Chapter 61: Desperate Situation! The Battlefield of Streaming

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Translator: Soafp

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On the other side of the streaming screen, the viewers’ comments flooded in like a torrent. While Ranko cheerfully carried on with the show, all I could do was endure in silence.

The lively flow of her conversation swept everyone up, and the comment section was in a frenzy.

“Ran Ran Ruu!”

With that chant, the screen was completely covered in comments. “No, that’s wrong,” I mentally retorted, but of course, I couldn't say it aloud.

Then, in the next moment:

“Alright, first question! Does Hajime-Sensei have a girlfriend? Tick-tock, tick-tock──”

Ranko counted the seconds, gazing at me with an inquisitive look.

“N-no, I don’t!”

I could only answer immediately. But Ranko looked at me suspiciously.

“Reeaally?”

“I really don’t!”

“Hmm…”

Her suggestive tone sent a shiver down my spine.

“Next up, second question! Is Hajime-Sensei brand new or secondhand? Tick-tock, tick-tock.”

“Huh? What? What do you mean?”

I was confused by the question, and Ranko leaned in, whispering mischievously.

“She probably means, are you a virgin?”

With a devilish smile, Ranko's words nearly made my brain short-circuit.

“V-virgin!?”

I raised my voice in panic, and the comment section instantly erupted into chaos.

‘Hajime-Sensei lololol’

‘Brand new for sure lololol’

‘Whoa, volume just skyrocketed lololol’

I was completely at her mercy.

Is this how internet memes are born…?

‘Oh come on lololol’

‘Hajime-Sensei's reaction lololol’

‘Totally brand new lololol’

“Well, which is it~?”

Ranko continued to sweetly corner me, her voice dripping with amusement.

“There’s no way I can answer that! Next question, please!”

I placed my hand on my forehead, took a deep breath. Calm down, stay cool──

It was then.

──Something touched me.

Suddenly, I felt a warm sensation creeping over my lower body.

“Heh?”

A stupid noise escaped my mouth. When I looked down, I saw Ranko’s hand placed on my thigh.

No, more precisely… it was groping me.

“Wha…!?”

A rush of heat surged through me as if my entire body was boiling. I was about to yell, but I swallowed it back at the last second.

Ranko, as if nothing had happened, continued reading comments aloud.

“Shh.”

When I tried to protest, she pressed her finger to her lips, reminding me that we were live. I couldn't afford to embarrass myself any further.

Ranko leaned close to my ear, whispering like a mischievous cat:

“I haven't repaid you for earlier today yet…”

She winked playfully, her gaze like a hunter eyeing its prey. I was left gaping like a fish out of water.

I wanted to scream, but no words came out.

My heart pounded loudly, sweat trickling down my back.

The viewers, of course, had no idea what was going on. They were just laughing at my awkwardness, enjoying the spectacle.

Calm down… If I react here, it’ll be exactly what she wants…!

I kept telling myself that.

But Ranko's hand didn’t stop. Her fingers slowly began to move.

As my brain threatened to spiral into panic, I desperately tried to keep my cool by focusing on a question from the comment section.

“Uh… the work that influenced me is…”

I tried to answer, my voice trembling──

In that instant, Ranko's fingertips twitched.

“Ah…!!”

Unable to endure it, I shifted in my seat to escape her grasp.

“Heh, he ran away~”

Ranko laughed gleefully.

But I couldn’t afford to care about that right now.

“Ahem. Well, the work that influenced me is Journey to the End of the Night…”

I finally managed to answer, but my voice was hoarse.

“Heh, that's such a ‘Hajime-Sensei’ answer~”

Ranko grinned and smoothly moved on to the next question.

As I tried to catch my breath, I prayed silently:

Please, let this stream end soon…!