It’s really a no-brainer that I’ve mentioned this countless times, but putting on a live performance means money is going out.
It’s absolutely normal for expenses to start from labor costs and go in various directions.
And that amount isn’t small either.
So, for an event that’s much larger than your average live performance… no, the biggest event.
How much would it cost to hold the Star’s Flow Festival, where all members of Star’s Flow participate and, since it’s an offline event, even more preparation is needed?
Of course, I wouldn’t know that for sure, but one thing is certain: it would require more money than I can imagine.
Just thinking about it, expenses start with renting a venue for the live, renting a hall for the offline event, and the labor costs for the staff needed for a smooth operation on the day.
Unlike the mostly free personal commemorative lives of the members, you’d need to buy tickets to properly enjoy something like the Star Fest.
From entry tickets to the event venue to entry tickets for the live concert.
On top of that, there are online tickets sold for fans who can’t attend the site.
And if you think about the goods sold to commemorate the Star Fest, it seems like they expect to recover the money, which is why they are holding the festival.
But that’s just a conclusion drawn in hindsight.
There’s no guarantee that the Star Fest will succeed.
Fans might not participate in the offline event, and goods or online tickets might not sell as well as expected.
Of course, I shouldn’t be saying this.
Anyway, what I’m trying to say is that a lot more money has probably been invested in holding the Star Fest than I think.
And for that money to be recovered, the tickets and goods need to sell successfully.
So, what do we need for tickets and goods to sell well?
Obviously, a lot of people’s interest is necessary.
We need more fans who love us to grow.
And that interest doesn’t just increase by sitting idle; we need to keep promoting the existence of the Star’s Flow VTuber production.
But…
“Hah? Sakuya, listen up. I’m the senpai here, okay? Show a bit more respect!”
“Uuuu… Yeah. I-Izumi-senpai, I’m sorry….”
– Wow, this is hilarious ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
– Was the junior (senpai) too cheeky to bear…?
– ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
– Is this Mei-chan’s true self?
Why me…? Why do I have to go through this…?
★
[【#The Advancing Star’s Flow】Star’s Flow Festival, I’ll clear up your curiosities! #KainohIzumi#SuzumichiSakuya#Star’sFlow]
Today is the day of the planned broadcast on the official channel of Star’s Flow.
The members participating are Izumi and Sakuya.
And of course, the host is M-chan… or rather, Noah.
The aim of the planned broadcast was simple.
With only five days left until the ‘Star’s Flow Festival’, Izumi and Sakuya would explain what’s going on.
But simply explaining what the Star Fest is wouldn’t be fun.
Some information about the Star Fest is already known, and this program feels like a summary of all the previously shared info.
Of course, the purpose of this program is to ‘organize information about the Star Fest’, so there’s no real need to try and be entertaining, but still, it’s apparent that an enjoyable broadcast attracts more attention.
So, Noah suggested conducting this broadcast a little differently to Izumi and Sakuya gathered in the studio.
“So, Izumi-san will use Sakuya-san’s avatar, and Sakuya-san will use Izumi-san’s avatar.”
“Uh, um… what about the RP…?”
Izumi asked with a pale complexion, to which Noah smiled brightly and replied.
“Of course, you just need to act according to the avatar!”
“Wahh….”
“Hehe….”
Imagining the future already, Izumi trembled in fear, and watching Izumi shake, Sakuya thought to herself as she covered her mouth with a smile.
‘I guess it’ll be a bit tough for senpai, so I’ll have to adjust and move accordingly….’
That was certainly a pure intention from Sakuya.
Since she knew well about Izumi’s personality, it came from a place of consideration.
And… thus, today’s broadcast began.
“Then, today’s members are these two. Please introduce yourselves!”
“Ahem….”
Upon Noah’s words, Izumi (as Sakuya) took a deep breath.
Since they were changing avatars, it was natural that some impersonation was needed.
To be honest, she wasn’t confident in imitating Izumi’s trademark beautiful voice, but still, Sakuya tried to recall Izumi’s voice as closely as possible and opened her mouth.
“KonZumi~! The mood maker of Star’s Flow! I’m Kainoh Izumi!”
But… right from the start, Sakuya made a colossal mistake.
– Huh?
– Anyone can tell that’s Saku-chan ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
– Is Mei-chan (Saku-chan) now…?
– The mood maker has… appeared…?
“Ahahaha…?”
Sakuya immediately realized her mistake and forced a smile.
Indeed, so focused on mimicking the voice, she completely forgot about Izumi’s usual vibe and speech!
She could somewhat claim that her voice was similar, but apart from that, nothing else resembled it.
Thus appeared for the first time in Star’s Flow history a legendary creature.
The mood maker (real) Izumi (Sakuya)…!
“Eh…?”
And at this point, not only Izumi but Noah was also flustered.
Of course, neither Izumi nor Sakuya were members known for impersonation, so it was expected they would get found out quickly.
However, everyone present was thinking that if there was going to be a mishap, it would surely be Izumi.
Yet Sakuya broke that expectation boldly.
– Truly the mood maker of Star’s Flow!
– Is she trying to hide it? ㅋㅋ
– I actually like it more this way.
The chatroom was a festival in itself.
And it took Noah and Sakuya just 0.5 seconds to realize the atmosphere.
They had to keep this going.
They exchanged glances and nodded…
“Eh? Uhm?”
Only Izumi was flustered at the current situation and fidgeting.
“Today, we’re here to talk about the Star’s Flow Festival with Saku… I mean, with Suzumichi-san! Nice to meet you, Suzumichi-san?”
“Ah…? Uh, y-yeah…?”
– Wow ㅋㅋㅋ
– Mei-chan seems suspiciously lively…
“Alright, now moving on to Sakuya-san!”
“Co-Co-ConSaku? I’m a third-year student of Star’s Flow…? Ah, I’m the all-purpose maid of Atlas, Suzumichi Sakuya! Everyone, welcome?!”
“Pfft!?”
And it was no surprise that Izumi, caught off guard, bit her tongue while talking.
– So cute!!!
– All-purpose (pork bone) maid (lack of femininity) Saku-chan (Mei-chan)!!!
– I just hope she doesn’t get hurt.
★
About 30 minutes had passed since the ‘Star Fest information introduction’ broadcast started.
And the current broadcast was…
“B-but Izumi-senpai… You always miss the beat during the live…”
“Hah? Sakuya, listen up. I’m the senpai here, okay? Show a bit more respect!”
“Uuuu… Yeah. I-Izumi-senpai, I’m sorry….”
– Wow, this is amazing ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
– Was the junior (senpai) too cheeky to bear…?
– ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
– Is this Mei-chan’s true self?
It was a chaotic atmosphere.
Fortunately, Izumi was somehow managing to keep pace with the broadcast… or rather, she was being dragged along.
Sakuya was showing absolutely no effort in impersonation whatsoever.
She was simply leveraging the new position as a senior she gained from this broadcast to bombard Izumi with pressure.
And Noah only encouraged Sakuya.
“Clearly I’m the senpai here…”
Izumi was being led along and muttering so softly that it couldn’t be heard on the broadcast.
Since Izumi was so used to Sakuya’s ‘Yoshi Yoshi’ mama persona, she couldn’t help but be more flustered.
“Why…? Suzumichi-san…?”
Thus, Izumi, with a hint of tears, looked up at the suddenly changed Sakuya.
And as Sakuya looked at Izumi, she desperately tried to cover her smiling face with her hand.
‘It seems like this will be tough for Izumi-senpai, so I’ll have to adjust and move accordingly….’
The kind-hearted thought Sakuya initially had had already vanished.
‘What is this? It’s thrilling and fun… thrilling….’
What remained was Sakuya, enjoying Izumi’s distressed state like a villain.
‘Now I understand why the fans call Izumi-senpai’s broadcasts “abuse”. Yes, I finally get it….’
Thus, the Sakuya, who was considered the hope of Atlas, had… completely fallen into depravity?
“Izumi-senpai is, to be honest, a bit of a airhead….”
“Hah?! Suzumichi-san? Can you take responsibility for those words?”
“Eek…?! S-s-sorry…. What in the world…?”
– Not a mood maker, just a pressure maker now…
– Izusa-Ku teete
– Such a different side, I’m loving it.
– Now they don’t even seem to have the will to imitate each other ㅋㅋ
– Mei-chan (Saku-chan) in her true nature… delicious!
Thus, this planned broadcast of Star’s Flow can certainly be said to have recorded a successful viewer count.
Additionally, numerous clips were spreading across Ontube, generating definite interest in the Star’s Flow Festival.
And Izumi, who was the biggest hero and victim of the broadcast… immediately after the program ended, contacted Suzuha and went to her home.
“Ugh…! I swear, I’m really the senior here…!”
“Haha…. You did well, Izumi.”
“Yeah, Saku-chan probably didn’t have any bad intentions either.”
“Ah, I know, but ugh… She was so different from the usual Suzumichi-san that it scared me… Ugh….”
Crying into the arms of Suzuha and Ayaka, she fell asleep after letting it all out.
[Suzumichi Sakuya: I’m sorry, Izumi-senpai… I may have gone a bit too far this time?]
[Kainoh Izumi: If you’re sorry… please make me a cheese hamburger steak next time.]
[Suzumichi Sakuya: Sure! I’ll definitely come over and make it for you! ⊂(・ヮ・⊂)]
Of course, after hearing that story from Suzuha, Sakuya sincerely apologized to Izumi.
But whether she completely forgot that thrill of the moment… well, that’s a story Izumi wouldn’t know.
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