Kiui Watase is a girl who acts as the VTuber "Nox Ryugasaki." She is actually a second-year student at the famous Toshikita High School, though her real life is very different from her online persona. She used to be close friends with Mahiru Kōzuki, but they attended different schools and lost touch in person for two years. Kiui is great at making videos and is a vital member of the group JELEE, but she hides her struggles with isolation and insecurity, pretending to be someone stronger than she feels. One of her most important story moments is when her real situation is discovered by Mahiru, leading to a dramatic falling out and later reconciliation.
Kiui Watase is a high school girl who appears bright and confident both in real life and as her VTuber character, "Nox Ryugasaki." She is described as having a big chest.
Kiui can do anything easily and is very clever. She loves action heroes and robots and prefers things that are usually popular with boys. Kiui is very outgoing and confident, always acting like she is the main character in her life. She is very upbeat and never shy about showing off her confidence. Her personality is the reason Mahiru Kōzuki looks up to her so much. With Mahiru, Kiui feels she can talk about anything without worrying about the past. She is the kind of friend who will help out without question.
Kiui Watase, whose real name is Kiui, is a second-year at Toshikita High School, a famous advanced school. She is Mahiru Kōzuki's childhood friend, but after going to separate high schools, they did not meet in person for two years and only kept in touch online or by phone. She claims to be the student council president at her school.
Kiui is very skilled with computers and video work. All the skills she uses as a VTuber are self-taught. In the group JELEE, she takes care of video production and also teaches the other members about music software and sound drivers, since most of them do not understand tech terms.
- Mahiru Kōzuki: Childhood friend and a very important person to Kiui. Mahiru is someone Kiui feels comfortable being herself with.
- JELEE: Kiui becomes part of this group, working mainly on video production. She also gives tech support and instruction to other members, especially Mei "Kim Anouk" Takanashi.
"She used to always stick to me... Now my last place to belong is gone..."
The Strongest VTuber
Kiui Watase works as the VTuber "Nox Ryugasaki." She always says she is the strongest and wants people to see her as a powerful and cool person. She puts her energy into her VTuber career and group activities.
Childhood Friends Apart
Kiui and Mahiru Kōzuki were childhood friends who used to be very close. After they go to different high schools, they only talk online. Kiui goes to Toshikita High School, known for being very hard to get into, and tells everyone she is the student council president.
The Hidden Truth
The truth is, Kiui does not go to school and the student council story is a lie. At first, she tried to act cheerful and make friends at Toshikita High, but she could not find anyone who shared her interests. Feeling lonely and ignored, she shut herself away in her room, focusing on VTuber work and spending most of her time playing games supported by the donations from fans.
Losing Confidence
Even though Kiui works hard as a VTuber, her viewership is dropping, and she begins to feel unsure about herself. She starts hiding her real feelings and puts on a brave face for both Mahiru and her fans.
A Big Discovery and Fallout
One day, Mahiru finds out about Kiui's real situation by chance during her school's culture festival. Embarrassed and upset, Kiui ends her friendship with Mahiru in a moment of anger and sadness.
Reconciliation and New Beginnings
During the festival play, Mahiru publicly tells everyone how much she admires Kiui. Touched and moved to tears, Kiui makes up with Mahiru and officially joins JELEE as a team member, now working closely with the others while finally being honest about herself.
- Kiui Watase is better with computers and tech than any other member of JELEE.
- Her favorite hobbies are usually things boys like, such as heroes and robots.
- She is actually the only person in her friend group who knows a lot about video production and sound settings.
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