Chapter 23 - Important Notice Part 2

In a calm but unmistakably disdainful manner, a declaration of war is issued to the foolish ones.

 

“So, you thought you could get away with it because people were ignoring you? You thought no one noticed? Idiots. We just didn’t bother to address it. I’m not gentle enough to deal with tantrum-throwing toddlers who only whine when things don’t go their way.”

 

“Yeah…”

 

“Wait, he’s really pissed…”

 

“Uh, hold on, this is scary. The contrast from his usual self might freeze me…”

 

“Well, this is well-deserved.”

 

“Antis are getting riled up too.”

 

The listeners seem unsettled, which is understandable. It may be evident from the tone and attitude I usually don’t employ in my streams, but right now, I’m genuinely in battle mode.

 

My weapon is words. It’s a different arena from my usual battles, but that’s all. There’s no need to be scared. I won’t be bothered if this ignites a firestorm. Legally and morally, we hold the upper hand. Plus, we’ve got permission from the management.

 

So, let’s do this. From this point on, it’s not VTuber Yamano Botan, but I’ll behave as the Explorer Yozakura Ino.

 

“Let me tell you something. Since my debut until today, I’ve archived all the comments that crossed the line. I’ve reported them to the management, and we’ve been working on it for a while now. … What do you all think Denjilas is?”

 

“You didn’t forget, did you? My agency has been through a lot because of people like you. We’ve had our backs against the wall until the very end.”

 

“There’s no way we wouldn’t take action. If anything, we’re more energetic than I am. They’re cooperating with me like they want to eradicate the problem completely.”

 

“On this matter, I’ll thoroughly investigate with the cooperation of the management. Those who clearly made threats will be pursued, as well as those deemed malicious through discussion with the management. Lawyers are already involved.”

 

“This is like preparing for a full-fledged resistance.”

 

“This is probably the time for antis to pay up.”

 

“I’d like to support this. A firm response benefits other streamers too.”

 

“Denjilas will come at them full force for sure.”

 

… Hopeless. Even after such a warning, they still drop comments that get deleted by the moderators.

 

But well, I’m curious about their psychology. Are they convinced they’re safe and don’t feel the urgency? Or are they getting agitated because they don’t like my tone? Or maybe they understand the danger but can’t back down. … Ah, there’s also the possibility that they see this declaration of war as a bluff.

 

Well, regardless of the reason, it doesn’t matter. The task at hand is simple. We’ll thoroughly corner them and leave an indelible stain on their lives.

 

“If you receive a letter, brace yourself. Whether it puts me in the red or not, I don’t care. Money isn’t an issue for me. I’ll settle it properly without reconciliation. You’re all a lesson. The consequences of mischief online will affect your future lives.”

 

“This is game over.”

 

“From criminal prosecution to a criminal record course, huh?”

 

“I’m sorry. Please forgive me.”

 

“Usually, those who don’t get angry easily are the scariest when they do.”

 

“Those who pick a fight with someone who has time and money are in for it.”

 

“Streamers are human too. They’re not punching bags. Even if they retaliate, they can’t complain.”

 

Hmm. Setting aside the antis, the reactions of the listeners with normal sensibilities are favorable. At least, there are no negative opinions. As listeners, they must have something to say.

 

Also, it seems like some have understood my seriousness, as there are occasional apology comments now. And it feels like the number of comments being deleted has decreased slightly.

 

But honestly, I don’t care about those apologies. Those who engage in defamation will only take advantage of forgiveness, and they won’t learn until they face consequences.

 

Plus, I have no way of knowing whether those apologizing are the same accounts we’ve targeted for disclosure requests. Although apologizing implies they have some awareness of their actions, it was all just a mechanical process for me. I can’t really distinguish between familiar faces and other antis. It’s fine to just wipe them all out at once.

 

It’s truly powerful to have no worries about money, as I’m realizing again. It becomes the strongest weapon in situations like this. Usually, you’d consider costs and limit the number of people, but when you can eradicate them all at once, it’s powerful.

 

“Personally, I hope that this will reduce the antis in the VTuber industry. You know how sometimes people hang crows in the fields, right? I hope my antis turn into those crows.”

 

“The crows in the field, lol.”

 

“I’m sorry! I’ll never be an anti again!”

 

“Hanging crows in the field means…”

 

“So, you’re basically going to make the antis social outcasts, huh?”

 

“You reap what you sow. Leave them be.”

 

Yeah, I’m not showing any mercy for real. Whether they’re students, housewives, salarymen, or whatever, it doesn’t matter what kind of people the antis are or what backgrounds they have.

 

Attacking others means you should expect retaliation. And if that retaliation is in accordance with the law, then they have no right to complain.

 

And the outcome will be determined by the judiciary. Personally, I’d like to leave a mark on their records, but if that doesn’t happen, so be it. … Well, according to the lawyer, it’s a ‘winning game’ anyway.

 

“So, from now on, please wait for information from the official channels. If there are any developments, I might also announce them in my streams, maybe? It depends on the permission from the management.”

 

“Got it.”

 

“Looking forward to updates.”

 

“Hey, why are you ignoring me even though I’m apologizing!? Say something!”

 

“I’m rooting for you.”

 

“That’s right.”

 

With that, the discussion is concluded. … Well, I kinda reflexively responded, but seriously, these antis, man. This headache is real. It’s no wonder most people would be demoralized if they were harassed by such people. I can understand why that senior ended up taking the razor, even though they didn’t want to.

 

“… Sigh. Well, that’s why I’m done talking about defamation and such. Let’s move on to the next topic, or rather, the main topic.”

 

Temporarily deactivating combat mode. Putting on the facade of Yamano Botan and relaxing a bit.

 

Man, I’m really tired all of a sudden. But, this is still just the preamble, you know? The main topic is going to cause even more chaos than this, so I wanted to set the tone before diving into it.

 

“Now that we’ve talked about that, assuming everyone will handle the main topic with decorum, I’d like to discuss the matter of Utasan, a member of Libra.”

 

“Wait, are you going to talk about that too!? Not just defamation!?”

 

“Are you going to help Uta!?”

 

“Hey, are you okay with that? Well, it’s definitely intriguing, but…”

 

“Is it okay to talk about it in the stream? I mean, since it’s you, you’ve probably gotten proper permission from the management, but still.”

 

“I thought you wouldn’t touch that subject…”

 

As expected, the comment section is getting agitated. Even though it’s the root of everything, they probably didn’t expect it to be mentioned. Even if there was a lot of noise about it, there’s no connection between me and Uta.

 

But, not mentioning it won’t end this commotion. This matter has spread too far to let it naturally die down without addressing it publicly.

 

“First, please understand that what I’m about to discuss regarding Uta is with the permission of both Denjilas and Libra. Please keep that in mind.”

 

This isn’t a personal opinion. It’s an official response that has been confirmed with the other party… Huh?

 

“Um, sorry, just a moment. My kitten seems to be meowing for something. Probably wants milk. I’m sorry, but let’s take a break for now. Deactivating serious mode.”

 

“Wait, what!?”

 

“Are you putting it on hold now!?”

 

“This is hilarious!”

 

“Hey, don’t mess around! Hurry up and talk about Uta!!”

 

“Kittens… well, it can’t be helped.”

 

“This is the righteous move of a cat owner.”

 

“Yamano, are you going to let the cat distract you again?”

 

Well, there’s no point in complaining about it. Animals don’t understand human affairs, after all.