[Kanata's Perspective]

"What should I do from now on?"

A few hours after returning from the Sapphire Dungeon.

Placing my hands on the dining table at home, I glance around.

"What should we do, Master?"

"What should we do, I wonder?"

"Isn't it supposed to be a flow where we come up with a plan?"

The two familiars just nod, saying "Yeah."

By the way, it's cramped.

Three people in this room is too much.

Just as I was thinking that, Luzeria hugged me.

"Wouldn't it be nice if we could be with Kanata-kun?"

"Yeah, but I avoid it."

"Yawn."

Still, I tried to avoid it sometimes.

This isn't the time for that.

"So, we can't be together without money in modern times."

"Hmm. So, you just need to get money, right?"

"...What do you mean?"

Even though I had a bad feeling, I asked back just in case.

Then, Luzeria smiled and said,

"For example, if you do 〇〇 and then △△..."

"Hey!"

"If you do ※※※pee and ※※※peee..."

"No, no! This is Japan! The police will come!"

As expected, it was a no-go.

It's something I should never say in public.

Still, Luzeria wouldn't stop.

"Oh, we should just kill all the police too."

"Huh?"

"Older sister, I could do it for Kanata-kun. Anything at all, alright?"

"...Tsu!"

With a dreamy look in her eyes, she crawls closer on all fours.

No, it's no use, Luzeria is definitely missing some screws.

Her sense of ethics has been broken for a long time.

But I have to somehow convince her here.

"I-I told you it's not okay!"

"Why not? If it's for you, Kanata-kun, I would even give my life─"

"That's the problem for me!"

"Then it's no good."

"Phew."

With those words, she finally backed off.

Is she simple, or not?

For now, I understand that her motivation lies with me.

Taking a deep breath, I shift my gaze.

"Kokone, do you want to do something?"

"Kokone is by the Master's side."

"Alright. So you don't want anything."

Kokone quietly moved closer and sat next to me.

She's cute, but it doesn't solve anything.

If that's the case, I guess I have to proceed with my own ideas.

"Well then, maybe I'll try streaming one more time."

""Ohh.""

"Well, probably nothing much will happen next time either—wait, whoa!?"

That's when I first noticed it.

The abnormal smartphone notifications.

"Comments have been sent by A and 315 others."

"Followed by Kokone-chan LOVE and 912 others."

"Subscribed by Demon King's Minion and 1249 others."

"What the heck is this!?"

Notifications are coming from SNS and various apps to the streaming channel.

An unbelievable number.

I didn't notice because I had the vibration turned off.

"Wait, what!?"

I immediately checked SNS and was met with a shocking sight.

The trends were filled with things I recognized.

"Ice Girl," "Fire Lady," "Master," and so on.

"Demon King" and "Mastermind"... those are probably about different people.

And there are videos too.

"Is this you guys!? Wait, even my [Spatial Disruption] is in there!?"

Apparently, someone was streaming the whole thing.

It became a hot topic, and it seems we've been identified.

What a terrifying modern society.

Then, Kokone next to me also speaks up.

"Master! The channel subscribers have surpassed 50,000!"

"50,000!?"

No way, there were zero subscribers even after the stream ended.

Did it really explode that much in just a few hours?

By the way, they keep increasing every time I refresh.

The scale is different from the world before the summoning.

"Is this what they call going viral...?"

Honestly, I don't really feel it.

Maybe it's just because the numbers are increasing.

But I'm really happy to see them grow.

Speaking of which, I felt like I was being looked at on the way home too.

I thought they were just looking at the familiars next to me, but maybe this is related too.

Anyway, I can see a glimmer of hope.

"Listen up."

I said as I stood up straight and conveyed my determination to the two of them.

It reminded me of the night before the Demon King was defeated.

"I'm thinking of becoming a dungeon streamer."

"As expected! Kanata-kun, the guardian of the treasure!"

"That's so like you, Master!"

"Aren't you not really praising me?"

I have to ride this big wave.

Of course, that's part of it, but there's actually another reason.

Also, I've been thinking about my “Seven Skills.”

The "Seven Skills" are seven abilities I acquired in another world.

The [Spatial Disruption] I got this time is one of them.

"They're all-powerful. This time it was bestowed upon a relatively weak creature, but what if it were to be bestowed upon a much stronger monster?"

""...!""

"This skill probably doesn't exist in this world, and it might create unexpected situations. To gather that information, I'll become a dungeon streamer."

The two of them nodded vigorously, as if in agreement.

They even hugged me.

I asked earnestly while stopping them.

"So, will you cooperate?"

""!""

But they showed slightly displeased expressions at those words.

"Haa~a, I'm so fed up with this."

"Absolutely. Master."

"Huh... huh?"

As I anxiously dart my gaze around, both sides eventually pinch my cheeks.

"Ever since that day... I decided to stick with you, Kanata-kun."

"...!"

"Kokone too, Master. We'll never leave your side again."

"Both of you...!"

Finally, I understand what they want to say.

"Even without being told, of course, we'll cooperate."

"Kokone lives for her Master."

"...! Haha, I see."

There's no need to specifically ask for their cooperation.

It seems they wanted to say that.

It's a bit troublesome, but it also adds to their charm.

"So, let's toast to a new beginning!"

""Cheers!""

And so, we toasted.

Filling our cups with tap water.

I wondered if we could celebrate more grandly if we went viral.

"So, Master, what will the next stream be about?"

"Hmm..."

I glanced at my phone.

I was casually skimming through the comments gathered on the channel.

"Is he the mastermind?"

"Please tell us the true identities of the girls!"

"If you're really the Demon King, wink at the start of the next stream!"

"Please, don't destroy the world."

With that, I reached a conclusion.

"F-first, it might be a good idea to do a clarification stream..."

Although it went viral, unsettling comments keep appearing.

It seems that, reluctantly, I've started being called the "Demon King."

Idiot, I was supposed to be the hero.

By the way, I know the cause.

"You two will also participate, okay?"

""Yes!""

It was definitely the two familiars causing the chaos.

The monsters were in a pitiful state, and the scene looked like the end of the world.

I've gotten used to it, but I understand why it would be terrifying for someone seeing it for the first time.

And here I am, the Demon King, leading two powerful followers.

The stronger they are, the more I'm revered as their master.

Speculation is leading to more speculation, huh?

In that case, I need to give a proper warning.

"Just so you know, this is a clarification stream!?"

"Hehehe. Got it."

"I'll think of something I can do for you, Master."

However, the two of them are each grinning and imagining something.

It's definitely not something good.

"Absolutely, okay!?"

""Yes, Master♡""

"..."

I'm anxious.

★

The next day.

"Well then, I would like to start the stream."

[Here he comes!]

[Hello... shivers.]

[The rumored Demon King.]

[Is his true identity finally being revealed?]

"As the title suggests this time─"

And right after the start, I bowed my head deeply.

"Regarding the matter that has been causing a stir in the world."

Chapter 6: Big Hit and What’s to Come