Language Cheat Reincarnation – Young Girl VTuber Saves the World
Chapter 357-5

SS 22. ['Bet' Game - Round 6]

“Not only did Ogu-san declare a '5-chip bet,' but now Ort-chan’s declaring a '4-chip bet' too!?” The alchemist-type streamer cried out in astonishment.

However, I was actually quite convinced by Orthros's approach.

This "betting" game isn’t about deciding a single winner.

It’s about determining a single loser.

That’s exactly why such a strategy has emerged.

Even if you're second place...a win is a win!

"Ahhh, Iroha-sama! What should we do!? Now, not only can we no longer bet five chips, but we can't bet four chips either!? With only three options left, it's even more likely to overlap...!"

"Hmm, it might not be just three."

"Well, wait! In that case, I'm going to bet '3 chips' every time from now on!"

"No way!? ...Ah! I get it now—this is 'first come, first served,' isn’t it!? Iroha-sama, we also need to hurry and declare our bets!"

The game had unexpectedly shifted into a pre-commitment battle.

Ilyena, looking flustered, quickly made her own declaration, following the alchemist.

“I will bet '2 chips' from now on! ...Ah, but if I do that, then what's left is..."

The only option left was a “1-chip bet.”

But there were still two players.

Me and, also, Ah-nee, who seemed to not understand the situation at all.

The game’s loser had been narrowed down to one of us...or so it seemed.

“Everyone, calm down for a second.”

“Iroha, you’re so bold. Even though you’re almost guaranteed to lose, you’re so composed.”

“Well, my loss hasn’t been decided yet.”

“Huh? But we’ve all already declared our bet amounts...”

“There’s a ‘hole’ in that surefire strategy.”

""“What!?”""

“Oh, wow! This is getting intense! The comment section is really blowing up, too!”

Ah-nee, Princess? You’ve turned into a game master, or rather, a commentator. Well, anyway...

“Ahem. Now, let me prove that to you.”

I cleared my throat as if resetting the stage, and said so.

I could sense the players holding their breath and listening intently.

“Prove it? But Iroha-sama, you yourself said, 'This is a surefire strategy.'”

“That’s a misunderstanding. What I said was, it’s only the winning strategy in a 'chicken game.'”

“Huh!? But right now, Ogu-san is definitely in a strong position with it.”

“It’s true, Ogu has incorporated the elements of a 'chicken game' into this game. But think about it carefully—this isn’t a chicken game. And the essence of this game lies elsewhere.”

“Oh, Iroha, don’t be so coy! Just tell us what this ‘hole’ is already!”

“Ahaha, sorry. Alright, I’ll show you how to break down Orthros’s strategy.”

I paused for a moment.

Just as silence fell, I announced,

“From now on, I’m going to bet '4 chips' every round!”

“...Huh!?”

Orthros let out a cute gasp of surprise.

And it’s no wonder—'4 chips' was exactly what she had declared...

“I-Iroha-sama!? If you do that, we’ll end up with overlapping bets every time!”

“Yup, they’ll overlap. And what do you think will happen if we keep overlapping?”

“Obviously, both our chips will keep decreasing...Ah! Is that what you mean!? Everyone’s current chip count is...!”

Current Chips

Ogu...25 chips

Anego...24 chips

Iroha...24 chips

Alchemist...23 chips

Orthros...22 chips

Ilyena...21 chips

I double-checked everyone’s current chip count.

Orthros held 22 chips. I had two more than her with 24 chips. Which means...

“No way!? If you do that, I’ll definitely lose!”

Exactly.

Orthros would be the first to run out of chips.

She would be the sole loser.

“I think I get it now! Ogu-san is able to use this surefire strategy because he has the most chips.”

“Right! Even if someone else overlaps with him, Ogu-san will survive.”

“...Wait a second. Iroha, when did you realize this? Judging from the way you’ve been talking, could it be that you knew from the beginning?”

“Ah, you’re sharp. Actually, yes, I did.”

“Knew it! But then, it’s odd. Why didn’t you share this information to stop Ogu-san when he declared a '5-chip bet'?”

“Now that you mention it, it is strange. At that time, Ogu-san shouldn’t have been in the lead yet.”

“There’s actually a reason for that...Does anyone remember the rankings at that point?”

“I don’t really remember the finer details.”

“Neither do I.”

That makes it a bit hard to explain.

But the alchemist came to my aid.

“Fufufu, leave it to me! I took detailed notes every time! I believe it was...”

Chip Count (End of Round 5)

Anego...27 chips

Ogu...25 chips

Iroha...25 chips

Ilyena...24 chips

Orthros...23 chips

Alchemist...23 chips

“I’m pretty sure that’s correct! Feel free to praise your excellent teammate here.”

“So, Iroha, what’s the reason?”

“Don’t just ignore me! The worst thing is not getting a response to my jokes!”

"Um, take a good look. The leader at that time was...Ah-nee.”

And then, from the depths of my soul, I cried out,

Round 1

“In just ten minutes, I had no confidence that I could make Ah-nee understand all this!!”

""“Ahh.”""

“...Huh?”

Everyone let out knowing sounds...

while Ah-nee, who hadn’t understood any of it, tilted her head in confusion.