A Basement-Dwelling Loser, the Inquisitor – Chapter 153

[Rene]

[Let’s Drink Together]

[Talk | 7622 viewers currently | 00:34:11]

The person inside the VTuber… the so-called red pill is considered taboo among VTuber fans.

Honestly, I don’t really know the reason, but it’s definitely a taboo.

So, I’ve repeatedly drawn the line on my broadcasts, stating that VTuber Rene and Streamer Rene are different people, and mentioning other streamers is strictly prohibited.

Eventually, I even created a narrative where VTuber Rene is a junior to Streamer Rene.

Having gone this far, I thought discussions related to this topic would finally cease.

However, even recently, chats linking Streamer Rene and VTuber Rene kept popping up, leaving me no choice but to come up with another solution.

Thus, I invented this drinking broadcast concept.

If Streamer Rene and VTuber Rene collaborate… wouldn’t the suspicion of them being the same person disappear completely?

That was a perfectly brilliant thought that made my eyes widen, and from there, all that was left was to prepare hard for that collaboration.

To ensure no one would catch on, I needed to be thoroughly perfect, leaving no gaps.

And so, the broadcast I meticulously prepared was this drinking show.

[The Inquisition Officer of the Iya Cult… is Rene’s junior, Rene….]

As I triggered that voice, I displayed VTuber Rene’s panel on the left side of the broadcast screen.

─ Hahaha!

─ Wow, Streamer Rene and VTuber Rene’s collaboration!

─ What’s this??? They weren’t the same person???

─ That was seriously a conspiracy theory.

─ For real, lol.

─ Wow, it was really a mention of another streamer!

─ Hah… I’m sorry for misunderstanding until now…

The chat was perfectly flipped.

No one was equating Streamer Rene and VTuber Rene anymore.

“Phew… Did that surprise everyone…?”

[It was a sudden collaboration…!]

This voice was pre-recorded.

Of course, depending on the situation, I could adjust my voice a bit differently, but still, if there was no way for me to speak at the same time, suspicions could arise.

So, I prepared an enormous amount of recordings to handle various situations today.

─ Wow, I was really surprised, haha!

─ I’m so curious about what this girl thinks about daily life…

─ Her way of thinking is completely different from ours.

─ Are you taking questions during this collaboration?

─ So that Rene is Streamer Rene, and this Rene is VTuber Rene?

─ Aren’t they all the same?

─ This is why newbies…!

─ Rene’s voice is doubled… my ears are melting…

“Well, if questions come up, I’ll take them… but since it’s basically a drinking broadcast…? Please keep the questions flow-friendly…. Cheers.”

[Cheers….]

With a clear sound of soju glasses clinking together.

Of course, that was recorded too.

“Hmm… Takoyaki is tasty, but I still think stir-fried pork is the best side dish….”

[Oh, speaking of which, did you like stir-fried pork, Senpai…?]

“Yes…. What about you, Rene? What do you like to drink…?”

[Oh, I like… um… chicken skewers… with a slight spicy flavor….]

“Oh, I also prefer chicken skewers with a bit of spice….”

─ Lol.

─ Is this the WWE or something? Haha!

─ This girl is just a comedian!

─ Their food preferences are similar, their voices are similar, and despite being the same annoying beastly recluse, seeing them collaborate proves they’re different people…

─ For real, I misunderstood all this time, haha.

“Everyone… I’ve said it numerous times, right? I and Rene are different people… I’m relieved if any misunderstandings have been cleared up now…”

[Oh, does Senpai often have that issue on broadcasts? I have a believer who always claims I’m the same person as you when I stream…!]

“It’s quite troublesome whenever that happens, right…?”

[It’s very troublesome…!]

─ What on earth is so troublesome??? (No idea)

─ Anyway, they keep saying they’re different people.

─ For real, wake up!

─ How can they be the same person when they’re collaborating like this? Haha!

But after today’s broadcast, discussions connecting Streamer Rene and VTuber Rene shouldn’t surface again.

Having proven that they’re different people.

It was a long and tough battle…

─ What kind of alcohol is VTuber Rene drinking today?

…That was a question I couldn’t answer with a pre-recorded voice.

But there’s no problem.

“I’m drinking the same thing as Rene Senpai…”

I just needed to lower my voice a bit.

Most questions could be sufficiently answered by the recordings, and in cases like this, I could just speak directly.

It’s practically an impenetrable defense.

Yup.

Perfect.

─ Is VTuber Rene going to sing with us during the singing broadcast tonight?

─ Oh!

─ You gotta do that, yeah!

─ I want to hear their beautiful harmony…

This was a question I already anticipated and had recorded.

“Ah, um, sorry but….”

[I have something to attend to tonight… I’m really disappointed too, but I just stopped by for a moment before heading out…. The Inquisition Officer isn’t really a leisurely job, you know… Sorry, Senpai….]

“Oh, that’s alright… it’s the Rebongees’ unreasonable request…”

In fact, I had recorded one of the songs I planned to sing tonight in VTuber Rene’s voice tone, just in case… but I never intended to go that far.

This was like my ultimate trump card.

“Everyone… Regardless, through this broadcast, I’ve proven that I and VTuber Rene are different people, so please refrain from mentioning VTuber Rene on my broadcasts… Even if we belong to the same cult, there are still broadcast rules…”

[Exactly…. That makes it difficult for both of us… Of course, that doesn’t mean our relationship is bad… We’re friends, after all…!]

─ If our relationship were bad, that would actually be weird, right? Haha!

─ Oh ho, senior-junior relationships can be bad too!

─ Whoa!

─ For real, have you never worked in society?

─ I did think about wanting to smack my senior’s head today, haha.

─ That’s a thought everyone in society has to deal with daily…

“Well, that’s all for the things we had to discuss today… Let’s just spend the remaining time casually chatting, alright? Is that fine, Rene?”

[Yes… Honestly, since we’re both busy, opportunities like this to talk together don’t come often, right? I think it’s a great chance…!]

★

[Rene]

[Let’s Drink Together]

[Talk | 8122 viewers currently | 01:45:23]

[Then I’ll take my leave now… and you should also take care of yourself, Senpai…?]

“Goodbye, Rene…”

─ Don’t go don’t go don’t go don’t go don’t go don’t go don’t go don’t go don’t go don’t go don’t go don’t go don’t go don’t go!

─ Why are you leaving already? Rene, I’m cold! Don’t leave me here, you beastly girl, please! T_T

─ So how much have you both drunk so far?

─ Four bottles of that red one, one bottle of the blue one, and two cans of beer. Total of five bottles and two cans.

─ Did you both drink all of that together? Yeah!

─ Weren’t we only five bottles in 40 minutes last time?

─ You’ve learned how to control your drinking!

─ Today, you seem a lot more sober than expected.

“Well, yeah…?”

If we’re just counting drinks, I actually had much more than last time.

Yet today, I don’t feel particularly weird.

My head isn’t dizzy, and I’m not struggling with speech…

Of course, I drank one bottle less of the red one, but still, that shouldn’t make such a big difference.

I did worry a bit when I ended up drinking more than anticipated, but it looks like those worries were unnecessary.

…Maybe I’m getting used to alcohol?

Well, it’s true…

This was the first time I drank alcohol in this life, so it might be possible.

Anyway, it was now 6:50 PM, ten minutes left until the drinking broadcast ends.

…Honestly, I felt a bit regretful.

It might be obvious, but after the drinking broadcast ends, the singing broadcast in an hour… um. Just thinking about it makes me quite embarrassed.

So purposely I wedged the drinking broadcast in first to drink and perform a song feeling slightly intoxicated…

If I don’t end up feeling tipsy, then what should I do?

…Just a little more.

Should I drink just a bit more?

Wouldn’t it be okay to drink just enough to feel a slight buzz?

Yup.

I deliberately inserted this drinking broadcast to feel just that way, so it makes sense to go with the plan.

Maybe just around 30 more minutes, just two more bottles… and if I’m still not tipsy, then I can just sing in this state, right?

There’s still plenty of alcohol left.

Since I don’t know when I’ll drink again, I prepared quite a bit.

So, I just need to decide whether to drink or not.

“Y-you guys… should we drink a bit more, maybe for another 30 minutes…?”

─ Ggghhh!

─ I’d be happy to drink more, yeah!

─ Since you look completely sober, it seems fine to drink a bit more.

The chat is filled with comments saying that I look sober.

In other words, I’m clearly in a state that doesn’t appear drunk to anyone.

In that case, it should be okay to drink a little more.

★

…But that shouldn’t have happened.