Chapter 156: [The Reason My Oshi Lives Japan]
<<So, what have you been up to for the past week, Ogu?>>
<<Well, um...>>
It had been one week since Angu Ogu moved in.
My predictions had been spot on.
She could only stay in Japan for a month, so today marked the eagerly awaited 2nd online collabs, at her request...
When I arrived at her place, I was left dumbfounded.
The time had come, so I reluctantly started the stream.
<<The place is still a mess, and convenience store trash is scattered everywhere. Has the house become dirtier, or is it just my imagination? And come to think of it, has her luggage increased?>>
<<I-I think it's just your imagination!>>
>I knew this would happen, LOL! (U.S.)
>Tell her to be more careful from the get-go! (U.S.)
>Is this a wife, or should I say, Mom? (U.S.)
Honestly, I've been quite reliant on my mom when it comes to my health.
So, I don't really want to meddle in other people's business too much.
<<What will you do if you get sick from living like this?>>
<<Iroha, are you worried about me?>>
<<This body doesn't belong to just Angu Ogu alone, you know.>>
>Congratulations!?!?!?>>
>Huh!? You and Iroha are finally having a child!? (U.S.)
>I told you to use contraception so many times! (U.S.)
<<No wayyyyy!?!?!? No way that could happen! It's everyone's oshis! I said fans are worried, you know!?>>
As I turned my gaze toward her, it seemed like Angu Ogu felt her excuses were weak and started explaining.
But in reality, it seemed like she had been quite busy.
<<There were procedures related to the move, exchanges with the Japanese office, and since I came to Japan, I also did offline collaborations with other VTubers.>>
<<...I see.>>
<<And I encountered both good and bad aspects of Japan that I couldn't have known from just traveling.>>
<<What happened?>>
Angu Ogu placed her hand on her chin and said, "Well..." Then she began sharing her personal experiences.
<<I thought Japan was a very scientifically advanced country. The internet speed is fast and stable. Convenience stores and delivery services are top-notch. Honestly, for streaming as a VTuber, it might be the best environment.>>
Recommended for VTubers.
Hearing that praise didn't make me feel bad at all.
However, Angu Ogu continued with a <<But...>>.
<<At the same time, I also thought it was a country that's scientifically "backward". Because everything... is paper, paper, paper! Everything revolves around paper! Why don't they go paperless?>>
<<Ah, I see.>>
<<I can speak and understand Japanese to a certain extent. But I'm not good at reading and writing yet, so I often make mistakes when writing. Even when doing things like moving or handling insurance, I have to go to the city hall every time.>>
Angu Ogu exclaimed, "Ugh!".
It seemed like she had accumulated quite a bit of stress.
Honestly, I think the same way about that aspect.
In fact, wouldn't almost everyone in the younger generation feel the same way?
<<Japan is so-called "science-worshipping", yet they cling to paper like it's from the Stone Age in some weird areas. It feels like they're out of sync!>>
<<Y-Yeah, you're right.>>
What Angu Ogu pointed out were the aspects of daily life in Japan that had become "normal" and customs that people had accepted as "unavoidable".