Metamorphose - Chitose Tsuzura, Bystander in an Ambiguous World
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Wow. So this is the "Producer Room"
They even set up such a big room for this… this facility really is amazing in every way—
Fufu. Looks like you, and Anzu-chan as well, can't hide your surprise
This room is a new base of the Mega Sphere, equipped with the finest facilities for producers
Here in "Mega Sphere," apart from private areas like living quarters, every action is recorded without omission
Not only that, but thanks to cooperation with SNS companies1, we can also reveal the reactions to videos and shows that idols post
In other words, it's what you'd call big data analysis
Of course, the most trusted thing is still the producer's own eye. But this system supports that vision to the utmost
And naturally, the device I gave you—the "Mega Phone", provides part of these functions, so you don't need to stay in this room all the time
You can watch idols' lessons, analyze them, check reactions on SNS, use it all to aid in your producing
Any tool depends on how you use it. Feel free to use it however you like
Of course, unless you dislike using it together with me♪
Hm? More than that, are you wondering who the person next to me is?
My apologies for the late introduction. This is Chitose Tsuzura, a new employee dispatched here from "Thunderbolt" as me
He just joined Thunderbolt. His title is "Assistant Director"
With live-streaming shaking up the entertainment industry, Thunderbolt decided to directly hire him as their first video staffer to ride that wave
Come now, Chitose. Don't stay silent, introduce yourself
When you think of the role entrusted to you, you can't afford to be passive, can you?
Ah, sorry, Nice-san. You're right, that really wouldn't be good, huh?
I mess up no matter what I do. Even though they finally made me a new hire, I tripped right from the start—
Please, just don't fire me…!
Calm down, Tsuzura-kun. I don't believe I've ever once declared you fired, have I?
Come now—deep breaths, deep breaths…♪
Sighh—
Puuuuuuufff—
Hhk—cough cough!
Sorry, Anzu-san. I'm just… bad at living, I guess. I'm always like this
Umm, I'll explain properly—
I'm Chitose Tsuzura. I'm a new employee at Thunderbolt and I was assigned as an Assistant Director—
It seems my first mission is to record what happens in this new facility, Mega Sphere
In other words, to film a sort of documentary video…?
Ah—ah, sorry. I should sound more confident, right…?
It's fine. I'm just not confident but I think that's correct, probably—
I'm good at simple tasks, so running the camera should suit me, though…
Since it's a documentary, maybe I should be asking you more questions too, Anzu-san…?
You're finding me hard to hear and want me to speak clearer? Ah, n-no, that's not what I meant…!
I'm just bad at "proper" things like work and daily life in general, and kind of panicking about it…
I only even became an employee at "Thunderbolt" because Nice-san was there, really…
I was drifting from part-time job to part-time job and Nice-san found me and took me in. Said I worked earnestly, or something like that
Even though I'm called a new employee, it's still a probation period, so I don't know when I might get fired, though…?
Ah, by the way, the badge on my name tag is like my "remaining lives"
Each time I make a mistake, a heart gets deducted, and when it reaches "0" the contract ends in the middle of the probation period, something like that—
By the way, it started at "10."
Before I knew it, it had dropped to "3," and I can't help but worry about Tsuzura-kun's future initiative
Is it really okay like this…?
I don't know… But I'll do my very best, so I'd be happy if you'd cheer me on too, Anzu-san
Ahaha. I'm not confident, but if even someone like me can live, then the filming will probably work out somehow too…
Huh? Bed hair, you say…?
Ah, sorry, this is just natural hair, or like, I've always had wavy hair…!
S-sorry. I'm plain and no good, and sometimes people say I "stand out" so maybe I should just shave my head bald…?
Being twenty-four and still needing younger kids to worry about me is bad, right. Yeah, it's showing me just how unreliable I am
Well, he's a newcomer whose one flaw is being too humble
But I value his talent
Apart from being weak under pressure and lacking confidence, he does very good work. Especially, he's the type who devotes himself thoroughly to any job he's given
I've watched his earnest attitude with my own eyes since before he joined "Thunderbolt." That's exactly why I recommended him to them
It's embarrassing to say so myself, but it was the eyes of a world-class producer that judged so. On that point, you can rest assured.
…Isn't that right, Tsuzura-kun?
U-uhh, that's—
I wonder… I don't know—
But I'll work hard so I can live up to Nice-san's expectations too
I might cause trouble for you too, Anzu-san, though
I'll work as hard as I can, so please just don't fire me…?
Translation Notes
- ↑ (SNS companies are the operators of social networking services like Twitter (X), Instagram, TikTok, and others. Normally referred as Social Media)