Chapter 130
Chapter 130
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 130
Chapter Title: Mika (1)
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"No, it's not particularly like that."
Popping another snack into my mouth, I watched as Mika hurried toward the 2nd floor.
She seemed to have figured out that the 2nd floor had even more elements and higher-point gimmicks than the 1st, making it scarier overall.
Myth always raved about Mika having a top-tier head among VTubers, and it looked like she was right. Come to think of it, Mika was pretty good at spotting the culprit in mafia games too, unless she was the one getting killed.
With Shiro, Pone, and Yui effectively out of the running, it was down to a head-to-head between Myth and Mika.
"Fighting."
Myth had also deduced the answer the moment she saw the score and was heading up to the 2nd floor. She was a bit faster than Mika, but not by much—nothing significant.
"I wonder if it'll be okay, though."
Both of them were under the delusion that the 2nd floor was packed with even scarier stuff, but in this game, it was crucial not to forget that direct tactile attacks were the key.
If they went up thinking about the 1st floor's sole 2-pointer, the 'Mirror Ghost,' they'd be in for a rough surprise.
"Tch. If I mess up against Myth, she might actually hit me."
It was one of those nights where I seriously considered heading to my parents' place for once.
"Hmm, Legend definitely set something up here."
What if cockroaches suddenly crawled up my legs or something?
Harboring such terrifying imaginings of Legend force-feeding her his home-cooked meals, Myth stood in front of the 2nd-floor map right after ascending.
"Hmm, they've got all sorts of weird stuff. The operating room seems the safest bet, maybe."
A restaurant on a hospital's 2nd floor? And a clothing store? There were so many suspicious things, but Myth chuckled softly and stepped calmly into the 2nd floor's darkness.
Speaking of clothing stores, it reminded her of that time at the department store when her attempt to kiss him fell through. Did Legend plan this on purpose?
She chided herself for overthinking it, yet a part of her hoped it was true.
"Pone, Shiro, and Yui are scary, but Mika's gotta be the scariest of all~."
Myth smiled leisurely. Mika had always burned with fierce competitive spirit against her, so she was probably still grinding hard to beat her now.
Before Legend returned, Mika had been catching up bit by bit, so Myth knew she had to put in some effort here too.
"Kyaa!"
On her way to the operating room—the most standard and straightforward choice—something lightly tapped Myth's back. Though she smiled and tried to brush off the fear casually, the tension got to her, and a cute scream escaped.
Whipping around in surprise, she found nothing there.
Huh, so how do I score points like this? Just a tease and done? Myth puffed her cheeks in disappointment. This had to be Sua's doing, not Legend's. Adding such an annoying gimmick—what a pain. Later, she'd poke her in the side a few times.
"I'm not married yet, you guys."
"Who knows~ I'm just the one waiting patiently."
"Look at you guys. Even if it's a joke, that's too much. I'll check out other streamers' recap streams later—lots of them do tasty storytelling these days."
Chats that she'd normally slice through like butter actually helped distract from the fear once she got this far. She chatted openly about marriage with her viewers, half-hoping Legend would hear, as she headed to the operating room.
Becoming lovers had happened sooner than expected, but when would he propose? With that thought, Myth boldly pushed open the operating room door.
Screeech—the rusty hinges wailed, revealing what lay within.
"Hmm, just at a glance, this looks like a normal operating room, right?"
"Psh, you know what I mean and you're nitpicking anyway. What I meant is, it's like any abandoned hospital operating room you'd expect."
Ignoring the viewers' chats, Myth calmly scanned the room. These maps often had gimmicks starting from the central operating table, so that seemed the place to check first.
And right on cue, there was this blanket? She wasn't sure of the exact term, but something to cover patients with during surgery, which had caught her eye.
"Alright, let's see—"
The moment Myth leaned in for a closer look, the blanket on the table swelled up and burst with a loud pop! too fast for her to react.
"Kyaaaa?!"
And in perfect sync, something poured down over her head. A sticky, slightly chemical-smelling, slimy, viscous mystery liquid.
Too shocked to speak properly, Myth gingerly scooped some up with her finger and rubbed it around. She quickly figured out what it was and habitually smacked her forehead.
Of course, the VR gear blocked it, so her poor finger just hurt.
"They dumped slime on me?!"
"This won't even come off clean—do I have to keep playing like this?!"
Myth's wail echoed through the game.
"Ahaha, ahahahahaha!!!!! Look at that!!!!! Ahahahaha!!! Can I dump it on him next time?"
"Sara, your mic's picking up. Quiet down a bit."
She'd laughed so hard that Sara, already eliminated and spectating, could be heard cackling.
"Legennnnd...!!!!!!!!!!"
Watching the stream on TV, Legend flinched and seriously pondered crashing at his parents' house. That was a secret not a secret.
The 2nd floor—where QWER had vanished, and where Mika and Myth expected even more terrifying things.
Arriving there, Mika swallowed hard and looked around. It looked no different from the 1st floor at first glance, but an indescribable oppressive dread hung heavily over the 2nd floor.
"I'm not losing this time, no matter what."
She'd been utterly crushed by Myth all year, but Mika still had no intention of yielding to her.
Fueled by her viewers' cheers for her determination, Mika gripped her camcorder tighter and pressed forward. The 2nd floor was filled with more specialized facilities than the 1st overall.
From the ER and operating room to various auxiliary facilities.
It wasn't a normal hospital layout, which only amplified the eerie wrongness and heightened Mika's fear.
"Everyone, where should we go for the scary stuff?"
Were they all inspired by Mika's enthusiasm? Suggestions poured in.
Mika read through her viewers' precious advice one by one before deciding.
"Yeah, operating room first, for sure."
Operating room.
The first place that comes to mind for a hospital, and the perfect spot for something creepy. As Mika steeled herself and checked the map to head straight there—
"Waaah?!"
Mika suddenly jolted upward like she'd been electrocuted. The viewers, clueless about what happened, just spammed question marks, but for Mika, it was torture.
"Wait, what was that behind me just now—ah, missed it."
Something damp and chilly had tapped her nape and vanished.
She hurriedly swung the camcorder around to capture the mystery, but disappointingly, nothing showed up.
So she got the scare but lost the point. Biting her lip in regret.
Apparently, the 2nd floor demanded quick reflexes too. It was simple, but it definitely had 'gameplay.' QWER probably couldn't design something this refined, so Korea must have some solid map makers.
Oblivious to Sua sneezing somewhere, Mika pressed on.
30 minutes under remaining. No time to waste.
"According to the map—this is the operating room."
Mika boldly flung open the door. The rusted hinges rattled, spewing dust as they cleared her path.
"Looks like a typical operating room for now. Total mess, obviously."
It was indeed an operating room. Mystery monitors, the classic central table from movies and dramas, and trays beside it.
What would attack her this time? Swallowing hard, Mika began inspecting every corner. Something in here was bound to come at her, but to win, she had to stay. Her heart felt like it would burst.
After scanning everywhere without finding anything, as she finally approached the operating table—
The table suddenly swelled and popped!, splattering sticky green liquid all over her.
Not blood.
"...Huh?"
Mika blinked in low-key panic, narrowing her eyes.
"What the hell is this."
The tone carried clear confusion... and anger.