Chapter 45 – Unveiling, This is Ignite Form!

Тhе finаl dаy of thе Nеw Yеаr’s thrеe-day hоlidаy.

I had finishеd all my рrераrаtiоns and deсided it was timе tо makе thе grаnd rеvеal.

Тhe numbеr of listenеrs wаiting in thе strеam slot wаs quite imрressive.

Bеhоld, for I shall now show уоu Black Peррer Spice’s new fоrm!

Wеll, there is аn argumеnt thаt it might bе bеtter to use it in the Dungеon, but…

I reаllу dоn’t want to lеаvе the housе much during New Yеar’s…

“Helloо! Нapру New Yеar! It’s Spiсe! Todаy’s nеw оutfit reveal will be donе normаllу frоm homе. Who goеs tо а Dungeon during Nеw Yeаr’s, right? Sо уеаh!”

※『Hаррy Nеw Yеar!』『Heya!』『Helloo!』『Little Spice is cute as ever this year too』『New outfit yay!』『I already know it’s gonna be absolutely cute』

Of course, of course.

My Metamorphose has become more refined, and I can now adjust things like hairstyle and cheek colors, all sorts of stuff.

I’ve been studying by looking at fashion sites every day.

“Alright, let’s get right to the reveal then…”

※『So fast so fast lol』『No buildup!?』『Impatient Little Spice』

“Well, I could build up to it, but wouldn’t that just be awkward? We could just chat instead—”

『Boss! My preparations are~ perfect!! Here we go, sintering!!』

“Ah, the Metamorphose started from the Grimoire side, so guess we’re doing it! Wooah, Metamorphose—Ignite Spice!”

An orange, flame-like effect envelops Spice!

I’m standing on the bed in my room, but Floppy is compositing a nice background for me.

Due to budget constraints, it’s a bit of a flat, magical-world kind of background, though.

※『Whoaaaaaa』『Amazing effect!』『Avatar tech has evolved too, huh』

This effect is purely the radiance of magic, so it’s a bit different from avatar technology, but anyway.

So.

“Tadaa! Black Pepper Spice, Ignite Form! How’s that!?”

Twin Tails, longer than usual, a mix of black and orange.

They flutter upwards, caught in the whirlwind that just appeared in the room.

And of course, the orange skirt too.

While keeping Spice’s base black-and-white colors, orange is effectively used as an accent color.

Ahh, I think it’s cute every time I see it.

I’ve been shopping in the neighborhood looking like this, you know.

…Maybe I should use Metamorphose to create a simpler Shell for going out from now on.

While I was thinking, the comment section was going absolutely wild.

※『It’s finally heeere!!』『Little Spice’s new form!!』『It’s less Magical Girl and more like something from a hero show, isn’t it?』『So every time you get a new Grimoire, you get a new form!?』

“That’s right, that’s the one. Spice will probably keep growing more and more from now on…! Everyone, please keep supporting me! And since power-ups are linked to taking down those Witch enemies, I think I’ll be able to deliver entertainment to everyone!”

The comment section erupted with excitement again.

And then, a question came flying.

※『What can Little Spice do in Ignite Form?』

“Good question! Well, Spice is still a beginner with Ignite Form, so there’s that whirlwind from before… and this.”

Sparks scatter in succession from my fingertips.

“Tinder. It’s an ignition Magic. Besides that, there’s Warmth, a Magic that makes things warm, I guess?”

※『That’s just everyday life magic!』『Huh, you fight Witches with magic like that!?』『You can dooo it!』

“Mufufu, Spice, with just magic to levitate, spin, and accelerate objects, and with Little Chara’s help, took down one Witch already. Magic isn’t about power. It’s about ingenuity, preparation, and bluffing!”

『Indeed, Master here has been doing nothing but Giant Killing! Hey, other Witches watching this stream! Come at me anytime!』

※『Whoaaa Little Flota’s intimidating voice!』『This is a fierce provocation right from the New Year!』『Are the Witches watching!?』

Even the listeners started copying Spice!

This is a stream that’s bad for education, I tell ya.

And so, after revealing the new outfit, I transitioned into a chat stream while staying in this form.

The topic was about meals eaten during New Year’s.

Hmm, hmm, about half of you are at your parents’ homes, and the other half are living alone…

Surprisingly, a lot of listeners are living alone…

“Spice cooks for himself, you know. Right now, chicken meatball hotpot is my thing.”

※『Classy lol』『Cooking for yourself is impressive』『So domestic』

“It’s not cost-effective to make just one serving, so I make a big batch for several meals and freeze it. Then I thaw it one serving at a time when I eat… That’s right! If you thicken the soup, it’s easier to portion out.”

※『I want to eat Little Spice’s home cooking…!』

“Ehh, even if it’s an old man?”

※『Even an old man is fine… an old man is fine!』『That part is actually good』『So you mean an offline meetup where Little Spice cooks in Ignite Form…!?』

“Ahh, I see, that could work! If we get everything set up, something like that might be possible! Well then, maybe I’ll carefully select some participating members and do it sometime…!! I’ll release a video of it too!”

The comments got excited again with a whoosh.

Yeah, yeah, I’m just glad everyone is looking forward to it.

“And so, everyone, please keep the Witch intel coming! Grimoire of the Mind, Wind and Ice Grimoire, Sea Grimoire, Grimoire of Colors, Grimoire of Power. If any incidents that seem related happen, I’d be happy if you’d let me know. There’s a members-only slot set up for that kind of contact, you know.”

『As expected of Master, you don’t miss a thing…!』

Fufufu, it’s all about preparation.

I’m properly laying the groundwork for future battles too.