NOVEL NEXT Chapter 300
[Kainoh Izumi Minor Gallery]
[Title: 1000th Day of Izumi’s Return Wish] (3)
[Title: 1001st Day of Izumi’s Return Wish] (0)
[Title: 1002nd Day of Izumi’s Return Wish] (1)
[Title: 1003rd Day of Izumi’s Return Wish] (0)
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[Title: 1096th Day of Izumi’s Return Wish]
[Written by: I Love Mei-chan
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[Kainoh Izumi☆Star’s Flow_Graduate @KainoIzumi · 1 minute ago]
I’ll be back!!!
Today marks three years since Mei-chan went on her adventure.
I’ll be waiting!
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Suzuiz: Seriously, at this point, Mei-chan has to return too.
└Maker: fr lol
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[Title: 1191st Day of Izumi’s Return Wish]
[Written by: I Love Mei-chan]
[Kainoh Izumi☆Star’s Flow_Graduate @KainoIzumi · 1 minute ago]
I’ll be back!!!
Today is Mei-chan’s birthday.
I’ll be waiting!
[Recommended: 1 / Not Recommended: 0]
ㅇㅇ: I totally just upvoted that…
[Virtual On-Tuber Minor Gallery]
[Title: ? What is this?]
[Written by: I Love Mei-chan]
(Star’s Flow official website 2nd generation introduction illustration.jpg)
Mei-chan’s introduction has completely disappeared from the Star’s Flow official homepage. Am I the only one?
[Recommended: 36 / Not Recommended: 1]
Oya-bung: ? What’s going on? I feel the same way.
└I Love Mei-chan: Why, of all times, does this happen on her birthday?
Suzuiz: What is this for real?
Maker: Those guys at Starflow are slacking now that they’ve reached their peak progress.
└Maker: Is there no room for mistakes that they treat graduates like this?
ㅇㅇ: So who even is Izumi, you nerds?
└Oya-bung: If you don’t know Mei-chan, why are you here?
ㅇㅇ: What? Is there, like, a contract period that’s ending?
└uwu: The Izumi avatar probably has copyright held by Starflow or something.
└ㅇㅇ: So it’s just a mistake then.
└uwu: Sounds about right.
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[Title: This is a bit much lol]
[Written by: ㅇㅇ]
(Star’s Flow official website 2nd generation introduction illustration.jpg)
Of all the mistakes, messing up related to graduates on a birthday?
Is this a joke or what?
(Rena’s photo.jpg)
Typical of a small company, right? ㅇㅇ
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ㅇㅇ: I agree.
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[Title: ? What is this?]
[Written by: Maker]
(Star’s Flow official website 2nd generation introduction illustration.jpg)
A question mark has appeared where Izumi’s details were.
It doesn’t respond when clicked.
[Recommended: 36 / Not Recommended: 1]
Las Vegas Wanna-be
: What’s going on? Is this some kind of event?
└Maker: Is that even possible?
ㅇㅇ: They’re speculating that there’s some event happening in the homeland too.
└ㅇㅇ: Maybe they’re picking a completely new second-gen member.
└Maker: That’d be absurd, though.
└Izutomo: That’s totally unreasonable.
└ㅇㅇ: I think it’s unreasonable too.
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[Title: No matter what, they can’t possibly pick a new second-gen member, right? lol]
[Written by: Izutomo]
(Izumi tearing up image.jpg)
If that happens, it’s disrespectful to both Izumi, who graduated with everyone’s congratulations, and to the Izutomo who congratulated her.
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uwu: That’s for sure lol.
Oya-bung: No matter how much Starflow might be a tiny company, that couldn’t be the case lol.
Maker: If that happens, I’m sure they’ll leave right away without a second thought.
The Ultimate Maid: It’d be disrespectful to the other members too.
└The Ultimate Maid: They still reply with smiles whenever asked about her.
└Suzuiz: For real, just a month ago, Suzuha mentioned going for a meal with Izumi.
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[Title: Oh, she’s back]
[Written by: I Love Mei-chan]
(Official website Izumi illustration.jpg)
But why is the description still a question mark?
[Recommended: 35 / Not Recommended: 1]
LTP: What kind of bug is this?
Dudukri Online: Seriously, is there some kind of event happening?
└ㅇㅇ: It turns out her re-debut is a birthday special lol.
└I Love Mei-chan: …Huh?
└Dudukri Online: lol Seriously, that can’t be the case, right?
└Dudukri Online: If that’s true, I’ll throw 20 celebratory burgers to the Izutomos.
└ㅇㅇ: Count me in!
└I Love Mei-chan: Count me in!
└Suzuiz: Count me in!
└Maker: Count me in!
└uwu: Count me in!
└Oya-bung: Count me in!
└Izutomo: Count me in!
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└Dudukri Online: Wow, I can’t believe the Izutomos are still so active in the gallery.
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[Title: ??????????]
[Written by: I Love Mei-chan]
(Izumi’s On-Tube channel broadcast start waiting screen.jpg)
Suddenly, a broadcast opened on the channel.
Start time: 8 PM.
For now, both the thumbnail and title are just question marks, exactly like on the website.
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ㅇㅇ: Seriously, what’s going on?
uwu: Is this actually happening as a birthday re-debut?
└I Love Mei-chan: Waah waah waah oh waah waah waah waah waah waah!
└Izutomo: Is this really happening?
└Dudukri Online: Is this for real?
Oya-bung: If true, this is a 100% crazy celebration in every sense lol.
└ㅇㅇ: Sounds like she’s still the same old crazy… lol…
└I Love Mei-chan: Yep, lol.
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[Title: I mentioned before that there’s a lot teasing about Izumi lately, so I said it might be a re-debut.]
[Written by: Suizuiz]
(A month ago gallery history.jpg)
Was this really the re-debut bait?
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I Love Mei-chan: Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!
ㅇㅇ: Is the 6th generation debuting this year?
Oya-bung: Please let it be a fun rest of the year for you…
ㅇㅇ: I believe it. You are indeed a prophet…
uwu: Please tell me the lottery numbers!
ㅇㅇ: To all those who cursed her back then, bow your heads in shame lol.
The Ultimate Maid: Being a prophet is a lonely job…
ㅇㅇ: I’m sorry, I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry!
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[Title: “God”]
[Written by: Maker]
(Halo Rena fan art.jpg)
What’s the hold-up?
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I Love Mei-chan: Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!
ㅇㅇ: Ah, it’s not confirmed yet lol.
ㅇㅇ: It’s too bright, I can’t see anything.
uwu: She’s using cheat codes, lol.
The Eighth Star: She’s set to be praised beyond belief by Izutomos her whole life.
ㅇㅇ: I can’t even raise my head in front of a god.
Izutomo: To all those calling her a small company or idiots, reflect on yourself, lol.
└ㅇㅇ: I’m sorry, I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry!
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5th Gen Newbie Here: But seriously, what’s up with Izumi? Why is she so popular?
└5th Gen Newbie Here: Isn’t she just a runaway graduate at this point?
└Oya-bung
└ㅇㅇ: If it hadn’t been for Mei-chan, you probably wouldn’t even be here as a 5th Gen newbie.
└5th Gen Newbie Here: For real?
└uwu: (Izumi’s epic moments)
└uwu: If you don’t believe it, check out the highlight reel.
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[-(≧▽≦)>Zumi Zumi!]
[-(≧▽≦)>Zumi Zumi!]
[-(≧▽≦)>Zumi Zumi!]
[-(≧▽≦)>Zumi Zumi!]
[-(≧▽≦)>Zumi Zumi!]
[-(≧▽≦)>Zumi Zumi!]
“Seriously… everyone is already in a frenzy.”
“Right?”
Standing on the stage after such a long time, my heart was already racing.
Had everyone really not forgotten me?
The chatroom was filled with my Izutomos welcoming me, almost mocking my worries.
“As I explained yesterday, this HMD… you have to be careful since it’s really expensive…”
“Yes…”
During the three years I was gone, Star’s Flow’s VR technology had advanced tremendously.
The device felt lightweight, almost like ordinary glasses, but the clarity was sharper and the immersive experience was stronger than before.
It was genuinely shocking the first time I used it.
“Haa…”
But anyway, right now, I was standing on the stage where everyone was waiting for me.
In that place, where my idol had worked so hard for me all this time.
In that place, where everyone sparkled with enthusiasm.
Just the thought of being back here made me want to cry tears of joy.
“Then, let’s begin to get started, Izumi-chan.”
“…Yes.”
I closed my eyes and took a deep breath.
I could feel my heart racing.
What was coming with the nerves was… anticipation.
And the joy of being able to meet everyone again.
“Izumi-chan, please prepare!”
As I opened my eyes at M-chan’s signal, the spotlight illuminated the dark stage, and a bright, cheerful melody danced in my ears.
And entering my view were the sea of blue penlight lights filling the audience seats.
The scene I had dreamed about so many times was unfolding before me again.
I felt gratitude for my Izutomos, who had loved and still loved me so much.
“With everyone here, I could smile!♫ Thank you so much!♪♬”
With all my might, I began to sing.
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I wanted to tell my past self who had fled.
The world is full of regrets, and not everything pays off no matter how hard you work… that’s what.
“With everyone, the dreams we’re making shine beautifully!𝅘𝅥𝅯♪”
But still… let’s get up and run forward.
It’s okay to lag behind, let’s dream as much as we want and give it our best effort.
“In the future, I’ll keep painting a bright future!𝅘𝅥𝅰♬”
Then surely, in the end, precious things will remain.
“So as your number one fan, I ask for your support moving forward!♩♪”
Thus… the interlude of my first song ended.
I took a slightly ragged breath and quietly opened my eyes.
Then a pure white light shone on me along with the stage.
-That was touching.
-I’m so glad to see Mei-chan again.
-
The chatroom welcomed me back after such a long time.
They greeted me, despite my selfish choice to be away for three years.
The audience seats were still adorned with blue penlights.
It was truly a beautiful sight.
…So, what should I say to them?
Apologize? Or thank them for waiting this long?
…No.
Neither.
From the very beginning, I knew what I had to tell my Izutomos.
Taking a deep breath, I smiled widely and made a V sign with my right hand, shouting.
“I’m back!!!”
-Welcome back!
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Name: Kainoh Izumi
Age: ???
Birthday: June 12
Species: Water Avatar
Description: Once known as the legendary illustrator called ‘ ’, she is the Water Avatar who came to Japan, curious about the human civilization she developed.
Now she dreams of singing together with an ‘idol girl’ she admires in a live house.
With a bright, lively personality, she is often referred to as the mood maker and is popular with everyone around her.
“The ultimate basement-dwelling VTuber 完”