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Mm-hm.

Also, my mood's all over the place, I can't tell if my fans love or hate me, and the profits I get from the platform are like a roller coaster as well.

There were a few times I even felt like I was about to do something stupid!

Mm-hm.

Senpai, say something!

(Clears throat)

When it comes to the matter of your future as a streamer, I'd recommend you stop messing around. You're never going to make it with this gig. You should get off your ass; maybe you'd have a better shot as a tour guide.

A tour guide??

As for your second question, whether or not you can go to Rhodes Island–

Hold on a sec, you haven't even told me why I can't be a streamer anymore!

Simmer down.

––Of course you can go to Rhodes Island.

Why's that?

Because if you don't, there's going to be a lot of nasty people knocking on my door.

Why? If people are trying to mess with you, I won't let them hear the end of it!

Uhhh... It's not a big deal. At least, it shouldn't matter to you.

As for your third question, regarding why you feel as if some things are always changing–

Do you think that everything you've experienced is real?

Real? Why wouldn't it be?

For example, can we definitely say that we aren't just puppets of a higher will?

Puppets... of a higher... will? I mean, of course we aren't?

But if it is capable of controlling your every thought and action, it wouldn't even permit you to contemplate whether or not you're truly free.

Even more terrifying, it might allow you to think that you do have free will.

However, it will also let you eternally seek the answer without a conclusion. You'll only be able to speculate as to whether this higher will exists, but will never know for sure!

Wait... Senpai, are YOU that higher will? Damnit! How could you do this to me?!

What reason do you have to believe that I am this higher will, rather than the platform, your fans, the pressure in your heart, or some other puppet master manipulating all these things?

Uhh, I don't think I can keep up with this convo anymore...

Who knows? Maybe there's an even higher will beyond the first one.

If my will is a higher level of existence than yours, who is the will above mine? And if there's another higher will above that one, can there ever be an end?

Does it extend ad infinitum, or stop at a certain point? Or... is it an Ouroboros, with neither beginning nor end?

You may think yourself my puppet, but who knows, it may be the case that the puppet of your puppet of your puppet could be the unchallengeable higher will above my head.

About that, senpai... I'm here to ask you to bail out my miserable existence, not to go on and on about some philosophical nonsense.

You have no swag. None at all.

What the hell do you mean by swag? I'm starting to think that <i>you're</i> the actual poser here!

Oh, and I didn't realize it until now, but what's the deal with your getup? Your whole flower garland and floral-print shirt... are you dressing like someone from Dossoles just to mess with my head?

Could it be... that you're not my senpai from the livestreaming industry at all, but rather some fraudster here to scam me?!

Fraudster?

That's right. I am the man who scammed everyone and everything with a simple ALL!

To correct your misconception, I will make an exception and send you an ALL too–

Go, and experience all your bad endings in turn!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Miss Eureka?!

(Hears choirs of angels singing)

Medic, could you fetch me a cup of tea?

Right away!

Phew—

What happened just now? Was livestreaming really that painful for you?

(Gestures to start speaking)

(Opens mouth)

(Inhales)

(Holds cheek with gesturing hand)

(Shifts eyes around)

(Hesitates to speak)

Umm... Miss Eureka?

Umm... It's really hard to explain, but I think my brain just short-circuited like the flash of my camera...

I guess, uh, it wasn't good, but it wasn't bad either. So-so. That's about it.

Oh...

By the way, while my head was going completely kaput just now, I vaguely remember hearing that I'm supposed to become a tour guide in the future. Does Rhodes Island have any openings like that?

Hmm, there actually was an operator who used to work as a tour guide.

Really? What were they like? Man or woman? Cute or not?

He was a blond from Dossoles, codename Tequila. His real name is...

Ugh...

Ernesto Salas.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Here, your bento.

Click-sensei, I really can't be mooching off of you anymore!

You paid the rent for this room, bought this bed for me, and even paid for my meals the last few days!

I'm not gonna have any dignity left if I keep imposing on your goodwill!

You've been saying that since the first meal I treated you to.

(Shifts eyes)

(Hesitantly holds out hand)

(Accepts the bento)

Pheeew, that hit the spot!

But you're right about one thing. I can't be feeding you for free forever.

Click-sensei, if there's anything you need from me, just say the word!

Ever since I was given the boot in Dossoles and my video camera was stolen from me in Acahualla, right up to when I arrived in this nomadic city, nobody's ever been so nice to me!

If you're being chased by any debt collectors, I promise to help you keep it on the down-low! They'll never find you!

How long do you plan to stay in hiding?

Well, I already gave it my best shot, and still couldn't cough up the dough. So, all I can do is stay hidden for as long as I can.

Y'know... You can't just run away from your problems your whole life!

Ta-dah! Look, I've brought you a terminal and some matching gear!

Remember the streamer gig I mentioned to you earlier?

You thought it was pretty interesting at the time, right? Now that you have the gear, why don't you give it a try?

If everything goes well, you might even get your own loyal fanbase and earn a bunch of money!

R-Really? Think I could pull that off?

Ever since the first time I met you, I always thought you had it in you to become a streamer!

Haha~ So that's why you left in the first place~ I totally get it now~♪

Thanks for your support, everyone! If you liked my performance, please leave a little tip–

Look! That building behind her's on fire! Hurry, run!

At the time, I thought to myself, this singer's not half bad. Maybe I should collab with her if I get the chance.

The next time I saw you, you were hosting a big sale for some store.

The winning number is... #109!

Who's the lucky winner of our cash prize? Ohhh! Looks like it's this lovely grandma here!

Congratulations, congratulations! Please come forward so we can–

The old granny tripped and fell! Quick, someone call an ambulance!

I remember thinking at the time, you've got a pretty likable personality, so how'd you always end up hosting promotional events?

Later, I heard you weren't even able to keep those gigs, and ended up doing promotions in some shady place.

Here, little kid. A balloon~

Little kid? Hah!

Do you even have eyes! You're the little kid here!