[Spirit Gram] Bring it on! Today, I won’t lose no matter what!!! Your characters are no match for me!!!!! Pfft?! #IzumiKainoh #Star’s Flow
And so, after the first match where I lost to self-proclaimed “friend” Izutomo, there was no way I could just end the broadcast, so I started matching again.
To lose right from the start after declaring that I would absolutely not lose—how bitter.
But a loss is a loss.
I’m the type to accept things when they’re undeniable.
– Mei-chan is too weak~
– Let’s practice a bit more and come back.
“I-I didn’t mess up… That person just played dirty and won…”
In other words, I refuse to acknowledge that dirty win by that Izutomo.
…Well. Right now, I feel more confident than anyone else.
If it weren’t me, anyone else would have panicked and lost, that’s for sure.
“And you know what? Bad pets that lay hands on their master… they get the death penalty.”
– Huh?
– That jerk is the only bad one, right?
– So that Izutomo is now dead?
– That’s brutal.
– Please spare me. I’m innocent!
I lowered my voice a bit to sound serious, and many Izutomos switched sides, saying I was wrong.
I guess a strong approach is necessary for situations like this.
“Ah, got it? I’m super duper nice and accepting right now… but in the end, I’m the master!”
Seeing the Izutomos who can’t resist at all boosts my ego.
Anyway, while we were chatting like that, the matching was finally successful.
Of course, I chose Maya again this time.
I had done some customization on other characters, but the one that fits my hands the best is definitely Maya.
And the opponent’s chosen character was Wilhelm.
But the customization… was ‘Izumi Kainoh.’
Pfft?! Wait, what?!
– Hahaha!
– There’s no way to win this, lol!
– Mei-chan is in twos?!
– Something amazing just came out, haha!
– Is that… the legendary overlord Mei-chan from the myths?!
– That Mei-chan looks super strong.
“Such a legendary one doesn’t, doesn’t exist…!”
Just like my reaction, the chatroom began to flood with laughter.
Currently, my Maya has the same long black hair and striking red eyes, down to her waist.
And she also wore an outfit that absolutely does not fit the fantasy setting—a school uniform.
Her waist was wrapped in a beige cardigan, and she wore a baker hat slightly tilted.
…Clearly, the opposing Wilhelm was customized based on ‘me.’
But the problem was, the other me was a ridiculously muscular grandpa.
And to top it, he was wearing some sort of inexplicable gag in his mouth….
Is that perverted? Whoever made that is a weirdo!
[Izumi Kainoh (Real) VS [Izumi]
“You fake, you jerk! Wh-who are you, exactly!!!”
Even the nickname is evil.
Using the term (real) means the opposite—it’s basically saying you’re fake!
And if you’re going to make your favorite character, at least do it right and make her beautiful!
I’m a super cute JK, and the only resemblance is the clothing!
Does the person who made this seriously prefer a muscular cross-dressing grandpa over a real cute JK?
– No, anyone can see that side is the real one.
– That’s definitely written as real from the nickname.
– Fakes, step aside!
“D-Don’t joke about that!!! Anyone can see I’m the real one!”
I tried to protest in the chatroom, but…
– But doesn’t Mei-chan like Tachi?
– You said you don’t use sneaky weapons like daggers… right?
– That Wilhelm using Tachi is definitely the real one.
The words I had said in the past became shackles.
[Daggers? That’s… only the cowards use them! A real man only uses Tachi…!]
I’ve actually said something like that, so I can’t argue.
But no matter what, the fact that I’m the real one doesn’t change.
– Real Mei-chan, make sure to win!
– Give judgment to the fake!
But the atmosphere in the chatroom already felt like it was cheering on Kainoh Izumi (fake).
Fine. If that’s how you want it, I’ll give it my all.
“Y-Yeah… winning here means I’m the real Izumi…!”
Now, it’s no longer just a matter of pride; it’s a battle of dignity.
[Alright, then, let’s go all out from the start!]
First, my character Maya, Izumi Kainoh (real), steps into a ready position and speaks the lines.
The camera then pans to Wilhelm, Kainoh Izumi (fake), and…
[Can you handle this old man’s sword…?]
“I’m not old! I’m still a vibrant, 17-year-old JK!”
So irritating! From the appearance down to each line, everything is just so grating!
“I absolutely cannot lose….”
– That line, you just said that before.
– Is the outcome already decided?
– The fake Izumi is going to disappear now…
“No more of those tricks will work on me! I’m going to win anyway!”
Of course, if we’re going by pure parameters, in Spigra, Wilhelm has the upper hand against Maya.
Using Tachi, Wilhelm’s attacks are harder to link, but every attack boasts a wide range.
That said, it doesn’t leave a long gap after an attack, so Maya, a character that needs to get close to fight, will have significantly fewer options if Wilhelm just zones her out.
…But I didn’t think I would lose.
Matchups are important, but in fighting games, a player’s skill is far more critical.
Just looking at the last match [Maya VS Aris], the matchup favored Maya, but I lost due to a psychological battle.
And psychological warfare is indeed one of the measures of skill in fighting games.
…Of course, I refuse to acknowledge that the trick earlier was a legit tactic or that I recognized that guy’s skills.
[Let the battle begin!]
And just like that, the game began.
Right from the start, the fake Izumi used the sweeping attack known as the Sennpuu, as though it was natural.
But there’s no way I’d fall for such blind skills.
I immediately moved back to create some distance and observed my opponent’s movements closely.
[Hehe…]
“Uuurgh….”
Then, my blood began to boil at the sight of the fake just standing there and taunting me.
But I kept my composure.
If I lose here, I’ll definitely be called Izumi (fake) for a while.
Right now, I’m… more composed and serious than ever.
– So the calm left Mei-chan in this situation is the real one?
– The charismatic atmosphere of a lively entertainer fits left Mei-chan so well.
Even as those Izutomos mockingly taunted me, I will not back down…
Let’s think this through.
Wilhelm is a beginner-recommended character.
So, his attack range is long, and the area of effect is vast.
However, both attack power and speed are average, and while it’s not versatile, it’s easy.
Meanwhile, Maya is a recommended character for experienced players. Her attack range is short, and her effects are narrow, with low attack power.
However, her attack speed is the best in Spigra and has many options for combo potential.
If a combo lands perfectly, Maya can drain almost 40 percent of someone’s health in one go.
Of course, using it in practice is nearly impossible.
So, how do I beat that Kainoh Izumi (fake)?
Ultimately, I can only find a gap to slip through…
Looking at my opponent who isn’t attacking carelessly, just keeping distance, I can tell.
This dude has played Spigra to some extent.
– Just lose to the real one, fake!
– Give us back the real Mei-chan!
But time is ultimately on my side.
If we just keep doing nothing and drag out the time, if our health is still at 100%, it will be treated as a draw.
But what if I use Maya’s only ranged tactic, throwing daggers, before the game ends?
Even if it’s blocked, it will take off 0.1% of their health, meaning a victory for me.
Until I pick up the daggers again, I can’t attack, so it’s a move I usually never use, but in this situation, it’s incredibly useful.
So, the pressure is ultimately on that fake.
– Hurry up, please fight
– Is the fake Mei-chan scared to fight the real one?
“Th-There’s no way I’d be afraid! Besides, it’s the other side that’s desperate!”
Amid chatting with the Izutomos, finally, Izumi (fake) moved!
The skill used was the fierce horizontal slash named Bicha.
See? I told you that the pressure was on them.
While the initial Sennpuu was so wide I had to retreat, the Bicha has enough motion length that I could close in after guarding.
Or rather, I didn’t even need to block that attack.
Using the system shock guard that activates while moving forward and raising my guard.
If it succeeds, my opponent will be immobilized for a certain period.
Shock guard is optimized for techniques like Bicha that have such large motions.
Pfft?!
The Tachi bounced up as the opponent character, Izumi (fake), staggered.
“Gotcha…!”
I immediately closed in, initiating Maya’s starting move, Rapid Strike, and continued my assault.
“You fool~! You lost…! You’re pathetic~!”
In the blink of an eye, the health of Izumi (fake) began to dwindle.
And as the combo concluded, the upper body of Izumi (fake) was destroyed.
Pfft?!
What appeared next was the fake Izumi completely stripped of her school uniform.
Unsurprisingly, she was without underwear as if that was a given.
Of course, it wasn’t steamy at all.
She wore the same uniform as me, but underneath was the muscular torso of a man.
It was just incredibly gross and felt wrong.
“D-Don’t joke around…! If you customized based on me, at least put some, I don’t know, underwear on her! D-Don’t show me some dude’s nipple! I don’t want to see that! You perv! Idiot!”
– Sensitive.
– It’d be weirder to put underwear on that.
– Thanks (for both sides).
– Beautiful…
– Please wear it again…
– Don’t you take off your clothes, lol?
“W-Well, I’m not taking it off! There’s no way an idol would wear such an outfit….”
Ultimately, the first round ended in my victory, and in the subsequent second round, Izumi (fake), having lost all composure, messy attacked and fell.
[Victory for Izumi!]
“Woohoo! Victory is mine! I-I’m the real Izumi…! I’m the real one…! Wooooo!!!”
I roared as I reveled in my victory.
Knowing that no matter what, my identity as the real one wouldn’t change, I almost slipped into a moment of reflection, but for now, it was time to relish in this victory.
– The fake actually won.
– Hahaha!
– The real Mei-chan just lost.
– Was it really something to be this happy about…?
“No, anyone can see that I’m the real one, right…?!”
But the chatroom kept calling me fake.
…Why?
Why do you prefer that muscular cross-dressing grandpa over me?
If the Izutomos really have such a preference…
That’s just gross, I can’t handle it….
“Ugh…”
– Thank you!
– So many rewards today!
Huh.
Is it possible that the only sane one in this broadcast is me…?
I learned the truth I didn’t want to know.
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