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Dialogue in this work
Page 1
- On a certain day, for a strategy meeting about Hime.
- Man, it's been a while since we've met up in person.
- The otaku gathered at a family restaurant.
- Anyway, I've arranged to play games with Hime starting tomorrow while on a voice call.
- Huh? But if you're on a voice call, won't she recognize your voice and figure it out?
- About that...
Page 2
- Actually, I'm pretty good at talking in a high-pitched voice, haha!
- (Super high-pitched falsetto)
- Ugh, creepy.
- Scary.
- Stop that. Don't talk like that.
- W-Well, anyway, about the new information...
- I took a look at the game account Hime was using this time, and...
Page 3
- It turns out it was a super low-level, free-to-play...
- ...character.
- And by the way, this is what she said herself.
- I'm a total newbie at this game~
- But wasn't Hime's character high-level with super expensive paid gear...?
Page 4
- Right. Based on that information, I've come to a certain conclusion.
- Ugh, scary.
- Ah, I forgot to switch my voice back... Ahem!!
- So... I've come to a certain conclusion.
- Hime... she's not just getting items gifted to her.
- I think she's also making money by illegally selling accounts.
Page 5
- Previously: The otaku investigate Hime...
- Hime... she's not just getting items gifted to her.
- I think she's also making money by illegally selling accounts.
- The suspicion that she's selling game accounts...?
- Huh...? She's making money off accounts...?
- Real Money Trading... RMT, huh...
- ...Exactly.
Page 6
- There are people in the world who buy and resell "high-level game accounts" for a lot of money.
- Data Sale
- Buy powerful data without spending time.
- Vendor
- Resale
- These vendors exist... because there's a demand from people who want powerful accounts without putting in the effort.
- Hime lies to men, telling them they're dating, to steal their time and money to level up multiple accounts.
- It's possible she's reselling them to make a profit. Of course, reselling accounts is officially forbidden.
Page 7
- She's even worse...
- ...than we thought.
- ...I'm home...
- Welcome back.
Page 8
- ...Ah... playing games again, huh...
- What's wrong with that? I can do what I like.
- ...Yeah, but what about your job hunt...? Or...
- Did you buy another new bag?
- Oh, this? It's a hand-me-down from a friend!! She gave it to me!!
Page 9
- No way... for a hand-me-down, it looks brand new...
- You're not doing some shady part-time job or something, are you...?
Page 10
- On a certain day, they gathered at home to listen in on the voice chat with Hime.
- ...Connecting to voice chat now.
- Be quiet...
- They all decided to listen in.
- For now, he continues making small talk while playing the game.
- My family has a chihuahua~
- Oh... I love dogs, too...
- Oh, by the way...
Page 11
- My birthday is coming up soon...
- Hmph...?!
- ...Ah... is there anything you want... like, for a present?
- Oh no, it's okay, you don't have to do that... I'd feel bad...
- ...But...
Page 12
- If you insist, I'd be happy with an in-game item~
- ...!! She's good...!!
- By acting humble and saying 'I don't need a present' herself...
- ...she lowered the barrier to getting him to give her an in-game item...!!
Page 13
- Alright... this is a crucial moment where we'll see what tricks Hime uses to get guys to give her stuff. Be quiet, you guys.
- A-CHOOO!! (Like that one guy in class with the super high-pitched sneeze.)
- Hello? Don't worry about it!! Anyway, what kind of food do you like?!
- ◆Next time: A video call--?!
Page 14
- Previously: The voice chat with Hime continues, going... smoothly?
- Anyway, what kind of food do you like?!
- Next time: A video call--?!
- The otaku continue their voice chat.
- So, what do you do on your days off~?
- Umm, I mostly just lounge around at home.
- This sounds like a conversation between lovers. It's starting to piss me off.
- Ah... by the way...
Page 15
- You have a computer and a camera and all that, right?
- Wanna switch to a video chat?
- ?!
- Huh...? Video...?
- This caught the otaku completely off guard.
Page 16
- Hime was the one to suggest 'showing her face,' a risky move.
- No way...? Why...? What is this...?
- Refusing would be suspicious, too.
- Of course, going on camera is a huge risk for us, too... because she knows all of our faces.
- First, a mask... and I'll just mess up my hair with some wax...
- What about clothes? How's this?
- Here, use my glasses.
- And we need to hide...
Page 17
- Hey~ Sorry to keep you waiting. And sorry I'm in my pajamas.
- ...'Sup.
- Hey...'sup.
Page 18
- The otaku are flustered by the unexpected video call with Hime.
- She hasn't figured it out... so far...
- (in falsetto) Uh... you look cute, but you really surprised me with the sudden video call...
- Make sure you don't get in the camera's frame...
- Yeah... I wanted to properly show you my face... but I'm sorry, I can only talk for about an hour.
- It's just... my boyfriend will be home from work soon...
Page 19
- She's bringing up her boyfriend herself...?! There's no advantage to doing that.
- YOU HAVE A BOYFRIEND...
- You're still hung up on that?
- But... I know this is sudden...
- Things have been really cold between us lately, and I've been thinking about breaking up with him... If I found someone nice...
- Ah... I see. This girl... she's good...!!
Page 20
- First, she throws you off by mentioning her boyfriend, then she says she 'wants to break up' to make you think you have a chance...!! What a technique...!!
- I-I see...
- She's so used to playing with guys' feelings...!
- I'm home...
- Huh...? Ah... wait, what about work?!
- I told you I was getting off early...
- Ah... hold on, just a second!
- What? You have a friend over?
Page 21
- Huh? Is this a video call?
- Wait, you have a camera...
- What, playing games again... huh?
- ...Huh?
- ◆The Otaku Avengers, an unexpected reunion...!!
Page 22
- Previously: During a video call with Hime...
- ...Huh?
- Their 'former friend' suddenly appears on Hime's screen... What will the Otaku Avengers do?!
- Huh...? You... No way...?
- You...?
- Ah... this is bad.
Page 23
- If he recognizes me now, everything will be ruined.
- Please, just pretend you don't know me for now.
- Please...!
- ...
- Huh? What is it...?
- ...Huh...? No, it's...
- ...Uh... it's just...
Page 24
- I was just thinking, 'what a weird haircut that guy has'...
- How rude. But thanks.
- A-Anyway, I'm gonna hang up for now!
- ...What was that about? That was him, right...?
- Y-Yeah...
- Yeah... his hair was different, but there's no doubt it was him...
Page 25
- Why is he with Hime...? Ah.
- I got a LINE message...
- Shut up.
Page 26
- Previously: After their former friend somehow appeared in the same room as Hime...
- No way...?
- You...?
- ...they decided to meet again at a family restaurant.
- Well, regardless of how it happened, all the old circle members are finally getting together...
- Hey, don't let your guard down yet.
- Huh?
Page 27
- We still don't know anything about his relationship with Hime, right? It's possible that he's...
- ...in on it with her, doing bad things together.
- S-Seriously...?
- In that case, he might show up with the scary people pulling the strings behind the scenes...
- Eek!
- Otaku have very vivid imaginations!!
Page 28
- Then there's no way we can win!
- No... but he used to be our friend.
- If we just talk it out, we can resolve this peacefully...
- No, it's no use.
- Scary people are definitely super violent.
- If we don't prepare to fight back, we'll be wiped out instantly...!! Otaku have very vivid imaginations!!
Page 29
- ...Sorry to keep you waiting.
- It's been a while, guys...
- Uh, what are you doing?
- ◆Otaku have vivid imaginations, etc.--!
Page 30
- Previously: Their former otaku circle friend, suspected of living with the circle's 'princess'...
- ...finally appears at the family restaurant...!!
- H-Hey, it's been a while... So... there's a lot I want to ask you...
- ...about.
- Well... I'm sure you already know, but...
Page 31
- H-H-H-Hime... Hime... Are you d-d-d-dating... dating her?!
- Whoa, calm down.
- You need to get used to this stuff by now.
- Yeah... Sorry for hiding it. We're dating.
- GYAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
- The glass...
- Well, after graduation... after we all went our separate ways...
- To put it simply, what happened was...
Page 32
- I ran into Hime by chance on my way from work...
- What?!
- Ah...
- And the first thing she did was apologize.
- I'm sorry about our school days.
- I was a really terrible person back then...
- Well... a lot of time had passed, and it felt nostalgic... From there, we started hanging out for a few days.
Page 33
- I... I'm not going to just date anyone anymore... I'm going to commit to one person and love them with all my heart...
- ...so I want you to be with me.
- She confessed, and... well, that's how we ended up here.
- Whoa... that whole confession was a complete lie...
Page 34
- Previously: After his relationship with Hime was revealed, the otaku confront their former circle member...
- I was a really terrible person back then...
- ...and decide to ask him about Hime's misdeeds.
- And lately, she's been mysteriously buying a lot of expensive designer bags and stuff...
- You guys know something, don't you? That's why you called me.
Page 35
- Yeah... well, what we have to say is actually directly related to that.
- You were dating her...
- Yeah... But first, how did you guys even get her contact info?
- ...The truth is, we hid our identities, disguised ourselves, and contacted Hime in a certain game.
- Disguised? What was with that haircut?
- You were dating her...
- I'd rather you not bring up the haircut.
Page 36
- To put it bluntly... Hime... your girlfriend is dating and deceiving various men in-game.
- ...and she's actually swindling them out of money and valuables.
- ...What? You can't be serious...
- Here's the proof. Screenshots of DMs and things.
- ...No way... for real...? Then that means...
Page 37
- She... she actually bought me designer stuff for my birthday... Was that... from back... back then...
- Was it bought with money from some guy she tricked, just like she did to us...?
- ...P-Probably...
- ...
- ...
- ...
- ...
Page 38
- ◆The light has vanished from their former friend's eyes. Next time, a shocking development--?!
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