The 233rd and 234th strikes fall into the category of relatively easy-to-notice mistakes.
It is unclear whether Emika slipped because of sweat on the handle, but she swung the sword with the blade side instead of the cutting edge.
Before the 235th strike, she even showed a moment of correcting her grip, leaving no room for debate.
The part that made it difficult for the viewers to understand was the 158th mistake.
I added my opinion based on a long article contributed by a sorcerer from a private military company in the community.
“This person has done a great job analyzing. There was a mistake during the switching process of the Aura, and fortunately, its effects didn’t become apparent immediately, but later it continuously forced Katsuhata into an unfavorable stance. Let me explain this as simply as possible.”
If asked whether Aura is science or pseudoscience, it is closer to the latter.
Not because it is unscientific in itself, but because human achievements in science cannot fully interpret it.
Still, there have been efforts in theoretical Aura studies to incorporate Aura into scientific categories, with the most representative being the theory of ‘virtual center of gravity.’
“As everyone knows, Aura amplifies physical abilities, right? Let’s assume that if I put all my power into it, I could run 5 meters in one second, and if I use Aura, I could run 10 meters in one second. In this case, we can think of the center of gravity of the Aura as being 15 meters ahead of me. The unit comes out as speed, which is somewhat peculiar, but that doesn’t matter here.”
The ‘goal’ that humans strive to achieve lies between human ‘ability’ and Aura’s ‘center of gravity.’
The starting point of the theory begins here.
“However, you can’t drop the center of gravity indefinitely. This is expressed as ‘there is a limit radius.’ To maximize the efficiency of Aura, you must position that center of gravity on a line of limit radius; since we live in a three-dimensional world, it must be placed on a curved surface. Of course, this is not an area of computation.”
This depicts the complicated interaction between brainwaves and hormones, Aura hearts, and mana circuits in a very simple schematic.
I played the video and pointed to where Emika was standing.
“Even at 0.25 speed, the sword is quite fast, right? The motion may look small, but the power is significant. This is my opinion, but it seems like Katsuhata was trying to make a decisive move here. However, the ‘compression coefficient adjustment’ and ‘hydraulic lift’ that Cecilia had cast three seconds prior shook the ground and caused the sword to narrowly miss its target. This is where everything got tangled up.”
– Desanpaiodo responded really well ㄷㄷ.
– As expected, the clapping must make a sound.
– This match was essentially the finals.
– What is this 2-circle casting, it’s so fastㅋㅋㅋㅋ
– The analysis is really interestingㅎㅎ
– Katsuhata’s will was ahead.
“All of Katsuhata’s will, nerves, and focus are solely on the act of executing this motion. If we apply the theory I mentioned earlier, we can see that the center of gravity has moved too far from the body, right?”
[‘Gunpilseung’ donated 7,000 won!]
– But if you analyze it so blatantly, isn’t that revealing a weakness?
I shook my head vigorously.
“The process of recovering from this was spectacular. Now, watch the next ten movements.”
Emika instantaneously broke down a single motion into ten different actions to recover the Aura concentrated in various parts of her body.
She subdivided the reactions from excessive movements into smaller motions.
“If the body’s rotation is strong, you see how she rotates the sword and strikes down? And when her thighs are engaged, she steps on the ground to perform a diagonal slash. You see? Even though she is losing control over her body, she performed movements suited to each situation?”
She controlled her out-of-control body due to the Aura surge as if it was all according to her intent.
Cecilia on the opposite side was busy fending off the successive attacks.
Humans sometimes exhibit superhuman strength in extreme situations. Without even realizing it.
“How was it? Wasn’t it beautiful, like solving a cube? Katsuhata also makes mistakes as a human. But her recovery ability is exceptionally high compared to others, making even significant errors seem trivial. This is truly the frightening aspect, and I believe she deserves to be praised for this. Not just for hitting number 249.”
Even if someone tries to take advantage of her mistakes, it would be difficult to find an opening in her defense.
“Do you understand?”
– Kyah ㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷ
– I feel like I’m losing my mindㅋㅋㅋㅋ
– Conclusion: Katsuhata is much stronger than we think.
– Wow, this is chilling.
– Professor Noname’s praise of Emika!
– Doing battles like this is something else.
– Industry secrets are insane.
– Wow… unless you work in this field, you wouldn’t know at all?
The viewers could hardly contain their admiration for a while.
The chatroom was flooded like a surge.
I enjoyed the lingering emotions for a moment and spoke again.
“Actually… if you work hard without anyone seeing, nobody acknowledges it. So I tried to get some recognition at least. Because we’re friends.”
– Kyah~
– Great President Name
– That’s right, it’s hard to recognize everything individually.
– Japan isn’t just celebrating their victory in vain. They’re truly on another level.
– It was really fun, Professor!
– Nameya, let’s make sure to participate next yearㅠㅠ I’ll definitely watch you multiple times…!
It’s a new sensation.
Thousands of people beyond the monitor are curious about what I am saying.
They say you shouldn’t feel upset when others don’t acknowledge you, but that’s easier said than done.
Even after putting in so much effort in a past life, the reality of having no one to recognize that effort is nothing short of miserable.
My self-esteem continued to plummet, and I felt like I was racing down a dark downhill slope.
What meaning is there in swinging a sword faster or casting magic more diversely if no one is watching?
“Only the quarterfinals took two hours already… sigh, it seems I won’t be able to review the semifinals as originally planned. Was today’s broadcast enjoyable?”
– To be honest, it was a billion times more fun than the math lectures.
– Can’t you do one every day?
– There are a total of 63 matches, so just 62 more to go…
– Wow, the broadcast can replicate itself!
– Thanks to the international exchange, I’ve learned about theoretical Aura studies.
– I used to think every claim about Aura being a science was nonsense.
– 22222
– But if you analyze them one by one, I feel my head might explode tooㅋㅋㅋㅋ
– It’s actually meaningless.
– Honestly, the host is cute, so everything is fun regardless.
– No…! Why is it already over!!!
“Some people might ask what the meaning of having this discussion is… True, it might have no meaning. But we weren’t born with some purpose telling us what it is. Rather, I think it’s about giving meaning to life and living in a way that realizes that meaning; that is the fun and happiness of life. That’s what I believe. Thank you all for your efforts, and see you tomorrow.”
Humans are not given separate destinies like worker bees or queen bees.
I rocked the chair back and forth for a moment and daydreamed.
“Pyu pyu pyu.”
I puffed my cheeks up and made balloon sounds as the air escaped, and also made sounds like “papa” with my lips.
I snapped my fingers, rubbed my slightly bloodshot eyes, and stretched with a big yawn.
“When does the final match tomorrow start from the hotel? Should I eat dinner early or eat after watching everything? Should I take a taxi or a bus?”
It’s a dilemma often faced by planning-oriented people.
They feel satisfied only when they meticulously outline things that could be decided on the day before.
[Plans are for those who cannot live without clinging to them…]
The quote from Adeura Souseke, the extreme P in MBTI, briefly came to mind, but what can you do about your nature?
I should also look for flights back home starting now.
“Uh?”
When I pressed Alt+Tab, my broadcast channel reappeared.
The girl on the broadcast looked at me, frowned, and pouted her lips.
When I pulled the chair forward, she mirrored my actions.
As if she were a mirror.
The realization came in an instant.
“Ah!”
Hastily checking the chat, it was filled with laughter.
– Hahahahahaha
– Oh, it’s us again~ The broadcast hasn’t ended~
– Wow, seriously, this is not a joke, so cute. So this is her usual self, after all, the broadcast is just the tip of the iceberg. The host looks like she’s about to die from laughing.
– Host!!! You’ve been hiding your strength!!!!
– Wow, haha, no way! So cuteㅋㅋㅋ
– “Our Name, being human, also makes mistakes sometimes.”
– The 2,000 people who just missed this are probably cryingㅋㅋㅋㅋ
– Now I have no regrets even if I die.
– Host, I’m dying!
– I understand the big picture of Master Name’s principle to watch the broadcast until the end…
– Is the lip tingling ASMR real? Seriously, Noname is a legend.
[‘Rangyustin’ donated 10,000 won!]
– But isn’t the gap between the main character and the persona too large?
It was already spilled water.
