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Chapter 38 - Live Chat Comments

"When we get out of the dungeon, I'd like you to continue."

"Yeah. Got it."









Just as Hayate predicted, the stream's comment section was buzzing with excitement.












Every time Hayate and Rena showed off their compatibility on the dungeon clearing stream, the stock price of the Shinonome Group climbed higher and higher.

What was once known as one of Japan's four great zaibatsu was now becoming the sole powerhouse of the Shinonome Zaibatsu.



There was a viewer who remembered such a thing.



















But Hayate, in the middle of clearing the dungeon, could not see the viewers' posts.







Many viewers were worried that winning might lead to a bad outcome. Despite their anxiety, the ultimate pair of Hayate and Rena relentlessly chipped away at Undine's health.

When the Goddess had been in control, Undine's defense and other stats had been boosted several times over. In addition, she had used three major techniques.

Now that this Goddess-exclusive cheat setting was gone, the normal-state Undine could not last even three minutes against Hayate and his partner.

The sound of Undine's core shattering echoed.

At the same time, many voices of despair were posted in the stream's comment section.















As the number of dangerous posts increased, Saionji Hisato appeared in mid-air.

[Congratulations on clearing the Spring Dungeon. As a commemorative trophy for your clear, please accept Saionji Hisato.]

Hisato slowly descended. Hayate and Rena just watched him.







"Hah! I-I can move!!"

Hisato stood up and began to check his body.

"Um, are you okay?"

"Hm? Ah, it's you guys. You're the ones who rescued me—wait, Rena? Why are you here? Don't tell me, you're the one who saved me?"

Ignoring Hayate who had spoken to him out of concern, Hisato addressed Rena.

"No. It was mostly thanks to Hayate."

"No, no, what are you saying? You were worried about me, so you came all this way to save me, didn't you? Thank you!"

"I told you, it wasn't me."

Hayate's figure was not reflected in Hisato's eyes.






"It seems you and I are destined to be drawn together. There was a reason I was made into a trophy! Come, be with me. Let us unite Saionji and Shinonome, and take Japan into our hands!!"










"Um, we should be leaving here soon. We came here on a request from your parents. The rescue is complete, so let's go back."

"Hm? What are you, still here? I'm talking with Rena. Outsiders should get out of here quickly."

"No, I can't do that."

"You. You don't seem to know who I am. I am the next head of the Saionji Zaibatsu, Saionji Hisato. Do not talk back to me."













There was no way for Hisato to know that he himself was the subject of online outrage.

"You're interrupting my conversation with Rena. Disappear at once."











It wasn't just the viewers watching the stream who would become Hayate's allies.

"Take that back. Hayate didn't want to do this, but he saved you."

"Wh-Why... Why are you taking this guy's side, Rena!?"

"Why? Because... he's my... b-boyfriend!"








"N-No way! I won't accept that!"

Hisato became extremely agitated.








It was clearly an away game. The problem was that he didn't get it.

"I see. You, Hayate or whatever your name is. Fight me."









"You want to PVP, is that it?"

"That's what I said. Are you stupid?"

"Well, I don't mind, but. You don't have a weapon, do you?"

"Give me yours. You should be able to figure that much out."

Faced with Hisato's high-handed attitude, Hayate, though irritated, handed over his twin swords.

"Ah. And you are not to use a weapon."

"Y-Yes?"

"Of course. I am the next head of the Saionji Zaibatsu. I am the one who will lead this Japan. It is not acceptable for someone to point a blade at me."

This unreasonable argument set the comment section ablaze.


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"...Understood. Then I won't use a weapon. Also, I will tell you where and how I'm going to attack. Is that acceptable?"

"Hoh. You seem to understand."

"In return, if I win, please never approach Rena again."

Hayate removed the manipulators from his back. Seeing this, a smile spread across Hisato's face.

"Very well. Conversely, if you lose, I get everything, your equipment and items. And of course, Rena too!"

"Rena is not a prize."

"Shut up! I told you not to talk back to me!!"







Such comments were posted, but none of the viewers were actually worried about Hayate.









"Alright, here I come. I'm going to send your 'face' 'flying with a right straight'."






Hayate charged at Hisato at a deliberately slow speed.

"Hmph. With such speed, against me—"

Hisato swung his sword.

Hayate dodged it with minimal movement and slammed his right fist into him.

"Fuberagofu!!?"

Hayate's powerful right straight smashed into his face, and Hisato's body went flying to the dungeon wall, rolling over and over on the ground.

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Hayate couldn't stand the way Hisato treated Rena like an object.

That's why he decided to punch Hisato with the maximum power of a civilian, even if it meant having to use a revival potion in the worst-case scenario.

As a result, Hisato somehow survived. After confirming this, Hayate spoke to Rena.

"Well, we've collected the trophy, shall we go home?"

"Yeah! When we get back, don't forget your promise, okay?"

"Yep. Of course I remember."

Hayate grabbed Hisato's leg with his right hand and held Rena's hand with his other.

And so the clearers of the Spring Dungeon, dragging their trophy on the ground, exited the boss room.