Nirvana Top Laner, Reborn Tokyo Girl

Chapter 82, Section 80: SSR Card Island Village, Step Forward
Chawy smiled noncommittally: "That would be for the best."

He neither disliked nor hated this popular contestant, who could be said to have been forced into the role by management.

At first, he was just worried that having another top laner in rotation would ruin the team's good atmosphere.

But now it seems that at least this is not a concern.

At first glance, Shimamura Yuna is a very gentle but distant girl.

Whether a girl with this kind of personality can fit in is hard to say, but at least she won't disrupt the team's atmosphere.

So, there's only one question left.
'As a contestant, is she any good or bad?'

As a coach, Chawy views his players like a deck of cards in his hand.

Each player has different strengths and characteristics. The coach's job is to combine these cards into a reasonable deck and play it.

If we were to describe CFO's two top laners using a card game analogy, they would be like two SR-level cards.

A special edition tank and monster character.

A versatile, all-purpose card.

Both cards are usable, even considered strong in the LCP region. If we were to give them a score out of 100, they would be 80 points.

So, what about this girl right now?
In terms of card rarity alone, Shimamura Yuna is definitely a high-rarity card, one that would be announced as a "golden legendary" if drawn from the card pool.

However, in card games, there is no such thing as high rarity necessarily equating to high strength.

More likely, it's a flashy but impractical showpiece.

but.
What level of person is this right now?
Coach Chawy is very excited about this.

He hoped that the card he drew would be more than just rare.

After a brief discussion, Shimamura Yuna confirmed her seat and began setting up the equipment.

Should I say or not
Playing games and training in an environment outside of home is a feeling that Shimamura Yuna has truly missed for a long time.

For a long time before, she stayed in a room of less than ten square meters, with the curtains drawn and the lights off, playing games in complete darkness.

That kind of environment gives her a sense of psychological security and makes her feel more comfortable.

In the blink of an eye, we arrived at the CFO's training room.

A typical esports club training room environment.

Although it's not as grand as some of the big LPL clubs in Shanghai, the space is by no means small.

The room was packed with several people, including players and coaches, which made her feel a little uncomfortable.

It's not that I'm socially anxious, nor does it get to the point where my hands shake; it's just that I feel a little uncomfortable.

However, she had already prepared for this situation.

While there may not be any definitive solutions, it's enough to have the foresight to consider the possibility of such a thing happening and the determination to fight against it.

Therefore, when the problem actually occurs, its severity will be significantly reduced compared to what is imagined.

'Compared to a real stage, this isn't even foreplay.'

Soon, the training match officially began, and all the team members took their seats.

Today's practice match opponent seems to be TLN.

This team should be familiar to LPL viewers who frequently watch the World Championship.

For a long time, especially during the PCS era, this team was basically the only designated team for Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, and it was a name that came to mind when people talked about teams from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.

Nowadays, they and the CFO are considered to be two pillars of the Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan region.

The team members are mostly familiar faces from the LPL.

Jungler Karsa, mid laner FOFO, and bot laner Betty are all players who played in the LPL for a long time and were sent back to the Pacific region as they got older.

Especially jungler Karsa, even though he is no longer in the LPL, he is probably an unforgettable jungler for LPL viewers.

Since both teams are from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, and given that CFO has undergone personnel changes and wants to test the strength of the new lineup, it is only natural that PSG would accept the training matches against CFO.

Both in terms of ability and personal relationship, they are a good match.

Moreover, as soon as Shimamura Yuna was pulled into the training room, she saw the other side of the room interacting with her passionately.

TLN Top Laner AZHI: [Damn, it's Younai! I've heard so much about you. I matched with you in a ranked game before and got completely wrecked. Go easy on me next time, okay?]

TLNKarsa immediately followed up with a joke: "Don't worry, I'll definitely gank for you later. Even if she's amazing, she can't break through you. I'll protect you, okay?"

CFOJunjia: [Let's have a 2v2 match in the top lane then. I'll be Yuna's bodyguard this game, I'm not leaving.]

It's clear that the atmosphere between the two sides is still quite harmonious.

Shimamura Yuna, on the other hand, seemed a little out of place.

Although everyone's attention was focused on her, she didn't respond at all, not even a token polite reply, which made her seem somewhat aloof. However, in Coach Chawy's opinion, this didn't matter.

In competitions, skill ultimately prevails.

Soon, the training match officially began.

Upon entering the character selection screen, Chawy's first words were: "Okay, now tell me what you're good at playing and what you want to play."

Upon hearing this, Shimamura Yuna paused for a moment.

After a moment of silence, she said, "You shouldn't be asking me what I'm going to play. Shouldn't it be what the team picks? I should pick based on the current meta. Whatever heroes you need, I'll pick those heroes. That's the reasonable approach, isn't it?"

Then, Chawy shook his head.

Even within the same version and the same series of meta characters, there are differences in which one suits you better, right?

"Just like Driver is better at tank angles, while Rest is more versatile. As a coach, of course I have to teach according to the individual."

"If every version has a so-called 'must-pick' top priority character, then why is there a difference in the character pool for each person?"

"Rather than saying, given that I already have Rest and Driver, two players I admire more, if you want to gain my approval, you always need to demonstrate some unique characteristics, right?"

Chawy's words surprised Shimamura Yuna a little.

It's not that I think what he said is wrong.

However, the teams she joined before didn't really consider her personal style at the beginning. Instead, they required her to adapt to the team's needs based on the team's existing configuration, and then they would talk about other things later.

Ultimately, she's too low-profile and often doesn't deserve to have the team develop tactics around her.

But Coach Chawy asked right from the start, 'What do you want to play?'

This was somewhat unexpected for her.

She didn't know if it was because she was naturally more famous in this life than in the previous one, or if the coach simply preferred to teach according to individual students.

Whatever the reason, from the outcome, this is a good thing.

Thinking of this, she stopped being coy.

"I think I'm better at playing characters that have a stronger mid-to-late game impact after they've developed. Or rather, characters that are better at solo-lane carries are what I'm good at."

"The characters I'm most confident playing lately are Yone, Jax, Gwen, Vampire, and Jayce."

"But even if I don't play these roles, I believe I can still be quite effective."

After listening, Chawy pondered for a moment.

The names for many heroes differ between Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan and those used in simplified Chinese.

The way Shimamura Yuna is called is in simplified Chinese, so Chawy and his teammates, who are used to being in the Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan circles, need to think about it for a while before they can slowly understand what Shimamura Yuna is called.

After processing the information, he said, "Let's try Jesse's game first."

In Chawy's opinion, Jayce is the champion that best reveals a person's laning prowess.

Currently, in the CFO team, the starting Driver is not very good at playing this type of character, so when Jayce is needed, it is the veteran REST who fills in.

For the CFO, having REST play the role of Jayce is like making an old sports car that can't actually go very fast run a race.

It's definitely better than having vans race.

But that's it.

If Shimamura Yuna can truly prove that she has the ability to play this role well, then from a certain perspective, she can largely replace REST's functionality in the team, allowing REST to sit on the bench.

The question is, can she do it?
Chawy is really looking forward to it.

The training match officially began, and the lineups for both sides were quickly finalized.

TLN drafted a lineup of Wolf Mother, Sejuani, Orianna, and Ashe + Lena for the bot lane.

On the CFO's side, they selected Jayce, Xin Zhao, Akali, and Ezreal and Alistar for the bot lane.

However, the lineup is not important for today's training match.

The important part is actually just getting on the road.

From the start of the scrim, Chawy immediately stood behind Shimamura Yuna's chair, taking the closest position to watch Shimamura Yuna's laning phase.

You wouldn't believe it until you see it, and once you do, you'll find there's a pleasant surprise.

"Sigh~ This doesn't seem simple at all~"

P.S.: I'm updating so early because there will be an extra chapter today.

As mentioned before, the plot will be pushed to a reasonable point before it is released, so there will be an extra chapter today.

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