Super Righteous Player
Chapter 551 - 92: The Former Ace Combination_1

Chapter 551: Chapter 92: The Former Ace Combination_1

"...Huh?"

The silver-haired girl named "Husky," upon hearing this, exhibited a puzzled expression: "Couldn’t you choose that during the face customization?"

"The ’Are you male or female’ part."

At these words, Thirteen Spice suddenly fell silent.

When he was customizing his avatar, although this thought had flashed through his mind and he vaguely speculated about it... he indeed didn’t have the guts to randomly select.

After all, the scene when he first entered the "game" was truly too frightening.

It’s better to say...

"...It’s just like you."

Indeed, the name was as indicative as they say.

There’s no mistaking it, there are no wrong nicknames, only wrong names.

—Under the uncertainty of whether this was a permanent crossover, and not knowing whether he could return to Earth, to dare to unhesitatingly create a female character?

"What if you can’t change back after this? Have you ever thought about that, you dumb dog?"

"Of course not."

Husky folded her arms and smiled slightly, confidently stating: "I have never considered such an issue.

"If this were a game, wouldn’t this count as a second life? Since it’s a second life, of course, I want to experience a life I definitely can’t have...

"As for the grand adventures in legendary stories, or battling against formidable foes, to get a good experience, you first have to win.

"—But I, I’m really bad at this!"

The silver-haired girl proudly declared: "Without being sure if I can get the best gaming experience, playing with a female character already lets me experience ’a second life that I definitely can’t have in real life,’ doesn’t it?"

That being said...

Upon hearing this, both Thirteen Spice and the nearby A-Dian immediately showed wavering expressions.

It kind of... makes sense?

But it still feels weird!

This isn’t about looking at a little girl’s figure on a computer screen; it’s about becoming the little girl!

"Are you Thirteen Spice?"

Just then, A-Dian leaned in closer.

She seemed somewhat reserved: "I really like watching your program..."

"Ah, hello, hello..."

Not facing his regular partner, Thirteen Spice’s tone immediately softened, and he extended his hand to the black-haired girl with shoulder-length hair: "A-Dian, right? I’ve also listened to your radio show... your singing is super nice!"

—Of course, this was just politeness.

Thirteen Spice just happened to know this host...

And as for listening to a female host sing—wouldn’t it be nicer to have a fun round of Splatoon 2?

If one’s heart fluttered, then it made more sense to play a round of Mirror.

—Thirteen Spice is a man wedded to his games!

...Although declaring so proudly doesn’t quite feel cool.

"That’s enough, you old pervert; let go of the girl’s hand already!"

Husky, without any hint of avoidance, simply picked up a snack while walking past and glanced at Thirteen Spice, unapologetically saying: "Don’t you see the girl’s awkward smile?"

Only then did Thirteen Spice realize he hadn’t let go of her hand.

He quickly released his hand and put his palms together in apology, "Sorry, Ah Dian..."

"No, no... It was my own distraction,"

Ah Dian also hurriedly explained.

It wasn’t that she felt awkward about it; rather, she felt that seeing the famously established pair of Husky and the warrior suddenly appearing before her, sharing a secret with her, left her at a loss for what to talk about.

After all, there was more than just a small age gap between them.

The warrior was about in his early thirties, not yet having reached the age of his third benming year; Husky was three years younger than him. They had been senior and junior in the same university and the same club, with only two grades between them.

Meanwhile, Ah Dian had just turned nineteen this year and was still in college.

It could truly be said that she "grew up watching their shows."

Before Husky and the warrior set off on their own venture, the warrior spent three years as a television host.

After graduating from grad school, Husky joined the same game industry TV station... back when the game industry was still a novel concept. Their job was to deliver some industry news and to try out games, showcasing the story and the gameplay process to the audience.

This was a story from before the rise of the live streaming era.

The female host who shared the stage with them is now the leading figure in international eSports events.

If it hadn’t been for their conflict with the TV station—mainly over issues regarding Husky’s full-time position and salary—they would probably enjoy the same level of treatment now.

When the warrior joined, the TV station indeed needed more people.

But by the time Husky joined, the industry was no longer that ’cool’... It was true that Husky got the job because of his relationship with the warrior.

His real name was "Huo Huo." He chose the name Husky to match the warrior’s, playing on the theme of "Wolf and Spice." Of course, they had their own motives... It was to form the concept of a "pair" in the audience’s mind.

In this way, Husky’s competitiveness as a newcomer could be somewhat stronger.

However, Husky was not the same as the warrior.

Whether it was his understanding of games, awareness of the gaming industry, or gaming skills, Husky clearly fell short of the warrior. But this was not the reason for his alienation... The real reason was due to their excellent rapport and the great show dynamic.

Yes, it was because the show was too good.

——So good that once the two of them started chatting, the token female host on the side couldn’t get a word in edgewise. If she forcefully tried to chime in, it would only displease the audience; and if she didn’t speak up, she couldn’t even fulfill the role of a vase, condemned to simply be an "agreeing bot" with replies like "yes," "right."

Actually, this was not a good thing.

Because in the absence of irreplaceability, Husky was just too controversial.

With the warrior alone, one could handle commentary and crowd control, pairing well with any one or two other hosts; but if one of them was Husky, who was there purely for the show dynamics, the third person simply couldn’t squeeze in, unable to keep up with their pace.

And if you made Husky host a show on his own, he could never achieve the warrior’s effect. Having him play a supporting role to set up others for laughs wouldn’t match the seamless rapport and humor he shared with the warrior.

In the end, when they realised this problem couldn’t be fixed, Husky was encouraged to leave.

They didn’t ask him to resign outright but to move behind the scenes, to shift to a role in post-production and directing—though this apparent promotion was actually a demotion. Because Husky came here to be a host.

He wasn’t lacking that bit of salary.

When the warrior saw Husky, the junior he had brought in, was going to leave, he also resigned without hesitation. Although the TV station tried hard to retain him, they couldn’t keep him.

More than his beloved job, the warrior cared about his friend.

Husky was also a top student just like him—in fact, a grad student too. And unlike his field of study, Husky’s was in high demand... yet he declined numerous big company offers to come to the small TV station and co-host with him.

How much money could a host earn?

And now, Husky had been let go.

The warrior thought that if he said nothing at this point, then that would be the end of their friendship—

You can always find another job.

Once a friend is gone, they’re truly gone.