>>56560598because it's always easier to say that you're "sick" than to ask for a day off or a vacation. This is true in the office. It's true in vtubing. Have you ever seen a major vtuber talk about a break or a vacation without some massive padding and zatsu? Or like, announce a sudden absence without some kind of medical/personal issue excuse? I'm sure many vtubers have real issues, but looking at it through a "business lens" it's just a convenient and easy way to give your talents breaks and also still maintain engagement and income.
(I.E "oh no my favorite 114k small indie GFE is sick with a stomach condition. She can't stream sometimes and this makes me sad, but not mad at her, it's not her fault.")
This does a few things:
1) Secures an extended leave of absence
2) Rallies the fans for support, possibly boosting reach (also scrambles the white knights to defend against naysayers)
3)Allows the company to maintain engagement and income, despite no active presence except maybe social media.
