Monster Livestream Star - Chapter 21

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◈ Monster Livestream Star ◈

Chapter 21: Count Ludendion's Estate (4)

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Even with Count Ludendion’s permission, the slime could not go outside right away.

Permission had been granted, but the inspection was scheduled for tomorrow because there were things to do first.

Jessie beamed as she spoke, delighted at the thought that she could finally go outside with the slime.

They could go out together tomorrow.

She was really looking forward to it.

There were so many different things in the territory, so the slime would surely like it too, and so on.

The slime understood everything Jessie said, and excitement bubbled up inside it as well.

At the same time, the viewers watching the stream that never turned off were secretly looking forward to it too.

After the Elf Village, it was practically a stream exploring a human village!

And not some backwater village, either.

It was a huge settlement.

A place called a city.

▶When do we get to see the human village? When do we get to see the human village? When do we get to see the human village?

▶Ah, a spammer showed up.

▶This stream has gotten pretty big too.

▶Ahahaha, how can anyone resist a human-food mukbang and hearing about the lies shitty humans make up? Hahaha

▶More trolls will probably show up?

▶Shouldn’t we pick a manager soon?

▶The problem is that Malangi doesn’t know about that stuff.

▶The fact is, this stream is getting fat.

▶Wouldn’t being fat mean it’s normal now?

As expectations grew, word about the slime’s stream spread, bringing in more viewers.

The problem was that some of those newcomers took pleasure in making others uncomfortable and controlling their emotions.

So far, it had mostly been harmless joking.

But if serious trolls started flooding in, there was a real risk that the chat would fill with malicious messages that made people frown the moment they watched the stream.

Spammers who endlessly flooded the chat with nonsense.

Abusive trolls who picked fights and hurled insults for no reason.

Delusion-spammers who suddenly rambled about wild theories that nobody had asked for.

Among intelligent monsters, there were quite a few trolls bad enough that someone randomly shouting, “Ah! Sex!” without any context would seem like cute mischief by comparison.

Naturally, the viewers who had watched the slime’s stream from the beginning could not help worrying that they needed to find a solution.

Just as they were wondering whether they should find a way to protect this cozy stream that brought small bits of fun.

▶[Noblesse Fire has donated 10 coins.]

▶[Message: Hey! Malangi! Pick a manager already!]

Noblesse Fire was the very first viewer to watch the slime’s stream.

The Fire Dragon sent the donation message without hesitation.

The message rang directly in the soul of the slime, which had been so busy eating cake in Jessie’s room that it had paid no attention to the chat.

‘A manager?’

The slime tilted its body and tried to recall the knowledge that had been implanted in it.

After thinking for about ten seconds, the slime finally remembered what a manager was.

Simply put, someone who managed the chat on behalf of the monster streaming.

After recalling that knowledge, the slime asked the chat.

▷Should I pick a manager?

▶It would be better if you did.

[Noblesse Fire]▶Why would I tell you to pick one for no reason? Pick one already! It’ll be annoying if all kinds of weirdos come in.

▶Isn’t that old fart going to be the first one kicked once we get a manager?

▶Ahahaha, they only backseat in the reverse-scale stream. Have some mercy on the old dragon. Hahaha

[Noblesse Fire]▶Who are you calling an old dragon?!

▶Anyway, we do need a manager.

After reading the chat, the slime asked an entirely natural question.

▷Who should be the manager?

Picking a manager was all well and good.

But who should be appointed as one?

A few anonymous viewers stepped forward as candidates.

▶Me me me me me! I’ll do it! I can do a good job!

▶That bastard’s a spammer.

▶I’ve got lots of manager experience. You won’t regret picking me.

▶That one kicks people the moment they do anything they don’t like. A real piece of work.

▶Do you know who I am?! Do you?!

▶Ah~ hah~ You’re the manager from that shedding-skin strip stream.

▶Fuck, how did you know?

▶Pick me, and I’ll do my best to keep the chat clean!

▶That bastard kicks every single person who shows up. They’re the worst.

▶Tsk... Busted.

Several anonymous viewers stepped forward as candidates, but their identities were quickly exposed.

There were also viewers who recognized them immediately after suffering under them.

The slime was watching the flowing chat and wondering whom to pick when a donation arrived.

▶[Free Spirit has donated 5 coins.]

▶[Message: Malangi! Let me do it.]

[Noblesse Fire]▶What? Kkanjuki wants to be the manager?

▶I’ve never seen Kkanjuki act as a manager before.

[Free Spirit]▶It’ll be my first time. I’ve gone around different streams and kept records on troublemakers, so don’t worry.

▶You even kept records?

▶Looks like you don’t have fucking anything better to do.

‘Kkanjuki?’

Kkanjuki sometimes gave the slime advice, but had never led it in a bad direction.

Those experiences had built up, making the slime unconsciously feel that it would be fine to leave the manager role to Kkanjuki.

At that moment, the system sensed the slime’s thoughts and spoke.

[Would you like to grant Free Spirit manager privileges?]

‘Yes!’

The slime made its decision quickly.

▶[Notice: Malangi has appointed Free Spirit as a manager.]

[Free Spirit]▶Thanks for entrusting it to me, Malangi. If I spot a troll, I’ll kick them right away.

▶Why not me?! Why not me?! Why not me?!

▶[Anonymous5889 has been kicked.]

▶That was effective. Hahaha

▶First time I’ve seen a kick notice in this stream. Hahaha

▶Ah! Kick sex!

▶Why hasn’t that mating squawker been kicked?

[Free Spirit]▶Honestly, that one’s tame enough that I’ll let it slide.

‘A manager! I picked one!’

The slime felt a small thrill at having done something new.

“Alexander II? What’s wrong?”

Jessie asked when she noticed the slime staring blankly instead of eating cake while choosing a manager.

“Don’t you like the cake? Are you sick of it?”

Since the slime had suddenly stopped eating, Jessie wondered whether it had grown tired of cake.

‘Not sick of it! It’s delicious!’

While staying at the estate, the slime had watched Jessie and learned a few ways to express its feelings.

And this was one of the new methods it had learned.

Shake, shake!

Using the same trick as when it tilted its body, the slime held its lower half still and twisted its upper half from side to side.

It looked just like a person shaking their head.

After shaking side to side, the slime immediately absorbed the cake.

“Hehe, you’re eating well. You must have gotten lost in thought!”

Jessie could relate, since she had often been scolded by Nina for spacing out during meals while thinking about a book she had been reading.

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The next day.

With Nina’s help, Jessie put on a dress and hummed cheerfully.

“Hmm hmm hmm~.”

“Miss, are you that excited?”

“Yes! I get to show Alexander II how wonderful our territory is!”

“Our territory is lovely, but... Are you really going out like that?”

“Yes! This is the way people will think Alexander II is safest.”

Nina’s gaze rose toward Jessie’s head.

The slime sat atop it.

“The Count will not look kindly on this.”

“I showed Father once! He said I was so cute!”

“Ah, Count...”

Nina smacked their forehead at the Count’s doting behavior.

Smack!

A little while later.

Once Jessie was ready, she headed to the study where Count Ludendion was waiting.

“Father! I’m all ready!”

“Oh, Jessie. You are beautiful today as well, my angel. But why is that slime...?”

“It’s Alexander II, Father!”

“Are you putting Alexander II on top of your head?”

“People will think it’s safe this way! A monster safe enough to put on your head!”

“Yes, you have thought this through. Just as expected of my daughter.”

A monster she placed on top of her head rather than even holding in her arms.

People might think it strange, but they would not think it dangerous.

And if anyone tried to attack the slime sitting atop Jessie’s head, even if it was a monster.

‘Someone like that should not exist in this world.’

They would not escape Count Ludendion’s wrath.

He left the estate with Jessie under the pretext of an inspection, bringing Nina, Pin, and three elite knights from his order.

Naturally, their inspection drew people’s attention.

After all, there was nobody who would not be interested in the appearance of the count’s family that ruled this territory.

More than anything.

‘A slime?’

‘That’s a slime, right?’

‘On her head?’

‘What is that? Is it real? Or is it a hat?’

The slime atop Jessie’s head naturally drew the people’s eyes.

The territory’s residents were puzzled, curious, or considering other possibilities.

But if they kept watching, they could tell that it truly was a living slime.

‘Wow! Wooooow!’

Brrrrr!

The slime trembled with excitement as it looked outside!

“Jessie, the sli... Ahem, Alexander II keeps trembling.”

“Hehe, I think it’s happy to be outside! When Alexander II is happy, it trembles or bounces around adorably!”

“Is that so? Is it not heavy?”

“Not at all! It actually feels nice when it trembles!”

Jessie had come out because she wanted to take the slime with her, but an inspection was still an inspection.

Count Ludendion moved through the territory as he normally did on his inspections, observing the residents.

Jessie did not particularly mind.

They visited many places during the inspection, so there was no time to get bored.

Besides, seeing the slime tremble made Jessie glad that she had brought it outside.

“Count! Thank you as always!”

“Count! Would you like some fresh fruit?”

“Lady Jessie! This bread just came out of the oven! Would you like one?”

As the Count and Jessie passed by, the stall vendors called out with smiles.

It was the result of Count Ludendion’s character, reputation, and goodwill.

The taxes he levied were low. Whenever they had to be raised, he made a public announcement explaining why. And when the reason for raising them was gone, he made another announcement and truly lowered them.

To the people of the territory, Count Ludendion was a genuinely good ruler.

And they already knew something else.

That Count Ludendion was an enormous doting father.

So even though they found the slime on Jessie’s head strange, nobody took issue with it.

If it had been dangerous, the Count would never have allowed it atop her head!

If that doting father had let it be, it meant it was that safe.

‘Bread!’

The slime gave a tiny boing from atop Jessie’s head.

“Hm? What’s wrong, Alexander II?”

‘Alexander II?’

‘That’s the slime’s name?’

‘That’s a cool name for a slime.’