Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 283
◈ 283. [Side Story] Fall Festival (4)
Winter Silver had pitched tents and opened stores throughout the city..
Since there are so many people, are you digging something? I went there because I wanted to see it..
“welcome! How about a quick game??”
“……play?”
“yes If you participate, we will give you a stamp. If you have a different experience at another Winter Silver store, we will give you another stamp, and if you collect all the stamps by type,…….”
After hearing the story, each store built by Winter Silver has a game zone or experience zone..
If you take a stamp while walking around here, it will be exchanged for a small prize... … I guess this is what the story is about. Plus it's all free!
“Of course I should!”
The first place I stopped by was a place where you could throw darts..
The four of us took turns throwing darts, but I wasn't very good at it and missed all of them, and Evangeline threw it too hard and it bounced off, resulting in a low score..
Junior skillfully put everything into the board... … And Damian showed a trick where all the darts he threw landed in the exact center..
“Haha!”
Damian shrugged his shoulders, letting out a strange laugh. this… … , this brilliant clairvoyant bastard.……!
“I just set up a dartboard, but it’s somehow fun.!”
The staff put a commemorative hat on Damien to commemorate breaking the all-time record..
Wearing a large bread hat, Damien smiled gently like a child..
Evangeline, who was looking at the bread hat with envy, gritted her teeth..
“Go to other stores too! No, everything goes around! I'm weak at darts, but I'll take first place in everything else.!”
“Can I use magic from the next game? … ? No, I will write it. I need to get some souvenirs too..”
“Take it easy, guys. please. gently!”
So, the plan for this afternoon was to go to all the stores on the upper level of Winter Silver and get stamps..
We visited different stores and went bowling, threw a frisbee, matched cards, and took quizzes..
‘There's really nothing special, but I feel good every time I collect one stamp at a time.……!’
I felt a strange sense of accomplishment every time more stamps were added to my share of stamp paper..
I'm not a person who is obsessed with achievement points or achievements, but I think I understand why I do it.……!
A waiting line formed at each experience zone, and people in line bought snacks from nearby street stalls and munched on them..
Is this really why the stores are scattered here and there?.
I also saw other party members hanging out here and there..
Shadow troops laughing while bowling.
Kuilan falls asleep while arm wrestling, and the punishment unit laughs loudly while watching..
While matching cards, a smile flashes across the blank faces of the Holy Grail expedition team.…….
“…….”
I quietly watched their smiling faces as they each enjoyed the festival..
If this city was a place where monsters didn't invade.
Could I see this view every day?……?
“End of stamp collection!”
As the sunset approached, we went through all the game zones and experience zones and succeeded in clearing all stamps..
All you had to do was collect it within three days of the festival, but you did it all on the first day... … . It was like watching Korean gamers finish all the quests on the first day of the update, so my party members started to feel more familiar to me.…….
‘No, I don't mean it in a good way.’
Take your time and enjoy this! You idiots!
Anyway, I've collected all the stamps, so I'm going to exchange them for prizes. We each wore a bun hat on our heads and headed to the prize exchange store..
Prize exchange takes place at the central store at the top of Winter Silver located in the center of the city..
“majesty!”
the serenade was there.
“Are you enjoying the festival??”
I silently held out the paper with all the stamps on it to her who gave me a sad smile..
Serenade clapped and smiled brightly..
“You've collected them all! congratulations! Then I'll exchange it for a prize.!”
“Ugh, uhh…….”
I'm embarrassed to feel like I'm being treated like a child... … . Honestly, I had fun playing.…….
The prizes included stuffed toys, toy knives, and other miscellaneous items. But feeling is what matters.
Let's see what the other kids chose. Junior chose a toy magic wand, Evangeline chose a toy shield, and Damien chose a plush toy. You guys really have character.?
As I was hesitating about what to choose, Evangeline jumped out and said, YAY! She chose a toy crown instead..
Then he pressed the crown onto my bread hat. Wow!
“Oh, it suits you! After all, royal family!”
“I wanted more of the knight model over there... … Hey, it's done..”
He looked grotesque wearing both a hat and a crown at the same time. Seeing me like this, the party members held their stomachs and laughed. You guys are happy, so what happened?…….
“Thank you, Serenade, for opening this event store. Thanks to you, it seems like the festival atmosphere is really alive..”
While the party members flocked to the snack stand next door, I spoke to Serenade..
“But if you give it all away for free, the profit remains.?”
“Of course, you can't make any financial profit..”
Serenade smiled brightly..
“Instead, you can leave a good image..”
“image?”
“This festival is a time for city citizens to set up their own stalls and enjoy doing business. Bringing and selling alcoholic beverages from home to home, and sharing home-baked snacks..”
Serenade explained in a quiet voice..
“What would happen if a merchant from the imperial capital suddenly intervened in a place like this and started doing business on a large scale??”
“ah…….”
“It may seem like a little fun for now, but it not only attracts glares, but also ruins the purpose of the festival..”
Serenade slowly looked at the citizens filling the streets..
“Even though Winter Silver is the largest mining industry in the country, nothing has been built here in the south. Have to start from scratch.”
“So, you start by creating a good image..”
“It's just as you said. If we spend a little bit and act as a catalyst for the success of the festival, the festival will run better and it will be beneficial to the city administration of Crossroads. In the long run, it will be helpful to His Majesty's tourist city plan..”
Serenade smiled softly as she handed a doll to the child who had collected all the stamps..
“Then, in the end, the number of things our business can do in this city will increase..”
“…….”
“It is easy to make financial profits in the short term, but it is difficult to coexist with the local community for a long time. But it's worth it.”
After listening blankly, I muttered quietly..
“You are a good merchant, Serenade..”
“Hehehe. You are welcome. I only did this because I calculated that this would be more profitable in the end..”
Party members who had gone to buy snacks were seen returning this way. Serenade beckoned outside..
“Now, go and enjoy the festival, Your Majesty. You worked hard here on the front line for a long time. There should be days like this too.”
“you? Don't you want to play together??”
“Tsk, I really appreciate your words, but the girl still has a lot of work to do. Because I prepared in a hurry, there were a lot of shortcomings.…….”
Serenade seemed momentarily agitated and wanted to run out, but ultimately refused..
It seems that Winter Silver's upper management is in a hurry to plan and execute such an event, so they are short on manpower..
“Instead, Your Majesty, perhaps on the last day…….”
The serenade that intertwined his fingers while saying something was loud! He cleared his throat and waved his hand..
“No, no! See you later, Your Highness.!”
“okay. See you later, serenade.”
I waved my hand and added.
“festival, thanks for your help.”
Serenade smiled brightly..
“Just those words alone make the girl happy.”
***
time when the sun completely sets.
It's dark at night, but the city is brightly lit, and people are crowded into street stalls and bars, eating and drinking..
Ash's main party of four had dinner together and then dispersed..
After playing and wandering around all day, Ash and Damian ran out of stamina and went back to their dorms, but Evangeline and Junior went back into the city because they had a prior appointment..
A cafeteria next to the central square.
When Evangeline and Junior entered, they first saw familiar faces sipping wine. It was Lily and Margerita..
“Sorry, sorry~ It's a little late.!”
“Since our party members ate dinner together, it took longer than expected..”
Evangeline and Junior joined us, greeting each other warmly. But Lily and Margerita's mood was not so bright..
Lily keeps emptying her wine glass with a blank expression on her face, and Margerita is chain-smoking.…….
“…….”
“…….”
Why is this atmosphere like this?.
Evangeline and Junior quickly glanced at each other. Why are the senior wizard and saint making a death table like this even though it is a festival day?……?
Evangeline clapped her hands and smiled awkwardly..
“now! Crossroads Female Heroes and Mercenaries Rights Protection Committee! In short, it's big yeoyeongyongwi! 2nd meeting! Let's all start off on a good note.!”
It was a name that always resonated with me every time I heard it, but first I had to keep the atmosphere alive. Junior agreed..
“is it so! Members of our Big Women’s Youth Committee! Let’s talk while eating something sweet! Drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes, are you throwing away your feelings? On such a good day!”
Evangeline and Junior called the cafeteria owner and ordered dishes, desserts, and drinks..
But even though the table was filled with new dishes, Lily and Margerita's porridge table did not spread..
Evangeline and Junior just broke into a cold sweat. Why are these people like this??
“Holy lady, what's going on?……?”
In the end, Evangeline couldn't bear it anymore and asked:.
“You seem to be in a bad mood today. Please tell me. Who broke up the argument? If that's the case, then I am the chairman of the Women's Management Committee! I'll scold you.!”
Evangeline subtly placed an accent on the word ‘Chairman.’.
Junior thought quietly to himself. Miss Evangeline, you secretly have a greed for power.…….
“……No, it's not a big deal. I was on vacation today. I was off duty.”
Margerita put out a cigarette and poured a drink into her glass..
“Because this festival is large and popular, there are many more injuries than usual.…….”
“ah.”
“I keep getting calls that the emergency treatment center is short on manpower. I thought about ignoring it and taking a rest, but that would make me feel uncomfortable, so I just went. I went… … When I came to my senses, I found myself working at the emergency treatment center all day. I can't even see the festival. The sun has gone down.”
Margerita took a gulp of alcohol and sniffled..
“It's just that even though it was a festival day, I worked all day without rest, so the atmosphere was cheerful. I'm a priest, but I'm complaining about something like this. I'm not practicing enough... … I'm sorry.”
“Ugh, that could happen..”
“I understand 100%! You don't have to be sorry!”
Evangeline and Junior fussily comforted Margerita..
Fortunately, as the alcohol was added to the sweet snack, Margerita's face became more and more relaxed..
Now the remaining problem is…….
Gulp, gulp, gulp..
“…….”
“…….”
It was Lily who drank wine like water..
“Hey, Lily... … ? What happen?”
“…….”
Now Lily, who had been blowing on the bottle, slammed the bottle! He put it down and growled with a bright red face due to drunkenness..
“It's a festival now..”
“yes.”
“It's common sense to spend festivals with your lover.?”
“uh… … Yes?”
“But I know what that person, or rather the elf, said.?”
The elf was, of course, the Godhand story. Lily sighed heavily..
“‘For my younger siblings, today is their first festival since they were born. 'Can I spend time with my younger siblings just today, and start spending time with Lily tomorrow?' It's called.”
“ah…….”
“What can I say? Because the situation is pitiful and understandable. I said so.”
You said that again. Everyone broke into a cold sweat..
“But while everyone else was having fun, I had originally made a plan to have fun with my boyfriend, but I got frustrated and stayed alone all day... … It's slowly starting to heat up. It seems like he keeps secretly taking care of his younger elves more than me.…….”
Lily swept her hand over her flushed forehead..
“Something… … It's a bit like this analogy, but... … I feel like I'm dating a man with a child.…….”
“Poop whoop!”
The remaining three people spat out the alcohol and beverages they were drinking at the same time. Not paying attention, Lily continued..
“Besides, I don't even notice anything... … I don’t even know how to take care of my mood… … I'm a fool for dating an elf. Ugh.”
thud!
Lily slammed the bottle down on the table and gritted her teeth..
“Do you know how clueless you are? I haven't even received a proper confession yet..”
“Ex?”
“Really?”
“We weren't dating?!”
“We just ended up dating naturally... … Oh, I don't know. I guess this is the elf way of dating.”
Lily took a gulp from the bottle. The darkness over the table became deeper.…….
“Hey! Although everyone is a little lost now!”
At that time, Evangeline stood up and raised the glass in her hand..
“In the end, we'll all get what we want! As the chairman, I assure you!”
“Oh, right! Greater happiness will definitely come!”
Junior urgently shouted along and stood up. Then Margerita and Lily also raised their glasses with a twinkle in their eye and shouted one after another..
“Finding work-life balance!”
“Finding True Love!”
Junior and Evangeline also shouted..
“Oh, in search of health?! No, wait, what am I looking for?…….”
“crossroads is mine-!”
braided-!
As it was a drunken drinking party, it was a toast without context, but it is a good thing to do that at a drinking party..
The four swallowed their glasses and bottles clean, and-
thud!
Lily fell forward..
The original drinking limit had already been exceeded by a long time. With her newly red face down on her table and her unconscious, Lily just wheezed..
It was the time when the remaining three were about to start discussing how to send Lily back to her dorm..
“Huh, huh! stir……!”
Someone ran into the cafeteria entrance..
“Is Lily here by any chance? I've been looking for it for a while now.…….”
A tall elf with light green hair. It was God Hand..
The three remaining members of the Big Yeo Yong-Yong Committee, who discovered the criminal, pointed and screamed at the same time..
“hey! Don't do it right-?!”
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