Language Cheat Reincarnation – Young Girl VTuber Saves the World
Chapter 357-4

SS 21. ['Bet' Game - Round 5]

The other VTubers were visibly shaken by Angu Ogu’s words. A puzzled Alchemist streamer asked,

"Huh? Why go out of your way to make such a declaration? I think max betting all the time is way too risky when you might overlap with others."

"Hm~? Who knows~?"

"Whoa, got me there! So that’s what’s going on!"

"Huh? You figured it out, Or-chan?"

"Uh, yeah… But how should I explain it..."

Orthros paused, at a loss for words. I took over and asked the alchemist,

"So, would you want to bet 5 chips in this situation?"

"Huh? No way! Since it’s obvious someone else will bet that much… Ah!?"

"In other words, that’s how it is."

"Ahahaha! Too late to realize that now!"

Angu Ogu laughed triumphantly. Indeed, it was a brilliant move to strike first.

"Hmm, never thought Ogu would turn this into a 'chicken game.'"

"Chicken game? What is that, Iroha-sama?"

"Huh? I guess it’s not very well-known in Ukraine."

Ilyena looked puzzled. Seeing her confusion, I explained.

"A chicken game is when two cars face each other and race straight ahead. Whoever flinches and swerves first loses."

"What kind of game is that!? Isn’t it way too dangerous!?"

"Yeah, it is. Because if neither of them swerves in time…"

"That’s a massive accident waiting to happen!"

"Which is why it’s more like a gamble… or a test of courage. Normally, that is."

"What do you mean?"

"Actually—there’s a 'surefire' strategy to win this game."

"Whoa! This is getting good!"

Her Highness was thrilled. Well, she’s the kind of otaku who’d host a game like this herself. But calm down a little.

"A surefire strategy?"

"Yep. By the way, Ilyena, how would you win at this game?"

"Um, well… I guess I’d have to hold out without swerving until the last moment…"

"But you don’t know when the other person will swerve, right?"

"Ugh, true. Hmm, well… oh, I give up! I’d never play such a stupid game to begin with!"

"Haha! In a way, that’s probably the best answer. But there’s a definite correct answer for the chicken game. So, here’s the answer. The right move is… to throw the steering wheel out the window so the other person can see."

"!?!?!? If you do that, you’ll definitely crash!"

"Yep, exactly. But on the other hand, it forces your opponent into a position where they must swerve to avoid the crash. You’re compelling them to back down."

"! That… that makes sense! It’s a guaranteed win!"

Declaring your actions in advance forces the other person to respond. Let’s call it a “pre-commitment strategy.”

"! Wait a moment! Isn’t that exactly what Ogu just did!?"

"Pretty much, yeah."

"Then we’re in trouble! This is a surefire strategy, right? We’re bound to lose!"

"Not necessarily."

"Hahaha! Iroha, sour grapes, is it? Well then, I’ll sit back and enjoy the view!"

That round, for the first time, we debated right up to the time limit. But the result was…

"Now, let’s announce the results of Round 5."

Bet Totals:

1 chip: Iroha, Orthros

2 chips: Alchemist

3 chips: Anego, Ilyena

4 chips:

5 chips: Ogu

"Ugh, 3 chips, really?"

"Aw, I went with 1, but I overlapped."

"With that, here are the current chip totals:"

Chip Counts:

Ogu… 25x

Anego… 24 chips

Iroha… 24 chips

Alchemist… 23 chips

Orthros… 22 chips

Ilyena… 21 chips

"And now, Round 6 begins!"

As Her Highness's voice announced, the timer began again. Angu Ogu’s strategy was working perfectly.

"Ogu has jumped to the lead. Really sharp, huh? This will probably secure their win, nee."

"Which means one of us will be the loser."

"Plus, with fewer choices, I feel like overlapping is even more likely now."

"Yep, absolutely, sis~☆"

"…Hey, sis, you sure you’re following along?"

Anyway. If this keeps up, Ogu’s victory is basically assured.

"Who knew that betting first could be so advantageous? I never thought of it."

"Betting first… Oh! Got an idea! I’ll just bet 5 chips before Ogu does!"

"For your information, I’m already done betting. And from now on, I’ll bet immediately at the start of each round, so it’s no use."

"Ah, darn."

It was looking more certain that Ogu would be the first to escape, until…

One of the VTubers suddenly seemed to realize something.

"Huh? Or-chan, what’s up?"

"If I do the same thing, won’t I win too?"

"What do you mean?"

Ignoring Alchemist’s question, Orthros addressed everyone. It was almost an exact reenactment of Angu Ogu’s move.

"Everyone, I’ve decided. From now on… I’ll bet '4 chips' every time!"

"""""What!?"""""

And so, the second player to employ the pre-commitment strategy made their move.