Sear Whiteburn (2)
Sear Whiteburn (2)
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Yurik silently observed the situation inside the alleyway.
A poster child helper NPC of the game, and a mob of men menacingly surrounding her.
'......Ah, right.'
Yurik nodded, coming to an understanding.
He understood the situation exactly.
'First encounter event with Shea Whiteburn.'
A time-honored first event that was practically a tradition in all Lost Soul series.
A battle to rescue the threatened Maiden of Origin.
Without a doubt, it was time to utilize the game knowledge of Lost Soul that he possessed.
'Shall I give it a shot?'
Yurik nodded his head and stepped into the alleyway.
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The ocean of the internet, where vast amounts of information swim around, naturally gathers all kinds of human archetypes.
For any opinion, there are bound to be favorable people, critical people, and those who simply want to watch the world burn.
The same phenomenon applied to the news of a new entry in a game that enjoyed a word-of-mouth reputation.
-Lost Soul Minor Gallery
Post: Hey, the game company that acquired Lost Soul this time seems a bit shaky......?
This is A Games, right? I heard they're a company that used to make female-oriented games. Looking at company reviews, they say they hate all male otaku tastes?
-There's even a rumor that words like incel were openly used in internal company meetings lol
-No, but the original work is just a dark fantasy game anyway, surely they wouldn't ruin it completely? They'll probably just make a decent female-oriented game.
-Ah, I don't know, feels like it's fucked...... This is the game of my life, but I feel like it's gonna get ruined......
-The CEO of A Games said they're a fan of Lost Soul. They also said they're keeping the genre as an action game, so let's trust them a little.
The news of the remake of the game 'Lost Soul' was a topic close to a superstar status that drove both fans and haters insane.
Since it was an unprecedented situation where a dark fantasy IP with a decent tradition had completely flopped and was being made by a female-oriented game company, attention was bound to be focused on it whether people liked it or not.
And, on the day of release.
Post: Did the new game drop?
It dropped, so I'm posting lol Alright, let's dive in
-Uh, I'm not playing a dumb game from a ruined company
-Honestly, who the fuck thinks of making a rofan action game based on a dark fantasy IP?
-Dog-brain, sometimes when something like this comes out as a special treat, you just eat it happily
-This bastard really has a dog's palate......
-It looks fun to me so I'm looking forward to it
Not long after people gathered with half expectation and half worry.
Post: Upvote if you think it's fucked zzzz
The moment the game starts, what comes out is title heroine NTR?
-???
-???
Out of nowhere, a bomb dropped.
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"You lack manners."
A frosty voice slammed down toward the men groaning as they lay on the ground.
These were the words flowing from the mouth of the man who, alone, had defeated several armed assailants in an instant with an elegant sword dance that looked like a performance.
It happened before Shea, who was surrounded by them, could even properly grasp what was going on.
She had certainly thought she would suffer terrible things being surrounded by assailants, but at some point, a man who sprang out from the alleyway rescued her in an instant.
"Ah......"
As Shea unknowingly uttered such an admiring voice, the man picked up a handkerchief that had fallen to the ground and handed it to Shea.
"Take it. It seems like a precious item."
"......"
In truth, it was a precious item.
"Is it a gift someone gave you?"
"It is an item...... given to me by my wet nurse."
She had told her that through this, she could forge a precious bond.
As Shea accepted it, the man said nonchalantly.
"Are you a special student of the Academy?"
"P-Pardon?"
"I heard a commoner special student was entering the Imperial Academy. I take it that is you."
"How did you know......?"
"Your uniform lacks a house crest...... and above all, I was personally interested."
"......"
"I hear you possess special abilities that nobles do not have. Personally, I hold high expectations."
The man smiled faintly.
It was a smile that seemed to glisten like gold. Shea quietly blushed as she watched him.
The man who said so suddenly frowned as if realizing something.
"Wait."
Could it be that something about her displeased him? While Shea felt slightly tense inside, the man took hold of the handkerchief in her hand again.
Before long, he wiped away the dust on her face.
"Mind your appearance."
It was a meticulous gesture. Shea's face turned even redder.
For some reason, she felt like she was beginning to understand what the 'precious bond' her wet nurse mentioned was.
"T-Thank you. May I ask your name?"
"Leonhardt."
Leonhardt? It was definitely a name she had heard somewhere before.
As Shea racked her brain, shock slowly overtook her mind.
"P-P-Prince......!"
"No."
The golden man shook his head.
"Not right now. Do not raise your voice."
"Yes......?"
"It is my real name revealed only to you. So keep it to yourself."
"......"
While Shea gaped her mouth open, the prince winked.
"We shall meet again."
Without a doubt, it was an expression that struck straight at the heart.
To the extent that Shea blankly stared at the back of the man leaving the alley after leaving only those words behind.
After standing blankly for a long time, Shea eventually stepped out of the alleyway.
"......"
Suddenly, a man standing in the alley caught Shea's eye.
Shea frowned at the sight of him standing stock-still and watching her.
'What is...... he doing......?'
He was somehow an unpleasant person. Even more so when compared to the prince she had seen earlier.
Shea hurriedly left the alleyway as if running away from him.
-[Lover Soul, Prologue Chapter]
-First Event, 'Fateful Encounter'
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-What is this? Isn't that Leonhardt guy the male protagonist? Isn't he my character?
-Your character is that leftover guy over there.
-???
-The guy the heroine completely ignores and walks past at the end is you lololol
-The guy treated like a loser who appears at the end is the protagonist I control......?
-Lololololol
-Lolololol what bullshit lololol
The community literally exploded.
In the Lost Soul fandom, which was predominantly male, this development was enough to unleash a firepower equivalent to a nuclear bomb.
-Ah...... upvote if you wanna commit suicide......
-What the hell is this? I'm the protagonist, so why do I have to watch the heroine fall for another man right in front of me?
-That bastard did all the heroic deeds instead of me too lol
-No, fuck, my title heroine!!!!!!
-It's a company that makes female-oriented games, so I guess that figures
-No, what does female-oriented have to do with getting the heroine stolen right in front of my eyes, you asshole
-What else would it be, you dumbass lol It's the mindset that instead of the protagonist character incels project onto, it's better for the heroine to date a handsome guy they created themselves
-How is the protagonist's treatment just "Young Man Who Witnessed Romance" lololol
Enthusiastic reactions flooded in to the point that the ocean of the internet was boiling.
And amid such reactions, the scream of an investigator who had browsed the upcoming story faster than anyone else reverberated.
Post: Hey guys, reference the upcoming story details below
Just suck it up, you bastards lololol This isn't a game made for you guys to have fun with lololol
-What kind of story comes out?
-First off, every female character in the game has zero chance of getting involved with you, and they all belong to that prince and his surrounding lackeys yep
......It was a statement written with a truly terrible prophecy.
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Shea quietly bit her lip as she looked at the men surrounding her.
'I shouldn't have come in here.'
She had come up from the countryside to the imperial capital with a fluttering heart, but to face a situation like this right off the bat.
She had simply wanted to explore every nook and cranny of the capital in high spirits, never imagining there would be people like this in the middle of the city.
"Are you mute? Why aren't you answering?"
A man with a menacing expression gave her a shove.
"Ah......!"
While Shea gasped, a handkerchief dropped from her bosom to the floor with a plop.
'The item my wet nurse gave me......'
It was an item handed to her with the promise that it would become her treasure.
Shea bit her lip tightly. Whatever else happened, she could never tolerate that getting dirty.
"Wait."
And right then, a voice like that flowed from somewhere in the alleyway.
"It seems you lack even the most basic understanding of how to treat a lady. Isn't that right?"
Stepping forward next was a golden man clad in flamboyant attire.
"......What's with this guy?"
The ruffians scowled and glared at him. A tense, hostile atmosphere formed between them. The ruffians surrounded the golden man......
"......"
"......"
And, before they could clash.
'Something else' that overwhelmed the atmosphere of the entire alleyway intervened.
A person whose mere presence forced everyone to turn toward him at the same time.
"........?"
"........??"
Everyone stared blankly at the entrance of the alleyway.
A massive human who looked as if he had been carved out of rock was standing there. Just by his height alone, he cast a shadow that blocked out the sunlight like a high-rise building.
'......H-He's huge......'
Shea quietly looked over there.
Although she was quite short herself, beyond that, the frame of the human before her eyes was unimaginably grand.
It was a height difference that made one wonder if they were even of the same species.
And then.
The next moment.
"Hm."
The man snorted through his nose and looked around.
First, he scanned the golden man from top to bottom.
Then he also scanned the other ruffians surrounding and threatening Shea.
Before long, the rock-like man nodded his head.
As if.
......It was a gaze that seemed to lump everyone present into 'one category.'
And a chill ran down Shea's spine as she watched it.
She couldn't understand why she felt that way, but she was definitely anxious about something.
And that anxiety reached its absolute peak when the rock-like man raised his fists.
"W-Wait a moment—!"
The next moment.
Every single human in the alleyway was smashed into a bloody pulp and sent flying at the same time.
......Without a doubt, that included the golden man as well.
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<Status Screen>
-The fate of the [Maiden of Origin] changes due to your influence.
-New events related to the target are unlocked.
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