Chapter 24
「I see. So that’s the origin of the Tutorial Guy. How interesting——」
「Sorry for the wait——Oh, Mr. Taida…」
As Isamu and Teshigawara are chatting, Kimura returns to the conference room.
「Hey, Kimura. You sure took your time,」 Teshigawara says.
「Ah, yes, I’m sorry. Actually, the thing is…」
「I heard. Apparently my name wasn’t announced. Kimura, you’ve got some nerve.」
Teshigawara’s face suddenly turns stern as he glares at Kimura.
Though his tone is soft, there’s an intensity to his voice, clearly indicating anger.
Faced with Teshigawara’s demeanor, not only Kimura but even Isamu are taken aback.
「I…I’m truly sor——」
「Just kidding! It’s a joke, Kimura. I’m not upset in the slightest.」
「…Huh?」
Kimura lets out a surprised sound at Teshigawara’s words, his smile returning.
He seems confused by the situation, and Isamu is no different.
「My introduction doesn’t matter. After all, the stars of today’s event are the participating players. However, it could make them anxious, wondering ‘Are the game admins okay?’ So be more careful in the future. Got it?」
Teshigawara speaks to Kimura in a kind tone.
Kimura’s shoulders relax, his expression softening, and he immediately bows deeply.
「Yes! I’m truly sorry for this! Going forward, I’ll be extremely cautious to ensure this doesn’t happen again.」
(A saint… This is the kind of person they’re talking about when they say that.)
Isamu is once again impressed by Teshigawara’s exceptional character.
Having known someone the complete opposite of Teshigawara, the lowest of the low, Teshigawara shines even brighter in comparison.
「——Alright, now that Kimura is back, shall we start the meeting?」
「」Yes!「」
After that, Isamu and Teshigawara receive an explanation from Kimura about the event proceedings.
Once they’ve signed the contracts, the three leave the conference room and head to the streaming studio.
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「Wow! This is amazing.」
Multiple cameras and lights, and a huge display.
It’s the behind-the-scenes setup sometimes shown during variety show recordings.
Though not quite that extravagant.
「Hm? Ah, that’s right. This is your first time in a studio like this.」
「Yes. I’m suddenly getting nervous.」
「I get it. When I was young and first entered a studio, I was nervous too. But don’t worry, you’ll get used to it quickly.」
「Ah, y-yes! Thank you very much.」
Being told that by Teshigawara, Isamu’s heart strangely calms down.
And despite Teshigawara being a celebrity living in a different world, Isamu can interact with him without any nervousness at all.
This must be due to Teshigawara’s virtuous character.
(Thanks to Teshigawara, I think I can handle this well. Alright, let’s do this!)
「Mr. Teshigawara, Mr. Taida. Please take a seat over here!」
Just as Isamu psyches himself up, Kimura gives instructions.
As told, the two sit in the seats facing the cameras.
Scripts are placed on the table, and looking up, a huge display is positioned to be in view.
「During the live broadcast, you’ll be doing commentary while watching that display. Sorry, could you put on your mics?」
Kimura says this to another staff member, who nods and operates the equipment. Various images appear on the display.
On the right side are numbered screens showing different areas like plains, forests, and building interiors.
The center shows a larger view of the plains labeled with a 「1」 from the right side.
And the left side displays an overall map view.
This must be the map being used for the battle royale event.
「The live broadcast will show the center screen along with a window of you two. So please do your commentary while mainly watching the center screen!」
「Yes, understood!」
「The center screen will cycle through the various areas on the right, and we’ll switch to any other interesting scenes. Also, if you mention a number, Mr. Teshigawara or Mr. Taida, we’ll show that screen!」
「Got it. Oh, just to confirm, those cameras can move freely, right?」
「Yes, of course! Sorry, could you move them a bit?」
Kimura says this to the male staff member sitting by the various machines.
The man nods and operates the equipment.
「Whoa!」
The center screen starts moving.
With this, they’ll be able to relay the players’ battles from the best angles.
「I see, so the visuals are all set. Then it’s up to our commentary to liven things up. Mr. Taida, let’s do our best!」
「Y-Yes! I’ll do my best!」
「Good, good. Now then, shall we check the scripts——」
After that, Isamu and Teshigawara look over the scripts and do a quick rehearsal.
Once finished, they return to the conference room to have the lunch prepared for them and take a proper bathroom break.
Before they know it, it’s 11:30.
Only 30 minutes until the event begins.
Isamu and Teshigawara head to the streaming studio once more to prepare for the broadcast.
(Alright, let’s give it my all!)
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