Scene opens in Yukio's dimly lit room. The walls are plain, one poster slightly peeling in the corner. The hum of his PC fan fills the silence, and the only light is from his phone screen. He's lying on his bed, blanket thrown lazily across his legs.
Yukio: Blankly scrolling through his phone, eyes half open. He stops at a short clip from one of Pekora's recent livestreams. She's laughing with other members in some chaotic gaming moment. The camera shakes as explosions and screams echo. Yukio silently watches.
Yukio (Internally): She has friends like that... pauses I wonder if it's fun.
He locks the screen, places the phone on his chest, and stares at the ceiling.
Yukio (Internally): Tomorrow, I start working for "Hololive."
No problem. I've already accepted it.
Yeah… no problem… I guess.
He frowns slightly. That last thought lingers awkwardly in his mind—his first moment of uncertainty in a long time.
Yukio: Muttering to himself Whatever.
He turns and grabs his phone again, this time opening his contacts and tapping on a name labeled: "Big Sis 💸😹."
Yukio (Internally): I should let her know. If I don't tell her I got a job, she'll keep expecting me to beg for money like every week.
He hits the call button.
Scene shifts to a luxurious skyscraper glowing against the night sky. Inside, the top floor holds a large office filled with shelves, awards, and a neat mahogany desk. A young woman sits there, her legs kicked up on the desk, swiping through her phone lazily.
She has dark blue hair tied in a loose ponytail, sleek glasses resting on her nose, and a crisp executive suit. The nameplate reads: "Asahi Akane – CEO of Akamedia Group."
Her phone vibrates. She sees "YUKIO 💻🍜" calling, and her eyes light up with dramatic glee.
Akane: Gasp My baby brother is CALLING ME?! Is he dying? Is he in love?! Or—wait, let me guess…
She answers with over-the-top excitement.
Split screen: Yukio's deadpan face on the left, Akane's dramatic pose on the right.
Yukio: Hello, sis.
Akane: Hi, little brother!!! Are you calling me because you miss meeeeee?!~
Yukio: No.
Akane: Awww~ So cold! Then you must want something!
Oh! Did the gacha game release a limited swimsuit character?! You want ONEEEE MORE loan from your favorite sister?
Yukio: That neither.
Akane: Suddenly serious, mock gasping No way. You didn't spend all your allowance on plushies again, right?
Yukio: I never have. Also… I got a job. I'll start working tomorrow.
Akane goes silent for a moment… and then bursts out laughing.
Akane: PFFFF—A job?! YOU?! My little brother, the one who once spent three days straight trying to beat a rhythm game boss?! HAHA—good one, I almost believed you!!
Yukio: Flat I'm serious. I've never lied in my entire life.
Akane: Pauses, suddenly remembering …Oh crap. That's true.
Akane (Internally): He never lies. Like, ever. One time he said he ate all the cookies, and he actually did. What kind of villain admits that?
Akane: Wait wait wait—then where are you working? Don't tell me it's as a "professional sleeper"?
Yukio: No. It's this company called "Hololive."
They hired me for something called "Leader of Talent Managers." No clue what that actually means yet. They said they'd explain when I start. But… it's basically a Virtual YouTuber company.
Akane: Hololive...? Oh yeah! I've heard of them! They've got bunny girls and chaotic idol streamers and—wait. V-Tubers?? You're working with cute anime girls?! Suddenly suspicious Is this your long-con dating strategy?!
Yukio: Already tired of the conversation No. Also, those "virtual girls" are very much real. That bunny one—Pekora—is literally a rabbit-human hybrid.
Akane: Laughs dramatically So they really exist?! I KNEW IT. I should've become a streamer too! I could've been Akanyan~ the Gremlin CEO Idol!
Yukio: Rubbing his temple …I regret this call.
Akane: So you won't be asking me for money anymore?
…Which means… her tone shifts into sadness you'll stop calling me too, huh…?
Yukio stays silent. She lets out an exaggerated sob, pretending to cry.
Yukio: I didn't say that.
Akane: Perks up instantly
Yukio: I won't ask for money anymore, yeah. But I'll still call.
You're still my sister. Annoying or not.
Akane: Soft smile Heehee~! My little bro's growing up~!
I'm proud of you, Yukio.
For real. You finally did something in life!!
Suddenly dramatic AND I WASN'T EVEN THERE TO SEE IT!!!
Yukio: Immediately hangs up with one tap
Scene cuts back to Yukio's apartment. He puts the phone down and exhales slowly.
Yukio: Muttering So… tomorrow it is.
*The camera pans up as he sits in silence, the soft hum of the city outside filtering through the window.*