// Entrance to Yoba Academy //
After making my big return during this performance, I sneak out of the school to avoid the fan rush.
Zero: It feels good to do a successful performance
I'm getting ready to head to Chiyu's penthouse as promised when two figures appear before me.
???: See I told you he'd be around here
???: You were right, this time you won't escape me.
I look at the two people in front of me to see that they are a girl and a guy. but the guy gives a different vibe than a normal guy should give he seems more effeminate. Then I do a full scan of the effeminate guy and the result is that she is 100% a girl.
When I look at them more closely I see that they are Miyake Aoi and Aoyagi Tsubaki from the DJ unit Rondo.
Some memories of Zero's past come to mind when I think of these two names, some of them good, some very particular.
Zero: It's been a long time, Aoi-chan and you too Tsubaki-san.
Aoi: Oh, at least you remember us.
Zero: I think if you ambush me here it means you want to talk to me?
Tsubaki: Yes we do, but first.
Tsubaki comes up to me and slaps my face, of course, I made sure she didn't hurt her hand when it got in contact with my face and pretended to take the slap.
Zero: ... It hurts.
I say while pretending to be hurt touching my cheek
Tsubaki: At least you know how I felt when you disappeared without saying anything, you left me alone for almost 3 years.
Tsubaki says with tears in her eyes, I can see the pain and distress in her eyes
Zero: Tsubaki...
Involuntarily I reach out my hand to pull the tears out of her eyes only for her to hit it in rejection.
Tsubaki: Don't touch me your traitor.
I take my hand away
Zero: Tsubaki I know I have no excuse, deep down I know that I hurt the people close to me, you too, when I suddenly disappeared without saying anything. I didn't keep my promise to you, I guess you must have felt lonely, and I feel really guilty, I understand if you hate me now.
Tsubaki: Even if you tell me that I won't forgive you so easily.
Zero: I know, I would be more than surprised if you did.
Tsubaki: You're not even going to try to justify yourself?
Zero: I can't erase what I already did to you so why should I try to justify myself
Tsubaki: I wonder why I care about someone like you.
Zero: You care about me because I hold a special place in your heart and also because you used to have a crush on me.
My sentence makes Tsubaki open her eyes wide and blush hard.
Tsubaki: What are talking about...
Zero: You really want me to tell Aoi about all your fail attempts to confess to me.
Tsubaki: For how long do you know this...?
Zero: You know I'm not dense like other guys. I've seen the sign that you have a crush on me and I only play oblivious, that's all.
Smoke comes out of the young woman's face.
Aoi: You haven't changed a bit.
Zero: You think? I think I've greatly changed
Aoi: I'm talking about your personality, even if you've matures, you are still the same guy I've known and I have to admit that you've become more handsome too
Zero: Well, Thanks
Then something pulls the sleeve of my shirt, it Tsubaki mumbling something
Tsubaki: ...
Zero: What did you say?
Tsubaki: Can I have a hug?
She asks me with a softer voice than before and blushing
Zero: *Sigh*
Then look at Aoi who give me a nod
Tsubaki: Come here.
I say will opening my arm, Tsubaki comes to me and I hug her.
Zero: You're really hopeless, you know that?
Tsubaki: Whose fault is that?
Zero: ...
Then I turn to Aoi, who smile at my predicament.
Zero: Then, how are things going for you Aoi-chan
Aoi: Since we last met during the tournament 4 years ago, I'm DJing at a private nightclub and go to the same University as Tsubaki.
Zero: I see, thinking about the past It was really fun, we should have a cardfight like back then.
Aoi: You're right, we have a lot of catching up to do and you still have our promise to keep.
Zero: Aoi, we talked about it 4 years ago.
Aoi: You're right it was 4 years ago, but things have changed, this time I'm going to make you mine be prepared Zero-chan~
Aoi approaches me and gives me a quick kiss on the lips, this intimate act doesn't please Tsubaki who pinches me on the hip.
Zero: *in pain* Tsubaki
Tsubaki: That will teach you to flirt with Aoi when you already have me
Zero: I didn't do anything, it was Aoi-chan who...
Tsubaki: Don't try to make excuses.
Aoi starts laughing slightly at her friend's act of jealousy.
Zero: I'm fed up, I can play this game too
I take Tsubaki by the waist and give her a french kiss. My action surprises Aoi and Tsubaki. Tsubaki, although surprised by my action, returns the kiss by putting her hands on my shoulder.
We parted leaving a trail of drool between our lips.
Zero: Now you stay calm, okay.
I say to her.
Tsubaki: Yes.
Tsubaki nods her head still blushing, I then stroke her hair as she lays her head against my chest, making another girl nearby envious
Aoi: Don't you think it's unfair that only Tsubaki gets all your attention.
Zero: Whose fault is that?
We are looking at each other then we laugh together
Aoi: Now that our reunion is over we have to go home.
Zero: Do you want me to walk you home?
Aoi: Don't worry about us, we can manage so Tsubaki and I can talk in private.
Zero: Okay, I got it, here you go, take my card if you need anything, call me anytime.
I pass them both my business card
Tsubaki: LuCiel Entertainment... I understand now you are also Ciel of Raise A Suillen right?
Zero: What makes you think that?
Tsubaki: I had my doubts when I saw the face of Ciel for the first time but when I saw you today I knew for sure you're the same person.
Zero: Well only the person who really knows me can find out about my secret, so congratulation.
After saying goodbye to Tsubaki and Aoi I head to Chiyu's house.
// Tamade's penthouse //
I scanned my pass at the entrance of the building and went to the lift to go to the penthouse located at the top of the building.
When the door opens I walk right into the entrance of the living room to see my bandmate chatting.
Zero: I'm home.
Everyone turns to me, seeing me in my Yoba uniform.
Reona: Ciel-sama?!
Zero: What's wrong Pareo, is there something on my face?
Chiyu: Why are you wearing a Yoba uniform?
Zero: That's a million-dollar question, with your genius intellect I think you can easily deduce why I am wearing this uniform.
I say sitting in one of the remaining places on the couch while Chiyu starts to think then looks at me incredulously
Chiyu: Don't tell me your aunt enrolled you as a student there.
Zero: Ding ding ding, good answer
Chiyu: ...I'm amazed at how your luck puts you in this kind of situation.
Masuki: If I'm not mistaken Yoba is an all-girls school, how is it possible that you could be enrolled without the other students objecting to your presence.
Zero: My luck knows no bounds.
Rei: Your luck is scary sometimes.
Rokka: That's right, I still remember when Ciel-senpai kept winning all the games in the shopping district last year.
Zero: I ended up giving the prizes I had leftover to the orphanage. But I have to admit that I didn't expect my aunt to get me a pass from the Ministry of Education permitting me to study at any high school in the country as long as I have the ok from the school principal.
Masuki: Really, then wouldn't you like to come to my school then?
Zero: No offence Masuki, but I don't think so.
Context Masuki my look like a delinquent because of her menacing look, she going to a prestigious Ojou-sama school so if I go there I'm going to get myself more problems than I could manage.
Masuki: Huh?! Why not if you were in the same school as me it wouldn't be so boring.
Rokka: I wonder what it would be like to have Ciel-senpai as a senpai at school?
Zero: If I'm not mistaken you go to Haneoka and you are in the same class as Ako, Rokka.
Rokka: Indeed, why?
Zero: Want to see Ran and the other surprising face if they see me going in their school
Rokka: Oh I see, I'm sure everyone will be surprised
Reona: So how was your day at Yoba then Ciel-sama.
I tell them how my day was preparing for the Sunset Stage and becoming friends with two DJ units there and I also show them my performance from an hour ago.
Reona: You look fantastic on stage Ciel-sama, and your costume fits perfectly with your title Joker.
Rei: I didn't know you were so good in front of the turntables
Zero: I didn't get my title of best DJ of my generation for nothing.
Chiyu: Hum, don't cry victory too much one day this title will be mine.
Zero: You can always try Chi-chan, well no more talk, and let's start the rehearsal.
RAS: Hai~
...
After several hours of rehearsal, everyone goes back to their homes, while I sit with Chiyu sitting on my lap watching a movie.
Chiyu: Say Zero.
Zero: What Chi-chan?
Chiyu: Do you think I'll ever get to your level?
Zero: At my level maybe not but at a level, you find satisfactory for sure.
Chiyu: Really?
Zero: I told you when we first met, I don't want you to force yourself to be the best at anything you do, no matter what level you are at I will always be proud of what you do as long as you do it in a good way of course.
Chiyu: I know, but I want to make you proud of me.
I pet her head
...
// Timeskip //
// DJ training room #3, Yoba academy, early morning //
I'm going through my old songs files from when I was still a freelance composer as well as DJing when some filenames catch my attention
Zero: Sora? Suisei? Azuki? Gen 0? project Joker?
But one file, in particular, gave me a shock
Zero: Hol...?!!!!!!! aha ...my head
// Flashback //.
Zero: Hello mister I am Zero Akatsuki but you know me as DJ Link Joker, nice to meet you.
???: Nice to meet you my name is Motoaki Tanigo but you can call me Yagoo
Zero: Okay, Yagoo-san
Yagoo: Just Yagoo, Akatsuki-kun but I still can't wrap my head around the legendary DJ Link Joker to be so young, how old are you?
Zero: 12 years old
Yagoo: 12 and already so talented
Zero: Well since young I was called a genius because I could do almost anything, and it turns out that I have a great affinity for cooking, music and martial arts.
Yagoo: I see, well it's because of your talent in music that I came here today, I need your help.
Zero: You need my help?
Yagoo: I have a dream to create an idol group similar to AKB48, so I founded Cover Corps, and a talent agency to achieve this, its goal is to create virtual idols.
Zero: If I summary correctly you need my help to achieve your dream
Yagoo: Indeed, and I would like you to be one of the first talents of this project.
Zero: Umu, does this project have a name?
Yagoo: I named it...
// End of flashback //
Zero: Hololive... I can't believe I'm the first talent of Hololive?
I take out my Aegis phone.
Zero: Chibi gives me all the data you can find on Hololive and Cover Corps.
Chibi Zero: Right away, Aniki.
After a moment
Chibi Zero: Uh Aniki...
Zero: Did you find anything?
Chibi Zero: I think you should look at this
Chibi show me the shares of Cover Corps and Hololive and more than 50% of these companies are in my name
Zero: How?
I look at the rest of the data on Hololive and see that it is already at gen 5 in the Japanese branch, gen 2 for the Indonesian branch and gen 1 for the English branch and Gen 3 for the Holostar branch.
But I found that any information about me being a talent has been removed or mostly hidden.
Then I decide to search in the Joker project file I found a link leading me to a web page located on an encrypted server
After decrypting many riddles then a video boot up
(old)Zero: Yo, future me if you're watching this video it means you've stumbled upon the lead I left on Hololive and have started to recover your memories and must be wondering why you don't remember anything that ties you to Hololive.
Zero: Yeah I want to know
(Old)Zero: When Yagoo recruited us most of the new talent he found came from different dimensions or were special, so to protect them we asked for help from Amaterasu and the Kanto Magic Association to create a special dimension to protect them from the public. The dimensions had been given restrictions like only the employees should know the exact location of the Hololive office and can enter the barrier, anyone other than the employees and staff who knew about the place would lose their memories of the place and what happened inside.
Zero: Seriously.
(Old)Zero: Yagoo to thank us for all we did for him and the company gave a large part of the shares of Hololive and Cover Corps and made us the vice president of Hololive when we'll be at age.
Zero: But why don't I remember anything if I am still the vice president of Hololive?
(old)Zero: If you're wondering why you don't remember anything when you're still connected to the company, it's because I asked for those memories to be erased after what happened with Misogi as well as all information that could link us to Hololive. You know why. That's why I left a lead in our old music knowing that if you were to take the Link Joker name again it would mean you were able to move on and get over our problem and would probably look at what we did in the past.
Zero: Wow, I was wow.
(Old)Zero: I think I said what I had to say, take care of Sora, Suisei, Roboco, Azki and miss Elite for me and our future Kohai, future me and help Yagoo reach his dream, he needs it, I have a bad feeling he is going to have a hard time. On that note, first Hololive talent and Gen 0 member, Link Joker, out.
When the video ends, encrypted coordinates are displayed
Zero: I can't believe I was part of the Hololive. I think I should visit Yagoo, if everything is going the way it did in my old world, he must be devastated at what happened to Hololive, especially if the person who helped build it all disappeared for so long.
// After Yoba's class //
It's the end of my first day of school. I've to say that I was well welcomed by everyone since my performance from the day before.
I'm beside the road in front of the Academy on my Diago Speedy when I hear a voice calling me
Rinku: Senpai...
Rinku and the Happy Around members follow behind her.
Zero: Oh, Rinku-chan, Muni-chan, Rei-chan, Maho-chan, what's wrong?
Rinku: Your performance yesterday was spectacular, my body was all excited and energetic and I understand why you are called a legend.
Zero: I'm glad to see that you liked my performance.
Muni: Ma~ I have to admit that you performed beyond what I expected and I have to admit that you have talent.
Rei: It's the first time I've heard music like that, it's like being transported to a bamboo forest where two samurai are fighting with honour and...
Maho: I think he understood Rei, but I have to admit that I didn't expect your sudden performance.
Zero: I was expecting Kyoko to do this to me so I had everything prepared in advance. Although improvising on the spot would have had the same result.
Maho: You say that as if it was easy?
Zero: I can't deny that I have musical talent but it was also a lot of hard work behind my success.
Rinku: Heeeh, now that I think about it, you can drive a motorbike?
Muni: Now that I look closer indeed, are you old enough to drive?
Zero: Of course not, but since I don't look my age and people think I'm older than I let on, I have no problem and I have a license so no worries.
Rei: I don't know why but the bad boy image fits you perfectly.
Zero: I know, I get that a lot, although I want to spend more time with you girls I have to go.
Happy Around: See you tomorrow, Senpai
I put on my helmet and start the engine of my motorbike, heading to Hololive's office
...
I arrive in front of a building that looks abandoned but I know it's only a facade.
Zero: If the coordinates and my memory are good the entrance of the dimension should be here.
I take out my badge that I went to get from the place where the old me had hidden it then walk straight into the building without hesitating to feel through some kind of barrier after a while I find myself in front of a multi-storey building with the Hololive sign
Zero: Wow the dimension and the building has changed a lot since last time.
I walk towards the entrance and get to the reception floor and go straight to the receptionist
Zero: Excuse me.
Receptionist: Yes?
When the young woman saw my face
Hostess: Z...Zero-sama?!!!
Zero: It's been a long time, Tamami-san, I am surprised that you recognised me at first sight.
Tamami Rise was the receptionist of the agency since its creation so seeing me must bring back memories.
Tamami: Zero-sama you're finally back, Yagoo-sama, Yagoo-sama...
Zero: Calm down Tamami-san, I know what's going on, now calm down.
Tamami: Please, A-chan is trying to support him as much as possible and the managers are trying to manage the girls but...
Zero: Don't worry as the vice president I'll sort it out, Yaggo is in his office?
Tamami: Yes Yagoo-sama is in his office meeting with the other managers, I'll call him.
Zero: Don't bother, I came here intending to make a surprise. If he knows I'm coming he'll try to put me in his plans again to make his dream come true. But I have to assess the situation by myself first.
Tamami: Hahaha, you haven't changed at all, I don't expect less from Link Joker
Zero: Is my room in the same place?
Tamami: Yes, A-chan cleans it every week, saying you'll come back one day.
Zero: I'll have to think about giving A-chan some well deserved paid time off.
I head to the lift and scan my pass into the reader and head to the talent floor to prepare for the show.
When I get to the talent floor I head to my office
Zero: I wonder how Sora and the others are doing, when I think about it I was the one who composed their songs at first.
???: Zero-senpai ???
Zero: Huh?!
I turn around to see Hoshimachi Suisei my kohai and Genmate in Hololive.
Zero: Sui-chan?!
Suisei: It's really you, you're not an illusion again, are you?
She says with hollow eyes
Zero(thought): Yabe why she's like that, and what does she mean by "again"
I'm trying to think of something to prove to her who I'm, then a stupid idea comes to my mind, I then take a pose that was my signature pose and says
Zero: Good morning, I am the trickster of Hololive Generation 0, Link Joker.
Just the thought of executing my old introduction makes me blush with shame.
Suisei: Kyaaa~ you're the real Zero-senpai, and you look so cool when you do your signature pose.
She said while having her smartphone in her hand, did she record me?
Zero: Ok, Sui-chan, have you calm down.
Suisei: Oops, sorry about that, Yagoo uses so many tricks about you coming back that I and the girls become suspicious about anything related to you.
Zero(thought): He was this desperate? I think it's a good thing I came back, I have to go to my office to initiate my coming back.
Suisei: If you're here that means you're coming back to the agency, I have to tell the others.
Zero: Wait Suisei.
Suisei : What it's senpai ?
Zero: Come here
I make her sign to come closer then whisper something in her ear, after a moment she smiles then she nods her head before she runs out.
As for me I get to my office and put my pass over the scanner and the door unlocks and I get to a room with a desk, a streaming area with the latest music tech, a restroom, all in black with stars.
I go to a cupboard in the rest area, open it, find my old talent costume that I was wearing, then activate my streaming setting and start to hack the Hololive Twitter and post a message with a link inside.
// Suisei POV //
I go to the Holoroom at high speed and push the door with great force, which surprises the members who are resting there
Pekora: What's going on peko?
Sora : Sui-chan ?
Suisei : Sora I have big news
Sora : A big news?!
Then I go to her and whisper in her ear
Suisei: He is back, senpai is back
Sora shows a surprised face.
Sora: Sui-chan, you know you should not joke with this kind of thing
All of a sudden Sora is surrounded by a dark aura which scares everyone
Aqua: Sora-senpai is scary
Shion : Suisei-senpai what did you do ?
Suisei: I have the proof here
I show her and the Gen 0 only the video I take of senpai
Sora: It's really him, he really came back, the way he does his signature pose is the same, and he became good looking.
Miko: Faq, that trickster is really back.
Azki: Miko-san, if he hears you talking like that, it will end up like last time.
Miko: Please Azki, don't tell him I said that.
Roboco: Yeah, he is back and I can do my full maintenance now.
Pekora: Wait a minute peko.
Pekora-chan yells which stop everyone
Suisei: What's up Pekora-chan?
Pekora: Who are you talking about since earlier and why did Sora-senpai have that dark aura peko?
Sora: Sorry, it's indeed destabilizing to talk about him without setting the context.
Roboco: Right, I think only the older founding members like Yagoo, A-chan and Tsumami, Gen 0 know about him... hum ?!
I put my hand over Roboco's mouth
Suisei: You can't tell more about him.
Sora: Why?
Suisei: It's a secret
Shion: It's suspicious
Then all of a sudden several rings are heard and everyone looks at their phones to see a message posted on the company's Twitter with a link on it.
"A long-forgotten companion has come back from the darkness, many may have forgotten him but he didn't forget his former home, come to meet him "
Suisei (Thought): That was fast!
Sora: Um, what could it be?
Suisei: You just have to look into it, to know
I pressed the link which brought up a VTube channel whose name is only Joker and a countdown and background music that I recognized as one of Senpai's compositions when I joined Hololive.
The chatroom starts to fill up with more and more people but also with other hololive members, even Yaggo is present.
When the countdown reaches zero the steam starts to let appear in a dark room with shelves filled with several CPUs, musical instruments and especially a DJ table.
Then keyboard sounds are heard and the camera starts to navigate between the shelves to see the light of several screens and a chair with someone sitting in it.
The camera moves closer and closer to the mysterious being when it gets to a safe distance we hear a voice speaking.
???: You've got to be kidding me, it's only been 3 years, 3 fucking years how in that short time the whole plan has gone completely off the rails. How he managed to keep all the projects from falling apart is completely beyond me.
The voice says I can see on one of the screens showing stock market shares for various well-known companies. on another one video of other Hololive members, on another one a listed of all hololive members by branch.
???: But I have to admit that during these 3 years, a lot of things have changed and become more interesting than expected too
Then the chair turns to show a silhouette hidden by the darkness of the screens behind him which gives him a more mysterious look.
???: *Sigh* Hmm?! Are~, is it filming?
The camera nods its head in confirmation
??? Oh, I see, hello dear viewers, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. I had to check some personal things.
// R/v 1: A mysterious man has appeared!!!
R/v 2: I wonder who that could be?
R/v: He doesn't seem to be related to Hololive or Holostar.
R/v 3: It must be, otherwise he couldn't post on their official Twitter //
???: Oh you are numerous, I must say that I launched this stream to surprise some people so to reward you for giving me some of your time I will answer some of your questions in the chat but know in advance that I will not answer you if I do not want to, be warned.
// R/v 1: Who are you? //
???: Hum, simple and basic questions are the best, to answer your question, dear viewer, you'll have to wait like everybody else to know who I am. But you can call me by the nickname Joker.
// R/v: Joker, a strange nickname.
R/v 2: What is your connection with Hololive //
Joker: Hololive... I'm more or less related to some of the higher-ups and some members.
// R/v 1: How old were you? //
Joker: I'm 17.
// All chat: Young
Yagoo: Who is your favourite talent in Hololive? //
The question makes the chat bubble with excitement because other talents are looking at the stream and that some drama will happen
// Suisei: Tell us we want to know *dark aura emoji*
Sora: Right tell us Joker-kun *emoji Hania* //
Joker: You're trying to get me to kill Yagoo, and for the record, I don't have a favourite talent in Hololive, not for the moment.
Suisei (thought): Tch, he avoided the question.
// R/v 2: Wait a minute, why did Sora and Suisei become full Yandere all at once when Yagoo asked him who his favourite talent is?
R/v: I theorize that the mystery man must have known Sora and Suisei since he confirmed that he was connected to the higher-ups of Hololive like Yagoo, maybe a hidden member of Generation 0?
R/v 2: I support this theory he must be close enough to them to be able to make those two act like that //
Joker: Well done, Yagoo now a piece of my identity has leaked out, thanks.
Yagoo: You're welcome kid.
// R/v: Yagoo is messing with one of his talents it's a first //
Joker: Well since the rabbit is out of the hat, for those of you who got the joke a cookie for you, I am indeed a member of generation 0 to be precise I am the first talent that Yagoo recruited for Hololive. In short, I am the senpai of all the other talents.
// Pekora: Uso peko ?!
Shion: Sora-senpai wasn't the first?
R/v: Sora just lost her status of number 1 senpai
R/V 2: It's weird that we never heard of him, or even mentioned by anyone
R/v 5: Wait I just remembered something, there was a rumour that a famous DJ had joined the ranks of Hololive but suddenly disappear one day on all information about him was erase, his name was... Link Joker
R/v: Link Joker, the famous Link Joker the precursor of the DJ world of this generation?
R/v: You must be kidding me.
//
*Applause*
The light of the room turns on to show my 3D avatar wearing a dishevelled military uniform
Joker: Well it seems it seems you find who I'm, that right I'm the long-forgotten trickster of Hololive gen 0, Link Joker but I'm also known as Zero Akatsuki.
// R/v: Oh my god!!! Ikemen found.
R/v: I found my new Husbando
Marine: Damn, I think I'm horny.
Choco-sensei: Oh my~
//
Zero: *slight laugh* It's always fun to see people's reaction when you see my real face for the first time
// R/v: That kind of charm should be banned.
R/v: What are you talking about, you idiot, you want to forbid us this feast for the eyes, you'll have to go over my dead body...
R/v: Me too //
Zero: Wow, I've never seen such a fierce viewer
// R/v: Don't worry about anything Zero-sama, we are your most fervent fans and followers //
Zero: Yabai, I think a sect in my name has just been created, hahaha I'm kidding but thanks for the support.
// R/v: Yosha, our god congratulated us.
R/v: Wow, it goes from 0 to 100 quickly.
R/v: With a face like his if there was no groupie it would be surprising
R/v: Hololive people are not normal //
Zero: Indeed we are not normal, for example looking at me you would say I am what?
//
R/v: A god
R/v: A devil
R/v: An Incubus
R/v: A dragon
R/v: A vampire
R/v: A fox
... //
Zero: I can see that some of your ideas are interesting but you're all wrong. I'm actually a hybrid of different races.
// R/v: ... yeah and I'm a demon king //
Zero: You don't believe me, wait a moment.
His hair turns emerald green with a white shading at the end but his red streak turns white, his eyes also turn emerald green while his pupils return to their cross shape, under his right eye is a cross-shaped mark and he's covered in an emerald and golden aura.
Zero: So...
// R/v: Kami
R/v: Kami-da //
Zero: Yes, I'm a Kami, worship me HA HA HA
// Matsuri: Stop Zero-senpai I'm supposed to be god here
//
Zero: Sorry Matsuri-chan, you're not the only god here.
Then a sort of demon arms appeared on his right arm releasing very potent demonic energy
// Choco-sensei: Ma~ his demonic energy is really powerful, I think I'm falling.
Towa: Whoa, Zero-senpai teach me how to do that
//
And the exposed parts of his body is covered with multicoloured dragon scales
// Coco: Heh, there can only be one dragon here //
Zero: Like I say I'm Zero Akatsuki, the trickster of Hololive welcome to my world
// Timeskip //
// Zero POV //
After telling my viewers a fictional story about me being a hybrid of different races my Twitter and VTube accounts saw their subscriber numbers skyrocket in less than an hour.
Lots of fanart of my divine, demonic and dragonesque form are already popping up all over the web, I even saw a fan drawing of my form combining my divine form, my right hand with devil bringers and my body covered in multicoloured scales.
During the stream, many Hololive members showed various reactions, especially Coco who challenged me saying that there can only be 1 dragon in Hololive.
I leave my office after putting on my school uniform and head to the cafeteria.
Zero: I haven't streamed in a while, it feels good
As I open the door to the room, the noise stops and all eyes are on me,
???: Fubuki, isn't that...?
Fubuki: Calm down Mio, it could be someone else
Not caring about what's going on around me I head to the kitchen.
The sound of cooking utensils can be heard from outside and the smell of something enticing can be smelled.
After a while, the kitchen door opens and I walk out with three trays full of food one in each hand and one on my head in perfect balance and walk to an empty table and sit down.
Zero: Itadakima...
Fubuki/Mio : Anoo...
I stop dead in my tracks and turn my head to see a wolf girl and a fox girl
Zero: What can I do for you two?
Fubuki: You are Zero Akatsuki-senpai, right ?
Zero: Hmm, that's me.
Mio: See I told you it was him.
Fubuki: Sorry, but you have to admit it could have been someone else.
Zero: You two look very close?
Fubuki: We are best friends.
Mio: Can I have your autograph, please?
She asked me while handing me a box of the Legend of Zelda game I developed.
Zero: Sure
I take a pen out of my pocket and sign the box "For Ookami Mio".
Zero: Here you go.
Mio: Thank you, Zero-senpai, who would have thought that the creator of Legend of Zelda is our senpai.
Mio's tail starts wagging happily.
Zero: Always happy to please my players.
Fubuki: Tell me Senpai, have you made these dishes
Zero: Yes, I made them since I'm a cook too.
Mio: Eh you can do many things, yabai Fubuki we have to go we're almost late for our stream.
Fubuki: You're right bye Zero-senpai if you need my help don't hesitate to call me, see you next time.
She kisses me on the cheek before running off leaving Mio and I petrified, putting my hand against my cheek.
Zero: This is a friendly way to say goodbye, yes that must be that, it is impossible that the friendly Fubuki ... may have...a thing ... for me...
Mio: Fubuki wait right here...
Mio run after Fubuki
Zero: You know what, let what happens to happen.
I say while putting a piece of fish in my mouth
Zero: So good, I expected nothing less from me
// 3rd POV //
Kanata: Did Fubuki-senpai just kiss that Zero-senpai on the cheek before running away like a girl who just declared her love to her crush.
Towa: Who would have thought that Fubuki-senpai would be able to do that until now she refused all the confessions she received.
Ayame: This guy is not normal, he has this weird aura around him.
Kanata: You can see that kind of thing?
Subaru: That's strange, It's a case for the Oozora police.
Subaru runs straight at the boy who is enjoying his meal wearing her police hat.
Subaru: Aniaru, this is the Oozora police.
Zero: What's the matter, all of a sudden Subaru?
Subaru: You're under arrest, you're going to the horny jail.
Zero: I haven't done anything yet.
Subaru: "Yet", You admit you were planning to do something, I'm taking you in.
Zero: This is nonsense, I don't even have the right to a trial.
Subaru: Don't resist senpai.
Zero: Oh, a flying Yagoo over there.
Everyone looks in the direction I'm pointing, and don't see anything.
Subaru: There's nothing
Subaru turns to where Zero is standing to find a sign with a letter hanging on it.
Subaru: Dear Subaru, I am leaving this letter to tell you that I ran away. If you can catch me be my guest, I will reward you if you can catch me. Sincerely Zero Akatsuki.
Kanata: He escaped and even had time to leave a message without making a sound.
Towa: He managed to fool Subaru and escape as nothing happened, I must learn for him.
Ayame: I have to admit that this senpai is very resourceful.
Subaru: I'm going to catch you, wait a bit.
// Zero POV //
I'm in front of Yagoo's office
Zero: knock knock
I say while kicking the door open, surprising what's inside.
Yagoo: ... Zero-kun... you came back.
Zero: I'm back Yagoo, I hope you enjoyed my little surprise.
Yagoo: More than surprised I almost had a heart attack.
Zero: A-chan tell me he's kidding, right?
A-chan: Sorry to disappoint you Zero he had two heart attacks almost a third.
Zero: Reasons
A-chan: The first one was when he found out you were back, the second one was when a lot of companies asked to collaborate with our company, mainly you, and the third one I'd rather not say.
Zero: Damn I almost broke my record
Yagoo: Are you trying to kill me?
Zero: You're a tough guy, you've managed to hold it together so far by putting up with what the girls do daily for 3 years after I left.
Yagoo: But now that you are back, my dream...
Zero: I know, I know I will make your dream come true I promised you, so leave everything in my hands.
Yagoo: Thank you very much, let me introduce you to everyone, you already know A-chan who is our content director, next to her is Daidou Shinove the manager of holostar, MaID-chan the manager of the Indonesian branch, EnMa the manager of Ina from the English branch, JenMa who is the manager of Amelia, Gura and Kiara from the English branch and J-chad the manager of Calli from the English branch.
Zero: Hello everyone I'm Zero Akatsuki, I'm also known as DJ Link Joker, or also Ciel from RAS, although I hold the position of Vice President of Hololive and Cover Corps as well as CEO of LuCiel Entertainment I would like you to treat me like any other talent, take care of me.
I say with a smile on my face, everyone looks on with a shocked expression. Yagoo smiles more and more because I am indeed idol material.
So I regained my place at the healthy Hololive production, all fit perfectly for my revelation plan.