Shatei Kyokufuri Yumi-Ojisan

ll make it grow on one of them! With my luck…”

“Dont do it. It wont work. Youve always been like this. Your luck abandons you when you think about it too much. If it was so easy, you would be a billionaire and nothing would be able to stop you.”

“B-but, this is the only way…”

“Hatake! You are enough! Dont do something that you arent used to. You are strong as yourself! Ive told you to act like a leader or do your best because youre the most popular on the team, but there is no need to take it so seriously! Thats our job!”

“…Hmm. Fine. I was just thinking about how I dont like to think too much while moving. And so from here, I will go back to how I always am and… Death Flag!”

What!? It sounded like he was going to stop using it!?

Was it a bluff!?

No, no…! They would be in control again…!

I had to find out who had the flag…!

It wasnt on Garbow.

And it wasnt on Anne.

But Necoco…

“Ah.”

Necocos head…there was a small golden flag between the cat ears.

So it works out for him once he stops overthinking it…!?

Thats ridiculous…

“I did it, Petta! I listened to your advice and it worked!”

“Thats not what I meant… But you are amazing. My Miracle Effect is about to wear off. So youll have to make up for it!”

“Of course!”

Then the charge attacks came…!

As we had used so many attacks, there was nothing left for defense…

“Invisible Catwalk!”

Necoco jumped out from behind a wall and dashed!

…And then she disappeared.

“Hey, hey. Now we wont know where to attack!?”

“Dont worry! The effect of the Death Flag is still activated even if you cant see her! So just keep attacking randomly!”

“No! Dont do that!”

It was the third member of Paradise Parade, who had been quiet up until now. He had an Arabian turban around his head and carried golden cymbals. His name was Cymba Dot.

“She is clearing trying to lure the attacks towards her and then hit us with them! It would be possible with her speed!”

He had a feminine voice…!

Well, it wasnt unusual these days, especially in the great age of VR.

If there were people like that in real life, then there would be characters.

It made him more memorable and he looked strong…!

“But if we dont attack, well be the ones who are targeted!?”

“Focus on the sounds and the dust! If shes running at full speed, she wont be able to hide…!”

Cymbas body flew into the air.

And then his head…was cut off from his body…!

It was clear that Necoco had attacked him, but I thought that I had gore effects turned off!?

In-in any case, now there was one less enemy…

“I see! You can pass on the death flag by touching someone! And it will work on a dummy made with a charge attack skill!”

Cymba appeared from the smoke.

So the thing that had been decapitated was…a doll!

“Ninpo – Body Replacement Technique! I saw the flag move over to the dummy! Your special Miracle Effect…might be more useful than it seemed at first, Hata-chan!”

He was also…a ninja!?

But his weapon was cymbals…!?

The fact that such combinations were possible showed how much freedom there was in NSO, but he was also amazing for thinking of such a thing…!

“Ahhh, this is no time to be stunned by my appearance! What is really amazing…is my technique!”

Up until now, Cymba had been silent and had only used sound skills with the cymbals.

In other words, this person was strong enough to have plenty of tricks that they could save for later…!

“While testing your luck is fun, dont you think its time for a real fight? After all, we are in the top 16!”