NOVEL NEXT Chapter 105
[【Faction Examination】This time, the evaluation is really strict! #KurokamiHikari #KainoIzumi #StarsFlow]
Natsune was the only member of Star’s Flow who challenged Kurokami-senpai’s faction evaluation twice, claiming, “No one knows more about Hikari than I do!”
And the result of that challenge was a devastating failure both times.
The only consolation was that she scored 39 points in the first evaluation but improved to 62 points in the second.
Of course, hearing this, Natsune flared up, saying, “That kind of thing is absolutely not comforting!”
But objectively speaking, Natsune’s 62 points were really an impressive score.
Let’s think about it logically.
When Kurokami-senpai did her third broadcast, she mentioned her future broadcast plans.
So, what was the second plan she mentioned?
The answer is, “I want to revisit the RPG game raids with my maids.”
…How on earth are you supposed to get that right!?
It’s natural to have that reaction, right?
Especially since Kurokami-senpai’s third broadcast happened long before Star’s Flow was successful, there probably weren’t many who watched it live.
And this was the question that came up the first time Natsune challenged the faction evaluation.
Surprisingly, Natsune got that question right.
Even more surprisingly, it turned out to be one of the easier questions.
The hardest question was, “What dessert did I have for lunch on the day I debuted my 3D model?”
For reference, the answer was tiramisu.
I rewatched the broadcast just in case, and it was mentioned as a passing remark…
Anyway, I had also calculated my score after watching Kurokami-senpai’s debut broadcast, and I only got 27 points.
Of course, saying I’m a “maid” feels a bit ambiguous, but based on the community’s reactions, 27 points was considered quite high.
Real maids were barely hitting around 50 points.
In other words, Natsune’s 62 points were completely absurd, meaning her claim of “No one knows more about Hikari than I do!” was indeed a solid fact.
And that fact was…
“It’s question six. What game did I play with Izumi when we collaborated?”
“…B-Brutal Night.”
“Correct! Izumi really knows me well!”
“…Whaaa?”
– I’ve never seen such a confident illegal hiring before, lol.
– It was destined ever since she talked about wanting to recruit Mei into the faction.
– Is this… Yeo-sang?
It’s only natural to have such reactions.
Even I, the person involved, am doubtful if this is right…
But when I slightly turned my gaze to Kurokami-senpai’s face…
“Fufu…”
Senpai was laughing so joyfully that I couldn’t say a word.
“Now, then, here’s question seven. Why are my broadcast viewers called ‘maids’?”
“Uh, um… because you’re, uh, a Young Lady…”
And then…
– Natsune Nanase
: That’s unfair!
– Natsune’s here!
– Konohoshi!
The unexpected turn came abruptly.
“Oh my, Nanasen-san has arrived?”
“Eek?!”
– Natsune Nanase: When I was taking the faction exam, the questions weren’t like this!
– The face of the victim witnessing illegal hiring and being outraged.
The sudden appearance of Natsune and the cheering viewers.
I looked at Kurokami-senpai in panic, but she was just smiling.
“The one setting the questions is me? What’s wrong with that?”
I have no idea… I have no idea… I have no idea…!
– Natsune Nanase: If you’re hiring people for your faction, it should be fair!
“Oh my, oh my. If I set easy questions for those I want, wouldn’t that make me the villainous Young Lady? To become a proper villainous Young Lady, I’ll only surround myself with my allies! Ohohoho!”
– Natsune Nanase: Is this the end for the Black Star?
“Sadly, it seems so… You’ve worked hard until now, Nanasen-san.”
– Natsune Nanase: You accepted it suddenly?!
In the end, after about 10 minutes of wrestling…
– Natsune Nanase: I hate Hikari!
Natsune finished by typing that in the chat and leaving the broadcast.
“…Life is always a series of choices. I simply chose Izumi over Nanasen…”
– Stop trying to end it with something cool.
– Natsune will really get hurt.
“Well then, shall we continue with the faction evaluations?”
And ultimately, I passed Kurokami-senpai’s faction evaluation with a score of 100.
Unneedless to say, it was the highest score ever, the first perfect score.
…Is this really allowed?
★
[【Chatting Broadcast】Listen to My Story! #KurokamiHikari #StarsFlow]
– Natsune, who witnessed the illegal hiring, is feeling sad in the chat.
“Regrettably… that’s unfortunate, but it can’t be helped.”
After having a light dinner with Izumi, Hikari turned on the broadcast again as promised.
Of course, Izumi had already gone home.
– This is where the connection to the Black Star ends.
“A villainess needs the right allies to match her status. However, Nanasen-san is someone who shone too brightly to join my faction…”
– Hearing that makes it sound like Izumi is the bad person, lol.
“Well, a junior who arrogantly judged her senior’s broadcast during the show really is a bad person, right?”
– Now that I think about it, that did happen.
– So is that why you liked Mei?
“Of course, there’s a reason I like Izumi! Otherwise, she wouldn’t have had the chance for the faction evaluation.”
– So, the Star’s Flow members all appealed to the Young Lady’s liking.
“Hey! If you put it that way, it makes me sound like a ridiculously easy woman!”
Hikari spat back at a maid’s comment.
– But the Young Lady is indeed an easy woman.
– Back when Tsuba-chan approached you first, you were so flustered you couldn’t even respond correctly.
– After the collaboration ended, you were so excited saying how nice Tsuba-chan was.
– Though Tsuba-chan also didn’t pass the faction evaluation, lol.
“Ugh…!”
It was like declaring a self-detonation in front of maids who knew what Hikari was like.
– Now that I think of it, the only ones the Young Lady treated comfortably from the start were Natsune and Mei.
– One was the ultimate socialite of Star’s Flow, while the other was the ultimate introvert.
– Opposites attract or something.
– So what’s so special about Mei?
What could make her run the faction evaluation so differently than before?
Hikari had figured out the intentions behind the maids’ comments.
“Well… First, I liked that a junior arrogantly judged me, and I gave extra points for the efforts during the collaboration. After all, she’s picking for my faction, so isn’t it only natural to choose someone who puts in effort for me? Ohohoho!”
Of course, that wasn’t the whole reason.
But how could she tell everyone that?
The fact that Izumi, whom she had met in reality during Hatsumode, was very much to her taste.
Of course, it wasn’t in a romantic sense.
It was simply that Hikari felt maternal instincts swelling upon seeing Izumi.
For Hikari, who loved taking care of those around her, it was an irresistible feeling.
No, was Izumi even in the wrong?
With a low self-esteem and a slightly cowardly personality, even a little praise was enough to make her all puffed up and smiling so cutely.
But Hikari initially thought that was all an act for the broadcast.
Yet it turned out that was her true self.
With her doll-like appearance and fragile personality, it was only natural for Hikari to want to sustain her.
– Now that I think of it, Natsune probably worked really hard for the Young Lady too. (｡╯︵╰｡)
– Sometimes it seems like the Young Lady is too tough on Natsune, lol.
“Nanasen-san is ultimately my senior, and Izumi-san is my junior, so it’s only natural to treat them differently.”
And after all, her relationship with Nanasen wouldn’t just end.
Hikari, knowing that, was just playing a little trick this time.
– Now that the Black Star is over, it’s the era of Hikazumi!
“Hmm. Then shall we call the unit name ‘The Black Sea’?”
– Are you stealing that!?
– Suzuhachi is gonna get mad.
“Ohohoho! If you’re challenging me, I’ll accept it anytime! Even if the opponent is an arrogant junior, I’ll fight with all my might!”
★
[Natsune Nanase @NatsuneNanase · 53 minutes]
I got dumped by Hikari.
[Natsune Nanase @NatsuneNanase · 49 minutes]
I hate Hikari.
[Natsune Nanase @NatsuneNanase · 35 minutes]
I’m sure I could get a perfect score too if they asked those kind of questions!
[Natsune Nanase @NatsuneNanase · 20 minutes]
No matter how I see it, my 62 points are worth more than Izumi’s 100 points?!
[Natsune Nanase @NatsuneNanase · 15 minutes]
@KainoIzumi 님에게 보내는 답글
It’s a competition over Hikari, Izumi!
[Kaino Izumi☆Star’s Flow @KainoIzumi · 5 minutes]
@NatsuneNanase 님에게 보내는 답글
Did I do something wrong?!
[Kurokami Hikari @KurokamiHikari · 3 minutes]
@NatsuneNanase 님에게 보내는 답글
As a senpai, I think sometimes letting your junior win is necessary.
[Natsune Nanase @NatsuneNanase · 1 minute]
@Kurokami Hikari 님에게 보내는 답글
Don’t present the right answer! I want consolation!
★
By mid-April, the subscribers to my channel were almost at 200,000.
[Manager: It looks like the time has come for your 3D model debut, Izumi.]
And finally, I received such a text from the manager.