Chapter 46

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46. How a Vtuber Should be 8

“The

other two are surely aiming at me from a distance. I want Inori-chan to defeat them somehow.

Those people should be conscious of me, so I think they’ll be surprised. “

“…

Are you serious? That means you’ll have to deal with seven of them by yourself until

I get to the enemy…."

“Okay,

believe in me. I’m not going to be defeated that easily. ”

“……I

understand”

“You

don’t have to rush to beat them. If you can reduce even one person- or if you

fight and gain time, that alone will help me.”

―――.

[Inori's

POV]

I

remember the words that Hoshino-san told me.

I’ve

just managed to escape from Suda and the others with the help of Hoshino-san.

I

wanted to help Hoshino-san as much as possible, so I was thinking about doing

her best.

“Exceed-

‘Eyes of the Sun'”

The

first thing I did was to activate the skill of “Himiko”, “Eyes of the Sun”.

The

effect of this skill is to “grasp the position of all players illuminated by

the sunlight for 10 seconds after activation,” which is the only ability in LoS

that allows you to search the entire map for enemies.

Although

it is not easy to use because it is "Exceed", it was an excellent

skill that can almost certainly detect an enemy outdoors. Because it has a long

detection time, it can even determine where they go.

The

goal, of course, was to find the two snipers.

Hoshino-san

had said there was no need to rush, but I wasn’t going to spend a single second

searching around in vain.

How

can I afford to waste time when he’s fighting seven people?

I

looked into Hoshino-san’s eyes and knew that he was concerned about me.

–Now

it’s my turn to help Hoshino-san.

I

closed my eyes and focused my attention on the “Eye of the Sun” with all my

might.

The

images of the eight people appeared in the field that I had created in my

brain.

I

could have checked the map. But because I got used to it, this method was

faster.

“The

enemies at a distance are … one on the hill and one on the ruins.”

Both

of them are on a high ground where you can see Hoshino-san fighting.

I

know that the guidance of the Eye of the Sun was correct. I decided to head for

the ruins because they were close to my current location.

“Let’s

hurry up.”

I

run.

I

leaned forward and stepped on the ground as hard as he could.

I

scolded myself for turning my feet faster, but I pushed forward step by step.

The

straight line distance to my destination was not that far, roughly 300 meters,

but the steps, huge rocks, and half-demolished buildings distorted my path to

an annoying degree.

Usually,

I wouldn’t mind these objects, but I couldn’t help but feel they were in my

way.

I

wanted to go faster.

I

wanted to go faster. And that was the only thing that kept me going.

“………”

I

slammed my foot into the thinly-flooded river.

A

splash of water danced high in the air.

And

the kicked sand disappears in the wind.

I

hear a gunshot from behind.

From

the front, the sound of a sniper rifle.

But

I didn’t pay attention to any of it and kept my eyes only on the road ahead.

Just

move forward.

Because

I knew that was the only way to save Hoshino-san.

–And

I arrive at the ruins.

“I’m

sure it’s around here…”

Remembering

the coordinates indicated by the Eye of the Sun, I looked around.

The

gunshot echoed from the ruins before was made by the “legendary” sniper rifle

called “Dizua”.

It

is a unique weapon that rarely appeared on the map, but you can get it in the

“treasury”.

It

is a unique weapon that is like a disaster; if you hit your opponent in the

head, no matter what shield they are wearing, you will die in a single blow.

You

can’t get the sniper rifle ammunition from the field, and once you shot the

bullet, it turns into scrap metal, which is another characteristic of the

Legendary Weapon.

But

of course, its performance sets it apart from other sniper rifles.

Every

time I heard the sound of a gunshot from the “Dizua,” I couldn’t stop the chill

that came over me, thinking that Hoshino-san had been dead.

I

muffled my footsteps and searched for signs of life in the vicinity.

If

I heard the sound of gunfire again, I would know for sure where they were, but

I couldn’t listen to it, as if they were firing cautiously due to the limited

ammunition in the “Dizua”.

While

listening carefully, I proceed slowly.

However,

there was no sound of gunfire, not even the sound of breathing.

I

began to wonder if they had already moved on.

“They’re

not here? No, they can’t be.”

As

I carefully clear the air, with only the wind shaking the air――

“What!?”

–At

a very close distance.

A

woman was holding “Dizua” and lying down.

For

a moment, my mind went blank.

I

was on high alert.

I

was concentrating not to miss any information.

And

yet, I didn’t notice it until I was standing right next to her.

There

was no sign of her.

“–!”

I

hurriedly tried to aim the SMG “C-88 Double Eight” in my hand at the person.

“…

Oh? Maybe Inori-chan?”

A

laid-back voice.

Because

she calls me with such a voice, I just stopped my body.

She

looks into the scope and guesses my name without looking at me.

If

I consider the enemy members, it was easy to see that there was no other choice

but for me to fight her, but it still felt weird to hear her call my name

without making eye contact.

The

woman with the short, earthy hair grabbed “Dizua” and stood up to face me.

Our

gazes crossed, and a chill ran down my spine.

A

desperate impatience filled me as I realized that I had lost my chance for a

surprise attack.

“Wow,

it’s Inori-chan. Really? No, it’s decided to be real. Great …, Your charming

hair is great.”

……

But.

I

frowned at the lightness of her flirtation, which was far beyond my

imagination.

I

don’t know what emotion I should make at her.

She

is my enemy.

But

I can’t decide if she is the target of my hatred.

“You

are……?”

“Uchi?

Uchi … Um. What? … Oh, yes, Char, Char, my name is Char.”

When

I heard those words, I just felt a sense of emptiness.

When

trying to answer your name, did you come up with a line such as “What was it?”

I

had seen the real Char once.

She

was a completely different person.

She

doesn’t talk like this.

She

probably didn’t go through the “acting instruction” that Suda mentioned. The

horrible sense of discomfort was similar to that of a stuffed animal walking

around in an amusement park with only its head removed.

I

wondered if the sudden change of personality was this uncanny.

Whether

or not she knew about my thoughts, “Char” spoke to me with a sparkling smile.

“I

love Inori so much, you know! I love Inori so much! Her eyes are so bright and

cute! Oh, I’m a fan! Give me your autograph later!!”

“…

Eh, eh?”

“You

have long legs, I envy you!”

The

girl squealed as she twisted and turned while holding the “Dizua”

There

was no lie in her remarks.

People

have already told me that “I’m your fan” many times before. If I heard that, I

could guess how much she liked me.

I

could tell from her eyes that she was serious about me.

So

why did she participate in this game, I began to wonder.

If

she’s a fan of mine, I don’t understand why she helps Suda steal her “Inori”

from me.

Char

continued.

“Yeah,

it’s amazing to see it up close … I like the way you look, Inori-chan.”

But

then, suddenly.

I

felt something was off.

“Is

the size of your boobs is just right.”

That’s

disgusting.

“I

also like your soothing voice.”

The

difference in values.

I understand.

I

get it now.

Oh,

I see.

This

girl…

“I’d

like to go inside of Inori-chan, you know! …… Hmm, should I ask Suda-san?”

――She

only likes “Inori”.

☆ 彡 ☆

彡 ☆ 彡 ☆

彡

[Kazuto's

POV]

On

top of a hill, far away from the big battle centering on Kazuto.

There’s

someone at the hilltop in the opposite direction where Inori was going.

There

was Ibuki, pointing her scope at Kazuto.

“…

This is the strongest in the world.”

Ibuki

was stunned by the different dimensions. He could understand because he was

looking down from a high place.

It’s

not only that he has a complete grasp of the positions of the five opposing

players, but he also maintains control of them.

It’s

not a matter of “There’s an enemy here, so I’ll move him there”, but “There’s

an enemy here, so I’ll move him there”.

We’ve

been tricked by such a dictatorial method that nobody had any understanding.

“…

Maybe those five don’t realize it.”

She

can’t imagine that Kazuto chooses to do that.

Ibuki

herself noticed this fact because she was lucky with her position.

She

felt her body tremble at the “essence of the strongest” that she had somehow

come to know because she had been watching from afar.

Ibuki

looked into the scope and set her finger on the trigger.

“...”

Ibuki

knew that while Kazuto is the strongest, there was still a definite way to hit

him with this bullet.

“The

opposite girl … “Dizua”. When you forcibly cut that line of sight.”

Kazuto

is prepared to be shotted at to some extent.

That

is why he prioritizes the projectiles that are aiming at him.

In

other words, the presence of Dizua, the sniper that he must never get hit by,

makes him lax about Ibuki’s line of fire.

“I

respect you, ‘Kazuto’… But you can’t fight seven people, right?”

While

muttering, Ibuki.

He

shot through Kazuto’s leg.

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