Finally, I arrived home after a long day at school... and today is my day off from streaming!
I settle down in my comfortable gaming chair and power on my PC. With its impressive specs, it doesn't take long to boot up. "I wonder what I should do with my free time..."
I started by checking my Twitter feed to see what's been happening.
"Oh? I've reached 40.2k followers. That's nice~" I scroll through my Twitter feed, checking out the latest updates. Suddenly, I notice a notification that the Happy World Smile has tagged me in a tweet.
Curiosity piqued, I click on the picture attached to the tweet. It's an image of the HWS idols along with my Vtuber model.
"Now then... Let's check my Discord server." I open Discord and notice that I have several direct messages. I realize that I forgot to turn off the setting that allows direct messages from server members.
"I should turn that off now." I quickly adjust the settings to prevent unwanted messages. Then, I start going through the messages, most of which are from my fans expressing their support and admiration.
However, one message catches my attention and sends shivers down my spine. It's from a user named Tsuchii#1251, and the content is unsettling. The message states, "Kou-kun, I have followed you on every platform and bought all your merchandise. Why won't you notice me? I am so jealous of those idols out there. Look, I even have your IP address. Ahh, Kou-kun, I want to hear your lovely voice!~"
"I want to block her, but... Did she hit her head or something?!" I exclaim aloud in my room. Suddenly, Nazuna opens the door to the bedroom. "Shut up! I can hear your voice from my room!" she shouts in annoyance.
Startled, I quickly look at her and bow slightly in apology. "I'm sorry." Nazuna then closes the door to my room, leaving me alone again. I turn my attention back to the screen.
"Okay, how do I deal with these... Ahh, maybe Ryuji can help me." I quickly send Ryuji a direct message on Discord, asking for a call. He promptly accepts the request.
If you don't know, Ryuji is one of my first online friends and the very first follower who supported my stream. He has been a dedicated moderator for my stream for the past three years.
"Ryuji!"
"Hey, Kou."
"I really need your help right now."
"Hm? What's wrong?"
After explaining the situation to Ryuji and showing him the disturbing message I received, he takes a moment to process it.
"Wow, that's really creepy, Kou. I'm sorry you had to deal with that."
"Yeah, it's pretty unsettling, Do you have any suggestions on how to handle this?"
Ryuji thinks for a moment before offering some advice. "First, I would recommend blocking that person immediately to prevent any further contact. It's important to prioritize your safety and well-being. Additionally, you might want to consider tightening your privacy settings on your social media accounts and streaming platforms. That way, you have more control over who can reach out to you."
"That makes sense. I'll make sure to take those steps. Thanks, Ryuji. I appreciate your help."
"Hahaha, just for that! Face reveal! Just kid-" But before Ryuji could finish, I interrupted him.
"Sure!"
There was a moment of silence on the other end. "EH?! Are you for real!?"
"Yep!"
"But... Are you sure? I'm kinda not prepared here at all!"
"It's okay, Ryuji. You were the first friend I made online and my biggest supporter. It's only fair that I share this moment with you."
"Kou... Are you really serious?"
"Absolutely. As long as you promise not to take screenshots."
"I-I won't, I promise!"
"But... If I'm going to do a face reveal, I want you to do one too."
"Eh? But I'm shy, p-plus..." Ryuji hesitated.
"Plus? I haven't even seen your face!" I laughed slightly.
"Fine... but don't be shocked, okay!?" Ryuji said nervously.
"I won't, I won't!" I reassured him, though my curiosity was piqued. "He's probably good-looking in real life..." I thought to myself, bracing for the big reveal.
Ryuji was the first one to open his camera, and I eagerly awaited his appearance. But as his face came into view, my eyes widened in surprise.
"...Wait... what?" I uttered, completely taken aback by what I saw.