The World’s Only Max-Level Lazy Introvert Accidentally Goes Viral After Helping a Famous Streamer Who Forgot to Turn off Her Dungeon Stream - 32-33

Chapter 32: The Lazy Introvert Meets With a Yandere Who Is Stronger (?) Than a Yakuza

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“Phew… That was exhausting.”

Now that my meeting with Iijima had come to an end, I was finally free from the basement. Jinba had offered to drive me home, but of course, I turned his offer down. I just wanted to pick up Shiori’s streaming equipment and the black market item he promised me. I had no interest in getting involved with the gang and I definitely didn’t want to get roped into more trouble.

Now that I had finished my errand, I wanted nothing more than to return to my ordinary, uneventful life. Or at least, that was what I hoped for. 

“You… Have you been following me all day long?”

“Aww~ There’s no way I could do that~ ♡ It’s just a girl’s intuition, you know~♪”

“Girl’s intuition…”

Just a short distance from the basement, I found myself being followed by none other than the famous streamer, Yuria. Or also known as Shiori Sakura. Of course, Shiori wasn’t in her streamer persona right now. She had tied her hair back and she was dressed in a more inconspicuous outfit along with sunglasses. She was in a disguise, so to say, to minimize the possibility of trouble.

“I have to admit, you’ve got guts. You must’ve already known who I was meeting with, right?”

“Fufu~ Well, this is the power of love!♡”

Shiori said as she entwined her arm with mine. Her large chest was pressed against my arm and knowing her, she must be doing this on purpose.

――”And I’ve fallen in love with that side of you. I don’t care even if you think I’m reckless or foolish. So, please… Will you let me stay by your side from now on?”――

I remembered Shiori said that to me yesterday. She was clinging to me just like this. Sure, her determination was praiseworthy, but this time… The yakuza were involved. She knew who I was meeting just now. So for her to still cling to me… To be honest, I really thought this girl must be missing a few screws in her head. Well, I guess this must be what people refer to as yandere.

“Here, take it.”

First thing first, I handed Shiori the bag I had received from Jinba.

“This is to replace the streaming equipment that got wrecked yesterday. It must be a lot of trouble to restore your missing account. Sorry about that.”

“Yeah. It’s fine. Thank you~♪”

Shiori said as she happily hugged the bag with both arms. I really had no idea what made her so happy like this. I really didn’t have the slightest idea. This girl was a true enigma to me. 

“Ren-kun’s bag~♪ Ren-kun’s scent… Mmh~♡”

As I watched her sniff the bag, I became even more certain that this girl was crazy. Technically speaking, that wasn’t even my bag, but I didn’t see any point in correcting her. By the time I realized it, night had dawned on us. The streetlights were turned on, casting their gentle glow over us. Lights from the restaurant and convenience stores were illuminating the city. 

I checked the time on my phone and sure enough, it was already 7 PM. This place was quite far from Gotsukiin High School, so it wasn’t a surprise for the day to be this late already.

“Haaah… I like… I wuv Ren-kun’s scent… Ah. I’m getting wet…”

“Oi, snap out of it! You’re acting like a complete creep!”

“Ren-kun, if I die… I want you to tell the police that I died from a love overdose.”

Haaah… This girl was really something else. If it was the past me, I would’ve just ignored her and kept on walking. However, strangely enough, I didn’t feel like doing that. After all, she was the first person who was still willing to stay by my side even after knowing about my family. Far from being scared shitless, she was clinging to me instead. I had never met someone who would cling to my arm like this after knowing I was the son of a yakuza. I didn’t know what was this feeling that was starting to take root in my heart, but at the very least… I didn’t want to run away from it. I wanted to stay like this. 

“Ren-kun, do you know? Right now, women all over Japan are obsessed with you.”

“Huh…?”

“I realized it after reading through the comments. It seemed people were talking about how they’re going to die from how cool you are, but! I’ve already died from my admiration to you a billion years ahead of them! There are just so many people spreading misinformation~”

“Wha-What are you talking about…?”

I was still confused at her words when Shiori pressed her chest even further against my arm. Yeah. This just confirmed my suspicion. She was definitely pressing her chest against me on purpose. 

“Oi, stop it. Are you an idiot? People are watching.”

“Precisely. I’m showing off to them. I need to tell the world that Ren-kun belongs to me and no one else.”

“…”

Oi, oi, oi, oi, she got to be kidding me. Just for a moment, just for a split second, I could feel an overwhelming aura emanating from Shiori, enough to give me goosebumps. I rarely felt fear, even when I was surrounded by yakuza or S-rank monsters. And yet, this overwhelming aura that I could sense coming out from Shiori was enough to make me feel actual fear. 

“By the way Ren-kun, today is Friday, right?”

“Huh? Oh. Ye-Yeah?”

“Fufufu~ Then it’s fine if we stay out late together, right? You know, my place is just one station away from here. Why don’t you come over to my place?”

“Huh? Just how did the conversation suddenly—”

“It’s fine, it’s fine, isn’t it? My whole family is out today, so there’s nothing for you to worry about. We can do naughty stuff as much as you’d like, you know?”

NO,NO,NO, THAT IS NOT WHAT I WAS WORRIED ABOUT!!

However, Shiori started dragging me along without giving me any chance to argue with her.

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Chapter 33: The Lazy Introvert Goes to the Home of a Famous Streamer

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In the end, she really didn’t give me any chance to say anything back. When I tried to escape, she tightened her grip on my arm, locking me in place so I couldn’t get away. We were huddled so close together that anyone passing by would immediately assume we were a lovey-dovey couple. Under the gaze of those around us, I eventually found myself standing in front of Shiori’s house. 

“You… You definitely can take down a group of yakuza on your own.”

“Huh? Whaaat? What did you say?~”

While we were still glued together, Shiori pressed herself even closer to me and she looked up at me with those big eyes.

“Nevermind that. Here! We’ve already arrived at my place. Now you don’t have any choice but to come into my place.”

“Haah… Alright, alright. Just stop clinging to me like this.”

Resigned to my fate, I let out a sigh. Farewell, my ordinary life. It seemed this was my destiny all along after all. 

“…But seriously, is this really your house?”

“Yeah, it is~”

“…”

Shiori nodded to me like there was nothing amiss about my question. I couldn’t help but to feel more confused. After all, I was standing in front of an apartment that didn’t… Look that maintained. Furthermore, there was no parking lot around. This looked like the kind of a place for a single person, not a whole family. Considering she was an influencer with over 10 million subscribers, she shouldn’t have any trouble to live a more… Comfortable life, so to say. She could live in a better place than this, so why…

“What’s wrong? Let’s go.”

“Huh? Oh. Okay…”

Led or to be precise, dragged by Shiori, I entered the apartment complex . Her place was on the second floor, so we had to walk up a rusty staircase that let out a loud and high-pitched metallic sound every time we stepped on it.

“Alright. I’m opening the door now.”

After reaching the door to her place, Shiori opened it without any hesitation. The place was clean and neatly organized, with plush toys and adorable merchandise. The whole room practically screamed a girl’s room, but what bothered me was how small this place was. It didn’t even seem to be a 1LDK place, it was more like a 1DK place. Sure, the place was big enough for one person to live comfortably, but this was clearly far too small for a whole family to live in.

“Hey, is this… A room specifically for your stream or something?”

“No. This is my house. Look, doesn’t the place look familiar to you?”

“…”

Indeed. The room reminded me of the background I often saw in Yuria’s videos. The pink sofa, the plush toys… However, this room didn’t seem like a room specifically for streaming. There were dishes and food in the kitchen and in the corner hidden from the camera’s view, there was a bed. The place definitely felt lived-in, enough to convince me this wasn’t a room for streaming only, but Shiori’s actual house. 

“Sorry, Ren-kun. I lied. Actually, I don’t have anyone. No father nor mother.”

“…”

“Anyway, come on in! I will make dinner for us~♪”

“Oh? Uh… Okay.”

And once again, I was dragged by Shiori. I was practically shoved into her room.

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T/N: To be fair if Shiori is living alone then a small room is more than enough. A big place will only make you feel lonely.