novelzi Chapter 4
Chapter 4
[Manager: You can’t just give away things like that. Use your heads, kids.]
[Gold2: This is so irritating...]
[asdf: Lol]
[LLoading: Ah, just once pleaseᅲᅲ]
[Manager: Nope]
The manager was very firm.
From the way he spoke, it seemed like the manager had the capability to obtain such an item. I thought that maybe with a bit more prodding, I could get it from him.
“Manager, we can’t just sit here doing nothing, right?”
[Manager: What?]
“Think about it. If we can’t proceed, there’s no point in starting the broadcast, right? Just sitting here won’t make anything happen. The broadcast becomes interesting when I start moving.”
[LLoading: Exactly!!]
[Gold2: Lol]
[asdf: Lol]
[Isaac: Agree, agree]
[KongKongCorin=3: Want to see the male lead tooᅲᅲ]
[NyamNyamoo: Agreed!!]
[OnlyFinley: Look at this diversion, lol]
The chat agreed, and public opinion was leaning in one direction.
[asdf: Why is the manager so quiet?]
[Isaac: Did he bail?]
[Gold2: Scared?]
[Manager: -_-]
[Gold2: There he is lol]
[Manager: I’ll suggest it, but not today]
[PleaseShakeACarrot: Ooh―]
Seeing that he didn’t flat-out refuse like before, I was relieved that there was a possibility.
Still, I had to remain in the duke’s residence today. It was a bit disappointing for me, as I’m someone who likes to act on my decisions right away.
‘Should I move a bit more, or just rest?’
It was still early in the evening. I had plenty of energy left, but since it was the first broadcast, I didn’t feel the need to stretch it too long.
“Since it’s the first day, I’ll end it early.”
[asdf: Bye bye]
[Gold2: What time are you on tomorrow?]
[NyamNyamoo: Have a good rest!!!]
[PleaseShakeACarrot donated 300 points!]
– Today was fun!
[LLoading donated 100 points!]
– Turn it on again tomorrow! 〉〈
It seemed somewhat heartwarming. Although we weren’t close yet, the initial awkwardness was gone.
With that, I pressed the broadcast end button, and the chat quieted down simultaneously.
“......?”
Although I had ended the broadcast, one person was still on the connection list.
“Manager?”
[Manager: Yes?]
Unlike the others who disappeared as soon as I ended the broadcast, the manager was still there.
“Are you not getting disconnected, Manager?”
[Manager: I’m the manager, after all]
It seemed that, given his role in managing the broadcast, he was a bit different from the other angels.
I stared blankly at the chat window.
“...Are you planning to stay on?”
[Manager: No]
[Manager: I’ll just pass on a message and then let you rest]
“A message?”
[Manager: The one who sent you here didn’t explain everything properly -_-]
He must be talking about that woman. The moment I agreed to take on this task, she handed me a book and vanished.
I thought I had heard everything I needed to. But it seems there were still some details left to be conveyed.
“What are they?”
[Manager: From midnight to 8 am, broadcasting will be forcibly ended for 8 hours]
[Manager: You can’t start a broadcast during that time]
“......?”
I tilted my head in dissatisfaction.
There could be a lot of interesting events happening at dawn. I didn’t like the idea of being completely cut off during that time.
Seeing my expression, the manager explained.
[asdf: So that’s what you were doing till dawn lol]
[Manager: -_-]
[LLoading: You worked hard, Managerᅲᅲᅲᅲ]
Did the manager personally add this feature? Adding a new function in just a day was impressive.
[Manager: I’ll fill up the item list as needed]
[Manager: The scroll is just for tutorial purposes, so it’s set at 100 points for now]
[Isaac: This place is generous]
[Gold2: The boss is really kind^^ Highly recommended]
[Manager: This is just for once -_-]
The points I received just yesterday were substantial, so 100 points was a bargain.
Pressing the purchase button deducted 100 points.
Then a small light appeared, and a scroll fell from thin air.
‘Good.’
I picked up the scroll and was about to tear it open.
If it weren’t for the viewers’ dissuasion in the chat.
[PleaseShakeACarrot: Just going like that? With nothing?? lol]
[Gold2: The house will be upside down lol]
[AsparagusChamp: lololol]
[FlowerFlute: At least leave a noteᅲᅲ]
I wonder if the duke and Finley will worry. Both of them tended to be overly concerned about Anais.
I pondered for a moment and then headed to the desk. Picking up a quill, I wrote a note in elegant handwriting on a piece of paper.
[I’m running away. Please don’t look for me.]
It was a neat and satisfactory runaway note.
* * *
As I tore the scroll, the scenery before me changed.
What I saw first was the blindingly white snow. As soon as I opened my mouth, my breath fogged up in the cold air.
I wrapped my arms around myself.
“It’s cold......”
[asdf: Of course, it’s the North]
The territory of the male protagonist, Kabir, was a very cold place.
I came here unprepared. I had dressed somewhat warmly, but it was still not enough.
As I shivered alone, the chat started to fill with sympathetic messages.
[Manager: Is this a joke?]
[OnlyFinley: Why like this lol, let’s just call it a silly charm lol]
[PleaseShakeACarrot: Noona... lolᅲᅲᅲᅲ]
[PongDang: Looks really coldᅲᅲ]
And of course, it had to be in the middle of a forest. If I had teleported to a village, I might have received some help from the locals. But there was nothing around but trees.
[asdf: Who sets these coordinates?]
[Manager: I just said inside the territory; you all want too much]
[Gold2: Isn’t there some basic common sense, like don’t send someone into the forest lol]
[PleaseShakeACarrot: Yeah... Manager messed up this time...]
[Manager: -_-]
[LLoading: Guys, don’t be too harshᅲᅲ We all know the Manager is a bit eccentric, how will we copeᅲ]
[LLoading has been chat banned for 5 minutes.]
[OnlyFinley: Reason for ban- stating facts]
[Manager: Be quiet]
He really is eccentric. I decided I’d better not provoke the Manager in the future.
Putting aside the cold, Heyward territory was infested with dangerous creatures. Being in this forest, I could be attacked by monsters at any moment.
I timidly raised my hand.
“Um, I have a question. If I die here, is it the end for me?”
[PleaseShakeACarrot: Nah, that wouldn’t be the case haha]
[Gold2: Where in this era do you find a game that only gives you one life?]
[Isaac: Resurrection pass, go go]
[Manager: You ask for too much, be ready to pay ten thousand points -_-]
Fortunately, it seemed I could be resurrected if I had enough points.
‘It’s best not to encounter them in the first place.’
Even in a virtual world, the experience of dying would be quite unpleasant.
It would be best to move cautiously, but not knowing the way, I was unsure where to go to avoid monsters.
I had to move, so I started walking.
Then a loud noise erupted nearby.
“......!”
I covered my ears at the tremendous sound. It sounded like the roar of a beast, but it was a painfully piercing noise.