Chapter 63: I think Everyone will think about it before going to bed.

Standing before my fallen character was none other than Senior Namikawa.

She held a sniper rifle even better than the one I was using earlier, aiming it right at me.

[“Hmm. In a survival game where the goal is to stay alive, killing others doesn’t really make sense, huh…”]

“Um, u-uh, Senior Namikawa…?”

[It’s certainly a valid point, but I don’t know. When Izumi-chan says it, it just makes me laugh… What do you think?]

“Haha…”

It was such a sound argument that I had nothing to say in response.

After all, just 30 minutes ago, I had put a bullet through Senior Namikawa’s head.

“Uh, maybe you could let this go… with this…?”

All I wanted now was to enjoy the Gray City peacefully. We’d killed each other once, so couldn’t we just call it even?

My question, filled with hopeful pleading.

[Hmm. I’ll think about it.]

Senior Namikawa responded with a smirk.

I didn’t even have to look to know.

That familiar expression from her streams—the shaded, cold face with only the corners of her mouth lifted in a slight smile.

Surely, that was the face she had now.

Bang!

With the sound of another gunshot, my character lost its life again.

  • “Karma always comes back around.”
  • “Mei-chan ignored her senior’s warning, so it’s her own fault.”

“…Well, I guess it can’t be helped.”

It was indeed my fault for ignoring the advice of Senior Namikawa, who was completely unaware of what had happened earlier.

If I had realized from the start that my initial target was her and done nothing, none of this would’ve happened.

It was clearly my mistake for not gauging the distance between us properly.

All I could do now was accept it humbly.

If it had been Koga, he’d probably have killed me with a friendly smile, wouldn’t he?

“There really is no hope in this world…”

Realizing this truth, I quietly let out a sigh.

  • “Does she even realize that she herself shattered her own hope?”
  • “Mei-chan, do you know the phrase ‘reap what you sow’? (‘w’)”
  • “Hush.”

In Gray City’s multiplayer mode, if you save your location at a checkpoint, you’ll respawn there even after dying.

But if you, like me, haven’t set a save point, you’ll randomly respawn in a previously explored area that’s not

necessarily a checkpoint.

This time, I respawned near the Gray River, where I often set up a base when playing Gray City alone, as it has

various materials.

“Lucky…”

The area was rich in resources essential for building a base—plenty of wood, steel for fortifying walls or crafting

weapons, and oil needed for advancing to the next tech stage.

Spawning here meant the area was already mapped, and although I looked around, there was no sign of anyone.

Likely, people had come, explored, and left.

“Well then, I guess I’ll make my base here…”

While it was a great spot for gathering materials, it wasn’t exactly ideal for a permanent base.

With the river nearby, wild animals frequently attacked, and while it was convenient for getting through the early

stages, it wasn’t practical for the long run.

But since I had already fallen behind by dying twice, I needed a quick foundation to move to the next phase as fast as possible.

I could always relocate the base once I had more resources, and with my skills, I could handle wild animal attacks just fine.

[Growl…]

  • “Mei-chan, there’s a wild dog behind you!”
  • “Be careful!”

“I know.”

If it was just a wild dog, I could easily handle it with the basic weapon given at the start—a dagger.

Wild dogs aren’t the most dangerous animals in Gray City, after all.

Though this one seemed rather large, it wasn’t anything to worry about.

“Now, if I just move back a little like this…”

With a slicing sound, my dagger stabbed into the dog’s back. Seeing its HP visibly drop, I quickly moved to the side,

pulled out the dagger, and drove it into its jaw.

[Groan…]

With a disturbing whimper, the wild dog collapsed.

The items it dropped were leather, teeth, raw meat, and dog blood—three items in total.

Leather and teeth could be used for crafting utility items, raw meat served as food, and if I spread the dog’s blood

around, it could help ward off weaker wild animals.

I could always hunt wild animals whenever they appeared, since they dropped items, but…

“Ah, since I don’t have a house yet, I’ll just use the blood for now…”

The top priority was still getting a house. Having a main base completely changes the stability of the game.

“Hmm…”

Still, it was a bit boring.

This wasn’t exactly the playstyle I wanted, and on top of that, the sound felt too empty.

Playing Gray City normally doesn’t leave much to show, as it’s a survival game at its core.

I mean, given the nature of Gray City, it’s almost inevitable that there will be PK (Player Kill), but if I keep playing

without any conflict, the viewers might get bored.

That’s why I had aimed to offset that with some early PKs…

Of course, I have loyal Izutomos who would watch and support me no matter what I do, but it wouldn’t be good if the

stream started to feel boring.

・”Am I becoming a pro Vtuber, worrying about things like this?”

Well, I am making money, so I guess I am a pro.

Anyway, this means it’s time to pull out my secret weapon.

“Ahem, ahem… Ah, ah.”

  • ?
  • Didn’t she clear her throat like this before and start acting strange…?

“Everyone, I… I’ve prepared a secret pun…”

  • No, don’t.
  • Just play the game, Mei-chan.

For some reason, the Izutomos weren’t reacting well.

But this was a pun I’d thought long and hard about for days. Even if they were saying they didn’t want it now, I was

sure they’d love it once they heard it.

“Do you know why my name is Izumi?”

  • Because you’re the water goddess?
  • Oh no, it couldn’t be that, could it?

“The answer is because Izumi is… Izumi! Heh, heh…”

  • ??
  • This is crossing a line.
  • Unbelievable.
  • Mei-chan is hereby banned from puns.

…What? I was certain they’d enjoy it.

I’d planned to follow up with levels two and three of my ultimate puns after they heard this one…

Oh, maybe they didn’t understand my pun?

Right. It was a pun that even I struggled to come up with.

In that case, I should kindly explain it.

“So, if you translate ‘○○ is me’ into English, it’s ‘○○ is me,’ and the pronunciation sounds like ‘Izumi,’ see? Hehe…”

  • Please, stop.
  • This is a 100% certified disaster.
  • This is your ‘ultimate’ pun…?
  • Who on earth taught Mei-chan this kind of garbage?

“So, my name being Izumi is actually a play on wor—”

Bang!

“…Huh?”

With a gunshot, my character, who had been chopping wood with an axe, fell.

“Wha—why…?”

[ …Sorry, Izumi. I thought we were done and could just play normally, but if I had to hear any more, I was afraid my ears would rot.]

Slowly approaching from behind was Senior Namikawa.

  • Thank you for saving us!
  • This is the dignity of a senior.
  • Tsukuba-chan is our savior!
  • Please, make sure she learns her lesson.

[Izumi-chan, let’s agree never to make puns again, okay?]

・Why?

Not only had she shot me, but now all of Izutomo was cheering for her, shutting down my treasured pun as well.

Even if she is my senior, isn’t this going too far?

[For now, I’ll heal you. And since I’m currently living with Rinze, why don’t you move your base closer to ours, Izumi-chan?]

“Se-Senior Namikawa…”

Right.

The senior, holding back their instincts as a reaper, had touched on me as I tried to live a normal life.

[Hmm?]

“It’s war.”

This was the point where, as someone suffering from social anxiety, no matter how much of a senior they were, I

couldn’t just let it slide.

I was a little scared, but…

[…01?]

ᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏ

  • They say the thief is the one with the most nerve…
  • That was so bold, I couldn’t stop laughing ᄏᄏ
  • Even Neko-chan is preparing for a war with Mei-chan ᄏᄏ [Thread 201: Talking about Vtuber Kaiino Izumi]
  1. Isn’t there no Suzuhachi in Gray City? Is that okay?
  2. Mei-chan has grown enough to be self-sufficient as a broadcaster now.
  3. 13 << Weren’t you calling her rebellious a few days ago? She’s growing…?
  4. With Nacchan and the first-generation seniors joining in, there’s no future for Mei-chan.
  5. The way she couldn’t speak when they all gathered but then went silent when the stream ended, so wholesome.
  6. Aren’t you all underestimating Mei-chan too much? ᄏᄏ
  7. The fact she shoots without hesitation is a little scary.
  8. And she’s facing off against Tsubaki, the scariest senior when they’re mad. ᄏᄏ
  9. The courage to ignore both voice and chat.
  10. Is she pretending she didn’t hear that, or did she really not hear?
  11. 29 << If it’s Mei-chan’s personality, she probably didn’t hear it.
  12. Where did she learn such audacity despite her social anxiety?
  13. Got immediately retaliated against by her peer.
  14. War declaration incoming!!!
  15. Nekoizu Great War
  16. Every time she talks about her horse, Bukephalos, it reminds me of a middle-schooler ᄏᄏ
  17. 52 << It’s just that she’s a sensitive soul.
  18. War called off in less than 10 minutes.
  19. Wasn’t that a little too cautious?
  20. The supplies I had prepared were all taken, so…
  21. ᄏᄏᄏ died again.
  22. It was just as expected from when Tsubaki shot, got up, and laughed.
  23. She just paid the price for messing with her senior.
  24. Of.
  25. That’s crossing the line.

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Anon
Anon
2 months ago

Thanks for the chapter!! o7
Also just wanted to let you know that on novel updates it shows that chapter 92 was released.

Anon
Anon
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2 months ago

Thanks for your hard work!
o7