Ch.387[Episode 387] Rest…?

Sir Dominic rolled slightly to the side to make way, and the bandit leader who had been pinned underneath hastily got up and fled.

[☆★☆STRIKE!!☆★☆]

[score+ 10,000!!!]

Sir Dominic closed the strange window that had appeared before his eyes for some reason.

Then he rolled around, trying to figure out where he was.

“Sir Dominic? Is that really you, Sir Dominic?”

I’m Not Little stared at the round mass that clearly emanated Sir Dominic’s energy.

Although it shared few similarities with Sir Dominic besides brown hair, a barely visible green outer eye, and the tricolored feather on its head.

However, I’m Not Little was a Star, so he could see the essence beyond appearances.

That round something was, without doubt, Sir Dominic.

“Sir Dominic… how did you become so fat…”

I’m Not Little blurted out in shock and confusion.

I’m Not Little was one of Sir Dominic’s biggest fans, which made the shock of Sir Dominic’s transformation all the more severe.

But I’m Not Little was definitely Sir Dominic’s fan.

No matter what happened to Sir Dominic, Sir Dominic was still Sir Dominic.

I’m Not Little calmed himself with this thought.

And once he thought about it that way, this round Sir Dominic actually started to look quite cute.

“…I wonder if this version is available in the gacha pack.”

“What did you say?”

“Nothing, nothing.”

I’m Not Little had unconsciously voiced his desire for a round Sir Dominic card.

Sir Dominic heard the muttering and asked about it, but I’m Not Little brushed it off.

“Anyway, Sir Dominic. Why did you suddenly become so round?”

I’m Not Little couldn’t understand why Sir Dominic, who used to be quite agile and muscular, had become so round.

Just a couple days ago in the news article “Sir Dominic at Rest,” Sir Dominic had been extremely nimble.

“I can answer that question.”

I’m Not Little was startled by a voice suddenly coming from somewhere.

There were only Sir Dominic and I’m Not Little here, and this voice belonged to neither of them.

“Over here, over here.”

I’m Not Little quickly turned his head toward the sound.

There, behind Sir Dominic’s back, someone was peeking out and waving a hand.

“The alley is narrow… Sir Dominic, just a moment please.”

“Ah, my apologies.”

Sir Dominic rolled slightly to the side to make way, and someone in an officer’s uniform appeared from behind him.

It was Captain Elang.

“So, you know why Sir Dominic has become so round?”

“Yes.”

Captain Elang fell silent after those words.

He was taking a moment to organize his thoughts.

“Um, I’m Captain Elang.”

“Ah. You’re a player. I’m I’m Not Little. One of the Stars.”

Captain Elang thought it proper to introduce himself first since they were meeting for the first time, and handed over a business card.

I’m Not Little, caught up in the atmosphere, accepted the card and introduced himself as well.

“I’m Not Little? Are you perhaps the GachaTuber I’m Not Little?”

“…? Yes, that’s right.”

“VTuber?”

“…I’m not a VTuber, I keep telling you!”

Captain Elang realized that the Star I’m Not Little before him was indeed the I’m Not Little he knew.

Among the GachaTubers Captain Elang knew, only I’m Not Little reacted so sensitively to being called a VTuber.

“I-It really is you?”

Captain Elang looked at I’m Not Little with a trembling voice.

“Your voice is trembling. Is he that famous?”

Sir Dominic asked Captain Elang.

“Famous indeed! He used to work as an editor for a famous GachaTuber, then started his own GachaTube and gained explosive popularity!”

In response to Captain Elang’s words, I’m Not Little bashfully said:

“You’re an assassin sent to kill me, right? Trying to make me quit streaming out of embarrassment.”

“What?”

Captain Elang didn’t understand I’m Not Little’s words.

Then, as if suddenly remembering something, Captain Elang took out his phone and checked something.

I’m Not Little. Streaming now.

Just five words.

But Captain Elang could understand why I’m Not Little was so embarrassed.

-LOL famous LOL person LOL

-Zoom zoom! A famous person getting stream-killed while walking down the street?

The chat was going wild.

“Uh, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to.”

“It’s fine. This isn’t the first time.”

Captain Elang apologized to I’m Not Little, saying he hadn’t intended this, but I’m Not Little calmly replied that viewers watch his stream just to make fun of him anyway.

“Anyway, let’s continue what we were talking about earlier. Why exactly has Sir Dominic gained so much weight?”

“Ah, right.”

Captain Elang nodded at I’m Not Little’s words, as if remembering his original purpose, and began to speak.

“Well, I’ve been taking Sir Dominic around for about a day and we’ve eaten quite a lot.”

“…? Just eating a lot wouldn’t cause—”

“About 40 meals in one day.”

“…That would do it.”

I’m Not Little shook his head at Captain Elang’s words, saying even an elephant wouldn’t eat that much.

-Host, no. Elephants eat more.

-Oh for real lol

-Host! Open a point betting for Elephant vs Sir Dominic right now—

The chat went wild again at I’m Not Little’s words.

“What do you mean Elephant VS Sir Dominic? Sir Dominic would win, obviously. Think about it. Elephants—”

I’m Not Little started presenting strange logic as if trying to calm the chat.

Naturally, the chat became even more chaotic than before.

But I’m Not Little was an experienced broadcaster, and after muting the stream, he turned back to Sir Dominic and Captain Elang, leaving the viewers to fight over elephants vs Sir Dominic.

“Now, we don’t need to worry about the chat for a while. They’ll be too busy fighting among themselves to pay attention to us.”

Captain Elang was impressed by I’m Not Little’s words.

So this is the composure of a professional broadcaster.

“So, Sir Dominic gained this much weight after eating dozens of meals in just one day?”

“That is correct.”

Sir Dominic answered I’m Not Little’s question proudly.

“To truly understand proper rest, this was a necessary experience.”

“…I suppose it looks that way.”

I’m Not Little nodded while looking at Sir Dominic, pushing aside the thought that gaining so much weight in one day might actually be more strenuous.

At that moment, a thought crossed I’m Not Little’s mind.

It was about a certain competition that had been announced to the Stars a few days ago.

While Stars are closely connected to Gachaland, they don’t only reside there.

Stars live in their own constellations, observing or intervening in different dimensions.

Literally, the Stars have their own separate dimension.

And there, events different from those in Gachaland would often be held.

The competition that I’m Not Little had been contacted about was part of such an event.

“…With Sir Dominic in his current state…”

I’m Not Little recalled the competition event.

It was an event that the normal Sir Dominic couldn’t participate in, but with Sir Dominic in his current state, things were different.

Having reached that conclusion, I’m Not Little decided to speak to Sir Dominic.

He thought he should first get Sir Dominic’s permission.

“Sir Dominic! Could you help me with something?”

“…? Help? What do you mean?”

“Well, there’s a competition in a few days, and I think Sir Dominic in your current state could be of great help to me. Could you possibly help? I’ll compensate you generously!”

Sir Dominic tilted his head at I’m Not Little’s words, but soon nodded.

“If it’s something I can do, I’d be happy to help.”

Sir Dominic said this while gently wobbling his body toward I’m Not Little.

He wobbled because he couldn’t nod his head.

“Anyway, to help, I’ll need to regain my original body. I can’t be of much help being this fat.”

“No! No! To help me, your current state is perfect. Actually, it would be even better if you gained more weight!”

“…?”

“Captain Elang! Could you spend a few more days with Sir Dominic and teach him more about rest? You can go to expensive places too. I’ll cover all the costs—”

I’m Not Little excitedly began discussing plans to fatten up Sir Dominic with Captain Elang.

Sir Dominic couldn’t understand I’m Not Little’s words.

For a competition, why would his current fat state be more helpful?

In fact, this was a misunderstanding on Sir Dominic’s part.

Sir Dominic thought that the competition requiring his help would be combat content like raids or battles.

All of Sir Dominic’s characteristics and special abilities were specialized for combat, and Sir Dominic was well aware of these strengths.

And he knew that to use those strengths effectively, an agile and sturdy body was essential.

So why was I’m Not Little telling Sir Dominic to maintain his current fat appearance?

Since Sir Dominic couldn’t read I’m Not Little’s mind, he could only repeatedly tilt his head… no, tilt his body in confusion.