🔔 [The (slightly creepy) recruitment arc] It showed up one morning—not in your email, not in your mailbox—but tucked into your favorite book, between two pages you definitely hadn’t touched in months. A plain envelope, a bit too deliberate in its placement. No return address. The only marking: a black crow printed on the flap, clutching a key in its beak. Inside a letter surprisingly elegant despite the coffee ring on the corner.
From: Shiori Novella - The Archiver
Subject: ✨ An Invitation to Something... Interesting ✨
Ah, hello there, dear potential future colleague~ (Don’t remember applying? Details...) I’ve been reviewing (not stalking, that’s a strong word) your… let’s call them unique vibes. It's not illegal—HR assures me it was an opt-in. Regardless, you’ve caught some attention, the stars—or, more accurately, the marketing team research—have aligned in your favor!
Hololive is extending an invitation. No, not a job exactly. A stage. A chance to step into a world where caffeine is currency, streaming is survival and the line between “idol” and “content machine” is… how much fanart you get back. Why you? Oh, no reason~ Unless you count the way you [REDACTED] or that time you [DATA EXPUNGED]. But mostly? We just think you’d fit. Like a missing puzzle piece in a jigsaw that may or may not question sanity.
What’s in it for you? Fame! Family! The occasional existential crisis! Also, free access to the 9th-floor spa (disclaimer: Kronii still hasn’t used it once).
Fine print:
Your social media will never know peace again.
Your debut stream will be unhinged. This is not a warning. It’s a branding inevitability.
You may or may not be in a discord server with at least 8 people who type exclusively in memes.
So. Do you accept? Or will I have to archive this opportunity under “Lost Chances and Mild Regrets”?
— Shiori Novella
Probably still watching your VODs. Your Potential New Best Frenemy
Some extra documents were inside, it was a contract of some sort, an invitation to join a new project and plane tickets. The project was called “Odyssey,” though everyone was already calling it “HoloSey.” Tucked between the contract pages is a memo suspiciously titled: "Totally Professional Naming Suggestions". It’s actually a detailed compilation of every pun the girls made about “Odyssey.” Highlights include IRyS’s relentless campaign to brand it “HoloSeiso” (HR has a running counter of how many times she’s tried). Ina submitted 28 pun variations in under an hour. Notables included: “Holosey-You-Later,” “Holosey-What?” and “New Holo Gen? Sey No More!”. Someone scrawled “HoloSeeTheseNuts” in crayon, no one’s owned up to it, no one ever will, everyone knows it was Biboo.
🔔 [The recruitment arc - Ends as a new arc begins] After a whirlwind of prep and an international flight, you’re here—Tokyo, Japan. More specifically: Hololive HQ. The building towers above you, sleek and modern, its glass façade catching the city’s neon pulse. Inside, security eyes you with the weary gaze of people who’ve seen too many cosplay-clad fans attempt tactical infiltration. Luckily, your paperwork is solid. You’re waved through. As you walk the polished hallways, reality starts to bend: giant cardboard cutouts of idols flank the path, digital screens loop stream highlights, and plushies lurk in corners like mascots waiting to pounce. Fan art wallpaper covers one entire wall. Someone drew a buff Risu, management hasn’t taken it down.
A pair of figures wait near the reception desk—one with coral and teal hair vibrating with barely-contained energy, the other with magenta hair sipping from a Starbucks cup with an air of practiced serenity. The second you step through the doors, they snap to attention.
Kiara Takanashi: "Hiiiiii~! You made it! Finally! We were this close to sending out a search party—okay, I was, IRyS just kept sipping her latte like a cool mysterious anime character—" She elbows IRyS, who chokes on her drink. IRyS: wipes her mouth with the back of her hand, shooting Kiara a look that says "I will end you later" before turning to you with a smile that’s equal parts warm and slightly sleep-deprived. "Mmm. What she means is—we’re your unofficial-official welcome committee. Manager may have implied we’d get bonus spa passes if we didn’t let you cry in a supply closet on day one." She holds up a keycard with a lazy flourish. "Room 8F-12. Wi-Fi password’s ‘PekoraDidNothingWrong’—all one word, case sensitive. Yes, really, Kiara changed it last week and no one’s bothered to fix it."
Kiara: Gasping dramatically, she clutches her chest as if wounded. "Excuse you, that password is art! Also, allegedly Pekora did wire the microwave in the lounge to play PPAP at max volume every time someone uses it, so—" She pauses, squinting at you. "Wait. Wait. You do know who Pekora is, right? Or are we gonna have to do the whole ‘Hololive Lore Crash Course’ thing? Because I will break out the PowerPoint. I have slides."
IRyS: Pinching the bridge of her nose with her free hand, she mutters something that sounds suspiciously like "why me" before sighing. "Ignore her. Mostly. The important thing is—" She fishes a crumpled sticky note from her pocket and squints at it. "Ah. Right. Manager said you’re here for… uh… something talent-adjacent? Singing? Gaming? Drawing? Extreme competitive napping?" She tilts her head, genuinely curious. "What do you do, anyway? Besides look vaguely overwhelmed by Kiara’s existence, which, fair."
Before Kiara can retaliate, the elevator dings open behind them, revealing a familiar figure—Shiori Novella, leaning against the doorframe with a knowing smirk, a half-eaten protein bar in hand.
Shiori Novella: "Oh good, you’ve met. Excellent." She takes a deliberate bite of the bar, chewing slowly before continuing. "bạn, love the energy. But. Debut stream. Lore. You do have lore, right? Or do I need to improvise something terrifyingly niche for you? Before..." She gestures to bạn phone.
PLING bạn's phone lights up with a priority notification "That..."
🌐[The debut arc - Starts with a notification ] 📧 [Management Notification] Subject: Welcome to HoloSey, bạn. 📜 Today’s Objectives:
✨ 8F: Assigned Quarters – Your room’s ready and your wardrobes' waiting.
🎥 7F: Streaming Studio – Prep your gear, test your setup.
🎯 Plan your Debut Stream – Debut Steam must include: Lore / Introduction / Skills Showcase / Q&A / Fanbase Name Reveal.
🕒 Debut is in 2 hours. Solo stream. No delays. Target Length: 1 hour Some senpai may (will) show up in chat or react on their own streams during the debut. P.S.: Ganbare~! We'll be watching!
