Labor is Evil is one of the 26 endings in NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD, represented by the 6th ending slot in the Main Menu and GAME OVER screens. An achievement of the same name is unlocked upon experiencing the ending.
Requirement
To achieve this ending, the player must reach Day 30 with <500,000 followers, 60+ affection and <60 mental darkness.
Synopsis
On Day 30, Ame texts P-chan about their failure to hit her desired follower count, believing that she isn't capable of a proper streaming career. She then suggests that they both work a job, before pleading for P-chan to not leave her. 70 days later, on Day 100, Ame texts P-chan after work, telling them she's tired. P-chan responds with one of three dialogue options, all yielding the same response from Ame; she informs P-chan that she will be late in arriving home. P-chan responds with a dialogue option, but is left without a response. P-chan once again replies, but is still left without a response. P-chan responds with a dialogue option for the third time, but ultimately receives no response. The outcome of this ending is the same regardless of which dialogue options P-chan replies with, and the JINE blurb simply states that Ame cannot be found. What happens to Ame in this ending is left up to interpretation, but her final message implies she chose not to arrive home.
Dialogue
Day 30
we did our best for 30 days, but...
well, we both tried our best, but i dont think im cut out for streaming
i think we should both go out and get a job
i know im far from perfect, but please dont throw me away...
Day 100
im SO tired from work!!!
[Option 1] Good work out there
[Option 2] There's ice cream in the fridge
[Option 3] You hungry?
im gonna be a bit late today!
[Option 1] I'll make some ramen
[Option 2] I'll make some curry
[Option 3] Can you pick up some dinner?
[Ame does not respond]
[Option 1] What's your ETA?
[Option 2] It's getting late...
[Option 3] Did something happen?
[Ame does not respond]
[Option 1] Hello??
[Option 2] It's getting way too late.
[Option 3] Come home, please?
JINE Blurb
Ame not found.
Ending Pop-up
Did she seem happy living a regular life?
Trivia
The description is a reference to Britney Spears' Work Bitch.
