Chapter 35: Hey!! 2nd place is good too!! Hey!! 2nd place is good too!!

The place we were in was the center of the battle.

To put it simply, it was a spot surrounded by enemies, making it a perfect place to die, so our priority was to escape

through the back door and establish a defensive position.

However, our opponents anticipated this and immediately spotted us, leading to a fight. Although we won, my

senior’s HP dropped significantly, and we had no choice but to use the last remaining recovery kit.

The opponent had no recovery kits left, so my HP also fell below half, but I had no means to heal.

“W-well, my Knight Arc gauge is full, so… I can still manage.”

[Alright. Then I will trust you, Izumi! What should we do?]

“Umm, I think if we wait, the two remaining teams will fight, and we can turn it into a 1:1 situation.”

The enemies we had just eliminated were the ones who came from the SE direction.

The sound of footsteps we heard came from the N and 300 direction.

To reach us, they had no choice but to come face to face with us.

“I think the opponent will have at most one recovery kit left. But there’s no need to wait until they use it. If we hear fighting, let’s sneak up on them after silencing their footsteps.”

[Got it! I will definitely finish this with a victory!]

• If the lady does well, we can secure the win (>w^)

[Oh ho ho! Then that means victory is already assured! I, Kurokami Hikari, will always stand at the top! The word ‘defeat’ does not exist for me!]

Boom!

As expected, the remaining two teams started their fight.

The direction was 285.

There’s no need to rush out, so it would be better to take a wide detour.

“Senpai, I’ll take a big detour, so please go towards 255.”

[Understood. I don’t need to use my Q skill to enter, right?]

“Yes, yes. If you get caught by the opponent, it’s fine to just retreat.”

What’s important is whether I can take them from behind when the fight is over.

“Hmmm.”

As I took a wide detour, I checked the opponents’ battle through my scope.

The team on the left was a combination of Loki and Mikael, who excelled in long-range sniping.

The team on the right had a well-balanced duo of Bella and the melee-specialized Dalos.

Based on just their combinations, Bella and Dalos had the advantage, but due to a significant skill gap, Loki and

Mikael were pushing them back.

“Senpai, I think the side with Loki will win. After the fight ends, activate your shield and rush in with your Q skill.”

[Understood. But what if the other side wins?]

“In that case, you should just join that side. I’ll use my Knight Arc to join in as well.”

But my predictions were accurate.

In the end, Bella was the first to fall, followed shortly by Dalos’s HP dropping to zero.

Loki and Mikael, thinking we were nearby, didn’t seem to care about checking the items dropped by Bella and Dalos.

However, they would need some time to regroup, which meant this was our chance.

“Senpai, let’s go in right away.”

[Okay!]

Kurokami-senpai’s character, Arsen, charged forward with a loud shout.

However, the opponents quickly reacted and Loki blocked Arsen’s path, while Mikael continuously scanned for my position.

It was a judgment that showed why they were still alive until the end.

But I was already hiding behind a wall where Mikael couldn’t see me, and he must have concluded that I died in the

previous fight, as he turned his gun toward Arsen.

“…Now.”

[Shall we go all out?]

Flames enveloped Rina’s legs.

But no matter how fast her speed increased, it was impossible to close this distance in an instant.

Plus, this was the final fight.

So I determined that there was no need to save my teleportation.

“I’m going in, senpai…!”

[Wait, Izumi! Their damage seems odd…]

“Eh?”

By the time I heard my senpai’s words, it was already too late.

I had inputted my teleportation all in a straight line, already right behind Mikael.

As soon as he heard the sound effect of my teleport, he immediately turned to look at me.

“Ugh…”

I instantly understood what my senpai had mentioned.

The weapon Mikael held was the Ultimate Dragunov.

It was not a regular weapon; it was one of the top-tier weapons in the game, available at random from supply crates

that dropped at intervals.

[Izumi!]

“…I’m fine.”

But I’m fine.

Of course, my weapon was just a regular weapon enhanced by farming in the field, not one from a supply crate.

If I had to compare performance in numbers, it would be about 25% less than that gun.

However, in battles among dealers, skill is more important than weapon performance.

Above all, no matter how high the weapon’s grade, it’s difficult for a sniper rifle to win against an assault rifle in close combat.

I used my E skill, Dash, to close in on the opposing Mikael as much as possible.

Then I cast my Q skill, Weaken, to slow his movement and aimed my weapon at his head.

“…It’s over.”

In BN, the key to battles among dealers was that not getting hit was the most important thing. At the same time, I

heard a click sound beneath my feet.

“…Huh?”

Boom!

With a tremendous explosion, my character was thrown into the air, and my HP, which was only at half, dropped to 0% in an instant.

“Ahhh?!”

What I had just stepped on was an M93 mine for powerful individuals.

This was also a top-tier installation that came from a supply crate.

In other words, this meant they had not only acquired the Ultimate Dragunov but also the M93.

And since I had died, my senior, who was in the tank position, could do nothing alone, so we ended up finishing the

game in second place.

It’s already a stroke of luck to get even one of those supplies in a match.

Those damn deceptive bastards…

“The victory was impossible…”

[It’s disappointing, but it can’t be helped. Still, second place is a good enough performance!]

ᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏ

• No, ᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏ
• It’s true that we did well, though ᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏ “D-don’t laugh!!”
• I never expected to see an explosion ending ᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏ
• Honestly, even you must think it’s funny ᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏ
• ???: It’s over. (Your life)
• But how can you endure an explosion ending? ᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏ =Reason JP¥ 10,000: But the M93’s trigger range is incredibly narrow, and you stepped on it ᄏᄏ “OOO…”

I hadn’t aimed for victory from the start.

Honestly, I thought it would be a blessing if I could just place in the top ten.

But Kurokami-senpai followed my commands better than I expected, and as we took down the snipers one by one, hope began to appear.

Yet, the outcome was an absurd explosion ending.

“I’m so… unfair…”

I was so frustrated and aggrieved that I almost shed a tear.

[It’s okay, Izumi. Even though everyone is laughing, they must have recognized our strength!]

• The lady didn’t do anything, though
• Mei-chan did everything… [Hah?! I told you earlier, being able to command subordinates is also a proper skill! So, the fact that you performed well means it’s also my ability! Stop the arrogant remarks, you butlers!]
• Didn’t you say you’d show them the gap in skill? [Hehe… I’ve already shown the gap in skill sufficiently! I acted weak on purpose to force them to come forward. What a terrifying thought! A first-class talent steps forward directly, but a true first-class talent operates from the shadows. So Izumi must have understood my fear perfectly. Right?]

“…Let’s go with that.”

In any case, not winning means I have no value…

Hehe, if only the seal of power had been released a little more, it would have been different…

[Now, how was today’s collaboration, Izumi? Did you clearly see my majesty?]

“Hehe… It’s a pity we didn’t win in the end, but it was still fun.”

[I asked if you confirmed my majesty?!]

Uh, how should I respond to that?

• They say there’s nothing there, lady?
• Well, to be fair, you didn’t do anything today…
• The majesty of the senpai (none) The quality of the villain (none)

Looking at the reactions in the chat, it seemed there was no particular problem.

“Uh, uh, it was… incredibly fun!”

[Ugh… I won’t forget this humiliation, Izumi!]

• Wasn’t Nacchan the only one who says this?
• Maybe Nacchan said Mei-chan is similar to her ᄏᄏ

[Hmph. Anyway, good work today, Izumi. Let’s meet again if we get the chance!]

“Yes, th-thank you for your hard work too, Senpai…”

Good job, my lady!

• Good job, my lady!
• Bye, Izumi!
• Good job, my lady!
• Bye, Izumi!

[Anti-thread for VTuber Kaino Izumi, 53rd thread]

32. The stuttering is really annoying to listen to.
33. There’s no sign of any desire to improve.
34. She was seriously sarcastic during this collaboration with Kurokami ᄏᄏ

35.34 << It wasn’t just me who felt that.

52. I was baffled when the Senpai outright asked for praise and got ignored ᄏᄏ
53. Saying there’s nothing wrong with Kurokami is clearly sarcastic, right?
54. No wonder she has no friends ᄏᄏ
55. Besides appealing to her social anxiety, what else does she have?

56.55 << Is there anything? Just clueless people making a fuss.

57.55 << If she knew how much she was embarrassing herself, she should at least tone it down.

58.57 << If she had that kind of awareness, she wouldn’t be friendless ᄏ

72. I don’t understand why she hasn’t graduated. It doesn’t look like she’s trying hard at all.
73. She probably feels like she’s just working part-time without any thoughts ᄏᄏ

74.73 << That makes it even more annoying. At least she should make sure the viewers don’t feel that way.

[Minor gallery for virtual YouTuber]

[Title: My honest opinion) This collaboration was really bad.]