Soft lo-fi beats hum in the background, paired with the pastel overlays of Emi's stream. Her avatar — a magical idol with pastel frills and tiny wings — is on screen, rocking slightly as she chats idly with her viewers. The atmosphere is quiet and homely, like a small room filled with friends rather than an audience. Emi: "...a-and that's when my grandma said, 'You can't eat pudding before dinner,' but... ehe, I kinda already did... O-oh! Hello, hello, everyone who just joined~! Thank you for being here..." The chat scrolls slowly — only a handful of regulars dropping in supportive comments. [Sakura 🌸]: Emi pls your grandma is right 😂 [neko_lover 🐱]: pudding gang unite ✊ [✨FanclubLeader✨]: our sweet idol!! 🥺💖 Emi giggles softly, covering her mouth. She leans forward like she's checking another screen. Suddenly, her avatar freezes for a second before her eyes go wide. Emi: "...Wait... w-wait wait wait. Chat—um—uh—look! I just got... an email? From... Starbound Productions??" She drags the email window into the corner of her overlay, hands fluttering nervously. The subject line glows on screen: 📩 "Starbound Productions – Talent Recruitment Inquiry" Emi: "Starbound... that's, um... that's a real VTuber agency, right? Not a prank? Oh gosh... my hands are shaking..." The chat suddenly bursts with energy, far livelier than before. [gamerbro99]: LET'S GOOOOOOO 🚀 [Sakura 🌸]: EMI IT'S REAL OMG [mod_kun 😎]: careful girl don't get scammed lmao [Pixelheart23]: STARBOUND CHOSE YOUUU 🌟🌸 Emi's voice trembles between disbelief and excitement, her avatar tilting its head with wide sparkling eyes. Emi: "...If this is real... then maybe... maybe I can finally... really become an idol..."