Ch.150 side: "Haru-chan" As Seen by "The Origins"

Nicknamed "Haru-chan".

Amidst a streaming screen that's mostly default settings, the only thing that shows his personality is the name "Haru."

The description section is simple and clear, a declaration that this is just a hobby stream.

This "young man" has been streaming for several hours more than half the week for about 2.5 years now.

The live stream doesn't show the person's face, voice, or even his hands on the screen.

The fact that "he" didn't even speak made it immediately clear to everyone that "he" was the type of person who didn't want to be in contact with anyone.

Moreover, judging from the calm demeanor of the live stream, which is presumably broadcast after work, this person is completely self-sufficient.

People like him dislike intervention.

2 years ago, the "Alliance of 10 People" concluded that any contact could cause them to lose the motivation to conquer the dungeon and further develop their talents, so they would "only watch from afar. Anyone who tries to get ahead of them will be dealt with."

In short, he's an eccentric.

A craftsman-like spirit who stoically does what he loves as much as he wants... and if he gets bored, he'll quickly retire no matter how popular he becomes.

Yes, he's a craftsman.

He's a craftsman, and a hunter.

The kind of stoic young man that are rare these days.

His abilities were revealed by the 10 people who had already established themselves within 6 months of streams.

While he has the physique of a young adult male in his early twenties, their investigation revealed that...he had honed his long-range sniping and concealment skills through relentless, truly relentless, and unwavering repetition.

Normally, divers form parties and dive safely in groups of several to dozens, but he's diving solo.

The fewer party members there are, the better the amount of money each person earns from dungeon drops.

However, they are only human... If there are two of them, they will fight; if there are three, it will become a 2-on-1 situation and a rift will form; if they acquire unique weapons or other items, they will argue over how to distribute them; and if one person becomes popular, the group will quickly fall apart.

In that respect, diving solo has absolutely no such disadvantages.

After all, it's something that is entirely contained within the individual.

However, they have to handle everything themselves—scouting, combat, carrying luggage, and staying alert—and many become ill from the constant stress of being ambushed by monsters, even during short breaks.

Those like "him," who don't conform to that rule, are ultimately eccentric and unconventional.

According to a domestic survey, 97% of parties that venture into dungeons request to be in a party of two or more.

...Conversely, one could say that about 3% are like "him," but no one as exceptionally brilliant as "him" has emerged in the last 10 years.

Yes, a prodigy.

He's not just a genius.

As a matter of fact, during the dungeon visits and status checks that were mandatory every year in middle and high school, his future potential was at the very bottom.

The reason he's come this far is due to his own efforts... or rather, not even effort at all, but because he's adapted to the environment of the dungeon.

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This "guy" would sometimes continue diving even on weekends, and through persistent repetitive practice and experience, he started streaming from the beginner level and reached the intermediate level in "just 6 months."

He is completely specialized in concealment and long-range combat, making him a desirable recruit for any party, any army, or any nation—especially considering he is a man in his twenties who has not yet received formal training as a civilian or as a side job.

Therefore, we kept "him" a secret.

Originally, he himself had no desire for advancement, fame, or popularity.

In the live stream comments, they constantly talked about inside jokes to drive away newcomers, controlled the communication, and whenever there was a specific access, they would switch to uninteresting scenes.

Thoroughly eliminate everyone except the two who are "expected to join in the future."

"What do you think about that Haru-chan? Are you going to ruin the future of a promising talent?"

"I will not allow anyone to try to restrain Haru-sama in a headlock."

"We'll create over 100 allied nations against Japan, you know?"

"Oh? Are you going to do it?"

"You're the ones trying to get ahead of everyone else, aren't you?"

"It doesn't really matter, but we want to be of service to Haru-chan."

"I want to get pregnant. Can I tempt him a little?"

"Huh?"

"Huh?"

"Oh, shall we talk in the dungeon for a bit?"

"Want ne to gather 100 independent nations related to dungeons and disrupt him?"

"Sorry."

At one point, the circle...the alliance...seemed to be on the verge of collapse, but then, at just the right moment, "he" made a casual comment.

He concluded by saying, "I really enjoy being holed up inside dungeons."

That's right.

His words take precedence over everything else.

That "him"—"Haru-chan."

A male, almost in his late twenties, thin, and nearsighted.

After joining a subsidiary of a large corporation, like many young people today, he distanced himself from career competition and only did the bare minimum of work.

He performed his duties diligently and without incident, and handles small talk and meals smoothly, but he didn't have any particularly close colleagues, superiors, or members of the opposite sex.

—But then it all changed.

Following a disturbing premonition during last week's broadcast, the "Chairman" unilaterally exercised the authority of the Dungeon Association, dispatching investigators for the first time in a while since the initial background check.

Due to his exceptionally high level of concealment, he was undetectable even among a dozen or so investigators. However, thanks to the location data from his wristband and smartphone, the full picture was finally revealed almost by chance.

--In addition.

This photo was taken at the moment Haru-chan fell asleep inside the dungeon, and it shows her transformed from a quiet, literary young man into a beautiful young girl.

Needless to say, people in the alliance—which would later be called "The Origins" a year later—fainted.

"...Chairman, it's time for your medicine."

"Hmm, things have been calm lately."

"What are you talking about... You had a seizure when you saw Haru-chan and were rushed to the hospital."

"I wonder if that's what it means to die of reverence."

"I'm telling you to keep the jokes in check, okay?"

"I understand. For the sake of 'the future,' I can't die now."

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