“I’m so sorry! I never imagined there’d be someone lying around in a place like this…”
Apparently, that’s how the girl who had nearly crashed into me interpreted the situation.
She lightly pressed her palms together and apologized with a wink.
Well, I hadn’t exactly been lying around, but still.
I twisted my body at the last second, so we didn’t collide. But if we had crashed head-on at that speed, I’d definitely be dead right now.
Why was she in such a hurry anyway?
The chat suddenly exploded with excitement.
> Huh? Isn’t that Amane Satsuki?
> Oh, you’re right! It’s Satsuki-chan!
> Why is she in a beginner dungeon?
> She was moving crazy fast.
> Maybe she’s streaming an RTA run?
> Surprise appearance of an S-rank explorer.
> Bro got discovered by a famous streamer.
…Huh?
It seemed the viewers were still watching.
From the flood of comments, I was able to piece together the identity of the girl who had just charged in.
So her name was Amane Satsuki. And she is an S-rank explorer.
Seriously? That’s incredible. She looked so young. Dungeon explorers really did live in a world of dreams.
“Oh! Mister, you’re hurt! That’s because of me… right? Actually—maybe not. But let me see.”
The girl grabbed my left arm and carefully examined the burn-like wound on it.
Then she softly spoke a single word.
“Heal.”
The recovery skill I had been desperately wishing for—she used it as easily as breathing. A gentle light wrapped around my arm, and in moments the pain vanished. The injuries on my hand and leg disappeared as well, as if they had never existed.
Is Amane-san a healer-type explorer too?
The chat immediately erupted again.
> Switch places with me, Mister!
> So jealous, this is unacceptable.
> Man, high-rank classes really are different.
> Satsuki-chan is so cute.
Yeah… this girl is definitely popular. I could practically feel the aura of it coming off her.
She really is cute—far cuter than most idols seen on TV. Her face had a youthful softness to it, but the light in her eyes carried a sharp, dignified strength. It left a striking impression. And she is a S-rank explorer on top of that. No wonder she is such a popular streamer.
“T-thank you. You really saved me.”
“Oh, it’s nothing. When someone’s in trouble, we should help each other out.”
Her smile was critical hit. And polite, too. This girl is absolutely lethal to middle-aged men. I doubted there was a single person who could dislike her.
“…Eh? It’s fine, isn’t it? Think of it as fate bringing us together.”
She must have been responding to complaints from her own chat. After all, she was streaming live too.
Judging from the way her eyes flicked briefly toward the air in front of her, the comments on her side were probably flying by at an incredible speed.
> Looks like you’ve just made an enemy out of Amane-chan’s viewers.
> Jealous fans are popping up everywhere.
> Her fans are practically fanatical, you know.
> She’s got over half a million followers.
Half a million… that’s basically god-tier.
For a rookie old-timer like me, there’s no way I could ever be in her orbit. Just crossing paths with her? That alone was pure luck. Might as well try my luck a little further.
I probably won’t get another chance to see her, so maybe I’ll use a little Clairvoyance to check her stats as a keepsake.
I’ve always wondered… what exactly makes an S-rank adventurer so extraordinary?
Now was as good a time as any to find out.
Ah, and don’t go calling this “peeping” or anything.
| ――――――――――― Name: Satsuki Amane Class: Magic Swordsman Level: 52 HP: 453/453 MP: 349/351 Strength: 388 Stamina: 272 Agility: 304 Intelligence: 321 Magic: 356 Skills: 【Healing (LV3)】, 【Fire Blade (LV4)】, 【Ice Blade (LV3)】, 【Detection (LV3)】,【Appraisal (LV2)】…… Titles: 【S-Rank Adventurer】,【Generalist】…… ――――――――――― |
Huh. Maybe it’s because my skill has leveled up, but there’s actually a lot of detail here.
The amount of info is leagues beyond what I could see back with the slime.
Not everything, but I can even see her skills and titles.
Magic Swordsman, huh…
A viewer mentioned earlier that it’s an advanced class. I wonder how someone qualifies for an advanced class.
Do I have to hit level twenty and then petition some clerics in the temple?
…No, this isn’t some video game. Well, it doesn’t concern me for now. That’s a long way off.
I can’t tell exact numbers, but judging by the lack of weak spots, she’s clearly a well-balanced type.
And her skills… she’s got versatility in spades.
Honestly, I’m a little jealous.
“Alright then, Mister. I’m in a hurry, so I’ll be off now.”
She straightened from her crouch—where she’d been tending to my healing—and stepped deeper into the dungeon.
And that’s when she noticed the anomaly in front of her for the first time.
“…What is this?”
The shattered remains of an orc sprawled across the floor finally entered her line of sight.
“Bones? Mister, what is—”
“Oh, that? That’s just the remains of an orc I burned.”
“Eh? Wait, no… Mister, orcs don’t just end up in places like this!”
“Really? But a viewer said it’s called that.”
“But… judging from your gear, you’re definitely a beginner, right? Even if it were an orc, there’s no way you could have taken it down alone!”
Impossible or not, it’s the truth. Then again, I’m not desperate for her to believe me. That’s fine. Really.
> Why don’t you show her the footage?
> There’s a switch next to the camera itself.
> It’s okay. You can still broadcast live while showing it.
> Let Satsuki see you in action.
Alright…
Oh, I see. This must be the switch.
It was in an obvious spot, so I clicked it, streaming the footage of my orc battle.
Heh. It displays in midair huh. Technology these days are really impressive.
“I… I don’t get it….”
When Amane-san saw the video of my pathetic performance, she was so shocked she was speechless.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
Previous ⚜ Table of Contents ⚜ Next
Yume Neiji's Works 