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>Yes, um, [music] I'm Minato Aqua from Hololive's second generation.
>Good evening. I sincerely apologize for the stream tonight, which may have caused some of you to worry. I have an important announcement to make for everyone who supports me.
>I, Minato Aqua, will be graduating from Hololive on August 28, 2024. The main reason for this is a difference in direction with the company.
>Hololive has grown to an unimaginable scale compared to when I debuted in 2018, and while both the company and I have grown, and there have been many happy and good things, the differences in direction with the company have also become significant.
>This is not about who is right or wrong; I feel it is just something that can't be helped. I have been struggling with this for years, taking breaks here and there, and while there were many frustrating things I couldn't do anything about, I sometimes felt guilty towards the fans who continued to support me. I want to be proud of myself and for everyone who continues to support me without compromising my true self.
>So, I made the decision myself and told the company that I wanted to graduate. The Hololive members have always been kind, and even someone like me was welcomed into the group. I love them all, now and always.
>I'm fully aware of the harsh realities and the fortunate environment I'm in, but even so, I don't want to keep lying to myself, and I want to live without regrets. This doesn't mean I've come to dislike my fans or have grown tired of the anti-fans.
>After several discussions with the company, this timing was chosen for my graduation. I feel deeply sorry for the fans who were looking forward to the upcoming 6th anniversary, as it happens so close to it.
>I wanted to share this earlier, but due to various adjustments, the announcement had to be made at this time. Thank you so much to all the fans who have supported me for the long span of six years.
>On the final day, August 28th, I will be holding a graduation live stream as a way to express my gratitude. I want to enjoy the rest of the summer to the fullest.
>I hear that there's currently a 100-day consecutive streaming event, so I'm going to give it my all and keep going until graduation. To be honest, I'm still struggling with it, and I don't have the confidence to talk about it all smoothly right now, so I hope to have a more in-depth conversation about it a little later.
>Lastly, please don't believe any strange rumors or false information that may circulate after this. The words I have spoken are the truth, so please keep that in mind.
>Starting tomorrow, I plan to continue with regular streams and collaborations, so I hope you will continue to support me.
>That's all the important news from Minato Aqua. I'm truly sorry to all my fans, and thank you so much as always. This is the path I've chosen for myself, so I hope you will watch over me. Thank you for watching this far, and I'll be streaming again tomorrow, so I hope to see you then. That's all. Goodbye for now.
