78. Nia Repays the Favor

78. Nia Repays the Favor78. Nia Repays the Favor

"Transform Cradle Village!"

"Transform Cradle Village!"

"Transform Cradle Village!"

As the protest continued for a while, the village side once again presented a compromise proposal.

"Workers do not compromise!"

"Workers do not compromise!"

"Workers do not compromise!"

The village's negotiation team asked for more time, struggling with our demands.

After waiting for quite some time, we were able to conclude the negotiations with satisfactory terms.

"Ugh, to be robbed like this. I'm a failure as Cradle Village's negotiator."

"Hehehe, it can't be helped. After all, your opponent was me."

Phew, today was fun too.

Feeling content, I took off the gear, stretched, and went to raid the kitchen refrigerator.

I wanted some cold ice cream. I wonder if there's any.

There should be. My sister always keeps it stocked.

When I opened the freezer, sure enough, there was ice cream.

The problem was, it was mint chocolate.

It's not that I dislike it, but I don't particularly like it either.

I want ice cream, but not this.

But, rather than going to the convenience store, I might as well...

"What's my little sister up to?"

"Eek!"

My sister whispered in my ear, sending chills down my spine.

Startled, I turned around to see her looking at me with a bright smile.

"You weren't thinking of eating my ice cream, were you?"

"O-of course not!"

"Right?"

And then she took the mint chocolate ice cream.

Ah, I guess I'll have to go to the convenience store after all.

I put on my coat and hat, and just as I was about to open the front door with Yong-yong...

"Where is this?"

"Kyuung."

We were transported to a place I'd never seen before.

No, I had just opened the front door...

Looking around, the scenery was like being in the celestial realm.

The door behind us had disappeared too.

"Have we been kidnapped...?"

"Kyuu..."

There are only a few beings who could pull something like this off. No, only one god that I know of.

The Creator.

At that moment, someone was walking towards us - the bakery uncle who gave me bread in Cradle Village!?

"Are you alone?"

"Oh, I came with Yong-yong."

"Welcome. Follow me."

As I followed the uncle, I saw one, then two familiar faces.

I saw the guard uncle who guided me in the City of Stars, and the high priest I met in the demon realm.

The chief of the Silver Fox Clan village, the Siren I met in Atlantis, even the god from the celestial realm.

Various beings were waiting for me, but what's going on?

Then I heard a familiar voice.

"Welcome, Yuna."

"Creator!"

The Creator greeted me warmly.

"But there are many familiar faces here?"

"They are all my avatars."

"W-what!?"

The Creator said we have plenty of time and should talk slowly.

A table and chairs appeared, along with various snacks and fragrant tea.

I sat down and took a sip. It was sweet.

"I clearly told you to come visit, but you didn't, so I invited you."

"B-but it's only been a few days..."

"It felt like a very long time."

"Uh-huh."

Are you not listening to me?

As we all drank tea and chatted about various things, I suddenly became curious about something.

Why did he go through the trouble of creating a game to destroy the world?

But I wonder if it's okay to ask.

"Yes, that's what you're curious about."

"W-what!? I didn't say anything!"

"Hehehe, I can tell just by looking at your expression. Well then. Where should I start?"

The Creator took a sip of tea and spoke.

"You see, I love all living beings. Even if they're walking down the wrong path."

I wanted to destroy the world I created, my creations, with my own hands, but a part of me was suffering.

Maybe that's why.

I created avatars and gave numerous chances.

To create time for gods to stay by the side of all living beings.

To see that even the power of one person can change fate.

I wanted a process of communication and connection.

Even if it meant using an indirect medium like a game.

A picturesque smile appeared on the Creator's face, as if even he didn't know, and it was so beautiful.

"Don't fall for me."

"It's not like that!"

You knew all along!

You were just teasing me!

As I shouted with a red face, everyone laughed.

"Thank you for letting me know that I don't have to start from the beginning."

"It's nothing. I just did it to survive."

"Hehehe, perhaps it's because you're a being that can't even live 100 years that you shine so brightly. I'm always cheering for you."

Is that... a compliment...?

After finishing tea time and being sent off with an invitation to come visit again, I returned home.

But I feel like I've forgotten something.

"My little sister's back!? But why are you empty-handed?"

"Ah..."

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My daily routine is to wake up to the alarm clock, stretch, wash up, eat breakfast, and then go to the library.

Today, as I opened the door to go to the library, there was a black limousine parked in front of our house. What's that?

Just then, the limousine door opened and Nia got out.

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"Want to get in first? I can feel people's gazes."

As soon as I got in the car following Nia, the door closed and she glared at me with cold eyes. Did I do something wrong...?

"I said I'd allow it to some extent, but I didn't say you could protest every day, did I?"

"W-what are you talking about!? Life is a continuous struggle!"

"Hehehe, you still haven't come to your senses!?"

"W-wait a minute!?"

She poked my side repeatedly, telling me to protest only once a month.

"I-I can't do that! Once a day!"

"Absolutely not!"

"Every two days! Or at least every three days!"

"We'll die!!"

After dramatic negotiations, I said I would protest once a week.

And with advance notice, at that.

Ugh, but that reduces the effect of surprise protests.

"Huff, let's finish this conversation for now. Do you have time today?"

"I need to study at the library...?"

"Think of it as a one-day part-time job."

"I need to study..."

"Daily wage of 1 million won in cash. Meals provided."

"I look forward to working with you, boss!"

As expected of our boss! So generous!

The car drove quickly and arrived at... a department store?

"I've received a lot from Yuna, so this time it's my turn to treat you."

"Boss..."

Is it just my imagination, or is there a light shining in my eyes?

Our boss is so cool! The best!

As I was flattering her, we entered the department store and Nia led me inside.

For the first time in my life, I entered a VVIP room where an employee was waiting for us.

"Show us all the new arrivals."

"Understood."

With those words, the employee left, and while waiting, I was drinking a glass of watermelon juice when the employee returned with all sorts of items.

"Huff, huff. I-I've brought clothes, bags, shoes, and even accessories."

What's all this? Surely not...?

"Now it's Yuna's turn."

Nia looked at me with a grin. It can't be, right?

"Try them on."

"W-what are you saying? Aren't you going to say 'I'll take from here to there'?"

"I'll buy them if they suit you. So. Try. Them. On."

Just as I was trying to sneak away, the employee had already approached.

"Miss, let me help you."

"N-no, I'm fine."

"Shall we go?"

That day, I ended up changing clothes like a doll for three hours.

The only difference was that everything was mine.

"Everything looks good on you. As expected, I was right to prepare things that would suit Yuna."

"Then you could have just bought everything from the start!"

"This was to satisfy my personal desires. I'll have everything sent to your home. And take this."

She handed me a card. It was black.

Just like a black card.

"It's a black card."

"Is it okay to give me something so valuable?"

As I adamantly refused, she pushed my back, telling me to take it.

"Use it to buy what you need and eat what you want."

"B-boss..."

As I looked at Nia with a moved expression, she smirked and told me to use it well.

Just as I was carefully putting away the precious card, a phone rang.

After taking the call, she said she had to hurry back to the company and I refused her offer to take me home.

"You're busy, right? Go ahead."

"Then I'll see you next time."

On my way to the library after parting ways.

I was amazed as I looked at the shiny black card in my hand.

"They say you reap what you sow, I guess it's true."

"Kyuuung."

"Didn't our Yong-yong get anything?"

"Kyuuung!?"

Our Yong-yong was crying pitifully, saying how could I say that when he's done so much for me.

As I comforted our Yong-yong, saying it was a joke, he said I shouldn't just say it.

He's after something.

"What do you want?"

"Kyuuung."

He says it's nothing much, just something possible with that card.

"Ahem, if our Yong-yong wants it, of course I should do it."

"Kyuung!"

I guess I won't be able to go to the library today.