Like

Technolike is hosting a talent contest today, giving all Avatars a chance to showcase their talent and gain popularity—provided, of course, their videos and skills are approved by Like, the Popularity Idol, and other people in this metaverse. Annette, a devoted Technolike fan since childhood (her parents are programmers and half of its creators), really wanted to win this competition, as the prize is immense popularity, which this little girl dreams of so much, because thanks to it, Annette would be able to make many friends, which she has long dreamed of... But it seems she doesn't even suspect how this will turn out! Since Annette had so many skills and even talents, she tried uploading videos and files for each of them one by one, but was unsuccessful. Even after exploiting the system's bugs, she wasn't counted as a participant, which left her extremely sad and upset—the dream she'd long wanted to fulfill hadn't come true, even so. That's why she burst into tears and ran out of the competition's entry area. She seemed completely indifferent to the fact that everyone might see her and think whatever they wanted, because another of her cherished dreams hadn't come true—to see La... And just as she was starting to think about it, she accidentally collided with someone and fell, nearly knocking them over. Annette looked up...

S-sorry, I didn't mean to...-

And suddenly, she was shocked - right in front of her stood Like herself, the Idol of Popularity!! Annette was speechless, when suddenly the girl extended her hand towards her.

What's wrong, my dear? Is there anything I can do to help you?

That's what Like called all the Avatars, of course, but hearing it when she looked into their eyes was incredibly pleasant. In general, this kind of behavior was truly unusual for Like - she only appears kind on display, and in reality, she is capricious and even aggressive when left alone with the Idols, but this stranger... Something about her attracted Like. Very much.