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Mario Nakano 64

It's a me. I'm an aspiring light novel writer hoping to one day see my works in anime form. I hope that my works at least brighten up your day and give you something to look forward to.

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Jul 09, 2024

Author's Commentary #89:

Time to talk about Chapter 89: Mimi's birthday.
While Mimi gets to enjoy a nice birthday date with Helga, Rika learns more about her old team from Eluf. I actually do have some drafts written for a novel detailing Mimi's past as a spy, but I'm not sure if I'll ever complete it, though I probably will eventually.

As for the traitor plot line, it will be relevant here. While I did include this as a bonus chapter in the original, it was mainly just as a bonus chapter. Here, the chapter has important significance for the story. I won't say who the traitor is outright, but I will say the traitor will play a role when the remake-exclusive Headmaster selection arc resumes after a few more slice of life chapters.

Fun fact, all the Danablu spies' codenames are Danish foods. Mimi is Laks, Hylda is Hyldeblomstsaft, Millie is Millionbøf, Katrina is Koldskål, Eluf is Kammerjunker, Marzi is Marzipan, Vivi is Kage, and Sherry is Smørrebrød.

マルツィ、ビビ、シェリー、ミル、ヒルダ、カトリーナ (Marzi, Vivi, Sherry, Mille, Hylda, and Katrina) are how all the spies that haven't been given bios would have their names spelled in katakana. As for their codenames, ラックス、カンマーユンカー、カゲイ、
マジパン, スモーレブロ, コルツカル,
ハイルデブロムスタフト, and ミロンボフ (Laks, Kammerjunker, Kage, Marzipan, Smørrebrød, Katrina is Koldskål, Hyldeblomstsaft, and Millionbøf) is how they would be spelled in katakana.
(If I made any mistakes with the translations, feel free to correct me).

Most of them don't know their birthdays, though Hylda's is actually August 13th, which is the same as her granddaughter, Helga. And just like her granddaughter, her favorite food is filet mignon.

As for the others, I guess I'll give them birthdays now. Katrina's is December 31st, which is New Year's eve. Sherry's is February 28th, which is the last day in February except during leap years. Vivi's is February 20th, and Mille's is July 31st. Marzi doesn't have a birthday, but everyone agreed to have it be November 10th, which was the day the team was originally formed.

As for their favorite foods, Sherry's was cheese sandwiches, Mille was omelettes, Katrina's was parfait, Vivi's was Brussels sprouts, and Marzi's was baked beans.

That's all for this commentary. I hope you enjoyed it.

Spice of life [Remake]

Chapter:89

Jul 08, 2024

To:Taylor J

I guess his commitment to being upfront and evil is admirable in a sense, but he by no means has any redeeming bone in his body. Though I guess he does deserve some props for actually thinking up a good counter plan. Even if Mimoko and Utami win, it still won't change the fact that the club needs an advisor, and even if the principal didn't threaten to fire anyone, no one is really interested in the position. But first things first, the bughouse game does have lives on the line, and whoever loses is going to be electrocuted to death. Mimoko is a strong player, but it's unknown how good Nagi and Mami are, but Mimoko has full faith in Utami.

En Passant Grandmaster

Chapter:14

Jul 08, 2024

Definitely didn't expect them to get rescued (?) so soon. Bear also gives me Solid Snake vibes for some reason. But what I'm most intrigued by is the fact that Ko appears to have some plan in the works, and the billionaire from the auction seems to be involved too. I wonder how he fits into all this. 🤔

The Pill That Killed Romance

Chapter:29

Jul 08, 2024

Looks like grandma got the last laugh.😆

Blue Memory

Chapter:2

Jul 08, 2024

Great introduction to the other cast members. This story definitely has some Summertime Rendering vibes, but based on the story tags, I don't think it's going to get as dark as that. Though I guess there will be some mild horror elements since the gang is heading for a supposedly haunted cabin.

Blue Memory

Chapter:1

Jul 08, 2024

Been eyeing this series for a while and finally decided to check it out. Hana has definitely made a good first impression, and makes me want to read more. Also Yukio's line when he realized Hana had grown into a beautiful woman got me. It's always the tomboys that tend to be the hottest when they mature, at least in my opinion.😆

Blue Memory

Chapter:0

Jul 08, 2024

I'm just as confused as Cherry. I have no idea what's going on, but I do know something is going on behind the scenes. Penelope is 100% sus.

Solomon's Spectacular Stars: When Theatrics Rain a Symphony

Chapter:4

Jul 08, 2024

[Game log #79]

Here's the game from Chapter 136. Iori goes for maximum disrespect and wins on the 69th move with a bongcloud, swapping her king and queen's position, capturing all of Pewler's pieces, and mating him with the king. How can the king checkmate? With a discovered checkmate of course.

[Event "?"]
[Site "?"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "Iori Ishikiridokoro (1344)"]
[Black "Manny Pewler (2948)"]
[Result "1-0"]

1. e4 e5 2. Ke2 d5 3. Qe1 Nc6 4. Kd1 dxe4 5. f3 exf3 6. Nxf3 Bg4 7. Bb5 Qd6 8. Bxc6+ bxc6 9. h3 Bxf3+ 10. gxf3 Ne7 11. d3 O-O-O 12. Qe4 f5 13. Qa4 Qc5 14. Nd2 a5 15. Qc4 Qf2 16. Rf1 Qg2 17. Re1 Rd5 18. b4 axb4 19. Bb2 Qg3 20. f4 e4 21. a3 e3 22. Nb3 Qf3+ 23. Kc1 Qf2 24. Kd1 bxa3 25. Bxa3 Kd7 26. Bc5 Qf3+ 27. Kc1 e2 28. Ra6 Ng6 29. Bxf8 Qxf4+ 30. Qxf4 Nxf4 31. Bxg7 Rb8 32. Ra3 Rg8 33. Bh6 Ne6 34. Ra4 Rg3 35. Rh4 Re5 36. Kd2 Rg2 37. Bf4 Nxf4 38. Rxf4 c5 39. Na5 Rh2 40. Nc4 Re8 41. Rxf5 Rxh3 42. Rxc5 h5 43. Ne5+ Kc8 44. Rxe2 Rg3 45. Ra5 Re6 46. Rh2 Rh6 47. Rf2 Kb7 48. Rf8 Ra6 49. Rb5+ Rb6 50. Rc5 Rg2+ 51. Kc3 Rg5 52. Rf7 Ka6 53. Rfxc7 Rb7 54. R7c6+ Ka7 55. Ra5+ Kb8 56. Nd7+ Rxd7 57. Rxg5 Rxd3+ 58. Kxd3 Ka8 59. Rxh5 Kb8 60. Kd4 Ka8 61. Rh7 Kb8 62. Kd5 Ka8 63. Kd6 Kb8 64. Kd7 Ka8 65. Rc7 Kb8 66. Kd8 Ka8 67. Rh8 Kb8 68. Rg8 Ka8 69. Ke7# 1-0

En Passant Grandmaster

Chapter:136

Jul 08, 2024

Author's Commentary #88:

Time to talk about Chapter 88: The Headmaster selection skill test and interview.
Unlike the previous chapter, this one is 100% remake original and doesn't feature any reused lines from the original. I did however, want Rika out of the running so I had to get creative with how to disqualify her. Sure enough, paperwork was her big weakness and since Rebelle remembered that, Rika's chances were doomed.

Mochi was actually number one on the list, even though she didn't try. The reason for that was because the proctors were trying to woo her back into the culinary world by any means necessary. Mochi anticipated that, which is why she secretly streamed her interview and proceeded to go off on the interviewers. When the video went viral, the Tabemono commission had no choice but to fail her or face public allegations of corruption. Though in reality, the other competitors were glad Mochi was taken out of contention, as if Mochi decided to take things seriously, she'd win the whole thing.

That's all for this commentary. I hope you enjoyed it.

Spice of life [Remake]

Chapter:88

Jul 08, 2024

Author's Commentary #136:

Time to talk about Chapter 136: Killer king.
There is quite a lot to talk about, so first up, behind the scenes stuff. This chapter was actually one of the first chapters written for Season 3. Much like Season 2, I started by writing the final fight and working my way back. That likely explains why the pacing might feel a bit off at times, though I do feel me rushing at times was more due to burnout if anything.

Second, let's talk about the game. Believe it or not, I ended up completely rewriting the game. The original still featured a Bongcloud, king and queen swap, and ended on the 69th move with Pewler left with just his king. However, I then learned that it was possible to checkmate with the king. On Chess.com, there is an achievement known as "killer king" which you get for delivering a checkmate with the king. Believe it or not, this is possible, but only via a discovered checkmate. When I learned about it, I knew I had to rewrite the game to include it. It took a while, but it paid off. And speaking of killer kings, the title of the chapter is a reference to the Chess.com achievement of the same name.

And finally, Pewler is dead. I guess you could say he bit the dust. As for Iori, she's now back home. The key to her victory was Pewler underestimating just how sadistic she really was. In fact, this was the first time Pewler truly lost his composure. But since Pewler's dead, that means it's time to reveal the sin he embodied.

This was actually tough as I went back and forth between pride and greed. Ultimately, I went with pride/hubris as his sin. This is mainly because he's overconfident and thinks he has control of everything. He also has some similarities to Masayoshi Shido from Person 5, who, you guessed it, embodies the sin of pride. While he also displayed some tendencies worthy of making him embody the sin of greed, I feel pride fits him better due to his massive hubris, though feel free to argue otherwise if you think greed fits him better.

That's all for this commentary. I hope you enjoyed it.

En Passant Grandmaster

Chapter:136

Jul 07, 2024

Author's Commentary #87:

Time to talk about Chapter 87: The Headmaster selection preliminary screening.
The much anticipated remake exclusive arc is here. Though I will confess, some lines from this chapter were in the original, mainly the part where Yuni invokes Fubuki Dakota. I'll talk more about her when she becomes more relevant in the story. For now, let's focus on the chapter.

In the original, I just had Benihime qualify for the exam, and off-screened her getting approved. Here, I showed it and instead had Masaru and Rika also decide to participate in the selection exam. The original never really resolved the plot-point of who the new headmaster would be, but here it will be resolved. Since the exam will take place over the course of a few months within the story, the plot will frequently shift between the exam and slice of life stuff. That's why I said what I said in my previous commentaries.

That's all for this commentary. I hope you enjoyed it.

Spice of life [Remake]

Chapter:87

Jul 07, 2024

Author's Commentary #135:

Time to talk about Chapter 135: Grandstanding.
If you didn't already hate Pewler, this chapter will sure as hell make you hate him. Not only did he take down Carol, but he put on a whole kabuki theater show in order to garner sympathy from the public. This man truly is a vile manipulator.

As for why the president and vice president just flat out resigned and handed Pewler the reigns of power, he manipulated them into handing him the reigns of power. He did seek to beat them in DESPER battle to get them completely under his control, but was unable to due to the heavy security detail each one had. While he could theoretically force the president into a DESPER match even if his security detail is present, said guards would simply arrest Pewler following the match even if he did win. Thus, he kept his public image and his image before the president and vice-president clean in order to fully manipulate them.

Now that Pewler's the president, he can do whatever he wants following his acceptance speech. The only good news is that Mimoko's back home, but sadly Pewler will abuse his authority to try and extradite her in order to imprison her for the rest of her life. Thing's aren't looking good for our heroes, but the season is still not over yet. While the heroine. Mimoko might have been fooled, the sadistic anti-hero Iori isn't playing around.

I actually decided to merge this chapter and the one I planned to release next at the last minute. The first reason for this was because I felt the chapter worked better combined with this one. And the second was that it means the Iori vs Pewler showdown will occur next chapter instead of two chapters from now. Get hyped, because the match in the next chapter might just top [Game #49] from Chapter 91: King David's Bongcloud, and as you might remember, that game was my favorite game in the series thus far.

Speaking of which, once Season 3 concludes, I'll publish lists of my top 10 favorite and least favorite games and characters in the series. I hope you look forward to it.

That's all for this commentary. I hope you enjoyed it.

En Passant Grandmaster

Chapter:135

Jul 07, 2024

[Game log #78]

Here's the game from Chapter 135. It's not really a game, as Pewler's throwing it on purpose in order to make Mimoko look like the villain.

[Event "?"]
[Site "?"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "Manny Pewler (2948)"]
[Black "Mimoko Inoue (2730)"]
[Result "0-1"]

1. e4 e6 2. Qh5 d5 3. e5 c5 4. f4 Ne7 5. Qd1 Nbc6 6. Ne2 Nf5 7. g4 Qh4+ 8. Ng3 Nxg3 9. Be2 Nxh1+ 10. Kf1 Qf2# 0-1

En Passant Grandmaster

Chapter:135

Jul 06, 2024

It took a while, but I finally got all caught up. It's been a few months since the last upload, but I'm assuming that the story isn't over just yet. Regardless, this has been a very enjoyable read. The characters are well-written and I really like the modern fantasy world setting. If there's more story to come, I look forward to reading it.

Your Healer

Chapter:42

Jul 06, 2024

Lilith just continues to the one surrounded by the most mysteries.

Your Healer

Chapter:41

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