Chapter 162: Shall we try one more time?

“The faction compatibility test can be found on the pre-registration website. The questions change slightly each time, so it’s fun to try it multiple times. It’s an opportunity to find the Mado bloodline that suits you best, so please do try it when you have time. There’s also an event where you can get a prize through a lottery if you share your test results on social media, so don’t miss out on that either.”

• You do it.

• Leah’s doing it now, though lol

• Wow, the first place prize is a Nexusbook Ultra, how can I not participate?

“As many of you might expect, I think I’ll get Flordien Spirit Union, the Queen’s Kingdom that contracted with the forest. It’s a place that understands the value of nature and harmony.”

I accessed the test screen on the website.

1. “When a friend who is hurt says they are fine, what do I do?”

1. Believe them and wait.

2. Treat them immediately.

3. Go eliminate the cause.

4. Hug them without saying anything.

“This is 3, right? If they’re hurt and saying they’re fine… it’s delaying the measures needed for themselves. The friend’s condition needs to be considered truly fine. In that case, it’s best to fix the environment so the danger doesn’t repeat.”

• Hmm…

• Leah, are you a T?

• I’m 90% T, but I wouldn’t choose 3.

• That’s not T, that’s just wanting to fight lol

• Her combat enthusiast RP is kicking in.

1. “Upon entering a space, people are repeatedly saying the same lines.”

1. Say something nonsensical to break the repetition.

2. Act first without speaking.

3. Precisely mimic those lines.

4. Explore the structure to find out why they are repeating.

• The questions are a bit scary;;

• What kind of situation is that?

• Isn’t it just an English class?

• Were they practicing pronunciation in a healthy way lol

“This time, it’s 3 for me again.”

• Huh?

• I thought it would be 4 for sure;

• Are you doing that on purpose to avoid being a T Leah?

“In an unusual space like that, you have to suspect magical phenomena first. I have no deep knowledge of magic, so I can’t forcibly dispel the phenomenon itself. Therefore, what’s important in this situation is the rule. It’s a priority to follow the visible pattern first and judge if there are any resistances or dangers. So, I would try mimicking it.”

• How is Leah’s brain constructed…?

• It’s my fault for daring to predict her thoughtsㅜ

• It’s just a personality test lol. Don’t take it so seriously lol

• Is the magic stuff something she says seriously?

• Hasn’t it been like this for a day or two? lol

1. “When someone on the street looks at me with hostility, what do I do?”

1. Avoid eye contact.

2. Talk to them.

3. Don’t mind them.

4. Survey the surroundings.

“It would be 4, right? It seems like someone who knows what they’re talking about made these questions. Quickly assessing the surrounding structure and situation before a fight is important. It’s good to reduce variables.”

• Why are you talking as if a direct confrontation is the premise? lol

• Are you a fight enthusiast?

• I should be careful if I meet Leah on the street…

• You don’t actually do that, right? lol

• Leah, you’ll be in big trouble if you do that in Korea, self-defense isn’t fully recognized.

As I answered the questions, the results appeared.

“The faction that suits you best is…”

• Ecor Nova Court
  <In the cold, silent shadow of the throne, you are skilled at controlling emotions and analyzing situations. You prefer predictable order and do not hesitate to sever emotions when necessary.>

• Similar MBTI: INTJ / ISTJ

• Kekekeke

• Was Leah a cold noble?

• Cold-blooded Leahㄷㄷ

• Oh, Leah, we have the same MBTI.

• That’s strange, the elves seemed to be part of the Spirit Union…

• Has your RP mask been revealed? Are you in trouble?

“This result is a little hard to accept… I never really felt comfortable when I was around human nobles.”

• Are you saying the test prepared by LM Studio is wrong?

• If you admit it, you diss the advertiser, if you don’t, you break character lol

• Checkmate is on.

Here it was again, the Pias’ specialty of finding loopholes and teasing me. But now, I could easily escape this.

“Ah, now that I think about it, the test results are based on the ‘Novera Continent.’ I’m not originally from there, you see. The ecology and culture are completely different… Hmm, maybe that’s why they misunderstood me.”

• Not checkmate??

• How did she get out of that?

• Look at that quick thinking!

• Eel Leah appears!

“Still, the other questions might be interpreted slightly differently. Shall we try one more time?”

I was a little bothered that the Spirit Union hadn’t come up, so I started over.

This time.

“If you see a dog mimicking your actions?”

“Walking down the street, you see someone talking to a person who looks exactly like you. What do you do?”

“If the other person is clearly moving their mouth but no sound is heard?”

I continued selecting answers to questions like these.

“The faction that suits you best is…”

• Erebnote Academy
  <A sensibility that doesn’t let go of the incomprehensible and delves deep into it is your true nature. You react to intuition, harbor questions rather than anxiety, and search for truth. That is why the Erebnote Academy, which researches forbidden magic, has classified you as a colleague.>

• Similar MBTI: INFJ / INTP

Although I couldn’t say it directly because it was a sponsored stream, I thought the personality test was really poorly made.

• ???: I have no deep knowledge of magic, you see.

• Her RP is completely broken today lol

• It seems the results came out like this because she answered based on the premise that magic exists? lol

“One more time…”

• Are you going to keep doing it until the Spirit Union comes out?

• What’s the point of the test then?

• It means you’re compatible with all factions, so pick up all of them lol

• A revenue-generating tactic.

• A revenue-generating tactic (for the advertiser).

• Was that the plan?

“…I shouldn’t, should I?”

I was disappointed, but I decided to stop here. If I showed all the questions that change each time on stream, it might not be fun for the viewers when they participate.

“It’s a little bittersweet. It feels like I haven’t reached the place I should have reached. Sadness, resignation… But because I cannot be close. Because I can only look from afar… the clear beauty hidden beyond that…”

• Is not getting the Spirit Union that big of a deal? lol

• Can I say she’s being ridiculous…?

• You already did lol

• No, go back, your concept is ruined, everyone knows.

“…I want to express those feelings through song.”

• ?????

• Wow!! Live!!!

• It was a build-up!

• I really didn’t see that coming lol

• Her stream form is insane today lol

I smiled slightly. This song held a special meaning for me.

It was a song where I learned to express “open emotions,” rather than choosing a single, refined emotion.

I opened my mouth.

The long, drawn-out first breath connected to a clear, transparent pitch that stretched out.

There were no lyrics.

Just, as if looking at something far away—

Little by little, quietly.

Sadness and wistfulness, longing, and perhaps even a very small glimmer of hope. I allowed the different textures of emotion to flow without suppressing them.

Within a single melody, layers of feeling overlapped and spread.

I sang.

Hoping that those who listened wouldn’t try to interpret it, but simply feel it as it was.

• Wow

• No, the official release really doesn’t capture this atmosphere…

• Kyaa

• Right, this is Leah.

• Wow…

• She looks five times prettier when she’s singing…

• Wow, the high notes aren’t extremely difficult, but why am I getting goosebumps?

Admiration filled the chat. Perhaps, at some point, I started to feel a sense of fulfillment from the reactions to my singing, no less than from the praises for Ori.

“That concludes the pre-registration promotion. I’m grateful to the LM Studio people for giving me this wonderful opportunity.”

[Novera Kailus Minor Gallery]

Title: Came here after watching Leah’s stream

Content: (Experiment #87 Lis Illustration)

How is her performance? She’s my favorite character based on her appearance, so I plan to make her my main.

I’m not a performance elitist, as long as she’s not completely garbage. My cutoff is that she’s not labeled as the worst.

Comments:

• How many times do we have to say we don’t know her performance yet?

• A lot of new people today lol

• If she appeared in the PV, you don’t have to worry about her performance.
  └ Worry about whether you can even pull her first lol

• The illustration is still pretty questionable lol
  └ Questionable? It’s a practical combat suit.
  └ Is that a combat suit? It’s just wire cables.
  └
  Even if it has temperature control, that’s just too much lol
  └ How did it pass review?
  └ The poster definitely liked that she was undressed, not how she looked.

• If it’s about lore instead of performance, I can answer!
  └ (Poster) Nokallar: Isn’t the game background medieval fantasy? How are there machines?
  └ Unlike other nations, the Hartta Experimentation Zone embraced aberrant mana combined with ‘mechanical civilization.’ This mana caused hybrid evolution by blurring the lines between living beings and machines, resulting in Hartta’s enhanced humans, combat gear, and prosthetic experiment subjects.
  └ (Poster) Nokallar: Oh, thanks.
  └ Reeks of disgusting otaku lol.
  └ If you’re going to come all the way to an otaku game minor gallery just to say otaku are disgusting;;

Title: The best thing LM Studio has done so far…clip

Content: (Leah singing the humming song live)

Is recruiting ‘Esumi Leah’ as a promotional model.

Upvote if you agree.

Comments:

• Upvotes flooding in.

• The ad effect is proven just by the number of new viewers today lol
  └ Seriously, the gallery is buzzing before the game is even released…

• She’s ridiculously pretty.

• The stream was fun, though.
  └ It was my first time watching, and I guess there’s a reason why the big streamers are big.
  └ I was surprised to feel a little sad when she finished the ad and moved on to general games lol.

• I scoffed at the idea of a Vtuber being involved, but after hearing the theme song, I immediately acknowledged it.
  └ Listening to the live version, I felt like, thank you for being here…
  └ It felt like it raised the overall quality of the game?
  └ I don’t usually pay attention to BGM, but I downloaded and listen to Leah’s song…

[Static Gallery]

Title: Found this post on the Novera Minor Gallery, what is this?