Category: Reincarnated Onmyoji Streamer

The statue spoke.

“Oi! Why are you all making such ‘troublesome…’ faces?” (?)

I never expected it to talk…

It’s not normal for a statue to speak, right? This thing must be a monster or something.

“We were just about to leave.” (Sora)

“After thrashing my room so much!? At least clean up before you go!” (?)

『Reasonable lol』

『The boss is speaking facts LOL』

『I have no idea who the villain is anymore LOLLL』

“Well, because there was no response…” (Sora)

“Just because there was no response does not mean that it’s normal to break my mustache! It was my pride and joy!” (?)

Eh~… to be honest, I am not good at solving puzzles.

I can handle puzzle games that even a three-year-old can play, but this one is just too difficult.

It seems like the statue understood my thoughts based on my expression, and it speaks.

“This is the ultimate challenge of the highest difficulty! It is natural for it to be difficult!” (?)

“But wouldn’t it be better if you provided some clearer hints or something? Right, Val?” (Sora)

“Yes.” (Valsark)

“You see, we are not the ones at fault here.” (Sora)

『Ah, his shifting the blame LOL』

『LMAO』

『This is too funny HAHAHA』

The statue starts to accumulate anger in its temple.

“You disrespectful ones! Those who fail to solve the mechanism shall face punishment… death for failure!” (?)

*Thud!* 

The statue stomps heavily on the ground.

『?!?』

『That was an impressive sound!』

『The atmosphere has changed…!』

『This seems kinda bad, isn’t it…?』

『I have never seen a failure in the highest difficulty level…!』

“I am Gravito! I shall bestow punishment upon you who have failed the Trial of Falling Stars!” (Gravito)

Since we were trying to leave, that must be considered a failure.

“The Trial of Falling Stars…?” (Sora)

“There should be a depiction of stars on the ceiling! It’s a hint for the puzzle! Understand the stars, analyze the wall paintings! Then press the panels on the floor in a specific order to unlock the mechanism!” (Gravito)

『You’re basically giving away all the answers yourself…』

『It’s tough! I have no idea!』

『Maybe it would be possible with specialized knowledge.』

Gravito explains the solution in detail and provides the answer.

…Wait a minute.

“But there are no wall paintings, right?” (Sora)

“And there are no panels on the floor either.” (Valsark)

“You guys destroyed them!” (Gravito)

『BRUHH』

『LOLLL』

『LMAOOOOO』

『Are they doing some kind of comedy routine? LOL』

“Therefore, it is time for the Judgment of Stars!” (Gravito)

The boss room becomes dimly lit.

“Sora-sama.” (Valsark)

Val steps forward.

Failure = a fight with the boss.

Coincidentally, a battle between bosses was about to unfold.

『Val is so cool~!』

『As expected of loyal dog Val.』

I quietly stared at Gravito.

＊

Gravito chuckled with a sly grin.

Comments started to emerge.

『Scary!』

『That gave me shivers!』

『Is this really gonna be ok?』

Val readies his sword.

“Fear not, dear viewers! With my sword, I shall—” (Valsark)

Gravito thuds heavily with each footstep.

“<The Gravity of Stars!>” (Gravito)

Siiiiii… *BOOOM!*

“Tsuu!!” (Valsark)

Val is thrown down, as if being slammed.

“It’s… heavy…!” (Valsark)

Val ponders.

(“I can’t get up…! My armor should have resistance against magic…! Is this gravity powerful enough to penetrate it…?”)

『Huh?!』

『Oh no, isn’t this bad…?』

『Val?!』

『Are you okay?!』

“Hahaha! You fools! Learn the weight of the stars!” (Gravito)

Gravito laughs cheerfully.

“Trials are tests of wisdom! Those lacking wisdom have no means to survive! Hahaha, HAHAHA!” (Gravito)

Gravito has been burying adventurers this way.

There were numerous individuals have been unable to clear the Trial of Falling Stars.

If the adventurers make even a single mistake with the mechanism, Gravito awakens and engages in battle with them.

“Both of you shall be crushed by my gravity! None have survived this ordeal! Taste the gravity that is dozens of times stronger than Earth’s!” (Gravito)

『Hmm…?』

『Isn’t he kind of weird?』

『That’s one weird guy.』

“Wow, dozens of times stronger than Earth, huh?” (Sora)

“That’s right! My magic controls gravity! HAHAHA! The stars are truly magnificent!” (Gravito)

“Wow~!” (Sora)

『’Wow~!’ LOL!』

『Sounds like an idiot lol』

『Cute lol』

Finally realizing an anomaly, Gravito stops his boisterous laughter.

“Haha… Huh? Why are you still standing?” (Gravito)

“This. It’s my Second Technique, <Curse Barrier>.” (Sora)

Sora had created a barrier of cursed energy around himself which protected him from the gravity of the stars unleashed by Gravito.

“Wha… You… Are you a mage?” (Gravito)

“Not quite, I’m an onmyoji.” (Sora)

“Don’t be ridiculous! There’s no way someone who isn’t a mage can block my attacks!” (Gravito)

Sora furrows her eyebrows.

“Well, even if you say that… Hmm.” (Sora)

Sora ponders how to explain it in a more understandable way.

“For example, imagine there’s an unbreakable board. If pressure is applied from above, it would crush anything beneath it, like what happened to Val… But what do you think would happen if pressure is applied from below as well?” (Sora)

“…Ah!!” (Gravito)

“The pressures would balance out, and your magic wouldn’t reach me.” (Sora)

A straightforward answer.

During the fight with the King of Knight Valsark, the Curse Barrier was shattered. It was broken by the power of the magical sword possessed by Val.

However, this time is different.

Gravito launched his magical attack, but it couldn’t penetrate the Curse Barrier that Sora had crafted.

“W-What…? That’s impossible without an immense amount of magic power… I can’t even fathom it.” (Gravito)

“It’s not particularly difficult though. Is it really that surprising? Something like this is quite easy, you know?” (Sora)

“Y-You…!” (Gravito)

『LMAO the provocation!』

『So much provocation LOL!』

『Stop it HAHAHA!』

『But, to be honest, it’s really impressive…』

“Ah, I wasn’t trying to provoke him though.” (Sora)

『Press X to doubt! HAHA!』

『Come to think of it, this person is a natural at this kind of stuff LOL』

『As expected of Soramame!』

*Thud* *Thud* Gravito stomps his feet repeatedly.

“Don’t underestimate my gravity!” (Gravito)

Gravito gathers his strength.

『Whoa!?』

『Everything’s shaking so much!!』

『Shouldn’t this drone move further away?!』

Sora speaks out.

“Sakuya, it’s better to move the drone further away.” (Sora)

[Understood… But to think that he has enough power to shake the area outside the dungeon…] (Sakuya)

“Is it shaking over there too?” (Sora)

[It’s shaking a little… but still.] (Sakuya)

(I see, it seems that Gravito intends to crush me with all his strength.) (Sora)

Magic power and curse power.

A clash of similar yet different forces.

No one understands the current situation.

It was a dream matchup that would have thrilled anyone if they could grasp the situation.

Which power is superior?

“Fascinating…!” (Sora)

『His smiling again!』

『He was also smiling during the battle with Val.』

『Yep, his definitely smiling!』

『This is intense…』

『Amazing』

Sora focuses on refining his curse power. He intertwines his fingers with one hand and concentrates.

He circulates the increased curse power throughout his entire body.

“Here I come! <Dark Gravity>!” (Gravito)

“────Second Technique: <Curse Barrier>!” (Sora)

An impact with varying intensity clashes. 

Shiiii… ──── DOGAAN!

『Even though this is through the screen, I can almost feel the shaking…』

『I’m getting dizzy! I’m getting dizzy!』

『Motion sickness pills! Someone, give me motion sickness pills!』

(He likely has more magical power than me… but he has a weakness…) (Gravito)

Gravito smiles smugly.

“Sora-sama! Please don’t expand the barrier to my location…!” (Valsark)

“I have to do it this way to protect you. Otherwise, you might get caught in the crossfire.” (Sora)

“But… but then your magical power will…!” (Valsark)

Val desperately pleads for Sora to reconsider.

(Hahaha! What a pitiful man! Indeed, with the barrier expanded to protect his comrades, he cannot overpower me…! The larger the surface area, the greater the pressure becomes!) (Gravito)

Gravito exerts pressure efficiently through magic, utilizing its full potential.

In contrast, Sora relies solely on pure curse power to sustain the pressure.

The difference in energy consumption was significant.

“How about that! At this rate, victory is mine!” (Gravito)

『Isn’t this getting dangerous?』

『Don’t lose, Sora!』

『Yabai Yabai¹!』

『Don’t give up!』

Sora exhales.

“I haven’t even broken a sweat yet, you know?” (Sora)

“Grrrrr—!” (Gravito)

(What is this man…? Is he implying that I am powerless against him? I should surpass him in intelligence, strength, and strategy…! I cannot afford to lose to someone who foolishly tries to protect their companions!) (Gravito)

Sora’s behaviour was far from Gravito’s ideals.

Knowledge is something to be monopolized.

Power is something to harm others.

Companions hinder one’s growth.

Therefore, friends are unnecessary.

“More, more gravity… I must pour more magic…!” (Gravito)

No matter how much magic power is poured, Sora’s cursed barrier doesn’t budge at all.

(Oi oi oi! This is unbelievably rigid…!) (Gravito)

“Is this all you got?” (Sora)

“Uwaaaaah!” (Gravito)

『Is it shaking here or something?』

『It’s just your imagination. But seriously, this battle is amazing!』

『Wait a minute, I feel the shaking.』

『I’m not feeling any shaking here.』

『Could it be because of these guys that it’s shaking!?』

『No way! Is it really that intense?』

『This is incredible!』

Even from Sora’s earphones, Sakuya’s voice reaches him.

[Whoa! It’s shaking too much…!] (Sakuya)

The impact of the tremors was causing something akin to an earthquake.

However, that couldn’t last forever.

There were limits to Gravito’s magical power.

A cracking sound echoed as it shattered.

『Hmm!?』

『Oh..』

『Amazing…』

『No way!』

『Ah!?』

After being continuously subjected to gravity that exceeded his own limits, Gravito’s statue-like body has his arms broken.

Gravito’s body couldn’t withstand the strain.

It was only natural. Having long surpassed his limits, yet still fought for his ideals.

“Tsu────!!” (Gravito)

The force of gravity suddenly weakened.

It was the limit of Gravito.

Sora released the hand seal.

“… I gave it my all.” (Gravito)

Gravito murmured quietly.

『Victory…!』 

『Amazingggg!』 

『Once again, defeating the boss single-handedly… This person is incredible!』 

『What a monster!』 

『As expected of him!』 

『WOOOOOO!!』

“Neither wisdom, magic, nor magical power… None of them reached this man, you say?” (Gravito)

“Well, you’re still pretty amazing. I have never seen gravity magic before, so it was exciting!” (Sora)

“Heh, spare me your pity…” (Gravito)

(Oh, how refreshing this feeling is. To give it my all and lose, it’s surprisingly satisfying…) (Gravito)

He stomps his foot resolutely.

“It’s your victory! You’ve cleared the Trial of Falling Stars! Now, take the treasure!” (Sora)

(This life, without regrets. It will disappear in due time…) (Gravito)

Sora clenches his teeth and groans.

“Hmm…” (Sora)

『There it is again.』

『Wow, he’s groaning again.』

『Oh no!』

『Someone stop him!』

『Who can stop him, HAHAHA!』

『When Sora starts groaning, nothing good ever happens…!』

“I don’t think I need the treasure. I already have most of what I want.” (Sora)

“Huh… What do you want, then?” (Gravito)

“I guess… companions.” (Sora)

“What…?” (Gravito)

『Oh no, Gravito, run!』

『Gravito, run!』

『His going to join the idiot brigade!!』

『The party is expanding!!』

『I can’t tell who’s the boss anymore LOL』

And so, Sora increased the number of shikigamis.

＊

After clearing the trial dungeon, Sora exits the dungeon with Val.

“Ah~ I’m exhausted.” (Sora)

“Good job, Sora-sama. You did well.” (Valsark)

『Good work~!』

『This one was also really fun…!』

『That was an amazing stream!』

『It was so entertaining!』

The comments kept flowing.

Yeah, it seems like everyone found it really entertaining! That’s great~!

The number of concurrent viewers have also exceeded 1.5 million, which is a new record.

This surpasses Val’s record! Amazing!

“Thank god, I am glad everyone enjoyed it!” (Sora)

『Such a great smile.』

『I love it!』

『Sora is the best!』

『Looking forward to the next one!』

『This is definitely going to be made into a new record video.』

『Another legendary record has been set!』

『Amazing~!』

Now… I need to wrap up the stream.

Last time, Sakuya forgot to turn off the drone, so this time I made sure to learn how to operate it properly.

If I remember correctly, pressing this button on the drone should do it…

While I was tinkering with it, I received a report from Sakuya.

[…Hmm? Sora, can you still fight?] (Sakuya)

“I’m fine, but what’s going on?” (Sora)

[It seems that an irregular dungeon has occurred near Anzai Miho’s live performance…! They are urgently gathering capable adventurers!] (Sakuya)

“Anzai Miho…?” (Sora)

Who is that? I will probably remember her face once I see her…

Comments start pouring in, completely changing the atmosphere that seemed like it was about to end.

『Emergency news on TV!』

『A dungeon has appeared!? At this timing!?』

『Ehh! It’s near his location!』

『Isn’t that a live event with tens of thousands of people, right!?』

『Wow, there’s even an emergency declaration from the government…!』

『It’s at the Tokyo Bia Dome which can accommodate tens of thousands of people. Yabai!』

It seems like something really serious has happened.

The emergence of a dungeon in a place where tens of thousands of people are gathered is not something to be taken lightly.

『Well, it doesn’t concern us, right?』

『After Sora finishes, should we watch other streamers? It’s not that interesting though.』

『Gotta work on editing the clips lol.』

『You guys are being too insensitive.』

“…” (Sora)

I quietly watched to comments.

『I heard that a lot of people have lost contact with the victims!』

『Sora-san! Please help! My sister is at the live concert, so please save her!』

『Don’t rely on Sora. The stream is ending anyway.』

『Sora just finished fighting a boss, it’s impossible for him to go to an irregular dungeon now.』

『Think about Sora and comment properly.』

『Sora is not involved in this.』

『It’s not something to ask a high school student for.』

That’s right. Even if I don’t go there, no one will blame me.

I’m exhausted after fighting the boss. 

I can be forgiven…

I place my hand on my special earphone.

“Sakuya.” (Sora)

The answer is clear.

“Lead the way.” (Sora)

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TL notes:

Thanks for reading!

Sora is about to make his TV debut lol. He just set a new record and is already about to surpass that. 

After this week, my 2 week holiday is gonna be up, so I’m gonna go back to releasing 1 chapter a day of either LSP or ROS soon. I want to keep doing daily chapters of this, but the chapters are just getting too long.

I’m gonna refer to Valsark as a male from now. It’s annoying to keep putting “it” for everything xd

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Footnote:

1. Yabai means bad or dangerous or something like that. It’s used quite often in the chapters and I have no idea how to substitute this, so I’m gonna just leave it. So remember this cause I’m gonna use it in the future.

“Hello~ This is Sora~” (Sora)

I waved towards the camera drone.

『It’s here, It’s here, It’s here~!』

『His already streaming from inside the dungeon!』

『I guess no divination this time.』

『It’s the Soramame kid!』

『LOL kid.』

『His the real deal.』

“Yes, I’m Soramame kid desu~” (Sora)

『BRUH』

『LMAO』

『LOLOLOLOL』

『He accepted it lol.』

『Someone has given up lol.』

Yep, I have given up. Call me whatever you like.

It’s actually fine since it makes me happy.

My streams are relatively calm. But when it comes to battles, it becomes quite intense, and that contrast is said to be good in a way.

If everyone enjoys it, then it’s is fine.

When I make an accepted face, the comments increase even more.

『Cute, lol.』

『What a cute fellow.』

『What are you going to do today?』

『I want to know about that silver-haired girl.』

I will answer the questions in order.

“Today, I will introduce the shikigami I recently captured.” (Sora)

『Ohhh!』

『I have been waiting for this!』

『I have been really curious about how it works.』

『Shikigami!』

『It’s hilarious that the boss became an ally LOL』

“And the silver-haired girl is my cameraman. She is a friend.” (Sora)

『Isn’t she your girlfriend?』

“Ahaha… No, she is not.” (Sora)

I feel like if I were to confess to her or something, I might get rejected with a response like, “I do consider you a friend, but nothing more…”

Sakuya is a good person, and I don’t want to put unnecessary pressure on our relationship, even as a joke. I think that because she is important to me.

『Is that so?』

『It’s an incredible relationship.』

『The silver-haired girl must be the one who made the drone. That’s amazing.』

『An idiot and a genius, huh?』

『Idiot lol.』

While reading the comments, I take a few steps back from the drone.

“Well then, I will summon the shikigami. Third Technique, Activate… Shikigami!”

*thump*

Smoke swirls around.

Ah, how nostalgic, a shikigami.

The shikigamis I used before seemed to have disappeared.

As expected, it’s unlikely that anything from the Heian period would have remained.

I will have to start gathering them from scratch again.

*clank*

A sword pierces the ground. Then, a shikigami taller than me and clad in imposing armor appeared.

It’s the King of Knight, Valsark.

“H–He–Hello!” (Valsark)

『It spokeeeeee!』

『It’s so awkward, lol.』

『Ouhhh! You seriously recruited an irregular boss as an ally!』

『That’s amaziiiiing!』

“S-Sora-dono… No, Sora-sama, are these the… comments you speak of?” (Valsark)

“Yeah. Everyone’s watching Valsark.” (Sora)

“I-I’m a bit nervous!” (Valsark)

I can’t help but smile.

I was also like this in the beginning.

Nowadays, I am casually getting at least 40,000 concurrent viewers… But back then, even having five people was considered a lot.

You will really never know what life has in store for you.

“Don’t worry, eventually you will start being called an idiot or Soramame kid too.” (Sora)

“Huh?” (Valsark)

『LOL』

『BRUH』

『RIP』

In reality, I have had a conversation with Valsark behind the scenes.

Even though it is a shikigami, simply capturing it doesn’t make them obedient or allow them to be treated as allies.

For a shikigami to truly be established, a mutual trust and bond must be formed.

『What’s happening here?』

『Did it really become your ally?』

“I… I was defeated by Sora-sama. Therefore, as a knight, I pledged my loyalty!” (Valsark)

『It looks serious.』

『It’s Choroi.』

『ChoroKnight¹.』

ChoroKnight… It seems like a nickname has already been created.

It’s reassuring that the viewers are accepting it.

I will add some additional explanations.

“It seems like he doesn’t have many memories from when he was a monster, and he started being able to speak properly after becoming a shikigami.” (Sora)

I was quite surprised that we can communicate quite effectively. I thought it would be limited to a more mechanical response.

“With that said, today I will be live streaming the dungeon with Valsark here.” (Sora)

『Looking forward to it!』

『Wooo!』

『What’s going to happen!? What’s going to happen!?』

『Wooo, let’s fight!』

We can do it, we can do it! Let’s go! This will definitely help us further increase the number of subscribers!

…

*Step* *Step*

“…”

“…”

『Oh, is the sound on?』

『Both of them are just being silent?』

『They are both socially awkward, lol.』

『This stream is so done.』

『This is like being in hell, it’s so awkward, lol.』

『It only just started and there are 100,000 people watching this silent stream HAHA.』

Hah~ I knew I couldn’t keep the conversation going.

Alright, I give up… It’s not wise to do something I’m not accustomed to.

After a while, we finally encounter a monster.

It’s a Red Goblin. Just as the name suggests, it’s a red-colored goblin.

“Gi-gii… Gi-gi!?” (Goblin)

The Red Goblin noticed us and looked at us twice. It seems to be surprised by Valsark.

“Gi-gi, Gi-gi!?” (Goblin)

It looks astonished. Its reaction seems to be saying, “Why are a monster and a human together!?”

This is our chance…! Let’s showcase Valsark’s power right away!

“Go, Valsark! Use <Severance>!” (Sora)

“Gyoi²!” (Valsark)

『A trainer and a monster, lol.』

『It’s like Pokemon³ LOL.』

『LOL』

『LMAO These guys are too entertaining.』

『What’s with that ‘Gyoi’ lol.』

『Aren’t they supposed to be enemies who would fight each other…? LOL.』

[Pfff~!] (Sakuya)

Sakuya’s voice can be heard.

Valsark swings his greatsword with great force.

“<Severance>…!” (Valsark)

“Gigaaaahhh!!” (Poor Goblin)

A large cloud of dust is raised, and the Red Goblin vanished.

『Whoa!?』

『Wha!?』

『This is way too overkill, lol.』

『There is nothing left of it HAHAHA.』

『I kinda feel bad for the goblin lol.』

『It even left marks on the dungeon walls, that’s brutal.』

“You did great, Valsark!” (Sora)

“Yes! Thank you very much!” (Valsark)

『Maybe it’s the type that thrives on praise.』

『Loyal dog Valsark.』

『Good job, Valsark!』

『Well done, Valsark!』

『Valsark, you’re amazing!』

“Look, Valsark! Everyone thinks you’re amazing!” (Sora)

“R-Really? I’m embarrassed… ” (Valsark)

It shows it’s shy and fidgety behavior.

It seems like it’s not accustomed to receiving praise from others very often.

The comments are getting excited as well, and the number of viewers is increasing.

Alright, let’s continue and head to the boss room on the lower level!

Continuing with the “Go, Valsark!” and repeatedly using <Severance>, we soon made it to the boss room.

『It seems like most of today’s stream consists of enemies getting obliterated, huh?』

『Poor things, haha.』

『The enemies don’t stand a chance, lol.』

『Irregular bosses are truly on a different level.』

『’Go, Valsark!’ -> Enemy vanishes. This flow is hilarious.』

Hmmm, everyone is getting quite excited.

“Today, I planned to show a boss vs boss fight.” (Sora)

I wanted to do it partly to gauge Val’s⁴ strength but it would probably be entertaining too. 

Most likely, no one has ever witnessed a boss vs. boss fight before.

『I want to see it!』

『That sounds intriguing.』

『In dungeons, there are various bosses, so having a showdown to determine the strongest is interesting.』

『It’s a good idea.』

『But wait, weren’t the bosses in that particular dungeon more focused on trials rather than direct battles with the boss itself?』

“Trials? What do you mean?” (Sora)

I am aware that dungeons come in different types, but I’m not familiar with the specifics of dungeon bosses.

Then, Sakuya provides some clarification.

[Sora, this is what they call a trial-type dungeon. In these dungeons, if you clear the specified trial on the lower floor, you can progress without even fighting the boss.] (Sakuya)

“Oh, I see!” (Sora)

I didn’t know that~ I’ll keep that in mind next time.

“Well then, I guess we will save the battle between bosses for another time.” (Sora)

『Too bad, but it can’t be helped.』

『Oh well, let’s just go for the trial boss for now.』

『Exciting trial ahead!』

『Everyone can succeed in trial dungeons, you know~』

『But it’s risky if you fail.』

“Alright, let’s take on the trial right away!”

I open the door to the boss room.

In the center of the room, there is a bright red treasure chest, and behind it stands a single statue.

The statue has an incredibly long mustache and stands proudly in a confident warrior pose.

“This is the trial, huh?” (Sora)

『HAHAHA!』

『This is definitely the one of the highest-difficulty trials!』

『I have never seen such a bright red treasure chest before!』

『This one looks extremely challenging!』

It seems that the difficulty of the trial is determined by the color of the treasure chest: blue for safe ones, yellow for slightly dangerous ones, and red for the really dangerous ones.

“Well, this is going to be tough… I am not good at using my brain. Can you handle it, Val?” (Sora)

“I’m afraid not, Sora-sama!” (Valsark)

Alright, trial over.

『We will think too!』

『Leave it to us.』

『Usually, other streamers also listen to our opinions to clear the challenges.』

“I appreciate the support, but I’ll decline. It feels unfair to rely on others. I’ll think through it myself.” (Sora)

『Great.』

『You guys are trying to spoil the game, aren’t you?⁵』

『You’re a good kid.』

Well… Now it’s time to get down to business.

It seems that traps are usually set in trial dungeons.

“Alright, let’s start by opening the treasure chest.” (Sora)

『It’s definitely a bad idea.』

『You should stop!』

『It’s too scary…』

『Probably a trap, right?』

『You’re about to step on a landmine from the very first move LOL.』

『I’m getting anxious just watching…!』

『It’s a different thrill compared to when it was with Val…!』

Hmm… Getting other people’s opinions is indeed important.

Yoshi⁶, let’s ask Val.

“What would you do, Val?” (Sora)

“I would open the treasure chest!” (Valsark)

『These guys are no good!』

『Tsukkomi! We need someone to Tsukkomi!』

『Nothing but idiots lol』

『The number of idiots are increasing…』

Well, considering the feedback I just received, it seems like it wouldn’t be a good idea to just open the treasure chest right away.

“Maybe we should explore the surroundings first.” (Sora)

『Smart.』

『Good boy!』

『Good job, Sora!』

Ah, the comments… I feel genuinely happy when I receive compliments.

Meanwhile, Val also joins in the exploration… but it seems that they have developed an interest in the drone and have been peeking at it the whole time.

“Hmmm, it’s truly fascinating… being able to have conversations with everyone like this.” (Valsark)

『Your face is too close.』

『Your face looks funny lol.』

『That armor looks amazing.』

『The appearance is really cool, you know~』

“I apologize… Let me step back a bit.” (Valsark)

*Crash* A sound resonates.

Later, Sora’s voice is heard through the microphone.

“Oh, uh-oh…”

『Hmm?』

『What was that sound?』

『Hey, isn’t Sora missing from the screen?』

『Didn’t he just say, ‘Oh, uh-oh’?』

“Oh, well, as Sora-sama also mentioned… the modern world is amazing… I was quite astonished when I first saw a car, I must say.” (Valsark)

A loud noise echoes off-screen.

───*Baaang!!*

『You sound like someone who is talking as if they just time-traveled』

『What’s with that sound?!』

『What is that noise I have been hearing for a while now!?』

『Is it an explosion sound?』

『Where is Sora? Can’t see them anywhere.』

“This should fix it, I hope…” (Sora)

*Phwishhh!*

『What the hell was that?!』

『Sounds like water.』

『What the heck is he actually doing? LOL』

“It’s not working… Let’s just cover it up.” (Sora)

*Squeak, squeak…*

『What’s this sound…』

『It feels unsettling.』

『Hey, seriously, what is Sora doing!?』

『!?』

Finally, the camera turns towards Sora.

“Ehh, well you see… Since the mustache of this statue broke, I tried drawing it back with a pen.” (Sora)

Suddenly, comments flood in.

『Why are you doodling on it? HAHAHAH!』

『I’M DYING LOLLLL』

『HAHAHHAHAH!』

『We just looked away for a moment and this happened LOLLLLLL!』

『What a free spirit LMAOOO!』

『Truly an idiot LOL!』

“Well, it can’t be helped, can it? This statue seemed so suspicious, so I tried hitting it, but it didn’t react at all, and, well, it broke… and the mustache came off.” (Sora)

『HAHAHAHAH』

『LMAO』

『What do you mean it can’t be helped LOLLL』

『Maybe it’s a mistake for them to do the trials LOL』

『LMAO The wrong challenger was picked to take this trial.』

『Idiots lol』

『For the time being, banish the hitting will solve everything theory lol』

Holding the broken mustache in hand, I stood there in a daze, feeling helpless.

Even though it was called a gimmick, I tried attacking the room, doodling on the statue and other various things, just to see if anything would work.

“Ah, the wall painting came off.” (Sora)

“Sora-sama! The floor panels are broken!” (Valsark)

After a few minutes, both Val and I were left pondering together, going “Hmm…”

We had absolutely no idea how to clear this.

“We’re not to blame for this, right? I mean, even gimmicks aren’t working.” (Sora)

『Wow, it’s trending, lol.』

『Trial selection mistake LOL.』

“Hmm… Shall we go back, Val?” (Sora)

“Let’s go back, Sora-sama.” (Valsark)

『I can’t believe these guys… Seriously…!』

『They are way too free-spirited, LOL.』

『LMAO After causing havoc in the boss room, they are just planning to just leave.』

『BRUH At least try to clear it.』

『They really messed up the boss room LOLLL.』

『I can’t take it anymore, my stomach hurts from laughing, HAHAHAH.』

『This is just too absurd LOLLL.』

When we were about to leave the room, a voice echoed.

“HOLD IT RIGHT THERE!!” (?)

『!?』

『Ohhh!?』

『I heard an unfamiliar voice!!』

『Who is it?』

“My… My…! Who dared to break my… my mustache!” (?)

The one who was speaking was the statue with a silly face, having its mustache broken and its face graffitied.

『That was you?! LOLL』

『No way, it is actually talking!?』

『Don’t show it on the screen, LOL! The graffiti is too funny HAHAHAH!』

『Poor thing LOL!』

“This… Does this mean that the gimmick worked…?” (Sora)

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TL notes:

Thanks for reading!

HAHAH OMG THESE IDIOTS. Leave it to Sora to turn dungeon exploration to a Pokemon game and show maximum disrespect to the boss. Imagine living in a world where you can trust chat to help you do a dangerous, life-risking trial.

Btw I keep getting either beard or mustache for the translation, idk if I changed the context but to make it less confusing, I used mustache. I think it might actually be beard instead but mustache is funnier lol.

This chapter took so long to translate and there was like 150 chat messages to go through lol. The most time-consuming part is filling in all the “LOL”, “LMAO” and whatnot without making it seem repetitive cause the raw only uses “w” and “草” so I got not much to work with. Although, this chapter was a lot of fun to translate hehe.

I can’t be the only one who thinks that Sora is kinda like Cry from Strange Grief right? They are both oblivious idiot protagonists. Btw Strange Grief is my favourite novel and my translation style actually follows that novel’s Foxaholic TL’s format, so there’s a little trivia for you lol.

P.S. I will not be using italics for chat anymore. Otherwise I have to do it 150 times lol.

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Footnote:

1. Choroi is when someone is easy. Most commonly see this term when talking about female characters who are easy to please. ChoroKnight is basically Choroi + Knight.
2. Gyoi = certainly; as you say; you are quite right. This is said in sonkeigo, which is a more respectful way to say things. (This is taken from the internet so I could be wrong lol)
3. Raw actually said “It’s like a pet” but you know… I improvised a bit to make it funnier lol.
4. Val is Valsark’s nickname
5. Not entirely sure what this meant, but maybe it’s something about how usually streamers do the trial together with chat, and Sora chooses not ​to.
6. Yoshi means alright. I’ll use this from now.

Ookami Rika listens to a report from her manager in the TV interview preparation room. She asks her manager to pause her makeup application for the moment.

“Huh? He rejected the affiliation request with Poover…?” (Rika)

I ask again in disbelief.

Poover, being the biggest streaming company in Japan, is home to numerous prominent streamers with many aspiring individuals seeking to join them.

Every year, tens of thousands of people go through auditions to apply but only a few individuals get accepted and make their debut.

We ignored that fact and sent an email to Ueno Sora, guaranteeing his debut.

“Did we do something rude? Or did we do something too extreme again?” (Rika)

Quite some time ago, Poover was determined to debut an exceptionally talented adventurer, whom they desperately wanted. However, despite the individual’s unwillingness, they went to the dungeon entrance to wait for them and even visited their home in an attempt to persuade them.

As a result, they incurred the wrath of the highly skilled adventurer and caused a major incident.

“No, we won’t repeat the same mistake again. This time, we approached him carefully through email… but we were immediately rejected.” (Manager)

“Th-This is a joke, right…? I mean, normally, they would be overjoyed and immediately accept it, don’t you think…?” (Rika)

Even so, I am one of those who debuted through auditions.

Having survived among the many who were rejected, I was able to reach the position I am at now.

Recently, as my popularity has stagnated, I did something reckless and ventured into the lower levels… only to be attacked by an irregular.

Not only did I owe him a lot for saving me, but I was also amazed by his strength.

I was absolutely certain that he would become popular…! As I was convinced of that, I approached the upper management under the guise of inviting him to join as a form of gratitude.

“No way….” (Rika)

I wonder if Sora-san is someone without desires…

However, as a streamer, everyone should aspire to become popular.

While some may do it for their own satisfaction, Sora-san belongs to the type who wishes to become popular.

Then there is no way he should refuse…

“Manager-san, you watched Sora-san’s stream the other day, right?” (Rika)

“Oh, yes! Of course, I did! It was impressive how he fearlessly challenged the Irregular boss and even managed to win…! That was so cool!” (Manager)

“I think so too. Even the part where he forgot to end the stream, it was entertaining to see his genuine self.” (Rika)

A smile inadvertently escapes me. 

Whenever the topic of Sora-san comes up, people naturally smile. It’s a wonderful common topic to have.

“Listen, Sora-san is an amazing person! I absolutely want him to be affiliated with Poover… for my sake as well.” (Rika)

Yes, if things continue like this, I won’t be able to collaborate with Sora-san.

Corporate streamers don’t have the same freedom as individuals to do as they please.

I just want to express my gratitude face-to-face properly. 

But I can’t do such a thing on my own, and meeting him in person is out of the question.

I tried going to the Shibuya Dungeon, which is rumored that Sora-san frequently visits, hoping for a chance encounter, but I could not find him.

My manager’s expression darkens.

“Well… I think it might be impossible for Sora-san to join Poover… It seems he is already collaborating with someone else.” (Manager)

“Huh? Why is that?” (Rika)

“In the stream which he forgot to end, there was a silver-haired beauty who appeared, right? That person is actually the daughter of a major corporate dungeon network company.” (Manager)

“Hmm…” (Rika)

“The higher-ups have apparently met her before at social gatherings and such, so they were shocked.” (Manager)

For a few seconds, my thoughts come to a halt.

If we are talking about a company that has built a network usable within the dungeon, they generate annual revenues in the tens of billions of yen, no, maybe even trillions.

Th-That girl is friends with Sora-san…

“What… Whaaaat!?” (Rika)

My blonde hair stood up in shock.

S-Sora-san is more impressive than I thought!!

What kind of connections does he have!?

“According to rumors, it seems like they are planning to start their own company and do streaming together.” (Manager)

“WHAAAAAA!?” (Rika)

Two students!? One being the daughter of a major corporation, and the other being immensely popular right now…

N-No… I’m acting too surprised…

Fuuu~, calm down me.

“Sora-san’s number of subscribers is getting close to surpassing yours, Rika-san, so please keep doing your best.” (Manager)

“Eh? R-Really…?” (Rika)

W-What is going on here…?

Huh… a streamer who was unknown until recently can grow to this extent with just a small opportunity…?

No wait, Sora-san’s streams are indeed entertaining.

But still, this is…

“I did expect him to grow, but… to this extent?” (Rika)

From what I have seen in his streams, he uses a drone to record. The quality is high, both in terms of visuals and audio… Equipment of that caliber is not something even top streamers typically possess.

That girl is serious about this.

She is determined to push Sora-san all the way to the top in Japan.

And Sora-san has the foundation, or rather… the skills, to match that ambition.

If you open up social media, it’s filled with discussions about Sora-san.

I may be mocked for being used as a stepping stone, but I genuinely believe it’s worth it for someone like him.

He is the person who saved my life.

…I want to express my gratitude with my own mouth.

And also ────

“…I don’t want to lose.” (Rika)

I have climbed up through hard work. Coming from a poor family, I have strived to make my parents wealthy.

I want my parents, who gave birth to me, to be happy… With that in mind, I have worked to become popular.

“Huh?” (Manager)

“Somehow, I just… don’t want to lose to that silver-haired girl!” (Rika)

Honestly, I know it’s a selfish feeling. I don’t like to blame anyone or hold any grudges.

But… I was the one who first discovered Sora-san.

I feel like I have been sidelined as if someone has taken what was rightfully mine.

I was the one who discovered Sora-san first.

If I had worked with Sora-san in Poover, we could have been more popular. I could also have learned more about Sora-san.

“Um, is it still not possible to collaborate with Sora-san?” (Rika)

“Well… I really want to prioritize your feelings, Rika-san, but I don’t think the upper management will approve.” (Manager)

“Yeah, I guess so…” (Rika)

On one hand, if I was not affiliated, I could have more freedom and flexibility. On the other hand, thanks to the company, I am able to get TV interviews and such…

*Bzzt*…

My phone vibrates.

“Hmm, What is it?” (Rika)

A message arrives on my phone from a group of dungeon streamers. It consists of other individual streamers like myself.

“Wha!?” (Rika)

『Rika-chan, I want to collaborate with Sora-kun… Do you have his contact information?』

『Rika-saaan! I really want to collaborate with Sora-san!』

『I want to have a fortune-telling showdown with that onmyoji. It’s my time to shine as a fortune-telling streamer, so please tell me his contact information.』

『As a bean streamer, I would love to collaborate with Soramame the streamer! Please bean me up with him¹!』

*Bzzt*

More notification comes in.

They are from senior streamers who have even more subscribers than myself.

If they were added together, the number of subscribers in total would easily surpass ten million.

…This seems troublesome.

“Manager! Take a look at this!” (Rika)

“Eh, is it okay to show me the email…?” (Manager)

Now is not the time to ask that!

The problem is that a lot of big names are paying attention.

“Don’t you understand!? Right now, it’s a competition throughout Japan to see who will be the first to collaborate with Sora-san!” (Rika)

If you manage to be the first to collaborate with him during this Sora-dominant time in Japan… it’s a chance to become a celebrity.

“I would rather be the first one to collaborate with him than have him be taken by some weirdo!” (Rika)

It is not because I want to be popular or anything like that. 

I simply want to be Sora’s first… That is how I felt.

And then, the woman who was in the same break room as Ookami Rika speaks up.

“Heh… For Rika-chan to be so desperate must mean that this Sora person is a really amazing person.” (?)

When those words reached Rika’s ears, she turned her gaze towards the woman. 

She is an extremely popular singer, who has reached the very top and achieved 1st place in the Oricon CD album sales ranking².

She earns billions of yen annually, and her beauty complemented by her singing voice were unmatched, making her known as one of the greatest genius of all time.

Compared to Sora who was unknown, there was no one in Japan who didn’t know her name. She boasted immense popularity even overseas, to the extent that whenever she visited, numerous police and government officials would be mobilized.

That person was Anzai Miho.

“Miho-san… Saying things like that will cause misunderstandings.” (Rika)

“Ahaha, sorry about that. But I am really curious… Oh, Rika-chan.” (Miho)

“Yes?” (Rika)

Rika was a big fan of Miho.

Miho herself also loved Rika, who was one generation younger and full of vitality.

In fact, Miho considered Rika as her younger sister.

She wanted Rika to witness her final live performance in Japan.

“Maybe you should try inviting that Sora kid? It might be easier than collaborating.” (Miho)

“It’s impossible. I don’t even have his contact information.” (Rika).

“I see, that’s a shame. It’s going to be the last live performance.” (Miho)

Miho was about to move her career overseas. 

She felt the limitations of being at the top only in Japan, as such she was preparing to spread her wings and venture into the outside world.

“Having your final live performance at the biggest venue in Tokyo is really amazing.” (Rika)

“Fufufu. I am Japan’s top singer, after all.” (Miho)

＊

I ate the ham cutlet I bought at the convenience store in the morning.

“Mmm, so delicious. The flavors in this era are stronger, but the quality is superb.” (Sora)

To think that I can get this quantity for this price. The modern era is the best! I love Japan!

Sakuya who was seated behind me, is going through the documents she presumably prepared herself.

She was graphing each piece of information, checking for peak viewer times, age groups, gender ratios, and so on. She said that gathering data, compiling it, and analyzing is her strong suit.

As she effortlessly processed the pile of documents on her desk, I couldn’t help but think that Sakuya must be a genius.

“Hey, Sora. Do you want to collaborate with someone?” (Sakuya)

“Collaborate? Hmm, hmm…” (Sora)

What does it mean to collaborate?

I am not really sure… It’s not like we will be working together all the time, right?

As I am not good at communication, I don’t actively seek to engage with others.

I don’t know what to talk about when in a group with a lot of people, and if I remain silent, I gradually become unable to join the conversation. That feeling of being left out and becoming a loner is unpleasant and weighs on my heart.

“Can I collab with people who needs help?” (Sora)

“People who need help? I doubt they will want to collaborate…³” (Sakuya)

“Yeah, that’s true.” (Sora)

In that case, it would be best to refuse collaborations, even if it may feel regrettable. 

Getting involved in trouble could be the worst-case scenario.

“Well, if you don’t want to do it, then it’s fine.” (Sakuya)

“Thanks. By the way, the other day, you forgot to end the live stream.” (Sora)

“Aaah… Yeah, I got carried away and forgot to stop the stream.” (Sakuya)

Sakuya states the fact without showing any signs of panic. 

I thought she would be more panicky, but she is quite composed.

“I had thought that if I were to make an appearance, it would be a bit further down the line… but I suppose things have accelerated.” (Sakuya)

Perhaps Sakuya was planning to use herself to further increase the number of viewers. 

Sakuya crosses her arms and lets out a slight groan.

“I need to think about my character… If I show my true self, people might realize that I have a bad personality.” (Sakuya)

“I think being yourself is fine. Sakuya, you have a good personality, and you’re kind. Trust me.” (Sora)

Upon hearing that, Sakuya gives a stern look.

“I don’t want to be called an idiot.” (Sora)

“Idiot.” (Sakuya)

“I don’t want to be called the Soramame guy.” (Sora)

“Soramame guy.” (Sakuya)

…Why?

When I show my true self, people call me things like “idiot” or “Soramame guy.”

It’s not like it bothers me, and I am actually happy about it, but… it’s complicated.

I never expected nicknames like “idiot” or “Soramame” to stick to me.

“Well, Sora does have a tendency to space out, so it’s not entirely inaccurate.” (Sakuya)

“Do I really do it that often?” (Sora)

Even so, I am always thinking about various things in my head, you know.

Sakuya rests her chin on her hand and smirks.

“So, Sora. What are you going to do in the next live stream? I’m sure you already thought about it, right?” (Sakuya)

“Hahaha! Of course… I haven’t decided yet…” (Sora)

I can’t tell her that I haven’t thought about it.

“Well, for now, I am thinking of doing a dungeon live stream to showcase some shikigamis.” (Sora)

I think that it is important to work on things steadily. It seems that Sakuya also agrees, nodding slightly.

“That’s fine. I’ll handle all the thinking. It’s my role to support you.” (Sakuya)

“Thank you, Sakuya.” (Sora)

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TL notes:

Thanks for reading!

Sakuya was totally the one who first discovered Sora lol but I guess Rika wouldn’t know that. Also, I have no idea if Miho is gonna be a heroine or a side character so don’t get your hopes up yet.

ChatGPT was giving me some dumb translations throughout this chapter, so if anything feels out of place it’s because of that.

No chapter tmr, gonna have to start working on some of my assignments. These chapters are getting long.

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Footnote:

1. Enamame is related to beans, thus this conversation. Also the “bean me up” is obviously “hit me up”. Raw said something like “give me his contact information, ingen” where “ingen” means green bean or something. I think it’s suppose to be something similar to how people use “~nya” except its “ingen”. 
2. This is actually a thing irl but some of you may already know this.
3. If this conversation doesn’t make sense to you, it is because it doesn’t make sense to me either. Here is the raw for the conversation 「困ってる人いる？」「助けて！　とはコラボしに来ないだろう……」「それもそうか」.

【Thread: Vol. 321 – Discussing Dungeon Streamer Ueno Sora】

200. Anonymous Onmyoji
That’s amazinggg!

He defeated it alone!!

201. Anonymous Onmyoji
OMG, LOL!

202. Anonymous Onmyoji
This man was born in the wrong era.

203. Anonymous Onmyoji
Damn… This person isn’t human.

204. Anonymous Onmyoji
What the heck!?

He defeated it alone!?

205. Anonymous Onmyoji
No way!

He single-handedly defeated the irregular boss!

206. Anonymous Onmyoji
The clip is spreading all over the internet.

It’s definitely going to be trending.

207. Anonymous Onmyoji

His turning it into a shikigami LOL.

208. Anonymous Onmyoji
Wait, did he seriously turn into a shikigami…?

I thought it just vanished into light, but it turns out that something more outrageous happened!?

209. Anonymous Onmyoji
I have never seen someone make a dungeon boss their ally, LOL.

This guy just doesn’t fail to surprise me HAHAHA.

210. Anonymous Onmyoji
The government seems to be in an uproar over this.

There has never been someone like him before.

211. Anonymous Onmyoji
Even the top-ranked adventurers are making a big fuss.

Sora is anything but ordinary.

212. Anonymous Onmyoji
How did this person go unnoticed until now?

213. Anonymous Onmyoji
If you watch his past streams, the quality is blurry and it’s hard to understand what is happening,

Maybe it’s also because his topics are outdated.

214. Anonymous Onmyoji
Is he the strongest in the modern era…?

215. Anonymous Onmyoji
>>214
There might be a chance, but he probably won’t reach the highest level.

216. Anonymous Onmyoji
The debate about being the strongest is for another thread.

Sora is awesome.

217. Anonymous Onmyoji
Huh, doesn’t something seem off…?

218. Anonymous Onmyoji
Ah, he forgot to end the stream, LOL!

219. Anonymous Onmyoji
Forgot to end the stream, haha!

220. Anonymous Onmyoji
Whoa!

We get to see the real Sora!

221. Anonymous Onmyoji
Looks like the drone is still in stealth mode

222. Anonymous Onmyoji
Who’s the silver-haired girl?

223. Anonymous Onmyoji
She is so cute!

224. Anonymous Onmyoji
She’s beautiful!!

225. Anonymous Onmyoji
The silver-haired girl is too excited lol.

226. Anonymous Onmyoji
LOL why is Sora the one trying to calm her down.

It should be the other way around.

227. Anonymous Onmyoji
Defeating an irregular boss, turning it into a shikigami…

Being able to be so calm about it is crazy.

This person is really something else lol.

………

……

…

*After A While*

【Thread: Vol. 344 – Discussing Dungeon Streamer Ueno Sora】

563. Anonymous Onmyoji
I still can’t believe he forgot to end the stream lol.

That shop has a long line now. Is there anyone who went there who can share their impressions?

564. Anonymous Onmyoji
I went to that shop, and apart from Soramame Tofu¹, everything was incredibly delicious.

Jackpot.

565. Anonymous Onmyoji
Since then, that shop in Roppongi has an average rating of 4.8 stars, LOL.

It’s too high, LMAO.

Some 5-star reviews:

“The tonkatsu² was delicious…! The Soramame Tofu is not good tho!”

“Everything except the Soramame Tofu is perfect.”

“The service has improved!”

It’s amazing how things turned out in just a few days, haha.

566. Anonymous Onmyoji
Seriously, it was delicious.

When Sora joked during the stream, “Is this what they call a one-star restaurant?” I burst out laughing.

But when I checked, it really was one-star. Well, only that Soramame Tofu is one star.

567. Anonymous Onmyoji
You guys really hate the Soramame Tofu, LOL.

568. Anonymous Onmyoji
That stuff is seriously disgusting.

569. Anonymous Onmyoji
Even though people said it was bad, it got sold out.

570. Anonymous Onmyoji
There was something touching about that stream.

I felt like I couldn’t leave without eating the Soramame Tofu.

571. Anonymous Onmyoji
>>570
Agreed.

572. Anonymous Onmyoji
Are you guys being brainwashed or something?

Makes no sense.

573. Anonymous Onmyoji
>>572
You will understand if you watch the stream.

Come to think of it, I didn’t get to see the sleep-deprived owner.

574. Anonymous Onmyoji
You guys are going too far, LOL.

I went there too,

Seichi junrei, Seichi junrei³…

575. Anonymous Onmyoji
I’m trying to find information about that silver-haired girl in the stream.

576. Anonymous Onmyoji
>>575
She is an incredibly beautiful girl, right?

There was a thread about her, but it disappeared in an instant.

577. Anonymous Onmyoji
Is she Sora’s girlfriend?

But thanks to her, the hype around Ookami Rika’s Unicorn has died down.

Honestly, I’m jealous.

578. Anonymous Onmyoji
On the contrary, she’s cuter than Ookami Rika, so Unicorn is making a fuss.

579. Anonymous Onmyoji
>>578
I personally prefer Rika’s looks.

580. Anonymous Onmyoji
I watched the past live stream.

“Oh, is this what they call a one-star restaurant these days?”
> This guy is such an idiot, LOL.

581. Anonymous Onmyoji
What an idiot.

[Attached Image]

582. Anonymous Onmyoji
>>581
LOL.

583. Anonymous Onmyoji
>>581
LMAO.

584. Anonymous Onmyoji
>>581
Don’t photoshop that LOL.

585. Anonymous Onmyoji
Hurry up, hurry up, the next stream!

Show us the Shikigami!

586. Anonymous Onmyoji
I am thinking the same thing.

I want to see the Shikigami soon.

587. Anonymous Onmyoji
King of Knight, Valsark.

I’m sure the government will recognize his strength soon LOL.

588. Anonymous Onmyoji
That kind of power is definitely not something an individual should possess.

589. Anonymous Onmyoji
Isn’t Sora fine, though?

He’s a good guy.

590. Anonymous Onmyoji
Since all we can do is watch, let’s give him our support for now.

I will wait naked.

591. Anonymous Onmyoji
>>590
You are always waiting naked, aren’t you?

It’s a stream by a guy, you know.

592. Anonymous Onmyoji
Maybe he is talking about that silver-haired girl?

She’s more beautiful than cute.

It’s captivating.

593. Anonymous Onmyoji
Don’t turn her into “material” for your imagination.

＊

Twitter, also known as “Tsuputchi”, and streaming sites have seen tremendous views on cut-out clips of Sora.

Amongst those collections of cut-out clips, there is one particular video that has been gaining significant views.

On a certain video streaming app

【Compilation of Internet Users’ Reactions to Ueno Sora】

“Today, we present a compilation of Internet users’ reactions to Ueno Sora.” (Commentator)

『The Troublesome Onmyoji』

『Battle Maniac』

『Natural Airhead』

『A Foolish Child』

『Someone Nice』

『An Extremely Kind Person』

『The Man Who Used Ookami Rika as a Stepping Stone』

『Turned Irregular Boss into a Shikigami LOL!』

『Awesome Guy』

『The Main Character behind the Soramame』

『The Soramame Kid』

『The Guy Who Keeps Making Amazing Things Happen』

『The Onmyoji Who Has No Sense of Common Sense』

『The Idiot Who Loves Soramame』

『The Genius Who Makes People Smile Just by Being There』

『The Epic Content Generator』

『The Ridiculously Strong Yet Approachable Idiot』

『Idiot』

『Idiot』

『The Heian Era Person』

『I Like Him』

『The Guy Nobody Says They Dislike』

『The Only Streamer You Can Feel Comfortable Being A Fan Of』

『He Said He Likes Conveyor Belt Sushi, and I Suddenly Felt a Sense of Familiarity』

『At first, I thought he was targeting Ookami Rika, but he is so funny and I fell in love with him.』

『The Cute Guy』

『The Lovely Guy』

『I Want Him to Be Happy』

『I want to serve him an extravagant meal and watch him devour it all. I want to see his expression at that moment.』

『I want to see him covered in blood and feel depressed.』

『Let the Sora bullying trend continue!』

『In conclusion, he’s an incredibly strong and good guy. A rare case that everyone has come to love.』

“That’s all. How was it? Please share your thoughts and feelings in the comments. We will continue to update, so please subscribe to the channel!” (Commentator)

………

……

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Sora who is sitting alone in a dark room, mutters to himself after watching the video.

“Looks like they are mostly just calling me an idiot…” (Sora)

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TL notes:

Thanks for reading!

Looks like Soramame became a meme lol. Soo which title do you think best describes Sora? I would say “The Only Streamer You Can Feel Comfortable Being A Fan Of”.

LMAO maybe I was wrong about Tsuputchi in previous chapters. I am honestly still now sure.

The part about the photo I’m not really sure if I translated that correctly. Inside the raw it only said “画像” which translated into image. I am assuming it’s an attached image but it isn’t really clear.

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Footnote:

1. Basically Enamame Tofu but Replace “Ena” with “Sora”
2. Tonkatsu = Japanese Pork Cutlet
3. I gave up trying to translate this one. Raw is “聖地巡礼聖地巡礼” which basically means visiting the real-life locations used in an anime, manga, etc.

After the successful dungeon live stream, i calmed down the overly excited Sakuya and we went to get something to eat.

“All the reviews of this store are only one star… It says the owner has a bad attitude and is often found sleeping.” (Sakuya)

While fiddling with her smartphone, Sakuya’s cheeks twitched.

Roppongi is known for its many high-end establishments, and as a student, I would rather eat at a more affordable place.

As a result, we entered a restaurant that seemed cheap for the time being, but its overall reviews were rated one star.

“Oh, is this what they call a one-star restaurant these days? It’s my first time experiencing it.” (Sora)

“You are truly something else… Next time, I will take you to a proper, nice place.” (Sakuya)

Hmm, what does that mean?

Also Sakuya, please don’t look at me with that sympathetic gaze.

“Fufufun, even I can properly enjoy delicious meals. I was amazed when I first went to a conveyor belt sushi restaurant. The food there was delicious and cheap.” (Sora)

The quality of the food was too good for something that cost 110 yen a piece.

I also like beef bowls. When I found out you could add extra sauce, it was the best. You can have multiple bowls of rice just with the sauce alone.

“I see… You’re really cute.” (Sakuya)

I feel a little dissatisfied when Sakuya directed her affectionate eyes on me.

Ah, I see. Sakuya comes from a wealthy family, so she must be accustomed to eating even more expensive things.

“What would you like to order?” (Owner)

The owner, who had obvious dark circles under his eyes, indicating his lack of sleep, approached.

We each placed our orders, and the food was delicious. Even Sakuya praised it, saying, “It’s surprisingly delicious for a one-star place…”

“This is delicious… Edamame tofu¹.” (Sora)

“Seriously, Sora? Doesn’t it taste kind of bland? It doesn’t have any flavor.” (Sakuya)

“No, that’s what’s great about it.” (Sora)

Looking around the restaurant, I noticed a promotion for the tofu.

【Exclusive Edamame Tofu Passed Down Since the Heian Period in This Shop!】

“The Heian period…” (Sora)

“Hmm? Are you interested in that, customer?” (Owner)

“Well, um…” (Sora)

“It seems that our ancestors have been continuing this tradition since they were helped by a certain person. Here, we have evidence of that.” (Owner)

I noticed the talisman that the owner was pointing at.

“Can you believe it? We have been displaying it since the Heian period. When I tried to throw it away, I got punched, so I still keep it. Even though it’s probably a fake.” (Owner)

“──Oh!! That is…” (Sora)

“Well, our family has been running food and beverage businesses for generations… but I think my generation might be the limit. Lately, I have been haunted in my dreams and can’t sleep properly.” (Owner)

As I listened to the owner’s words, my eyes widened.

“Sora…?” (Sakuya)

That talisman was one that I made.

Oh, I just remembered.

……

During the Heian period.

『Delicious…』 (Sora)

While muttering those words inside the restaurant, the owner who has sharp ears suddenly shouted.

『What?! Did you say that our widely disliked edamame tofu is delicious?』 (Owner)

『Yes, I enjoy this taste.』 (Sora)

『Thank you so much! Um… I apologize for being rude, but could I make a request?』 (Owner)

『Hmm? What is it?』 (Sora)

It seemed that the owner knew that I was an onmyoji from my attire, and asked me for a favor.

Of course, it was technically a job, and I should have asked for compensation and not accepted requests from outsiders without permission.

However, I had fallen in love with this edamame tofu.

『You want my talisman?』 (Sora)

This shop is located near mountains and dense forests, where there have been occasional attacks from yokai and demons.

Moreover, there were rumors of evil spirits inhabiting the area, causing the shop to tilt, and the business was in a dire situation.

As a result, her daughter has been getting injured, and people are too scared to visit, leading to a series of misfortunes.

In this day and age, it’s not uncommon for people to seek help anywhere they can.

『If things continue like this, I have no choice but to close the shop… I don’t want to let go of this important family business that I inherited from my grandfather.』 (Owner)

Hmmm, so that’s the situation.

『……Sure, I don’t mind.』 (Sora)

『R-Really? Thank you so much!』 (Owner)

『In return, make sure to pass down this taste to future generations.』 (Sora)

『Yes! Absolutely…! I promise, without fail!』 (Owner)

After that, there were no more rumors of yokai or injured people at the shop.

The business thrived and the owner enjoyed a stable life without having to close down. However, the edamame tofu continued to be unpopular as before.

……

Every year, they used to deliver food to my place.

I vividly remember them expressing their gratitude, saying, “Thank you for the talisman.” Well, the price they paid was with edamame tofu.

I put down my utensils and unconsciously smiled.

It seems that they kept their promise.

The taste hasn’t changed.

That talisman is proof that they have 『faithfully kept their promise.』

I feel a little happy. My heart feels warm and cozy.

“If you like, please have some of this.” (Sora)

I hand over a new talisman.

The one I gave before has worn out considerably, and its effectiveness has diminished.

This is a protective talisman. It will ward off evil spirits and dispel nightmares that appear in dreams.

“What… is this?” (Owner)

“It’s just a talisman. Place it next to the one over there. I assure you that you will be able to sleep soundly at night. And your shop will prosper too. It would be a shame to let it go under.” (Sora)

“I… I see…” (Owner)

“Well then…” (Sora)

I express my gratitude and leave the shop.

It’s interesting to see how some things are passed down through generations like this…

＊

The owner tilts his head in puzzlement.

“What a strange customer… You are the first person I have met who says that edamame tofu is delicious.” (Owner)

While thinking that, the owner replaces the talisman on display.

(They claim that their ancestors received the edamame tofu from a highly regarded onmyoji who loved it… Haaah, how ridiculous. It’s unbelievable.)

At that moment, he notices something.

(The characters written on this talisman are the same as the ones displayed… I could barely make out the faded characters, but they do look similar… Huh, why did I think that?)

Instinctively, the owner stops Sora from leaving.

“Um, excuse me! Customers…!” (Owner)

Sora turns around.

He feels that something is telling him to express his gratitude.

(I have to say it… I have to!)

“Th-Thank you!” (Owner)

Sora smiles softly and waves their hand.

“No, thank you for keeping your promise.” (Sora)

“Eh…?” (Owner)

However, nobody knew.

Kamisaki Sakuya who was caught up in the excitement of Sora’s battle with the King of Knight, had forgotten to end the live stream while the stealth-mode drone continued to track Sora.

This entire interaction was being live streamed for everyone to see.

And thus, the Edamame Tofu trend began to unfold…

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TL notes:

Thanks for reading!

And here we find out that Sora’s first love was Edamame Tofu, truly a worthy rival for Sakuya. We can also see the power of influencers to make irrelevant normal stuff mainstream and worth money. Reminds me of that Markiplier Rock, or that girl who sold her bathwater for money or something, god that one was dumb.

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Footnote:

1. Edamame tofu is a type of tofu made from edamame beans. Edamame beans are young soybeans that are harvested before they fully mature. They are known for their vibrant GREEN color and nutty flavor.

Information comes into my mind as I write the spell formula and chant the divination.

『…Hmm? The stream quality seems to have greatly improved.』

『What is he doing?』

『I think this is the divination that was called fake before it went viral. It looks like the same thing as back then.』

『The ground is glowing, lol.』

『What are you doing near the entrance of the dungeon?』

“Good evening! Right now, I’m using a little bit of divination.” (Sora)

『Divination…?』

『Like the fortune-telling used by onmyojis?』

『Does it really work?』

“Yes, exactly! You know a lot about it!” (Sora)

When it comes to divination, the primary method involves using stars, known as astrology. By representing the stars such as the Sun, Moon, and asteroids in a personalized chart and infusing them with spiritual energy, one can predict the future.

“For today, I will predict all the monsters I will encounter inside the dungeon.” (Sora)

Upon saying that, the comments suddenly stopped.

『…』

『…Wha?』

『What do you mean?』

『You’re saying you can predict all of them? lol』

『The glowing chart is mysterious.』

“Oh, this light is obtained by infusing it with spiritual energy.” (Sora)

『Spiritual energy?!』

『You’re using words I don’t understand.』

『Please explain it in a way I can understand.』

“Well, um… The spiritual energy within the body is a different kind of ability compared to that of a wizard…” (Sora)

I tried to explain it in detail, but it’s more of something you feel.

While it is possible to train and develop it, it’s difficult to provide a concrete explanation when asked for specifics.

『Alright, just go ahead and make the prediction.』

『Since I can’t understand the explanation, forget it.』

“I’m sorry…” (Sora)

『LOL』

『LMAO』

『Cute lol』

As requested, I proceed to share the results of the divination with the viewers.

At that moment, the number of concurrent viewers was still around 30,000 people.

＊

『I heard that he guessed the right monsters that appeared.』

『He hit five predictions in a row, lol.』

『Next one should be a Giganto Ogre?』

『Wow, amazing…』

『Wait, did he defeat all of them barehanded, by any chance?』

Roppongi Dungeon Farm is a standard dungeon divided into upper, middle, lower, and deep levels. The most dangerous areas are the deep levels.

As I am right now, I cannot enter there due to my current status, so if I want to experience the depths, I have no choice but to step in myself.¹

“That is a Water Fate Thread, isn’t it?” (Sora)

By bringing together my index finger and middle finger and twist it.

This thread, shimmering with a blue hue, has the ability to repel any object it comes into contact with, sending it flying away.

“Onmyodo² is based on the First Technique, up to the Fifth Technique.” (Sora)

The First Technique, which I am using, is the Water Fate Thread. Think of it as a sharp thread manipulated through basic spiritual energy control. Onmyoji who possess this technique can also utilize it for healing and surgical purposes.

“In the world of onmyoji, not all practitioners are capable of the same things. While I have a light blue thread, there are also some that possess red threads. In the case of red threads, they are often more suited for medical practices.” (Sora)

The Second Technique involves the creation of defensive barriers using divination and the earth’s veins.

“Well… since the explanation is going to be long, let’s stop at the First Technique for now. I’ll explain the rest later.” (Sora)

『I feel like I just heard something amazing…』

『Interesting.』

『It’s quite different from the literature on real-life onmyoji~』

『He mentioned there are many different types of onmyoji.』

『Can you use up to the Fifth Technique, Sora-san?』

Upon noticing the comment, I quickly react.

“That’s a good question. As for me, I can use up to the───” (Sora)

*Gigaaaahh!*

『!?』

『The sixth one! Is it a Giganto Ogre!?』

『No way! Are all the predictions coming true!?』

The drone created by Sakuya indeed captures the image of the Giganto Ogre.

“That is indeed a Giganto Ogre.” (Sora)

『You’re actually predicting it right!』

『Amazing…!』

『Wooo! The strongest in the lower level!』

『Can you defeat it…?』

I prepare myself.

“I will defeat it. Water Fate Thread!” (Sora)

＊

I didn’t face much difficulty getting this far.

However, the unfamiliar tasks took quite a bit of time.

The number of concurrent viewers has surpassed one million. It certainly takes a bit of time to go through all the comments now.

I can hear Sakuya’s voice through my special headphones.

[Sora, are you really okay? The comments are making quite a fuss…] (Sakuya)

“No problem.” (Sora)

I stood in front of the door to the deepest part of the lower layer, where the boss awaited.

『You should definitely turn back!』

『It’s even scarier because all the predictions are coming true.』

『Go for it!』

『Just go back!』

『It was fun until now, but if the final prediction is accurate, that’s dangerous…』

I used divination to predict the final monster I would face.

In the deepest part of the lower layer, I confronted the boss ── Irregular King of Knight, Valsark.

『The boss Irregular is seriously dangerous.』

『This is reality, think about it more carefully!』

『If you’ve come this far, I hope you can predict the final outcome.』

『The lower boss Irregular is a government matter.』

『Even the highest-ranked party would be wiped out for sure, lol.』

“Don’t worry. Onmyojis are strong, you know.” (Sora)

I have always wondered about something.

Being reincarnated into this era and being able to use the techniques of an onmyoji… It’s truly astonishing.

Moreover, the techniques are quite effective against monsters.

We are currently in an era without yokai or evil spirits.

So, isn’t it strange that it works?

Why does it have such a tremendous effect against dungeon monsters?

If my speculation is correct, it’s because those creatures are of the same category as yokai and evil spirits.

“Onmyoji are those who purify evil, so we won’t be defeated.” (Sora)

The door to the boss room is strangely on the verge of breaking.

If I don’t defeat the lower boss Irregular soon, it will inevitably come out.

That’s how dungeons work.

Someone has to purify the evil. It just happens to be my role.

『Leave it to someone else.』

『I like Sora, so I don’t want him to die.』

『Go for it~』

『Don’t make light of the situation.』

“Ahaha, here I go~” (Sora)

『Uwaaaaah!』

『Your tone is too casual, lol.』

『GobackGobackGoback!』

『Is he really going to dive right into the Irregular on his own…』

As I open the heavy door, a flash of light runs through.

“『Severance』” (Valsark)

With that voice, time stops. After a brief moment of silence, a slash approaches in front of me.

“────t!!” (Sora)

I quickly crouch down to dodge.

Fast…

The slash creates a roaring sound and kicks up a dust cloud. I look behind me.

“It’s completely split in two…” (Sora)

The heavy door that I had just opened is now split in half.

If I had been just a few seconds slower, would I have ended up like that too?

Could it be that it could have come out at any time? No, perhaps it intentionally didn’t come out…?

It didn’t hit the drone, as it had entered evasion mode. Well, I didn’t think it could dodge that attack anyway…

『The door is completely split in half!?』

『I can’t watch this anymore, I’m leaving.』

『This is too intense… me too.』

『What’s going on? What’s the situation?』

『His taking on the boss Irregular alone.』

『Huh?!』

The number of concurrent viewers is steadily increasing. It has already surpassed 1.5 million.

People really love watching dungeon Irregulars huh.

[Sora!] (Sakuya)

“Don’t worry.” (Sora)

King of Knight Valsark, huh? A humanoid monster clad in armor, mainly blue and white.

While holding a sharp greatsword, it glared at me.

The pressure it exudes is enough to evoke a sense of impending death, a silence reminiscent of the deep sea.

Although I can only speculate, I am sure the people watching on the other side of the screen can feel it too.

The fear of imminent death staring at you. You can’t help but shudder at the thought of being in that very spot yourself.

Nevertheless, it’s quite aggressive to open with a slashing attack right from the start.

I extend both of my hands, preparing to engage with my Water Fate Threads.

『Is he really going in head-on!?』

『Even after that slash, he doesn’t seem fazed at all…』

『What kind of courage does this guy possess!?』

I kick off the ground and charge straight ahead, confronting the enemy head-on.

In response to me rushing him… it swung its sword sideways.

Just as I expected… I leap high to avoid it.

『Wowww!』

『He dodged it?! What kind of move was that!?』

『Damn HAHAHA!』

Just like tying a rope, I entwine the Water Fate Thread around its neck.

While keeping it entwined, I pull it forcefully… like this!

『Can he actually defeat it!?』

『Let’s go!』

The neck should be cleanly severed with this…!

*clang*

The thread couldn’t be straightened any further…! Is the armor too tough!?

Upon closer inspection, the armor had numerous layers of engraved magic on it.

Magical armor…! It’s my first time facing one, but I didn’t expect it to be this resilient!

It seems to have resistance against magical attacks as well. I learned something today.

“『Severance』” (Valsark)

『Ohno, Ohno, Ohno!』

『You can’t dodge that!』

『It’s point-blank range!』

『Don’t die, Sora-kun!』

“Second Technique activate… Curse Layer Barrier.” (Sora)

A curved, pale purple wall is deployed.

“『!?』” (Valsark) 

The King of Knight, while displaying a reaction he had never seen before, raises its sword.

With a sharp and unpleasant sound, the Curse Layer Barrier shatters.

In those few seconds of it breaking, I create distance between us.

The more magical power I pour into it, the harder it becomes… but that sword also feels like a magical sword.

It’s troublesome to be facing an enemy completely equipped with magical armor and weapon… This must be the boss’s irregularity.

“Interesting…!” (Sora)

『Blocked it!』

『Well done!』

『This is your chance, escape!』

『Is this guy… laughing?』

『No, it must be some kind of mistake.』

The King of Knights continues to gaze at me with an unwavering demeanor.

It’s as if this scene is reminiscent of a medieval duel.

Having evaded the first and second strike of 『Severance』, I can’t help but feel that I have earned the recognition of the King of Knights.

It’s clear as day.

This individual possesses a will of its own.

『Neither Water Fate Threads nor defensive barriers can stop that monster. Is there nothing to be done here?!』

『Surely, running away is the only option at this point.』

『Well, with those movements, I think we can escape.』

『Run, Sora!』

『Escape!』

“I’m not running away. If I do that, I’ll be slashed from behind.” (Sora)

『This guy doesn’t listen to anyone!』

『I’m an adventurer too, and I agree with Sora.』

『Does the power of the King of Knight Valsark surpasses the top-class in Japan…?』

Water Fate Threads are ineffective.

If I can’t cut through the armor, using them excessively will only leave me exhausted and vulnerable.

“Well, I guess there’s no other choice…” (Sora)

I still have some magic power to spare.

I take out a humanoid-shaped paper from my pocket, hold it between my index finger and middle finger and begin to chant.

“Third Technique… come out: [Storage: Sword].” (Sora)

My main weapon was never the Water Fate Threads.

I specialize in using swords. I have been using a sword as my favored weapon since the Heian period.

Of course, the sword I used in the past is no longer available. So this is just an ordinary sword.

However, adjusting its strength through magic power is something I am skilled at.

I raise the blade to eye level and press my hand against the hilt.

“Let’s go, King of Knights.” (Sora)

“『…』” (Valsark) 

The King of Knights silently assumes a stance with its greatsword.

In this space shared only by the two of them, comments fade away in the face of the battle between two powerful individuals.

There are millions of viewers watching this.

The comments in the live stream fall silent.

Comments can be left for later.

There is an intuitive sense that this must not be missed, and it resonates strongly.

I assume a stance with my sword and leap forward.

The King of Knights moves.

“……『Severance: Triple Thunderclap』” (Valsark) 

A lightning-infused slash comes from three directions…!

Maybe it’s made possible by its physical abilities and the magic sword.

However, it’s too slow.

An attack of this level can easily be evaded.

“『────Tsu!!』” (Valsark) 

*Clang*

I am right beneath the King of Knights’ feet.

I swing the sword upwards with a powerful motion.

Even if the armor is resistant to magic and curses, it may not have the same resistance against physical attacks.

The reason for it having high magic resistance is that adventurers who delve this far tend to be magic users.

That’s why… it can be slashed.

“『…tsu.』” (Valsark) 

A satisfyingly sound resonates.

In that instant, the King of Knights falls on his backside.

At that moment, comments flood in.

『WOWWWW!!』

『HE WONNNN!!』

『YESSSSSSSS!!』

『WOOOO!』

I swing the sword and sheathe it back into its scabbard³.

The body of the King of Knights begins to fade slightly.

『It’s time for the item drop~!!』

『I wonder what will drop! I’m looking forward to this!』

『This is my first time seeing the rewards from an irregular boss!』

“Item drop?” (Sora)

As I tilt my head in confusion, Sakuya explains to me.

[Irregular bosses drop items. They might drop multiple equipment items, or sometimes just one.] (Sakuya)

“Oh, I see…” (Sora)

To be honest, I don’t really need any of them.

They seem heavy, and they are unnecessary for me.

“Hmm, hmm…?” (Sora)

『Why is this guy groaning? LOL』

『This is hilarious after pulling off something outrageous.』

『The way he groans is just like when he showed the special-grade cursed item. LOL』

『I have a bad feeling about this…』

As I’m pondering, the voice of the fading King of Knights slips through.

“『…Impressive.』” (Valsark) 

Impressive, huh.

It should be surprising that monsters speak, but yokai and demons can also speak human language.

Well, thanks to that, I got used to it quickly.

The comments are making a bit of a fuss about it though…

“Yeah… maybe I should turn it into a shikigami⁴.” (Sora)

The Third Technique is a technique that utilizes paper. It has various abilities, such as storage and shikigami creation, offering versatility.

While it has good versatility, acquiring the skill is quite challenging due to its high difficulty level.

“『……?』” (Valsark) 

“I have been feeling a bit lonely being all by myself, you know.” (Sora)

“『……!?』” (Valsark) 

“Come on, let’s adventure together.” (Sora)

“『……!?!?』” (Valsark) 

While saying that, I reach out my hand to the King of Knights.

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TL notes:

Thanks for reading!

If the quality sucked more than usual it is because this chapter is long and has too many terms I don’t understand. This is what I meant when I said before that this is gonna be hard to translate. All of this onmyodo stuff is hard to understand and translate.

Btw anyone knows what “yaba” and “yabai” means? It is used a lot and I heard some vtubers use this word. I know it is a slang of some sort but like how do I translate this. The “Damn HAHAHA” was actually “Yaba www”, idk if I translated it correctly.

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Footnote:

1. Maybe he is talking about how you can’t stream when inside the deep levels or something. I am not quite sure what he meant here.
2. Onmyodo is a system of natural science, astronomy, almanac, divination and magic that developed independently in Japan.
3. Scabbard = a sheath for the blade of a sword or dagger, typically made of leather or metal
4. Shikigami are spirits or beings that are conjured or controlled through magical means. They are often depicted as paper dolls or talismans imbued with spiritual energy.

At the entrance to the dungeon.

I stood there dumbfounded, gazing at the sight in front of me. A large amount of equipment was piled up and each was worth a fortune, with a single camera alone costing 500,000 yen.

Sakuya showed up with a truck loaded with high-performance microphones and other advanced pieces of equipment.

“What… what’s all this?” (Sora)

“It’s streaming equipment.” (Sakuya)

“Students can’t normally afford all of these things, right…?” (Sora)

I did have some desire to buy some streaming equipment aside from my smartphone. However, the equipment used by streamers is extremely expensive.

I am aware that they put a lot of effort into creating an environment where users can enjoy high-quality visuals and sounds during live streams.

However, Sakuya managed to effortlessly prepare it.

With her silver hair swaying, Sakuya let out a light laugh.

“That’s because I can afford it.” (Sakuya)

She showed off a magic card¹ that she had held between her fingertips.

“Co-could it be… from your father?” (Sora)

“No, it’s not. This is the money I earned from a mobile game I created. You know, those ads that often appear? ‘Solve the puzzle!’ and such.” (Sakuya)

“Ahh, those…” (Sora)

So Sakuya was the one who created that Chinese-themed game…

I had tried playing it once, and while it was a simple puzzle game, it had an addictive quality to it.

“I have no intention of using a single penny from that shitty old man. I prepared this with my own funds, using my own power… for you!” (Sakuya)

“T-Thank you…” (Sora)

With her beautiful appearance, she had a triumphant look on her face.

She looks kinda cute like this…

“But isn’t this going overboard…? I’m practically a nobody.” (Sora)

“What are you saying! Sora, you should have a better grasp of your own popularity. Right now, you are the number one trending topic. You’re at the top of the trending rankings on the streaming platform, and even have the highest increase in subscribers in the past month, and furthermore…” (Sakuya)

She started listing off a string of achievements, but they did not quite resonate with me.

Certainly, my number of subscribers had increased significantly, and more people were tuning in to my streams.

Ever since the incident with the special-grade cursed object, I have been receiving oddly strange emails as well.

Most of them were from companies, though.

“Even if you say that, I still don’t quite understand…” (Sora)

“Anyway, you’re amazing. And I am done with the streaming environment preparations.” (Sakuya)

That’s a huge relief.

Even though I call it dungeon streaming, using just a smartphone results in severe camera shake and a significant drop in video quality.

With this setup, I should be able to provide a stream with clear images and no camera shake, which will help reduce the viewers’ stress.

“Will Sakuya be diving too?” (Sora)

“I’m not an adventurer. Fighting is impossible.” (Sakuya)

In that case, it seems like I will have to continue diving alone.

Being alone feels lonely, doesn’t it?

Those occasional nights when you are alone in bed and long for human warmth… It’s a feeling similar to that.

There’s nothing quite as lonely as clinging to a body pillow and trying to endure.

“And that’s where this comes in.” (Sakuya)

Sakuya showed me a drone.

“It’s a camera drone. It has full 360-degree coverage, and will capture every movement you make.” (Sakuya)

“Wowww!” (Sora)

“What do you think? This is pretty amazing, isn’t it?” (Sakuya)

As I continued to praise it, Sakuya’s nose started growing longer and longer.

Huh… her nose is still growing.

“Stealth, automatic evasion… It has a wide range of features and applications. It’s the most high-performance thing I developed!” (Sakuya)

“D-Did you make it yourself…?” (Sora)

“You may call me Sakuya the Inventor! HAHAHA!” (Sakuya)

Indeed, she is the daughter of an IT company after all.

“When it comes to my father, my thoughts get all jumbled up… But when I think about you, my mind suddenly becomes clear. It’s strange.” (Sakuya)

“W-Well, even if you say that…” (Sora)

I think that is just a coincidence.

I don’t really know much about its functions and applications, but I do know that it is quite amazing.

“By the way, Sora, is it fine to stream here today?” (Sakuya)

“Yeah, there were a lot of people in the Shibuya and Shinjuku dungeons. It seemed impossible, so I chose this place instead.”

I actually intended to stream at the usual location, but for some reason, there were a lot of people there.

The moment I was spotted, I was about to be surrounded by a crowd, so I used my disappearing technique to escape.

I wonder what’s going on there…

“Today, let’s explore the Roppongi Dungeon Farm.” (Sora)

While it may differ from dungeons specifically designed for exciting streams, having a lot of people around also decreases the chances of encountering monsters.

“That might be a good idea. The increase in people was probably due to Ookami Rika’s return and her exploration was going to be held at the Shibuya Dungeon.” (Sakuya)

“Ah, I see.” (Sora)

That’s a relief. It seems like she was able to make a successful return to streaming.

So, if I had explored the Shibuya Dungeon instead, there would have been a chance to meet her.

“Let’s start by making people get to know you first.” (Sakuya)

According to Sakuya, it is better for me to show my true self.

Considering that taking up a different persona would eventually be exposed, it’s easier and better to be authentic.

“Make sure to show off some onmyoji techniques or something during the stream.” (Sakuya)

“Okay.” (Sora)

“You got this.” (Sakuya)

I wonder if divination² techniques and astrological readings would suffice.

“Alright then, Sakuya, start the stream.” (Sora)

“Huh… already? You haven’t even entered the dungeon yet…” (Sakuya)

“I will predict everything that happens inside the dungeon, starting from my entrance.” (Sora)

“…What?! W-What are you…?” (Sakuya)

My divination accuracy is quite high. Even during the Heian period, I hit nearly 100% accuracy.

However, it’s essential to narrow down the conditions, as I can’t predict every single future event.

The advantage of this technique is being able to predict the future, but there are also disadvantages.

For example, if the divination predicts the appearance of a powerful evil or yokai, the impact of this added condition makes it challenging to narrow down the future.

Anxiety can dominate people’s hearts, making them fearful which gives an opening for yokai and evil spirits to enter. That is why divination is convenient but can also be a technique that, if mishandled by the practitioner, worsens the situation.

However, when it comes to smaller events like these, it’s relatively easy to narrow down the predictions.

“I-I understand… Let’s begin…” (Sakuya)

As the stream starts, notifications start to sound.

『Oh, the stream has started?』

『I have been waiting naked for this!³』

『LOL, this is gonna be fun!』

『It’s the person with the special-grade curse item, I have been waiting for this!』

And thus, unknowingly, Sora sets off to create a new legend… a legend yet unknown to him.

Sora places his hands on the ground and quietly whispers…

“Divination” (Sora)

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TL notes:

Thanks for reading!

Remember when Sakuya said that just because she is the daughter of an IT company, it does not mean that she can do anything? No wonder Sora thinks that she knows everything, this girl is a literal genius.

Also looks like Sora is more lonely than he seems. I mean that’s kinda understandable considering his circumstances.

Btw rmb when I said ratings on kakuyomu was at like 2000 just 4 chapters ago? Well now it jumped to 5,500 lol. This is faster than CFD at its prime.

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Footnote:

1. Magic card probably refers to credit card or something
2. Divination refers to fortune-telling. From now on, I will use divination and won’t put footnotes.
3. I swear that this is the translation, is this some streaming joke I don’t get? I am sure as hell not google searching that. Raw is “全裸待機してました”.

Kamisaki Sakuya is the daughter of a major corporation that successfully built a network within one of the country’s leading dungeons.

Born from a father who was hailed as a genius, she was raised from birth to become the next head of the family.

『Wait, is this item really that rare!?』

“Fufufu~ Hahaha!” (Sakuya)

I burst into laughter inside the car.

Sora is truly hilarious.

No matter how many times I watch this live stream, it’s just too funny. It’s truly a mystery why he wasn’t popular until now.

On the internet, this is known as the “Legendary Live Stream,” and now all the top ten trends are filled with topics about Sora. 

There is no one in Japan who has live-streamed special-grade curse items Normally, people would keep such items hidden or use them for their own benefit.

And to think that it is used as a dryer… *chuckle*.

No, it’s no good. I’m about to burst into laughter again.

“It’s quite rare to see Sakuya ojou-sama¹ laughing so much.” (?)

“…Hmph.” (Sakuya)

When the driver called out to me, I put on my serious face.

I let my guard down, even though I shouldn’t have.

Whenever I see Sora’s face or watch his videos, this always happens.

“I’m not laughing.” (Sakuya)

“But-“

“I’m not laughing.” (Sakuya)

By repeating it firmly multiple times, I convince him and others to accept it.

“Sakuya-sama… Please rely on me. If it’s for your sake, I’m willing to…” (Driver)

“I’m sure my father told you to say that. I don’t trust anyone, as I’ve said before.” (Sakuya)

That’s right.

I won’t forgive the father who caused suffering to my mother.

I selfishly expressed my desire to become a normal high school student and enrolled in the same school as Sora.

Even so, I ended up having massive fights with my father over that one matter, to the point where he wouldn’t even speak to me.

Go to a prestigious school for the wealthy.

Go to a high-ranking school with a high entrance exam score.

You are destined to become someone who will carry the weight of Japan’s future.

Are you planning to work for a third-rate company? Look at the poor. Doesn’t it seem like they’re struggling just to survive?

You are going to take over my company.

I have been raised with those words from my father.

Every time he said that, it made me feel uneasy.

“But, Sakuya-sama… If things continue as they are, the only option left might be to consider an arranged marriage…” (Driver)

“Arranged marriage…? What are you talking about?” (Sakuya)

“The president mentioned it. He said, ‘If things remain as they are, I would rather pass on the company to someone I choose, rather than Sakuya.’… There have been discussions behind the scenes. The potential partner is the heir of the Poover Corporation.”

Poover, the company that boasts a large number of popular dungeon streamers, is well-known in Japan. Almost everyone has heard of it.

If my father’s company, which controls the network within the dungeon, and Poover, which has numerous influential streamers, were to collaborate, it would be an unstoppable force.

What is this talk about…?

Are you saying I’ll be forced to marry a man I don’t know?

To use and discard my mother, and now even discard her own daughter…

Before sadness can take over, I am overwhelmed by a sense of disgust.

“Heh… Hahaha! Truly, what a despicable father…” (Sakuya)

I am not even allowed to choose something for myself.

I want to escape from this place.

The time I spend at school… talking with Sora… that’s when I feel the happiest.

I am not living just to endure these painful feelings.

In this world, there is no one whom I can truly trust.

＊

The next day at school.

During lunch break, Sora was happily humming while munching on his sandwich.

Feeling nervous, Sakuya mustered the courage to approach him.

I have never been the one to initiate a conversation with him before… It feels embarrassing.

“…Sora. How much do you actually know about me?” (Sakuya)

“Huh? You are the person sitting behind me, you are wealthy and good with machines.” (Sora)

“…” (Sakuya)

Seriously, this guy.

I know that his perception is distorted, but I never thought he would be this unaware.

Well, better late than never.

Even though I am a beautiful girl, when I talk with Sora, I feel like a normal person.

…

Upon entering this high school, it became known that I am the daughter of a major corporation, and people distanced themselves from me. As a result, I became a solitary figure and earned nicknames like “Snow White” due to my white hair.

Well, I don’t have a cheerful personality, and I tend to speak my mind without hesitation.

『Do you really not understand even such a simple thing? Are you truly a modern person? Are you just stupid?』

『Well, I really don’t understand…』

『Seriously, it should be like this…』

Even when I mixed harsh words while explaining, Sora didn’t seem to care at all. Normally, if someone receives harsh words, they wouldn’t approach that person again, right?

And to make matters worse, he said this in the end.

『Thank you! That really helped! If I have any more questions, I’ll ask you again!』

『Don’t ever talk to me again.』

Despite that, Sora who sits in front of me continues to approach me without hesitation.

At first, I thought, “Is this person even listening?” But as I got used to it, I realized he was actually fun to be around.

His common sense is off, and his topics are outdated.

His not very knowledgeable about technology either, but he comes to me with any questions he has every time.

I am starting to find him a bit cute.

…

“Ah, Sakuya! Actually, I received something yesterday…” (Sora)

What Sora showed me was a proposal from a company.

“──Huh!?” (Sakuya)

A chilling sensation grips my heart.

Affiliation: Poover

A major company that boasts top-tier dungeon streamers, generating billions of yen in annual income.

They hold the record for the highest individual super chat amount and also rank first in total super chat amounts. If one were to debut as a newcomer from here, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that their value could reach hundreds of millions or even billions.

An offer from them is like an unattainable dream, no matter how desperately one wants to seize it.

It’s as difficult as picking up a small meteorite that has fallen in the desert.

“Poover…” (Sakuya)

“Do you know about it, Sakuya? It seems like they are requesting me to join or something~” (Sora)

(Why don’t you know anything?) 

I wanted to say that as a tsukkomi² but I endure it.

“It’s a major company. If you join them, you would undoubtedly become a celebrity… earning hundreds of millions annually. And of course, the possibilities would expand beyond what you can do as an individual. You would have millions of followers, and the view count would skyrocket beyond comparison.” (Sakuya)

“I see~ So it’s more of a corporate thing, huh?” (Sora)

Sora doesn’t seem surprised and instead remains calm. Normally, people would be more excited or boastful about receiving such an offer.

“I can’t imagine what it will be like after joining, so I just can’t feel it, you know.” (Sora)

Ahh, right… that is just how Sora is. A bit dumb.

But I like that about him.

The heir of Poover is my arranged marriage partner.

…An arranged marriage, huh? In that case, it seems more enjoyable to marry someone like Sora.

I do find my time with Sora enjoyable.

If Sora joins Poover and I get married to that heir, our interaction will change.

This precious time we have now will be gone.

That’s… I don’t like that.

“….Sora, would you be in a relationship with me?” (Sakuya)

“Huh?” (Sora)

Sora tilts his head in confusion.

….

…….!?

What am I saying!?

“N-No, don’t misunderstand! I-I didn’t mean it like that…! I meant, since I am making my own company, why don’t you join me instead!” (Sakuya)

Nononono! That’s not what I meant!

In my desperation to cover up the misunderstanding, I ended up inadvertently saying more strange things.

Why am I saying that I would start my own company!?

I don’t have the audacity or confidence for such a thing.

“Something like what Poover does, right?” (Sora)

“Y-Yes…!” (Sakuya)

I-I can’t turn back anymore! I have come this far, and there is no turning back…!! The other party is currently causing a huge buzz online and becoming extremely popular.

…Rejected.

I can already see it happening.

I heard that Sora’s goal is to spread the name of the Onmyoji. If that’s the case, joining Poover would instantly change that.

Yesterday, I watched Sora’s livestream. It was undeniably genuine.

Sora is the real deal.

Poover and myself.

There’s no need to compare.

Even a newborn baby would understand the answer.

In this world, there is nobody you can trust────.

“Sure.” (Sora)

“Huh…” (Sakuya)

“It’s fine if it’s you, Kamisaki.” (Sora)

I couldn’t help but widen my eyes in surprise.

“You…” (Sakuya)

“If I am aiming to become famous, it would be better to go with Kamisaki.” (Sora)

After saying that, Sora fiddled with his smartphone.

With a series of quick taps, he showed me his phone.

“Yes! I sent the rejection email!” (Sora)

“Y-You… Can you decide so quickly!?” (Sakuya)

You could have at least taken some more time to think!?

No, it’s strange for you to choose me in the first place!

Between a corporation and me as an individual…

“I know it’s strange for me to say this as the one who made the suggestion, but by joining Poover, you can quickly spread the name of the onmyoji! Even your name, Sora, could reach not just nationwide, but potentially worldwide!” (Sakuya)

As I criticized him, Sora furrowed their brow in response.

“But I believe in Kamisaki more than Poover. If it were not for Kamizaki teaching me various things about streaming, I would not have become this popular in the first place.” (Sora)

Sora laughs lightly.

“That’s why I would rather choose Kamisaki.” (Sora)

His words echoed in my mind.

『I don’t trust anyone. There are no exceptions.』

Sora trusted me.

…me.

“I’m going to make a phone call.” (Sakuya)

“To whom?” (Sora)

“Just listen.” (Sakuya)

Using my phone, I called “Shitty Father”.

After a few rings, the person picked up.

“Sakuya. What is it? I’m busy right now.” (Sakuya’s Shitty Father)

“I won’t marry Poover’s heir.” (Sakuya)

“…You don’t have the right to refuse. If you don’t want to inherit, then become a valuable asset to the company.” (Sakuya’s Shitty Father)

“I refuse that as well.” (Sakuya)

“Enough of this… Repay the debt of raising a foolish daughter like you until this point.” (Sakuya’s Shitty Father)

Ah, it’s always like this.

I don’t want to fight, but my father never tries to listen to me.

“…I will build my own company.” (Sakuya)

“Wha…?” (Sakuya’s Shitty Father)

“Sora and I will create a company together…! We will surpass you there!” (Sakuya)

“You foolish girl…! How much effort I have poured into building the company until now…” (Sakuya’s Shitty Father)

*Click.*

“Um, who was that just now?” (Sora)

“It was my father. Don’t worry, I’ve made up my mind.” (Sakuya)

You feel refreshed and relieved.

This is all thanks to Sora.

“I will be in charge of the streaming camera for a while. From here on, I will make your popularity increase by more than double.” (Sakuya)

Sora, you’re an amazing person!

You’re more incredible than any other streamer or anyone else.

I will prove it.

I will spread Sora’s name to the top of this world.

That’s my goal!

Ah… I guess I truly enjoy spending time with you.

Otherwise, I wouldn’t feel this genuinely happy.

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TL notes:

Thanks for reading!

Yes you are not mistaken, Sora went from calling her Kamisaki to Sakuya out of nowhere and then back to Kamisaki. Ok so I’m not a streamer or anything, but I don’t think they earn hundreds of millions a year? Either I’m wrong or their world’s sense of value for money is whack.

LOL how did this girl accidentally say that she is making her own company when that is not even on her mind. She really doesn’t have a plan now does she? Well, I’m sure Sora has some MakeMyOwnCompany-inator somewhere among his cursed item collection.

Edit: Nvm its suppose to be hundreds of millions of yen. I forgot about the currency in Japan lol

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Footnote:

1. Basically a rich young lady
2. Tsukkomi is like urhhh, something like pointing out something ridiculous? I have no idea how to explain so if you know then you know.

On Twitter, my account called “Tsuputchi”, received a distinctive notification sound of *Kyoe!*.

When I tweeted, “I’m going to start a live stream,” a large number of notifications came pouring in.

“…It’s really noisy.” (Sora)

This is the first time something like this has happened.

Until now, my phone has never vibrated like this before, and the notifications were rare.

When it comes to notifications that I usually received, it’s usually messages from my parents or sales notifications. But now, with just a single tweet, I’m getting thousands of likes.

The modern world is incredible…

“Um, hello…” (Sora)

『Has the live stream started?』

『Where are you?』

『What are you going to do today?』

『Thank you for saving Rika.』

Comments are flowing in rapidly, and it’s getting chaotic.

The notification for comments doesn’t seem to stop.

*Poro, poro, poro, poro, poro, poro*

“Whoa, Waehh?!” (Sora)

『He is so confused HAHAHA』

『Confused lol』

『You’re not making sense lol』

『Is that your native language?』

The number of viewers keeps increasing rapidly.

Within a few seconds of starting, there are already 100 people… At that point, I have already surpassed my previous records by a huge margin…

4,000… 8,000… 10,000… The number of viewers continues to increase rapidly.

Within just 10 minutes of starting, the concurrent viewership has already exceeded 30,000.

“Th-Thirty thousand people…?! Th-Thank you so much!” (Sora)

『So polite.』

『Well-mannered.』

『Seems like a good person.』

Woww~! I tightly grip my phone with both hands.

Even though it’s a casual live stream, I’m not good at creating excitement.

*Poron*

[The number of viewers has exceeded 50,000.]

『Congratulations on 50,000 people lol!』

『Wow, this is incredibleeeee!』

『Even considering how viral the clip went, this is no joke.』

My eyes move rapidly up and down as I try to keep up with the fast-flowing comments.

Hmmm… This could be a good exercise for improving my visual perception. Very nice.

My eyes are delighted.

『HAHAHA, your eyes are moving incredibly fast!』

『Are you actually trying to read all of them…?』

“Yes! I’m reading all of them~” (Sora)

『No way! You’re reading this massive amount in an instant!?』

『That’s insane, I can’t believe it!』

『You must be joking, right? LOL.』

A joke they say? In that case, let’s present the evidence..

This person’s name is… ASS2-san.

“It’s not a joke. ASS2-san actually commented earlier, saying ‘What did you eat today?'”

『….Eh?』

『Seriously?』

『You can read at this speed?』

『And you even remember their name…』

Within a few more seconds, the viewers who confirmed it starts getting excited.

『It’s real…』

『This is incredible…』

“Since you all came here, the least I can do is to read the comments, right?” (Sora)

While reading the comments, I start preparing for what I plan to do today. The people who came here were likely just curious or from the buzz regarding Ookami Rika.

Tomorrow’s livestream will likely have fewer viewers, and it won’t be as lively as today.

In order to organize the information, I mentioned doing a casual livestream… But in addition to the dungeon, I need to provide other interesting elements to keep people engaged.

『Ookami Rika: Thank you for the other day.』

“Hmm?” (Sora)

『Ookami Rika has arrived!!!!』

『The real deal has appeared!!!!』

『It’s the real deal! I clicked on the profile and it said 5 million subscribers!』

『This is going to be an epic stream for sure!』

『Ookami Rika: I’m sorry for not properly expressing my gratitude even though you helped me.』

“Oh, no, no! Please don’t worry about it…” (Sora)

『Rika-chan, you haven’t streamed since then. Are you okay?』

『You have already thanked him, so isn’t it fine now? I’m more concerned about Rika’s well-being.』

『LOL unicorns are suddenly appearing.』

『Now it’s time for the two of them.』

“Well… since Ookami-san’s legs were injuries, let’s wait until she recovers.” (Sora)

Since I haven’t met her in person since then, I can’t confirm the mental damage she received.

This is the extent of support I can provide.

And just like that, comments like these start increasing rapidly.

『What’s the relationship between the two of you?』

“Um… I haven’t met Ookami-san in person since then. I don’t have her contact information either.” (Sora)

I genuinely don’t even know her contact information, so please give me a break. Sometimes these comments scare me.

Ookami-san seems to have a mature side and has kept a certain distance from me.

The fact that she has not interacted with me through personal DMs or Twitter is actually quite helpful. It avoids unnecessary rumors and speculation.

And just receiving their gratitude publicly like this is more than enough for me.

『Rika-chan is from Poover, so she can’t make personal statements.』

『Oh, I see.』

『That makes sense.』

“Poover…?” (Sora)

I think I heard of that, but I don’t know the details. It’s something like [Ookami Rika: Affiliated with Poover]. I never bothered to research it because I thought it didn’t concern me.

『Ookami Rika: I will definitely, definitely repay this debt! In a proper public setting!』

“Please don’t worry too much about it…” (Sora)

『This person is so humble.』

『He knows how to not trigger Ookami Rika’s fans.』

『Thanks (suggestive meaning).』

Thinking that the stream might end with this topic, I take something out of my pocket.

It’s already been over 30 minutes, and the concurrent viewership is increasing, but I’m still not confident with casual conversations.

“Um, well… Today, since I am not good at casual chats, I will show you something interesting instead.” (Sora)

『Something interesting…?』

『Is it a personal anecdote²? Maybe a joke about onmyoji?』

『Could it be about cooking?』

『Could it be an announcement about an affiliation or showing us an email?』

“Hahaha, it’s something simple, you know.” (Sora)

Oh, everyone is guessing. It’s fun to see everyone’s anticipation.

『What is it?』

“It’s just a dryer.” (Sora)

『Introducing a dryer during a live stream with hundreds of thousands of viewers LOL.』

『What? Just a normal dryer?』

『Normal.』

『Surprisingly ordinary.』

『A normal topic.』

『I was actually looking for one, so I’m interested.』

“Here it is, the dryer I use at home.” (Sora)

I take out a certain cursed item from my pocket.

“It’s a special-grade cursed item, you see~” (Sora)

『………………』

『………………』

『………………』

『………………』

The comments suddenly fall silent.

Hmm, did something break?

I shake my phone, but there is no response.

“Huh? Why isn’t it responding…? Could it be a network issue?” (Sora)

I furrow my brows and tilt my head, contemplating the situation.

“Hmm, hmm…?” (Sora)

Then, a single comment comes in.

『What’s going on…?』

“It’s a special-grade cursed item.”

I show it again, and this time comments start flowing in.

『Eh!?』

『!? !? !?』

『Wha!?』

『What’s going on? Eh?』

『I don’t understand… I really don’t understand.』

I don’t think I have done anything particularly special… In general, items obtained from the dungeon can be taken out.

Of course, you need a permit to enter the dungeon in the first place to be able to bring items out. Well, the dungeon I frequently explore does not have such strict restrictions, so inspections are not conducted when bringing items out.

『Ookami Rika: Aren’t there only dozens of special-grade cursed items in the world!? That is amazing!』

“Eh? What does that mean?” (Sora)

Is it really that rare?

When I looked it up, it only said “特級呪物” (Special Grade Curse Item), so I did not pay much attention to it.

I had heard it was rare, but…

『Is that the curse item from the Shakuji Garden?』

『Is it the one that’s said to emit scorching winds? I heard that with the right usage, it can wipe out an entire mid-level with just that.』

『It’s super rare, lol.』

“I have been using this cursed item as a drying machine… Look, when you press here, it emits hot air *whoosh*. It’s convenient, so I was planning to introduce it, but…” (Sora)

『A drying machine…? A drying machine, you say…』

『What the…!?』

『This guy is insane!』

『He is crazy!』

『Drying machine!? A special-grade cursed item?!』

『You could make hundreds of millions just with that alone…』

“Wait, is this item really that rare!?” (Sora)

No way! I had no idea!

Back in the Heian period, we had plenty of items like this lying around…

The thought of holding an item worth billions in the palm of your hand makes me shiver.

Whoaaa… Seriously… But it feels like just a dryer.

『HAHA he is so naturally clueless, this onmyoji.』

『Is he really from the modern era? Maybe he is from the Heian period instead?』

『He has a head full of Heian period.』

『Cute, I like it lol.』

My mind is short-circuiting, so I’m trying to calm down… but I can’t quite manage it.

“Just a moment, I will have to deal with this later… The shock is just too massive. Also, the stream has been going on for almost an hour, so I will wrap it up here for today, okay?” (Sora)

『LOL』

『This is too funny!』

『That’s to be expected.』

『Crazy lol.』

That day, just as I was about to end the stream, I witnessed it.

[Current number of viewers: 1 million]

“Hiyaaa” (Sora)

And with that pitiful sound, the stream came to an end.

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TL notes:

Thanks for reading!

As expected of Sora, he can use an item worth millions of dollar as a drying machine. Truly a king.

I know the title of this novel says special class curse item, but now that I think about it, special-grade curse item probably sounds better. Also, I know that I change from dryer to drying machine halfway through, but drying machine just sounds funnier than dryer for the latter half.

There was suppose to be a LSP chapter today, but this chapter was a bit long (definitely not because I was distracted watching Gawr Gura).

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Footnote:

1. I am doubting whether Tsuputchi is the account name or the app name right now. The raw never actually said Twitter, it just said blue bird app, but I translated it as Twitter cause that is obviously what it is referring to. Raw is ” 青鳥アプリ……つぷっちーと呼ばれるそれは、通知音が『キョエー！』と特徴的なものだった。”
2. Anecdote = a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

It has been one year since I attended high school, but I have never received this much attention before.

I internally joked, “Is this my popularity phase…?” However, the gazes were somewhat different and scary.

*Sigh* Today is the worst, my smartphone broke earlier too.

“What? Your phone broke?” (?)

“Yeah. Look, the notifications won’t stop.” (Sora)

“…Seriously, this guy.” (?)

I handed my phone to Kamisaki, who was sitting behind me.

Since last night, it has been making a constant annoying buzzing sound, and it’s been really bothering me.

I was afraid that some strange virus had infected it, so I covered myself with the blanket and trembled in fear. Only after I did that, I was able to sleep well.

“I’m scared that it might break if I touch it carelessly.” (Sora)

But I can’t live stream with it like this, and I can’t even open Twitter.

That is why I decided to consult Kamisaki-san, who sits behind me. She is a daughter of an IT company, so she should be good at fixing machines.

She has a clear face, with silver hair and eyes that catch your attention when you look at her.

“I thought Kamisaki might know about it. Being from an IT company, you should be able to handle machine repairs, right?” (Sora)

“Don’t assume I can do everything just because I’m the daughter of an IT company… But well, I guess I am a modern kid, Sora.” (Kamisaki)

I may have some modern knowledge, but I am still stuck in the Heian period. I do still experience culture shock.

“Did you really not check the internet for what happened? Not even once?” (Kamisaki)

“Yeah.” (Sora)

I wonder if something happened recently on the internet.

Kamisaki, with skilled hands, operates my phone and shows me the Twitter screen.

“This is the cause of the annoying notifications.” (Kamisaki)

“Oh, thank… *gasp* *cough* *cough*!?” (Sora)

I scream alone in the classroom.

Seeing my reaction, Kamisaki smirks and laughs.

On the phone screen, the words “Followers: 500,000” were clearly written, indicating Tsuputchi¹ had reached half a million followers.

The notifications have also stopped at 9999+.

W-What’s going on!?

“And it’s trending at number one too.” (Kamisaki)

“Why!?” (Sora)

“You really didn’t know, Sora… That’s impressive in its own way.” (Kamisaki)

Trending at number one… And second place is Ookami Rika.

“A famous influencer compiled an article about it. That further drew attention to you..” (Kamisaki)

…

The article said something like this:

Renowned streamer Ookami Rika attempts to venture into the lower-level of a dungeon but encounters an unexpected irregularity.

By chance, an unknown streamer passing by comes to her rescue. The stream unexpectedly goes viral, reaching the top spot on the trending list.

Unknown Streamer:

Ueno Sora, self-proclaimed Onmyoji.

…

“He even revealed my full name…” (Sora)

“By the way, they also mentioned our high school.” (Kamisaki)

“No way! Isn’t that going too far!?” (Sora)

Finding my reaction amusing, Kamisaki keeps pulling out more and more outrageous information.

Some of the details include various reactions and even mentions from other famous dungeon streamers…

It took me some time to fully understand what was happening and what it all meant.

“But Ookami Rika, the most important person in all this, has been silent. She has neither tweeted anything nor started streaming.” (Kamisaki)

Ah, that’s the girl I helped…

“She went through such an ordeal yesterday. It’s only natural, I think.” (Kamisaki)

Perhaps that incident could be the trigger for her to quit being a dungeon streamer.

When you face death up close, if your spirit breaks even once, you may never be able to delve again.

The same applies to onmyoji. Those whose spirits were broken in battles against yokai and evil spirits gradually left the profession.

I cross my arms, contemplating the situation.

I do think it would be better to stream and provide an update on the current situation.

In that case, it would probably be something like a casual chat stream from home.

If it’s just casual chat, wouldn’t it become boring…? It’s probably going to be dull.

“Although you mentioned changing the direction, I think you’re fine the way you are. You have an entertaining natural charm.” (Kamisaki)

“…Natural charm, huh.” (Sora)

I don’t have much confidence that exposing my true self will be well-received or accepted.

Even among the people at this school, there have been numerous instances where showing my true self has caused them to recoil².

However, Kamisaki, who sits behind me, always seems to find it amusing for some reason…

Hmm, let’s trust Kamisaki and give it a try.

“Alright. Thank you, Kamisaki.” (Sora)

Even if the number of viewers doesn’t increase, I won’t change the direction.

It’s amazing that it went viral… but it feels somewhat scary. 

It doesn’t seem real.

“Don’t worry about it. Do your best, the last onmyoji of the modern era.” (Kamisaki)

Alright, I’ll give it my all! Go me!

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TL notes:

Thanks for reading!

I am more surprised that no one approached him asking about the stream lol. It even looks like they recognize him as the rumored person. I mean, if they even find out which school he is from, then media press would be approaching him right? Idk maybe I’m just reading too much novel stuff and the press is calmer than interpreted.

In other news, I just started watching Vtubers and I made the mistake of watching Gawr Gura, and now I can’t stop watching her. I am so late to the party lol.

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Footnote:

1. This is probably his twitter account name
2. No, it’s not the weapon recoil. Recoil = suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust.