Ch.1 The Dungeon That's Supposed to be Normal

The arrow I shot flew off and in about 10 seconds, it made a clean hit on my final prey of the day.

The prey ー I don't know its name, but it looked like a large bear ー fell with a heavy weight upon impact, and although I watched it cautiously for a while, it didn't move.

Yep, it was a really good hunt today.

After all, the best way to take down a scary monsters is to do it when they can't see you.

It's "this body", and the more safety margin you have, the better.

[Congratulations]

[Congrats Haru-chan]

[It's far away and hard to see, but is that a Greater Grizzly?]

Comments started trickling in on the stream I was broadcasting.

[Haru: "Thank you, I'm done for today."]

Looking at the few remaining items, I replied to comments while waiting for the monsters I defeated to be turned into materials.

[I've been watching this for a while now, but this is my first time watching this stream, and there's no face or voice?]

[It's been like this since the beginning]

[They are afraid of being recognized, seems pretty normal]

[It's not normal to not even have a voice, but this is still pretty addictive]

[That's why they're not that popular...]

[The more eccentric like we are, the more we get into it]

[Don't lump me in with you, I'm just captivated by Haru-chan's technique]

[So that's how it is...]

I touch the camera attached to my hat with my fingers to check.

ー Yeah, it seems fine.

My face is not shown.

[Greater Grizzly... I couldn't tell because it was too far away, but if you can defeat even a normal Grizzly solo, you should show your face. That's a monster that's in the lower levels of a medium difficulty dungeon, right?]

[You newcomers wouldn't know anything]

【What do you mean?】

[Although they have never spoken or shown their face even once, I dream that Haru-chan is a beautiful girl.]

[I know, it's actually easier to fantasize about it because there's no face or voice]

[They're a hardliner who doesn't even use the default avatar afterall.]

[Dreams should remain dreams, don't wake me up]

[Escaping reality is nice, you know?]

[Well, when I look at a man's face, it's like, right? but if he's good at talking and if he's this strong, I'll still watch him]

[Haru-chan gave us hope.]

[Indeed]

[I don't really get it... but, judging from the perspective, I guess they're pretty short?]

[Oops, no prying please, newcomers]

[Haru-chan will get depressed]

[They only read the first and last comments, but there's always a chance something might happen]

[Yeah... It's a personal hobby, and their mental can easily be blown away. I'm also like that though]

[I understand]

My Livestream and Dungeon dives occur irregularly and at different times.

I thought there's no way my streams would be popular, as I don't show my face, I have no avatar, and I don't even use my voice to chat.

The title is random and the description is something like "I'm diving into a dungeon. There are no voice, face, or avatars, and since I'm a sniper, 90% of the time the screen is motionless."

But apparently, people were attracted to the idea of ​​it being a completely casual hobby.

The current situation is that there are a few strange...or rather, very eccentric people who are maintaining the connection.

I'm thankful for that, but on the other hand, it feels like a completely exclusive space, and newcomers tend to stay away.

Well, to begin with, there's no background music or anything and the streamer doesn't move for several minutes during the hunt, so it would be normal for them to just take a quick look and quietly leave.

By the way, I was reading on my tablet at that time.

I wonder what everyone else is doing.

Or rather, what's wrong with those unusual people.

Even though they know I'm a guy, they still call me "Haru-chan" when they see me.

ー Well, they're not entirely wrong since last year.

[Has it been three years, haybe four years? since Haru-chan started streaming]

[Not having a bgm is actually pretty refreshing]

[I guess I got addicted to it because I kept watching.]

[This place is so deserted that everyone here know each other]

[Haru-chan is the only one who's face is unknown]

[After all, this really feels perfect to watch while working.]

Watching while working.

There seems to be a demand for this kind of thing all over the world.

[It's perfect because I'm working from home]

[Oh, almost forgot about the NEETs]

[Are you going to be arrogant there?]

[lol]

Well, that's true.

There are a huge number of people streaming in dungeons all over the world, so you have to put a lot of effort to be recognized.

Especially men.

...Apparently, if a man is good-looking and good at talking, he will attract female listeners, but unfortunately that wasn't the case for me.

On the other hand, basically any girl will have a fair number of fans.

The men are either in the top tier, who are popular with a very small percentage of both men and women, or in the lower tier, while the girls are both high-ranking and average, and even amateurs attract a fair number of people from the start.

Being a man sucks.

What I mean is that this disparity is solely due to gender, and it's none other than the male viewers who are causing it.

I "was" a man too...no, I'm still man at heart, so I understand that very well.

[Oh, it crystallized?]

[ go and get it quickly]

[It'll be fine. No one has come in the last few minutes.]

[An unpopular dungeon... a remote area?]

[If you pry, we'll show up!]

[There were 10 of us in total]

[Doesn't that make you sad to say it...?]

[Yea, it does]

[It's Sad]

【lol】

A faint light at the end of a dark cave.

Materials are collected by crystallizing defeated monsters.

ーReally, it's exactly the same as the game before dungeons were introduced.

With that in mind, I remained cautious of my surroundings and headed off to pick up the bear's materials and the dozen or so arrows that should be scattered around.

Projectiles are expensive, so you should save them whenever you can.

I Lost my permanent job and am now a dungeon streamer... No, my streaming isn't even monetized, I only have like 10 subscribers, so it's more of a hobby and I make money from hunting in dungeons.

As a freelancer, I had to sneak around, making my already short stature even shorter to avoid drawing attention.

ーOkay.

I think I can get through today without anyone finding me.

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Today's earnings are pretty good.

I'm so happy.

Dungeons are great because as long as you can find a method that suits you, you don't have to go to work.

Well, not only can't I go to work now, if I get caught, the police will catch me.

I can only use my money for online shopping or digital content.

"!"

An alarm sounds on my smartphone.

...Not again.

Everyone does reckless things.

[Request for assistance?]

[Theyre in a dungeon that seems deserted ...but seriously, where is this?]

[That's why they keep it a secret, they might get found out]

[How scared are they to be exposed...?]

[So just call them Haru-chan, or Haru-nyan or Haru-sama.]

[What about Haru-kyun?]

[You... as long as Haru-chan doesn't mind, that's fine.]

[This newcomer's character is too strong]

[This is a promising newcomer]

I took a quick look and saw that everyone was crowding around the new person again.

It's because they flock the newcomers like that, the number of users never increases... Well, my content itself is the problem though.

Even though I think that, I can't bring myself to say, "Stop it," because I know that it's because of these people that I feel like I'm not alone.

All my real-life acquaintances have been wiped out, and this is my only refuge now.

It's sad to say that.

[Ah, they're starting to move.]

[But usually another party comes and solves the problem, or when Haru-chan arrives it's gonna be the same as always, so there's no highlight.]

[What do you mean? Because normally a rescue request is...]

[They'll just be an assassin from a distance like before]

[And since Haru-chan runs away before they even gets a chance to their face, they don't get any thanks or reward.]

[How badly do they not want to be seen?... Now I'm actually curious]

[Register now and become a veteran!]

[Veteran (Started streaming 3 and a half years ago]

【Eeh……】

I'm on the 78th floor now...the rescue request is from the 77th floor.

Unless something really bad happens, I'll make it in time, and unless something really bad happens, I can finish it quickly as usual and complete the mission with a good feeling afterwards.

...When rescuing someone, I can't get close to them because I don't want them to notice, so I end up throwing away arrows, stones, and other drops...

Hmm.

I'm playing with restrictions for reasons I can't control, but there's no helping it since I'm living in a dungeon for those same reasons.

I'm lighter than before, but I can't run because I don't have the muscle strength and the relative size of my luggage.

Your help is coming, so please stay alive somehow.

As I hope so....oops.

Being mindful of the camera that was stuck to my helmet, which for some reason kept slipping off today, I tied my long hair back and trudged towards the stairs to the upper level.

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[Keep going, Ruru-chan!]

[Rescue request, now... eh, only one person?]

[No, if they're doing solo on a floor close to Ruru-chan, you can expect good things.]

"I'm sorry everyone, I made such a mistake...!"

As she is chased by more than 10 monsters, Fukaya Ruru does her best to suppress her body from trembling, while keeping an eye on the camera.

"I made another mistake today....oh, how unfortunate I am! Right?"

[lol]

[A model of a streamer who tries to keep things exciting even in difficult situations]

[That's great, but your voice is shaking...]

[Acting tough is also courage, Ruru-chan]

[But isn't it bad?]

[Is this not bad?]

[I'm frustrated... I wish I wasn't at work right now]

Fukaya Ruru is a streamer who belongs to a certain agency and usually dives into dungeons with a team of several other people.

Due to her usual carelessness and small mistakes, she has become unwantedly popular as an "unlucky girl" and "pitiful girl," but she is now a rising star who is on the verge of reaching 1 million subscribers.

Inside the dungeon, she has long, curly hair that turns pink with magical powers, and her small body is covered in light armor designed specifically for close-quarters combat, with comments such as "Flat is justice" and "There's no such thing as a Ruru-chan that isn't a small-breasted loli!", and in her hand she holds an ordinary long sword.

She was pretty good in close combat, but due to her natural clumsiness she was extra careful around people.

[But I never expected Ruru-chan to fall into a pitfall three times in a row]

[There's also a monster summoning trap at the landing point]

[Moreover, most of the enemies are flying monsters that are out of range]

【【As expected of someone with a bad luck constitution】】】

[This is all part of the performance... Please tell me that's what's going on, Ruru-chan...]

[At this point, this can only be reality]

"This is incredibly hard to believe, and I find it hard to believe too, but- hii! It grazed my head!? ...My life is undoubtedly in danger! On top of that, it's a pitfall trap and the emergency escape device is on the upper floorー!! No, My wristband!!!"

[lol]

[lol]

[This is no laughing matter lol]

[Ruru-chan's charm is that she can laugh even when she's about to die]

【Keep going】

ー That's right, Ruru.

I'm an "entertainer" until the very last moment.

Although this dungeon is described as medium difficulty, it has 100 floors, and my plan is to conquer it solo...of course, only halfway through.

She would have been fine if she hadn't fallen for the series of unexpected traps, but she was now in dire straits.

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TL note :

So, there I was, looking for a new novel to translate.

And I found this novel that somehow hasn't been translated.

So I decided to translate it and see how it goes.

Also, it already has 500+ chapters, so it's gonna take years for me catch up with the raw.

Anyway, hope you guys enjoy it and see you next time~

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