A Heretic in a Chastity-Reversed World Starts Live Streaming - 9

Chapter 9: Asakusa B7 Dungeon 1

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Yuu’s dungeon attacks generally focused on investigating unexplored zones. As a result, he didn’t bother with materials or other high-value items that could be converted into money. This was because, thanks to the Male Protection Law, he never had to worry about money in general. He had more than enough money to support his daily necessities. As a side note, unexplored zone investigations were known in the attacker community as the “Three Ks.”

Too Killer (kitsu).

Too Hard (kurushi).

No Money (kin).

Why such a job, which only produced benefits through exploration, paid so poorly remained one of the Association’s Seven Mysteries.

“Where should I go today, I wonder…”

Yuu, who cheerfully threw himself into these 3K missions, was highly valued by the Association—even setting aside Aina’s personal feelings about him. Today, he was torn on which dungeon to explore during his stream. There were mountains of dungeons still containing unexplored zones. Needless to say, that too was a consequence of the 3K problem.

“Hmmm… I haven’t been to Asakusa recently, so maybe I’ll go there. If I remember right, there aren’t many people around B7.”

It looked like today’s destination was decided: the Asakusa B7 Dungeon. As Yuu had said, the dungeon wasn’t popular. Despite being open to B-rank attackers and above, Asakusa B7 was extremely resource-poor, so nobody bothered going there.

“Alright, let’s head out.”

He trembled with the urge to post about going to Asakusa on social media, but managed to swallow that desire and prepared for departure. While he was a slave to his need for validation, he still dutifully chose inconspicuous clothing.

In reality, simply being identified as “male” while walking through town didn’t necessarily cause problems. If he dressed in drab clothes and pulled the hood of his hoodie deep over his head, he’d just be seen as a gloomy plain guy—making him virtually immune to being hit on.

However, if he were identified as “Yuu,” it would certainly cause a commotion. The combination of being a celebrity (though he was unaware of it) and being obscenely lewd (which he was slightly aware of) was far too dangerous in today’s world. In many ways, his choice to wear unfashionable clothing had been exactly the right one.

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“Stream start!”

【Heading Into the Unexplored Zone of a Dungeon!】

Eager to start his livestream, Yuu hurried to the dungeon and immediately began streaming upon arrival.

—Yuu-kun, I’m heeere ♡

—Where is this placeee?

—Hard to tell where it is just from inside the dungeon

—Aren’t you going to strip today?

—↑I’m already naked by the way.

—Can’t wait to see what kind of ‘material’ you’ll provide today.

—Got rejected for the party collab. They said they’d revoke my license if I pushed it. The Association is savage indeed.

—↑Well yeah. You thought monopolizing Yuu-kun was okay to do?

—Be careful in the dungeon!

Concurrent viewers: 21,876.

Even though it was a weekday afternoon, his launch numbers were solid. Yuu was pleased with the numbers.

“Hello~ I’m in Asakusa today. I’ll chat casually while heading to the unexplored zone.”

—I’m in Asakusa. I wanna see youuuuu

—Hmm… Seems like the only way is to pretend it’s a coincidence and go there.

—↑Dude, your license’ll get revoked. You know about the no-approach rule, right?

—So where in Asakusa?

“Where in Asakusa… Well, it’s a se–cret ♡”

—So adorable and sly!~ ♡

—Tell Mama only, okay?

—The tracking squad’s probably working overtime

He nearly blurted out “Asakusa B7 Dungeon,” but successfully held it back and instead gained a new attribute: adorably sly. He’d followed the advice from yesterday’s stream to the letter.

Yuu equipped his cherished sword and casually made his way deeper into the dungeon with crisp movements. A dungeon’s danger level was determined by a mix of factors, the primary one being the monsters’ threat level. The difference in monster strength between A-rank and B-rank dungeons was like a wall you couldn’t scale, so for someone like Yuu, there was no reason to feel nervous in a dungeon of this level.

“Oh, and even if you figure out which dungeon this is, don’t come. If you do, I’ll have to punish you~”

—P-punish?

—What’ll you do to us!?

—Haa~ I wanna be scolded~ ♡

—Give me a naughty punishment ♡

—This fuels the imagination~

“Listen, I really mean it. Don’t.”

He spoke more firmly, as the comments had gotten far too unserious. While monster outbreaks from dungeons were extremely rare, the chance wasn’t zero. He wasn’t worried about his viewers going rogue over him though. He genuinely cared for their safety.

The validation-hungry monster also cared about the well-being of the ones who fed it—or so one might joke, but this warning came from Yuu’s genuine kindness.

—Understood!

—Sorry for messing around. I promise I won’t go

—That gap moe is dangerous for my heart…

—I got wet despite the serious situation…

—I swear I won’t go.

“Mm, thanks. I’m worried about all of you, after all. Be good, okay?”

Concurrent viewers: 37,522.

Yeah, yeah. The numbers are going up nicely. Man, I hope something cool happens soon~

What validation-hungry monster craved above all was a “highlight moment” and of course,  Yuu was no exception. However, today’s investigation was in a dungeon below his skill level, so chances of a highlight were slim.

In fact, he’d already encountered monsters several times, but had defeated them with a single swing of his sword. Though the comments were filled with admiration, it lacked the kind of explosive thrill he sought in a highlight moment.

“Uh, we’re almost at the unexplored zone, so I’ll start focusing my mind on the dungeon now.”

Lost in thoughts of a highlight, he’d reached the unexplored zone before he realized it. Though visibly disappointed, he shifted his mindset—he now had to map the area and gather material information. He moved the Sphere to float behind him and entered “work mode.”

—Ahh, such a reassuring back view…

—There’s not many lewd moments today, huh?

—↑Be grateful you even get to see Yuu-kun

—For real.

—From an attacker’s point of view, his movements are super educational. Even if it’s mostly one-hits kill.

“This dungeon really is lacking in materials… Not many monsters either… Just what does this dungeon even have?”

He muttered to himself while continuing the mapping and data collection. As he investigated the unexplored zone, Yuu once again understood why the Asakusa B7 Dungeon was so unpopular.

—【Official Association】Please check the comments. It’s urgent.

—It’s the Association.

—Yuu-kun! Look at the comments!

—Doesn’t feel like something so dangerous the Association would panic though?

—He’s focused. Probably not reading the chat.

—The Association should just contact him directly if it’s urgent. A phone call should be fine.

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“Hm? From the Association? …Hello, Kishido speaking.”

—BREAKING: His surname is Kishido

—I’m changing my name immediately.

—↑Reason for name change: I’m in love with Yuu-kun

—LMAO

—Like the court would approve that.

—Congrats to all Kishidos nationwide.

—Kishido-san, adopt me. I’ll pay ANY amount!

“Sorry to interrupt the stream. There’s something I urgently need to ask.”

“What’s going on?”

“I believe you’re in B7, but… Have you seen any female attackers on your way so far?”

“No, I haven’t seen anyone on the way here…”

There was no composure in Aina’s voice, and Yuu began to get a very bad feeling. At the same time, he was inwardly surprised the Association had already figured out he was in the Asakusa B7 Dungeon.

—What’s going on?

—He says he hasn’t seen anyone…Does that mean someone is missing?

—That’s not something you can joke about…

“The attacker who entered that dungeon this morning has gone completely silent… We’ve already dispatched an investigation team, but Kishido-kun, could you also keep a close eye out as you proceed? There’s a possibility she got caught up in something in the unexplored area.”

“…So that’s what happened. I’ll help with the search too. It’s not like I can’t do the mapping later anyway.”

“…I appreciate it. That, uh, you can keep the stream going, so… We’re counting on you, Kishido-kun.”

“Understood. Well then, I’ll be continuing the stream then.”

This is my moment to shine. I have to find them—and I need this to go viral!

Real concern clashed with genuine ambition for validation.

“Yes. If there are any updates, we’ll contact you again from here.”

—Oh, the call’s over.

—What happened?

—Wait, is he going to stop the mapping?

“Uh, this is an emergency… I’m going to search for someone! I’ll keep the stream going, but I’ll be constantly on the move, so I won’t be able to read the comments… I’ll make it up to you all, I promise!”

—Saving lives comes first!

—I’m burning that heroic image of Yuu-kun into my brain ♡

—Stay safe.

—Serious mode Yuu-kun is seriously cool

—I don’t see that perverted lady around… I wonder why?

Concurrent viewers: 70,016.

The stream’s viewer count hit a new record high. Amidst that, Yuu shifted his entire focus to the search for the missing person, seeking the ultimate moment to shine.

All of my effort will be in naught if I can’t find her. I need to go all out in this search…

Thus began a search for a missing person that was shaping up to be an unexpected highlight of the livestream.

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