LIGHTNOVELSTORY Chapter 14
< Chapter 14 >
Title : Found a meme after a long time;;
(A rough picture of a furry filled with fur.jpg)
ㅇㅇ;
ㄴThese furballs LOL, are they crazy LOL
ㄴWon’t they ban furries, damn!!!!!!!!
ㄴFor real, why no ban? Is the admin a furball or what?
ㄴDoesn’t seem like a furball though, for real, they’re obsessed with pretty girls like elves LOL
ㄴThey cut off furry memes last time LOL
ㄴIf the admin is a furry, the betrayal would be real;;
ㄴA furry who’s not into furries, damn, that’s a weird fetish
ㄴRight? For real LOL
ㄴWonder if the admin ever posed as a furry
ㄴI do it often
ㄴ?
ㄴ?
ㄴDude.
“…Furries are getting out of hand.”
Though I said this, I knew in my head.
It wasn’t that furries were getting out of hand.
It’s because furries stand out that they’re more noticeable.
Simply by numbers, furries are the least, but the problem is they stick in your mind too well, similar to tactical nukes.
Of course, apart from that, Moderator wasn’t feeling great.
“Furries… aren’t too bad.”
Human-like is okay.
Possible? If you ask, um, possible.
There’s a 1-second delay, but I’m confident I would readily answer possible.
But the waistline gradually becoming more like a furry?
Um… that’s a bit impossible.
Of course, I’ve tried it.
Why did I try? How and when? That was his secret.
“There’s a fuss about cutting off furry posts.”
In reality, there was nothing to gain by cutting off furry posts.
I tried deleting a particularly malicious furry’s post that got pushed back pages, but there was no change in points.
Furry posts are deemed neutral.
They neither negatively nor positively impact the gallery. That’s the kind of existence they were.
It might seem nonsensical, but it’s true that the points didn’t increase.
“Managing the gallery, I get it.”
The types of posts in the gallery are divided into three categories.
Good, Neutral, Evil.
Cutting posts that fall under Good decreases admin points, and posts under Evil give admin points.
Of course, it wasn’t something that could be perfectly understood.
“But why are furry memes considered perfectly Neutral?”
Can’t understand.
Grumbling, Moderator went back to managing the quality of the gallery by dealing with the malicious users.
After securing a supply of frequently appearing villains, there was still time left after managing the auction house.
He checked what the others were up to.
Being able to open the administrators’ logs was part of Moderator’s power.
He realized that each was diligently managing their gallery, busy with their duties.
–Demon King-chan
Title : Hawawa, Demon King-chan has arrived~~
Surprised by the amount of hateful posts ㅇ3ㅇ
ㄴLOL, look at the variety of expressions, wanna die?
ㄴIt’s scary when you get angry > <
ㄴShow us your chest, Demon King-chan
ㄴPerverts like that are not allowed!! =ㅅ=
They’re really having fun.
I wonder what the Elf Granny is doing.
–Plant Druid
Title : Growing a new plant I found ^^
(A picture of a plant that looks like a Venus flytrap.jpg)
This one is so cute, it’s fun to grow~
What plant should I try next?
ㄴDruid-san, raise me
ㄴPlant Druid : Oh dear…
ㄴLOL, look how cold the response is LOL
ㄴDruid-san isn’t a plant LOL
ㄴDefinitely, the Elf Granny seems to have experience, giving off a motherly vibe ㅇㅇ;
ㄴPlant Druid : I’m not an granny…!!!!!
ㄴGranny, confiscating your staff
ㄴGranny, confiscating your dentures LOL
ㄴLOL, stop abusing the elderly LOL
Somehow, it always feels like Plant Druid end up being harassed here.
I wonder what the Hero is up to.
–Hero
Title : Looking for members for the Hero party….!
(About the measly reward, the tough tasks, the journey to save the world)
ㄴCan I marry a pretty sister if I save the world?
ㄴHero : Can’t guarantee that!
ㄴCan I get rich if I save the world?
ㄴHero : Can’t guarantee that either!
ㄴWhat’s the point then?
ㄴHero : There isn’t any…!
ㄴThen why join LOL
ㄴIf this dude’s the real hero, this continent is doomed LOL
ㄴAfter shorting stock options 100 times leverage, can I purposely mess up the world?
ㄴHero : What… what.. do you want…!!!
ㄴHero in shock LOL
ㄴIs this even a human…?
ㄴThis guy’s pure evil LOL
ㄴTold him to protect the continent, and he’s only thinking about beating it up LOL
ㄴMr. Hero, I’m a red tower mage, is that okay?
ㄴHero : Oh. That’s possible! Come anytime!!
ㄴJust, please support the travel expenses.
ㄴHero : Where should I send it?
ㄴThis guy’s a scam LOL
ㄴLOL, he’s about to get scammed again LOL
ㄴThe hero got tricked again…
ㄴWhat’s this guy’s deal? No learning ability LOL
ㄴCute, so I’ll let it slide LOL
The Hero was still being scammed as usual.
I chuckled while browsing and then stumbled upon an eye-catching post.
Title : What’s Moderator even doing?
Seems to be on the gallery for like 16 hours;
Even the time zones keep changing LOL
Can’t tell if he belongs to the western, central, or eastern line
ㄴFor real, 0 life LOL
ㄴJust by speaking, you can tell he’s a gallery ghost LOL
ㄴModerator seems to read all the posts
ㄴHow can a person read all that
ㄴMaybe not a person?
ㄴAh LOL
ㄴRight, can’t be a person LOL
ㄴEven manages the auction house strictly; got banned for testing by uploading a tactical nuke picture LOL
ㄴThat was you?
ㄴYou f*cking guy LOL
ㄴWhy test by uploading that LOL
ㄴBut really, what is Moderator?
The comments stopped there.
More would surely pile up soon, but it made me pause for a moment in thought.
‘What am I, indeed.’
A moderator who had come from another world.
Reflecting on it, it had already been two weeks since he was transported to this other world.
During these two weeks, he had only showered, ordered food, and browsed the gallery inside his room.
He exercised occasionally when his body felt sluggish, but most of it was just breathing exercises.
And during all this time, he had never once stepped outside.
A perfect Neet.
‘Why go out when there are plenty of people in the gallery ?’
He could meet friends and have fun just by connecting to the gallery. Why bother going out?
Everything he needed for living was included within his room. Was there really a need to go outside?
With that said, could he really keep living like this?
Is this what life on the edge of humanity was like?
After a moment of deep contemplation, he made up his mind.
Might as well try going outside.
At least once.
It had to be somewhere on the continent.
It was time to find out exactly where on the continent he was.
‘But what if, I run into trouble?’
Meeting thieves or a horde of goblins.
That’s the cliché of another world, isn’t it? Danger always finds its way to you when you least expect it!
It would be too late to regret it by then.
So he purchased a simple weapon from the gallery administrator’s shop.
【K5 Pistol】
─ Comes with 3 magazines of 9mm ammunition.
─ 30 points
“…That’s cheap.”
After buying the pistol and loading it simply, he tucked it into his waistband.
Alright. Ordinary outing preparation complete.
He dressed up and took a step outside.
As Moderator opened the door and went outside, a city appeared before him.
“Wow…”
Three-story brick buildings were lined up neatly.
The roads between buildings seemed to be well maintained, clean.
Well, it’s a world with magic, so maybe they use magic for maintenance.
He leisurely walked along the well-maintained streets of the surprisingly tidy city.
Even though his clothes, hair color, and appearance were exotic compared to others,
he didn’t stand out more than those of different races walking around.
“Oh.”
A furry walks by.
As he took in the sights of the passing crowd, he began to feel the stares. They must be wondering what he is.
Moderator decided to head towards where the people were most crowded.
‘I’ve memorized the location of the house. Let’s just wander around.’
To gather information, he found a bustling square filled with noise.
Asking directly which city this was would surely make him seem like a madman.
Quietly blending in with the surroundings, he looked for something he wanted.
‘Is there something like a newspaper?’
Walking along, he noticed a few street vendors.
Among them, he spotted exactly what he was looking for.
─Newspaper 1 Silver
They were also selling cola next to it.
He lightly grabbed a silver coin from his subspace and handed it to the half-asleep vendor.
“One newspaper.”
“Here you go.”
He received the newspaper indifferently.
The paper used for the newspaper didn’t seem to be of high quality, but then again, good newspapers are usually made from recycled paper.
Thinking nothing of it, Moderator headed towards a nearby square.
【Continental Daily】
–A new Moderator appeared in the gallery. What race could it be?
–The recent turmoil in the Hessen Count’s territory. Declarations posted throughout each villages to assure no further troubles.
–Cola. Is it okay to consume in large amounts?
Similar to the gallery, I could automatically read the language without problems.
There were surprisingly many contents accessible from the gallery.
The journalists here must have it easy. Just gather viral posts from the gallery to create a newspaper.
“?”
Something caught his eye among the articles.
It mentioned that in the Hessen Count’s territory, declarations were posted on walls everywhere to reassure the residents…
Moderator’s eyes scanned the surroundings.
He saw papers blatantly posted on the central bulletin board of the square.
–I am Count Hessen…
“?”
This place was the Hessen Count’s territory.
* * *
The perfect soundproofing of the house was why he hadn’t been aware of these developments.
Had the soundproofing materials been compromised, he might have heard the protests!
After reading through the newspaper, Moderator let out a sigh of relief.
It was a relief there was no war!
If a war had broken out…?
He would have been soooo f*cked.
Imagining all the terrible events that could have unfolded, Moderator stood up.
He then casually roamed around the city.
Walking leisurely, getting familiar with the surrounding streets as if on a stroll.
“How much for this?”
“50 coppers.”
He bought a skewer of chicken as a snack for 50 coppers, and surprisingly, it tasted quite ordinary.
A familiar taste from somewhere made it all the more enjoyable.
Who knew he would find a taste of Earth on a chicken skewer in another world.
“Hm.”
Not bad.
After eating the chicken skewer, Moderator blankly watched the people milling about.
He was a bit shocked to learn that this was the Hessen Count’s territory, but the shock didn’t last long.
That wasn’t what was important.
As he idly spent his time, thoughts about the gallery continued.
‘The gallery is a frightening place.’
This time alone, it almost led to a war.
And hadn’t it been stopped by this same gallery?
The power of the gallery was much more significant than expected.
If someone were to misuse it, there were clearly many ways it could be used for evil.
The gallery’s privileges!
Even just the associated abilities provided numerous opportunities for misuse.
There were endless ways to spread cancer across the continent.
But was that the right thing to do?
“No.”
Absolutely not.
Because it’s morally condemnable?
Because it’s against human decency?
No, that wasn’t it at all.
If the continent suffers, the gallery suffers too.
If many people on the continent die, the gallery’s user base decreases!
‘Moderator must act for the gallery.’
For the revival of the gallery.
For the fun of the gallery.
For the continuation of the gallery.
The purpose of a moderator’s existence shouldn’t deviate from here.
Thus, his duty was clear.
“To save the continent that supports the gallery.”
He stood up.
His next destination was home.
The place optimized for engaging with the gallery.
“Who am I? The gallery’s Moderator.”
Managing the gallery and acting for its prosperity and amusement, Moderator’s engagement in the gallery must be a form of entertainment!
It’s time to return as the gallery’s jester.
Chicken is indispensable for a session of gallery browsing.
While ordering chicken with points, Moderator murmured as he turned on the gallery and saw a post.
“What’s with this guy?”
Because of a post he saw in the gallery.
Title : Isn’t Moderator kinda suspicious?
I roughly calculated how much money Moderator makes.
Seems like he easily earns over 1000 gold a day.
Isn’t it extremely dangerous to have that much money all to himself?? For real
He might have enough wealth to start his own country later.
Should we really just leave this be?? Yeah
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ㄴLol, it’s okay since he gave us cola lol
ㄴIf he gave cola and maybe soda, is that okay?
ㄴHonestly, who knows if he’s bad? Cola is divine lol
ㄴThere was a Moderator a long time ago who made a fortune and built his own force… About 800 years ago?
ㄴYou saw that live?
ㄴLol, you’re still alive?
ㄴIt’s not like there’s only one or two races that live long.
ㄴSo, what happened?
ㄴSwallowed up the surrounding territories to establish a kingdom, and it became an empire.
ㄴAre you talking about the Arkan Empire?
ㄴYeah
ㄴLol, can’t believe stuff from history books is related to gallery browsing
ㄴSurprisingly a lot lol
ㄴConsidering the influence of the gallery, it’d be weirder if there weren’t any connections;;;
ㄴBut the empire eventually fell due to tyranny, right?
ㄴMore than tyranny… He thought he was a god or something and turned the entire continent against him.
ㄴIs that possible??
ㄴLol, what happened???
ㄴFor a gallery Moderator, that level of power is to be expected. He was just too psycho.
ㄴAnyway, he threatened the peace of the continent, so all races joined forces to bring him down. After that, there were those who sought out and killed any strange Moderators.
ㄴHow do they find them?
ㄴAbnormal abilities, miracles, or artifacts. There are supposed methods. But guys like that tend to be lazy due to their heavy asses. Might’ve died of old age lol
ㄴWhy are you still alive lol
ㄴIdk lol
Title : Moderator’s suspicious
He seems to be hiding a lot
ㄴModerator’s always been like that.
ㄴOperating the auction house and doing backdoor dealings? 99% chance lol
ㄴFor real lol, it’d be disappointing if not
Title : They say Moderator is a female academy student
For real;
ㄴThis isn’t a conspiracy theory, it’s fact
ㄴFor real lol
ㄴIf he’s a female academy student, that’s it
ㄴI’m supporting Moderator from today
Title : Moderator, explain yourself
Where did all the money from the auction house go?
ㄴFor real
ㄴWith that money, you could do anything
ㄴIf he sets up a mercenary guild, it’d be unmanageable
ㄴIt’s not just a small amount, so an explanation does seem necessary
Conspiracy theories about Moderator swirled around.
Theories of being the continent’s puppet master, manipulating the auction house, being a female academy student(?), and so on.
How should he even begin to explain?
But, does he really need to explain?
After pondering, he wrote a post.
–Moderator
Title : Explaining the auction house money, yeah;
Spent it on chicken skewers
ㄴ?
ㄴLol
ㄴHow many chicken skewers did you buy lol
ㄴIs this guy insane lol
Blatantly facing it head-on.
It was an essential virtue of the gallery’s Moderator.