"Faiz Driver…"
Looking down at the sleek belt in his hands—one from the same world as the Kaixa Driver—Yuuto Kagami couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement flash in his eyes.
This… this was every man's dream.
Once upon a time, he too had fantasized about owning a real Rider Belt.
And now, that childhood dream was actually coming true—right here.
"How much for this one?" Yuuto Kagami asked, unable to hide the thrill in his voice.
The vendor gave it a casual glance and said, "Fifty bucks."
"What about these two next to it?"
Yuuto Kagami pointed to two other silver belts sitting nearby.
In the Faiz world, the Rider transformation gear always came as a set—the phone and the Driver belt. Neither worked alone.
Earlier, Xu Jia had clearly only bought the Kaixa Phone, without the corresponding Kaixa Belt.
"Hm?"
When the vendor saw the belts Yuuto Kagami pointed to, he scratched his head, looking a bit puzzled.
When did these belts show up at my stall?
He couldn't remember ever stocking them.
The thought crossed his mind but he said nothing, simply picking up the belts and inspecting them.
Seeing nothing particularly out of place, he hesitated, then offered, "Tell you what… one for a hundred, both for a hundred and eighty."
"One-eighty? Deal."
Yuuto Kagami nearly laughed on the spot, but kept his expression calm and nodded without hesitation.
A moment later, payment successful.
He pocketed the red phone and the two silver belts.
And, of course, the livestream chat had a lot to say.
: Eh? Why's Brother Fan buying two belts now?
: These belts look kinda weird. There's a gap in the middle… like a missing piece or something.
: Missing? Nah, it looks like it was meant to be that way. Actually, the design's pretty cool.
: Wait a sec—those slots on the belt… don't they fit that red phone perfectly? The colors match too!
: HOLY—you're right! Dude, you've got eagle eyes!
: Still weird though. Who puts a phone on a belt??
: I mean… people used to clip pagers to their belts back in the day, but a phone? That's new.
: Enough guessing. Let's wait and see what Brother Fan reveals.
"Xu Jia, right?"
"Don't leave just yet—let's head somewhere quieter."
Yuuto Kagami packed up the phone and belt, then called out to Xu Jia.
The latter followed him in a daze, his eyes repeatedly drifting to the red phone in Yuuto Kagami's hand.
Once they found a secluded spot—
Yuuto Kagami turned to the camera, holding up both the belt and the phone for all to see.
"Alright, everyone—this is the treasure I just found."
"I know some of you are confused. I said I'd found a treasure, but I bought multiple items—why?"
"Truth is…"
"This phone and belt? They're one single set!"
: Whoa! So it is a treasure!
: Man, I never thought I'd live to see the day a phone and a belt count as a single treasure…
: After Devil Fruits and ninja headbands, I'm honestly not even shocked anymore. This is just normal now.
: Brother Fan, hurry up and explain what this phone-belt combo actually does!
"Haha, I see everyone's really eager."
"Well then—let's get to it."
Yuuto Kagami grinned and launched into his explanation.
"This item is called a Rider Driver—also known as a transformation belt or Kamen Rider belt. It comes from the world of Kamen Rider Faiz."
: Rider Driver? So it's a transformation device? That sounds interesting!
: Kamen… Rider? Faiz? That's such a weird name.
: Another new world?! Didn't we already get three worlds yesterday?
: I used to guess there were other worlds beyond ours… but I didn't think there'd be so many, and each one has crazy powers!
: So is Kamen Rider like… a knight in a mask or something?
: Not gonna lie—I still don't get how you "transform" with a belt.
"Explaining is fine, but I think showing it in action will make it much easier to understand."
Yuuto Kagami knew full well that most of his viewers had never seen tokusatsu shows before.
To them, the idea of a "transformation device" probably sounded abstract, even ridiculous.
So instead of overexplaining—
He decided to just show them.
Let the visual impact speak for itself.
He stepped back a few paces.
Then took one of the silver belts and strapped it securely around his waist—click.
Next, he flipped open the red Faiz Phone with a satisfying snap and swiftly keyed in the transformation code:
"5-5-5"
He might've never used a real transformation device before, but as a lifelong fan, he'd played with countless Rider toys in his past life.
He knew the whole sequence by heart.
As the final beep echoed—
A mechanical voice rang out:
"Standing by."
"待机中!"
Then, as Yuuto Kagami thrust the phone into the belt's slot, he shouted with conviction:
"Henshin!!" (Transform!)
"COMPLETE!"
"准备完毕!"
The moment the word landed—
A red photon stream burst out from the belt!
Twin lines of glowing red energy raced across his limbs, wrapping around his arms, legs, and chest.
In the blink of an eye—
A flash of crimson light exploded outward!
And Yuuto Kagami was now clad in a sleek, futuristic silver combat suit.
: HOLY—WHAT THE HELL?!
: Bro! I just blinked! Where did that armor come from?!
: A BELT turned into that?! That's freaking insane!
: This is a Kamen Rider?! Dude… this is TOO COOL!!
: So this is what "henshin" means?! I think I'm in love.
: I used to think Devil Fruits and ninja headbands were badass, but this… this just makes my blood boil!!
: That streamlined design, the pure sci-fi metal aesthetic… THIS is what it means to be a man!!
A storm of excitement exploded through the chat.
Because for many viewers…
This wasn't just a transformation.
It was the realization of a fantasy—the type of cool, hot-blooded power-up every guy had dreamed of at least once in his life.
The moment you strap on that belt…
You're not just a man.
You're a Kamen Rider.
◇ I'll be dropping one bonus chapters for every 10 reviews. comment
◇ One bonus chapter will be released for every 100 Power Stones.
◇ You can read the ahead chapter on P@treon if you're interested: patreon.com/HorizonStudios0