NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 5: Chapter 4: Gacha Rolls and Shocked Viewers
Chapter 4: Gacha Rolls and Shocked Viewers
"Eh? Big Brother Streamer, am I… really that cheerful?"
"Of course," Hokuto replied, clearing a stage while casually chatting with his viewer. "At least, that's how I see it."
"Ehhhhh! Really? But Bronya-nee always says I'm too shy. Ah! Is Big Brother Streamer just saying that to make me happy? This… this is kinda embarrassing…"
Seele's response was filled with flustered hesitation, her messages becoming more and more jumbled.
As the comments scrolled by, Hokuto's expression turned a bit strange.
This Seele… was she always this easily flustered?
She had survived countless crises and endured so much hardship—there was no way she was still this innocent…
This probably wasn't the Seele from the current timeline.
Well, whatever. As long as she didn't accidentally expose his real identity, it didn't really matter which version of Seele she was.
"Haha, then just take it as me trying to make you happy. Alright, time to board the ship! Just sit back and enjoy the show!"
Under Hokuto's control, Kiana successfully boarded the Selene and reunited with Mei.
From there, they began their journey deeper into the battleship…
At the Orphanage…
Seele nibbled on a cookie, taking small bites as she savored the taste.
She looked completely content, smiling happily—a stark contrast to the worried expression she had earlier.
"Seele-nee, what's up with you?"
"No idea… Maybe the cookies are just really good? Also, Rosalia, stop trying to steal mine!"
Rosalia and Liliya whispered amongst themselves, watching in confusion.
Neither of them could have imagined that, just moments ago, Seele had heard a strange voice calling itself a system in her mind.
Thanks to this system, a mysterious screen had appeared before her, revealing a world far beyond the orphanage's walls.
Towering skyscrapers, terrifying Honkai Beasts soaring through the skies, and powerful Valkyries clashing in battle…
Everything she saw filled her with wonder.
"I wonder if I'll ever be as strong as Kiana…" Seele murmured, putting down her half-eaten cookie as a wistful look crossed her face.
Just then, the door to the room suddenly opened.
"Seele, Rosalia, Liliya… I'm back."
"Bronya-nee! Eh, what's with that outfit?"
Bronya was wearing a white sundress with delicate straps. The pure color made her look almost ethereal, and her small high-heeled shoes gave her a slightly more mature air despite her young age.
"Mother Cocolia insisted I try it on… Ugh… Does it not look good?"
Bronya fiddled with her spiral twin-tails, her cheeks slightly flushed.
"What? No way! It looks amazing!"
Seele jumped up from her seat and grabbed Bronya's arm, beaming with joy.
Her unusually cheerful behavior left Rosalia and Liliya frozen mid-cookie theft.
As for Bronya herself, she was so taken aback that she instinctively reached out to check Seele's forehead.
"Strange… No fever. Seele, why are you acting so… obedient?"
"Eh?" Seele blinked in confusion. "Did I?"
"The usual you wouldn't be this lively…"
Bronya looked down at her arm, still being tightly held, her expression puzzled.
Realizing her mistake, Seele awkwardly let go and fidgeted with her hands.
"Maybe… I got a little carried away after being praised for being cheerful…? Bronya-nee, you don't dislike it, do you?"
"No, no matter what kind of Seele you are, I'll always like you."
"Bronya-nee… Seele likes you too!"
Seele clung to Bronya's hand with a blissful smile.
"Let's never be apart, okay?"
"…Mm."
Meanwhile, Back in the Live Stream…
Having finished the tutorial stages, Hokuto sighed as he glanced at his chat, which had grown unusually quiet.
Strange… Where did Seele go?
Did I scare her off?
All I did was have a conversation—was that really enough to make her leave?
Just as he was wondering, a message popped up in the chat.
"Ah, sorry! I was eating with my sister just now."
The message came from "My Favorite Sister Bronya."
She actually came back?
"Ohoho, welcome back, welcome back! I was just wondering why you stopped talking. Now that the tutorial is over, it's time for some gacha rolls!"
"Gacha? What's that?"
Three identical messages appeared simultaneously.
Hokuto stared at the screen, dumbfounded.
…Wait, did none of them know what gacha was?
Holy hell… Were they from an era where mobile games didn't even exist?!
Well, whatever. I guess this is just part of being a streamer—educating the audience.
Hokuto sighed and began his explanation.
"Ahem! In simple terms, gacha is when you spend in-game resources to obtain characters, equipment, or other items."
"Ohhh…" The three viewers responded in unison.
"In Honkai Impact 3, the resource used for gacha is Crystals, and the act of rolling is called Supply Drops. Here, let me demonstrate."
Hokuto tapped on the supply menu.
"Alright, dear Saint Da Wei, grant me a miracle!"
The animation played, and two purple lights flashed on the screen.
One of them was… a character card!
Holy crap, did I actually hit the jackpot?!
Hahaha, Da Wei really blessed me today!
Please, please, let it be an A-rank or even S-rank Valkyrie. At the very least, give me Knight Moonbeam!
But when the purple glow faded, the result was…
Valkyrie Chariot and Twin Soul Crystals.
…
Da Wei, you fraud!!!
Hokuto sighed deeply. He had gotten excited for nothing.
Oh well. At least B-rank Valkyries didn't eat up pity rates. There was still a chance for an S-rank in his first ten-pull.
"Wow!!!"
Before he could move on, a message from "My Favorite Sister Bronya" popped up.
"That was amazing, Big Brother! You're incredible!"
[Due to your live stream content, "My Favorite Sister Bronya" is shocked! You have gained 560 Crystals!]
…
Wait, did she seriously think I pulled something good just now?
Perplexed, Hokuto opened the Valkyrie menu and selected his newly acquired Valkyrie Chariot.
Beside her portrait were multiple locked characters, all of which were at least A-rank or higher.
Even without saying anything, the message was clear—this B-rank Valkyrie was nothing special.
"Let me see! Let me see! Big Brother, I want to know how strong Bronya-nee is!"
"Uh, well… She is strong, but…" Hokuto hesitated before asking, "Why are you so excited? Do you… know her?"
The moment he asked, the chat went dead silent.
End of Chapter 4