[Current Viewers: 99]
Seeing the number, Noa smirked to himself.
He had already spent quite some time in this world, and though streaming was fun and rewarding, he still needed to rest.
So he wanted to end the stream for the night but waited for the quest completion.
Now it was almost done.
"Chat, we are one viewer away from triple digits," he said, fastening his pouch on his belt.
Viewer_1: We came a long way, huh? I already feel nostalgic when it was just me and four other assholes.
Viewer_77: He is growing quickly.
WildGuy3: Come on, we need one more.
The chat was lively as always. Perhaps even more so now that almost 100 viewers were watching Noa in real time.
Yes, only a third of them commented most of the time, but it was a big number nonetheless.
Galio, on the other hand, observed Noa in silence.
When he saw the outsider reaching his hidden village, he didn't think too much of it.
He knew how terrifying the unseen could be. Though he considered relics relatively safe, he was also aware of how demanding they were to use.
But Noa crumbled his understanding of the world.
At first glance, the boy looked nothing special. He was just an average, cocky brat who thought too highly of himself.
However, Noa proved him wrong.
As a result, Galio didn't know what to do with him.
His initial plan was to teach Noa how to tame magical items and be done with that.
But now that he was no longer needed, the priest was unsure what to do next. The fact that Noa stood still without saying anything didn't help him either.
Just then—
The number [99] Noa had been watching for a while disappeared.
Soon, it was replaced with:
[Current Viewers: 100]
The chat didn't hold back.
They spammed all kinds of messages, mostly reminiscing about the past as if Noa had spent years trying to reach this milestone.
xx_miki_xx: TRIPLE DIGITS, BABY!!
F00l: W in the chat!
Noa couldn't help but chuckle. Before dying and transmigrating, he would have never imagined actually achieving this feat.
Yes, it was his dream, but only a handful of people ever managed to pull it off.
However, before he could breathe in relief and comprehend the fact that 100 real people were watching his every action, new system notifications overlapped his vision.
[Viewer_45 has subscribed! Revealing username: Redpeper69]
[Spidey has sent 5 subs]
[Need2Pee has sent 7 subs]
[gothlover donated $50]
gothlover: Congrats, bro. Keep up the good work and try not to die on us.
Not only did Noa reach 100 viewers, but he also earned bonus subs—enough to complete the additional part of the mission.
[Quest Completed]
[Requirement: Reach either 100 live viewers or 25 subscribers]
[Both conditions fulfilled]
[Reward (Upgraded): + 40 SP | Magical relics are being added to your store]
Seeing this, Noa's eyes widened.
Having the option of purchasing magical items in his own store was bound to be beneficial. Who knew what kind of special relics he could find there?
Then came the leveling notification.
[Level up!]
[Level: 2 → 3]
[Sub Progress: 2/50]
[Subscriptions: 29]
[Reward: Feature Unlocked – Stream Polls]
[You can now create interactive polls during streams.]
Noa kept getting everything he wanted. It was as if his every wish would be fulfilled.
That's why he felt like he was at the top of the world, his smile never wavering. And before ending the stream, he summoned the shop tab to see the relics he could purchase.
[New Items Available]
Classical Music: 15 SP
Echo Pendant: 60 SP
Blue Lantern: 50 SP
Veil Thread: 70 SP
…
???? (Locked: Requires next level to unlock)
It was a big row of items that Noa could choose from. He also had 271 SP—more than enough for two gacha pulls, features for his stream, and relics to use in this world.
But Noa didn't want to do any of that. Not right now at least.
He was tired and wanted to sleep.
And knowing that his streams were about to get wilder, he grinned. "Alright," he said, yawning. "Enough chaos for one day. We will start the next one with gacha. For now, the stream is over."
As chat flooded him with comments, some asking him to continue the stream, others bidding a farewell, Noa looked at Galio.
"See you soon," he muttered, winking at the priest.
And with that, the streaming overlay before him collapsed, along with his body crumbling like dust.
The silence of the dusty room pressed on Galio.
Rubbing his temples, the man reached out to Noa's drifting fragments, unable to touch them.
Noa, on the other hand, blinked.
In an instant, his vision returned, bringing his body back to the cramped apartment. The loud noises of the cars outside and the refrigerator humming noisily made his head ache.
On the bed, Hana was still curled up.
She hadn't stirred once.
For the first time in his life, Noa was exhausted because of positive emotions. His body and mind were drained, so he collapsed on the couch and slept like a rock.
Time flashed quickly.
Within moments, Noa was woken up by the sounds of movement.
Of course, it was Hana standing over him. "I am starving," she announced, rubbing her belly. "Let's make something. Together."
Noa cracked one eye open.
The exhaustion from the previous night was completely gone.
Now he felt refreshed, as if his body had gone through centuries of hibernation.
"I am too lazy to cook. Let's just call an Uber and eat something fancy."
Hearing this, Hana's eyes instantly lit up. She was tired of eating bland soups Noa used to make and wanted something delicious like the meal she had the night before.
So she collapsed next to him, peeking at his phone screen as Noa scrolled through the options. "That one!" she yelled when an enormous burger appeared.
Noa snorted, agreeing with her choice.
Before the deliveryman showed up, Hana glanced at him. "What's our plan for today?"
She wanted to spend more time with Noa. Even if it meant just sitting on the couch all day.
But he had other plans. "It's time to settle my debts."