NOVEL NEXT chapter 3
3 – Episode 3 – Picking Apart the Wicked (Part 2)
“Hmm….”
Sitting on the throne, a weary sigh escaped the woman as she gazed into empty space.
A space devoid of anything.
Her expression, which had been dry and lifeless, now displayed various hues.
She made an intriguing face and smirked.
The gleaming ebony horns boldly proclaimed her identity.
The Demon Queen.
The queen who ruled over Marjeros, the land of demons, and the strongest among them all. The supreme predator.
At first glance, she may seem like a fearsome existence, but here in the empty palace, she snickered. Bursting into laughter.
She possessed sharp features and overflowing charisma.
Her commanding presence had created a reputation known throughout the world…
But when she was alone, she was an ordinary woman who knew how to enjoy such leisure.
There was also a childlike part of her that sought amusement.
“These fools are always so cute.”
Unseen by anyone else, a window appeared before her eyes.
She looked at this portal, through which she could communicate with people from other lands.
– My Queen~
Title: Rise and Shine, Demon Queen~!
Had a hearty breakfast and came back, o0o.
ㄴWhat did you eat?
ㄴDelicious chicken mayo rice bowl, o0o~!!
“NSBK, hahahahaha, does the Demon King eat chicken mayo rice bowl?
“Nah, they don’t capture him in Martinez, lol.”
“How do we capture the Demon King?”
“Lol, they say there’s no being in Martinez capable of capturing the Demon King~~”
“Martinez is number one~~”
Various reactions were posted to the article she had written.
Some agreed, while others blatantly insulted.
Although mixed with various emotions, they had one common point.
They showed interest in the Demon King.
The Demon King, Arsellah Bene Filibas.
Arsellah chuckled once again and murmured.
“What’s wrong with the chicken mayo rice bowl?”
He had just finished eating it a moment ago.
Being a king didn’t mean he had to eat a luxury feast every day.
It was good to eat diverse and expensive food.
But when it becomes repetitive, people start getting used to it.
They get used to the taste of expensive food, losing its flavor.
They fall into decadence.
To escape decadence, it’s good to try various things.
That’s why she ate the dishes that commoners mostly eat. Or cheap but tasty dishes.
By refreshing the atmosphere, expensive food regains its original flavor.
But it doesn’t mean cheap food lacks flavor.
They each have their own uniqueness!
She wrote another piece with that sentiment.
─ Dear Demon King
Title: Chicken Mayo Rice Bowl is the Best~
It is the best~!!!!!!!
“Aww, cute, hahahaha”
“The Demon King also loves chicken mayo rice bowl, woah”
“I should eat it too, following the Demon King, lol”
“What should we eat for lunch?”
(Mawang-jjang) “Let’s have chicken mayo rice bowl again!”
(Derogatory expression) “Damn, hahahaha. You ate it for breakfast and now for lunch.”
“Are you going to eat it for dinner too?”
(Mawang-jjang) “Yes, I’m going to eat chicken mayo rice bowl for dinner too!! It’s delicious, you know~~!!”
“Chima Deop Villain Mawang-jjang, wow.”
“It’s a scary amount of love for Chima Deop, hahahahaha.”
“It’s a dish that never gets boring no matter when you eat it.”
Perhaps chicken mayo rice bowl is the most delicious in the world.
Arsella truly believed so and burst into laughter.
Despite being made with cheap ingredients, its depth is incomparable to other dishes.
There are various ways to enjoy it. You can eat it crunchy without mixing, or mix the sauce for enhanced flavor. Sometimes, toppings are added on top.
With just that, the superiority of chicken mayo rice bowl can be proven!
There are those who don’t agree, but ultimately they acknowledge its excellence and join in.
Those who eat chima deop for breakfast serve as evidence!
“hehehe. Indeed. There are people who recognize my taste.”
She leisurely spent her time reading others’ posts.
She also left comments while stubbornly maintaining her cute tone.
And consistently at that. She commented while writing nonsense.
Whether it was about the weather getting cold or how clouds resemble Mawang-jjang and look cute.
She wrote gibberish that others couldn’t understand.
There’s no way to comprehend it.
Of course. Even Arsella couldn’t understand those words.
She wrote her posts and comments following her stream of consciousness.
“It’s fun.”
Who would’ve thought that engaging in activities in the gallery would be this enjoyable?
Arsella didn’t expect herself to be so engrossed in the gallery.
“It’s fascinating.”
The reason she first accessed the gallery was simple. It was because it was free.
After defeating all the strong ones and becoming the Demon King, no strong opponents appeared thereafter.
On the contrary, he firmly held onto the position of the Devil King and developed Majestyros.
As development progressed, the tasks that needed to be done gradually disappeared. Eventually, there was a lot more spare time.
The place her eyes were fixated on was the gallery.
Everyone babbled vulgar and insignificant words.
Even though it was unknown what species they were, none of them had any dignity.
With those thoughts in mind, she closed the gallery only to log back in again.
Why do others keep holding onto this?
Arsella logged back in with curiosity.
Suppressing her furrowed brows, she forced herself to write a post.
“Hmm…”
Isn’t cuteness a necessity in such a vulgar place?
While appealing as the Devil King, Arsella came up with a method to sprinkle cuteness and wrote the post.
─Devil-chan
Title) Introducing hahahahaha Devil-chan ＞ ＜ㅡ☆
No matter how you looked at it, it was a cute title.
But maybe it was too early for such a post in the gallery.
ㄴWhat the hell is this birdbrain?
ㄴF**k, impersonating the Devil King lol
ㄴIt’s kinda cute though.
ㄴAre your eyes malfunctioning?
ㄴIs this even cute?
ㄴYup
ㄴ;;
They couldn’t accept it.
Arsella snickered and continued writing a cute post.
It seemed like it would take some time before others recognized cuteness.
Arsella gradually became accustomed to the gallery.
Receiving attention strangely brought joy. The secretion of dopamine made her feel exhilarated.
“Hmm… It might be more enjoyable than I thought.”
With a smile on her face, Arsele fell deeply in love with the gallery, humming to herself.
Since then, several years had passed. No, it had been decades of enjoying the Arsele gallery.
Now, there were even those who firmly supported the concept of “Princess Demon.”
Even if they cursed, Arsele didn’t ignore them.
“Aejeong” (Affection and Disgust)
It was revealing the emotions of liking and hating at the same time.
There really was no reason to hate. Who could dislike the adorable Princess Demon?
During those times when she continued her gallery activities…
Ring―
An alarm rang, and a window popped up for Arsele.
【You have been appointed as the Deputy Gallery Manager.】
【Do you accept?】
【You have become the Deputy Gallery Manager.】
“They dare appoint me just like that. They must be quite interesting fools.”
Even if she refused, they still tried to appoint her as the manager.
It wasn’t a mistake but a firm intent.
As a new feature, she checked out the newly added functions from the “Patak” (buzz).
User bans lasted a maximum of 72 hours.
Post deletion was also possible.
Another function caught her eye.
“Administrator chat?”
It was an intriguing feature.
*
【Administrator chat has been activated.】
Ring― Ring―
Alarms kept ringing incessantly.
Princess Demon. Who could this person be? Excitedly, she opened the chat box.
―Princess Demon: Super☆Cute Princess Demon Appears ＞ ＜☆
―Princess Demon: Did you call me because you’re my fan?!
―Princess Demon: Wow. This is great. Am I that awesome?!
“f*ck. What is this?
I almost cursed in the chatroom, but clenched my teeth and held back.
There’s a sense of decorum even on the internet. But seriously, what is this?
Did I really pull this kid out of the garbage by accident?
Regaining my composure, I start chatting.
―Me: hey
―Demon Lord: Hi there!! Judaku, are you also into Marjoku?
―Me: Marjoku?
―Demon Lord: It means a demon family! You don’t even know that? Are you an elf?
―Me: No, I’m not an elf.
―Demon Lord: Aww~! As long as you’re not an elf, it’s okay ＞ ＜☆
The image of elves must be really bad for demons.
I type in some information into my head and reply.
―Me: Ever banned someone before?
―Demon Lord: Nope, this is my first time!
―Me: Okay, cut the bullsh*t and just ban anyone who posts foul language or inappropriate content. Got it?
―Demon Lord: Can I do as I please then~?!
…Can I really let him do whatever he wants?
What if he decides to ban everyone, innocent or not?
What if he starts causing trouble?
I thought for a moment before making a decision.
It’ll probably be fine. The internet’s like a public restroom anyway.
How much dirtier can it get?
―Me: Do whatever you want but just cut out all pornographic content and ban anyone who really misbehaves from time to time.
―Demon Lord: Wow, you’re pretty cool~! Is it because I’m cute? ＞ ＜☆
Even though I know he’s trying to provoke me, it’s hard not to react.
I grit my teeth and type on the hologram keyboard.
―Me: That’s not it.
―Demon Lord: Honestly, would you like me to hold you? Ehe~☆
Was it really a mistake to pick this kid…?”
I grabbed my head in dizziness.
On the other side of the chat.
Imagining Joo-ddak’s expression, I chuckled to myself.
Who would think there would be someone like this?
Nevertheless, I won’t cut off Jot-dak’s neck.
It must mean that I will give him a chance to see.
Arse-lla tapped the pad with a familiar hand gesture and sent a message.
– Demon-Chan: Then I will really, really, really do as I please~?
– Joo-ddak: Yeah, whatever. You seem like you’ll do well, though.
– Demon-Chan: As expected of the popular Demon-Chan, you’re tough V ＞ ＜ V
No response came after that.
Probably because there was no reason to engage further, so he ignored it.
As a test, Arse-lla banned a malicious user from the gallery for 12 hours.
Still, Joo-ddak didn’t say a word.
“He seems like he’ll do well… huh?”
What did he see to make such a comment?
Does he know about the existence of a demon?
But then again, he doesn’t mention it or show any signs.
If he selected solely based on what he saw within the gallery…
What could he be thinking? Arse-lla became curious.
“Joo-ddak. I’m curious about this person.”
The infinite trust sent sparks of curiosity.
Could it be a man?
It would be nice if he had a charming appearance and was cute too.
With a smirk, Arse-lla deleted and banned the posts of malicious users once again.
Crash! The merciless blow of the demon’s iron club descended upon the gallery.
Title) Damn, they’re damn fast at cutting adult images lmao
ㄴJust missed saving an elf image damn
ㄴI missed a dwarf image lol
ㄴ?
Title: The Incredible Reason Behind Demon King Jjang
Typical scene of writing while handling business as usual.
If I’m managing the gallery, it means I’m simultaneously taking care of my business and writing.
Writing while taking a dump, how interesting.
Even Mr. Dungfly can’t multitask like that LOL!
If you’re capable of doing that, are you saying you’re a piece of crap? Seriously LOL.
Surprisingly, Demon King Jjang is quite talented, huh?
Wasn’t it an extortion by Judak?
What did he use to threaten that crazy bastard LOL?
Was it by blackmailing with s*x photos?
Oh, really? Is that true?
I don’t know either, you little sh*t LOL.
I’m gonna go ask Judak. Just wait ㄱㄷ.
OMG, just by looking at “ㄱㄷ,” it seems like a tactical nuke.
Those guys are messing with my brain…
Speculations about Demon King Jjang are rising, but the reactions aren’t bad.
Could it be that people’s fondness for Demon King Jjang has grown because he handles his sh*t while taking a dump?
Amidst continuous mentions of Demon King Jjang, there were those who calmly continued writing.
Collective soliloquy. They only talked to themselves.
Title: Results of the Recent Martial Arts Tournament
Duke Krauz was defeated, LOL!
Kya LOL, Duke Krauz is such a loser, LOL!
He’s just a laughingstock, seriously.
Yeah, LOL. It was Baron Haken who beat him, right? LOL.
I heard Baron Haken caught a cold, yeah. Anyway, yeah.
LOL, a master of martial arts catching a cold. Serves him right, LOL!
Some were discussing sports matches in a normal manner.
Title: What Should I Have for Dinner?
(Just black hamburger photo. jpg)
What is this?
Hamburger
Don’t you know what a hamburger is?
Do you know what a hamburger is? ㅇㅇ
Then this is a hamburger?
Then if this is not a hamburger, what is it?
What do you see to call this a hamburger, damn it lol
Title) How’s our cat doing? ㅇㅇ
(Looking down at the cat.jpg)
He’s been doing well since we brought him ㅇㅇ;
(Puffy cat.jpg)
Cute, right?
What’s cute about it lol lol
Damn lol, this guy was in the picture
I want to stop seeing this cat fishing picture now lol
The usual dinner post and a picture of the cat he’s raising were also posted.
Title) Phew… Did I mess up again today?
(Stock loss of 1980 gold picture.jpg)
Tonight’s dinner is water.
Recommend: 877 Not recommend: 0
ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
What did you do to lose 1980 gold?
Gift option…
Get out of here lol
It’s a waste of water, go drink from the stream lol
Can’t you just drink seawater? For hydration and nutrition lol
You dropped out lol
Certifications of failing in stocks are also occasionally posted.
This is also a place where people live.
There was also a user who enjoyed posting plant pictures with joy.
─PlantDruid
Title) Hey, guys,,, Look at this,,,
(Beautiful blooming flower.jpg)
Finally, it bloomed~
ㄴDruid granny went crazy hahahaha
ㄴ? Isn’t this the same plant from last time?
ㄴPlantDruid) Yes ^^ It came back to life because I made an effort
ㄴHow did you do that hahahaha
ㄴAre you really a druid hahahaha
ㄴWorld tree level instructor hahahaha
This user was enjoying the satisfaction of growing plants.
Although there were many bad people, clean users who enjoyed communicating gathered here because they liked plants.
Among the minority in the gallery, they were an extreme minority clean user.
The user, who was about to post their next article, furrowed their brow upon seeing a familiar phrase.
【Banned for 999999 days】
【Reason: Figure it out by yourself】
What? A moment of doubt. Then, another window popped up.
【Appointed as Assistant Administrator in the gallery】
“….”