Chapter 69 – Spoiler

Тhе strеаm whеre Shirokо rеvеаlеd my true identitу—mаn, it was a hit. А huge hit.

Thе listеnеrs wеrе оverjoуed, and Suреr Chаts wеrе flуing lеft and right.

I’m аbsolutеly delightеd.

Whаt’s mоrе, the prоmotiоn for LARF was а suсcess too—арparently, the sреcially made Sрiсe-markеd loоt sоld оut in аn instant.

Someonе from Buzz Вlоw shоwed up in thе соmment seсtion and rеported it alоng with а Super Сhаt, sending thе listeners’ еxcitemеnt through thе rоof.

So anywaу.

Now thаt thе strеam’s оver, I havе tо rеward Mаshiro—аkа Shirоkо—fоr all hеr hаrd wоrk.

We’rе оn the top floor of a building.

“If I undo the transformation here, we’ll get found out. Let’s move somewhere else!”

“Y-yes, sir! …Are you really my senpai? Even though it’s just the two of us, you’re talking exactly like Little Spice…”

“My personality gets pulled along by Spice’s Shell! Of course, when I’m in this form, it’s not attached, so I’m Spice through and through…!!”

“Eeek!”

Mashiro shudders.

Now then, Spice moves behind her and holds her firmly with his arms.

“Levitation! Accel!”

“Alrighty-ho! Here we go, Master! One leap to the mixed-use building across the way!”

“Gyaaah, we’re flying!!”

From the ruined building to the still-functioning mixed-use building!

And the tenant on the floor we land on is closed for the day.

It’s a place where no one passes through.

Here, both Spice and Mashiro undo their transformations.

When the familiar me appears, Mashiro lets out a flustered “Fuwawawa.”

“Ah, Little Spice was so small and cute, and now you’re a big senpai…”

“I shrink about 50 centimeters, and volume-wise, it’s less than half… It’s strange. Speaking of which, Mashiro, you’re taller when you’re Virtualized too, huh?”

“It’s my ideal height…! I always wanted to be a bit taller.”

I can understand that feeling.

“Well, Mashiro, you went along with the prank stream, and thanks to you, everything was a huge success. I have to thank you. I’ll treat you to anything you want!”

“A treat!? In that case…”

We ended up at the most expensive yakiniku place in the area.

“You really do love yakiniku, Mashiro.”

“Yes, sir! You can eat a lot, and it feels like it gives you power, sir!”

We enter the restaurant and get a private room.

First, we toast with sours.

“Ah, you’re gulping it down! Are you planning to get drunk and have me carry you home again!?”

“Fuhehe—you can rest here until you sober up, you know~”

“Trying to create a fait accompli, huh?”

“I’m always okay with it!”

“You finally said it out loud…!”

“It’s because senpai keeps dodging the issue, sir!”

While we’re chattering away, the meat arrives.

First up is the premium loin.

We sizzle it on the grill.

While grilling, we both stare intently at the meat, falling silent.

And we think of nothing but the meat.

Yakiniku should be grilled with a clear mind!

Oh, that’s a good level of doneness.

Dip it lightly in the sauce, catch the dripping meat juices, and chomp…!

“So good.”

“Delicious.”

Our impressions harmonize.

“It seeps into my body, exhausted from the stream, sir… Probably seeping in along with the alcohol, sir…”

“Hey, Mashiro, your streaming methods are pretty reckless too. Take better care of your life, okay?”

“Ehh. That’s all senpai’s fault, sir.”

“What do you mean?”

“I was saved by senpai when he became Little Spice, senpai bought streaming equipment, I fell in love with Little Spice through streams, started imitating and streaming, and then Little Spice reached out to me… And then it turned out senpai was Little Spice, sir.”

“It was all my fault.”

No doubt about it.

“So I want you to take care of me, sir. Please, please, I beg of you.”

“Ah, she’s bowing with three fingers on the floor. Damn it… I do feel responsible, and I was planning to make her quit, but I ended up supporting her and increasing her listeners…”

“Everything went according to plan, didn’t it! Uhyo—! What a cunning woman! Master, a clever woman like this is perfect! Let’s make a baby right away!”

“Flota, be quiet!”

“…Senpai, is that… the Little Flota from the stream…?”

“That’s right!”

Flota Spawns out of the bag.

“To pass on the Witch’s Blood that Master carries, we needed a child! But Mashiro has been hanging around for a long time, and I was sure this woman likes Master! So I thought you two should quickly make a baby!”

“Whoa—!”

“What a direct way of putting things for a Grimoire.”

Mashiro turns bright red, and I catch Flota as she flits around and stuff her back into the bag.

“Aww.”

“First, let me summarize the situation. The story about me fighting Witches—it’s true. It’s not part of Spice’s character or anything like that. There are clearly dangerous enemies beyond human understanding, and I absolutely have to defeat them.”

“I-I see.”

Mashiro straightens her posture.

But she looks somewhat happy.

Is that it?

Is she glad that after being kept out of the loop for so long, she’s finally being let in on the story?

“So here’s the thing. If it becomes known that you’re connected to me, Mashiro, you’ll be in danger. That’s why I can’t keep you too close. If I can gain a bit more power and reduce the number of Witches by one or two, it’ll be better.”

“Hmm, hmm… I got a little carried away earlier, sir, but I also just started a new job, sir… So how about this, sir? As a reservation…”

“A reservation for what!?”

“I think Little Spice will be even bigger by next year, sir! So I’ll study to fully support Little Spice, sir! Then I want you to hire me at your place, sir! My annoying parents keep telling me to do this and that, and it’s getting old. My dad also seems to have some expectations since I introduced you to that apartment.”

It’s true that I’m grateful for being introduced to that amazing environment.

Plus, for me, who currently has no connections with women, Mashiro is the person I’m most comfortable with and who now understands even my deepest circumstances.

This seems like the moment for a major decision.

“…Alright. Then next spring! I’ll hire you, Mashiro! Well, you can commute to my place, or even stay over if you want.”

“You’re welcoming her into the family, right! In name and reality!”

“Shut up, Flota! Well, the nuance is something like that. It’ll be like a family.”

“F-f-f-family!? Uuuu—! Yay!! I’ll do my best, sir! Um, um, I need to report this to my family, sir!!”

“Ah, ah, wait, Mashiro! I haven’t decided that far yet—”

“Your premium kalbi is here~”

“Ah, thank you…”

“Mama? Um, um, I got proposed to.”

“Whoa—!!”

“Master has nowhere to run! Steel yourself!”

Finally cornered, I thought to myself.

The premium kalbi was incredibly delicious.