Novel Bin
Chapter 400
Chapter 400. [The Little Girl Vtuber Saves The World]
《......Understood. I won’t ask about that. But at least, could you tell me what happened to the others... the people who were on the crashed plane with me?》
I asked the man in the suit, who didn’t seem willing to talk about the fate of the attackers.
He smiled gently and said, “Of course.”
Hmm, this guy really has a thick skin.
That perfect smile after such a conversation—it’s almost scarier because it doesn’t seem suspicious at all.
《The pilot and co-pilot were also rescued by locals in another village after the crash and were taken care of. So, in the end... no one on that plane died.》
《......! Is that so!》
They’re safe, that’s great.........!
It felt like I was the one who dragged them into this. I’m really glad they’re okay.But...... “didn’t die”, huh?
I couldn’t help but think there was an unspoken “in that accident” attached to that statement.
《Then, what about the woman who was my Secret Service agent? After that......?》
《She’s also here in this hospital now. You should go see her later.》
《Yes!》
《However―― it seems her legs were badly injured. She’s retiring from Secret Service.》
《...!》
It’s because my first aid wasn’t enough.
Or if I had called for help sooner.......
《That’s why...... Miss Iroha. I’m begging you. Please, make sure something like this never happens again―― I want you to save the world so that no more tragedies like this occur.》
《......No, not yet. I still haven’t heard how this connects to appearing at the international VTuber live event.》
《Ah, right, my apologies. It’s true that you’ve returned safely. But...... the public’s anger hasn’t subsided yet. If things continue like this, war will break out eventually.》
《What!?》
《That’s why we need you to convince everyone again... with your “words”, just like you did back then.》
《But why a live event? Wouldn’t a regular stream be enough?》
《It’s not enough. To be honest, it would’ve been ideal if we could’ve held a big press conference when you returned... but you were unconscious for a week.》
《Ah.》
According to the doctor, my coma wasn’t due to injuries but rather exhaustion.
The tension snapped when help arrived, and it all hit me at once.
There’s a saying that illness comes from the mind...... but this time, it was the opposite.
I had been pushing myself beyond my limits, running on sheer willpower.
And now, the backlash had come.
Well, it makes sense. My weak body couldn’t handle overworking like that.
《So, rumors spread that you were in critical condition when you returned...... and it only poured fuel on the fire of anger.》
《That’s......》
《That’s why, to save the world now, we need a grand “impact”.》
《It will lead to a stronger peace in the future. How long this peace lasts...... depends on the success of this live event.》
That’s what the man in the suit said.
I understand the situation. But...
《But...... starting now? There’s no way we’ll make it in time. The recordings are probably already done.》
Big live events like that are mostly pre-recorded for safety reasons, except for some parts.
Especially something with so many people performing at once.
《It’s true, there are only two weeks left until the live event. It’s a difficult mission. But we’ll back this event with the full support of the nation, and more importantly, you have reliable friends, don’t you?》
《Huh?》
《You’ve made some really good friends. When we went to the organizers of the international VTuber live event to convey this request...... no, to ask for their help, what do you think they said?》
《I, I don’t know. “We can’t handle something so sudden” or “Are you trying to ruin the live event!?” or “Don’t bring politics into the VTuber live event, you jerk”......?》
《......Let’s just pretend I didn’t hear that last one.》
Ah, I accidentally let a bit of my true feelings slip.
The man in the suit cleared his throat with an “Ahem” and continued.
《They said this to us――》
《“We’ve been prepared to welcome Iroha-san back from the very beginning.”》
《That’s what they said.》
《...!》
《From what I heard at the time, the staff had even started saying things like, “We should wait until Iroha-san returns”, and “If this request isn’t accepted, we’ll boycott.”》
《Wha...............! W-why would they do something so foolish...... for someone like me?》
《Because they all love you. No, that’s not quite accurate. Everyone...》
《─They’re your “fans”.》
《There’s no other reason, right?》
Ah, I feel like crying again.
Since when did I become such a crybaby?
《But I heard it was your friends who convinced them. They said, “Iroha would be the saddest if the VTuber live event got canceled because of her.”, “So we’ll stand in as substitutes.”》
《No way...》
《But they also said, “It’s only temporary. If she returns, we’ll step aside immediately”. I’m not too familiar with this, but is being a substitute something that’s easy to do?》
《............Tsu,.........!》
I shook my head vigorously.
No way.
Everyone must have been so worried after I disappeared...... and yet, they kept believing I’d return and protected what’s “precious” to me all this time.
I couldn’t hold it in anymore.
《Waaaah......... Uuu,...... everyone, waaaaaah!》
As I cried out loud, I suddenly noticed―― it wasn’t just me. It was a duet, no, a chorus.
From outside the room, I could hear the same crying voices.
『Waaaaaah! Iroha, Iroha, Irohaaaaah!』
『Hey, Ogu. We decided not to cry, right?』
『I know...... I know we shouldn’t make Iroha worry......... but, sorry... waaaaaah!』
『I-Iroha-sama is about to face the hardest time! So we need to stay strong.. but I can’t help it...... uuuuuu!』
『Beeeeeeh~n! Iroha-chaaan~, Iroha-chaaan~, uuuuuu~!』
『I won’t cry. Because I’m Iroha-chan’s big sister.』
『You say that, but even you’ve been quietly crying this whole time~! Beeeeeh~n!』
This must be why the man in the suit left so quickly earlier.
They didn’t want to worry me―― or show me any more tears.
Ah...... ahh...
All sorts of emotions for them were overflowing, threatening to spill out.
That’s why, not yet.
I really have the best friends.
I’ll tell them all these feelings―― after everything is over.
Yes, for now, they’re still just friends.
With determination, I answered the man in the suit.
《――I will save the world.》
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