Chapter 107 : Chapter 107
Chapter 107
Tap-tap-tap.
The loud sound of a keyboard being struck echoed through the office.
Considering that this was a development office, it was not unusual.
And, if the person responsible was Han Yura.
“Isn’t all the urgent work done?”
“Ours is. It seems the Section Chief has something else to do.”
“As expected…”
The development office staff shook their heads.
Fundamentally, developers were also office workers.
The purpose of tapping on a keyboard was a salary, and sometimes when the schedule was tight, they would work overtime with tears in their eyes.
That is, it was not something they did because they genuinely enjoyed it.
But Han Yura was different.
“The Section Chief’s expression…”
“It looks like something big is coming soon, right? A major project?”
“…Yes. She looks incredibly excited.”
“She gets like that sometimes. Really sometimes. Honestly, I’m jealous. How great it is to earn money doing a job that suits your aptitude…”
“And she has the skills.”
“Right. That’s what’s important.”
The employees, who had returned after finishing their lunch, chatted for a while before returning to their respective seats.
In the meantime, Han Yura was tirelessly tapping on her keyboard.
With an attitude that didn't even care whether people were looking at her from the outside.
-(Aslan): I believe you. I’m serious.
-(Reinhardt): I appreciate you saying that, but.
-(Aslan): Have you ever heard of someone named Han Yura?
-(Reinhardt): I know her. The genius developer. From your company. Is it because of her that I’m stuck here?
-(Aslan): I am Han Yura.
Han Yura was smiling from ear to ear the whole time she was writing the successive comments.
It was out of pure enjoyment.
She was currently having a conversation with ‘Reinhardt’.
A character from a world she herself had created.
It meant she was communicating as a human being with a person who had, until now, been composed of only a few lines of code.
‘This is fun.’
How long had it been since she had had this much fun?
She had felt this way when she first started developing Soul Calibur.
But it was a joy she couldn't taste afterward.
Once the game had become a commercial success, the subsequent process was nothing but tedious maintenance and repairs.
‘It was a little fun when preparing the expansion pack, but that was ultimately a repetition too.’
So this time, she had gritted her teeth and prepared.
Just like when she was first developing the game.
She gave the characters life, drew an empire that seemed like it could actually exist, and structured it so that the story would naturally progress as characters intertwined within it.
It was difficult work, but it was just as enjoyable.
And the result had turned out well, to her satisfaction.
-(Reinhardt): You’re Ms. Han Yura?
But even if she combined all those moments, they weren't as happy as this moment.
-(Aslan): Yes. I am Han Yura. The person you spoke with before was Team Leader Choi Ho-jun of our marketing team.
-(Reinhardt): So the Aslan from before was someone else?
-(Aslan): Yes, that’s right. And right now, Team Leader Choi Ho-jun is on his way to Gangbuk. To the address you mentioned earlier, Mr. Reinhardt.
Han Yura trusted Reinhardt.
She believed him sincerely.
She sympathized with his situation and was confident that she would spare no effort to solve the problem.
-(Reinhardt): He went right now? To the place where I used to live?
-(Aslan): Yes. He should be almost there. I’ll let you know as soon as I hear from him. What the situation is over there.
-(Reinhardt): Wait a minute. Then.
Just then, Reinhardt hastily posted a comment.
-(Reinhardt): Absolutely, under no circumstances should you agree to input a substitute. I'm sure you'll try to test various things when you get there, but you must not input a substitute.
-(Aslan): A substitute?
-(Reinhardt): For the details, you can check the first post I wrote, but anyway, you must not agree. If you do, that Team Leader will end up in the same situation as me.
It was a warning that Team Leader Choi Ho-jun might also be sucked into that world.
Naturally, Han Yura took the warning seriously.
Because she trusted Reinhardt.
‘But inputting a substitute. There shouldn’t be a script like that.’
At least when it came to the game Soul Calibur, there was nothing Han Yura didn't know.
Especially when it came to ‘messages’.
Not only the lines of all sorts of NPCs, but also the system messages that were outputted under specific conditions.
-(Aslan): I understand. I’ll warn him. Are there any other precautions?
-(Reinhardt): I don't know about that. I was dragged here as soon as I saw that message myself.
Han Yura nodded and immediately sent a message to Team Leader Choi Ho-jun.
The content was that if he saw the phrase ‘input a substitute,’ he should run away without looking back.
-(Reinhardt): More importantly, let's talk about that. Why did you contact me only now?
At the newly posted comment, Han Yura smiled brightly.
‘He believes me.’
That was what Reinhardt had said.
That if they didn't believe he was transmigrated into the game, he had no intention of having any conversation.
But now, he had extended his hand first.
It meant that he also trusted Han Yura, so let's get down to the main game.
-(Aslan): The explanation will be a bit long. I’ll make it as short as possible, but I’ll include all the necessary information.
Han Yura put the timeline she had heard from Team Leader Choi Ho-jun into the comment.
[Reinhardt] had appeared in the community.
Someone had misunderstood that character as an achievement of the marketing team, and even the team leader had misunderstood it that way.
By the time they realized there was a problem, they were already on a running horse.
-(Reinhardt): So, if I write more related posts, the higher-ups won't be too happy. Is that what you're saying?
-(Aslan): Yes. Even now, it’s actually on the edge. I had promised not to use the content of Part 2 for advertising.
-(Reinhardt): What's the standard for Part 2?
-(Aslan): The appearance of magical beasts and the Demon Order.
-(Reinhardt): Then it’s over, isn’t it?
-(Aslan): The magical beasts have appeared, but the Demon Order has not.
-(Reinhardt): They have, though.
Han Yura’s fingers, which had been tapping on the keyboard, stopped.
The Demon Order had appeared.
Did that mean the warlock had finally revealed his identity?
Did it mean he had declared his intention to act in earnest and had begun to spring up like mushrooms from all directions?
“…Then they’ll die.”
Han Yura muttered without realizing it.
The timing was too early.
Of course, Reinhardt was strong, and the people around him had also grown dramatically, but.
Still, if the Demon Order started expanding its influence right now, the people of the continent would be as good as dead.
-(Aslan): Has a cleric of the Archbishop level from the Demon Order appeared?
-(Reinhardt): I just killed one, and another one awakened, so I took care of him too. Then Bitdori conked out, so I'm nursing it now.
How is this possible?
After blinking her eyes, Han Yura realized.
‘…Come to think of it, it seems plausible that he could face an Archbishop of the Demon Order. The progression is different.’
The [Justice] stacks that Reinhardt had accumulated were overwhelming.
The light spirit was also on the verge of awakening, and the weapon he used was superior to the one used in the original work.
-(Aslan): Have they appeared anywhere else?
-(Reinhardt): No Archbishop-level ones. I just saw one for the first time. It seemed like they were targeting me. They even dragged a horde of magical beasts along.
The meaning of these words was simple.
‘Did he stop Part 2 from starting? By himself?’
The event that heralded the start of Part 2.
Reinhardt had made that event as if it had never existed.
“That’s incredible.”
To think it was to this extent.
Reinhardt’s play had long since completely deviated from the developers' intentions.
-(Aslan): Then, would it be possible for you to stop posting for a while? On the community.
-(Reinhardt): You’ll have to tell me first whether that’s a suggestion or a threat.
-(Aslan): It’s a suggestion. To resolve the situation peacefully.
-(Reinhardt): If I refuse, will I get banned from the community? That’s the most threatening thing to me right now.
-(Aslan): I’ll be honest with you. It’s impossible. The community representative said so. That your access IP changes every time.
The IP address didn't just change, but it was recorded as if he were accessing from all over the world, as if using a VPN.
So much so that all of Reinhardt’s posts and comments had different IP addresses.
-(Aslan): If the suggestion made you uncomfortable, I'll change the content slightly. Would it be possible to just avoid mentioning the Demon Order?
-(Reinhardt): That’s possible. No, well, honestly, it's not a difficult thing to stop posting. But this is, what should I say, the only proof that I'm still connected to your world.
“Ah.”
Han Yura let out a short sigh.
This was a feeling that could only be felt if one was truly ‘in that position’.
Only someone who had been dropped into another world and was struggling to survive every day could have such a reaction flow so naturally.
-(Aslan): That should be fine.
Han Yura tried her best to empathize one hundred percent with the other party's position.
Over there, in that kind of situation, if he couldn't even use the community.
Then it wouldn't be strange if he really went crazy.
For Reinhardt, the community was the only means to temporarily turn his eyes away from the reality he faced.
BZZZT-
Just then, the phone she had placed on her desk vibrated.
[Marketing Team Team Leader Choi Ho-jun]
Han Yura immediately answered it.
Since she was using the phone booth located in the corner of the office, there was no fear of others hearing.
“Yes, Team Leader.”
-I’ve arrived at the address you gave me.
“How is it?”
-It seems the house has been empty for a while. There are notices about gas meter readings, flyers, some kind of bills… anyway, I’ll go in and check. The main entrance was open.
“Okay. I’ll relay that to Reinhardt. We’ve just reached an agreement on this side as well. Not to mention the Demon Order.”
-Will it be difficult for him to stop posting altogether?
“For Reinhardt, it’s like being able to use a cell phone on a deserted island. Could you give that up, Team Leader?”
-…It would be difficult. My faith was lacking. And about what you said earlier? About the substitute or whatever. That’s a serious warning, right?”
“Yes.”
-Understood. I'll be extra careful. I’ll call you back.
The call ended.
Han Yura happily relayed the news to Reinhardt.
-(Aslan): The Team Leader has arrived. I'll share more as soon as I hear from him again.