Chapter 90
Chapter 90
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 90
Chapter Title: Fox God VTuber Climbing the Tower
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"Aieueue, ieoaeu."
Yu Ying was faithfully practicing her pronunciation in front of the mirror again today.
While doing so, she was practicing an instrument with her hands.
Before long, she had three original songs all to herself, and now she declared she would compose and write lyrics for a fourth one herself.
She was constantly doing things that moved Wakamo every single day, receiving all the affection imaginable.
"1,542.... 1,543...."
And right beside her, Sadako was doing push-ups while handstanding on just her index finger.
During streams, she only showed the side of a truly pathetic human, but off-stream, she diligently trained as a karate master.
The only quirk was that every time she did a push-up, she took a swig from the bottle clenched in her teeth.
"Hmm."
[Build Craft collab stream], [Wakamo 6th anniversary stream], [Birthday stream], and even game ad streams were pouring in, leaving Asuka staring at her packed schedule like a slaughterhouse butcher eyeing a carcass.
She grinned, wondering which game ad she should viciously trash-talk today.
Yesterday, she'd sneered, "You guys from [HoX] are scared, huh? This isn't even a game."
With money to burn, she pulled gachas like crazy, melting cash so smoothly that viewers' brains fried watching, screaming something like a banshee wail—"The cash is meeeelting!!"—giving everyone vicarious whale satisfaction.
Of course, she simulated everything first to calculate drop rates... but thanks to that, we won't dwell on the fate of those rigged-rate games that got exposed.
Just know Asuka dissected them like a butcher, publicly humiliating every bit.
"The name of this piece is [Don't Stop]. Doesn't it have a nice ring? It depicts the brutal yet inevitable reality of a lawless thug who lived without knowing the law, now dying pathetically in the gutter after getting shot."
"Wow, it looks just like a photo. You didn't actually shoot someone and dump them on the street, right?"
"It's fine! He's a criminal—no human rights!!"
When would the 1st gen debut happen? No debut slots anywhere on the schedule, just endless talk of "one more and we're good."
The longer the delay, the emptier the gaps—Oh! Empty slots! Lady Wakamo doesn't need this Adelheid anymore!!!—she'd wail in despair, tears streaming.
But her Wakamo-exclusive positivity was off the charts: I trust Lady Wakamo!!! She's never wrong—I'm the one who's wrong!! Bad Adelheid! Don't doubt her!!
Fueled by her obsession to reach the 50th floor fast, she steadily decorated the gallery Jackson built and Wakamo gifted. In a way, she was the hardest worker in Wakamo Corporation.
Jackson's city was aesthetically a mess, the Wakamo Shrine needed more flair, what kind of road layout is this...
With a picky artist and a fun-loving romantic architect butting heads...
Their weird synergy meant endless reconstructions, like city-building would never end. Adelheid barely slept, all for Lady Wakamo.
The two Legendary classes from [Six Freaks] became avant-garde art in her hands days ago, displayed prominently.
Even as paintings, they pulsed with vivid life, so she'd smiled: Locked in paint until you learn to obey Lady Wakamo like a good kid~ Mei couldn't laugh. She couldn't...
......It's too big.
Meanwhile, Wakamo—living the fulfilled life of full VTuber stream immersion—was finally touring her [Large Territory] to decorate it.
She could always head to the finished Wakamo 1st floor city anytime, complete with a 1/1 scale [Idol Shrine].
A secret zone barring outsiders, where Wakamo or other VTubers could chill—did she really need to bother with this spot...?
Maybe that's why kings appointed lords back then. Too much land...
Honestly, even at Small Territory size, the yard felt too vast, so she'd slacked.
She could've built an [Onsen], but at 1 point, who manages it...?
Viewer participation attractions were long built.
She'd scaled one whole zone to fit not 10,000 but 100,000 easily.
Beyond hiring 500 staff for instant operation, she'd evolved it to [Wakamo Land] level.
Residents already posted suspiciously grand structures from afar: "Amusement park? Opening date?"
"Everyone seemed to be getting antsy during today's stream, right?"
From the 50th floor, it was co-op climber floors again.
Even tossing VTuber dolls to stack towers in a game, viewers nagged: When's the tower climb stream?
Five days without tower climbs—just VR games, VTuber games, VTuber intros(?). Devotees' dopamine dipped, questions rising.
Their hype was justified. Only Wakamo streamed VTuber tower climbs worldwide!!
Plus, the wildly unique 0th gen. Everyone speculated fun climb methods, grad students even debating Korean history goblins.
If she whined "Stuck at 51st floor~," [Six Freaks] might sabotage, so she delayed to gather everyone at 50th.
Thought Kyoto Tower instead, but got booted at 31st.
Rumors spread—Kyoto Tower blocked her: "Climber lacks prowess; return stronger."
Hey, you cleared 30!! Let me past 20th at least!! My rewards—!!!
Towers can legally up difficulty post-clear.
Tougher trials? But blocking climbers benefits tower? Tower wants strong climbers—doesn't get Wakamo.
This response left her anxious: Chinese tower block at 1st floor?
No answer... America it is...
Eurasia all Korean tower puppets!!
After agonizing, she announced pausing Korean tower until 50th floor gathering, skipped Kyoto (no excuse).
Finally, Wakamo posted on Kang Yeo-ul's tower climb.
Framed as individual(?) VTuber project, not official Wakamo Corp.
She chuckled at her improving lies.
Tried "VTuber doing external idol activities," but tongue-tied, spat blood yelling "VTubers stick to VTubing!!!" That excuse.
Actors look down on side gigs? Possible?
VTubing alone overwhelms Wakamo... Beyond that, genius territory!!
"Should I just go?"
So, Wakamo committed her way.
Vroooom—
Rattle rattle—
A pink-haired woman dragged a suitcase into a US airport.
Circling slowly for her cowboy rendezvous, sunglasses hid a leaking grin.
Imagined Robert Duncan Smith with a [Welcome] sign. Nowhere.
Heightened senses, mana-boosted "leisurely" Idol Body expansion let Wakamo scan broadly.
"Wanna be my girlfriend?! Ham and cabbage every day!!"
Knew America was free-spirited, but this giant hitting on an obvious foreigner.
Living as guy, then VTuber, hiding red pill as girl—every weird thing happened. She grinned.
No reply needed—giant slumped sleepy, drooling on floor.
How many saw Wakamo's hand graze his jaw?
Climbers grow stronger up tower... Wakamo, now "feeling" it, exited airport.
A tense beauty awaited, smiling opposite.
"Eva?"
"...Pleased to meet you, Ms. Kang."
Unsure marital status, vague title. Wakamo flipped shades up, gripped her hand.
Said US tower climb; manager handled, but US Special Forces agent? Unexpected.
They kinda knew each other—from Tampa chaos cleanup, Wakamo spotted her hustling.
Now, introduce as Kang Yeo-ul?
Wakamo smirked, pondering if she'd slip old habits post-reincarnation, confusing viewers.
In that sense, [Idol's Body] perfect for VTubing.
VTuber lingo ignores gender: Character artist = mama, rigger (motion mapper) = papa.
Tower crafts ideal bodies—best papa & mama.
"I'm Kang Yeo-ul."
Eva beamed, hand extended—pure climber "visiting to climb" US tower, unaware of Wakamo's full truth.
Legendary [Esper] grad Dartmouth top student, 26yo beauty burning to atone past mistakes.
Hypnotized donut-bearing Robert home, stole his spot.
Wakamo's clone... one of countless Wakamos...?
To similar summoner climbers, firewall bypass. Perfect infiltration chance.
Grabbed handshake—[Psychometry] pierced Wakamo's mind.
No [Mental Barrier] skills!! Eva inwardly cheered.
Entered psyche: chaos vortex.
While Kang Yeo-ul planned US VTuber concert collabs/goods tours, Wakamo streamed [Build Craft] practice with devotees; Mei cleaned diligently.
Three thoughts, one brain.
How does one control three bodies independently? She hunted the [Core].
Mind control/seizure no media snap—takes buildup.
Plus! Counts [Mental Disorder]—climbers reset post-tower!
So, build rapport. Make America lovelier.
First: Tweak to feel Eva friendly.
Otaku brain: manga/anime culture overload.
Passion bordering obsession...
Simple: Twist [VTuber love] to [America love!].
Redirect thought flow? Deep into psyche unhindered, she hummed success.
Creepy VTuber fixation!! But redirect to us—smooth sailing!
"Graduate otaku VTuber hobby, live climber reality: honor, glory, drown in wealth... Hollywood debut!"
Deep core values. Secrets peek possible—expectation/fear mix.
Might glimpse forbidden truth... But pro US agent steels!
Tweet tweet—
"...Huh?"
She saw.
Usually, deep psyche: trauma nightmares, raw greed shapes, lustful climber with nude hordes, parental/school horrors as basements/classrooms.
But.
Beautiful girls.
Everywhere beautiful girls. Beautiful youths too.
Animals, insect-humans, giants, star-sized behemoths.
Zero knowledge? Fairy peach blossom land illusion.
"All VTubers..."
Normally... money, love, sex...? Gluttony for food, sleep laziness...!!
Expected world-conquering emperor beyond kings. Or mythic god-realm!!!
Rumors of Kang Tae-gong lover—secret romance peek?
VTubers everywhere.
VTubers there...
Hajime Ichigo, Mare Pirates, probably pre-debut Adolf Lucia, Asuka too.
No Wakamo Inarizushi anywhere!! Self-loathing denial!!
Wakamo Inarizushi unworthy of VTuber title, pathetic self-view.
S-Still...
"Um... where's Wakamo?"
"Who's that?"
Blue-hooded Atlantis shark girl blankly replied, zipped off.
Asked familiar US VTubers—same responses.
Riot to summon [Core]!
Deepest psyche!!
Sniff sniff.
"......"
Shadow loomed instantly.
Eyes frozen. Scent indescribable horror amalgam.
Silent approach, light shoulder tap—immovable force.
Psyche realm... Esper her overwhelmed in [Mental Power].
Not human...!! As expected!!
"[This is a VTuber~]"
"[Cute fresh newbie debuting 3 months ago!]"
"[Only 4 clips~ Voice so cute~]"
"[Special forces story for release was fun]"
""""
Eight mouths chattered doubts.
Finally realized: shapeshifting, her self-modeled VTuber char casually strolling.
I exist... No, me too?!
Trembling, powerless.
Caught... what happens...?
""""[More VTubers better!!]""""
"[Wow! Double streams!]"
"[More clips!]"
Slight "hostility" summoned guardian, now slouched corner-peeking VTubers.
That's Wakamo's [Core]. Ego strength unimaginable... She released [Skill].
Fight hundred-eyed, eight-mouthed, three-headed, forty-armed monster? Insane!!
Back to reality, shuddering.
Terror uncontained, chattering teeth, averted eyes, cold sweat, paling... Locked eyes with Kang Yeo-ul—inner monster flashed, foaming faint kneel-collapse.
"......"
Wakamo saddened: How monstrously exaggerated rumors? Eye contact faints her?
Nearly teared. Always smiling, barely showed.
"Welcome, Ms. Kang!! Meant to greet, but bigwig, y'know? That fox god. US gov special treats. So Eva?"
"Busy..."
"Yeah, figures? Climbers like us live different! Haha! Donut? ...Weight watching?"
"No, thanks."
Tell her?
Adult woman fainted, soiled self. Other agents cleaned up.
Forced solo, but Wakamo wouldn't hate.
Obvious newbie thrust forward. Poor thing...
Plus VTuber side gig—must resent.
Offer Wakamo Corp 1st gen switch...? Can't match US gov pay, nixed.
"So, Tampa Tower Town 60th tower what's up?"
"Dunno."
"...Pardon?"
"[Idol] Legendary? Can't guess. Told ya, America's people galore. Wildest oddities. Tower learns humans for trials—why hypothesis to fact? US towers that unique."
Entered, only self knows by class/job bent.
Class clues researched, but Legendaries exempt.
Blind headbutt info-void!!
"Whatever."
"Confidence key for climbers. Luggage to inn?"
"Huh?"
"...That huge suitcase for inn stay, missy?"
"Virtual Live EN concert cheer squad gear: slogan towels, hot pink outerwear, lightsticks, trade goods for fans?"
"All that huge thing...?"
Looks rich heiress, acts pure otaku like Wakamo?
Said same person, true.
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"Your Oshii graces us! Audience granted!! Hello hello hello~"
-Queen... no Empress arrives.
-Stream host swaps daily—real?
-Reincarnates how many times!!
-Greet as first meet?
-All same person, shock.
-3-flavor Wakamo boss...
-Form change!!!
-Wakamo Change #3?
-Finally, moon o'er kingdom descends.
"As seen—crave fresh XP. Tower climbs my identity... Guess, devotees. Where am I?"
-Kyoto Tower?
-Tower climb right again?
-50th reward?
-Scouting which tower.
-US tower?
"Oho, how'd you know?"
-Virtual Live EN concert soon.
"Kick."
-Waka-san, scared me.
-Why so scary smile...
-Heart-ripping grin...
-Finger that'd dice boss too.
-Tsk! Not moon—Kang. Yeo. Ul.!
-Weakened, lost peakㅋㅋㅋ
-AhㅋㅋHarem returnㅋㅋKnow regression tropes?
-Gal!! Harem return ain't regression!!!!
-Readers regress 'cause early arcs nostalgia.
-Fr... 1,700 eps...
-You?ㅋㅋㅋ
-Reader returnsㅋㅋㅋ
"Correct! Climbing Tampa Tower, let's see US tower together?"
[Welcome to Tampa 60th Tower entry.]
[Current climbers: 1,178.]
[Climber [Wakamo Inarizushi] Tampa Tower rank: 1,178th.]
'What now?'
Shows climber count, internal rankings...?
US climbers chatted ranks.
Line-up competition, fame chase?
Rivalry fuel.
[Climbing Tampa Tower 1st Floor World]
-Climb tower, seize wealth and glory.
[Platinum Achievement Conditions]
[Not disclosed for fairness]
'...?'
Wakamo Inarizushi sees world (floor) info, 30% rewards penalty.
US tower hides it, shows name as Wakamo not Kang Yeo-ul.
'Even scummier?'
Ranks but fairness?
[Tower Climb Right entry! [Attack Skill] granted to climber!]
[Checking climber feats. Confirmed!]
[Special perk: Pick 1 skill]
[Gun Fighting]
-Basic [Shooter] shooting skill.
-Enables tower guns.
[Call Familiar]
-Basic [Summoner] summon skill.
[Boxing Skill]
-[Fighter] skill; unlocks [Boxing] tech tree.
'Trash... garbage...'
For Yu Ying, [Gun Fighting] best pick.
[Acquired skill [Gun Fighting]!]
World's most useless [Skill].
Wakamo shot guns skill-less anyway; worse than none.
US tower no monster info for "equality"!
Creak—
Entered: sandstorm blows. Tumbleweeds roll past Kang Yeo-ul.
[Shooter] pick mistake?
[ Goblin Gunman]—US monster—holstered pistol, staring.
Like "draw already, duel."
1st floor, no preemptive?
Pondering, Kang Yeo-ul smirked contemptuously, beckoned finger.
Blatant taunt!!
Goblin lightning-drew revolver, aimed, fired.
Bang!! Real gunshot echoes—rare in tower. Silence, goblin puzzled stares.
Tilts head like goblin.
Fires again—nothing.
-1st floor blanks?
-Scared for nothing?
-Goblin's face priceless—not blanks.
-Goblin Gunman shoots, why stand?
-Non-Shooter shooting cheating?
-Gal! America's Taegun!!!
Another shot—same.
Bored now, Kang Yeo-ul raises fist.
Opens palm: three crumpled bullets.
-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Aㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Shot real!!!
-Wakamo boss martial arts master!!!
-Martial artist dies to gun? Master invincible!!!
-Sword slice'd split bullets ㄹㅇㅋㅋ
Catches next with enhanced Idol Body, flicks thumb.
First crushed; now pristine jacketless slugs.
Catches invisible bullets faster than flight.
Vs 50th moon, slow—focus sees... muzzle aim guess.
Hurls four slugs at [Goblin Gunman].
Light toss—goblin explodes shredded.
"Feels so American... right, devotees? Guns scary~"
-Catch bullets then.
-Firing bullets gun... throwing counts too.
-Fair gunfight win vs Goblin Gunman.
-No gun/bullets? Borrow foe's.
-They gave~
-Yupㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
"Now, rewards..."
[Cleared Tower 1st Floor]
[Rewards: [Poison Grass], [5 Gold Coins], [Plain Revolver], +3 Stat Points]
Palm drops poison grass, 5 gold.
No holster—figure it out, tossed revolver.
Kyoto gave 【Broadcast Points】; US trash.
Even mild Wakamo Inarizushi mad...?
No skill.
'Cause not [Shooter]!!
This America...?
Not American generosity!!