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[Title: Yumicake's Anime Song Covers]
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— her voice is good
— What's the last song?
∟ the basketball anime ending theme
∟ Which ending theme? Wait, which basketball anime?
∟ thanks
— Where is this from?
∟ she's a small streamer
∟ link pls
∟ literally in the description
— I know all but the last 2 songs
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"Miss, can you give me a hot dog and slushy?"
"Sure! Which slushy?"
"The strawberry one."
"Gotcha. How do you want your hot dog?"
"No mustard, also put lots of cheese."
"Extra cheese? Okay… Here you go! Wow, your hot dog looks so delicious! Go to the cashier for payment. Enjoy your meal, hee-hee~!"
"Oh… Uhh… Right…"
The customer walked away with a bizarre look on his face. I know he liked that line I said and is now imagining weird stuff in his head. Having been once a man before, I am very well-versed in what specifically tickles men's minds and how to push the right buttons to trigger it. The sense of superiority over these lowly beings called men gives me a feeling of satisfaction. It's like a villain in an action movie asserting dominance over the goons and making them feel or act the way I want.
Ugh, that was a bit cringey. Regardless, this helped bring more customers to the convenience store. The manager noticed the increase in morning shift sales since I started working here. While the shower of praises doesn't really mean much to me, the free lunch and snacks he gives us in the morning shift are a very welcome gesture. I hope this perk I brought will make me get along better with Miss Leila.
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[3:00 PM]
[Welcome to Artificial Heaven!]
[Yumicake]
[Just Chatting]
[English]
[31 viewers]
"And that's it for Kyou arc. Sniff… Chat, it's a terrible day for rain. Sniff…"
>ahh, my heart
>😭😭😭
>good end, happy for Kyou
>ugh, ninjas keep slicing onions
>T_T
>big dango family bros 🍡😭
>lol Mustang reference 😂
>tft?
>this arc is shorter in the anime, huh
"Oh, you noticed it too? The OVA from Afterstory went too fast to properly build up the drama, right? They skipped a few scenes with Tomoya's monologues too. The Tomoyo OVA from season 1 was well-executed in comparison. This arc was just too long for a 24-minute OVA."
>😭😭😭😭
>I wanna play the game now
>Kyou > Tomoyo, prove me wrong 😏
>music is peak, art is kinda ugly tho
>best tearjerker anime ever 😭
>fr low graphics scuffed jawline 😂😂😂
>lololol scuffed
>simply early-2000s artistic choice
"Yeah, the game has all those Maeda music that builds up the mood well. It also goes deeper with the details, and you can install the voice packs to get the voice-overs from the same VAs from the anime... I like Kyou more too. Hmm? Well, the art is kinda outdated now, yeah… Give me a sec…"
>???
>sure sure
>let's watch the anime next
>what?
>no way, that's like 50 episodes long
"♫𝅘𝅥𝅮♫"
>whoa…
>?!?!??!?
>let's go let's go
>singing broadcast out of nowhere?
>Ooh… what song is this? Sounds familiar...
>probably from the game
"♫𝅘𝅥𝅮♫𝅘𝅥𝅮♫𝅘𝅥𝅮♫𝅘𝅥𝅮♫"
"How was it? Hee-hee… It's an insert song from the 18th episode of the first season. Remember that scene on the tennis court?"
>??
>nerd nerd nerd nerd nerd nerd nerd
>Ohh, I remember that! The one when Kyou and Ryou cried?
>why do you know all this?
>good song
"Oh yeah, it sounds familiar? Of course, it is since it's Riya's song. She does the vocals in Eufonius."
>🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓
>You're good at singing.
>ohhhhhh
>Yumi, you geek!
>Her voice is crazy, though. That's beyond being good at singing. It sounded just like the original. Are you good at mimicking voices?
>Yumi! Yumi! Yumi!
>Wdym? Is she a parrot or something?
>lolol parrot
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Slowly but surely, Miss Leila got more comfortable and started talking to me. She said she didn't know how to approach me first since she was intimidated by how pretty I was. You truly can't judge people just from their looks after seeing how timid she actually is, despite the cool and mature lady aura she gives. And today, we're talking right after our shift in the break room which is currently locked while we're changing.
"It really is nice to work in the same shift as you, Mayumi. You can even carry boxes like they're nothing."
"Thanks, Miss Leila. I've always been kinda strong, you see? Hee-hee~"
"You work all weekdays too, right? I'm lucky that we're always paired in morning shifts, even if it got busier lately."
"By the way, aren't you in college, Miss Leila? Why work in the morning shift, then?"
"Yes, but I took a break last year since money has been tight. Aren't you starting this coming semester as well? You're eighteen right now."
"Ah, not quite. I never went to school in the first place, so I won't even be able to enroll even if I wanted to."
"Uh… Is that so? I'm sorry…"
"Oh, that's nothing. It's not like I can afford to go in the first place. I can read, write, and do math, so it's all good even if I don't have a gradeschool diploma. See, I'm working well here right now so it all worked out. I get free lunch and dinner on weekdays too, so I'm living a good life."
"Right… I guess what matters the most is that you're doing well now. It must have been tough growing up. Good job on being able to get this far despite all that."
"Err… I guess? Heheheh…"
Ugh, I feel guilty getting praised like this when I didn't even go through whatever imaginary childhood difficulties she's thinking of right now. Miss Leila is a warm person when she opens up to someone. It feels like I got myself an older sister. And old sister she is, indeed, I thought to myself while watching her topless with just her bra on. She doesn't seem to mind me overtly checking her out since she does the same often, though the way she does it isn't the same as one would do to the opposite sex.
"So, that's why you work on five weekday morning shifts. You're saving up for your tuition fees?"
"Yes, that and for living expenses as well. We're lucky to get good studio apartments for cheap. I'm using my break from college as an opportunity to try something else as well..."
"H-Huh?"
"Huh?"
"Where are you staying right now, Miss Leila?"
"Wait, you didn't know? I thought Serina already told you."
"I haven't run into her lately."
"Oh, maybe she's staying over her man's place."
"Wait, so you're staying at the Madam's apartments too?"
"Yes, I'm in the room on the third floor right beneath yours."
"Ah~! So you're friends with Miss Serina?"
"Yeah, I moved in a couple of years ago so we know each other."
"Wait… Why aren't we running into each other before the morning shift, then? You're already here whenever I show up."
"Oh, that's because I always come here from a prior job. I'm only in my room at weekends."
"Another job? At dawn?"
"No, it's not what you think… Miss Serina and I are friends but this isn't like that, I swear! Oh, I was just about to talk about it earlier. See, I'm working as a writer's assistant right now. She's a nice lady and I sleep at her place after the morning shift."
"Oh…"
"Also, hear me out first… There's this TV commercial she's a part of and they're looking for a substitute for one female extra that bailed out…"
"Okay?"
"So I've been thinking… Do you want to take that extra's place instead? It's just a very simple role with no dialogue and the pay is quite nice too."
"Hmm… If it's just a basic role with good pay then I guess I can."
"Yes! Thank you! It will be easy and we'll just appear for a few seconds so we should be able to do it! Give me your number so I can tell you when we can see the writer! I'll introduce you to her!"
"Okay… Wait, we?"
"Yes! I'm Extra Girl A and you're gonna be Extra Girl B! Thank you! I'm actually nervous about this gig so I'm glad you'll be with me!"
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>Ahh, why are you playing TFT again? I'm going crazy! Play something else for a change!
>lololol why does it matter? This is a "Just Chatting" broadcast.
>😂😂😂
>TFT bro, we eatin' good today.
"Anyway, I'm excited for the third season. We're back on Earth and we get to see Akane again. I miss Horie's voice."
>fr fr
>seven shades harem are left behind 😂
>shadoh-sama
>yumi weeb weeb weeb
>need more atomic
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"Who's your favorite shadow garden waifu?"
"Oh, my favorite? Hmm… Delta, I guess?"
>aaaaahhhhhhhh
>🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶
>Furry aah!
"No, she's not a furry. She's a kemomimi. Learn the difference. Delta is nice. She's practically Eris with that voice. Ahh, what a beautiful dumbass! Alpha should give her the black jugga jugga correction!"
>oh noes
>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>🍆💦😩
>no way
>lolololol
>based 🥂
>jugga juga!
"Ah, I lost. Alright, shall we wrap this anime review stream up?"
>huh?
>Wait, this is an anime review broadcast?
>anime review stream (plays TFT under Just Chatting category)
>😂😂😂
>no, baby don't go
>bye yumi
>black jugga jugga 😂😂😂😂😂
"Oh yeah, I almost forgot. I might take a break sometime next month. That's it, bye~"
>ok ok
>??!?!?!?
>Mom, I feel cold...
>Why?
>wait, don't go 😭
>bye
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3:16 PM. It's a sunny Friday afternoon. Miss Leila brought me to a popular broadcast station's headquarters after our morning shift. It's a huge complex above 15,000 square meters wide. I've never been in a place like this even in my previous life. It feels a bit intimidating that I hid behind her as we walked in. We reached an office and I followed Miss Leila to one of the desks where a middle-aged woman with short hair and glasses sits.
"Ma'am Belinda, we're here."
"Oh, Leila… You're just right on time. Is she the one you were talking about?"
"Yes. This is Mayumi, a coworker from my part-time job."
The lady tilted her glasses a bit down while still sitting as she looked at me.
"You're a pretty young lady. What's your name and age again?"
"I'm Mayumi Amaro. I just turned eighteen recently."
"Young, indeed. I'm Belinda Claveria, a writer. Here's my business card. Anyway, have you appeared somewhere before? Like, TV shows or modeling?"
"No, I haven't. This is gonna be my first one."
"Is that so? I'd take it you're not in any talent agency, right?"
"Yes, I am not."
"Alright, give me a minute. The director should be here right now."
The writer fiddled with her phone and not long after, a middle-aged man went towards us.
"Hey, I was just about to leave for the day. So, are these two…"
"Yes, this is Leila Suarez. She currently works as my assistant writer but she has the looks. This one is Mayumi Amaro, an acquaintance of hers."
"Mrs. Claveria, I already told you we only need one."
"Yes, that's why I brought Leila here. But don't you need two extras in that scene? You said you haven't found another one yet and there's one here so why look somewhere else? You'll just end up putting someone's daughter in anyway, so just go for this one with guaranteed looks."
"Hmm… Alright, then."
"We got a deal, okay? Don't take back your words or I'll pull out your already thinning hair."
"Okay, I already said it. They're both in! Jeez, I'm gonna go bald early from your nagging."
"Good. Okay, girls. I'll contact you both when the exact date and time are set. Mayumi, write your phone number here."
"Yes, Ma'am!"
I took the pen and wrote my number on a yellow post-it note on Mrs. Claveria's desk with a smile on my face. I never thought I'd ever get to appear on a TV commercial, albeit as an extra, just like this. Miss Leila and I excused ourselves right away afterwards and walked out of the office in a positive mood, both feeling excited about the opportunity we had.
"I never imagined getting into showbiz would be this easy. I mean, it might just be a few seconds in the background. But still… Hee-hee…"
"Me too… I'm aiming to be a writer but still ended up with this gig. Who knows, maybe we can get more similar gigs like this. Especially you, Mayumi. You have what it takes to be a celebrity."
"Aren't you the same too, Miss Leila. You're pretty."
"Thanks. But even if I don't get any more gigs, this is a good opportunity to expand my connections."
"We should try getting to know some of the staff and talents there. Who knows what might happen in the future."
"You're right. And you're one of my connections now, Mayumi… But speaking of connections. That director…"
"Oh, you noticed it too?"
"Yeah… The look he gave us is… Ugh."
"Yeah, he seems like a creep. Or maybe he's just checking us out for the commercial. I don't know."
"Anyway, we should be careful just in case. Especially you, Mayumi. You're too young but your body is very…"
"What?"
"Tempting? I'm sure you get those kinds of looks from men around often."
"I'm sure you're the same, Miss Leila."
"I guess, though I'm not on the same level as you. Aren't you one size above me?"
"Gasp! How did you know?"
"Hahahah, it's kinda obvious when we change. I'm sure you know it too."
"...True."
A few days later, I got a message from Mrs. Claveria about the commercial shoot gig's schedule. We need to be at a specific park at 4 AM on a weekday so both Miss Leila and I told Mr. Andal that we won't be able to work on that specific day as a heads up. I wonder how my dear lost sheep in my streams would react if they ever find out that their Digital Angel Yumi becomes a celebrity in the future! Hee-hee-hee~!