I Was the Supporter of a Popular Dungeon Streamer, but the Power Harassment Was Too Much, so I Quit. I’m Useless Anyway, so It Shouldn’t Be a Problem, Right? Huh? The Views Are Dropping Like Crazy? - 24

Chapter 24: What Is She Talking About?!

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“Haha… Hahaha…AHYAHAHAHAHHAHA!!!”

Iizuka burst into maniacal laughter.

“You said it yourself, Yuiga! No take-backs!! We’re fighting with Seekers on our side, and you guys with Supporters!! You definitely said that, didn’t you!?”

“Yeah! The battle format is a 3-on-3 battle royale. The field and other elements will be left to the Guild Association. How’s that?”

“No objections!”

“Okay. Then tomorrow, we’ll head to the Guild Association headquarters together to submit the duel request. A duel can’t happen without approval from both guild masters after all.”

The conversation moved forward smoothly. A battle between Seekers and Supporters. Under normal circumstances, the Seekers would win in a landslide. For Iizuka, this was nothing short of a guaranteed victory. Even Kisaragi seemed shaken, which probably meant she also saw this as an overwhelming advantage for Fenrir.

However, Abisu and I were thinking differently. Only Supporters. That meant I, a Supporter, could participate as well. If that was the case, we had a real chance of winning. After all, I had already defeated the Red-Eyed Minotaur, the monster that had sent Iizuka running. My strength was clearly above his.

The three they would send out were likely the only A-rank Seekers Fenrir had, Mia and Iizuka. Since they had no other A-ranks, they would have to include a B-rank Seeker. I knew Mia and Iizuka’s abilities inside and out. On top of that, they completely underestimated me. That gave us the advantage over the upcoming battle.

“What an unexpected bountiful harvest!. If we beat you guys, we’ll shoot straight into the top 100 in the guild rankings. You guys better get ready!”

With laughter echoing through the hospital room, Iizuka left.

“I-Is this really okay?! That kind of reckless handicap…”

Kisaragi turned to Abisu with a concerned look on her face.

“No problem. We have Hamura-kun on our side.”

“H-Hamura-san is definitely amazing, but… Isn’t taking on three Seekers a bit too much?”

“I’m not fighting alone. We have two more allies. You’ll be sending in Odd Cat’s top-class Supporters, right?”

“Of course. You can choose whoever you like. I’ll send you a list of our Supporters later. What details do you need?”

“I want their magic capabilities, martial arts proficiency, and special skills. Make sure all three are included.”

“Got it. I’ll have it ready by today.”

Odd Cat vs. Fenrir. A battle with Kisaragi on the line. The stakes were high. If Odd Cat lost, not only would our guild points take a huge hit, but we’d also be remembered for losing to a far weaker opponent, a permanent stain on our record. And it wasn’t just about the guild. My own future was at risk. The pressure was undeniable.

But… more than that, I was excited. It seemed I had a bit of a battle-hungry side to me too. I couldn’t wait to fight Iizuka and Mia.

“Kisaragi.”

“Y-Yes!”

“Just wait. I’ll break every chain that’s holding you down.”

“—!?”

Kisaragi’s ears turned bright red, and for some reason, she hurriedly put her hyottoko mask back on.

“…Ha-Hamura-san, you really should be more careful with your words…”

“Huh?! Did I say something weird?”

“Wow~ Hamura-kun, it’s really amazing how you can say those cringe worthy lines so nonchalantly like that. I consider myself a pretty narcissistic person, but even I can’t compete with you.”

“Wha—!? I’m not a narcissist!”

I always tried to be mindful of what I said, but for some reason, my words kept rubbing people the wrong way… If I was doing this unconsciously, that was bad. I needed to work on choosing my words more carefully from now on.

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After saying goodbye to Kisaragi and Abisu, I went back to my apartment.

“Hm?”

“There you are…”

Standing in front of my room was Mia. She was standing there menacingly, almost like a gatekeeper.

“Just like Atsushi-kun said. A mechanical right arm, huh..? Gross. Aren’t you embarrassed of yourself? You’d stand out less with just one arm missing.”

“Mind your own business.”

“Hah? What’s with that attitude… Ugh, so annoying.”

Huh? I’m not as intimidated as I thought I’d be. She used to be this terrifying presence to me before, but… In terms of pure strength and pressure, she’s weaker than the Minotaur. Her personality is awful, but she’s still better than Iizuka. Maybe because I’ve been talking with Abisu and Kisaragi, but I don’t feel the usual tension when I’m dealing with a beautiful woman either. 

It seemed my fear toward Mia had decreased significantly after facing stronger and better opponents than her. 

“Let me in.”

“Fine, but you’re not planning anything weird, are you?”

If she trashed my room out of spite for our broken partnership, that’d be a real pain.

“H-Huh!? What the hell are you talking about!? L-Like I’d ever attack you or something!”

For some reason, Mia turned red and flustered. 

What the hell is she imagining?

I unlocked my door and pushed it open.

“Come in.”

I stepped in first, slipping off my shoes at the entrance. Then Mia tried to walk in without taking off her boots.

“No shoes in the house!”

“I’m just kidding.”

Yeah, not funny.

After taking off her boots, Mia stepped inside and immediately scowled.

“You live in a tiny place like this? No way! A one-room apartment? Are you serious?”

Does she even realize who’s responsible for me living in this rundown place? If I had a choice, I’d like to be in a nice, brand-new 1LDK apartment too! Not some 70-year-old apartment!

“Here.”

I placed a teacup on the low table. Mia and I sat facing each other across the table.

“So, what do you want?”

“A negotiation.”

“A negotiation?”

“Yes. I figured you’d be regretting your choice by now.”

What the hell is she talking about?

“If you come back now, I’ll hire you under the same conditions as before. I’ll even tell Atsushi-kun to forgive you.”

Seriously, what the hell is she talking about…?

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T/N: Hyottoko mask is a funny face mask basically. You can google if you want to know what it looks like.