"Affectionate Appreciation! A Telling Tale of Intimacy"
'Sup!
I'm hololive 2nd Generation's Oozora Subaru!
And I've recently come to appreciate ponzu!
Thanks for havin' me!
Um... what was that about ponzu?
Well, I've never been a fan of the stuff...
but after adding some to my hot pot,
I realized that it's not so bad...! Go figure!
Oh! Wonderful!
And that's my story!
Yay, yay, yaaay!
Yay!
All hustle, all muscle!
hololive 2nd Generation's fluffy meathead knight,
Shirogane Noel, is ready for battle!
And what I've come to appreciate is...
...those, um... with the Hamburg steak...
The hunky-chunky potatoes.
Yeah, those!
Hunky-chunky?!
Potatoes on the side, right?
Turns out I love 'em!
Today's episode is all about coming together
and using a variety of topics to
express admiration for one another
while bringing to light
our most flattering features!
Nice!
Now, let's get this party started!
Forward march!
Our first topic of the day is...
First impressions!
As for you, it was how over-the-top you get.
Like that time in Minecraft
with the roller coaster into the lava...
Oh man, that takes me back!
On the 1st server!
Right, that's the one!
I quickly realized how excitable you are.
I guess that's one way of putting it.
But yeah, that was
my initial impression of you.
An energetic and undeniably driven individual.
Oh!
And how about now?
Huh? Now?
As for the present...
you're, you know... in full bloom.
What, like a flower garden?
Yeah.
I mean it, though.
The way you dance and sing, for example.
The perfect idol paragon.
No way.
It's true!
Anyway, what stood out most about you was...
Was...?
...definitely that chest of yours.
Once I got a look at the 3rd Generation,
I knew right away who the bosom boss was.
And as soon as your profile picture came up...
Oh, the close-up.
...the "well-endowed" comments
came flooding in.
And the rest is history.
Even on Twitter,
it quickly became a "bosom buzz."
Yeah, a bosom buzz from the start!
I remember it well.
Not long after my introduction,
we met up somewhere...
At the office!
Yeah, the office!
Yep!
So, then...
I barged right on in...
...and there you were, in all your glory.
But in your eyes, I was
nothing more than walking cleavage.
No, no, no!
Noel, you're a one-of-a-kind idol cutie pie!
Aw, no way!
"Homenobi" is my jam!
But thank you.
Macho to the core, yet also a gentle giant.
Broken, in other words.
Broken?!
Then again, maybe it seems
that way when next to her.
Don't say that!
Moving on, it's been about one year since our
"Relationship Reset" collaboration video.
Yes, around one year.
And how have you changed since then?
Until recently, I was never able
to latch onto any one particular idol.
An adorable and appealing fixation.
Of course, several people had
grown on me, such as Ayame-senpai.
But no one managed
to capture my heart, so to speak.
That void provided an opportunity
to grow alongside you
and is what allowed me
to realize over this past year
that maybe there are viewers out there
who like me for who I am.
I've taken that startling realization
and applied it to myself,
finally coming into my own.
I'm all grown up now!
Well put!
Now I can, you know...
smoothly interact with you
with this level of familiarity.
Uh, are you okay? Don't punch yourself.
My favorite thing about Noel is
that contradiction to her calming personality.
Huh? Contradiction?
You're adorable as you are,
but also sometimes, um... concerning.
Oh, and your mannerisms are the best.
I often catch myself imitating you.
Aw, you're far too kind to me.
This bit is my favorite.
Hup! Hyup!
Oh yeah, the move for when I drag out my fans.
So funny.
I can't get enough of that.
By the way...
I can...
I can almost look you in the eye
for three whole seconds.
Is that what all those
weird glances are about?
I'm aiming for six seconds by next year.
Let's time how long you can keep eye contact.
Ready? Here goes...
Okay.
One, two, three...
Her mouth... was trembling something fierce.
I'm sweating bullets over here.
It's like an oven...
Let's discuss what we like
and respect about one another.
Oh! Well, what I love most about you is
is how energetic you always are.
Ohh!
As shown by her fixation with 8 AM.
Ever the early bird catching the worm.
Each weekend starts off
with a Saturday morning stream.
Yep!
Sticking to a routine like that must be difficult.
Not to mention the dedication
towards her dance lessons.
All of which are proof of the strength
that I have come to respect.
Aw, thank you so much!
I meant every word!
As for me, what I respect most about you
is your ability to sing with such enthusiasm.
Recently, I've been trying
to sing with a bit more gusto
and have come to realize that it truly is a talent,
so the fact that you pull it off
so naturally is honestly impressive.
It is a peculiarity of mine.
One that seems to have
become a burden for you.
A burden?!
Although I do wish you would
archive more of what you sing.
Fine, I'll follow your lead and start
leaving behind evidence of my mishaps!
Yaaay! That's more like it!
Up next is: "My Own Instruction Booklet!"
Explain what makes you tick!
In other words, this segment will focus on...
Yes?
personal surveys we filled out before the show,
filled with answers
that best describe who we are.
Uh-huh.
Then, we'll go over what we put down.
Without further ado, here is my first description!
"Shirogane Noel is ___."
Does anyone know? Hmm, hmm, hmmm?
Whoa, that's a tough one!
"Shirogane Noel is..."
Any idea?
I know!
Okay!
"...a beef bowl glutton!"
Oh! True, I can't deny that...
I know!
"Shirogane Noel is...
undeniably obsessed with me!"
I know!
Go ahead.
"Shirogane Noel is...
a loyal lover."
Hearing those words from you is, um...
... kind of embarrassing.
Why?!
Here is the correct answer!
"...as laid-back as a cow."
From a knight to a heifer.
Precisely because I am a knight,
there is a creed that I follow.
Which is?
"Slow and steady wins the race."
Oh, a classic!
Even the slowest creatures
eventually cross the finish line.
So, I will continue forward at my own pace!
Whoa, nice!
And here is my description!
"Oozora Subaru is ___."
I know!
Go!
"...is a super idol!"
Wrong.
Try again!
"...is as bright as the sun itself!"
Who would say that about themselves?!
No good?
Ready for the correct answer?
Yes, please!
"Oozora Subaru is...
always doing things her own way!"
No one will dispute that.
For sure.
It's what I aspire to be.
Your aspiration?
I can't stand it when I get knocked off course.
As you mentioned with going at your own pace,
I have a path that I stick to, and—
Wait, that motion is so cute.
Oh my gosh!
You're creepin' me out!
Help, I'm being targeted!
Your pace in action.
Oh, like this?
To be honest, I love people
who are like me in that regard.
Which is another reason
why we get along so well.
Bwuh?!
Are you a kabuki actor?
And now, we move onto Noel's next description!
Okay!
"What Shirogane Noel treasures most is ___."
I know!
"...is sleeping!"
Actually... I have a habit of not getting enough.
Oops... Oh, I know!
Go!
"...is feeling relaxed!"
Huh? Is that what I wrote?
For real?!
Now for the correct answer!
"...is enjoying everything?!" What?!
Live streamers engage in, well, live streaming.
Isn't it obvious when
we're not having a good time?
That they do.
It really is!
Couldn't be more obvious!
Exactly!
"Ugh, so fake..."
Pretty much.
It's a job where we wear
our hearts on our sleeves,
which is why I value
enjoying everything that I can.
That's a pro for you!
Oh, stop.
Up next is my description!
"What I treasure most is ___."
I don't even remember what I put.
I know!
Go!
"...is food!"
True, I have been pigging out lately.
Hmm, let's see... Oh, I know!
Go!
"...is happiness!" "Liveliness!"
"Exercise!" "Contentment!"
"Passion!"
"Passion!"
What I treasure the most is... this!
Not even close!
"Living life with a smile!"
I'd say that's close!
I don't want to spend my days
feeling down in the dumps!
Fair enough!
Who wants to go through life
raging at everyone and everything?
I mean, I'm here if you need a punching bag.
No way, nuh-uh.
Lay it on me.
The way we perceive the world
is based on how we carry ourselves.
Well said.
Which is exactly why what
I treasure most is living life with a smile!
How lovely!
End quote!
Please do mine next!
Sure!
"My current obsession is ___."
I know!
Go!
"...is Oozora Subaru!"
What if I'm wrong, though?!
I'd be so embarrassed.
Well...
"Wow, what an idiot."
I wouldn't go that far.
Fine, then I'm doubling down!
Look at how she fawns over me!
And the correct answer is...
My current obsession is
Oozora Subaru.
Yes?
No way!
I knew it!
It was so obvious!
Stop, stop...
This got awkward fast...
If only I could go back... and stop myself!
There I was doubting myself,
but lo and behold...
Sorry...
Thank you very much.
Words cannot express my gratitude.
I hope to live up to your expectations.
As do I for you!
I've apparently always
been terrible at holding back.
Apparently so!
Although I still feel that
this is the right answer, even now.
If you say so.
I do.
But yeah, I'm honestly flattered!
Thanks so much.
You're welcome. But seriously, trying
to buy merchandise is becoming a challenge.
When browsing your figurines, for example,
I find myself mulling over
the facial expressions.
Oh no...
For sometimes an hour or more.
Thanks for that, though.
It's the least I can do for you...
Up next is another description of Noel!
Here we go!
"Shirogane Noel thinks
that Oozora Subaru is ___."
... Huh?
So, um... any thoughts?
Things are getting intense in here...
I know!
Go!
"...is the most radiant idol of them all!"
You're not far off, actually.
Really?
If memory serves.
Shall we show the correct answer?
Sure!
"...is the brightest star of the idol world!"
It's not easy answering these,
I'll have you know.
But I am flattered!
Every word is the truth.
I'm so thrilled that
you clearly appreciate what I do.
Of course.
Despite your busy schedule.
I never miss a moment, as shown
by my frequent yet cryptic tweets...
And now for one of mine!
"Shirogane Noel thinks
that Oozora Subaru is ___."
Aah! Not again...!
Aah!
Yay! Yo, here we go!
What, are you a rapper now?
"Yo, yo! Here we go!"
I think I already know,
based on how you think.
Going back to your previous
comment about my "contrast."
And how you love people like that.
Dang, someone has been keeping notes!
Busted!
In all seriousness, though...
As a singular fan... in a sea of admirers...
I wouldn't dare presume to know how you feel...
Who could be so impudent, after all?
But I had to say something!
It was unavoidable!
And now for the correct answer! Let 'er rip!
Yes, please.
"...is a loving, adorable, and reliable friend!"
Huh?
You okay?
Me? Adorable...?
Am I? Really?
My loving, adorable, and reliable friend!
Aw, that... means so much to me!
Not a mere member or co-worker...
but a friend. I'm touched.
This is getting serious!
Tugs right at the heart strings.
I'm just so happy...
Right, right.
So, so happy...
Are you okay?
What an amazing segment that was!
Moving on, let's talk a bit about our activities!
Alrighty!
To start things off,
what are the key points you live by
in your day-to-day work?
My top priorities would be having fun,
and, just like you, not stressing out.
Doing things at my own pace.
Your own pace!
What about you, Subaru-senpai?
Taking care of my health!
That's super important!
It really is!
You follow dance lessons and everything, right?
Yeah!
Lately, I'm also extra careful
to make sure I don't get injured.
I keep myself in shape,
both in mind and body!
Amazing!
Do you have anything you'd like
to tell your past self, Noel-san?
Oh, there was a time when
I was developing a bit
of a fan crush on you.
Really?!
Yeah!
Remember when we did DAILY DIARY?
I was next to you on the cover of that.
You were, yeah!
And then, you did your trademark...
BAM! pose.
You get it? Right! Your standing stance!
My standing stance!
You get it? Right! Your standing stance!
You started out with a more feminine pose
before stiffening up like BAM!
That BAM...!
The moment I saw that,
my heart jumped a bit.
I see, I see!
That happened, yeah.
So to my past self...
"That's a rabbit hole you're getting into."
Oh, there's one thing I'd thank
my past self for, though!
What is it?
"Thank you for buying that
Oozora Subaru merch at the time."
That's nice.
Thanks, past me!
I'm glad you like it, Noelun.
Do you have anything to tell your past self?
My past self, huh...
"Be nice to Noel! Like, seriously!"
"Don't make her uncomfortable
by bringing up her boobs or something!"
You're doing it right now!
Oh no! You're right!
Next, let's talk about
what it's like to work in hololive.
Specifically, what we think
of each other's work.
Ooh, so our mutual impressions?
Getting to work in hololive
means that out of a huge pool of people,
you were picked to join the group.
On top of that, you get
a huge audience watching you.
You can't help but feel
the pressure of that every day.
But despite that,
you manage to stick to
a fixed streaming schedule,
and I honestly find that amazing. I mean it.
I admire how you show up
every day at the same time.
It shows your discipline.
I couldn't do a changing schedule!
I'd get totally stressed out having to think about
when to stream and what to do.
I think it's better that way!
Having it set like that.
But you have this style
where you prioritize yourself,
doing what you like
whenever you feel like it, don't you?
If you put it that way...
I'm kinda envious of that when I watch you.
Oh, and one more thing!
I love that you can do late-night streams!
Oh, late-night?
You see, the reason I don't do them
is that my voice isn't suited for that time.
Oh, really now?
This voice of mine
is way too loud and energetic
to listen to at night.
But you can do both
late night and prime time.
I think that's really cool.
Now that you mention it,
that does make sense.
Imagine having someone
scream "YEEEAH!" at 11 PM.
You'd wake people up!
That would jolt people awake,
so instead of doing my own late-night streams,
I'd rather watch those of you and others
and enjoy how soothing they are.
Next, let's talk about our idea of an idol!
Oh, idols.
Do you have a view on what an idol is?
I mean, we're idols of course, but still.
Good question.
To be honest,
it was pretty vague to me at first,
but you showed me the ropes,
expressing yourself through song and dance.
Thanks for the compliment.
I learned that idols give you the fuzzies,
making you want
to support them as you watch.
That's what I picked up.
I feel this the most during collabs.
For example, if there's
a collab with you in it, I'll go like,
"Good luck...!"
You watch my collabs thinking that?!
Yeah!
Like back in the sports festival.
We just finished that event, right?
We did.
When I watched the VOD
and you showed up on-screen,
I got this sudden maternal instinct over you.
So you only have eyes for that one girl.
That's what an idol is.
Someone you feel like supporting.
What about you? Do you have
your own idea of what an idol is?
Nope!
I don't!
Seriously?!
I think each viewer has their own
view on what an idol is.
Some people see me as an entertainer,
some would call me a duck,
and others would call me an idol.
A duck?!
Yes, some people call me that!
But at the same time,
a bunch of people in my audience
acknowledge me as an idol,
so I'm always making sure to stay neutral.
I see!
So if they see me and think,
"This girl's an idol,"
then that part of the audience
is definitely not wrong.
"I'll take whatever," is what I say!
That's a great way to think about it!
Yeah.
I'm able to continue being an idol
because people see me as one,
and since I'm also seen as an entertainer,
I also strive to make our shows fun to watch.
On the shows too, yeah.
No matter what you see me as,
I'm fine with it
as long as you guys are happy.
Very good!
Alright!
Do you have a goal
you want to achieve in hololive?
This is a pretty tough question, no?
Tough as nails!
Throughout the whole time
we've been in hololive,
our dreams have been
coming true, left and right.
Same here! Wait, I have one!
I want to live a healthy life!
I agree!
This is the most important!
I want to continue my work
for many more years with a healthy life!
That's my goal!
Thank you very much.
That's a nice goal.
As for me,
I want to deepen my friendship
with other members.
Good one! We're all
pretty good friends already, though.
We still have a ways to go.
We can still go further.
There's still more?
Yes!
We could all go on a trip or something.
That sounds great!
Right?! That'd be so much fun!
I'd go!
It wouldn't be a field trip or anything, but yeah.
We'd all rent a bus for the trip.
We'd all get on the bus and it'd go vroooom.
We'd munch on snacks while strolling,
and go take a dip in the hot springs.
Then we'd talk about our trip
to all our viewers!
Yeah!
The viewers will get to hear our stories.
I feel that's a goal where everyone wins,
so let's go for it someday.
Yeah! Because hey,
if we do it with the company,
they might even prepare an
on-location streaming setup for us!
That's a good point!
That'd definitely be convenient.
Thanks in advance, YAGOO!
Yes, please! We'd love to do this!
It's one of our goals!
Looking forward to it!
Next up! Q&A-versation!
Q&A!
Let's take a look at our first question! Bam!
Bam!
"You've taken over Shirogane Noel's body
for the day. What do you do?"
I feel like I remember what I wrote...
Um... Sorry, can you give me a moment?
My brain's currently frozen.
REBOOTING PLEASE WAIT
Wh-What?!
And now, I can't...
What's up with that?!
Oh, but...
Maybe you wrote something like
"move around weirdly"?
Move around weirdly?!
I think I did write something like that!
Really?
Let's check out the answer!
"Sexy dancing!" Right, that's what I put!
Yeah!
Sexy dancing? Why...
I can't pull off a sexy dance.
You, on the other hand,
seem like you'd be cut out for that.
Ah... I guess so.
I thought I'd like to try out some killer moves.
That's not a sexy dance.
That's just like one of those
Cor*Cor* figure moves.
By the way, I don't want to keep going.
So now...
Why not?!
I'd prefer not to check out
the remaining questions.
Too late for that!
Here it is!
"You've taken over Oozora Subaru's body
for the day. What do you do?"
I just got the chills...
I answered it sincerely.
A sincere answer!
I got it!
Napping!
Oh! Wait, why napping?
Like, "I want to give her
some well-deserved rest."
I thought you'd think something like that.
Ah, right. You're always so busy, after all.
Eat a good meal and then sleep.
Okay, shall we move on to my answer?
Okay! Here it is!
"I couldn't do anything.
She's my idol, after all..."
What the heck!
I really couldn't do anything to you.
What if I allowed you to do anything at all?
Well, I... Honestly, you're...
Mmm, I don't know...
Play a prank on YAGOO or something?
That would be a waste of time.
A waste of time! Come on!
I'd like to go try out a bunch of outfits.
Oh, makes sense!
Dresses and stuff.
I'd like to try out outfits
that you wouldn't normally wear
and relish the experience.
What's that supposed to mean...?
Well, how about the next one?
Yeah, let's go!
Here it is! Bam!
"Which outfit of Shirogane Noel's
is your favorite?"
Favorite?
What did I pick...
I don't remember this!
You're the type who
grew up with Cor*Cor* figures, so...
Cor*Cor*...
Maybe the one I'm wearing now?
What did I pick... Maybe?
This outfit?
Let's take a look!
And the answer is... Bam!
Bam!
"Her knitted casual clothes!" Oh yeah!
Oh, you're in the cleaving camp, huh?
What the heck is a cleaving camp?!
My first impression was that it's cute!
Oh, thank you!
And it suits you!
You think so? I'm glad.
And I really like the hair style! I love short hair.
Oh, I see, you like the short hair.
And so...
This had a lot of things I like,
and it really suited you, so...
Oh my, I'm glad!
I really liked this outfit!
Thank you. So that's why. I'm glad.
The next question is...
"Which outfit of Oozora Subaru's
is your favorite?"
My idol outfit!
Why did you go quiet?
Oh, uh, yeah, your idol outfit's nice.
But isn't your answer a bit superficial?
Wait, why are you getting mad at me?
So like, what, I watched a concert
in my private time
where I got to see you shine as an idol
and became a fan of you like that?
That's a pretty cliché answer.
Why does it feel like
my brain is being picked at?
But really, all of your outfits are great.
But... Can we see the answer?
I do have a favorite.
Your favorite out of all of those.
It's this one.
Okay!
Your New Year's outfit.
Why?
Your usual outfit, the one you're wearing right now, gives off peppy tomboyish vibes, right?
And your idol outfit's pretty frilly
and gives off a cute, peppy idol vibe, yeah?
And then you have a normal outfit
that's kind of lewd around this area, too.
The fabled new outfit.
Mm-hmm.
I really like that one, too, but!
Your New Year's outfit, all things considered,
really screams "Subaru!"
Oh! I can see that. The New Year's outfit
is very Subaru-esque, but there's
also a bit of an idiosyncrasy.
Yeah!
You can still see your tomboyish side,
and it's cute, and... It's perfect.
That was tranquil.
It's just perfect.
Are you saying this has the best of all worlds?
Yeah, the best of all worlds.
Can you see what I mean?
That's so vague.
Let's talk about our future!
Is there anything you'd like
for us to do together?
Things I'd like to do together?
So, there are a bunch of duos
inside of hololive.
Yeah.
Duos that go well together.
Yep.
Our relationship is like that of
a fan and idol, with me as the fan.
And with that in mind,
I'll sometimes think,
"Is this something we can do?"
What are you talking about?
Something like, "Oozora Subaru,
produced by Shirogane Noel"?
I wanna try that!
Let's do it!
I see!
This is coming from the perspective
of a Subatomo, as well.
Uh-huh...
I have the Subatomo program installed,
and I'd like to do something like that.
Okay, so I have a thought.
Maybe we could do a concert
organized all by ourselves?
Oh, wow!
Is that what you mean?
Yeah, like that!
Sure, if a chance like that comes,
I look forward to having you
Oh, Subaru-senpai...
as a co-producer.
But maybe it's a little too early for that?
Too early, haha.
Now then!
We've covered a variety of topics and all.
Did you get to know me better, Subaru-senpai?
I did!
It's like I've come to...
understand the mystery
that is Shirogane Noel.
Really?
It is!
I'd often wonder
what makes you the way you are,
and I realized you have
a certain way of thinking that guides you.
Oh, I see.
So our relationship has
changed quite a bit, right?
It sure has.
We've become closer. Hehe. Hehehe.
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NoeSuba, signing off!
NoeSuba, signing off!
Shuba-shuba-shuba! Bye-bye!