[【BuildCraft】I’m starting my construction today! #KainohIzumi#Star’sFlow]
You just can’t trust people easily. Even if they’re friends.
Having forcefully realized something similar to the harsh truths of life, I decided to start by gradually gathering items.
Am I supposed to get revenge for the traps I fell into? Start a war like in Gray City?
…No. I’m not going to do anything childish anymore.
I’ve grown up…!
“Hmmm… Should I build my home next to, uh, Koga’s place…?”
Since Koga suggested we play together, it would make sense for our bases to be close.
Plus, Koga mentioned she’s unaffiliated, so she’d have way more freedom to join in.
– Is Mei also planning to go unaffiliated?
“…Maybe?”
I doubt it’ll last long anyway.
Swallowing those thoughts, I controlled my character to gather various materials.
Of course, since I hadn’t firmly decided on a base yet, I was only gathering the most basic materials like wood, fruits, and lamb meat.
– Have you decided to team up with Suzuhachi?
“Koga suggested making a home together, but…”
Today, however, Koga is taking a break from her broadcast due to external matters, so I’m doing this alone for now.
Actually, she did say I could start whenever I wanted later, but since I’m not completely new to BuildCraft, I started alone to check out some important things on the server beforehand.
– A home to live together? That’s totally…
– Suzui’s Tehe…
“…Huh? Wh-what do you mean?”
– It’s very noble to be so clueless.
I used to be a viewer of VTubers like them, but there are times I just can’t understand what the Izutomos are saying.
I used to think, “Aren’t they just pretending to be ignorant?” when I watched clueless VTubers. Turns out, that was not the case.
Those chats were really nonsensical.
“That aside, I don’t see a single person around…”
Looking around, I noticed several towering buildings, but I couldn’t see a soul.
Thinking back to the last time Kurokami sent a message, she must be online…
– Not everyone just keeps doing Birukura.
“Y-you’re right about that…”
While chatting with the Izutomos about various things, a system message popped up in the BuildCraft chatroom.
[Tsukasa has logged in.]
A notification that my junior, Tsurusaki, has accessed BuildCraft.
If my memory serves me correctly, Tsukasa shouldn’t have had any broadcasts scheduled right now…
So, she must have logged in just to enjoy BuildCraft like Kurokami.
Anyway, I should say hi.
[Izumi: Hey, Tsurusaki!]
[Tsukasa: Hello, senior! Have you started Birukura too?]
[Izumi: Yeah. Looks like it.]
[Hikari: Hello, Tsukasa!]
[Tsukasa: Hello, Hikari-senpai!]
After a quick round of greetings, as I tried to head back to Koga’s place, for some reason, Tsukasa called out to me.
[Tsukasa: Izumi-senpai, have you decided where you’ll stay?]
[Izumi: I think I’ll probably be living with Koga.]
[Tsukasa: …Just the two of you?]
[Izumi: Yeah.]
Since it was a game that Koga encouraged me to start, it makes sense to spend time with her.
If I end up playing alone, I would probably quit quickly.
Instead of that, it’s better to have some fun content together!
[Tsukasa: Can I also stay with you?]
[Izumi: Huh?]
[Tsukasa: Can I also stay with you?]
Uh-oh?
– That’s kinda spooky, Tsukasa.
– A junior putting pressure on their senior, lol.
“U-um…”
Well, why not?
Koga said she’d start building a home from the get-go, and if more people join, we can always make it bigger…
Even though it’s a bit concerning since I can’t confirm with Koga right now because I’m alone…
But Koga is sweet, so she’ll probably smile and give her blessing.
She might even compliment me for getting along with my junior.
[Izumi: Sure. Let’s live together.]
[Tsukasa: Thank you! I’ll help when we start building the new house!]
[Izumi: Great!]
I even gained a new helper like this, so Koga will surely be pleased.
“Hehehe…”
To be honest, I can’t shake off the thought that Tsukasa still seems a bit scary to me, but that doesn’t mean Tsukasa isn’t welcome.
– Is this really okay?
– I’m starting to feel pity for Suzuhachi.
“Huh? What does that mean…?”
The chatroom continued to bubble with comments I couldn’t comprehend.
Honestly, it’s a great thing to have more people helping build the new house, so Koga will definitely like that.
These Izutomos have no idea what kind of person Koga is.
After welcoming Tsukasa as a companion, I was about to resume my journey to Koga’s house.
[Aoba: Izumi-senpai! Can I join too?!]
“Eh?”
This time, Kaguya called out to me.
Kaguya was playing BuildCraft too?
I didn’t realize since she didn’t say a word when she logged in earlier, meeting Kurokami.
By the way, does Kaguya want to join us too…?
“Ah…”
Now I finally got it.
The reason Tsukasa and Kaguya want to join Koga and me.
In the Star’s Flow BuildCraft server, aside from me, there are a total of four people who belong to no construction group.
Koga, Aki, Tsukasa, and Kaguya.
Being unaffiliated does have the perk of being able to build whatever you want whenever you want, but it also means facing the solitude of being alone.
Even if Kuroken is a terrible black company, just the satisfaction of doing something together is worth it, as Natsune said.
Tsukasa and Kaguya, who had to watch others publicly thriving in their construction companies, probably felt lonely inside without saying a word.
And then, here I popped up.
They even found out that I’d be living with Koga.
Realizing that, they must have figured out this fact: unassociated people should stick together…!
Right? Not too shabby.
Plus, these four people are the same folks who participated in the last off-collab when we all had taco parties.
The connection from the taco party has brought us here…
Of course, I’m not thinking of starting a construction company with these four.
[Izumi: Alright. Let’s all live together, Kaguya!]
[Aoba: Thanks, Izumi-senpai! Let me know when you start building the house!]
– Mei-chan… is a scary child…!
“Fufufu…”
I began to find myself a bit scary too.
I’m pulling off a stunt like this, effortlessly increasing my free workforce.
Koga will definitely be moved when she finds out later.
Naturally, there’s the downside of needing to expand our rooms, but the fact that we can build a larger house together is far more important.
“The name of our group should be ‘TacoPazz’…”
[Hikari: Izumi-chan. I want to live together too. Is that alright?]
“…Eh?”
[Izumi: But senpai, you’re the head of Kuroken…?]
[Hikari: It’s all good. We have ties from the factions.]
[Hikari: Plus, we’re just living in the same house. It’s not like we’re starting a new construction company, right?]
[Hikari: So it’s not a problem at all.]
…Hmm. That’s true.
Having been convinced by Kurokami’s words, I decided to include her in TacoPazz.
But since Kurokami wasn’t part of the taco group, I need to come up with a new name for this group…
– I wonder what Suzuhachi will think if she sees this scene…
“Certainly, she’ll praise us!”.
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[So it’s settled!]
“…Alright.”
Hearing Izumi’s proud proclamation, Suzuh let out a sigh in her mind.
‘I kinda knew this would happen, that’s why I suggested starting together later…’
Yet Suzuh couldn’t get mad at Izumi, who was enjoying herself so much.
[Having five people means we can build an enormous house. Hehe…].
As the scale of the company Star’s Flow expanded, it was natural for external matters to increase for its members.
Of course, Suzuh didn’t view that negatively.
The growth of the company means that the members of Star’s Flow would ultimately benefit from it.
However, it was also true that increased external matters could be exhausting, so she needed a way to relieve some stress.
For Suzuh, enjoying BuildCraft with Izumi had been that way, but Izumi naturally drew the other members into it.
‘It’s been the same since we planned to have a meal together after the school trip… Is she not enjoying our time alone…?’
Such negative thoughts began to creep in, but Suzuh, more than anyone else, knew that Izumi had no such intention.
“Yeah. That sounds fun….”
[Hehe….]
Ultimately, Suzuh had no choice but to respond that way.
But suddenly, a conversation from her collaboration with Ichika flashed through Suzuh’s mind.
[If there’s someone you want to bring to judgment, feel free to do so at any time. I will give a fair judgment, more objectively than anyone.]
“…Izumi. It’s a bit sudden, but do you have time for a collaboration this Friday?”
[…Hmm, yes. Shia… I mean, Toka Mama is coming on Saturday, so Friday should be fine. I don’t have any other schedules.]
“Got it. I’ll contact you again tomorrow. Sleep well.”
[Ah, yes…! Koga, sleep well too.]
Ding, and after finishing the call with Izumi, Suzuh immediately DM’ed Ichika.
[Koga Suzuha: Let’s do what we talked about last time…].
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[【Empress’s Trial】I will punish the sinners again today! #MinazukiIchika#Star’sFlow]
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