MHGA Chapter 312: Stop Posting Test Memes, You Bastard!
"Human rights?"
Kairo Retsu looked at the already slightly balding author of Selesia, scratched his chin, and said, "But Hunters aren't being exploited. What they gain after drinking these is for their own benefit… Hunters don't chug these for some boss's sake."
He spoke with full confidence: "If a donkey pulling a millstone got to choose, it'd chew on coffee beans while grazing instead of being force-fed espresso before the grind!"
"But I am the donkey about to be put to work!!" Matsubara yelled, exasperated. "The project launch is just around the corner!!!"
Kikuchihara, meanwhile, remained expressionless.
"Mr. Sapphire Star, these concoctions… how many can your side supply? What are the exact effects? Any risk of side effects?"
"Unlimited! Full recovery instantly after drinking! No side effects whatsoever!" Kairo gave a thumbs-up, showcasing the terrifying biology of Monster Hunters. "Not even artificial ingredients—completely handmade by Hunters!"
"I see. In that case, we can revise our project timeline accordingly…" Kikuchihara nodded.
Matsubara still looked conflicted, but the moment he thought of Selesia, he clenched his fists and gritted his teeth—ready to give it everything he had.
To a creator… the characters they write are like their own children.
"In that case, we'll also need to share intel and conduct some coordination for our next operations," Kairo said. "But this isn't the only area we need to deal with, so I won't be staying with you the whole time."
"Don't worry, though." He gave another thumbs-up. "Any abnormal monsters that show up in this world—our Hunters will take care of them all."
"Understood. I'll arrange all necessary support for your group's actions in this world as soon as possible," Kikuchihara replied.
With that, the meeting came to a close. What remained was organizing the list of collaborators and exchanging further information.
Meanwhile, the rookie Hunters—just out of the bath—were now all seated in massage chairs. Hibiki, vibrating from the massage, let out a drawn-out, trembly groan:
"A-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba—"
"This is all still so hard to believe," Yunoha Sakisaka said, wearing a yukata as she sat in her chair. "After our first hunt, we're suddenly being welcomed by another world… and now we're soaking in hot springs…"
"Are we really okay receiving all this hospitality…?" Sakura mumbled, looking conflicted. "Didn't the Guildmaster say he wouldn't let us participate in the battle against the Military Uniform Princess…?"
"It's probably because we can't really help yet," Madoka replied. "So I want to get stronger, too. Whether it's for my world or others that need help in the future… I have to work hard!"
Kero-chan, sprawled lazily atop Sakura's massage chair while sipping a bottle of strawberry milk, chimed in:
"Well, well~ Now's the time to enjoy life while you can."
"A-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba—"
Hibiki, still not joining the conversation, continued lying in the chair with her mouth open and eyes shut, vibrating under the massage.
Elsewhere, Kikuchihara, reviewing the recently exchanged name list, raised an eyebrow.
"Mamika Kirameki…? This person…"
"No need to be surprised. It's exactly who you're thinking of," Kairo said. "She's one of our Hunters now. And she genuinely wants to join the final battle against the Military Uniform Princess."
"I understand. I'll reach out to her original production staff," Kikuchihara nodded.
"She's not… dead?" Meteora murmured, voice tinged with mixed emotions. "That's… wonderful."
Sota Mizushino, too, wore a visibly moved expression beside her.
And with that, Kairo headed off to finally enjoy the hot spring.
"Can you believe this is my first time at a hot spring!"
Wrapped in a towel around his waist, Kairo stood at the edge of the bath, hands on his hips. "I wonder if it's really as comfy as they make it look in manga and anime!"
"What?! You've never been to one?" Matsubara, following behind, stared at him. "And yet you were the one who insisted we hold the meeting here?!"
"Totally normal! It's just one of those things from anime you always kinda want to try," Kairo replied casually. "Come to think of it, in Monster Hunter there are Hunters who don't even eat before the hunt—they just take a bath and slam an energy drink before heading out…"
"Are you guys sure Hunters aren't some shady corporate cult from another world?" Matsubara wiped sweat from his brow.
Soon, the rest of the Re:CREATORS cast who hadn't met Kairo yet started showing up.
"Oh! So you're the Hunter from another world!" came a chipper voice—Ruya Rukawa, the protagonist of Infinite Machine God, a mecha anime. A blue-haired boy who pilots a massive robot…
What struck Kairo most was his voice actor—Sora Amamiya.
Yes, that Sora Amamiya—the one who voices Aqua.
In both the meta and in-universe layers of reality, her voice was unmistakable.
Kairo had a whole unspoken meta-joke lodged in his throat.
Then another energetic presence burst in.
"Yahooooooo—hot spring time!!"
Oonishi Nishio, a gal-game writer, cannonballed straight into the bath, bellowing like an old man:
"Ughhhhhh—bliss..."
Most notably, Kairo vividly remembered—his Re:CREATORS voice actor was the same as Kazuma Satou's: Jun Fukushima.
He knew he shouldn't associate voices with characters, but damn, this kind of thing made it real hard not to crack jokes.
"Mr. Oonishi! What an honor!" Kairo grabbed the man's hand and shook it vigorously. "Actually, I have a favor to ask…"
"Oh?! Are you thinking of collaborating on a new work? I've heard all about you! You're from another world, and you've got tons of stories from that world too!" Oonishi grinned. "Is it some wild new isekai galgame idea?!"
"Well, that's not off the table," Kairo smirked, a mischievous idea popping into his head. "Actually, I'd like you to record a little something for me…"
"Just shout something like, 'I love galgames! They're the best!' and maybe name your favorite type of story in the genre."
Kairo's grin turned wicked.
"I've got a friend I want to play it for…"
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