Ah… Good evening. Can you hear me? The comments seem to be frozen, so I’m not sure if my voice is coming through or not… Can you hear me?

Ah… I don’t really know… I can’t confirm it, but I’ll assume you can hear me and continue.

Ah, you can hear me? Thank you very much. I can see the comments now.

Good evening, everyone. I am Murasaki Shion from Hololive’s 2nd generation.

Ah… My heart is racing.

Today, I have an important announcement for everyone who has always supported me, so I decided to hold this stream.

I’m sorry for making you feel anxious while waiting for the stream to start.

I’ll get straight to the point.

Murasaki Shion will be graduating from Hololive on April 26, 2025.

The reason is a difference in direction between me and the company.

I have been with Hololive for six and a half years, and this would be my seventh year.

Over the years, especially in the past few years, I started feeling a growing sense of misalignment.

As time passed, that feeling became stronger and stronger.

Even now, it remains a significant concern for me.

About a year ago, I decided to take a break without setting a return date.

During that time, I struggled with various issues, and my mental state deteriorated significantly.

To put it simply, I even questioned whether I wanted to keep living.

I thought that if I took a break, everything would get better.

I was afraid that I would start hating the internet, which I once loved.

I was scared that I might start hating the things I once enjoyed.

My mental and physical health were both affected.

Even now, I am receiving medical treatment.

I don’t think this is something that will ever be completely cured.

A lot has happened, but after a year, I can still say that I love what I do.

In the past, I probably wouldn’t have even considered going to the hospital.

I think I would have just given up rather than trying to get better.

But I didn’t give up, and that’s thanks to my listeners and everyone who has supported me.

Because of you, I started to think that I should take better care of myself.

Last year, I was able to reaffirm my love for the internet.

The internet has always been a place where I can find kindness.

As long as I’m surrounded by my supportive listeners and can keep smiling, I feel happy.

I truly, truly, truly love you all.

There is no lie in that.

When you belong to a company, it’s natural to follow its direction and rules.

I believe that is the right thing to do.

However, over time, new expectations arose—things that weren’t required before.

As the years passed, those expectations became more prominent.

That’s where I started to feel a disconnect between myself and the company.

And that’s why I made the decision to graduate from Hololive.

Honestly, I struggled a lot with when to announce this.

But I wanted everyone to know that this would be my final stage.

I wanted you to watch my activities with that knowledge.

That’s why I chose to announce it now.

People often talk about “differences in direction.”

But for me, that’s truly all it is—just a difference in direction.

I’m sorry that I can’t express it in any other words.

I know that just like me, many of you might not be good at dealing with this kind of news.

I hope I can explain things more clearly in future streams.

Lastly, I know that rumors and speculations will start circulating.

Please don’t be misled by them.

I want you to believe only in what I have personally told you.

What I shared today is exactly how I feel.

I truly hope that my words aren’t taken out of context.

Thank you for understanding.

There is still some time left before my graduation.

I want to make many wonderful memories with all of you before then.

Thank you always.

Please continue to support me until my last day.

I just finished reading the message I carefully wrote.

It’s a little early, but I think I’ll end the stream here.

Um… Yes.

Honestly, saying “thank you for everything up until now” feels a little strange…

But truly, thank you so much.

Until my last day on April 26, 2025, please continue to support me.

I will do my best at the festival too.

Thank you for listening.