## Chapter 1720 – The Life of a Transcender

So, I spent some time catching up with Meria.

“These days, I’m living for the fun of making money, the fun of designing, and the fun of mana training. There’s so much to do that I don’t have enough time. I barely had any time when I was working as an adventurer, too. I don’t think I’ll ever have enough time in my life.”

People who have a lot to do are usually happy. I have a ton to do myself.

Meria spends all her time working, pursuing hobbies, and taking care of herself, but I don’t know what the Copson guys are doing. If that guy was even half as good as Meria, he could do everything he wanted.

“You have to do everything you want while you’re alive.”
“What, are you talking like you’re going to die tomorrow?”
“Hehehe, you’re right. Still, designing is something you enjoy doing. Enjoy that time even more.”
“Ahaha, you’re right. Well, designing is the most fun these days. I’m quite popular, you know.”

The brand Meria created is doing pretty well. It’s publicly known that Meria is a businesswoman who used to be my friend.

Just the fact that she’s my friend is enough to boost her credibility.

“So, I’m grateful in many ways. You created this country, too. I never imagined it would turn out like this at first. When the world went dark, I thought everything was going to collapse.”
“Heroes usually live ordinary lives at first. They often awaken at some point.”

“I see,” Meria said with a smile.

“Oh, by the way, how are your kids? Do they listen to you?”
“Some listen well, and some don’t.”
“Some don’t listen? Even though their dad is an emperor and a god?”
“Even if their dad is an emperor and a god, he’s still just their dad. Some of them don’t listen sometimes.”
“Rebellious phase, maybe?”
“They can’t really rebel. Just a bit of attitude?”
“That’s interesting. How can they do that? If my dad was someone like that, I’d be looking up to him all the time.”
“You’re telling me.”

Not many of my children truly look up to me. They all think of me as their loving dad.

What does it matter to the kids if I’m an emperor or a god?

“Anyway, promote my brand to your kids. They’re not making their own clothes with their powers, are they?”
“Not to that extent yet. Well, I’ll promote it.”
“It would be a huge promotion if princes and princesses wore them!”
“But they’re all homebodies.”
“Ah.”

That’s another thing. Most of my children are homebodies. They can solve most problems just by being in the Great Celestial Demon Palace.

Even if they go out to play, they can just go to my sub-dimension, so they don’t really have any desire for sightseeing. They can eat everything they want, so they don’t feel the need to go out.

They occasionally go shopping together, but they don’t really like going out.

“Anyway, it must be fun. Playing with the kids at home.”
“Hehehe, that’s what I live for. It’s fun because there are so many kids.”
“The Celestial Demon God Emperor playing with his kids… that part is really interesting. Ahaha.”

That’s another thing that works well. I spent some time having a meal with Meria. I’m glad she’s doing well, whatever the case.

“Okay. May your business prosper. I’ll come see you again next time.”
“Do that. But aren’t you showing too much skin? Tell me if you need clothes.”
“This is just for style.”
“It… it’s cool, but… a little.”
“No problem. See you next time.”
“Okay. Bye-bye.”

* * *

If there’s Lady Isvant in the east of the Celestial Demon God Nation, there’s Princess Einpel of the former Karga Kingdom in the west. The royals of the Karga Kingdom are also working hard as high-ranking officials in the Celestial Demon God Nation.

In fact, most of the high-ranking officials in the Celestial Demon God Nation are local nobles and lords, or people from religious backgrounds.

That’s because those were the only people who knew anything about administration in the first place. Nobles are skilled in this kind of work.

“And our Einpel is very capable. Huh? She’s managing the region well, so this Celestial Demon is very satisfied.”
“Thank you for the compliment.”

Einpel, who answered, quietly drank her tea.

“I may not be able to climb any higher, but I’m always doing my best. Still, I have more freedom and authority than I did as a princess. It’s more fun than it was back then.”
“Hehehe, yes! That’s a great mindset! Very excellent and exemplary! That’s why I have no choice but to properly employ you!”

As expected, she’s capable because she’s a princess! The country can only run properly if there are such competent high-ranking officials.

I smiled contentedly and drank my tea. I also ate a lot of cookies. The best thing is a subordinate who listens well.

As I was talking and laughing.

“Haa.”

Einpel sighed.

“Why?”
“The more I think about it, the more I regret it. If I had known about your existence sooner.”
“Why? You would have demanded a political marriage earlier?”
“Yes.”

She answered without hesitation.

She seems to have some regrets. Looking back, she said that a lot in the past. She wanted to stick to me no matter what.

But there’s no love or connection.

“Hehehe, stop it. It’s already over. And we didn’t know anything about each other back then, so why would we have a political marriage? I would have turned you down back then, too.”
“I see.”

Was the first time I saw her at the martial arts tournament? Actually, even if she had appealed to me from then on, I don’t think anything would have happened. There were hardly any opportunities to meet, and I wasn’t going to work in the royal family.

Kadia was already aiming for me at that time.

Anyway, let’s move on from this story. Shahran alone is hard enough to deal with, but if Einpel is added to the mix, there’s no answer.

“Hey. What about King Karga?”
“He’s just enjoying his retirement? He’s playing around while spending the money he has. Since he’s not working, every hour of the day is a break.”
“Good for him.”

If you’ve given up power, you should enjoy life. That’s a very desirable attitude.

In fact, many of the power holders who were famous in each country have become wealthy YOLO people.

There’s no way they can hope for greater power, and even if they become high-ranking officials, they’re just my subordinates. Old people who have ruled all their lives can’t do that kind of work.

There are plenty of old men who are bored, so it’s better to become a YOLO person and enjoy life.

“Hehehe, if you have nothing to do, you should at least play well. I’ll give you some souvenirs.”
“Thank you for that.”
“Oh, by the way, what about that Chandelier Master?”
“He wouldn’t like it if you mentioned that.”

The Sword Master once clung to a chandelier in fear after hearing my scolding. I thought I was going to die laughing.

“It’s okay. He’s my indirect subordinate. So, what’s he doing these days?”
“He said he wanted to get stronger and seemed to be doing some secluded training… I don’t see him often because of that, so I don’t know these days.”
“Training?”
“He wanted to overcome his limits. I wonder if he thought that after seeing you.”

So, he still has ambition.

“Transcendence isn’t something anyone can do.”

Especially in a peaceful era like now. When I said that, Einpel said.

“No. How on earth? This is really a question. I knew you had heroic qualities, but how can a human become such a transcendent god?”
“That’s because I’m the Celestial Demon Kim Kat.”
“I have nothing to say.”

It’s possible because I’m Kim Kat, so what can I do?

“Anyway, I’m relieved to hear that you’re doing well while working these days. I’ve been checking on old acquaintances these past few days to see if they’re doing well.”
“Why?”
“I feel uneasy if they’re not doing well.”

The people I know are all decent people in their own way. If there were people I knew who weren’t decent, most of them would have been killed by me or gone missing somewhere.

Especially that Durvan guy.

That guy betrayed me in the arena in the past and made me fight the orc gladiator Bulverza, creating a crisis, but I couldn’t find him at all.

I think he probably died somewhere.

“You have a good heart. Your Majesty.”
“I’m a wise ruler. A wise ruler.”
“Haa.”

Einpel continued to express her regret. Of course, it’s already a lost cause. He’s someone you can’t get even if you want to.

“Then keep up the good work, Einpel.”
“Yeah… I have to work hard. This is my job now.”
“The Celestial Demon God Nation’s public servant itself. I’ll build a statue of you later if you work hard.”
“I don’t need it.”

Then I should make a statue of Copson and put it in front of his house.

* * *

“Oh, Kat. Have you seen everyone you needed to see?”
“Yeah. I’ve seen most of the people I needed to see. Aww, this almost used up all my break time.”
“Hehehe, Kat is always busy.”

I spent some time expressing affection with Cloudi, who greeted me with a smile.

“But Cloudi? What were you doing?”
“I was waiting for you to ask!”
“What on earth!”
“Kat! Look at this! Earthlings are drawing pictures of Kat!”
“What!”

Cloudi, whose face suddenly brightened, went to the computer and sat down.

Then she showed me the screen.

“I asked people to draw me on internet broadcasts, and so many people drew me! Kat! Mama is so happy right now!”

ㅡClick.

Cloudi clicked on the link. When I went there, sure enough. There was a picture of me drawn very 멋들어지게.

This is well drawn?

“Wow. This is well drawn. Huh? It’s Kim Kat himself.”
“Hehehe, right? Everyone draws so well. I’m saving them all one by one. So, Kat. I think it would be good to have a Kat creation exhibition soon! For these people!”
“Yeah, yeah! Let’s do everything Cloudi wants to do!”

Cloudi was beaming these days because of the development of the internet. The sea of the internet. She’s happy collecting articles and media about me from all kinds of communities and sites.

As expected, she’s a great Kim Kat mania.

ㅡClick, click.

But it’s so cute to see Cloudi sitting in front of the computer, purely happy and saving pictures.

“Mama will give the prize money herself! All the leading artists will gather!”