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I knew I’d have to face Nori and his momentum head-on, so I just ignored it, but this is overwhelmingly disadvantageous, right?
In the original story, it was dodgeball so I could win, but this time it’s a gaming showdown. This might be bad.
Wait, if we lose this, we have to hand over the clubroom to the gaming club guys, right? If we lose here, where are we supposed to hold club activities?
This is bad. We absolutely have to beat the gaming club guys.
Wait, didn’t the rest of the Occult Research Club find this weird? Why are they just going along with it?
Give me a break~, trying to follow the original story only at times like this.
Well, I guess I’ll just have to trust these guys and cheer them on.
“Get pumped, partner!”
“You bet, buddy!”
Even if Saotome and Niiro win, all that’s left is me, Hisada-chan, and Fumi-senpai.
This… we’re screwed, right?
Why the hell didn’t I play any games when I was a shut-in?! I had tons of time, so why did I only play RPGs, galge, and slow-life sims?!
I avoided them because I suck at PvP, and now that’s coming back to bite me.
“Ah, then I’ll take Player 1.”
“Then I’ll take Player 2.”
There’s no guarantee Saotome will win anyway. If Saotome loses, we have zero chance in this match.
Please~ win for us~.
There’s nothing left for me to do but pray.
“Are you both ready?”
““Yes!””
“Alright, ready… fight!”
No, the game screen shows that, so you don’t need to say it…
“Oh crap, just one more lap!”
This is bad, bad, bad. Just one lap left, but he’s got a huge lead. Of course, being from the Game Club, he’s good at games.
“Don’t give up yet!”
“That’s right! Don’t give up!”
The Occult Research Club members leaned forward, cheering for Saotome.
“Hmph… Looks like I’ve won this one.”
“Yes. Victory is mine.”
The Game Club guys watched with smug expressions.
No, this can’t happen! If you don’t win, we lose any chance of winning this match!
We went through all that trouble to change the original story just to get in here—we can’t end it like this!
“…Huh?”
“…W-wait! Why are you only targeting me?!”
For some reason, the CPU is only throwing items at the Game Club guys. And whenever he tries to move forward, another item flies at him, trapping him completely.
The CPU is acting like it hates the Game Club guys.
“Ah, lucky.”
While the Game Club guys were immobilized, Saotome scored.
“Winner: Saotome!”
The student council president declared Saotome the winner.
“Whoa! Nice one, Saotome!”
I jump on Saotome. This guy won—he beat the Game Club guy at their own game.
“Yeah, I got pretty lucky though.”
“Congratulations. That was a really good game.”
“Thank you.”
“Looks like the Occult Research Club got a good Knight in there.”
“Thank you?”
“Anyway, Occult Research Club gets one win!”
Yes! This is huge! Doesn’t this bring us significantly closer to the Occult Research Club’s victory?
The Game Club guys stood there with their mouths hanging open at the unbelievable sight. No wonder—the CPU’s movements were clearly off.
The Game Club guys made one mistake: Saotome is the “protagonist” of this world!
Saotome is loved by this world, so even the CPU sides with him. Don’t underestimate the protagonist’s advantage.
“Next up is Sarasa-chan, right? Do your best!”
“Coach! I’m rooting for you too!”
“Who’s the coach?!”
Her comebacks were sharp as usual, and she didn’t seem too nervous. Maybe we could pull off two wins in a row?
“Mizuno, sorry, but I’m gonna have to take this one.”
The Game Club’s second player was Koike, someone I often talked to in class.
“If they lose, we’ll suddenly be in the lead, so do your best.”
I put the pressure on, hoping to boost our chances of winning just a little.
Wait, is this the guy who joined the Game Club just to make up numbers? That was kinda shady of me.
“Alright, time to announce the second match.
The second match is… fighting games!”
Fighting games, huh. How’s that gonna go? But the Game Club’s gotta be better at this.
Wait, maybe something lucky could happen like before. If I don’t give up until the end, I might win… maybe.
“Ready? Ready… go!”
You don’t need to say it, the game screen shows it anyway, right?
Huh…
“Alright, one left.”
“…This is bad.”
Niiro has the game club guys down to one machine left.
Niiro is strong… no, Koike is really weak.
Guess he’s just filling the numbers and isn’t good at games.
We can win! We can win this! Two wins in a row would put us way ahead!
“Damn it. Niiro”
“?”
“You’re… that guy… right?”
Koike whispered something to Niiro
“…Huh?”
Niiror’s hand froze.
“Yes! Our chance!”
From there, the tide turned completely, and Koike won.
“Winner: Koike!”
“Wait a minute! Student Council President! That was clearly interference. Everyone saw it, right?”
The Occult Research Club members nodded in agreement, but the Game Club guys looked confused, like “Huh?” and refused to acknowledge it.
“But you saw it too, Student Council President, right?”
Fumi-senpai asked the Student Council President.
“I think he said something, but it depends on what it was. If it was something that interfered, then it would be a foul.”
“What did he say, Sarasa-chan?”
“……”
Niiro didn’t open her mouth.
“If you were interfered with, you have to say you were!”
Saotome got heated and tried to persuade Niiro.
“I lost, I lost, I lost! I admit defeat! So this conversation is over! Also, I’m going outside for some air!”
Niiro stood up and walked briskly out of the room.
No, he definitely said something. So why isn’t she saying anything? Did she get told off that badly?
Unforgivable. I’ll definitely get revenge for her!
“The Queen of the Oka Research Club was a shame too, though. One win each, so we’re even now.”
This is bad. We were supposed to get two wins with Saotome and Niiro, but things are looking really dicey now.
“The second match was a really nice game, so I’m expecting another hot one next time.”
Maybe there are a bit too many weird movies? I tried not to mind, but seriously, it’s too much. You don’t need to force characterization, okay?
Well, at least it’s confirmed I’m fighting. And since Hisada-chan will lose, she’ll be in dire straits and pass it on to me.
“…Hey, do you think I’m going to lose?”
That surprised me. I thought she’d read my mind.
“…No, not at all…”
My eyes darted around as I said it, so I ended up telling a blatant lie.
“…Just watch. I’ll definitely win.”
That’s some serious confidence. Could she actually win? She radiates enough confidence to make you think so.
“The third match will be…
A soccer game!”
Whoa~ Soccer games are my specialty, so I wanted to play that one.
“Ready?”
“Yes.”
“…Yes.”
“Ready… go!”
So… whatever.
Naturally, Hisada-chan lost.
She set down the controller and came over to me.
She was so full of confidence just now—how’s she gonna act? If it were me, I’d be so embarrassed I’d bolt for the bathroom.
“…What?”
“You’re flipping the script!?”
You were the one acting all confident!
Hisada-chan losing was expected, but now the Occult Research Club is cornered. So the clubroom is in my hands.
If I lose, it’s over.
Seriously screwed.
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