Nirvana Top Laner, Reborn Tokyo Girl

Chapter 261, Chapter 258: Shimamura-neechan is awesome!

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[Is Shimamura-san really that arrogant? ? ? ]

Holy crap, that was actually pretty cool.

[I was moved to tears by Shimamura-san's performance]

[Shimamura-nee is awesome!]

The moment she said those words, the refresh rate of the live stream chat increased several times faster than it should have been.

Those who remained silent should at least raise a question by now.

Undoubtedly, her speech greatly ignited the enthusiasm of the audience.

This statement basically conveyed two messages.

Firstly, it's her passion for the LPL and for League of Legends.

There is virtually no doubt about this.

Therefore, prior to this, Shimamura Yuna had basically never openly stated that she loved China or the LPL, and had not done any related promotional activities.

However, no matter how popular she is on foreign websites, she only manages accounts in China.

So far, live streaming has only been available on Bilibili.

He's been the CFO for over half a year and hasn't streamed on Twitch. Unlike some managers who immediately and decisively change their business direction as soon as something gains popularity on foreign websites.

Although Shimamura Yuna simply finds live streaming rather troublesome, she doesn't actively seek to expand her influence.

For her, streaming on Bilibili was simply a way to give back to her old viewers and a way for fans who wanted to follow her beyond her matches to get to know her better.

Since this approach already exists, there's no need to change it or explore new ones.

Just enough.

Of course, subconsciously, she must still feel that Bilibili is a platform she is more familiar with and more comfortable with.

After all, people have inertia and like to stay in their comfort zone.

Whether in her past life or this one, she is more accustomed to using Bilibili as a platform for her daily entertainment and to pass the time. So, in such situations, she would definitely prefer to use Bilibili as the most convenient platform for interacting with her audience without any learning curve.

But to say that she has a particular fondness for the Bilibili platform and is trying to please LPL viewers through this behavior...
That's really not the case.

At least she didn't intend to do such a thing.

Just because Shimamura Yuna didn't deliberately do these things doesn't mean that others wouldn't pay attention to what she did.

Her every move reveals her friendliness towards the LPL.

This doesn't need to be expressed through exaggerated statements like "I love China."

Therefore, when she said these words, no one doubted her motives, and no one questioned whether she was sincere.

This has already proven through her actions that she has always been sincere towards LPL fans.

At this moment, a Japanese girl who has always been friendly to the LPL said she wanted to represent the LPL and make it shine again.
The atmosphere at the scene created an atmosphere where everyone could feel an overwhelming sense of passion and excitement.

It was like a carnival, or a celebration.

Shimamura Yuna's words, like sparks, ignited everyone's enthusiasm.

His teammates behind him were stunned.

Everyone felt that Shimamura Yuna's words were a bit too arrogant.

No one expected that Shimamura Yuna, who usually seems honest and doesn't like to make headlines, would make such a violent statement at such a crucial moment.

Even the usual hosts were stunned for a moment before asking incredulously, "Will you make League of Legends and LPL shine again? That's a very powerful statement, Shimamura-san."

After saying such a cringeworthy thing, Shimamura Yuna herself felt a little embarrassed.

He covered his face with his hand, coughed awkwardly, and tried to relieve the embarrassment of making that cringeworthy statement.

Feel the cheers of the audience below and be bathed in a rain of fireworks.
Finally, she and her teammates enjoyed the final celebration that belonged to the victors.
Her words on stage quickly caused a huge uproar online.
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Shimamura Yuna's words did not cause much offense at the time.

The live stream was mostly filled with praise.

But at that time, Shimamura Yuna had just won the championship, so the atmosphere was still there.

Moreover, Shimamura Yuna's words did indeed resonate with the audience to a great extent.

So when the drawing was released, people didn't have any particular feelings. They were just moved, happy, and impressed by Shimamura Yuna's statement that "let LPL shine again."

This atmosphere of public opinion remained largely unchanged until shortly after the match ended.

The posts on the forum are all praising Shimamura Yuna.

How would you evaluate Shimamura's statement about making League of Legends and the LPL shine again? Compared to Xu Ge's "Rebuilding LCK's Glory, It's Our Duty," which is more impressive?

[Different styles. Shimamura-san always likes to talk about sparkly things, which is quite typical of Japanese girls.]

[Use a cloth to absorb this, and a kirakira cloth to absorb this.]

Putting everything else aside, isn't that a really cool thing to say, Shimamura-san?

[It seems like Shimamura rarely makes harsh statements, but every time she does, it's incredibly impactful. Is this some kind of innate Japanese talent for being a bit of a chuunibyou (a Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur)?]

Up to this point, the evaluations of Shimamura Yuna were almost entirely positive.

However, as time went on, some negative comments began to emerge.

[Dude, is it really necessary for her, a Japanese player, to protect the glory of the LPL? Frankly, if it were a Korean player like Doinb or Rookie who's played in the LPL for many years saying this, it would be one thing, but she's only played one season in the LPL. Is she really expected to protect it?]

[That's really true, it feels a bit strange. I feel like she doesn't really have anything to do with the LPL, she only joined the LPL at the very end of the third stage.]

[To be honest, this is a bit of a pull-out marketing stunt.]

Does the LPL need a Japanese representative?

Of course, while these negative reviews exist, they do not constitute the majority.

Most people held a positive and affirmative attitude towards Shimamura Yuna's remarks.

Those who disagree are also being criticized.

[Where's the promotion from Ralph? Does Shimamura even need Ralph's promotion? Rumor has it that T1 was initially very interested in her, but gave up because she kept dragging things out. If she had joined T1 back then, teaming up with Faker, the viewership would be staggering compared to what LPL has achieved.]

[Some people are really funny; they genuinely don't know how popular Shimamura is internationally. Her English is good, and she's from Japan, so her foundation for international marketing is excellent; she doesn't need the meager profits from the domestic market at all.]

[It's true. You can take a look at foreign public figures with similar popularity to Shimamura; how many of them really value their domestic audience? Anyone with even a little bit of buzz on foreign websites is eager to disappear. It's only those who are truly popular domestically who treat the Chinese market like a treasure.]

[Yes, Shimamura is incredibly popular online right now, and Riot Games is basically going all out with her marketing. But so far, she hasn't interacted much with her international fans, only with her Chinese fans. Is this what you call "supporting" someone? Aren't some people taking themselves way too seriously?]

Some people really have such dark minds.

It can only be said that there are still more discerning people out there.

Yuna Shimamura's consistently friendly attitude towards Chinese viewers is an undeniable fact. These accusations that Shimamura "has ulterior motives on behalf of the LPL" quickly crumbled due to her consistently unpretentious and clean-cut approach.

Public opinion simply leaned towards Shimamura Yuna.

These dissenters are ultimately just noise.

Moreover, a particular viewpoint has become very popular and sharp in related discussions.

Some self-proclaimed local LPL fans say that Shimamura is Japanese and that she has only been in the LPL for a month, so she can't represent the LPL. Well, to put it bluntly, with the current LPL players, if Shimamura doesn't come and represent them, I really don't know how badly they'll be attacked.

Before Shimamura arrived, the LPL was the third-ranked region this year, and she herself pushed it down. Now that she's here to provide technical assistance, some people are complaining about her background. It's kind of ridiculous.

This comment received a lot of praise and likes in the comment section of a related video, quickly resonating with a large number of Yuna Shimamura fans.

Yes
My sister Shimamura came to your LPL, which is a self-deprecating move by my sister Shimamura. And you are still ostracizing my sister Shimamura. This is too much of a bullying!

What's the current situation of your LPL? What's the situation of my Shimamura sister?
My sister Shimamura is so humble, and you LPL people are still looking down on her?

This empathy ignited a strong sense of shared hatred among many of Shimamura's fans, who began attacking those who called themselves LPL fans and refused to accept Shimamura.

This attack is serious.

In the League of Legends esports scene, where the sole focus is on winning championships, any such dispute can be summarized in a single, simple sentence.

'What championship do I have? What championship do you have?'

My sister Shimamura has won two world championships and two league championships this year. She came to your LPL to help others with their skills, and you LPL are still looking down on her?
Although such statements are extremely hateful, they have spurred some people to take screenshots, intending to use them as material for retribution when WBG loses.

But it has to be said.

At this stage, there's really no way to refute that.

It may sound harsh, but what Shimamura Yuna's fans are saying is the truth.

Soon enough, these extremely conservative LPL viewers were labeled as "noobs" and began to be ridiculed.

Currently, most general viewers who are not deeply involved in these events support Shimamura Yuna and her fans.

After all, the facts are right in front of us.

Shimamura Yuna's words carry more weight. She came to the LPL to enhance its prestige. What are you dissatisfied with?

With this in mind, Shimamura Yuna's fans are now completely riding the wave of popularity.

The winner is the victor; that's the principle.

Of course, even if that's the case, there are still many people who disagree.

These people are probably just waiting for Yuna Mura to lose badly so they can come out and hold her accountable: "Is this the savior of the LPL you've been talking about? Does the LPL need a Japanese guy like this to save it?"

This will directly influence some originally neutral, fence-sitters, causing them to change their minds.

It's the same as I just said.

In esports, whoever wins gets to decide.

Values, logic, right and wrong.
It doesn't matter in esports.

Only the winner is righteous.

But that's it.
That's what it says.

Yuna Shimamura never thought she would lose.

After finishing the LPL playoffs, she realized that now, as the number one seed, she was in the eye of the storm of public opinion.

There's no point in running away.

Hiding is pointless.

Only by winning
If we can win, all the noise will naturally disappear.

And naturally, I can become the most dazzling person on the stage.

Our only goal is the championship!
The tournament continued even after Shimamura Yuna secured her place in the World Championship as the number one seed.

Although the regional champion has been determined, the third seed for the World Championship will still be decided through the gauntlet tournament.

Meanwhile, news has also emerged from Riot Games that they will be holding a "Phoenix World Championship" this year to fill the gap in competitions.

Simply put, it's about sending teams from the LPL, LCK, and LCP regions who can't make it to the World Championship, in order of their rankings, to play in a small-scale World Championship to pass the time.

This world championship isn't very prestigious, since it's mostly low-quality teams that got eliminated in their own regions.

Putting everything else aside, it certainly generated a lot of buzz.

It was jokingly called the "Maggot King Competition".

It was somewhat insulting to the contestants.

But it's very friendly to viewers who just want to have fun.

However, since this matter had nothing to do with Shimamura Yuna and she didn't have to play, she didn't care too much and focused more on the upcoming S-series tournament.

Training and reviewing past performances are essential for preparing for the World Championship.

There was almost a month between the end of the playoffs and the start of the S-series.

However, driven by the desire to be better prepared, this month seemed to last forever.

During this period, the qualifying rounds for almost all regions were completed.

All slots were finalized by September 27.

Here, I'll just briefly talk about the number of slots for each region.

There are three teams from the LPL.

WBG is the first seed, BLG is the second seed, and TES is the third seed.

On the LCK side, the seed is GENG, the seed is KT, the seed is HLE, and the seed is T1.

It's worth mentioning that, according to the rules, as the fourth seed from the second region, LCK, T1 will have a life-or-death battle with the fourth seed from LCP, and only the winner can enter the top 16.

The other team will be an unprecedented and likely unparalleled force in the future, reaching the Round of 17.

In another parallel world, this match would be between T1 and IG, with the loser being branded as a disgrace, generating immense buzz.

However, in this world, Shimamura Yuna's leadership of CFO to victory created a butterfly effect, leading to CFO's own victory.

This gives the LCP, a region known for its lack of talent, four slots.

And this fourth seed also became the fourth seed in LCP.

This makes the competition less exciting and less entertaining.

Almost everyone knew there was no suspense; T1 would definitely win. What else could there be?
(End of this chapter)