Chapter 431
Chapter 431. [Annual Income: 1 Billion Yen]
《Y-You’re not going to high school!? C-Can I ask... why!?》
The English teacher asked in a flustered tone.
I answered.
《The truth is... I’m thinking of traveling the world for a bit.》
《The world, huh?》
《Yes.》
I can’t forget what I saw deep in the Amazon.
Children gathering around a tiny smartphone screen, eyes glued to a VTuber on display.
《You probably already know, but I’m a VTuber.》《Ah, yes, I’m aware of that.》
Come to think of it, this might be the first time I’ve openly talked about my background with a regular person.
Still, my future path... might affect the teacher’s reputation and achievements, so keeping silent here would feel wrong.
《Right now, the VTuber industry is on the verge of expanding globally. But language and infrastructure barriers are preventing many people from debuting or even watching.》
《....》
《I’m planning to start an organization to help those people.》
To put it bluntly, I want to start a global agency.
Well, it might end up more like a mutual aid group or association... but that part is still in development.
Honestly, the “language cheat ability” shines the most with minor languages. I’ve decided to bridge the gap until the Shitenno complete their “perfect translation device.”
《Not years from now—now—I want to support those who need help.》
Time flows faster in the virtual world than in reality.
VTubers appear and disappear in the blink of an eye.
If I don’t act now, those who would have been born will be lost.
I don’t want to lose a future oshi!
《...The world, huh.》
The teacher murmured, then sighed.
It wasn’t exasperation—it was admiration.
《Looks like the one with the narrow view was me. You’re no longer working as an individual... you’re fighting on a much bigger stage.》
《No, I wouldn’t say that....》
《Got it. I’ll talk to the school for you.》
《Thank you so much!.》
I expressed my gratitude... but there was one more reason I hadn’t told the teacher about, one that meant I had to act now. It was...
—Because if I don’t, I’ll be crushed by taxes this year!!!!
No joke, I checked my MyTube revenue and nearly fainted.
My annual income had easily surpassed a billion yen.
In fact, I was already seeing another zero added on top...
Seriously, if I don’t start spending money right now, I’m in trouble!
By the way, according to the public earnings of my agency-senpai who recently went public, they probably make around 100 million yen a year.
Of course, it varies by person.
Currently, my channel’s subscriber count is ten times that.
And I’m technically... an independent creator.
No joke, going to school is no longer viable.
Apparently, there are only about 1,000 people in Japan with an annual income of over 1 billion yen, which puts me in the top 0.01% in the country.
“Is this what being rich feels like? I don’t even know anymore...”
They say once your income reaches a certain point, people start doing social good...
But honestly, I think it’s more like “you have no choice.”
Because it’s not an amount you can spend just to satisfy your personal desires.
Even if I used multiple accounts for superchats, I still couldn’t burn through it. Even buying all the merch would leave money left over.
So now, I’ve come to this conclusion: I have to fulfill not just my own desires, but other people’s too.
《Iroha, I understand what you’re thinking. And with that in mind, there’s someone I’d like to introduce you to.》
《Someone you’d like to introduce?》
《An American university professor. They said they wanted to meet you. Originally, I was planning to ask them for a letter of recommendation if you decided to apply to a university abroad....》
《Wait, in person!? But I’m....》
《I know, I know. But even if you’re not going to school... I think this person might be able to help you realize your “dream”.》
The teacher made it clear that I had the choice and wasn’t being forced.
To be honest, I had no clue what this was about, but I owed the teacher...
《Understood.》
《Great! Then this weekend—after the “graduation ceremony”—come by the English prep room.》
With that promise made, we ended the call.
I sank deep into the sofa.
“So... it’s already graduation, huh”
These past three years of middle school went by in a flash.
I started feeling all kinds of emotions...
“Mom, I’ll help out”
I called out to my mom, who was working in the kitchen.
She looked at me wide-eyed.
“Are you feeling sick?”
“How rude!?”
“But it’s rare for you to help with chores. You usually just shut yourself in your room watching videos”
“R-Right now I feel like it, okay!?”
“Do you even know how to cook?”
“Hey, I used to be the cooking duty when we lived in the U.S., you know”
“Ah yes yes. Well then, take the plates out”
“You don’t believe me!?”
GABIIN! I was shocked, but still obediently complied.
I just felt like moving my body a bit.
Later today, Mai and Ilyena, who just finished their entrance exams, are coming over.
They’re throwing a party to celebrate my return.
Right now, more than anything... I just want to see them.
That’s how I felt—
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