Only After I Was Reborn Did I Realize That I Had Childhood Sweethearts

To differentiate from her online persona "Yuanyuan," Xia Yuan not only optimized her virtual avatar but also processed her voice with synthetic tuning.

For this month's preparation, her online concert setlist included not only Yuanyuan's signature songs but also popular anime classics like"Ren'ai Circulation,""Senbonzakura,""Little Love Song,"and"Platinum Disco."

Each of these iconic tracks came with its own otaku dance, which Xia Yuan mastered and incorporated into her performance.

However, the concept of "otaku dance" wasn't yet mainstream on CStation. Xia Yuan also shouldered the mission of promoting and developing the site's dance and cover-singer communities.

Having self-studied Japanese during high school summers—though never taking proficiency exams—Xia Yuan possessed a knack for languages. Coupled with her lifelong otaku credentials, she'd grown up singing these anime classics, amassing an extensive repertoire.

After a month of relentless promotion, the debut of CStation's next-gen "AI virtual streamer" Yuan-chan garnered2 million followersthe moment her account went live.

Even before the stream started, fans flooded the channel:

[DivingBanana]:"Bruh why are y'all here at dawn?"

[AngryBirdThief]:"Isn't Yuan-chan streaming at 7 AM?"

[LewdJasmine]:"I'm camping for front-row seats~"

[BlueWhiteStripes]:"Yuan-chan's first sofa is MINE!"

[MysteryChicken]:"Sorry, you're sitting on my 'stick.'"

[BlueWhiteStripes]:"Huh? Don't feel it."

[LewdJasmine]:"Think Yuan-chan is really Yuanyuan?"

[CornerKisser]:"Doubt it. Yuanyuan's one-third of Yuanxi's Trifecta—a CEO idol. No way she'd 'work' as a streamer."

[LewdJasmine]:"But I'll feel betrayed if it's NOT her…"

[BlueWhiteStripes]:"Then why are you here? It's literally advertised as an AI modeled after Yuanyuan—no human involved."

[Chat]:"666"

One hour before showtime, Xia Yuan reviewed her setlist when a sudden shoulder tap made her jump—smacking her head into Mei Fang's chin.

"AH! Ah Fang, you okay?! Let me kiss it better—mwah mwah mwah—"

"I'm fine, just checking on you." Rubbing his chin, Mei Fang studied her. "Not nervous?"

"Please, I've performed live before. This is just streaming—zero pressure."

"Market research estimates1 million concurrent viewerstonight."

"A million?! Did you buy bot accounts?! CStation's daily active users barely hit that!"

"Ancient history. We're at10 million DAUnow." Mei Fang clutched his chest dramatically. "My wife doesn't even know her husband's achievements…sniff."

"Ugh, stop teasing!" Xia Yuan spread her arms. "Just hug me. I need Super Ah Fang Energy."

As Mei Fang embraced her, warmth flooded Xia Yuan—a sensation he'd gladly recharge forever.

"Yuanyuan."

"Mhm?"

"I love you most."

Liar.

You say the same to Youxi.

Yet despite her mental protests, Xia Yuan clung tighter, whispering into his ear:

"Me too."

[Countdown: 10… 9… 8…]

The screen lit up in a 3D space, first revealing a rabbit-shaped pink hairband.

"Uh… like this?"

"Camera! Camera!"

Adjusting the angle, Xia Yuan—nowYuan-chan—greeted the tsunami of bullet comments:

"Hajimemashite!I'm Yuanxi Interactive's first-gen AI virtual idol, Yuan-chan!"

The chat exploded:

[WIFEY!]

[MY WIFE!]

[MAMA YUAN-CHAN!]

[DAISUKI!]

"Wow, you're all so passionate! Let me reply to some comments~"

"As you can see, I'm an AI modeled after CStation's boss la—oops—one of Yuanxi's founders, Yuanyuan! So I share many traits with her!"

"Like? Well… I love singing, gaming, anime, and making friends with everyone here—"

Scanning the chat, she paused at one question:

"Do I like Station Master Mei Fang?"

Yuan-chan tapped her chin thoughtfully:

"He's my creator—like a daddy to me! Of course Ilovehim!"

[OHHHHH!]

[THIS CONFESSION IS ILLEGAL!]

[SAME! RIVALS IN LOVE!]

[BLADES OUT! STEAL YUAN-CHAN! KILL MEI-DOG!]

"Alrighty! Tonight's not just my debut—I've prepared a mini concert! Let me showcase my specialty~"

Her performances earned roaring applause and virtual gifts. Fans spammed"wife"comments, which Xia Yuan—separating persona from self—took in stride, responding playfully.

"Tired of songs? What else should I do?"

"Taylor-expand this inequality in 10 seconds…?"

Yuan-chan's face froze."HOW WOULD I KNOW THIS?!"

[LMAO 'AI' MY ASS]

[More like ArtificialIdiot!]

"YOU'RE the idiot! QAQ!"

Whether by fate or cosmic irony, Yuan-chan's"QAQ"whimper mirrored the infamous trash-talking style of legendary VTuber Kizuna AI—instantly going viral.

By night's end,"Yuan-chan QAQ"memes and"Artificial Idiot"tags trended for days, cementing her as CStation's breakout star.