Chapter 513: Shamelessly Advertising to the World

Author's Preface
Farewell Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon, I've always thought you were way too stubborn ever since the Dragon Ruler era... And Brother Raigeki, thank you for your hard work! While you were gone, my Extra Deck got pretty damn colorful... [*1]

Just as I was thinking that, Witchcraft Golem Aruru?! Eyyyyy!!!!!! (A former 'Give me back my original Nephilim' old man) (Midrash is my absolute fave) (Decided to build Shaddoll-Craft) (Galatea is just a bug inside, so no thank you)

Here's a normal update.

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Waking up, I saw the canopy of the chair-type VR system.
Putting strength into my exhausted body to crawl out, the wry smile on Katzo's face greeted me.

"Hey, congratulations on the giant killing."

"The second half was basically entirely an RNG game, though."

For better or worse, it feels like I was mostly saved by the Triangle Trinity ruleset. At the very least, if it were a 1v1, I never could have pulled off such a massive battle.

"Bringing in the legend of an antique game like that... you know the comment section was an absolute picture of hell, right?"

"Don't tell me I was styling on her, okay? Dreams, romance, and caffeine are my driving forces, after all."

Well, it's just that I can't deny it if someone says I was styling, but even so, if it weren't for the explosive power generated by that romance, I wouldn't have been able to grasp victory.
And then, Sasahara? Sasakura? I forget which, but Eito-shi approached me. Ugh, don't tell me... No, of course it is, this is a boss battle I can't run away from!

"Thank you for the hard work! That was an incredible match, but may we hear your thoughts?"

"O-Ossu."

I'm the shy and reserved type, you know! I can't just go 'Weeeey!' in front of the camera... N-No, but I chose to stand here myself, so I just have to do it!

"That final finishing blow, was that all part of your plan?"

"Ah... no, it's not like I was intentionally styling or anything... The development I was hoping for was just until the fall from the building. Everything after that was purely good luck; if I hadn't absorbed the Valkyrie right there, or if the NPC girl hadn't made Xenoselgus freeze up, I would have lost normally, yeah."

Those are my pure, unadulterated true feelings. I ultimately got hyped up and went for the win, but originally, my motivation was just to land that "Aster-Sky" combo.
Well, the success rate was absolute garbage, so I had considered various compromise plans, but... man, you really never know what the tension of a last-minute crunch will do.

"Right! That technique! You know the comment section was going crazy, right? Stuff like 'A Master-Sky reproduction, seriously?!'..."

"I'm glad if it surprised people. Selecting a building by eye and measuring the timing involves a lot of low-key tedious stuff, so..."

"Is that really the part you struggled with?"

That's the part, Katzo. In the case of the "Aster-Sky", the final Universe Tail (Throwing Axe Kick) naturally has to be performed while falling. So if you misjudge the distance, you might end up landing after the throw and having to pathetically sprint across the ground to deliver the kick.
Or rather, the "Sky-Fall" portion is entirely focused on visual flair, so even if every hit lands perfectly, it only chips away ten or twenty percent of health... Garbage damage despite how flashy it looks, that's the GH:C version of "Aster-Sky."
But because it constantly locks the opponent in minor hitstun, as long as you don't make a stupid mistake yourself, you can reliably deal percentage damage; that's the GH:C version of "Aster-Sky."

Oh, a window just popped up in front of me. Ah, is this what they call a cue card? Needlessly high-tech... Let's see? "While Eito is interviewing Hannya-san, please reply to comments on a separate camera frame"?

"......... (Watching Japanese mixed with alphabets, Hangul, and languages I can't even read flow by like a slot machine)"

Uhhh............ Okay, stop! English? No, wait, my experience with international flaming chats tells me this is French. Ah, it got translated.

"Uhh, alright then, I'll reply to some comments......... 'How many hours a day do you need to recharge?'... Ah, yes, that's right. I basically operate on fresh organic fuel while running on solar power."

"What about caffeine?"

"External nitro."

Alright next, translation complete.

"Umm? 'Are you a pro gamer?'... I'm a mercenary. I was hired."

"Yep, I hired him."

Thanks for the assist, just take over for me already. Alright next, Japanese!

"Ah......... 'Do you have a private relationship with Kei-kyun? How far have you two gone?' it says. This one's from a denizen of the demon realm. What's the matter? Laugh, Uomi."

"...You're getting dragged into it too, you know."

"It's precisely because I'm wearing this (Jack) that I'm in invincible mode, though..."

"Just be prepared for when your disguise gets ripped off, alright~?"

"Well, it's a relationship like this. Love the Uomi-roid videos."

"...Ah."

Not much you can do when you're the one providing the material. Next! Hangul! Can't read it!!

"I'll take about two more and then close the questions. 'Are you Master Sky?' Nope, incorrect. I practiced really hard. Sorry to the randoms I used as test subjects."

It was actually pretty fun when I got mirror matches against suspiciously fragrant CasPri players; it was like a live-commentary damage trade... Honestly, it pissed me off sometimes, but all in all, it was fun. Alright, last one!!

"Let's see, for the last one... 'What is your favorite game?' huh........."

"Ah............"

Glance. Eye contact flies my way from Katzo. No, no... Even I have some common sense, you know.........
I don't have the courage to review a trash game when not just the whole country, but the entire world is watching.

Yeah, for example, I wouldn't dream of recommending "Dog Life," a human dignity-destroying game where you are a Dog (Player) raised by an Owner (NPC)—a relationship that only raises question marks—and the tutorial demands you mark a telephone pole... Speaking of personal impressions, having already discarded my human dignity in Gorilionline, I actually enjoyed it normally. The fighting dog route and the police dog route are quite fun, let me tell you.
Well, even I was shocked when the DLC gave you the experience of being a pet rhinoceros beetle; I wondered if they could make something even lower than that, and if it hadn't drifted way too far from being a dog in the first place... The 'bored elementary schooler' route is straight-up torture or penance, you know. I had to laugh when it suddenly turned into an Zero Escape game.

"GH:C is a given, of course... So maybe Nephilim Hollow. You see, the sequel coming out next fall is in the same generation as GH:C, equipped with the ShanFro system. So the degree of freedom is practically guaranteed."

Note: This completely ignores the control difficulty of the first game.
Honestly, I had the urge to recommend Bakumatsu with a huge smile, but I had this terrifying feeling that it would out my identity faster than recommending NephHolo, so I'll play it safe with NephHolo.
Though NephHolo was suffering from depopulation until recently, so I'm a bit scared I'll get doxxed if I talk about it too much.

As I was thinking that, the Silver Mask—who was trembling and wheezing for some reason—spoke up.

"Then, No Face-san! It got too scary so I stopped counting, but for the viewers who had already surpassed twenty million ten minutes ago, a word please!!"

Why are you hitting me with a full-power swing right out of the gate???
What the hell is a mere high school student supposed to shout to the entire world!? Uhh, ah, eh... ah... ugh............

Slide... (Showing the empty can of Revol-Lantern)

"I made it this far all thanks to Riot Blood Revol-Lantern!"

"What is this, a late-night TV shopping program?"

"Like, ※Results may vary, or something?"

"Um, direct marketing is a bit......... eh? Gatling Drum is a sponsor so it's fine?"

They say it's fine.

"Hey Kat... Ke... Client-dono, is the runtime gonna be okay?"

"The TV broadcast will end shortly, but the internet stream is continuing."

"...Sorry, but my engine is about to stall."

"Here, drink this, No Face."

Oh, thanks, thanks............

"It's an energy drink..."

It's not Riot Blood. I still remember how to make curry rice... is this 'Energy Kaiser'? This is just normie juice that doesn't even reach Riot Blood's ankles...

"...Um?"

"YES! Next Fight!!"

No, no, Silver Mask-san, you're kidding, right?

You're kidding, right?

Author's Afterword
Amelia... I mean, Hannya's Comment Replies:

Q. I can't believe Ammy lost!!
A. Oh, you're saying that while this guy (Silver Mask) is right next to me? Also, I'm Hannya.

Q. Ammy, release another photo book ❤︎
A. (Points at Silver Mask) Once this guy stops getting flagged as porn, I'll consider doing a collab. Also, I'm Hannya.

Q. Ammy, were you holding back? Your fighting style was milder than usual.
A. Well, I was fighting with a more private mentality compared to the championships. Also, I'm (ry

Q. How can I get bigger?
A. Eat cornflakes and meat every day.

Translator's Notes

• [1] Yu-Gi-Oh Banlist references: "Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon" was finally banned. "Raigeki" (Brother Raigeki) was unbanned after being forbidden for years. The author is joking about updating his extra deck with new Shaddoll/Witchcrafter cards. (Note that this is written in March 2019)