Chapter 99.3 - SS 3
SS 3. [Christmas ~ Anego's Side]
<<Cheers!>>
Angu Ogu was enjoying the dishes and drinks she had prepared herself. She laughed and said, <<This kind of junky Christmas is not bad!>>
I joined in by eating chicken and washing it down with a carbonated drink. That's just perfect. That's how it should be!
<<And now, it's about time. Our first guest is.>>
Angu-Ogu must have operated the screen, as a character portrait appeared.
Immediately, people could hear a lively voice.
"Nice to meet you all! I'm Anegasaki Monet, everyone's big sister!"
>I love you, Ane-go! (U.S.)
>I love you, Ane-gaaaah! (U.S.)
>Were you in the middle of a singing relay!? (U.S.)
<<So, our first guest is Anego. Thanks for coming!>>
"Okay, okay! That's great! Merry Christmas-nee!"
<<Merry Christmas, Anego!>>
"Mm-hm-hm!"
Ah-nee nodded in satisfaction.
And then, immediately.
"Well, I'll leave now-nee. It's my turn for the singing relay after this. Oh, and if the English-speaking folks are interested, come and watch-nee!"
<<What?! Did you just come here to promote yourself? Geez, you're already cutting out>>
>Hilarious! (U.S.)
>It's like a storm passing through. (U.S.)
>At this pace, you could invite 100 guests, lol. (U.S.)
<<Ahh, well, it's just the next guest will be the last one.>>
>?!?!?! (U.S.)
>Oh! (U.S.)
>Could it be that she h a lot of connections with people? (U.S.)
<<Enough! Enough! Anyway, when the next guest is ready, please come in. I'm sorry it's earlier than expected.>>
"Huh?! Cough, cough!"
I choked unexpectedly.
Angu Ogu sent a message saying, <<Help me!>>
I had been careless thinking there was still time.
I hurriedly chewed and swallowed the chicken.
I put on my headphones and turned on the microphone.
I entered the channel for receiving calls.
<<Hey, Ogu. It's quite different from what I was expecting!>>
"Iroha~~~~!"
Angu Ogu shouted as if she had found a savior.
Well, there's no helping it. I wasn't even ready yet.
While typing on the keyboard behind the scenes, I greeted them familiarly.
<<Um, ahem. Let my words reach you!' I'm the translator girl, Iroha!>>
>Iroharo! (U.S.)
>Iroharo! (U.S.)
>The husband rushing to his wife's rescue (U.S.)
<<Hey. There's someone who made a strange comment, you know.>>
>Darn it, Iroha knows English! (U.S.)
>Ogu is Iroha's wife (French)
>Iroha is Ogu's wife (Deutsch)
<<It's not like you can say it in French or German either! And we're not married! Sigh, Merry Christmas.>>
>Merry Christmas (U.S.)
>Merry Christmas! (U.S.)
>I came from a tweet.
<<Iroha, Merry Christmas. Oh? Did you promote it on Twitter?>>
<I just typed that in a hurry. Well, it's more like an advertisement, or a present to my fans. Someone said they were sad that I didn't have a Christmas stream, so I thought it would be nice if I could give people a little something to look forward to.>>
I briefly imagined the silver-haired transfer student.
I wonder if she's somewhere in the chats.
<<Exactly, why aren't you streaming? I actually planned to invite you for a collaboration stream.>>
<<Well, if I'm streaming, I won't be able to watch my favorite streamer's Christmas stream in real time. Oh, Ah-nee's singing stream has started!>>
<<Wait, are you currently watching it?! You're supposed to be receiving messages!?>>
<<Huh?>>
<<No, it's not getting through!>>
I can't miss the Christmas stream, but I understand the demand.
In other words, this is the perfect solution! Maybe I'm a genius!
<<Oh, by the way. Ogu, do you have any friends?>>
<<Booohooo!>>
Angu Ogu burst into laughter.
<<Cough, cough! Are you bringing that up again!?>>
<<Well, I heard in America, it's normal to spend Christmas with family if I remember. In Japan, it's more like New Year's.>>
Therefore, most VTubers residing in America don't live stream on Christmas Day.
>Ah (U.S.)
>Actually, I'm having dinner with my family. (U.S.)
>I'm watching this stream while eating dinner too. (U.S.)
<<How annoying! What's wrong with being alone?>>
Angu Ogu snapped.
Through my headphones <<Gulp, gulp Puhah~! >>, I hear the sound of her drinking heavily and biting into a piece of chicken.
<<I live alone in my hometown, and I don't have any plans. It can't be helped if I'm alone, right? Plus, it's a day to spend with family, so none of my fellow VTubers are coming!>>
<<Oh>>
Come to think of it, when she stayed in Japan during summer vacation, she mentioned something like that. Something about not getting along well with her family or something.
<<Then, Iroha, is it nice to be with family?>>
<<Ah, at my place, I've always been alone on Christmas Eve and Christmas.>>
My mother is very busy at work this time of year, so I'll be alone on the day.
So I'll be alone on the day.
<<Well, I see. Iroha, you too >>
>I see. Iroha, don't cry (U.S).
>We're here for you!
>Alright, let's make some noise tonight! (U.S.)
<<Huh?>>
Well, at my home, we just shift the schedule, but we still have a Christmas party, you know?
That's why today, we can enjoy the Christmas livestream without any worries in real time.
It's a perfect win-win situation, but wait a minute.
Is there some kind of misunderstanding!?
<<Um>>
<<Alright, Iroha! What kind of dishes did you prepare? Look, everyone! In Japan, it's all about cake and fried chicken, right?>>
Our conversation was derailed.
Well, whatever. She must be feeling lonely. I'll accompany her for a little while.
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It turns out that my initial thought was a mistake.
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