Nirvana Top Laner, Reborn Tokyo Girl

Chapter 154, Chapter 151: First Victory and First Glimpse of Glory
At this moment, the comments section wasn't taking it too seriously.

After all, Shimamura's physical condition is poor now, and it's not surprising that his condition is different from others after each match.

The last time she played a match, she cried in the middle of the game.

It's not surprising that I cried this time too.

Everyone now considers this to be a very normal thing, and nothing strange about it.

[It seems like Shimamura-san is crying again; the camera zooms in and her eyes are red.]

[Shimamura-san cries every time she wins a match, especially when she wins a crucial game]

【Cute】

[She's undeniably adorable. Shimamura-san is talented, has a great personality, and is incredibly cute; it's hard not to like her.]

[I hope to see Shimamura-san crying like this every day from now on.]

[Shimamura-san really won the championship, it feels so unreal!]

Indeed, I'm sure Shimamura-san feels the same way.

The audience was discussing how cute Shimamura looked when she cried after the match.

On the one hand, I also felt that at this moment, in the instant when the spotlights and golden rain fell on the stage, everything seemed so unreal.

This girl, who has always been known as an internet celebrity and professional streamer and was questioned for relying on her status to get onto the professional stage, has actually won the championship.

They really stepped into the spotlight.

Akari Kujo shouted excitedly the moment she won the championship.

She usually pays great attention to her image and tries her best to keep her rudeness to a minimum.

But in that brief moment, she felt completely out of control.

"it is good!!!"

This is what she roared the moment she won.

It even startled the viewers in the live stream.

Holy crap, the old man's gone mad!

The old man must be overjoyed!

Oh dear, don't scare me!

What's going on?

Afterwards, she sat back down in her chair, unsure of what to say for a long time.

There was no interaction with the audience.

He didn't mutter anything to himself.

He just stared at the live stream screen, lost in thought in a daze.

The live stream room was incredibly lively at that moment.

People were sending red SC messages to congratulate Shimamura on her victory, sending gifts to help Shimamura become a captain or governor, and celebrating in the live stream with white text comments.

It's no exaggeration to say that although this is just a preliminary tournament, many viewers are as excited as if their team had won the World Championship.

Although the audience base is undoubtedly much smaller than when we won the S8 and S9 championships.

However, the level of identification these Shimamura Yuna fans felt with her winning the championship was undoubtedly no less than that of S8 and S9.

A rare female professional player, a Japanese girl who speaks Chinese, and a virtual streamer on bilibili.

A series of labels make Shimamura Yuna stand out from the rest of the professional gaming community, making her seem so unique and special.

When this special person won the championship, it amplified her exceptional status several times over, making her truly unique in the world.

Therefore, even if this championship is not particularly prestigious and has limited recognition within the industry.

But because it was Shimamura Yuna's champion
This is what makes the championship so valuable.

Compared to the lively atmosphere in the live stream, Akari Kujo's silence after winning the championship seemed rather strange.

But she was actually thinking about Shimamura Yuna all the time.

Watching Shimamura Yuna's post-victory reaction through the live stream, Kujo Akari felt both gratified and incredulous.

'Yuna, she's growing up so fast.'

'She's leaving me behind at an incredible speed.'

Thinking about this, she felt a bit conflicted.

During this period, she has actually been confronting some of the darker aspects of her own heart.

Moreover, the more successful Shimamura Yuna became in her career, the more intense her reflections on her past became.

The reason is that she recently discovered that she subconsciously looked down on Shimamura Yuna in the past.

Despite genuinely considering Shimamura Yuna a friend, and indeed enjoying the time spent with her, believing her to be the most important partner in her life.

But this does not contradict her looking down on Shimamura Yuna.

Subconsciously, she felt that Shimamura Yuna's family was poor, her upbringing was mediocre, and she was not as elegant, proper, or as clear about the world as she was.

Subconsciously, she felt that Shimamura Yuna had no plans for the future, no arrangements for her career, and was wasting her life aimlessly every day.

She actually always felt a sense of superiority over Shimamura Yuna.

She might even feel that her willingness to treat Shimamura Yuna as an equal, and to give her her true feelings, as the daughter of a wealthy family, is a form of giving alms to someone in a downward spiral.

She just never voiced these feelings, and she wasn't even aware that she was this kind of person.

But recently, as Yuna Shimamura has become increasingly successful, she has begun to notice a slight pang of jealousy amidst her happiness, and only then did she realize...
'So this is what a dark and despicable person I am.'

'So, I'm actually such a high and mighty person.'

She then realized that what made her feel sour was the contrast between reality and reality.

Not long ago, in her eyes, Shimamura Yuna was still a naive commoner who couldn't see her own future path and was left behind by her.

She, however, has always been somewhat arrogant in her belief that, as a child of the Kujo family, her biggest advantage over commoners like Shimamura Yuna is that she has a clearer plan for her future, rather than taking things one step at a time like Shimamura.

My life is destined for success; I have received elite education from the upper class.

Yuna Shimamura, on the other hand, will most likely lead an ordinary life.

But in the blink of an eye...
I am still following my parents' instructions in a conventional way, and compared with the surrounding peers, my "gifted education" is not particularly outstanding.

I am still living the same monotonous life that every child in a large family would live.

Learn, become excellent, learn, become excellent, and prepare to take over the family business in the future.

But Shimamura Yuna has already realized her value on a larger stage.

This made her a little envious and a little jealous.

It's a little bittersweet.

She knew that even if Shimamura Yuna became the best professional player, it would be difficult for her to earn the assets and status that she should have rightfully.

Logically speaking, there's nothing to envy. After all, even if she won the championship, from a purely financial perspective, Shimamura Yuna's life couldn't possibly be as successful as hers.

This is something determined at birth, something almost impossible to change later in life; it's something you're born with a winning hand in. But...
At this moment, she looked at Shimamura Yuna in the center of the screen, surrounded by spotlights, bathed in golden rain, and enveloped in cheers.

She suddenly felt that the other person's life was more successful and more meaningful.

What Shimamura Yuna has gained in this very moment is something she could never obtain in her entire life.

It's that radiance.

That irreplaceable brilliance, embodying countless expectations and watched by all.

The commoner children whom he considered inferior to himself obtained things he could never have at a much earlier age.

Bitterness, self-deprecation, jealousy, envy.

Blessings, joy, pride, happiness.

Good emotions, bad emotions.

Conflicting emotions.

All these thoughts rushed to her mind at once, intertwining and making her feel extremely complicated and indescribable.

But in the end, all these thoughts culminated in a sigh of relief.

"Sigh, you really are something, you've beaten me by so many times."

A gentle, helpless smile appeared on Akari Kujo's face.

Apart from Shimamura Yuna, all the team members' instinctive reaction the moment they won the game was to hug each other, celebrate, and huddle together like maggots.

As for Shimamura Yuna, who didn't actively try to move, they subconsciously ignored her.

"Fuck, that's awesome!"

"We really won the championship!!!"

It wasn't until after they had been twisting and turning for a while that everyone realized there was a girl lying on the table.

Finally, Junjia restrained her excitement and took the initiative to talk to Shimamura Yuna, asking, "Shimamura-nee, are you feeling better? Are you feeling more comfortable?"

Shimamura Yuna's body went limp, but she still managed to reply in a slightly tearful voice, "Mmm."

Then, she raised her head and used all her strength to stand up from the table.

Only then did everyone notice that her face was covered in tears and her eyes were red and swollen.

Coach Chawy, who came up on stage, patted her on the shoulder and joked, "Why do you always cry when you win? Shouldn't you be laughing?"

Shimamura Yuna wiped away her tears and said apologetically, "I'm sorry. I couldn't control myself."

The coach laughed and said, "Alright, I was just kidding. Whether you cry or laugh, the joy remains the same."

There is never just one way to express joy, is there?

Shimamura nodded slightly and replied, "Mm."

After a brief exchange with the coach, she stood up from her chair along with the other team members and shook hands with him.

The winner of the match must leave their seat and go to the opponent's seat to shake hands with the loser.

This is a default etiquette on the competition stage.

But before today, Shimamura Yuna couldn't even imagine that she would be the one to take Zeus's hand.

This was a very delicate matter for her.

So, when she shook hands with Zeus, she paid special attention to his expression.

She pursed her lips, lowered her head, and looked somewhat disappointed.

Like a child who has made a mistake, filled with regret and resentment.

And all these emotions are generated by oneself.

It was because Zeus clearly and undeniably lost to himself.

'So even a legendary figure like Zeus can be moved by me.'

For some reason, she felt an indescribable sense of accomplishment.

After shaking hands with all the HLE contestants, the CFO team was escorted to the center of the stage to be interviewed by the host, as is customary.

Despite the defeat of their home team, the host remained remarkably composed.

He warmly welcomed the entire CFO team and, naturally, asked Shimamura Yuna the first question.

"Mr. Shimamura, as the first female player in the world to enter the World Championship, you have exceeded everyone's expectations and surpassed everyone's imagination throughout this World Championship, and have come this far. What would you like to say?"

After thinking for a moment, Shimamura Yuna replied in both Chinese and Japanese: "I have nothing to say. This is all just common sense for me."

A tremendous cheer immediately erupted from the audience.

And when she switches to another language and says it again, the cheers will come again.

Shimamura Yuna subconsciously thought, "Was it because my speech was cool that everyone cheered?"

After all, a statement like "a victory that is only natural" is pretty cool, right?

But she soon realized that it was definitely not because of that.

The truth is, in the current atmosphere, whatever I say will most likely be met with cheers.

Even if you only say "um", it's the same.

Because I'm the main character.

I am the protagonist of this stage, I am the protagonist tonight.

How can the main character not be in the spotlight and cheering?

Thinking of this, she smiled helplessly.

Then, the host asked her a second question: "As the only Japanese player in this World Championship, you have many Japanese fans supporting you. We just heard that the Japanese commentators' voices were very infectious. So, is there anything you'd like to say to your Japanese fans?"

Upon hearing this, Shimamura Yuna was slightly taken aback.

Because of her past life, she subconsciously identified herself as an "LPL player," and she spoke Chinese with her teammates every day in Taiwan. She had actually forgotten that she was Japanese.

It was only when she was mentioned that she realized that, for those Japanese League of Legends players, she was probably the only hope for all of Japan.

Thinking about this, her feelings became somewhat complicated.

After a moment of contemplation, he answered seriously in Japanese: "It may not have been something I did intentionally, but I have indeed carried the expectations of all the Japanese audience and come all the way here."

"I imagine that along the way, everyone has been cheering and encouraging me, and has been very concerned about me."

"Well then, I'm glad I haven't let you down."

As Shimamura Yuna continued speaking to herself, she failed to realize that her words had broken the defenses of a Japanese commentator.

The commentator was already on the verge of exploding with emotion because he was so excited and moved.

When the commentator heard Shimamura Yuna say "I'm glad I didn't let you down" in the live stream, tears welled up in his eyes and streamed down his face.

While crying, he said on the commentary stage, "We haven't let you down. Yes, we haven't let you down. How long have the Japanese players been waiting for this moment?"

"Standing on the top of the world is something that most people probably haven't even fantasized about."

(End of this chapter)