I, Who Was Ridiculed as a “Video Game Otaku and Creepy” and Dumped by My Childhood Friend, Was Actually the Winner of a World E-sports Tournament. - Chapter 33

Chapter 33

After the Event

Translated by NotBlueYet
Edited by Kingavent

 

“Ryo likes girls like that?”

 

Rio asks me, staring into my face.

 

“What’s wrong with you all of a sudden?”

 

“Because I was ignored and you even shook hands!”

 

Rio seems to be somewhat angry.

 

“Was I that flirty?”

 

“Yes!　Your nose was expanding!　She was so cute!

 

Sakura was indeed cute.

 

I think she had a different type of cuteness from Rio.

 

“If you say so, Rio is cute too.”

 

“Eh? Really, you think so?”

 

Saying that, Rio was dyed crimson.

 

“Fu, hmm, it’s fine if that’s the case.”

 

I thought she was angry, but now she seemed satisfied.

 

I think Rio’s constantly changing expression is simply cute.

 

“Well then, shall we go home soon?”

 

The greetings to the people concerned were almost over.

 

The event was over and the guests had gone home.

 

The sky was tinged with madder red.

 

“Yes, that’s right.”

 

The managers of me and Rio had gone home before us, leaving us behind.

 

It seems that the people themselves are unconcerned, but I wonder what it is like as a manager.

 

We packed our bags and left the event hall.

 

“We had a great time today, didn’t we?”

 

“Yeah, it was great.”

 

It was a day in which we met many people we would not normally have met.

 

The event venue was on the outskirts of Tokyo, so we had to take the train home.

 

It was about 30 minutes to Rio’s station and 40 minutes to mine.

 

“Ryo didn’t attend many events until now, right?”

 

“Yeah, I guess so.”

 

We sat next to each other on the train seat and talked.

 

The distance between me and Rio naturally becomes closer.

 

“Is there a reason for that?”

 

“Well, I think the main reason is that I don’t like to show off too much.”

 

I don’t have the desire to show off in the first place, and I’m not very good at doing things in front of others.

 

“Then why did you decide to attend this time?”

 

“Because Rio was there.”

 

“Eh?”

 

“So I thought it would be fun with Rio.”

 

Most of the jobs that come to me are requests to perform as a set with Rio.

 

“I’m glad ……”

 

Rio took her gaze away from me.

 

And that white skin feels like it’s dyed red.

 

It was not possible to determine whether it was because of the light from the sky dyed in the setting sun, or whether it was Rio herself blushing.

 

“I had a great time at the magazine interview the other day,”

 

A week ago, Rio and I were interviewed by a magazine for the first time.

 

It was an interview with the content of “Genius x Genius: The real faces of two high school pro-gamers!

 

That was the content of the interview.

 

The response was great and the publisher was happy.

 

“So, I would do any kind of work with Rio.”

 

I had such a feeling in my heart.

 

“I also enjoy working with Ryo.”

 

Rio’s smile, illuminated by the setting sun, was so beautiful that even an angel would admit defeat.

 

“It’s more fun than working alone.”

 

Rio had always had a lot of media exposure.

 

With Rio’s looks, I think it is the right way to sell her to get more exposure in the media by putting her face out there.

 

In fact, she has a lot of followers on social networking sites because of her success.

 

I was happy to hear that Rio said she enjoyed working with me.

 

Time flies when talking with Rio.

 

Half an hour flew by and we arrived at Rio’s nearest station.

 

“Well then, next up is the live Pro-hopple, right?”

 

“Yeah, that’s right.”

 

We also promised to do a live stream together this weekend at Pro-hopple.

 

“See you later.”

 

With that, she gave a small wave, her beautiful hair flowing in the air.

 

“See you.”

 

I waved back at Rio and the train doors closed.

 

Rio waved at me until she could no longer see me.

 

I was worried about why she was tickling my senses so much.

 

“No way, is Rio like that to anyone?”

 

If she made gestures like that or looked at one like that, all the men in the world would fall in love with her.

 

“Why am I so insecure?”

 

I unlocked my phone, thinking about that.

 

I look at the social networking sites somewhat until I get to my nearest station.

 

Today’s event was lined with a lot of replies from people who actually came to the event and from people who watched the live broadcast.

 

It seems that the event was well received.

 

I heard that many people actually pre-registered the app after watching the video of me and Rio playing.

 

“It seems I was able to contribute a little.”

 

I guess I underestimated my influence a little.

 

I left the reply and went out the ticket gate as I arrived at the nearest station.

 

I walked back to my apartment.

 

It still feels a little cool in the evening.

 

“I’m home.”

 

I went home and took off my shoes at the front door.

 

At that moment, Yuzuki comes clattering out of the living room.

 

“Welcome home!　Onii-i, today’s event was amazing!”

 

“Did you see it?”

 

“I couldn’t make it to the event, so I just watched the stream.”

 

That said, Yuzuki showed me the smartphone screen.

 

It was an archive of the live stream of today’s event.

 

“Thank you.”

 

I patted Yuzuki on the head.

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“You were so cool! Rio is cute too! Hey, introduce me to Rio-san sometime!”

 

“Well, maybe one of these days.”

 

“Yay!”

 

Yuzuki makes a small jump on the spot.

 

No, isn’t she too cute?

 

“Is father home?”

 

At the entrance, the shoes of my father whose sole was worn were neatly arranged.

 

“Yeah, they solved the case”

 

“That’s great.”

 

It was the first time in a long time that my family could have dinner together.