Chapter 9 - Coordination
“It looks good. But Mion-san, do you only have default outfits?”
Under [Kumano-sensei]’s guidance, Mion-san started a group-limited stream.
The two of them were setting up in a virtual studio, while President Bell and I watched the stream.
The bust shot in the center of the screen certainly gave off the vibe of a virtual idol stream, but indeed, the default outfit was unacceptable…
“Mion-san~ Do you have any outfits other than the default one~?”
“I don’t have any. I’m not interested in clothes…”
Mion-san on the screen replied.
Well, it feels like she’s not interested in real life either, but I still think she should comb her hair a bit more.
“Bell-san, can’t you lend her some spare outfits~?”
“My outfits tend to accentuate the body line, so I couldn’t possibly let her wear those…”
Ah, so she does consciously choose outfits like that.
Yeah, President Bell has a very curvy figure, so those kinds of outfits suit her well!
“Then~ I’ll pay for it from club funds~ Can Bell-san and I pick out clothes for her~?”
“Yes.”
Hearing that reply, President Bell also went into virtual view mode.
How will those two coordinate Mion-san…?
As I was spacing out, thinking about that, Mion-san’s clothes on the stream suddenly changed into a frilly, fancy outfit that screamed “I’m an idol!” to anyone who saw it.
“Shou-kun, what do you think~?”
“...Is that completely [Kumano-sensei]’s taste? I mean, I think it’s cute, but…”
And still, her hair could use a bit more combing…
“Alright, next is my turn.”
The next moment I heard that, Mion-san’s outfit changed into a suit that looked like an office lady’s—no, a reception desk attendant’s.
Hmm…
“This is good in its own way, but…”
Somehow, it didn’t suit Mion-san’s image. It needed something more…
“You’re so indecisive~ That kind of indecisive attitude is disliked by women~”
“That’s right, you need to praise her more directly, like ‘Cute!’”
Could you two please stop with the body blows? Besides, I’ve never even chosen clothes for a woman before… (excluding my sister and younger sister).
“Uhm… could Shou-kun choose for me?”
Aaahhh!
Please, spare me, seriously. But I can’t refuse in this atmosphere… Sigh…
“Understood. I’m coming over.”
I closed my eyes… and after a while, when I opened them, I was standing in a corner of the studio.
Mion-san, spotting me, waved her hand. Ugh, the pressure is immense…
“Uhm, is this the costume rack…?”
Opening the costume rack nearby, a long list of outfits appeared before my eyes. Avatar costumes are pretty expensive, you know.
High-level techniques like coordinating tops and bottoms individually are impossible for me, so a set outfit would be the safest bet. There’s a set discount too.
As I casually browsed and scrolled, I saw some that President Bell and [Kumano-sensei] had chosen.
They must have also chosen set outfits…
“Hmm…”
It was tough with everyone’s gaze fixed on me as I kept scrolling.
Still, it was for Mion-san’s big debut, so I couldn’t just decide on a whim.
“Ah, how about this?”
I took out an outfit and handed it to Mion-san.
In times like these, it’s nice that trying things on is free.
“Yeah. I’ll take this one.”
Wait, you haven’t even tried it on yet, have you? Just try it on, please?
“Oh~ That’s nice~”
“Heh, well done.”
The outfit I handed her was explorer-like.
A khaki shirt with two chest pockets, and a wide brown belt around the waist.
The bottom was shorts, but that probably wouldn’t be visible on stream.
“Ah, that’s what’s missing.”
I rummaged through the costume rack again, found what I was looking for, and handed it to Mion-san.
“How about this?”
“Yeah.”
When the red neckerchief was tied around her neck… Nice! Her charm instantly increased.
The explorer-like attire seemed to suit Mion-san with her slightly frizzy hair.
“I feel like I lost somehow~”
“Yeah…”
The two women hung their heads.
“Since it’s an uninhabited island and a live stream, I just thought this kind of outfit would be perfect.”
“Does it suit me?”
“Of course. I also think sporty clothes would suit you. Like tennis wear?”
“I’ll try it next time.”
Ah, yeah, I'm happy, but the pressure from the women is getting intense.
I feel like it's best to escape for now, so I’ll head to [IRO] quickly.
“Alright, I’m going to [IRO]. Should I set the stream to private, for Mion-san only?”
“Yes, please do that. [Kumano-sensei] will connect it to the studio screen.”
“Roger.”
I said that and made my escape!
I left the studio and logged into [IRO].
Come to think of it, I logged out after sleeping in the makeshift tent yesterday, didn’t I? I wonder what it’s like…
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“Hm… I was okay. Good, good.”
I opened my eyes and saw the ceiling of the makeshift tent. It's not really a 'ceiling', though.
Alright, I opened the stream settings and first changed [Start Streaming: Automatic] to manual. Next, I set it to [Private: Mion] and started streaming.
“The weather’s nice in [IRO] again today.”
Stepping outside, a blue sky and beautiful ocean spread before me, and I once again felt the amazingness of full-dive VR.
[Mion has started watching.]
“Hello~”
“Yes, Mion-san, hello.”
“I’ve connected to the studio screen~ The rest is up to you~”
[Kumano-sensei]’s voice came through the group call.
I see, so with this call, she can give instructions without it being on the stream. I nodded in understanding.
However, I spent too much time picking clothes, so long explorations are out of the question for now…
“Alright, for now, we’ll practice live streaming, and once you get used to it, we’ll make it public.”
So, right now, it’s:
[Shou] —
But in the future, it’s planned to be:
[Shou] —
I won’t get any direct complaints, but I’m a little worried about Mion-san.
During live streams, weirdos might pop up, and I hope she doesn’t get harassed by them.