“~Previous Story~
Wakamou, who single-handedly (?) conquered the 60-floor tower in Tampa, USA.
With the cheers of Pirate and Ichigo, he defeated the Architect in the ring ─ after various hardships, she won against the USA.
Did the USA lose?
But a tower is a tower.
She resolutely decided to steal and offer the items to ensure the Korean Tower wouldn’t die just because the American Tower perished.
A shocking truth revealed…..
It was Liu Wei who had ruined everything from the start!
But this was a mistake by the Korean Tower. It’s impossible for a person meeting the minimal job requirements of an Idol to be an ordinary person.
No, to begin with, those qualified for the [Legendary Class] are obsessed with a zeal and fixation on their “profession” that can’t be touched.
“The tower takes years off my life! Quit it!” No matter how much she pleaded, eyes turned to “VTuber,” he selects skills like a monkey whose intelligence dropped to 0.
Everything went off track from the planned schedule. She was even hiding manuals to see how far he would go.
Now at a stage of mid-growth, with Wakamou’s first-floor tower intact, he was overwhelmed with the dilemma of whether to reset the tower and train from scratch.
It was revealed that the introduction of Liu Ying on the 10th floor was to turn her into a “shaman” as per the Korean Tower’s will.
How will Wakamou Inarizushi’s idol life as a VTuber progress in the tumbling chaotic future….”
“Asuka, if you don’t want to get hit, be alert”
“I’m sorry.”
Whether hit by some mysterious radio waves or not, Wakamou quietly told the narrating Asuka to hush, then sighed deeply.
As she had said, the matter of restarting inside [Wakamou’s first floor] was something that could be solved by resetting the tower and growing afresh.
But now? After all that struggle, he was suddenly asked to switch genres to growth simulation?
Did the Korean Tower not know that Wakamou could jump into the fire for dopamine as a VTuber?
Even out of countless attack skills displayed, if there was one for VTuber, he would pick it without hesitation.
“I have no regrets in my VTuber life!!!!”
“But you were too busy and missed the concert last time, didn’t you?”
“Arghhhhhhh!!!!!”
Wakamou collapsed, spitting blood at Asuka’s one remark.
Watching the VTuber concert fade away into the void, with no video left on the live concert stage to watch ever again, Wakamou wept, sprawled on the floor.
“Waaaahh!! Nooo!!! My VTuber concert!!!!”
One might have forgotten, but climbing the tower for life was because he had to see the VirtualLive 3D debut of the 7th generation next year, attend the VirtualLive Festival concert, and visit the collaboration cafe, and he climbed relentlessly throwing everything for it.
“Ohohohohoh!! Ahuhuhuhuhu…!!!”
Ordinary rational people might wonder, why the hell is he like this? It was enough madness.
“Give it back, my concert!!! My live concert!!!”
“Uh.. I’m sorry. Please calm down…”
This was fundamental for those who had attained the Legendary Class.
In a manner of speaking, could you not say they were the greatest lunatics recognized by the tower?
Among them, there’s this ridiculously harsh penalty of dying if Mana drops to 0.
The tower doesn’t obligatorily force climbers to climb.
It’s good if they do, but it’s more like ‘must they?’ sort of sentiment.
Of course, don’t forget only those with determination and aim to climb the tower become climbers.
In such a world, to those climbing not out of “must climb or die!”, but “can’t watch VTuber broadcast if you don’t climb!!”, what meaning does common sense hold?
Even though he signs up and participates in VTuber’s viewer participation broadcasts, the reason he doesn’t play FPS games alone is because he feels he’d want to die if he ended up teaming up with a VTuber.
Why feel suicidal, because he thinks he is incompetent. He worries he might ruin a winning match by joining… such guilt might shock Wakamou to death.
“I can’t be the only one at 7%!!! Everyone gather!!!!”
For the first time since the founding of Wakamou Corporation, the CEO’s [Gathers everyone] command was issued.
Surprised by the summons, even employees at rest, managers, and acquaintances flocked to the idol shrine on [Wakamou’s first floor], wondering what the matter was.
“And here everyone really is…”
“You summoned?”
“You’re a chairman!! Is it alright for you to just come like this?!”
“Don’t you know showing up when called is a life’s secret?”
Seeing Liu Wei among the gathering, Wakamou swept a hand over his face.
He had only sent texts to Sadako, Liu Ying, Wanda Haye, and Adelheid.
Each had texted others asking why Wakamou issued a summon command and word spread like wildfire.
Seeing everyone from the King of Authority to the President of the Korean Association present made Wakamou tense.
In that midst, wondering why a ninja from Japan was present, did he come in place of the Japanese chairman?
As Wakamou briefly worried, realizing it had become a matter too grand to brush off with Haha, nothing major~ he resolved to disclose even hidden confidential matters.
“….Everyone, I received knowledge from the tower on how to cultivate [Climbers]. No….since those gathered here are trusted individuals…I’ll disclose this.”
“I’m Kira.”
“Yes, I am the god of the new world. Kira─ Asuka?”
“I’m sorry.”
Wakamou ruffled Asuka’s head affectionately, who promptly apologized, encouraging everyone to sit and listen as he placed the [Know-how on cultivating a Climber], a [Unique] item, in the center for all to see.
Despite the appearance of an unheard item, the response from everyone was underwhelmingly unsurprised, exhibiting muted reactions as if saying Wakamou being Wakamou again.
What do they truly think of me?
“You’re aware my class is [Idol], correct?”
“Correct.”
Watching the Korean Association President respond with a smile, Wakamou recalled the manager’s complaint about the lack of climbers in South Korea, and unease at the return of Korean expatriates to their homeland.
Turning to meet the eyes of the King of Authority, silently asking if he intended to reveal, Wakamou nodded.
“I can create [Climbers]. The penalty being the inability to [enter the tower] if I die”
“So it’s essentially a no-penalty situation isn’t it?”
As he uttered the shocking revelation, everyone reacted in surprise, standing.
“Possible to create!? Climbers!? Artificially!?”
Especially the newly established government of New China, left struggling due to dwindling size and lack of climbers, was in disbelief. Seeing such a reaction from both Liu Wei and the Association President indicated both were stunned enough to question Wakamou in astonishment,
Because until now, no single Legendary Class could produce climbers!
“I’ve known all along. Seeing it revealed now….that item must be extraordinarily tremendous, though!!”
“You knew? ….I see, it was indeed matter necessitating secrecy.”
“Revealing that tale signifies indeed…Wakamou! So much trust placed in, Liu Wei pays homage!!”
Even though the King of Authority kept calm, deducing the item’s value to be immeasurable due to the revealed truth.
Such a substantial item indeed it was, however, it did tend to greatly distress climbers emotionally.
Besides that, it generically helped identify what [Class] would become of a commoner who became a climber?
Despite being something one woefully yearned for among slights, even in South Korea’s Climbers’ Association where spiests might still linger.
For reason which, the attempt from Liu Wei, facedown on the ground, to plead with Wakamou necessitated Wakamou to preclude.
This elder engrossed oneself too much in Romance of the Three Kingdoms was the world’s one singular flaw.
“So, Wakamou. What exactly is that item?”
Though he found the matter of climber creation astonishing, Jackson’s confusion lingered about the relevance of said item and climber cultivation know-how.
Observing him with a gaze of utmost pity, internally fearing, what if he had a knack expected for him over himself… Wakamou uneasily pondered.
“[Legendary Class] cultivation progress identified. Insightful nurture know-how revealed. Thus, even unfamiliar skills deciphered.”
“What… did you say?”
“Incidentally, I am!! At 7%!! The idol class cultivates with fostering climbers, expanding its power! The tower isn’t ascended crudely all brute-force like this!!!”
Wakamou cried in grievance and injustice, with tears welling up, however the collective reactions were contrary to expectations.
What was it… wasn’t it a given…? as if expected, the gathered company response was a frigid indifference.
On the contrary, is it not utterly abnormal for a non-combat related Legendary Class to brutally ascend the tower? Such chilling responses left Wakamou tightly buttoned of mouth.
This wasn’t the reaction I was hoping for…. What is this…. Am I the strange one…..
“Wakamou! Wakamou is the strongest in the world!! Don’t be disheartened!! The undisputed Jujutsu king…!! The path the tower charted, there’s no need to follow step-by-step. Wakamou’s course is the royal path!!”
“Liu Wei… you didn’t have to go so far… Swap places with Asuka?”
“Nonsense. Wakamou!! I can commend my ass even better!!”
“Hey, what madness are you speaking about Asuka”
“I learned from the internet. I saw a Unicorn VTuber doing onahole ASMR! Asuka can do those too!!!”
“Out”
Asuka, now familiar, forced himself into the trash bin like a hermit crab flipping over.
“Now, Adelheid… since it’s yet a lower floor, would you advise on progress using the [Know-how on cultivating a Climber]?”
“Yes!! Let’s see…..current cultivation progress is….54%. Mmm….well, as long as I select skills befitting an Artist, nothing is off course, right?”
When put like that, having everything off course leaves me to be what.
Seeing a disappointed face, Adelheid extracted a sculpting knife with a laughing claim to hang oneself to death.
Holding on to express it’s not Adelheid’s fault, soothingly embraced, stopping her from proceeding with self-hara-kiri melded intent comforted by embrace.
“Me too, 93% as a [Shifter].. Major concern lies none?”
“Captain. Check this, wizards for [Shape-shifting] category can invest in both strength and agility? A progression rate of 100%, isn’t it like lucky bingo─☆”
“Sa-chan, Liu Ying also thinnking no major issue. Approximately 85% progress….Seemed due to agile-based skill investment….?”
Later, an analysis on one’s progress and nurture route with [Know-how on cultivating a Climber] yielded no significant issues across the group.
Meanwhile, the fact that Sadako flawlessly trained to 100% without guides left Wakamou speechless.
She’s good at VTuber, also great as climber? Feeling slightly envious.
“Hmm, having acquired skills in the collection domain as a Collector. Self-acquired techniques for combat proficiency… yields a progress rate of 95%.”
Another Legendary Class, Collector, yielded unexpectedly high progress.
Even understanding that Adelheid was in the middle of her growth, hearing that one who almost completed growth being at 95% sparked slight jealousy.
The Ninja also clapped and enjoyed being at 90%, and both the King of Authority and the Association President confidently stated they surpassed 90%, rejoicing.
“What?! Construct resources through building and earn money off it?! I want to construct, not run a factory!! What is collecting fees from climbers all about! Are you kidding?!”
A note clasped, cursing the heavens and wailing in frustration, Jackson roared despairingly.
[Architect] essentially identified as a class that extracted fees from climbers and utilize that money.
Creating useful facilities to induce use followed by fees…. The revelation of existing skills like [Compulsory Collection] or [Taxation] drew floods of tears from him wailing.
With genuine, earnest, construction passion driving the architectural path his progress stands…..
“Only 3%?! Impossible!! FUCK!!!”
“Return to my embrace Jackson!!”
“Ohohohohong!!”
Together, we’re barely at 10%… In sorrow, we hugged each other tightly and cried passionately.
They don’t even show us how to nurture the Legendary Class, so climbers just develop it in the direction they want.
This Tower completely misunderstood the intention of development? It’s so uneducated. Stamped and knocked down.
We hugged each other tightly and wept silently in sorrow for a long time.
The efforts we’ve made, the ideals and dreams we’ve pursued.
But the Tower only considers the realistic aspects of the job, so how can it be so cruel, brutal, and wicked?
“Jackson─!! The ‘great Legendary Class’ the Tower talks about is complete nonsense!! Climbers climb the way they want!! What’s wrong with doing what you want?! What’s wrong with being ridiculed by the Tower?! Our dreams aren’t over!!!”
“Uooooh──!!! No matter what the Tower says!!! We have our own dreams and ideals!!!”
Not following the set skill tree meant that cultivating the Legendary Class was already penalizing enough, with losses so severe that no benefits were gained, but the two did not bow to such things.
There were even some who envied how their friendship only became stronger.
Especially Liu Wei, who was the most jealous.
“But, Sadako. Do I have to invest in strength and agility if I’m going all-in on the [Shape-shifting] path?”
“That’s what they say?”
“Truly a trash job…”
“That’s a fact─!! Ha ha ha ha!!”
Upon Liu Ying’s remark, Sadako cracked up, holding her belly, laughing at the absurdity of a wizard plotting such an insane skill tree without using magic.
Then again, Liu Ying was more puzzled about what criteria was used to determine climbers’ class progressions.
If it was based on integrated information from climbers on Earth, then the Legendary Class explanation just doesn’t add up.
Perhaps this is a notebook detailing know-how to reach an ideal form of the [designed class] by the Tower.
‘Then what about [Emperor] classes?’
Isn’t it true that this Legendary Class wouldn’t have been born if Wakamou hadn’t received the royal seal from the Tower as a reward?
Even though she found it curious, as she opened the know-how notebook while holding a crown, surprisingly, information came out.
[※This class is a revamped version based on [Idol].]
Liu Ying quietly closed the notebook.
The countless [Skills] abandoned because Wakamou didn’t pick them…. Thinking about it, both Idol and Emperor require followers.
Claiming to minimize weaknesses and select only strengths based on that, the Tower recommended it as a good job by flashing the crown to Liu Ying.
Though she would return, she threw the crown into the trash.
It seemed better that this truth remain buried in the darkness.
※※※
“So, in summary, by hiring a Manager (Shaman), the restriction on learning for the [Skills] the [Climbers] created by Wakamou vanished?”
“But it would require considerable cost.”
“Like a simulation game where you can speed up nurturing but there’s no skip button in reality.”
Though speaking briefly, the more climbers ascend the Tower, the more [Skills] would increase.
Wakamou could purchase [Skills], use additional attributes to let [Priests] acquire them.
Even having 10,000 points might not be enough, it seemed.
“You’ve climbed the American Tower, but all you got was materials, equipment for [Shooters] and a pile of gold coins, right?”
“Still, you gained quite a lot of [Faith] too. Ascending the 60-floor Tower gave 3 ability points per floor, totaling 180 points.”
In the end, they gave quite a bit.
For conquering the Tower, additional attribute points were awarded.
Looking at the items, it was a notebook of know-how that made one wonder why the American Tower would give such things.
Could it be that the Korean Tower hid them deliberately, and they were snatched away to be given back?
[Status Window]
[Climber: Wakamou Inarizushi]
[Occupation: VTuber]
[Age: 1,000 years]
[Attributes]
Magic Power: 1,500,000
Idol’s Messenger: 1,750,000
[Additional Attributes: 484]
[Faith: 582]
Indeed, they gave a tremendous amount.
Could it be the big aspiration befitting the American “Great Hero” at the last moment?
Is it to show how different the distribution is compared to the Korean Tower? The reward was enough to make one consider defecting after conquering the Korean 100-floor Tower.
Of course, asking those who conquered the Tower, additional attributes and [Skills] were a given…
What! By now, they don’t hurt anymore because they’re used to it.
“Currently, we can create about 48 climbers.”
“That many…?”
“We can teach around 4 higher-level skills too.”
That meant it could be done without using [Faith].
Wakamou suggested experimenting by creating 20 climbers each in China and South Korea.
In Japan, where climbers were already numerous, a proposal was made to compromise with about 8, which the King of Authority agreed upon.
Specifically, the story was about selecting 8 from the King of Authority’s Martial Arts School. Wouldn’t it be better to train with talented people under someone reliable?
Nevertheless, Wakamou was honestly more concerned with having “trustworthy people” over whether they had talent or what their class was.
In social life… working while respecting one another within the company—those kinds of talents.
Of course, everyone had completely misunderstood and misheard Wakamou’s idea of a “trustworthy person who doesn’t betray.”
Yet, aside from that misunderstanding, concerns about information leaks had them gathered to exchange ideas.
Indeed, the general consensus suggested the greatest risk was from students taught by the King of Authority.
“If additional attributes are the cost, I wish we could spend them on my daughter instead. She joined Wakamou to become stronger, after all.”
“Oh”
“Sadako?”
Sadako shattered the moment to appreciate the King of Authority’s love for his daughter.
Seeing the naive expression of biting her fingers, the King of Authority dragged a hand over his face at his naive daughter’s action.
“I will train her well.”
“Please take good care of her…”
“Sadako, do you want to learn shamanism?”
“My intelligence is lacking, so it’s impossible.”
“Indeed it seems so…”
There was no need to resemble Wakamou’s foolishness in this regard.
Sitting on a trash can, Asuka sparkled with eyes full of ambition, believing she could learn it.
Come to think of it, Asuka’s nurturing was completely on the back burner.
…….
…..
[Status Window]
[Climber: Wakamou Inarizushi]
[Occupation: VTuber]
[Age: 1,000 years]
[Attributes]
Magic Power: 1,500,000
Idol’s Messenger: 1,750,000
[Additional Attributes: 84]
[Faith: 582]
[Faithful: 41 people].
“…..How does this evaluation work?”
Subscribing people treated as devotees increased magic power.
If judging the climbers Wakamou created as believers, does that mean magic power increased by about 41?
When one person was created as a test in Japan, it wasn’t displayed, but creating 40 at once showed the figure.
Classes were chosen evenly, [Shooter] came out from the Korean Tower, and the reward given for climbing the American Tower was handed as a gift.
“….Ah, I shouldn’t have looked at the strategy guide.”
Suddenly, the energy deflated.
I was decorating the VTuber class as I pleased, but suddenly the developer popped up, saying that this isn’t how you do it, that’s you making a junk character~ and obviously, the tension dropped.
Along with Manager Wanda Haye, I was researching analysis and countermeasures for no less than 175 [Mana] weaknesses.
Looking around the nurtured climbers, discussing the upcoming final Seoul reclamation operation.
Listening to the explanation on the mysterious [Chimera Monsters] steadily arriving from Russia, while handling public affairs unrelated to VTuber work might be the reason for the loss of motivation.
“Where can we claim our workplace is? It’s right to regard it humbly and small, right?”
Working after getting employed brought the question of whether VTuber was indeed a legitimate job.
As the company head, was I providing proper welfare to our employees?
Where did Wakamou Corporation stand among the small and medium enterprises?
“Usually, it’s at the exit.”
“Indeed, one must lower their gaze.”
“Both of you, get out of the house.”
Annoyed by Asuka and Sadako’s nonsense, Liu Ying ordered them out.
“Sadako! I can do this Priest thing!! Let me try!!”
“I’m planning to tell Manager Wanda Haye to make her debut as a bear VTuber. Just wait a bit, Liu Ying.”
“Are you saying that right in front of the manager?”
“I’m a VTuber who pursues truth without hiding!!!”
Having worked hard as a climber representing Korea in the Climber Association, it was now time for another VTuber broadcast.
Wakamou looked forward to hand-in-hand 50-floor climbs with everyone.
Manager Wanda Haye frowned and presented a schedule, wondering if the plan was to turn herself into a VTuber.
“Do you still have to finish Build Craft?”
“You tricked me, Manager!!!”
No wonder it was terrifying when they said they would share it with everyone afterward!!!
As Wakamou wept and lamented, it had become lifelong, with the manager telling him to prepare for broadcasting.
Support me by donating at least $10, and you'll have the right to request any novel from Novelpia (excluding 19+ content) using a newly developed tool.
