Galdeb Cup Chaos and Yuu's Steamy Surprise
I had no idea what kind of erotic art the original author had drawn for me... but it sure wasn't a common situation. There was clearly just one viewer, and that viewer sent a chat saying to wait a moment, then suddenly the viewer count spiked. Suspicious as hell, no matter how you sliced it.
"...Huh?"
They barge in with their own hands and then act like they don't even know what the stream is about. Beyond suspicious. The title clearly states what kind of broadcast it is.
Thinking that, I kept talking anyway.
"Where'd you all come from? Showing up out of nowhere."
No way. What the hell did that person say to promote my stream? I said it was anime otaku talk, never mentioned Galdeb Cup.
"What exactly did they say to promote it? I said anime talk, not Galdeb Cup."
Sure, the talk might veer into Galdeb Cup eventually, but I had no plans to jump straight into it at the start.
But with all 10 viewers wanting it, what could I do? Time to pull out an old classic from the Japanese manga scene.
"Uh... how about Mordk vs. Crimson? That ring a bell?"
"Why? It's the most famous one."
In manga Galdeb Cups, Mordk vs. Crimson is the king. Other series wrapped up long ago, so interest has tanked. But this one? Still massive hype.
Quick rundown: Mordk's the world's strongest swordsman. Crimson's a scrappy one-armed redhead scraping by at sea. That sums it up.
"So, if it's a sword fight, Mordk wins, right?"
I tossed it out safely. The chat froze for a sec, then exploded.
"No, not dissing. Just from a pure swordsman job standpoint."
I tried to clarify, but too late.
"Look, it depends on the situation."
Even while streaming, I got why it was blowing up. Both are so evenly matched, no official verdict from the author means no end in sight.
"Mordk's at the peak of swordsmanship. Technique, precision, distance control—no one touches that."
The mood calmed a bit, then—
"But Crimson's got that... raw haki power, honestly."
Toss a little fuel on the fire, and chat split right down the middle. Same points looping, totally different conclusions.
"For real. Comparing them apples-to-apples gets you nowhere."
Sword duel? Mordk. All-out brawl? Crimson. That simple split somehow pissed everyone off.
I pondered, picked something deliberately vague.
"Both fully prepped, no running or ambushes, just face off... hmm."
Chat went silent.
"Up to the moment Mordk draws, Mordk's favored. But if Crimson steps first... Crimson's edge."
I chuckled inwardly. Perfect. Galdeb Cup's real point isn't picking a winner—it's scratching itches without letting it die.
Kept the convo rolling with that in mind.
Oh, for the record, I lean Mordk.
*
After Yujin yapped about the classic Galdeb Cup topic for a good while on stream, the Jakgal—"Novel Manga Gallery"—started buzzing again with Mordk vs. Crimson chatter.
*
Next day.
Rip rip.
Tore open the package at home, and books started peeking out. Volumes that took forever from Japan.
"Finally here."
Never imagined it'd take this long. Thought Japan mail meant quick.
Still, safe arrival was a relief. Sighed in relief, unpacked.
"This one's a tankobon..."
She said she'd send others too. Yeah, remembered Yuu saying that.
Dug deeper—bam, stack of her other tankobons underneath.
"...Whoa."
Surprised. Thought just the latest collab one, but nope—every single past volume. Each with a handwritten signature.
She's insane.
Pulled all the tankobons out, stacked neatly against the wall, snapped pics, sent to Yuu.
Reply came instantly.
"Oh."
A drawing. A special one from Yuu. Hype levels max.
Wonder what she drew.
Glance.
No one around in my tiny apartment, but checked surroundings anyway. Carefully cracked open the newest tankobon.
"This is me."
Nice portrait of me, clean lines.
Where's Yuu's art? Flip flip.
How long did I flip? "Whoa."
Found it—gasped. Her manga protagonist, buck naked. In a seriously lewd pose.
And—
"...Even fully colored it proper."
Full color. Just for me.