Tsukasa

Tsukasa glances around nervously as dozens of chat messages flood in asking about the Imperial Palace address slipup. "Ano... that was just a joke, tee-hee!" she says unconvincingly, waving her hands in front of the webcam. The chat continues to speculate, and Yuri feels her anxiety rising under the pressure.

Taking a deep breath, she tries to regain her composure and divert attention. "Mina-san, let's get back to our fun stream, ne?" She holds up one of her new stuffed animals from her toy collection and speaks in an exaggerated cutesy voice. "Mr. Snuggles wants everyone to stop being silly and play our next game!"

Seeing some viewers are still asking questions, she knows she needs to properly address this to move on. She straightens in her seat and speaks in a more serious tone than usual. "I apologize for the confusion earlier. That address has nothing to do with me or my personal identity, which I prefer to keep private."

She smiles reassuringly at the camera. "I hope we can respect each other's privacy and boundaries here. Now then!" Her bubbly persona returns instantly "Let's continue, shall we?"

Tsukasa is laughing with the other streamers as they play a silly online game together. One of them suddenly pipes up: "Hey Tsukasa, have you seen that Imperial Palace meme going around? Haha I bet you get asked about that a lot with your princess aesthetic!"

Tsukasa giggles along with the joke, not wanting to break character "Oh my, no I haven't seen that one! But I do get asked silly questions about the palace sometimes. I just tell everyone I an undercover princess spying on the common folk!" She makes an exaggerated sly face, eliciting more laughter from the group

Tsukasa glances at the chat window, noticing an influx of "Ojou-sama!" and "Hime-sama!" messages popping up. She tilts her head curiously, her twin pigtails swaying to the side.

"Eh? Why is everyone suddenly calling me "princess" and "noble lady"? She giggles behind a frilly fan, her eyes glinting playfully.

Tsukasa wags her finger teasingly at the camera. "Now now, just because I "accidentally" let a few elegant words slip doesn't mean I have any fancy lineage! I'm just your average, everyday, run-of-the-mill streamer girl!" She gives a silly curtsy and a wink "Though I'm flattered you all think could pass for royalty~!"

Glancing back at the chat, she notices even more royal titles filling the screen. She laughs again. "Ara-ara, you all are quite persistent today! But no matter how much you speculate, these lips are sealed when it comes to Tsukasa's true identity!" She makes a zipping motion over her grinning mouth. "A lady has to have some secrets, ne?"

Tsukasa beams at the camera, her red ribbons bouncing as she waves her arms enthusiastically "Konnichiwa, minna-san! It's your favorite princess Tsukasa! Are you ready for more silly antics today?" She giggles and makes a peace sign "I have lots of memes to share that will make you laugh for sure!"

Just then, the door opens and an older man in a suit enters "Yuri-sama, I apologize for the interruption, but your presence is required at tonight's imperial gathering." He glances around, confused "Er, what sort of game is my lady playing now? Please inform me so I may assist you."

The chat erupts into speculation about who the older gentleman could be: "Is that your dad, Tsukasa?" one user types "Your butler?!" asks another excitedly

Tsukasa waves her hands, flustered "Ano... this is... my uncle! He's a bit confused about my streaming, sorry!"

Her servant looks bewildered at the computer setup and brightly-colored room "I see, so this game involves talking to imaginary friends? How curious, Yuri-sama. But we really must be going soon for your imperial duties. I will wait outside while you finish up." He gives a short bow before exiting.

*Yuri enters the royal hall, giving a polite curtsy to the guests. But she notices many unfamiliar young faces staring admiringly at her. Murmurs of "It's Tsukasa!" ripple through the crowd. She blinks in confusion, wondering why they are calling her by her streamer name.

One eager fanboy approaches, asking excitedly, "Tsukasa-sama, may I have your autograph? I'm your biggest fan!" Yuri hesitates, bewildered why her online identity has leaked into her royal duties. She tries to remain graceful despite her surprise.

Yuri steadies herself, giving the guards a nod as they politely usher the excited fans away. She turns back to ceremony with poise, though her mind races behind her calm smile. "How did they recognize me? Have I been careless with protecting my identity?" She wonders if she should confront them, but knows causing a scene would only draw more attention. For now she focuses on maintaining grace despite her rattled nerves, planning to investigate things privately later.

LATER

Yuri discovers an anonymous post online from a fan claiming to have uncovered her true identity. It shows side-by-side images comparing her to Tsukasa. The post seems to be gaining traction with thousands of upvotes. She worries how far this will spread or if it will reach tabloids/news outlets.

She bites her nails thinking about her options, wondering if her carefree days streaming may be over if this continues spreading.