Chapter 47

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47. How a Vtuber Should be 9

I

was looked down on by those people.

I

was confident that I could make up the time against seven ordinary professional

gamers.

There’s

that much of a difference in skill between the five people I’m facing and

myself.

What

I didn’t expect, however, was that there was one player from a different

dimension in the mix.

“Ibuki

… !!!”

The

presence of a monster pointing a muzzle at me from 300 meters away was fatally

worsening my battle situation.

In

short, I hit it too hard.

If

I narrowed it down to a single point of long-distance shooting, I could have

sworn that even I was no match for it.

It

was not humanly possible to match the split second of running through the gaps

between obstacles with just prediction.

Considering

the distance, it would take the bullet about 0.3 seconds from the muzzle until

it landed.

What

the hell was she seeing?

Besides,

I was familiar with this level of sniping skills.

That

person is Japanese, female.

That

alone was more than enough keywords to find out who she was.

“I

remembered being shot by her a long time ago … and I’m pretty sure this is

Tanabata-san… !!”

I

knew that one of the two snipers was Ibuki.

But

I didn’t think I would be able to find out not only where she was, but also who

she was by getting shot.

She

was more than capable of being the person Suda would put beside her.

Tanabata

Koori.

She

is the only Japanese woman who is considered a world-class LoS player.

She

is a genuine sniper who has made a name for herself as an expert in sniping and

is said to have an outstanding ability to predict what other people will do.

Honestly,

she was not someone I could take on in such a disadvantageous situation.

“I’m

not sure if it’s a good idea to leave it to Inori-chan …!?”

If

Inori-chan had gone to Ibuki, she would not have won.

There

is no doubt that Inori-chan is also a superb player, but when she was against

Tanabata-san, her enemy is just too bad.

Usually,

I would know where my friends were by looking at the map, but for some reason,

my map didn’t show Inori-chan’s location.

I

guess that it’s a bug caused by the fact that I escaped from the camp by

unorthodox means, but because of that bug, I couldn’t determine in which

direction Inori-chan goes.

My

anxiety grew.

“Gaen,

turn from the right!”

“Wow!”

But

there was no time to think about that.

I

had to do what I could with all my might.

“I

can’t let you do that… !!”

Suda’s

instructions were appropriate, and he cornered me like a game of Tsume-shogi.

Because

Ibuki erased my choices, it didn’t become an equal strategic battle.

A

red-haired man trying to pinch me- but I shot Gaen and Yara’s torso.

It

was only a check, but I had enough time to move.

“–!!”

At

the moment, the bullet of “Dizua” passes by the side of my side.

I

had very little room to maneuver in the “Dizua” line of fire.

Even

so, when I passed the bullet to the limit to freeze my spine, I found out that

this person also has a reasonable arm.

I

can’t go on like this.

“Imagine

more …, see all seven people … !!”

My

brain is about to boil.

I

haven’t endured for a minute yet.

But.

“Gugh.”

-I

was getting shot through my leg.

My

shield is gone because Ibuku already shot through it.

Severe

pain runs.

I

stopped for a moment.

And

that place was on the straight line that “Dizua” shoots through.

“Oh,

shit……!”

The

smell of death.

A

bad premonition.

I

just prayed that it would miss.

“…?”

But

the bullets didn’t come from “Dizua”.

I

understand while running again.

I

understood that I was saved at the last moment.

“I

was saved, Inori-chan …!”

Inori-chan

is probably facing the Lord of “Disua”.

☆ 彡 ☆

彡 ☆ 彡 ☆

彡

[Inori's

POV]

Inori

and Char were facing each other without any obstacles in between. If they

wanted to kill each other, they were in a position to do so at any time.

In

theory, the correct answer is for Inori to fire the C-88 in her hands without

question, and there is no room for cowardice or dirty talk.

But

seeing Char’s lack of caution, Inori was having a hard time making a decision.

Char

uttered a voice to Inori as she remembered.

“Ah

… I was so excited to see you Inori-chan, but by the way, I was in the middle

of a game. I’m sorry for talking to you.”

“…

No, that’s right.”

In

LoS, there is an unspoken agreement that you should not talk to your enemies

during a match.

That

is because it can be considered cheating. Or cause other players to suspect you

of cheating.

The

apologetic Char narrowed her mouth and held her hands in front of her face

apologetically.

“Hmm,

it’s because of my perfection … It’s crazy to shoot suddenly from now on, but

it’s different when compared lose on purpose, right?”

Char

looks a little worried.

However,

the conclusion came out immediately.

“Ok,

let’s do it, Inori-chan.”

“Hm?”

“I’ll

throw the grenade high into the sky! When it explodes, just shoot each other!

It’s the kind of thing you often do when you’re training for a fight, where you

start with your weapon locked away. What do you think?”

In

short, the idea was to use a grenade to signal the start of a battle.

Inori

had used it in practice with acquaintances, but this was the first time she had

used it in a match.

In

this game, aiming ability and split-second tactics were more important than

standing around. It was hard to tell if she had an advantage or disadvantage.

She couldn’t think of a better way.

“Okay

…. Let’s fight with it.”

Inori

decided to agree.

Char

laughed joyously when she heard the words.

“Okay!

Hmm, I’m looking forward to it. Inori-chan and Taiman. I can’t lose!”

Inori’s

expression was firm against Char. Char is trying to enjoy the game purely as a

game.

Inori

knew that Char’s mood was playful, but she was also one of Suda’s chosen pro

gamers.

She

had thought that there was no way to win except by surprise, but now she found

herself in a head-to-head battle with no strategy whatsoever.

“…

But, I won’t lose.”

It

is not only “Inori” that is a bet on this game, but also Kazuto’s life.

For

Inori, the reason for not losing was too big.

After

deciding on the content of the match, they each retreated and took some

distance.

“Are

you ready? Let’s get going, shall we?”

When

she heard that voice and looked at the front. Char had “Dizua” in storage and

held a grenade in her hand.

Inori

also moved “C-88” to storage and turned her eyes to that grenade.

Inori

predicts that this game will be decided in an instant.

In

this environment with no obstacles, it was nothing but a battle of “how to do

more damage than the opponent”.

Avoid

and hit.

That’s

enough to consider.

And.

“–Hoi!”

The

grenade flew high in the air.

The

grenade flew high enough to catch others’ attention.

However,

the two do not even look at it.

They

were looking into each other’s eyes.

Listen

carefully.

They

were focused, like strings on a string.

Suppress

the quivering fingertips now or now.

—-BOOM.

“”

—! “”

The

first thing they competed on was reflex speed.

The

two raised two fingers and cut the sky.

It

is a shortcut command to make the weapon at the beginning appear in an instant.

Char

is holding a “C-88”.

And

so is Inori.

Both

have the same weapon.

But

it was Charu who was quicker.

“Ura!”

The

muzzle perfectly captures the head of Inori.

While

running sideways against Inori, there was no blurring at the tip.

“…”

Inori’s

eyes are narrowed.

In

LoS, cutting down an enemy’s health with a single magazine of a single weapon

is a difficult skill to master.

Although

it usually depends on the level of their shield. When it comes to an enemy with

a total HP of 200 equipped with an Lv. 3 shield, the usual tactic is to switch

to a second weapon and shoot than reloading

However,

the story is different when it comes to the level of these two people.

It

is common sense to hit almost all bullets and destroy the HP bar instantly.

They

can finish each other with a single weapon, so.

Pointing

the gun first was the key factor to victory.

However,

Inori was inferior to Char in reflexes.

In

other words, at this point, Char’s advantage has already been confirmed.

But

that’s if she challenged her without a plan.

――I

know it from the beginning! !!

If

you can’t make the first move due to a lack of ability, you should just look

for a way to win later from the start.

Because

she knows that the other party is a strong one. She anticipates the

disadvantage and devises the next measure in advance.

Inori

also ran sideways. She pretended as a mirror image of Char.

She

crouched down deeply.

This

is a bet.

A

bet that predicts two choices, whether Shall aims at her head or body.

If

she’s aiming at her head. Inori then momentary crouching with maximum power.

On

the other hand, if she aims for the body, she will throw her head into the line

of fire, and defeat is inevitable.

Inori

was going to take a game that was 100% unwinnable and turn it into a game of

chance.

And

the result is.

–Hit

…!

Headshot

attempt.

Several

bullets grazed the top of Inori’s head.

At

the same time, Inori’s bullets pierced Char’s body.

The

effect created at that time was “blue”.

Char

was wearing an Lv.2 shield that could provide a total of 175 durabilities.

“Heh…!”

However,

Charu was also quick to re-adjust her aim.

Inori

remained in a low position and then immediately took evasive action to the

side. But a considerable number of bullets hit Inori.

And

each other finished shooting one magazine.

Inori

inflicted 160 damage on Char.

In

contrast, the damage she received was 186

Even

if she won the bet, there was still a gap between them that she could not catch

up to

However,

for Inori, the number of damage taken itself was irrelevant. The only thing

that mattered was the fact that he had survived his first weapon fight.

The

reason for Inori’s decision was the second weapon each of them had.

Inori’s

second weapon, stored in her storage was the “Rulemaker”, a shotgun that was

effective at close range.

Char’s

second weapon is the sniper rifle “Dizua”, which shows its true potential at

long range.

If

you’re in a very close range, the current distance between Inori and Char is

too hard for Char to hit Inori with the “Dizua”.

Overwhelming

weapon advantage.

–I

can win …!

Inori

put all his strength into her legs to grab the victory that was right in front

of her.

Char

started shooting first.

ِChar

also finished hitting first.

Therefore,

it is also Char that holds her second weapon first.

The

first is the “Legendary”, which is the heaviest caliber of the LoS and is

targeting Inori.

There

is no second shot in the bolt-action “Disua” that requires heavy cocking for

each shot.

–If

you duck, you win!

It

is impossible to hit “Dizua” at this distance.

It’s

too close to ads, and not close enough to hit with hip fire.

She’ll

miss it.

She’ll

miss it.

After

predicting that Charu would not look through the scope, Inori jumped backward

as fast as he could to increase his evasion rate as much as possible.

And

the bullet shot from the “Dizua”

“……………………”

――Inori’s

cheek, a millimeter to the side, was snatched.

Chills

ran down her spine.

Inori

chose to jump backward because she somehow felt that Char cannot ads now.

But

if he had chosen to jump forward.

“…

I lose?”

It

was a close call, as the saying goes.

Inori

slowly turned the “Rule Maker” toward Char while hiding her trembling hands.

Inori’s

victory is settled.

“Ku,

I’m out … I’m not very good at short range. ……! It’s a shame.”

Char,

who had shot all of her attackers, seemed to admit defeat as she held her head.

For

Char to shoot, she needed to reload the C-88 or cock the Dizua.

For

Inori, she only needed to hit a few of the Rulemaker’s spread bullets then she

was done.

After

the “Dizua” bullet slipped past Inori, her victory or defeat was never perfect.

Because

the strange situation was unexpectedly born on the battlefield. Inori is

holding the life of her opponent in her hands, Inori fearfully called out to

Char.

Even

though she knew it was no manners, Inori had a question she wanted to ask Char

after seeing the last shot of “Dizua”.

“Char…,

ah no, the person inside.”

“Ai?

Why?”

“Why

did you aim at my head when you shot “Dizua” at the end? Given my physical

strength, the torso should have been enough…. or rather, your aim would hit the

torso. Wasn’t it? “

That

precise blow shook her face.

Inori

thinks that if Char shot at her torso. She would have been dead.

“…Hmm.

My policy? Because it’s my partner, this guy (Dizua). It feels like this kid

should go for a headshot! Oh, of course, it looks like I looked down on you.

Isn’t it? Just– “

Char

looks at the sky as if choosing a word.

“–I

wonder if it’s a belief in calling yourself a professional sniper? If you have

“Dizua”, you must aim for a headshot.”

Yes,

he replied.

Inori

rolls her eyes and turns to face Char.

“Don’t

you shoot? Inori-chan wins?”

“…

Ah, yes. That’s right. I’m sorry.”

Inori

was one step closer to Shall while holding the “Rule Maker”.

“That

…, can you tell me your name at the end?”

“Well,

my name? That’s Char right?”

“No,

not the name of your avatar …. If you can, give your real name. If you don’t

like it, don’t worry.”

Char

looked puzzled.

“It’s

fine, but … why ??”

Char’s

question was a natural one.

If

there had been a third party here, they would have tilted their head as well.

Inori

tells Char with a smile.

“…

Like you. I have one belief.”

“Hey,

what’s that?”

“–I’m

cherishing my fans to death.”

This

time, Char had a puzzled expression on her face.

After

a pause, she realized the meaning of the words.

“…?

Well, maybe I’m in there too? Isn’t it pretty terrible for Inori-chan?”

“Well,

that’s right, but you’re also a fan of me, right?”

“I

love you so much. What do I look like?”

“It

doesn’t matter. No one likes me in any way, shape, or form. There’s only one

person who likes me in every way.”

“Why

did you just turn red?”

“I’m

not tho?”

“What?”

Quiet

talk break.

“Anyway,

you are one of my important fans. Please tell me your name… I can’t remember

everyone anymore, but I’m still trying to remember as many as I can.”

“What’s

that great. That's just great.”

The

person inside Char laughs at Inori.

And

she revealed her actual name.

“…

Najimi. Someiro Najimi.”

“Najimi-san,

I’ll notice when you come to comments.”

“Really?

I haven’t commented yet, but I wonder if I should try it next time.”

“Yes,

I’m waiting.”

“Hey

hey. Do you want to hang out sometime? I’ll carry you.”

“I’m

sorry, I can’t do that. I’m sorry, but I can’t. I don’t intend to be friends

with any particular fan. If you insist, please do so when you plan to collab

with me.”

“It’s

too professional and annoying.”

“Then

I’ll shoot you.”

“So

sudden lol.”

(TN:

yeah this dude said 草

(kusa) aka lol)

Inori’s

eyes were not that of a joke, but she seemed to be planning to shoot in this

fashion.

Najimi

is being Najimi, only has a bitter smile.

“Because

Kazuto-san is waiting.”

“That’s

… It’s not my place to tell you this, but good luck.”

“Okay.”

Seconds

after Inori shot Najimi.

The

disappearing sound of the avatar sounds is beeping.

In

the end, Inori couldn’t hear Najimi’s small mutter, “…Let’s quit this job.”.

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