The Bottom-tier Dungeon Streamer Meets a Famous Streamer by Misunderstanding His Strength and Using the Skill "Intimidation," and Becomes a Legend Without Realizing It?! - Chap 8: RTA Tournament!

“Hello, my world! Wrapped in dazzling magic, today’s broadcast of Sakurako’s magic and smiles is about to begin!”

The voice echoes through the dungeon. Shinya sighs deeply as he watches Sakurako strike a cute pose in an unusually flamboyant outfit.

“Why did it come to this…”

Shinya had no intention of participating in an RTA tournament. He thought he could ignore everything, no matter how much Sakurako made a fuss or the Dungeon Association contacted him. Yet, somehow, he found himself in a situation he couldn’t back out of.

“Regulations on item collection by low-rank streamers, huh…”

Impersonating streamers and overharvesting items had become rampant. The mechanism of the dungeon’s item reset with each entry was not understood, but theoretically, items were limitless. However, excessive harvesting could disrupt the market.

This included the mushrooms Shinya collected. There were many mushrooms in the dungeon, far tastier than matsutake, which if endlessly supplied, would crash the value of matsutake.

Therefore, the Association decided to restrict item takeaway in the dungeon for streamers below C-rank. Currently, Shinya was F-rank. G-rank was temporarily given to tourists entering the dungeon, so F-rank was effectively the lowest rank. The amount he could take back was minuscule.

Realizing he couldn’t survive like this, Shinya reluctantly joined the tournament.

“Is that the famous Shinya?” “His eyes look sharp.” “Seems he uses some ancient martial arts.” “He’s F-rank, but we can’t let our guard down.” “Hey, go talk to him.” “No way, I heard Shinya can knock out enemies with telekinesis. I don’t want unnecessary risks.”

As Shinya stands composedly, other streamers whisper cautiously. Then, a man with flashy earrings approaches with a grin.

“Nice to meet you, Shinya-san. I’m Mitou from Sherlock Channel. I’ve heard the rumors. You’re supposedly very strong, aren’t you?”

…

Shinya doesn’t reply but stares back with all the bravado he can muster.

“…Wow, that’s an intense gaze. Are you meditating, like the rumors say? Sorry, sorry, I’ve always been bad at reading the air, always screwing up. I’ll head back to my friends. Let’s collaborate sometime, yeah?”

“…Don’t look down on me,” Shinya mutters inaudibly, and the man walks away.

“That’s creepy. Who was that shady-looking guy?”

Ignoring his own demeanor, Shinya then hears a voice from another girl.

“Nin nin nin! Ninja-style streamer, Ninko Ninko here! I’ve heard a lot from Sak-chan! Looking forward to today! Nin nin!”

A girl with blue eyes dressed like a ninja laughs with a “nin nin.”

“You’re the girl Sakurako mentioned, the one I’m teaming up with today?”

“That’s right, nin! I’m Ninko from Ninko Channel, a C-rank streamer! Nin nin!”

The girl quickly forms hand signs with incredible speed. Shinya exhales internally, thinking how uniquely intense this character is.

“I’m not as popular as Sak-chan, but I’m confident in combat. Nin! Of course, I’m nowhere near the level of Shinya-san, who combines telekinesis and ancient martial arts into Shinya-style Kenpo… Still, I’ll do my best! Nin nin!”

“Shinya-style Kenpo, huh?”

Shinya snorts dismissively.

“I’d love to collaborate with your ninjutsu someday! Oh, that’s right, today is the collaboration! Let’s do our best in the RTA! Nin nin nin!!”

Ninko then vanishes with a swoosh.

“A real ninja…?”

Shinya blurts out, but of course, that’s not possible. Special skills like Shinya’s, or the support items worn by Shouta made by corporations, and relics found in the dungeons can make seemingly magical feats possible. Making it look like someone disappeared, like Ninko just did, is simple.

And such flashy actions and unique characters are the secrets to becoming a popular streamer.

“But, I’m too old to be saying ‘nin nin.'”

So, he concludes, the only option is to raise his rank and focus on mushroom gathering as the current RTA event’s explanation continues on his device.

“It’s about to start soon. My stomach is turning…”

Teams of four, with a total of 25 teams, participate. Each team draws lots to decide their starting points and competes to reach the fifth floor in the shortest time. Normally, it takes hours to reach the fifth floor due to the randomly generated gates that must be passed, and that speed is the competition’s focus.

And achieving good results could mean a promotion in the streamer ranks set by the Association.

“Streaming is a personal choice, and I’m not going to do it.”

But people like Ninko and Sakurako are streaming. He can’t afford to stand out too much, but he needs to perform well to at least reach C-rank, or he won’t be able to continue mushroom hunting.

“Good morning, Shinya-sama!”

It’s Streaming Rider Shouta approaching him.

“Good morning.”

“Yes, good morning! Today, my sister and I might cause you some trouble, but I humbly ask for your cooperation!”

Shouta, visibly nervous, is markedly different in his demeanor.

“To be able to walk the path of supremacy with Shinya-sama is an honor! I offer a lifetime of gratitude!”

“No need to be so formal—”

“This is to apologize for last time! Please accept this! Well then, I’ll be off!”

Shouta hastily hands over a beautifully wrapped box and rushes off. It seems he has become quite fond of Shinya, just as Sakurako had said.

“And this gift is…”

Shinya checks the contents and sighs heavily.

“Thanks, but I have no use for this.”

He stashes it away in his item box just as the announcement for the 10-minute warning before the start resonates.

“Shinya-sama! I’m looking forward to working with you today! I’ve even worn my lucky underwear for our victory, so please look forward to it!”

And then, Sakurako arrives last. Shinya is amazed at how she maintains her demeanor even when the camera is rolling.

“I’ve found a reason to get serious, so let’s give it our all.”

“Yes! Let’s stand out and win, and all become A-rank! Then, I’ll make up my mind and become Shinya-sama’s wife!”

“Ha ha…”

Deciding to cut ties with these people after the competition, Shinya starts walking, with Sakurako watching him with moist eyes.

Magical Girl Streamer Sakurako. C-rank. 550,000 subscribers. Currently, 30,000 concurrent viewers.

Rider Streamer Shouta. D-rank. 30,000 subscribers. Currently, 1,000 concurrent viewers.

Ninja Streamer, Ninko. C-rank. 220,000 subscribers. Currently, 8,000 concurrent viewers.

Low-tier Streamer Shinya. F-rank. 100,000 subscribers. Currently not streaming, hence zero concurrent viewers.

A total of 39,000 people are watching Shinya and his team. This RTA tournament is exclusive to streamers below C-rank, and their viewer count ranks second among the 25 participating teams.

With so many eyes on them, the RTA competition begins.