Episode 199. How to Become a Ninja
The 4th day of the festival, with Group B’s match at the tactical banquet over, followed by Group C’s match the next day, and Group D’s match the following day.
The Magic Banquet was already more than halfway through. Since it was the last day, people’s excitement seemed to have completely disappeared.
`It’s not like we’re all suffering from Monday blues.`
Even if it is not obvious to those who are hosting it, it is no different from a day off for the common people.
No matter where you go, it seems like not wanting to return to the secular world after the holidays is the same.
“Kill him! Kill him!”
Amy, who was walking down the street with me, started singing a strange song.
After realizing the origin of the song, I felt the need to discipline this little brother.
“Amy, where on earth did you hear that weird song?”
Amy smiles brightly at my question.
“Don’t pretend you don’t know. This is from the Novel Record that my brother wrote. The other kids thought it was hilarious too.”
As Amy said, since we put that on display, a lot of kids have been coming to the Nobel Records bookstore.
In fact, the erosion rate has not decreased since the children started having fun.
`Because the phrase that was written as fun is no longer a bait and switch.`
I still couldn’t understand why, so I asked Amy.
“Why on earth do you find that funny? It’s probably a mess since it’s a novel that me and other kids wrote together.”
“To be honest, when I first saw it, I also wondered what the story was about. I was so frustrated by the way the main character acted as if he had a split personality that I thought I was going crazy.”
Since several authors relayed the writing, it is natural that the main character’s personality fluctuates.
Even as I wrote it myself, I felt like I was suffocating to death with a sweet potato shoved down my throat without any water.
“But in the end, a hero appeared who killed that trashy protagonist. A hero who would put an end to the chaos!”
I had a rough idea who it was.
Because that character was a device thrown in to fix the messy development, not to fix it.
“Isn’t that ninja with the wolf mask and red muffler the real protagonist of that piece?”
“….”
“Right, oppa! That ninja is the real main character, right?”
Amy suddenly opens her eyes and looks at me.
It was nonsense, but I had no choice but to lie to preserve my childlike innocence.
“Yeah, that’s right. He’s the real main character.”
“I knew it!”
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“As expected, the main character always appears last!”
“Of course. That’s why I made you show up late on purpose. Hahaha…”
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“And you know what the kids who see that say? They all want to be like the ninja who kills!”
“what?”
“Everyone says they want to be a ninja in the future. But how can they do that?”
“Well… isn’t that right?”
“What? That’s what my brother wrote.”
Amy pursed her lips in disappointment.
I was quite taken aback by the way he looked at me as if to say, “Is this all I can do?”
Just because I created a ninja character, do I have to know how to make it that way?
Then, if I had made him a 9th circle great wizard or sword master instead of a ninja, would I have been able to ask him to tell me how to do this?
`Just because you draw OneX doesn’t mean you become a real pirate.`
How to become a ninja? That’s what I was more curious about.
If I had known this before, I would have been flying high above the trees by now, engaging in a magnificent battle with my opponent while using my martial arts skills.
“That ninja thing looks really cool. Is there any way to make it happen?”
Can’t you already have nice muscles without being a ninja?
When it comes to younger siblings, you just keep getting more and more greedy.
“If you really want to learn, you can just take a boat and go to the eastern country.”
“How can I go to that far away place? I don’t even know where it is.”
In fact, it appears that an oriental-style neighborhood exists in this world.
Even if you just look at the thousand-year-old tiger sleeping on this land right now, it is set as a guardian deity that ran from the eastern continent.
“Hahaha! Stand right there, you villain!”
Then the sound of children playing was heard.
A group of kids were running excitedly past my thighs, wearing fox masks.
In that part, I sensed something strange.
“I think I’ve seen that mask somewhere.”
I was just about to think that it was just a festival souvenir.
“It’s finally on sale! Souvenirs of the Iron Ninja!”
“Ah, as expected, a souvenir… what?”
I didn’t mishear.
And I wasn’t seeing things wrong.
No matter how I look at that design, it’s definitely the mask of a character I created!
“Why is that…!”
“Actually, I’m taking you there to show you that. There’s already a souvenir shop open that sells that!”
“This is crazy!”
What kind of kid would come up with such a ridiculous concept?
Don’t you know that you need the original creator’s permission to do character trading?
Of course, I don’t know what level of copyright awareness this world has.
However, I do not think that such inflexible behavior will occur naturally.
At least you have the common sense to know that if you copy someone else’s work, you should pay the price.
“That kid really has no common sense. Where is that guy?”
“I’m on my way there now. Feeling good?”
“Does this look good?”
Even though I was angry, Amy was smiling calmly and speaking.
“If they knew that I was a writer, I think it would be okay to hold a fan signing event?”
“Sign? Oh, fuck, I’ll do it! Even if I just hit you in the face with a fishing rod and leave a mark on you!”
This little sister was acting like she wanted to without even considering her brother’s feelings.
I wondered why this was happening, but when I think about ‘that curse’, there’s a high chance that what I’m laughing about now is a lie.
“Signing with a whistle? That would be so much fun.”
Otherwise, there would be no way one could spit out such unsuitable remarks without permission.
“Right here!”
We finally arrived at the scene of the illegal business.
I charged in, clutching the Leviathan, and charged in with a loan shark-like attitude.
Soon I could see the faces of the merchants who had blown the concept away to Andromeda.
“Hey! Honey! Come in!”
“….”
A small, pink-haired magical girl was selling fox masks on a mat.
My whole body froze at the fact that the merchant was Mary.
“Honey! What do you think? This is totally awesome! You’re so popular with the kids!”
“….”
“Huh? Why aren’t you responding?”
I couldn’t react. My mind had just run away to the ends of the universe.
On the one hand, it could be said that it was because she was Mary. Whatever antics she did now felt natural.
“Put this away now.”
“huh?”
And because it was Mary, she couldn’t help but get even more upset.
The countdown begins right away.
“One… two…”
“babe?”
I told you before not to call me honey, but you’re already disobeying me.
“three.”
The moment the last number was counted, Muto appeared and ate the masks along with the mat.
“No! My children!”
Mary cried out as if she had lost a real child.
But I didn’t do anything wrong.
Obstruction of business? If you look at it that way, then they are violating copyright.
“How on earth did you make these masks?”
And I don’t think Mary could have made all those masks on her own.
No matter how good your magical skills are, it takes a long time to create something.
“I cooperated.”
I turned my head towards the accomplice, my eyes widening.
I shouted, “What kind of guy is that?” but he quickly froze.
“Shaikhar…?”
She, who is called the Spirit Queen of Life, approached me with a haughty attitude and spoke.
“I made it for you. Any complaints?”
“….”
I was so shocked that I forgot what I was going to say.
I wondered how an adult who was 300 years old didn’t know the concept of copyright.
Or maybe I was fooled by Mary without knowing anything.
But there’s no way someone like the Spirit King would fall for the temptation of a child.
“Why on earth did you make this?”
“Oh, by the way, I forgot to tell you.”
Shaikhar spoke confidentially into my ear.
After hearing that, I spoke to Muto with a resigned expression.
“You haven’t digested them yet.”
“It’s still a long way to go, so why?”
“Spit it out again.”
“what?”
“When you say something nice, spit it out again.”
Muto had no choice but to vomit out all the masks he had swallowed.
There wasn’t a single dirty corner to it for something that had popped out of someone’s body.
“Wow! My children! You’re back!”
As the masks come back to life, Mary rejoices as if she had been reunited with her family for the first time in decades.
No matter how many times I see it, it’s not surprising, but I sigh deeply and sit in the Benz.
Then Amy looked at me strangely and asked.
“Why are you acting like that all of a sudden, oppa? You were acting like you were going to kill me just a moment ago.”
It was natural to ask that.
I gave one to my sister and said,
“You should have one too.”
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The mask Mary was selling was only worth 100 credits.
Since children could buy more than five with their allowance, there were almost no children who didn’t use them.
Ray Chainsilver also acquired one of those masks.
The last scene of the novel record in the newspaper bookstore is unforgettable.
So did countless kids, Ray being one of them.
“Hmm, should I have bought one for you too?”
Ray, who was walking down the street, suddenly frowned.
Because I saw a woman being beaten by several men.
I don’t know why they started a fight, but I felt like if they just let it go, it would cause a bigger fuss.
`I heard there are a lot of people causing trouble at festivals these days.`
It was the result of accepting those who lived in a barbaric environment as they were.
I don’t know why the people above accepted such numbers, but it is certain that the defect occurred.
As we got closer, we began to hear their voices.
“If this woman bumped into you, shouldn’t you be the one apologizing?”
“….”
“If you have a mouth, speak up. Even though we lived in poverty compared to you, we know what manners are.”
“….”
The woman turned away from the crowd without saying a word.
He must have thought it was best not to get involved, so he tried to escape from the crowd of people surrounding him.
“Where!”
A woman was walking out when one of the men walked over her leg.
He began to spit on the head of the woman who had fallen over.
“We were invited to the human cub festival and were looking forward to it, but why are there only guys like this!”
The moment the woman tried to raise her head, Su-in stepped on her head.
“Are you dissatisfied? Your wonderful royal family treats us like special guests!”
“Our Suin-kuk soldiers are also spread out on the border of this village! If you touch us, the festival will turn into a bloody festival!”
“A festival of blood? That’s good too! Let’s kill them all!”
Even though her head was stepped on, the woman did not fall down but stood up.
I even wondered if he didn’t feel any pain at that sight.
She seemed to be trying to protect what she was wearing on her face.
“But what mask have you been wearing since a while ago?”
“Don’t you know that it’s polite to show your face when you meet someone?”
Su-in carelessly touched the mask, and it was at that moment that he felt an incredible murderous aura from the woman.
“Stop!”
Ray Chainsilver, who was watching this, shouted loudly.
“Aren’t you guys ashamed?”
“What are you! You little brat, and now you’re siding with your own kind?”
“Even if you were invited, if you keep making a fuss like this, I have the right to kick you out.”
The poisonous gazes of the people turned towards Ray.
“If you don’t want to see me suffer, get out, kid. Are you ignoring me just because I’m a waterman?”
“Or did your mother teach you that all other races are inferior?”
“what…?”
Ray felt a surge of anger and bit his molars.
Ray, realizing that the conversation wasn’t working, took the badge out of his pocket.
“uh?”
“Brother, is that by any chance…!”
A gold badge symbolizing Chain Silver. The attitudes of the people who saw it changed in an instant.
“Wait a minute, by the way, that little brat. Isn’t she the daughter of the Chain Silver family head?”
“What should I do, brother?”
“Just jump out!”
Chain Silver’s influence was so famous that the people fled with their tails tied.
As they disappeared, Ray approached the fallen woman.
“Are you okay?”
The woman was wearing, oddly enough, a mask identical to the one she was holding.
Although her face was not visible, she was expected to be extremely beautiful, and for some reason Ray could not take his eyes off the woman.
“thank you.”
The silver-haired woman sat up and said.
“I almost killed you.”
It was a cold voice, as if a corpse was speaking.
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