[ Facts have proven that the battles in Night City are far crueler than Jeanne Alter imagined. And the next guest she has to welcome is none other than the drunken Captain Columbus.
"I-I am Jeanne Alter, hello…" Jeanne Alter put on a somewhat forced smile and sat down beside him.
Usually, if she met this kind of drunkard, she would have long since punched him in the face. But now she had to smile along; for her, this was pure torture. Working is truly suffering!
Columbus opened his drunken eyes for a look and was immediately surprised: "Woohoo, this really is quite the big shot!~"
Before Jeanne Alter could even speak, another Servant appeared behind Columbus. One of the Night City's Four Heavenly Kings, the Devilish Sweetheart Queen Medb!
"You're in a good mood today, Columbus-san."
Queen Medb's appearance instantly drew Columbus's attention away.
Jeanne Alter, having just had a customer stolen by Helena, immediately felt something was wrong: "Wait, are you coming to get in my way again?!!"
"I, the dignified Dragon Witch, can't I even earn money working?" Realizing her customer was about to be snatched again, Jeanne Alter gritted her teeth so hard they nearly shattered.
This battle in Night City is truly cruel…!! If I remember correctly, I'm the blackened version, right? Why are my customers either being stolen or on the way to being stolen?
If this scene were seen by that silly, sweet village girl who doesn't even know many words, how am I supposed to mock her later?
BUT!! Since I pursue stimulation, I must carry it through to the end. Even if it's working to earn money, I must reach the apex! ]
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〜Type-Moon World, ██████ Worldline〜
In the Fifth Singularity of North American Myth War: E Pluribus Unum—
"Eh? I'm actually going to work too?!"
Medb, seeing herself appear, pointed a finger at herself in hesitation. Is there a mistake?
Logically speaking, she shouldn't be short of money like that French village girl. Her Golden Rule rank isn't low; she doesn't lack this bit of pocket change.
(Note: It's a Golden Rule comparable to Gilgamesh's.)
Moreover, she didn't even fancy an old man like Columbus. If it were Cu Chulainn, that would be more like it. Right now, she only wanted to make that man she couldn't have submit to her.
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[ Columbus, whose attention was instantly captured by Queen Medb, completely ignored Jeanne Alter: "Hey, baby~ I made a killing at Pachinko today! Raking it in, raking it in! Want to have a drink?"
Queen Medb smiled slightly, playing along quite well, and clapped her small hands in support from the side.
Seeing Queen Medb's support, the drunken Columbus stood on the drinking table, laughing wildly: "Hahaha, I knew my luck was good today the moment I walked through the door."
"As long as I want to, I can eat off Pachinko winnings! I don't need to work in Singularities at all."
Listening to this useless old man-like speech, Jeanne Alter couldn't stand it anymore. She grabbed the beard of the useless old man before her, looking extremely furious: "Are you looking down on life?!"
"Watch me burn you, you old gambler!"
Just then, Queen Medb seized the opportunity to sit down next to him, the corners of her mouth hooking up slightly in an incredibly seductive smile: "Ne~ Could you open a bottle of Dom Pérignon for this little lady?"
Subsequently, a faint light glowed on Medb's body. Skill: My Red Mead—Activate! ]
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『 Viewers of Countless World 』
"This… who can withstand that!"
Looking at Queen Medb's pitiable appearance, combined with that charm-filled smile, this offensive… even the people outside the video couldn't quite handle it… Open it! You have to open it for her!
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〜Type-Moon World, Fifth Holy Grail War Worldline〜
Watching Jeanne Alter's behavior, Emiya Shirou was stunned:
"Say… is Miss Jeanne still this righteous even after being blackened?"
As expected of Miss Jeanne, known as the Saint of France. Even after blackening, she can't help but want to correct the depraved life of a useless shut-in.
Illya said somewhat hesitantly:
"So her blackening was purely just a color swap?"
Aside from her personality becoming a bit tsundere, her innermost core doesn't seem to have changed much.
Meanwhile, Tohsaka Rin, beside them, seemed to have discovered a new continent, her eyes brightening:
"Queen Medb's support, now that is professional!"
She hoodwinked Columbus into being full of joy. This isn't something a newbie working her first day, like Jeanne Alter, can compare to.
〜Gintama World〜
"Gin-san, why do I feel like this? Columbus has your shadow on him…"
Shinpachi took off his glasses, feeling mentally exhausted.
The useless old man persona loves playing Pachinko, always getting drunk when drinking—it's exactly the same as the silver-haired natural perm in front of him, who never does any proper work!
"What nonsense are you spouting, Shinpachi! When have you ever seen me win and rake it in like him?"
Gintoki glared with dead fish eyes and dug at his ear with his finger.
"Gin-san, I've already been cursed. Cursed by the God of Pachinko…"
Gintoki had plenty of self-awareness. Deeply trapped in the MADAO vortex, he might win a little at Pachinko, but he would absolutely never get rich.
"There is no such cheap god!"
Shinpachi retorted speechlessly. If you're unlucky, you're unlucky; don't blame everything on gods, hey!
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[ "Using skills again?!" Jeanne Alter was on the verge of a breakdown, seeing this. How can I compete with you people!
"Champagne! Open the champagne for me!" Naturally, Columbus couldn't withstand Queen Medb's offensive either. Hugging his treasure chest, he stood on the table and started throwing gems wildly.
And the successful Queen Medb looked with a smile at Columbus, who was scattering "coins": "My~ oh my~ you're going to drown in the Sea of Quantum(QP)."
Then, shaking her wine glass gently, she instructed the newcomer with a full queenly aura: "What are you doing? Playing these frivolous idiots in the palm of your hand and squeezing them dry is our job, isn't it?"
"However, a country bumpkin like you wouldn't understand." ]
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〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"Country… country bumpkin… that's really a vivid description! Isn't she precisely a French village girl?"
"No, no, no, your job isn't that! Go save Human Order already—!"
Watching the Heroic Spirits constantly engaging in rat-race competition there, everyone felt their sweat drop. Did they mistake their main profession?
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〜Type-Moon World, Fifth Holy Grail War Worldline〜
Watching Queen Medb shouting about drowning in the Sea of Quantum, Emiya Shirou's eye twitched:
"I suspect she's insinuating something about me…"
It has a similar effect to Archer's line: 'Drown in your ideals.'
Cu Chulainn looked at Queen Medb, slightly stunned, and then laughed out loud:
"Playing frivolous idiots in the palm of your hand and squeezing them dry… that really is something she would say."
Tohsaka Rin also completely dispelled her previous thoughts, swallowing subconsciously:
"Are nightclubs… actually this scary?"
Can't win, simply can't win. A newbie like her going in would be eaten clean, with not even a dreg left. The colleague competition is too severe!
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[ Jeanne Alter, having her customer stolen once again and being mocked as a village girl, was furious. She swore to land a customer no matter what!
Soon, she locked onto a target. Gilgamesh, known as the Oldest Otaku, was sitting arrogantly in a booth, holding a wine glass.
"Who do you think I am? I am humanity's Oldest King of Heroes, and also the most capable entrepreneur and tycoon."
Siduri, acting as a professional secretary, stood respectfully by his side, wearing a suit.
"Is… is that so? That's amazing." Jeanne Alter praised him somewhat awkwardly until she saw the box Siduri was holding. Her eyes instantly became sharp.
"Although this person is stupid, he's rich! I have to win this guy over." ]
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『 Viewers of Countless World 』
"Hahaha, that's hilarious. The dignified King of Heroes is seen by others as a fool with too much money."
Hearing Jeanne Alter's assessment, everyone outside the video laughed heartily. After all, given his performance in the last Carnival, Gilgamesh was indeed goofy.
Looking at it this way, he truly fits Jeanne Alter's current goal: a customer who is stupid but has lots of money!
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〜Type-Moon World, ██████ Worldline〜
In the 7th Singularity, Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia—
"This King is… stupid? Is this French village girl angry to the point of stupidity?"
Veins popped on Gilgamesh's forehead; he simply couldn't believe his ears.
Do you want to check what you are saying? Is this the attitude for asking someone for a favor? This King doesn't even need to look to know that the useless goddess must be mocking him right now.
Facts proved he guessed right. Ishtar wasn't just smiling; she was laughing wildly. She wouldn't let go of any opportunity to mock Gilgamesh.
"Speaking of which… why are we in such a strange setting?"
Siduri was also speechless to the extreme.
Logically speaking, it should be impossible for her to become a Heroic Spirit, right?How is she accompanying the King? And leaving that aside, why is she wearing men's clothing!
( Translator-kun: No, Siduri, I'm still waiting and confident you'll become a Heroic Spirit someday! )
〜Type-Moon World, Fifth Holy Grail War Worldline〜
"I couldn't tell, you're actually an entrepreneur!"
Cu Chulainn looked at Gilgamesh with a face full of wonder:
"Seriously, what have you been doing for these ten years?"
Following the title of Oldest Otaku, he actually has the identity of an entrepreneur tycoon?!
Red A silently added a stab:
"To be honest, I couldn't tell either..."
I couldn't tell that Gilgamesh was actually quite ambitious, even going so far as to start a business. He's simply a model for the Heroic Spirit world!
Gilgamesh retorted with ridicule without hesitation:
"A fake, and a dog that dies over and over again, do you have the nerve to speak?"
Seemingly indifferent, in reality, his teeth were itching with anger. If this village girl can't speak properly, she shouldn't speak at all!
He knew that right now, another label had definitely been slapped onto him: stupid with too much money… Damn it.
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