A Heretic in a Chastity-Reversed World Starts Live Streaming - 22

Chapter 22: First Time Doing A Party Livestream ②

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“Haaahhh!”

Elena wielded a naginata longer than her own height as if it were an extension of her body. Her movements were smooth and precise, and even Yuu and the viewers were impressed by how well-trained she was. Monsters had been appearing at a relatively high pace along the way, yet she kept fighting without losing her breath—proof enough that she was indeed a B-rank attacker.

Incidentally, the viewers had already identified Elena as being B-rank.

―Is she really just B-rank at this level?

―Even if she has the skills, maybe her record is not good enough for A-rank. Rank is mostly based on achievements, after all.

―They say there’s a brutal wall between A and B ranks.

―Honestly, even C-rank already looks amazing to me.

―If you’re curious, check the Association’s website. It explains everything in ridiculous detail lol

At this pace, unless the path turns into a maze, reaching the gate should be a breeze. Please let it stay that way…

Whether his wish was granted or not, the unexplored area didn’t have a particularly complex layout. Moreover, no new monster types had appeared, so their progress was proceeding smoothly.

“Um, Yuu-kun?”

“What is it? Do you want to take a break?”

“Ah, no! I’m totally fine! I can keep going! Is mapping tough when you usually do it alone?”

(To be honest, I just wanted to hear your voice ♡ My heart is pounding wildly~♡)

“Ah, yes. When I’m alone, I have to deal with monsters too, so it takes a fair bit of focus to do everything on my own. That’s why I’ve been able to map much easier since you’re here today, Elena-san.”

“I-I’m glad to hear that I can be useful to you, Yuu-kun!”

(Say that again in my ear~♡ Tell me I’m helpful~♡ I might literally melt again!~♡)

―Apparently, if you tag along for the unexplored area mapping progress, you can really help Yuu-kun out.

―↑Assuming you can maintain a stable mental state.

―On that front, I think Elena is doing a great job at maintaining a somewhat normal facade. I’m jealous of her, though.

―True. She seems to be fulfilling her role properly at the very least. I’m still jealous of her, though.

―Jealousy is ugly. But I’m jealous too.

―Mama is about to lose it!!! 😡😡😡

Even after that, their journey remained smooth, and before they knew it, they had arrived in front of the gate. It was still before noon, so they were going at a very good pace indeed. 

“…Wow, this is the first time I’ve seen a gate this big in a B-rank dungeon.”

“Y-Yeah. This is not good…”

While Elena looked on in admiration, Yuu had a bad feeling. It smelled similar to the gate he had just dealt with recently in the Hachioji A1 Dungeon. He didn’t know why though. It was pure intuition.

―SO BIGGG!!!

―Is it about the same size as the one in the A-rank dungeon from the other day???

―I’m getting a bad feeling about this…

―Yuu-kun looks flustered. So cute ♡

―Is it time to retreat?

―Please don’t push yourself too hard

“Elena-san, I’ve got a bad feeling about this gate. Do you want to wait here?”

“Ah… I’ve never gotten involved in gate handling since my rank promotion, so if possible, I’d like to go with you.”

“Hm, I see… Experience is important, after all. Alright. If I deem the situation to be too dangerous, we’ll withdraw immediately. Let’s go.”

“Y-Yes!”

Yuu had no intention of retreating. This stream was his only chance to satisfy his desire for validation. The issue was Elena. Yuu had prioritized her safety and offered to have her wait outside the gate, but since she wanted to come along, he chose to respect her decision.

They agreed to enter the gate together, with the condition that they would retreat immediately if she appeared to be in danger.

I want to avoid retreating if I can… It’s just a B-rank dungeon after all. So it shouldn’t be that bad…

―Whoa! It’s finally Yuu-kun’s turn!

―Even though that gate is huge, but Yuu-kun is an A-rank. It’s all good.

―Just don’t get hurt, okay?

―I’m so nervous!

―My heart is racing…

“Elena-san, please stay behind me.”

“Got it.”

The inside of the gate was quite vast. Even Yuu, who specialized in unexplored area surveys, rarely saw something of this scale. It only added to the tension.

What the hell, are they scoping me out? Hurry up and show yourself already…

And yet, no monsters had appeared yet, despite the fact that they always existed inside the gate. Still, he could feel eyes on him. It seemed they were observing him from the shadows.

“-!? Elena-san!”

“Fueh!?”

Reacting to something, Yuu immediately grabbed Elena and jumped to the side. A moment later, a breath attack struck the spot where they had been standing. Had they taken a direct hit, it would have been a serious blow to them for sure.

“Breath attacks… I really wish they’d cut it out with the long-range stuff….”

Is this really a B-rank…? So many strange things have been happening lately. How suspicious…

“Awawa, Yuu-kyun…♡”

“Ah, sorry about that.”

He quickly let go of Elena, whom he had been holding. She was right on the brink of collapsing again. If she actually did, Yuu would no doubt end up cradling his head in frustration though.

“Elena-san, please wait by the gate. I’ll make sure no stray attacks reach you.”

“Y-Yes…”

“Alright then… Here we go!”

Yuu moved Elena to the gate’s doorway and immediately hurled a stone at the spot he suspected the monster was hiding. Whether it hit or not, it seemed to have succeeded in drawing the creature out.

“WOOOOOOO!!!”

“Black Wolf? Wait, isn’t that thing from an A-rank dungeon? And I didn’t know it could use breath attacks!?”

By some twist of fate, he’d run into yet another irregular monster. Black Wolves were known to appear in A-rank dungeons, and there had never been any reports of them using breath attacks. Even Yuu couldn’t help but be shaken by this abnormal situation. However, the Black Wolf wasn’t going to wait for him to recover. As Yuu saw energy gathering at its mouth again, he prepared to dodge its attack.

Its eyes are on me, so Elena-san’s not in its sights. Breath attack or not, a Black Wolf is still just a Black Wolf. I’ll wrap this up quickly.

“WOOO!!!”

“Your attack is way too straightforward to hit me.Take this!”

He easily dodged the devastating breath attack and closed the distance to the Black Wolf. He aimed for a one-shot kill by going straight for its neck, but the Black Wolf narrowly avoided his strike.

“Even its reaction speed is abnormal. Usually, that attack would’ve taken its head off… Ugh, is this another irregular monster?”

―Does Yuu-kun attract dangerous things or what?

―Seriously, both monsters and women around him are always messed up either in the head or in some other section lol

―I’m B-rank myself, but I don’t think I could beat that Black Wolf.

―Just a reminder: Black Wolves are monsters from A-rank dungeons.

―↑Seriously? Another irregular?

―Ugh… Does that mean there might be more of those deeper inside?

―Maybe they’ll reclassify this dungeon’s rank.

―↑I feel like that’s highly likely.

“WOOOO!”

“You’ve gotta be kidding me! Dammit!”

A breath attack!? I won’t make it in time!!!

The Black Wolf briefly turned its gaze toward Elena, who was waiting nearby. She didn’t seem to notice, but Yuu picked up on that moment instantly. He pushed hard off the ground and dashed to cover her. Of course, she hadn’t yet grasped what was happening.

“WOOOOOOO!!!!”

“Ghh… That hurts…! E-Elena-san, are you okay?”

“Eh… Y-Yuu-kun…?”

Just as Yuu predicted, the Black Wolf targeted Elena with its breath attack. He couldn’t dodge in time and ended up taking the hit squarely on his back. There was a brief moment of silence before Elena realized what had just happened, that Yuu had taken a serious injury because of her and also… That he was holding her in his arms… His voice echoed straight into her brain, providing a direct hit to her entire being.

“A-a, I-I’m s-sorry… Yuu-kun…”

Once again, her legs gave out. But not from fear. It was because of Yuu’s voice. His voice while he was worrying about her… His voice while he was enduring the pain… 

“Don’t worry about it… I’m fine. I’ll go kill that dumbass real quick, okay?!”

“Haah… “

A-Ahh… I peed♡ Yuu-kun, please don’t notice… I’m sorry♡ Even at a time like this, I—I can’t take it anymore!~♡ It’s so embarrassing♡

Elena had wet herself. With all sorts of fluids staining her inner thighs, she was in a pitiful state. Especially her mind. Her mind was utterly broken apart. 

(Hawaaaah~♡ I wanna masturbate♡)

Looks like Elena-san can’t move anymore, so I’ll have to make sure I kill it with the next hit…

If Yuu had heard the insane thoughts echoing through her mind, he might have smacked her for it. Luckily, since he couldn’t hear them, the misunderstanding between them settled into a strange but delicate balance. Yuu’s back, however, had been ravaged by the monster’s breath attack, and he was bleeding heavily.

—Hiiieee!!

—Whoa, he’s bleeding…

—The blood fetish folks are revving up right now.

—↑ Have some restraint

—This is seriously bad, right?

—The sight of Yuu-kun protecting Elena is insane. Such a hot guy move….

—This is how you fall for someone…

—Does Yuu-kun even feel pain? He’s moving like the wound on his back is nothing?

—↑ Meanwhile, Elena—who’s completely unharmed—is the one who collapsed. Guess her legs gave out…

—↑ It’s probably due to Yuu-kun’s voice. Watch the archive again later. You’ll get it.

The professional viewers could tell what was truly happening. 

There’s no way I can use iai against this thing… In that case…

He couldn’t let it end with him getting pummeled one-sidedly. This was his moment to shine. To fulfill his need for validation, he raised his sword again. One of Yuu’s favorite moves from the manga 『My Ultimate Samurai OC』—

“Oborozuki: Kirigakure.”

—Th-this is…!!!

—My Ultimate Samurai OC!!

—That’s Yamazaki-kun’s special move!!

—↑ You actually read it? Lol

The moment Yuu swung his beloved blade, he vanished both from the livestream feed and from the sight of the Black Wolf.

“Woo?”

“Thanks for the fight. I’ll be taking your corpse back to the Association.”

My back hurts, but this will serve well as the perfect climax, right!?

Without making a sound, Yuu had moved to the Black Wolf’s side. In the same instant, its head was cleanly severed by Yuu’s beloved sword.

“Fuuuh…”

Nailed iiiit!!! But my back freaking hurts like hell!!!

—So this is what an A-rank looks like…

—Why didn’t you use that from the start!!!

—↑ You gotta follow the narrative flow, man

—So freaking cool

—100% faithful recreation, lol

—What kind of body does he even have…?

—This is what I came to see.

—I’m literally shaking.

“Fuuehh…”

Oh no~♡ Yuu-kun is too cool♡ I peed again♡

The pain in his back came crashing down all at once, but Yuu immediately made his way over to the still-wet Elena.

“Elena-san, can you drag that guy’s corpse? My back’s kinda shot…”

“Y-Yes! Leave it to me! Just a moment, please!”

(Myaa♡ My crotch is a mess♡)

Since Elena was wearing dark clothing, she managed to conceal her accident and get by without anyone noticing. While she was gathering up the Black Wolf’s corpse, Yuu stole a glance at the stream chat and basked in the hype.

Concurrent viewers: 207,632.

Two… Two hundred thousand!? Hell yeah!!

The view count and overflowing comments instantly satisfied Yuu’s craving for validation. He was so pumped up with adrenaline that he momentarily forgot even the searing pain in his back.

“Yuu-kun, I’m ready. Really, thank you so much. I’m sorry for getting you hurt…”

“It’s fine, don’t worry about it. Everything’s a learning experience, right? Well then, shall we head back?”

“Hauu… Huaah… “

That gentle voice… I love it♡

The moment Elena returned to her senses, she was nearly crushed by a wave of guilt—but thanks to the comforting presence of the kind Yuu she was able to calm herself down. From Yuu’s perspective, the injury had only added to the excitement of the hunt, so he genuinely didn’t see it as a big deal.

And so, the two of them began a hasty retreat after safely(?) clearing their mission to conquer the gate.

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The Dungeon Attacker License operated on a strict merit-based system. The achievements that determined rank advancement were defined by the Association and were currently divided into several categories. Here were the achievement requirements for a B-Rank Attacker to be promoted to A-Rank. All of these requirements were extremely demanding, and thus the wall between A-Rank and B-Rank was said to be particularly steep.

① Process five or more unprocessed gates in A-Rank dungeons solo while accompanied by an A-Rank Attacker (special exception entry permitted).

② Process twenty or more unprocessed gates in B-Rank dungeons (party participation allowed).

③ Either win, draw, or endure for 15 minutes or longer in a mock battle against an A-Rank Attacker. (If match-fixing is discovered, both parties will have their licenses permanently revoked.)

④ Achieve a measured ability value of 255 or higher using the official ability measurement artifact.

For reference, the current values of the characters shown thus far were:

A-Rank Yuu… 575

A-Rank Sachi (Real Mama)… 533

B-Rank Risa (scent fetish)… 201

A-Rank Miko (muscle fetish)… 318

B-Rank Elena (voice fetish)… 214

Even among those of the same A-Rank (which is the highest rank in Japan), there was a significant variance in power levels. Measured values could increase through training, and conversely, decline if one slacked off. Falling below the standard value could result in temporary rank demotion.

Note that this was Japan’s standard. Each country had its own criteria, so it was possible for one’s rank to differ from Japan’s. For example, Sachi held an S-Rank in Mexico, a rank that didn’t even exist in Japan.

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