"Yujin seonsaengnim-!"
"See? I told you I’d co, right?"
"If you hadn't waited, it would have been a big problem."
Is that... bust morphing from this distance...?
Holy sht, she’s so damn pretty, hahaha*
How is that a guy? No way, stop lying, I feel like I’m losing my mind!!!!!!!
Editor (forr)
Iris-chan, I really wanna pet her, ugh...
7 PM, Below Songdo.
Down below the Songdo International Business District, where the sun was setting slowly, and the massive expo complex occupied by Icarus International stood. In about ten days, it would be crowded with people, but for now, there were only a few scattered around.
A car zood in front of it, and the door opened. As the car disappeared into the parking lot, a unique figure who could be recognized from afar ca running, shouting.
I didn’t need to explain, but it was our editor. She must have rushed over right after the broadcast.
The ch juniors, who had been watching this solemn sight, added a comnt.
"An unknown human in the database! It’s highly likely that they have a strong connection to the Archetype!"
"Please, Nasty, lower your voice. It’s too loud."
"Clearly a friend of the boss. I recently learned the Korean term '유유상종' (yuyu-sangjong), and it really fits—birds of a feather flock together, right?"
"…Not sure if 'yuyu-sangjong' is the right term for this though."
Yuyu-sangjong, lol, hahaha
The Biyam friends aren’t Biyams, but the people who dated them turned into Biyams, lol
Nasty acting cute next to them, so damn adorable
Wow, looks like there are almost eight Biyams now, lol
We live in the Biyam era...
It was just like what the chat said.
This wasn’t yuyu-sangjong… it was more like the people who dated them turned into Biyams. A kind of acquired yuyu-sangjong, maybe the person who coined the term never thought of this situation. It’s honestly insane.
I really don’t get why they’ve beco Biyams. Why not soone like a white tiger or a tiger who’s changed? Why Biyam, though? Every ti I do a broadcast, it feels like Korea’s representative animal is becoming a giant anaconda.
Anyway, while I was thinking about this, Iris quietly approached, and now it was ti to do what we had to do.
Getting acquainted with each other.
"Hah, phew… Whoa, you startled ."
"Nice to et you, Iris. I’m Jin. I’ve been watching Archetype’s actions more closely than anyone else, so I think you’ll know who we are."
"I’m Rain. Nice to et you. Welco to the snake’s team."
"So this is the editor of Archetype? Honestly, after only seeing the original version, it’s clear that normal people aren’t as well-trained as Archetype. Bone density, muscle density, and even the neuromuscular system all have a lot of room to develop."
"White person! Nice to et you, I’m Nasty."
"Uh, oh. Nice to et you. Hello, I’m Iris. My original na is Park Hyejeong."
Is this... the multi-Biyam universe???
They’re all so cute, hahaha
Oh right, this person was the editor, lol
Seven Biyams??? Is this heaven?
Three people have beco Biyams just because they love Biyams so much, haha
With a sowhat awkward but also cheerful smile, Iris extended her hand for a handshake.
It was literally the first ti eting her in person, but... how should I put it? I felt like our editor was already fairly familiar with the ch juniors.
Iris had been watching all of my actions with the ch Eugene, editing so of them, and posting them on the YoursSpace channel. Considering that, well...
Also, the juniors would almost imdiately warm up if I said they were my acquaintances. Naturally, we beca familiar with each other in no ti.
Anyway, that was that. Unlike Mina and Yerin, who ca late, the editor had arrived pretty late, so it was only right to offer her a bit of ti to settle in, even if I couldn’t really call it compensation.
I’m sure Harmonie and Dice would understand that much.
"Have you eaten? You rushed over so quickly, but you probably haven’t had dinner yet."
"Ah, haha. I’m a little hungry, but it’s fine. I can eat when I get back, so don’t worry about ."
"You don’t need to feel pressured. Though you’re still software for the average person... in terms of hardware, you’re already part of the Biyam cartel. You’ve gone one step further from being just an editor. So from now on, just say whatever you want. I’ll make sure you live a little more luxuriously."
"Huh."
She says she’ll make her live luxuriously, hahaha
This is what girl crush looks like, hahaha
No, this isn’t girl crush, it’s just hitting her with stacks of money, hahaha
Biyam cartel, lol, hahaha
If you beco a Biyam... you can join the Biyam cartel...
Of course, half of it was a joke. But looking at it another way, half of it was serious.
Anyway, I thought I had to say this. While I probably wouldn’t quit being an editor anyti soon, being the owner of a channel with 1.5 million subscribers, I had to beco a little bolder.
Subscribers don’t determine a person’s personality, but with that many, you need the guts to appeal to others and get things done, right?
So, after compromising, it ended up being takeout again. I’d been ordering takeout too often recently, but I wasn’t about to drag the ch juniors to a restaurant.
And these days, all deliveries are handled by drones, so there’s really no need for delivery people.
I led the six of them inside.
With less than two weeks until the expo, the inside was relatively neat, and there were spaces where several people could sit.
Sitting there, I confird the reason for today’s broadcast again. One of the points written down was that it was better to speak when Iris was here… and I’d announce that during this broadcast.
Clearing my throat, I added:
"Originally, the official announcent was supposed to co tomorrow, but there’s sothing I should ntion early. In three days, there will be a lottery. The event will be open only to those who win the lottery."
"Huh...?"
"They didn’t ntion anything like this to us today!?"
"Then just take it as it is."
Hahaha, lol
The juniors next to her are throwing a fit, but they’re totally ignoring them with that steel ntality, hahaha
Lottery????
What else is there to ask from a ch-Biyam? Hahaha
The number one in skill, hahaha
Naturally, I couldn’t ignore the whining of the two Biyam-shaped loudspeakers next to .
Is Iris really my only anti-stress dicine? Once again, it’s true that staying quiet often leads to half the job done, as ancient wisdom says.
Harmonie grabbed her cheek and stretched it out, while Dice wrapped his tail around his neck and lightly tapped his head with the tail.
"Before I talk about the event itself, we should thank Iris, who’s here. This idea for the event ca from our editor."
"? Really?"
"Yes. You may have noticed by now, but... there’s a large coffee shop inside Building A, one of the four buildings hosting the expo. This coffee shop will operate at specific tis, and we’ll have the ch juniors working there as kind of... waitstaff."
"Ugh-!"
Waitstaff????????
cha-Biyams as waitstaff, hahaha
Looks like they’re recruiting custors using the cha-Biyams as waitstaff
Now that I think about it, yeah, hahaha
As expected, the quick-witted viewers imdiately figured out what I was trying to say.
Anyway, just as I said, there will be millions of visitors to the expo, but we can’t accommodate them all as custors, so we’ll select a certain number to invite as guests.
Iris blinked rapidly and froze, but... I couldn’t let her act all surprised. Our editor still had sothing to do.
With that in mind, I slipped over to the editor’s seat and lightly patted her shoulder. This wasn’t threatening as a superior. It was a soft suggestion.
I whispered softly into Iris’s sharp ears.
"Maybe our editor should give our ch juniors a little... training on how to serve as waitstaff."
"Eh, uh, ahh..."
"Last ti, the service as a maid was... quite impressive. I’m not asking you to teach them everything. Just... do what you can. Of course, we’ll compensate you for it."
"Ah, that... ahh..."
"You can do it, right?"
Whoa...
Look at that Biyam flirting skills, hahaha
Just say it normally, why whisper in her ear, hahaha
Logan’s about to call Biyam for a furious phone call, hahaha
View!!!!!!!!!!! View!!!!!!!!!!!
A few seconds later, our editor nodded, her tail wagging.
As expected, my heartfelt persuasion had worked wonders.
"...If Eugene were a man, we would have already been all eaten by now."
"Who says no?"
"What's bosaem?"
"That’s sothing."
anwhile, two people watching this shook their heads and added:
The world was truly a strange place.
[My daughter. I know you’re busy these days, but I got so contact related to you, so I sent it your way. I’m fine with the think tank, but I’ve never heard of Blaze Company. Anyway, since I see so familiar nas with connections to you, I thought I’d send this brief text. See you at the expo.]
"Ah, Blaze Company... And the think tank is here too. This is insane, really insane."
It’s been a day since I returned with the ch juniors, the editor who was tricked by my eloquence, and the two new Biyams who loved Biyams so much they beca Biyams.
As always, I was extrely busy. It might have seed like I wasn’t too busy just yesterday, but that was just an illusion. Anyway, the reason I was busy was simple. I had a lot of work to take care of.
Looking at the list of things to do before the expo, I thought about it briefly:
"First on the list is Blaze Company and the think tank."
‘Blaze Company is a PMC with Marcus and Rapier... So they probably ca here to ask about humanoid contracts, and the think tank... why is Janet G. Harper, the forr defense minister, insisting on coming in person?’
Janet G. Harper. Forr defense minister and currently a board mber of the think tank.
There’s no real problem with her coming, but honestly, soone of her stature would make the news just by visiting Korea.
Considering that, maybe it wasn’t sothing I needed to stress over. As long as they don’t openly troll by saying they’re coming for an interview or sothing, it should be fine.
But, the important thing is what happens next.
"…So, everyone, don’t stand out too much. Especially the shark, polar bear, and owl—don’t be too conspicuous… ugh."
"We feel like you don’t trust us, junior. How did you grow so bold?"
"I think Lorentina’s share is about 85% of this."
"Logan, if you keep talking like that, that kid will seriously think he’s done well."
"...Alright, stop touching my cheeks!"
The illustrious Dagger team—and the part leader Olivia, who had moved over to Laser’s team—were working on the expo participation strategy.
In truth, calling it a strategy was a bit much; everything was straightforward, but as an operator, it was always better to prepare for the unexpected.
As I spoke, I brushed my hand over the Songdo and Seoul areas, adding:
"Basically, this is the range we’ll be operating in. If there’s anything specific you need or want to purchase... just let know. Owens, who wanted to go to the audio shop, and the person who wanted to visit the cigar bar—who was that again?"
"."
"Chester... Got it. You’ll always be in pairs, and after the Disney World visit, the account is synced with this world’s ATM. You can just withdraw and exchange it there."
"Got it. Don’t worry about leaving traces; I’ll erase all the logs from the system."
"Of course, don’t worry about it."
Yes, we have devices on our wrists, after all.
And with these guys, who are experts at blending in with their surroundings, there’s really no need to say anything further.
As I ntioned earlier, just stick with pairs. To avoid any possible escapes, each team should include either Lorentina, Logan, Olivia, Serkins, or Owens.
I planned to send them out in about four days to familiarize themselves with the surroundings and the systems here. After that, I trusted them to manage things themselves.
While I was thinking about what was left to do, I heard soone say:
"I was kind of hoping to see the friends who swapped bodies, but it’s a sha."
"Unfortunately, that’s not possible."
"Well, that’s to be expected. That’s enough. Anyway, you guys probably won’t have much ti to et them either. If you want to buy so dried-up items from that world and leave, we’ll have to act quickly."
"Yeah, here, all the luxury goods are dried up."
For example, cigars or fine alcohol were examples of what had already been depleted.
But there were many other things too. Like all sorts of dia from this world—movies, dramas, and much more. Essentially, anything related to human leisure would be taken.
I heard soone was planning to buy a bike... Well, not everyone would be satisfied with just a special silent bike for operations.
As I thought about this, I gently patted Gaia’s head, who was busy preparing with the Dagger team.
"At this expo, there will be an announcent about Gaia. I think she’ll be able to move around in a few months, or possibly sooner. Mab is the example."
"...Is that real? Can I expect it?"
"Of course."
Hmm, looks like Gaia will be debuting in reality soon.
I thought this to myself while gently patting her head. I then realized that the things I needed to do here were mostly finished, so I opened the door.
It led to a space that was rather different from the Dagger team's break room—my ho, to be precise. Unfortunately, there were too many guests these days to openly take the Dagger team out.
I thought about this briefly, then bid a short farewell to the Dagger team and gently spread vibrations around the house to check. Harmonie and Dice seed to have left, and Iris was in her room.
‘...I’m starting to get hungry.’
Shall we eat, then?
Since there’s a guest, of course, I’d invite Iris. With that thought, I climbed the stairs and knocked on Iris’s door.
"Eh, whoa, wait a minute! Just one minute—ugh!"
Crash!
I imdiately sensed sothing strange was happening inside, and with a half-laugh, I opened the door.
And then—
"...Ugh, I said wait for just a minute!"
"...Why the maid outfit?"
"Well, I was trying to do so mind control to teach the ch juniors..."
I found Iris in a maid outfit, sprawled out on the floor.
...Hmm, was this how a mother feels when she sees her daughter in an embarrassing situation? I thought to myself as I quietly closed the door again, making sure to apologize.
And this, my friends, was a sitcom.
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