“ActuallyADruid asks: Are the ears real? Can you remove them? And why cat ears specifically?”
“Real. Not quite. And I didn’t choose them.” Dom reached up and flicked the left ear.
It twitched, and the chat erupted.
“The system glitched during a D-rank clear. I was supposed to get a Clear Crystal. I got these instead. It called it an upgrade.”
BussyBlaster9000: THE TWITCH 😭
MomsCreditCard: they’re real, and they’re SPECTACULAR
Skeptic_Tank: prosthetics exist.
This proves nothing.
GoblinSlayer69: @Skeptic_Tank prosthetics don’t twitch when you flick them, my guy
KravenMoHead34: @Skeptic_Tank are you just going to argue with everything he says
Skeptic_Tank: @KravenMoHead34 yes.
That’s literally what skepticism is.
“StinkyRiftDiver asks: Is the dance actually mandatory? And does it have to be that specific dance?”
“Yes, it’s mandatory, unfortunately. The system won’t let me access my best skills without it.” Dom paused.
“And yes, it has to be that specific dance. I didn’t choreograph it. The system even provided a tutorial.”
“A holographic stick figure,” Lucy added.
“A holographic stick figure that winked at me.”
xXDungeonDaddyXx: this lore is insane
CertifiedFloorTank: a system that makes you do aegyo to unlock combat skills.
I can’t decide if that’s broken or cursed.
OhNoRatio: @CertifiedFloorTank both.
Definitely both.
F2P_And_Proud: imagine being a monster and watching a catboy do a magical girl pose right before killing you
“It probably hurts me more than it hurts the monster, if I’m being honest.”
SaltySupp0rt: wait so the dance isn’t optional.
The SYSTEM requires it.
That’s actually tragic.
BussyBlaster9000: @SaltySupp0rt tragic but CONTENT
Lucy flipped to the next page of her notes.
“Second category: your actual qualifications. People want to know if you’re legit or just a meme.”
“Fair.”
“CertifiedFloorTank asks: What level are you? What’s your build? How did you solo a hundred-Kobold camp?”
“High three-hundreds. Dual-blade hunter. Agility and perception are my primary stats.” Dom shifted in the ice.
“And I didn’t solo it easily. I had to burn through potions, I took an arrow through the forearm, and I cracked three ribs. The only reason I walked out was that I saved my mana for the boss and used the environment to break up their formations. Anyone telling you it was easy is lying.”
OhNoRatio: finally someone being honest about what solo clearing actually looks like
ActuallyADruid: cracked ribs + arrow wound + still killed a mutant Pyromancer, crazy endurance
“KravenMoHead34 asks: What weapons do you use, and how did you actually kill the Pyromancer?”
“Ordinary Twin daggers for now. Keen Edge for armor penetration.” He paused.
“The Pyromancer was protecting its staff. I realized I couldn’t break the crystal; it was worth too much, so I had to disable the arm holding it. Went for the tendons behind the knee first to slow it down, then severed the arm, kicked the staff away, and finished it while it couldn’t channel its magic properly.”
CertifiedFloorTank: that’s surgical.
He’s not just strong.
he’s smart.
StinkyRiftDiver: “it was worth too much” this man was doing cost-benefit analysis mid-fight
ActuallyADruid: @StinkyRiftDiver that staff is worth fifty thousand minimum.
He was right to save it.
Lucy held up a hand.
“Alright. We’re grouping the production questions because apparently half of you think Dom has a hidden film crew living in his inventory. ActuallyADruid asks: How are you broadcasting from inside a Rift? There’s no signal, no cameras, no crew. How is any of this possible? And ViralVulture wants to know who edits your videos.”
Dom nodded slowly.
“Same answer for both. You can either call it a glitch or a unique exclusive system upgrade. It’s the same reason I got the ears. It handles everything: recording, angles, editing, streaming. I don’t control it. I don’t edit the videos. The system does it all automatically.”
ActuallyADruid: No system upgrade does that.
I’ve studied mechanics for years.
Skeptic_Tank: “the system does it” yeah okay.
convenient.
F2P_And_Proud: @Skeptic_Tank do you have a better explanation?
Skeptic_Tank: @F2P_And_Proud I don’t need a better explanation.
I’m not the one making impossible claims.
ViralVulture: no editor tag.
No credits.
No production house.
Just…
catboy magic?
“I never said my system was standard,” Dom said.
“It glitched as I’ve said before. It gave me cat ears instead of currency. It makes me do a magical girl dance to unlock my item skills. None of which is normal. The streaming is just more of the same. I don’t know how it works. I know it does.”
PixelSlvt: @KravenMoHead34 why not both
StinkyRiftDiver: so you’re telling us your glitched system is a full autonomous production studio.
And you…
accept that.
GoblinSlayer69: @StinkyRiftDiver he’s been living with cat ears.
I think he’s past questioning things.
“Very correct, Goblin Slayer 69,” Dom said.
“At this point, I’m just along for the ride.”
Skeptic_Tank: That’s convenient.
There’s no way to verify any of this.
CertifiedFloorTank: @Skeptic_Tank then what would convince you?
Skeptic_Tank: Bring someone else into a dungeon.
Let them see the stream.
If they confirm it’s real, I’ll believe it.
SaltySupp0rt: @Skeptic_Tank that’s actually a solid idea
Dom paused.
Before he could respond, the golden interface flickered—a brief stutter, like a screen catching on a bad frame.
The familiar cheerful glow dimmed, and for half a second, different text bled through.
Colder.
Sharper.
A single line in a font he’d never seen before.
[Authority Threshold: Stage 2 — Engaged.]
Then it was gone.
The gold snapped back into place, bright and cheerful as ever, as if nothing had happened.
[The system can extend a limited guest overlay to any hunter within the host’s vicinity during an active broadcast!! chat visibility, donation alerts, and production elements can be shared!! administrative functions remain exclusive to host!!]
Dom frowned.
Authority threshold?
The system had never used that phrase before.
Then again, the system had done a lot of things it had never done before.
At this point, a flicker of weird text barely registered.
He shook his head and filed it away as another glitch.
He looked toward Lucy.
She slowly lowered her laptop.
“That’s actually not a bad idea,” Dom said.
“Wait, really?”
“Really. Another hunter comes with me into a dungeon. They see what I see. They confirm it’s real. If they vouch for me, the skeptics have their proof.”
OhNoRatio: COLLAB ARC
BussyBlaster9000: SKEPTIC_TANK THANK YOU!
Skeptic_Tank: I’ll believe it when I see it.
CertifiedFloorTank: @Skeptic_Tank then you’ll see it.
He’s putting his credibility on the line.
F2P_And_Proud: Skeptic_Tank went from hater to creative consultant in five minutes
Lucy made a note on her laptop.
“We’ll figure out the details later. But that’s the plan.”
Lucy flipped to the next page.
“Fourth category: who you actually are. Where you live. Guild affiliations. Some of these you’re not going to answer.”
“Read them anyway.”
“ActuallyADruid asks: Are you affiliated with a guild?”
“Used to be affiliated with Vanguard. I left.”
“Why?” Lucy asked, reading the follow-up.
“I was underpaid for four years of dungeon raiding. Got sent into an unscanned gate with no backup, which turned out to be a double dungeon; they threatened to blacklist me when they discovered I had the hidden boss core. So I walked.”
CertifiedFloorTank: Vanguard taking strays on a Q&A 💀
SaltySupp0rt: the tea is SCALDING
OhNoRatio: bro just exposed his former guild on stream.
Absolutely unhinged.
KravenMoHead34: @OhNoRatio he’s not exposing them.
He’s just telling the truth.
“KravenMoHead34 asks: Why did you leave your name visible on the first video but now you’re NyaaBlade?”
“The first video was an accident. The system uploaded it without asking. By the time I knew it was online, my face was already out there.” He shrugged.
“I can’t take it back. But I can control what I share going forward. NyaaBlade is the brand. I’m keeping public and private life separate as much as I can.”
MomsCreditCard: @PixelSlvt his system has admin access to his life and he’s just vibing
“StinkyRiftDiver asks: What’s your real name?”
“Not answering that.”
“Where do you live?”
“Also not answering that.”
“Are you worried about being doxxed?”
“Yes. Next category.”
BussyBlaster9000: KING OF PRIVACY
MomsCreditCard: respect the boundaries honestly
GoblinSlayer69: @MomsCreditCard fr.
dude’s been through enough.
Lucy’s expression shifted.
“Last category. These are the ones I almost didn’t read.”
“How bad?”
“MomsCreditCard asks: Are you single?”
Dom stared at her.
“Next.”
“That’s not an answer,” Lucy said.
“It’s the answer you’re getting.”
PixelSlvt: HE DIDN’T SAY NO
BussyBlaster9000: THE CATBOY IS ON THE MARKET 🚨🚨🚨
MomsCreditCard: I WAS ASKING FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES xXDungeonDaddyXx: @MomsCreditCard sure you were
SaltySupp0rt: the chat is DOWN BAD today
“ActuallyADruid asks: Why does your sister manage you instead of a professional?”
“Because I trust her. And she’s really good at it. She’s the reason this stream is even happening.” Dom glanced toward Lucy.
“I work for pizza,” Lucy said.
“And she works for pizza.”
CertifiedFloorTank: sibling goals honestly
SaltySupp0rt: the pizza comment is sending me
PixelSlvt: “she works for pizza” my heart
MomsCreditCard: @PixelSlvt I know.
I’m going to cry in the club.
“Last question,” Lucy said.
“KravenMoHead34 asks: Are you actually this antisocial, or is it a stream persona?”
Dom was quiet for a moment.
The ears drooped slightly.
“I’ve been grinding solo for years. I haven’t had time to be social. This is just how I am.” He paused.
“The stream is the first time I’ve actually talked to anyone outside my sister and my broker in months. So no. It’s not a persona. I’m just bad at talking to people.”
The chat went still for a beat.
Then:
MomsCreditCard: we love you anyway catboy 😭
KravenMoHead34: that’s actually really honest.
respect.
PixelSlvt: he’s just like me fr
F2P_And_Proud: @PixelSlvt same.
we’re all just bad at talking to people.
BussyBlaster9000: AND YET HERE YOU ARE TALKING TO THOUSANDS OF US
GoblinSlayer69: @BussyBlaster9000 streaming is different.
You don’t have to look anyone in the eyes.
Lucy closed her laptop.
“That’s all the categories. Q&A’s over.”
“Good.” Dom shifted in the ice.
“Thanks for the questions. Even the skeptics. Especially the skeptics, you’re the reason I’m doing the collab. We’ll figure out the details soon.”
BussyBlaster9000: COLLAB ARC CONFIRMED
Skeptic_Tank: I’ll be watching.
CertifiedFloorTank: @Skeptic_Tank character development arc
OhNoRatio: @Skeptic_Tank you’re part of the lore now.
“Now I’m pruning. Go touch grass.”
GoblinSlayer69: the catboy told us to touch grass I’m crying xXDungeonDaddyXx: @GoblinSlayer69 and we deserve it honestly
[broadcast terminated]