[Steamer & Oil & Brush Ear Cleaning] Iekano ~A Happy Day with Your Fortune-Teller Girlfriend~ [CV: Mio Hoshigaya]

This ASMR work is packed with ingenuity throughout its roughly two-hour runtime, always aiming to keep the listener entertained. What immediately stands out is the variety of sounds. Thanks to the fortune-teller setting, she uses all kinds of tools to delight the ears, and the sheer variety is impressive. From the classic ear cleaning to tuning forks and tape balls—tools you don't often hear used—you get to spend a constantly stimulating time. And personally, what I like most is the "time without any lines." Even during moments that are completely silent on the page, not even noted in the accompanying text, you can still savor Aimi-chan's adorable breathing, and her acting here is wonderful. From the volume and intensity of her breath you can sense an exquisite sense of distance, and it produces just as much heart-pounding excitement as when she's speaking various lines to you in conversation. Honestly, I feel like I could listen to just this breathing alone for over an hour. Because of all this, there isn't a single slack moment even within the roughly two-hour runtime—you get to enjoy every single second. Aimi-chan's character itself is also really great. She has a cheerful, casual way of speaking that mixes polite and casual language, and while there's a certain charm and approachability to her sometimes lighthearted vibe, you also sense a kind of enveloping reassurance somewhere in there. I think she's the kind of girl you could truly relax with. I was able to entrust my body, mind, and time entirely to Aimi-chan and spend the most wonderful time.

This time's Ie-Kano has a slightly mysterious impression—she keeps her face hidden under a hood until she finishes writing her signature, then reveals after confirming the signature that she's actually a fortune-teller and immediately starts telling your fortune. She gets you excited right from the start, and as your one-day girlfriend, she gives you a time of healing and peace. Track 5 She loosens up your tension with ear cleaning, and once you've settled down, you get to enjoy the sound of fortune-telling, which is this Ie-Kano's specialty. She shuffles the cards in various ways right by your ear, letting you fully enjoy the sound of the cards being mixed. Then, once the cards are thoroughly shuffled, the main fortune-telling begins. The time spent waiting excitedly for the result of the fortune-telling is really fun, and there's enjoyment too in how the result is slowly revealed. After finishing the tarot reading, she smoothly moves right into fortune-telling with different tools with great tempo—you can slowly savor the clacking sound of the bamboo fortune sticks by ear while feeling excited in anticipation of a good result. Her cheerful way of talking while telling your fortune and sharing the results makes the listener feel really happy too, and gives a sense of peace. Track 6 Here, she gives a light explanation while you enjoy the sound of tape balls being torn off one after another, and the sound of a glass orb with a light ball bouncing and rolling inside glass. After the explanation, you first fully enjoy the sound of the glass orb in your left ear, then enjoy it in your right ear as well—letting you fully savor the glass sound resonating in the silence. Track 8 After the fortune-telling is done and your stomach is full, there's a final conversation part before falling asleep. This is the part, present in every work, where the Ie-Kano talks about her background and hobbies—my personal favorite part. It feels like you can get to know the Ie-Kano more and make your time with her even more enjoyable. In this work, she tells you all kinds of things about fortune-telling—behind-the-scenes matters and a fortune-teller's feelings, shared from her own perspective—which makes you want to cheer her on as an Ie-Kano even more.

It's my personal theory that "good ASMR resonates in your lower back," but this ASMR is amazing. The sensation of the tuning fork's resonance making my body tremble was a first-time experience for me. The sound of the tuning fork might be a bit too strong a stimulus for beginners. So beginners should brace themselves before listening to the ear cleaning part, lol. From the tuning fork ear cleaning to the ear-blowing, just as she says in her lines, I experienced the pleasurable sensation of my whole body trembling. This isn't some crude joke. I'm serious. Your body genuinely trembles. Even the unshakable ears of seasoned ASMR listeners should be saved by this. Also, Hoshiya-san's slightly higher-pitched voice really suits this character well. I thought it might feel a bit unsettling, but it matched the character's vibe perfectly, and there was genuine healing to be found there. It wasn't as overly high-tension as the character from a certain racing game, nor as excessively flattering as a certain bar game—it had just the right balance of character and voice tone, which I really loved.