Ghosting Cheater

Hnngh… It’s heavy…

Morning, my beloved maci. ♪

Whoa, what’re you doing on top of me?! Get off, please!

It’s fine, isn’t it? I was simply keeping you warm whilst you slept. You’re built better than I thought, aren’t you?

(What’s with him…? If I knew it’d be like this, I would have stayed up instead of sleeping in shifts.)

So, there are twenty-two people left. It’s quite helpful that maci took eight people down yesterday.

More like you’re not pulling your own weight… Anyway, let’s head out soon…

Ugh, I’m hit…

Over there!?

…Hng!

Ughh…

Let’s retreat, Kuguri-san!

Incredible, you’re up to ten. ♪

Can you at least take out your weapon!?

Why would I, when I have maci with me?

…What does maci even mean?

Curious?

Forget it, I don’t need to know. I just want to survive right now. Let’s focus on what’s important.

How cold. Look, the sun’s awake. What a beautiful sunrise, maci.

Ah, wait!

(! There’s a light at 10 o’clock— a sniper!?)

Ngh…!

Whoa there…

M-made it just in time.

To suddenly push me to the ground— how bold of you, maci. ♪

Huh? Only because you’re prancing about in an open space, obviously!

Didn’t I say that you’d be an easy mark for a sniper if you did that!?

Oh, getting up already? Such a shame, I’d have loved to have savored it more.

No… What would you even savor? We’re in the middle of a survival game.

Ugh. My head hurts.

…Maci, you’re a strange one. Perhaps you’re only into the opposite sex? That’s rare these days.

…

Are you able to stand?

…

(…Why is Kuguri-san’s hand so cold? It feels like I’m touching metal…)

The area we have available is growing smaller, so more people are going to come soon. Let’s withdraw quickly.

No, it’s about time. The pieces are falling into place.

Seems as if things are progressing quickly, thanks to maci getting rid of the encumbrances.

?

(Kuguri-san seems to be doing something to his earring. There’s also a faint electronic humming…)

…Hmm. I see. Keep following him.

I’ll move the final piece into position myself. All you need to do is to lead him there.

Indeed, I have a splendid meat-shield at my disposal.

(Who’s he talking to…?)

That’s it, let’s move.

Understood.

The sunrise has illuminated the area.

…Three people at our backs and two approaching from the left.

I have confirmed their footsteps. Your order?

Move off to the right, then get out of their line of sight. If we make a turn at the next building, they’ll probably run into one another.

(Strange… They didn’t shoot when they ran into each other. Are they all heading this way?)

I see. Apparently I’ve been ghosted.

Ghosted?

They tracked our location, then led us to a specific place. …Well, I can guess who the mastermind is.

While we’re here, I might as well accept the invitation.

Kinari, you should hide in the shadow of the next building. As it stands, we’re being led into a close-range fight. You’ll be disadvantaged otherwise.

…I will only do so if that is an order. I do not have any will of my own to remain in this game.

Raito Kitakata, are you planning to survive until the end?

Rather than surviving… It’s simply my motto to do things to the best of my abilities.

…

What is it?

I’ve been collecting data regarding human emotion since the reset. However, based on current data, it’s hard to comprehend your present emotion.

Both my Sun and Moon Sign are Taurus. I pride myself in being a straightforward person.

…Your fondness for conversation regarding astrological signs has already been registered.

Haha. Well, that’s good. If you’re coming along, I’ll simply enjoy the company, then.

You do only live once. Once you’re dead, you’re able to experience neither joy nor pain.

…

There are ten prisoners remaining. They all seem to be heading towards the central area.

…Tch, so he managed to survive…

Maybe it’s your imagination? He’s nothing but a criminal.

W-Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, he’s here, he’s here, he’s here, he’s here—!!!

Chihiro Natsuyaki—!!!

I believed! We believed in our Chii—! As expected of a true idol!! It’s fate! It’s destiny! It’s the will of God!

Chihiro’s entrance with the, “Sowwy, I’m a bit late~ ☆,” is just so Chii—!

W-wait, you misunderstand!!!! Chii hasn’t appeared on screen~. It’s not like I was worried about him or anything!!!

I would never be biased towards him simply because he’s the one who deserves to be an idol…!! He managed to survive until now, how impressive of him…

Chii, you’ll be safe if you hide here! I’ve got to go now, but don’t move from this spot, okay!

Okay, understood~. ☆ Thanks, Guardie~. ☆

(Haa.… What a joke…)

(There’s like zero cover out on the plaza… Won’t having a gunfight here be super hard?)

!

(Someone’s coming!)

Seems like we’re the first to arrive.

Raito Kitakata. The pursuers from earlier have split up and are now approaching our position.

You’re quite… right!

Ughhh…

About that… According to my data, he belongs to your faction.

Yeah… Looks like I’ve been betrayed.

Hngh…!

How… I thought I was out of sight…

(As expected of Raitin… His reaction time is crazy fast!

He actually shot one of his own faction guys, didn’t he! I guess that guy got caught up by Kugurinu~.)

A betrayal. You’re surprisingly unpopular, Raito Kitakata.

I’ve said it before, haven’t I? He’s the Jack in Euchre. No matter how strong my hand may be, he’s capable of turning the tide of the battle.

Anyways… Looks like the real trump card has just arrived.

(Two more people are here…

! No way! That’s… Kugurinu and Taotao!?

Why is Taotao with Kugurinu…?)

Hello there, King. Your desperation isn’t as pronounced as I thought it’d be. How unfortunate.

Kuguri. You’ve been using a lot of tricks, it seems. Did you get insider knowledge from the guards?

Hmm, I don’t kiss and tell. Regardless…

I can now allow you a taste of true despair~.