It was indeed a well-rounded broadcast.
Playing by the textbook of history, ‘Dimension Cafe.’
Because of this, the contradictions of the caste system and the dazzling development of scientific civilization were recorded in the Joseon Empire without any embellishments.
“I should tell Luri to study this whenever she gets the chance.”
A kind of guide.
Seeing the buildings rising high on the barren land, roads and dams being constructed, and cars and airplanes zipping by—wouldn’t Luri think she made a good choice in reincarnating?
The first thing that caught my eye upon coming out of the capsule was Luri’s sparkling gaze looking down at me.
“This is the paradise my sister dreams of. Showing it to 700,000 citizens, you must be feeling quite motivated…!”
“Huh?”
“The monarch’s will must always align with the citizens’ will, as you emphasized, sister. If you show them such a wonderful blueprint, there’s no need to individually persuade the foolish citizens and ministers.”
“Wait a minute. What do you think I just did?”
“Isn’t it a game…?”
“What’s a game?”
“What is a game?”
Luri was restlessly shifting her eyes.
‘This kid doesn’t even know the concept of a game?’
She was a dragon who did not understand play.
“Kids, time to eat!”
“Okay, let’s go…!”
I temporarily held back my explanations due to Professor Cheon’s call.
The table was beautifully adorned with a vibrant kimchi stew filled with pork, stir-fried octopus, and oven-roasted chicken legs.
“Wow, everything in the flesh, air, and sea is here today! I’ll eat well!”
“I’ll eat well.”
“Luri, if it’s too spicy, just tell me. I can wash it off slightly with water.”
“Okay.”
I should start by showing her how to eat.
I laid a thin blanket of kimchi on the spoon and added a scoop of rice on top.
I took a piece of the octopus and a chicken thigh and used a fork to offer them to her.
“You can eat the side dishes and rice in that order.”
“This first…?”
“Yep.”
“Uh-huh.”
Luri daintily tasted the side dishes with her tiny mouth.
The rice under the thin blanket of kimchi was one big bite.
“How does it taste?”
“Yum! It’s soft and delicious!”
“Right? My dad’s cooking is the best, so eat plenty.”
Every time Luri’s spoon emptied, I discreetly added more kimchi.
After all, it wouldn’t be easy for her to get the mushy vegetables she wanted with a fork.
“Here.”
“Thank you.”
“This too.”
“Thank you.”
“Wow, this leaf part looks tasty.”
“Thank you. You should eat too, sis.”
“Yeah, I’m eating.”
“NoName.”
In that moment, Professor Cheon’s cold voice pierced my ears.
“Huh?”
“Hey, don’t you think this is too much? You’re only giving Luri kimchi while you eat the meat.”
“It’s a misunderstanding. Look, I’m giving her meat too.”
I managed to give her a small piece of meat with teary eyes.
Luri popped a piece of lean meat into her mouth.
“What tastes better? In fact, it’s way more delicious than greasy meat—”
“This is much, no, immensely, wow, delicious… I’m sorry, I can’t speak right now…”
“Oh, really? I didn’t expect you to like it that much… Eat more.”
“Yes!”
Luri answered cheerily.
What a clueless kid.
*
Luri’s appetite was extraordinary.
I already knew she was impressive, but her small body had not changed in that regard.
“Did you finish? Should I bring another plate?”
“Uh…”
Luri was watching me for cues.
“If you’re hungry, you can eat more.”
“I’ll eat.”
After polishing off a whole bowl of rice, another half bowl, and then a quarter of that, Luri finally put down her utensils.
Saetbyeol went into the bathroom first to brush her teeth, and Luri followed suit.
Seeing the three of us lined up at the mirror, Saetbyeol said, “Whoa, the bathroom is packed.”
While passing by, Professor Cheon casually remarked.
Brush, brush—
“Wow, a broadcast made the day fly by.”
Saetbyeol spat out the toothpaste and rinsed her brush again.
“Some days time goes fast, and some days it goes slow.”
Suddenly, Luri’s puffed-up belly caught my eye.
“Aw, Luri, your belly is sticking out.”
“Ah, is it strange? Uh-oh!”
“No, just relax. It’s cute.”
“Ugh, Na-me Unni, my belly is sticking out too!”
Saetbyeol lifted her baggy gray t-shirt to proudly reveal her belly button.
“You should lose some weight.”
“Why me?”
“Just kidding! There’s hardly any fat there.”
“Eh? No, if you look closely, there are abs… where are my abs? Where’d they go! Sister, my abs disappeared!”
It seemed like the strenuous labor in China was offset by large carb intakes.
“Guys, I’m taking Nureongi outside for a walk.”
“Have a good trip!”
“Right. Saetbyeol, you’re on dog-walking duty tomorrow, okay? Don’t oversleep!”
“Okay!”
Nureongi had figured out the family hierarchy in just a few days and was following Professor Cheon diligently.
Maybe Dad also had past experiences raising a Maltese named Choco.
“Alright, Nureongi, let’s go for a walk! Can you open the door? Oh dear, can’t you!”
Already maxing out the affection level to 100.
“Can she open the door alone?”
“She doesn’t even give me her paw.”
“Nureongi is cold.”
Putting my disappointment aside, it was time to teach Luri about this thing called a game.
“Wait a minute, Saetbyeol.”
“Yep.”
“When I was sleeping yesterday, you said you explored Tree Wiki with Luri. What exactly did you show her?”
“Oh, some things here and there? I looked up my name, and then dragons too, and when she got curious about the dragon list, I found a few animations to show her. That’s about it!”
“What about me?”
“Oops, right! I forgot.”
Saetbyeol stuck out her tongue and winked.
That explains why Luri was itching for a fight since the crack of dawn.
Going through Tree Wiki one by one would take too long.
Searching for something suitable, I found a link connecting to V-Tube.
[VTube]
[Who are you – Subscribers 1.286 million]
[View Count 10.51 million · 5 months ago (Updated 1 month ago)]
[Encyclopedia) The life of NoName, the greatest genius in human history, achieving intelligence 100 and strength 100 at the age of 10] [10:38]
The title seemed somewhat embarrassing through my eyes.
But the overwhelming view count guaranteed the quality of the video.
“Want to watch this? It’s kind of like an autobiography written by someone else.”
“Is it a biography?”
“It’s an autobiography.”
I thought Luri might actually like this kind of video.
*
Dragons believe in ideals.
[Here stands a girl with superior intelligence and a brave and heroic track record, often called the modern Athena.]
“Ah…”
Luri suppressed her anger inside.
Na-me described this world not as hell but as a place where people live just the same.
Yet, more than half of her life was spent in conditions worse than hell.
[In June 2043, a purge operation against Valpurgis is carried out under the leadership of the UN and the national army. As the bridge of arson is blown up and chaos ensues across Korea, a girl is abandoned in an abandoned house in Gangseo District, Seoul. The child trapped in a capsule is none other than NoName, who would later surprise the world.]
A cute 2D animation starts to play.
A girl is carried on a stretcher covered in white fabric.
But in the middle, the real photo of the capsule used for understanding is covered in cobwebs, making it look frightening.
Seven years of confinement.
Basic necessities were controlled,
and she waited desperately for rescue every day.
It wasn’t until her body and mind were all ragged that she finally caught a glimpse of the light of the world.
A specialist reported that her height barely exceeded 1m and her weight was only 15 kg.
‘It hurts…’
Luri clutched her heart.
Knowing the pain Na-me endured in her past life, knowing better than anyone how she was treated poorly even in death.
She couldn’t bear to look at Na-me, who was fated to be spurned by the world.
But even as a dragon, she could not willingly close her ears.
‘I want to stop the video, but how…’
Na-me and Saetbyeol were showering in different bathrooms, so I couldn’t get help.
[NoName had to live as a stateless person without any legal protection and her identity issues unresolved. Not receiving any special care or attention in the orphanage, Na-me resolved to stand on her own in society. In August 2050, she started her historic first broadcast on Twish.]
It was then Luri finally understood the meaning of making money through broadcasts.
A streamer is a jester, or a bard, or a storyteller.
Supported by the public, Na-me lived on for six months while neglecting her incurable illness.
Surely with her abilities, there would have been more money-making opportunities.
But the reason Na-me chose to become a streamer.
Whether she fell into severe misanthropy, distrust, and panic disorder.
Luri could only vaguely guess.
But it wouldn’t be too late for Na-me; in fact, it was very late, but salvation was on the way.
[While casually visiting a broadcast by Korean University Professor Cheon Kyu-jin, who was conducting online lectures on Twish, NoName gets adopted by him. Under her adoptive father’s care, NoName embarks on a new beginning in a stable family environment.]
‘I see. He was a good man…’
After that, many terms Luri did not know fell in rapid succession.
But even without knowing the meanings, she could clearly recognize the public’s reaction.
The expressions of Na-me in the animation gradually brightened, and the public began to become enthusiastic about her.
‘Is Mother really happy…?’
Luri couldn’t believe it.
Just because of that, it didn’t make the horrific past go away.
Tears streamed down her face, soaking the screen.
Wiping her tears with her hand, the video finally stopped.
‘So I just had to press here.’
Na-me was once again abandoned by Korea.
Simply because she had shown violence.
Could I see her again? It was a task given to me, and I vowed to see it through.
Before long, Na-me had become one of the world’s most renowned figures, receiving invitations and accolades from leaders of various countries and heads of major corporations.
“Did you finish watching? Luri, could you hand me a towel? There’s none in the drawer.”
Na-me peeked her head out from the bathroom.
Luri wiped her flowing tears and awkwardly hid her feelings.
And then she said,
“I’ll help wash your body.”
“Uh? No, just a towel is enough.”
“But you told me to be your maid, right? Of course, it’s my job.”
“Maid? Hey, when did that ever come up?”
Luri thought she currently had no right to become Na-me’s foster daughter.
Then let’s start over from the maid-master relationship we had at our first meeting.
And that was the moment she vowed to gradually improve herself and gain her recognition.
“Don’t come in, I’m embarrassed…!”
