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Chapter 39: Damn It! My Viewers Got Completely Wrecked by This Plot—Screw You, Mihoyo!

 Rin sat with her back to the others, quietly sipping the medicine Yae Sakura was feeding her.

 The two sisters were inside the shrine atop Yae Village's mountain. The midday sunlight streamed through the paper windows, casting a warm glow on the room.

 In this peaceful moment, Yae Sakura gently reassured her:

 [You'll definitely get better, Rin. Don't overthink it. You're a good child—Lord Kami will surely protect you.]

 The camera slowly pulled away, revealing a touching scene—Yae Sakura tenderly taking care of her bedridden sister.

 But…

 At this moment, Yae Sakura didn't have fox ears.

 [But… this festival… Father told me this morning…]

 Rin's words abruptly cut off as the screen suddenly turned white.

 Then—

 A new scene—Yae Sakura sat collapsed on the ground, her vacant eyes staring at Rin's lifeless body.

 The peaceful shrine had disappeared. The scenery had shifted to the shrine's exterior, where a raging thunderstorm had replaced the once-sunny skies.

 Everything was painted in shades of gray and black—reflecting the complete and utter despair consuming Yae Sakura's heart.

 [Sister… looks like… we won't be able to see the cherry blossoms together after all… You must… become a great miko… and protect… everyone…]

 With her final breath, Rin whispered her last words.

 The screen faded to black.

 When it lit up again, Yae Sakura stood before a simple grave, gazing up at the ashen sky. In the distance, a torii gate loomed over the horizon.

 [Rin, I have gained the power to kill them all.]

 [I will have my revenge.]

 [I will kill them all.]

 [I will make them pay for what they did to you.]

 [And then… and then I'll come find you, no matter if it's heaven or hell. No matter if it's the gods or demons who stand in my way.]

 [I will go to your side. Okay…?]

 The CG cutscene ended.

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 Ding!

 [Because of your broadcast, "Biggest Bronya Fan" is feeling sorrowful. You have received 560 Crystals!]

 [Because of your interaction, "Pink Fairy Miss" is shocked. You have received 560 Crystals!]

 [Because of your interaction, "Today's Performance Wasn't Perfect" is…]

 Hokuto's ears filled with the sound of system notifications.

 No one in the stream chat had spoken for a while. The impact of the scene had left everyone completely speechless.

 Hokuto had expected this.

 Even though it had been years since he first saw this storyline, Mihoyo's storytelling still hit hard. It was impossible not to feel heartbroken all over again.

 『my favorite sister Bronya:』 "Uuuu! Big brother, my eyes hurt… I think I cried too much… o(╥﹏╥)o"

 After a long silence, Seele was the first to break the stillness.

 Just from her words, it was clear—this scene had made her cry.

 After all, as someone who had also been lovingly protected by her "sister," she could fully empathize with Yae Sakura and Rin's pain.

 It was a double stab straight to her heart.

 『Hokuto:』 "Then you better grab some tissues—there might be more coming~"

 『my favorite sister Bronya:』 "Eh…"

 While Hokuto was messing with Seele, the other viewers also started sharing their thoughts.

 Or rather—offering their blessings?

 『Pink Fairy Miss:』 "May our Sakura never have to fear for her loved ones again. May the twins, torn apart by tragedy, find each other once more in the blessings of fate. May this pure, noble soul find peace in the land she once called home."

 For once, Elysia didn't speak in her usual playful, lighthearted tone.

 Even when she told Mei about her past, she had spoken with an almost otherworldly detachment.

 But after seeing Yae Sakura and Rin's story, she had taken on a solemn reverence.

 That alone showed just how deeply this tale had touched her.

 『today's performance wasn't perfect:』 "A truly moving story. It… reminds me of my own family. And my captain, who gave me a chance… and the comrades I will never see again."

 Hua, who had remained composed throughout the stream, now sounded as if she was struggling to contain emotions she had buried for a long time.

 『today's performance wasn't perfect:』 "Losing someone you care about… it leaves behind a loneliness that never truly fades. But for a warrior, it is an emotion that must be suppressed… I… I may have lost control for a moment."

 One by one, the chat filled with messages of sorrow and grief.

 Hokuto saw them all—and suddenly, he felt that his own devastation back when he first saw this story was actually pretty normal.

 …But wait a second. There were only four viewers in his stream.

 The first three had already been emotionally wrecked by this scene.

 Which meant—

 What about the last one?

 『Your Great Inventor:』 "As I expected… Heh. This village sought to survive by pleasing their so-called gods, but in the end, they created the very demon that would destroy them."

 『Hokuto:』 "Are you mocking them? The fact that their so-called salvation led them straight to destruction? That is pretty ironic."

 『Your Great Inventor:』 "Humanity never tires of searching for answers. To me, that in itself is not a mistake. Their true mistake… was failing."

 …Yep, that definitely sounded like something Otto Apocalypse would say.

 Was he actually moved by this scene?

 Or was he just using it as an excuse to share his worldview?

 Hokuto thought for a moment, then asked a rather sensitive question.

 『Hokuto:』 "So you're saying… if the goal was achieved, then sacrificing one person wouldn't matter?"

 『Your Great Inventor:』 "That would depend. If their method only led them further down the path of destruction, then it was neither an answer nor a solution. It was merely another failure."

 『Hokuto:』 "...You're not wrong. Alright, let's move on with the story."

 There was no point in continuing the conversation.

 Because the truth was—Otto was still searching for his own "correct answer."

 And in the distant future, he would ultimately sacrifice one person…

 To fulfill a wish he had pursued for centuries.

 The screen returned to the game. The mission instructed Hokuto to go back and speak with Yae Sakura.

 As Kallen and Kiana scolded her for acting recklessly, she finally revealed the tragic truth of her past.

 『Your Great Inventor:』 "..."

 『Hokuto:』 "Something on your mind?"

 『Your Great Inventor:』 "Nothing. I was just wondering… if Kallen had never made that promise, would anything have changed? But I already know the answer—she could never turn her back on this place."

 End of Chapter 39