"Customer, although there aren't any specific rules in the shop, please try not to shout so loudly."
The man's sudden exclamation naturally attracted the attention of everyone nearby.
The receptionist who had answered Ye Chen's question earlier quickly walked over and offered a polite reminder.
Realizing he had gotten a little too excited, the man immediately scratched the back of his head awkwardly.
"Sorry, sorry. I got carried away."
After apologizing, he lowered his head and eagerly returned to watching the livestream on his phone.
However, his words had already successfully caught the attention of everyone around him.
A nearby customer immediately leaned over.
"Brother, you're not joking, right? Is the Robin you're talking about the one I'm thinking of? Did she really start a livestream?"
The man immediately grinned.
"Who else could it be besides that rising little diva?"
He raised an eyebrow.
"What, you're a fan too?"
"Of course."
The other man nodded without hesitation.
"Leaving aside her songs, I'm more curious whether she's actually as pretty as people claim."
"Hahaha, then you've come at the perfect time."
The first man excitedly waved his phone.
"They say she's showing her face today. Wanna watch together?"
"Hehe, let's do it."
"..."
Like a stone dropped into a calm lake, the originally quiet café instantly became lively.
The somewhat awkward atmosphere left behind by Ye Chen's appearance was immediately swept away.
The three girls at the table exchanged glances.
Confusion appeared briefly in their eyes before quickly turning into curiosity.
"Livestream? Robin?"
Firefly tilted her head slightly.
The familiar name immediately caught her attention.
A trace of confusion appeared in her emerald eyes.
"I know about this!"
Liu Xiyue's eyes suddenly lit up.
She lightly tapped the table with her finger as she enthusiastically explained.
"She's a singer who became popular recently. It's said that she became famous throughout the entire internet just a little over a month after debuting."
As she spoke, a gentle smile appeared on her face.
"I've listened to all of her songs. Even someone like me who doesn't understand music has to admit they're really good."
Her praise was sincere.
At the same time, she quietly glanced at the system panel.
Robin's name was still displayed there.
Seeing this, her gaze became slightly strange.
"Xiyue."
Silver Wolf raised an eyebrow.
"Are you a fan girl too?"
"Huh?"
Liu Xiyue immediately waved her hands.
"N-No! I just happened to hear her songs while scrolling through videos. Then I got curious and looked into her a little."
As she spoke, she unconsciously fiddled with the hem of her clothes.
Her expression looked exactly like someone trying to prove their innocence.
"And Meng Meng seems to pay special attention to her too. A few days ago, she even reminded me not to miss the livestream. Saying it would probably start within the next couple of days."
Technically speaking...
She wasn't lying.
At least not completely.
The name Robin was something she'd first heard from her aunt.
After all, the aftermath of the Anime Convention incident had been far too severe.
Thousands of civilians had been affected.
Even if the Ability Bureau could suppress the incident, they still needed ways to guide public attention elsewhere.
As a result, besides handling the actual disaster itself...
The Ability Bureau had secretly begun promoting several large-scale online topics.
The goal was simple:
Divert public attention.
And among those topics...
Robin happened to be one of the most important.
On one hand, her rapidly increasing popularity made her the perfect candidate.
On the other hand...
Liu Yunshuang seemed to hold a special interest in Robin herself.
Not the interest of an ordinary fan.
Rather...
The kind of attention that suggested she was quietly observing something.
Or perhaps investigating something.
...
"Anyway."
Liu Xiyue looked at the other two.
"I'm actually pretty curious. Do you guys want to watch too?"
"Sure."
Firefly nodded gently.
At the same time, she subconsciously glanced toward the reception desk.
The receptionist who had spoken earlier was currently wearing headphones.
Her eyes were completely glued to her phone screen.
Occasionally, a smile would appear on her face.
It was obvious she had already become fully immersed in the livestream.
Seeing this scene, Liu Xiyue couldn't help nodding inwardly.
Liu Xiyue (๑＞ᴗ＜๑): 'Looks like Aunt's arrangements worked perfectly.'
'Public attention has been successfully diverted.'
Of course...
The Ability Bureau's support alone wasn't enough.
Robin's own talent was equally important.
If it had been an ordinary singer, no amount of promotion would've created such explosive popularity.
Even the Ability Bureau probably hadn't expected things to develop this far.
One could only say...
Robin had perfectly seized the opportunity presented by the current era.
...
"Watching sounds fine."
Silver Wolf lazily leaned against her chair.
"It'll give us something to do while eating."
Naturally, she had no objections.
In fact, she found it rather entertaining.
Besides...
This was one of the projects she'd personally worked on.
She still hadn't collected her payment yet.
Thinking of this, the corners of her lips curled upward slightly.
Liu Xiyue immediately pulled out her phone.
Her fingers swiftly moved across the screen.
A moment later, Robin's livestream room appeared before the three of them.
The room shown on screen was simple and warm.
The furniture wasn't luxurious.
The decorations weren't extravagant.
Yet the entire room carried a gentle elegance.
From the soft color palette to the small decorations placed throughout the space...
Everything clearly reflected a girl's refined taste.
At the same time...
The livestream viewer count began skyrocketing.
People poured into the room one after another.
Within minutes...
The number of viewers exceeded ten thousand.
Firefly stared at the number.
She felt nothing.
After all, she had no concept of what those figures represented.
Liu Xiyue, however, was secretly shocked.
Liu Xiyue (◐ o ◑):
'Aunt wasn't exaggerating...'
'This is actually insane.'
Meanwhile, Silver Wolf simply nodded in satisfaction.
Not bad.
The data looked healthy.
Thinking this, she quietly added a little more traffic to the stream.
Just a tiny bit.
...
[It's finally starting!]
[Where's Robin?]
[Didn't they say she'd show her face today?]
[Why is the room empty?]
[Maybe she went to the bathroom?]
[Right after starting the stream?]
[Maybe she's scared to reveal her face.]
[...]
The chat quickly became lively.
The viewer count continued climbing.
Ten thousand.
Fifteen thousand.
Twenty thousand.
The numbers kept rising.
Just as countless viewers were making various guesses...
Click.
A crisp sound suddenly echoed through the livestream.
Instantly, everyone's attention focused on the screen.
Then...
Accompanied by soft approaching footsteps...
A beautiful figure slowly entered view.
For a brief moment...
The entire livestream seemed to pause.
Robin stood before the camera.
A gentle smile rested upon her face.
It was the kind of smile that could effortlessly dissolve gloom and anxiety.
Her fair hand slowly lifted.
Then she waved toward the camera.
The movement was natural.
Graceful.
Elegant.
"Good afternoon."
Her pleasant voice flowed into everyone's ears like a warm spring breeze.
"I am the singer from Penacony."
"Robin."
"Please take care of me from now on."
...
Silence.
Complete silence.
The previously chaotic chat suddenly froze.
Not a single message appeared for a brief moment.
Everyone was staring.
Staring at the girl before them.
No explanation was necessary.
No introduction was necessary.
The instant Robin appeared...
Everyone immediately recognized her.
Because the girl standing before the camera was exactly the same as the avatar used by the Robin account.
The same face.
The same smile.
The same gentle temperament.
It felt as though a character had stepped directly out of an anime and into reality.
The shock was overwhelming.
And then—
The chat exploded.
[HOLY SHIT!!!]
[IT'S ACTUALLY HER!!!]
[SHE'S REAL?!]
[WAIT SHE LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE THE AVATAR!]
[AM I DREAMING?!]
[MOM!!! THE ANGEL CAME OUT OF THE SCREEN!!!]
[THIS ISN'T FAIR!!!]
[WHY IS SHE EVEN PRETTIER THAN I IMAGINED?!]
[WHAT KIND OF FACE IS THIS?!]
[I'M IN LOVE!!!]
[HELP!!!]
The livestream instantly descended into complete chaos.