Making a peace sign puts you in a good mood.
Making a double peace sign makes it twice as good.
So I like peace signs. I like them, but I never imagined applying one to prayer.
Lady Rabina is a genius. Thanks to her, I feel like my eyes have been opened.
Kneeling with her eyes closed, praying with a double peace sign—she reminded me of the Saint I'd only ever read about in books.
"Please bestow upon us the light to burn those vampire bastards to death... those vampire bastards—"
She's no saint...
Despite her holy appearance, her prayer was brutal beyond compare.
But when is this going to end?
At this rate, I'm going to get dragged to the Rest Floor.
I glanced around, and when the prayer stopped, I tried speaking up.
"Lady Rabina. Are you really not going to use the shotgun?"
"Yes. I've attained a great enlightenment..."
"??"
"Benefactor, your shotgun is truly, truly powerful... but at the same time, I've realized that its demonic nature—the way it warps my mind—is just as strong."
"Gasp."
"It's as if... the thrilling sensation I feel when a sword is plunged into my stomach can now be obtained simply by pulling the trigger... is what it feels like?"
Why the hell is getting stabbed in the stomach a thrilling sensation?
Isn't it just painful? I feel like I'd have to try getting stabbed myself to understand.
If I get the chance later on the Rest Floor, I'll give it a try.
"If I keep getting accustomed to that sensation, I'll truly become strange. As the last priestess of Sereubein, I have a duty to maintain my nobility..."
I rustled the shotgun out and waved it around.
Lady Rabina's gaze swayed along with it.
"I... I'll stop with the shotgun now..."
What incredible willpower.
If that is Lady Rabina's will, I have no choice but to respect it.
I was a bit worried since you tried to solve every problem with a shotgun, so this is a relief.
"That's truly admirable. To respect that will, I'll do my best not to take out the shotgun in front of you from now on."
"U-urk, please bestow upon us the light to burn those vampire bastards to death..."
"???"
Why is she suddenly praying again?
Ah, she's praying to resist the demonic temptation of the shotgun.
I was deeply moved by Lady Rabina's willpower.
Then, what should we do going forward?
Right now, Lady Rabina is completely unarmed.
What are the odds that Lady Rabina, who only uses holy spells, will survive until she meets me again on the 9th floor?
I can't calculate it because I have no idea what level her holy spells are at.
I can tell she possesses vast divinity, but I've never seen how well she controls it.
"Lady Rabina. Even without the shotgun, you absolutely need a weapon. Please take whatever you can."
"Ah... then, could you give me the holy sword again? I may soon meet Jinjo."
Hmm. I have a feeling Jinjo is on the 10th floor, though.
It was awkward to explain this to Lady Rabina, and since Jinjo might be on the 9th floor, I took out the holy sword for her.
"... No matter how many times I see it, it's amazing. How do items come out of there..."
"V."
"Thank you. Thanks to you, benefactor, I'll be able to face Jinjo in perfect condition."
"VV."
A sudden thought occurred to me. Can Lady Rabina even wield such a large holy sword?
"Lady Rabina. Could you show me some swordsmanship?"
"If my benefactor wishes, of course."
Lady Rabina took the massive holy sword and gripped it with holy bearing.
Then immediately began slashing wildly and crudely at the air.
"?????"
She's no saint...
It was a sword path utterly devoid of any semblance of technique one might call a wild sword or fierce sword.
Was it wrong of me to expect swordsmanship from Lady Rabina, a priestess?
She had barely moved, yet her breathing was already ragged—a total disaster.
"Lady Rabina. No matter how good the sword is, you can't defeat Jinjo like this. How do you plan to win?"
"Fufufu... I have my ways."
"Oh."
Lady Rabina's eyes seemed redder than usual.
"In the end, victory is determined by who falls first, right?"
"Right."
"Then, as long as I don't fall until Jinjo does, won't that be enough?"
"Hng."
Perhaps because she was out of breath, her cheeks flushed slightly.
"I'm quite confident in my endurance. Would you like to test me? If it's you, benefactor, I'm perfectly fine with anything..."
She showed herself completely defenseless, as if inviting me to strike her as much as I wanted. It was frightening.
"Of course, I couldn't endure your full power, but still—"
"Lady Rabina. I'm sorry, but that's not my cup of tea."
"... Hm? What do you mean by cup of tea?"
Lady Rabina froze for a moment, then her cheeks grew even redder.
"U-urk, benefactor. It's a misunderstanding. I don't have that kind of preference either. I was just trying to show you that I'm sturdier than I look...!"
"I see."
"I enjoy pain only when I can't avoid it, not when I can avoid it...!"
"I see."
"It's true...! Please believe me...!"
"I respect Lady Rabina's tastes."
"You don't believe me at all...!"
Lady Rabina's logic was essentially to endure through self-healing until she could land the decisive blow.
I wasn't fond of that fighting style.
"Lady Rabina. I wish you wouldn't have to suffer."
"...Benefactor..."
"But I suppose I can't interfere with your hobbies."
"It's a misunderstanding...! This is simply the most efficient strategy for victory...!"
"I see..."
When had Lady Rabina become like this?
She must have been through so many hardships.
The times she spent walking around with a sword lodged in her stomach must have been especially difficult.
Lady Rabina is so pitiful... I want to hug her...
"Please don't look at me like that...! I really—"
Pop—!
My vision shifted as I was pulled to the Rest Floor.
Will Lady Rabina be okay?
I was uneasy because I hadn't properly supplied her.
***
Meanwhile, the Constellations who had been wandering in search of high-grade ingredients for Han Yuyeon.
[Title: Did an S-grade ingredient drop?]
Author: Nongsajoa
(Grotesque image of something torn to shreds)
Strength control failed.
If you saw it, get out.
- Jukchang Yeonguso) Ah lol I also failed strength control and ruined an S-grade.
- Unikoon) Woo... strength control is hard...
- Seolmyeongchung) You bastards, do it right.
Their results remained hopelessly stagnant.
It was about time depression began to spread through the Constellation gallery.
[Title: I miss Yuyeon.]
Author: Boseok Guhaeyo
I want to see Yuyeon smile.
I want to see Yuyeon nom-nomming her food.
I want to see Yuyeon doing a double peace sign.
But I can't.
(Image of a completely shattered gem)
Incompetent me doesn't deserve to see Yuyeon.
I'm sorry.
- Changjak-ui Gotong) Hingiing
- Gyeolmal Sujipga) Hingiing
- Nongsajoa) Hingiing
- Boseok Guhaeyo) All of you get lost!!!
This was the so-called Han Yuyeon deficiency syndrome.
The Constellations, having been too busy searching for ingredients to watch over Han Yuyeon, were beginning to show withdrawal symptoms.
[Title: You still haven't found it? Pathetic♡ Incompetent Constellation♡ Go die♡]
Author: Seolmyeongchung
(Image of a solemn dragon looking down)
Die for real♡ die♡ die♡ die♡
Die die die die
- Jukchang Yeonguso) Ooh, there come the true feelings.
- Yongyong Meosisji) Do not use my image for such posts.
- Gyeolmal Sujipga) What have you done so well to say such nasty things...?
ㄴ Seolmyeongchung) 2 S-grade ingredients on standby♡
ㄴ Gyeolmal Sujipga) I'll dieee... I'll dieee...
ㄴ Seolmyeongchung) But you revive even if you die♡ So die until you can't revive♡
At this point, shouldn't Seolmyeongchung be satisfied with being the sole sponsor?
What good was it to struggle to obtain ingredients that simply weren't available?
Just as they were about to give up, the Constellations thought once more.
Who am I? Han Yuyeon's parents.
Our Yuyeon worked so hard to build that mansion, and it collapsed—so we should at least give her something tasty.
While they were running around busily, a post went up.
[Title: Got it.]
Author: Geombeoji
(Dark image)
Going back to Yuyeon.
- ???
- Can't see shit, damn it.
- Ugh, Geombeoji really can't take photos for shit.
- Harakaibeu) Huh.
- Harakaibeu) How did he find a Leviathan?
ㄴ ??????
Leviathan. Geombeoji had obtained an EX-grade ingredient.
This should be enough to blow away Han Yuyeon's sad memories.
The Constellations, who had been searching for ingredients, hurried to positions where they could see Han Yuyeon and typed.
[I concede... you are the real 'Father'.]
[Geombeoji's carry is so sweeet]
[I wanna see Yuyeon's double peace, peace VVVVVV]
[Our Yuyeon, let's eat up~]
What had Yuyeon been doing all this time?
Could she have been going "hinging" because we weren't there?
I'm worried. I want to see her quickly. I want to see Han Yuyeon's happy face!
Having moved into position, the Constellations spotted Han Yuyeon on the Rest Floor.
As always, Han Yuyeon was busily moving about with a doll-like face that made it hard to tell what she was thinking. She was adorable.
So adorable that it gave the Constellations a mischievous idea.
[Title: Guys, wait, don't talk to Yuyeon for a second]
Author: Jukchang Yeonguso
It's been a while since Yuyeon last talked to us, hasn't it?
She doesn't know we're watching her right now.
Then isn't this the perfect moment to see Yuyeon's everyday life properly?
It's a chance to see what Yuyeon does when we're not around.
Let's watch for a bit before talking to her.
- I like this sinister bastard
- I agree
- hhhhhhh
- Woo... Yuyeon is cute...
- Jukchang Yeonguso) Don't log out, you cowardly bastards
Having somehow reached an agreement, the Constellations quietly observed Han Yuyeon.
- Oh my, our Yuyeon rolls so well too~
Han Yuyeon rolling around and around.
- Oh my, our Yuyeon stretches so well too~
Han Yuyeon stretching her body out.
- Oh my, our Yuyeon dances so well too~
Han Yuyeon dancing lightly.
- Oh my, our Yuyeon—what the hell, how did she do that?
Even Han Yuyeon performing a Maid Cosmic Triple Flame Tornado Double Peace Sign.
Having even forgotten that they should talk to her, the Constellations simply watched Han Yuyeon with warm satisfaction.
"Father. Mother. Grandfather. Are you there?"
They quickly hid to avoid Han Yuyeon's eyes as she suddenly looked up at the sky.
Because they wanted to watch a little longer.
It was too regrettable to miss this optimal opportunity to replenish their Han Yuyeon nutrients.
- You startled me
- Daddy's not here~~
"... Did I do something wrong...?"
- The crime of stealing my heart
- And the crime of being fucking cute
- hhhh
Did she misunderstand because we've been away for so long?
The moment the Constellations thought it was time to reveal themselves, what they saw was—
- ?
- ???
—the sight of Han Yuyeon drawing a small sword and attempting to stab herself in the stomach.