The Supporting Characters in the Game Have Become Obsessed Chapter 12

[Translator – Peptobismol]

Chapter 12: The Inexplicable (4)

It was still a bright ti with the sun shining in the sky, even though it couldn’t be seen due to the clouds.

It wasn’t even evening yet.

What concert could she possibly be going to?

I just couldn’t understand.

“So, what concert are we going to in the middle of the day?”

…Wait a mont.

I suddenly stopped mid-sentence.

A chilling premonition crept over from my toes.

“Concerts are usually in the evenings, right? Isn’t that so?”

“….”

Why isn’t she answering?

Oh, heavens above.

Is it really true that I have to be dragged around with her until evening?

“….Okay, just wait a mont.”

“Why? If you’re stalling, I’ll drag you out forcibly.”

“No, it’s just that if we’re going to be out for a while, I need to get ready too.”

It’s important to .

Fine, just lightly.

First, a gun and a backup calorie bar, and then–

“Are we going to war or sothing?”

“No, it’s just basic preparation for going out.”

“Don’t ss around, just co with . Oh, I’ll allow the mask at least.”

…Well, if I don’t wear a mask, I don’t go out anyway.

In the end, I was dragged outside without having prepared to go out.

What if we encounter terrorists again like last ti while empty-handed?

…

Upon further thought, that might be okay.

After all, I’m with Catherine.

What is there to be afraid of?

She easily neutralized (killed) ten ard orc terrorists in a matter of seconds.

The terrorists would not be hard even if they had t Koozaka’s ninja unit.

I followed Catherine from behind.

Since I’m in this situation anyway, there’s no way for to escape from Catherine.

I followed her gloomily, feeling like a condemned prisoner being led to the gallows.

And then.

“Where are we?”

“Just be quiet and co in for a mont.”

After a few hours of following her from behind.

As the sun began to set, I finished my new hair styling and changed into a finely tailored suit along with Catherine.

Wow.

I briefly admired myself.

“If you had this kind of credit, you should’ve just given it to .”

Without realizing it, my inner thoughts spilled out.

“What did you say?”

“Nothing, ma’am.”

“Don’t ma’am .”

Catherine’s expression strangely brightened as if she were satisfied.

Feeling this strange current, I continued to follow her from behind.

Although we said we were going to a concert.

Instead of a concert, it seed like we were just eting stylists until evening.

“But why did you suddenly suggest going to a concert?”

I felt the atmosphere loosen slightly.

I seized the opportunity and asked her the question I was curious about.

“…Andrea wants you to co see her performance once.”

“Ah.”

Well, besides that, there wasn’t any reason to go to a concert.

I nodded and added.

“Dreck told that the other day too. He asked to go see his face with you.”

“I’ve heard it a few tis too. But when I said that a certain soone has been stuck at ho and wouldn’t co out, he couldn’t say anything.”

“…Hmm.”

It was a fact that hit ho, so it hurt.

…But still.

How can staying at ho be more fun?

Catherine shook her head and continued the conversation.

“Anyway, we’ll go see Dreck next ti, so today let’s go to Andrea’s concert.”

“Where is she holding her concert?”

“Where else would she do it?”

Ah.

Actually, there was no need to ask, the answer was obvious.

Royal Vegas.

It’s almost the only area in the upper class Platinum Zone where citizens of all classes can freely co and go.

So say it’s like the heart of Neon City.

The characteristics and differences from other areas were clear.

Usually, the canopies covering the ceilings of cities were transparent, reflecting the appearance of the sky as it was.

But only here, the canopies always depicted the shape of the night sky.

A deep blue light elegantly covered the sky.

It gave off a dark and subtle atmosphere at any ti.

In a word, it was perfect for ti to fly by.

Perhaps that’s why there were many casinos and luxury hotels.

As a result, there were plenty of people visiting here for gambling or tourism.

And lastly.

It was famous for having the largest performance do in Neon City.

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Without realizing it, a sigh escaped my lips.

“…Haa.”

Why am I here?

“Aaaah!!”

“Take , Oppa!!”

“I love you, Unnie!!”

I just wanted to go ho.

Inside the Royal Vegas, in the performance do.

On the stage, many singers, dance teams, or perforrs ca and went, showcasing their talents.

《This stage features a very hot newcor from the lower levels! With five vocal cords! Introducing the rising star of acapella!》

Oh, that’s quite impressive.

A man appeared on the stage above.

He started singing soon after.

Strangely, though, there was only one mouth singing, but five voices were heard.

I just couldn’t physically understand how that was possible. It’s really amazing. Maybe they have separate stereos attached to their bodies.

There really are all kinds of people in the world.

I checked the pamphlet I received when I ca in again.

Even though I checked earlier, it turns out that Andrea, whom we are waiting for, is scheduled to perform last.

Still, as the most famous singer in Neon City, it could be considered fitting for her to perform last.

…So what now?

I already want to go ho.

The fact that Andrea is scheduled to perform last ans that ultimately, I also have to wait for the last performance.

The interior of the do was filled with all sorts of people.

The heat was also unbearable.

Luckily, I was in the VIP section.

It wasn’t as crowded as I thought it would be.

However, sitting in the VIP section, I felt the eyes staring at openly from various places.

This part was a bit uncomfortable.

I wondered if Catherine styled before coming to the concert to avoid such situations.

I secretly glanced at Catherine sitting next to .

“….”

“What’s up?”

“It’s nothing.”

And then I fixed my gaze straight ahead.

…No.

Why is she looking at instead of watching the performance she asked to co see with her?

As soon as I turned my head, I t Catherine’s intense gaze.

I was extrely surprised, but fortunately, I managed to calmly turn my head without showing any signs of being startled.

The stares of others weren’t a bother.

This was the real pressure.

Catherine’s gaze felt several tis more burdenso than those of others.

[Since the start of the performance, the human ‘Catherine’ has continued to watch the human ‘Lee Siwoon,’ I inform.]

…Thanks for letting know.

When will the last performance start?

I prayed for ti to pass quickly, even if it was just for an hour.

《We’ve waited long enough! A walking dream in Neon City! The shining solo singer! A living legend! The idol of all the young people!》

Oh, she’s finally coming out.

《Andrea Rose!!》

A woman walked out onto the stage from inside.

At first glance, she appeared to be covered in blood.

Her long red hair flowed down to her knees.

The pointed ‘ears’ sticking out from the sides of her long hair indicated that she was an ‘elf.’

She was still petite as ever.

I rembered how Dreck, a dwarf, used to make fun of her for being shorter than him.

By the way, Dreck is 2m tall due to implant surgery.

…Maybe he just wanted to tease her.

She hadn’t changed a bit, Andrea.

As she appeared on stage, I focused on the stage with my hand supporting my chin.

Andrea Rose.

A companion of the protagonist who also appears in the ga.

She used to sing as a side job.

Now it seed more appropriate to describe her as a singer as her main job and a rcenary as her side job.

She just beca incredibly famous.

Among our companions, she was the most famous.

If I were to pick the most recognizable face among us, there was no doubt it was Andrea.

Catherine, Dreck, or I, we weren’t doing any other side jobs that could sell our faces.

We ( less so) were simply in the category of rcenaries known for our faces.

Andrea’s clear and pure voice resonated throughout the do.

There was no need for a microphone.

Thanks to the high-performance voice amplification cyberware Dreck had developed, her voice sounded exactly as usual.

Her singing skills were undeniable.

Although it had been quite a while since I’d seen her perform, her skills were still top-notch.

It was genuinely enjoyable to listen to.

No matter how much I liked staying holed up at ho,

I thought sotis it wouldn’t be so bad to co out and enjoy a concert like this.

While enjoying the song, Andrea, who was standing on stage singing, made eye contact with .

Was it a coincidence?

But considering that I was in the VIP section, it might not have been a coincidence.

After all, it was her who handed the VIP seat tickets in the first place, saying to co and watch her perform together with Catherine.

Suddenly, Andrea smiled.

Although she had been smiling before, her smile felt a bit different now.

I suddenly felt a chill of anxiety.

As the accompanint of the song started playing, she montarily stopped singing.

Then, she blew a kiss into the air in my direction.

“Muah.”

The reaction of the people sitting in the VIP section around my seat intensified due to her fan service.

If she had only done fan service towards the VIP section, the atmosphere of the entire do would have cooled down.

Then Andrea blew kisses into the air towards the direction of other spectators as well.

…Maybe it’s just my imagination.

It was probably just ordinary fan service.

It was clear that the reason I thought we had made eye contact early was because of my mood.

– Crack.

What’s this sound again?

I heard a sudden sound of sothing breaking.

I turned my head in the direction of the sound.

Coincidentally, it was the direction where Catherine was sitting.

Just a mont ago, Catherine, who had been looking only at , was now gazing at the stage with an even more intense stare.

Biting down hard on her lip was the bonus.

The armrest of the chair Catherine was holding onto seed to have already broken, unable to function properly.

…Ma’am, what’s wrong with you again?

Why are you being so scary?

I wished even more now that this ti would pass quickly.

* * *

“Oh co on, I was just kidding, kidding! Can’t I even joke?”

Andrea said with a smile.

[Translator – Peptobismol]