Chapter 48: Aragaki Takiya's Envisioned New Job
After the Shiina Sisters and Eriri left one after another, the Aragaki Residence finally returned to its usual tranquility—of course, if one ignored Aragaki Moeha playing games in the Living Room.
Eriri had brought quite a lot of things this afternoon. Due to her affection for Aragaki Moeha, the two bags she carried contained not only a complete set of gaming equipment and a pile of game cartridges, but also many light novels.
"But there are so many light novels. Can Moeha even read the words on them?"
Flipping through the light novels in his hand, Aragaki Takiya didn't think much of it. He simply assumed Eriri brought them for Aragaki Moeha. How to put it, after all, he and Eriri were just ordinary club members now. He wouldn't fantasize that Eriri had prepared these specifically for him.
"Moeha, are you still hungry? If not, I'll make dinner a bit later."
Looking at Aragaki Moeha, who was engrossed in her game, Aragaki Takiya asked.
"Hmm, not hungry yet. Dad, make dinner a bit later..."
Aragaki Moeha, engrossed in her game, replied without lifting her head.
"This is the first time I've seen her so focused..."
Looking at Aragaki Moeha playing games, Aragaki Takiya couldn't bear to disturb her. After all, her condition was much better now than when she first arrived. Compared to her autistic state back then, she was now able to develop an interest in certain things, which was already the best possible outcome.
"Then you go ahead and play. I'll go back to the Bedroom to study. If anything comes up, you can come directly to me."
After a simple explanation, Aragaki Takiya returned to his Bedroom alone. He now needed a quiet atmosphere to think about what to do in the future.
In the Bedroom, Aragaki Takiya had already taken out a blank piece of paper and started calculating his income. Including his part-time jobs, he could earn about 150,000 yen a month. Originally, he could save a little money at the end of the month, but now with Aragaki Moeha, he was almost a 'month-ender'… (Plot setting, please do not take it into reality).
"But if I don't work part-time, what other jobs can I do? I don't seem to meet the requirements for those high-income jobs..."
Browsing the information on his phone, Aragaki Takiya kept ruling out jobs he couldn't do. But after a round of screening, he sadly realized that he couldn't do anything at all.
"Indeed, society only needs capable people..."
Aragaki Takiya continuously scrolled through his phone screen. When he saw a translation job, his gaze lingered for a few seconds.
That matter had been buried for so long that Aragaki Takiya couldn't quite remember it now. In short, ever since he was born, he seemed to have an extra set of memories compared to others. In those memories, he was a Americans, with parents and friends. But as time went on, those memories became increasingly blurry, making it difficult for him to distinguish whether it was a dream or reality.
"But if it's a dream, how can I explain being able to speak the English Language fluently without ever having studied it?"
Aragaki Takiya was somewhat skeptical. He had tried searching for those English names from his memories on the internet, but they simply didn't exist. Over time, he just let it go.
When Aragaki Takiya came back to his senses, he continued to browse the conditions for translation. However, the first condition, working at a designated location, shattered his fantasy.
Well, there was no way around it. He was a student now, so academics naturally had to come first. Moreover, most high-paying jobs also required academic qualifications, which he basically didn't meet.
"Wait... this one, it shouldn't require other conditions, right?"
Soon, Aragaki Takiya's gaze fell on the virtual streamer category. In this era, streaming was a newly emerging profession, and the competitive pressure wasn't too great. Perhaps he could seize this opportunity to earn some money, and streaming could be done from home, making it arguably the lowest-threshold job.
"But streaming would probably require some streaming equipment; a computer and such would be essential..."
No sooner said than done, once Aragaki Takiya had this idea, he began calculating the cost of the items to buy on paper. This wasn't a simple impulse; he already had a relatively perfect plan in his mind.
The world Aragaki Takiya currently lived in was very lenient towards the streaming industry, with basically no age restrictions. And speaking of streaming content, didn't he have a ready-made gaming genius at home?
Recalling Aragaki Moeha in the Living Room, Aragaki Takiya suddenly gained a renewed sense of confidence. He had witnessed her gaming skills; while not top-tier, she was definitely among the experts, at least capable of easily defeating ordinary people. Moreover, streaming now wasn't just about skill; compared to skill, a cute Loli was what audiences focused on.
"Uh, maybe I should just use a virtual avatar. I feel like just using my voice would be pretty good too..."
In the quiet Bedroom, only Aragaki Takiya continued to write and draw. During this time, he also used a mobile app to watch a few game streamers. Although the number of viewers wasn't very high, this indirectly proved that the competitive pressure wasn't too great. Moreover, streaming was only a short-term job; Aragaki Takiya didn't expect to rely on it for long-term income... In the Living Room, Aragaki Moeha, tired from playing, put down her game console. Exhausted, she stretched, and only then began to survey her surroundings. However, when she noticed the somewhat dark environment around her, even though she knew she was at home, she still felt a chill down her spine.
"Phew~ It's okay, Dad is in the Bedroom..."
The blonde Little Loli kept comforting herself, then started to shuffle her feet, slowly walking towards the room step by step.
Actually, Aragaki Moeha usually turned on the lights before dark, but today she was too engrossed in her game and forgot. Now that she knew Aragaki Takiya was in the Bedroom, her thoughts naturally weren't on the Living Room lights.
Soon, Aragaki Moeha reached the Bedroom door. She gently turned the doorknob. The room wasn't lit; Aragaki Takiya had only turned on a small desk lamp at his desk, but it was the light from this small desk lamp that made Aragaki Takiya's back appear incredibly tall... "Dad!"
Upon seeing that figure, Aragaki Moeha could no longer suppress the emotions in her heart. Her initial fear instantly transformed into excitement. This feeling of seeing someone who could make her feel safe when she was scared was truly wonderful for her!
"Hmm? Moeha... Pfft, cough, cough, cough..."
Hearing Aragaki Moeha's voice, Aragaki Takiya almost instinctively stood up to greet Aragaki Moeha, but what came rushing towards him was a golden figure. The Little one once again directly pounced into his arms.
"What's wrong, Moeha, are you hungry?"
Thanks to almost finding a way to earn extra income, Aragaki Takiya was in a very good mood at the moment. Feeling the weight of the Little one in his arms, Aragaki Takiya happily lifted her up.
"Eh Dad, put me down"
Feeling Aragaki Takiya's actions, Aragaki Moeha was naturally very happy. Although she had lived with Aragaki Takiya for a long time and had almost accepted this identity in her heart, this was the first time she had experienced such actions that only parents and children would do.
Hearing Aragaki Moeha's words, Aragaki Takiya also realized that he might have been too happy, so he simply placed the Little one on his lap.
"Dad, what are these...?"
Looking at the papers on the table, Aragaki Moeha asked curiously. She only recognized a small part of the words on them and naturally didn't understand their meaning.
"These are new jobs Dad thought of. If it goes smoothly, Dad can come straight home after school to be with Moeha."
Aragaki Takiya answered Aragaki Moeha's question while explaining what streaming was to her. Aragaki Moeha only vaguely understood this concept and couldn't fully grasp what it was, but the happy emotions emanating from Aragaki Takiya were real, so it didn't stop her from being happy along with him.
"Then can Mom also see Moeha through this?"
Looking at what was written on the paper, Aragaki Moeha asked curiously.
"Of course, and if Mom is willing, Moeha, you can even play games with Mom online remotely..."
Aragaki Takiya explained while stroking the Little one's head. Streaming was an opportunity for him and Aragaki Moeha, an opportunity to further strengthen their relationship with Eriri. If used well, their relationship would grow closer. However... Aragaki Takiya kept thinking, if that time came and he and Eriri truly got together, where would Aragaki Moeha go? Would she return to her original timeline, or...?
Looking at the Little one in his arms who was acting spoiled, Aragaki Takiya felt a hint of worry in addition to his happiness.
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