Chapter 37 – Speaking of Christmas Eve! Yakiniku and Game Streaming

Тonight I also hаvе plans tо game strеаm with Сhаrаwаy.

Defеating the Witсh оf Flamе, trаnsfоrming intо Ignitе Spiсe, аnd having yаkiniku with Маshirо.

And then а Christmаs game cоllаb with Charawaу!!

It wаs a packed dау.

Maybe the mоst еvent-filled dаy оf mу lifе sо far.

“Woo! Freе yakiniku! Yоu’rе аwesomе, sеnрai!”

“You rеally hаve that sports сlub vibе, don’t yоu?”

Мashirо and I entеred a loсal уаkiniku place.

Thеre wеrе а few сouplеs hеrе and therе, but mostlу fаmiliеs.

Yаkiniku fоr Christmаs—nоt а bad idеа.

We started with beer for a toast.

We ordered some slightly pricier meat first and started grilling away.

I can still barely handle the fattiness of the meat.

I better eat up while I still can.

Both Mashiro and I are the type to skip rice and just stuff ourselves with meat.

And wash it down with beer.

From the second drink, I switched to highballs.

Drink, eat, drink, eat, eat, eat, drink.

“Senpai! Isn’t it bad to just silently keep grilling and eating!?”

“Oh, you’re right.”

It was only when Mashiro pointed it out that I realized.

I’d been single-mindedly focused on replenishing energy.

“How have you been lately?”

“Not at all…”

And that was the end of that conversation.

Mashiro, stay strong.

“I’ve been thinking maybe I should start something like streaming too, to challenge my potential.”

“That’s dangerous…! Streamers are dangerous. Dangerously so, to the point where you wouldn’t have enough bodies even if you had several.”

“Senpai, you sound like you have experience…”

“…or so I’ve heard.”

“Hmm.”

She’s suspicious!

But no matter how you look at it, she won’t be able to figure out that I’m Black Pepper Spice.

While we were talking, Mashiro, who was getting tipsy, started looking sleepy again.

She tends to fall asleep quickly when she drinks.

“Ugh, senpai~”

“What is it?”

“Next year… I’m gonna make it my year…”

“Okay, okay. I’ll be rooting for you.”

After paying the bill, I called a taxi.

I got in with Mashiro and we arrived at her place.

This is practically the third time I’ve seen her home.

Her parents thanked me.

“Um, do you have a job or something, senpai…?”

“Ah, yes. Well, it’s kind of like self-employment… But it’s unstable.”

Sensing something unfavorable, I smoothly dodged and made my escape.

I leave Mashiro to you, parents!

I have a Christmas collab to get to!

On the way, I stopped at a convenience store to buy some oden and chuhai before heading home.

“I’m home! Sorry to keep you waiting!”

‘Master, you’re cutting it close! Hurry up and transform!’

‘Choose meee~!’

“If I suddenly turned into Ignite, the listeners would be surprised, right? Let’s save that for when I reveal my new outfit next time.”

‘Hmm, I’m convinced.’

I’m glad you’re so understanding.

But when I got back, Flota and Ignite had completely reconciled.

Peace is good.

From now on, they’ll be educating Floppy together with their two books.

That’s some elite education.

“Now then… Metamorphose Spice!”

I transform into Spice’s form.

I start the stream.

The game I’m playing with Charaway today is a party game.

Apparently, two other streamers are joining.

Who could they be?

The only streamer I know in the industry is Charaway.

“Helloo! Good evening! This is Spice! Long time no see, Peppers, Meat Brigade!”

※ ‘He’s here!’ ‘Good evening!’ ‘Doing two streams in one day, impressive’

“Yeah, yeah, it’s another stream after that intense one earlier. And it’s Christmas! Spice is here to provide entertainment for everyone! This time, I’m collabing with Little Chara in a game! I hear other streamers are joining too!”

※ ‘I saw it on Tsubuyakix!’ ‘I can’t believe even that celebrity is joining!’ ‘Little Spice is in a big collab, I’m so proud’

What’s this…!?

I haven’t checked that at all.

After all, I was too busy checking on Ignite and eating yakiniku with Mashiro to have time to look at Tsubuyakix.

Who could this famous streamer be…?

Just then, Zakko connected, and our party game began.

It’s a game called Super Okuno Party, in a board game format.

A super peacorn world unfolded by the famous character Tama River Okuno and his fun companions.

A game using this IP, you could say.

‘Connected? Are we connected? Wheeey! Can everyone hear me!?’

“I can hear you!”

‘Connected here~’

‘Hearing you loud and clear~’

Huh…?

I recognize that voice.

Most of the videos I checked before my debut were by famous streamers.

So, the other two are celebrities?

‘Then let’s introduce ourselves! Hyahaa! I’ll go first! Dirty dungeons get disinfected with fire! It’s Charaway!!’

‘Next is me, I guess. Good evening, everyone. From Now Fantasy, the angel descended from heaven, Yatagarasu. By the way, I slept until evening, so I’m wide awake now.’

It’s Yatagarasu!!

A top male streamer from the large streamer company Now Fantasy.

He excels in dungeons using LARF, a sports shooting rifle that fires sponge bullets, moving through the skies as freely as a crow.

‘Yes, yes, last is me. Everyone, let’s enjoy Christmas too, okay? I’m Seraph Batra~!’

Seraph Batra!

The top female streamer from the streamer group Jane Doe.

She pioneered the mysterious genre of Dungeon ASMR, and actually, recording ASMR in a dungeon produces a really nice voice.

“Whoaaa, it’s all celebrities! I’m nervous!”

‘I watched your stream this afternoon, right after waking up. You’re amazing, Little Spice.’

‘Yeah, yeah, I was surprised too. A major new talent has appeared.’

Hmm, I’m getting attention…!

Well, maybe this is just right for building my career from now on?

I’ll use this collab game to make a name for myself.