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 16: The Introvert Suddenly Becomes Popular for Some Reason

Chapter 16: The Introvert Suddenly Becomes Popular for Some Reason

The soft sensation transmitted through my right hand led my reason astray. A desire to savor this moment a little longer surged within me.

However, I felt that I shouldn’t just go with the flow.

I gently pulled my hand away from her.

“This isn’t right… This isn’t what I want.”

“Huh…?”

“I’ll help you, even without doing this. I’m not very confident that I can help with the view count, but…”

―”So please, support her. If you’re there, Miru-chan will surely be safe”

―”Tsukushi, become someone who can protect the people that are important to you. Don’t ever become a fool who only thinks about himself.”

My father had left this world while trying to protect someone important.

Since I was a child, I had always admired him.

Unlike Goyama and others who only thought about themselves, my father was willing to stake his life for the sake of others. I took more pride in him than anyone else.

Therefore, I didn’t want to be swallowed by such cheap desires. It would be too much like Goyama.

“T-Tsukushi-kun…”

Miyu stared at me, her expression one of disbelief. 

“Just how saintly can you get? You really can’t be compared to Goyama.”

“No, I think I’m pretty normal…”

“You’re not normal! You’re completely different from the average high school student around here!”

Isn’t that a bit too much praise?

I’ve been bullied for quite some time now, receiving terrible persecution since my junior high days. Having been subjected to so much verbal abuse and violence, I couldn’t quite feel what she was talking about.

“…”

Seeing my reaction, Miyu furrowed her brows sadly.

“It’s fine, you know? Not just in terms of running the channel… I really wouldn’t mind having that kind of relationship with you.”

“…Huh?”

“Oh, never mind, never mind! Haha!”

Miyu’s face turned bright red at that point. I always thought of her as a free spirit, but I was surprised she had a side like this as well. The thought that she looked angelic once more was something I decided to keep to myself.

“But, you know, even if I do give you the money, I’d feel bad just leaving things as they are with you, Tsukushi-kun…”

Then, as if something had suddenly occurred to her, she stood up.

“I’ve decided! I’m going to change your reputation, Tsukushi-kun! Leave it to me!”

“Huh… Reputation?”

“Fufu. Just leave it to me, okay?”

Miyu puffed out her chest, brimming with confidence.

“But for now, Tsukushi-kun, close your eyes.”

“Hmm? My eyes?”

Miyu has been noisy for a while now. Is this what they call an extrovert?

I’m not sure what’s going on, but I closed my eyes as she told me to.

Then, I felt a soft sensation on my cheek, making me tense up a little.

It wasn’t just soft… I also felt the warmth of human touch.

No way…? I cautiously opened my eyes and, sure enough, Miyu’s face was close to mine.

“Fufu. This is, at the very least, how I feel. For now, let’s just stick to this.”

“Stick to what…? What do you mean?”

“Fufu, Tsukushi-kun, you’re definitely going to become popular, you know. Don’t you dare go to other girls☆ That’s how I feel.”

“No, no, there’s no way that could happen to me…”

As I thought, I couldn’t quite understand the mindset of an extrovert.