After logging off, Jiang You checked the time. It was only 9 PM. This was already bedtime for elementary schoolers, but for adults, the night was just beginning. After a cold shower, Jiang You opened a game live streaming platform.
Now that he thought about it, the B.B streamer with her remarkably accurate resemblance seemed somewhat out of place. Perhaps he could confirm some things by contacting her directly. He decided to give it a try.
Logically, the most popular live stream should have been easy to find, but Jiang You couldn't find her on the homepage. Only by searching for her room number did he discover that the streamer had been banned. Scrolling through the chat comments, he found widespread messages about her arrest.
This was hardly surprising, though logically, she should have been arrested much sooner. There was no reason for it to have waited until now.
With the streamer in custody, Jiang You had no way to confirm anything with her and had to give up.
Just as he was about to close the streaming platform, a chat notification suddenly lit up. The username read "Seventeen-Year-Old JK Beauty." At first glance, Jiang You thought it might be some kind of "Purple Mom" enthusiast, but the profile picture was a cherry blossom.
[Seventeen-Year-Old Beautiful Female High School Student: Bro, you're finally online! (Cheers) You kept me waiting forever! Am I really that unattractive? I clearly had every viewer completely mesmerized, so this is really hurting my feelings. (Sobbing)]
The playful text and emoticons worked in perfect harmony. Jiang You could almost see a girl who looked exactly like Sakura standing before him, hands on her hips, scolding him. The identity of the commenter was now obvious: it was the female streamer cosplaying as B.B!
[Please Don't Hide Cards Under the Floor: Streamer, weren't you locked up? No guards around? Sneaking in a little broadcast, huh?]
[B.B: Don't be so harsh! Besides, believing unconfirmed rumors so easily will cost you dearly, you know? Even the Game System is man-made—it's perfectly normal for it to make mistakes!]
B.B glanced at the prison guard beside her. The Old Man of the Jewels had actually thrown her in here! Back in the day, she could have escaped with a flick of her wrist, but now it would take some effort. Still, sneaking in a few things was easy enough, like converting her cell into a live-stream studio. It just seemed like some greater force was suppressing her, making it impossible to lift the broadcast ban.
It's pathetic that I can't even use my own name anymore. Is there no justice left in this world?
[Jiang You: Are you referring to something specific?]
[B.B: Not at all, just stating the facts.]
[Jiang You: Since you're not in prison, I have some questions I'd like to ask you. If it's convenient, meeting in person would be even better.]
[B.B: Is this a date? How bold of you! But a popular streamer like me doesn't just go out with anyone. You'll have to show some sincerity first, won't you?]
[Jiang You: That won't be a problem at all. After all, you're the one who's been obsessing over me. I'm the one calling the shots here, so I've got you right where I want you! ]
The unease spilled into reality. While Jiang You was indeed reasonably popular due to his looks, he wasn't the kind of person others would go out of their way for, let alone pay him to date them. Moreover, this streamer didn't even know if he was trustworthy, yet she was so fixated on him. This made him even more suspicious. Could this B.B be the real deal?
[B.B: Caught me! Truth is, I'm a Succubus. Anyone who watches my live streams gets brainwashed into a mindless fanatic, completely indifferent to copyright issues.]
Despite being warned, B.B remained intensely curious about Jiang You. If Kaleidoscope refused to tell her anything, she'd find out herself. What was the point of having someone to alleviate her boredom if she couldn't tease him a little to showcase her mischievous demon persona? Besides, even with most of her authority stripped away, she wasn't just some easily defeated mid-boss.
[Jiang You: Enough with the jokes. I need to confirm something with you and want to meet in person. To ease your concerns, how about you choose the location? ]
[B.B: Your IP address is quite close to mine. No need for such formalities—I'll come find you. Let's set a time... Hmm, how about two weeks from now? ]
B.B lied. The Mooncell's original world had been remarkably small, consisting almost entirely of the Tsukimihara Academy—a zone where Spiritron Hackers underwent preliminary selection and lived—aside from the necessary battlefields. But now, due to certain events, the Mooncell had allocated massive computational resources to construct a complete world, transforming Tsukimihara Academy into a real, physically existing school located in Japan.
The self-lost Spiritron Hackers (Maguses) had inadvertently gained a stroke of luck, avoiding their original Fate of being discarded.
Seeing Kaleidoscope's serious attitude about the matter, B.B guessed that Jiang You was the culprit behind the Mooncell's anomalies. The never-ending Holy Grail War had become utterly boring, and B.B had no intention of letting the Mooncell revert to its original state.
As for why it would take so long, it was because she still needed to break free from her confinement and travel internationally. Her current permissions didn't allow for casual teleportation, and she even had to apply for a passport—though there seemed to be a fifteen-day visa-free entry policy. But since B.B planned to stay permanently, she needed to handle things properly.
[Jiang You: Half a month from now? Fine by me.]
Jiang You hadn't used his annual leave yet, and he didn't want this to affect his perfect attendance bonus. Whether the world was in trouble or not, life had to go on.
[B.B: Then it's settled! Remember to take safety precautions, little bro, and try not to kill anyone.]
[Jiang You: Don't worry. We'll meet in a crowded public place. I'm not the type to escalate things like that on a first date.]
[B.B: Heh, you never know. Maybe it'll be billions of lives at stake? You'd better be careful, pervert~ This isn't a dirty joke, you horny oni!]
[Jiang You: ...]
Even in the game, Jiang You wasn't this forward. Dealing with a real-life female rogue was proving to be quite a challenge. After some more aimless chatter, he closed the live stream window.
"Heh, the very culprit behind this drastic upheaval, yet still so innocent?" B.B licked her lips, finding such boys the most intriguing and easily manipulated. But this one was like a cotton candy-wrapped nuclear bomb—careless handling could obliterate the entire world. The tension of dancing on this razor's edge thrilled her.
"Hmm, and there's a mystery to unravel too. Even if the old man refuses to speak, I'll get to the truth. Judging by his cluelessness, this power couldn't originate from the Mooncell itself. It seems he didn't come to this world willingly, and his age might actually match his youthful appearance... This is getting interesting! Let B.B have some fun with this!"