Do you all know that?
Humans, living as the masters of modern civilization, are… actually incredibly weak.
They’re so weak they could lose to a large dog if they don’t have any weapons and don’t swarm together.
When it comes to physical strength, agility, smell, hearing, sight…
If you just look at the basic stats, they might be among the weakest animals.
To survive the cold, they used fire, to hunt, they made weapons, and after countless advancements, what they created is today’s modern civilization.
But since they relied so much on tools, it’s only natural their basic stats would gradually decline.
I’m not saying that’s a bad thing.
It’s just that they chose an evolutionary path that suits humans best.
But if you think about it the other way… doesn’t that mean there’s one possibility?
If humans abandoned modern civilization, could they become stronger as beings, just as humans?
There’s a possibility that their instincts for survival and wildness could become stronger…
★
[【Off Collab】Chatting with a new junior! I’ll be reading My Macaron, so please take care! #KainohIzumi #HatakawaKaede #StarsFlow]
Grrrrr…
With both arms supporting my body, I stretch back.
And I glare at my opponent, letting out a threatening howl.
There’s only one enemy.
A woman with striking short hair in a dark brown shade.
Her soft gaze and brown eyes, which matched her gentle expression, were filled with emotions of happiness, the exact opposite of mine.
She had her hand covering her mouth, but it was clear she was smiling.
You could tell just by looking at her eyes that she was truly enjoying herself.
Yeah. Just keep being that relaxed.
That way, my quivering wildness will be able to snatch at your nape in an instant.
Grrrrrrrr…
I exude a threat with my whole body, warning that I won’t hold back if she comes at me.
And as for her…
“SO CUTE!!!”
She shouted and charged at me.
“Waaaaah?! S-stop! Please stop?!”
Hah, hah… Huah… Huhhhh…
Ah, this is bad.
Hatakawa, who’s pinning me down from above, is definitely not normal.
There’s a heat in her eyes that I cannot comprehend, and her breathing is rougher than ever.
“H-hatagawa, what animal are you?!”
“Eh…? It was Izumi who was acting like an animal just a moment ago.”
Well, that’s true, but…
That was my own way of wanting to be threatening.
No. I definitely didn’t want to receive such a cold jab…
Am I going to be eaten, Mei-chan?
Are these two… too noble?
“Well, anyway, this is too rude to a senior…!”
“Isn’t it better than when Izumi usually calls Hikari ‘Porkbone?’”
“That’s not fair?!”
I can’t deny that I’ve often called Kurokami ‘Porkbone’ out loud…
But that was my way of showing affection, you know?
It’s clearly different from this.
Please keep the RP intact.
Finally, it’s time for Kuso Gaki Mei-chan to get punished.
When it comes to rudeness, Mei-chan definitely has no ground to stand on…
But of course, no one took my side.
Instead, the chat was full of support for Hatakawa.
If everyone keeps this up, I feel like my heart will really be broken…
Is the world being too cold to me?
I’ve been feeling like that lately.
★
“Well then, see you next time…”
“Hatane~.”
Bye Izumi!
Hatane!
As the off-collab broadcast ended, I immediately put some distance between Hatakawa and me.
“Eh… didn’t we just get closer? It would be sad if we just went back to this after the broadcast…”
“W-well, I think it’s deserved…”
“Eh. Those things earlier were all just jokes… It was all for the show, after all. Don’t take it too seriously, Izumi…?”
Saying that, Hatakawa wore a gentle smile.
It felt kind of 4D and unpredictable, but the atmosphere was comfortable when we were together.
She really resembles Aki in that aspect.
But having seen what kind of person she is behind that facade during the broadcast, I remained tense.
“Um, was all of that… really just a joke?”
“Hmm… About half of it was sincere… like wanting to take you home and raise you, something like that…?”
“Wha?!”
Hatakawa wasn’t just a weird person; she was a dangerous one.
Now I understand why Kaguya, Tsurusaki, and Mizuki felt that way.
They must have known what kind of person Hatakawa is…
“Well, separate from that, I swear I’m not going to do anything, so don’t worry…”
While saying this, Hatakawa lets out a subtle yawn as if she’s tired.
…Should I believe those words?
I definitely don’t feel like she’s lying…
“Ah, but when we meet, can I hug you once in a while, Izumi? That would be enough for me.”
“I-I absolutely can’t do that…!”
“Eh… I just want to feel Izumi’s warmth too…”
Hatakawa said this sincerely, looking slightly regretful.
This person is definitely a pervert!
★
[Virtual OnTuber Minor Gallery]
[Title: Kaede is really crazy lol]
[Posted by: ㅇㅇ]
(Kaede confessing to Izumi about her lolicon trait.mp4)
[What’s good about joining Star’s Flow? There are many things, but… it’s definitely that there are lots of cute little girls!]
[I… oh, I’ve discovered it. This person isn’t a guide, she’s a pervert! She’s a lolicon!]
[Oh no… I’ve been caught. So, Izumi, will you be my secret friend?]
Wha?! Everyone, don’t just laugh! I’m serious?!
[I fell for Izumi at first sight…!]
E-excuse me, but I’m about to graduate high school and I’m an adult…?
[That’s okay. That’s a boost!]
[My chest is pretty big, you know?!]
[Totally okay. There’s no right or wrong in breasts.]
Whaaa?!
Looks like I’ve got a delinquent now. Sighs lol.
[Recommended: 41 / Not Recommended: 0]
Oya-bu🔸: (Izumi – 3rd years are all weirdos)
└ㅇㅇ: Why is this true?
└ㅇㅇ: Is there really a content like this? lol.
Godlike Maid: Considering Kaede’s previous life, isn’t this really dangerous?
└Oya-bu🔸: (Izumi – You might get caught up in this.)
ㅇㅇ: The content might be trash, but the voice is unnecessarily great, damn lol.
uwu: The scream at the end is really cute…
[Title: ATLAS members have come out!]
[Posted by: ATLAS]
[Tsurusaki Tsukasa☆Star’s Flow @TsurusakiTsukasa · 5 minutes]
Izumi-senpai… I wanted to rescue you…
(｡•́︿•̀｡)
[Mizuki Shoko☆Star’s Flow @MizukiShoko · 4 minutes]
I’m a stranger (・・；)
[Kaguya Aoba☆Star’s Flow @KaguyaAoba · 4 minutes]
Actually, there’s no guide job in ATLAS.
Aoba and Shoko are on the fast track to cutting ties, lol.
[Recommended: 36 / Not Recommended: 3]
Godlike Maid: Sakuya didn’t come separately?
└ATLAS: Yeah.
ㅇㅇ: What on earth is ATLAS, I wonder…?
[Title: Kaede seems to be really out of sync with her usual broadcast today.]
[Posted by: ㅇㅇ]
It was a little uncomfortable, honestly.
[Recommended: 0 / Not Recommended: 0]
uwu: Considering her previous life, this is her true nature.
└ㅇㅇ: That’s outrageous…
★
The summer vacation began… no, it could be the last summer vacation of my life during high school.
Naturally, it goes without saying, but having a summer vacation doesn’t mean I have more free time.
If anything, I was busier than ever.
Since I had less time than others because of my school life, I had to invest even more time for the Star’s Flow Festival.
Other members and the manager told me I didn’t need to do that, but… I didn’t want it.
Everyone has worked much harder than me, why should I be the only one receiving special treatment?
Of course, I had no intention of overdoing it to the point where I couldn’t endure, like during the last birthday live.
I’m just doing my best to put in the effort, doing what I can, instead of staying idle.
Huah… I’m so tired…
“Great job.”
After finishing dance training and collapsing, Koga handed me a sports drink.
Today, we were finally able to do dance training together after a long time since our schedules aligned.
Koga showed no signs of exhaustion, only sweating a little, as if she was truly used to this.
“There’s only about two weeks left now.”
“Yeah…”
The Star’s Flow Festival is on August 17.
And unlike a typical live broadcast where members gather in a studio and viewers watch from home on OnTube, this is an offline event held in a real venue.
We had a lot of preparations to do for that.
From merchandise to be sold at the event to signing autographs and preparing for the live show…
Of course, a lot of these things would be prepared more by the company than us, but it didn’t change the fact that it was a much busier event than usual.
But that’s what made it so exciting.
The fact that I would be participating with precious and beloved people, and that I could see those who like me made my heart race.
Hah…
Suddenly, a memory came back to me.
The stage of the theater club that I had watched with Aki and Utsumi during last year’s cultural festival.
To be precise, it was the expressions of the theater club members that I could see briefly after the play ended.
That smile could only be shown by people who are fully enjoying what they want to do.
…Honestly, I still don’t know.
Of course, being with the Star’s Flow members and chatting casually with Izutomo is truly enjoyable, that’s not a lie.
But I don’t know if that means I’m really enjoying what I want to do.
Or if it’s just because I’m having fun doing enjoyable things.
Still, if there’s one wish I have… I hope that after the Star Festival ends, I too can genuinely smile as brightly as they do.
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