Chapter 1617 – [Echo]

The 50 bottles of fairy tears created with this fairy tear content and distributed through a lottery were accurately delivered to the winners. At least there were no problems up to that point.

Some people drank it themselves, while others sold it right away. It’s natural to drink alcohol, and the person selling it was a bit annoying, but I don’t have any intention of making a fuss about it. Because it was already given to me in the first place.

What the recipient does with the gift is up to the recipient. It’s just that the person who gave it will feel bad, but we didn’t expect much and that was expected. It’s an expensive item to just drink.

“Oh, number 43, which was up for auction, was sold for 120 million won?”

“No, those are just fairy tears. Selling them at street price somewhere else wouldn’t be that expensive.”

“Isn’t it expensive because it comes with a premium?”

Well, broadcasting it and sending it out with numbers on top of it seemed to have stimulated the enthusiasts. Moreover, since it is alcohol, it can be stored for a long time, and fairy tears taste better the longer they are aged, so they probably thought there was no reason not to buy a stock that gets worse the longer it is kept.

I don’t really care anyway. If I had worried about money and things like that, I wouldn’t have done this event in the first place. Before that, fairy tears were also sold on the market.

They don’t say anything about selling fairy tears that are released as Gaoden exchange rewards, so it would be strange to tackle them with these. And like Eden said, there is no need for us to worry about the items given.

… At least that’s what I thought at the time.

“Dad, Dad, look at this.”

“Why? What’s going on?”

“It’s because of the fairy tears number 3 that I sprinkled last time…”

“Didn’t you decide not to care?”

“That’s true if you did it of your own volition.”

“Huh?”

I was curious about something, so I looked at what Eden had posted on his phone, and it looked like it had been posted by one of the winners. There was also a photo posted, and there was a bottle full of fairy tears with the number 3 written on it.

I wonder if he drank it himself, but that’s not true. It wasn’t even something my family or friends drank.

[Life sucks…]

(Photo of an empty fairy tear bottle.)

This is an Ugame that posted a photo to prove that they won fairy tears. I was so happy after winning, but now I feel so fucking shit.

What happened is that because I posted a proof photo before, someone leaked my identity and wiped away the tears of the fairy that I had kept in my house. The photo shows the remains.

First, I filed a complaint, but it seems difficult to get compensation because the culprits are bastards and the parents are also poor.

Fuck, it’s coming now. It’s hard to stay sober, so I’m still having a drink.

-Chokbeop boy, is it you again?

-No, how did you steal it?

ㄴ I live in a villa where someone broke in through a window through a gas pipe.

-Wow hahathat’s expensive haha

-Didn’t that sell for over 100 million won at auction?

-But numbering 3? Hey, it would be more expensive than that in the single digits, right? Even if I can’t do it, it’ll be over 200 million, no, 300 million won?

-You didn’t drink it yourself, but you drank it because you illegally trespassed and even stole it, and you can’t get compensation for the damage? Wow…

-But if you file a complaint, won’t you get a red line?

ㄴ Then, they counter-sued me for making the kids drink while talking about the Juvenile Protection Act.

You? I didn’t see anything wrong, right? Why victims? They stole it and drank it, so they’re suing the victim?

-Parents are the same. It’s that bastard’s parents.

No, wait. What are you talking about?

So, to sum it up, the winner was identified by posting a photo, and the boy secretly broke in and stole it and then drank it?

Would you rather sue the victim? No, people should be shameless. They caused an accident due to poor education of their child, and they sue the victim when the victim and the perpetrator are clearly identified? Are you crazy?

“Isn’t this a matter where we need to intervene?”

“That’s true.”

In fact, I had no intention of getting involved if other valuables were being stolen. In the end, this is someone else’s business.

However, the item that was stolen was the fairy tears that Eden had made through her sweat. It is up to the winner to make money by drinking it or selling it of their own volition, but stealing it and drinking it and then suing the victim in return is crossing the line.

I feel sorry for the winner who suffered, but more than that, I feel ashamed that my daughter stole the fairy tears that she worked so hard to create. What’s more, the fact that we did something like that makes me even more angry because I don’t think the person who stole it would even care about the items we gave them.

“Should I call this guy’s number first?”

“Give me your number. Dad will handle the effort.”

Eden just needs to do good things like Eden does. It’s up to me to make a boy an asshole, and it’s up to Eden to compensate those who have been harmed.

I got the victim’s phone number from Eden and made a call. Not long after, I received a call from a man who looked haggard just by hearing his voice.

-Yes, hello.

“Hello. This is the worst. I contacted you after seeing your post on a community site before.”

-No, I’m not buying it… Yes? Who are you?

“It’s a curse. If Eden watches the broadcast, I think he knows my voice.”

-Are you really a devil?

“I think it would be quicker to talk if we meet in person. Can I come to your house?”

-Oh, yes. Of course!!!

I took some time and headed to his house. When I was with Eden, many people recognized me, but when I was alone, there were more people passing by than I thought, so it wasn’t that difficult to go quietly.

I soon arrived at the victim’s house, rang the intercom, and was able to meet him who came out in a huff and greeted me.

“Ah!!!! Really, you really came!!!!”

“I am sorry to see you in this situation.”

“No. Please come in first!!! Oh, my name is Jang Dae-jun!!!”

Although he seems to live alone, he seems to be a person who focuses on his hobbies, and he seems to like drinking so much that he even has a small wine cellar.

There are also vintage items that are not extremely rare, but require a lot of effort to obtain. Not only does he like wine, but if you look at the bottles in the corner of the house, he seems to like other alcohol as well.

“Thank you for visiting, I was wondering if I was a scammer again…”

“No, I came here because it was something worth worrying about. So, how is things going there?

“They say we’ll probably have to go to court. Even if I’m the victim, it’s true that a minor drank alcohol… Ha, what a world it is.”

“What is Korean law like?”

Unless it’s something serious, it should be cut at the inspection line. Why are you making the tail like that? That’s why I came here myself.

Well, it’s going to be meaningless anyway. If the people who filed the complaint become scum that can’t be tried, wouldn’t it be automatically withdrawn?

“First, since you have suffered damage, we will give you a bottle of fairy tears. Unfortunately, we cannot change the numbering itself, but if you wish, we will give it to you as number 51.”

“Ah!!!! If you say yes, I’d be grateful!!! This time, I’ll even lock it up and keep it in storage!!!”

Even if a premium is added, the value of the fairy tears of number 51 over number 50 does not seem to be greater than that of number 3… No, is it greater? I don’t know.

People like being ranked, but doesn’t being an extra number that wasn’t included in the existing series somehow stimulate men’s romance? Even if it’s just me, if there is an unknown 13th holy sword among the 12 holy swords in the game, I think I will work hard to get it.

In some ways, it may have more value since it is an extra, but that is not something we care about. What we need to worry about now is not this side, but that side.

“And… If you need it, I’ll even bring you some ‘cider’ for a highball.”

“Huh? Why are we suddenly… Ah.”

When I said cider with a strange nuance, he looked slightly surprised as if he had just figured something out.

The cider I was talking about is not a carbonated beverage but a slang term. This means that you want punishment beyond what is legal for the boys who stole his fairy tears and will not receive proper punishment.

The only reason I don’t ask outright is that I think it will be a problem if they hear later that I planned it. Even if something happens later, from his perspective, all he has to do is say, ‘I didn’t know that the Emperor would do that,’ and that’s it. If you ask me this, it’s not a complete lie.

“Well, if you give it to me, I will be grateful.”

“Instead, please keep the fact that I gave you cider a secret. If you say that only one person was given preferential treatment, the uproar will increase.”

“Oh, yes. I understand.”

“And please set a separate date. If possible, gather the perpetrators in one place as if you were holding a police raid.”

“Right now, we are trying to keep in touch… But if we say that they will agree to an agreement in exchange for withdrawing the complaint, they will come together.”

“That would be great. Then, please contact me that day.”

“Yes, please take care of me!!!!”

I feel like I want to tear it up right away, but that day will come sooner than I think. In the meantime, let’s wait leisurely.

* ​ * ​ * ​ *

I expected it would take a few days, but the wait was only about two days, and when they said they would agree, the parents of the children came out and immediately showed their faces. As I was drawing, I received a call right away.

What had I been doing all this time? I was drinking fairy tears while looking at the details of the people that Shion had identified separately.

“Wow, I’m a middle school student and I already have a record of theft… 7, 8, 8? The three of us have a total of over 20 convictions.”

“The three of them are very vicious, going around and stealing goods and money from unmanned convenience stores and other places. Let alone room for reflection, I don’t think there will be any problem with public opinion if they are dealt with because they are known gangsters in the neighborhood.”

“It was a bit difficult to harass an underage brat, but if he turns out to be cheap, I can harass him without any compunction.”

What is important in living in the world is reflection. Anyone can make mistakes or fail, and they can reflect and learn from them to make up for their shortcomings.

But do you think people who keep committing crimes so many times that they have criminal records will ever reflect on anything? Those who think they won’t stop after they get older should stop killing. Crime has become a part of their daily life, and they will never stop.

Considering the future, it is better to just dispose of it here than to commit a serious crime in the future and create an innocent victim.

When the time came, I headed to the police station where I had promised. Because Eden wasn’t next to me, most of the people just passed by without recognizing me, and the other half seemed like they were all people.

Do I have that common impression? Well, it’s better than the scary face before loading.

“Oh, what business have you come here for?”

“I’m here to tear down the bastards who stole the tears of the fairies and sued the victims and their parents.”

“Huh? That’s what… Whew, he’s a heinous emperor!!!! He’s a heinous emperor!!!!”

I ignored the police who were shocked to see me and went inside. At first glance, I saw the familiar face of the victim and the people gathered around him.

And three kids who look like they’re not being ripped off at first glance. Even though you came to the police station by mistake, when you see him sitting there looking crooked, you can feel that his personality is broken even if it is not his physiognomy.

Soon, people looked in this direction, probably because they had belatedly heard the commotion caused by the police officer who asked me about my business. And the victim shouted towards us with a faint smile.

“It’s a devil!!!!”

“Huh?! Whew, a disfigurement?!”

“What the fuck?! Why are you here?!”

“Huh? Huh?!”

As a performance, I used my telekinesis to remove desks and objects that were in my way. Then, as if they realized that I was real, the people around me also stiffened and couldn’t act carelessly.

A person with determination has a firm look in his eyes even when death looms over him. Even if it is a twisted belief.

For example, people like fanatics believe that they are right and won’t bend their beliefs in most things, so it takes quite a while for me to stop them… At least it wasn’t them.

As soon as I appeared, they started shaking and expressed their anxiety. On one hand, if there was an option to commit suicide, I wonder if I would have chosen it.

“Is it you? They are the ones who stole and ate the fairy tears that our Eden worked so hard to create.”

“Oh, no!!! I didn’t!!!!”

“It’s not us!!!!!”

“Oh, that’s right!!! It’s real!!!!!”

“You guys… Do you think I came here without finding out the truth? Well, it doesn’t matter. I’m going to tear it up anyway.”

If there was any sign of reflection, I would have seen it too.

But they don’t exist, right? Probably not. So, it is more beneficial to this world to just tear up here, end your life, and move on to the next life.

“Ah, Detective. If you bleed, you’ll probably have a hard time cleaning it up, but I’ll do it without bleeding as much as possible.”

“Huh? No, that’s…”

“Please understand that this is not a request for consent; it is just a sentence.”

“Yes…”

What would a salaried detective do? No matter how much the police say they don’t work, they have no choice but to work in the face of murder, and when the suspect is found, they have no choice but to close the case.

Anyway, it was time to start moving in earnest. I smiled very cheerfully and spoke to the children of Chokbeop.

“Have you behaved well for ten years? Now is the time to take responsibility. So should you die?”

“Ugh, ugh!!!!!”

I can guarantee that three people will definitely die in this place. I came here to threaten you, so that would be natural.

Well, if any more people die, it’s not my responsibility, it’s the children’s parents’ responsibility.