Volume 1 Chapter 25 I Produce
Before noon... at the famous burger chain in front of the station.
Honestly, I thought I wouldn't be able to eat inside since it was lunch hour, but miraculously, it was empty, so I decided to eat there.
I ordered a 'burger set' with fries and a drink and went to a table in the back on the second floor.
"Munch munch munch... now, what should I do about my Seeker activities?"
As I brought the burger to my mouth, I pondered about my future dungeon exploration.
Since the day I learned about 'ability inheritance,' I've been thinking about what 'concept' I should pursue as a Seeker.
"'The hero returning from another world will dominate with abilities'? Or 'the hero returning from another world will hide their power and rise up'? Heh heh... feels just like picking a title for a real light novel.
I wore a defiant grin, quite unlike a typical protagonist (smirk).
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"Alright, let's go with this!"
With that, I wrote in my notebook and listed concepts for my future Seeker activities.
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"I want to be a Seeker like this from now on"
Candidate 1: Reveal your true identity and become unrivaled
Candidate 2: Unrivaled while hiding his true identity
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"Hmm, so that's it. First, candidate 1..."
First, the classic 'reveal your true identity and become unrivaled'.
The so-called orthodox.
This is a classic style.
"Hmm, I'm sure this will make me famous soon. But it will soon start to affect my life."
Yes, the royal road style is a style that really stands out.
Well, it's true that being conspicuous is a good thing, but being conspicuous means making a lot of enemies.
If that happens,
"It'll be a pain for my family."
Therefore, candidate 1 is rejected.
Next, candidate 2,
"I guess I'll be invincible if I hide my identity. But then I'll remain anonymous. What's the point of that? "
If I remain anonymous, my daily life will continue.
Of course, my family will not be affected.
"But then, what about the D-Streamer's streaming activities?"
'D-Streamer'
This refers to Seekers streaming dungeon explorations using drone cameras, and recently, D-Streamers have become quite popular.
Until now, Seekers' income sources were limited to selling magic stones and items obtained from dungeon exploration, but thanks to the rise of D-Streamers, they now have additional sources of income.
Moreover, Seekers who became popular through D-Streaming have started to amass significant wealth from D-Streamer earnings alone, and those who became celebrities could gain social status as well. As a result, famous D-Streamers are now more popular than some idols and entertainers.
For this reason, there has been a noticeable increase in young people wishing to become Seekers... as was reported in online news.
"So, Amamiya-san is included among these famous D-Streamers? That's amazing..."
After that, I watched a few streams from famous D-Streamers on my smartphone.
"Wow, D-Streamer streams aren't exclusively about dungeon exploration after all!"
Of course, 80% of D-Streamers mainly broadcast dungeon exploration, but some Seekers broadcast dishes such as cooking and eating monsters they defeated in the dungeon on the spot, and there were also Seekers who acted like idols, dressing up in gorgeous costumes and exploring.
"So... that's why, in my Seeker activities from now on, what position should I take?"
'Cooking with defeated monsters', this is something I did in the other world, so it's not impossible... but,
"But are the monsters in the dungeons of this world the same as those in the other world?"
I have a lot of anxiety.
And,
"I can't cook anyway. In the other world, I just grilled monster meat and ate it with salt, pepper, herbs, etc...."
So cooking is impossible.
"Idol activities? No, no, no"
No, that's rejected.
"Wait a minute? Before I discuss this, I need to figure out whether or not to reveal my identity..."
Back to square one.
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......Ten minutes later
"Alright, I've decided. Let's keep my identity hidden!"
The main factor was avoiding any disruption to daily life.
"Also, I think going overboard would be questionable, so let's be 'somewhat unrivaled'. That's what I'll do."
Regarding this decision, my third self whispered, "If you're hiding your face, what's the problem?" but
"That said, being too unrivaled could lead to making enemies, and it might invite more people trying to uncover my identity. That would certainly add to the trouble."
So, the opinion of my third self was rejected, and it became one of the reasons to go with 'somewhat unrivaled.'
However, the main deciding factor was
"If I can take down monsters while being somewhat unrivaled, it should generate some excitement, and if I can become a mid-tier D-streamer, I could earn nearly 3 times what a salaryman makes... or so I read in an online article. That much income should be enough for my and my sisters' college expenses and our household living costs."
By the way, a mid-level D-Streamer has between 100,000 and 300,000 subscribers, and between 2,000 and 5,000 simultaneous connections to a stream.
"2,000 to 5,000 concurrent viewers, to be honest, if that many people are watching my stream, my need for recognition will be satisfied with no problem!"
So, I decided to go with being 'just so-so'.
"Oh, perfect! Could there be a more perfect plan? No... there isn't!"
I am amazed at my talent for self-production.
"Hehehe, I'm good. The production is perfect."
I was grinning to myself, and the office ladies looked at me with disgust and said, "Blegh."
"Now, what should I do to hide my identity? "
Disguise? I don't want to go all out with something so elaborate.
It seems like it would be a pain to prepare and disguise myself.
"Well, as long as no one can see my face, I'll just wear sunglasses and a mask. Oh, but what about my clothes?"
Right now, I'm dressed in a blue checkered long-sleeve shirt and jeans.
I don't particularly care about my outfit, and I prefer wearing this because it's comfortable.
My little sisters always tell me, "Takeru-nii, please show a bit more interest in your clothes!"
But I can't help it; it's just so easy to wear.
"Well, it's fine as it is. This outfit allows for more movement," I thought.
Gradually getting tired of thinking about it, I decided to stick with this look and just put on sunglasses and a mask for disguise.
"Alright, once I get my sunglasses and mask, I'll head over to the Shinjuku Gyoen dungeon for my debut!"
As I shouted that and got up, I noticed the shocked office ladies finally going to call a staff member, so I hurriedly left the place.
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