When Yuuto Kagami solemnly explained the side effects of the Kaixa Driver...
The livestream chat fell silent for a brief moment.
Only then did the bullet comments gradually appear:
Sandification? Death?!
Damn, the side effects of the Kaixa Driver are way more severe than Devil Fruits!
The more you transform, the more your body turns to sand... that's honestly terrifying. What if you vanish mid-transformation? Just poof—gone with the wind?
Feels like being lured to a treasure mountain only to return empty-handed!
Exactly! A relic with incredible power right in front of you, but using it eats away at your life... anyone would be torn, right?
Wait a sec—didn't Xu Jia already transform once? Does that mean...?!
Xu Jia had clearly picked up on the audience's concerns too.
He instinctively started checking his own body, afraid that some part might already be turning to sand and disappearing.
"Don't worry."
"One or two transformations shouldn't cause any major issues."
Yuuto Kagami patted Xu Jia's shoulder, signaling that there was no need to be overly anxious about the earlier transformation.
At the same time, he added:
"Based on my calculations, once an ordinary person transforms more than five times, the risk of sandification begins."
"Only five times?"
Xu Jia's expression looked a little disappointed.
Yuuto Kagami glanced at him, realizing Xu Jia needed a moment to process everything.
So instead, he turned toward the livestream camera.
"I don't think I've properly explained what a Kamen Rider is, have I?"
You're right!
Yuuto explained the Drivers from the Kamen Rider 555 universe, but not what a Kamen Rider actually is.
Huh? Isn't a Kamen Rider just someone who transforms and wears armor? Is there more to it?
Seeing all the bullet comments flying past, Yuuto Kagami shook his head.
And began to explain in earnest:
"A so-called Kamen Rider refers to a superpowered being who gains strength through a transformation device."
"But that's only the surface meaning."
"A true Kamen Rider is a hero of justice who fights for human freedom and hope—someone who protects the weak, defends their friends, and preserves their dreams!"
"Even in the face of known danger, they don't hesitate. Even when drowning in despair, they never give up!"
Yuuto Kagami's solemn tone reignited everyone's spirits.
A hero who protects everything—that's the true Kamen Rider?!
Maybe not fighting for justice, but definitely fighting with conviction!
Damn, no wonder they're called Riders!
And it wasn't just the viewers.
Xu Jia was also visibly moved.
But Yuuto Kagami turned to him and added, "Of course, I'm not saying you need to live up to those past Riders."
"As long as you stick to your heart and never use Rider power for evil, that's enough!"
"As for how you use the Kaixa Driver... that's up to you."
"A hero, huh…"
Xu Jia murmured softly with his head lowered.
Moments later…
He looked up again, face full of determination: "Don't worry, Yuuto. I'll use the Kaixa Driver responsibly!"
"That puts me at ease."
Seeing Xu Jia's attitude, Yuuto Kagami smiled with satisfaction.
With that kind of personality, Xu Jia really did match the essence of the Rider spirit.
But—
Gazing down at the Kaixa Driver in his hands, Xu Jia still couldn't help but ask, a little unwillingly, "Yuuto, is there any way to avoid—or at least reduce—the risk of sandification?"
"Hmm? A solution?"
"Well, you could try strengthening your body."
"As long as your physical condition is strong enough, the impact of the transformation can be minimized," Yuuto Kagami replied.
"Improve physical strength... got it!"
Xu Jia brightened at the suggestion and nodded repeatedly.
Just then, more bullet comments rolled in:
Wait, Yuuto, could you describe the other transformation styles in more detail?
Yeah yeah! What about the Delta Driver—what does that look like? Is it also a flip phone?
And Psyga the Heavenly Emperor, Orga the Earth Emperor, and the Leo Troopers' Drivers—what do theirs look like?
There are four more Rider Drivers—can I find one of them, I wonder?
Yuuto, if we find something that might be a Rider Driver, can we come to you to verify it?
"The other Drivers, huh…"
Yuuto Kagami gave a simple rundown.
"As for verifying? Of course!" he said with a smile.
"But also—"
"You all don't need to focus so much on just the Kamen Rider 555 universe."
That statement immediately confused many viewers:
Don't need to focus...?
What do you mean by that, Yuuto?
Yuuto Kagami revealed the real kicker:
"I never said there was only one Rider universe, did I?"
??!
Wait—not just one?!
You mean there's a second Kamen Rider world too?!
WHAT?! Yuuto, don't leave us hanging! Are you trying to make me burst from excitement?!
"Relax, relax—I'll explain right now," Yuuto Kagami said, shaking his head helplessly.
"In truth…"
"Kamen Rider 555 is just one part of the whole Kamen Rider franchise!"
"Besides the world of Kamen Rider 555, there's also Kuuga, Ryuki, W, Build, and dozens of other worlds."
"And in each one of them, you'll find powerful Riders and unique Drivers!"
"Some Riders can enter Mirror Worlds and form contracts with monsters; others can summon Game Fields and become virtually invincible; and some even possess time-based powers—able to stop or rewind time at will!"
Yuuto Kagami's explanation sent the entire livestream into chaos.
Holy crap! There are dozens of Kamen Rider universes?!
Kamen Rider Blade? Den-O? OOO? My god!
Mirror Worlds?! There are entire alternate dimensions in mirrors?? Never heard of that before!
Truly invincible... like, no one can hurt them?
Did you hear that?! Some Riders can CONTROL TIME! On Blue Star, that's basically unbeatable!!
Yuuto, PLEASE tell us what all these Drivers look like! I need to get one!!
Come on, who doesn't want a Driver?! Even with side effects, I'd risk it!
So many worlds and so many Drivers… what if I manage to find one?!
With everyone begging for info on the various transformation devices...
Yuuto Kagami gave a wry smile.
"That question's a bit tricky."
"Because each Rider world—and even each individual Rider—uses a unique Driver."
"Some use phones, some use watches, some use card decks, some use insect tools. There are also tickets, coins, switches, fruit locks, USB drives, game cartridges, bottles… It's really hard to categorize them."
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