CH 22

Well, today is the fateful day that will decide the future.

Because I will have a conversation with a business person.

“Okay, I’m off.”

“Have a nice day. Ao-kun.”

I was dropped off in front of a high-end yakiniku restaurant and headed to the meeting place.

There stood a slender, well-built woman who looked like she could do the job.

I thought she was the one I had been in touch with.

“Oh, um…”

“… Ha! There’s an angel in front of me!”

“Hey!”

“Sorry about that. Are you Ao-san?”

“Yes, I am.”

“Oh, I knew it. Ao-san is so handsome.”

What is it, it’s different from what I imagined. 

When I was in contact with her, she seemed to be very polite and firm.

‘Well, let’s talk inside. I’m taking a private room. Oh, and my name is Rie Morinaga.”

“You’re Rie Morinaga. Understood.”

I did as I was told and was taken into the private room.

“Can I ask you anything?”

“Um… I’m new to this kind of place. I’m nervous.”

“Oh, I’m sorry about that. We didn’t pay enough attention to you.”

“No, that’s not what I meant. I didn’t know what to ask for.”

“Ah, then I’ll ask you. Are there any parts or things you don’t like?”

“Nothing in particular”

“Then…”

I’ve never been to such an expensive place in a previous life, and I’ve never been there in this life either, as far as I can remember.

Thank you so much for asking me so quickly.

We started eating, and after some small talk, we got down to business.

“So, Ao-san. You’re going to continue streaming, right?

“Yes, I will. I intend to.”

“Why are you doing it in the first place?”

“… Partly because I was bored, but also because… I think the world is a strange place.”

“What do you mean by strange?”

“Superiority and inferiority from birth. I think it’s strange that men are given preferential treatment just because they are men. Women are doing their best, but men are not giving anything back. I’ve seen the streams that men are doing, and most of them are just taking it for granted that they get paid. Some of them are even verbally abusive towards the listener.”

“…………”

“I thought that was ridiculous. That’s why I’m trying to be a streamer who is kind to women and listeners. I try to give back as much as I can.”

“…………”

“Well, I digress. I mean, I’m just trying to have fun.”

“………………. Ao-san.”

“Uh, yes.”

“Uhh. Uhh. Uhh. Why are you being so nice?”

“Don’t cry. Here’s a handkerchief.”

“Thank you!”

I waited until Rie-san stopped crying before resuming the conversation.

“Ao-san! I’m going to come straight to the point.”

“Yes.”

“Would you like to join my office? I want to work with you! I will not limit you as much as possible. I will do what you want me to do.”

Her eyes were serious.

Pure eyes that were not lying.

I had to answer, didn’t I?

“To be honest, I haven’t decided yet…”

“… Yes.”

“I believe you, Rie-san.”

“What? Is that…?”

“Please!”

I’ll fold my hips ninety degrees.

“I’m on it!”

This is where my streaming activities with Rie-san began.