Chapter 150: Dilemma
Porcupine: A spiky creature that attacks with its many quills.
"I cleared it."
Top Chat: Congrats
Top Chat: clap clap clap
Top Chat: So in the end, a no-death full clear huh
Top Chat: It’s not the kind of game with a lot of cheap tricks, but still impressive
Top Chat: Any thoughts?
"I want to go deeper inside."
Top Chat: I get it
Top Chat: Elf-san’s talking nonsense again, but this time I really agree
Top Chat: This is the exact feeling that led to 3D games later on. Period.
Top Chat: But wait, Elf-san’s the one playing? Is that okay?
"Hm?"
Top Chat: Come to think of it, weren’t you supposed to be entertaining the loli?
Top Chat: Ahhh
Top Chat: Right, she did say that
"…You want to play?"
"No way. I can’t just snatch the controller away when you make that face."
"But I’m supposed to entertain you."
"I’ve already played this game so much I’m sick of it, so it’s fine."
Top Chat: Haaaaaaaaan
Top Chat: Love seeing those elf ears droop
Top Chat: Still, Elf-san handing the controller to the loli anyway—that’s admirable. Period.
Top Chat: Haven’t we seen this exact flow before? lol
"Anyway, I really will head back to the office this time."
"You’re leaving?"
"Yes. I let them know, but it would be rude to keep changing my schedule too much."
Top Chat: Yeah, the office seemed busy too
Top Chat: Trouble with a project would be bad, so better to give them time to spare
"I’ll take you there."
"You might not realize it, but right now you’re a girl too, aren’t you?"
"Elf is strong, you know?"
Top Chat: Oh really?
Top Chat: Specifically, how strong?
"Agile."
Top Chat: That’s so vague again lol
Top Chat: Fighting pose Elf!
"Good eyesight."
Top Chat: Yeah, we know her vision and reflexes are crazy good…
Top Chat: But it’s not the kind of strength that’s obvious at a glance
"Does it matter if they can’t tell?"
"Not really. If something did happen, the police are more than enough to handle it."
Top Chat: True, if they didn’t know she was Elf-san, a few people might think they could win
Top Chat: But if they did know?
Top Chat: Run away
Top Chat: lol
Top Chat: So it’s deterrence that matters most
"Which is why, in the city, a security buzzer is stronger than an elf."
Youki twirled the security buzzer she was carrying.
Top Chat: I’ve heard of fantasy losing to science, but fantasy losing to a security buzzer is a first
Top Chat: Reality is harsh…
"I made myself look strong."
Top Chat: pfft
Top Chat: Didn’t know her hair could even do that lol
Top Chat: Is she a hedgehog now?
"Even if you step on me, I’ll still win."
Top Chat: And here’s Elf-san learning from games again
Top Chat: Smart
Top Chat: Nobody’s gonna step on you though
"I’ve got no interest in walking around with a hedgehog at my side."
Top Chat: If she doesn’t go hedgehog mode, she has no deterrence. But if she does, the loli will run away.
Top Chat: So that’s the Porcupine’s Dilemma…
Top Chat: Wrong.
Top Chat: Just take a taxi. Make sure you get a receipt.
Top Chat: Ohhh
Top Chat: It’s Elf’s ultra-confident boss!
Top Chat: You were watching, huh!?
"Well then, shall we go?"
"I didn’t mean ‘a taxi is fine’ in that way, you know!?"
Top Chat: Anyway, put your hair back to normal lol
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