Chapter 131: 1. Lift Elfriede Up (1)[R-18]
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 131: 1. Lift Elfriede Up (1)[R-18]
1 hour and 50 minutes until my date with Elfriede.
Universal Land, our designated meeting spot, was finally coming into view.
I usually make it a point to arrive about ten minutes early, but today, I set out three hours ahead of time just in case.
‘...Because if I’m late, there’s no telling what kind of hell I’ll face.’
Thump—!! Thump—!!
My heart hammered against my ribs at the mere thought of Elfriede.
Unfortunately, this wasn't the sweet, fluttering nervousness one associates with a first date; it was the tension born of pure survival instinct.
“I have to pull this off.”
I clenched my fists, hardening my resolve.
I made a vow, but...
To be honest, I had my doubts about whether I could survive Elfriede and her ‘True Madness.’
「Elfriede Karleia」
Dazzling looks, top of the freshman class, incredible athletic nerves—she was the epitome of a model student, even shattering the prejudice that High Elves are arrogant by mingling with various races.
‘...And she’s helped me out a lot personally, too.’
Looking back at the incident with Estelle, things would have ended in the worst possible way if Elfriede hadn't stepped in.
On the surface, Elfriede was someone any normal person would naturally be drawn to...
But was it because I knew her true identity as ‘UseNiceWordsOnly■’?
No matter how I looked at her, I couldn't shake the feeling that she was barely concealing her true nature behind a thin veil.
Swish—
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[UseNiceWordsOnly■] = [Elfriede Karleia]
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Behold.
And tremble.
Look at this overwhelming post-to-comment ratio.
The average ratio in the Gallery is about 1 to 3, but Elfriede’s is a staggering 22 to 1.
According to the "Post-to-Comment Ratio Theory," this meant that, at a minimum, Elfriede possessed 66 times the trolling power of an ordinary user.
Of course, since these figures didn't include posts made as a dynamic nickname, her stats might actually be higher than Poporing’s if you factored in her VPN-fueled spamming.
“...Still, Poporing is just 'Fake Madness.'”
I wasn't saying that just because I’d recently received a paizuri from Poporing.
Think about it—could someone who calls themselves one of the "Three Great Villains" ever be a real villain?
The very fact that one uses a VPN to spam and deploys "tactical nukes" in an effort to become a villain proves they are a "fake" who couldn't become the "real deal."
But...
UseNiceWordsOnly■, aka Elfriede, was different.
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[Author: UseNiceWordsOnly■]
[What do an olive and a darkie have in common?][13]
(Image of a black olive and a demon.jpg)
Did you think it was because they’re both black?
That kind of speciesist thinking hurts the continent.
‘The answer is: you can squeeze the juice out of both if you hit them.’ LOLOLOLOL
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[Author: UseNiceWordsOnly■]
[Elves are the most superior beings on the continent, incomparably better than any other race.][32]
High Elves, who belong to the Elf tribe, are the most superior, and this can be proven through magicology. Humans are trash scattered across the continent, Beastkin are low-class species that can’t even be called people, and darkies are the lowest creatures, too shameful to even mention.
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[Author: UseNiceWordsOnly■]
[Fucking9 son of a b1tch no mㅏnners darkie gotta kill 'em all fckkkk,tom][3]
Stupid tactical nuke user fckin darkie bastard
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At a glance, the posts above might seem like the typical Species Supremacist mixed with an Anger Management Issues Persona and a dash of Aggro commonly found in the Gallery.
“The truly terrifying thing is that Elfriede isn't playing a character; she seems to genuinely believe those things...”
I wasn't joking. Once, when UseNiceWordsOnly■’s discriminatory remarks seemed to cross the line, I banned her for 72 hours.
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ㄴUseNiceWordsOnly■: Manager, you motherless prick, why are you banning an innocent user?
ㄴUseNiceWordsOnly■: Answer me.
ㄴUseNiceWordsOnly■: Answer me, you bastard whose birth certificate is a condom company’s apology letter.
ㄴUseNiceWordsOnly■: Wow, you’re really not going to answer? You must not know my temper. You’re going to pay for this today.
...
..
.
Then, as if she had been counting down the seconds until the ban was lifted, she unleashed a barrage of "mother insults" so vile I couldn't even bear to look at them.
‘Really... it’s a good thing I actually don’t have a mother.’
If I’d had one, my heart would have been deeply wounded.
Anyway, when I calmed the rampaging Elfriede down and explained the reason for the ban, her response was equally shocking.
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ㄴUseNiceWordsOnly■: ?
ㄴUseNiceWordsOnly■: Is that really something bad enough to get banned for?
ㄴUseNiceWordsOnly■: If you’re so annoyed, you shouldn't have been born a darkie. lol
“....”
Even so, up to that point, I could have dismissed it as just her "Gallery persona."
Elfriede wasn't the only one whose personality in the Gallery was the polar opposite of her real-life self.
Just look at Lady Yuris or Laplace—don't they strictly separate reality from the Gallery?
However, when Elfriede’s veil was lifted and I caught a glimpse of her true nature, there was nothing but horror.
—I’m really okay, and I can understand almost anything, you know? But... it seems the spirits aren't okay with it.
—But when are we going? When are we going to go? What month, what day, what time?
—Senior Ian... you have to keep that promise this time...? Or else...
The look in Elfriede’s eyes when she said those words was completely unhinged.
I wasn't trying to say I was in the right and she was definitely in the wrong.
Though it wasn't intentional, it had turned out exactly as Elfriede said—I only sought her out when I needed information and avoided her when I didn't.
Anyone would be angry if they were treated like that.
‘...But summoning all four High Spirits?’
No matter how I thought about it, summoning the Four Great High Spirits was crossing the line.
Even now, I felt like I could still feel the overwhelming pressure of the High Spirits that had surrounded me.
And for good reason—what kind of beings were High Spirits?
Excluding the "Spirit Kings," who were treated as legends, they were the pinnacle of spirits.
Even for an Elf, handling a High Spirit of a single attribute was no easy feat. Someone who could handle two attributes would be scouted by every organization imaginable, and someone with three was a national-level Spirit Mage.
I knew Elfriede was a genius...
Ever since her admission, people had been buzzing about the appearance of a legendary genius High Elf who could command the four elemental High Spirits. So I knew she could handle them, but I never imagined I’d see it with my own eyes.
‘So, I have to do a good job today without making it obvious.’
I was a fairly quick-witted man.
I didn't know why, but I was aware that Elfriede felt some affection for me.
I was truly grateful for those feelings, but...
Regrettably, Elfriede seemed like more than I could handle.
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[Author: Anonymous (312.849)]
[TOP 15 Worst Things You Should NEVER Do on a Date][31]
1. Talking about other people of the opposite sex
2. Pushing the date expenses onto the other person
3. Begging for gifts
4. Half-heartedly listening to the other person’s stories
5. Constantly asking "What should we do?" without any plan
...
..
.
‘Let’s show her a moderately unlikable side and shave down Elfriede’s affection!’
My goal for today was to ensure I remained nothing more than a "nice senior" to Elfriede.
Step, step—
As I was walking toward the main gate of Universal Land, double-checking my date plan once more...
“Huh...?”
I felt like I caught a glimpse of Elfriede’s signature twin tails.
“....”
No, it wasn't just a feeling. Elfriede was actually there, wearing a straw hat.
‘There’s still an hour and a half left until the meeting time, and she’s already here?’
As I was debating what to do about my plan, which had gone awry from the very start, a sudden gust of wind blew.
Whoosh—
“....”
As she pressed down on her straw hat with both hands to keep it from flying away, I saw her smooth armpits, devoid of even a hint of peach fuzz, and caught a refreshing scent of mint wafting from somewhere.
With both hands raised to her head, her white dress naturally became defenseless, riding up to a precarious height and showing off her plump yet healthy, athletic thighs.
“...Right.”
I had been thinking about this all wrong.
No matter how much of a villain Elfriede... no, UseNiceWordsOnly■ was, she was ultimately nothing more than a ‘young girl’ younger than me.
There was absolutely no need to be afraid or nervous.
‘Yeah, sure. You can get threatened by High Spirits once in a while in life.’
That didn't mean what Elfriede did to me was right.
But why are adults respected?
Because they are the ones who take responsibility.
‘If a child is walking the wrong path... it’s not the child’s fault. It’s the responsibility of the adult who let them walk it.’
Though there was only a two-year difference between us, I had a responsibility as an ‘adult’ to lead Elfriede onto the right path.
On top of that, wasn't I the ‘Gallery Manager’?
Beyond my responsibility as an adult, I also had a duty as a ‘Manager’ to turn a ‘troll’ back into a normal user.
“Oh! Senior~! You’re early!”
Squeeze—!
Looking at Elfriede’s beaming smile...
I didn't choose to be a Gallery Manager, but I decided to grit my teeth, endure the "evil," and take responsibility for Elfriede.