Chapter 77: The Elfman Descends
"Got it."
Top Chat: Trust and results—she learned it.
Top Chat: Victory is ours, gahaha.
Top Chat: Nothing’s too tough when it comes to us.
Top Chat: I want to know defeat.
Top Chat: You guys lol.
"Miss, did you really memorize it? The script’s rough, but if there’s a part that bothers you, we can still—"
"Give me the costume."
"…Understood. I’ll dress you right away!"
Top Chat: Following yesterday, today’s action again, huh.
Top Chat: Elf-san’s absurd physical abilities are always thrilling.
Top Chat: This time it’s a hero show with a script, so it should be safe.
Top Chat: Looking forward to Superheroine Elf-san’s fight choreography.
Top Chat: Just worried she might actually knock out the monster.
Top Chat: Nah nah, they’ve seen the footage, so it’s fine.
Top Chat: Hm?
Top Chat: Wait a sec.
Top Chat: Ehhhh?
Top Chat: Hold on, hold on, hold on.
"Wore it."
I flexed the hands with rough clawed fingers, then lowered the last remaining piece—the large horned head—over mine. Complete.
Top Chat: Wait, she’s on the villain’s side?!
Top Chat: Not the hero?!
Top Chat: That’s… kinda unexpected.
"Graaar."
Top Chat: That’s not a graar lolol.
Top Chat: Why’d she roar? lol
Top Chat: I can’t.
"Miss, one last check. Follow the host’s cue and step onto the stage. Sweep your gaze across the audience, puff out your chest, and strike a pose. Then, we’ll play the villain’s lines—just pretend to be speaking them."
"Mm."
"Even if you lose track, we’ll cover for you. Improv can handle anything."
"Understood."
"In the worst case, as long as you don’t just freeze stiff, that’ll be enough."
"Leave it to me."
"Good, I’m counting on you."
Top Chat: Will improv really end up being necessary?
Top Chat: Ooh, starting soon?
Top Chat: Yeah, weren’t you watching?
Top Chat: Nah, train was packed.
Top Chat: Anyway, Elf-san’s playing the monster role.
Top Chat: Buhahaha, if Elf-san forgets the moves the heroes might all get wiped out.
Top Chat: They said improv can cover it lol.
Top Chat: Uh oh.
Kyouka, having bought enough time, exchanged farewells with the MC and stepped off to the wings.
"Cough… Onii-chan"
"Good work. Throat okay?"
"Yeah. It’s been a while since I sang this low, but I’m fine."
"I see. Leave the rest to me."
I handed over the laptop and camera and, swapping places with Kyouka, headed to the stage wings.
Top Chat: "Eh"—what does that mean?
Top Chat: At that tone, Elf-san sounds like she’s gonna improv even if she memorized it…
Top Chat: Huh?
Top Chat: Why?
Top Chat: Improv can handle anything (so just do as you like).
Top Chat: …
Top Chat: Elf-saaaan?
"Signal’s given."
Top Chat: Ah, crap! I haven’t seen this!
Top Chat: Only at times like this!
Top Chat: Notice! Notice!
Top Chat: Emergency! Emergency!
I stepped onto the stage and struck a dramatic pose, but the audience was still staring blankly, seemingly not recovered from Kyouka’s singing shock.
Then,
"Looks like it’s time for some improv."
Top Chat: Nooo!
Top Chat: This hits exactly the middle of our worst fears!
Top Chat: Aaaaaah!
"Wa-ha-ha-ha! First, let’s show the power of this monster, Elfman. —Rampage!"
Top Chat: Elfman?
Top Chat: Man?
Top Chat: No, that ‘man’ means human, not male.
"Kyah!?"
"Waaah!?"
"What the—!?"
"I spent two hours on this!?"
Top Chat: Whoa.
Top Chat: Oh, so that’s how it is.
Top Chat: Incredible visual lol.
Hmm, good.
Every audience member is holding down their spiked hair, eyes wide. Improv success.
"Heroes. If you don’t show up soon, everyone’s getting Dragon Screwed, got it?"
Top Chat: That only makes sense to us lol.
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