Former Hero, Solo Play Oriented

Hello, Moon Village.

I took a look around my moldy one-room, which had been my home, and then stepped outside to take in the view of Moon Village.

It’s time to part ways with this place that had sheltered my body for almost a year.

The move happened faster than a flash of lightning.

In the first place, I didn’t have much to move from my one-room. The bulky appliances or furniture consisted only of a latex mattress, a PC, and a capsule.

I decided to dispose of the second-hand microwave and mini-fridge I had bought additionally. Chris’s house was already stocked with the latest appliances, making them useless to take over.

I wanted to bring my well-shaped latex mattress with me, but Chris said she recently bought a nice bed for my room, so I wouldn’t need the mattress. Why would she buy a new bed when she lives alone?

There’s a lot to toss away. So, the essentials I should definitely bring must be just clothing, the capsule, and PC.

While the moving company was carrying the capsule and PC, I was packing what I’d personally take.

“…Rain, aren’t you gonna throw that away?”

I hugged my coffee pot tightly and shook my head.

“As long as I have this, I can live anywhere.”

The coffee pot is a device made by God. Just buy a cup ramen from the convenience store, and my meals are sorted for the day.

That’s not all. With this, I can also brew job’s tears tea, and with boiling water, various instant meals are easily prepared. I won’t even need a gas stove.

“If you need a personal coffee pot, I can buy you a new one. There’s a cutting-edge coffee pot at my place too!”

“…I’ve gotten attached to this coffee pot.”

The second-hand old coffee pot. It had kept me alive all this time.

I didn’t let go of the coffee pot. Chris shook her head disapprovingly.

*

“Ugh.”

I woke up, rubbing my sleepy eyes.

A strange ceiling.

It was a different ceiling from the one in the hospital I had gotten quite used to.

The clean white wallpaper and the dim glow of a sleep light immediately caught my eye.

Woooo.

The blinds on the window that perceived my waking opened automatically, letting in the morning sunlight.

Wow. Everything is so high-tech.

It felt like I was witnessing products from the future.

Moon Village wasn’t different from the past Earth. But here, it’s different. Everything is so fascinating.

Lee Seulbi, you must adapt. This is the home where I’ll be living now.

I pressed my hand against the bed I was lying on.

Thwook.

It sinks in comfortably. It’s so soft!

After finishing the move yesterday, Chris brought me here and laid me down. I quickly fell into a deep sleep, feeling like I was wearing clothes that fit my body perfectly.

And.

“Capsule.”

It’s the latest capsule I had used since living in Moon Village.

The capsule was installed very close to the bed. I could quickly shift from the bed right into the capsule, or walk out of the capsule and lay down immediately in bed.

The room is tidy. So spacious.

Though this is the smallest room in the house, it’s incomparable to my old one-room. There’s no mold smell. There’s even a neat bathroom attached to the room.

Wiiing.

I operated the wheelchair next to the bed and entered the bathroom.

“A bathtub.”

Tears welled up in my eyes as I was touched.

The spacious bathroom even has a bathtub. I could do more than just shower; I could soak in it too.

But ever since my body got like this, I haven’t bathed, and doing it alone could be dangerous.

Can I do a half-body bath while in the wheelchair? That’s not much different from a shower. I want to be fully submerged.

Hmm, there must be a way if I look into it.

For now, I’ll settle with taking showers while in my wheelchair for a while.

Having simply washed my face, I lay back down on the bed.

It’s so fluffy. It can’t be compared to the latex mattress. I’ve never felt this happy.

Woooo.

Just as I was about to drift again into comfort, my smartphone rang.

[Onmyoji ‘Chris’ (Offline)]
-Rain, are you awake? Want breakfast?

The messenger app linked to Astria Online sent a notification.

It’s Sister Chris.

In a daze, I replied back.

-I’ll eat it in a bit, it’s too early for me to wake up.

I made a few typos. I had already washed my face but was still sleepy.

-Should I come pick you up? Can I come in?

-…

Holding my smartphone, I didn’t even remember what I had replied before slipping back into dreamland.

Swish.

I suddenly felt a hand touch my body. Soon, I sensed my body being gently lifted.

I didn’t feel discomfort in the firmly supported position. My bobbing head was being supported by someone’s shoulder. What a skilled move.

There’s only one person who would hug me like this.

“…….”

I cautiously opened my eyes and gazed beyond the shoulder of the person holding me.

Even in my blurry vision, I could clearly see red hair.

It’s Sister Chris.

She was carrying me somewhere.

“Rain, it’s time to eat.”

Dum dadum.

Just because she’s rich, that doesn’t mean she serves steak for breakfast. It’s a standard home meal with rolled omelet, anchovies, and various side dishes.

However, the nutritional porridge in front of me was quite luxurious for porridge. It had meat and abalone. Half of it was rice, half was meat. The seasoning was just right.

I savored the porridge delightfully.

Chris, who was smiling while watching me eat, suddenly made a face like she was about to cry.

“I have to go to work today. Can you eat your medicine and meals by yourself?”

Chris said she was in her fourth year at university. But she was working while still assured of attendance through her studies. Despite that, her playtime on Astria Online was long. What kind of job does she have?

“Hehe, I work for a capsule company! Playing Astria Online is part of my job.”

That’s a great job! Getting paid to game sounds amazing.

Wiiing.

A mechanical sound similar to my electric wheelchair came, and a robot with wheels on its legs approached.

“It’s a house assistant robot. It’ll bring you meals without you having to go into the kitchen.”

“Oh.”

I marveled at the product of future science.

Chris showed me how to use the robot. It seems to heat and bring food when summoned through an app linked to my smartphone.

With a robot like this, I won’t have to maneuver the wheelchair back and forth to the kitchen for meals. I can eat right in my room.

My activity radius is maintained while my quality of life has improved.

Tears of joy welled up in my eyes as I looked at Chris.

“Hehe, isn’t it great? All of this will be yours from now on.”

With a bright smile, Chris subtly changed her expression and asked me.

“By the way, how have you been showering in this condition? You told the nurses not to follow you to the bathroom. H-Have the nurses touched your body…!”

My body? Not your body?

The choice of words was slightly odd, but I explained how I’d been showering.

“…Basically, it’s like this. I sit in a wheelchair with a changed mode, so I can shower by myself.”

“Ah, I see.”

Chris licked her lips.

After seeing Chris off to the front door, I returned to my room.

Wooo.

Though it had been a while since I used the capsule, it opened smoothly.

Chris mentioned she doesn’t receive payment since it’s a work benefit, but still, I can’t just live easily saying, ‘Oh, thank you.’ I need to contribute to the household with at least the management fees and utilities.

Lee Seulbi’s health has improved significantly. Living conditions have also drastically improved. From now on, I can make money with Rain’s body without worrying and feel free to enjoy that world.

Finally, I’m heading back. To the Continent of Astria.

*

[Welcome to Astria Online]

Woooo.

With a peculiar sense of buoyancy, I returned to the Continent of Astria.

Hooo, whew!

I took a deep breath.

Jumping, stretching.

I spun on the spot and flashed a peace sign.

“Rain, resurrected!”

I missed you, Continent of Astria!

The location I logged into was in front of the Elite Dungeon ‘Aspero’s Fortress.’

“Whoa… isn’t that the guy from Chris’s engineering bus?”

“Should we talk to him?”

A few users seemed to recognize me.

“Whoa.”

Zipping away, I quickly dashed behind a pile of rocks to hide from their gazes.

Despite a month passing, there were still many people in front of the dungeon.

I briefly turned on the regional announce. The local messages were crowded with bus advertisements.

[Aspero Fortress Bus – Lowest Prices! One free ride for every ten tickets sold!]

[Quick bus service running! Full refund for bus overturn accidents!]

Many competitors had appeared, and the prices had dropped significantly, but it seems the buses were still operating well.

And soon I need to level up. The advance group is probably already leveling up in the next area.

Most of Lee Seulbi’s financial problems have been resolved, so I don’t need to cling too much to cash. My job hired by Chris was simply to run the bus whenever she needed.

Fortunately, it seems Chris really cares for Lee Seulbi, but I can’t keep relying on her home forever. I need to save the salary I earn in gold to prepare for independence.

However, I still need gold. There are many items I want to buy, such as fancy outfits and desserts.

“I heard now you can make high-grade eco-stones.”

While Lee Seulbi was hospitalized, the Continent of Astria slowly changed.

PVP content like the arena has been added, and there are now recipes for crafting high-grade eco-stones.

Elite+ eco-stones possess 1.5 times better stats compared to the standard eco-stones. Equipping them on weapons promises a significant boost. I could use them for the next dungeon weapon.

Although you can craft them by combining three existing eco-stones, I heard the success rate is extremely low. Because of that, trade-able eco-stones have run completely dry in the market.

“I need to earn a lot of gold.”

If I buy eco-stones one by one via daily quests, it could take months. Especially if I fail the combination, all my previous efforts would go to waste. Realistically, I could only buy eco-stones worth hundreds of gold from the auction house to combine. For that, I need a lot of gold.

And.

“The housing system.”

Housing that can be purchased at the imperial capital. It’s expensive, but worth the investment. It helps recover fatigue quickly and can be used as a workshop.

Lee Seulbi’s home has improved significantly. It would be great if Rain also had a home.

I want to decorate the house nicely and buy furniture.

I raised my finger to count who I’d invite.

“Let’s invite Sister Chris and Bae Merong too. Hmm, should I include Cherni and Uncle Jukde as well?”

Once I make money, my first goal will be to buy housing.

Smiling brightly, I set out energetically.

Ddup dap dap.

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