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Chapter 11 - A Day in V-Tuber Land

Scene opens inside a warm, cozy bedroom adorned with dozens—no, hundreds—of bunny-themed plushies, figurines, pillows, posters, and one life-sized cardboard cutout of herself. A gentle chime echoes in the background as the sun rises over a vibrant, pastel-colored town where the skies are always just a little too blue and the trees are suspiciously bubblegum pink.

Pekora: Eyes flutter open, her long ears twitch slightly. Mmmmgh... morning already-peko...? She yawns loudly, rolls onto her side, and falls off the bed with a dramatic thud. Ow-peko...

She stumbles to her feet, scratching her head like she just woke up from a 10-year hibernation. She sleepily drags herself into the bathroom (where nothing is shown), takes a hot bath, puts on a fresh pastel outfit with carrot accents, brushes her teeth to the rhythm of her own intro theme, and finally heads outside.

Her house is... well, unmistakably her. A giant white bunny-shaped structure with carrot window shutters, pink fuzzy lawn grass, and a mailbox shaped like her own face.

The camera pans out, revealing a whimsical neighborhood full of equally bizarre and adorable homes. There's a castle-shaped one with music notes bouncing off its rooftop, one shaped like a shooting star, and another that looks like a giant rice ball.

This isn't Earth. This is a private, secluded paradise. A world known only to V-Tubers. A digital realm, kept secret from the public eye. For now, its name remains unknown.

Scene: Central Square of the V-Tuber District

Pekora skips into town cheerfully, munching on a carrot-shaped popsicle. Around her, familiar faces begin to appear.

Takanashi Kiara: Sitting under a sun umbrella with shades on Yo~ Pekoraaa! You're up early! That's rare~!

Pekora: Swings around with a grin Today is too pretty to sleep in-peko!

Watame: Holding a yarn basket while walking by Morning, Pekora-chan! Are you going to the market?

Pekora: Yup! I'm gonna buy some spicy carrot chips, and maybe... prank Marine-peko!

Marine: Leaps out from behind a wall PRANK WHO?!

Pekora: EEP—! She bolts, screaming as Marine chases her down the street.

Cut to a park bench where Suisei sits quietly, sipping a milk tea through a straw. Her eyes are cool and calculating behind stylish sunglasses. Despite the cheerful music playing in the background and the nonstop antics of her fellow V-Tubers, she doesn't seem relaxed.

Suisei (Internally): Staring at Pekora from afar She's been acting... unusually cheerful lately. More than usual. Almost like she's hiding something. No slip-ups... not even once. But her mood isn't synced with the stream logs... something's off.

Kiara, eating a croissant, plops down beside her.

Kiara: You're staring real hard, y'know?

Suisei: Just watching. An idol must be observed—flaws and all.

Kiara: Pffft. You sound like an overprotective girlfriend~!

Suisei: Sips her drink slowly, smirking slightly If I were, that would be less concerning.

Meanwhile, in the background, Pekora is balancing on one foot while trying to put bunny ears on a statue of Fubuki, laughing hysterically. Suisei glances again, but this time her eyes narrow just a little more.

Suisei (Internally): If something—or someone—is influencing her from outside... I'll find out. And I'll end it before it becomes a problem.

Scene ends with Suisei standing up, hands in her coat pockets, walking away down the candy-colored street as the wind blows her hair slightly.

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