Chapter 7
Market Trouble
The sunny market street had gone completely still. Colorful banners fluttered softly in the gentle breeze above the wooden stalls, their bright fabrics whispering against one another as they swayed. The sweet scent of roasted meat and glowing starfruit still hung in the air like a warm invitation drifting through the lively market square. Floating lanterns bobbed gently overhead, casting soft golden sparkles that danced playfully across the smooth stone pavement like tiny wandering stars.
The crowd of merchants and villagers held their breath, eyes wide as they watched the scene unfold. Lucas stood there with his hand raised, the small bright spark of fire flickering warmly in his palm like a brave little candle ready to grow into something stronger. The rough-looking man glared back with a crooked sneer, still gripping the frightened girl's arm tightly, while the entire livestream chat buzzed wildly with excitement and nervous anticipation.
Lucas stepped forward slowly.
"…Let go of her."
The rough-looking man turned his head and looked Lucas up and down.
He sneered.
"And what if I don't?"
Lucas froze for a moment.
His confident face suddenly twitched slightly.
Then, in a noticeably less confident voice, he said,
"Th-then… I will call the knights."
His voice trembled a little.
The livestream chat exploded instantly.
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Name: TrollKing
BRO IS SHAKING 😂
Name: GamerLord
THE HERO IS NERFED
Name: AnimeKnight
That confidence disappeared FAST
Name: ChaosViewer
Call the knights?? LMAO
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The man burst out laughing loudly.
"Call the knights?"
"You little brat."
He raised his hand as if he was about to slap Lucas aside.
But suddenly—
"HALT!"
A loud armored voice echoed through the street, ringing like a steel bell through the stunned silence.
Several Valerian knights rushed forward.
Their armor gleamed brightly in the warm sunlight as they stepped between Lucas and the man, the polished metal reflecting flashes of gold and silver. Their cloaks fluttered behind them, embroidered with the elegant silver crest of House Valerian.
The rough man froze instantly.
One knight grabbed his arm.
"Are you insane?!"
"Do you even know who you are threatening?"
The man blinked in confusion.
"What?"
The knight pointed toward Lucas.
"This is Third Young Master Lucas Valerian."
The man's face turned pale.
"W-WHAT?!"
He immediately dropped the girl's arm.
"I-I didn't know, young master!"
The chat exploded again.
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Name: HeroTime
PLOT TWIST
Name: GamerLord
BRO IS A NOBLE LOL
Name: TrollKing
NOW SHOW HIM YOUR POWER
Name: AnimeKnight
MC REPUTATION SAVE
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Lucas scratched the back of his head awkwardly.
"Well…"
"Before anyone gets arrested…"
"Can someone tell me what actually happened?"
He looked at the man.
"You first."
The man swallowed nervously.
"Well… young master…"
He spoke slowly.
"This girl works in a pleasure house."
"I paid for her company tonight."
He rubbed the back of his neck.
"We were heading toward a room…"
The chat instantly reacted.
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Name: ChaosViewer
BRO WENT TO A BROTHEL
Name: GamerLord
THIS STREAM IS GETTING WILD
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The man continued.
"But then another rich customer came."
"He offered her double the money."
The girl looked down silently.
The man pointed angrily.
"And then this woman suddenly told me to leave!"
"She said she would go with the other rich guy instead!"
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Name: TrollKing
BUSINESS IS BUSINESS 😂
Name: FinanceGuy
Double payment upgrade
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Lucas rubbed his temple.
"…So you grabbed her arm?"
The man nodded awkwardly.
"I was angry…"
"I already paid."
Before Lucas could reply, the girl suddenly ran forward.
She threw herself dramatically into Lucas's arms.
"Young master!"
"You saved me!"
Lucas froze like a statue.
"If you want…"
"I can spend the night with you for free!"
The entire livestream chat exploded.
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Name: GamerLord
BRO GOT REWARDED
Name: TrollKing
MC ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED
Name: AnimeKnight
HE WON BUT LOST
Name: ChaosViewer
BRO GOT NERFED AGAIN
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Lucas's face instantly turned bright red.
"W-WHAT?!"
He jumped backwards like he had touched fire.
"N-NO THANK YOU!"
He turned and ran away down the street.
"I THINK THAT'S ENOUGH FOR TODAY!"
He waved awkwardly at the camera while running.
"GOODBYE EVERYONE!"
The chat continued laughing.
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Name: TrollKing
BRO RAN AWAY
Name: GamerLord
BEST STREAM EVER
Name: AnimeKnight
THIS MC IS HILARIOUS
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Lucas quickly ended the stream.
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Somewhere on Earth
In a luxurious modern house, a teenage girl sat comfortably on a couch.
A tablet glowed softly in her hands.
She giggled quietly while replaying the last moment of Lucas running away in embarrassment.
"That was hilarious…"
She scrolled through the livestream chat again.
"I was just randomly browsing…"
"And then this strange livestream appeared."
Her eyes sparkled with amusement and curiosity.
"This fantasy world stream is really interesting."
Suddenly a maid approached politely.
"Miss, your tutor has arrived."
"And master is asking for you."
The girl sighed softly but smiled.
"Alright."
She stood up, stretching slightly.
"Let's go."
But before leaving, she looked once more at the paused livestream.
Lucas's embarrassed face was frozen on the screen.
She chuckled again.
"I'll watch again later."
Then she walked away, revealing that she was clearly from a very wealthy family on Earth.
And somewhere deep inside the system…
The Unknown Viewer icon continued glowing quietly.
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To be continued…
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The market street slowly came back to life around the spot where Lucas had stood. The knights in their shining armor, etched with glowing silver runes that hummed softly with protective magic, gently escorted the rough man away while the girl dusted off her dress and gave a shy, grateful smile to the empty air where the camera had been. Floating lanterns overhead twinkled a little brighter, as if the whole market itself was chuckling along with the viewers watching from another world.
The sweet smell of honey cakes and spiced roasted meat drifted back in, mixing with the faint sparkle of enchanted flowers growing along the edges of the stone path. Children peeked out from behind stalls again, giggling at the silly noble boy who had just run off like a startled rabbit, and merchants shook their heads with warm, knowing smiles.
It was just another lively day in the Valerian Market District—full of surprises, laughter, and a touch of magic that made everything feel alive and wonderful.
Back in the mansion gardens later that afternoon, Lucas flopped onto a soft bench under a blooming tree whose leaves shimmered like green stars in the sunlight. His face was still a little pink from the whole embarrassing moment, but he couldn't help laughing quietly to himself as he checked the stream summary.
The viewer count had skyrocketed even higher than the goblin fight, and donations kept pinging in like happy fireworks—mostly crowns and sparkles from people who loved the clumsy hero energy.
"Note to self," he whispered with a grin, "next time just let the knights handle it from the start. No more trying to look cool with a tiny fireball."
The glowing flowers around him swayed gently in agreement, releasing soft puffs of sweet scent that made the air feel cozy and safe.
He stretched his arms toward the bright blue sky, watching little spirit butterflies dance between the petals, and felt that familiar warm flutter in his chest.
Streaming was turning out to be way more fun—and way more chaotic—than he ever expected.
On the other side of the world connection, viewers everywhere were still buzzing. In cozy bedrooms, busy offices, and late-night snack corners, people replayed the clip of Lucas's red-faced escape, laughing until their sides hurt. The chat from the stream kept rolling even after it ended, full of hearts and funny memes about the "noble salted-fish hero" who saved the day but ran from a reward.
It was the kind of light-hearted adventure that made everyone want to tune in tomorrow.
The fantasy world felt closer than ever, like a door had cracked open just enough to let the magic spill through the screen and brighten their ordinary days.
And deep inside the Livestream System, hidden behind layers of glowing code and sparkly magic, the Unknown Viewer icon pulsed softly with quiet curiosity.
It waited patiently.
As if it knew something bigger was coming.
For now, though, it stayed silent, letting the laughter and wonder of the day settle like golden sunlight over the empire.
The Valerian mansion towers glowed warmly in the distance as the sun began to dip lower, painting the sky in soft oranges and purples.
Lucas stood up from the bench, brushed a few glowing petals from his clothes, and headed inside for a quiet evening of sweet cakes and maybe a little planning for the next stream.
Life as a noble streamer was getting better every day—full of friendly chaos, kind strangers, and just enough silly trouble to keep things exciting.
He smiled to himself, already imagining what wild thing might happen tomorrow, while the gentle breeze carried the happy sounds of the market fading slowly into the evening air.
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