(Sad News) I, a Junior High School Graduate Low Class Streamer Striving to Support My Little Sister, Encountered Two Beautiful Sisters in an Ss-Rank Dungeon, but They Turned Out to Be Unparalleled Yandere Influencers - 3

Chapter 3: Big Buzz

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I used Magic Boost and in no time, I finally arrived home. It was a run-down apartment located at the end of the residential area. The apartment was barely standing but this place was a great salvation for me and my sister. We worked hard to find a suitable place for us after our parents died and we were left stranded without any family to help us. 

Still, judging from its appearance, no one would think twice if this building were to collapse at any moment. 

Our room was located on the second floor. I opened the door and entered our house. I could see my little sister’s shoes in the entrance. 

Ah! Onii-chan! You’re home late today!”

“Yeah, sorry about that. I had to help some people for a bit.”

A girl came out of the room to welcome me. Long black hair with adorable looks that gave off an innocent vibe. 

Round, crystal clear purple eyes. Slender waist, slim, well-shaped legs and a moderately sized bosom. Judging from her appearance alone, she looked like a prim and proper woman. In fact, it seemed Rie had become more womanly ever since she became a high schooler. 

Rie, still in her school uniform, jumped at me just like usual. 

I caught her in my arms and gently stroked her head. 

For Rie, I’m the only family she can depend on. And for me, Rie is the only family I have. That’s why we always seek comfort by basking in each other’s body warmth like this. But…

“Rie?”

There’s something weird today. The way she’s leaning her body on me is strange. She usually presses her face against my chest and then her whole body will relax as she enjoys my body warmth but right now, Rie is trembling. 

Feeling worried, I asked Rie outright.

“Did something happen?”

“…..”

When I asked her that, Rie distanced herself from me and beckoned for me to follow her. 

“….”

“….”

She pushed the futon away from the kotatsu, revealing a piece of paper on the table. 

(Urgent) Notice of Admission Fee Installment Payment

Right. It’s about Rie’s high school admission fee. 

Ever since Rie was in junior high school, she always studied diligently, be that be traditional school subjects or magic training. She always achieved the number one ranking in her school. 

Hence why, Rie was able to get into Hanakuma Training High School, the most prestigious and famous high school for training explorers in Japan. An institution where top-notch explorers all across Japan gathered at. It was said children of politicians and big corporation’s heirs enrolled in that school too. 

Upon graduating from there, Rie would be able to secure a good job or maybe join top-notch explorer parties. In other words, a successful life would be waiting for her upon graduating. However, Hanakuma Training High School was also notorious for its high tuition fees. 

Of course given our financial situation, I wasn’t able to pay the admission fee in full. I had to pay it in installment. 

And today, a reminder letter for the said installment had arrived. 

“Rie… Can you please wait for a little bit? I’ll be sure to get the money so please!!”

“Onii-chan, if you can’t pay the installment within a week, I will have to drop out of school…”

“……..”

Rie looked upset.  

When she got accepted into Hanakuma Training School, we were both overjoyed. It was as if we had achieved everything in the world. However, the wall of reality was too high for us to overcome. When I called the uncle who had received all of the inheritance from our dead parents, he got angry at me instead. When I tried earning money by defeating strong monsters, I was accused of committing a crime because I was just a junior high school graduate. 

Frowning, I let out a sigh.

Then, my little sister, Rie, still with the same depressed look on her face, spoke up. 

“That’s it. Enough. I… I’m going to quit school.”

“Huh?”

“Onii-chan, I can’t keep troubling you anymore than this…”

“No! You’re not troubling me at all!”

“I know I am, Onii-chan. You didn’t go to high school for my sake and you’ve been working hard, trying to earn money to the best you can so you can support me. I know. I’ve always caused you a lot of trouble.”

“I’m just doing the bare minimum! Besides, I’ve promised our father and mother! I promised I will raise you into a wonderful adult! That’s why, for me…”

“….Onii-chan….”

Seeing the unshed tears welling up in my little sister’s eyes, I choked up on my words. 

With a pained look on her face, Rie continued on.

“At school, everyone is so amazing. They go to school in expensive cars, complete with a personal driver. Their bags and stationery cost thousands of yen. Some even have a bag that costs millions of yen.”

“…..”

“The other day, I visited the house of some female senpai that were so kind to me. They were so beautiful and their home was so big and gorgeous that I almost got lost…. Our house looks like a horse’s stable in comparison….”

“Rie…”

This is the first time Rie had ever told me something like this. 

I only focused on earning money, trying to provide for Rie despite our circumstances that I ended up forgetting to think about her feelings. Knowing how she had felt, my heart hurt. It hurt so much, I felt like my heart was about to burst. 

With tears streaming down her face, Rie said.

“Everyday, I’m born in the world of darkness and then, I will go to Hanakuma Training High School, a world so dazzling and shining. However, after school ends, I will return to my original world, a world filled with darkness…”

Ah…. The painful gap between our situation and theirs has caused tremendous pain for Rie. 

Standing up, I hugged Rie from behind. She was still sobbing in my arms. 

“Rie… I’m sorry… It’s all my fault. If only I had more power….Because I’m so incompetent, I…”

“No. Don’t say that. Onii-chan, you’ve done nothing wrong. In fact, you’ve done so much for me. If anything, you should be recognized for your ability. Not only can you use multiple elemental magic but you can also defeat SS-rank monsters easily. Just because you’re a junior high school graduate, no one believes in you but… I believe in you! I know you’re the strongest man in the world!”

“Rie…”

“Onii-chan, it’s alright. Everything will be alright.”

Gently, Rie placed her hand on my head. Even though I was the one that tried to comfort Rie, but I ended up getting comforted by her instead. 

Various emotions welling up inside of me, making me feel sick in the stomach. 

“In the first place, I’ve always felt Hanakuma Training High School is beyond my league. Of course there are kind people who treat me nicely but Onii-chan… You don’t need to push yourself any longer. Besides, there are plenty of ways to earn money even if I don’t have a high school diploma. You know… Like finding a sugar daddy….”

“Rie…!”

For her to talk about being a sugar baby… Have I pushed her to the corner that far?

At this point, it’s better if I convey my feelings properly out loud. 

While still hugging Rie from behind, I gently stroked her head. 

“Big brothers are the kind of existence that’s willing to do reckless things for the sake of their little sisters. So, stop talking about the sugar daddy stuff. I definitely don’t want to see Rie buttering up some random old men. If I happen to see it, I will punch them in the face!”

“O-Onii-chan…”

For some reason, Rie’s cheeks turned pink. 

Stepping away from her, I calmly said. 

“First thing first. I’ll be sure to get the money and as for you… I want you to keep going to high school. And yes, it has to be Hanakuma Training High School.”

“……Is it really alright for me to continue attending that school?”

“Yeah. I told you, right? I’m willing to do anything for you.”

“…….”

Suddenly, Rie looked down. She then started fiddling with her feet. 

Maybe her feet are numb because she has been sitting for too long? 

“Rie, are you okay?”

“….Onii-chan, I’m hungry.”

“Ah… Ahh! Sorry! I’ll prepare dinner right away. Tonight’s menu is stir fry King Wild Boar with ginger.”

“Oooh! King Wild Boar!”

My sister, who had been fidgeting just a moment ago, suddenly brightened up at the mention of King Wild Boar. She was staring at me with eyes full of expectations. 

However, I came to notice a very grave fact. 

“Ah… Cr-Crap…. I think I left the King Wild Boar meat in the dungeon…”

“Ah….”

Yeah. I remembered placing a plastic bag containing King Wild Boar meat on the ground before fighting the Minotaur. The bag would be getting in my way after all. 

To put it simply…. 

We don’t have anything to cook for dinner!

“Sorry…”

“No, it’s alright. Onii-chan was helping someone after all. It can’t be helped.”

A somber feeling was permeating in the air. 

Despite saying I’d do anything for her, but we were still struggling in this mess. 

My little sister could still laugh it up and comforted me with kind words but deep down, instead of feeling comforted, my heart actually felt hurt. I had no money in my name. Payday was still three days away. 

But, it’s not too late yet. I can go back to the dungeon again…

Right when I was thinking of returning to the dungeon, my phone, that I had placed on the kotatsu, began to ring. 

“Huh? The manager?”

The one calling me was the manager of the cafe I worked at. 

I immediately picked up my phone.

“Hello?”

“YUSUKE-KUN!!!”

“-!! You surprised me! Manager, what’s wrong?!”

“You, are you still streaming right now?!”

“Huh? No. I already turned off the stream back in the dungeon…”

But… I never told the manager that I’m a streamer….So how come the manager knows about my stream…? I’m a low class streamer with only 1 subscriber (and that subscriber is my own little sister). 

I tilted my head to the side, confused and my little sister also mimicked me. She was tilting her head to the side as well. 

“No! You haven’t ended the stream yet! In fact, our conversation is going live right now!! Check your phone! You’re going viral!”

“Huh? I haven’t ended it yet…?”

No, I’m sure I’ve ended the stream though… Huh? Come to think of it…. 

“I’m going to keep on streaming until I reach the dungeon’s entrance today. Well, it’s not like anyone is going to watch my stream anyway.”

Right. I haven’t ended the stream yet. 

“O-Onii-chan…. You didn’t turn it off…?”

“…………”

While holding my breath, I slowly placed my smartphone on the kotatsu. 

I pressed the home button and clicked on NowTube app….

“Wha-What is this?!?!”

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Viewers: 6,342,453

『Oooh! You finally noticed!!』

『Legendary Fist-sama!』

『Legenfist-kun!!』

『You’re only a junior high school graduate but you’re able to defeat King Wild Boar and Minotaur… You’re so amazing!!』

『Thank you so much for saving Yuri-chan and Nana-chan!』

『Man, you’re super cool..』

『I’m in love with your One Inch Punch…』

『So you’re working your butt off just so you can send your little sister to a prestigious school? Even though you’re just a junior high school dropout…. 』

『Well, of course no one believes you’re able to defeat SS-rank monsters… You’re just a junior high school graduate after all, but still… 』

『I respect you a lot, bro… 』

『Saga-kun… I thought he was a good guy but turns out, he dared to commit such terrible things to Yuri-chan and Nana-chan…. Unforgivable…』

『Turns out this guy is a nice big brother who cares about his little sister a lot.』

『He might be a siscon but you know what? I’m fine. I’m totally fine with it.』

『Darn it…. I also have a little sister too but… I’m so pathetic….』

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What is happening…

As I was frozen over from shock, my little sister covered her face with both of her hands. 

“AWAWAWAWAWAWAWA…. E-E-E-E-Everyone saw me….. Over 6 million people saw me…………”

This is bad.

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T/N: I’m getting second hand embarrassment from Rie-chan… 

Rie-chan, ganbatte!! (´༎ຶД༎ຶ`)