Right after Bora left.
I had announced that I would start the broadcast at 6, but as the time drew near, all I could think about was how annoying it was.
…Should I just take a break?
Honestly, even if I started the broadcast now, I felt like I wouldn’t be able to manage it properly…
I came to watch a stream to have fun and relieve stress, so if the streamer is in this state, wouldn’t that be unpleasant instead?
For the sake of myself. And for the believers as well.
Maybe it’s best to skip the broadcast today after all?
While such perfect reasoning was spinning in my head, the world doesn’t always bend to theory.
“Uuuu…”
What can I do when I’ve already announced I would start at 6?
I guess I have to do it anyway…
★
“Uuuu…”
The Inquisition Officer of the Iya Cult, Ariel, quietly groaned in pain while holding her belly.
‘Are you okay?’
“Today is a bit severe…”
A pain sharper than usual, like a needle stabbing her lower abdomen repeatedly.
It wasn’t just pain; it was unpleasant enough to make it hard to adjust, causing even Ariel, who typically showed no emotion on her face, to frown.
‘Please wait a moment.’
At those words from Iya, who felt pity for Ariel, a warm energy surged within Ariel’s body.
The pain eased in an instant.
Thanks to that, she felt much better, and only then could Ariel let out a sigh of relief.
Knock, knock.
“Who is it…?”
“It’s me, Ariel.”
“Oh, you can come in.”
Hearing the familiar voice from outside the door, Ariel straightened her posture, which had been slightly disheveled.
With a creak, the door opened.
A middle-aged man with faded gray hair entered.
“Ariel. It seems I need to go out for a bit today. The schedule for lunch is…”
“Yes. I will handle it instead.”
“…No. It’s better for you to take a good rest today. Let’s postpone the schedule to tomorrow.”
Ariel frowned at the Pope Reinhardt’s considerate words.
She realized that he had caught on to her current predicament.
‘Isn’t that sexual harassment~?’
“It’s sexual harassment.”
“…Isn’t that too much?”
He was only being considerate because he thought today would be tough for her.
Reinhardt let out a sigh of frustration.
“Anyway, make sure to rest well today. It’s fine to postpone things for just a day.”
“…Thank you for your consideration.”
“Sure.”
With those words, Reinhardt left the room.
Though Ariel was left alone again, her posture remained unruffled.
As if that were the proper behavior of a saintess.
Yet because of this, Ariel felt even more dubious.
“…Is it that obvious?”
Even with the blessing that minimized her pain as much as possible, how did Reinhardt notice right away?
‘It’s probably because that kid has been taking care of you since you were little. Compared to Rene, you hardly show any signs.’
“…That’s true.”
Ariel, who knew well how Rene, the former Inquisition Officer of the Iya Cult, changed on that day, nodded at Iya’s words.
‘That’s cute~.’
“Isn’t it cute…?”
From the very beginning, Iya had taken a liking to Rene.
Feeling an internal kinship from their shared fondness for the same person, Ariel shared a moment of silent understanding with Iya.
Of course, the parts they found cute were a little different.
★
[Rene]
[Hello, let’s chat]
[Talk | 4913 viewers currently | 00:01:05]
─Rene unni I’m cold… Rene unni I’m cold… Rene unni I’m cold…
─Is this a chit-chat stream for once?
─Waaah! I’m a baby believer and I want to see Rene unni fast…
─Waaah! I can see Paris!!! 〔Message deleted〕
Once the broadcast started, I felt quite clear-minded.
Is it because I have no choice but to stick with it now that I’ve turned it on?
Of course, that languid sensation hadn’t completely disappeared, but it seemed like it wouldn’t significantly affect the broadcast.
“Hello everyone, it’s Rene…”
─LOL
─Why are you so late ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
─For real, I waited so long that the chicken I ordered at 1 is cold now…
─?
─Hello, Rene, you look so beautiful today as always! Could you bless me, as I draw strength from seeing you…? 〔Message deleted〕
─What’s that tambourine?
─It’s a pamphlet, you fool.
─It’s a template, you idiot.
“Umm… Today, I just wanted to chat with everyone, so I turned on the broadcast…”
What should I talk about? I hadn’t really decided on anything.
Given that I have communication issues, how could I think of something like that?
I just glance at the chat window and talk about any interesting topics that come up.
Of course, if I felt like it, I’d want to play games just like usual, but focusing on a game in this state wasn’t going to be easy at all.
“If you have any questions for me or anything you want to talk about, feel free to tell me…”
─What’s wrong with her?
─She seems a little off.
─I just got chills from that…
─Are you feeling okay, Rene…?
“Hmm? No, I’m not in any pain at all… Uh, maybe I’m just a little drowsy…”
─Feels like ASMR.
─Her voice is really nice!
─That’s definitely not the angry tone I used to know, right????
─For real;
─Could she be drunk?
─Is this a drinking stream, teacher?
“…Huh? I haven’t had any alcohol… I actually don’t like it much…”
─My ears feel weird…
─I feel weird tooooooo… 〔Laughter〕
“Fufu… Why is everyone acting like this today? You’re all cute, hehe…”
─?
─Crazy girl.
─I’m going to drop my pants, you filthy girl. 〔Laughter〕
─Flirting in front of 5000 people? Whoa!
─Everyone, I’ve been meeting this lady lately and she keeps saying I’m cute after watching me talk today. Is that a green light? Is there a chance????
─Sorry, but that’s just fishing;
─For real, that happened to me today too.
★
Is Rene really feminine?
If that question were asked, most of the Rebongi and believers would likely say no.
Then why is one of Rene’s nicknames “female genius”?
Why do Rebongi and believers tease her, saying she’s feminine?
It was all because of how Rene usually appeared during her broadcasts.
With her naturalness, stubbornness in peculiar things, and unnecessary self-centeredness.
Her streams often exhibited a personality that could be described as a pure evil troublemaker.
Thus, the times when Rene occasionally showed an extremely feminine side were perfectly suited for baiting Rebongi and believers.
They would feel, “Yeah, she might be a ‘female genius’ because she’s such a troublemaker most of the time, but sometimes she surprises us like this.”
Additionally, videos compiling those moments began appearing in Remagal, and now there were even claims that “That’s actually her true self!”
Yet even those fans still found today’s Rene to be strange.
[Fufu… It truly seems that enjoying a game doesn’t just come from reaching the ending, but from discovering all sorts of elements along the way…]
Her voice, unlike her usual slightly slurred speech, took on a soft, gentle tone.
Moreover, she didn’t assert her opinions but instead respected the believers’ views, smiling at them.
It was completely different from the Rene they had seen until now.
It was refreshing.
[It’s not strange at all…? Even though everyone said something whenever she ended her streams, why are there so many “just take it easy” comments today? Hmph…]
On top of that, she even showed her mood, which is the favorite among Rebongi and believers.
【Rene Galleryⓜ】
【Title: I feel like I wouldn’t mind dying today…】
【Author: ㅇㅇ🔹】
(Ascension Con)
Everyone’s worked hard…
【Likes: 3 / Dislikes: 1】
Traveler: ‘Your voice is just a joke.’
└ㅇㅇ🔹: Seriously, Rene is undeniably a woman… (Talking about VTuber Rene hehe)
ㅇㅇ: Don’t go you unpaid slave!!!
[She really doesn’t feel uneasy at all…]
However, Rene had no self-awareness in that regard.
No, she didn’t even understand why they liked it.
‘It feels like I’m doing absolutely nothing today…’
Her tone had slightly risen due to the languorous feeling, and while passing through various subjects, she simply empathized.
Rene truly had no idea how others saw her.
─’Today, she’s really high on her femininity…’
─’Please don’t write such vulgar messages.’
─For real, this is “female power” high.
─The embodiment of Yamato Nadeshiko, whoa!
─What’s that, you nerds?
─Oh, you know the Japanese name of a refined lady!
─I really love this kind of chit-chat stream, please do this often…
And.
[…I really like you all.]
─?????????????????????????????????????
─Is this actually her, did she drink today?
─Wow 〔Laughter〕
─Rene said she likes me! Rene said she likes me! Rene said she likes me! Rene said she likes me!
─Oh yeah, wait, I’ll drop my pants! 〔Laughter〕
─Mom, I have a bride now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
─Yeah, I love you too! Let’s get married, Rene! ㅇㅇㅇㅇㅇㅇ
─I’m going to take you for a lesson tonight, ㅇㅇ
─Pyapyapyapyapyapyap! Pyapyapyap! Pyapyapyappyapyapyap!
─I’m a jobless loser, but now I’m Rene’s husband????
─Ah, you nerds, come on ㅋㅋㅋ 〔Laughter〕
─Why do you keep deleting comments like “Wow” from earlier? What’s wrong with that, you stupid manager? 〔Frustration〕
At that moment, the chat window exploded.