A hololive EN story

Manipulated

Almost a year ago

Ina's pov

It's been a long time since Vtubers popularity died out. I haven't been doing so well. I'm broke. I had to move into a very small apartment. I need help. I wish I was still in contact with the other four. I'm gonna go take a walk and clear my head.

I go outside and walk around the city. If I knew where the other four lived I would ask if I could stay with them. I don't even know if we live in the same city though. No job will hire me. I might lose my apartment. This sucks. I tried to start Vtubing again but it was never even close to successful as my old channel was.

Low money, no job, bills due, what am I gonna do? I see someone in a black suit walking towards me. Thinking he probably means trouble, I walk away. I look back and see he started speed walking. I start running. He starts running after me.

Ina: Leave me alone!

Man: I just want to talk!

Ina: No!

I look to my left and see a car going full speed at me. I didn't even realize I ran into the road. The man pulls me out of the way just before the car hits me. I fall down. I look up at him. He reaches his hand out to help me up.

Ina: Who are you?

Man: I'm Tom.

I take his hand and he pulls me up.

Ina: Why were you following me?

Tom: I have a job opportunity for you. I heard you're in a desperate situation.

Ina: Yeah, what is it?

Tom: You're the former Vtuber, Ninomae Ina'nis right?

Ina: Yeah.

Tom: How would you like to return to being a Vtuber?

Ina: I already tried that and it didn't work.

Tom: What if I told you that I can revive your old channel?

Ina: I'd laugh in your face. When Hololive went down everyone's YouTube channels and Twitters were wiped of all the content and even disabled.

Tom: I found a way to restore them.

Ina: Even if, what makes you think things would go back to how they used to be?

Tom: That's what you want most right?

Ina: yes.

Tom: Then trust me.

I hesitate to answer. I don't really have any other choice do I? At this point I have nothing to lose.

Ina: Fine.

Tom: Alright, follow me.

He starts walking away. I follow him. He leads me to a limo.

Ina: Am I supposed to get in that?

Tom: Yes. It'll be a long drive.