Chapter 28 – Monetization and the Enemy’s Arrival in Japan
Chapter 28 – Monetization and the Enemy's Arrival in Japan
Around the timе wе were еntering the lаttеr hаlf оf Dесember, I finаlly aсhiеved mоnеtizаtiоn!!
“Yеsss!!”
『We did it!』
『Сongrаtulations!』
Flорру, why arе yоu talking like it’s somеоne else’s business? Тhis is thаnks to the A-Phonе’s filming.
I рopped oреn a cаn of сhuhаi I bоught frоm the conveniеnce stоrе аnd took а big gulр.
“Аhhh, boozе tastes sо good! Finally… finаllу. I mean, реoрle werе subscribing through the аgenсу’s fan box, but I reallу wantеd thеm tо subscribе through the strеаm itsеlf, you knоw?”
『Cоmе tо think оf it, Мastеr wаs аlwaуs сoncerned about that, but is there a difference? I only really know about donations!』
“Well, yeah. Super Chats are one thing, but when people pay a monthly fee and become membership members, they get to see my special streams. That could be, like, pre-stream rehearsals or stuff like that.”
『Whoa~, I see! So it’s content that lets you get closer to the streamer, huh~. Makes sense~. I’m not a member of anyone’s channel, so I didn’t know!』
“I used to be a member of some… but then those streamers retired or went missing in Dungeons…”
Dungeon Streams are fraught with danger, and many retire once they hit their physical limits, so the lineup changes constantly!
In this industry, just lasting over three years qualifies you as a veteran.
“This cheese tara snack is delicious too. Dishes like this are also thanks to the people working hard to maintain distribution in this Dungeon-dominated world.”
『Ahh, I see! Don’t the delivery trucks ever turn into Dungeons?』
“Apparently it used to happen. But I hear the world changed to try and make distribution jobs as stress-free as possible. Nowadays, there are drones for short-distance deliveries, and since there’s hardly any need for large convoys to travel the roads… they’re pretty empty.”
As long as a Dungeon doesn’t appear along their route, truck driving has become a very cushy job.
“Anyway, should I start the stream…”
『With a drink in hand? Won’t you get suspended?』
“…Even if I declare myself an old man, since I look like Spice, maybe I should hold off on drinking during the stream…”
I finished the chuhai and chased it with some water.
『You’re finishing it?』
“Alcohol starts deteriorating the moment you open it. Alright then… Metamorphose Spice! Ooh~! I feel like I get drunk faster when I’m Spice!”
『Well, you’re physically smaller! Your liver function is still Master’s, though!』
“I-I see~! Well then, let’s start the stream! Oh, Floppy, use that background the Peppers drew for me the other day! The stylish Spice’s room one!”
『Understood. This one?』
Right as the background switched, the stream started!
“Hellooo! Koncha~! It’s Spice!! Today’s stream is to celebrate monetization! Thank you, everyone!!”
※『Koncha~!』『Little Spice is cute as always today!』『Is your face a bit red?』『That’s the background we were voting on the other day!』『It really is! Fancy!』
Spreading out behind me was a background of the room a listener drew for Spice, imported into the A-Phone.
This time, it was a cute girl’s room with fluffy, plush cushions and a sofa…
※『Fancy & Apocalypse!』
What?!
I hurriedly checked the screen.
It was…
A chaotic room background featuring fancy sofas and shelves, but also wooden crosses reminiscent of Charaway and buggies adorned with spikes sitting imposingly.
“Floppy!”
『I tried mixing them.』
“Don’t!”
『Understood.』
The background was now completely dominated by the Apocalypse aesthetic.
※『Whoa!!』『This is terrible!』『Spice, did you become Charaway’s property?!』『You’ve been corrupted…』
“No, no, no! It’s the opposite!!”
『My apologies.』
It changed to the fancy background.
※『Who’s that talking off-screen since a while ago?』『Sounds like a robot!』『We can tell she’s a klutz.』
“That’s my A-Phone talking~. She’s like a little sister to Flota, and we call her Floppy. Oh, a Super Chat! Thank you, everyone! I’ll be setting up a Membership later, you know! There, I’ll show you things like Spice’s stream rehearsals and pre-stream preparations.”
※『Ooooh, Spice’s real face』『Isn’t his real face an old man?』『Little Spice is a little girl, right?』
Of course, the appearance I show on the Membership is also an act!
Would it be interesting to watch a normal old man drinking booze or eating a bento?
Well, there are streamers who make that interesting…
But I’m a Witch, so I’ll properly stick to my role as a Witch.
“I’ll also stream Spice eating a bento.”
※『Ooooooooooh』『Ooooooooooooooh』『I’ve been waiting』『You’re a lifesaver』『Munch munch, you’re a lifesaver』
“What’s with these guys!? Whoa, thank you for the high-value Bits!”
Bits are Twippy’s version of Super Chats.
Donations, basically.
This is amazing.
Just Spice doing cute gestures makes them pour in.
Who was it that said Super Chats were just a small part of revenue?
This is no joke!
『Master is cute, after all~. You’ve gotten completely used to your own cuteness, but from an outsider’s perspective, you’re outrageously cute, so even a little gesture invites donations~』
※『Little Flota’s here!』『The spine of the book is cute!』
“What are you guys talking about?”
『Ehehe~, thank you~!』
You’re happy about that!?
But since even more Bits were thrown, I guess that was a fine play.
Alright, I’ll use this money to go eat some yakiniku!
I’ll invite Mashiro too.
Feeling pleased with myself, the alcohol seemed to hit me a bit more, putting me in a good mood.
Interacting with the comment section was fun too.
Right then, Floppy displayed a news alert.
『Master, a report. The Witch of Flame has arrived in Japan.』
“Ah, finally? Sorry, everyone! That’s it for the stream!”
※『Eh!?』『Witch of Flame? What’s that?』『What’s this about?』
I held up a finger towards the screen and gave a wink.
“She’s Spice’s arch-nemesis~”
I had decided to fight while streaming everything openly.
Because that seemed like it would be more popular.
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HAHAH EXCITING