Hand Over Earth's Entertainment Right Now! [06]
Hand Over Earth's Entertainment Right Now! [06]
I didn't expect them to move this quickly.
If it were me, I would've put it off until the next day.
They're incredibly diligent.
I never thought they'd come right away.
Is the situation that important?
As I entered the hotel lobby, President Joshua immediately caught my eye. Dressed in a neat suit, he stood in the middle of the lobby, with two bodyguards solemnly following behind him.
Honestly, it was unexpected that the President himself was waiting in the lobby. I thought he'd be sitting somewhere, but to see him standing like that.
President Joshua walked over slowly.
He looked at me once and bowed his waist.
"On behalf of the United States, I sincerely thank you. Thanks to you, there was no major damage."
"It was nothing."
I waved my hand dismissively.
I had only dealt with them to vent my anger. I had aimed for an image boost as a side benefit, but if it worked out well for both sides, that was enough.
However, President Joshua seemed moved and paid his respects once again. The eyes looking at me shone strangely.
"No. The situation today was of a scale that our Hunters alone would have struggled to endure. If Princess-nim hadn't stepped in, the damage would have been significant. This level of gratitude is not enough."
"If Earth collapses, this body will also be in trouble. I just did what was natural."
Joshua lifted his gaze.
His expression looked more comfortable than yesterday.
"Thanks to you, public opinion has changed a lot. Videos and posts praising Princess-nim as a hero are being uploaded continuously."
I crossed my arms and thought for a moment.
As expected, it's flowing that way.
I had anticipated it to some extent.
There were countless civilians and Hunters, and several broadcasting cameras were rolling, too. I had done it on purpose from the beginning, anyway.
"If this situation is uncomfortable for you, we can have it deleted at the national level..."
"You can leave it as is."
I cut him off mid-sentence.
President Joshua probably considered my discomfort, but it's meaningless. Thanks to being born as a Princess, I'm used to receiving attention.
Based on my past life's experience, there is no faster or more efficient means to approach humanity than this. I will absolutely use what I can.
For my comfortable entertainment life.
I will pay any price.
"Actually, it's better this way. If those things gather, won't a friendly image be created? It's a good direction, so leave it be."
Joshua looked at me for a moment.
He seemed to be organizing something in his head, then called an attendant and whispered something.
It was a voice lowered so it wouldn't be heard.
Unfortunately, I heard the whole content.
It seems there were quite a few fan arts featuring me that had high ratings. Should I call them bold, or foolish?
Some things never change, past or present.
"...Understood. I will manage it thoroughly so there is nothing unpleasant. Lastly, there is one more thing I would like to say."
President Joshua signaled to the attendant inside. The attendant, who noticed, came forward holding two small boxes.
"This is a device equipped with Earth's latest technology. Please think of it as a small gift."
I opened the box.
A neat rectangle with a smooth glass screen.
...It was a smartphone.
Are they really giving me this? For real?
Ah, I want to touch it quickly.
Isn't every minute and second a waste?
"I've registered your identity and account. You won't need to verify yourself anywhere you go, and you'll be able to enjoy anything without worrying about money."
I didn't listen to the end.
Explanations are unnecessary anyway!
I already know everything.
I reached out.
Already picking up the smartphone.
I was even turning on the power.
When the light came on, it was full of icons.
Game apps. Video apps. All sorts of things...
Yes. This is what I wanted!
Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god!
My body turned on its own.
Round and round. One turn. Two turns.
My tail was also wagging frantically.
"I am grateful, I will use it thankfully."
"You're welcome."
Joshua smiled and stepped back.
The sound of footsteps gradually faded, but that didn't matter. This side is much more important.
It's been a whole hundred years since I've touched one!
What should I try first?
I couldn't take my eyes off the device.
Even though I was just looking at it...
I felt like I was already going to get addicted.
So-yeon eonni, who was watching quietly, tilted her head and said.
"Is this tin can machine that good?"
"It's not a tin can. If you have this, there's nothing you can't do in the world. It's practically an all-purpose machine."
"You are exaggerating too much."
"I'm not exaggerating. It's real."
I held the smartphone with both hands.
Precious. I hugged it tightly.
This is mine from now on. I won't give it to anyone.
I firmly made up my mind and looked to the side.
So-yeon eonni examined the smartphone here and there, then tapped something with her finger.
Once. Twice. Three times. And...
"As Princess-nim said. To think so much is contained in such a small thing. The creativity of the barbarians seems worth seeing in its own way."
"See? I was right, wasn't I? That's why. Earth is sincere when it comes to this part."
"Princess-nim really knows everything about Earth. Where did you get this information? Even those on Earth wouldn't know."
My body flinched.
"It's because I studied a lot."
"When?"
"Whenever I had time, I did it little by little."
She looked at me quietly with questioning eyes.
I swallowed dry saliva and shut my mouth.
She didn't ask further. Thank goodness. I really have to be careful next time. It's a problem that I keep getting excited when something I know comes up. I must maintain my composure.
I sat on the lobby sofa for a long time, looking into the device.
Just choosing which app to open first took time. Even though it was a trivial worry...
Strangely, I was happy.
Then So-yeon eonni opened her mouth.
"Princess-nim. How about utilizing SNS on this occasion? I looked it up, and it seems all celebrities use it."
I lifted my eyes.
"If you post Princess-nim's photos or daily life, it will lead to good reactions. Rather than just having battle scenes spread like today, posting them yourself will help in forming an image."
It made sense.
It's much better to post it yourself than to be filmed unilaterally. Why didn't I think of this until now?
Maybe it's because I was distracted by other things.
I nodded without a second thought.
"Then let's take it right away. Right now."
I got up from my seat and ran toward the balcony.
"Wait a moment."
So-yeon eonni followed.
She received the smartphone and fiddled with it here and there.
It seems she was looking for the camera button, but she didn't know the location and was fumbling around.
I swallowed a laugh inside.
It's the first time I've seen Eonni like that.
Somehow, she might look slightly cute.
"Press that button. The round one."
"Is this it?"
"Yes."
A click sound was heard.
One shot. Two shots. Taken in succession.
The city was visible beyond the balcony.
The warm afternoon sunlight seeped in.
And the hair that received the sunlight...
Shone more vividly in pink.
Good. This is enough.
Even to me, it came out cute.
It's a masterpiece of my life, in its own way.
I opened the app.
A window to upload photos appeared.
My fingers moved on their own.
The way to use it is the same.
There wasn't much that changed.
If it's like this, I'll upload it soon.
I selected the photo and entered the text.
Since it's the first post, it didn't need to be long.
A simple one-liner is enough.
So-yeon eonni looked over from the side.
"Your hands are familiar."
"It's not that I need practice."
"Is that also because you studied a lot?"
"...Yes."
There was no word.
That silence was suspicion itself.
I decided to pretend I didn't know.
I wondered what kind of reactions everyone would show.
I was looking forward to it.
✦✦✦
As soon as I entered the room, I ran to the desk.
Keyboard and mouse. And a computer on top of that.
These are things I've used countless times in my past life.
I pulled the chair and sat down, then immediately turned on the monitor.
My heart was pounding with excitement.
It's been a while. How much I missed this.
I grabbed the mouse.
The feeling of it wrapping around my hand was still familiar.
I turned on the screen and opened the browser.
A place I frequented in my past life. An anonymous site.
The name has changed a lot, but...
The people inside are still the same.
I scrolled down the list.
[Dragon Princess SNS account created]
Over 500,000 followers in 5 minutes.
Looks like it will break 1 million soon.
[Collection of Alien Princess battle videos]
Is this for real? Not CG?
Glad she's on humanity's side.
[Full translation of Dragon Princess's remarks]
I'm going to be a kept man, crushed under the Princess's butt. Just wait. I'll just live off the Hunter subsidy. This is utopia.
[Went to watch because there's a live cam of the battle scene]
Is it true that the meter turned off?
Isn't that an item that was fine even when Transcendence-class Hunters used it? I can't even fathom how high the magic power is.
[Summarized the local situation in the US]
Needless to say, she's being treated as a superhero. If you badmouth the Dragon Princess, you have to be prepared to be socially buried. A religion is even being established.
I clicked on one.
There were hundreds of comments.
-It's amazing that it's not cosplay.
-Is the pink horn real? I want to lick it.
-Huff huff huff. Look at that chubby tail.
-Looking for a hero to pull those cheeks.
-Did you hear her roar? She was totally a baby.
-Kuaaaaang the dragon roared.
I clicked on another post.
[Official Fan Cafe opened]
It's a site managed by the US government, no less.
Since it was going to be made anyway, it seems they intend to manage it themselves. The whole world is going crazy.
I lived here once too, but...
The adaptability of Earthlings is terrifying.
It's probably possible because they don't know the ecosystem of the universe, but are they using even this as entertainment...
I was honestly surprised.
I scrolled for a long time.
People who are scared, people who are enthusiastic, people who are analyzing. The reasons were all different, but what they wanted was all the same.
I opened the SNS app.
It hadn't even been an hour since I uploaded it.
New notifications were piling up.
Comments were being posted, shares were spreading.
The numbers were growing rapidly.
The number of followers also soared at that speed.
One comment caught my eye.
-Princess, do you know how to speak Korean too?
Below that, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, French, etc. followed.
In times like this, being a dragon is convenient.
Dragon eyes see through everything just by looking. Languages are the same. All information flows into the brain in real-time.
I tapped the keyboard and left a reply, and someone else was spreading it here and there, plastering the community.
So-yeon eonni brought coffee from behind.
She sat next to me and looked at the numbers.
"The response speed is abnormal."
Indeed. These are things hard to experience in the Goryeo Empire. Basically, everyone has no great interest in others. Their only area of interest is fighting.
It might be a strange scene from her perspective.
It's natural even if she doesn't understand.
"Isn't it a good thing?"
"It is a good thing. However."
She paused briefly.
"They don't know what Princess-nim is. It's easy to be enthusiastic about something, but it's just as easy for it to turn into fear."
I withdrew my gaze.
So-yeon eonni was right.
My cute appearance will play a part, too.
In the videos people are watching right now, a being with pink horns is just overwhelming and wiping out monsters.
They know nothing about me.
That's probably why a speech is needed.
Countless countries will come to see it.
It might not end smoothly...
Or it might end without much incident, contrary to expectations.
"Looking at the situation, the sooner, the better."
It was something scheduled from the beginning.
Battle videos alone are far from enough.
I must stand in person and convey my heart to the Earthlings...
Clearly.
"When would be good?"
"Two days later is appropriate. Preparation is also needed."
"What about the content?"
"You can keep it simple. Intent of exchange. No hostile intent. And one more thing."
"What is it?"
"I would like you to include that you respect Earth's culture. If you call it entertainment, it might sound light."
Respecting culture.
Entertainment is also culture.
It wasn't wrong.
I nodded.
I leaned my back against the chair and looked out the window.
The city lights began to turn on one by one.
Ding. Ding. Ding.
At that sound, I picked up the smartphone.
Notifications were piling up again.
[Congratulations on surpassing 10 million followers]
I chuckled.
The road ahead is long, but...
There are many people cheering for me.
Let's try a little harder.