Chapter 42
Chapter 42
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 42
Chapter Title: White Night Castle, Special Guest
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[Super Hyper Ultra-Mega Legendary Important Announcement][Posted by: IWantToRaiseADragon]
Due to some changes from the previously announced sales schedule, I'm making this notice.
Molrangtori will not be sold through Molrang Mall this week.
So, we're just taking a break?
No...!
Instead, we're holding a 'special offline sale' this Sunday.
★Sales Location: White Night Castle 75F Special Sales Booth A
★Sales Time: 10 AM ~ Until Sold Out
★Sales Quantities
1. Molrangtori (New Version) - Total 3,000 units: 450,000 won each ⇒ First-come, first-served
2. Molrangtori (New Version) - Total 500 units: 450,000 won each ⇒ First-come, first-served for those who spent 100,000 won or more at White Night Castle this week
3. Molrangtori (Original & Fusion Types) - Not for sale
※Maximum 2 per person.
4. Additional special items (seriously...! Even non-awakened can buy! Details revealed on the day.)
★Commemorative Event
We're drawing 30 hunters who promote this pop-up store on SNS and sending them Molrangtori.
That's the announcement.
Oh, and just so you know! There's a special guest, so we hope lots of hunters and their families come visit!
-3,500? Holy shit lolololololol
-Fusion type not selling is a bummer..
ㄴThey dumped all the original and fusion stock into the new version.
-Selfish prick. Hunters in the provinces can fuck off?
ㄴFr, when am I going all the way to Seoul;
-White Night Castle means White Night HQ, right?
ㄴYeah, correct. Floors 60~77 are the department store zone.
ㄴWhat? DragonRaiser friends with White Night?
ㄴHuh? But judging by the purchase requirement, yeah?
ㄴDragonRaiser blew up huge... Miss the noob aggro troll days..
ㄴThose who remember back then: 💀💀💀
ㄴActually, still the same, badmouthing denied denied denied
-Quantities jacked up big time, but competition still looks brutal
ㄴGotta run the open rush no matter what..
“Opening a pop-up store? Today, of all days...?”
To Ha Young's question, I nodded roughly.
Was that answer that shocking? Ha Young's mouth hung wide open, unable to close.
“Out of nowhere...? White Night proposed it?”
“No. I suggested it. Turns out White Night has a super fancy department store.”
“True. I've been a few times, and it's definitely the best........ Wait, no, that's not it. Why a pop-up store all of a sudden?”
“Marketing, obviously.”
Molrang Mall's regular customers number about 20,000 right now.
High enough for 2nd place in popular gallery rankings, but nowhere near my goal.
There are 50,000 awakened in Korea.
And we've only captured half with this cheat item Molrangtori?
Plus, considering quite a few foreign awakened use Korean hunter communities...
'Not enough. Not enough...!'
The promo effects weren't satisfying. Hunters' organic virality had clear limits.
Conclusion: We need exposure. Frequent exposure to the unspecified masses.
And thinking ahead to entering the civilian market someday, a pop-up store strategy makes a solid foundation.
“You're selling in person? No more hiding your identity...?”
“Nah, not that.”
“Huh...? Pop-up stores feel like direct sales.”
Fair point, but do I really need to step up?
My presence would help, sure.
But separate from me, Molrangtori selling out is already a given.
No need to drop the ultra-killer 'I am Ganglim' move just yet.
“White Night's handling all the sales. Heard they booked some famous influencer hunter or whatever?”
“Booking fee?”
“White Night covered it, obviously. I didn't spend a dime on this pop-up. Though I did push hard on production quantities.”
Which meant pulling a few all-nighters.
Living off mana tonic potions instead of meals, churning out pudding slimes like a machine...
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not to mention, I'd dissolved all the giant slime fusions, so the factory floor was overflowing with jigglies.
200 of them. 200.
Cranking out about 600 Molrangtori a day had me in a frenzy.
On top of that, extra brain drain developing and making civilian-targeted items.
'At least White Night helped smooth out the certifications.'
Big corp efficiency is no joke.
Though the item's simple structure compared to Molrangtori helped too.
“Got it. I thought you'd switched to weekly sales. You were stockpiling so much.”
“Anyway, time to head out? Driving please.”
“Huh? Where to?”
To Ha Young's question, I grinned.
“Where else? The pop-up store, obviously.”
**
White Night Castle boasts 20 years of history as Seoul's 5th tallest skyscraper.
The 120-story supertall was once the world's tallest building.
Pushed way down the rankings now, but its unique luxury sets it apart from other towers.
“First time actually coming... They really built it nice.”
Medieval elegance wafts from every corner. A castle whose beauty can't be hidden even if it tries.
Ding-ding-dan!
Layered with old-school classics, it brings a sense of calm.
Too good?
Molrangtori selling from this prime spot.
No better marketing.
“Right? I was shocked my first time too. Felt like another world.”
“Explains the crowds?”
People everywhere eyes land on. Embarrassing, but had to grip Ha Young's hand tight.
Or I'd get swept away in the throng.
Getting doxxed on a missing persons stream? Hard pass.
'Good call on the mask.'
Mask plus bucket hat and fake glasses.
Without 'em, the stares would've pinned me in place.
“But even with this booming department store, growth is in the red.”
Weird, right?
Sure, maybe surface-level talk, but it's a question anyone might have.
“What can you do...? Business is like that. White Night's scale is massive from the start. Maybe this wasn't enough. Ah, this the spot?”
“Yeah, right here.”
We pushed through the crowd to our destination. A coffee shop on 76F with a perfect view of the 75F Molrang Mall pop-up.
Reserved the whole place all day—unique reservation seating.
Probably because of the indoor fountain view.
...
Of course, today no waterfall, not even a trickle.
Gave up the department store's top attraction for Molrang Mall.
“Dawn, what'll you have? Dessert too?”
Ha Young asked. 9:40 now. Sales at 10, plenty of time for drinks.
“Mint choco latte.”
“Mint choco isn't food... You have weird tastes, Dawn.”
Hey! Blasphemy!
That's just from never trying good mint choco. Cheap stuff ruined the rep.
“Sorry, Dawn, no mint choco latte.”
......How horrific. White Night's favor drops 5 points real-time.
No choice. Gotta tell Joo Haneul to add mint choco to every coffee shop here.
“Then melon soda for me.”
“OK.”
Ha Young returned quick with drinks.
Vanilla ice cream on my melon soda sparkling with star dust. Edible mana particles. That's the 30,000 won price tag.
“Wow...... That's the shortened line? Can't even see the end.”
Ha Young paused her Americano to gasp.
Like she said, endless queue.
Wonder if Moses felt this parting the sea, looking back.
Conservative estimate: 2,000 people.
Ever seen this many awakened in one spot?
Slurrrp!
And I made that miracle. Shoulders tensing? Melon soda tastes sweeter.
Not the only satisfying part.
Crowd psychology, right?
People flock where people are.
Thanks to the awakened line like a barricade, civilians started queuing too.
Worried it might not sell, sent only 1,000 units...
'Should've made 3-4k knowing this.'
Silver lining: Cut those, invested more in Molrangtori.
Main goal anyway.
“Security looks solid... Some famous A-Ranks here?”
“Makes sense. Hard to imagine theft in White Night Castle.”
Who'd dare in a top 5 guild stronghold?
Security tighter than expected. Mandatory pat-downs to enter.
No safety worries.
Slurrrp!
“Almost 10. Starting soon. Excited, Dawn? Nervous?”
“Nah.”
Shaking's for amateurs.
Success guaranteed—why tremble like a beggar?
“More like thrilled.”
Just sit in this heavenly perch, savoring sweet fruit.
Lean.
Grinning ear-to-ear, I leaned on the railing.
“......It's the Guild Master.”
Far off, White Night's Guild Master Joo Haneul approached.
Didn't expect her in person. The booked famous hunter was her?
Click-clack!
Her stride oozed majesty. Parade general vibes.
Whether that or her S-Rank status, all eyes locked on her.
“First time seeing her in person, but she's popular for a reason.”
“Yeah. Way better than on news.”
“But... what's she holding? A box?”
Haneul cradled a box.
Air purifier-sized, kinda big.
Odd part: It was shaking. Like something might burst out any second.
“Today's special guest.”
“Guest? What do you mean?”
Ha Young asked, but I didn't answer.
Seeing is believing.
Better than any words.
Beep-beep!
10 AM hit. At the pop-up front, Haneul cleared her throat and spoke.
“Molrangtori sales starting now.”
Then she opened the box.
And from inside...
!!!!!!!
Ten pudding slimes burst out at once.