I Made a Game Featuring Constellations - Chapter 58



A Thief Overcome with Lust

“That’s all for today’s broadcast. To all our future Directors who always support [Akashic Archive]! Thank you so much! Goodbye everyone~~! See you next time!”

“Okay, cut.”

As the video recording ended, the bright smile on Demon Lord Lucia’s face quickly hardened.

At the same moment, the divine power that had filled the surrounding studio like CG faded away.

“Good work.”

Demon Lord Lucia descended from the studio, hearing the director, who had introduced himself as the Director of [Akashic Archive], compliment her.

‘……A complete defeat.’

She had infiltrated the [Akashic Archive] official broadcast to gather information on her competitor.

She’d participated to uncover the identity of those veiled b*stards, but she hadn’t even managed to reach Dream Story’s headquarters building.

She never expected that even the studio would be created on the spot with divine power.

‘So, they won’t show the company to the CEO of a rival company.’

Well, they know who I am and sent me a direct invitation, so they’d have security in mind.

And then there was the official broadcast’s format that captivated viewers, and its substantial content.

The way they brought back memories of the journey so far with a game that’s only been out for a few months was something even she had to acknowledge.

‘They’re not just focusing on the game’s completion, but also competing based on the appeal of the characters themselves.’

Character-driven narratives and PVs for the ‘hype,’ along with all kinds of merchandise.

‘Complete defeat.’

A loss with no room for disagreement.

‘But this is not the end.’

It was like a game changer that fell from the sky, different from the existing game market, but now it’s different.

‘Showing me all this and giving me the role of the official broadcast host is like telling me to try if I can.’

They even brought the president of a rival company to do this.

Perhaps it was an expression of confidence.

‘Then I’ll succeed spectacularly. Just wait and see.’

A small misunderstanding ignited her will.

‘Now I can finally make the kind of game I wanted to make.’

The person in question had no particular thoughts, though.

* * *

[The storyteller in the dream pats you on the back for your hard work on the broadcast.]

“Thank you, Celestial. Without your power, I wouldn’t have even been able to attempt such a broadcast.”

From simply changing the face of the Demon King to creating the background and PV, it was all possible because of the power of dreams.

And the first event of the game to be added with this update, the Memorial Festival Horror Special Event, was also made possible by the power of dreams.

……Looking at it this way, our Celestial’s power might be quite versatile.

In my previous life on Earth, there were many subculture games, and it was common to communicate through broadcasts for important updates, news, and character introductions for each game.

Since this world wasn’t like that, I was worried about how customers would react to the broadcast, but seeing the reactions in the chat window, it was fortunately successful.

The role of the gacha currency, commonly known as “feed,” distributed towards the end of the broadcast, must have played a significant part.

Through this, it became possible to continue using the official broadcast to attract players whose affection for the game had waned and to announce new updates.

‘Since the merchandise advertisement went well, we can expect considerable sales from that side too, right?’

Perhaps we might even be able to hold offline events like pop-up stores or festivals.

If that happens, not only will sales increase, but I might also be able to recreate the subculture scene I enjoyed in my previous life in this other world.

[The storyteller in the dream asks what kind of event will be created this time.]

“An event? Nothing special, just adding elements that allow players to reminisce about their journey so far and enjoy new fun.”

When holidays like Halloween or Christmas approached, many game companies would ride the wave and hold events that matched the atmosphere.

As Christmas approaches, carols and the year-end atmosphere gradually start to be heard.

Events held with the feeling that everything is coming to an end one by one were quite attractive.

This world, the continent of Rayphania, is not Earth, so there are no holidays like Christmas or Halloween, but instead, it has its own unique holidays.

I am trying to create a special atmosphere using those holidays.

[The storyteller in the dream asks if the special event for the memorial festival will use pumpkins to create a spooky atmosphere.]

“No, I don’t think we’ll do it that way.”

The memorial festival in this world may look similar to Halloween at first glance, but it is entirely different.

Due to the different historical background from Earth, there is no event of decorating pumpkins.

“I’m trying to create an event that has the charm unique to Rayphania…”

How should I create it?

It’s quite a dilemma.

I can’t just bring Halloween from my previous life as it is…

Even so, it was a happy dilemma.

Not only could I deviate from the main story and utilize the characters I had developed so far, but unlike the stories I had been forced to create recently, this was a story I wanted to create.

Ding

It was then.

“This is…”

[The storyteller in the dream looks intently at the message.]

It was a message from the Seat of Wisdom.

* * *

Condolence, a religious city located in the northern part of the academy city of Leyra.

As I stepped out of the magic carriage, the panoramic view of the city with its numerous towering temples came into full view.

“Nice to meet you.”

A familiar-looking man greeted me.

“I am Pater, the fourth apostle serving the Seat of Wisdom.”

He was the link that allowed me to meet the Seat of Wisdom, Apostle Pater.

“Nice to meet you.”

At this moment, I was covering my entire body with the power of dreams to prevent any potential information leaks, so he did not recognize me.

Instead, he trembled slightly, trying to hide it, probably due to the influence of the power surrounding my body.

“Let me guide you.”

I followed him, moving my steps behind him.

– Mr. Pater again. Aren’t you overworking him?

It’s fortunate that my face is covered now, but if they knew my true identity, things would get weird.

[There was no other choice, Prince. This child was the only one closest to Condolence.]

The message from the Goddess of Wisdom.

It was the news that they had found the constellation engulfed by the fourth sin.

And since they had already contacted the apostle of that constellation, I came to Condolence, the neighboring city, on a free day without academy classes to hear the story and confirm the situation.

In my heart, I wanted to abandon all this sin business and just create the game I wanted to make, but we never know when those ‘Abyss’ guys might invade.

Handling as many sins as possible and securing more allies was important.

– Lust, huh.

The sin that had engulfed the newly encountered god was lust.

I had mistakenly thought it was the sin possessed by the Goddess of Wisdom.

The Goddess of Wisdom was lewd without a single sin.

[Prince, don’t even think about doing anything weird just because it’s lust. It might be a bit different from what you think.]

Am I a constellation? Making me think strange thoughts.

Following Apostle Pater, I arrived at the temple with a reverent atmosphere.

[The Moderation Overcome by Lust]

Moderation (節度)

A virtue of doing things in moderation, also seen as a concept of the mean.

One of the seven heroes, also known as the god of the dark elves.

“This way, please.”

He led me to the back door of the temple.

“Nice to meet you. I am Saphira, the first apostle of the Order.”

Inside, a pure white elf with a sacred and mysterious aura greeted me.

“Then, I will take my leave.”

The guide, Pater, stepped back, and I followed the elf who introduced herself as Saphira down into the depths of the temple’s underground.

An elf with a motherly aura that exuded benevolence just from her presence.

She literally embodied the word “saint.”

“I heard from the Constellation of Wisdom. You are here to solve the problem within our order.”

“…That’s right.”

How did the Goddess of Wisdom explain this?

“But there is no particular problem within our order. What problem are you referring to?”

Didn’t you explain it well, Constellation?

Constellation?

How should I explain the part about sin?

The god you serve has been infected with something strange from an alien life form. We need to cure it through a game.

…There’s no way she’d believe such an explanation!

“…It’s difficult to explain.”

“Sigh. Honestly, I can’t blindly trust you, but… we’ve received a lot of help from the Constellation of Wisdom.”

I sat across from her at a reception sofa with a table between us.

“Feel free to ask any questions. I’ll answer everything.”

Wow! As expected of our Ji-hye! I knew I could trust you!

You’re completely different from someone who tries to solve everything with brute force!

“No need to answer.”

I activated my power.

“I’ll check it myself.”

With that, my consciousness entered her memory.

* * *

“Hey! I told you not to tell anyone about this!”

“B-but….”

……?

The first memory I saw.

It was a timid-looking dark elf boy being yelled at by a mischievous white elf girl.