Chapter 370: SSC (1/2)
TLN: Early Happy New Year guys!
Man, what an eventful year it has been, yet it felt like it went by in the blink of an eye.
So many things happened this year, and that includes me. From having to take care of family members to getting pay taken away from me to even a possible change in website domain because of botting suspicions, and many more stuff.
It really was hectic, and I gotta say…it was thanks to you guys that I managed to survive it all.
I really don’t know what would have happened without the heavy support of you guys here. Hell, I might not have been able to write this. That’s how big it was. So really, patreons, donators, people who gave me advice, people who left encouraging comments; know that you all gave me a hella ton of strength to actually manage to stay on my feet. There’s no amount of words that can express my gratitude, but truly…thanks with all of my heart.
I was really moved by the kind community that has been formed here, and it made me glad that I took translation all over again.
I hope that you guys also managed to get by despite the bleak times. Remember that it is at the darkest of times when light shines the brightest. It happened to me, and I as sure wish you all the best in this new year!
I will keep the Isekai doors open whenever you want a small break and just want to relax elsewhere!
Once again, thanks for turning it around and making this one of the most memorable years!
May this new year shine the brightest!
*Dododododo…*
A mysterious sound was ringing inside my head at the reception room.
How ominous.
“‘Mio-sama Fan Club’ and the ‘Certain Kill Tomoe Family’?” (Makoto)
I ended up repeating what entered my ears while having that annoying sound in my head.
Mio-sama Fan Club.
Certain Kill Tomoe Family.
My head feels like it is going to split.
“Yes!” (Ates)
But the idol egg, Ms.Ates, stood up from her seat and tightened her fist as she affirmed my question with splendid fluency.
“By the way, a number of the extremists and the fervent ones of similar mind -the freaks- have formed different factions, and would devote themselves to even more core fan activities. And due to their iron rule of not allowing their members to be affiliated to other organizations, the present state is that it is getting chaotic because of the amount of different factions.” (Ates)
“…By the way, Ates-san, where are you affilia—have you joined any of those?” (Makoto)
For some reason I didn’t want to say the word affiliated.
“I am participating in the Mio-sama Fan Club and the Certain Kill Tomoe Family.” (Ates)
Maybe because that’s just how she is or because she was being considerate to me, Ates didn’t say ‘affiliated’.
She is a girl that gives out the air of a sporty type, so I thought that maybe she would be in that group with the iron rule stuff.
Her passion is pretty impressive after all.
“Aah, both. So there’s that possibility, huh. Haha…” (Makoto)
Figures, huh.
‘You are going for both Tomoe and Mio?!’, is what I thought for a moment, but when I think about it, it is fine to root for both.
It is just that there’s places that don’t allow going for both.
Since I began listening to her talk, I have begun to imagine Tomoe and Mio as the ultimate wives kinda thing, and it was a weird picture.
…Alright, I have somehow managed to return the image back to a milder one.
“Do you know just how much those two have contributed to the guild?! As a former guild receptionist, I can’t choose one to root for!” (Ates)
“Okay…” (Makoto)
So serious.
Where’s the normal Ates-san?
This woman, I am beginning to think that it would be better for her to not make her get too serious about idol stuff.
“I think there’s personal preferences, so there will obviously be favorites though!” (Ates)
“…”
So there’s favorites, oi.
“I will root for them with my full power in a 6:4 ratio! I am buying all the goods too!” (Ates)
What do you mean by goods?!
Our company is not dealing with those kinds of merchandise!
“I-Is that so? Uhm, right, who is your 6, Ates-san?” (Makoto)
I continue the conversation while barely managing to maintain a calm face.
“Mio-sama.” (Ates)
“Aah, so that’s why you were so happy. I understand now.” (Makoto)
I am relieved.
I was scared about that being the 4.
It still doesn’t change the fact that I was pulled back by her 6, but it does relieve me a bit.
“By the way, the highest one within the fan clubs of Mio-sama is the Mio-sama Fan Club, but there’s also other groups competing with the Mio-sama Fan Club and it is by no means a stable top spot. They are originally a group of outsiders that learned of Mio-sama at the Rotsgard school festival, so in the sacred grounds of Tsige…” (Ates)
M-My brain is melting.
What’s with this surprise sanity check?!
Why do I have to get an insane lecture on the fan clubs of Mio?
“By the way! As for Tomoe-sama, the Certain Kill Tomoe Family has a scale and unity that’s on a whole other level, and the other powers are in a three-way deadlock. They are called the triumvirate and—” (Ates)
“Stop! Stop!!” (Makoto)
“?”
“I understand plenty well now that my employees are being treasured by the adventurers and the people around. Thank you very much, that’s enough.” (Makoto)
Yeah, in a lot of meanings.
“Raidou-sama.” (Ates)
“Is there…still something?” (Makoto)
“You said ‘the adventurers and the people around’?” (Ates)
“…Yeah.” (Makoto)
“NAIVE!! Tomoe-sama and Mio-sama—no! Shiki-sama, Akua-san, and Eris-san as well…different from the artificial idols like us who were mish-mashed together! They are natural idols! It seems like you don’t understand at all!” (Ates)
Since when has this become an idol war where producers spill blood, sweat, and tears?!
I ended up peeking at the pointless darkness of Tsige that has nothing but risks in it, and yet it feels like there’s no return once you get a sight of it.
I feel like this is stealthily derailing past the horizon.
“On top of that…that young yet perfected…Komoe-chan too.” (Ates)
“K-Komoe?” (Makoto)
They are completely nuts.
I didn’t know everyone was being treated like some kind of entertainer.
And I have realized it now.