What would happen if my real identity… the ‘person inside’ Kayanoh Mina got revealed?
Of course, I’m a total introvert with no previous life as a VTuber, and I’ve never even participated in a community or social media.
But even so, this is an age where you can predict flight paths by the sound of airplanes and easily find a VTuber’s home.
In such a world, no matter how hard I try to hide, won’t I eventually get caught?
I’ve thought about that ever since I decided to debut as a VTuber.
And then yesterday. After finishing my 2nd anniversary live stream and returning home to sleep, my information got spread across the internet.
The high school I attend and my appearance.
I could say they’re just two insignificant pieces of information, but they’re significant enough to be considered two bits of information.
To be revealed on the very day of my 2nd anniversary? This isn’t even a 2nd-anniversary congratulatory gift…
Anyway, speaking of which… Honestly, I’ve been curious about one thing.
If my identity gets out in the online world, how would I actually react?
Would I cry out of fear?
Would I disappear without saying a word?
Or would I just declare my graduation?
I’m not saying I would react in one of these three ways.
I just mean that I’ve thought ahead about how I might respond if the information about ‘Kayanoh Mina’ ever got disclosed.
I didn’t plan to discuss it separately with Star’s Flow.
After all, this isn’t something the company can act on.
Star’s Flow is all about promoting idols active in the virtual world, so they generally don’t interfere with matters regarding the ‘person inside.’
The moment the company makes a statement, it becomes official, and there’s a clear difference between a 99.99% chance and 100% certainty.
That’s why when my mixed heritage was revealed and my older sister’s information got out, Star’s Flow didn’t respond either.
I don’t particularly blame the company.
Even back then and now, this wasn’t something Star’s Flow could prevent, and I already knew what the VTuber industry was like.
Anyway, my identity has been revealed, and Star’s Flow is in a position where it can’t act.
In this situation, I am…
“I’m hungry…”
“Wait. It’s almost ready.”
Surprisingly, I felt absolutely nothing.
At most, just a casual, ‘Oh, I guess it’s known now…’?
I wasn’t resigned, nor was I trembling in fear.
It was truly just, ‘Oh, I see…’ kind of feeling.
No, if I had to say, perhaps my real feeling is annoyance?
“Izumi, just to be safe, starting today, please go out with our bodyguard for a while. Understood? We’ll send a car to your house in time for you to go to school.”
“No, um… I really don’t need that…”
Not for any other reasons, but because of the members.
After hearing that my identity was revealed online last night, Suzuha Koga and Hikari Kurokami unexpectedly showed up at my house this morning.
And Hikari has been saying I should go out with her bodyguard since she was worried.
Even though Suzuha hasn’t spoken up, she keeps sending worried glances my way.
To be honest, I was a bit scared at first, but seeing everyone like this made that feeling go away naturally…
“If there’s even a small worry, you have to tell us right away. No, if you feel worried at all, let us know. Don’t hesitate. Understand? You can rely on us anytime.”
What’s even more surprising is that these two came as representatives.
At first, it was supposed to be Natsune, the first gen seniors, and all the second gen.
Then the third gen representatives were supposedly supposed to be Tsurusaki and Suzumichi.
But when they realized too many people were showing up at once in the morning, they only sent Hikari and Suzuha…
Could it be there’s something enormous happening that I’m unaware of if the ‘person inside’ gets exposed?
For example, sending a murder robot from the government…
Or maybe getting actually kidnapped into the virtual world…
“That’s impossible…”
“W-well, that’s true, right?”
In that case, it just means they came because they were worried I would suffer from yesterday’s incident.
Well, you might think it’s not worth worrying about… but regardless, it makes me feel a bit happy knowing they care about me.
“I’m just glad it doesn’t seem like Izumi is having a hard time. I thought of course she’d be crying!”
“I thought so too… Wouldn’t she be sobbing and clinging to us if we came? I think everyone thought something similar, right?”
Huh?
Isn’t my image among the members kind of off?
A super cute ultra-beautiful girl, yet somehow manly, and even though I’m clearly the youngest, they feel more supported by me…
I thought this was the natural image.
“That’s impossible…”
“W-well that’s definitely…”
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“Well, it’s interesting that while my appearance and school are known, my name hasn’t been revealed…”
Pfft?!
“A-are you okay?!”
“Oh, yes… I just had something stuck in my throat… Haha… Ahem! Anyway, is it a promise that starting tomorrow, I’ll be going out with the bodyguard?”
Exhale.
That matter. Wasn’t it something that ended with me rejecting it?
It’s not that uncommon for the ‘person inside’ to be revealed as a VTuber, so I really don’t think it’s necessary to go that far.
“I really don’t mind… Suzuha, don’t you think it’s too much?”
“…No. I agree with Hikari. Of course, we’ve had our faces revealed too, but…”
“I haven’t…”
“…Anyway! While most faces of Star’s Flow members are known, there hasn’t been a problem because the destinations are fixed. If my house were known, it would be problematic, but it’s not really like that. However, like Izumi, since the high school she attends is known…”
“Ah… D-does that mean exposure to people’s gazes is easier?”
At my words, Suzuha quietly nodded.
…Well, that’s not entirely wrong, but wouldn’t going out with the bodyguard attract even more attention?
I had that question, but in the end, I had to give up since it’s better to prepare before something happens than to react after something happens.
But I wonder what my mom would say if she saw this situation…
“I’ve already told her, and she’s given her approval, so don’t worry.”
“Huh….”
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-─(≧▽≦)>ZumiZumi!
-─(≧▽≦)>ZumiZumi!
After somehow sending off Suzuha and Hikari, who insisted on hanging out today, I began to prepare for my broadcast as usual.
Even after what happened yesterday, it’s not like I’m mentally struggling much.
If anything, it would be Hikari who suffered more.
She said she couldn’t sleep well because she was worried about me.
“Hmm…”
That aside, my subscriber count has gone up tremendously.
The number of live viewers is also higher than usual.
…Of course, a lot is due to yesterday’s 2nd anniversary live stream, but surely the revelation of my information plays a huge part as well.
Just in case, I checked all the channels of the second generation, and I’m the only one whose subscriber count has skyrocketed like this.
Well, it can’t be helped.
What can I do about being an incredibly cute ultra-beautiful girl?
With such a cute girl hiding her appearance and being a VTuber, it’s bound to attract attention.
I’m sorry, Izutomo everyone.
Since I’m the universe’s strongest S-class ultra-beautiful girl now, I can’t just be your cute girl anymore…
But…
“I don’t like this…”
No joke, I really don’t like it.
I love the VTuber industry.
When I act according to my role-play, the viewers respond to that character.
Starting with the ‘Boss’ creating the term ‘Virtual On-Tuber,’ now seeing Natsune shining as an idol in front of me, I truly love this VTuber industry.
Yet, for my channel to grow due to ‘Kainoh Izumi’s’ charm instead of ‘Kayanoh Mina’…
I don’t like that.
To be honest, the fact that my appearance and school have been revealed is a bit… no, it’s incredibly scary.
When Suzuha and Hikari visited me in the morning, I didn’t feel anything, but being alone like this is making unease creep in.
With feelings of fear and dread… I feel like I want to run away.
But even more than that fear and dread, the thought of not liking this situation is stronger.
So…
Sigh…
I’m going to show you.
“E-everyone…! KonZumi…!!!”
Not Kainoh Izumi, but I’ll show those who came to find Kayanoh Mina.
-Hi Izumi!
To you, the girl who admires idol Natsune Nanase, the kind of idol I am!
“I’m the mood maker, Kainoh Izumi!”
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