That Time I Got Reincarnated as an Underground Labyrinth Manager

They watched Gobta's video.

How should they put it...

You can't copy a style you've never seen before.

But Gobta was the first officially certified by Chishiya, so naturally there was some jealousy.

Since making videos wasn't really their thing, they figured they'd contribute in other ways.

The ranking board in the arena was the perfect chance for them to show off to Chishiya.

And then...

Shion, Benimaru, and Diablo all started fiddling with something.

They looked like they were brainstorming some kind of cool, over-the-top name.

Just then...

Milim walked up behind them, holding a cake in one hand.

"Hehehe~"

"Wanna learn the secret to naming stuff?"

She looked like a veteran imparting great wisdom.

Shion and the others turned around, eyes wide.

"The secret to naming?"

"Yup." Milim nodded solemnly. "This is something Chishiya taught me."

"He said the greater the contrast, the more imposing it sounds."

"Here, I'll show you."

Milim stepped closer to their panels, still munching on her cake.

She put her spoon in her mouth, stretched out her tiny hand, and began typing.

"Benimaru, your name is Beancurd Garden."

"Shion, yours is Bikini Bottom Bandit Patrick."

"And Diablo, you're... Big Weirdo of the Gray Planet."

Pfft–!!!

Chishiya had just taken a sip of water—and sprayed it everywhere.

Those names were absurd enough already.

Add in Milim's utterly serious tone, and the effect was unstoppable.

Especially when he imagined those ridiculous names topping the future "Peak List," Chishiya almost lost it...

It was straight-up comedic gold.

He covered his face, lowered his head, and trembled, trying not to laugh out loud.

He was a professional when it came to naming.

No matter how ridiculous the name, he wouldn't laugh.

...Unless he had to.

Benimaru and the others now had thick black lines across their foreheads.

What the hell even were these names?

Where's the "domineering" in that?

Was this some tactic to make enemies die from laughter?

Milim turned back and looked at Chishiya with an innocent expression.

"Chishiya, I did good with the names, right?"

"No... that's right..."

Chishiya was on the verge of exploding.

He forced himself to keep a straight face, gave her a thumbs up.

"These are some solid names."

"Very imposing."

Benimaru and the others glanced at each other.

They raised their hands and clicked "confirm."

The movement was so synchronized, it could've been choreographed.

There was nothing but trust in their eyes.

Since Chishiya-sama said it was domineering, then it had to be.

Even if they didn't get it, they respected it.

Chishiya composed his expression.

Time to get back to business.

"In addition to the rankings, everyone can also upload daily life videos to the [Forum]."

"In the future, our company will lead a brand new entertainment model."

What Chishiya wanted to build was essentially a short video platform.

With the help of the Lord of Wisdom, he could optimize the algorithm.

It would analyze user preferences, fine-tune content recommendations, and deliver personalized services.

The style would be the same fast-paced rhythm as TikTok, focusing on short videos.

This would let adventurers enjoy instant entertainment during their fragmented free time.

The [Forum] would have low entry barriers for content creation.

Anyone could post.

Using likes and comments as a form of social currency, users would gain a sense of accomplishment.

A fan system would be implemented.

Adventurers could earn money by selling products, doing ads, or working with the platform.

It lowered risk and made it accessible even to ordinary folks.

Besides fulfilling entertainment needs, it could actually help people make a living.

History had shown similar trends.

Chishiya believed that even in this world, once the short video concept was introduced, it wouldn't be long before tons of talented adventure vloggers appeared.

Chishiya said, "We need to broaden our perspective. Don't think a Labyrinth's function is limited to exploration."

"There's still a ton of potential for new business models that can be built around Labyrinths."

"We need to tailor our services to fit different customer groups."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Their admiration for Chishiya only deepened.

It wasn't just about his strength.

It was the way he always came up with ideas no one else could even imagine.

Chishiya often said this was normal where he came from.

But honestly, who would believe that everyone back in his hometown knew this stuff?

"Hey, Kazuma."

Aqua nudged Kazuma while scrolling through the videos.

"Doesn't this feel a bit like home?"

"Yeah."

Kazuma nodded without thinking.

Just a few months ago, he never would've imagined himself watching short videos in another world...

Chishiya-san was way too modest.

He was absurdly smart.

Forget the magic air conditioner from before.

Even the shopping cart idea was genius.

Since there wasn't an online platform yet, they distributed product catalogs instead.

Not just anyone could think of that.

And now with the improved projection magic...

A short video platform was born.

This was nothing short of a technological revolution in another world.

Kazuma stared at the screen, sighing internally.

Amazing.

Aqua leaned her head in.

"But hey..."

"Kazuma, how long are you gonna stare at that dance video?"

Kazuma quickly clamped a hand over her mouth.

"Hahaha... I... I was just checking the video quality! Got it? Clarity?"

Stupid goddess!

Don't ruin my image in front of Chishiya-san!

On the right side of the meeting room—

Kaijin had been quietly scrolling through the forum for a while.

Then, he slowly raised his head.

"Chishiya-sama, can us blacksmiths also upload forging videos to the [Forum]?"

"Of course." Chishiya nodded.

In fact, he was just about to suggest it himself.

Back in his old world, sword-forging videos on TikTok were surprisingly popular.

People loved watching blacksmith competitions and blade-making timelapses.

Now, with Kaijin and his crew being dwarf craftsmen...

That alone was an instant traffic magnet.

Their videos were guaranteed to attract adventurers by the boatload.

Chishiya said, "Kaijin, feel free to express your content however you want."

"If you run into anything you don't get, just ask Gobta. He'll be in charge of video shooting training going forward."

Chishiya had no intention of letting Gobta's video talent go to waste.

Someone needed to manage the short video platform eventually.

He'd just pass along all his experience from his previous life to Gobta and leave the rest to him.

(To be continued.)

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