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“Only about 30 minutes left.”
While I was conducting the debut stream, I glanced at the clock and realized there were only 30 minutes left.
The Bellus debut streams were scheduled in 1-hour relay sessions, and since the first generation had already stepped aside for our debut, it was important to stick to the time schedule.
Since it’s a group stream, not an individual one, it’s important to follow these unspoken rules.
There’s no reason to unnecessarily build up tension in another member’s fandom by continuing the broadcast longer than necessary.
“Then, should we start deciding on the fan name and character?”
A fan character is an image representing a specific V-Tuber’s fandom. Just as V-Tubers have RP (roleplay) and settings, fans also have characters and settings that represent them.
These elements come together to create an immersive experience, and even if it feels cringey, they’re essential for a V-Tuber’s success in the business.
For example, with the first generation, Kohaku’s fandom, “Remini,” took inspiration from a ground fairy RP, and their fan character is based on a mole that lives underground.
This is a basic way to set up the fan characters according to the V-Tuber’s RP, or even based on the V-Tuber’s favorite animal, doll, or food.
The chat room showed some disappointed reactions.
They had every right to feel this way. Other members had already been communicating with their fans on Twitter and had created fan characters in advance.
I had barely used Twitter and was now rushing to come up with something, so from their perspective, they might feel neglected.
But this is a debut stream.
Sumire smashed it with her pure charm, Hoshino showed flawless RP acting and excellent food-making, Mao revealed her cuteness with her awkward pronunciation, and Azusa, with her deep melancholy, showcased a different vibe.
Everyone appealed to their unique charms, and when I thought about what I could show that stood out, apart from the 50 million Noh Noh fans I had, the only things that came to mind were my talents in singing and drawing.
Singing already has Haruka, who is a golden pillar, and other first-generation members, except for Kohaku, also sing fairly well.
There are also several strong newcomers in the second generation, so this alone wouldn’t be enough.
Therefore, I chose to highlight my drawing skills.
“Just a moment… I’ll set something up!”
I briefly covered the broadcast screen and opened the drawing tool I usually use.
It’s a basic rule to cover the screen. No matter how much I live my life without shame, if I didn’t cover the screen and a folder named ‘MyWifeHeheGIFsCollection’ appeared on the desktop, that would be a big problem.
Anyway, the cute little PowerPoint slides I usually use disappeared, and a blank canvas screen appeared.
The chat room immediately exploded with questions.
“Yes, that’s right! I’m going to draw a character that will represent my fans!”
This is my content for becoming the “mama” of my fan character…!
There was just enough time left to create a cute little character, and since viewers could participate in the chat, I thought it might be a good short segment for the debut stream.
I quickly glanced at the chat room, and as expected, good reactions started pouring in.
“……”
Is that good…?
After getting rid of a few overstepping users, I suddenly felt a sense of reality and fatigue creeping in.
The thought that I, of all people, am becoming their mama…
I sighed involuntarily as the dizziness hit.
“Chat… really…”
Did they just say “pretty bad”?
I slapped my forehead, realizing I had allowed my brain to be soaked in the dopamine produced by these crazy users and their ridiculously low standards.
…Right.
But if I train these users well and prevent them from overflowing into other rooms, that would be a great achievement for Bellus.
I thought about the times when the Noh Noh fans would flood the chat during our collaborative streams, sending their annoying “Noooong” comments.
Whenever I talk or interact with other members, those lowly exclamations would flood the chat.
It would be a truly horrifying sight…!
No matter how important Haruka is to me, the other members are part of Bellus too.
I can’t just sit back and let it happen.
I hardened my expression and made a resolution.
Before I think about marrying Haruka, I need to control these fans first.
“If you keep typing in such a lowly manner, I… I can’t create your fan character.”
With a voice trembling slightly, Kotori’s expression faltered.
Her pale, smooth skin showed her emotions clearly, and her eyebrows drooped sympathetically.
With a month of training, the finely detailed facial manipulation showed sadness on Kotori’s face.
Her colorless red eyes started to shine with tears, and soon, transparent tear-like droplets began to form in the corners of her eyes.
Her trembling gaze, filled with tears, added a sense of longing that touched the hearts of those watching.
Her normally emotionless straight-line mouth turned down, and the feathers atop her blonde hair drooped in such a pitiful way.
“I’ve worked so hard to prepare this for you all from the first broadcast…”
As a man, I’ve already been through enough of this, but still, it felt a bit uncomfortable to be acting cute like this.
But V-Tubing is the path I chose.
I didn’t expect things to turn out like this on the first day, but I had been prepared that someday, I’d have to control these fans.
Right—
If I want to make Haruka and Bellus’s special dish, the “Snail Slime Bibimbap,” I have to do what I have to do…
By the way, I wish Bellus would legalize “adult content.” Then, Haruka and I could produce a ton of funny “shipping” content.
As I looked over the reactions with lowered eyes, the sweet BertaKus fans quickly cowered and apologized.
I smiled at their response, satisfied.
But if I let them off the hook just because they apologized, that would be a mistake. If I don’t establish my boundaries early on, they’ll take advantage of me.
“Then, I guess I need to ask you for something now? Uh… I should say ‘Please draw,’ not just ‘Draw.’”
“Alright, I’ll let you off the hook for that.”
I naturally slipped into informal speech, but since I was planning to continue in this way from the next broadcast anyway, I thought it might be a good thing.
By the way, five minutes had already passed while I was doing this push and pull with these guys.
Originally, I had planned to take some opinions from the viewers and draw a fan character, but as expected, live broadcasts have a lot of variables.
“Since there’s not much time left, I’ll just draw the character I prepared. You don’t mind, right?”
The tension was starting to ease, and maybe it was the aftereffects of staying up all night, but I was beginning to feel a bit dazed.
I felt like I needed to focus on the work right away, or things might get a little too close.
Once the broadcast is over, I’ll skip the shower and just go straight to bed…
I started by drawing a small bird with a soft texture fan that I had prepared earlier.
However, it wasn’t a fully formed bird; I left some mechanical traces in various places to show that it wasn’t alive.
“This is a small drone modeled after a little bird (Kotori). It flies around me, listening for sounds from nearby strange creatures or enemies, watching like CCTV, or delivering messages between friends… ‘Friend? Are you drawing a line?’ Hmm…”
Can’t you see the Great Wall of China in front of you?
This is a fortified castle that even the barbarian-like Noh Rangs can’t cross.
Only Haruka gets the fast pass…!
“How about finishing it with a simple combination of white and gold from my hair?”
I casually dismissed the sweet V-tuber trying to get the boyfriend position and began painting with white and gold tones.
As I was drawing, it started to look less like a drone and more like a silly sparrow, but maybe that appearance would suit these guys.
“Red tie, you say?”
Looking at the chat, I realized that as a fan character, there was something lacking in the connection to Kotori.
There was the ‘little bird’ concept from the name, but that was basic.
So, I thought it might be a good idea to add the red tie suggested by the viewers to make it more fitting.
…I still haven’t matched couple clothes with Haruka.
“Ta-da! How’s this?”
Anyway, after about 20 minutes of chatting, I quickly made the fan character.
It wasn’t a formal illustration, but to create such a high-quality, cute drawing this quickly was a first for me.
It seems like my hand speed has greatly improved after making virtual characters and various cover illustrations.
I looked at the chat with a proud smile.
“Hehe.”
As expected, being pampered feels good… no, what I meant is that compliments really do make even whales dance.
The fatigue I didn’t even realize I had, built up from the overnight cover song work and the debut broadcast, seemed to disappear with just a smile.
“Ahhh… what should I name it?”
But while my mood was lifting, the physical fatigue was starting to settle in. I couldn’t escape the tiredness creeping up on me.
I let out a yawn without thinking, pretending to ponder over the name, and casually rubbed my eyes.
“Nong Nong Dan and Ko’ro’ri, out…”
In my blurry vision, I automatically adjusted my facial expression, and suddenly, a gun drawn with great effort appeared in my hand and fired a bullet.
“Bang-bang—how’s that? I worked hard on this reaction… haaah.”
I couldn’t take it anymore. My mouth opened wide with a yawn, and my head and body started to lean toward the desk.
Looking at the reactions in the chat, I smiled, but now, I had reached my limit.
This is bad. If I fall asleep during the debut broadcast, Kim Kanghyun and Ari will really get mad at me…
“So… what should I name it…”
Pretending to think about the name, I closed my eyes and nodded, but my head had grown too heavy, and I couldn’t hold it up anymore.
I forced my eyes open and tried to lift my head.
But despite my efforts, the desk was getting closer.
All I could see in my blurry vision was Kotori quietly dropping her head.
The chat seemed to be speeding up a little… but I couldn’t catch any of it.
Srrr.
My forehead softly touched the desk.
Thanks to the slightly cool air, it felt nice and soothing against my skin.
I shifted my position slightly and rubbed my cheek against the cool desk.
“Umm… this feels nice.”
Finally, I found a comfortable position, smiled with satisfaction, and drifted into sleep.
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