The moment I decided to debut the 3rd princess as a Vtuber, there were two things I determined must take priority above all else.
First, it was RP—roleplay—basically, deciding on a concept.
You might ask,
“Is there even a need to create RP in a world where Vtubers don’t exist yet?”
Absolutely.
The 3rd princess is a total newbie, someone who’s never done any proper broadcasting before.
Sure, there’s a possibility she could turn out to be a natural broadcasting genius and navigate her streams skillfully despite her inexperience.
That would be ideal.
But as humans, we must always prepare for the worst-case scenario.
What if she starts a casual chatting stream and runs out of things to talk about within 30 minutes?
You’ve got to consider the possibility that her mouth just shuts tight.
And what happens when that happens?
Well, the broadcast for that day would be a complete disaster.
That’s where RP comes in handy.
“For example… She could talk about her ideal master, showcase how exceptional she is as a maid, or even intentionally highlight non-maid-like traits to provoke reactions from viewers. That’s how RP could be utilized.”
Once she gets through the newbie broadcasting phase using RP, she’ll naturally gain experience, and with that experience, she’ll eventually acquire the ability to lead a stream without relying on RP.
To compare it to a game, RP is like a beginner’s starter kit—it’s much better to use it than to go without.
Even if the 3rd princess, as a broadcasting newbie, wasn’t planning to use RP, I was determined to impose it on her somehow.
Why?
Because…
without RP, can you even call yourself a Vtuber?
RP is the essence of being a Vtuber.
It’s…
common sense, isn’t it?
“…I get it. I sort of understand why RP is necessary.”
Fortunately, the princess didn’t outright reject the idea of RP.
Judging from her reaction to the RP notes I handed her, I’d braced myself to spend at least three hours convincing her, but…
I was relieved to save that precious time.
Now, it seemed like we could create a final RP concept reflecting the princess’s opinion.
“Well then—”
“However.”
What?
Weren’t we about to work together to craft an amazing RP concept?
“There’s one more thing I’d like to ask.”
Saying that, the princess handed me the last page of the notes I’d given her, pointing to a sentence written at the very bottom of the page.
It was the sentence stating that we needed to finalize the RP as quickly as possible since her debut stream had to happen within three days at most.
“What does this mean?”
“…As you can see, that’s exactly what it says.”
Was there an issue?
As I tilted my head in confusion, the princess let out a sigh and began explaining.
“…I still don’t fully understand what I’m supposed to do. In that state, a three-day preparation period is way too short. Unless I could prepare all day, I still have academy obligations to worry about.”
Ah, so that’s what this was about.
“Well, that’s true.”
Honestly, hearing her detailed explanation moved me a little.
I hadn’t expected the 3rd princess to take her Vtuber debut so seriously, to the point of being concerned about the short preparation time.
“So at the very least, if we could extend it to a week—”
“Still, the debut stream has to happen in three days.”
But that’s that, and this is this.
What’s impossible is impossible.
The reason?
It’s because the two priorities I set the moment I decided to debut the 3rd princess as a Vtuber included this very timeline.
The first priority was deciding on the RP.
And the second was preparing for the debut stream.
“Your Highness, the debut stream must happen as soon as possible—before anyone else.”
The reason being:
“To secure the title of the first Vtuber.”
Currently, the title of the official first Vtuber is vacant since the 3rd princess missed the opportunity to make her monumental first broadcast.
And the weight of being the “first” is by no means insignificant.
Considering the status the first Vtuber held in my previous life, along with the number of subscribers they achieved, there was no way I could let this title slip through our fingers.
Of course, the past is the past, and the present is the present. Just because the 3rd princess would hold the title of the first Vtuber didn’t guarantee she would grow like the first Vtuber I had seen in my previous life.
Her circumstances and the path ahead were completely different from those of the first Vtuber in my past life.
However—
“When the day comes that many Vtubers are competing against each other, the name of the first Vtuber will naturally draw attention on its own.”
It’s undeniable that such a title is an instant attention-grabber, isn’t it?
The princess gave a faint smile, as if she found my words to be a joke, as if doubting that such a day would ever come.
“Alright, let’s assume you’re right. Then what if, during this three-day preparation period, someone else claims the title of the first Vtuber?”
I immediately shook my head.
“That won’t happen.”
I was confident.
“We will absolutely secure the title of the first Vtuber.”
The reason?
While the formal debut stream was planned for three days later, we were going to start actual activities today.
“Today, we’re uploading a video.”
“…What?”
Late at night.
Casar Astel, the 1st Prince of the Astel Empire, was frowning as he stared at something.
The princess had smirked at my words earlier, as if dismissing the idea that such a future would ever come.
“Alright, let’s assume you’re right. Then what if, during this three-day preparation period, someone else claims the title of the first Vtuber?”
I immediately shook my head.
“That won’t happen.”
I was confident.
“We will absolutely secure the title of the first Vtuber.”
Because while the formal debut stream was planned for three days later, the real work was starting today.
“Today, we’re uploading a video.”
“…What?”
I immediately shook my head.
“That won’t happen.”
I was confident.
“We will absolutely secure the title of the first Vtuber.”
The reason?
While the official debut stream was planned for three days later, actual activities were going to start today.
“Today, we’re uploading a video.”
“…What?”
Late at night.
Casar Astel, the 1st Prince of the Astel Empire, was frowning as he stared at something.
It was a video featuring an oddly drawn maid.
The title of the video read:
“Virtual NewTuber Lily here.”
“What is this? Virtual NewTuber?”
It was a 15-second video.
Fifteen seconds wasn’t much time to satisfy his sudden curiosity, so Casar clicked on the video without hesitation.
As the video began, pleasant piano music played, and the oddly drawn maid lowered her head slightly with a faint smile.
Text then appeared on the screen:
“I will officially meet you on September 21.
Please take care of me, Master.”
And with that, the video ended.
A moment of silence followed. Casar, quietly reflecting, finally opened his mouth.
“…So, that moving illustration is what they call a Virtual NewTuber?”
He could immediately guess the meaning of “NewTuber.”
It likely refers to someone who uploads videos or streams on “NewTube.”
The similarity to the platform’s name made the connection impossible to miss.
Then, “Virtual NewTuber” must mean a NewTuber who uses moving illustrations.
Growing a little more interested, Casar decided to look further into this Virtual NewTuber concept.
“Hm, they must be using something called an avatar.”
Browsing through gallery forums to gather information, he found that many considered avatar creation to be a wasteful feature on NewTube—expensive and often producing weird illustrations different from the intended design.
But Casar thought differently.
Sure, avatars were odd-looking, but they weren’t poorly drawn.
The unfamiliarity stemmed from the unique art style.
With time, people could easily get used to it.
Would this Virtual NewTuber manage to turn that unfamiliarity into familiarity?
“…Might as well subscribe to keep track of it later.”
Muttering to himself, Casar hit the subscribe button and entered Lily’s channel without much thought.
As soon as he did, he noticed something new besides the video he had just watched.
At first, he thought it was another video he hadn’t seen yet.
But Casar quickly realized it wasn’t a video.
“Live stream begins: In 2 days, September 21, 20:00 [Debut Stream] Maid Lily here. Please take care of me. [Lily]”
“So, that’s what they meant by ‘officially meeting.’”
Casar stroked his philtrum, lost in thought, organizing his impressions.
“…It’s more structured than I expected.”
This was no ordinary effort.
NewTube hadn’t been around for long, and yet this Virtual NewTuber exuded a sense of professionalism.
“September 21, 20:00. Should I mark it down?”
Three days later.
Or, to be more precise, in about two days and 22 hours.
Casar wondered what he would think when he finally witnessed this Virtual NewTuber concept for himself.
A hint of anticipation filled him.