A Basement-Dwelling Loser, the Inquisitor – Chapter 224

[Rene]

[Hello, let’s talk]

[Talk | 9,521 viewers online | 03:15:32]

They say humans are creatures of adaptation.

It means that if you repeat the same task multiple times, you quickly get used to it, and I couldn’t help but think that this isn’t entirely wrong.

It’s only been three days since I turned on the camera and started broadcasting, yet I no longer felt the same level of resistance as before.

Of course, the feeling of embarrassment hasn’t disappeared.

Seeing the chaotic chat still makes my face heat up.

But, my hesitation about turning on the camera has diminished quite a bit.

Well, this must be because the Rebongi have somewhat accommodated me.

They allowed me to turn off the camera when I was playing New Dimension.

When I expressed that it was embarrassing to show my focused expression, the Rebongi responded by saying that I could turn the camera off during New Dimension.

Of course, that came with the condition that I had to chat afterwards, but I could easily handle that.

Anyway, on the third day of broadcasting with the camera on, I’ve gotten somewhat used to the situation.

After all, humans are creatures of adaptation…

Now that I think about it, when I first started broadcasting, even an hour felt like a struggle.

But now, an hour is nothing; I can handle a three-hour stream easily.

In fact, after this stream, I’ll have to broadcast again as VTuber Rene in the evening…

Could it be that I’m totally suited for broadcasting?

Initially, just the thought of having to turn on the mic made me embarrassed.

“Well then, everyone, see you next time…”

─b-b-b-b-b

─Time has just stopped again today…

─Now all that’s left is to wait for VTuber Rene’s stream!

─Reba

─I just updated the gal master meme in Remagal today!

By the way, is there any way to stop people from posting my photos in Remagal?

Some Rebongi have been continuously posting photos of me from my chat streams over the past three days.

Even now, they’re all in the concept thread.

They’re not even special photos; to me, they all look the same. Why do they keep posting those in Remagal?

Is this what they call dumping in that concept thread…?

Honestly, I’ve said so many times that it’s really embarrassing, and I wish they’d stop…

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【Rene Galleryⓜ】

【Title: Today’s Collection of Gallery Master Photos.webp】 (58)

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Well, it’s not like the Rebongi would listen to what I say…

Posted just two minutes ago. 43 upvotes. 58 comments.

What in the world are you all doing…?

Looking at this makes me think that the idea that humans are creatures of adaptation might actually be a lie.

“Sigh…”

Thus, I let out a pointless sigh at the unchanging reality and accessed the New Dimension Gallery.

The reason, of course, was to gather information.

Tomorrow, I’m set to begin my one-person protest in New Dimension.

How it’s going to be executed is already decided.

But I still haven’t figured out where to hold the protest.

Since it’s a protest, there needs to be a crowd, right?
So, according to that logic, it has to be in Libra, the capital city of the Astria Empire.

Since it’s the main venue for the World Quest, surprisingly, a lot of people are gathering there, despite there not being anything particularly special.

However, the issue that arises from this is, “Can I really protest in such a crowded place?”

Even though my communication skills have improved significantly compared to before, the fact remains that I’m still a hikikomori stuck at home.

During recent offline events, I stayed in the waiting room the whole time.

Making eye contact with anyone is still impossible.

Of course, if I’m aware that I’m working, broadcasting, it gets somewhat better.

When aware, I can endure even if I visualize blood flowing from the heads of others.

I managed to endure in that other world during heretic interrogations like that.

When there’s no work, I just hide in my room, and when Pope Grandpa or Ariel visits, I hide under my bed, convincing myself that I’m working during those heretic interrogations.

Now, what I’m set to do tomorrow isn’t about conversing with someone specific, but rather a protest aimed at the general public.

It’s bound to be entirely different from everything I’ve encountered so far.

There’s no need to worry about making eye contact with anyone.

In other words, the problem with choosing Libra as the protest site ultimately lies in my lacking communication skills…

As a hikikomori at home!

The ability to communicate and assert something!

I absolutely lack that!

…Why does this make me feel so sad?

But if I protest in some other area with fewer people, what’s the point if there’s no focus on me?

Ultimately, it means I need to protest in Libra… to be precise, at the spot where our Tabung first descended.

So, right now.

With less than a day left, what exactly do I need to do?

I’ve read various posts in the New Dimension Gallery, but they offer no answers to that question.

“Sigh…”

I don’t know. I guess I should prepare for the evening stream.

Tomorrow’s problems will be handled by tomorrow’s me…

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【Rene Galleryⓜ】

【Title: I’m planning to start the broadcast at 5 PM today】

【Written by: Rene🔸】

As I mentioned last week, I’m set to begin my one-person protest in New Dimension.

【Upvotes: 59 / Downvotes: 1】

【New Dimension Gallery】

【Title: Streamer Rene will commence a protest against the heretics at 5 PM】

【Written by: ㅇㅇ】

RiMing.tv/ND_Lene

Please give your support, New Rebongi!

【Upvotes: 48 / Downvotes: 5】

ㅇㅇ: I’ve been asking since last week, so what’s actually going to change with this protest? Fck!

└Written by ㅇㅇ: If I knew that, wouldn’t I have answered you, teacher…?

ㅇㅇ2: Fck you streaming guys, just please get lost!!!!

└Written by ㅇㅇ: What’s wrong with talking about the gal master in New Dimension Gallery then?!

└ㅇㅇ2: F*ck, that does kind of make sense…

└Written by ㅇㅇ: (Rene thumbs up emoji)

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[Rene]

[Hello, today I’m thinking of protesting]

[New Dimension | 8,835 viewers online | 00:01:22]

─Is this the stream where someone said they’d protest against NPCs, lmao?

─Yeah, that’s right!

─So, if you actually protest against NPCs, what’s going to change??? (I seriously don’t know)

─Nobody knows, which is probably why so many people tuned in to the stream…?

─But NPCs are people too, you know!

What should I do?

What am I supposed to start here right now?

Clearly, nobody would have the answer to that question.

“Hello, everyone…”

Anyway, since I started the stream, I couldn’t just sit still.

First of all, I greeted the Rebongi? viewers who were out in greater numbers than usual.

─Finally hereeeee!!!

─So, how are you planning to carry out the protest???

─Since nothing’s known, no one has a clue, lol.

When I checked the New Dimension Gallery earlier, someone from the Rebongi posted a promotional message there.

Thanks to using a thorough VPN to post, I couldn’t pinpoint who it was.

Well, I still use the New Dimension Gallery, and I’ve previously promoted in it, but… I can’t help but feel embarrassed about it.

Of course, now that I think about it, what I’m going to do might end up being even more embarrassing.

Still, I can’t shake off the feeling of resentment about why they did that.

“Anyway, as I announced in advance, I’m planning to carry out a one-person protest in New Dimension today…”

─Sounds like you don’t really want to do this, lmao!

─But you have to do what you must…

─You declared this as your content, if you bail out, it’s immediate doom.

─Is it even okay to call this a content???

─It’s fine, Rene, just turn on the camera and do a chat stream, and you’ll be fine!

“Ugh… everyone, are you aware of this fact…?”

─What kind of nonsense are you about to say now?

“I’ve never said weird things on streams… Well, that’s not the point I wanted to make, but… I’ve realized a truth about life today…”

It’s truly a truth I didn’t want to know…

“One important truth I’ve discovered is that if you put off the problems that arise tomorrow until tomorrow, it doesn’t mean tomorrow’s me will handle it; instead, today’s me ends up suffering…”

I thought it’d be just fine if I somewhat figured out how to improve my communication skills…

Yet, what was waiting for me was still my hikikomori level of communication and nearly 10,000 viewers.

I even practiced speaking with Bora during the day in case I didn’t know what to do, but nothing improved…

─What a basic thing this girl is saying, lol!

I really didn’t want to treat this as something obvious…

But anyway, I did my best to think until before the stream started, but truly, nothing changed.

So I reached the conclusion that no matter how much I thought alone, I wouldn’t find an answer, and I even asked ChatGPT, an AI for help, but I got back incomprehensible answers.

…Could it be that ChatGPT also sides with AI since it’s an AI?

That’s a pretty compelling theory.

The notion that one day AI will rule the world may not be a lie after all…