Chapter 225
Chapter 225
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 225
Chapter Title: Profile Renewal and the Targeted Nerf
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Finally, Wakamo Inarizushi had mastered Ether and awakened her abilities.
She could now be called a proper climber in her own right.
No longer would she have to hear complaints like, "All the other Legendary classes have Authorities, but yours is a trash class without one~"
Sure, her greed had gotten the better of her, and she hadn't been satisfied with just one—she'd grabbed an extra. But so what?
She was already strong, and now her combat power had inflated to the heavens.
Amazingly, this caused zero issues in the VTuber industry!!
If anything, you could say this was exactly the level needed to establish a solid VTuber character concept for streaming.
"Listen up, Asuka. Abilities like time stop or future interference are commonplace concepts for VTubers. There's even a clock god in America with time powers, right? And Japan's Yamada Darkness has a setting where unsealing her makes her the strongest in the universe. Finally, I have a setting worthy of a proper VTuber."
"Think about Asuka's position, hearing crazy talk like this every day. Keep it up, and I'll learn like other AIs? These days, it's trendy for AIs to learn and act like the ideal version humans want."
As Asuka grumbled, Wakamo—mid losing streak beside her—shed tears at yet another hand going bust.
It was an invincible power, but naturally without an Authority, its limits were clear.
Nanna had no Authority either, so in combat, she could only accelerate, decelerate, or stop time, she'd said.
It was fuel-inefficient. But given it was an Authority on that level, she accepted it.
Plus, even after acquiring it, it was tricky to use effectively.
She could peer into the past with Ether, but not interfere.
Nanna had explained that it wouldn't change the present anyway—the Authority was benchmarked to the current Wakamo, not past or future.
In fact, even Nanna herself, the Authority's owner, had flown here from the future together, she'd added.
Conversely, those who could see the future—often graduating VTubers for special reasons—suffered massive emotional trauma.
It wasn't illness or tragedy forcing the graduation; Wakamo couldn't beg them to stay.
If someone decided to quit VTubing and live a different life, fans had to support them, right?
At least she could intervene to prevent unhappy accidents or dangers. That was satisfying enough.
Anyway, what was Wakamo—now wielding the power to interfere with Time itself—doing?
"Hmm, your hand is quite perfect! It's been ages since we dueled—how delightful?"
From the opening turn, she'd shred her opponent so thoroughly in one turn that she almost felt sorry for them, leaving the duelist slumped in defeat.
She'd challenge fellow VTubers with wads of cash, genuinely aiming to win, but ended up losing pathetically every time.
Wakamo's strategy went like this.
She peered into the future!
Coin toss loss. -> Loses priority. -> Hand busts. -> Defeat. [- Sees up to here. Then she delays the start slightly to alter the random variable! Delays start a bit. -] Still loses anyway. -> Future doesn't change.
"Damn, now I get why the Greek gods hated prophecies."
"Doing 40 duels and hitting 40 straight losses in 20 minutes is a talent, Asuka thinks."
"No, I can do better!!"
"How about predicting winning horses like that horse-racing VTuber? Or lotto numbers?"
"I can hit those without seeing the future, can't I?"
Wakamo sipped her coffee, calling Asuka's idea ridiculous.
She made bank betting on races without foresight and trading Bitcoin—peering into the future for stocks felt like overkill, she replied nonchalantly.
"My power's VTuber-exclusive anyway; no need otherwise. If a VTuber needs cash, I'll donate ahead of time."
"You're insane!!"
Nanna, passing by, vented her exasperation and kept walking.
She hadn't hoped her successor climber would be such a weirdo.
If a third generation emerged, dealing with Nanna and Wakamo might shatter her sanity first.
"Even in JoJo, they lived normally despite time stops, right? People don't change easily even with sudden immense power."
"You should change a bit."
"That's why I'm gathering everyone to make changes."
Behold: every member of Wakamo Corporation assembled for a major reorganization meeting!!
She shared the sad news of 50 straight duel losses today, plus trivia like watching VTubers while betting on races—raking in enough for a lavish company dinner tonight.
Now routine, Aiba raised her hand: "Can I buy smokes now?"
"Even newbie Nanna might not know, but we get separate salaries here."
"Because it's a company? VTuber revenue stays with the streamer?"
"Plus the president covers dinners, so eat what you want—oh, meat?"
"Did future me say that?"
"Nah, the Authority did."
"I'm losing my mind—another self whispering in my head, and you're calling it sane?!'
"You live in delusions anyway, otaku?"
"That's just mental illness!!"
"My other self sucked at duels too."
"So you spent all day on card games?? What do you even think I am?!'
"Unparalleled genius?"
"Praise does nothing for me!!"
"Looks like the real deal—you're weak to compliments... Scared of monsters under the bed?"
"Don't embarrass me!! You're piling it on now?!'
"You're such a sub."
"If you're scheming to sleep with the president, get in line, auntie."
"Does the bed monster like booze too?"
"You're all lunatics."
Nanna pounded her temples like they'd been hammered, then sipped the fruit juice at her seat amid quips from Asuka, Yu Ying, and Sadako in order.
"Anyway, my dilemma: our manager hates Amelia 'cause she's Natti's killer—how to handle?"
"Just buy a new one."
"Boome—"
"Ugh, zero empathy."
"It's like telling someone with terminal cancer to accept death."
"That's why I say Iraqis are no good!!"
"I'm older than Iraq."
Nanna argued she was from Sumer in Mesopotamia, not Iraqi.
But Adelheid and Olga found her reactions fun, teasing until Nanna's eyes twitched.
Amelia drooped apologetically—she hadn't known and hadn't killed her anyway.
"Kidding."
"You Gilgamesh bastard!! Enlil won't stand for earthly debauchery—will flood it all!!"
"That 40-day one? I can stop it."
"Really?"
"Earthquakes too."
"????"
Wakamo, who could block tsunamis and quakes—requiring periodic trips—handed Amelia a bear plush from Wonderhae, a cool cola, then kicked off the meeting proper.
"Alright, everyone. Visit our 'Wakamo Corporation' site for VTuber intro profiles. With unique concepts, intros are crucial—and here's mine as president:"
[Wakamo Inarizushi] - 0th Gen (President).
-Long-sealed fox god living in the modern world.
-Powers stolen by the Tower, debuted as VTuber.
-Loves VTubing so much, became president.
"See? Kinda thin for a fox god concept. But—finally, Wakamo Inarizushi has a setting befitting true VTuber ranks."
What's the secret to virtual live popularity? VTubers' biggest trait?
『Concept』! Debuting as a myth-god? Totally viable for VTubers!
Greek myth gods as a VTuber group? Exists!
"My profile now, concept-boosted!"
Didn't some elite shrine maiden descend for her god's errands and debut?
She'd used electric powers once but forgot—like settings evolve with time.
[Wakamo Inarizushi] - 0th Gen (President).
-President and VTuber of Wakamo Corporation.
-Wields time and death; sole idol surviving from ancient past.
-Friends with Japan's Inari god; fox god who adores followers.
-Saves the world occasionally amid VTuber activities.
"Virtual concept perfected."
"'Virtual' and 'concept' don't mean what I think anymore?"
Nanna protested—it was 100% facts.
Sadako pointed out missing dangling talismans and white-faced golden fur.
"Gave to Mei Shaolongbao. No point monopolizing concepts."
"Now I'm suddenly Great Evil incarnate?"
Fox with 1,000-year training plus those? Straight-up humanity's scourge?
But Mei was already treated as evil martial artist, so whatever.
"Sadako joined as sea admiral to get strong; Yu Ying's survival expert endgame. VTuber concepts can be over-the-top—add yours."
"Shall I?"
"Will do my best."
[Mare Pilot] - 0th Gen.
-Jolly admiral seeking strength.
-Devil Fruit collector hobby; otaku mimicking manga moves.
-Instant karate executions for bad pirates.
-Beer bottle: can't swim.
"Not bad."
"Should've added driver's license?"
"Not a resume—unnecessary!"
Sadako countered Nanna: VTubers need flashy concepts—like her eternal rival bunny admiral or ghost captain. More tricks, better. Added license anyway.
Admiral should've had boating cert, not driving—but Nanna skipped bickering with the shameless non-swimmer claiming admiral.
[Hajime Ichigo] - 0th Gen.
-Survival expert, elite survivalist.
-Rose from bottom to emperor.
-Youngest emperor of East Asian Federation.
-Fought Italian front and more.
-Legendary FOX team leader too.
"Like this?"
"Bit sparse, Yu Ying?"
"Kept it modest."
All facts? This VTuber corp's doomed.
But VTubers shine with bold concepts.
"I'll go cosmic horror-communing artist."
"Finally revealed, evil Hitler!!"
"Super cop Mami succeeding Super Cop Bobby?"
"Outdated relic."
"Then I'm a white dragon from the lair, dreaming idol."
"...."
"Why no comment for me?"
"You're what now?"
Meant profile rewrite for proper corp vibe—but devolved to "who crams most truth?"
Adelheid lamented: just attuned to cosmic hues, no outer gods—holds blank canvas sadly.
If seen, she'd paint-trap it into art—even cosmic horror flees barefoot, she claimed.
Nanna sulked at no targeting, eyed 2nd Gens' plans.
["Cute bouncy energetic gal VTuber?"]
"I'm an 8-year-old girl who skipped grades to high school!"
2nd Gens aspired idols, plain looks, no tower fights planned.
Ultra-normal concepts.
But needed too.
[Nanna Chronos] = 2nd Gen.
-Dark underworld boss shaking the world.
-Nanna, Chronos god, ex-housewife.
-Myth/history specialist.
-Ancient over 5,000 years.
"Too flashy solo?"
"Add local god?"
"Don't top others' like toppings."
"Anyway, update profiles— we've grown so much."
Wakamo, as fox-god VTuber prez, thrilled at fitting powers.
Ether and Authority? Just more concept fodder for profiles.
Else? Worry climbing too easy—believers dopamine-starved.
"But prez, aren't you overpowered now?"
"Better than weak beatdowns? I must protect VTubers—not Atlas, but me!!"
Want VTuber? Devour obstacles!!
Train to topple even gods for VTubers.
Ever-diligent Wakamo: violence best persuasion.
"Climbing streams worry with my strength, but profile updates as prez? Thrilled."
"Nice if better news drops."
【Egypt climber Hare Yogshugg conquers Iraq 100th floor Tower!】
【Balance patch incoming, limited to non-combat classes!!】
"Huh?"
Legendary classes fixed post-Authority distribution—no Tower interference.
All Towers, including Korean, tweaked Wakamo's gifts but never nerfed.
Minor buffs/changes sometimes.
Unimaginable snipe hit Wakamo.
【100% non-combat 【Idol】 loses all 『attack skills』 via patch: unusable.】
【Stats change proportional to class values; can't invest in 『Strength』 or 『Agility』!】
【HP/MP restricted by climber-creation authority!】
"Hit anyone?"
"Nope."
"Me neither."
Wakamo scratched belly bored at blaring alerts.
Targeted 【Idol】 alone—not all Legendaries—with penalties galore.
"Towers interfered with system; massive cost on their end? Sniper shot at one person—impressive even pre-Ascenders!!"
Nanna [Arbiter]: Towers united deliberately, huge cost like stripping climber authority.
Korean Tower should've blocked—but didn't.
Wakamo lost nothing.
Attack skills unusable even owned; output mana-based anyway.
She claimed no stats—HP/MP arguably nonexistent.
Mana from 『believers』 count—no mana pool to restrict.
No Federation betrayal; profiles private.
Arbiter-level needed for non-Fed views.
Hostile Towers knew only: one 100% non-combat class!!
"But sniped—nothing for me?"
"Open that box from before? Balance profound—stats unseen, but luck's high now?"
Wakamo instantly reserved figures.
FGO collab with cute bunny junior VTuber out.
"Nerf sucks, but all here—gen groups outdoor sleep bet?"
"Quit crazy bored talk?"
Towers united for nerf—yet "not harsh enough" regret?
"Hmm, Idol? President backs VTuber dreams, right?"
"What ya want?"
"History autobiography—'Mesopotamia by Nanna God Herself'?"
"I'll fund, but no proof? Academia ignores."
"I planned: rake cash like you?"
As [Arbiter] visiting Iraq Tower, dig buried proofs—prove history.
Smart woman: publish success. Confident, got prez OK.
Bold Nanna dug Iraq with Mei and shovel.
"I buried this 10,000 years ago."
"Goddamn."
Missiles/bullets raining—soldiers eye shovel-woman digging?
"Clay tablet here?"
"Not museum?"
"Buried my Ea-Nasir copper scam rage? Dig! VTuber stream gold!"
"I'm fox breed conceptually—not real bitch?"
Mei, war-honed shoveling, dug expertly despite disbelief.
Then Iran, Iraq, Syria, Israel, Jordan—shovel frenzy.
"Enuma Elish tablet found."
"Black history. Used tons in Greece too."
"Why so many?"
"Girl's diary, duh!!"
Grumbling, Nanna/Mei shoveled endlessly.
Mercy: Iran Tower collapse monsters dropped clay tablets—safe return.
"Amazon too?"
"Grab Ichigo."
7-day dig: Mei focus-gone, pondered 10s, delegated expert.
Ancient too conscienceless humanly.
Mei skipped 3 streams with Wakamo post-grind.
Nanna's autobiography—"On Fox God Wakamo & Prof. Sebastian Honor"—treated fiction.
"Damn, if Christians hadn't looted my Greek temple!!"
Nanna shoveled Greece too.
She was adapting to the company.
"Antarctica with me?"
"Reign in this crazy ancient!!"
"I crossed continents walking!! Modern climbers soft—climbing too comfy!"
"No, seriously."
Too quick adaptation?
Or company so savage, primal regression?