Mob Kousei No Ore Demo Boukensha Ni Nareba Riajuu Ni Naremasuka: Chapter #67
Translators: Nyx and Ririi Rain
Episode 67: A Story of Clinging to a Young Girl's Legs
and Pulling A Pack (2)
After successfully
persuading Renge (and crying), I decided to go buy a card pack from the Guild
soon as possible before she change her mind.
『...... Ah? Where are you going? Aren't
we going to the guild?』
Renge asked me when
she saw me going through the ticket gate on the way instead of heading to the
Guild building in Hachioji.
『I'm thinking of
buying it at the Mitaka Guild, not at the Hachioji Guild.』
『Mitaka? Why go all the way to that place?』
『Hehe, because when I
had a quick look at the future with Perfect Link this morning, Mitaka was the
one that had the best chance of making me happy.』
『You...』
Renge's voice was
filled with exasperation.
『I'm sure you've been
planning for this development from the beginning. You came out of the house
with the intention of pulling a pack, whether or not you got a succubus from
the deal you made with the old man.』
『You found out.』
The transparent Renge
lightly poked me in the head as I stuck out my tongue inwardly.
『Seriously... So how
much are you planning to pull? It's not just one pack, is it?』
『That's what has me
stumped~. Since the probability is manipulated using good luck, the more packs
I buy, the less luck I have to spend. After all, with only a month's worth of
good luck in my savings, I can't expect to get much result unless I buy a lot
of packs. But I would like to have at least 300 million on hand in case
Tono-san is able to get a succubus with [Zero existence] skill......』
If I manipulate the
probability with Renge's ability, the good fortune consumed does not depend on
the size of the money to be gained or the happiness I feel, but on the
probability and possibility.
So, for example, if the
probability is the same for me to win a nine-round bet in mahjong with my
friends without betting any money, as it is for me to win 10 million in the
lottery, I will consume the same amount of good luck.
Therefore, buying 10
packs and hitting a C-rank card consumes less luck than buying only one pack
and hitting a C-rank card.
The amount of good
luck I can accumulate in a month, due to the fact that I am more fortunate than
normal people because of the blessing of Renge, can change from 0.1% to 100%.
In other words, it is
possible to buy 10 packs of cards and have C-rank cards in all of them.
--However, this is
just a calculation.
In reality, it is not
so easy.
In the first place,
if there are no C-rank cards in the packs sold in the shelves, there is no
point in spending any amount of luck, and we do not know if Renge can be that
powerful outside of the dungeon.
Although this
Zashiki-warashi can now be summoned outside the dungeon, it still seemed
difficult for her to exert her power outside the dungeon.
According to her,
"Outside the dungeon is like being underwater all the time."
Therefore, it was
highly likely that the amount of good luck used in the manipulation of fate
would be greater than in the dungeon.
The reason I really wanted
to pull the card pack today was because I wanted to find out more about that.
『Hmm, well, don't get
your hopes up too much. ...Only problematic ones are put in the card pack.』
『I'm well aware of
that.』
When I answered
immediately, I was slapped on the head by Renge.
---- I went into the
Guild card shop in Mitaka, and I ran into someone I didn't expect to see again
there.
"Huh? Kitagawa-kun?"
"Hm?...Eh!?"
『Uoh?! For real...?』
Someone called out to
me from behind, and when I turned around, I was speechless.
Standing there was
Sunahara with a refreshing smile on his face.
"It's been a while! I'm
Sunahara, the guy you fought at MonColo, do you remember?"
"Y, yeah...... of course I remember."
How could I forget a character as powerful as you?
"Sunahara-san,...... don't tell me you dress like
that even in your daily life?"
Sunahara was dressed
the same way he had dressed when we fought at MonColo.
In other words, he
dressed as a pharaoh.
His tanned skin and
well-trained upper body were exposed, and he was wearing only gold jewelry, a
loin cloth, and sandals, making him stand out from the crowd. The other
visitors were looking at him from afar and keeping their distance from him.
I had thought that he
only wore this outfit for the MonColo matches ......, or maybe he had a match
today and was on his way home?
My sliver of hope was
denied along with Sunahara's big smile and too-white teeth.
"Of course! Because I'm a Pharaoh!"
“I- I
see.”
『Oi, Utamaro..., this
guy is crazier than I expected!』
That's putting it
mildly, Renge. He's completely out of his mind to be dressed like this, even
though he's not in a match.
This is someone you
should not get involved with.
"W- well, then."
I bowed my head and
was about to distance myself, when Sunahara-san asked me a question as if to
hang on to me.
"Oh? Speaking
of which, what did Kitagawa-kun come to buy? Could
it be, that?"
"That......?"
Losing my chance to
escape, I reluctantly continued the conversation.
"Hm, today, new card packs will be sold at shops
around the country. I'm sure that's what you're looking for too, right?"
New card packs? What's
that?
Seeing me tilting my
head, Sunahara-san tilted his head as well.
"Huh? I
thought you came here to buy card packs?"
"No, I did... but I didn't know about the new card
packs."
"Really? That's a coincidence. Well, let's take this
opportunity to go shopping together!"
"Eh...!"
I scrunched up my
face, but Sunahara-san doesn't care and pulled my hand toward the counter.
There, I saw a large
sign that said, "New card packs are now on sale! Attribute-specific starter packs! One million yen for three cards. Special pack for
professionals! 10 million yen for
three cards.
"This, this. The previous pack of ten cards for one
million yen has been discontinued, and although the number of cards is smaller
and doesn't contain any cards with the [Zero-existence] skill, the probability
of getting D-rank and C-rank cards has been increased. They are selling the
previous version until they run out of stock, though."
"Hoo~!"
After hearing
Sunahara-san's explanation, I took a closer look at the signboard.
The starter packs
seemed to come in four types: [Black for undead and demons], [White for fairies
and angels], [Red for monsters and gods], and [Green for beasts and dragons].
There were many other
card attributes besides these, such as good and evil, male and female, giants,
and half-breeds, but most cards have one or multiple of those eight types of
attributes, which was probably why the cards were divided in this way.
The probability was
said to be 40% for D-rank, 2% for C-rank, and a few B-rank cards in each batch.
There also seemed to be a 3% chance of finding some carded, high-priced magic
items or magic cards. The rest were just plain old F- and E-rank cards and
crappy magic items.
The contents had
improved considerably since the old packs used to contain 30% D-ranks and less
than 1% C-ranks. The inclusion of magic items and magic cards was also
interesting. Since amateur adventurers tend to shy away from expensive magic
items and magic cards, more adventurers may actively use magic items from now
on.
Meanwhile, the
special packs. This set, perhaps due to the price of 10 million per pack,
featured less than 1% B-rank cards, 30% C-rank cards, and 30% or more expensive
magic items, with the remainder being D-rank or so-so magic items and magic
cards.
This version appeared
to be a legitimate power-up version of the previous packs, with a higher
percentage of C-rank cards than the starter packs, so if one wants C-rank cards
or higher, it is more efficient to buy one of these packs than to buy ten
starter packs.
The price of 10
million yen is not affordable for amateur adventurers, but it is for
professionals, and professionals will probably choose this one if they are
going to buy one.
Hmm, this is difficult...
If I am going to buy it anyway, I would buy the special
pack. It's a pity that it doesn't have the [Zero existence] skill, but I'm glad
that it offers a higher chance of getting C and B ranks, with at least D-rank.
I'm sure there are no more succubus with [Zero existence]
kill in the old packs anyway.
Then it would be
better to win a B rank and use it to fund Mea's rank up.
The question is how much to buy...
"What do you think? Exciting, isn't it?"
As I put my hand on
my chin and pondered, Sunahara-san smiled at me.
"Yeah, that's true."
"Right? Okay,
so which of us will buy first? Do
you want to buy it while there is still plenty left over, or do you want to
wait and see if there is any good luck in the leftovers?"
Sunahara-san grinned
at me. I thought for a moment and replied, "I'll try after you."
I was sure that I
would get a jackpot due to the ability. I thought it would not be fair for me
to draw first.
"Okay then, I'll go first."
With that, he went to
the counter.
The new packs were
separated into sections for each color pack while the special packs were
arranged in a clear case at the counter, where a woman clerk would open the
clear case and the row of the packs to be purchased would be pushed out in
front of the customer.
A bit futuristic and
cool.
Sunahara-san
apparently purchased one pack of each color for the starter packs and five or
so special packs. The payment was, of course, paid in one lump sum via the
adventurer's license.
"Then, I'll go home first."
“Ah,
yes... Aren’t you going to open them here?”
The packs purchased
in the shop can be opened in a private room without being seen by anyone, but
Sunahara-san seemed to be taking them home without opening them here.
Even though Japan is
a safe country, it would be unwise to take home packets worth tens of millions
of yen without seeing them.
"It's okay. I'm learning Aha'. I have a bodyguard as
well."
"Ah, you're hiring a bodyguard... By the way, what
is Aha'?"
"It's an ancient Egyptian martial art. I'm learning
it from my monster card."
"Hoo~"
Learning martial arts
from a card, I didn't even think of that. The Link will be more efficient than
learning martial arts. Normally, that was true.
Basically, experience
in fighting will not be for naught.
"Oh, that's right. If the bite that Kitagawa-kun
draws happens to be an Egyptian card that you don't need, please contact me.
I'll trade it for a non-Egyptian card or buy it from you with money."
"Ah, yes. I understand."
"Thank you."
Sunahara-san smiled
and left.
When I looked at his
back again, I saw that his broad back muscles were well-developed and his gait
and center of gravity seemed to be stable.
I think ...... I'm
going to learn martial arts from Eliza and Suzuka too. It might also help to
increase the synchronization rate.
"Welcome. Would you like to purchase a card
pack?"
The older lady at the
counter smiled at me as I walked up to the counter.
...When I look
closely, this woman was quite beautiful. In addition, her breasts were huge.
When I use the
Perfect Link, I do get nosebleeds, so I hope I won't be misinterpreted as
thinking about something naughty or anything like that.
"Do you need me to explain about the different
packs?"
"Ah, no, no. I've seen the information on the
display."
"Thank you. We are currently offering a promotion:
for every ten packs you purchase, you get one pack for free. Which pack would
you like to purchase today?"
While thinking
"Hmmm...one free pack for every 10 packs..." I answered,
"The special pack."
"Eh?!"
"Huh?"
The older lady looked
surprised, so I was surprised too, but she coughed to cover it up.
...She seemed surprised
that I would buy a 10 million yen pack. Well, I don't look like I have a lot of
money. And my clothes were from Uniglo......
"Cough, please pardon me. Could you please wait for
a moment while I bring out the case?"
"Yes."
While waiting for the
case of the special packs to be brought out, I started to prepare the Perfect
Link.
『Then, Renge, please.』
『Coming up.』
The boundary between
my ego and Renge's was dissolving, and I was becoming Renge and she was
becoming me.
Behind my closed
eyelids, countless possibilities unfolded. From among them, I eliminate all
options other than drawing card packs, and observe the paths of possibilities
more closely.
At first, I checked
the case where I drew an old pack that may contain a card with [Zero existence]
skill.
If it seemed to be
reacting as if it had hit a succubus with [Zero existence] skill, I was going
to bet all my money on this one, but it seemed that there was no such a
convenient development...
I was disappointed,
but I looked at the possibilities if I drew the special packs without any
reservations.
First, I started with
the path of pulling only one special pack. Then, I found that, not
surprisingly, my vision of being happy was mostly broken on the path, and I
would not reach a satisfying future no matter how I struggled to get there.
Next, I looked at the
path of pulling 10 special packs plus one pack. I found that many of the paths
were leading to the right destination, but the paths were also far away and
narrow. But since the paths led to the target, it meant that the vision was
within my luck to reach it.
However, the path of
the possibility that I am most happy with in the vision was still broken in
some places.
Let's assume that I was
to get 11 packs of 100 million more. That pretty much filled the hole.
Another 100 million.
At this point, I have no more money to buy a succubus from Tono-san. But that
still doesn't fill all the holes.
All the other paths
besides this one were already been patched up, and the paths were getting much
wider.
How should I look at
this... With the special pack that had 30% C rank and less than 1% B rank, the
paths were still not connected to my most desired goal even after buying 33
packs, meaning that the goal was most likely a B-rank card.
Also, given that I am
still happy, that card is probably more than what I have invested.
Another 100 million.
...It was connected. A total of 400 million, 44 packs.
After looking at the happiest
path, I looked at the second happiest path. This one was connected to the goal
when I dumped 200 million into it.
Should I choose the
second best result, leaving the money to buy a succubus with [Zero existence]
skill, or should I choose the best result by dumping in 400 million yen...
"E, excuse me......?"
Then, I was called
back to consciousness by the lady clerk.
"Are you all right? That,
you're bleeding."
"Oh, I'm sorry. I've been getting nosebleeds a lot
lately."
I laughed and cover
it up by holding a handkerchief to my nose.
But the lady had a
strained smile on her face.
"No, um, it's coming out of your eyes, too."
"From my eyes too?!"
I put my finger to
the corner of my eye in a panic, and there were a few tears of blood.
Uoh, this is not good! I had
seen people with nosebleeds, but I had never seen anyone with real tears of
blood!
“Um,
should I call an ambulance? Or rather, I will.”
"Oh, no, no, no! It's
all right. Can I buy the card packs instead?"
"Eh..! No,
you'd better not do that today..."
"No, no, I'll buy it today!"
"Eh, I- I see... How many packs would you like to
buy...?"
“——40
packs.”
"For...?!"
The lady's eyes
widened.
I was determined to
do this. No middle ground. At least, I would get more than the money I paid for
it. Then, if things come down to it, I can sell the cards I get and use the
money to buy a succubus.
In that case, I
should grab the best outcome here. After all, it would be six months before
Renge would agree to do something for me again.
For a while, the lady
had a look on her face that said, "Does this kid really have that much
money?'' but then she suddenly realized something.
"I think I've seen dear customer somewhere
before...... Do you happen to be on MonColo or something?"
"Ah- just a bit."
"I see! ......I,
can go home on time today~"
I said with a wry
smile to the lady who said that while emphasizing her chest,
"That's a tempting offer, but I'll decline. I'm a
high school student, after all."
"Ah, I see. Then, would you like to pay using a
license? Also, you should seriously
go to the hospital right away."
I bought the card
packs and went home, smiling bitterly at the lady's sudden lack of interest in
me.
[Tips] Card Attributes
Each type of card has
its attributes.
Attributes are not
only the subject of skills, but also have an effect on the status of the card
itself.
Therefore, even if
they have the same combat power, cards with more attributes tend to have higher
status and resistance to abnormal status, but at the same time, they also have
weaknesses against skills that can be used against the attributes.
Also, some masters
have their own attributes of cards that are compatible with them.
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