Tokyo: The Player Behind the Scenes.

Chapter 158, Section 156: Official Notice (Happy May Day)

[You have successfully completed the ending - History repeats itself]

[Ending Evaluation: Excellent ending. It is never easy for history to repeat itself. You have successfully left behind a rut exactly the same as those of your predecessors.]

[First-time completion rating: B+]

[Final Reward: Ability - Thousand Hands of Edge (Whether forging or wielding, you can feel the emotions of each blade)]

[Potential: B+, Growth Requirements: Aura, Skill, Focus, Growth Abilities: Insight, Magical Exorcism, Thousand Hands Weapon Control Style]

Muramasa Takii closed his eyes, receiving a flood of information.

She gradually came to understand everything.

Is this the real reward of the game?

It is indeed very generous.

She carefully felt the wondrous power she controlled and slowly realized that this ability, in addition to making her a master of cold weapons, also granted her the ability to forge cold weapons and equipment.

If one has sufficient skill and access to exceptional materials, one can forge extraordinary equipment with special effects.

"Could it be that all those extraordinary beings that have recently appeared in Tokyo were born through this 'unknowable' game?"

She thought of the players on the leaderboard—six in total. If some of them had been invited beforehand and completed the game, then the sudden appearance of supernatural events in Tokyo seemed quite reasonable.

The post-game description also mentioned that achieving a perfect ending would grant extra rewards and things like a player lobby.

I checked the player lobby and it showed that there was 1 person online.

Let's look at the added private messaging function. You can choose three people to send messages to.

These three should be the first batch of players, while the other three, including her, belong to the second batch.

Considering she's currently ranked number one, it seems that playing more games doesn't necessarily make you stronger. However, she's unsure if this theory holds true, because her identity gives her a huge advantage in the game.

If the historical context were different, she wouldn't be able to guarantee her ranking either.

Want to check out the player lobby?

Muramasa Takii dismissed the thought. Her thoughts were now transparent with the demon sword, and strangely enough, the demon sword couldn't know when she was thinking about game-related matters.

However, she couldn't guarantee that the information she knew in the game lobby wouldn't be known to Yaodao, so it was best to give up for now and try to contact other players again after the Yaodao incident was over.

Now that the game offers such generous rewards, and she's the one closest to the perfect ending, there's no reason not to keep trying.

This will give us a better chance of winning when facing the demon sword directly.

She couldn't rely entirely on the official traps to work; she didn't even know how powerful the Demon Blade was at its peak.

The only saving grace is that the demon sword's current abilities are not much different from those in the game. If there were a way to transform the Myoho Muramasa into the Myoho Exorcism, wouldn't everything fall apart on its own?
But how could Master Facheng's ashes possibly be found now? It's even unknown whether Facheng himself left any ashes. The Nichiren sect's only record of this monk is this one book, which most people treat as a storybook.

Is it acceptable to use the ashes of other Nichiren monks? Or are there other conditions she is unaware of?

Unfortunately, she had used up all three of her chances for the day and was exhausted, so she chose to rest for the time being and soon fell into a deep sleep.

Player Lobby.

As usual, Uesugi was lost in thought when he saw a new player, "正," appear in his private message list.

"Judging by the time, it's about time indeed."

Today is May 14th. Speaking of which, she finished her last game two or three days earlier than this person.

Although... that was her shame.

Speedrun, speedrun—I really did speedrun what was probably the worst possible outcome.

The difficulty of the last game was mainly in the puzzles, and it had a bit of a supernatural element to it, where you could only pave the way with corpses.

She felt that this challenge was more difficult than solving the puzzle, since solving puzzles at least allowed her to leverage technology.

This is like playing a Souls-like game; if you're not good at it, you really won't be able to play it. Forcing yourself to play will only torture yourself and your keyboard and controller.

Do you like my Tree Guardian, Mr. Gudako?
She almost failed to even get past Fa Cheng, the first boss.

Furthermore, if you have weak willpower in the game, you can only get caught up in killing and killing, and it's hard to stop, so you obviously won't reach a perfect ending.

She asked Nobi, who is currently ranked third, about his progress, and he is still a third away from Edo Castle.

Based on this calculation, the player named "Zheng" is quite fast, and being ranked first, it's unlikely to be a bad ending for them.

Oh, I'm so envious.

Please make more games like "Escape from the Other Shore," please, 'Unknown'! I'll do anything!
Uesugi prayed to the "God of Games" without noticing Nobi enter the hall.

"Moonlight, hasn't that new player joined yet?"

Nobita looked at the black mist and asked.

He had arranged to meet Uesugi around this time, and just then he discovered that a new player had achieved the ending, so he asked him about it.

"No rush, that person just finished the game and is probably still getting used to his abilities. Didn't it take you a while to enter the player lobby after you finished the game?" Uesugi was not surprised, because she and others were the same.

Little did they know, the person in question was fast asleep and had decided not to come in until the demon blade was dealt with.

Nobi nodded and brought up the purpose of his visit: "Where is the new clue you mentioned about the possible appearance of the demon sword?" "Yes, I suspect that information was specifically leaked to you. But have you thought it through? It's very likely to have an instant-kill mechanism," Uesugi reminded him.

"Yes." Nobi nodded. "I've figured it out. I do need a gun pointed at myself to remind myself of the hero I most longed for during my most difficult times. I also want him to truly come to those who need help. I will still kill those who deserve to die, but I'll leave that standard to the victims."

Handing it over to the victim—isn't that just the starting point for the death penalty?
However, Uesugi didn't say much. Young people's values ​​are always easily influenced, and she also felt that it was quite enjoyable.

If it can be clearly identified that person is social scum, such as refusing to pay wages and then mocking them, falsely accusing someone for money and ruining their life, or knowingly committing wrongdoing but going along with it for the sake of others' promotions and bonuses within the system, then it's all acceptable.
In order to maintain society, conflicts of interest are unavoidable.

But when the time comes, who wants to be the unavoidable victim?

Since we can't wait for the law, let the knight enforce it.

That's a bit extreme, but those who aren't extreme either end up in jail or suffer a great loss.

Nobita is different from those people in that he has one gun pointed at himself, but he also has another gun that he can point at others.

"Since you've made up your mind, fine. I also hope you can be a good person, otherwise it won't be easy for us neutrals to survive." Uesugi said his true feelings in a joking manner.

"The new clue is that since the demon sword reappeared last night and killed many people in Shinjuku, the official news has been repeatedly broadcasting two news segments."

"No matter what news channel it is, these two segments are connected one after the other, but they are clearly talking about two completely unrelated things."

"First, the Extraordinary Countermeasures Department, together with the Metropolitan Police Department, the Self-Defense Forces, and the U.S. military, carried out a large-scale blockade and clearing of the Honmonji area, making it appear as if they were going to have a decisive battle there."

"Secondly, the Japanese government has decided to build a Don Quixote statue on the artificial island in the Umi no Mori Park early on the 16th."

The implication is quite obvious.

"Therefore, I reasonably suspect that the authorities know that the Demon Blade has a certain level of intelligence, but probably not too high, so they used this method to give you, the knight, a hint, hoping that you would go and 'uphold justice'."

"This is probably just one of their methods of informing you. If I'm not mistaken, just to be on the safe side, they'll also tell you about your real-life identity through someone close to you, whether or not they know your identity. You can confirm that."

Nobi shook his head: "There's no need to confirm. They've already hinted enough. We'll know if the roads there are blocked that day."

He has the "Guiding Guidance" card; we'll check it later.

Uesugi was still a little uneasy: "But how can the authorities be so sure that the Demon Blade would be there at that time?"

"The incident originated at Honmyoji Temple, which is a Nichiren sect temple. The authorities may have made some discoveries there." Nobi's grandfather was buried there, so he knew a little about the temple.

Moreover, after learning about this, he recalled that the atmosphere inside Honmyoji Temple was strange when he went there, and perhaps the demon sword was already inside from that time.

I wonder if that monk Richeng has any connection with the demon sword.

"By the way, this is for you."

Uesugi gave Nobita the red paper doll that served as a substitute.

"Hmph, I'm not as stingy as 'Hao'. Remember to use it immediately when facing the enemy head-on. That way, I might be able to determine whether the demon sword can directly connect to our weaknesses. If the risk is too high, just run away and don't risk your life."

"Thank you." Nobi didn't say many words of thanks. Good people are bound by rules, but they can also feel the affection more deeply.

It may be a weakness, but it can also be an advantage.

[You already have some understanding of "Moon," and have obtained the common card "Lightness."]

[Within ten minutes, speed increases, jump height is enhanced, and fall damage is reduced.]

Does this work too?
He didn't even know what Yue Sang's real name was.

Nobi compared his feelings to when he first received the Asano card and found that they were indeed very similar.

They all stem from a feeling of being cared for and appreciated.

The understanding here does not refer to things like height, wealth, or family background, but rather to understanding and appreciating one's inner world and personality.

In a way, both of them were like mentors to him.

They offered help when he was lost and confused.

"However, I can't accept these points for nothing, so please take them!"

The substitute paper doll costs 100 points in the store, but it can also be obtained as an entry reward in each game, so the price is hard to calculate. Nobi simply gave all 40 points he had to Uesugi.

The other party has already helped him enough; he shouldn't try to take advantage of them. Friendships should be mutually beneficial.

"Hey!"

Before Uesugi could react, the other person went offline.

The trading function can only be performed when both parties are in the player lobby, and she can't force it back now.

"Ahem, well then, I'll reluctantly accept it!"

Uesugi suffers from a severe fear of not having enough points.

She spent 60 points to exchange for health-enhancing pills for her parents last time, and the richest woman in the world suddenly only had 50 points left. She was also planning to exchange one Seven-Star Longevity Pill for each of her parents, a longevity-enhancing pill that can be used by non-players.

But each one requires 100 points, so every little bit counts.

"I've got ninety points already. After this game ends, I should have enough to buy one, right? Should I give it to Mom or Dad first?"

　Oops! I just realized I mixed up Iwasaki Kosuke's sister's name. I used Iwasaki Misaki first and Iwasaki Miyabi second. I've changed it to Iwasaki Miyabi now. I'm so sorry!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)