Shuro VS Glory Days Diana

WWElias's long-awaited first match is a... kind of warm-up match!

With this device scav—eherm I mean sponsored by Monatium!!

Hm? What that, a suspicious machine? First time I see something like it.

Of course it's your first time! This is Monatium's special combat simulator!

With this device the user can fight against virtual enemies created through custom settings!

Oooh, what a perfect setup—nothing lacking at all for the opening match's concept!

Come on, come on! We're taking volunteers! Who wants to try?! Go, go!

...Tch, this is... truly an opportunity made for me.

Huh? Shuro, are you thinking of doing it?

Yes. At least try it once. Maybe I could recreate a powerful enemy like the fur tribe chief, based on my past experience.

What?! B-but bringing up your trauma like this...!

Tch, it's just virtual training anyway, isn't it? If I can't overcome even this, I don't think I'll be able to move forward anymore.

However, if something unexpected happens... can I count on your help?

...Alright. Don't push yourself too hard. If I see you struggling too much, I'll smash that device.

...Thank you. That's reassuring.

Kommy! Why on earth did you sign up for this match? Butter is scared...!!

Butter, don't worry too much. Kommy signed up with a plan in mind.

A-A plan? What plan? Tell Butter too!

Hmm, normally Kommy wouldn't bother getting involved in such a savage fight either...

...But Kommy has been keeping track of how high you have been counting lately.

Count... ing? Butter doesn't understand!

Hey, werebeast brat. Don't tell me we'll have to fight against you!? Huh?

E-Eeek!

What's with the "Eek!"? You little runt... wanna get your butts kicked?!

P-please don't! So scared!!

Why would you come crawlin' out to a place like this if you're scared?! Are you stupid?!

Hyaaak!!

......

Oh, she got triggered!

*Sigh*

Wh-what the hell's with this one?

Her aura's shifted, gora!

Keep yapping like that... you're pissing Butter off...

Wha-What?!

...Grrrooowl!!

And now! Let the next match begin! A fierce showdown between two major corporate CEOs!

Eisia of Frost Nova! VS! Meluna of Melo Corporation!!

Heh, CEO Meluna. Isn't this rivalry getting a bit too intense?

To openly pick a fight like this... do you really let me live that rent free in your mind?

Hmm... Can't say you're wrong.

I have been thinking it'd be nice to find a day to beat you up.

What?! Wh-Wh-What, what did you say?! You've really gone completely off the rails now, haven't you?!

Oh my... Why are you taking it so seriously, Miss Eisia?

I was just joking around, making it more fun for the audience!

...Ha! I was also playing along for fun, Miss Meluna...

Haha, I'm sure you were! This is just a friendly match between our companies, after all?

...So grit your teeth! Since you're getting hit anyway, might as well take it with a smile, right?

Grrrk... Melunaaaa!! I won't forgive you!!

Huh? What's going on? The match is about to begin, but one of our commentators isn't here? Don't tell me she bailed?

Oh my, oh my... how can the host not even know what's going on in the match!

This match is... between our commentator Xion and her sister ED! And it's against Shuro and Ran!

Wha-What? Why is a commentator suddenly competing in the match?

Heheh... Looks like giving her a little warm-up during break time did the trick.

What? So you're saying you set up this match?

That's right. She kept bragging throughout her commentary... so I got curious about how well she can actually fight.

Wow! A Dragon who knows how to spot entertainment gold!

Oh, I was just annoyed with all that weird, show-offy talk. Really got under my skin, you know?

But how did you warm her up to make her rush out like that?

Well, I didn't do anything special...

I got a whiff of that "desperate for cash" vibe from her. So, I dangled a little bait and said she'd get double her commentator fee if she suited up!

Hahaha! Double the commentator fee... Under those conditions, even I would... wait a minute.

Hey!! That's money I have to pay!! What do you think you're doing!!

Oh come on!! It's fine as long as it's for entertainment! You can't be so stingy as an organizer!