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Support In Progress

应援进行中

1 chapters · 73 lines · English and Chinese below. Japanese and Korean, voices and theatre mode are in the reader.

Support In Progress 应援进行中

The Oasis, Headquarters.绿洲，指挥部。

ProfessorA new idol group project...新的偶像团队企划吗……

ProfessorThe tours of 4YOU and Wish performed well, but this roster for the new group...虽说4YOU和Wish的巡回演出反响不错，但这个新团队的成员候选名单……

ProfessorNanaka also mentioned she's planning an ad campaign for the new group. I just hope there are no mishaps...七花之前还提过想配合新的团队推出宣传活动，希望不会出什么意外吧……

Beep-beep—嘀嘀嘀——

ProfessorHm? It's a message from Kuro... Ugh...嗯？卡萝的信息……呃……

Professor! I'm stepping down from my role as an idol instructor! —Kuro教授！我不做偶像指导了！ ——卡萝

Professor...I just jinxed it, I guess. What the hell is Kuro doing...……很好，意外出现了。卡萝又在搞什么鬼……

Vroom—唰——

Before I can even process what's happening, dozens of drones burst into the room, their lights flashing in a chaotic display of colors. In an instant, HQ transforms into a disco rave party.还未等我多想，数十台无人机闪烁着颜色各异的奇特光线冲了进来，瞬间整个指挥室仿佛变成了舞台一般。

ProfessorHah?诶？

KuroHehehe... Tremble before me, Magrasea! Bask in the brilliance of my stage!哼哼哼……震撼吧麦戈拉，闪耀吧我的舞台！

BOOM—轰——

KuroThe super-duper-wholesome idol streamer—Kuro is here!超弩级清纯系偶像主播——卡萝登场！

As the smoke billowing from the drones swirls dramatically, Kuro walks out from behind the extravaganza, clad in a fabulous idol costume. It was as though a real idol had descended from the heavens to grace the center of HQ. This grandeur, however, is only sustained for about three seconds before it descends into complete absurdity.伴随着无人机释放出的烟雾，卡萝身着华丽的偶像服凭空出现，宛如真正的偶像一样站在了指挥部的中央。当然，这个形象维持了仅仅不到3秒就完全消失了。

KuroCough, cough... Crap... The smoke is too much... Cough, cough...咳咳……咳咳咳咳……咳咳咳咳……完了……烟雾加多了……咳咳咳……

ProfessorUgh... Kuro?呃……卡萝？

KuroYep, it's your wholesome idol, Kuro.没错，我就是清纯系偶像，卡萝哟。

Professor...The word "wholesome" loses all meaning when it comes out of your mouth.……当你说出清纯这两个字的时候，就已经和这个词没有缘分了吧。

ProfessorBut first, let me hear what you're planning this time. Depending on your answer, I might have to ban your channel again.不过还是先让我听听这一次你又想做什么吧，根据你的回答我再决定要不要先把你的直播间封禁。

KuroFufufu, Professor... I'm joining the new idol group!哼哼哼，教授……我要加入新的偶像团队！

ProfessorYou? Why?你？为什么？

KuroFirst of all, you know that Nanaka's my one and only oshi. I've shared the stage with her, helped you and Nanaka manage all the idol-related events, and, yes, once again, I've been on stage with her! That's why I'm absolutely convinced I'm qualified to be a member of this new idol project!首先就如同教授所知我是七花花单推人，还和七花花同台过，并且一直帮你和七花花处理偶像相关的活动，还和七花花同台过……所以我觉得我完全可以胜任偶像企划的新成员！

ProfessorWhy did you say the stage thing twice... Okay, so, what's the real reason?和七花同台这件事说了两遍啊……那么真正的理由是什么呢？

KuroI want to be an idol, redoubling my efforts to bring everyone love and hope...想要成为偶像，努力进步给大家带来爱与希望……

ProfessorRejected.否决。

KuroWa-wa-wa-wait!等等等等！

Kuro grabs my hand in a hurry, forcing me back down into my seat.卡萝急忙抓住了我的手，把我按在了座位上。

KuroI know you, Professor—you're a person of great understanding and vision unparalleled. I'm certain someone as forward-thinking as you can see the other, myriad benefits that come with agreeing to my request...先别急着拒绝嘛！我相信教授大人如此善解人意、高识远见，一定会深入考虑一下我的请求的对吧……

ProfessorFine. If you insist, I'll give you another chance to state your real reason behind this.好吧，既然你都这么坚持了，那我就再给你一个机会说一下真正的理由吧。

KuroUgh... well... I, ugh...呃……这个……我……呃……

ProfessorThe Kuro I know would never be this shy.这么扭扭捏捏可不像是卡萝啊。

KuroAaaahhh! Alright! Fine! I'll say it!啊啊啊啊！我知道啦！我知道啦！我说！

KuroWell... It happened during my sophisticated egosurfing session...其实……今天我在高强度自搜的时候发现了一件事……

KuroMm-mm-mm! Today's stream clips are done, and I've already racked up tons of comments. Your one and only Kuro-sama is still as relevant as ever!哼哼哼，今天的直播切片也已经剪辑完毕了。一下子就有这么多评论，卡萝大人我的魅力不减啊！

Kuro lays casually on her bed, legs crossed, munching on potato chips as she refreshes the comment section displayed on her phone.卡萝翘着二郎腿悠闲地躺在自己的床上，一边享用着薯片一边刷着手机上的评论区。

KuroLet me see what's everyone saying...让我看看大家都说了什么……

4YOU>KURO #KUROFELLOFF #DROPPINGVIEWERS she's getting dumpstered l m a o号外号外，卡萝的粉丝数被4YOU超越。

4YOU>KURO #KUROFELLOFF #DROPPINGVIEWERS she's getting dumpstered l m a o今天卡萝掉粉了吗？#掉了，最近节目效果不行啊。

4YOU>KURO #KUROFELLOFF #DROPPINGVIEWERS she's getting dumpstered l m a o最近卡萝的人气确实是下滑了。

KuroHuh? Wait... huh?哈？等等……哈？

lmfao virtual livers are so outdated bruh wish is also streamin. their starting viewer count is higher than kuro's. kuro's stream is cool as a waiting room for wish and 4you though.现在已经不是虚拟主播的时代了。

lmfao virtual livers are so outdated bruh wish is also streamin. their starting viewer count is higher than kuro's. kuro's stream is cool as a waiting room for wish and 4you though.Wish正在直播哦，开播人气也超过了卡萝。

lmfao virtual livers are so outdated bruh wish is also streamin. their starting viewer count is higher than kuro's. kuro's stream is cool as a waiting room for wish and 4you though.在等Wish和4YOU的直播期间就用卡萝的直播来凑数吧。

KuroWait, wait, wait, wait!等等等等等等！

Kuro jumps out of her bed, dashing to her computer, blocking a few comments while she opens up the analytics section of her channel.卡萝飞快地从床上爬了起来，冲到了电脑前。在打开直播间后台的同时随手将刚刚的几个评论屏蔽。

Ah... Aaahhh?! AAAAAHHHH! NOOOOOO!啊……啊啊？！啊啊啊啊啊！不要啊啊啊啊啊！

KuroMy subscriber count is dropping, and my starting viewer count is the worst it's ever been... And... did you know that... I... I was even kicked out of my own fan group!!!我的频道订阅数正在不断下滑，开播人气也远不如之前了……而且……你知道吗……我……我甚至被移出了我的粉丝群了！！！！

KuroGraahh... In what world does a streamer get kicked out of their own fan group?!呜啊啊啊啊啊啊……怎么会有主播被移出自己粉丝群的事情啊！

Kuro grips my arm tightly, her bitterness apparent as it washes over me like a torrential downpour.卡萝死死地拽住我的手臂，梨花带雨地跟我诉说着自己的遭遇。

ProfessorUgh... I'm sorry for all you've gone through, but I can't quite see the logical connection between that and you becoming an idol.呃……虽然很同情你的遭遇，但是这和你要成为偶像有什么必然的联系吗？

KuroIf my popularity is being overtaken by idol groups like 4YOU and Wish... Then, there's only one solution.既然我的人气是被偶像团队的4YOU以及Wish超越了……那么答案就只有一个了。

KuroI'll make myself an idol and beat them at their own game!我也成为偶像就可以了！

KuroBy doing that, I'll double my impressions by tapping into both the idol and streamer fanbases. Then, I'll be able to share the stage with Nanaka again, while juggling both streaming and idol work, and then, I'll be able to share the stage with Nanaka again!可以获得偶像与直播的双重人气，还可以和七花花再次同台，又可以同时兼顾直播和偶像的工作，还可以和七花花再次同台！

KuroO-Of course, I didn't come here empty-handed and only to pitch my idol plan! Here, take a look, Professor.当、当然，我不是白白就让教授把我选入偶像团队的！我是有准备的。

Kuro pulls out a thick stack of documents, slapping them confidently onto my desk.卡萝拿出了一打厚厚的企划书，一脸自信地拍在了我的桌上。

ProfessorHm? What's this?嗯？这是？

KuroProfessor, aren't you thinking about the idol ad campaign Nanaka told you about? That's my new pitch! Idol-merch-support stream—I call it "support-ing"!教授不是在烦恼七花花说的偶像宣传活动吗！这就是我的新企划书！偶像周边应援直播——“应援进行时”！

ProfessorStream? Merch? Support?直播？周边？应援？

KuroHmph, I've always thought our idol merch was lackluster. It doesn't even feel like real idol merch—it doesn't spark one's desire to partake in sweet capitalism!哼哼哼，之前我就一直觉得我们的偶像周边根本不像是偶像周边！根本没有购买的欲望！

ProfessorBecause those were Riko's hobby projects... but go on.毕竟那是理子擅自制作的……你先继续说。

KuroMerch is a vital piece of the idol puzzle! It's perfect for promotion and fuels their popularity at the same time!偶像周边可是偶像活动的重要一环，是良好的宣传手段，同时也是人气的增补剂！

KuroAnd livestreaming it will bring the idols and fans closer than ever, forging an intimate connection that boosts popularity even more!而直播可以让偶像和粉丝亲密接触，拉近二者之间的距离，也是拉高人气的好帮手！

KuroThen, we combine it all into one! We interact with fans during livestreams, gather ideas and inspiration for merch, and then use that merch to promote the idol livestreams. This ad hoc fusion is the ultimate gift box to reaching peak popularity!将二者结合……在直播的时候与粉丝们互动，收集合适的制作周边的素材和点子，然后通过周边宣传偶像直播活动……两者结合就是无敌的人气大礼包！

KuroNonetheless, this is the perfect solution to your promotional difficulties! And it'll help me reclaim my No. 1 spot in popularity...怎么样，是不是完美解决了教授宣传活动的难题！而且还可以让我重新回到人气第一……

ProfessorPretty sure your true desires leaked out at the end there...总觉得最后暴露了自己的心声啊……

I browse through her pitch thoroughly. It's clearly packed with Kuro's personal interests, but there are definitely some compelling ideas mixed in.我拿起企划书仔细阅读了一番，虽然其中充满了卡萝的私欲，但是确实也给出了不少有趣的意见。

ProfessorYou're right—we haven't really created any merch yet, and getting ideas from fan interactions is a good line of thinking...确实一直以来我们都没有制作过周边产品，而通过粉丝的应援来推出对应的周边也的确是一个思路……

KuroReally! Hehehe, I knew you'd be cool with it, Professor! I'll get started right away!真的吗！哼哼哼，我就知道教授会答应！我马上去准备！

KuroAhahahaha! My brothers and sisters who art in chat! Your Kuro is back!!!!啊哈哈哈哈！直播间的弟兄们！我卡萝回来了！！！！

Watching Kuro dash out of HQ with her camera held up high, I can't help but let out a resigned sigh.看着卡萝高举摄像头冲出指挥部的背影，我有些无奈地叹了一口气。

ProfessorAt least wait for me to say yes... Ugh. The plan itself is sound though...我还没有答应呢……唉，不过确实是一个不错的计划……

ProfessorAnd... Kuro was already on the new roster. I suppose I should help her finish the first pieces of merch first.而且……谁让卡萝一开始就在偶像候选名单上呢。先尝试协助她完成第一个周边吧。

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