The Case In Which Streaming In Another World Led To The Creation Of A Massive Yandere Following - 98: Immersed In A Delusional Voice

Chapter 98: Immersed In A Delusional Voice

“What’s the matter?”

“Huh? Who’s there!?”

“… It’s me, Lucia, your Majesty.”

This was a common scene in the Demon Kingdom.

Lucia, one of the subordinates, had caught the Demon King, Shrouza, acting suspiciously within her castle.

Despite trying to hide stealthily, Shrouza’s beautiful and enormous wings were impossible to conceal, making it a situation where she hid her body but not her wings.

“Um? What were you doing?”

“Hmph! I was just doing my usual thing, so don’t mind me! And don’t come any closer!!”

Garula stood beside Lucia, both unable to divert their gazes from Shrouza, clearly concerned about her behaviour.

Shrouza, being stared at intently, let out a small sigh and conveyed to them not to enter her room under any circumstances.

“… Hey, there must be something going on.”

“No doubt about it. Whenever she shows that kind of appearance…”

Although they were saying something, Shrouza completely shut out the voices from the outside.

Once inside the room, Shrouza hopped onto the bed and placed the terminal by her pillow, clasping her hands together.

“Thank you so much, Kanata. I am savouring the greatest joy right now.”

She was grateful, and her demeanour was unmistakably that of an otaku.

To briefly explain, Shrouza had just returned from the human realm without informing any of her subordinates, Lucia or Garula, about her purpose. Naturally, her objective was Kanata. During her visit, Kanata gave her some developing audio data.

“It’s not ASMR, but I think this might be another avenue worth exploring. I made some simple situation voices and want you to listen to them. I’m thinking of selling them at a cheap price, like 500 yen… Cough. Well, something affordable that anyone can buy. I’d love to hear Shrouza’s thoughts on that.”

Hearing this, Shrouza couldn’t help but feel delighted. She was entrusted with a role to assist Kanata in becoming even more successful as a Haishin, so it was only natural for her to be happy.

Putting on the earphones she received from Kanata and lying down on the bed to relax, Shrouza prepared to listen to the audio data.

“… Fuh, here we go.”

She wanted to listen with complete relaxation, and since Kanata had asked her to do so with her eyes closed, Shrouza couldn’t expose such a scene to her subordinates. That’s why she had admonished them earlier.

Having locked the door, ensuring no one would disturb her… Shrouza confidently played the audio data.

“Oh, welcome home. You’re late, you know?”

“Ehh!? I-I’m back…”

Shrouza couldn’t help but respond to the voice she heard.

Even though it was just Kanata’s voice coming through and Kanata wasn’t physically present, Shrouza felt a sense of closeness that made her reply.

Kanata’s voice was not like ASMR, which directly invaded the brain, but it was subtly restrained to make one feel as if he was really close by… It was enough for Shrouza to feel Kanata’s strong presence and want to respond.

“Were you busy with work? Oh, no, I’m not mad or anything. I was just a bit worried because you were later than usual.”

“… Kanata~ ♪”

It wasn’t just the voice; Shrouza could vividly imagine the scenario.

When she returned home after finishing her work, a lovely scenario of her beloved waiting for her flashed in her mind… It was indeed a blissful scene, and Shrouza couldn’t contain her grin as she hugged herself.

“Being busy with work means you have lots to do, but don’t push yourself too hard, okay? You know, I hate the thought of anything happening to you. I love seeing you always full of energy.”

“… Can I quit being the Demon King and become Kanata’s bride?”

It was a request that would undoubtedly invite jests from her subordinates.

However, Shrouza was currently completely immersed in her own world, so only Kanata’s voice resonated within her heart.

As mentioned before, this was just a voice, but the recorded words matched so perfectly that it was overwhelming.

“What? What are you talking about? I am your husband, and you are my wife, right? What’s gotten into you to say something like that all of a sudden? Geez, you’re quite a troublesome wife.”

“…”

Shrouza’s arms, which had been wrapped around herself, fell limply onto the bed.

It wasn’t that Shrouza had fainted or anything; she simply got completely lost in Kanata’s words.

In Shrouza’s mind, a scene was unfolding.

(… Ah, I see. I’m already married to Kanata. Kanata is my husband, and I am his wife. A beautiful family…)

Shrouza was truly experiencing a sensation as if she were in a dream.

As mentioned before, saying that she got lost was an exaggeration; her reaction wasn’t any different from those who get excited by the voices of their favourite characters in Kanata’s past life.

The purpose of this audio was to provide a chance for people to immerse themselves in their fantasies and experience a dream-like moment, even if it was just for a brief time. Kanata had wholly achieved this goal.

“… It’s over, huh?”

Shrouza murmured with a hint of loneliness. 

She felt a genuine sense of being close to Kanata at all times, the illusion of having a real conversation, and most importantly, the happiness of indulging in her own fantasies.

If this audio were actually released for sale, who knows what kind of revolution it might trigger.

Shrouza was now filled with both anxiety and anticipation, all about Kanata.

“This could become a trend not only for humans but also for the demons. While primarily targeted at women, it seems he’s also considering something for men.”

If the audio targeting women is mainly focused on romance, Shrouza isn’t sure about their demand. However, voices intended for men seem to emphasize friendship and to be honest, Shrouza is a bit curious about those as well.

“Kanata… fufu… fuhahaha…!?”

“Ah…”

“… Runn!!”

Seeing two figures swaying in the corner of her vision, Shrouza halted her movements.

Instead of questioning why they were here despite the door being locked, the swirling surge of magic in Shrouza’s palms was more pressing… It was said that on that day, the weather in the Demon Kingdom was extremely turbulent.

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“… Voices aimed at women and those aimed at men… Yeah, the more you do it, the less you focus on embarrassment and start thinking about how to make them happy.”

While contemplating various voice patterns, Kanata mused aloud.

Kanata’s interactions with Maria, Alphana, and Anise, who now had secretly become Haishin-sama’s Imperial public relations manager, were enjoyable, and expanding the scope of his streaming activities brought a sense of accomplishment.

While Kanata’s idea for the audio content was based on ASMR, with the recent advancements in communication technology, they could become quite effective content.

“Anise said the pricing is a bit too low, but this price range was pretty common in the previous world. Besides, it’s not like I recorded for hours; it’s just a few minutes.”

The fact that it’s a price that even a commoner can buy makes it more accessible to many people. Well, even though he’s recorded the audios, he hasn’t yet figured out how to sell them… Nevertheless, he’s considering ways to send the data to distant recipients’ terminals.

“It seems surprisingly easy to do. If communication technology advances… we could just set up a regular sales website and allow people to pay like throwing coins at it…”

It was not only audio files but also merchandise like badges and shirts. If they can be sold in a similar manner, they would reach even more people.

“Alright, let’s just finish it!”

Until recently, Kanata used to dislike seeing people obsessed with Haishin, but after going through various circumstances, he doesn’t seem to care about such things anymore.

“… Sigh, what to do now?”

However, the immediate problem was the significant event he mentioned earlier.

He still hasn’t figured out exactly what to do and where to hold the event… Well. He has already considered the venue, but Kanata’s peace of mind still seems far away.