The Rooftop Interview is an interview that occurred during the College Arc on September 14th, 2023. Several topics are touched upon, such as Daniel's childhood, and his status as a “celebrity”.

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Interviewer: Behind the stage and everything for the... game, right?

Daniel: I- I'm being told that I could be on the sidelines if I wanted to.

Unknown Student: Oh, wow, that's awesome.

Interviewer: Daniel, so like, a lot of people on the internet are, like, questioning your childhood, y'know, like..

Daniel: Mhm.

Interviewer: Like, where were you born?

Daniel: I was born in Lancaster, California.

Interviewer: Really?

[Daniel nods]

Interviewer: Oh, yeah. And then, like, why'd you move to Colorado?

Daniel: I moved to Colorado because my mother forced me to.

Interviewer: Really, was she bad?

Daniel: She was an idiot.

Interviewer: [Unintelligible]

Daniel: But… y'know, I forgive her. And I-

Interviewer: Yeah. Is she still alive or…?

Daniel: You know, I don't know. I think she's still alive, um… y'know, I think she's… jealous of my popularity.

Interviewer: I am too, dude! You're famous!

Daniel: Yeah, but, I mean, it is no joke. You know, being famous is definitely not easy.

Interviewer: Yeah.

Interviewer: Do- Do you like being famous, or...?

Daniel: You know I do. I do.

Daniel: You know, it- It's- It gets crazy at times. But then, there's other times where it's- It's amazing, I meet amazing people.

Interviewer: Yeah, yeah.

Unknown Student: Exactly.

Interviewer: So, like, after you moved to Colorado, like, did you, like, go to school, or, like...?

Daniel: I went to school in Colorado, and then… you know, I decided I was going to be a singer. That led to homelessness.

Interviewer: Oh. Cause, you like, couldn't get a job.

Daniel: Yep.

Interviewer: Yeah, that's-

Daniel: Because of reputation, no place would hire me. And then… I ended up getting... through the game this weekend, just walking outside.

Interviewer: A gang?!

Daniel: Uh, no, game.

Interviewer: Oh, games, okay.

Daniel: And then I-

Unknown Student: If you follow your passion, like, you're bound to get there eventually.

Daniel: Mhm.

Interviewer: Yeah, yes.

Unknown Student: It might be hard now, but, like, 10 years down the line when you're a millionaire, like, yeah, y'know? Don't get distracted by the females.

Interviewer: How- How old are you again, Daniel? Are you like...?

Daniel: I'm 24.

Interviewer: [Talking over Daniel] Dude, you look like, you're like, 16, man!

Daniel: So what I'm doing right now is, like I said, I'm- I gotta go tomorrow to the administration, I gotta get the card. Once I get that… then… um… I guess, y'know, I'll start classes on Monday.

Interviewer: Mhm.

Daniel: Um… and then, I'm kind of just holding everything off right now and focusing on that.

Interviewer: Oh yeah. And then, so, another question, is like… what are your plans for the future?