After Accidentally Helping a Famous Streamer Who Forgot to Turn Off Her Dungeon Stream, I Began to Go Viral as a Legendary Explorer ～ The Introverted Me Accidentally Dominating with My Mysterious Skill 'Ignore Rules' - Chapter 03: Eminent Streamer Miru

Chapter 03: Eminent Streamer Miru

—Miru Ayatsuki.

I already knew the name of the girl who had entered the dungeon.

I had never met her in person, but she was a famous streamer whose videos I had seen multiple times on video-sharing platforms.

She had already amassed over 10 million subscribers, and it wouldn’t be surprising if people all over Japan knew of her. She was indeed a celebrity.

On forums, she was given an “A-class” ranking, and her “Swordmaster” skill was literally powerful.

Taking into account the numerous formidable foes she had defeated, there was no doubt she was one of the top fighters.

But what made her famous wasn’t just her skill. It also had to do with her distinct feminine charm, as well as the stark contrast between her “everyday” self and her “battle mode.”

When actively participating as a skilled swordsman, this Miru—probably a stage name—was extremely composed, cornering monsters with the tactics of a seasoned warrior. But in everyday life, she was quite the opposite, sometimes tripping over nothing—surprisingly clumsy, actually.

Moreover, she was extremely beautiful, so it would be more surprising if she wasn’t popular.

Not only did she have male fans, but she also had a large female following. She was indeed a popular streamer.

“I can’t believe the day would come when I’d see Miru in person… Could she be living nearby?”

Hidden behind a rock, I found myself muttering these words without even realizing it.

To be honest, I wouldn’t say I’m a die-hard fan or anything. But still, the excitement of seeing a celebrity was hard to contain.

“Alright, today it looks like I’ll be lucky enough to fight an emergency monster, so I’m going live~~! Oh wow, already ten thousand people have joined! Thank you, everyone~~!”

Waving at her smartphone, Miru spoke with a bright voice.

To think about it normally, it was incredible. Emergency monsters were exceptionally strong, yet she planned to battle one while live-streaming. It was something only a true powerhouse could do.

…Wait a minute.

Wasn’t the emergency monster here the one that even the Kawazaki’s party couldn’t defeat? Is Miru planning to take it on all by herself?

…That’s impossible.

The Kawazaki’s party had four S-class adventurers, while Miru was an A-class adventurer and alone at that.

No matter how you looked at it, there was no way she could win. It was a self-evident truth.

She herself was skilled, so she should fully understand the danger of making such a reckless choice. She should know that the emergency monster could be stronger than her, and even that she could potentially die…

So why?

As my thoughts reached that point, I suddenly remembered an article I had read online.

She was a famous streamer, but her view counts had been stagnating recently.

There were new adventurers occasionally receiving rare skills, and those streamers were slowly pushing her to the sideline.

So… she was attempting to recover her position, even if it meant taking some risks.

Is that what she’s up to?

“W-wait, please!”

By the time I realized it, I had stood up.

I would inevitably expose my face to at least ten thousand people, but I couldn’t care about that now. It would be worse to let her die here.

“Challenging the emergency monster here is dangerous! At least form a party before going in!”

“Heh…?”

Miru, turning around to face me, looked at me with a slightly puzzled expression.

“Sorry, but who are you?”

“No, um, just a passing high school student. I know it’s presumptuous to say this to you, Miru, but I just saw Kawazaki’s party retreating. I think it’s dangerous to go in like this…”

“Heh…? Kawazaki-san did…?”

For a moment, a hint of anxiety crossed Miru’s face.

But in the next instant, she reverted to the confident expression I often saw on her live streams.

“Oh, you can’t go around spreading lies like that, saying Kawazaki-san lost☆”

“It’s not a lie! Really, I—”

My voice caught in my throat.

— Ah.

Never before had I cursed my own social awkwardness as much as I did at this moment.

I wanted to stop her with more convincing arguments, but I had no idea how to make her listen… I was completely at a loss.

“Fufu, thanks, young man. But, I’ve made up my mind as well☆”

Saying this, Miru winked adorably.

She was probably around the same age as me, but being called “young man” made it clear she didn’t see me as an equal.

“Oh, come on, everyone. The young man is surely trying to stop me out of goodwill. Don’t be so angry with him. …Ah, thank you for the ticket, Distoria-shi~♪”

…No doubt, her live stream was probably flooded with criticism aimed at my “off-the-mark opinion.”

Not only had I failed to stop her, but I had also exposed my social awkwardness to the entire country of Japan. I was sure I would get mercilessly bullied by Goyama tomorrow…

“Well then, young man, thank you♪”

With that, Miru winked at me and disappeared into the depths of the dungeon, ignoring my attempt to stop her.

I noticed her body was actually trembling slightly, but with my communication skills as poor as they were, there was nothing more I could say.