-The Leader’s age is now 1,001 years old.
-This one’s coming in with a critical hit…
-It’s completely spoiled…
-The Leader has preservatives, so it’s fine.
-Are you sure it’s okay…?
-You cowardly bastard! Leaving an old man to die of natural causes!
-Don’t bully our granny, lol
-Isn’t she an ancestor?
-Oh, you guys are the worst, lol
Wakamou lying face down on the sandy beach, famous for sudden deaths like the Z Warrior Yamcha.
Curled up in a pit, his pitiful appearance looked even more miserable since Wakamou had always been victorious.
Moreover, the reason why he got knocked into a critical state with one blow was due to his advanced age.
Is there a more fatal reason for a woman than this?
There is no tragedy like this tragedy.
Since VTubers are people who hide their true selves when broadcasting, their ages are often not disclosed.
Of course, you can’t hide your age from the way you talk or behave, so it’s quickly discovered – yet, for VTubers who are also idols, if they’re older, quite a few people comment that they are old. The most representative person might be Pipkin Mami, who proudly introduced herself as an old maid.
Caught off guard, at Wakamou Corporation, she was the second oldest after Wakamou, who was nearly in his thirties in his mid-twenties, so it was understandable how she was treated.
-It’s a chicken coop…
-Damn it, all the first-gen are over twenty!!
-Meanwhile, our white dragon got wrecked too.
-Don’t overwork the grandmothers, you evil people!!
-This isn’t the Peter Pan I know!!!!
-What? Isn’t he the guy who kidnaps young girls and takes them away?
-He doesn’t like adults and only likes kids.
-To fight with facts, you coward.
-Hook was right!!
“What’s so wrong with being older? It’s actually wonderful! Having a mature, sexy Young Lady lead your life. Isn’t it nice even just imagining it?”
-We don’t know because we’ve learned about love from comics.
-Older… oneesan scenarios…?
-Should we catch all these creeps and arrest them?
-When I think of older women, I just think of being restrained.
-Since I completed the mission well, I should get a reward, right?
-Grandma, don’t overstrain yourself.
-How is your resident ID starting with a 2 lol
“You guys who can’t even get the courage to meet a woman! Don’t be such a pussy!!”
-We are not pussies, though.
-We will live like cowards, so please turn us into girls.
-I want to be a TS high school girl!!
“If you’re not gonna use it, give it to me!!”
“Oh, cut it out, Mami!! We’re in the middle of a fight, is there time to joke with the viewers?!”
“But these guys are picking on me for being old? 27 is still in the prime!!”
“It’s spoiled.”
“Fucking silly birdbrain!!”
Mami telekinetically flew up and kicked Asuka in the face, sending her flying into the sea with a splash.
Meanwhile, Peter Pan started chuckling and dancing.
His shadow separated freely from his body, and the masked kids who were Peter Pan’s minions came out holding sharp weapons, surrounding the group who then pulled out their respective weapons.
“Don’t hesitate to bring out the Legendary Class exclusive weapon, Fox Deity!!”
“Huh?”
“Not ‘huh’! There’s a secret weapon exclusive to the Legendary Class, right? You don’t have it?”
“Uhm, I don’t have it…”
“Why not? Did you leave it somewhere? You have the glasses holder, right? Is Adolf with you?”
“……”
“Why not? I don’t get it.”
As Wakamou tried to draw and swing his Celestial Sword, Mami looked genuinely puzzled while Mare Pirate overpowered him.
“I just need to buy art supplies!!!”
“I’m from a dragon race, so I don’t need weapons!!!”
“Aren’t glasses your exclusive weapon? I thought you wore glasses while climbing the Tower because your vision improved. Turns out it was really a glasses holder.”
“Let go of me!! I’m gonna kill them!!!”
“Not holding you, go ahead and bite them.”
“Sniff”
-The unity is ruined, seriously.
-Why does it turn into chaos every time they get together?
-A gathering of strong-willed crazy women…
-Why is this five-story Tower the toughest one yet? lol
Ignoring the completely demoralized Joseph Khan, Adolf painted in the air, scattering paint.
The image in the painting startled the kids and made Peter Pan pause, but only for a moment. The artist’s skill was too superb for the kids to comprehend, or maybe they didn’t intend to understand it at all as they ignored Adolf’s cast Skill and attempted a forced breakthrough.
Helplessly, Adolf gripped his chisel.
Meanwhile, Hajime Ichigo pummeled the approaching shadows with bullets.
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“Stop! There’s no substance right now!”
Watching, the Inari Fox Deity waved a hand, turning the sandy beach into a snowy world in an instant – the charging kids slipped on the ice, and the shadow trapped within the ice started to struggle to break free.
“Gotcha!!”
Mare Pirate didn’t miss the opportunity, stabbing the sword into the ice, piercing the shadow.
However, it’s as if it didn’t matter, the shadow crept up Mare Pirate’s sword, stood up, and swung the shadow of the sword Peter Pan was holding.
Thwang─!!
Unlike before, it seemed tangibly real, clashing with Mare Pirate’s sword and dagger.
“The older it is, the tougher?!”
“Yes!!”
“I’m 21 this year!! Why is it so strong!!!”
“Once you’re over 15, they say you’re already an old lady!!”
Even though the [Fairy Tale]-based Monster, including Peter Pan, had the advantage of instantly seeing through its identity and Skills, the problem was that its mechanics were too different from typical Monsters, creating a headache.
From the cage Peter Pan was holding, fairies spread out, sprinkling shimmering fairy dust over the heads of the party members.
“Gaaaah…!!”
Unable to even stand, Wakamou was flailing, pinned to the ground. The Inari Fox Deity hadn’t even walked a few steps before falling flat.
“What is this…..!!”
“It’s fairy dust─older people get heavier, but the young become light and get wings, it’s an area debuff Skill…!!”
Although Mami and Joseph were able to stand, their feet sank into the sandy beach like quicksand with each step. He raised an arm to swing but couldn’t even graze the nimble [Masked Children], ending up completely vulnerable.
Fortunately, the sturdy dragon scales were fending off the knife attacks from the kids, but since they were crawling up his body and stabbing at his face he had no time to spare.
Being powerless without [Stats], Lucia was already collapsed and unconscious on the sandy beach with her eyes rolled back.
The 23-year-old artist couldn’t do anything either─the only hope was Hajime Ichigo who just turned 18 this year!!
“Uwooooo!!”
Not becoming significantly heavier despite being hit by the fairy dust, she pulled the trigger, blasting the heads off the [Masked Children].
Infusing Mana into the blade attached to her pistol, Ichigo closed the distance towards Peter Pan with [Plum Blossom Sword Style].
Seeing her trying to close in, Peter Pan tried to create distance, and [Round shots] launched from her belt exploded in mid-air.
Frowning at the pungent poison spread in all directions, Peter Pan coughed and wheezed.
Since he fought using [Debuffs] and shadows, the kind of Monster dealt with knifes, he was particularly weak against Climber who was free from those restrictions.
-Go!! Idols aren’t for old people!!
-Are you saying our darling is old now?
-We didn’t say anything, Bunny…
-She is short like a child though!!
-Manager!! Ban the troublemakers!!
-Underestimating Wakamou Corporation for employing minors!!
-Come to think of it, Climbers have no age restrictions, lol
-Isn’t this violating the youth protection act?
-We’re above Korean law, so it’s fine.
-So is Ichigo legal then?
-??
-What nonsense!!
Thwang─! Thwang─!!
Competing freely in the air, unaffected by gravity, Peter Pan spun and moved, wielding his knife bizarrely like a manga character yet as deftly as an assassin, slowly pushing back Ichigo, who honestly wielded her sword style.
She couldn’t be able to lose in speed, but the terrain beneath her feet was too unfavorable.
“Duck!!”
Chachachachack──!!
And, to aid Ichigo, who was battling the swarming [Masked Children] around her, as well as supporting Joseph who was fighting the shadow, Mami pulled out her [Exclusive Weapon].
The [Playing Card], mysterious and marvelous, shone as it danced around Mami’s hand like a magician’s trick, moving freely.
The splendid card acrobatics captivated viewers who were watching the broadcast, and in that moment, her exclusive weapon, the [Psychic Playing Card], soared towards Peter Pans.
A barrage of 52 cards, swirling with psychic power, was unleashed, forcing Peter Pan to hurriedly push Ichigo away and fly high into the sky.
Thinking he just needed to dodge the trajectory, but the playing cards curved at a 90-degree angle and darted upwards, mercilessly piercing Peter Pan’s body.
Even when he flicked and deflected the cards with his knife, the revolving cards arced backward, and stuck into Peter Pan’s back and nape, causing even more intense damage.
“[Psychic Force]!!”
More than 20 cards entrenched all over his body, and as the [Skill] activated, the cards attracted and resonated, emitting a vivid brilliance and creating plasma.
Not an explosion, but a giant energy field unfolded, keeping Peter Pan trapped inside, writhing and twisting his limbs in agony.
Bam-bam-bam─!!!
Seizing the opportunity, Ichigo shot bullets into Peter Pan, driving a proper blow that sent Peter Pan’s form tilting.
“Doesn’t Captain Hook pop out now?!”
As if anticipating this, Mare Pirate flung her sword, striking Peter Pan’s chest accurately.
The created energy field by supernatural power seemed to be affected by external gunfire and throwing, as it began to dim and fade away.
Feebly surviving as a boss monster, Peter Pan enlarged his shadow and tossed aside the sword lodged in his chest.
A growing shadow swung a fist, colliding with a punch grown large by Mare Pirate.
Amidst the heated battle, fairy dust continued to rain down, scattering across the ground due to the combat’s turmoil, burdening the comrades who were being overwhelmed by it.
“You─Bas─tard──!!!”
Amongst it, Mei utilized [My Worlds] to drop down from above Peter Pan’s back, clinging on ferociously.
Though Peter Pan could easily fly off, unfortunately, Mei could actually get heavier.
“You’re done for now”
Embracing Peter Pan, Mei weighing down with [Weight of Faith] fell like a meteor to the sandy beach.
Finally losing his smile, Peter Pan screamed in agony as Mei sat on him, cross-legged.
“How much weight can you withstand? 10kg…! 100kg…!! 200kg…!!”
-Kyaaa!!!
-Please! Spare us, Executioner!!
-Killing a monster with a butt!!
-They say when a lolicon goes to hell, big sisters await.
-Is this the legendary Pedo Hell….?
“What now~? More damage if you’re older? Does anyone want to be 1,000 years old?!”
Crash!!
An indentation in the sandy beach as if a meteor had struck.
Panting, Mei got up dusting her derrière, and beneath her lay the flattened body of Peter Pan.
Though a bit embarrassed with the butt imprint left on his face, Mami swept the sand off her face, clapping as if it reminded her of something.
“He’s like flattened Squidward. The butt print is perfectly intact.”
“Don’t mention it!!!”
“Shouldn’t we make a mold of it?!”
In the embarrassment caused by Mami’s words, Ichigo leaped swiftly, saying we should make a butt cast…no, I meant gather Peter Pan’s dropped items while bringing Lucia over to pour plaster into the indented area.
Pulling out the two of them silently by their hair, Mare Pirate didn’t let go.
“Let go of me you pirate! The pirate who lets me use you pet won’t hold me!”
“Practicing pronunciation improved, but it’s funny returning to original when excited.”
Despite being so embarrassed she wanted to die, Mei’s pictures being taken furiously by Lucia couldn’t deter the struggling Ichigo clawing at the ground, watched by Mare Pirate worriedly wondering how the child ended up like this.
Even as Lucia was diligently trying to capture Hajime crawling on the floor, unable to give up, Mare Pirate looked on sympathetically, wondering how things had come to this.
“But, I’m only one year old now. Can’t I fight?”
“By the way, Peter Pan is unbeatable for little kids.”
“What’s with that weird ability? I have another question, Asuka. Before we came here, the [Professor] said there’s something unseen in the Mystery Tower. Isn’t that a known monster?”
Everyone was caught in Asuka’s unexpectedly sharp observation, with an air of uncertainty.
If obtaining this entire island meant having the best vacation spot ever—well, the issue was the first floor.
Well… since the Mystery Tower just appeared, maybe we can’t decide yet?
[The door leading to the 3rd floor has opened!]
A new door appeared in front of the pondering group, leading to the mysterious 3rd floor.
“Anyway, let’s just head up for now,” they said, dragging their exhausted bodies to the third floor.
This time, a very narrow place appeared before them—it looked like a circus arena, and as they spotted a [Clown], they frowned.
“Isn’t there a [Clown] in the Legendary Class?”
“I’ve never seen a monster like that before.”
With yellow teeth, bloodshot eyes, and red makeup that looked like it was smeared with blood, it had a spine-chilling appearance, more suited for a horror movie. If seen at midnight, one would flee without looking back.
[Climbing the 3rd floor of the Mystery Tower]
– You have entered the [Circus]! Solve the unique gimmicks and obtain the key to the next floor!
[Platinum Achievement Condition]
[A sincere apology if you have Coulrophobia]
“I’m being played with!”
“[Heeheehee!!]”
As the clown attempted to hurl a mysterious flask, Asuka and Ichigo shattered it by shooting at it.
With no mercy for a clown that seemed to self-destruct willingly, the party simultaneously unleashed their attacks. Soon enough, it bloated like a balloon and went pop!
For a brief moment, glittering confetti scattered, until an empty cage door opened of its own accord, releasing a beast from inside.
“Neigh!!!”
“A unicorn?!”
The sudden yet genuine appearance of a unicorn left everyone briefly stunned.
Joseph Khan assured everyone, “Unicorns don’t attack maidens! If you’re not a maiden, they’ll just be cautious! As long as you’re not a man, you’re safe!!”
“It would’ve been better if you hadn’t said that.”
In response to Mei’s bitter comeback, the rampaging unicorn charged with its horn.
It also charged at Wakamou, who deftly swung Mei around as a human shield to guard himself.
A clown then slyly poked Wakamou’s waist and passed by.
“Is this harassment?!”
“Waist…? No! You’re mistaken! That’s a skill from the rogue line in their arsenal!!”
“I don’t have any items!!”
Wakamou, who carelessly left his Idol’s Wing Clothes and Dalki Set at home, couldn’t help but laugh at the clown’s foolish choice to target him, the one with least possessions.
However, the smile soon faded from Wakamou’s lips.
“N-no… stop… STOP!!!”
What the clown held was a 『Figure』.
It was an item called 『Holy Fairyland Empire Queen』, handcrafted by Wakamou himself!!
Having spent painstakingly detailed effort painting and meticulously carving with the finest materials, Wakamou’s heart sank seeing his prized masterpiece in the filthy clutches of the clown.
Disregarding pride, he kneeled in desperation.
“It’s precious to me… Give it back….!!”
With a sneer, the clown alternated its gaze between the figure and Wakamou, before exerting strength in its grip, shattering the figure with a crunch.
Though capable of sprinting with lightning speed to snatch it away, for fear of damaging the figure… or perhaps overwhelmed by the grief that froze his thoughts, Wakamou was engulfed by a terrifying tragedy—an unprecedented sense of loss never felt before while climbing the tower, unleashing a primal scream.
“You───!!!! Even if I were to show mercy to [Guardians], [Six Legged Beast], or those irritating [Anti-Fans] by sparing them!!! But not you!!! I’ll rip you to shreds!!!!”
“Calm… calm down!!!”
Finally, everyone grasped what exactly the clown was targeting, breaking into a cold sweat.
The head of the figure, rolling across the ground. The clown deliberately crushed it underfoot, grinding it to dust.
Snap.
In that instant.
In the depths of Wakamou’s unyielding heart, which had remained unbroken throughout all humiliation, trial, and tribulation, something snapped.
Along with Captain Kaoru and his friends who loved Our Empress, the little dream of standing figures side by side was shattered, crushed, and trampled.
“■■■■■■■■──!!!”
Pure killer intent—an immense mana emanating from Wakamou pushed colleagues away, leaving them sprawling on the ground.
Despite frantic calls for him to calm down, Wakamou, having lost his sanity, heard nothing.
“En-er-gy!!”
Mana condensed and accumulated between Wakamou’s palms.
Through sheer anger, Wakamou instinctively unleashed mana, biting down on sheer fury, packing over two million mana into a small space─
“Wave!—!!!”
Declaring he would obliterate it from this world, Wakamou fired the mana cannon from his palm, prompting Mami to deploy a barrier.
Immediately, a hand mirror popped out from the clown’s pocket.
As Wakamou’s mana cannon struck the mirror─ the circus arena’s scenery rippled.
Like a water droplet falling on the surface tension of a lake, waves expanded outward…..
And the mirror began absorbing the mana wave, reflecting it back even stronger than before, hitting Wakamou himself.
“Gah…!!!”
With the 2-million-full-power mana wave reflected back, Wakamou was helplessly swept away, taking a direct hit.
Though he tried to counter and neutralize it, he barely escaped immediate death.
“Ugh!!! This is ridiculous…!! As an idol… as a complete entity like I am…!!!”
Boom─!
With a loud explosion, Wakamou sprawled out unconscious.
Rushing forward to finish him off, the party charged at the clown with glaring eyes.
Launching knives while juggling, endlessly summoning animal monsters including lions.
Producing a cannon from nowhere and firing, reflecting attacks with a mirror, ramming, and knocking allies off-balance, the clown caused chaos.
Performing strange dances, lifting its legs high in all directions, the Inari Fox Deity and Aoi Asuka joined the fray with seven others, engaging in a prolonged brawl close to an hour.
[A door leading to the 4th floor has appeared!]
“Gasp… Gasp…..”
“I… I’m dying…. Can’t breathe….”
Finally achieving victory by sealing the clown in a diorama crafted by artist Lucia, the Wakamou Corporation lay strewn across the ground in tatters.
Ichigo, covered in paint thrown by the clown, lay collapsed.
Adolf Lucia, drained of energy, lay drooling in unconscious slumber.
Joseph Khan sat in a corner, spirit broken, wearing a clown costume.
Mare Pirate embedded waist-deep after being shot from a cannon.
Asuka frantically dodging the unicorn advances.
“No, even if Asuka can transform into a unicorn, she isn’t a horse-man!!”
“You mean ‘isn’t horse-mountable?'”
“I don’t want to be mounted either!!!”
In an attempt to fight using the [VTuber Model] skill, Asuka transformed into a unicorn for the first time in a while. But the sudden appearance of a female unicorn sent horny unicorns in hot pursuit.
Feeling that the fan art board would once again become a hellish place, Ichigo shook her head.
“Ugh….Suffering a sugar crash…..”
No matter if pursued by unicorns or not, the exhausted Mami extracted marshmallows and shoved them into her mouth.
– Isn’t it too intense?
– Harder than Kyoto Tower….
– I mean, they look like battered losers after just 3 floors….
– Unbelievable how Wakamou Leader keeps getting clobbered.
– I can understand losing one’s mind if Our Empress’ figure was smashed.
“The Kyoto Tower wasn’t weak!!! They swarmed us with numbers!!”
– Is this a joke?
– Compared to the treacherous 2 boss strategy by Kyoto, this is…
– Just excessively gloom-ridden isolation, so they faced expulsion?
Enraged, the Inari Fox Deity shook an unconscious Wakamou for over an hour to wake her up.
The continued issue was Mei perpetually pierced by unicorn horns, being carried everywhere.
It was only after an additional hour that the weary party managed to clamber up.
“….Should we give up?”
Having only reached the 3rd floor, Wakamou felt broken in both body and spirit, fiddling with the bag containing the figure’s remains.
He never imagined encountering a skill that involved stealing and breaking someone’s personal belongings to provoke.
But he worried more about other figures getting smashed, feeling disheartened about scaling the tower, as Inari Fox Deity massaged her temples.
After a long period of indecision and despair, they mustered resolve to keep going… what else is there? Wakamou grasped the doorknob leading to the 4th floor.
Silent yet sharing the collective vow to never set foot on the Mystery Tower again as they stepped forth.
This time, a single shared message appeared to everyone present.
[Climbing the 4th floor of the Mystery Tower]
– You have entered the [Backroom Maze]!
– Collect 100 scattered fragments throughout the maze to open the door to the next floor!
[Platinum Achievement Condition]
[Enjoy an exciting maze exploration with your friends!]
“Maze?”
Mami, seeing the floating message, tilted her head as there was no apparent maze.
Isn’t [Backroom] an urban legend presently? An endless space.
Being a tower, it should have limits—but the group soon discovered the signboard ahead detailing safety instructions.
“I’ve seen this rule legend before… Ah…. If caught by a chaser, you’ll be imprisoned. Mission fails if all are captured. Upon reading this, jump down immediately?”
As Pirate read aloud the bottom line on the signboard, everyone turned their heads in unison.
Turning, they saw a bizarre black creature with bottle cap-like heads and limbs made of wires… that [Chaser] was looking at them.
“Run!!!”
Pirate skedaddled past the signboard, greeted by a slide-like downhill path leading to the immense maze below!
Everyone slid down the incline, skimming the ground.
Mei and Wakamou, jumping to their feet, were fixed in place instantly.
“”Ah””
Upon reflection, both realized they couldn’t slide, glancing at each other.
The chaser charged forward, launching them out as homeruns.
[Climber Wakamou Inarizushi has been caught by the Chaser and is eliminated!]
Wakamou swiftly eliminated as the game started, landing upside down in jail.
Mei dropped beside her.
With the summoner captured, both Asuka and Inari Fox Deity were bundled in too.
“Haha, it’s pandemonium.”
Witnessing this, Pirate scratched under his nose.
Having physical capabilities indistinguishable from an ordinary person, Lucia resignedly closed her eyes and spiraled skyward.
[Climber Adelheid von Bismarck has been caught by the Chaser and is eliminated!]
Two eliminations right from the start, prompting 4 participants to scatter, scrambling for survival.
In the midst, Wakamou hurled curses at the [Mystery Tower]’s ruthless avoidance of granting immunity even with red packages.
Yet, this was exactly how it should be!!
“Does getting caught always force red package exposure?!!!”
Pipkin Mami, of all, truly started sprinting earnestly.
Following her lead, Joseph Khan gritted his teeth and ran too.
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