NOVEL NEXT chapter 17
17 – Episode 17 – The Gallery of the Otherworld Troll (3)
“Truth isn’t important in the gallery.
Which is to say, you can claim anything you want!
As if speaking one’s thoughts as truth.
Title) Managed to dig up some info about Joodeok lol
Looking at his bed, it seems quite pricey
100% aristocrat lol
-Are you a genius?
-No, but if someone is this smart, could they enter the academy?
-Well, they could certainly be a NEET at home
-Can’t resist home-cooked meals lol
-Does the academy provide home meals? lol
“You really are deducing from the smallest things.”
Joodeok let out a derisive chuckle.
Even after I bought a mana camera to take room photos and posted them, this is the reaction.
This alternate world gallery, a place suffering from all sorts of slander!
Seeing that it’s no different from a modern Earth gallery, it seemed people were the same everywhere.
Title) Joodeok is a female academy student lol
So I’m currently going around asking one by one lol;;
-Pardon me, but could you be Joodeok?
-LOL
-The academy is in tears hahahahaha
-What exactly is an academy guard’s job? lol
-Meanwhile, I’m actually out with a girl using this line lol
-Is this guy insane? lol
-Why is this even working? lol
-I’m laughing my head off, what to do lol;;
-What to do? lol You’re stuck now
-This must be why a good looking guy shouldn’t joke around
-This guy lol How handsome can he be
-Please, just 3 cm. 3cm.
“Damn brat, don’t go around showing your face
Don’t blame your gall
I was just asking because I wanted to get a girlfriend and he slaps me asking, are you insane?
You… No, that’s not it…
Cheer up, you can do it…
You’re the best. I’m always rooting for you
What the f*ck, the differences in reactions lol
Don’t make fun of those who are less attractive…
Title) I believed he was a geeky female student.
There’s a pleasant smell whenever someone enters the gallery
What the f*ck lol
What the hell is this guy lol
He’s gay lol
Right lol. Is it three times more fun to browse if you think it’s a cool beauty academic girl?
A pretentious cool beauty academic girl (the most beautiful on the continent, S Grade, a virgin) enters the trash gallery, curses with contempt and blocks? I can’t stand this lmao
f*ck off with the virginity bullsh*t lol
Imagining being rejected got me excited
I’ve just been blocked for three hours lol
Why are you butthurt for being blocked lol
“Se
Gasp;;
Impossible
What is your relationship with the Demon King Charming?
Explain! Explain! Explain! Explain! Explain! Explain!
Title: Hurry and Explain
What is your relationship with the Demon King Charming?
We, 200 billion members of the Demon King Charming Fan Club, will not leave you alone.
What’s your relationship with the adorable Demon King Charming!!!!!!!!!!!
Please don’t mess with Demon King Charming… I just bought some Demon King Charming goods…
What’s that?
I bought it because it was being sold at the auction house hmm;;
Are you crazy hahahaha
Why would you buy that hahahaha.
It costs 100 gold pieces. I guess you’re rich hahahaha.
That’s not even official merchandise hahahaha.
How can I resist when it’s so cute…
─Hurry
Title: Not Any Relationship With Demon King Charming hahahaha
Anyway, it’s not hahahaha. It’s really not hahahaha.
Hey, you!!
Stop!!!!!!!!!!
Don’t mess with our Demon King Charming!!!!
Protect Demon King Charming! I support him… Kill the evil Hurry ㅠㅠ
Damn, all the evil Demon King fans gathered.
Are these people from Majeros?
Would they be from Majeros hahahaha. Making a joke of the Demon King with the name Demon King Charming hahahaha.
I’m a current resident of Majeros and I like Demon King Charming hmm;
Everyone my age likes Demon King Charming~~
-Demon King Charming
Title: Gasp… You’re not Anything, are you~!
“It’s probably~~
What?
This can’t be reality, there’s no way my Devil Queen would write something like this.
You bastard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From now on, I will kill this bastard. Only that thought remains…
This bastard is the worst of all.
For real?
You’re kidding? It’s not nothing between the super cute Devil Queen and you?
I’m leaving, thanks.
For real?
Bastard, should I block you forever?
Sorry;;;
No
Please, save me.”
“Shut the f*ck up.”
Laughing, he left a comment.
Now that Devil Queen became a loser, a weird fan club has appeared.
What on earth is this gallery?
If all things in the gallery are true, it’s just like hell itself.
The bastard is a student at an all-girls academy and the Devil Queen is actually a real demon queen who are enjoying diversions in the gallery and deliberately speaking cutely.
In normal life, she’s a pompous queen, but in the gallery, she’s Devil Queen?
Thinking about it bothers me. From now on, Devil Queen will be a queen pretending to be cute.
Just then, another comment came up.
Title) Seems like he’s from the Bastard Empire?
Huh?
For real???
Really ㅇㅇ;
“?”
Seeing that, he thought, ‘Here they go again.’ and simply passed it over.
Whether a dwarf, elf, or demon, such lies should’ve been posted once or twice.
─Ju Ddak
Title) I am an Imperial myself
Have you found out only now?
Really???
Ju Ddak) Yeah
Oh, you’re an imperial
Do you actually believe this? Lol
For real?
“Fools.”
The gallery was peaceful today, too.
Only Ju Ddak was not.
***
The Emperor of the Teseur Empire.
Chris Karl Teseur wanted to know Ju Ddak’s true identity.
Who is this Ju Ddak?
Isn’t he a wicked guy who got rid of the opportunity to absorb the kingdoms and devastated the Imperial economy by turning it into an auction house?
Though cola did taste good.
And there was a benefit of domestic economy activated by the auction house.
But the Emperor did not like Ju Ddak.
He absolutely had to catch Ju Ddak and punish him!
In front of the Emperor who had made up his mind were numerous reports.
─Ju Ddak suspect list─
The empire was a country with numerous lands and powerful strength.
The Empire had many talents and a lot of incoming information.
“Hmmm….”
Therefore, we could filter out many people suspected to be Ju Ddak.
The contents were briefly similar to the filtered information in the kingdoms.
Ju Ddak was likely to be in the Empire.
“Ju Ddak….”
“If I catch you, I will make you pay.”
While reading the report containing suspicious characters, someone knocked on the door.
“Come in.”
“Your Majesty. It’s Knight Commander Ersa.”
A beautiful female knight with flowing silver hair was approaching.
She was the direct subordinate of the emperor, the head of the first knights brigade.
“I have a matter to report.”
“What is it?”
“There was no suspicious character outside of the empire. Especially, we suspected the kingdom, but there wasn’t any extraordinary individual among the nobles.”
“Is that so?”
He gritted his teeth.
It felt as if something was rotting from the inside out.
In the empire, of all places. To think that he had to direct his sword towards the inside of his own empire.
“Are you certain?”
“Yes. There are some peculiar individuals in the kingdom, but…most of them are private individuals. There are quite a few who have not received any titles.”
He exhaled deeply, pondering what he should do.
Did he have to cut off his flesh at a time like this?
As his contemplation lengthened, Knight Commander Ersa quietly spoke.
“Your… Your Majesty.”
“Speak freely.”
He had a long-standing connection with Ersa since their childhood.
Their relationship was akin to childhood friends, thus he was willing to listen to her opinions.
Her words often contained wisdom, so he wouldn’t lose anything from listening.
“Are you worried about drawing attention?”
“Yes.”
Needlessly drawing attention could tarnish the empire’s image.
If word spread that the empire’s integrity was compromised…
That would be difficult to bear as an emperor.
“So, you should quietly handle the matter after figuring out the truth.”
“Quietly?”
“I will send the commander of the 3rd Knight Division, who looks like an ordinary man.”
“The Commander of the 3rd Knight Division….”
He pictured his face, but the image was blurry.
A common face that you can see anywhere.
Yes, it would be hard for anyone to identify him.
“If the man we bring in is really the one in question, this is an opportunity we can benefit from.”
“Right, killing recklessly would be a mistake.”
We haven’t been able to kill him until the Empire recoups the losses caused by him.
“If he continues to oppose the empire… I’ll take someone who’s the same as him, make a substitute, and handle it.”
“The cruelty of it.”
Handing over everything he has to the substitute and exiling him to a rarely visited place.
If we take his place and give it to someone else.
That guy will experience unbearable pain.
“So, Your Majesty, shall we bring in the most suspicious person for interrogation?”
“Yes, do so.”
“Yes.”
She nodded her head and carried out the order.
Shortly thereafter, the 3rd Knight Division’s commander moved out of the castle.
“Didn’t we see that guy earlier?”
“Indeed, we did.”
“He looks familiar….”
A vague impression that the guards couldn’t recognize just by him taking off his armor.
Dave drove the carriage.
‘It’s Lord Whisen… this is no ordinary matter.’
The surrounding was quiet like before a typhoon.
***
Lord Whisen.
He had a very small hobby.
“Oh, this is a gourmet experience.”
He enjoyed drinking rare liquors from various places on the continent.
An alcoholic who can identify the region of a wine just by its scent!
He was no ordinary alcoholic.
“I’ve run out of snacks…”
Slipping on his usual slippers, he ventured towards the bar to drink.
He was heading out to buy snacks but added an extra motive.
This was also his chance to check out the state of the bar.
Yes, this was it.
Drawn by the scent, Whisen Zak made his usual trek to his favorite bar.
“Oh. Lord, you’ve come again?”
“This place is my favorite. Did you possibly mix in some drugs? I should have it checked.”
“N-no… Such accusations scare me. I’ll serve you another. Please, close your eyes.”
“Heh, heh. I guess you’re right!”
A blatant bribe. Having received an extra chicken skewer sprinkled with salt, Whisen Zak laughed contentedly.
What could be better than such apparent bribes given to regular customers!
They were called “service” in public, but surely it was nothing less than a bribe.
With that, Whisen Zak, who wrapped up even his bribes, stepped lightly.
This time, he would be drinking the 27-year-old Adena.
A somewhat bitter but flavorful drink, which would definitely go well with the chicken skewer.
His mouth watered just thinking about it.
He took a shortcut and headed to the castle.
Only two more alleys and he was there.
Thud.
Something hit his back.
“Don’t move.”
A casual voice he must have heard somewhere before.
Nevertheless, his survival instinct kicked in, and he got goosebumps.
If you move, you’ll die. His life cried out.
Someone threatened his life… Was it because he crossed a line?
Who in their life doesn’t commit sins?
A flashlight swept over Whisen Zak.
“…Ah. So that’s it.”
When we were young, I stole and ate your candy.
Erik. I’m sorry.
This act of atonement is only coming now.
“Follow me.”
He did not resist.
What power could someone spending a lifetime at a desk have to fight back?
Quietly, he moved as per the other’s wishes and boarded the carriage.
“If you run away.”
“I understand….”
He’ll die.
Or he’ll experience something equivalent to it.
Even if his Achilles tendon was cut, he wouldn’t be able to run away.
Shivering, he began to move somewhere.
During the time his chicken skewer cooled…
The carriage was steadily moving somewhere.
And it arrived at a place that Whisen was well familiar with.
“…This place.”
Wasn’t this the imperial capital?
The place he was moved to out of compliance with the driver’s threat was the royal palace.
“Your Majesty. I’ve carried out your orders.”
“Come in.”
Drawn in by pressure, Whisen moved inside.
That familiar face. The Emperor and the first Knight Commander Ersha were waiting.
“Your Majesty. Why did you….”
“You must be curious.”
The Emperor took a moment to catch his breath and continued to speak.
“I simply wanted to confirm something.'”
“What…”
“The gallery. Is the main building the Geumindang?”
“…No, it’s not…!”
Viscount Whisen swayed heavily and stretched out his hand.
“It’s absolutely, absolutely not!”
“Then write it down.”
“That, that is….”
“You can’t do it? You’re not trying to say you can’t visit the gallery now, are you?”
“Um… “
Looking at the wobbling Viscount Whisen, the Emperor chuckled.
That’s right. He can’t do it. There must be a good reason.
That reason. Because he must be guilty.
He stood up and approached Viscount Whisen.
“Do it.”
“Your..Your Majesty. I don’t… “
“Write it down to prove your innocence.”
“Kuh….”
“It’s easy. Write it with the title ‘Cola’.”
Viscount Whisen trembled at his pressure.
He knew what kind of future would come if he didn’t do as he was told.
Dying alone is fine. But what about the family and relatives in the territory. And the friends?
He painfully wrote down the words.
“That’s right.”
The Emperor laughed inwardly.
If he’s so scared, it must mean he’s being provoked.
The reason.
Because Viscount Whisen is guilty!
The Emperor logged into the gallery and checked the posted writing.
─ LovePerryPerryIsTheBest
Title) Cola
“?”
(Recent posts)
“I want to be filled with soft, fluffy fur.
I want to be dominated by a loli-shaped water spirit.
Honestly, I can fire off five consecutive spells, lol.
I want to nibble on cute bare feet.
I want to cuddle and sleep together, while being completely immersed in a sweet scent.
“Just kill me.”
The reason he didn’t want to write was because he didn’t want to show his grotesque nature.
The expression on the Emperor’s face solidified as he realized this fact.
“I will make you suffer.”
“My flaws are just like this…!”
“Oh, no.”
“I don’t want to live anymore…”
To expose such an vile desire to others!
A secret that no one knew. Even his wife didn’t know about this sinful secret.
His hobby, which was only made possible by his immense wealth, was revealed to the Emperor.
It all stemmed from misunderstanding.
The fragile manuscript shed tears like chicken droppings.
“Krrugh…”
“I will make you suffer…”
The Knight Commander, Ersha, murmured contemptuously as he watched this.
“Wow. That was really bad, Your Majesty.”
“No, this is…!”
He tried to come up with an excuse, but immediately closed his mouth.
In the end, he realized that it was his own fault.
Even though he denied it, he coerced him into writing under pressure.
He didn’t expect this outcome, but it’s true that he made a mistake.
“I… I’m sorry. Fragile Manuscript…”
“Krrrugh…”
He gently patted the shoulder of the mournful Fragile Manuscript.
“Your Majesty.”
“What is it, Ersha?”
“Disappointment.”
“…”
That’s how the young noble squanderer was.
Revealing the horrific magnitude of the Whisen family’s wealth.
Reducing the Emperor to a worthless piece of trash.
And today, the gallery once again knew peace.
***
Title) A Gift for the Squanderer
ㅇㅇ
ㄴSquanderer) Are breasts the gifts?
ㄴNo?
ㄴSquanderer) Then, go away.
ㄴLol
ㄴHow cool!
ㄴHonestly, it’s a bit much to see someone blatantly trying to butter him up ㅇㅇ;
After the squanderer’s season, more people have been targeting the young noble squanderer.
The influence of the squanderer is the greatest on the continent.
Many people attempted schmoozing to get close.
But in this gallery, excessive schmoozing was seen as a reason for shame!
Especially, it was seen as the worst disqualification for those in authority.
Even if they failed to manage the community and littered with trash posts, schmoozing was not to be done.
That’s why the squanderer didn’t accept any offers of supposed collaboration, biting the bullet.
Title) Squanderer Brother… Will let you touch my chest… Want to meet?
ㄴSquanderer) Viewing 10 breasts is more superior than touching just one. A more diversified and larger number of breasts.
ㄴThis guy is getting insane after seeing too many breasts Lol.
ㄴDamn, what a psycho Lol.
ㄴWhat’s this enlightened by breasts squanderer Lol.
ㄴSaint of Breasts ㅠㅠ.
A smirk, a revelationㅡsharp intake of breathㅡ
Direct glances towards the chest, a flagrant fascination shared by many.
Everyone wanted to grow close, to belong, their eyes flitting nervously. Those were the times.
There was even someone who displayed an overt dislike to this fixation.
“Ugh.”
The Queen of the Dark Elves, Serendia, the ruler of Ardel.
Her face crinkled in displeasure as she witnessed the spectacle.
“I don’t like it.”