CH 32

First live stream

(Bersleid: Since the next one is an intermission; I’ll post that too and be done for the day.)

“Um, is this set of Magius Orbs okay? Yeah, this should be good. I understand, I should act confidently and arrogantly, right?”

While confirming with Ryunosuke for the umpteenth time, Crim fidgeted and rearranged the Magius Orbs on the living room table with a worried expression. When she finished, she became restless and played with her hair, which was unusually styled with three braids on both sides behind her ears, precisely set by Freya.

“Ugh, I’m so nervous… wait, what was the greeting again? Oh, ‘Adyyja’. What’s the reference for this… huh, an old game. I see. And the start time is… what, in twenty seconds? Isn’t that too sudden!?”

Crim hurriedly moved to the designated camera position and began the final check of his outfit.

“Ahem. 3, 2, okay.”

After counting down herself, Crim flipped her coat in front of the camera, and then…

“…Adyyja! Welcome, humans! I am Crim-Luashia, the owner of the guild [Lua Cheia]!”

She confidently puffed out her chest, flipped her bright red coat, and placed her hand on her chest, while maintaining eye contact with the camera and following the instructions she received from Ryunosuke in advance. She then gave an insolent grin.

The viewer count, which she glanced at for a moment, was surprisingly high for just after the start of the stream, and was gradually increasing. She didn’t want to disappoint those who took the time to come here by making excuses for her inexperience.

This was Crim’s first live video stream using the broadcasting feature in the game. She had already committed to this and couldn’t turn back now.

“Today, we are pleased to welcome you to the guild ‘Lua Cheia’ from among the many live streams. We are grateful to you for visiting us!”

After finishing her greeting, Crim secretly glanced at the comment section, which she placed in the centre of her vision.

Comment: This is clearly still in preparation, right?

Comment: Broadcasting accident?

Comment: But it’s cute in its own way.

Comment: Oh, it looks like it’s starting now.

Comment: She’s so cute!

Comment: Potato-chan is here!!

Comment: So cute!

Comment: It’s started, she’s so cute!

Comment: Crim-chan, remember that.

Comment: Oh, is that Adiya?

Comment: Wait, did the person not realize it was them?

Comment: There’s too much information about the albino vampire loli, lol.

Comment: It’s because she’s cute, that’s why it’s fine!

“C-cute…!?”

Crim couldn’t help but twitch at the unexpected flood of favourable comments that had already been pouring in.

Comment: Cute.

Comment: Cute.

Comment: I just saw the comments now, she’s cute.

Comment: Those tiny fangs that occasionally peek out are so cute.

Comment: She’s embarrassed, lol.

Comment: Potato-chan is so cute!

The calls of “cute” continued to flood in one after another, causing Crim’s already tense state to become even more overwhelmed, making her lose her train of thought. In the midst of her flustered state, she found some words she couldn’t abandon and latched onto them to buy time.

“It’s not Potato-chan! I’ve been wondering about this for a while now, but why does everyone call me ‘Potato child’ or ‘Potato-chan’!?”

Comment: Potato-chan is tearing up, lol.

Comment: So desperate, lol.

Comment: Potato-chan’s screams are so cute, lol.

As the comments heated up even more, Crim gritted her teeth and in the corner of her eye, she saw a cue card that Ryunosuke had apparently prepared hastily.

“Ha! Ahem… Today, we, the guild ‘Lua Cheia’, have borrowed this place just a little bit for the commemorative greeting of our founding. We will be taking a few questions or requests, so please feel free to ask.”

Feeling relieved by the generally positive comments, she continued to talk without causing any offense.

“As for requests, we’ll limit it to three. Since this is just a greeting for our guild’s formation, we don’t have a lot of time. So, if you have any requests, please send them via email instead of commenting… Oh, wait!?”

Without much explanation, a message tone sounded. She was a bit surprised, but when she opened it, there was…

“Wow…”

She unintentionally muttered in their natural voice, forgetting to act.

Comment: Crim-chan is disgusted lol.

Comment: What did they send? lol

“Um, so… should I just read this out loud? Excuse me… ‘Please insult me as a weakling. If possible, do it slowly three times, whispering near the microphone’… Is it okay for you, humans, to start off with something like this?”

Comment: (laughs)

Comment: That’s not okay, it’s a problem.

“First of all, are you happy being called a weakling by a girl who is so young?… I see, you are happy… I see…”

Overwhelmed by a flurry of “happy” comments, Crim gave up on thinking and stared into the distance. Being an adult is tough… but she even felt a sense of kindness towards them.

Comment: I feel sorry for her, seriously lol

Comment: Aww, Crim-chan looks so sad…

Comment: You guys are crazy, being shocked at the first move, lol

However, once I said I’d do it, I had to live up to expectations as much as possible without violating the rules regarding sensitive content.

With this determination, I nodded firmly and lifted the Magius Orb, the streaming device, with both hands and brought it to my mouth.

“Well then…shall we go?”

With that declaration, I took a few deep breaths, then brought my mouth to the Magius Orb and whispered softly.

–In an instant, the comment section stopped.

“……zako, zako, zaa~…ko?” (Bersleid: ASMR?)

Crim, suddenly flustered, wondered if something was wrong.

“Was that okay? It’s really embarrassing to do this, but did you enjoy it…?”

Comment: This is the best.

Comment: Wait, I’m about to be sucked in.

Comment: Is she an angel? No, she’s a vampire. But she’s still an angel.

Comment: The whispering voice is great.

Comment: This close-up of her lips is really sexy.

Comment: Those cute fangs peeking out are definitely sensitive.

Comment: The third exhale is so seductive; I’m getting turned on.

As if the previous silence had been a lie, comments flowed out at a speed that even Crim’s reflexes couldn’t keep up with.

Most of the comments were positive, and she breathed a sigh of relief that it seemed like they enjoyed it.

“Well then, next up…”

With that, Crim opened a new email.

As she read the message, her face quickly turned bright red.

“D-don’t be ridiculous! Are you idiots or what?! You’re stupid, aren’t you?!”

Crim held her body tightly and pressed down on the lower part of her skirt where her bare thigh peeked out, in her tightly fitted outfit with little movement in the chest area, blushing red.

Just by seeing his actions, it was clear to the viewers what was written.

Comment: “Ah, this slightly tearful scolding is so pleasant.”

Comment: “This is definitely an incident.”

Comment: “Her voice is really good. My brain is melting.”

Comment: “This innocence and freshness are addictive.”

Fuelled by Crim’s embarrassed redness, the comments accelerated.

Crim glared at the camera where viewers would be, but the comment section was once again filled with “cute”.

Although it was very disappointing for Crim, it was completely productive.

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Wait, when did the number of people watching suddenly increase so much?

Crim felt a shiver at the number of viewers, which had increased by over five times since the start of the stream.

“T-the next one is the last, right?!”

With a slightly trembling voice, she opened the third email from the top.

“Um… ‘How old are you?’… Oh, good, this one’s normal. I’m fifteen… Oh, wait, I’m already sixteen… Hmm, what’s this?”

Crim breathed a sigh of relief at the innocuous question and answered it easily, but on the other side of the camera, Ryunosuke seemed to be in a panic.

Ryunosuke prepared a new cue card and showed it to Crim.

“…?! Wait… No, I can’t say that. I am a hundred and fifty years old, an adult vampire. Got it?!”

Comment: What… is this…

Comment: A serious illegal loli grandma…?

Comment: I’ll report any viewers who have made sexual harassment comments ^^

As the comment section becomes chaotic, she covers her face with both hands in frustration. It’s painful to reveal her age, but it’s not like it will change anything now.

Although she’s worried that the annoying comments might increase, she tries to stay positive, thinking that it’s impossible to connect her current self and her real-life self with Crim.

“I am a 150-year-old adult vampire. Don’t get it wrong, okay!?”

Comment: Understood.

Comment: Crim-chan is an adult, got it.

Comment: There’s nothing left in this log!

Without giving any specific instructions, she nods in approval of the comments that were trained without her input.

“To be honest, I wanted to introduce my guild members as well, but now is the time to keep information as secret as possible. Let’s do it next time. The next time we meet like this will be after the guild battle royale. See you again, viewers!!”

She finishes her closing statement and wrap the Magius Orb she was using for filming with her coat. As a signal, Ryunosuke confirms that filming is complete…

“Sigh… I’m… exhausted…”

She collapses onto the sofa in the corner of the room and exhales a sigh of relief, feeling unexpectedly happy about the direct feedback from the viewers earlier…