CH 18

6th day (Fri)

Episode 18: First-mover advantage problem

Was it the third day to go to school with Mion? Was it the fourth day?

"Fuaa ..."

"Sh~ou-kun ... Look slee~py ..."

"Ah ~ , yeah. After that, my Imouto found out about the video, and it took me some time to explain, or rather, muzzle her."

"?"

"Ah ~ , I have an older sister and a younger sister, but they both look like their mother and are very selfish ... They have strong characters."

The older sister - Mashiro - is a pretentious-type girl, and the younger sister - Miki - is a chuuni girl. She's someone who's been given a life of just being pampered.

"After my older sister went to college and started living in the dormitory, I feel like I finally have some time for myself."

We arrived at the classroom while talking like that. No, Mion rarely talks in real life, so it felt like I was talking one-sidedly.

... I feel like complaining and being listened to is usually the opposite of the normal for men and women.

"Then, see you later."

"Yeah ..."

I watched her back as she moved 'tote tote' to her front seat, but no one would think she's the Mion in the video.

"Morning."

"Morning. Shou, I saw the video."

It seemed that Natto also saw the video of the uninhabited island start. If you're chasing IRO information, you'll see it.

"I'll ask you to keep it a secret, okay?"

"Of course. Rather, is that Izumo-san?"

When I nodded at Natto who asked me in a quiet voice, his expression changed to a very strange one.

When I told him in a secretive manner that it was a club activity - I had to hide Bell-buchou's information - it seemed that he was surprisingly convinced.

"... Girls are said to disguise themselves. More importantly, I have a favor to ask you, but if possible, please tell me the information you obtained first."

"Nnnn? Do I have any useful information for normal players?"

"That's right."

According to Natto, things that were done by shopping at the store or with NPCs, it would be nice if players could do things on their own.

"Information about production is particularly lacking. Player-made potions and knives have just started being sold."

"Hee ~ , it's high performance, isn't it?"

"It seems so. It's painful that we can't see the details because the people who have been doing it since the closed beta have the information ..."

Hmm, first-mover advantage. If I wasn't mistaken, Bell-buchou was also in the group that participated in the closed beta.

Maybe, it would be better to check first ...

"Understood. But, it's not something I can decide on my own, so let me discuss it with everyone in the club."

"K."

"Ye ~ s ~ , let's start ~ homeroom ~ for the morning ~ ."

Having said that much, the homeroom teacher, Yata ... Kumano-sensei, came in and brought the conversation to a close.

.........

......

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"Shou-kun, go ..."

It seemed that Mion received the clubroom key from Kumano-sensei, and she showed it to me.

"Well then, Natto. See you tomorrow."

"Yeah, see you then."

Mion bowed her head and followed me, but you don't have to be so polite to Natto, right?

"?"

"Nuh uh, nothing. For now, let's go to the club room ... There are quite a lot of things to do."

Mion nodded back at me.

What worried me the most was the cub that I helped in IRO. I left it in the tent when I logged out yesterday, but it would be a shame if it was gone when I logged in ...

I was also curious about how many video views and channel subscribers had grown.

Come to think of it, Mion was editing the next video yesterday, when will it be uploaded?

The rest was about the information I found and Natto's request. For me, it would be more helpful to spread the word quickly. But I didn't want to be hated for that.

Well, after consulting with everyone in the club ...

"We're here."

Oops, we arrived at the clubroom while I was thinking. After opening the door and entering, Mion hastily sat down at her seat and put on the VRHMD.

For the time being, until Bell-buchou came, maybe I should check the first video in real view?

"Uwa, it's over 150,000 views."

[ The number of channel subscribers is over 3,500 people. ]

"The number of comments is ridiculous ..."

There were a lot of comments, but most of them were like 'Mion-chan is cute!', so I was relieved.

The rest were mostly 'How?' or 'Tell me.' I didn't mind telling them how to start on a deserted island, but if they could come to my island ...

"Haa ~ , I'm glad they didn't find out in the first livestream."

[ For us to get exposed? ]

"Yes, that's right ..."

I felt like I skimmed through it, and there didn't seem to be any strong dissing comments. As expected, it's because there's a cushion called Mion, this ...

[ Shou-kun, this is the next video, desu. Can you take a look? ]

"K."

We watched the next video that would be uploaded together.

The main content was the tropical jungle area in around the 4-5 o'clock area on the southeast side. Finding the Goblin and following it to find the Goblin Settlement was the highlight.

"I like it. I think it's funny that it ended with that subtle tent at the end."

[ Yes. ]

While we were talking about that, the door opened and the person who came in was Bell-buchou.

"Both of you are fast."

Saying that, she quickly took a seat and put on the VRHMD.

"Is that the next video?"

[ Yes. Buchou too, please check it. ]

"Yeah, I'll watch it. You two can log in IRO. If someone wants to join the club, I'll handle it."

"Ah, before that, I have a question, or rather, consultation ..."

When I talked about what Natto asked me to do,

"Ah ~ , that's right. As for the information you got on the uninhabited island, you can do as you please."

A quick response.

"Wouldn't the closed beta team hate me?"

"In the case of Shou-kun, even if they hate you, as long as they don't go to the uninhabited island, it will be fine. I and the production group that I am familiar with are open to the extent that we don't take too much first-mover advantage."

According to Bell-buchou, if you get a return that matches the cost of your investment, it is said that providing that information to viewers will attract regular customers.

"Ah ~ , I just wanted to know what the strategy was, is it something that will increase the number of people who subscribe to the channel."

"That's right. Shou-kun should talk to his friend Natto-kun first, I want him to understand that, too."

"Got it."

Well, even if exclusive information was leaked from my gameplay videos, no one would be able to come.

On the other hand, if Natto spread it first, troublesome people may gather around Natto.

[ Shou-kun, enough yet? ]

"Oh, I'm sorry. Then, I'll go directly to IRO."

[ Yes. ]

That cub, I hope it hasn't gone away ...