[【Last Stardust】Surprise Off-Collaboration! Let’s kick off the night party! #Star’s Flow2ndGeneration#KogaSuzuha#KainohIzumi#UtsumiAyaka#AkabaneYukari]
“Isn’t Izumi too good?!”
Koga’s desperate cry echoed, but my movements didn’t stop.
Since Akabane and Utsumi’s characters were already down, defeating Koga would secure my victory.
– It’s an overwhelming massacre.
– Isn’t Mei on a 7-game winning streak?
– She’s even switching up characters.
“Hehe…”
With the praise filling the chatroom, I couldn’t help but smile.
The Izutomos always seem to teeter on the edge of tormenting me during broadcasts.
Yet, when I show off my cool side like this, they’re the ones cheering the loudest.
I just can’t handle being this popular!
…So, shall I finish it off in style?
[What I’m carrying isn’t that light.]
“Ah?!”
As I input the command for my finishing move, my character, Uncle Satoru, bowed his head and took a stance.
Koga seemed flustered but tried to find a way out; however, it was impossible.
I used the finishing move at a timing she couldn’t evade or block.
Even if there was a way to escape, who could find it in less than a second?
[So I can’t lose…!]
With the speed of a flash, Uncle Satoru slashed through Koga’s character, ‘Black Cat.’
Despite being a finishing move, it was anything but flashy; it was simple, concise, and exceptionally quick—the one decisive strike of Uncle Satoru.
[That’s your defeat for not realizing it.]
With that line, Black Cat fell to the ground, and the game concluded.
[Oh dear, being a typical uncle everywhere is just too hard.]
The game ended with Satoru’s declaration of my victory.
★
[【Drunk Broadcast】Let’s enjoy a drink late at night! Students have orange juice! #Star’s Flow2ndGeneration#KogaSuzuha#KainohIzumi#UtsumiAyaka#AkabaneYukari]
After the Last Stardust broadcast,
We were originally set to conclude the broadcast, but it kicked off a drinking session thanks to a servant demon’s suggestion.
Of course, since I was still under 20, drinking was illegal for me, so I decided to have orange juice and cola at Koga’s home.
The snacks included curry, which I intended to eat for dinner, takoyaki ordered earlier, and frozen karaage left in the fridge.
“I’ve never tried drinking with curry…”
“Akak! Me neither, but I think it could be fine? Well, if you really dislike it, you can eat the takoyaki or karaage.”
“I don’t dislike it… Well, I guess if Yuka thinks it’s okay, I’ll give it a try.”
– Ayaka, you’re so cute!
Koga was finishing up the curry, while Akabane, Utsumi, and I chatted away with the viewers while waiting for her.
We naturally wanted to help, but Koga insisted she could handle it alone and requested we entertain the viewers.
“Izumi, you’re still 17, right?”
“Ah, yes… I recently turned 17.”
“So you’ll have to wait 3 more years to drink… How disappointing, Akak!”
In Japan, you’re considered an adult at 18, but strangely, you can’t drink until you’re 20.
It feels odd that you can be an adult yet not enjoy the symbol of adulthood.
Of course, it doesn’t matter much for me since I didn’t particularly like drinking even in my previous life.
– Will Nekoto not come after all…
“Unfortunately, it seems like Nekoto is asleep. Just in case, I tried contacting her again, but there was no response.”
“Ah, if it’s her, I received a message from her just a moment ago.”
“Oh, really?”
“Yes, about 5 minutes ago…”
“Though it wasn’t a message saying she’d come.”
I pulled out my phone and showed Utsumi the chat from Miscode.
[Aki Nekoto: (photo)]
[Aki Nekoto: I’ve finished conquering Miki. I’m tired.]
[Aki Nekoto: I’m going to sleep now. Have fun, everyone. (ο_ _)ο]
In the photo, Aki was making a V with her fingers while seemingly drowsy, with a game screen in the background.
“…That sounds just like Nekoto.”
“Right? Akak!”
True to their words, it was a very Aki-like message.
“Now! The curry is ready!”
As the three of us…
To be precise, as Akabane and Utsumi chatted, Koga placed the pot on the table with a smile.
The sweet aroma unique to curry tickled my nose, and naturally, my mouth watered.
Glancing over, it appeared that Akabane and Utsumi were equally entranced, their eyes fixed on the pot.
“Well then, let’s eat!”
“Yup, let’s eat…”
“Suzuha, let me evaluate your skills!”
“Can’t you just say you’re going to enjoy the meal like a normal person?”
– Our princess doesn’t know that!
Koga’s curry was genuinely delicious.
Sweet yet slightly spicy in the aftertaste; it was impressive.
Though I had suggested a bit of spice in the ingredients, I never expected it to captivate my taste buds this well.
“Tasty, Izumi?”
“…Yes, it’s really delicious.”
“Okay, then shall we toast?”
At Utsumi’s suggestion, we all held our glasses.
Mine was, of course, orange juice, and the other three had beer.
“The toast will be from the big sister position of our 2nd generation! Let Suzuha do it!”
– Ironically, she’s the smallest, though.
“Hah?! I’m still looking at the chatroom?! I saw someone mention height; I can confirm it’s Solamate!”
“Akak! Being so obsessed with height looks a bit off, Suzuha.”
“…That’s something you can say because you’re not short, you know? Anyway, let’s continue to get along! Cheers!”
“Cheers!”
The sound of our glasses clinking echoed as we emptied our orange juice and alcohol.
After a light round of applause, we each began eating our respective snacks and started chatting.
“Surprisingly, the beer pairs well with the curry.”
“I personally think karaage and curry match perfectly!”
– But it gets soggy, right?
“Such a dunce. Obviously, it’s meant to be eaten crispy!”
“What if I spill it, Izumi.”
“Ah, s-sorry…”
“It’s fine. I’ll wipe it, so just sit still.”
While the chatting was mostly led by Koga, Akabane, and Utsumi…
I, I had already shined brilliantly during the Last Stardust stream, so it was all good…
★
Time gradually passed into the early hours of the morning.
Akabane and Utsumi announced they needed to sleep and headed to their room, while Koga and I…
– Suzuha is so cute!
“Hmm… is that so?”
We were still streaming.
To be precise, Koga, tipsy, insisted she didn’t want to stop the broadcast, so here I was, standing by her side.
The food had already been cleaned up, so only the glasses and plates with leftover snacks remained on the table.
– But why did we have an off collaboration today?
“Why we held the off collaboration? Hehe…”
Koga let out a silly laugh that one wouldn’t normally see, then suddenly began pointing at the screen.
“It’s all your fault….”
“K-Koga?!”
-?
With the atmosphere suddenly turning dangerous, I tried to stop Koga, but she brushed my hand away and continued.
“Izumi and I are this close… we call almost every day and talk… and then you guys start spreading rumors that we’re at odds, which makes Izumi upset….”
“I-I-I mean?!”
“Don’t make a cute girl like this look like she’s at odds…! It’s so pitiful watching from the sidelines… it’s terrible!”
– Isn’t this getting risky?
– Suzuha is completely wasted…
“From now on, those rumors about discord…”
“I’m s-sorry! This broadcast is over!”
I immediately cut off Koga’s statement, hurriedly ending the broadcast.
…This will definitely end up as a clip, right…?
“Umm, K-Koga? Since the broadcast is over, let’s go to the room and… sleep…”
But talking to a person who’s already drunk didn’t hold much meaning; I decided to suggest that Koga head to the room to sleep.
When I peeked in earlier, Akabane and Utsumi were asleep on the floor, so it would be fine for Koga and me to sleep in bed.
Since both Koga and I were pretty small, a single bed would be more than enough.
As I thought this and tried to help Koga up…
“Hmm.”
“Eek?!”
Koga suddenly hugged me from behind, shaking her head.
She then slowly turned her body, using my lap as a pillow and closing her eyes.
“Koga?”
“Yuyika Onee.”
“Umm…”
“Yuyika Onee.”
“U-Yuyika Onee…”
“Yep.”
“Shouldn’t we… go to the room?”
No matter how hard I tried to get Koga to head to the room,
“Just a little longer like this… is that okay?”
“A-Alright then…”
I couldn’t say a word, seeing the pitiful look on Koga’s face.
I had no choice.
This is unfair….
I silently closed my eyes, letting Koga rest on my lap, and after about 30 minutes, I suggested we go back to the room.
“Hmm…”
Finally, Koga nodded slightly and moved toward the room.
…It’s fascinating how Koga lies still like a cat.
★
And the next morning.
As soon as Koga saw my face, she blushed and apologized.
I see.
Koga must be the type to remember everything when she’s drunk.
“…Sorry.”
“It’s okay, hehehe…”
But hey, seeing Koga’s rarely seen side, including her apology, felt like a bonus.
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