Chapter 22
Translator: True Detective
Chapter 22
6. Unpaid Slave (1)
A named user who always drops shit games in the Machine Civilization dimension... that is, the dimension ‘Reactor’, ‘CloseRangeAxeCombatHoneyJam.’
In short, Yurika hated the Machine Civilization dimension she resided in completely.
Because, even as she felt it, this place was a dimension incredibly desolate beyond measure.
A world where overwhelming technology developed to the extent that comparison with any other dimension is impossible.
However, as a price for such technological development, this dimension failed to develop entertainment including culture at all.
Because they possessed technology capable of plugging ‘pleasure’ directly into the brain, there was no reason for such cumbersome things to develop.
After a long time passed, they realized the fact that culture to humans doesn't simply mean something to play with, but something that allows a person to live like a person, but it was already too late.
Because elements like ‘artistry’ or ‘sensibility’ had long disappeared from them who had modified their own bodies on a genetic level over distant ages.
Yurika, born as a somewhat mutant-like existence in this dimension, disliked that fact too much.
Because of that, she came to harbor such a wish from some time ago.
‘I also want to make other people have fun like humans of other dimensions.’
Communicating with people of other dimensions through the Dimensional Gallery, they used to make other people have fun with just trivial jokes or small gags.
Yurika felt incredibly envious of such ability they possessed.
Then one day.
“Huh?”
She accidentally discovered a game platform called ‘Stellar’ in the hidden items of ‘Trans-Dimensional Streaming’.
“...This is it.”
Game.
A cultural medium that gives ‘fun’ to people in a very natural way in the process of playing.
And Yurika thought.
If she could develop an incredibly fun game and make other people play it.
Wouldn't that also be included in making others have fun with her own hands?
“Let's try it once.”
Like that, she produced various games based on the overwhelming technology of Machine Civilization and uploaded them to the gallery.
Like that, she ended up receiving a miserable evaluation of ‘Overwhelmingly Negative’ from countless people.
As expected, did she have no talent or something.
As someone from Machine Civilization, is it impossible to make others have fun with her own hands forever.
One day when she was experiencing countless frustrations like that.
Yurika encountered a ‘god’ from Earth.
“...!”
During the time she received the god, she realized.
The fact that this is exactly the ‘fun’ she had been searching for so much for a long time.
Also, although she couldn't explain scientifically, she received this feeling while playing 「My Creation」.
‘Invisibility Potion...? If I use this item, I think I can do some fun play...?’
‘How about giving a kind of concept to the game rather than simply building? For example, escaping a room within a time limit, or capturing monsters roaming freely in the wild alive and making them companions....’
The reason is unknown, but while playing 「My Creation」, countless inspirations about what concept of play could be created based on this game came to her mind.
‘Is this what they call creativity? The very thing I was searching for so much until now?’
Yurika, realizing that fact, realized her heart was beating violently.
This might have been the correct answer.
Her heart, which didn't even budge no matter how much she looked at the culture of other dimensions, shows a reaction only in front of 「My Creation」 and Earth's culture.
Then.
If she contacts Seo-jin and can encounter other Earth-made games besides 「My Creation」 up close?
Wouldn't she also be able to regain creativity as a human someday and produce a game that makes others have fun?
‘Then... the problem is by what method on earth should I contact him....’
However, such worry was also momentary.
She soon realized the fact that an announcement looking for an unpaid slave... no, a manager was posted on Seo-jin's channel.
‘Channel manager... This is a chance perfectly for me itself.’
Because if it's a human with a sane mind, there's no way he would pick savages of other dimensions as his channel manager leaving an elite like her alone.
Like that, she submitted an application to volunteer as a manager to Seo-jin's channel without any hesitation—
[1st Manager Recruitment Announcement Result Guide]
“...Eh?”
Huh?
I was eliminated...?
Just why...?
Dimension Yggdrasil.
A place where the World Tree worshipped as a god by Elves, and the Guardian of the Dimension Elena del Ludmilla who has the mission to protect such World Tree, exist.
As such, the Elf warriors who usually protect the World Tree helping Elena respected her very much.
A face boasting unrivaled beauty among Elves called the species of beauty.
To the strength and nobility to the extent that no Elf dared to covet the Guardian position over hundreds of years!
It meant Elena could be called an object of envy itself to all Elves.
That was why.
“I-It is an honor. Guardian-nim.”
“Fufu, please be at ease. It's not such a stiff seat.”
Seris, who has the mission to protect the Elf village, was looking at her with an incredibly awe-stricken expression.
The reason is unknown, but Elena suddenly called out Seris and threw a suggestion to have tea or something just the two of them.
Naturally, there was no reason to refuse, so when they were having a cozy time just the two of them with Elena.
“Ah, Seris. There is one thing I want to ask.”
Suddenly, Elena opened her mouth towards her with a nonchalant tone.
“Do you perhaps do... gallery too, Seris?”
“Do you mean Dimensional Gallery.”
At Elena's question, Seris nodded her head.
“Yes. I am doing it. Because it is convenient to get various information about other dimensions, and it helps a lot in terms of stress relief too.”
Since not simply Seris but almost all Elves were doing Dimensional Gallery, there was no necessity to hide this fact.
...Well, if a question comes in asking what named user she is active as usually, that would be a bit difficult to answer though.
“Then you must know about the Earthling streamer who is becoming quite a topic within the gallery recently.”
“Ah... You mean that human introducing Earth's movies or cup noodles or whatever.”
Actually, Seris was a user who purely enjoyed the gallery and didn't watch streamers' broadcasts.
But since topics related to that human were treated as hot bait within the gallery recently, she couldn't possibly not know.
“Then what do you think about Earth's food that human is introducing?”
“Yes?”
“I mean like cup noodles, or potato chips.... well things like that. I heard Elves are interested in such things these days too....”
At Elena's subtle question, Seris answered in a tone as if cutting it off firmly.
“I think paying attention to things like Earth's food itself is foolish.”
“...Yes?”
“I heard it too. The news that a certain Elf inhabiting that human's channel went crazy for cup noodles. And the fact that that Elf is cutting down all the average of our species too.”
“.....”
“To tell you honestly, I really don't understand. Don't we have the food God gave us, ‘Dew of the World Tree’? But to covet things like Earth's food leaving such perfect food alone.... That Elf must have gone crazy quite a bit too.”
At Seris's remark which can be called fact violence itself, the smile Elena was making becomes even deeper.
“Fufu... You were thinking quite cute thoughts inside.”
“Yes?”
“It's nothing. By the way, I obtained a new beverage this time, would it be okay if I give you about one cup perhaps?”
“Ah, thank you.”
Saying so, Elena hands her the ‘beverage’ contained in a teacup.
And.
“...Excuse me, Guardian-nim?”
“Why are you like that?”
“This... is it really okay to drink?”
Seris ended up asking so in a reluctant tone unintentionally.
Because the beverage Elena handed over was black water with an ominous feeling where bubbles were boiling like lava.
“Fufu.... Don't worry. That is a beverage completely different from its appearance. Probably if Elves drink that, wouldn't they feel incredibly happy?”
“...If Guardian-nim says so....”
Surely would the Guardian of the World Tree try to feed her something harmful to her.
With such belief, Seris passed that beverage to the back of her throat—
“Kueeeek...!”
Clatter.
The next moment, the teacup she was holding rolled on the floor.
“T-This can't be.... T-This is....”
She ended up panting for breath unintentionally and looking up at Elena.
The mysterious beverage Elena gave her just now.
That could be called a fatal virus that can shake the values of Elves who have eaten only ‘Dew of the World Tree’ throughout their lives.
Cola!
And it wasn't Zero Cola, but Lime Cola with sugar added on its own.
Its destructive power also increased about 2 times compared to before, so Seris's mind also became faint.
“Haa.... Guardian-nim.... Just why...?”
She couldn't understand.
Why did the Guardian of the Dimension feed her such a beverage?
Just why feed her a devil-like beverage that might make her think 'Dew of the World Tree' is tasteless if things go wrong?
“Fufu.... I am just enlightening you right now?”
“...Yes?”
“Enlightenment work waking up pitiful Elves who have lived eating only tree sap called ‘Dew of the World Tree’ all their lives.... I will become the savior of Elves from now on?”
Elena's eyes saying so were glistening wrapped in madness.
Seris realized the fact that she was crazy.
'Ah, no.... This is dangerous.... I have to inform other Elves of this fact quickly....'
However, regrettably, her thought couldn't lead to action.
Because Elena took out one secret dessert she cherished and cherished and put it in her mouth.
And—
“Ah...!”
For a moment, Seris let out a moan.
Extreme sweetness as if melting softly in the mouth.
Food like a drug where chocolate and cream are combined to melt the brain fluid itself.
Mont Blanc Cream Cake!
Feeling the feeling that sweetness is exponentiated like Black Flash, Seris eventually ended up sinking completely.
And watching that appearance, Elena recited in a very small voice.
“Fufu... Then when I see you next time... I pray you become a slightly kinder Elf?”
For reference, a kind Elf was an Elf who loves Earth's culture and welcomes her becoming the manager of Seo-jin's channel.
At least Elena was thinking so.