Shirayuki Tomoe's Seven Days of Terrible, Lovely Chaos
Tomoe Shirayuki, a VTuber from NIJISANJI, is a soft-spoken, slightly scary older-sister type. Her motto is 'survival of the fittest,' and she plays a sadistic character on stream—but in truth, she loves cute things and is terrified of bugs and Japanese-style horror. One day, for reasons nobody explains, she has to let various NIJISANJI livers stay at her apartment for an entire week.
It starts with a vague notice from the agency: 'Please take care of a new liver for one week.' It doesn't say wh
Shirayuki Tomoe's Seven Days of Terrible, Lovely Chaos - Horror movie viewing party, Tomoe's endurance challenge.
Morning light slipped through a gap in the curtains, thin and pale.
Shirayuki Tomoe sat on the living room sofa, staring up at the ceiling. Faint shadows hung beneath her eyes. Last night, Raiden Mio's words — "Not good with bugs, huh?" — had refused to leave her head, and she'd barely slept.
*(That girl... she's absolutely certain.)*
Tomoe narrowed her deep purple eyes. Her waist-length black hair lay tangled against the backrest. The beauty mark at the corner of her lips looked strangely alluring against her exhausted face.
"Good morning, Onee-sama!"
Ginka Runa burst into the living room, her silver twintails bouncing. Today she wore a white blouse and a light blue skirt. The black choker at her neck gleamed as always.
"Good morning, Runa. Energetic as ever, I see."
Tomoe slowly sat up. In her low, sweet voice, she donned her usual mask of the sadistic older sister.
"Yes! Thanks to you, Onee-sama, I'm full of energy from the morning!"
Runa's golden eyes sparkled. She sat down beside Tomoe, nestling close with obvious delight.
"Oh, right! Onee-sama, I'll make breakfast! I practiced with Mio-chan yesterday!"
"...Oh my. I'm looking forward to it."
Tomoe sighed inwardly. Runa's breakfasts had been... memorable, both yesterday and the day before. Fried eggs that exploded. Toast reduced to charcoal. But she didn't want to waste Runa's effort.
"Yes! Today, I'm attempting fluffy scrambled eggs!"
Runa headed to the kitchen, humming. Tomoe watched her back and let out a quiet breath.
*(Today, I just want peace. Mio won't come today, surely...)*
The moment she wished it—
*Ding-dong.*
The doorbell rang through the quiet morning.
Tomoe's shoulders twitched.
*(No way... Mio again?)*
Tomoe approached the front door warily. She peered through the peephole.
Standing there was a woman with long, ash-purple hair tied loosely to one side. Her pale lavender eyes were drowsy, half-lidded. At the nape of her neck was a small star-shaped mole.
Yumeno Yume. A senior liver from Nijisanji.
Tomoe let out a breath of relief. At the same time, she steeled herself. She couldn't let her sadistic persona slip in front of a senior.
"Good morning, Yume-senpai. You're here early."
Tomoe opened the door and smiled.
"Good morning, Tomoe-chan. Lovely weather again today."
Yume stepped inside with slow, unhurried movements. She carried a small paper bag in one hand.
"I found these on the way here, and they looked delicious."
"...Oh my. Thank you for the thought."
Tomoe accepted the bag. Inside was a wrapped box of Japanese sweets.
"Mitarashi dango. I thought you might like sweet things, Tomoe-chan."
"Yes, I do."
Tomoe answered without breaking her smile.
"Yume-senpai! Good morning!"
Runa came flying out of the kitchen, frying pan in hand, silver twintails swinging wildly.
"Oh my, Runa-chan. Good morning. Making breakfast? How admirable."
Yume smiled warmly.
"Yes! Breakfast with Onee-sama!"
Runa pressed herself close to Tomoe's side.
"Yume-senpai, won't you join us? I'm making fluffy scrambled eggs!"
"Oh, how lovely. I'd be happy to."
Yume smiled softly.
Listening to their exchange, Tomoe tilted her head inwardly.
*(Yume-senpai, coming over in the morning... I wonder if she has business.)*
Yume was Tomoe's senior liver. Gentle, always calm. But her logic sometimes veered off from everyone else's.
"By the way, Tomoe-chan."
Yume looked at Tomoe slowly.
"Shall I buy ingredients for lunch today? I was just thinking of going shopping."
"...Oh my. That would be a great help."
Tomoe answered, slightly on guard.
*(Yume-senpai, shopping... is that safe? Well, if it's just ingredients, I suppose...)*
"Yume-senpai, you're going shopping? I want to come too!"
Runa raised her hand, eyes shining.
"Oh, Runa-chan wants to come? But you're making breakfast, so you'll have to stay home."
"R-right... I'll prioritize breakfast with Onee-sama..."
Runa drooped like a dog with its ears down.
"Runa, you'll have breakfast with me. Yume-senpai, may I leave the shopping to you?"
Tomoe soothed Runa in her low, sweet voice.
"Yes, leave it to me. I'll buy lots of fresh vegetables at the supermarket."
Smiling, Yume slowly made her way to the front door.
"Well then, I'm off."
"Take care."
Tomoe saw Yume off. The door closed, and silence returned.
*(...If she'd just buy the ingredients, that would be fine.)*
Tomoe muttered inwardly.
"Onee-sama! The scrambled eggs are done!"
Runa's voice rang from the kitchen.
Tomoe returned to the living room and sat at the table. Runa carried the plate over, looking proud.
"Here you go! They're fluffy!"
On the plate sat bright yellow scrambled eggs. ...And beneath them, something black was visible.
"...Runa, what's this black part underneath?"
"Th-that's the burnt part! The heat was a little too strong... but the top part is perfect!"
Runa puffed out her chest with confidence.
Tomoe couldn't help but laugh softly.
"You're right. The top part has a lovely color."
"Really?! Yay!"
Runa's face flushed bright red with joy.
The two began eating breakfast. The scrambled eggs, aside from the burnt portion, were quite good.
"Onee-sama, what do you and Yume-senpai talk about?"
Runa turned her golden eyes toward Tomoe.
"...What do we talk about?"
"Yes! Adult conversations between seniors! Behind-the-scenes streaming stories! I really admire that kind of thing!"
Runa leaned forward, spoon still in hand.
Tomoe thought for a moment, then answered in her low, sweet voice.
"Conversations with seniors are all part of the performance. How I present myself, how I captivate. That, too, is a VTuber's skill."
"Part of the performance...! The adult world is so deep...!"
Runa gazed at her with admiration.
"You'll understand someday. The pleasure of crafting a perfect version of yourself to show others."
Tomoe smiled slowly.
*(...Saying that myself is a little embarrassing.)*
Inside, her true self was shrinking.
"I'll study even harder so I can become a perfect VTuber like you, Onee-sama!"
Runa stared straight at Tomoe, golden eyes shining.
"Yes, I expect great things from you."
Tomoe gently stroked Runa's head. Runa closed her eyes happily.
That was when it happened.
*Click.*
The front door opened.
"I'm back."
Yume's leisurely voice drifted in.
"Yume-senpai, welcome back!"
Runa dashed to the entryway. Tomoe also rose slowly.
"Whoa...! Yume-senpai, that's a huge amount! What did you buy?"
Runa's voice was bouncing with excitement.
Tomoe headed to the entryway, a bad feeling settling in her chest.
There stood Yume, large shopping bags in both hands.
"I'm home. Tomoe-chan, Runa-chan, I found something wonderful."
Yume wore a beaming smile.
"...Yume-senpai, what's in those bags?"
Tomoe asked in a low voice.
"Well, you see. There was a rental shop next to the supermarket. It's called Media Box Hana."
Yume slowly held out the bags.
"I rented lots of interesting-looking movies there."
Tomoe peered into the bags.
They were stuffed full of DVD cases.
*The Wrathful Parlor*
*The Cursed Straw Doll*
*The Visitor at the Hour of the Ox*
*The Bride of the Vengeful Spirit*
*The Blood-Stained Doll Platform*
...All Japanese horror films.
The color drained from Tomoe's face.
*(W-why... what about the ingredients...?)*
"Oh my, I forgot the ingredients."
Yume said it with a perfectly calm face.
"Eh... you forgot the ingredients?"
Runa's eyes went wide.
"Yes. I got carried away picking out movies."
Yume laughed without a trace of guilt.
Tomoe screamed internally.
*(You forgot the ingredients and only rented horror DVDs?! What is wrong with you?!)*
But the mask of the sadistic older sister wouldn't allow that.
"...Oh my, is that so. That's quite an interesting lineup."
Tomoe desperately feigned composure, fighting to keep her voice from trembling.
"You like them, Tomoe-chan? I'm glad."
Yume smiled happily.
"So, tonight, let's all have a horror movie marathon."
Yume had just said something outrageous.
Tomoe's heart pounded violently in her chest.
"A horror marathon! That sounds great! Onee-sama, let's do it!"
Runa bounced up and down with joy.
*(No. Let's not. Let's not, Runa. Why are you so enthusiastic about this.)*
Tomoe shook her head internally with all her might.
But what came out of her mouth were the words of the sadistic older sister.
"Oh my, how nice. I'll take charge."
Tomoe said it in her low, sweet voice.
"Onee-sama will be in charge?! I'm even more excited now!"
Runa clapped her hands.
"Tomoe-chan, you're good at horror too. How impressive."
Yume nodded, looking impressed.
*(There's no way I'm good at it. I'm terrible at it. Japanese horror scares me to death.)*
Tomoe wept inside.
But there was no turning back now.
"Yes, horror is entertainment that puts the weak to the test. I'll make sure you're thoroughly entertained."
Tomoe smiled.
"Onee-sama is good at horror too — you're even more perfect!"
Runa's golden eyes overflowed with admiration.
*(I'm not perfect. Not perfect at all.)*
Tomoe screamed inwardly as she slowly exhaled.
Night.
The three had gathered before the fifty-inch TV in the living room.
Tomoe sat in the center of the sofa, Runa and Yume on either side. And at some point, Mio had shown up too.
"Tomoe-san, I heard about the horror marathon and came right over!"
Mio sat down beside Tomoe, blue eyes sparkling.
"...I thought you weren't coming today."
Tomoe said coldly.
"But it sounded fun! And the idea of Tomoe-san leading a horror session is super intriguing!"
Mio grinned, fang showing.
*(This girl definitely came to watch my reactions.)*
Tomoe was on guard internally.
"Well then, shall we begin?"
Yume pressed the DVD player's remote.
The TV screen went dark.
Then, eerie sounds of traditional Japanese instruments filled the living room.
*Hyurururu...*
A flute. Low, rumbling drums.
The screen showed a corridor in an old Japanese house. Dimly lit, the floorboards creaking.
*(Stop. I can't do this from the very first scene.)*
Tomoe screamed internally.
But her face maintained the smile of the sadistic older sister.
"Oh my, frightened by this level of production? You're still green."
Tomoe said in her low, sweet voice.
"Onee-sama, you're so composed! Amazing!"
Runa looked at her with admiration.
"Heeeh, so Tomoe-san really is fine with this."
Mio stared hard at Tomoe's face.
"Obviously. Did you think something like this would shake me?"
Tomoe stared back at Mio.
*(Don't look at me. Don't look at my face. It's definitely twitching right now.)*
Inside, cold sweat poured down like a waterfall.
The movie progressed.
Dark screen. Ominous music. Then, a sudden loud crash.
*BANG!*
Tomoe's shoulders jumped.
"Onee-sama! That sound was so loud!"
Runa clung to Tomoe's arm.
"...Yes, but it's just a sound effect. Nothing to be scared of."
Tomoe gently patted Runa's head.
*(Runa, your hands are warm. That warmth is my salvation right now.)*
Tomoe was grateful internally.
"Tomoe-san, you look pale. You okay?"
Mio peered at Tomoe, grinning.
"I'm fine. This is excitement. Horror is entertainment that puts the weak to the test."
Tomoe said it desperately.
"Heeeh, so you're excited. Huh."
Mio laughed, thoroughly enjoying herself.
*(This girl is absolutely enjoying this. Enjoying my suffering.)*
Tomoe glared at Mio internally.
The movie reached its midpoint.
On screen, an old Japanese doll appeared in extreme close-up.
Black hair. White kimono. And bulging, staring eyes.
Tomoe let out the loudest internal scream yet.
*(NOOOOO! I can't! I can't I can't I can't!)*
Tomoe instinctively grabbed a sofa cushion. She narrowed her eyes and averted her gaze from the screen.
"Onee-sama, hugging a cushion is so cute!"
Runa said innocently.
"...I'm simply adjusting my posture."
Tomoe replied coldly.
*(No. It's because I'm scared. So scared that if I don't cling to something, I'll scream.)*
Tomoe wept inside.
"Tomoe-chan, you really do seem fine.
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