nhp | (Sutamai) Official Memorial Book 2017-2019, Short Story - Dream Situation #2 The Hardcore Gamers

Characters: Hattori You, Hiyama Takaomi & Kujo Soma

Title: I want to reroll

Summary: The characters appearing in this second original short story are the three with their own personal takes on games. There’s only one thing for hardcore players to do when meeting up!? Though that being said, it doesn’t look like it’ll be all that straightforward…

A mansion filled with complete silence. And for some reason, inside the lord’s room was the King of Real Estates and the section chief for the CIU First Division. What was about to begin there was…

Hiyama: … Preparations are in order.

Kujo: Excellent. Feel free to commence whenever.

Hiyama: Well then, I would like to initiate round one of the “Let’s Start a New Social-Network Game Meet-Up”.

Hattori: ……

Kujo: We’ll forget for the moment that we were competing against each other in a certain puzzle game as “The Liver Sovereign” and the “Flower Sprite”, and by delighting ourselves in something new, reaffirm the true way to enjoy a game. An honestly worthwhile undertaking indeed.

Hattori: You sure explain things to the extreme.

Hiyama: It’s imperative to make clear the objective when starting anything new, no?

Hattori: Alright, but more importantly, this is…?

Hiyama: I believe it’s a panda no matter how you look at it?

Kujo: I see that yours is a wolf, Hiyama. As for me… a goat?

Hiyama: It’s a sheep.

Kujo: A sheep, huh.

Hattori: ……

Hiyama: Right, of course. I explained it before you came over, Hattori. This is the new loungewear that we’ll be introducing next in our group’s chain of hotels.

Hattori: Are you planning to ready them for guys to wear as well?

Hiyama: Yes.

Hattori: A onesie pajama? For adult men?

Hiyama: That’s right. We’re working to set it up as a service aimed at families.

Kujo: You have quite the splendid outlook.

Hattori: (What I want to know is why it’s necessary for three guys who aren’t even a family to wear them… No, you know what, forget it. It’s a pain in the ass.)

Hiyama: … If you’d prefer another animal, then I have extras as well.

Kujo: It’s not as if I have a strong attachment to this sheep. If you want, I don’t mind relinquishing charge over it.

Hattori: Worry yourself not. If we’re gonna do this, then by all means, launch right into it.

Hiyama: Very well then, I will. Kujo, how’s the installation for “GHO” going…

T/N: “GHO” is a play on the “Fate/Grand Order (FGO)” mobage…

Kujo: Needless to say that it’s done.

[Ta-dah!]

Hiyama: I’d expect no less. The plan for today was to progress in the game while receiving guidance from Hattori, who’s already playing it, but…

Hattori: I haven’t agreed to it, so can I leave?

Hiyama: There’s something that I’d like to challenge today.

Kujo: What would that be?

Hiyama: A resetting marathon—also known as “rerolling”.

Kujo: … I see.

Hattori: ……

Hiyama: Tell us the secret to rerolling for this game.

Hattori: There isn’t anything like that. It’s something that doesn’t concern people who can whale endlessly on top of having great pulls to the point of it being questioned as foul play.

Hiyama: However, Hatori was talking about how these strong players called “hardcore gamers” don’t compromise when rerolling.

Hattori: So basically, you got another pointless notion put into your head.

Kujo: If our rivals aren’t going to relent… then we can’t afford to ease up on them either.

Hiyama: That’s exactly it.

Hattori: … Well, if you wanna have at it, then be my guest?

… 30 minutes later.

Hiyama: … The same Servant again. Time to reset.

Kujo: Mine is a new face. Their name is apparently “Argiano”. What do you reckon?

Hattori: They’re on par with the “Calone” that Hiyama has been summoning for a while now. Pick them if you want.

Kujo: Hmph… I see. In that case, I’ll take a chance with my next new encounter.

Hattori: … Can I leave?

Kujo: This area’s mountain pass is truly dark at nightfall. It’s dangerous even for those used to driving along it.

Hiyama: I hear it also rains late into the night. Give up on the idea.

Hattori: ……………

Hiyama: … Changing topics. Kujo, do you know of “Let’s Join Pekachu & Deevee”… a.k.a “PekaVee”?

T/N: Referring to “Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu & Let’s Go, Eevee”…

Kujo: What on earth.

Hiyama: It’s an RPG exclusive to the Ninidenbo Switch. In this game, you can go on adventures together with your partner creature, but its gender and nature is random.

Kujo: !

Hiyama: Supposedly, there’s such a thing as playing the story of your encounter over and over again until you meet your ideal partner.

Kujo: … I see. In other words, it’s like “rerolling”.

Hiyama: Precisely.

Kujo: Fascinating. Allow me to get everything set up by tomorrow even.

Hiyama: That won’t be necessary.

[Ta-dah!]

Hiyama: I’ve already brought it with me here today.

Kujo: You know what you’re about.

Hiyama: Naturally. Once we’re done rerolling in this, we’ll jump straight into… Hattori?

Hattori: …………

Kujo: … It would appear as if he’s completely fallen asleep… I’ve a bedroom ready for you. Come, let me show you where it is.

Hiyama: *Sigh*… Don’t bother and leave him be. He only wakes up when he feels like it or when there’s a call from work.

Kujo: There’s nothing we can do about our mentor falling asleep. Let us try making headway with this “PekaVee” or other instead.

Hiyama: Fine by me. But we’ll need a TV to enjoy it even more.

Kujo: I’ll get someone to carry one over at once.

Hiyama: I’ll give you a hand with it.

The night was still young for the King of Real Estates and the lord…