Chapter 12

Final day.

The date changed, and the top screen of GC displayed a message saying that a UR drop rate double campaign was underway.

The campaign is only for today, which is quite cruel. If it hadn't been announced 10 days ago, I would have gone crazy.

“Finally, it’s over…”

“You did a great job, Nao. You can take a break for a while.”

“Yay, I can take a break… Ugh, it was tough…”

We exceeded the goal of 500 and obtained 506 magic stones. Nao really did a great job.

After that, she somehow pulled herself together and finished the task. I want to hug her and stroke her head so much. Nao is also crying with joy.

We hunted until just before the sunset to reach this number. Now we are relaxing at the inn. The gacha campaign has a few hours left, so I plan to pull it slowly from now on.

“Alright, let’s start the Hei Hachi Carnival.”

“You’re still talking about the Hei Hachi Carnival?”

After taking a bath, Nao is lying on the bed, of course wearing an eye mask.

In a position where she can see, I take out my smartphone and switch to the GC gacha screen.

“Alright, here we go!”

I tapped the 11-roll gacha with enthusiasm.

A treasure chest appears on the screen. The chest stops at silver, gold, and then gold again.

【R Food, R Potion x10, R Universal Medicine, R Iron Armor, R Iron Boots, SR Excalibur, SR Pot Lid, R Sleeping Bag, R Stuffed Animal, SR Philosopher's Stone, SR Staff of Mercy】

“Well, well, it’s the first try. This is the first try.”

“This is a bit disappointing.”

I was discouraged. Even Nao found it a bit disappointing. Seriously, Excalibur again? Even a stuffed animal... Is this harassment!?

I still have 9 more tries. I should get at least one UR. I tapped the 11-roll gacha again.

A treasure chest appears on the screen. The chest stops at silver, gold, and then white.

【R Potion x10, R Iron Sword, R Iron Spear, SSR Adamant Armor, R Food, R Chrome Armor, R Knife, R Scissors, R Nutrient, SR Nike's Boots, R Sleeping Bag】

“Well, it’s only the second try, right?”

“An SSR appeared. That’s great.”

What, the situation is getting a bit strange. But an SSR armor appeared. And even Nike's Boots.

This might be a good flow. Now that it’s like this, I’ll just keep tapping.

【R Food, R Potion x10, SSR Power Bracelet, SR Guardian Ring, R Naginata, R Sword, R Universal Medicine, R Axe, SR Skull Ring, R Stuffed Animal, SR Prominence Rod】

【SR Eclipse Sword, R Claw, R Glove, R Food, R Boots, SR Life Gem, R Bar, SR Water Bottle, R Hot Ring, R Crossbow, SR Beacon】

【R Ice Ring, SSR Magic Carpet, R Food, R Potion x10, R Iron Sword, SR Excalibur, R Gold Block, R Universal Medicine, R Bone Knife, SR Staff of Mercy, R Stove】

【SSR Monitor Glasses, R Magic Potion x10, R Universal Medicine, SR Nike's Boots, R Wind Rod, R Boots, R Gauntlet, R Telescope, R Magic Paper, R Magic Dynamite, R Deodorant】

【SR Beacon, R Transceiver, R Thunder Rod, R Food, R Potion x10, SR Ring of Happiness, R Deodorant, R Smoke Bomb, SR Thermography App, R Universal Medicine, R Charm】

【SR Infrared App, R Food, R Magic Potion x10, R Hot Ring, SR Excalibur, R Chrome Armor, R Nutrient, SR Pot Lid, SR Nike's Boots, R Magic Dynamite, R Bar】

【R Bone Necklace, R Wind Ring, R Hot Ring, R Ice Ring, SR Nike's Boots, SR Excalibur, R Magic Dynamite, SSR Wind Bracelet, R Stuffed Animal, R Thunder Ring, R Food】

“Ahh, ahhh! What the hell is this!?”

I collapsed on the floor. What is this, what is this? Is this a nightmare? If it’s a dream, please wake me up.

The results are far below the probability. This... I absolutely won’t accept this!

“Calm down, Oowaka-sama!”

“But, but, you! What is this! 99 tries and this is the result, hey, this…”

“Still, the last one is left! I’ll support you, Oowaka-sama!”

Nao put her hand on my shoulder and encouraged me. But... this is tough.

I’ve been working hard for 10 days just for this gacha. Nao helped me, and this is the result. It’s too tragic, and I can’t face her after all her help.

“Please... please!”

I put in the last magic stone and tapped the 11-roll gacha.

A treasure chest appears on the screen. The chest stops at silver, gold, white, and then... not rainbow. The result is white.

【R Food, R Transceiver, R Beacon, SR Excalibur, SR Pot Lid, R Stuffed Animal, SSR Invisible Mantle, R Lamp, R Nutrient, SR Nike's Boots, R Magic Potion x10】

“Ahh—ahhhh!?”

Something inside me snapped. My legs lost strength, and my whole body started to shake.

My hands were shaking so much that I dropped my smartphone. My vision blurred, and Nao in front of me looked distorted.

Why, what went wrong? Was my faith not enough? Should I have spent more magic stones?

“My, our hard work, in an instant... This is too much, this is too much…”

Large tears rolled down my face. I’m frustrated, this is frustrating. If I were in the original world, my smartphone would have disappeared from the earth by now.

I’m that frustrated, that pathetic. What was the point of those 10 days? What was I doing, pulling the gacha? I want a refund.

“Oowaka-sama...”

“Nao?”

Nao put her hand on my head and stroked it.

“Oowaka-sama, it’s okay. It’s disappointing this time, but we can try again next time. I’ll help you again... but I don’t want to do such hunting anymore...”

Is this what human warmth is? My heart, which was agitated by the gacha, seems to be healing. I didn’t understand the second half of what she said, but I could agree with the first part.

That’s right, we can try again. Let’s save up, and we can pull again.

“By the way, Oowaka-sama, you still have 6 magic stones. Are you going to pull with these?”

“Single pulls won’t work anyway...”

I got up, having recovered. Nao picked up the smartphone that fell on the floor.

500 magic stones were wasted, and 6 are left. A single pull costs 5 magic stones. Pulling it would be like adding water to a burned stone.

“Then, can I pull it, Oowaka-sama?”

“Ah, sure. You worked hard this time, and I should have let you pull the 11-roll. Sorry.”

She waved her hands up and down, saying she wanted to pull the gacha.

That’s right, it’s fine for her to pull. She worked the hardest. I feel bad for wasting all the stones myself.

“No, no, even one pull is enough. Let’s go!”

Nao tapped the smartphone and stared at the screen. Ha, she’s so innocent.

I used to be like that... There was a time when I was happy with whatever I got from a single pull. But somehow, I started to be swayed by the gambling mentality...

“Oowaka-sama! Rainbow! A rainbow appeared!”

“No way!?”

I was lost in sentiment when Nao shouted and started pounding my shoulder.

No way! A UR from a single pull! This isn’t just beginner’s luck!

The treasure chest on the screen is glowing rainbow. The chest opens, and the contents appear.

【UR Ester】

“Oooh... Nao!”

“Pya!? Oowaka-sama!?”

Overjoyed, I hugged Nao. She isn’t wearing armor, so our bodies are pressed together.

But this isn’t out of any ulterior motive. I’m just really happy that she’s here.

“You did great! I love you, I love you!”

“Eh, ah, what are you saying! Get off! It hurts!”

I rubbed my cheek against hers through the eye mask. I held Nao tightly until my excitement subsided.