"Huff! Huff!"
[Most of the Constellations are consoling you.]
Damn it...!
I'm going to kill Asmodeus!!!
Of course, Dokja, Heewon, and Sangah blocked the way, so Lee Hyunsung didn't actually get to hug me, but...
Thanks to that, I got to feel the bodies of those three, so it wasn't entirely bad...!
And that's how I discovered that Dokja has the biggest chest...!!
Anyway, that's one thing, and this is another.
"Asmodeus... you're dead meat later."
[The Demon King, 'Demon King of Wrath and Lust,' shouts that the thrill makes it feel even better!]
That lust-crazed bitch.
She's actually using the penalty for calling her true name as a way to satisfy her own urges.
I seriously wonder what the hell Uriel is doing, hanging out with a woman like that...
I'm starting to feel like the Constellations I thought were somewhat normal aren't just missing a screw, but an entire gear.
"That aside, you Constellations."
[A number of Constellations are listening intently to your voice.]
"Don't think you can just brush this off with 'consolation.' If you lost the bet, sponsor more coins."
[A few Constellations flinch at your words.]
[Constellations who like boldness appreciate your behavior.]
[You have received a sponsorship of 10,000 coins.]
I told them to sponsor *more* than 10,000, and they give me exactly that.
Stingy bastards.
[You have achieved an unbelievable achievement.]
[A new 'Story' is being created.]
[The Story, 'Gambler Who Deceived the Stars,' has been created.]
Do Stories usually accumulate this quickly?
Whatever, maybe I should take this chance to squeeze more coins out of them.
"Right, right. Look at you lot, giving me exactly the amount just because I said 'more'..."
[A number of Constellations frown at your remark.]
"I'll be understanding since you've probably 'run out of coins' from sponsoring lately."
[The majority of the Constellations are offended by your statement!]
[The Constellation, 'Secretive Plotter,' shouts that he is not a beggar.]
[You have received a sponsorship of 5,000 coins.]
[The Constellation, 'Goddess of Love and Beauty,' opens her wallet, claiming it exists for moments like this.]
[You have received a sponsorship of 7,000 coins.]
[The Constellation, 'Demon-like Judge of Fire,' looks depressed, saying there's a limit because she's sponsored too often lately.]
[Sponsors 3,000 coins.]
[The Constellation, 'Lily Blooming in Aquarius,' shakes her head, calling you a lunatic.]
[You have received a sponsorship of 4,000 coins.]
[The Demon King, 'Demon King of Wrath and Lust,' wears a triumphant smile, claiming she isn't stingy like those others.]
[You have received a sponsorship of 10,000 coins.]
What the hell is this?
I just became rich in an instant?!
And how did Asmodeus drop that much in one go?
"...As-Asmo."
[The Demon King, 'Demon King of Wrath and Lust,' asks why you are calling her.]
"Should I start calling you 'Chairman'?"
I believe big spenders on streams are usually called 'Chairman.'
If I'm not mistaken, Asmodeus is the biggest whale in my stream.
I wonder if I should start treating her with utmost respect.
[The Demon King, 'Demon King of Wrath and Lust,' looks at the Constellation, 'Demon-like Judge of Fire,' with a triumphant smile.]
[The Constellation, 'Demon-like Judge of Fire,' is greatly enraged!]
Those two seem to get along even worse than cats and dogs.
"Brother."
"Yeah?"
"Stop flirting with the Constellations and get to work."
"...Where's Jihye?"
Dokja gave me two tasks.
One of them was to get Jihye to join Dokja's plan.
Personally, I think Dokja is better suited for this task.
But since I also know the contents of Ways of Survival, she seems to believe I can do it better.
Or perhaps she wants me to grow through this experience.
"That noona... she said she's on the first basement level right now."
Gilyoung, who had been clinging to me, subtly distances himself, perhaps feeling embarrassed.
He's cute, so I didn't mind.
"You heard? Now go."
"Would it kill you to see me off?"
"It would, so just go."
This sister of mine never lets me win a single argument.
Why on earth did I step up to protect her...?
.
.
.
"Haha, look who it is. Aren't you the... illegal tenant?"
"..."
"..."
Who is this idiot?
The Landlord Alliance?
It seems he just rushed in the moment he heard someone coming up, and now he's just as flustered as I am.
Well, I did tear through monsters all the way from here to the basement where Dokja is.
Since everyone on this floor saw that, it's no wonder they're terrified of me.
"What are you staring at? Get lost."
At my single word, everyone parts away from me like the parting of the Red Sea.
[A Constellation who likes courage glares at the trembling Landlord Alliance.]
"I guess it's because I went a bit too wild."
Seeing the Landlord Alliance still cleaning up monster remains, I must have killed quite a few.
Normally, they could have been used as materials, but I smashed them a bit too thoroughly.
Any usable leather or bone was destroyed long ago, and they have no way to cook the meat anyway.
'First basement level, right...?'
-Swish!
-Thud!!
"Wow, you actually caught her?"
"Hmm... is that a mobility skill? I didn't feel her presence at all."
"Something like that."
It's a skill I'm truly envious of, given my slow mobility.
My current speed is just thanks to my stats.
This is pathetic; I'll have to find some equipment or skills that increase speed later.
I can't live like this.
"Tossing the Landlords in the trash was pretty satisfying. I'll give you that."
Maybe things will actually go well.
"It was so funny seeing those old geezers tremble the moment they saw you."
Lee Jihye laughed as if she found it genuinely amusing.
Why does it look like she's forcing the act to my eyes?
-Pat
"? Mister?!"
-Rub rub rub
"Hey! Get your hand off!! Why are you suddenly like this?!"
"...Just because. You're cute?"
-Snap!
"Are you really trying to hit on a student at your age?"
"...Seeing as you think you're that attractive, you must be a narcissist."
"What?!"
"There's no cure for that once you've got it."
[A Constellation reveals their modifier.]
[The Constellation, 'One Who Is Trapped in the Mirror,' feels called out.]
'One Who Is Trapped in the Mirror'?
The fact that they felt called out by my words.
And considering the etymology of narcissism...
Narcissus?!
The mirror likely refers to the river that reflected him, and being 'trapped' refers to his own reflection in the water.
He fell in love with himself and longed for his own image...
Star Stream really knows how to name modifiers.
They're so intuitive.
"Anyway, I came up here for a reason."
"...To tease me again?"
"What do you take me for?"
"A crazy old man who finds pleasure in slaughter."
"...?"
[The majority of the Constellations clap, saying that's accurate.]
[A few Constellations gape at the boldness of the incarnation, Lee Jihye.]
I patted her head because I thought it was admirable that a kid could endure this situation, and this is the thanks I get.
The conversation keeps drifting.
"Anyway. At Dokja's request, I'm here to recruit you."
"I'm with Master's party."
"I might have phrased that poorly. Let me quote Dokja's words exactly."
"'I'm going to crush Gong Pildu's group today.'"
I can see Lee Jihye is flustered.
She isn't flustered by my actions, yet she's flustered by Dokja's words.
She's got some nerve.
"Seriously?"
"He wouldn't have sent me if he wasn't serious."
"Well, if you're there, Mister—"
"I'm not part of the operation."
"...What?"
"Dokja excluded me."
"Is he insane?!!"
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