>>191856While I get the sentiments, you can't just call Dominos if your aim is to make a lavish banquet. Shit takes time and effort, maybe not even appealing to all, but the payoff is usually worth it for those that stick around. There will always be pizza to enjoy, but this is different and something special to remember - for good and hopefully not for ill...
>Fair warning: long theory post inbound!I posted a theory in the last thread (hi, this is the guy who had like thirty posts in it) about Aika being a "Mystery Backer" for the stream and the latest development has me a little more emboldened. The stream is key to the plot as it connects all four main characters.
If Saiya refuses to participate in Tessa's shenanigans on stream (out of loyalty to Aika) resulting in awkward tension and the popularity taking a nosedive, and worse off Stacy checked out and failing to get the stream back on course, then it falls down to avid fan Aika to save the stream. With her extra disposable income, she becomes a massive backer for the stream, encouraging Saiya and Tessa to either lewd it up or to try mukbang.
Why would Aika do this? A few reasons:
1) she cares about the stream and the ongoing success for both Tessa and Saiya, for Saiya especially as Aika knows she's financially dependent on it.
2) she can see Saiya being faithful and knows how she feels about Tessa so Aika allows her to have a little fun on stream. It's important to know that she herself is calling the shots here in getting the girls to do her bidding, and so she in turn gets to enjoy both of their antics on stream since Aika has feelings towards both.
3) She wants to help Saiya with her intimacy issues. It's clear that Tessa's interactions with Saiya are helping her self-confidence in a way that Aika cannot provide, so she might see to encourage in the hope that it benefits the pair of them as well.
This arrangement can lead to all sorts of fun and interesting developments. I could see Aika emulating Tessa and her stuffing antics on stream in an indirect competition to try and "outdo" her and remind Saiya as to who the better partner is (which is fitting with both Saiya and now Aika attempting to copy Tessa's style). Stacy is savvy enough to uncover who the mystery backer is, allowing her to realise that it's Aika (probably the closest person to a friend in the cast) so maybe there's a gainful partnership in the future there?
And if course, let's not forget if Tessa is being encouraged to eat on stream then this could be leading to what I suspect Kip has been building towards which is the "Mother Of All Corset-Fails". It should be spectacular!
So yeah, it all boils down to the stream and Aika being the perfect person, with her mix of charitable altruism and savvy cunning when it comes to Saiya, to pull the strings and potentially steer it towards a bright future.
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