"Honestly, I think you're more than ready for D-rank as you are now."
"R-Really?"
: I agree.
: Hmm.
: If she can wipe out Steel Ants like that, isn't that enough?
: Yeah, seems like it.
: But you have to file for it, right?
: You have to write the paperwork and submit it to the association.
"Of course, you'll still need to build up your track record. Like, how many magic stones you've collected and things like that."
Well, if she collects about 20 Steel Ant magic stones in a day, I think that would be more than enough to prove her worth. I an, I went from E-rank straight to EX, so I'm not too familiar with the process of ranking up to D.
From what I understand, the association's benchmark for D-rank is being able to take on a wyvern, the strongest monster in the middle floors, and hold your ground. If that's the case, I think Miyamoto-san already has the skill. It might just co down to perfecting basic movents and refining the efficiency of her magic circulation.
"Do you think if I just recomnded you, you'd easily get bumped to D-rank?"
: Can you do that?
: Does EX co with that privilege?
: How do you not know this?
: Isn't that super easy if you can just recomnd her?
"Maybe… but if I had that power, I'd probably get a lot of people asking for recomndations."
: Fair point.
: Hey, can you recomnd for D-rank too?
: LOL
: Just throw a recomndation for EX while you're at it.
: Don't push it, dude.
: Haha, not even funny as a joke.
I might try asking the association when I get back... It's kind of ridiculous that she's still E-rank with that strength. If that doesn't work, I could ask for help from the guild.
Honestly, there's nothing more I can teach her on the upper floors. She needs to move on to the middle floors if she's going to progress, and I'll do what I can to help her get there.
: Why not just form a party?
: You can file a party application, right?
: Have you soloed so much you forgot about party ranks?
: LOL
: B-B-B-Bachelor!
: Stop attacking us from all directions!
: You could easily hit D-party rank if you tead up with EX.
"Oh, right..."
: He seriously forgot about it, huh?
: Wow…
: LMAO
: You really should team up more often.
: You're always diving solo, that's why.
Now that I think about it, there is such a thing as party ranking, huh?
To enter the upper floors, you need at least F-rank, and for the middle floors, you need D-rank. But it doesn't have to be your individual rank—it can be a party rank, too.
Party ranks aren't an average of the mbers' ranks; they're calculated based on the highest-ranking mber's reliability. If an EX like tead up with an E-rank like Miyamoto-san... we'd probably get a B or even A-rank. Just because I'm overpowered.
"Let's head back to the entrance and file a party application."
"Y-Yeah, let's do that."
Man, I had totally forgotten about party ranks. To be fair, I've hardly ever been in a party. The last ti I tead up with soone was probably when my grandmother dragged through the lower floors despite my low rank.
"And so, Kanakon-san and I are now in a party. Our party rank is A."
: LOL
: A-rank party with an E-rank mber? (Confused)
: Walking tactical nuke over here.
: One-man army!
: This stream is cody gold.
: I was only here for Kanakon, but this is too funny—subscribed!
: This guy is sothing else. LOL
"Now we can head to the middle floors... or even the lower floors."
"Y-Yeah... I guess so..."
Technically, you need to be A-rank or higher to enter the lower floors. Since our party rank is A, I could technically take Miyamoto-san all the way down there. But, of course, I'm not going to drag her into a place like that—it's way too unpredictable.
Still, I wonder if she chose this path because of the current trend of skipping traditional employnt. It's becoming more common for people to make a living through streaming and other unconventional ans. Maybe I should ask her directly.
"So, Kanakon-san, how old are you? You seem really young."
"Eh? I-I'm... 24 this year."
"Wow, that's young."
: Don't say that as a high schooler, dude.
: You sound like an old man.
: You're younger than her, co on.
: Still, 24 is young.
"Did you graduate college and go straight into streaming? But I thought you said you left a corporate job."
"Well... I'm not sure if it qualifies as 'leaving a corporate job,' but... after I graduated college, I got a job at a company... and it turned out to be a black company."
"Oh..."
: Oh no.
: Yikes.
: I see where this is going.
: We all know what that ans.
: For once, Kisaragi and the chat are on the sa page.
: It's a rare mont of understanding.
"That's when I rembered how I used to explore dungeons part-ti during college to pay for tuition... I realized it was all I had left, so I quit and beca a full-ti explorer."
"Wow... that's pretty bold."
Despite being too shy to show her face on stream and wearing a fox mask, Miyamoto-san had the guts to quit her job and decide to make a living as an explorer. It takes real nerve to leave a job without knowing where your next paycheck will co from.
"But even after all this ti, I'm still stuck at E-rank, and I started wondering if I just don't have any talent."
"No, you've definitely got talent. Way more than most of my viewers, that's for sure."
: Ouch.
: He's not wrong, though.
: Wait, really?
: Hey, I'm a proud lifeti E-rank!
: To be fair, the only thing wrong here is that Kanakon's still E-rank.
: Did he just roast us all?
: Uh, excuse , I'm a solid C-rank.
Honestly, with her potential, Miyamoto-san could easily reach B-rank within a year if things go smoothly. She said she's been doing this since college, but if this is how she's been fighting the whole ti, then she's got so natural talent.
"Though... I have trouble socializing, so I've never really been part of a team."
"..."
Ah, she's one of us.
: You definitely thought, "One of us," didn't you?
: Don't lump her in with us.
: She's just a little shy.
: And definitely gorgeous.
: We're not the sa, man.
"Why do you only defend her? This is why none of you have friends."
: Sa goes for you, buddy.
: LOL
: Hey, no need to bring friends into this!
: That's a low blow, man.
: Like you've got friends yourself.
"What? I have Asagao-san. We talk at school, you know?"
: Betrayal!
: You're telling Kisaragi has friends!?
: This ruins my ntal image of him.
: EX-ore-tachi (EX-us) is officially revoked.
: He's no longer one of us.
: This is heresy.
"Aha... this is a pretty fun stream."
"...Sorry, I got a bit carried away. This is just the usual dynamic."
Maybe I went a little too far. This is a collaboration stream, after all. It's fine when I'm streaming with Asagao, but I should probably dial it down when I'm with soone like Miyamoto-san, especially since it's our first ti streaming together. Though, I'm not sure if I'll be able to hold back if the viewers keep egging on.
: Sorry, Kanakon-chan!
: Kanakon is adorable.
: Walking alongside an EX—so impressive.
: You're aweso, Kanakon, hanging out with an EX.
: Are EXs classified as hazardous materials or sothing?
: Pretty much.
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