Chapter 130.5 - SS 9
SS 9. [Becoming A Vtuber For 0 Yen ~ Peripheral Devices]
"Hey, Mai told you so, right?"
"Y-Yes."
In front of me sat a 10,000 yen bill.
It was the first time in my life that I had experienced something like this.
It happened the day after New Year's, known as "Oshougatsu" in Japan.
My great-grandma suddenly took out a small envelope and said.
"Happy New Year! Here's your New Year's gift."
Confused, she explained, that in Japan, children receive a New Year's allowance when the year begins.
I wondered why.
So I looked it up just in case.
Originally, they used to give mochi, and the children would eat it in a soup called "ozouni".
They did that before instead of money.
Well, I don't know if that's true or not.
When I mentioned this to Mai-san, she was also surprised.
"Wow, I didn't know!".
"Anyway, now I need a microphone, headphones, and a camera, right?"
"That's right! No matter what kind of streaming you do, those three are essential. Since we assembled this computer, let's check out the online shops… Oh, wait! I forgot the initial setup is still pending."
The two of us sat side by side in front of the desktop computer.
I asked curiously.
"Oh yeah.".
"If there's data from the previous owner, should we delete it?".
The other person is a VTuber who values secrecy.
There might be sensitive information that would be bad if we accidentally knew about it.
"It's okay! I made sure to ‘format' it before bringing it here."
"Format?"
"Yeah, well, to put it simply, it means erasing the data so that it's difficult to recover."
"I see."
"When disposing of storage media, deleting the data is not enough. You have to be careful, or someone can restore it."
I didn't quite understand, but it seemed true.
In other words, if you physically destroy it, it should be all good, right?
"You're quite straightforward in these things, aren't you?"
"Excuse me?"
"Well, never mind. Now, for the initial setup, there are only two things to be cautious about."
Create an account with your VTuber name to avoid identity exposure.
Use half-width alphanumeric characters for the account name.
"I understand the first one, but why the second?"
"Japanese characters can cause bugs."
"Oh, I see."
"It can be quite troublesome. There are ways to avoid it, but using Roman characters from the beginning is a hundred times easier."
As I continued with the setup, I suddenly remembered something.
"Oh, I forgot to tell you."
"Hmm?"
"Since I transferred here, how many months do you think have passed? So, please call me ‘Ilyena' instead of ‘you' from now on, okay?"
I declared it so.
With that, it's completely decided I am satisfied.
"Um, if you like it, I'll call you that. Huh, in real life? I mean, this girl is like ‘Chuunibyou' or something, your head is in a fantasy world or something, ahh~."
"What do you mean?"
"Oh, umm, it's nothing! Anyway, for now, let's install the general-purpose software… Alright. Let's take a look at the products, shall we?"
Mai-san, as if trying to deceive, opened the browser.
It was the famous online shop "AWAZON".
"So, which one is good? Is it possible to get all the necessary equipment for 10,000 yen?"
"Yeah, it's fine. As long as you have a gaming computer, you can debut as a VTuber without spending more than 10,000 yen!"
Mai-san typed [headphones] into the search bar "First of all~.".
The prices varied greatly.
"Is there any that you think is good?"
"To be honest, that's a matter of personal preference. Some people prefer completely closed types that block external noise for better concentration during gaming. Others choose semi-open types that allow them to hear their voice, which can be a bit awkward."
"I'm not sure which one is better."
"Well, for now, I think this one should be good. It's relatively lightweight, and it costs around 3,000 yen."
"I see. If it's heavy, it'll be tough for long streaming sessions. So, this one…"
"Wait a moment. Can I add one plugin?"
Plugin?
Although I was curious, I couldn't help but nod.
Mai-san opened a new browser and started searching for something.
After a while, a puzzle piece-like icon appeared in the top right corner of the browser.
When we returned to the product page on AWAZON, something that wasn't there before was now displayed.
What is this, a graph?
"This is the [Awazon Price Tracker]. It shows the price trend. It seems like this product goes on sale every month. It might be a better deal to buy it next week."
"How do you know all this?"
"Yeah, that's right. Next is the web camera. It's the camera you put on top of the computer."
"There are many options for this too."
"That's right. For ordinary streamers, it can be expensive depending on the resolution, but for a VTuber debut, the minimum is enough! Just use a 720p 30fps camera that costs around 2,000 yen for tracking the avatar's movements."
I was genuinely impressed.
I wondered if Mai-san knew everything.
"Amazing, amazing! Mai-san is knowledgeable about computers!… Right! From now on, I'll call you ‘Computer Master'!"
"Please, don't do that."
Mai-san said seriously with an elongated voice.
Uh, is it not okay?
I thought it sounded cool.
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