That evening, she immediately went to visit Alphana.
âAlphana!â
âAra, whatâs the hurry⊠is it about Kanata-sama?â
â⊠Yeah⊠yeah, thatâs right! That reaction, perhaps⊠Thatâs not what I mean⊠but that is okay, right? Is that how it is supposed to be, right? Hey, just tell me already, hey!â
âS-stop shaking me so much!â
With a look one could describe as delirious, Maria questioned her.
As she grabbed her by the shoulders and shook her body in a fit of panic, Alphanaâs huge b*****s, which were ill-proportioned to her petite body, bounced in tandem with one another.
âKanata-kun⊠No, Kanata-sama is Haishin-sama, right?â
âT-thatâs right! So please calm down!â
âThereâs no way I can calm down like this!! Because⊠because!!!â
â⊠Oh my god, this princess is so annoying!!!!â
Unable to resist, Alphana pushed Mariaâs body with a thud.
Maria also belatedly realized that she had annoyed Alphana. She inhaled and exhaled deeply to calm herself down.
âWell, I havenât confirmed it in person, but heâs definitely Haishin-sama.â
âI thought he might be different because his voice changes a little when he streams through the terminal⊠But the way he spoke reminded me of Haishin-sama.â
It was something that was obvious after a bit of thinking, but even so, for Maria, the Haishinâs presence was more important than anything else.
Thatâs why she always fantasized about how happy it would be if she could be by his side. She even wished for everything he says on his streams to be directed only at her.
â⊠Haishin-sama⊠Kanata-sama âȘ.â
âWhich of the two names is better to call him?â As she was thinking, she felt a current run through her body.
Haishin is a pseudonym he uses, and his real name is Kanata.
In other words, Maria knows Kanataâs real name⊠âOya, that means weâre now a married couple.â
Mariaâs thoughts leapt to that point.
âWhat shall I do, Alphana? When shall I arrange the marriage with Kanata-sama?â
âAhaha. Donât be silly.â
By the way, without a doubt, Alphana had this thought that she was the one who was going to marry Kanata.
Well. Maria was tripping over many facts, but if left alone, she might use her privileges as a princess to the fullest and go berserk, so Alphana decided to nail her down before that happened.
âMaria, there is something that you need to know.â
âWhat is it?â
Even though Alphana gave off an air of seriousness, Mariaâs mouth was still as loose as ever.
Alphana clucked her tongue, uncharacteristic of her saintly manner, at what was happening before her. Then pinched both of her loose cheeks.
âAhh!?â
âHe is indeed Haishin-sama, but the one whoâs by our side now is not Haishin-sama, but Kanata-sama. Donât forget that⊠If you cause him any trouble, even if itâs you, I wonât forgive you.â
ââŠâ
Maria had no choice but to calm down once she got told that much.
What Alphana said was thisâ Kanata is definitely the person they know as Haishin, but he is actually Kanata, and Haishin is just a name he uses in streaming.
Thatâs why Alphana thinks that Kanata should not experience any inconvenience by being treated as a Haishin.
âHaishin-samaâs name is quite famous. We, as well as the leading figures of the Kingdom and other countries, have listened to him. However, regrettably, it is also true that there are those who are trying to eliminate him.â
â⊠I know.â
Haishin has indeed become an immensely influential figure.
However, when the influence is so strong that even a single word can move a country, there are forces that consider it an abomination and seek to eliminate it.
Right now, itâs like he is protected because they didnât know that Kanata is Haishin yet.
âIt is only by chance that we noticed him⊠Fufu, though we should not celebrate as our slightest carelessness may cause Kanata-sama troubles.â
âAh⊠I see. Indeed, itâd be embarrassing if I were the only one to celebrate.â
Alphana nodded, satisfied with Mariaâs response.
Then, with a grin, she suggested to Maria âlike a demon comforting a troubled little childâ putting her face close to Mariaâs ear and whispered.
âBut since itâs just us who knows about this, I think we are the only ones who can support him.â
â!!!â
Maria looked at Alphana in a huff.
Sheâs right. Only a limited number of people knew the truth about Haishin.
Maria, Alphana, and Kanna were about the only ones⊠at present.
âIf anything were to happen, I, as a saint, and Maria, the princess, can be a great help. Is there no doubt about that?â
âYeah⊠Thatâs right.â
That was certainly true.
Maria, the princess, and Alphana, the saint, were influential in the Kingdom and, to some extent, in other countries.
They are in a position to influence people in the face of whatever forces are in front of them.
â⊠Well, Iâd like to talk to him at some point. By the way, did you notice? In all the talks we had until now, when the topic of Haishin-sama came up, Kanata-sama has been a little uptight.â
âEh? Really?â
â⊠Hmm, Maria is not very observant.â
No, itâs usually something you donât notice, but⊠Alphana just sees too much of it.
âIâm sure Kanata-sama thinks he wouldnât get noticed, and maybe thatâs what Haishinsha is all about in the first place. Being exposed to their identities creates a lot of uncertainty⊠Thatâs what I mean.â
â⊠True. Alphanaâs right.â
So Alphana held up a finger.
âTherefore! We have to support Kanata-sama from the shadows so that he will not get exposed as Haishin-sama. That is how we, as fans of Haishin-sama, should be, now that we have become aware of his identity.â
âThat is how a fan should beâŠâ
Maria murmured admiringly at Alphanaâs words.
They were troublesome followers before, but it was apparently not going to be the case anymore.
These girls are prime examples of ideal fans, standing by Kanata, the Haishinsha, while clearly understanding what is and isnât good and trying to support him from behind the scenes.
âMaria, we are comrades. Let us support Kanata-sama as best as we can.â
âYeah. I get it, Alphana! Weâre comrades!â
Behold a beautiful friendship in plain sight.
As a princess and a saint, two friends who have been helping each other for a long time, they decided to join hands for the sake of one man.
Oh, no, but the friendship of these wonderful ladies is a bitâŠ
(That said, Kanata-samaâs number one is me, Maria.)
(Ufufu âȘ, but Iâll become Kanata-kunâs number one, Alphana.)
What a beautiful day⊠Ah, it was night.
While the two of them were smiling, holding each otherâs hands, deep in their hearts, they had similar desires.
Although they said theyâll work together in order to support Kanata, within their minds, they both were aiming for his heart.
That was a given because these girls were truly in love with him.
â⊠Anyways, Maria, I just noticed youâre quite something, arenât you?â
â⊠Though youâre a bit more than that, Alphana.â
They looked at each other and picked up their terminals as if it was about time.
Since both of them were in Alphanaâs room, they listened to his voice from her terminal.
[Hey, guys! Itâs that time of the day again!]
âHaishin-samaaaaaaah!â
âLove you, muaaaahhhh!â
No longer needing to hide anything, they relaxed and listened to the podcast as if they were out of restraints.
Thus, in a sense, the movement surrounding Kanata began in earnest.
Only in the future would his immense popularity as Haishin form a small community that will grow so huge that it will become a big swell.
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Unknown to the fact that the princess and the saint had joined hands, Kanata continued to stream as he relaxed.
Many things happened in the Royal Capital, such as Kanataâs encounter with Maria, Alphana, and Kanna.
âIf you could just give me a minute.â
âHm?â
Until one day, Kanata got called out.
He turned around to find a person, a lady, quite tall for a woman, maybe ten centimetres taller than Kanata.
She dressed in clothes that were neither too flashy nor too plain, but one which still did not lessen her feminine beauty. Her eyes seemed impatient as she looked at Kanata while fidgeting.
â⊠Is something wrong?â
âNo⊠will, youâŠâ
âYeah?â
â⊠Can you show me the way here?â
Kanata nodded at the sudden request for directions, which he thought was unusual.
[Postscript]
I actually had doubts that it would not be a good idea to stream in another world, but Iâm glad to know that so many people are reading this.