Chapter 142: The Little Girl Who Made It
"Out of the way!"
The Drunkard Loli ran and ran, clutching an invisible bug block. She brushed past the oncoming enemies, slipped past the obstacles lying in wait, and kept accelerating across the tiny stepping-stone platforms.
Top Chat: Get outta the way, move it!
Top Chat: Any trash that gets in the way, die!
Top Chat: We’re from the Elf Squad!
Top Chat: Isn’t this the Loli Club?
Top Chat: Nah, that’s just a front company.
"What kind of shady business are you running?"
"What are you even talking about!? This is the most focused I’ve ever been in my life, don’t distract me!"
Top Chat: Even motionless, Elf radiates presence.
Top Chat: Seriously hasn’t moved a single finger, but talks like always.
Top Chat: C’mon, wall coming up!
"Jump!"
At top speed, the Drunkard Loli took off. Whether it was success or failure would be known in less than ten seconds.
"Aaaaaaah, I’m so damn scared!"
"I know."
"Don’t you dare brush it off with just that! ――Here!"
And sure enough, the Drunkard Loli hurled the invisible block into the air. No one could see exactly where it landed. But—
Top Chat: She landed itttttttttttt!
Top Chat: She flew, she flew, she flew!
Top Chat: She pulled it off!
"Yesss! This is my skill at work!"
Top Chat: Wh-whoa, did she clear it? She cleared it, right?
Top Chat: Yup, she cleared the wall!
Top Chat: Can’t see the character on screen, but the scrolling proves she’s past it!
Top Chat: New route discovered!
Top Chat: But man, that cost a lot of time.
Top Chat: With this, the world record is…
"We can take it."
"Huh?"
Top Chat: Eh?
Top Chat: Ah.
Top Chat: Huuuuuh?
"What the hell…?"
"It’s the goal."
"I can see that! Why the hell is the goal sitting on top of this wall!?"
Top Chat: Seriously what is going on.
Top Chat: The sudden result screen scared the crap out of me.
Top Chat: Elf-san, explain! Give us an explanation!
"The real goal of this stage is set at the very highest point, right?"
"Indeed. A stage where you go up and down until you reach the sky castle where the last boss lives."
"This wall is at the same height as the goal."
"Hm."
"So if you run across the top of the wall, you’ll trigger the looping goal placement."
"…What?"
Top Chat: Eh?
Top Chat: Excuse me?
Top Chat: What does that even mean?
Top Chat: Ah.
Top Chat: Did you figure it out?
Top Chat: Remember, the loli explained to Elf-san that Sky High often has looping object placement in the upper airspace?
Top Chat: Ohhh.
Top Chat: She did.
Top Chat: And in this stage, the only map data existing at wall-height is right before and after the goal.
Top Chat: …So that’s what this is?
Top Chat: Pretty much.
Top Chat: Unreal.
Top Chat: Never thought the goal itself was a looping object…
"…Whenever Elf’s involved, things really turn insane."
"Hey, it was the Drunkard Loli who did it."
"So I’m the bad guy here!?"
Top Chat: The loli broke the game!
Top Chat: And then bought a new game on expenses!
Top Chat: So that’s how the Loli Club makes its money.
"What are you people talking about!?"
"Phew…"
"President, here’s your herbal tea."
Segai held out a cup to the young man who relaxed his shoulders and sank back into his chair.
"Thanks, Segai-kun."
"It’s my duty."
On the monitor in front of the young man, the Drunkard Loli, Shutenyouji, rubbed at her endless tears with the hem of her clothes.
"President, weren’t you expecting Elf-san to ignite the fire in Shutenyouji’s heart?"
"Yeah, I was. But I didn’t expect her to be the one to lift Shutenyouji back up when she was about to break from her mistake."
"I see, so that’s what you meant."
"My blood ran cold."
Setting down his emptied cup, the young man quickly stood, already busy with his next task.
"Congratulations on being number one in the world."
On the other side of the monitor, the loli hugged Elf and laughed.
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