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Chapter 85 - Stream Chat

Two weeks after Hayate and the others decided to commission the illustrator Rururoro to design Amaterasu's buddy.

"I really want to go collect R-Crystals in a Grade 2 dungeon."

"Eh. Isn't it better to just buy them on the Market?"

Inside a certain dungeon, Hayate was talking with a beautiful blonde woman. The scene was, as usual, being forcibly streamed.






Hayate and the blonde woman, chatting near the dungeon entrance, were so focused on their conversation they hadn't noticed the stream had started.

"R-Crystals are getting cheaper now, you know. Besides, we have the Shinonome Group backing us. Let's prioritize efficiency."

"That's a fair point, but sometimes I just want to do some rare drop farming while mindlessly mowing down mobs, like back when it was a game."

"…I see. So now that your gear is stronger, you can literally steamroll a Grade 2 dungeon. True, back when FWO was a game, I used to go back to lower-level dungeons and do that a lot."

"Everyone who was turned into a trophy has been rescued, and revival potions are becoming more common. I think it's about time we started having a little fun, you know?"

"You're right, Hayate-kun. You've been working so hard for others all this time. In that case, I think you should feel free to do as you please."

"Thank you, Ruru-san."

"Okay! Are you done? You're done! You two, we're already inside the dungeon. Don't forget that we're being forcibly streamed now!"

Rena wedged her body between the two who had been talking.








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Inside the dungeon was a mysterious beauty, along with Rena and Hayate's changing equipment. Furthermore, next to Hayate was a little girl dressed in FWO healer gear.

It was Hayate's first stream in a while. And there were far too many changes.

"Uh, right. You're right."

"Rena-chan, I'm sorry. Hayate-kun, please proceed. Don't forget to introduce me."

"Alright! So, to everyone watching the stream. It's been a while!"








"I bet people are commenting that I should update my social media more."

"I think so too. But there was a good reason why we couldn't. Everyone, I'm sorry. Hayate will explain everything in order."

"Right. Well then, first, let me introduce the new member who has joined the Hayate-Style Four-Sword Style Promotion Office. This is Rururoro-san!"

"Nice to meet you. I'm Rururoro."






"By the way, when FWO was a game, I played under the name Ruruu Roroi."








Comments continued to flood the chat, but Hayate pressed on with his explanation.

"We asked Rururoro-san to handle the character design for the buddy Amaterasu-sama will be possessing. We got along well during the process, so from today, she'll occasionally be helping us with dungeon clears."

"My main job keeps me busy, so I'll probably only join Hayate-kun and the others in dungeons when we're farming materials. But when I'm here, I'll do my best not to hold everyone back, so I'd appreciate your support!"









As predicted in the comments, Rururoro had moved to Japan so she could respond immediately to Hayate's requests.

When Hayate had contacted her to arrange a meeting about the character design for Amaterasu's buddy, she had requested to meet at a cafe with private rooms in downtown Tokyo.

Never expecting her to be in Japan, Hayate and the others went to the designated location in a state of confusion, only to find Rururoro already waiting with dozens of design sketches. Amaterasu took a liking to one of them, and they had spent the time until today projecting the character design onto the buddy and refining the details.

"And here is the Amaterasu-sama designed by Rururoro-san."

"I am Amaterasu, the one and only god of Hinomoto."










Some speculated that he might have forcibly brought a little girl into the dungeon, but it was a rule set by the Goddess that no one under sixteen could enter. Being here at all made it clear that Amaterasu was not a human child.

They were presenting it as if Amaterasu herself had configured the buddy's movements and responses, but in reality, Amaterasu herself was possessing and moving this buddy. Possessing the buddy, Amaterasu was able to enter the dungeon without any problem.

"Also, as the enemies get stronger from now on, protecting Rena will become more important than ever. So we've decided to get a bird-type buddy to be her exclusive bodyguard."

"And so, we're at the Grade 5…"

"Bird Dungeon!"

"We shall do our best to secure a buddy!"

Aina, the next-generation AI that supported the Shinonome Group's decision-making, had long wished for the power to be useful to Rena in the real world as well. Amaterasu heard that wish. Once they obtained a bird-type buddy, Aina would possess it.

"So, the Hayate-Style Four-Sword Style Promotion Office will be these four members from now on!"

"Once we get the bird-type buddy, it'll be a member too."

"Ah. That's right."

"I'll make a cute design for it!"

"Wow, thank you, Ruru-san!!"

"Alright. Let's go, everyone."

"""Okay!"""

Hayate, along with Rena and the others, began their clear of the Bird Dungeon.