While spending time alone on the rest floor, I found myself wanting to understand Lady Ravina’s state of mind.
And since the Constellations weren’t here, now was the perfect chance.
After steeling myself, I was about to try stabbing the sword into my stomach once, when—
[The Fist Saint of the Firmament bestows a blessing upon you.]
[The Spotless Gaze bestows a blessing upon you.]
[The Spear that Pierces All Things bestows a blessing upon you.]
[The Sage of the Star Library bestows a blessing upon you.]
[The Noblewoman Who Connects the Stars bestows a...]
Blessings came raining down with a tremendous flood of messages.
“?”
I thought they weren’t here, so how did they arrive at this exact timing?
Don’t tell me they were watching.
First, I checked Grandpa’s leafy vegetable, the only one with writing on it.
- Sotp
Stop!
I entered good-granddaughter-who-listens-to-Grandpa mode.
Just how urgent had he been for the handwriting, spelling, and even the period to be such a mess?
Since it was the perfect situation to cause a misunderstanding, I explained myself first.
“I really didn’t want to do it.”
[Many Constellations are looking at you.]
Om nom nom. What is this? It’s tasty.
What was I trying to say again?
Oh, come to think of it, I need to apologize too.
Looking back on my conduct, there were way too many problems.
1. Even when receiving instruction, I kept veering off in other directions.
Even I think this is a serious problem. I tried to focus, but my thoughts kept bouncing elsewhere before I knew it.
“I’m sorry. You must have been very frustrated because I couldn’t focus on one thing.”
[Many Constellations vehemently deny it.]
2. I lacked dignity as a maid.
Ugh. I should have tried a little harder.
Tears trickled down from embarrassment.
“I think I’m far too lacking.”
[Many Constellations express concern for you.]
3. Even though I said I’d handle the sword properly during the trials, I didn’t handle it properly again.
How could I be so shameless?
The 6th floor, the 7th floor, the 8th floor. I cleared them all in such a sloppy way.
It’s true that no situation came up where I could properly wield the sword, but a promise is a promise.
“Guardian of the Sword Realm. I broke my promise with you three times. I don’t deserve to be your daughter—”
[The Guardian of the Sword Realm bestows a blessing upon you.]
A flat fish fell down.
The handwriting was as messy as Lady Ravina’s swordsmanship, but the feelings contained within it felt warm.
- Calm down and put the sword down first.
No matter what happens, you are my daughter.
“...Really? Even though I broke my promise three times?”
- I wished for you to be happy, not to be bound by me.
Your life is yours, not mine.
“Gasp.”
This is... a father’s love...?
It’s so warm. It feels like I have a pillar that will support me no matter what I do, no matter what happens.
“Then may I try stabbing the sword into my stomach?”
[Many Constellations are horrified.]
[The Guardian of the Sword Realm bestows a blessing upon you.]
- That is not allowed. Do not do it. Absolutely do not do it. If you do, I will be sincerely angry.
“Hiiing.”
So he didn’t support me no matter what I did.
I’m sorry, Lady Ravina. I think it’ll still be hard for me to empathize with you in the future.
Please be happy. Somewhere in this world, there may be someone similar to you, Lady Ravina.
Thinking of Lady Ravina, who must be spending lonely days, made tears well up again.
[The Sage of the Star Library bestows a blessing upon you.]
- I am sorry. From now on, no matter what happens, I shall never leave you alone.
“I’m fine. Grandpa, you need time to yourself too.”
- My time is not more important than yours, so do not worry.
“Gasp.”
This is... a grandfather’s love...!
My hand holding the sword trembled from the overwhelming love I didn’t deserve.
- However, stabbing your stomach with a sword is out of the question, and self-harm is absolutely forbidden.
If something is troubling you, speak of it. And put the sword down, please.
Before I could properly answer Grandpa’s letter, more ingredient letters kept falling.
The letters, which clearly conveyed how much they loved me, made me truly realize I wasn’t alone, and suddenly memories of my previous life came to mind.
「Communicate with me... communicate with me...」
Even though I remembered the time I had spent in a world where I was left alone, my chest no longer felt tight.
Because this life is different from my previous one. Because I’m no longer alone.
Because I won’t live a life where I merely survive somehow, but a happy life.
Right now, I feel like I could develop the Maid Happiness Double Peace.
“!!!”
Enlightenment guided me to the next realm.
I could feel my rank as a maid rising another level.
I quickly looked up at the sky to show them the enlightenment I had gained.
“This is the Maid Happiness Double Peace.”
- VV
- VV
- VV
The power of the Maid Happiness Double Peace was truly that mighty.
Now that I’ve become happy, I should share happiness with others too.
For that sake, I’ll spread peace signs throughout the entire world. So that everyone can become happy.
I truly, seriously wanted to train.
“Father. Mother. Grandpa.”
[Many Constellations are looking at you.]
“I want to see the end of Peace. Please help me.”
[Many Constellations cheer you on.]
I’m going to become a master of Peace.
As if responding to my resolve, a bead fell down.
[The Guardian of the Sword Realm bestows a blessing upon you.]
“?”
What is this? It’s the first time the Guardian has sent a bead instead of a fish. Can I eat it?
While I was thinking, another letter-fish fell, its concise prose standing out.
- Daughter. I cannot help you train in Peace, but eat this first.
“Oh. Thank you.”
So it was edible. How fascinating.
I popped the bead into my mouth and rolled it around like sucking on candy—
What is this? It tastes strange.
[You have consumed the Essence of Leviathan (EX). Strength +100]
“?????”
Did I see that wrong? EX, 100?
Suddenly, I can sense philosophy in the taste.
With gratitude, I greeted Sir Leviathan, who was rolling around on my tongue.
Hello. I’m Han Yuyeon.
‘Roll roll.’
Sir Leviathan, how did you end up becoming a bead?
‘Ro-roll.’
What incredible rolling power. I thought I was quite the roller myself, but I’m no match for you, Sir Leviathan.
‘Roll roll, ro-roll.’
It’s so incredible that I want to introduce him to Sir Varkel.
To think someone this amazing existed in the world. As expected, the world is vast.
I felt the rolling power on my tongue spread throughout my entire body.
「Stats: Strength 130 Agility 30 Stamina 30 Magic Power 30 Aura 30 Divinity 50 (Remaining Points: 15)」
As my stats became unbalanced, my thoughts grew rigid.
I wanted to solve everything with strength.
Why should problems be solved in complicated ways? I have strength.
Ugh. Ugh. My flexibility is dropping.
Trembling at the terrifying sensation of my identity disappearing, I made a peace sign.
“V...”
[Many Constellations express confusion.]
Dignity. I need to regain my dignity.
With the Maid Dignity Double Peace, I need to reclaim my identity... Ugh.
Was I only this much of a maid?
I thought I’d be able to maintain my dignity and do a double peace sign no matter what.
Thud. And thus, Han Yuyeon died.
***
Meanwhile, in the Tower Gallery, where Han Yuyeon’s broadcast had once again suddenly shut off—
[italwayssuddenlyturnsoffitalwaysalwaysalwaysalways]
[The broadcast was short this time tho just go straight to the next floor...]
[Don’t tell me it’s another 8-hour break?]
[You ungrateful bastards, let Lady Yuyeon rest a little]
[Aaaagh, turn off management and let her rest comfortably]
It was in an uproar because the users hadn’t gotten enough Han Yuyeon content.
Of course it was. Even Han Yuyeon’s broadcast schedule was random, and sometimes it seemed like she was communicating, only for her not to.
If she had at least told them when the next broadcast would begin, things wouldn’t have caught fire like this.
Since there had even been cases where she seemed to make a promise, only to launch a surprise broadcast, they had no choice but to stare at the blank broadcast screen.
The sight of her communicating not with the viewers, but with gargoyles, poured even more oil onto the already blazing Tower Gallery.
[Title: The Han Yuyeon you desire. She is here.]
Author: Varkel
(A picture of Varkel’s head turned upside down)
She is currently communicating with me on the rest floor.
I plan to communicate with her for about a month, so do not interfere.
Han Yuyeon said you people tire her out.
From now on, keep a bit more distance and live your own daily lives.
- You fuuuuucking bastard
- (I’ll kill you... swordsman emote)
- Don’t monopolize her, you son of a bitch
- You’re dead if you come to Earth
- Ppyongppyongi) Don’t speak casually to Lady Yuyeon, add “Lady” and be respectful!!!!!
ㄴ Varkel) Why should I
ㄴ Ppyongppyongi) (I won’t forgive you!! priest emote)
And even as trolls appeared and fanned the flames, there was no head mod managing this gallery.
So the gallery users of the Tower Gallery were swayed even by trolls provoking them openly, yearning for Han Yuyeon.
[Strange? But I’m Master? Strange? But I’m Master?]
[I took the meds the psychiatrist gave me and Lady Yuyeon disappeared from my room. Can I sue for this?]
[Stop playing hard to get stop playing hard to get stop playing hard to get]
The gallery users, already filled with anger from the lack of Han Yuyeon content, were irritated by the infuriating gargoyle emotes.
They resolved to hang the Emote Maker who had created an evil that should never have been born into this world.
[Emote Maker, come out!!!!!!!!]
[Have you gone cwazy, wanna die?]
[We coddled you and you make something like gargoyle emotes?]
[Let’s hang the Emote Maker first, then wreck the gargoyles next, yeah?]
The Emote Maker chose to break through head-on.
[Title: Yeah, I made the gargoyle emotes]
Author: Emote Maker
(Dancing maid emote)
So what are you going to do about it?
(Hiiing maid emote)
What can any of you do?
(Double peace maid emote)
You won’t buy them? You won’t use them?
(Be happy maid emote)
You mere lot, refusing the maid emotes I made?
- Kraaagh, my points
- From now on, any attack on the Emote Maker will be regarded as an attack on me
- They’re finally here, I believed in you!!!!
- You can make a few gargoyle emotes, sure; I support you, Emote Maker
- Let’s keep it exactly like this!
- (Dancing maid emote)
There was no one in the Tower Gallery who could refuse maid emotes.
The moment the Tower Gallery was covered in maid emotes, as the users felt they could at least indirectly replenish their insufficient Han Yuyeon content—
[Hell Difficulty Climber - Han Yuyeon (Maid) (17 years old) (9th Floor)]
As if responding to the summoning ritual, Han Yuyeon’s broadcast turned on like a ghost.
- Lady Han Yuyeon-yuyeon is heeere!!!
- (Double peace maid emote)
- (Dancing maid emote)
The viewers who immediately took their seats waited for Han Yuyeon’s greeting.
As always, Han Yuyeon would begin with a dignified greeting.
「Hello.」
After turning on the broadcast, Han Yuyeon stayed silent for a long while before saying the expected first words.
「I am not Han Yuyeon.」
Then, out of nowhere, she said she wasn’t Han Yuyeon.
- ?
- Hey, Han, stop talking nonsense and do the double peace
Then, without doing a double peace or communicating, she slowly walked over, placed her hand on the firmly locked door—
Crack— and tore the door off with her hand.