Ch.141 My First Dungeon Stream (The Real One) Part 3

[Haru: "I'm fine. It's just that... I'm wearing shoes that don't fit quite right. I'm sorry to have caused you worry."]

Yes, that's not a lie.

The reason I want them to believe I'm okay is partly because the shoes that are uncomfortable to walk in are brand new girls' shoes I just bought.

So it's safe.

[Oh, a comment]

[Unusual in the middle of the stream]

[Even Haru-chan read comments, huh]

[Haru-chaaaan]

[That's good, I'm glad it's not due to illness.]

[Now that we know the cause, we can rest assured.]

[As expected of a diligent person]

Just to be sure, I responded to the comment section that's moving at several times the usual speed, trying to show that everything's okay.

...But...thanks to everything I usually do...I didn't make any noise and my hands weren't shown, so that's really good...!

Yeah, really.

My identity... my identity as a little girl hasn't been revealed... probably.

A quiet moment of relaxation.

But I still need to be careful... If people find out I'm a little girl and then confront me, it'll be kind of scary... Adult men are scary.

... I stretch both arms upwards, and make sure the camera is pointed firmly.

This should be enough to get by, right?

Yep.

It's just a hobby stream that's like a life log, so even if some people are a little skeptical, I don't have to stop...right?

I've been careful about protecting my personal information, so they shouldn't know anything, and besides, I've never even told them where this place is...

Well, people who live nearby probably have a general idea of ​​what dungeon this might be.

Even if they figured it out and came diving in an hour later, I'd either be in a deeper area by then, or I'd sneak out using enhanced stealth and reconnaissance.

Uh, yeah.

When I take a break, I'll try not to make any noise... and I'll also try my best to act as normally as possible...

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3rd Person POV

"—Umu. I'm sorry for contacting you so suddenly."

In a certain room with a sense of grandeur, a voice on a phone call using a secure line could be heard.

In front of the person who spoke was a sign that read "Chairman."

"By the way, about 'Haru-chan'... Umu, you noticed it too?"

He has a display in his hands.

There was a live stream screen from a user named "Haru," and in another window that opened, there was "Haru-chan, also known as Soya Harumi-kun."

"Ah... I'm the type of person who watches stuff because they're unusual, which is why I've become strangely hooked on his streams... I see, please do."

As he operates the app, it expands just enough so as not to obscure the streaming screen, and a list of "his" personal information appears.

Soya Harumi.

25 year old male, single.

The level registered with the association was last recorded 2 years ago, placing him at the entry-level of the intermediate class.

However, in a meeting a month ago, the conclusion was reached that "He's not just intermediate class, he's already at advanced class, isn't he?" and "Of course he is."

To begin with, becoming a beginner depends on whether one has the aptitude and magical power to succeed, and from there he became an intermediate class... and then reached the advanced class in just 2 years.

He possessed both talent and perseverance—his aptitude and compatibility were perfectly suited to the "dungeon."

"I sent you the details of the dungeon he's streaming in... Make sure he doesn't realize what we're doing. It's fine as long as he's safe...but if he's clearly unwell, please send him back using a random person who's there by chance...yes, I'm counting on you."

After reviewing the most important information shared by the "10 people," the person figured out the dungeon "he" was likely currently exploring based on his location... and sent the message.

"Because of our 'oath,' and of his insistence on going solo, we'll minimize interference and maximize observation—but single men are often oblivious to their own needs. Just in case, we'll bring along someone who can use healing magic—"

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Haru's POV

Streaming.

We are living in an era of worldwide streaming.

When you think about it again, it's a bizarre world.

A world that was unthinkable 9 years ago.

But the world has changed.

That's an accurate description, especially when considering someone like me—a person who doesn't aim to become famous, actively streaming as a hobby.

Kids these days have tablets and smartphones even from elementary school age.

In a world where dungeons appeared since they're old enough to understand things... I'm sure that for kids younger than me—kids about the same size as me—streaming is a perfectly normal thing.

For my generation, it feels like we've had smartphones since we were born; similarly, for the current generation, dungeons and streaming services have been around since they were born.

It's almost been 10 years.

That makes sense.

...Taaan.

[Nice shot]

[As usual, no monsters will appear on-screen.]

[Perfect timing, I'll take a break too.]

That's a sign of changing times.

Our generation used to be told things like, "We've had smartphones since we were little," but those kinds of statements get updated every few years.

Humans are simple and foolish, so it can't be helped, right?

What's more, dungeon-related activities are a national policy that even children are being involved in, so if you're motivated, you can easily get your hands on streaming equipment.

The parents are also overjoyed that their child has struck it rich, and they even consider it a blessing that their child has become famous in the dungeon.

As someone who reads a lot of books and whose values ​​are more like those of a generation slightly older than mine, I can understand why my superiors' generation is scratching their heads over this.

...This must seem like something straight out of a wartime movie to someone in a world where dungeons never existed.

And in that kind of world, I'm doing the same thing without exception.

Thanks to that, I'm able to make a living, and you could say that this is what led to the current situation.

But...

There's no way I'm not going to explore the dungeons when they're right there!

If I hadn't had the aptitude for it, I could have easily given up, but because I did have it... this is what happened.

In the dungeon, like in classic RPGs, a party has a front line and a back line, with specific roles within those lines, and additional support roles such as carrying supplies, cooking, and taking care of others.

This world is now uninhabitable without dungeons.

What if they suddenly disappear one day?

The unemployment rate in this world will jump by 10 or 20 percent.

There'd be a big commotion.

I really feel like the world has turned into something straight out of a video game.

But, all things considered, if a job is created, it becomes profitable, and there's no trace of the great recession I experienced as a child.

Thanks to that, I was able to join a company where side jobs are allowed and I can freely schedule my dungeon streams... but at this rate, I'm going to get fired...

"Haa..."

Overwhelmed by a renewed sense of despair, I let out a silent sigh.

People will just think that a man telling them "I've turned into a little girl" has gone crazy.

It's pointless to tell this to my superiors, those older men and women.

[Today was a little strange, but everything seems okay.]

[Only the first few shots were strange]

[There isn't much action as usual... I'm relieved.]

[Haru-chan lick lick]

[Hold, do remember our oath, no touching.]

[I know]

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