while you're playing, you won't be so scared, right?"

"Ok!"

When she thought about having Kuroba Ming by her side, Takanashi Mirai felt very relieved and smiled happily.

"So, should we look for games first?"

"Don't worry about it today. I'll help you list some horror games suitable for making videos later. Then I'll help you think about your future career plan and help you become the best streamer in Japan, or even the world!"

Kuroba Akira pointed his index finger at the sky exaggeratedly, and Takanashi Mirai followed him and did the same action before complaining.

"Oh! Becoming the world... uh, wait, number one in the world is too exaggerated!"

"The goal should be set higher. And if you want to surpass Auntie Akiko, you have to achieve this level, right? After all, Auntie Akiko is already a national-level voice actress."

"Uh uh... that's true... I suddenly feel so stressed. The more I think about it, the more I feel that my mother is amazing..."

"Relax, relax, I will tell you how to go every step of the way."

Hei Yuming patted Takanashi Mirai's shoulder and gave her a shoulder massage. Mirai happily shook her legs.

"So Ming, you are my strategy book."

"You should be my character for development."

"Then please don't turn me into a useless character, okay? After all, life can't be replayed."

"Don't worry, I will definitely train you to be the most popular online anchor! You will become a living legend in this industry!"

So, the initial direction of the video was decided, and this was the 'starting point'.

The "end" of Xiao Niaoyou's future career path is actually very easy to foresee.

That’s right, that’s the final form of the internet anchor!

A 'virtual anchor' that combines live streaming, gaming, song covers, gossip, and more!

The emergence of virtual anchors has brought a new interactive experience and entertainment enjoyment to the audience. The most essential thing is that it can blur the boundary between the three-dimensional and two-dimensional dimensions, so people can bring in their own emotions, which is why a large number of virtual anchors have emerged.

When it comes to the level of fan cohesion, virtual anchors are definitely far ahead.

Of course, there are many problems in this circle...all kinds of online violence, opening boxes, flames, starting rhythms, taking things out of context, etc.