chapter 56
56 – Second Game, Preparation (1)
After playing Nightfall’s DLC, ‘Descent of the Demon King’, Eugene escaped from Powell Software’s headquarters and came home as if he were running away.
Although he pretended to be innocuous on the outside, he was honestly at his limit.
For the time being, it was my current feeling that I didn’t even want to touch the game called Nightfall.
Especially for the time being, even just looking at the mask or the black wings seemed like it would cause a fight.
‘Anyway, there’s no part where I have to help them from now on.’
As the general director wanted, he brought out the demon lord’s limits and uncovered everything he was hiding, so through that, the production team will balance it somehow, even if it means cutting off his limbs.
That said, the production crew won’t make ‘The Demon King’ too weak.
Because Powell Software made a pledge to give 10,000 dollars to the person who succeeds in the world’s first raid on the ‘Devil’.
Of course, it could be said that the contract with Powell Software had nothing to do with Eugene, who couldn’t get 10,000 dollars even if he killed the ‘Devil King’ for the first time in the world.
‘From my point of view, he was a very weak guy.’
Although imperfect, being able to use one’s will and imitate a yam sword, including ‘combat wisdom’, seemed amazing at first glance, but in fact, his fighting method was nothing more than a minor copy of Eugene’s.
If there was someone among the beta testers who could see the intention and use it, they would have been able to defeat the Demon King really easily, just like Eugene did.
In Eugene’s opinion, if it’s only about strength, ‘the one who looks at the stars’ or the evil god are much stronger.
Anyway, that has become a story that has nothing to do with Eugene.
So now, he was talking with Winter, who took on the role of his manager, at a nearby cafe.
After going out with Winter for the first time in a while, it was to have a serious talk about Eugene’s career in broadcasting in the future.
“First of all, the most necessary thing for our broadcast is an editor.”
Georeum opened her mouth with a very serious face.
Necessity of editors.
It was also a topic he talked about once, in the past, when Winter proposed to take on the role of his manners.
“As I said before, I have never studied editing professionally. That’s why the editing quality of the video is inevitably lower than that of professional editors. And the speed is also noticeably slow.”
At the time of the launch of the Mutube channel, Eugene’s channel had over 100,000 subscribers in less than half a day, and obtained the silver button in the shortest period of time.
However, that trend of growth has long since stopped, and now, after a considerable amount of time has passed, Eugene’s YouTube channel has only about 230,000 subscribers.
Of course, even at that level, the number of subscribers is never low, but considering the rapid growth in the early days, it was clear that it was a very disappointing number.
“The reason why the growth rate has been so slow is because the upload of the video keeps getting delayed. If things go as they were, it’s normal that by now, the true ending video of Nightfall, which my brother broadcast yesterday, should have been edited and uploaded to Mutube.”
If there are a lot of uploaded videos on Eugene’s Mutube channel, the number of subscribers will naturally increase, and a virtuous cycle will be created in which new subscribers will flow into Eugene’s live broadcast.
“And, actually, there is something I want to say to my brother about this… “
“What is it?”
Georeum cautiously opened her mouth with a look of hesitation for some reason.
“Actually, I was personally looking for someone to be the editor for a long time, right? But then, at my school, a person appeared who really wanted to be my brother’s editor… “
“… Your school? Maybe Korea University?”
For a moment, Eugene made a very surprised expression.
The school that Winter currently attends is none other than Korea University.
Isn’t it one of the best universities among countless universities in Korea?
If you are attending Hankuk University, it would not be too difficult to get a job at a large company, so what is the reason for insisting on being the editor of Eugene?
“How did you seduce me? Were you friends by any chance?”
“We are friends for now, but… That doesn’t mean he wants to be an editor. To put it bluntly, I think it was because of her friendship with her brother.”
“… Friendship with me?”
At those words of winter, Eugene put on a puzzled expression.
Eugene Is it because of your friendship?
However, no matter how much I thought about it, there was no clue.
Since returning to Earth, he has been living a life as a great assassin, whether voluntarily or involuntarily.
“No, you know that. Somajwasa-“
“… Soma Jwasa?”
After talking that far, Winter suddenly shuts her mouth.
No matter how you look at it, it was her firm attitude that she would never open her mouth, so Eugene had no choice but to stop questioning her at this point.
“Let’s talk about editorial issues later… Then, this time, I’m thinking of discussing his brother’s next content… “
“Next content?”
“You finished all the hidden endings of Nightfall and saw the true ending, right? If you don’t plan to play only Powell Software’s games like Ekklesia’s sister, I think you should start looking for other content at this point.”
“Oh, that’s right.”
At the end of her winter, Eugene nods her own head.
Otherwise, Eugene also tried to ask Winter.
Now that you’ve seen the true ending of Nightfall, what kind of game do you think would be good content next time?
“Actually, I have my own thoughts on this too, but first of all, my brother’s opinion is the most important issue. And again… “
“Again?”
“Someone wants to talk to you about this.”
“Talk with me? Who?”
Just then, Eugene tilted her head at the unexpected words of winter.
With my daughter.
I hear the door of the cafe where they were sitting opening, and soon a woman starts approaching me.
A beauty that exudes an atmosphere that is both sophisticated and cold at the same time.
With a graceful appearance that matched her cool expression so well, she was no different than Ekklesia.
“Xia sister!”
Watching Winter waving her hand at Ekklesia, Eugene put on an absurd expression.
“…Sia sister?”
Since when did he become friends with Ekklesia as a nickname?
It seems like we haven’t even met a few times in the first place, but was it possible that we became close friends?
“Actually, I met her privately a few times without her brother’s knowledge. We became close at that time. And her older sister’s real name is Isia, so I called her that.”
“Yes, Winter is right. Let me introduce myself again. My name is Isia. It’s really nice to see you in real life after a long time.”
“…Yes, well. My name is Yujin Han.”
In this way, Ekklesia, no, Issia, and Eugene made a new statement.
“So… Ecclesia-sama, no, Isia-san has something to say to me?”
“Yes. First of all, I had a conversation with Kyeol-gyeol about this issue… But somehow, Yujin-ssi’s permission was essential.”
Saying that, Sia caught her breath for a moment, then she carefully opened her mouth to Eugene.
“I’ll tell you directly. I heard from Gye-ri that Eugene finished Nightfall and is looking for new content.”
“Yes, what.”
“Then, what do you think about doing a joint broadcast with me on the next content?”
“…A joint broadcast? You mean you want to duel again, like you did last time?”
At Eugene’s words, Sia shook her head left and right.
“No. This time, it’s not just about doing a one-time broadcast like a duel, it’s about wanting to play games with Yujin throughout the next content. So, it’s a proposal to become a kind of partner for the next content only. .”
At Sia’s words, Eugene put on an expression as if he was pondering something.
And after a while, he spoke to Sia as if he had decided something for her.
“Um… I’m sorry, but I’ll decline. That doesn’t sound like a very appealing proposition.”
A very resolute tone of refusal!
When Eugene rejects his proposal, Sia’s eyes shake greatly.
But that’s for a moment, Sia bites her own lips and looks at her Eugene.
“…Maybe, can you tell me what the reason was? I hope, if you have in mind that I was very rude to Eugene in the beginning, I apologize once again-“
“No. It’s not that I turned down the offer of annexation because of personal feelings. It’s just that I’m not reluctant to have Sia-san act as my partner.”
“I don’t like it? Why?”
Eugene was a bit hesitant about how to answer Sia’s question, but soon decided to answer honestly.
Anyway, this kind of problem couldn’t be solved by turning the words round and round to be considerate of the other person.
“Sia’s skills are too weak. Also, I don’t intend to take Luggage as a partner.”
Xia’s face turns red at Eugene’s harsh words.
At first glance, it sounded very rude, but at least from Eugene’s point of view, it was just the truth itself.
Because at the time of being in another world, all of Eugene’s colleagues who were in harmony with him were tremendously talented people who trembled the continent.
A great mage who was born with the gift of magic that might only appear once in a thousand years, and dreamed of ascending to heaven.
As the guardian of the world tree, an elf who has both archery and spiritism skills has reached the level of a god after honing and polishing himself for immeasurable years.
A saintess who was loved by the heavenly gods and was able to casually perform what is called a miracle.
For the past 20 years, Eugene’s colleagues who have worked together with him were of this level.
There was no way that Yujin could see Sia’s skills.
No, on the contrary, comparing her past colleagues to the current Shia was no different from an insult to them.
Of course, from Sia’s point of view, hearing those words from Eugene, she would feel very bad.
But what if Sia is in a bad mood?
That’s the truth itself, but what can I say to Eugene?
Unexpectedly, however, Sia did not get angry with Eugene.
I just look at Eugene with a calm look.
“…I see. As expected from Yujin-san, my skills were really nothing.”
Shia muttered so much, but she opened her mouth again with an expression as if she had decided on something.
“Then Eugene, could you make me your disciple?”
“…Disciple? Xia-san?”
She said that as if Eugene was taken aback by Sia’s completely unexpected remark, but her expression didn’t change at all.
“I know. My skills are really insignificant compared to Mr. Eugene. Then, could Mr. Eugene improve my skills while teaching me?”
“Hmm…”
Yujin looked at Sia with a gaze that seemed to be measuring something.
Well, actually, she wasn’t a bad suggestion.
Her attitude in seeking her teaching was very polite, and above all, Eugene also wanted to experiment with something.
After weighing this and that inside her, Eugene nodded her head as if she knew right away.
She meant to approve Sia’s proposal.
“Are you sure? Will you make me your real disciple?”
“However, there is one condition. It is an essential course for me to teach Mr. Xia.”
“What is that?”
On the other hand, Winter, who had been quietly watching the scene from the side, looks at him with unbelievable eyes.
But Eugene, more determined than ever, raises her finger and taps her own lips.
“A respectful word.”
“…Yes?”
“From now on, use respectful words to me. Of course, I will use rude words to you from now on. Surely there will be no complaints?”
“…..”
Yujin said that she was a proud Confucian in Korea, and that she became close with someone younger than herself.