Main Quest:Chapter 5:VN:13
Location: Tokyo Casino
Kengo (angry)
————Oi, look.
There's...... Somethin' there?
Ifrit (shocked)
That's... A temple!?
Oiiiii! That's a floating temple!?
Hanuman (joy)
Nice reaction, Ifrit-dono.
That's Tsathoggua-dono's dwelling.
Ryouta
That's where I was hiding.
By the way...... Are you ok, Chairman?
Shirou (joy)
————What do you mean?
Kengo (angry)
Why of course!
He's had that creepy smile since ages ago!
Shirou (joy)
Well, I've had my suspicions ever since we arrived at the N'kai level,
but I never expected Tsathoggua to also be in Tokyo.
- N'kai is the underground space where Tsathoggua dwells in the Cthulhu Mythos.
Ryouta (joy)
You know about Tsathoggua-san, Chairman?
He's that famous?
Shirou (angry)
He obviously is not!
"Famous" is not a word to describe him!
Shirou
Tsathoggua is a Great Old One from Saturn.
There, he was called "The Slothful Dark God"!
Shirou (joy)
If you think about it again, since Nyarlathotep is here,
it wouldn't be surprising if Tsathoggua was too!
Kengo (embarrassed)
...... I don't get what you're so excited about.
There're so many gods n' demons in Tokyo already.
Ifrit
That's right!
There isn't anything special about that!
Kengo (shocked)
You're one t'talk!
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| Shirou really likes the occult, right? | Kengo is right. That's nothing unusual...... | Do you understand him, Ryouta? | ||||||
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Shirou |
Kengo (embarrassed) |
Ryouta (embarrassed) | ||||||
Shirou
Nyarlathotep was a fierce oppenent,
so rather than being excited, we should stay cautious......
Shirou (joy)
But if he's an ally then it's a different story!
This is going to be so much fun!
Ryouta (shocked)
Ah, uh. Could you compose yourself?
Sometimes you act so weird, Chairman.
Kengo (embarrassed)
————He's always been like that.
He goes nuts over somethin' and then starts babblin'.
Ryouta (embarrassed)
I don't think he's that weird.
Although I know he's not normal.
Hanuman (angry)
Come on, let's stop talking here.
We'll arrive soon!
Hanuman (shocked)
......Is everyone okay?
That was a big fall.
Kengo (embarrassed)
Ouchouchouch......
My body feels so heavy all of the sudden.
Shirou (joy)
There seems to be gravity inside the temple.
Truly a member of the Great Old Ones! I'm staggered!
Ifrit (shocked)
Although, except for the space outside,
it looks quite normal in here?
Who are you————
that step in the Temple of Tsathoggua?
Ifrit (angry)
What was that————
That voice sounds so intimidating, as if it was echoing from the depths of the Earth......!
Kengo (angry)
I'm overwhelmed with just his voice alone......!
What an incredible guy......!
Massive NEET?
————.
Kengo (shocked)
............
Ifrit (shocked)
............
Shirou
Err, who am I speaking to?
That's a quite unique T-shirt you're wearing.
Massive NEET?
As I already stated, I am Tsaaathoggua.
This is my most treasured T-shirt, I purchased it onliiine.
Massive NEET? (sad)
Mu. Your glare is rather menacing.
However, it would be too troublesome to worry about it, thus I shall let it paaass.
Hanuman (joy)
Oooi, Tsathoggua-dono!
We're baaack!
Ryouta (joy)
Thank you, Tsathoggua-san.
Thanks to you I was able to get my friends to safety!
Massive NEET? (joy)
Oooh, Hanuman and Ryouta.
Well done you twooo.
Shirou
...... That was rude of me.
Thank you for helping us.
Massive NEET? (joy)
Do not concern yourself with thaaat.
I was merely fulfilling my friends' desiiires.
Shirou
You just saved our lives.
As a matter of fact, outside————
Massive NEET?
What transpires outside is not a matter of interest to meee.
Thus, you are not required to explain anythiiing.
Shirou (embarrassed)
————What?
Is...... That so?
Massive NEET?
This is the Temple of Tsathoggua, a shelter
melded and overlapped with my homeworld.
Massive NEET?
Thus———— As long as the shelter remains intact,
this temple will be safe aaand sound.
Massive NEET? (joy)
Now———— Are you tired?
I laid out tea, sweets, drinks and pizza in preparaaation.
Massive NEET? (joy)
It has been a long time since friends besides Hanuman visited.
Come on, make yourselves at home, let us play a fighting gaaame.
Kengo (embarrassed)
...... Well, I'm tired after all that movin' around.
Why don't we take a little break?
Ifrit (joy)
Nice, battles and fights!
I'll show you what a good match looks like!!
- I think he misunderstood the game with actual fighting here
Massive NEET?
Mumumu? ————You, I believe to remember you from somewhere,
however I am not certain————How mysteeerious.
Massive NEET?
Your name, I wish to heeear it.
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| I am Player | ||||||||
Massive NEET? (joy)
Oooh, how obedient, spleeendid.
Then Player is how you are caaalled.
Tsathoggua
My name is Tsathoggua.
I am a shut-in of N'kaaai.
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| Thank you, Tsathoggua-san | Will this place be okay with the collapse? | So big and fluffy...... | ||||||
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Tsathoggua (joy) |
Tsathoggua |
Tsathoggua (blush) | ||||||
Kengo (joy)
This place is great.
There’s even a fully equipped drink bar here.
Ifrit (shocked)
So you say this is a VIP room, it's rather like
moving a manga cafe into a house.
Tsathoggua (joy)
This is my withdrawing room.
I guarantee it is very comfortable.
Shirou (embarrassed)
......So, Tsathoggua-san.
What exactly are you doing here?
Tsathoggua
That is siiimple.
I hit the jackpot at the casino, thus I settled to live heeere.
Ifrit (angry)
What a laid back person!
You don't have passion...... Not enough passion at all!!
Shirou
Well, it is known that Tsathoggua-san is slothful.
I can understand that but...... Hmm.
Shirou (angry)
My Chairman blood won't let me stand still
as I witness such a lazy behavior!
Evils
Gyyyy......
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| Wait, that's not it! | This place is going to collapse, will we be okay? | |||||||
Tsathoggua (joy)
It is all right. Even if the casino falls apart,
this location will not be affected, thus we are saaafe.
Tsathoggua
"In case of emergency, this place will be our last resort as an evacuation shelter.
You will protect and return to the surface any customer and stakeholder who takes refuge here."
Tsathoggua
That is the promise I made to Hakumen-chan
at the time I decided to withdraw heeere.
Tsathoggua
So I will keep it and protect yooou.
She must be working hard out theeere.
Tsathoggua (joy)
Not to mention, you are friends with Hanuman and Ryouta.
And my friends' friends are mine toooo.
Tsathoggua
Incidentally, I commanded my minions to search the floor,
it appears it is only us in the building currentlyyy.
Shirou (shocked)
W-When?......
As expected from a Great Old One, even if he's a shut-in......!
Tsathoggua (sad)
Ah, and while on the subject, before you arrived
a group of men in black broke in......
Tsathoggua
They were not living beings,
thus I did not allow them in heeere.
Shirou (embarrassed)
Wait, please hold on a second.
You said you're supposed to protect and return us, right?
Shirou (angry)
In other words......
There is a way for us to return to the surface from this facility?
Tsathoggua
Not from “this facilityyy”.
But through the power of my Sacred Treasureee.
Shirou (embarrassed)
The power of your Sacred Treasure......!?
Hanuman (joy)
By the way, Tsathoggua-dono.
Weren't they going to release that game you were looking forward to today?
Tsathoggua (shocked)
Wha?
Ryouta
Aah, that new popular title.
Was it today? Can't you just get the digital copy?
Tsathoggua
You do not understaaand, Ryouta.
What I am aiming for is the Special Limited Edition with shop bonuses!
Tsathoggua (angry)
I cannot buy it unless I go to a stooore.
And I refuse to buy it at an online auction, they are hoggers!
- People who buys titles just to resell them at higher prices
Tsathoggua (shocked)
Hanuman.
Bring me the calendar from over theeere.
Tsathoggua (angry)
All right! It is deciiided.
I shall return you to the surface this iiinstant!
Tsathoggua
That way, I will be able to buy the game while I am theeere.
That is killing two birds with one stooone.
Tsathoggua (joy)
Now, here we gooo!
Are you reeeady?
Ifrit (shocked)
You're not even asking our permission!
Just a minute! Just let me finish this juice!
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| This is————?! | ||||||||
Tsathoggua
————We arriiived.
Shirou (embarrassed)
We are————
In front of the Roppongi Station?! In a split second!?
Kengo (joy)
Incredible, so he can warp?
That's what his Sacred Treasure can do.
Shirou (angry)
But this———— It shouldn't be possible!
This is impossible!
Ifrit (shocked)
Ah? What do you mean?
What's so strange about a Sacred Treasure that can warp?
Ryouta (embarrassed)
Yeah, he's right.
Especially when there’s someone else popping out of nowhere lately.
Shirou
I'm not talking about it's ability!
But that “Sacred Treasures” should————
Dragon man?
————He finally moved out of his domain.
That lazy Saturnian.
Dragon man?
"Sacred Treasures are limited to app users
and can only be used within a delimited area"————
Evil Lord?
That's general knowledge, the rule.
But———— Everything has an exception.
At that moment, Ophion had recieved a report from his servants.
There wasn't any trace of life in the underground shelter of the collapsed Tokyo Casino.
Dragon man? (disgust)
The experiment is complete. Let's discuss the results————
After all getting Hakumen out of the way was just an secondary objective.
Dragon man?
Do you know of the Tenkousei Nyarlathotep?
He's an elusive man and a troublemaker.
Dragon man?
However, he's also able to teleport to places he shouldn't,
freely jumping from one location to another.
Dragon man?
His Rule isn't bound to a closed domain.
————That was the first time I realized it.
Dragon man? (disgust)
After the ninjas' thorough investigation,
I reached a conclusion. And that is————
Dragon man?
Tenkouseis from Old Ones aren't bound to closed domains,
and are able to freely move anywhere they please.
Dragon man?
Even if you close the application, the effects of their Rule
won't be erased.
Dragon man? (disgust)
Why is that? Is it because such power is required to
travel from the edge of the universe to this planet?
Dragon man? (joy)
Or maybe, because
it is convenient for the GM?
Evil Lord?
In other words———— Which Tenkouseis that come from another world
have these privileges?
Evil Lord?
Under these circumstances, the ones coming from outer space
seem to be the most likely conclusion. That means————
Dragon man? (disgusted)
Correct, my rival.
It seem to be the same power as the Gates.
Dragon man?
Tenkouseis come from the Gates,
they travel through time, space and worlds to arrive to this Tokyo.
Dragon man? (disgust)
They posses one of the three powers,
namely "to travel across space". In other words————
Dragon man?
It's possible they are acquainted with the GM.
We were dancing on their filthy hand from the start.
Dragon man? (disgust)
————I shall not forgive this.
Me, the Greatest Being, toyed with!
Evil Lord?
But now, the Saturnian
isn't under the care of Hakumen anymore.
Dragon man?
What remains is———— Getting that power in our hands,
then we'll be able to negotiate personally with the GM.
Dragon man? (joy)
Tokyo will change.
Fufufu...... Ahahaha!
Dragon man? (disgust)
Saturnian, wherever you are
I will catch you, and your power will be mine.
Claude
————So you've returned.
My warrior, and his companions.
Shirou (embarrassed)
Claude-san?!
Why are you here————.
Claude
Player.
Your hair is messed up.
Shirou (angry)
......Tch!
Player, excuse me.
Shirou touches the back of Player's head,
there he finds a small machine.
Shirou
This...... Is a transmitter?
Shirou asked, staring at the small machine,
Claude bursted in laughter.
Claude
Now, Player.
You did an excellent job today.
Claude
Report the details to Snow later.
I'll go over them afterwards.
Claude
Your mission will be complete then.
Snow will hand over your payment.
Shirou (embarrassed)
......Is that alright?
We weren't able to discover anything about them————
Claude
————I don't mind it.
You've fulfilled my expectations.
Shirou
............
Claude (joy)
Now, Player. Let's on move to the next issue.
What we'll do with him————
Claude glanced at Tsathoggua,
then he spoke to Player.
Claude
For now, I want him to stay
at your Guild's Safe House.
Claude
In exchange, I'll pay all the money neccessary
to cover the maintenance of your safe house.
Claude (joy)
Of course, that includes his living expenses.
What do you think? Isn't it a good deal?
Shirou
...... If you think just by paying us
you will make Player do what you want————
Shirou
————Honestly, it disgusts me.
Claude
Hmm?
Shirou told Claude upfront,
then he turned to Player.
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| I'll leave it to you, Shirou | Nod in agreement | |||||||
Shirou (angry)
In addition to your payment, we
require more information to make our decision.
Claude
Very well, I'll allow it.
Try to reach for the truth.
Shirou
————You said we "fulfilled your expectations."
In other words, what you were aiming for was Tsathoggua-san.
Shirou
We saw it. His Rule demonstrates the ability
to bypass the rules of the app game.
Shirou
Tsathoggua-san is, without a doubt,
a special exception to the game's rules.
Claude
...... Go on.
Shirou (angry)
Tsathoggua-san is a poweful key figure in this game.
You, and the attackers of the Roppongi Guild, were all aiming for him.
Shirou
Now, that raises another question.
Why would you hand someone so important over to us?
Shirou
Most likely———— Because the attackers
are after him.
Shirou
If we give him shelter, we'll be targeted next.
You are trying to get us to take the bullet for you.
Shirou (angry)
————Am I wrong?
Claude (joy)
————Fu.
Hahaha...... Excellent deduction.
Claude
You possess a fine brain, my warrior.
————Aah, yes, you are mostly right.
Claude
However, there is a bit of information that you're missing.
If you listen to it, you won't be able to escape this situation.
Claude
So———— What will you do?
Let me hear your answer———— This is the point of no return.
Shirou
Player......
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| Look at Tsathoggua | ||||||||
Ryouta (joy)
Yeah, the casino's food was delicious,
but my friend Chouji's cooking is the best————!
Tsathoggua (joy)
You truly mean it? Now I would like to tryyy it.
Is he able to bake honey sweets?
Ryouta (joy)
Yeah, his sweets are very good.
We can have some another time.
Hanuman (cry)
That's not fair!
Me too, me too! I want to eat too!
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| He's the friend who saved us from that collapse | I won't abandon him | |||||||
Shirou (embarrassed)
......Player.
You really are......
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| I'll accept the request | ||||||||
Shirou
Alright, I understand.
...... Claude-san, I'm looking forward to working with you.
Claude (joy)
Excellent, in that case let me tell you what I know.
The Tenkousei that come from Old Ones————
Claude (angry)
They possess a special power,
and I have a conjecture of what it means————
Claude
And lastly, I have something to say to the waiter.
Since you aided my warrior.
Claude
"The result of what transpired in our match is undeniable"
————As your owner said.
Claude
Therefore———— waiter.
You regain your heart and freedom. Do as you will.
Ifrit (angry)
For real...... I am free now!
UOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Ifrit (joy)
Thank you, Player!
I owe you!
Ifrit
Sorry, but I'll be heading home now.
That Nobuharu...... I'm worried about him.
Ifrit (blush)
Thank you...... For everything.
THANK YOUUUuuuuu!
Ifrit (angry)
If you are ever in trouble, call me.
When the time comes———— I'll definitely lend you my strength!!
Ifrit (joy)
Well then———— Later!
Snow
————Young master.
It's about time we go back.
Claude
Yes. I understand, Snow.
We'll meet again, my warrior.
Snow
If you need something else, consult it with me.
Now, if you excuse us.
They parted ways with Player and company.
After that another group approached Claude and Snow.
Shuuichi
Long time no see, Claude-san.
Claude
It's you. That's right......
Everytime something new comes up, I see your face.
Shuuichi
There was a big uproar because of what happened at Tokyo Casino.
I thought I should interview the person involved.
Claude
————And in exchange?
Shuuichi
I have the information you wanted.
I know the true identity of the woman called Harlot.
Claude (joy)
...... Ho.
Shuuichi
Briefly, it's as we suspected.
She is the one that “you should be wary of the most”.
Claude
Excellent, let's ride in my car.
For the rest———— I'll hear on the way to the Guild.
Claude
Start the car, Snow.
Snow
————Yes, young master.
Shirou
————Well, well.
It's been a long day today......
Hanuman (joy)
Ah, Player-dono.
I want to drink cola!
Tsathoggua
Goro goro......
This place is somewhat cramped, but it still is fairly cooomfortable.
Tsathoggua
Ah, I want you to slightly turn the air conditioner uuup.
And I would greatly enjoy a honey sweets offering, of course.
Ryouta (joy)
Things sure have gotten lively around here.
But doesn't Tsathoggua-san have to go back home?
Tsathoggua
Due to Tokyo Casino collapsing,
I cannot recieve food delivery there anymooore.
Tsathoggua
Those services are vital for a shut-in.
Thus, I do not possess any motive to return theeere.
Tsathoggua (joy)
That being the case————
Please take good care of meee.
Salomon-kun (smug)
Fufu~.
This was a great success! Master!
Salomon-kun (joy)
So please pat and stroke me.
Hehe, Master~. Uh?
Kengo
Now I think about it, where did that guy with the two swords go?
He was full'a wounds and unconscious for two days.
Shirou
He disappeared the morning of the third day, he left a letter behind.
"I’ll repay what I owe you someday," it said.
Kengo (embarrassed)
Those weren't wounds that could heal in just three days......
What a tough bastard, y'hear.
Shirou
...... The Roppongi Guild internal strife.
Their objective. The true nature of the app.
Shirou
In any case, soon we'll begin the raid against the Roppongi Guild.
———— We have a lot to plan.
Shirou
Ah......
What will be waiting for us inside that guild......?
In a empty skyscraper in Roppongi.
A boy sits at the top floor.
High schooler with glasses?
Hakumen has been defeated, Ophion's the leader now.
Are you enjoying the Spring of our world, Melusine?
Mysterious maid?
Yes, Litch-sama.
His Excellency Ophion was very cheerful today.
High schooler with glasses? (joy)
Verstanden———— "That's fine."
High schooler with glasses?
I despised the so-called "Guild Master", she didn't even look at me.
Aah———— "He's not going to be any trouble."
High schooler with glasses? (joy)
As I suspected———— The rumors of a power struggle were true.
High schooler with glasses? (angry)
Come on, let's go, Melusine. It's Blitzkrieg time.
With our lightning war tactic, we'll annihilate everything!
Mysterious maid?
Certainly.
Roppongi Guild rightful leader————
————my Master. Licht-sama.
Chapter 5 Tycoons ~Prologue~ -Roppongi, the City of the Chosen-
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