Chapter 20: One Who Desires the Bonds of Companions
"Staff roll."
On the tall vertical-screen cabinet, the massive boss that had filled a quarter of the display was sinking away, bursting into one flashy explosion after another. No more controls responded. Looks like that was the end.
Top Chat: She one-coin cleared it…
Top Chat: Who was it that said she couldn’t possibly clear a bullet hell?
Top Chat: First play, rammed straight into the enemy and died.
Top Chat: With 3 lives left, got hit normally and died.
Top Chat: With 2 lives left, said “I’ll check the hitbox from the side” and instantly died to a side bullet.
Top Chat: With 1 life left, said “Next, from the front” and rammed into a bullet head-on, instant death.
Top Chat: With 0 lives left, cleared it.
Top Chat: That’s messed up, right? That’s not normal, right??
Top Chat: Up until she had 2 lives left, she was acting like a complete beginner lol
Top Chat: Just realized, grape juice is easier on the nose than orange juice.
Top Chat: That’s the kind of knowledge you’ll never use in your entire life.
"That’s it?"
Top Chat: Yep, that’s it.
Top Chat: That was the last boss people always complained was unfairly strong.
Top Chat: Took me five continues just to beat that guy, I wanna cry.
Top Chat: Seven for me. Actual tears.
Top Chat: Wipe your tears.
Top Chat: Drink booze.
Top Chat: Through your nose.
Top Chat: Stop trying to rope in companions lol
"Alright then, time for a racing game."
Top Chat: Nuuuhhh, I still wanna plaaayyy.
Top Chat: Child much? lol
Top Chat: Oh, wait, it’s been over an hour already.
Top Chat: Guess one hour in the arcade doesn’t actually get you that much time.
Top Chat: So, which racing game are you gonna play?
"Hmm. According to the guide board, there’s 《Fastest Pass 3》, 《Kart Racing 7》, 《Major Violation 2》, and—"
"—《Battle Race Champ》."
A voice came from behind. Turning around, she saw a burly man with bear-like stubble. Hard to tell his age. He was probably an adult, but with that casual hoodie and sunglasses, his face was difficult to read.
"Well, well. You actually waddled your way right into my territory, yellow-green girl!"
"Who?"
Top Chat: He was totally waiting for this moment, Elf-san!
Top Chat: He’s been skulking around behind you the whole time!
Top Chat: ×You walked into his turf ○He’s been tailing you
Top Chat: Classic manga/drama entrance, but in real life it looks way lamer than expected.
Top Chat: Camera’s on Elf-san, so sneaky theatrics like that are completely obvious lol
"They’re saying that, you know?"
"S-stop it! Don’t mock my dramatic setup!"
Top Chat: Showing him the chat log lmaooo
Top Chat: Sorry about that, our Elf-san can be a bit much.
Top Chat: Yeah, sorry my Elf caused you trouble.
Top Chat: Hah? No way, Elf-san’s mine.
Top Chat: No, she’s mine—barrier!
Top Chat: Children, the lot of you lol
"So, what do you want?"
"I heard! You used some shady hypnotism to turn my underling into a crazed dancer!"
Top Chat: Hypnotism!
Top Chat: That’s it!
Top Chat: So that’s what it was!
Top Chat: Never thought of it like that, thanks.
Top Chat: Man, that clears everything up.
Top Chat: Thanks a ton!
"They’re saying that, you know?"
"Why… why was I just thanked…?"
Top Chat: She showed him the chat log again lol
Top Chat: Don’t think too hard about it.
"Anyway! Face me in battle! If I win—"
"I’m in!"
"Eh?"
Top Chat: Ahhh, she didn’t even hear the conditions again.
Top Chat: I just came up with a challenge—if she loses, she has to marry me.
Top Chat: Punishing the winner with a penalty game, huh?
Top Chat: lol
"W-wait, listen to the terms! If I win, you’ll lift the hypnotism you put on my underling!"
"Leave him alone, it’ll wear off on its own in less than thirty minutes."
"…That so?"
"Not like it was hypnotism anyway."
Top Chat: Objective confirmed: null and void!
Top Chat: I’m losing it lol
"…T-then! If I win, may I request a date with you inside the arcade?"
"Sure."
"Yellow-green girl! Battle me in 《Battle Race Champ》!"
"Got it!"
Top Chat: And so begins the sloppiest duel ever.
Top Chat: Again, only conditions if she loses…
Top Chat: Okay then, if she loses she has to drink apple juice through her nose.
Top Chat: Stop adding new rules lol
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