Ch.60 .....Eh?
When I got home from school, I lay on my back on the bed and poked my EVE.
Nearby was Sakura, using my slender stomach as a pillow and tapping away on her smartphone.
Is it just me, or does it feel like we've become closer ever since I stayed over at Kaguya-senpai and Licia's house?
I pat her head gently before turning my eyes back to Disco〇 and typing away.
Alpheria Linker
《Do we have to put soy sauce on fried horse mackerel?》
Futaba Ouka
《That's only one options for the1 sauce》
Kikyo Natsukawa
《There are a lot of sauces you can use, but I think soy sauce is the standard.》
《I'm also using soy sauce.》
《...Well, there's a time when i can't even afford to buy a sauce.》
Alpheria Linker
《The world is so cruel that I cried with my whole being》
《Isn't it fine to spend money freely now...?》
Kikyo Natsukawa
《Well, I did manage to pay off the debt somehow, but I'm still poor.》
Yukino Suisen
《It's tartar sauce for me》
Futaba Ouka
《Sounds delicious》
Alpheria Linker
《Unfortunately, there is no tartar sauce in our fridge.》
Futaba Ouka
《Hin》
"Now that you mention it, I never see them around..."
Because we don't use it.
Tartar sauce comes with fried shrimp, but in my previous life I had an allergy so fried shrimp was never on the dinner table.
Perhaps remnants of that still exist today.
As we were having this rambling conversation, a private chat came at just the right time.
"Oh."
"? Is something wrong?"
"Hmm, wait a moment... Ellis-senpai has invited me to a collab."
"Oof."
"What's that reaction for?"
Well, I kinda understand how she feels.
ー Ellis.
Ellis Magister.
She is a virtual streamer affiliated with Prisma Ark, and of course, she's a senior who debuted a year before Sakura.
Her grey hair was tied up in a braid, and on top of her head she wore a large pointed hat that gave off the vibe of a wizard.
As a matter of fact, she is a Vtuber who is set as a wizard.
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A wizard who is willing to commit minor misdeeds for the sake of her research.
It was common knowledge in the kingdom that if a disturbance occurred, she would immediately become the prime suspect.
During an experiment, a magical malfunction causes her to be transported to a virtual world, so she works as a live streamer while searching for a way to return to her original world.
Meanwhile, the people of the kingdom are celebrating.
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That's her profile as a Vtuber.
And Ellis-senpai lives up to this profile as one of Prisma Ark's most problematic children.
Or rather, all of Ellis-senpai's Fellow "Mahomikoido" Members were all problem children.
Verbal abuse, tardiness, and violence towards each other are commonplace.
If you take a look at their live stream, you will see them taunting each other and then quarreling as if it were the most natural thing in the world. That's how a unit called "Mahomikoido" Are.
Even though they're like that, they placed at the very top of the charts even within Prisma Ark, which just goes to show how low the bar for the streaming world is.
I know that this how the three of them get along.
After all, it seems like they're close enough to hang out together offline all the time.
This is a classic example of the more you fight, the closer you are.
Well, even if you take that into account, I still think they're quick to throw hands with each other.
They're going on a rampage like some kind of thug.
The moment you're thinking they're chatting away in a lively manner, and the next time you blink they're exchanging dirty looks.
So Sakura's reaction is pretty reasonable.
That style of comedy must be difficult for an introvert.
But, despite what I just said, she is the type of person who can read the atmosphere, so she is still better than Momiji-senpai in that regard.
She is a legend.
"Are you going to take it?"
"Yeah, that's what I intend to do. I really like their streams."
"Well, I'll admit that they're entertaining."
The fights between the Mahomikoido members have a strong comical feel to them.
It's hilarious to watch, especially with the huge variety of insults used.
I've not only laughed out loud, but even laughed my stomach off more than once or twice.
Alpheria Linker
《Hello》
《Thank you for the invitation.》
《I would definitely like to accept your request, but when should we set a date?》
Ellis Magister
《Oh, seriously? Thanks.》
《Any date and time is fine. I'm a full-time streamer, and I don't have any projects coming my way!》
Come to think of it, she did say that before.
"Give me more projects!" She said.
Alpheria Linker
《That is... My condolences.》
Ellis Magister
《Huh? Is that a sympathy for my social credibility? Huh?》
Alpheria Linker
《It's okay. There are miracles, magic, and an afterlife.》
Source: me.
I've experienced it twice.
Ellis Magister
《Ha, what an interesting woman.》
《I'll do it to you later.》 (TL note : idk what she's gonna do, the author censored it)
Alpheria Rinker
《Thank you very much》
《By the way, what are we going to do?》
Ellis Magister
《Well, it's gonna be a surprise for you.》
Alpheria Linker
《Hmm, I'm the type of person who likes to do the tutorial beforehand.》
《I don't like having to mess around with how to operate the app or anything else after the stream has started.》
I replied reluctantly.
I might have said this before, but when I see streamers asking listeners for advice on even the most basic movements, it makes me think, "That's not it"
That's why I don't think it's right to backtrack on my statement just because I'm now on the streaming side.
I want to eliminate as much stress as possible for the listeners.
Ellis Magister
《I know how you feel.》
《When I see someone else hesitating, I feel like hitting them with a straight right.》
《Swoosh, swoosh... bang!》
《Ah…》
Alpheria Linker
《You did it...even my dad has never done it to me before!》
Ellis Magister
《What's the problem with doing it?》
《You're good. I love people who have a good vibe.》
《Well, leave it to me.》
《I'll make sure everything works properly.》
Come to think of it, Ellis-senpai was really good at getting the conversation going.
Prisma Ark has other live streamers with the same personality as Sakura.
In other words, socially awkward, introverted person.
Previously, when Ellis-senpai collaborated with one of them, the content was "Guidelines on speaking techniques for talking smoothly with people," and there were many parts that I was impressed with.
For example, "When talking about your favorite genre, first start by reading the other person's psychological state."
"First, bring up a variety of topics, and when you come across something that interests the other person, expand on it."
It's a basic thing, but it's not uncommon for a kid to not even be able to do that basic thing (glance)
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Well, in the end she brawled with them as if they're her genmates.
Alpheria Linker
《I understand. I believe in you, Ellis-senpai.》
《Is prime time on the weekend okay with you?》
Ellis Magister
《Oh, sorry. I'm totally fine with it.》
《Well, if anything happens, don't worry, I'll take full responsibility.》
I can rely on her.
Ellis-senpai is certainly a problem child, but she does have a sense of obligation.
ー Time passed quickly and it was the weekend.
Following Ellis-senpai's instructions, I downloaded a game app I'd never seen before.
The game's name is "An RPG where it's worse to be deceived than to deceive."
It sounds so bad lol.
Well, nine times out of ten I thought it would probably be some kind of silly game, but when I dived in, what awaited me ー was an abandoned school deep in the mountains, in the middle of the night.
".....Eh?"
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Planner : Ellis Magister
Title of the stream : "I pranked my junior and made her play an original horror game lol"
Helper : Licia Metis
Kaguya: "What's wrong, Licia? You look like you're having a lot of fun."
Lisha: "Yes, that's true. I was really fired up."
Kaguya: "?"
Lisha: "Uuuu, It's finally come to this~♪"