My clarification? The broadcast flowed so comfortably.
Actually, there wasn’t much to clarify about the broadcast.
I really just came to enjoy my trip, and it was Kler who made the first attack.
If Kler hadn’t coveted the blessing or if Alice had simply given it away like she did, I would have gladly given it after receiving a suitable price.
“I honestly just wanted to relax without a single thought.”
But as always, the world conspired against me, leading to this situation.
[So, what happened in the end?]
[Are we talking about Kiki Island where Lily is eating now?]
[Please spill the tea!]
After the clarification broadcast turned into a lesson in humility, I shared various stories excluding the derogatory ones.
As the conversation flowed, the chat window was filled with “Well done!” and “I’m relieved!”
There were occasional people questioning whether it made sense to destroy tourist spots and throwing shade, but they were swiftly blown away by backlash.
Kler, the owner of the resort.
I paid a hefty price to travel here, and instead of a warm welcome, they attempted kidnapping and robbery?
This was nothing short of a steal.
People were outraged at Kler’s nonsensical actions, and all the arrows of anger that were directed at me turned towards Kler.
‘…Me?’
Kler, however, showed an innocent reaction.
I don’t know how much more or less has been processed, but the last thing Kler remembers is when I first entered Kiki Island.
I set it that way, so they probably remember just that.
From Kler’s perspective, it must be incredibly unjust.
I just thought, “Hmm, should I try this?” and before I knew it, the deed was done, and it’s all a mess?
“Ugh.”
I wouldn’t want to live like that.
Of course, karma has to be faced, but anyway, the clarification broadcast ended, and my delightful vacation was over.
For the battery and Hyuji who got kidnapped, I gave them an extra day of special leave.
Since it’s remote work anyway and they don’t have to do daily tasks, it won’t make much of a difference, but it’s better than nothing.
“Darling.”
“Alice.”
Now, Kiki Island has found its old self again.
It’s no longer a dungeon, and there are no special effects like stat increases, but it’s still a beautiful island.
Alice approached me, holding hands with a young child who looked just like her.
At my brief head tilt, Alice shook her head.
“She’s my younger sister. I lost her back then but eventually found her again.”
“Are you satisfied?”
“Yeah.”
A clear answer that came right back.
Alice grinned.
“Family is back, and everyone has returned to their original forms. Of course, seeing Darling right in front of me makes it clear this isn’t just a dream.”
“Isn’t that good?”
“Yeah… this moment is happiness.”
Even though Alice vaguely knew this wasn’t the past, she closed her eyes.
The important thing to her is that this place isn’t fake; it’s real.
The fact that they’ve come back is undeniable.
“Feel free to drop by anytime. I’ll always reward you with the best service.”
“That’s unexpected. I thought you would follow me.”
“Oh. That’s true.”
Despite being a captivating Blessed One, Alice herself fell into allure.
With her eyes dazed, Alice could have dropped everything to chase after me.
It might seem a bit excessive, but I’ve actually met a lot of people like that.
‘Really stubborn ones.’
She looked down at the child holding her hand blankly.
“It’s best to let go now.”
“……”
“And since the one I love made my dream come true, I can’t ruin that person’s dream.”
Darling seems to have a lot to do ahead.
Saying this, Alice smiled brightly.
I stared at her in a daze at the unexpected response.
‘Go on, little Saintess. If you stay still like this, you won’t gain anything.’
Don’t make my efforts in vain.
“…damn human.”
“Uh, me?”
“No.”
Flutter. A pair of white wings unfurl.
“I’ll stop by someday. When that time comes, it’ll really be comfortable.”
“Yeah.”
Kiki Island says goodbye from here.
I’ve drawn plenty of YouTube moments.
‘…Maybe it’s time to start again.’
■
In some part of Deoen.
Inside the realm of the World Tree, which covers part of the world, countless creatures live.
From the center of the World Tree saved by a small Nymph Outsider, the kingdom of Elposis, home of the Elves.
The Dwarf Kingdom, located at the underground roots.
Various countries and smaller tribes live under the blessing of the World Tree.
Kugugung!
And somewhere at the very edge where the leaves of the World Tree fall.
A land tinted with an earthy hue, to the north.
A great sound erupted in a land where the cries of animals and the sounds of insects blended with nature.
From the owner of the sound, the green power surged, and the Guardian clenched a fist with determination to deliver a powerful strike.
“Haap!”
Peraaaang!!!
The Guardian of the Herkason tribe, Myul, chased after the quick, white woman who gracefully dodged the blow like a cat.
Chasing Movement.
With eyes gleaming like a beast, she spun around and swung the claws attached to her hands.
“Slow, turtle!”
“Hahaha!”
Kagagagak!!!
A green, translucent shell enveloped Myul. Sharp claws reflected light as they tore the shell apart.
Swoosh!
The translucent shell was shredded into pieces.
The Guardian of the same tribe, Yul, didn’t miss the chance and crossed his claws downwards in an X shape.
Myul was in a critical situation, having already lost his shield.
But Myul smiled.
“Come forth, serpents!”
The green guardian, Nokgwi, was both a turtle and a snake.
The snakes blocked the dual strike of the crossing claws while getting sliced away.
If one were to see the snakes being cut down so easily, nine out of ten would have predicted Yul’s victory.
“Such…”
“You’re lacking training, Yul!”
But Yul gritted his teeth.
‘…Again!’
The snakes were cut down effortlessly, but their role of blocking the attack was done.
What’s important now is the follow-up attack.
Myul, not missing the gap created after a big strike, unleashed a powerful counterattack on Yul.
“Kyah!”
Yul was hit and bounced away.
Splash!
He fell directly into the beautifully enchanting root pond of the World Tree.
Flap! The birds sitting by the pond flew away in surprise.
Thud. Myul landed gracefully in front of the pond, waving his uniform.
“Are you not coming out?”
“……”
He hadn’t taken much damage, but perhaps out of embarrassment, Yul didn’t surface.
“What do you think? How are my skills?”
“…Shut up. It’s now 417 wins and 165 losses. I have way more.”
“But my recent win rate is higher, right?”
Myul smirked mischievously, while Yul trembled.
He wasn’t wrong.
Originally, Yul—the tiger—had always beaten the turtle.
The white tiger relied on fast mobility and sharp attacks, while Nokgwi had high defense but slow movement and attack speed, making it an unequal matchup.
The change began after Myul and Yul attended Lily’s lessons.
Due to the strong penalties of their tribe’s title and profession, they were more like NPCs than users, but after learning about mana, that feeling intensified.
Now it felt as if this place was somehow more affectionate and familiar than reality.
“Hahaha! I’ve won again this time!”
The problem is that Myul, who was already strange, was becoming even stranger.
His understanding of mana, which Yul had once surpassed, caught up within a month.
My understanding has caught up.
Naturally, as my understanding catches up, my skills should follow suit.
Originally, my win rate was 7 to 3. If anything, it stretched to 8 to 2 in my favor.
‘The important thing is to read the flow. Yul. Read and move with the flowing mana of nature.’
Right now, it was the opposite.
In the past month, my win rate was 8 wins and 47 losses.
It was a devastating result.
“Hahaha! We should have our next match somewhere without a pond. It always ends like this, so you’re really something.”
Swish.
“Really something…”
“Well, duh.”
Yul emerged from the pond.
Even though his outfit was drenched and completely revealing, he glared at Myul as if it were nothing.
“Lower your eyes. Before I kill you.”
“…You usually cover up even a little, right? You’re quite bold today.”
“Who cares? It’s not like this is a 19+ game, you idiot.”
Both Myul and I are so immersed in the game that this is nothing exceptional by our standards.
It’s not like anything specific is showing; it’s just a bit of skin tone visible.
‘Though there are those who get excited over such things.’
Instead of turning his head away, Myul changed the subject.
“By the way, when is Lily-sensei having class? I want to show off this new look.”
“No idea. Maybe she’s busy. Tch. It’s been over two months.”
In a flash, Yul blasted the water away with a white wind, squeezing the water flowing at the edge.
Honestly, I know.
That foolish Myul hasn’t been checking my chats lately; maybe he’s fully turned into an NPC, but I also know that Lily caught Sugarado and recently cleared the Kiki Island dungeon.
She must be extremely busy.
‘And right now she might have a little free time.’
No wars have broken out, and I prevented the dragon that would destroy the continent.
I’ve enjoyed a vacation that doesn’t feel like a vacation, so what’s left is…
“She might call me back soon.”
“Really?!”
“Probably. It should be all wrapped up by now. There are plenty of people waiting.”
“I’m looking forward to it! I’ll go right now!”
Boom! Myul jumped up and dashed off somewhere.
Is he trying to go to that lecture hall we used back then?
“…Sigh. How did I become friends with someone like that?”
How I ended up being close to him and hanging out every day was beyond my understanding.
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