1st Rewrite [Text - UN: koko1010]

[scriptwriter]

So doom and gloom aside... I believe that there's a big problem that needs to be addressed here!

Why isn't anyone talking about the awesome gacha games on this smartphone!?

Warrior Stickman. Dragon Odyssey. Blood Empire. Strike Knights. There's so many mobile games around here and I see everyone is just sleeping on them! Do none of these ring a bell?! Have you all lost of your sense of romanticism and adventure!? We just had a tournament with Mario Party for crying out loud! Surely this has tickled your interests in video games a little bit!

For those who don't know... Gacha gaming is the ultimate pass time where you can play video games on your little smartphone here. Pretty self-explanatory, right? But be warn that if you decide to step into the world of gacha... It's a incredible hell that you're walking into. An all-or-nothing bloodbath where the strong live and the weak die. A path of carnage and broken dreams where 1-Star characters are devoured and forgotten by the irresistible 5-Star characters.

In a sense... Our society is no different from a gacha game, no? The strong and beautiful who live in high society are considered the 5-Star characters and we who have been drinking from the gutters and crawling through mud are the mere 1-Stars! But fear not 1-Stars... I, Tennouji Kotarou, the man who rules over common sense, am here to bestow my knowledge upon you! As the chosen "Common Sense Archon" it is my duty to pass on my fruits of wisdom!

So if you'd want a place to start, I can suggest that you play "Glory Kingdom"! It's one that I'm pretty into lately. Ever dreamed of befriending a cute goddess? Ever wanted to build your kingdom from the neck up? Ever wanted to team-up with a crazy tyrant babe who hates your guts, then slowly falls in love with you as you show her the joys of the normal world?!

Then this game is absolutely for you! They're even giving away free gems for new players who join, so what are you waiting for? Don't be a 1-Star, be a ★COOL STAR★ and join in the big sensation sweeping the island nation!

P.S: I was not paid to do this (though I will accept donations since I'm a little low on cash right now from my valuable gacha gaming research)! I simply want to share my joy involving a little hobby of mine! If you have any questions, I'll be more than happy to answer. Thank you. ♥

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[scriptwriter]

Galactic Alliance? Are you seriously from space? Y-You're undermining the value of 1-Stars, 2-Stars, 3-Stars and 4-Stars now... Everything in this world has a use!

The ultimate objective is satisfaction! You show off to your friends to make them feel happy, sad or angry that you got the amazing character of the month! Then you simply wait for more content to come out... It's like joining a festival with friends!

Well, you should ask me more questions and I will do everything in my power to help.

[ferrytale]

Correct. I am pilot of the Anti-Hideauze Annihilation Weapon "Chamber" K6821, Ensign Ledo. I am a soldier in the Galactic Alliance Army of Humankind.

Did you not say that it was necessary to "devour" 1-Stars in order, one assumes, to further empower the 5-Stars? In the Galactic Alliance, one's value is determined by one's ability to fight and defeat the enemy. Therefore, it is understood that the sacrifice of the weak is necessary for the greater good.

Why would you desire to sadden or anger your friends? This does not sound like an effective way to gain and maintain allies.

[scriptwriter]

Nice to meet you! Oh, you know who I am already! Introductions are not needed for Tennouji Kotarou-sama!

[He just introduced himself again, though. This guy...]

W-Well, yeah! That's how you play the game! But that kind of logic is pretty cold-hearted, don't you think? Even if they're part of a video game... Friendship is important! Human bonds and the power of youth shouldn't be underestimated!

First of all, it's funny to watch their reactions! And second... It makes you the popular one in the group even if it's only for a few months or so. Don't you wanna be a cool guy?

[ferrytale]

I see. So it is encouraged even in simulations to prioritise human bonding and subjective decision making over efficiency.

To be clear: if one acquires a "5-Star" then one is considered a "cool guy"? Does this status improve one's standing in the eyes of others? If so, then yes; this would be of interest to me.

[scriptwriter]

Right! Humans are unpredictable creatures, but that's what makes us great.

Wait, seriously?! You're not pulling my leg, right? You're easily one of the few people who's actually genuinely interested in what I've got to say here. So you're really into all of this?

[ferrytale]

This world is very different from what I am used to. In space, things are very clear and simple. There is also much that does not exist as it was at some point deemed unnecessary. For example, while what you refer to as "games" resemble what I know as simulations, the purpose differs immensely as nothing you describe would be at all relevant to preparing one to combat the enemy.

I have been told that I fail to understand how a person of my age is supposed to behave, so this information is quite valuable.

[scriptwriter]

Simulations, huh? You could say that the games here are simulations for fun. Some people take them seriously like for a career, but most like to play for good times!

Okay then! Well, I'll be happy to help you! Ledo, right? Well, believe it or not... I used to be an organization myself with types like you, so I think we can get along nicely. So were you interested in "Glory Kingdom" as your first gacha game or did something else catch your eye? Like maybe a space gacha game to make you feel more at home.

[ferrytale]

I see. For fun, then.

[ not that he exactly knows how to accomplish that, but that's why he's even having this conversation. ]

What sort of organisation did you serve previously? By "types like you", do you mean other soldiers?

I will start with whatever you feel will be most effective for learning. I assume that the objective of collecting the most powerful units is the same throughout? Even in the Alliance, all simulations do not function in perfectly identical ways. Naturally, one might be more effective for teaching basic concepts, so it would not surprise me if that is also the case here.

[scriptwriter]

It was an organization called Guardian. I wasn't part of it for too long due to a bad injury, but I ended up learning a lot from people like me! Basically, we were a team that protected the world from mysterious threats like monsters.

[That injury of his had him in a coma for a while, but he got better. The world around him did not, though...]

Not all games were created equal. Everyone can play a game and find some thrill in it. For you, I think maybe something like "Space Invaders" might be up your ally. You just gotta beat the enemy as it moves down the screen and touches you. There's plenty of obstacles in your path to prevent that, so the game can be pretty stressful at times.