Chapter 83 Swan Castle (Second Update Combined)

The moment Yu Naixin finished speaking, the entire live stream chat exploded.

【？？？！！！】

[Your Majesty?! Wasn't the female guest supposed to be a princess? How did she become a queen?!]

[She went to the fourth floor alone to do this! Although I didn't understand how she did it, she transformed her identity from "princess" to "queen"! She even gave the "princess" identity to the NPC head maid, who was formed from the lingering spirits of the female guests who died in "Rose Spire" and "Moonlight Town"!]

[Huh?! The lingering spirits of female guests who died in the past can become NPCs?!]

[The NPC herself said that her formation was just a random accident. If the female guest hadn't awakened her memories, she would still think she was just an ordinary NPC, and she would have been directly erased by "Heartbeat 1000%" after regaining her memories.]

[It's the same old formula, the same old feeling. Watching Little Witch's livestream always brings all sorts of unexpected and bizarre situations...]

[Wow! Now I understand why so many comments were urging people to switch to the female guest's perspective. Goodness, it's only been a few minutes, and she's already caused such a huge mess?!]

Correspondingly, there was also a dense barrage of tipping messages flooding the screen.

[Holy crap, does that mean the female guest, since entering this episode, has already transformed from the "ugly duckling cleaning maid" to the "white swan princess" whose true identity is revealed, and now to the "black swan queen" in less than four hours?!]

[Congratulations to the female guest on the show "Heartbeat 1000%"! You have received 30 Sweet Coins from a viewer with the ID "文似看山不喜平"!]

[Black Swan... Oh my god, it really fits the little witch perfectly in every way, and it also fits this program segment called "Swan Castle" perfectly...]

[Congratulations to the female guest on the show "Heartbeat 1000%"! You have received 60 Sweet Coins from a viewer with the ID "banananana"!]

[Aaaaaaah, I knew this dungeon show was almost over! The Great Demon King is definitely going to have an amazing performance!!!]

[Congratulations to the female guest on the show "Heartbeat 1000%"! You have received 99 Sweet Coins from a viewer with the ID "Dim Star"!]

The frequent notifications of tipping caught Yu Naixin's attention.

It happened again... Last time, during the "Cocoon Village" episode, there was a period of time when she didn't have any intimate interactions with any of the male guests, but suddenly a large number of viewers started giving her tips, and the amount of tips was much higher than usual.

It was even more frequent and in larger amounts than the donations she received when she was near death in the simulator.

It's not difficult to summarize the commonalities and patterns from this. It's simply that Yu Naixin puts on a final "performance" in each episode, revealing all the foreshadowing that has been laid out beforehand, bringing the entire performance to a climax.

It's sure to surprise you, it's sure to be wonderful, and it's sure to excite you.

To sum it up in Yu Naixin's own words, she made the audience thoroughly enjoy the show.

If we analyze it more deeply, whether it's her sweet interactions with the male guests in the show that make the audience feel like they're shipping them, or the way she's making the audience feel good now, the essence is that she's providing these viewers with positive emotional value and energy.

Yu Naixin narrowed her eyes as she recalled her past experiences on "Heartbeat 1000%".

This so-called dating reality show...

The donations from viewers via live chat are still ongoing.

[Holy crap! It brings back memories of the ending of "Cocoon Village," and this player has truly pioneered a completely new path to victory in "Heartbeat 1000%"!]

[Congratulations to the female guest on the show "Heartbeat 1000%"! You have received 50 Sweet Coins from a viewer with the ID "Elena"!]

[I've finally seen what it means to be a Ziwei Star! This pro probably won't stay in a regular livestream for long; they got the title in just the fifth dungeon run!]

[Her Majesty! She is Her Majesty the Queen!!]

[Congratulations to the female guest on the show "Heartbeat 1000%"! You have received 46 Sweet Coins from a viewer with the ID "Someone Can Do What I Can't Do!"]

The four male guests' reactions weren't much better than those of the viewers in the live stream.

The first to react was the Ghost Wizard.

Watching the snow-white skirt turn pure black before his eyes, even the ghost wizard, who had always maintained a respectful and deferential attitude towards Yu Naixin, couldn't help but raise his head and look at the female guest sitting high on the throne with a shocked expression.

"...Her Majesty the Queen?"

This completely unexpected title left the ghost wizard momentarily speechless.

Where did Her Majesty the Queen come from in Neuschwanstein Castle?!

As a guest in the "Swan Castle" instance, the Ghost Wizard didn't need to search for clues in the instance like other guests on the show. He already knew all the information about this instance before entering.

Unless it's a special item like a "mirror" that can counter the other guests, the four male guests know everything else, including the general map of the entire Swan Castle.

If "Swan Castle" holds more episodes, the four male guests can use the information accumulated from previous episodes to make more comprehensive and flexible responses.

This is why in "Heartbeat 1000%", the longer the program's instance has existed, the more difficult it is to complete. In addition to the fact that the instance guests can absorb program guests to enhance their own spiritual power, the instance guests also gain a deeper understanding of the entire instance.

However, the Ghost Wizard had gotten to where he was today through sheer intellect, and soon he remembered the "His Majesty" who only existed in the background setting of "Switch Castle," forcing the "Princess" to choose a husband.

Combined with Yu Naixin's black swan-like gown, although it's impossible to understand what exactly happened, judging from the outcome, Yu Naixin's role in "Swan Castle" has indeed become "Her Majesty the Queen".

The ghost wizard opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he couldn't say anything.

This was really beyond his comprehension.

How can a guest on a TV show have two such different identities in the same episode?!

...Never mind, at this point, Yu Naixin's true identity is no longer important.

The ghost wizard immediately came to his senses. The important thing was that no matter what Yu Naixin's identity was, his determination to follow her would not change.

Whether she's a princess or a queen, as long as she's Yu Naixin, there are no other issues.

Immediately, the ghost wizard knelt down, his hands and upper body also prostrating on the ground, and shouted loudly to Yu Naixin, who had just been announced as the new queen on the throne: "Yes, Your Majesty!"

The Elf Prince and the Ghost Wizard reacted almost simultaneously.

His wounds, freshly pierced by the blood-red rose, had not yet fully healed, and his already pale face turned even paler upon realizing that Yu Naixin had truly become the "Emperor" in the background of Swan Castle.

Looking at Yu Naixin, who sat naturally on the throne as if it were made for her, the Elf Prince suddenly felt that this outcome seemed to be only natural.

A guest like Yu Naixin, who possesses extraordinary control, initiative, wisdom, and personal charm, should rightfully be at the top, not a "princess" forced by her elders.

Upon hearing the ghost wizard's call, the Elf Prince frowned and cursed inwardly, "Fawning lackey."

So quickly and shamelessly fawning over Yu Naixin.

Then, the Elf Prince swept the hem of his robe with his hand, knelt down on one knee in the direction of Yu Naixin, lowered his head, and said in an elegant and respectful voice, "Yes, Your Majesty."

The Ghost Wizard and the Elf Prince acted too quickly, leaving the Werewolf Knight, the male guest who actually triggered Yu Naixin's declaration of her queen status, stunned.

Hearing the sound, he turned his head blankly to look at the ghost wizard to his left and behind him, then turned his head to look at the elf prince to his right and behind him, his eyes wide and his mouth agape.

What happened?!

[Hahahaha, this is hilarious! The werewolf is so dumbfounded, every move it makes is a meme! It's a shame I can't take a screenshot!]

[The werewolf was totally imitating what I just did, hahaha!]

[But honestly, Ghost and Elf are quick-witted! They immediately knew how to please the female guest. If it were me, I would definitely like them more!]

[Both of the most scheming male guests have completely surrendered; the Great Demon King truly lives up to his name!]

After a moment of stunned silence, the werewolf knight still didn't understand what was going on, but he instinctively took two steps back to avoid being the closest to Yu Naixin among the four male guests and thus offending her.

Then, the werewolf knight followed the example of the ghost wizard and the elf prince, kneeling down on the ground with a heavy thud.

His size was already large, and such a solid slam caused the ghost wizard and the elf prince next to him to feel a noticeable tremor.

The werewolf knight clenched his right fist and pressed it firmly against his left chest, where his heart was. Just as he had imagined countless times before, he solemnly and loudly swore to Yu Naixin: "I pledge my allegiance to you, Your Majesty the Queen!"

All three male guests maintained the same posture towards Yu Naixin on the throne, making the vampire duke, who was still standing, particularly eye-catching.

The Vampire Duke's bewitching and deep features were now filled with shock no less than that of the Werewolf Knight.

The one who reacted the most to Yu Naixin's change of identity must be the Vampire Duke.

The other three male guests already had a good impression of Yu Naixin. In their minds, Yu Naixin herself was more important than her identity.

However, for the vampire duke, who didn't yet have a strong liking for him, the shock was immense.

This time, the female guest... is actually the queen of the entire Neuschwanstein Castle?!

The vampire duke's affection for Yu Naixin stemmed largely from the extreme experience that brought him ecstasy, but a small part also came from the most superficial aspects: Yu Naixin's appearance, voice, and personality, and the huge contrast between them.

Given the vampire duke's pride, it would be quite difficult for him to admit that he was attracted to a delicate little princess.

Even if this little princess just moves a finger, she can completely control him.

However, now that he has learned that Yu Naixin is actually "Her Majesty the Queen", the Vampire Duke's inner turmoil has suddenly been soothed.

It doesn't seem like a big deal that a "duke" would bow down to a "queen".

Finally, the vampire duke knelt on one knee before the person on the throne and said softly but firmly, "...Your Majesty."

[Congratulations, female guest! The male guest "Vampire Duke" has reached 100% affection for you!]

You will receive additional generous rewards during the settlement process after this program ends!

The notification of the Vampire Duke's full favorability appeared in Yu Naixin's mind and on the system screen that forcibly flashed in front of her at this moment.

And throughout the entire live stream.

【Wow!! Although I anticipated that the "Big Boss" might win over all the male guests, it still feels like a dream when the moment actually arrives!】

[OMG, who's ever seen a live stream where you can get all four dungeon guests to max out their favorability in a single episode?!]

[Let alone getting full favorability from all four guest stars in a dungeon show, there are probably only a handful of show guests who can get full favorability from both of the other two guest stars in a typical dungeon show!]

[This is amazing... truly amazing... I'm at a loss for words. Enough said, I'll just bow down to Her Majesty the Queen! Happy coronation!]

In the real-life version, Yu Naixin's performance was high-energy throughout. Even though the fast pace made it difficult for many viewers to understand, resulting in a lower average number of online viewers compared to "Cocoon Village," the overall audience size was still quite considerable.

Especially after Yu Naixin transformed into "Her Majesty the Queen" on the fourth floor of the central tower, a large number of new viewers began to flock in.

When several male guests subsequently pledged their allegiance and shouted "Your Majesty," the popularity of the entire live stream surged at an alarming rate.

Now, all four male guests are kneeling neatly beneath Yu Naixin's throne, bowing in submission, and the live stream's popularity has been completely ignited.

[!! The live stream has reached third place on the popularity chart!!]

[Many veteran guests can't guarantee a spot on the trending charts every time, but this veteran consistently ranks high... Who would have thought this is a newbie who only participated in two episodes?!]

[Holy crap, I remember the last live stream of "Cocoon Village" only reached fourth or fifth on the popularity chart, but this time it's even higher?!]

[I went out to take a look, and the popularity is still increasing! It's probably going to top the charts!]

[That's right, after the little witch from "Cocoon Village" became the "Mountain God," the entire program's format immediately collapsed, but "Swan Castle" still has a wedding scheduled. At this rate of popularity, it's entirely possible for it to reach the top!]

[What?! That can't be right! The Great Demon King has already maxed out the favorability ratings of all the guests in the dungeon, and has already completed the entire program's dungeon perfectly! According to the priority of the "Heartbeat 1000%" program team, she should have already successfully completed this program. The system's ending conditions are completely insignificant in the face of perfect completion!]

Yu Naixin is also thinking about this issue right now.

To be honest, Yu Naixin was a little surprised that the Vampire Duke could gain her favor so quickly. She had originally planned to reward him, but she didn't expect the Vampire Duke to suddenly gain her favor so quickly.

The desired result had been achieved, so there was no need for Yu Naixin to dwell on the process. She didn't care why the vampire duke had increased her favorability rating in the end; what she cared about was whether she could leave without having a wedding.

After all, the core purpose of "Heartbeat 1000%" is not to force her to perform any rituals in the dungeon, but to let her win over the male guests and cleanse the dungeon.

She accomplished the ultimate goal; the smaller, side goals could theoretically be completely ignored.

However, Yu Naixin waited for several seconds, but neither the program's copy itself nor the program's system made any response.

Their meanings are very clear: Yu Naixin still needs to go through the wedding process again.

Yu Naixin: "..."

I heard a rumor from the priest's folding fan that in recent years, "Heartbeat 1000%" has started to have occasional glitches and bugs, and it turns out the rumor was true.

Why wasn't there an announcement that the program had ended? This doesn't make sense.

【Ah...could it be...something that can't be said...again...?】

[Wait a minute, I just noticed something! If the female guests are all "queens," do they still need a wedding? Wasn't the show's background about choosing husbands for the "princesses"?!]

However, the program's ending criteria are very clear: "You had an unforgettable wedding with your sweetheart at Neuschwanstein Castle," without strict restrictions on the female guest's identity.

[Wow... the male guests who were originally considered for the "princess's" husband have also become candidates for the "queen's" husband thanks to the little witch's actions. If I remember correctly, the NPC said the "princess" is the "emperor's" daughter, right? This ethical relationship is quite exciting!]

Yu Naixin didn't want to go through the wedding process this time because of the restrictions imposed by her status.

In the simulator, Yu Naixin was still a "princess" back then, and she could easily find any "ideal person".

However, now that she is "Her Majesty the Queen," in terms of status, "Her Majesty" is clearly the "Princess's" direct elder, and logically speaking, she has a partner.

Although this partner, whether the "King's" "Queen" or the "Queen's" "Consort," has no trace of existence in the entire program segment, and Yu Naixin is currently the only owner of Swan Castle, she has the right and freedom to find another partner.

However, the authority that Yu Naixin possessed, which belonged to "Her Majesty the Queen," was subtly warning her that it was best not to do this.

By studying potions, Yu Naixin gained a much deeper understanding of spiritual power, which also allowed her to improve her own perception.

Since everyone was about to leave, Yu Naixin was too lazy to do anything more. She simply told the servants at Swan Castle to take a blank photo frame and place it on the groom's seat.

“This is a photo of my husband,” Yu Naixin said, slightly smoothing over the initial setup. “Due to various reasons, we haven’t had a wedding ceremony before. Today is an auspicious day, so let’s hold one with all of you as our witnesses.”

There isn't much information about "Your Majesty," and "Your Majesty's" partner is basically just something Yu Naixin would make up.

As soon as the words were spoken, the four male guests, who were still kneeling on the ground, were stunned.

Yu Naixin...didn't choose any of them as her groom?!

The four male guests looked up one after another and exchanged bewildered glances.

However, Yu Naixin is going to marry a picture frame... Although it's quite outrageous, it's much more acceptable to them than Yu Naixin choosing to marry someone who isn't even themselves.

Both the Ghost Wizard and the Elf Prince had considered whether Yu Naixin would simply bring in any NPC from the castle to get married, just to save trouble.

The current result is not as good as they had hoped, but at least it's not as bad as they had hoped.

Ultimately, none of them had the courage to raise any objections to Yu Naixin.

—Her Majesty didn’t have much of a good impression of these male guests to begin with. If her favorability rating were to drop further because of their objections, wouldn’t that be a huge loss?

So, after exchanging glances, the four male guests remained silent and accepted Yu Naixin's arrangement, dutifully acting as guests who came to observe the wedding.

[What an absurd development, yet inexplicably reasonable?]

[I can only say it perfectly matches the Little Witch's style, hahaha.]

[This is hilarious! In the end, all four male guests lost to an unknown photo frame, huh? Hahahaha!]

[It's at the top!! The live stream has topped the popularity chart!!!]

Holy crap, they really made it to the top?!

[Previously, those who topped the popularity charts were all veteran guests who had appeared in more than six or seven episodes, right?! Am I witnessing history?!]

With countless viewers in the live stream as witnesses, the wedding of the Queen of Swan Castle and her husband officially began.

The host was still the old butler, Devman, who wore the same kind smile as in the simulator. He asked the bride, who was dressed in a pure black wedding dress, "Your Majesty, do you take this vow to be true to your husband, whether in poverty or wealth, in sickness or in health, in beauty or in loss, in success or in failure, to love, comfort, respect, and protect him, for better or for worse?"

"Are you willing to remain faithful to your husband for the rest of your life?"

Standing in the positions belonging to both the bride and groom, alongside a blank photo frame, Yu Naixin had to put in a little effort to keep herself from bursting into laughter.

— "Your royal husband" sounds just like "your deceased husband"!

The photo frame was placed there by Yu Naixin herself; she casually placed it face down on the chair, and it wouldn't be wrong to call it a funeral portrait.

Yu Naixin suppressed her smile and nodded: "I do."

Unlike Yu Naixin's wedding, which only featured her, Defman also asked the photo frame next to him a question, then nodded with a smile, as if he could hear the photo frame speaking.

"Very well!" Devman announced, "The wedding ceremony has been successfully concluded. Congratulations, Your Majesty, on becoming a loving couple with your royal consort!"

The unexpected happened at that moment.

Yu Naixin keenly noticed that something had appeared inside the previously empty photo frame!

In that brief moment, Yu Naixin felt a tremor that was no longer unfamiliar, but came from the depths of her soul.

Yu Naixin: "?!"

Is it... "He"?!

Previously, when the Ghost Wizard mentioned it verbally in his phantom form, the person behind "Heartbeat 1000%" had already sensed energy fluctuations here!

Yu Naixin, who had just been trying to suppress a smile, suddenly turned serious, her face filled with coldness.

-----------------------

Author's note: Even if it's a fake marriage, the male lead still has to be involved.

I should be able to finish this dungeon tomorrow!