Chapter 81: Bullshit-no-Jutsu, Amazing, Isn't It?
"Yo, Ethan, you alright?"
Dr. Romani waved at Ethan from the control room.
"Umu, I'm fine now."
Ethan looked around but didn't see anyone else.
"Doctor, where are Mash and Da Vinci?"
Weren't they supposed to have a debriefing about the French Singularity?
"Sorry, the meeting has been delayed a bit. Actually, I called you here early because there's something else I need to confirm first."
Dr. Romani spoke seriously.
"Something else?"
Ethan looked puzzled.
"In the French Singularity, you overcame countless hardships, even defeated the unexpected 'Demon God Pillar,' successfully repaired the Singularity, and retrieved the Holy Grail. To be honest, this outcome was completely beyond my expectations."
Dr. Romani gazed at Ethan, his voice full of admiration.
"Oh? Isn't that because you provided zero useful support?"
Ethan intentionally replied like that.
"Why is everyone saying that… I really tried my best to maintain communication, you know…"
Dr. Romani looked like he was about to cry.
"But there was an extremely strong interference, almost as if humanity itself was rejecting Chaldea's support."
"Humanity is rejecting us?"
Ethan was stunned.
Could it be that humanity had already realized that something was off about Chaldea?
"Ah, it's just a metaphor, of course. There's no reason for humanity to reject us."
Dr. Romani quickly waved his hands dismissively.
"Ahem, anyway, what you accomplished in the Singularity is truly commendable."
However, the tone of his voice suddenly changed.
"That being said, the summoning technique you displayed seems to be even more refined than Chaldea's Heroic Spirit Summoning System. Mordred, Martha, Johanna, and even the Heroic Spirits created by the Holy Grail—all of them were summoned by you."
Dr. Romani's gaze turned even more serious.
"Ethan, where did you learn this summoning technique?"
Hearing this, Ethan sighed softly.
He knew this matter couldn't be hidden forever.
But how was he supposed to explain it? Should he say that he had a 'system' that let him gacha Heroic Spirits—and even came with a summoning safety net?
No way.
"Doctor, what I'm about to say may be hard to believe, but please listen carefully."
Ethan put on a serious face.
It was time for Bullshit-no-Jutsu!
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"Magecraft Livestream can absorb mana from the audience?!"
After listening to Ethan's explanation, Dr. Romani was shocked.
"Then, what is the target audience on the other side of the livetream? Where are they in the timeline, or what state are they in?"
Dr. Romani bombarded Ethan with questions.
Ethan simply shook his head.
"I'm not sure, but the only thing I can confirm is—they are also human."
Upon hearing the word "human", Dr. Romani finally let out a sigh of relief.
"If they're human, then at least we can be certain they are not our enemies. In fact, after reviewing your Singularity Fuyuki data and the 'livestreams' you've conducted at Chaldea, I've reached a conclusion."
Dr. Romani lightly tapped the table with his finger.
"Perhaps, the people watching your broadcasts reside within the 'Inner Sea of the Planet'."
"'Inner Sea of the Planet'?!"
Ethan was dumbfounded.
Wait a second, Dr. Romani, you can explain it like that?!
"According to Clock Tower records and the former director's research, the Inner Sea of the Planet exists inside the planet, but the method of accessing it remains unknown. However, in the current situation—where the entire world outside Chaldea has been incinerated—if there are still humans alive, then the Inner Sea of the Planet is a highly likely location."
"I… I'm not too sure either… but maybe it's like what you suspect, Doctor."
Ethan replied vaguely.
Faced with Dr. Romani's reasoning, the only thought in Ethan's mind was—
"Umu umu! UUUUUUMMMMMUUUUU!!!"
As long as he could convince people, it didn't matter how Dr. Romani chose to interpret it!
"I've traveled all over the world, studied countless Magecraft techniques, but there is one I have never been able to access—Senjutsu from China. Perhaps your ability to use this kind of Magecraft is related to Senjutsu."
…Excuse me, what?
So now I'm a Senjutsu master who also happens to be a streamer? And can summon Heroic Spirits?
Then why the hell didn't I just fly around on a sword and use a Ten Thousand Swords Piercing the Heart technique to instantly wipe out the Demon God Pillar?
The Current Situation Only Made Ethan Hold Back His Laughter
Trying his best not to laugh, Ethan simply nodded seriously.
"Umu, perhaps it really is related."
Ah yes, the mystical arts of Senjutsu.
"But what we can confirm is that, thanks to your 'Livestream Magecraft,' we can summon Heroic Spirits outside the bounds of conventional rules. This is extremely crucial to reclaiming humanity's future!"
After coming up with countless self-imposed theories, Dr. Romani finally arrived at a conclusion.
"Ethan, as the acting director of Chaldea, from this moment on, all of Chaldea will dedicate its full resources to supporting your livestream activities!!!"
"…Huh?!"
Ethan was stunned.
"This is the key factor in reclaiming humanity's future. I will immediately issue a base-wide announcement, then synchronize the entire Chaldea monitoring system with—"
"Doctor, wait!!!"
Ethan panicked and quickly cut him off.
"Actually, the people over there really dislike an overly forced atmosphere—it might even have the opposite effect."
"…Is that so?"
Dr. Romani scratched his head.
"Eh… Sorry, I didn't think about that. Then, how do you think we should proceed?"
"Just keep things as they are. If necessary, I'd appreciate it if everyone could cooperate a little…"
Ethan explained.
"Got it. I'll inform the others privately, but I'll leave the specifics up to you."
"Thanks, Doctor."
Ethan let out a sigh of relief. Finally, that was temporarily resolved.
"Oh, by the way, we need to adjust the communication system to ensure there are no issues before heading to the next Singularity, so it'll take some time. In the meantime, just rest in Chaldea."
"Understood."
Ethan nodded.
"Senpai? Why are you here so early?!"
Mash entered the room in her casual outfit, looking slightly surprised to see Ethan.
"I'm not late, am I?"
"No, not at all. I just came to chat with the Doctor since I had nothing to do."
"Mash, you're just in time. We need to discuss our next battle plan."
"Yes!"
...
Leaving the control room, Ethan returned to his personal quarters.
It had been a while since his last livestream. If he delayed any longer, his ranking might drop.
"System, start the livestream."
[Livestream system activated.]
[Host identity confirmed.]
[Default platforms: Webnovel and Patreon.]
Immediately, a familiar translucent screen appeared before Ethan.
[And so, The Boy Who Lived defeated the evil Darth Vader and embarked on a journey across the vast multiverse— Ohhhhh! The host is awake!]
[Wait, bro up there! Finish the story first!!!]
[Streamer, did you finally remember you're supposed to livestream?!]
Ethan smiled and greeted his audience:
"Hey everyone, I've been on vacation lately, so I haven't been streaming."
Glancing at the top-right corner of the screen, he noticed the viewer count rising at an insane speed.
5,000… 10,000… 13,000… 20,000…
Within just one minute, the number had already shot up to 25,000.
Thinking back to when he only had a handful of viewers, Ethan couldn't help but feel a sense of accomplishment.
It seemed like all his efforts were finally paying off.
[Nah nah nah, who wants to watch you? Where's Mashu-chan?!]
[I demand Jeanne-sama!!!]
[The Lord has spoken—We must watch Saint Martha.]
[Nonsense! The Lord has declared that we must watch Popess Johanna!!!]
Seeing the cold and ruthless comments flooding the chat, Ethan let out a silent sigh.
Alright… at the end of the day, I really am just a nobody reaching beyond my limits…