Chapter 47. Assistants
Time passed.
The assistance ranks of the assistants, excluding Pururu, changed.
『Notification』
◇ Assistant Rank Up ◇
● Subject: Yumi (002)
● Change: RED → BLACK
【Yumi】─Yay!
【Pururu】─Black tier? Tsk tsk.
After helping Kang Geon when he was making chicken.
And after several other contributions, Ha Yumi’s rank increased.
『Notification』
◇ Assistant Rank Up ◇
● Subject: Rizenova (004)
● Change: GOLD → PLATINUM
【Rizenova】─Oh! Indeed, time was the answer.
【Pururu】─Ugh. I’ve been caught up.
As Rize’s viewing time increased, his rank naturally rose, despite not offering any assistance.
『Notification』
◇ Assistant Rank Up ◇
● Subject: Mysticism (003)
● Change: RED → BLACK
【Mysticism】─😃
【Pururu】─Hey, how dare you smile at Black rank?
【Mysticism】─😐
【Pururu】─That’s better.
Lastly, Mysticism’s rank also rose.
By sending rice crackers as a snack.
And with Yumi and Mysti promoted to Black rank, they were now able to upload photos.
【Yumi】─[Photo]
【Pururu】─What’s this? Did you buy that squid at the fish market?
【Mysticism】─🤮
【Yumi】─It’s me, though.
【Pururu】─Ah! Sorry, sorry.
【Mysticism】─😅
【Yumi】─But isn’t it strange that we can upload photos even though we’re only at Black rank? Didn’t you say we could do that starting from Gold rank, Pururu?
【Pururu】─I thought so too since I jumped two ranks at once, so I assumed it started at Gold. But I guess Black can upload photos and videos too. Haha.
【Yumi】─You can’t upload videos. It seems like that’s only from Gold rank.
【Yumi】─And you said it costs 1 coin to upload a photo at Gold rank, right? For Black rank, it’s 3 coins.
【Pururu】─Haha, it’s free for Platinum. Videos are 1 coin.
【Yumi】─[Photo]
【Yumi】─[Photo]
【Pururu】─Stop uploading selfies, you crazy woman.
【Mysticism】─🤬
While the assistants were actively chatting.
Kang Geon, having finished his lunch, was taking a nap inside the crystal orb house.
The monsters were also resting, taking a break from their exploration.
Kang Geon had designated today as a day off, saying they needed rest after daily exploration to avoid getting exhausted.
【Pururu】─Our little one is sleeping so peacefully. It’s annoying that she’s sleeping next to Geon, but I’ll let it slide since she’s a spider.
【Pururu】─But why aren’t the others sleeping?
【Yumi】─Maybe they’re not sleepy. Or they could be on guard against other monsters invading.
The assistants continued chatting among themselves as they watched Kang Geon sleep.
Then.
Ha Yumi made a suggestion to the other assistants.
【Yumi】─Everyone.
【Yumi】─How about we have an offline meeting?
【Pururu】─Huh? Why an offline meeting all of a sudden?
【Mysticism】─🤔
【Rizenova】─Are you suggesting that we assistants gather to strengthen our friendship?
【Yumi】─Yes. It would be good to bond and share information.
【Pururu】─What information do we have to share?
【Yumi】─We can’t watch the broadcast every day, right? When someone misses it, we can let each other know what happened. We can also discuss how to help Geon and coordinate support items so they don’t overlap.
【Pururu】─Hmm.
【Rizenova】─It’s not a bad idea. But we all live in different worlds, so we can’t meet, can we?
【Pururu】─That’s only you.
【Mysticism】─🤭
【Yumi】─Ah, Rize, you live in another world, don’t you? Unfortunately, I guess we’ll have to meet without you.
【Pururu】─Why are you acting like the meeting is already confirmed? I never said I’d go. Damn it.
【Rizenova】─How disappointing.
【Yumi】─It can’t be helped. If you’re upset, come to Earth.
【Pururu】─I don’t live on Earth either, so no meeting for me.
【Yumi】─Stop talking nonsense.
Ha Yumi was convinced that both Mysti and Pururu were humans living on Earth.
They couldn’t possibly be from anywhere else.
After all, the first assistants Kang Geon invited were people saved in his phone contacts.
Unless he had the contact information of someone from another world, there was no way Mysti and Pururu could be from elsewhere.
【Yumi】─I’ll set the date.
【Yumi】─Let me know when you’re free this month.
【Pururu】─I said I’m not doing it.
【Mysticism】─😶
【Yumi】─You’ll do it anyway, so don’t try to back out. Just tell me when you’re free.
【Pururu】─”You’ll do it anyway”? Are you crazy?
【Mysticism】─😠
Pururu and Mysti repeatedly rejected Yumi’s suggestion of an offline meeting.
However, Ha Yumi did not give up.
She continued to persuade them until they accepted.
In the end, Pururu and Mysti gave in to her persistence and agreed to the meeting.
【Pururu】─Sigh.
【Pururu】─I don’t want to meet you, Yumi, but I’m curious about how Mysti looks, so I’ll go.
【Yumi】─Just tell me when you’re free.
【Pururu】─I’m free on weekends. I have to work on weekdays.
【Yumi】─You’re working, huh? No wonder you don’t show up to the broadcasts sometimes.
【Pururu】─Yeah, when I’m busy with work, I can’t watch. I sneak in a little when I’m free, though.
【Yumi】─At least you’re not watching openly.
【Pururu】─Sometimes I do watch openly. No one else can see Geon’s broadcast, anyway. Haha.
【Yumi】─Alright.
【Yumi】─Mysti, when are you free?
【Mysticism】─😐
【Yumi】─I asked when you’re free. Answer with words, not emojis.
【Mysticism】─I’m unemployed.
【Pururu】─Oh, you’re typing again.
【Yumi】─Unemployed? So you’re free anytime, right?
【Mysticism】─Yep.
【Pururu】─Wow, you’re pretty good at chatting. Why didn’t you do it before?
【Rizenova】─Perhaps she’s shy.
【Pururu】─Shy people chat?
【Yumi】─There are people like that. Anyway, I’m free on weekends too, so let’s meet next Saturday.
【Pururu】─Oh, I can’t do next Saturday.
【Yumi】─Why not? Do you have plans?
【Pururu】─Yeah, I have a date with myself. I’m planning to lounge around at home that day.
【Yumi】─?
【Mysticism】─🤔
【Rizenova】─Hmm. A personal date is important.
【Yumi】─Stop messing around and come on Saturday. I’ll choose the location.
【Pururu】─Hmm. That’s too soon.
【Yumi】─Just come.
【Pururu】─Fine…
And so, the assistants’ offline meeting was confirmed.
Except for Rize, who lived on Lumina, of course.
***
Kang Geon woke up from his nap.
Deciding to take the day off at his hideout, he spent the day eating leftover meat and communicating with his assistants.
Then.
“Lulu.”
【Pururu】─Yes?
“You said you changed the password to our house, right?”
【Pururu】─Yeah, that stalker woman might’ve seen it, so I changed it from 0000 to something else.
“Tell me the new password. I should know it in advance.”
【Pururu】─Hmm.
Pururu hesitated for a moment.
Although the chance was extremely low.
She worried that the stalker might be lurking among the viewers of the broadcast.
After thinking for a bit, Pururu concluded.
There’s no way the stalker would be here, right?
The chances were lower than winning the lottery.
With that thought, she cheerfully told Kang Geon the new password she’d set.
【Pururu】─It’s 7777.
“What? That’s not much different from 0000.”
【Yumi】─Exactly. If you were going to change it, you could’ve put in more effort.
【Pururu】─What do you mean it’s not different? 7777 is way more secure than 0000. 🤨
“…Really?”
【Pururu】─Yeah, most thieves try 0000 just in case, but hardly anyone tries 7777. At least, that’s what I think.
【Yumi】─How would you know that, Pururu? Knowing how thieves think… were you a thief before?
【Rizenova】─Was Pururu a bandit?
【Pururu】─Shut up.
Just as Pururu sent the password to Kang Geon via chat
.
Crash-!
A woman who had been watching Kang Geon’s broadcast finished preparing to go out and rushed out of her house.
After booking a taxi through her phone app.
She arrived at an old building, got out, and quickly entered. She stopped in front of a certain door.
Taking a deep breath, she lifted the doorknob and entered the password.
‘The password was 7777, right?’
Beep beep beep beep.
7777.
The sound of the door unlocking echoed.
‘It… it opened!’
The place she had come to was Kang Geon’s apartment.
And.
The person who cautiously stepped into Kang Geon’s home was none other than the woman known as Mysticism on Kang Geon’s broadcast.