The Villainess VTuber Rips People Apart-Chapter 154: Next stage

Afterwards, I saved Vincent and Anna, and using up my precious skill charges, I also saved Vincent's comrades.

Of course, there's no such thing as a free lunch.

"Even though we're rivals, it’s so nice to be playing together like this." "..."

Vincent seemed at a loss for words.

After that, we continued traveling together.

From Vincent’s perspective, there was no other choice. Vincent's group was running low on skill usage, and it was almost impossible to explore further.

So, would they finish the exploration having lost all their comrades’ bodies to me?

Or would they go with me to find their comrades’ bodies? Those were their only two options.

Either way, they would end up paying me, but if they teamed up with me, they could increase the exploration progress more safely. This is the "same price, but better service" situation.

Since it came to this, I decided to show some leniency.

The Iris Duke’s family was once my home.

I led Vincent’s group to the family’s study.

"I played the first Labyrinthos game quite a bit. If my memory serves me right, there should be a secret passage around here." "...It seems like it. My skill is reacting to it."

Vincent agreed with me. After all, Vincent had the Exploration job.

The secret space behind the study.

It contained items like dark magic tomes and other similar things.

"This... It looks like it could be worth something if we take it."

Vincent said this while glancing at me. Since it was my discovery, he probably couldn’t claim ownership too easily.

"How about we split it 50/50?" "...Do you think that’s alright?" "Of course. We’re teammates in the Fantasy League, after all." "The word ‘teammates’ sounds so odd..."

Vincent nodded anyway.

After all, I had already earned quite a bit of money from Vincent’s group, so letting go of this wasn’t a big deal. I knew exactly what was in this mansion anyway.

"It seems like this place is secure from monster intrusions. We’re planning to end the broadcast and log out here." "Yes. It’s a good point to stop, so should we wrap it up for today?"

I also decided to end the broadcast here.

To be honest, I could have continued playing, but exploring the Iris Duke’s mansion dungeon wouldn’t be something I could finish in just a day or two.

To summarize, there’s a secret location beneath the Iris Duke’s mansion.

It holds secrets about the Iris Duke family, and I believe it will be the ultimate goal of this dungeon exploration.

However, to reach that place, there are a few gimmicks to solve, and it’ll take some time if it’s just Nalim and me working together.

‘Maybe next time, I should gather more people.’

This time, it was just Nalim and me, minus Mero. Next time, I definitely need to bring Mero along.

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Maybe it wouldn’t be a bad idea to invite Rui or Sora as well.

Later...

"Oh, Sina."

As soon as the broadcast ended, Laura logged out.

Nalim, still in the game, approached Sina.

"Could I talk to you for a moment?" "Me?"

Sina blinked in surprise.

Why is she talking to me...?

Although Nalim had debuted before Sina, they weren’t particularly close.

They weren’t on bad terms. After all, in SerenadeKR, there was no one who disliked Nalim.

Nalim was always cheerful, high-energy, and generally kind. When they met, she’d be the first to show consideration for others.

However, Nalim always seemed to keep a certain distance from everyone.

It was a somewhat superficial distance.

A boundary was set, and it was hard to cross it.

Nalim wasn’t a bad person, but there was a sense of discomfort...

"What... what do you want to talk about?" "Just something I wanted to ask! I won’t take up too much of your time!"

Nalim said this.

...From the way she’s not telling me directly, it seems like she wants to talk just between the two of us.

It must be something she doesn’t want others to hear.

"I’ll log out first." "Okay. Good job."

After saying goodbye to Vincent and the others, Sina logged out.

As soon as she took off the VR gear, her phone vibrated... She was making a quick call.

"Hello." [Hey! I’ve been thinking of learning how to dance!]

"Dance?"

That was a huge surprise.

As far as Sina remembered, Nalim was the kind of person who was all about gaming and streaming.

Not as much as Aurora, but Nalim was known for long streaming sessions in Serenade. After all, her main content was gaming.

Sina hadn’t thought she’d be interested in singing or dancing.

[Since it’s New Year, I’ve realized I’ve been too immersed in games, so I think I need to change this year!] "Oh, uh... I think that’s a good idea..."

Sina responded politely... but something felt off.

However, if that’s true, it would be a good thing.

Nalim, as a representative VTuber of SerenadeKR, had a habit of neglecting anything other than her personal broadcasts.

It was a bit of a tricky issue.

Isn’t it enough for VTubers to focus on personal broadcasts? Or should they be more diverse?

The problem with having a diverse range of activities is that it often leads to a lower frequency of broadcasts.

It’s natural. Just recording and returning could take hours, sometimes past 10 PM.

Even when they turn on the stream after that, it’s usually just a 30-minute chat session. Many VTubers even end up falling asleep instead of streaming.

That’s why Nalim focused on personal broadcasts, but from the company’s point of view, and even from the fans' point of view, it might have been a bit of a disappointment.

So, Sina branching out now seemed like a good thing.

Especially since Sina, despite her appearance, was a VTuber who actively participated in various activities.

[Sina, you're going to the Badario Festival next month, right? It’s in Japan, right? When are you flying out?] "After mid-January..." [Ah, I see! You’re going to be busy! Aren’t you still getting dance training?] "Of course, I am... It’s really busy these days."

Sina confirmed that much.

Yes, Sina was incredibly busy.

The Behemoth team had a competition for three consecutive weeks, and on top of that, preparing for the festival with singing and dancing was exhausting.

But what else could she do? It was all for making money.

Participating in external events and performing wasn’t always helpful for subscriber growth, but she did get paid for it. For someone like Sina, who had nearly failed her grades, these external events were valuable.

[So, I thought you’d know about this! I’ve been trying to find a dance trainer, but it’s been tough!] "Oh, is that so...?"

[It doesn’t have to be the same place as me! I’d be uncomfortable if you’re there, right?] "No, of course not! Who wouldn’t want Nalim-senpai there?"

Sina, slightly flustered from Nalim’s comment.

Nalim knew she was saying things she didn’t actually mean, but figured that if she said this, Sina would take care of things well.

"I’ll look into it and let you know. I don’t know if it’ll work out, though..." [Okay, thanks! I really appreciate it!]

Later...

Nalim had always been good at her studies in school.

She wasn’t particularly smart, nor was she particularly skillful. She just had more persistence than others.

And, to be honest, studying had a bit of an interesting side to it.

She didn’t love studying, but there were moments when she felt catharsis after understanding something she didn’t know.

That enjoyment helped her get through her studies.

It was the same now.

Learning things she didn’t know was a fun experience.

And organizing the knowledge she already had was also enjoyable.

【整理.txt】

【Seems like she has professional knowledge and skills in climbing. Maybe a hobby in climbing? Likely likes camping.】

【Doesn’t seem to like the mansion dungeon much. Already experienced it in the first series. Doesn’t like boring things.】

【Good at analyzing map characteristics and reading the opponent’s psychology.】

"When I face Laura, I’ll need to play a psychological game."

Nalim muttered as she reviewed what she had written down.

After finishing her call with Sina, Nalim organized her thoughts for the day. It was basically like writing a journal.

People write journals for different reasons, but Nalim thought it was for reflecting on oneself and remembering things that shouldn’t be forgotten.

"And since I’m likely going to fight Laura..."

That’s why she organized her information. No real reason beyond that.

Leviathan had already participated once.

The owner of the club can only participate three times in total, so it was highly unlikely that Choi Ga-ho would be in the match against Gryphon.

So Aurora would surely be the wildcard.

If that happened, Nalim would also become a wildcard.

"I see, I really can’t avoid a fight with Laura."

If Nalim avoided the battle with Aurora, she would attack the Gryphon main team, and Nalim would target Leviathan’s main team.

When that happened, who on Gryphon’s team would be able to defeat Aurora?

Especially if Aurora picked a Thief, things would become problematic.

Thieves were characters who could spam their skill cooldowns through kill participation. Once Aurora started securing kills, the damage would spiral out of control.

On the other hand, Nalim would likely pick a Dragon Knight.

Dragon Knights are incredibly strong when they fill their ultimate, but until then, they only annoy the opponent through endless resurrections.

In the early game, the Thief would deal much more damage, and it was a scenario where Leviathan would snowball.

"We can’t let Laura go to the main team."

Soon, Nalim would have to face Aurora.

Whether she won or lost, she would have to hang on and slow Aurora down.

Ideally, she would win.

Nalim

[Laura, you said you’re doing a 3D broadcast, right?]

[I’m still looking for a dance trainer, but it looks like it’ll work out.]

[By the way, have you decided on a song?]

[I’m not an expert on songs, but I know that some songs are easier to choreograph than others.]

[Would you like to go to a karaoke?]

"Mm."

After adding Nalim on CocoaTalk, I received messages from her. Very /N_o_v_e_l_i_g_h_t/ reasonable suggestions.

"What is this? What’s the message?"

I looked at the CocoaTalk message, and Sina curiously peered at my phone.

"She wants to go to karaoke. Are you coming too?" "Karaoke?"

Sora blinked.

"Who’s this from?"