A Basement-Dwelling Loser, the Inquisitor – Chapter 48

【Rene Galleryⓜ】

【Title: But Seriously, What the Hell】

【Author: ㅇㅇ】

(Edited footage of the Rene party Albion Raid.mp4)

I was watching someone post an edited version on OnTube, and let me tell you, the moves are on another level for real!

【Likes: 53 / Dislikes: 2】

Path of the Mage: Just watching the 19 minutes of dodging the floor sweeps makes me freak out!

└Written by ㅇㅇ: That’s true, but maintaining balance while hitting on top of Albion is seriously impressive!

└사사사사삿: Right? Balancing is for real!

난커서전사가: So what’s the point if you’re not streaming? ^^ Damn it!

【Title: Current Ranking 1st in New Dimension PVP, AOS ‘Chagaeun’ Evaluation by Gallery Master】

【Author: ㅇㅇ】

(Chagaeun Rene Evaluation.mp4)

[…Ah. The recent Albion raid? I tried, but I failed.]

[It was seriously hard, you know? They say the patterns are easier than Tagirion, but it’s still super tough.]

[Honestly, I couldn’t focus because it was so cold….]

[Did you watch the Rene’s video? If you’re talking about the Inquisition Officer, then yes, I did watch it.]

[Wow…. That was seriously monstrous!]

[Not only did I watch that video, but I also got curious and checked out some older ones….]

[It seems like it’s not just about reflexes or quick visual acuity.]

[Uh… He’s the one who had that hacking controversy before, right?]

[Watching that video made me realize that, um… how should I put it?]

[His spatial awareness is impressive? It feels like he completely grasps the situation around him?]

[So he can dodge sudden attacks coming from behind and stuff like that.]

[From what I saw during orders in the Albion Hunt, his instantaneous judgment seems incredible….]

[Anyway, when you combine all those elements, well… there’s no other word but ‘monster’ to describe him.]

[He seems to have professionally trained like me.]

[What do you think will happen if we meet in PVP or AOS?]

[Um… to be honest, I wouldn’t be confident.]

[I mean, if we assume we’re both trained equally, the outcome would boil down to talent….]

[It doesn’t mean losing is a given, just that it wouldn’t be easy to win.]

[Still, I’d love to meet him as an enemy at least once. That would be fun.]

[…I bet he’ll rise to a major corporation in no time, won’t he?]

[Honestly, I’m not exactly the funny type when I speak, but it’s a bit embarrassing that people watch me mostly because of my skill, right?]

[But the Inquisition Officer? Should I call him Rene?]

[Anyway, that guy is skilled, and with a solid concept, his broadcasts are entertaining too….]

If something like that ever happens, I should probably explain for those who may not know:

Chagaeun << He was once a contestant in the World Kickboxing Championship, current rankings 1st in PVP, AOS.



This guy has won every PVP, AOS tournament held six months ago.



With a minimum of 5000 live viewers, he’s a major player in the big leagues.



As Chagaeun says, “A monster I’m not confident I can easily defeat.”



And “A prospective star in the live streaming industry.”



【Likes: 62 / Dislikes: 33】



ㅇㅇ: A prospective star (Feels like he got a lot of new fans, then suddenly announced a month-long break).



└Written by ㅇㅇ: Damn, lol!

Rene🔸: Thanks for the compliment!

└Written by ㅇㅇ: Instead of spending time here, you should be streaming, Tenren!

└Rene🔸: Please understand that there are unavoidable circumstances.

└갤질분탕전문닉네임: What a truly awful piece of trash…

└ㅇㅇ🔹: At this point, isn’t she really the one causing trouble?

└ㅇㅇ: Trouble (Gallery Master and Manager).

└와바박: Oh damn, lol!

라스트Or: I was wondering why there were so many dislikes, but oh damn, lol!

【Title: The Really Annoying Point】

【Author: Artia】

(Rene New Dimension Mid.png)

The Gallery Master is currently in New Dimension, lol.

【Likes: 109 / Dislikes: 1】

ㅇㅇ: Instead of playing games, why don’t you stream a bit!

다구로스🔹: This time, are we sure the dislikes are all genuine?

└Rene🔸: I didn’t press it.

└ㅇㅇ🔹: Wow, that’s quite the shocking fact, isn’t it? ^^ You dumbass!

└Rene🔸: Don’t curse at me.

└Artia: Where have I seen a comment like this before?

【Title: Rational Doubt…】

【Author: Last Pioneer】

The Gallery Master is 20 years old… A break period of about a month… Male…

(Good Guy Thumbs Up.jpg)

Whoa, lol!

【Likes: 12 / Dislikes: 3】

Nore Rene No Life🔹: Whoa, lol!

Great Demon Rene: So, is the Gallery Master a public service worker then?

ㅇㅇ🔹: The Gallery Master is a foreigner, you idiot….

└Last Pioneer: But he said he’s Korean now, right?

└ㅇㅇ🔹: No matter how much he naturalizes, foreigners don’t serve in the army.

└Last Pioneer: Oh, really?

└ㅇㅇ🔹: Yeah, if he wants, he can go, but would he really, lol?

└Last Pioneer: But wouldn’t that make him even more of a Tenren?

└ㅇㅇ🔹: (Yeah, that’s right~ Councils)

★

Three days into the Albion Hunt in New Dimension.

Rene’s party was still the only one to succeed in the Albion Hunt.

That fact wasn’t particularly strange.

Even after finishing the pattern of the Tagirion Raid, it took about a week for the next party to clear it.

No matter how much the pattern had been understood, getting used to it in reality was an entirely different story.

In fact, the fact that Rene’s party managed to challenge and clear the Albion Hunt with a hastily assembled party right after it opened was abnormal.

Rene, known for its unique concept, had become quite famous in New Dimension; with the keyword of vicarious satisfaction being quite important in the internet broadcasting world, and the current hottest game in New Dimension having drawn attention…

It was only natural that viewers were intrigued by the ‘Rene’ streamer.

In other words, no matter what anyone says, the biggest topic across numerous online communities was ‘Rene.’

This interest was far larger than when the hacking controversy of the Inquisition Officer flared up in the past.

For any internet broadcaster… I mean, anyone could see that this was the golden opportunity.

But the actual person, Rene, was…

“Yawn…”

Confidently declared a month-long break, and was enjoying a vacation.

“Everyone will be so surprised when they see me…?”

With an absurd misunderstanding…

★

Han Sia.

An illustrator known online as Yukino Toka.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that anyone working in the illustrator industry knows of her.

A top-tier illustrator, needing no additional explanation.

To name an episode confirming her status, she’s currently one of the leading Vtubers sweeping through Japan’s internet broadcasting market.

When the “Starsflow” debuted ‘Kaino Izumi,’ merely having Yukino Toka as the design lead was enough to generate buzz.

And now, she was checking her Nator DMs under a sub-account known only to a rare few.

“Hmm….”

In reality, this sub-account was also created by Sia for her illustrator activities.

However, the difference between the main account—operating under Yukino Toka—and this one used purely for hobbies couldn’t be more significant.

No matter how top-tier an illustrator one is, they can’t just draw whatever they want.

In fact, it often leads to even more restrictions at times.

To escape these limitations, Sia created a new account, and whenever she uses this sub-account ‘Tada Shumi,’ she’s always thinking one thing:

[Tada Shumi @TadaShumi]

If I’m not attracted to it, I won’t draw it.

If you send me concepts via DM, I’ll start on my own.

I don’t mind getting paid little.

No, I’d even work for free—if I like it, I’ll draw; if I don’t, I won’t.

That’s a simple yet stringent standard.

“There’s nothing that catches my eye…”

After completing a pretty big commission yesterday, Sia needed a breather.

However, among the requests in her Nator DMs, there were none that interested her this time.

Of course, given that this account was barely known, requests were few; but fundamentally, her skill level still attracted steady inquiries.

Sia hoped something appealing would show up, but sadly, this time was a miss.

“What can you do….”

With that, Sia felt disappointed and opened the last DM.

[Rene @Lene_ND ‧ Yesterday at 6:32 PM]

Hello! I’d like to commission a VTuber illustration.

Could you draw an Inquisition Officer in a Priest Robe, holding a massive Warhammer?

“Hmm….”

An illustration of a VTuber. Commonly referred to as a ‘flat piece,’ is a task that should never be taken lightly.

Sia, who knew this fact better than anyone, had promised from the start that she wouldn’t be constrained by money or time with this account.

“An Inquisition Officer holding a Warhammer, huh….”

Among the requests she had seen today, this concept was the one she liked the most.

However, it was still ambiguous.

While it was certainly intriguing, it wasn’t at a must-draw level, so Sia decided to talk a bit more with the sender.

Since there was nothing other than the ‘Inquisition Officer holding a Warhammer’ information, she couldn’t even begin her work.

[Tada Shumi @TadaShumi ‧ 9:53 AM]

Hello. I’m sorry for the late reply.

Do you have character design settings or anything prepared?

If you’ve got any materials, I’d like to see them before deciding.

After Sia sent her response, about an hour later…

[Rene @Lene_ND ‧ 11:30 AM]

I’ve sent you some pictures.

With that, simple settings and pictures arrived from the other side.

[Tada Shumi @TadaShumi ‧ 11:32 AM]

I’ll start working on it from today.

And upon seeing those pictures, Sia responded immediately.