Interlude: Reactions on a Certain Thread

242: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: endquest

First post here. Can someone give me a rundown of what this thread is about?

243: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: undew

Warning: This is a thread for sharing info and venting about the frustrations of our restricted lives. The government might be watching, so only post if you’re ready for the consequences. Though, honestly, just having this site in your browsing history means you’re already cooked. Accept your fate.

244: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: endquest

@243 Thanks.

245: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: Sendkurui

And so it begins. The Fourth Advancement.

246: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: gutiniki

I wonder how many Phantasm Girls... and how much of our tax money is going to vanish this time.

247: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: undew

This is the biggest advancement in history, isn't it? It’s already looking worse than the Second Advancement, and that was supposed to be the absolute worst.

248: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: endquest

Wait... does nobody here actually expect the government to win?

249: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: undew

Sure, we want them to win. But even if they do, it's not like our lives get any easier. Victory just means a new cycle of exploitation starts.

250: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: endquest

Wow... that is bleak.

251: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: gutiniki

Well, all you can really do is pray.

523: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: westrow

Anyway, apparently you can buy some seriously amazing croquettes there.

524: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: sellingg

But they’re expensive, right?

525: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: westrow

Not really. If you add a little extra to your usual food budget, they’re perfectly affordable. Apparently they produce their own ingredients, and rumors say Alter herself is protecting the place.

526: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: gutiniki

If Alter-san is backing it, it’s legit. She’s a big shot in the government, but for some reason she still hangs out in this thread.

527: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: endquest

Wait... she doesn't report anyone?

528: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: undew

Her stance was: "Citizens need a place to vent. I’ll give you the password to my top-secret router, so go do it there." We politely declined the top-secret router offer, obviously.

529: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: endquest

I guess there are still some people in power who haven't completely rotted yet...

530: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: newsquick

Breaking News: A new S-Class Slayer has been discovered.

531: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: gutiniki

It’s Hokutozai-bro! Direction-bro is back!

532: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: undew

You’re still alive?

533: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: endquest

@530 TL;DR please.

534: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: undew

Hokutozai Minami. Freelance reporter. Age unknown, gender unknown, even the name is an alias. Nobody knows where the info comes from, but it’s always accurate. Some people even whisper that they might be a Phantasm Girl.

535: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: westrow

A new S-Class? Was this confirmed during the current advancement?

536: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: newsquick

That’s right. Apparently, a squad that was on the verge of total annihilation was rescued by this Slayer. Physical appearance and abilities are still being investigated, but rumors say the unit looks like a Lica-type from Prometheus Co.

537: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: gutiniki

Did we actually get a reliable ally this time?

538: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: newsquick

Too early to tell. Sorry.

539: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: oluter

I’ve always wondered where you pick up your information, Hokutozai-bro...

540: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: sellingg

Wait!? Alter-san!?

541: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: undew

If Alter-san is acknowledging it, then it’s basically confirmed?

542: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: newsquick

H-hey now, please keep this strictly between us... I’m begging you! I’ll do anything!

543: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: gutiniki

Hm?

544: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: endquest

Hm?

545: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: undew

Hm?

546: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: oluter

Oho? You said you’d do "anything," did you? In that case, isn't it about time you came to work for me? I’ve gathered quite a collection of your weaknesses over the years, after all.

547: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: gutiniki

Lmao.

548: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: sellingg

Man, he’s dead. Rip.

549: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: undew

Everyone’s laughing, but getting recognized by Alter-san is actually a huge ordeal. It took me four years. Getting the nod in two and a half years is an incredible flex.

550: Anonymous Paradise Citizen

ID: gutiniki

@549 Wait, you too?!

...Wait, has Hokutozai-bro stopped posting?