“Hmm. Should we go buy some clothes first?”
“…Huh?”
I was already wearing clothes that I had never tried on before, and now we were going to buy more clothes?
My brain could not comprehend this situation.
But my older sister seemed determined to buy more clothes for me. Without waiting for my response, she crossed her arms and began walking.
“Did you have fun on the trip?”
“Yeah, it was nice. The facilities were good, and it was the first time we all went out together…”
“Well, I’m glad to hear that. I hope we can go on a family trip again in the future.”
I quietly nodded at my sister’s words.
Of course, it wouldn’t be possible to book an entire special room building like this time, but we could manage to reserve a special room for a one-night stay, right?
“Oh, we’ve arrived.”
While I was talking about this trip to the hot spring with my sister, we had unknowingly arrived at a clothing store I had never been to before.
Now that I think about it, I ran into Yukari Akabane when I went shopping with Mom last time.
Would we coincidentally meet Star’s Flow members again this time?
I worried for a moment, but fortunately, nothing like that happened.
“Mina always just wears a dress shirt and jeans when she goes out, you know.”
“That’s because it’s comfortable…”
No matter when or how I wear those, it doesn’t look weird at all.
I meant it in that way, but my sister seemed displeased with that fact.
“From now on, you should wear the clothes I buy for you. Including what you’re wearing now.”
“Ehhh….”
I tried to express my dissatisfaction, but it didn’t seem to work at all.
If everyone in the world wore only dress shirts and jeans, this wouldn’t have happened.
The first outfit my sister chose for me was a navy sweater, a pure white wool jacket, and a black tennis skirt.
I wondered just how many outfits I would end up wearing from here on out.
If shopping takes as long for her as it does for Mom, I should think of a way to escape.
Fortunately, the shopping didn’t take even an hour.
“Mina just wished you could wear a few different clothes; she didn’t really want to try on a lot of outfits,” my sister said nonchalantly, as if it was no big deal.
If she hadn’t been taking pictures with her phone, it would have been very convincing.
“When you go out, you must wear what I picked out for you. Got it?”
“Ehhh….”
No matter how I think about it, keeping track of all this is bothersome.
Hmm. Then I guess I’ll skip going out until school starts. I have to wear my uniform to school anyway.
The person who thought of the school uniform system must be a god….
“Then next….”
I decided that my date with my sister would last until 4 PM.
The wrap-up broadcast for the hot spring trip would start at 5 PM.
And considering it was currently 12:30 PM…
“Let’s have lunch. Mina, is there anything you want to eat?”
It really was time for lunch.
★
After some thought, we chose yakiniku for lunch.
The yakiniku restaurant we arrived at was quite popular, and many people were already bustling around.
Fortunately, there was one private room left for us two, and we settled in there.
“It’s been a long time since it’s just been me and Mina hanging out like this.”
“It really has….”
Thinking back, it was true that after we cleared up our misunderstandings, we hadn’t gone out together like this.
My sister had been busy, and I wasn’t particularly fond of going outside in the first place, so it made sense.
After that statement, our conversation paused for a moment.
However, it didn’t feel awkward. This was just the way we sisters usually were.
Shortly after, our order arrived, and my sister started grilling the meat.
With the sizzle of cooking and the smell of oil wafting up, I quietly enjoyed the moment when my sister spoke again.
“I’ve heard you’ve been worried lately.”
“…Huh?”
When I expressed my confusion at her sudden comment, my sister continued speaking slowly.
“Mom said you seem to be worrying a lot about your future after the career counseling at school.”
“Oh, yeah….”
Was she talking about the message I wanted to share earlier?
Well, I have indeed been contemplating that a lot recently. I even discussed it with Mom a few times.
Just yesterday, I couldn’t sleep worrying about my future.
“You said last time that you enjoy streaming, right? So you’re not thinking of continuing with it? Or is streaming too tough these days…?”
“W-Well, it’s not that. Streaming is definitely fun, and everyone is so nice… but I just… don’t really know.”
I genuinely didn’t know.
I knew a good opportunity was right in front of me, yet I hesitated.
I wish I could pinpoint the reason for my hesitation but not being able to see anything just made me more frustrated.
“…Maybe I liked VTubers, but didn’t really want to become one?”
“Yeah…?”
“The reason Mina started as a VTuber was because of Mom’s encouragement, right? I think liking something, wanting to do it, and being able to do it are all different.”
“…Then why did you choose to be a model?”
If what my sister said is true and those three things are all different, then why did she choose to become a model?
She certainly hung out with some popular people, but I don’t remember her ever showing interest in modeling before.
“Hmm, well, first of all, let’s eat since the food’s ready and talk about it later.”
“Ah, okay.”
Even though I felt like she forcefully ended the conversation, I followed her lead.
…And if what my sister said is accurate, where do my VTuber activities fit in?
★
Before I knew it, it was 3:30 PM.
And now, we were sitting on a bench in a quiet park where no one was around.
“Do you want to know why I became a model?”
At my sister’s words, I quietly nodded.
I had been asking her that question all day, but she seemed to be avoiding answering for some reason.
So I thought there must be some difficult reason behind it, but seeing her bring it up now, she didn’t seem to have that vibe.
“Well, you see, being a model isn’t really my job.”
“…Huh?”
Her words confused me entirely.
What does she mean being a model isn’t her job?
I’ve seen various magazines that she has appeared in, right?
And she was really popular, doing interviews and all that?
“Well, um… Being a model is basically an internship. It’s surprising how much popularity I gained, so I was a little flustered…”
“An… internship?”
“Yeah. Just an internship. My actual job is something different.”
“Ah, wait, are you…?”
“Did you figure it out?”
“Are you also a V-Virtual YouTuber?”
“…Huh?”
Oh, it makes sense now.
If that’s the case, everything falls into place.
Honestly, I’ve often thought, “Isn’t there no need for her to live alone?” But if she is a VTuber, it would explain everything.
There are indeed quite a few VTubers who live alone to avoid interruptions during streams.
But since I’ve also become a VTuber, I guess it makes sense to reveal it now.
What a discovery! Sisters both being VTubers!
And not just any sisters, but beautiful, charming ones! Isn’t that amazing?!
“No, no, Mina, that’s strange.”
“Eh?”
“If I were a VTuber, my identity would have leaked through being a model.”
“Ah….”
That’s true.
“….”
I feel… embarrassed.
I assumed this was the answer and confidently said it out loud.
Her stoic yet gentle expression just stung my heart even more….
“Anyway, my real job is actually… a scenario writer.”
“A-A scenario writer?”
“Yeah. Usually, it’s for animation, but sometimes I also work on game scenarios.”
This is shocking. I never knew my sister was a scenario writer.
Don’t scenario writers tend to be introverted hermits who dislike going outside?
I wouldn’t think someone as popular as my sister would do a job like that….
“Can I ask what kind of works you’ve worked on…?”
“Well, um… last year, I worked on ‘Survival of the Uncle’.”
“Ah, uuuh. Uncle… Wait, what?”
As I turned my head in confusion, I saw my sister giving an awkward smile.
“Whaaaaa?!”
★
Every work my sister was in charge of was something I had enjoyed.
“I discovered my talent for writing during middle school. At that time, I didn’t think I wanted to become a scenario writer…”
I see.
So my sister wasn’t busy because she was a popular model; she was busy because she was a scenario writer.
“I wanted to keep it a secret, but since I heard you’ve been worrying about your future lately, I wanted to tell you.”
“….”
“I told you earlier, right? Liking something, wanting to do it, and being able to do it are all different. Of course, if you can find something that satisfies all three, that would be wonderful, but it’s not easy.”
…That’s definitely true.
For me, streaming feels like something I now enjoy and can do, but it wasn’t something I originally wanted.
“And finding what you want to do is the most challenging part. I only realized I wanted to be a scenario writer right before graduating high school.”
“What prompted that?”
“Well… I tried a lot of things I could do. I drew, posted my writings on different sites, tried cooking, and learned programming. I realized in middle school that I had a knack for writing, but I didn’t take it seriously back then. Then one day, I thought, ‘Oh, I just want to write.’”
So… she continued.
“If you haven’t decided on a path yet, I think it’s best to try as many things as possible. You have many options, Mina.”
“Options I can pursue….”
“You’re good at drawing. You’re good at games. And when you stream, many people enjoy it. Singing… needs a bit more practice, though.”
“I-I’ve improved a lot…!”
I glared at her to express my dissatisfaction, and she laughed while ruffling my hair.
“Hehehe….”
I felt a lot lighter inside.
I still didn’t know what I should do, but I felt that it would be okay.
“I’ll find something, won’t I?”
“Yeah. I believe you will. I’ll be cheering for you.”
“Yeah….”
If it’s a path I’ve chosen, my sister will surely cheer me on with a smile.
No, not just her.
Mom, Star’s Flow members, Izutomo, maybe… Miyauchi and Tateyama as well, and Onodera too.
…And Dad.
They will all be there to support me.
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