Wakamou’s debut first anniversary concert is coming!!
Mare Pirate and Hajime Ichigo were also included.
Wakamou mentioned that even though he’s a VTuber, he didn’t really feel the need to do something to commemorate the first anniversary.
However, he decided to prepare the most enjoyable event possible because there are believers, meaning fans, and everyone is like family.
To achieve this, he spent points earnestly decorating [My Worlds], encouraging believers to look forward to it.
Fans were worried, wondering if he was raising expectations too high, and what if it flops.
But Wakamou boldly reassured them not to worry at all.
After all, it’s not the first or second time she has hosted a special broadcast, so everyone decided to trust that she’d manage just fine.
While fans advised her to keep expectations on the down low, those who knew about the participation event planned for the first anniversary were actually trying to eliminate competitors.
The subscriber count from the huge incident in the U.S. surged, making the already large Wakamou Corporation even bigger.
The Climbers are unaffected by language barriers, so fans from the U.S., Japan, and China couldn’t really communicate among themselves, nor could they read game explanations, but they could enjoy the broadcasts normally.
As Wakamou often said, Climbers are entities optimized for VTubers.
Consequently, various overseas VTuber companies were hiring Climbers, and Wakamou was happy about having more VTubers to watch.
Wakamou quickly erased unpleasant memories and threw everything about the [Guardian] into the trash, deciding to just focus on working hard.
Naturally, Wakamou’s personality wouldn’t allow just staying passive, so he hired the [Grim Reaper] and [Ninja] to request the search for the Guardian.
Hiring the Legendary Class for such a task was unexpected, but since lives could be at risk, their salary was generously increased. As both went off to work with smiles, there likely wouldn’t be any major problems.
Considering the Guardians’ primary adversary is the [Legendary Class], unexpected surprises would hardly occur.
“Is everyone getting along well with Ava Harper Eloine, who joined as a new member of the first generation?”
Before the first-anniversary concert, Wakamou was preparing a debut broadcast for the 『New VTuber』 and called the group living together to inquire.
Though Wakamou was assisting Mei Xiao Long Bao to adapt by watching over her, he needed to ask Olga and Adelheid too.
“Uh─ not sure….?”
“Couldn’t care less!!!”
Wakamou’s expression darkened as it seemed to go wrong from the start.
After all, he’d seen someone walking around their room wearing shoes.
In the morning, Mei would cook food, but this elegant American hot girl would bother finding pride from salad instead of carbs.
She was definitely the overtly ‘in-crowd’ type who couldn’t hide buying a car with retirement pay, heading to the club on [Wakamou 1st Floor], or hitting a BAR.
Waking up at 6 a.m. to jog for 30 minutes, then shower and meticulously choose food based on calories and venture into the city or see movies when she had time─she was the polar opposite of Wakamou, the quintessential ‘in-crowd’!
Her inability to comprehend folks sitting in front of a computer screen, talking all day, was evident in her expression.
However, since she worked in VTuber, when asked if she’d rather be a VTuber than a manager, she agreed readily, making Wakamou think she indeed liked VTubers.
No matter how he thought about it, this young lady was excessively energetic for a VTuber type of work.
“Asuka knows the solution”
“What solution?”
“Assign her a handsome manager”
“Where’s any handsome guy around me!”
“There is”
Wakamou was unaware of the truth.
Asuka hence decided to take responsibility for the VTuber she’d created.
While requesting an hour of his time, Asuka dragged Ava, who was planning to tennis court to make Korean friends, by the hair.
“Becoming a VTuber or not?”
“Now, I’m a regular employee!! Not afraid of blackmail!!”
Ava, knowing full well she couldn’t be harmed while working under Wakamou Corporation, brazenly challenged her. Impudently inviting Asuka to hit if unsatisfied, she mocked in the face what artists could do nothing about!! Regrettably, that’s AI VTuber limitation!!! Laughing directly, she took revenge for all past stresses.
“Ava’s manager photo”
“Ha! Hm…..isn’t VTuber manager kinda unstable position? Aren’t there married VTubers too?”
“Utterly ignorant of what’s intended presents a pitiful image. To add, he’s a civil servant and soldier”
“Hoot….I was a woman who mesmerized countless men in high school and university. Otakus are a piece of cake!!”
Could she be trusted? Could he trust a woman who grew marijuana in her room?
Was trusting a former officer asserting cannabis legalization because Alchemists do harder drugs with impunity wise?
Guzzling donuts greedily while gulping Coke, claiming to need sugar to function, she started broadcasting under Asuka’s supervision.
-HI
-Newcomer, welcome.
-Why is the name [Pipkin Mami] LOL
-It feels hastily slapped on.
-Heard she was reincarnated.
-Aye! “Nice to meet you!”
“Haaa─”
As soon as broadcasting, Ava looked pityingly at the layabouts engaged in midday chats instead of working.
Sensing Ava’s thoughts, Asuka promptly smacked the back of her head.
Friday noon yet troublesome assumptions about onlookers were too skeptical.
In this smartphone era─, lunchtime buys plenty audience!!
“It’s 12 o’clock now; how are you not working but watching?”
-Oh dear, personal attacks precede self-introduction.
-No work for me!!
-Students roam free LOL
-Job: Home Security
-Asking job among V-bros, this woman’s funny.
-This isn’t America but Korea, lady LOL
-Moreover, does she read Hangul, it seems?
-Lucía and Joseph can barely read LOL
-Both run high-performance translators.
“I was of Special Forces so I’m brainy. What’s called…..Elite?”
-Elite’s declaration, welcome LOL
-Confidence spilling from voice.
-Another amazing catch, huh?
-Not a talent, a bum brought in?
-Special Forces (Discharged for mutiny)
“I resigned, got it!? Haa…Huu….”
Chik Chik─
“Huuuuuuuup…..Phyaaaaah….”
-Lord, she smokes mad deliciously.
-Ask for the third time, what’s she smoking?
-Wonder from inhale to exhale.
-Quoted breath feels heavy….
-Triggering my old school trauma!!
-One smoking Japanese, one Americans lighting cigs here.
-What are you smoking?
“Must be asking why? Nothing beats pot to clear the mind.”
-Snoop Dogg LOLOL
-Ah LOL LOL LOL
-Least expected “brand”
-Cannabis cig symbolizes Alchemist’s creation?
-What is it?
–[Consumable causing [mental stability], low addictive factor]. Wizards often use it.
-Junkies dislike due to low effects LOL
-Used as Mana potion substitute also ㅇㅇ
“Exact term is 『Sobriety Cigarette』; any mentalism class medically employ for headache. Sure, ingredients entail hemp.”
-Ah-ha! Got it!
-Unavailable in Korea.
-Due to marijuana ban?
-Weak climbing nation limits sales here.
-Effing LOL LOL LOL
“Say hello, say hello”
-Ahaha Asuka, welcome LOL
-Handling troublesome juniors among 1st gen LOL
At Asuka’s nudge for greetings, Ava begrudgingly presented her character onscreen.
The screen displayed a long red-and-gold mixed twin-tailed maid rabbit carrying sparkling big eyes.
“Wow, fking. Otaku cosplay akin to attention-starved depression.”
“No, Asuka poured devotion crafting it; greet now.”
“Peep peep peeeeit- exclusive Esper, Pipkin Mami~ 1st gen of Wakamou Corporation~ ssuuuup….One cig more.”
“Cease smoking.”
“Life’s hard and sour….one cig ain’t okay?”
“Driving me nuts, seriously”
-Lunatic’s replication finally exists LOL
-Innocent face belies gritty life tale LOL
-Aura of reluctant worker overwhelmed by soul.
-Hints not on nicotine but societal harshness.
-American plight seems energy-sapping LOL
Meanwhile, the model was absurdly well-made, viewers burst out laughing despite her not holding anything, exhibiting a pronounced pout and her hand gripping something unseen.
Ava presented the full character once, flaunting functions diligently; perhaps built-up VTuber experience made her handling smooth if not for the smoking.
Unreserved opener about her past life and musings on red pills, making shocking remarks about U.S. [Guardians] as an ex-president’s legacy exhibited intense character.
Her debut might later see smoking addressed, but entering the stream with confident boldness evinced standout reactions.
“Oh, baseball bat! Back in school, boys brawled over me…huh huh….fresh days~”
-What’s her age LOL
-Perhaps dealing with back pains?
-What’s the baseball bat named, huh?
“This? From today, call it Honey♥. Oh, gosh”
-LOLOLOL
-LOLOL
-LOL LOL LOL
-Ahaha, boyfriend, huh LOL
-Rest easy, busted unicorns at the start.
-Is this America!?
-Is such broadcasting permissible?
“Nothing to lose here. Mami’s candid with you~ Come on, introduce me to some pretty fella.”
“Why broadcast such madness without even turning it off, huh?”
“Long ended for me. Money’s my reason. To heck, meowth lovers. Buy shitty tees and posters. People winning, I mean?”
-Pay respect to Mami Cola..!!
-Pushing to force VTubing LOL
-Good, sincerity ought’ve a voice.
-Seriously bewildered Asuka.
-While adorable fans means lol?
“Indeed, you’re cute. Not me. So, cuties you shall be.”
-Ah, got it “Honey”
-Not conquering the baseball bat, though.
-How about with say, a centaur?
-Starting like this leaves unicorns speechless, LOL
“Asuka is irrevocably screwed!!”
“Ker?”
-Ker?
-LOL LOL LOL
Hilariously, the dynamics flipped. Spurred on by previously being cowed under Asuka’s blackmail about the U.S., now she fearlessly mouthed off, settling all scores once becoming a fellow VTuber.
Consequently, the debut marked fiery hype unrivaled in peculiar senses.
Viewers inquiring about the U.S. incident met uncensored “crap” talk, distinctive to preferred fans, but harsh onlookers, irked by smoking or her apparent cynicism, disapproved significantly.
Joseph Khan drew immense attention due to the red pill and white dragon correlation, while Adolf Lucia earned focus through engaging speech and mixed artistic intellect.
Yet, none equaled Pipkin Mami’s immediate memeification and community saturation.
Meme races, starting with rendering “We’s had enough,” sitting alongside Asuka on the black couch with myriad drug undertones, became rampant.
Suspended whether art page or slum due to surrounding posts, Asuka now fretted.
“It’s fine, it’s fine”
“Is it truly alright?!”
“Seen worse than that”
“Asuka loathes the internet!!!”
“Adapt…to thy duty….”
“Eeeeeeek!!!”
Learning endlessly but unable to stomach humanity’s base abyss, Asuka succumbed under Wakamou’s grip, being lectured on tragic VTubers. Even pleading for merciful death, inevitably she held her lifelong stance under Wakamou.
Thus concluded Mami’s fiery debut broadcast.
After the debut broadcast.
Wakamou used all the additional stats he had painstakingly gathered to build a giant tower in [My Worlds].
“It’s… small?”
Ava had come out to see what the rumored [Mystery Tower] was like, but it was smaller than expected.
She could count the levels on her fingers; no matter how she looked at it, it was a small tower with about “five levels.”
Wakamou said it was to the extent that he could buy with his stats, so it was indeed small.
It seemed like a new record for the lowest tower in history had been set.
A five-level tower was even lower than a “tutorial” level of nine.
Even though no one believed it, Manager Wanda Haye looked at [Professor] Sebastian with a baffled expression.
“Well– apparently, the ‘second-generation Pirate’ found the [Mystery Tower] on an isolated island and explored it. It’s not the type that triggers messages when conquered, I guess. He claimed it was a ‘ten-level’ tower. Perhaps the Mystery Tower’s floor count decreases when ownership is secured after clearing it.”
“So, what about rewards?”
“They say it yields materials dominated by sea monsters, including coral reefs. As you know, those are materials that do not appear in other towers. It’s still unclear where they could be used.”
“I see….”
“Can’t we just go in?”
Sadako couldn’t keep her fervent body still and urged them to let her inside.
“But how do you enter…?”
The characteristic of this tower, like all, was its lack of an entrance.
They would enter using the [Tower Entrance] skill, but could they even enter?
While Mei and Wakamou were wandering around, contemplating, a notification popped up with a sound “Ding.”
[Do you wish to enter the Mystery Tower? [Participants limit: 6]]
“Six…?”
“Doesn’t this mean that the person who finds it is the owner?”
The number of people who could enter simultaneously was fixed.
This implied that others could enter a Mystery Tower while it was being conquered.
Having discovered a way to enter, they decided to gather participants.
With Aoi Asuka and Inari Fox Deity considered familiars and not counted as climbers, Wakamou and Mei could bring an additional three people.
Adding to that, including Sadako, Liu Ying, Olga, Adelheid, and finally Ava made six people.
“Let me remind you once more that the Mystery Tower seems to feature [Monsters] that have never appeared before. Please be cautious.”
As if hinting at some ominous premonition, Wakamou laughed off Sebastian’s concern with confidence.
After thoroughly checking that illusions from their VTuber characters were cast upon all five, they conducted a safety briefing—now a routine—before all six entered the Mystery Tower simultaneously.
[You have entered the Mystery 5-Level Tower!]
[There are currently 6 climbers ascending.]
[Welcome, Grandmaster Climber Wakamou Inarizushi!]
[You are ascending the Mystery Tower’s First Level.]
– [You have entered the Splatter House!]
– Solve the unique gimmicks to acquire the key to the next floor!
[Platinum Achievement Conditions]
[Simply conquer it. Are you afraid of horror?]
“It’s cleaner than I expected inside.”
Squeak— Squeak—
As soon as they entered, they realized they were inside a sort of mansion.
Honestly, even seasoned climbers among them, as well as the viewer climbers, were equally baffled since this layer’s form was entirely new to them.
With even a little movement, the old wooden floor creaked as if it would shatter and break.
Pipkin Mami began snooping around with her twin-tails swaying side to side, making noises that echoed like a ghost’s wail.
Squeak— Squeak—
“Eek…”
“What, scared of ghosts, Fox Deity?”
-Wow, what’s this?
-It’s nothing like Mystery Tower but completely different.
-There’s a second-floor staircase, too??
-It kindly advises to find the key to the second floor on the wall.
-Wow! Escape map!
-An escape game to enjoy with the new members, haha.
“It’s cleaner than I expected inside.”
-Ah
-Ah
-Ah
-Uh
-Iosif, please….
-Please, keep your mouth shut….
Iosif Khan, curious if there was any dust on the floor, swept his hand across it, speaking with wonder. The chat’s reaction was unusually chilly, so Iosif searched the faces of his companions for any unspoken slip.
The only one who understood was the Pirate.
“It’s a line from a famous horror game.”
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“Ah.”
“And the guy who said it, his head got bit off and died.”
“Huh…? With that… atmosphere, it feels like a ghost might appear.”
“Don’t be silly… Ghosts don’t exist. Logically speaking……”
Clang—!
Before Ichigo could say a few words, the sound of shattering glass echoed from beyond the darkness.
The Pirate peered curiously at Wakamou, who was unusually frightened and trembling.
Why was she so subdued, so uncharacteristic?
“Why are you so scared, Leader?”
“Gh… Gho… Gho…”
“Ghost?”
“Said there’s gonna be a ghost!!!!”
“Ah.”
Pipkin Mami nonchalantly remarked that if it appeared, they had enough members to beat it into submission, asserting she would go check by venturing into the darkness.
The creaking wooden boards sounded as if they would burst; how much time had passed?
In retrospect, maybe sending her alone wasn’t wise.
The group huddled together in the unbearably dark mansion, silenced by inexplicable chills.
Thump, thump—
“You’re back!”
-They were so scared they didn’t even attach the camera, lol.
-Manager is scared of ghosts, that’s serious lol.
-….Hey, is Mami barefoot?
-Uh, why no shoes?
The bare feet visible in the darkness made them realize that this was not their ally.
They stood ready in a come-at-me-bro formation when Ichigo aimed her gun.
From the darkness emerged an adult man.
He wasn’t a Gazer—at a glance, he seemed just like an ordinary person.
Having never encountered such a Monster, the group glanced at each other, bewildered.
And then, upon noticing the group, the figure began to tremble violently.
His eyes started bleeding, his lower jaw split and started to open, extending down his neck, chest, halting at his navel.
A loud slurping sound followed by a blood-gushing slit revealed hundreds of sharp teeth, with a coarse, pulsating heart greeting them at its center.
Upon seeing this, Mei’s legs gave out, and she collapsed, rolling her eyes and fainting on the spot.
“WAAAKKIII! Fox Deity!! Fox Deity!!!”
“Stop.”
Wakamou, screaming while clinging to the Inari Fox Deity.
His voice was so overwhelmingly loud that Ichigo cringed.
The horrifyingly grotesque Monster, reminiscent of something out of a gory horror film, exuded a repulsiveness that went beyond the foul creatures they’d encountered in Russia.
A tongue that leapt from the split lungs was grabbed by the Pirate, who then cast [Shape-shifting].
“I’ve caught you!! I’ll turn you into a flesh wall, you monster─”
[[Shape-shifting] does not apply to this target!]
“Perhaps if you found my remarks unsatisfactory, I apologize here and now.”
“Asuka!!! Do something!!!”
“What? Spells don’t work on ghosts though.”
“WHAT?! That thing’s a ghost?!”
“Yes!”
Looking at the innocent smile of Asuka, Adolf was tempted to stab with the dagger.
Meanwhile, the Pirate charged bravely forward, throwing a fist wrapped in Mana but was repelled with a dull thunk, sent backpedaling.
“What went wrong?”
“I can’t damage it?”
“Get out of the way!!”
Desperately, Ichigo pulled the trigger and fired.
The flesh Monster was riddled with holes as flesh pieces spattered and blood sprayed.
That was all. It remained standing, glaring at the party without faltering.
“By any chance, is the Monster from that horror game invincible, Pirate?”
“Yup.”
No sooner had she spoken than the team scattered and ran.
Iosif Khan, who had asked the Pirate about it, remained, declaring he would buy time, wielding his whip.
“The revenge of my first album!!!!”
-The White Dragon of Wrathful Grudge is coming!
-The views are still at 110,000!
-Wait, did he release an album?
-He did, you idiots!!!
With all his might, the whip cracked loudly, causing the flesh Monster to burst apart.
While the Pirate’s attacks and magic had no effect, Iosif’s attack worked…?
This was certainly a gimmick, so scattering to investigate the mansion was the right call.
Towards the darkness where Pipkin Mami had disappeared, Iosif boldly dashed inside.
“Finally─ the eagerly awaited moment of my glory!!!”
With great pride, she barreled into the ghostly presence in front of her.
Out of the blue, a semi-transparent phantasmal ghost appeared.
A cluster of hundreds of eyeballs blinked and began gathering light—a sight she’d seen before, and so she swiftly closed her eyes.
A wide-spanning ghostly [Deadlight] flashed silently in the darkness.
“Heh… calm down, everyone. In such instances, simply closing your eyes provides sufficient defense, you see?”
-Phew, that’s a relief.
-Looks like we are safe from beyond the screen?
-Wow, that thing looks really creepily disgusting.
-Is that ectoplasm or whatever?
“Surely, is there anyone who’d fall for such an attack without closing their eyes?”
…..Running in a different direction, Wakamou Inarizushi fainted due to the ghost’s [Deadlight].
In truth, the scary illusions didn’t work on him, but he fainted merely from terror at the “vision” the ghost showed.
Seething in anger, the Inari Fox Deity kicked the foam-at-the-mouth Wakamou.
Sadly, due to [Idol’s Body], even fainting wasn’t allowed for Wakamou, who writhed in fear.
“Please, get me out of the tower!!!!!”
Truly pleading, he sobbed uncontrollably, desperately calling for his mother as the Fox Deity smacked him on the forehead.
“There are how many ghost Monsters in Kyoto. Is the Japanese Tower daft?! If it had opened, we’d have won!”
“Japanese ghosts aren’t that frightening.”
“Ugh.”
……Sighing, the Inari Fox Deity decided to trust the others to handle things well.
Dragging along the problem children, including Mei, was a gloomy destiny.
“Before the cross of God, be gone, phantoms!”
“Every time I read the Bible, I always wondered when those darn dinosaurs would pop up. No mention of them at all! What, so are they saying those in museums are just pretend?”
“……Must you say such things looking at the crucifix?”
“Depending on that is a no-go. Let’s go, Scooby-Doo.”
“─Uh, I am Iosif Khan?”
“I know, Scully.”
The entire mansion was filled with unpleasant ghosts.
And those disgusting Monsters made of flesh lumps!!
Well…for the most part, simply closing eyes and plugging ears were effective measures against most skills, so it wasn’t that big of a problem.
In this world, who cannot close their eyes and cover their ears?
“WAAAKKIIIIAAAAA!!!! MOMMYYYY!!!!!”
“Wow, our Fox God is acting like a true pro VTuber.”
“The boss is really good at reaction shots.”
In horror films, reactions like that delight viewers.
After all, the others were not the kind to scream.
Indeed, pros are different, thought Mami, as she casually lit a cigarette.
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