Living Normally In An Abnormal World - Chapter 77.1 Side Story: The Commentary Show on That

Chapter 77.1 Side Story: The Commentary Show on That

“Oh my~ Well then, let’s talk about Grauzer’s performance from the last episode right away.”

“Well, this is our first attempt, so we’re still feeling our way around. Please accept our apologies in advance.”

“And we must not forget this person, Grauzer. Thank you for being here today.”

“Thank you for having me.”

“Oh, and please keep the character portrayal to the game only.”

“What do you mean by that?”

“It’s already too late, what are you saying?”

A program began on one channel’s 9 o’clock slot to watch the highlights of the previous episode of Escape from Paradise.

Some people might wonder why the Escape from Paradise was broadcast live on all channels, taking up all the slots. However, one problem had arisen.

[Mad Runner Grauzer]

This guy was stealing all the viewers, and it became an issue that the spotlight wasn’t on the other escapees and hunters. The original purpose of the show was to broadcast the ups and downs of various men, providing daily sustenance for single women, but because of one idiot standing out, the purpose of it was starting to change.

However, thanks to that one idiot, the show’s popularity had spread worldwide, and the level of the participants had increased dramatically.

But that’s a different story.

The government, which wanted to maintain the original purpose, decided to broadcast only Grauzer’s segments on a different day.

When they announced this beforehand, they were met with strong opposition, with people saying they wanted to watch it live and that they were not interested in anyone but Grauzer.

However, Grauzer stepped in to stop this.

Understanding the government’s intentions, Grauzer convinced them to not only film with high-performance cameras attached to drones flying in all directions but also to wear first-person cameras while escaping, and to upload the uncut footage to the government’s official channel on a certain video site after the program was broadcast.

Above all, Grauzer’s participation in the show itself was the reason the matter was settled.

The government was not on Grauzer’s side, but Grauzer was on the government’s side.

And then, as expected, an incident occurred during the desired Escape from Paradise.

Grauzer found himself in a situation where he had to fight and escape simultaneously.

The once-undeterred Grauzer, who didn’t flinch even when he received a high kick to the head, revealed a glimpse of his combat abilities.

And this was the perfect opportunity to promote the program currently being broadcast.

“Let’s take a look at the first round right away. It was a fierce battle.”

“Avoiding the punch, performing a back throw, but preventing his back from touching the ground, and then a high-speed rotation like an alligator tearing its prey, followed by a cross armbar.”

“Yes, it’s amazing up to this point.”

“Thank you. I thought he would give up after the cross armbar, but he was surprisingly tenacious, so I was a bit worried.”

“But why did you block the mid-level kick with your stomach?”

“The reason is simple: to reduce damage and aim for a counter. I have some confidence in the durability of my stomach.”

“And then the devilish slap.”

“It’s better than punching, right?”

“What, you were going to punch him?”

“There was a camera, so… I’ll ask you instead, if a man suddenly attacked you, would you choose not to punch him in the face?”

“There’s no way we would!”

“That’s what I mean.”

“But in the end, you delivered an uppercut to his jaw.”

“The four-legged stance was a perfect imitation of Beio no Rika.”

“Moving at the same speed as walking was actually quite difficult, you know? And don’t talk about the final round!”

“Oops, my bad.”

“Now, let’s move on to the second round, the sudden face punch. It doesn’t look like it hurt, does it?”

“It really hurt, you know. My lip was cut, and when my family saw the wound, they got mad at me. It was a mess.”

“But the way you got up after falling down, it was so cool. A little girl was imitating you.”

“Yeah, I tried to look cool.”

“And then you quickly got into his guard and delivered a series of body blows. And you were aiming for the same spot each time. Then, you stepped on his foot to prevent him from escaping. When he fell, you took the mount position, grabbed his neck, and prepared to punch him. Hey, can you do that to me too?”

“Okay, I’ll go in for the punch.”

“Sorry, never mind”

“And then, the final round. It was over in one blow. The finishing strike!”

“When you lured him in, you used the fact that the hunter had given up beforehand, right? You also seemed to know that the hunter who was fighting was chasing you, and you were probably expecting that if your luck held, the hunter would be caught by the one who had given up.”

“Yes, in the first and second rounds, I escaped when I was in a favorable position, so the opponent had no choice but to launch a surprise attack. Also, I predicted that the opponent had already located me after the initial surprise attack. And I knew that this was due to the smartphones that had been distributed. While we could see the position and speed of movement, we couldn’t tell what state the opponent was in. That’s why I went four-legged.”

“Yes, my daughter was imitating that too.”

“I’m sorry about that.”

“No, she’s adorable! Look at this!”

“Oh, she’s cute. Then, let’s give her a spare mask as a present.”

“Wow, thank you so much!”

“You guys should be commenting on this.”

“Sorry about that.”

“The commentary is over. Now, let’s take a look at this!”

“What’s this, what kind of doll? Nee-chan, your taste is terrible, you know?”

“I don’t care! Now, presenting the third item in the Grauzer merchandise line, the Hanging Grauzer Doll!”

“Uwah, I don’t want it.”

“The arms and legs can move freely, but as a result, the doll cannot stand on its own. However, we have prepared a display stand for viewing purposes. Also, the rope attached to Grauzer’s neck, when you pull it, it emits a high-pitched scream: ‘Veaahhhh!!’ Just like this.”

“Is this the voice used in the game?”

“The price is 7900 yen! Please note that this is a made-to-order item.”

“Wow, this is amazing. Can’t you do all kinds of poses with it?”

“Can I borrow one?”

“What? Oh, sure.”

“Humph!”

“Ouch?!”

“Even if you punch and throw it, it won’t break. It’s a good toy for children to play with.”

“Please don’t step on it! Don’t step on it!”

“I’m done checking the strength, so please give it back.”

“Here you go.”

“But don’t grab it by the neck, don’t grab my neck!”

It was filmed in one take.

Grauzer told the director that it was fine to point out his unexpected sexual comments, but basically, she could do whatever she wanted as long as she didn’t force him to make those sexual statements.

So, the director did whatever she wanted.

As a result, Grauzer was treated roughly.

And during the rehearsal,

(Oh, this is perfect. This is good enough.)

The director was extremely satisfied with the result.

The director of another variety show who watched this program tried to get Grauzer to appear on their show, but Grauzer turned down all the requests.