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Viewer_11: Cringe!
TomatoSlayer: What an ending. 10/10 character development. 10/10 conclusion. 10/10 misunderstood villain.
With that, Noa's body began to dim.
The stream had ended, and the farmers' fists never landed.
His vision shifted, the dimension crumbled, and its fragments peeled off.
Yet in the blink of an eye, Noa reappeared in his apartment, finally escaping the strange world unscathed.
He was no longer wet and dirty.
Neither did his stomach hurt nor his guts stir in protest.
Noa was in perfect shape. Only his heart beat with unchanged excitement. 'I did it,' he thought, looking around the room. 'I really outran death.'
The place seemed to be just the way he had left it behind.
Even his chair was dropped to the ground.
However, one thing was missing.
His old PC was nowhere to be found, vanishing without a trace. To respond to his confusion, a notification blinked into existence right in front of him.
[Tutorial Task Complete. Reward: $10,000 has been transferred to your account.]
[System Notice: Tutorial completed. Streamer profile unlocked.]
'So I can access the system even on Earth, huh?' Noa pondered, finally spending a good minute to study the window before him.
He was thrilled to confirm he had actually received the money.
[Account balance: $10,377.69]
On top of that, Noa also noticed an extra $100 on his account from Viewer_2, now known as gothlover.
The system, meanwhile, gladly answered his question.
[Yes, you can. Every feature except streaming will be available to you in both dimensions.]
Noa had more to ask. "How do I summon my status screen? Should I say it aloud, or will just thinking about it do the trick?"
[Telling me to show you is enough]
"Do it," Noa asked, then sat down, expecting a game-like window to appear, showcasing his abilities, stats, inventory, and quests.
As soon as he gave the instruction, a huge, transparent screen materialized before him.
[Name: Noa Osbron (OvertimeOrc)]
[Title: Dimensional Streamer]
[Level: 2 (Tutorial completed)]
[HP: 78%]
Core Stats:
Stamina: 35% (Overworked)
Strength: 5 (Below Average)
Agility: 6 (Average)
Intelligence: 7 (Slightly Above Average)
Aura: 3 (Pitiful)
Luck: 2 (Sucks)
Streaming Stats:
Current Viewers: 0
Peak Viewers: 14
Subscriptions: 2
Donations: $100
Streamer Points (SP): 96
Unlocked Features:
Status Window
Understand & speak all native languages in one dimension
Quests:
Spend $10,000 in one day
Before all this, Noa thought his life was cursed. The only reason he had yet to give up was Hana, but now he was offered a second chance.
The giant screen felt like proof of that.
Still, he had to ask. "What is an aura, and why do I have only three?"
[Think of it as charisma. The higher it is, the easier it will become for you to influence the viewers and people in general.]
A soft laugh escaped Noa's lips.
Other numbers were low as well, but he knew he couldn't just rush it.
At least the number on his bank account was high. So high, in fact, that the system challenged him to spend it all within 24 hours.
'How should I explain it to Hana?'
Hana.
Noa's eyes darted to the couch, searching for the girl.
She was still oblivious to everything that was about to happen in their lives, her breathing remaining steady.
Watching her, Noa couldn't help but sigh.
Even if he worked like a dog for an entire year, he wouldn't be able to make that kind of money. But now, it sat in his account, urging him to spend it.
For the first time in his life, Noa felt calm.
Though the adrenaline from the previous encounters had long since faded, his shoulders still felt lighter.
"Tomorrow," he promised to his sister and himself. "I need to sleep first."
Noa was somewhat terrified of his death experience. So he adjusted Hana's blanket again, softly so as not to wake her up, and collapsed to the floor beside the couch.
Slowly, his thoughts started to fade, leaving only Hana's faint breathing.
Six hours later, Noa was woken up by noises.
The noises turned into words his mind tried to process, and thanks to the deep rest, he didn't struggle to understand them.
"You stupid idiot big brother," the voice said gently. "Why are you sleeping on the floor like a drunkhead?"
Of course, it belonged to Hana.
With her thin hands, she jerked Noa repeatedly, almost yelling in his ears.
He, however, couldn't help but smile, noticing her concerned look and annoyed expression. "Enough is enough," he mumbled, yawning. "I thought you were scared of sleeping alone, but when I found you, you were drooling like a kid."
Hearing this, Hana blinked.
She had black eyes, and her hair was messy, always sticking out in every direction, just like Noa's did every time.
Her nose was sharper, and her cheeks still had the roundness of a ten-year-old.
Noa loved nothing more than squishing her adorable face—especially when she frowned at him with a glare.
"Liar! You are a liar," she said, and did exactly that.
Hana then crossed her arms, narrowing her eyes at him as if noticing something.
"You… you look happier today. Did something happen?" she asked, detecting his mood even before he did.
Noa coughed.
He was indeed in a great mood. "Do you know what day today is?"
Hana blinked again. "Saturday? But you are still working, right? I know you don't have time to play with me."
Hearing this, Noa's throat went dry for a second.
He felt guilty for neglecting Hana and not spending enough time with her.
But everything would change now.
"Wrong," he said, shaking his head. "We are going shopping today."
Hana could clearly see his excitement. Yet she couldn't understand the reasons behind it. "We already bought groceries two days ago. What more do we need?"
Instead of answering her right away, Noa grabbed her hand.
"Forget about groceries. We are going out to have some fun, eat a delicious meal, and buy presents for you."