The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

Putting on the suit jacket placed beside him, "Beirut" waved goodbye and left.

The game center was still bustling with people, but this time, the only person waiting for the next "challenger" was Ping Xin. After a while, a young man with dyed yellow hair and a trendy leather jacket came up.

"Run a lap?"

"..."

Ping Xin nodded without saying anything. He wasn't sure how to get along with a guy like "Berut-san," who looked like a serious guy. Perhaps the best way to interact with a thug was to have a fight? Ping Xin's mind was sometimes as innocent as a child. After all, in real life, most people who fought weren't friends, but rather enemies.

"What are the rules? Is there any prize?"

"...I don't care...As long as you win, the money will be mine. If I win, I'll switch to the next person. How about that?"

"Hehe, you're quite arrogant, aren't you? I'm going to take your coins today, just wait for me to take advantage of you for free—"

That's why I don't want to play with you anymore... Ping Xin shook his head helplessly and started his machine. The young man immediately inserted his membership card to log in. Unexpectedly, he turned out to be a top-100 expert. He really couldn't judge a person by appearance. After being ridiculed, Ping Xin readily pulled out his card to pay and then beat him in the next game, continuing his life (paying gold) until he cleared the game.

The terrifying monster forged with money and liver officially enters the stage from today!

Day 1: Racing Games

Day 2: Single-player game

Day 3: ...Pingxin, Pingxin, you can’t continue to degenerate like this!

Day 4: The goal is to dominate the fighting game world!

April 4th was an ordinary Sunday. Even the Mediterranean uncle who usually sat at the door with a bamboo sword to hunt the "rebel ninja" who skipped classes would be given a day off. The wheel of fate began to turn again.

"DIO! You're improving so fast, damn it!"

The high school student who was defeated three times in the fighting zone by the user named DIO knelt on the ground with his eyes blank, like a loser in a dark duel, like an empty shell with his soul taken away.

"......Next."

The winner takes all and the loser eats dust. Perhaps this can also be considered a dark duel?

"Damn it! The hatred for snacks is irreconcilable. Today I must—"

"..."

What do you want? A real-life fight? Ping Xin glanced at the "golden-armored warrior" who had been standing outside ready to protect him and sneered.

"—I'm going to report you to Big Sister and have her give you a good beating!"

"?"

I thought you, a student from a prestigious university, would have something to say before the two armies, but I didn't expect you to say something so shameful. Apparently, Ping Xin wasn't the only one who thought this way—

"Ha, what nonsense are you talking about? You have no ambition! If you lose a fight, you should fight back yourself. Besides, I don't have a little brother like you. If you stay with me, you will get into big trouble sooner or later."

"Oh oh oh~ It's the big sister!"

Wow, you're walking towards me? You're approaching me instead of running away. You...huh?!

Ping Xin, who was reciting the famous lines in his mind, was surprised. You, the big sister... don't seem to be that big after all——

There are pictures here, which can be viewed after the updated version

Chapter 23: The Red Tyrant

The person who appeared before Hirayukobu wasn't the daringly dressed, voluptuous, 170cm+ tall, and arrogant woman he'd imagined. Instead, she looked more like an elementary school student than a junior high school student. Judging by her uniform, she was a classmate of Hirayukobu's at Seihyang Junior High School. (The Tokyo is really small series)

The petite girl who appeared before everyone wore an earring and a braided pigtail dangling from her left ear. Her striking teardrop mole combined with her fierce, yet handsome eyes gave her a unique beauty. Although she was unceremoniously called the "Big Sister," she wasn't some sort of "pretty queen." Instead, she was a rather ordinary-looking, red-haired girl wearing a stylish jacket, looking no taller than 150cm and resembling an elementary school student.

"...Are you the big sister he just mentioned, the 'Double Flower Red Stick' in the fighting game area?"

"Hah—any comments?"

"...I don't consider myself someone who judges people by appearance, but I still have to ask...how old are you?"

"Huh, I'm going to be 17 this year."

Looking at the girl in front of him, who was clearly 17 years old and only 146cm tall, with steel plates built into her chest armor, she looked nothing like someone almost adult, except for her alopecia that was far longer than normal. By the way, do the laws of physics in this world allow alopecia to float?! Ping Xin fell into a brief moment of thought, then quickly gave up.

Who would understand such a thing?!

"...Ah? Ah... Anyway, please accept my condolences."

"?"

Seeing Ping Xin's eyes change from suspicion and scrutiny to pity, the short red-haired girl in front of him was stunned for a moment and then immediately understood what he meant. After all, except for some perverts who became more excited after hearing it, most men would always show such a regretful expression after knowing her age.

"How dare you... look down on me, Kora~? I'm Neru, the strongest in this fighting game area!"

No, I'm looking down on your average, "I don't want to grow up" figure, not your gaming skills! After all, your front armor isn't even as big as my chest muscles, the unselfconscious young man retorted in his mind.

The petite girl with light red hair, probably akane, slammed her hand on the table, leaned forward slightly with one foot on the stool, and made a unique oriental tongue-twisting sound...

"You're a newbie, but you're quite arrogant. Let me get to know you for a moment—which one do you want to play?"

But even if you put on a fierce front, you're not "breasted." After cracking a silly joke, Ping Xin unleashed his classic sidelong glance—though he intended to strike out, the socially anxious person never even spoke a word. But this averted gaze was interpreted by Nel as a sign of weakness. In real life, Ping Xin was someone who "tried not to hit women." Except in self-defense, he simply didn't have the guts to engage in a fight with a stranger he'd just met.

Humph, I didn’t expect that the tall and strong man is actually a wimp. Nilu, who longs to be a reliable and handsome man like her father, despises guys like this the most!

"Hmph, just play what you have now. Anyway, I am the number one in any (fighting) game!"

However, as the number one ranked Crimson Tyrant Neru in the Junlin Fighting Division, he certainly has the qualifications and the confidence to do so. But...would you consider joining Nero and becoming the fusion material for the new generation of "Seamless Demon Nero"? As expected, while thinking about random things, Ping Xin suffered a crushing defeat in his first battle. Just like that high school boy, he was defeated by Neru three at once?!

Speaking of which... this guy is a bit of a noob. He copied his combo and was killed instantly. Meganelle looked back at the man with a surprised expression. After all, her understanding of this "fan" was limited to watching her play arcade games. She had never expected such a noob to be able to defeat him three at once. So how strong was he...

The passerby who was originally excited because the Red Tyrant Neru would definitely defeat DIO in one second broke out in a cold sweat when he saw the death stare of the two. It was clearly a game between the two of them, why were they all looking at me? This is a movie for the two of you, why should I be in it?

"Now you know how powerful I am, right? Now you understand what it's like to fight the number one, right?"

"Hmm... I did experience it myself. You—turns out you're quite cute when you smile."

Feeling the pure joy on the face of the girl with bangs in front of him when she smiled, looking at her cute little canine teeth and her big, slanted eyes that were slightly narrowed because of her smile, Ping Xin sighed from the bottom of his heart.

"Ahem——, what are you talking about, you guy?! You actually called me... cute or something (whispering)"

What? That Neru, the invincible fighting game character, would actually have such an expression? This kind of thing... I never thought of it before—

This is a passerby fan.

What? She's actually swayed by someone praising her cuteness? Hehehe, I've discovered your weakness, Neru!

This is a normal otaku who was beaten up again after passing by.

What? She actually turned her head away and didn't look at me. This is too... too lucky. As expected, even luck is on my side, Dio—

This is a straight man who secretly starts the second round while the girl is shy and then steals one of Nilu's people without any damage.

"...You bastard! You really lied to me, didn't you? Look at me, I'm going to kill you! Ola Ola Ola!!!"

Oh, what a sharp ten cut. I see, this is your true strength, Neru!

As expected of the Red Tyrant who dominates the fighting zone, it's a pity that your combo is so powerful but it will be mine in the next second! But this is not enough, the formula for victory still lacks one last step, which is——

"...I'm always serious when I speak. You're really cute when you smile, Neru."

When Meganilu heard her own name, she couldn't help but look at the man sitting next to her, only to find that their eyes met - seeing his serious expression, calm temperament, and low, magnetic voice, he didn't look... like a playboy who talked nonsense?

Is this Ping Xin’s strategy?

Yes and no—

After witnessing the petite girl's prowess for the first time, Heishin immediately switched to serious mode—he actually summoned his stand, "The World," and began using its insights to learn (imitate) Nel's combos. A truly invincible player would surely berate him—isn't psychological warfare and chattering enough? Asuka Heishin, you have no gaming soul!

Human ability has its limits. Ping Xin has learned one thing from his brief gaming career... the more he schemes, memorizes strategies, and practices his controls, the more he realizes that human ability has its limits... unless he surpasses humanity! So he stopped being human... ahem, he still has to be. But one day, a scumbag had a sudden idea: since the "Platinum Printer" can repeat the "World's" time-stopping moves, why can't I use the "World" to copy (cross out) and quickly learn other people's skills?

You have to know that the Stand's "World" is of B precision, which is already C-registered, completely beyond the limits of human beings. Therefore, even if "World" can't match the powerful insight of "Platinum" like a microscope or scanner (precision A), learning from others' operations on the spot can be said to be very simple.

Thus the indomitable dog owner passed away, and the undefeated genius was born (boo)

What? Didn’t Pingxin come here to have fun? Why did you use dirty means to taint that pure joy?

...Hehehehe, if you don't play games for the sake of winning, then there's no point! (Outrageous words)

Is there anything more delicious than a snack won by stealing someone else's love through your own strength? The answer is nothing! Besides, how can a Stand user cheat by using a Stand? It's on, it's on. Amidst the clamor, the onlookers could only see the two people "looking deeply into each other's eyes," and the man who, despite not looking at the screen, seemed to be using his mind ("the world") to predict every move without missing a beat.

This kind of thing... I can do this kind of thing too! ! ! (referring to shooting at a fixed target)

And just like that, the despicable gaming genius (Big Boo) defeated the invincible Crimson Tyrant.

『World』 solo killed 『Platinum Star』 (Ola Ola)... How could I have such a dream?

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Chapter 24 When destiny appears before you it is always sudden

That day, my nemesis DIO (boo) and my queen (crossed out) idol, the Red Tyrant Neru, competed in a fighting game. The final score was 2:1. I saw Neru slumped in her chair, lost in thought. This image will never be forgotten (I could eat three bowls of rice).

At that moment, I thought, if I could ever fight Dio again, I would have to win. Now that the opportunity for revenge was right in front of me, I had to consider whether this was my only chance in this life.

I believe that Neru's past dominance is entirely due to my contributions as a fan. Restoring the Tyrant's glory is our responsibility!

The passerby fan finally finished chanting, and the mysterious power from the East made his momentum...unchanged.

Anyway, after he'd practiced (and been decimated) for several rounds, he finally came to his senses and realized that the crowd that had been watching had already left without a trace. The few who remained were discussing something. Their faces showed three parts of disdain, three parts of envy, three parts of murderous intent, and the remaining 91 parts of jealousy that made them want to kill this beast on the spot and take his place.

Jealousy makes them look hideous!

"Huh? What happened—"

Passerby fan Jun was confused, and his head didn't hurt, so it seemed that he really couldn't grow anything. Speaking of which, it was time for him to go back to private school (cram school), and when he went out, he saw three beautiful figures——

Ah, JK, what a wonderful word! But I still prefer the big sister Neru, small and sweet... hehehe... Let's not talk about this male high school student who needs to be severely corrected. The three beautiful JK girls who appeared at the game center at this time were the iron triangle of Ichinose Asuna, Kadodate Karin, and Murokasa Akane. And the person surrounded by them was——

Who else could it be if not our protagonist Maheishin Asuka?

"Ah—it's Hirashin-kun. Why are you here too, and with Nel-senpai? Good morning~!"

"..."

Even though the beautiful girl had said good morning, Hirayuki felt a bit uncomfortable. Previously, when he'd met his schoolmate, Meganelu, he'd said Tokyo was too small, but now, meeting Asuna, Karin, and Akane, he felt like Tokyo was just a village! He'd really wanted to say hello, but Karin's gaze was so cold, it reminded him of a famous female character in an anime he'd seen before, Yukinoshita Hirano. Had Hikigaya, the great teacher, also been treated like a bug by a beautiful girl with such cold eyes?

Hua Lin's aura was so strong that the images of evil spirits and Prajna appeared faintly behind her. Of course, this was just Ping Xin's illusion. How could there really be ghosts in this world? Ahahaha... Ping Xin had no choice but to avoid all possible eye contact as if nothing had happened. After all -

The person who asked for leave to go home for work was actually addicted to playing video games. How can you even say such a thing...

He could only be thankful that the father and daughter who had helped him with his leave application were not around, otherwise, given the atmosphere, he might have gotten into trouble even if nothing else had happened. As for Nel, who was standing nearby, she was accustomed to this kind of scene. After all, she was a senior who had known the girl's iron triangle since junior high school.

"So... you're actually 17—"

Ping Xin couldn't help but sigh. Before the trio arrived, he'd used a combination of rhetoric: "I didn't expect you to be so strong. I had to resort to this desperate measure to win." and "If you're so strong, why don't you dominate all events instead of sitting here content with a mere fighting division championship?" He'd successfully secured a petite and adorable young woman with exceptional skills.

Hehehe, but these are actually just some people trying to build good relationships so that they can find opportunities to copy other "fighting secrets" in the future.

But that was only a small part of the reason. First, his victory was truly unfair... though he felt good and thought he'd do it again. But second... how could he play those two-player side-scrolling games and the two-player challenge games by himself? He'd only been here a few days, and he'd been playing mostly during the odd hours between morning and noon. So far, apart from "Belt"-san, he hadn't found any "comrades" close enough to play two-player games with. After all, he was still a bit of a social anxiety addict...

Belt-san usually only plays racing games, like level-breaking games and other projects that require coordination. As a hard-working Eastern office worker, he doesn't have time to hone his coordination and rapport with Pingxin...

Fortunately, now we have the help of the Red Tyrant, which means we have a chance to dominate and can easily defeat him!

However, the main reason is that both he and Meganil have relatively simple personalities and are very compatible with each other. Even though it is their first collaboration, they are like good buddies who have known each other for many years. Congratulations to Meganil for becoming Ping Xin's best "male friend".

The two debuted as a group and battled it out, from Causeway Bay to Tsim Sha Tsui. During this time, there were instances of Neelu sitting on Pingxin's lap, the two of them "united as one" in a driving game, Pingxin challenging her in basketball and boxing, and the two of them slaying enemies in an FPS version of the Resident Evil series. There was even another "fair" fighting game between the two, but one person, like Kim Gwan-san, couldn't stand it and kicked the stool, leading to a "flesh duel"...

Aren't these two elementary school boys just two people with compatible personalities?! (annoyed)

Anyway, when the trio hears a voice resembling Hiraishin's and gathers around to surprise him, they see Hiraishin sitting in a chair... and Nel sitting on Hiraishin's lap. It's a very awkward moment. It's no wonder Karin uses her "Death Stare," but why does this scene look so much like a scene of an adulterer? But Karin's glare at trash is surprisingly good. Could it be that Mr. Penguin has also fallen for the Winter Queen?!

The ultimate way to escape reality is to forget you're actually escaping it. But during a four-player game, Hirayuko suddenly lost himself in thought and had to rely on instinct to execute a move, which put a lot of pressure on Nilu. With her teammates suddenly offline, she had no choice but to take over Hirayuko's gun and dual-wield it. Ultimately, she took it all on herself.

It's safe to say that Nero is a true gaming expert. Besides the necessary knowledge and consistent practice, the most important thing for a true gaming expert is talent. Based on Ping Xin's observations, Nero possesses superhuman reflexes, just like a certain cheater, except one wields a dual sword, while the other wields dual guns.

What was truly incredible was that Meganelu's reaction speed was even faster than his current one. He was a superhuman possessing the combined power of two souls, and he'd recently merged with Dai Qiao's body, considered one of the strongest in the JoJo series. He might even have absorbed a hint of Dio's vampire power. He'd noticed his body's recovery had improved recently.

Can a true genius really kill a talented but unethical cheater?

Hiraishin had always been indifferent to such matters. After all...the two had become close friends through their gaming experiences. However, Nel, having finally discovered her true talent after exploring FPS games, seemed to disagree. She sharpened her sword and challenged her new friend. The 2v2 FPS game continued, with Migan Nel and Ichinose Asuna on one side, and Asuka Hiraishin on the other...and Kadotake Karin.

As for Murokasa Akane... where are you? Why are you just watching?

#Check the status of Murokasa Akane!