Gacha Game Female Characters Become Obsessed with Me

Chapter 5 - Grr, I Can't Hold Back



The actual grandeur of the tower was majestic.

A massive height that seemed to pierce the sky and reach into space.

Although its width was relatively narrow.

It’s said that an incredibly vast land spreads out, unbelievably wide for that width.

…I’ve only seen a part of it in the game.
But occasionally, during live broadcasts, the PD would gently explain.

“Ark? We can still go back…”

“Yohena. Believe in Ari’s strength. Or believe in me.”

I smoothly blocked Yohena’s attempt to chirp.

It wasn’t unreasonable for her to worry.

In the original, you could form a party of up to 5 people.
Generally, it was a rational choice to challenge with all five members.

‘Are you really going alone? Without even a tank?’
‘Ah, I do feel a bit stronger, but… really…?’
‘Um, Ark? Can I really do this alone…? Even with Yohena?’

Ari the parrot also kept chirping all the way here.

Well.
That’s understandable.

“Just 4 zones. Let’s just see if purification is possible with my sma… no, tablet.”

Of course, it’s a lie.
The goal is to clear the first floor.

But there’s no need to honestly say that now and lower their morale.

Ari’s shoulders, which had been drooping, regained some strength.

“Let’s go.”

[Tower of Wishes]

Currently able to challenge Floor 1 Zone 4
Stamina consumption per zone: 10 (Currently 90)
[Do you want to enter?]
[Y / N]

The status window that didn’t appear no matter how much I shouted.
It appeared before my eyes.

The progress is exactly as it was.
Just as the booming announcement had said earlier.
Just at the level of completing the tutorial up to the gacha.

[Y]

I touched it.
It can be touched.

[Entering Floor 1 Zone 4 of the Tower of Wishes.]

At that moment.
My body was sucked into the tower.

[Tower of Wishes Floor 1 – Land of Fresh Verdure Zone 4]
[★☆☆ : Defeat all enemies.]
[★★☆ : Win without anyone falling.]
[★★★ : Purify the zone within 5 minutes 00 seconds.]

“Wow.”

A vibrant field unfolded before my eyes.
A vast prairie that seemed to come straight out of a game!

Ah, it is a game.

As soon as we entered, my smartphone went beep, beep, beep.
It was automatically counting down for achieving 3 stars.

“Let’s go.”

There was no time to comfortably appreciate the scenery.

Originally, beautifully 3D modeled characters would automatically rush forward and cast basic skills and enhancement skills at every cooldown.

The gameplay was close to an idle game where the player only had to click the ultimate skill.

But judging by the passive attitude of the two heroes following me timidly.

It seemed I would have to give direct instructions.

The first floor is just a taste.
It’s the process of learning the game.

The goal is clear.

Three slimes in front.
And three slimes visible in the distance.
Three slimes that will be visible after passing the hill.

Kill, kill, kill.
It was just that simple of a goal.

Of course, as you go to higher floors, gimmicks are added, maps become more complex, and user-hostile elements are added despite being an idle game, such as the player having to directly intervene to break through mazes.

But not in the early stages.

“Ari, draw your bow.”

“Uh, uh, are we really, really fighting? Just me?”

“Yohena is here too, and we just raised your level a lot. Even if you throw a pebble, the slimes will probably just pop like firecrackers?”

Literally.

At best, those slimes’ levels are 3.
If you poke them with your finger, not even a pebble, the slimes will pop.

But…

“Ari? Miss Ari? Ari?”

“Ugh, but…”

An unexpected variable.

Ari was unable to easily find her confidence.

I sighed and took off my hood.

Originally, persuasion is best done while looking into each other’s eyes.

“Now, Ari. Look at me straight.”

Since she was hesitating, I just put my hands on her cheeks and forcibly turned her head.

“W-What are you doing──!”

“Now. Repeat after me. I am the best. I can do it.”

“I-I am the best…?”

“Your voice is too small. A little louder. More confidently.”

“Ugh, uh, I am the best…! I c-can do it…!”

“Louder!”

“I can do iiiit!”

That’s right.
She listens well.

Ari’s face turned red, no, became a radish, probably from embarrassment.

But she started to follow along quite well.

This is positive affirmation. Self-hypnosis.

…It was a skill I learned when I was dragged to a pseudo-religion for about two days before enlisting, due to making the wrong friends.

They say even dog poop can be used as medicine, and this really has an effect.
Well, that’s why pseudo-religions do good business.

“Yohena. Don’t just stare, cast a blessing too.”

I also gave work instructions to Yohena, who was blankly staring at me with an ambiguous expression, unclear if she was smiling or frowning.

“By the power of Goddess Sweetie, may the blessing of the stars be upon you.”

Oh.
Skill dialogue.

The liveliness is on a different dimension compared to hearing it through a smartphone speaker.

And so.

Armed with the power of positivity and Yohena’s buff, Ari finally began to timidly draw her bowstring.

Although her enhancement skill wasn’t unlocked yet because she’s still a 3-star.

Swoooosh──!

A strong wind suddenly swept through.

“Uh, uwaah…!”

Ari, overwhelmed by the wind pressure she herself created, spectacularly fell on her butt.

[You have defeated Slime(LV.3)!]
[You have defeated Slime(LV.3)!]
[You have defeated Slime(LV.3)!]

Thanks to Ari’s characteristic of having low coefficients for basic attacks but dealing area damage.
One shot, three kills.

“See? You can do it, right?”

“Uh… D-Did I do that? Just now?”

“Of course.”

Has she been fooled all her life?
This woman really has platinum member potential for a pseudo-religion.

I nodded to the dumbfounded Ari.

“Yohena’s blessing was a big help too.”

If you only praise one person, they might get spoiled.
I gave a reward to Yohena too.

“W-What, j-just this much, it’s just fulfilling my natural duty as a saint. Hmph.”

She’s loving it.

Ah.
Drop items.

I quickly ran and picked them up.

Material items are used later for equipment crafting or alchemy, so I need to collect them in advance.

…Originally, the characters would pick these up.

Glancing back.
Ari was still processing her own strength while going “hawawa”.
I saw Yohena casting heal on Ari even though her HP was clearly full.

“……”

Right.
I’ll do this kind of thing.

It’s not like I’m clicking with my finger from outside the screen.

Anyway, later on, I’ll just be hiding far away, trembling and watching with my hands behind my back while our heroes fight.

Children grow by fighting.
Adults support from behind.

I am an adult.

“Now, let’s move on. We have a time limit too.”

Exercising adult-like leadership to guide the two heroes.

Before the self-suggestion wears off, once again.

“Let’s do it one more time. I am the best! I can do it!”

“…I am the best! I can do it!”

Her voice has grown quite loud.

And so we advance.

Ding!
Swoosh!
Pick, pick.

Cast a buff.
Shoot.
Pick up.

It’s the perfect teamwork!

[Tower of Wishes Floor 1 – Land of Fresh Verdure Zone 4 Cleared!]
[Goal Achieved: ★★★ / Clear Time: 2 minutes 34 seconds]
[First Clear Reward: 10 Divine Stones]
[★★★ Achievement Reward: 10 Divine Stones]

“This is it.”

First clear. 3-star clear.
Maximum divine stone reward!

Whew──!

I whistled with full satisfaction.

And.

“I-It’s purified…! Ark! You’re amazing!”

What Yohena had been worrying about all along.

What Yohena calls the Purification Tablet.
The question of whether my smartphone could purify the zone’s contamination and open the way to the next zone.

[The path to Zone 5 of the Land of Fresh Verdure has been opened!]

It was cleanly resolved.

Now there was nothing blocking my path.
For now.

With Yohena’s buff.
We should be able to get 3-star clears up to the 4th or 5th floor just by raising Ari well.

Judging by Ari’s appearance, now gradually filled with self-confidence.
We just need to keep persuading her and push forward.

“Ari. You did well. Let’s keep going together like this.”

“Eh, keep going together…?”

“Yes. Keep going together. To the next. Of course, with Yohena too.”

We have a long way to go.

Daily Divine Stone Package 1. 10 Divine Stones.
Weekly Divine Stone Pouch 1. 50 Divine Stones.
Monthly Divine Stone Package 1. 100 Divine Stones.

Last Felix’s gacha costs 20 Divine Stones for a single pull, and 180 Divine Stones for a 10-pull with a guaranteed 4-star and discount.

If we add the 20 we just got from clearing…
…It’s 180, isn’t it?

“Grr, I can’t hold back.”

“…What can’t you hold back?”

Putting aside Ari’s questioning voice for a moment.

I grabbed Yohena and.
Whispered seriously.

“Let’s do it. Now.”

“…W-What do we do? Ark, you don’t mean…?”

Why wouldn’t I?

“If we’ve gathered this much, we should obviously do it.”

I took out all the Divine Stones from my inventory and poured them on the ground.

“Please grant us a revelation. Ten times in a row.”

We have to do gacha.

The moment I finished speaking.

Yohena’s expression became subtle.
Ari let out a sigh of relief.

Why?
What is it?
Why such reactions?


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