Chapter 36

Q. Due to the first battle being with Momochan and the quick entry into the Bakumatsu, the actual strength of Kyo Timet, who has a poor battle record, is what, really... Also, what about a combat power ranking among the Tabirou members?

A. Kyo Timet seems weak simply because the specs are unequal and the world is one where chaos reigns. To be honest, the one best suited for fighting is the Ho-ren-sou girl. The current combat power ranking of the Tabirou members is:

1st: Sanraku

2nd: Saiga-0

3rd: Akitsu Akane (if she can activate a certain hidden card in the best condition, she can be tied for first)

4th: Oikatsu

5th: Kyoukoku

6th: Rust (depending on the situation, she can be promoted to third)

7th: Arthur Pencilgon

8th: Mord

This is purely about combat power, so if they fight with anything goes, Akane Akitsu or the heroine will probably be the last one standing. Anyway, the three outsiders will spectacularly self-destruct, involving Mord and Kyoukoku.

Q. I would like to see a review of a terrible game by Mr. Takeda.

A. Mr. Takeda does not appear in the main story; he is a kind of fantasy character. However, if the protagonist were to become a pro gamer, a congratulatory flower stand would quietly arrive. It would surely have the name of a bigwig from a sponsor written on it.

Q. Did Sanraku get the skill to parry the heroine's attacks?

A. That's a skill for the Knight class, so unless you practice parrying thoroughly, it's impossible for other jobs.

Q. When did VR games that don't require physical movement generally become available, before or after Sanraku was born? Has Imuron ever played one?

A. Imuron has experience with them. Full-dive technology was established about six years before the start of the main story.

Q. I remember the flow was that Brubas would become the guild base, but can a base be something that can be stored in the inventory?

A. Due to ownership issues, the moment something other than Sanraku's belongings is placed inside the ship, it can no longer be stored in the inventory.

Q. When Sanraku plays games, especially when the difficulty is at the impossible level and it's something to be "challenged," does his performance improve?

Specifically, if he starts to tackle a "terrible game" that can only be cleared by dealing with a super-fast, abnormal opponent, can he win?

A. Ultimately, the player's performance is directly linked to their mood and motivation, so it depends on those. Even if these are high, it doesn't mean "if you get hyped, you can win," but rather "getting hyped narrows the distance to victory." When he misses, he misses... like a one-in-a-million snowstorm or a lightning strike in a close combat.

Q. If the other three members of the Sansaku family were to debut in Shangfuro, how much trouble would they cause?

A. Assuming they all get seriously into Shangfuro:

Yakumu's father would become a bit famous as a guy who just keeps fishing, casually interacting with fish people and making his underwater debut.

Yakumu's mother would become a topic of conversation as a female player who chases bug-type monsters with a creepy smile, "Bug people!?"

Yakumu's sister would silently grind quests and make money, using multiple blacksmiths to create a large amount of equipment, join a clan due to lack of storage space, and repeat the process, eventually becoming a shut-in. "Hey, enhance your weapons..."

Q. If you could honestly share your thoughts on fan art, videos, and even board games that have been created...

A. ...Eh? (Confused but happy)

Q. Sanraku's special skill is to mute and full combo in rhythm games, and his weakness is novel games, especially terrible ones. What are VR rhythm and novel games like...?

A. For example, a rhythm game where you shoot incoming notes (reloading is part of the rhythm).

Novel games are half theater, where you control the character and act as them. Since the route is predetermined, it's difficult for Sanraku and Akane Akitsu.

Q. If Sanraku has a recommended terrible game, I'd love to know!

A. There's a game called "Kiri-sashi Rhapsody: Online"...

Q. I'm curious about what made Sanraku realize he could be a terrible game hunter.

A. Actually, Sanraku wasn't initially a fan of terrible games.

Q. Among the ten monsters in the Bakumatsu, are there any players who are active in other games?

A. About half of them play other games, while the other half are dedicated to the Bakumatsu. However, home is irreplaceable... right? They end up launching the Bakumatsu unconsciously, which is why they are in the top ten.

Q. Do the ordinary bunnies who invite people to the Rabbit Kingdom have any settings related to teleportation? And what about the strange magic circle next to the teleport gate in Episode 22? Was it something Emuru brought when they arrived?

A. Ordinary bunnies do not have knowledge of teleportation. The magic users in the Rabbit Palace (mainly Dearle) give the bunnies scroll-like items. The original gate can only travel to places both the user and the companion have been to, but the magic circle solves this problem, being a custom event created by Vash.

Q. About the "Decayed Colossal Sword" in Iventen...

A. It is a remnant of an early ancient kingdom, where a relatively large king called himself the "Giant King." It's an object with no particularly important setting... Well, if I had to say, the material is actually a rare mineral. The true giant race has no concept of a king; in human terms, a general would be the highest rank.

Q. Details of the "terrible death game" in Sabagan that Sanraku casually mentioned.

A. Just wait a bit.

Q. I'm a big fan of the "Tanoshii Nijikai Dai Sanji" meetups. Will there be more such events in the future?

A. It depends on the development. If such a plot point comes up in the future, we might do it.

Q. I'd like to know about a strong player who maintains a 20% win rate against Katsuo, who boasts that he has never dropped below 80% in domestic official matches.

A. This is a bit misleading. The 80% win rate in official matches is the result of fighting many opponents, while the 70% against Sanraku is the result of fighting just Sanraku. So, it's not that a specific someone consistently wins 20% against him.

Q. How well do they maintain their win rate against foreign players, excluding Sylvia?

A. Sylvia is at the top, followed by Ei, Star Rain's muscle, Amelia, and the British wheelchair user. They generally maintain a win rate of 90% or 80%. Incidentally, the character "Sylvia Goldberg" was originally planned to be the name of a British wheelchair girl.

Q. Are the bodies of the scorpions that have awakened to mineral consumption organic or inorganic? Depending on this, it could affect whether they are eaten by red blood cells, including their fossilized ancestors.

A. They are inorganic, so they don't fit Mutsatan's taste. However, if the deep-sea creature were to destroy the surface completely, it might be a species that could survive. Whether to call the fully parasitized form "Crystal Cluster Scorpion" is questionable.

Q. Are there scorpions, dragonflies, or Gs among the insectoid race? I imagine the ones with scary appearances would be stopped by Mr. Ten.

A. There are no Gs, but there are dragonflies.

Q. There are other celestial bodies in the Shangfuro world, right? (Meaningful)

A. They exist, but they are mostly background. In fact, you might find a star in the night sky that has the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune orbiting it...

Q. Tell me everything you can about the real Kyo Timet.

A. Kyoukoku Ryuuguuin, the eldest daughter of the prestigious Ryuuguuin family and the only female among the current head's children (she has two older brothers), is doted on by her entire family. She was especially doted on by her grandfather, Fugaku, to the point where he couldn't stand to look at her. However, since her communication tool is a sword, she is quite different from a typical grandchild.

Q. When did the protagonist get hooked on terrible games? What kind of game was it? If you can, I'd like to know.

A. In terms of the beginning, it was Sabagan... but the details are still hidden. Strictly speaking, the game that truly plunged him into the terrible game swamp was a different one.

Q. What about the protagonist's views on love? I wonder if the concept of love exists for someone who keeps throwing their youth into the flames of terrible games.

A. He has a proper sense of love, but his long history of battling strong and quirky opponents like pencils and Dipslo makes indirect romantic tactics ineffective. Just get it over with and use a bit of charm or confess, Heroine-chan.

Q. What kind of shape does Sanraku imagine his bird mask to be?

A. It's basically a mask, but it has a movable structure where the lower beak fits around the wearer's jaw. Therefore, it can be adjusted to expose the mouth.

Q. What happened to the video Dispro took?

A. It's in the planning stage to make Sanraku shine even more.

Q. According to Kyoshu's estimate, Kuta was the first, but was the order of unique monster defeats and the one-year zero-clearance of the new continent within the original operation's expectations or unexpected?

A. It was within expectations, but the production side also argued, "No way it can be cleared in just over a year" and "It's part of the world, so nerfs are impossible." Incidentally, they thought Weatheremon would be defeated a bit later, so they were quite surprised when the Ashura Guild found it. They thought Kutanid would be the first, and the Sieg Vurm battle would happen much later when the new continent was more developed.

Q. Even without a scenario, someone like Akane Akitsu could fight Sieg Vurm, but since there was no scenario, did they have no chance of winning, or was there at least a small chance?

A. There's no chance of winning, but there can be a tactical victory. In other words, they won't be killed, but they might be recognized.

Q. Can the dragon people temporarily turn into dragons if they meet certain conditions?

A. No, but they can use the motions of the infecting dragon. For example, a female using the White Dragon's... oops, brain Dipslo, stay, stay.

Q. I remember there were 15 surviving Gordinines, but how many of them have detailed settings?

A. I'll create them when the time comes.

Q. By the way, did the dolls dropped by golems have detailed settings?

A. Human records are the records of the earth; even if people forget, the earth remembers. The humanoid form is a remnant of the past, and the doll that looks like the saint is similar to an ancestor. It's not a reused character but individually crafted.

Q. I'd like to know about the potential of scorpions. Although the deep sea was difficult, can flying scorpions adapted to the air, space scorpions adapted to space, subdimensional scorpions that can say "hello" from anywhere at any time, or colony scorpions that form a single colony, albeit small, be possible?

A. The origin species sought hardness, so they can't survive outside the ground. Colony scorpions are also impossible. It would be a dream, but if we kept developing the setting, it would turn into a myth about scorpions becoming gods... No, I won't write that.

Q. Dipslo, who has no romantic relationships, accumulates happiness when with women and decreases it when with Sanraku. What happens if she encounters both Sanraku and a woman (Saiga-0) who seems happy with him at the same time?

A. On the surface, it's as usual, but if certain conditions are met, then...

Q. After the GH:C arc, Katsuo seems to have given many interviews. Did he accidentally spill the beans about the outsiders?

A. He kept his mouth shut because the retaliation would be too scary if it was found out.

Q. When did Sanraku learn Bloodburn Burst, which became the material for Critical Speed?

A. It's an evolved skill of Riot Accelerator.

Q. How big is the chest armor of Kureno Iki? I hope it's big.

A. Saiga-100 >>>> Heroine-chan >> Pencil = Akane Akitsu > Kyo Timet >> Rust. What? What do you mean?

Q. What happened to the Earth of the divine age in the Shangfuro world?

A. Wait for Bahamut.

Q. When is the setting for the alpha and beta testers?

A. It's set in the present, but the tests took place about 20 to 10 years ago in the game's timeline. The old man from Arava fought with the testers.

Q. Is there any talk of a book adaptation?

A. No comment.

Q. What about the costumes in the Bakumatsu event?

A. They are similar to the costumes you can find by searching for "Shinsengumi." However, some customization is possible.

Q. In the real world of Shangfuro, have arcades disappeared?

A. Sadly, they are almost gone, but crane games might still be around...

Q. What kind of monster is the line-drawn knight? It feels different from other monsters (if I had to say, something like the Losers' Woods)?

A. It's a monster with ancient civilization origins. It mimics the former appearance of knights who once had a castle as their base, but it's not their ghosts or anything; it's just a "mimic" monster.

Q. How much information does Sanraku have, and has he not seen the Tabirou chat (I'm curious about his reaction)?

A. He does look at the chat and bulletin boards, but while he's thinking, "Should I disclose this information?" he gets crushed by a scorpion and forgets.

Q. Do you have any other secrets? (Sliding a tonkatsu donburi) It feels good to let it out ♡

A. Thank you for the meal, but all that will come out now is tonkatsu donburi ♡

Q. What would happen if Akane Akitsu's light attribute and Dipslo's dark attribute clashed?

A. A black hole would be created.

Q. I'm curious about the battle records of the Chimera Kirin Trinity against unique monsters.

A. They can't beat Kutanid, they can probably beat Weatheremon, they might beat Gordinine but it's uncertain, Lycanorn depends on Lycanorn's mood, Sieg Vurm is a decisive victory for Sieg Vurm, Vash is out of the question, and Orchestra probably won't even engage in battle.

Q. In the Rurias Quest, the three-star chef is passionate about in-game cooking, but the description of the snake apple is vague. How delicious can the food in the game be?

A. A three-star chef can cook deliciously with the best ingredients and full effort. However, the chef can see various points for improvement.

Q. Also, does drinking in the game make the player's real body drunk, or do they just feel drunk while in the game?

A. They can get close to a drunk state, but there are various issues, so it's more like a bitter juice. However, the avatar's vision can shake and other status effects can occur.

Q. What was the status of raid monsters in ancient times?

A. They were just very strong monsters, and mainly Sieg Vurm and others spoke, so the seven strongest species became apparent.

Q. Within the current scope, which character has the most diverse skills (just in terms of number)? Is it Sanraku?

A. By far, Saiga-100, but since the skills are pruned, the current number of skills isn't that high.

Q. Will you write a Nocturne special chapter?

A. The author's brain would turn into Dipslo, so please spare me.

Q. Does the moon in the Shangfuro world emit light, or does the difference in light intensity result in a different color?

A. To be honest, it's a placebo effect. Physically, it's the light of a star and the reflection of a satellite, but the perception of the receiver is key.

Q. Are there any plans for demo events in Nefhoro 2?

A. Sorry, I haven't thought about it.

Q. Another pattern for the Hidden Blade Mastery Ultimate Technique. I'm particularly interested in the dud slot!

A. Hidden Blade Mastery Ultimate Technique "Water Slide": You can walk on water, but it consumes a lot