Chapter 1
Chapter 1
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 1
Chapter Title: The Wish of 50 Million - 1
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As usual, I logged into the forum and grinned contentedly.
It was all because of the girl who popped up in the post I'd just clicked.
A beautiful woman with long gray hair, wielding a massive greatsword to deflect lightning bolts.
An egg-shaped, slender jawline and snow-white skin.
Her slightly upturned eyes carried a provocative glint, while the faint smile on her small, pale pink lips seemed to radiate confidence.
She looked to be in her late teens—no, just stepping into her twenties.
What stood out most about this woman, who embodied both the freshness of a girl and the maturity of a woman, were her clear eyes the color of soft purple violets.
The light in those eyes held a proud resolve to conquer all the world's harsh winters and adversities.
I gazed at the image until I noticed the caption at the bottom, then nodded in agreement.
Of course, I hit like right away. Then, smiling, I refreshed the page.
The dislikes had shot up, and comments that hadn't been there before now appeared.
What's wrong with the outfit?
It's the proud garb of the Crimson Star Sect Leader.
Sure, it was tight enough to show off her curvaceous figure, and the right leg of the pants was missing, exposing her snow-white thigh completely.
But wasn't this actually pretty tame?
There are girls running around in sheer tights that are basically see-through!!
"These fucking bastards..."
In the story, she blushes at the mere touch of a man's hand, yet she trains until she coughs up blood to avenge her sect's destruction.
The incarnation of human praise, awakening alone through sheer talent unlike the others!
Insulting Sayoon, the only one who can solo the season boss, the Iron Blood Fire Lord of the Iron Blood Clan?
I can't forgive that!
I won't forgive it!!
I immediately posted.
Lies? I know everyone harbors a love for Sayoon deep in their hearts.
I reported all the baseless slander comments, then browsed the gallery.
It didn't take long. The hidden Sayoon Fans started hitting like in droves, and posts began flooding the gallery.
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As expected, when the 50 Million Sayoon Fans mobilize, taking over a single gallery is a piece of cake!
I watched proudly as a new post appeared, and I had no choice but to click it immediately.
I'd been waiting for this.
Even as an early character, Sayoon had been treated like trash compared to others.
Her awakening was the slowest, her story the darkest.
And her combat power was the lowest too.
But as we all know, vets get excited over trash characters...
"She's not trash!!
Yeah. There's no way our pretty girl is trash.
I vowed while staring at the bromides on my wall.
Sayoon isn't trash.
She's just a late-bloomer character.
The Sayoon boom... is coming!
I repeated it in my head and took a deep breath.
I'd played every protagonist since Celestial Moon launched, but there was only one true protag.
Me.
And the 50 Million Sayoon Fans were of one mind and heart for Celestial Moon Part 5.
We prayed she'd get a massive buff in this update, the final showdown with the Iron Blood Clan that destroyed her sect.
If they had any conscience, they'd give our pretty girl some high-multiplier skills!
Please! Please!
I read the content, and when I reached the last line, I froze.
"What the hell is this...... ughghghkyaagagak..."
A nerf... for a girl who needs dozens of buffs?!
And all they give her is one self-buff skill...?!
These bastards...!
At the heartless atrocity of these emotionless devs, I blacked out.
When I came to and checked the gallery, it was pure chaos.
The more posts I clicked, the more my guts twisted, like I was about to cough up blood.
No, seriously, isn't this a bit too far?
Performance? Low multipliers 'cause she's an early char? Then what about Sihu or Chaeryeon?
Why are they still treated like royalty as fellow early chars?
Face flushed with unbearable rage, I clicked one post.
It was a total shitshow.
Seeing the trolls gleefully piling on, I clutched my face.
Why?
Why does only Sayoon have to suffer like this?
If it was just about performance, I'd let it slide.
But the complaints about Sayoon's treatment went beyond mere stats.
Not just me—other furious Sayoon Fans were posting too. No joke, the rage was real, and most agreed.
See? Everyone pretends not to, but they love Sayoon.
"Haa..."
I logged out of the gallery and into Celestial Moon. Among the countless characters in the selection screen, seeing my favorite Sayoon at the top row tugged at my heart.
What grudge do they have against this pretty girl...
Ah. Can't take it.
I can't hold back.
I jumped back into the gallery.
Likes and comments started rolling in almost immediately. I spam-refreshed, reading them.
The bait instantly shifted to "What would you do if possessed in Celestial Moon?" A few said they'd steal all the protag's lucky encounters and flip the game board.
Excluding those outliers, most said they'd care for Sayoon or at least join the protest.
They joked around, but clearly harbored real gripes about her story.
Amid the new bait, actual Sayoon Fans posted about truck protests or sending petitions.
Many joined the discussion, and the petition draft took shape.
What we wanted: story reboot.
And Sayoon buffs.
Not overwhelmingly OP, not guaranteed happiness.
Just treat her like the other characters. That was the consensus.
Now, if we polish this into a proper statement, they'll fix it, right?!
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An unfamiliar ceiling.
When I sat up, I saw a lavish room.
Through the window by the bed: mountains, and a street that looked oddly familiar.
I took it all in slowly, then smiled.
No need to cry.
"These fucking bastards. They really didn't wanna patch it themselves."
Who'd have thought they'd toss me into this world to fix it.
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