Lady Lily’s content, “Understanding Mana” broadcast, has successfully concluded.
Just yesterday, it garnered a staggering 110,000 viewers, surpassing the previous record of 105,000 for the “Mock Siege War Team Selection.”
For a streamer who’s been at it for less than a month, that’s quite an impressive feat.
Even after the broadcast ended, people continued to discuss the content and search for ways to understand it better.
“What do I do now?”
“Oh! Just wait, I’m trying it out.”
“Give it to me. I’ll give it a shot.”
“You won’t be able to do it anyway. Didn’t you hear what Lady Lily said?”
“You’ll know once you try.”
Through a lottery, a Mage user received a Condensed Stone and has been glued to it for an hour.
His friend next to him keeps asking for it, but he’s ignoring them and continuing to try…
“Ugh, how do you even do this?”
They’re supposed to feel the mana inside them, but he feels nothing at all.
It’s quite strange for a Mage not to feel mana.
Despite trying to channel the mana using skills, nothing seems to happen with the Condensed Stone in his hand.
In fact, the stone seems to mock him by showing even less reaction.
He considers smashing it out of frustration, but the market value of the stone is so high that he can’t bring himself to do it.
“Have you checked the marketplace? It’s going for up to 170.”
“That’s insane, a 17-fold increase!”
“I think it might get even pricier. Don’t crash and sell it too soon.”
“Oh, come on. Obviously, I’m going to be successful and welcome Lady Lily.”
Even if it’s just a made-up character, she’s incredibly beautiful.
Her voice is lovely, and her personality is great. Her skills are top-notch too.
How could anyone not like her or watch her?
“I can’t let this opportunity slip by.”
I’ve been watching the broadcasts regularly and supporting her, so of course, I have to go.
The Mage user thought that as he kept struggling with the Condensed Stone.
“…You’re not the only one out there, you know.”
■
“Excuse me? How much at the marketplace?”
The day after the broadcast ended, when he entered the editing department’s Discord, he heard something absolutely ridiculous.
“300?”
The Condensed Stone is supposedly selling for 300.
They’re even saying there’s a shortage and it’s causing a frenzy.
—It’s completely insane. What’s left on the marketplace is priced like a million gold.
“Ugh, I said it was pointless.”
I had even set up a trigger to ensure only those who received the letter could use it.
I’m worried. I set it up so that only the person receiving the mail can use it, even triggering a lock.
I asked someone to specifically get me an expensive mana stone for that.
To cast that level of magic, high-quality mana stones were necessary.
White Autumn clicked its tongue and made a clattering sound.
It seems Deoen’s trading post can also be found on real computers, probably browsing the exchanges.
—But it’s still a gem made by the boss! I guess that’s what fandom is like. If the boss hadn’t given it to me, I wouldn’t be able to get it either.
“…I think I kind of understand.”
In the past, when I healed people with Holy Magic, the clothes, shoes, and accessories they were wearing sold for a high price.
At first, I could never understand why that was.
Holy Magic is used to heal bodies, not something that leaves a residue on clothes or other accessories.
But as time passed, I understood.
“It’s simply because my touch is on it, causing it to sell for a high price.”
Clothes blessed by a beautiful Saintess, both in face and body.
That strange name value caused what looked like rags to be sold for 20 or even 30 times their worth.
Of course, at that time, it was more of a ‘divine’ belief than true fandom.
The belief that wearing these clothes would mean the Saintess would watch over me, even if she wasn’t present.
“But that’s not the case now.”
Now, it’s just about someone looking for me, nothing to do with faith in anyone.
“Aaah… this shouldn’t be happening…”
Doesn’t this just make unnecessary rumors arise?
—Um… isn’t it okay? It’s not like the boss is making money off of this.
“There’s the problem of people becoming suspicious of such things.”
There were many instances in the past.
People at odds over whether I should heal someone or not,
Someone who painstakingly got items from those I healed creating a fuss when large-scale healing happened elsewhere, questioning why I was healing,
Me being labeled a witch who deceives humans…
“Ah, damn…”
—…Yes?
“Oh. I’m sorry. I was lost in thought for a moment.”
This is why I quit being a Saintess.
Though there were many troubles, even if I go back, I would still quit being a Saintess.
“…Anyway, I need to think of a different approach next time.”
Maybe make it disappear completely if someone else takes it.
Or I should look into whether non-tradable items are possible as well.
The more complicated the magic formula, the more valuable the mana stone, so if it’s something systemically solvable, that would probably be better.
If it’s something that can be solved systematically, that would be better.
─ Anyway, speaking of which, today’s broadcast is totally a hit. Everywhere I go, all anyone talks about is the boss!
“Not everything is good, you know…”
─ Come on, it’s good to be popular. Isn’t the boss working harder because of that?
Working hard, huh.
Well, I guess the reason I’m working hard is that I’ve received compensation.
Am I working hard because I got paid, or did I get paid because I’m working hard?
Either way, as long as I’m working hard, it’s probably a good thing.
“That’s right. I’m working hard.”
■
Swoosh…
On a beach somewhere in Deoen, where refreshing waves crash.
As soon as I arrived, a group of crabs as big as large dogs charged at me.
With their sturdy shells and sharp claws raised, they came rushing at me, but after three swift strikes, they were all dealt with, and the beach was once again filled only with the sound of the waves.
Swoosh…
“It’s about time it opened.”
What I’m waiting for is the door to the ‘Crab King’s Beach’ located in the southern part of the continent.
Unlike other dungeons, it’s a dungeon that opens at specific times.
How long did I listen to the sound of waves? Finally, with a loud splash, a giant door with crab patterns rose from the sea.
[Lilha]
[What is it?]
[Lilha!]
[Li-ra-li-ra-li-ra-li-ra-ra-li-ra]
[What is it?]
[Starting off with a dungeon]
[Is it a dungeon?]
[Isn’t that the Crab something?]
[I can’t get condensed stones, so how do I do it?]
[Please say a word regarding the trading post situation]
[King crab is delicious, right?]
[Lilylily has sponsored 1,000,000 won]
─ Oh, donations are open today.
“Ah, so donations were open. I’ll close it. Thank you, Lilylily. I always appreciate it!”
I quickly bowed my head and closed the donations.
I shouldn’t have opened the donations so soon.
Even though I closed it right away, it seems a few more donations came in.
[Ah]
[This?]
[When’s the next condensed stone distribution?;;]
[I need to donate, but now it’s closed]
[Condensed stones are skyrocketing over 400, lol]
[Why did you close it? Why did you close it? Why did you close it? Why did you close it? Why did you close it? Why did you close it?]
[I was craving a dungeon, but this is awesome, lol]
[We’ve reached an era where a million won is now normal]
“Welcome! Today, I’m planning to clear this hunting dungeon.”
The door of the dungeon is floating right in the middle of the sea.
Today, I’m thinking of taking down a few bosses needed for the job change quest, starting with this place.
[Oh sh*t, someone donated 10,000 won]
─Tuition Fee
“Thanks for the 10,000 won for the tuition fee. Our next class is scheduled for six days from now, so I’d appreciate it if you could focus on the dungeon today.”
Class is class.
When it’s dungeon time, you gotta focus on the dungeon.
[Ah, I want to attend class]
[LOL for real]
[I wanna ditch real classes and be here, lol]
[Professor Lily is so tempting]
[Whoa, someone else donated 10,000 won]
─So how many people have passed so far?
“Right now? Hmm… two people.”
One is Leo, and the other one I know the nickname of but don’t know who it is.
I’ll only find out if I meet them.
[Oh]
[Oh?]
[Looks like at least one person has made it]
[Two out of 120, lol]
[At least it looks like Leo is a sure bet, he seemed promising in the last stream]
[If it’s Leo, it’s a done deal, lol]
“Well then…”
The seawater dances on the beach.
It’s not too far, but still, there’s a decent distance between the beach and the door.
I step towards the sea.
My foot, filled with the spirit of wind, did not sink into the sea and radiated power for the next step.
I walked on water.
It sounds wild, but I really did it.
[?]
[Lily has Water Walk too?]
[Looks like just walking on mana, lol]
[I’m not even surprised anymore, lol]
[But honestly, using any decent skill makes walking on water easy]
[Aren’t you just using Emergency to walk across?]
[LOL that’s insane]
[So if I learn Mana, I can do that too?]
“Probably?”
A massive red door adorned with a giant crab claw pattern catches the eye.
I knock on the door.
Creeeak… The thick door opens automatically, revealing a message window to greet me.
[Appropriate Level: 50, Playtime: 50-60 minutes, Max Party Members: 7.]
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