A Certain Middle-Aged Man’s VRMMO Activity Log c46.5

Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudouki

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A/N: Normally the things that aren’t in Earth’s field of vision or knowledge are sealed, but today only we’ll release a little bit of it.

Number 1: The Forum1

Dance of the Fairies Event Content Only Thread No. 27

612: Well the Event closing statement came out, but man.

613: What was with the movements of that archer(?) in the final battle…

614: In the first place is it even possible to do those moves with consumer actions!?

615: But the Game Master was also applauding, so does that mean there wasn’t a cheat?

616: From tomorrow the Bow users are going increase, ne, I totally get it.

617: Or like, that bomb? What was that!? Something like that exists!?

618: I’m also interested in the Queen and Bow user’s huge jumps.

619: Especially when that Bow user scattered the bombs(?), that was an amazing jump.

620: The opinion that the Bow is trash has been shattered to smithereens degozaru.

621: That last combo, is there anyone here who can do that?

622: Impossible, impossible!

623: No way I can.

624: I can do it.

625: Noo-one can.

626: >>624, take a video and post it.

627: Maybe I’ll take Whip, I’ve come to want it, though it seems tough …

628: >>626, I’m sorry, I was just being pretentious, please forgive me.

629: But you know, he dared, without hesitation, to beat the c.r.a.p out of her.

630: Aa, I can give my evaluation on that.

631: When he was shooting those 7 arrows in her face, I don’t know how many “Hee-!” shrieks she made.

632: But that Queen, just with doing that she didn’t fall, so looks like what that Bow user did was correct…

633: But you know, the Items that guy was using, no matter where I looked, looks like they don’t exist.

634: The bow shape was also really weird. Did that kind of bow exist? Unique?

635: I’m a Woodworking crafter, but that bow isn’t unique, it’s self-made. I saw him when he was making it.

636: Self-made!? The Skills that guy’s taken are too much of a mystery …

637: The freedom this game gives with crafting is really amazing na …

638: Don’t pry into other people’s Skills too much, it’s a breach of manners daze-? Let’s keep it to around this degree yo-

639: Either way, the fact is that the bow has clearly been shown not to be a trash weapon.

640: Looks like tomorrow there will be a ton of people using bows gathered in Faust, seriously.

641: You’re probably right, ne, and all frustrated (aside from people with experience)

642: It’s pretty difficult, from what I heard.

643: But watching that kind of makes you want to take it; an official video was also uploaded, ze, the publishers are the Game devs.

644: They work fast, those devs! I’m going to watch it one more time right now!

645: Same as above.

646: Same.

647: Enough of people actually bothering to write that lol

648: Maa, for a while it was a festival, no way he was that prepared up until the end.

649: Hey, you know, do you think that player might be that cook from the beginning jya?

650: … where have I seen him before, I was just thinking that, but that’s it, it’s the cook isn’t it!

651: You mean it’s not some bow-promotion event player from the devs?

652: If it’s that guy I remember him, even though he was made fun of he was a player who didn’t throw away the bow, and now isn’t he reaping the rewards, that guy?

653: Then, a bow user who man-upped and put in a ton of effort is your Final Answer?

654: That’s my Final Answer. That action probably isn’t possible without tampering with a lot of things.

655: That whip shape is also pretty nasty looking … he must be a man without mercy.

656: But usually he’s a really quiet guy you know? Well, when he’s cooking he gets really frantic though.

657: As a body that knows the scramble before in a cooking compet.i.tion … lol.

658: I’m also interested in that last ring.

659: It’s probably unique, that ring; I want to know what its stats are~

660: I hope he sells it; I’m prepared to turn everything I own into money.

661: No way, it’s too impossible …

662: I don’t need the ring, I want Queen-tan

663: >>662, it might be your heart’s desire, but you can’t carry her away lol

664: If Grad won then he could’ve carried her away probably, naa.

665: It completely ended without him being able to do anything, even though he’s that strong.

666: I got the devil’s number

667: >>666 and exactly what did you get for it lol

668: You guys, lol. Maa, Grad didn’t know any of the Queen’s movements.

669: And right after that Bow user saw it once so he could do it right~; that’s impossible to do yo!

670: But that Bow user’s abilities are probably the real deal; to be able to win just by seeing it?

671: It’s impossible for me, even if I see it I can’t imagine winning against that opponent solo …

672: Or like, that’s an opponent you bring a party to fight

673: And that Bow user won solo … it hurts, owowowow

674: Those bombs were way too strong, they demolished the Queen’s HP in an instant.

675: And right after that wasn’t the combo with that Restrain also amazing? Even the after-images were all on top of each other.

676: That manufacturing method, I want to hear about the production materials. Don’t you guys want to know too?

677: I do.

678: Those are really good items

679: Looks like demand for THOSE is going to grow na

680: I’m thinking he probably used Exploding Ore -, it’s just, if that’s so, I have no idea about the burst of flames.

681: It’s packed in a bottle; I had to pause the video but it’s confirmed.

682: If you pack Exploding Ore to its fullest in there, you’ll just blow yourself up …

683: According the a.n.a.lysis group’s information, it wouldn’t catch fire like that, it just explodes in an instant and that’s it.

684: Explodes in self-destruction?

685: Naturally, that’s why it’s a hard to use, troublesome item that every Blacksmith is having problems with.

686: So that means there’s been requests~?

687: There’ve been, there’ve been, just we haven’t been able to crack open the manufacturing method …

688: It hasn’t come up yet, but haven’t we been forgetting those fiendish looking shoes?

689: On the bottom of his feet there are also a number of stakes zo…

690: If it was Real than there’d be a squish and a blood bath huh …

691: Are those also crafted? … no way, ne.

692: Let me destroy that a.s.sumption, those he made himself (sincerely, a blacksmith)

693: what … the h.e.l.l…

694: Then you mean he even took the Blacksmith Skill!? Doesn’t that mean he’s half a crafter!?

695: A fighting crafter … Uwaa, isn’t this a pain, he’s being completely self-sufficient.

696: This, isn’t just trying to figure him out really hard?

697: Even if you brought money into it he’d probably refuse to explain.

698: It’s not an issue with money na– … it’s standard not to reveal your cards.

699: Then let’s try to figure out that guy’s personal fighting style for just a little longer.

700: Don’t you think there’s no way? A guy who creates things himself is the number one most pain in the a.s.s …

Number 2: Grad and Silver

“Mineself is sorry no, that it came to this jya.”

Silver lowered his head to Grad.

“What are you doing old man, lowering your head to me; you got Alzheimer’s or something?”2

The words were abusive, but there was probably some confusion mixed in with it.

“That is not so, Mineself had not realized that Mineself was looking down on thee, and that is why Mineself is offering thee Mine apologies jyayo.”

Is what Silver told him.

“That is why Mineself apologizes; Mineself is truly sorry.”

And once more Silver lowered his head.

“Th, that so, ma, it’s fine. I might have also gotten a little violent for a while.”

Faced with the normally fussy Silver bowing his head, Grad also lost his maliciousness.

“From here is purely a question from one who has fought thee, what will thee do from now on?”

Silver threw this question at him; after all, now that his pride had been broken, like this it wouldn’t be strange for Grad to want to retire in depression.

“Simple; I’m obviously going to get my revenge. Shaming me in front of that many people, that Fairy Queen, I’ll show her, I’ll win with my own way! I’ll show her, in a way different from that Bow user, I’ll win next time!”

This is truly the heart of a challenger who was defeated by a strong warrior.

When he saw that, Silver was relieved; it it’s like this then he probably won’t need the scoldings of an old man.

“Then mayhaps Mineself will get revenge on thee, kano. Show Mineself how much stronger thee can get.”

Number 3: ?

The era of the Bow’s obscurity is now over! Our era has arrived noda!

Umu, the time where we can finally carry our operations out in the open has come!

There is no longer any reasons for the bow to lose!

Umu, now those guys who are in a rush after realizing its usefulness can’t laugh freely.

That’s right, there is now a strong warrior in Our midsts noda.

About that, for the man who is Our comrade and yet defeated the Fairy Queen, should We not not extend an invitation to Our Guild? That man, as of now, has not entered any Guild, I heard.

I see, when he sees the depths of Our graciousness he will be moved to tears with gratefulness, is that what you’re saying?

That’s not bad, then is this proposal fine for everyone?

No objections.

No objections.

No objections.

No objections.

As there are no opposing opinions, then everyone, let us solicit that man to Our Guild.

Number 4: ???

Thee was defeated then nou? Queen.

Uu-, I admit I was careless but … are you trying to say if it was you, you would have won!?

Muu, that is a difficult question nou, honestly speaking it would be 50-50 jyana.

Right!? Even though Master3 is always saying not to make light of the power of human creativity, I hadn’t experienced it for myself before.

Comparatively, thou aren’t that frustrated, are thee?

Un, I lost but it turned out to be really fun. Through the ring I can get back at him.

Fumu, I4 have also begun to develop in interest, perhaps I will go meet him kanou.

You caaaan’t! Or like, you aren’t even going to be implemented in the game for a while, right? If you go out like that anyway it’ll be really bad wayo!

You’re going to say such strict things nou? I’d just be going to get a little taste jyaa.

You can’t! If it’s you, then your ‘taste’ will soon turn into something you won’t be able to apologize for! Since before, your ‘tastes’ have all been unforgivable, right?!

How boring nou … it is regrettable but I have no choice but to put up with it wa.

Maa, it can’t be helped, since your setting is an imperial princess of the dragons there’s no way they can send you out right away wayo.

H~O~W~B~O~R~I~N~G~!!

Even if you throw a tantrum it can’t be helped wayo. Then, I will be going wa.

Meeting up with him again e? Is that allowed? If thee thoughtlessly show up to meet with him elsewhere, is it good for thine position? Thee are already decided to be in the Fairy Country.

Uu~ … It was fine that I became Queen, but there’s a lot of annoying things …. But if I didn’t become Queen then I wouldn’t have met him … uu ~~~~!

Ho ho ho, this is thine punishment for teasing I; go on, go do thine job.

A/N: There is no Skill Writeup.

After that it’s a Bow user exclusive Guild and the Queen(?)’s conversations.
I put in 4 short stories.

For the ones who had requested it, did this serve?

keijiban – though I translate it as forums, the western forums have some differences in culture from the j.a.panese web bulletin boards. Please keep that in mind. boke – while it means playing the fool, it can also be an impolite slang for having Alzheimer’s. It seemed to fit the situation well, and though I could have also used “being an idiot”  … sorry, translator’s tastes coming through :p producer – one of those terms where it’s written as “producer” but read as “master” (in katakana, it is literally Master). I don’t know if it’s important, but better to mark it down than not. This unnamed person speaks like Silver, but uses a different personal p.r.o.noun, so … since I’m lazy Imma just bold and italicize it. There are only so many variations of “I” in English.

And now I’m officially out of stuff that I’ve already had parts of translated, so it will take some time for the next … whatever I post lol. You never know, I might get insomnia again …>