“Alright… I understand.”
O Philseong couldn’t accept my secret technique in the end.
It was quite unfortunate in many ways. If this continues, it won’t be included in the game.
‘Is it really that strange?’
Aside from the fact that the area emitting Sacred Power was the chest, it was a very holy technique, but it seemed he was trapped by his preconceived notions and couldn’t recognize its true value.
It’s a shame, but I couldn’t demonstrate it. If I used it blindly, it could cause a huge commotion, so I had to hold back as much as possible.
I patted Rohan and shook off the lingering regret. After that, I opened my mouth again.
“Besides the secret technique I just mentioned, I have many Sacred Spells I can employ. I currently possess almost a hundred techniques.”
“That many?”
“Of course.”
In reality, it was eighty, but I exaggerated a bit. After all, a twenty-technique difference wasn’t a huge deal.
“It’s too many to list one by one, so I’ll just tell you about my main Sacred Spells.”
And so began the lengthy explanation.
Even if I talked loosely, the developers would understand what to do, but I was too anxious to not provide active guidance.
There were two things I emphasized.
Style and beauty. I wanted to be a high-level boss who could use Sacred Spells in a stylish and elegant manner.
“Next is ‘Sun Barrier.’ You probably already know this from the previous work, but I recently modified it, so its appearance and operation method have changed a bit. For example….”
Despite the lengthy explanation, O Philseong showed no signs of boredom at all.
In fact, as the conversation went on, his eyes became clearer. He seemed to be completely absorbed in my story.
However, it seemed there was too much to take notes on, so he gave up and used the recording function on his smartphone.
‘That’s right, that exists.’
I had forgotten about it since I hadn’t used it in a long time, but smartphones were miraculous objects that greatly improved the quality of life.
Technology had probably advanced even more since I possessed it, making it even more convenient. At this point, living without it might be inconvenient.
I figured I’d have to purchase one soon.
“Alright. That’s it for the ‘Sun Barrier.’”
Even as my mind wandered for a moment, my mouth continued to move busily. It was a small skill I had learned from conversing with the boring old bishops.
“Next is ‘Sun Judgment.’ This one absolutely needs to be included. It’s the Sacred Spell I use most often. First, let’s discuss how to invoke it….”
I described the important technique with particular enthusiasm.
How to invoke it, how to manage Sacred Power, usage in actual combat. I laid out all my know-how and secrets.
If someone from the other world, like an Archbishop or a high-ranking Holy Knight, found out, they would be shocked, but it was fine now. After all, I wouldn’t see them again.
I lost track of time as I focused on explaining.
Before I knew it, quite a bit of time had passed. It felt like I had been talking for nearly two hours.
“Thank you for your hard work, Director.”
I took a sip of coffee to wet my dry throat from talking non-stop.
The bitterness of the coffee, diluted by the melting ice. In a way, it didn’t taste so bad. Next time, I should enjoy a hot iced Americano to melt the ice.
“Thank you too, Pope….”
O Philseong sighed as he wiped sweat from his forehead. He looked utterly exhausted, yet oddly refreshed.
“Seems like you’re feeling good?”
“Of course. You described everything so thoroughly… If all goes well, I might create an unprecedented boss character!”
An unprecedented boss, huh…
I couldn’t help but smile inwardly at those words. It was exactly what I wanted.
‘This is it, this is it.’
Indeed, I, Clitia Eluke, was at my best when strong.
“Director, do you have any other requests?”
“Of course, I do. The outer appearance is important too.”
The most crucial element in deciding ‘style,’ of course, was looks.
Since I already possessed exceptional beauty, I could use what I have, but I decided to get a bit more specific.
“Please increase the size of my chest.”
“…Your chest?”
“That’s right. This is the most important thing. It’s the source of my confidence. If you wish, you may measure it.”
I boldly puffed out my chest, causing O Philseong to quickly avert his gaze.
Maybe that was too provocative. I straightened myself again and smiled.
“I apologize. As I get older, my sense of shame seems to be fading.”
“Oh, that can happen…”
“But I’m still young!”
“Y-Yes! Of course.”
His answer wasn’t particularly pleasing, but I decided to let it slide for now.
“I have no particular requests other than my chest. Just create freely. I just want to be as strong, cool, beautiful, difficult, and magnificent as possible.”
“…Understood. I’ll proceed swiftly.”
With that, we had discussed all the foundational elements for launching ‘Pope Clitia.’
Honestly, I could have ended the conversation there. But since I had come this far, I decided to extend my consideration a bit.
“Director, if ever there’s something you need from me, don’t hesitate to call. Especially when it comes to providing ideas, checking validations, or refining settings, I’m confident I can do it better than anyone else.”
Having lived there directly, no matter how much the developers knew about that world, they couldn’t possibly know more than I did.
“Are you sure about that? It feels too much to just receive.”
“That’s unnecessary worry.”
I beamed at him like sunshine.
“I won’t be doing it for free. I’ll make sure to collect my dues. Doubling it, of course.”
“…Ah, yes.”
O Philseong smiled awkwardly, clearly unable to fully catch my jokes until the end.
“This is a joke, of course. I’ll work for a reasonable price, so you can rest easy.”
With that, I stood up from my seat. It was time to head to my daughters.
To be precise, I was going to Liam, who was taking care of the twins. His patience was even lower than that of a five-year-old child.
“If there’s nothing else, I’ll be on my way. Father, please take care until we meet again.”
Thus, the unexpected first meeting with ‘Father’ came to an end, leaving behind a smile on my face.
*
“Take care.”
I received O Philseong’s farewell as I headed down to the first floor. I then headed straight to the Arise office cafe.
But why was I feeling so anxious? Liam always caused trouble if he was even a little away from me, so I couldn’t afford to let my guard down.
“Rohan!”
“Rohan, please tell Daddy to pay attention!”
In fact, even if Rohan directly said, “Father, act like an adult,” it wouldn’t have much effect. He had already come to his senses once, so he was like he is now.
In his former hero days, he was truly a piece of trash I didn’t want to associate with.
Comparing then and now, he had improved a lot, to be honest.
However, it wasn’t satisfying yet. Not because human greed has no end, but because Liam was still a troublemaker without any answers.
‘Goddess, please keep him calm. Please.’
Silently praying to the goddess, I finally arrived at the cafe.
Chatter.
However, the cafe was slightly crowded. Everyone seemed to be gathered around a corner.
Since it was still working hours, there weren’t many people, so among the crowd, I spotted a handsome blonde.
Liam was babbling something to the people around him.
‘What is he up to now….’
I sighed for a moment and slowly made my way through the crowd. As I approached, the increasingly confident voice grew louder.
“That day, I said this: Clitia, I like you. Haha, isn’t that manly?”
What on earth was he talking about?
Feeling anxious, I carefully pushed my way through the crowd to get closer.
“Oh?”
“You’ve come?”
“It’s the Pope!”
The people who noticed me parted the way willingly. They didn’t forget to take pictures with their smartphone cameras.
“Clitia! Is it over?”
Only when I got closer did that nuisance wave his hand at me. He was holding coffee in his other hand.
“Mom!”
“Mom!”
Soon after, Erina and Ibailla, who spotted me, jumped up from their chairs and rushed over.
I patted the heads of my daughters who clung to my legs and looked at Liam.
“Liam, what were you doing?”
“I was just talking since I was bored.”
“Talking?”
Feeling something was off, I muttered absentmindedly, and Liam looked around at the people.
“That day, when I finally mustered the courage to confess, Clitia called me out at night. Her face was all red.”
“…Liam!”
That story from that night must never come out. I desperately tried to cover Liam’s mouth.
But with one hand holding Rohan, and my daughters clinging to my legs, I couldn’t match the former hero’s strength.
Liam easily brushed away my hand and continued speaking.
“The usually so straightforward girl kept hesitating and pondering for a long time in front of me….”
If this goes on, the dark history I want to forget will be revealed to the whole world.
To prevent a disaster before it happens, I had no choice but to use my last resort.
“Liam.”
As I called his name softly, the nuisance nodded once at me. It was precisely the movement I had been waiting for.
I captured that annoying scene as I leaned in and whispered into Liam’s ear.
“Please stop. I’ll do ‘that’ for you.”
After whispering, I lowered my head in defeat.
‘Saying something like this in front of people….’
I couldn’t stand the heat rushing to my face.
*
“Hey, Eluke.”
“……”
“Can you not hear me?”
I weakly turned my head sideways. At that, Seo-yoon, who had been stuck next to me, grinned and showed me her phone screen.
On the screen was a video from iTube that I had seen several times already.
“Liam, let’s go home. Hurry….”
In the footage, I could see my face, crimson with embarrassment, and Liam grinning mischievously.
That alone was enough to make me furious, but what made me even angrier was the title of the video.
[Pope Gets Shy in Front of Her Husband LOL #shorts]
-Views: 340,000
That something like this had been viewed by 340,000 people was just disgusting. People really had nothing better to do.
Moreover, it wasn’t just that one video uploaded to iTube. There were countless variations, with the same footage but different subtitles or slightly different edits.
[Review of Seeing the Pope Couple Together]
-Views: 820,000
[Pope Getting Embarrassed and Her Mischievous Husband #shorts]
-Views: 530,000
[Is This a 30s Mom??]
-Views: 670,000
[Korea’s Returnee Shocks China and America with Nobility “Is This Really a Returnee in Korea?” Japan is Nervously Watching Why the Pope is Being Noticed]
-Views: 1,200,000
As I scrolled through the iTube videos Seo-yoon was showing me, I couldn’t help but chuckle.
‘Is this really how far I’ve gotten?’
For a moment, doubts crossed my mind, but I soon nodded. Thinking about it, it wasn’t strange for someone like me to draw attention.
The first returnee in Korea, rare beauty, ‘young’ Pope. As I had already sufficiently felt, I was someone who couldn’t help but attract interest.
But no matter how much, this was too much.
We had only been in the cafe for a few minutes, but all the videos combined might add up to thousands of minutes.
“Is this the state of things these days? Everyone seems to be obsessed with views.”
“There are indeed a lot of people trying to attract attention on iTube these days. It’s called ‘Cyber Reck.’”
“Reck… like a tow truck?”
It was a unique but accurate expression.
“Your mere existence draws interest, so you can’t help but be used.”
“That’s true….”
I kept chuckling to myself until I finally grabbed Seo-yoon’s hand.
“Seo-yoon, can I ask you for a favor?”
“What favor?”
“Please create an iTube account under my name.”
I couldn’t possibly stay still.
“I will prove to everyone that I have a level of attraction.”
I was thinking of becoming a sacred, super-sized dump truck that a mere tow truck couldn’t even touch.
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