Bottom-tier voice actress wants to become a big star on VTuber.

The personal shopping business depends on luck, the meager monthly subsidy from the company is a drop in the bucket, and the VTuber business is currently a pure investment with no output.

"Tsk, damn it, even a hero can be brought down by a penny! I'm actually starting to miss Alipay."

Shimizu Toru scratched his hair in frustration, his gaze falling back onto the computer screen, where the audition email for Langrisser was still prominently displayed.

The character design of "Sherry," who shares the same name as Ai Haibara but possesses a noble spirit, seems to be silently mocking his predicament.

Dignity? Integrity?

Worthless in the face of hunger and homelessness, Daisuke Sakazaki's triumphant smile immediately came to mind.

"Fine! You win!"

After whispering to himself, Shimizu Toru tapped the virtual keyboard on his phone screen and replied to his manager: "I have received the email and will attend tomorrow's audition on time. Please take care of me."

About three minutes later, the other party replied: "Don't have too high expectations. Horie Yui is among the competitors, so your chances are slim."

Grass!

I had already prepared myself mentally, and then he said this, leaving Shimizu speechless.

That's true. At that time, most Chinese mobile games were simply inviting big-name voice actors to participate in voice acting without thinking.

Like Arknights and Mahjong Soul, those with few familiar faces in their voice actor list are a minority.

Let's try to put more effort into Hypergryph; maybe we can snag an audition opportunity for SilverAsh, the ex-husband?

He can actually produce that domineering CEO voice; his wide vocal range is just that impressive.

A day passed in the blink of an eye. After greeting his instructor and classmates of varying ages, Shimizu Toru boarded the Toden Arakawa Line train once again.

Because the original owner had a certain foundation, she was able to enroll in the undergraduate program—that is, the intermediate class—as soon as she entered the Japanese Broadcasting Research Institute.

The basic course is a beginner's class, which mainly teaches basic skills such as vocalization, tongue movement, diaphragmatic breathing, and reading aloud.

The undergraduate program goes a step further, offering courses to enhance expressiveness and creativity, and also teaching stage performance.

The advanced class is called the training course, which focuses on practical application, such as post-production recording and radio drama production. It also includes auditions with affiliated agencies, which is similar to campus recruitment.

Very few people like Toru Shimizu are recruited into an agency first and then trained as voice actors; most are groomed as the next generation.

The original owner passed the "Free Newcomer Training Exam" and was exempted from tuition fees as an outstanding student; otherwise, he would be owing the company hundreds of thousands of yen by now.

Today I had a dance class. After a whole class, I was so tired that when I got back to my apartment, the first thing I did was go to the bathroom.

As everyone knows, even if the bathroom is so small that the toilet is right at the entrance, Japanese people will still put a bathtub next to it.

Shimizu Tomo didn't have the habit of taking baths before, mainly because she didn't have the means to do so, whether she lived in a dormitory during her school years or rented a house after graduation.

Later I found that taking a bath was more effective at relieving physical fatigue than showering, and it also cleaned me better, so I gradually got used to it.

After taking a bath and leaving the bathroom, not wanting to get covered in the smell of cooking oil again, I decided to take a break.

Once the rice is cooked, pour the leftover vegetables from last night into the rice cooker, cover it, and let it simmer for a few more minutes. A plate of stir-fried onion and pork rice is ready.

With dinner in hand, Shimizu Toru sat down in front of the computer and confirmed the content of tonight's live stream with Jiang again, as well as whether Otogihara Eriyo could start the broadcast on time.

The main issue is that in the Vocaloid community, there have been many instances where a collaboration is scheduled for a certain time, but someone overslept and missed it by several hours.

"Huh? I knew I'd forgotten something. How did I forget TikTok?"

After exiting Line and returning to her phone's home screen, where she saw the app with the musical note icon, Shimizu Toru finally realized what it was.

He quickly registered another Douyin account, only to find that someone had already registered the ID "[Yusheng Toru]", so he had to add "[2434 Belongs to]" to the end to indicate his identity.

Considering that short videos of less than half a minute are more likely to spread on Douyin, he first cut out the chorus of "Willing to Serve" and uploaded it.

Then, to prove that he was the real Milk Dragon, he recorded a short a cappella performance of about ten seconds and wrote in the video description that the full song would be released next week.

"Ovdose~君とふたりやるせない日々~"

"Resolution の悪い梦を见たい~"

"Ovdose~君とふたりganいハッタリ~"

"Don't stop it muc darling~"

This song is an original single released in September 2022 by the up-and-coming singer Natori. The title "Ovdose" means drug overdose, and can also be translated as addiction or excessive dependence.

The original song was already quite catchy, and with Shimizu Toru deliberately lowering his voice and dropping two keys, it was a real treat for voice lovers.

Shimizu Toru refused to believe that even after releasing all of his dozen or so Japanese songs, he would still be a hit song but not a famous singer!

Even if it really happens, he won't accept it!

At worst, they can reverse-engineer popular TikTok songs, like "Self-Entertainment" and "Jump Tower" into Japanese.

Coincidentally, aside from the lyrics being too Tang-esque, the melody of "Jump Tower" is quite good, and there's also a version by Dongyang Xuelian that you can refer to.

She posted it on TikTok, then on YouTube, and then tweeted a preview of her upcoming broadcast. Shimizu Toru then focused on eating.

He washed the dishes immediately after finishing his meal, instead of leaving them piled up in the sink like some people who live alone, waiting until they had no more dishes to wash.

I don't know how some female Vs can manage to clean their rooms when they're so dirty you can't even step inside. Are they really so oblivious to the stench of a fish market?

Volume 1: Chapter 6 Joint Live Stream

8 PM~

The iPhone that was used on the water purifier rack was used to start streaming OBS.

I've been using MC for a while now, since I need to get my own skin beforehand, otherwise I'll just be the default Steve. Of course, I haven't missed out on the lighting and shadow mods either.

After starting his broadcast, he entered Discord—a voice chat software similar to YY, but with more features, including video and text chat, as well as the ability to create group chats.

Then I heard a voice that seemed so clear that someone who would later become familiar with him would exclaim, "Brother Jiang, why are you acting like a woman?"

"Eh, good evening, I am Otogihara Eryo, nice to meet you."

Image: "Otogihara Eryo", Location: "Images/1751815897-100444248-113545904.jpg"

"Nice to meet you, I'm Toru Hanyu. Could you please send me a photo?"

When collaborating, it's normal to put the other person's character design next to your own, but Shimizu Toru clearly hasn't figured out the thought process of his contemporaries.

"A photo? Well, isn't it a bit inappropriate to ask for a photo right after meeting someone?"

Upon hearing this, Shimizu Toru's lips twitched, and he decisively pressed the shortcut key with the -_-|| emoji: "I meant your half-body picture! Tsk, I should have just downloaded it from Twitter."

"Ah! I'm so sorry, I'll send it to you right away!"

By the time Otogihara Eri managed to frantically send the pictures from Discord, the show was already in full swing.

【草wwwww】

[Tou-ge's disgusted expression www]

What should I do if my classmate is an idiot? Urgent, waiting for answers online.

After placing Jiang Liang's character design, just like his own, in the bottom right corner of the screen, Shimizu Toru thought for a moment and then moved it a little further away.

CP marketing was one of the shortcuts to gaining followers in the early days. It could even save someone like Kanda Shoichi, who was almost out of his mind and had a brain fart, so he naturally wouldn't let it go.

However, we need to consider who the target customers are first. Jiang Liang is a monkey king whose shelf life is only one week. She'll reveal her true nature next week. Let her go and cause trouble for others.

"Since we're classmates, may I call you Gira? You can also call me Yuzuru."

"Of course! Yuzuru, your voice is so nice, hehehe~"

Eryo Otogihara, whose dream is to become a voice actress and then participate in anime aimed at young girls like Pretty Cure, is clearly also a voice actress enthusiast.

Shimizu Toru's voice is the kind of boyish voice that might not necessarily charm men, but it's sure to charm women.

Just like Lily and Rei Kisaragi, who have a huge following both inside and outside the company, they are truly rare commodities in the market.

"Thanks for the compliment. Let's get into the game first. By the way, Gira, have you ever played Minecraft before?"

"I familiarized myself with the operation a little yesterday, but I'm still a complete beginner."

"Then I'll teach you from the very basics. First of all—to get rich, start by chopping down trees, like this!"

After holding down the left mouse button and attacking a tree until he dug up a piece of wood, instead of heading straight to Shimizu Toru in the Rainbow Palace, he and Otogihara Eriyo began their wilderness survival adventure.

Compared to the original timeline, where he debuted only three days ago and was quickly dismissed by Nijisanji due to inappropriate remarks, earning him the nickname "Lightning Speed ​​Rush," this is a far cry from the original timeline.

The best news for Jiang Liang is that Shimizu Toru was chosen to replace him, meaning that Shimizu Toru will finally not have to suddenly debut as a solo artist.

Within Nijisanji, having the same generation of artists is actually a very important connection, even among all the new VTubers who debuted after those two.

With the exception of Salome, everyone else is firmly bound together, such as the Three Deer, Seirei, and the Night Kingdom.

Although Shimizu Toru doesn't plan to engage in any CP (couple) promotion with Otogihara Eryo, as contemporaries, they will definitely have to collaborate frequently, so after teaching the other party how to synthesize equipment...

He then suggested, "Shouldn't we consider coming up with a name for our group?"

"A group name? Like KEMT?" Otogihara Eriyo awkwardly dug at the tree with a wooden pickaxe, tilting his head as he asked:

"Your name is Hanyu Toru, and mine is Gira A, so why don't we just call each other Hanyu Gira?"

"Ha Niu Ji Bala?" Isn't that a bit too casual?

Shimizu Tomo immediately responded with a flourishing attitude: "Emm, let me think about it..."

"What about toru a?"

Toujiang Liang?

"Hiss"—it's fine in Japanese, but it has a different meaning in Chinese.

"Hey... why don't you call me Cindella?"

"Transferring schools" means changing schools. "Cindella" is the name of Cinderella.

Although neither of their names are mentioned, it perfectly fits their characters, and the idea of ​​a Cinderella transferring schools sounds quite interesting.

"Hey~ I think it's pretty good."

I don't know if it's because I'm too immersed in Shimizu Toru's voice, but Otogihara Eryo seems to be turning into his absolute affirmation bot.

Considering the possibility of encountering zombies while mining, he decided to get a set of leather armor as a temporary solution, so he started killing cows and sheep all over the map.

Just then, a person suddenly descended from the sky; it was none other than the creator goddess of the rainbow robes, known as Dragon Mom, Dora.

Shimizu Toru quickly typed a greeting: "Hello, it's nice to meet you. I'm Yuzuru Toru. Please take care of me."

Then press and release Shift repeatedly, and the character in the game will start bowing continuously.

"Hey!? Wait, wait, which key is for bending over? I can't remember!" Jiang Liang was so flustered that he almost couldn't speak properly.

Although Dora has only been in the industry for a little over three months, she is, after all, a senior. In Japan, where the senior-junior culture is prevalent, just like in Korea, a wrong attitude can lead to backlash.

"Shift, Shift, hurry up and say hello to me, you bastard!" After saying that, he punched Jiang Liang with his hands empty.

After casually playing the role of a DV boyfriend, Shimizu Toru continued typing: "Hey, could you send me some iron ingots?"

He wasn't surprised that Dora would suddenly appear in front of them. As the creator god of the Rainbow Cloak, one of her great hobbies was to hide in the shadows and spy on others.

Every time a new person comes in, he will appear to give them something, and then fly away in a flash, leaving only a dashing silhouette.

As always, Doraemon was there to grant any request. The other party casually tossed out several sets of iron ingots, then gave each of them a minecart, nodded, and flew away.

After obtaining the iron ingot, Shimizu Toru decisively abandoned his plan to continue slaughtering small animals: "Alright~ Plans have changed, time to mine!"

He made two beds out of wooden planks and wool, gave one to Jiang Liang, and then took him down into the mine to dig.

As for visiting Rainbow Village?

There's no rush. Since Dora isn't interested, we can only wait for someone like Xixi or Pandaman, who can create a good show, to lead the way.

Who knows, the two of them might be busy setting up prank traps to trick Shimizu Toru and Otogihara Eryo.

Volume 1: Chapter 7 The First Encounter with Shiina Yuika

As a game that remains popular even six years later, Minecraft inherently possesses certain social attributes.

Even if people aren't in the same voice channel, they can still communicate by typing. In fact, Discord later made specific optimizations for Minecraft.

Just like the internal language of other games, it uses a perspective mode where objects appear larger when closer and smaller when farther away. It would be better if this feature were not available for the time being.

Therefore, the only way to determine who has logged in and who has logged out is through the chat window.

After mining for more than half an hour, Shimizu Toru had switched his pickaxe to a diamond pickaxe, but his armor remained iron.