The World I Was Supporting Was Real - Chapter 37



Episode 37. Here Comes the Fact

Erin, who had lost her words for a moment, quickly calmed her trembling eyes.

Who is Erin? The only woman chosen by God, who can hear the divine voice.

The virgin of God, whom the only God Igogodon descended upon and first marked!

She knew better than anyone that she should not harbor such vile emotions as jealousy towards God.

In the first place, it was also God’s will that Eirene gained enlightenment.

Erin shook her head.

‘Lord Igogodon. It seems that I still lack a lot of plain facts.’

At times like this, she vividly felt that she was a mere creature that could never reach God.

Erin closed her eyes and prayed with Eirene.

‘Please, much more than now… … an amount of plain facts incomparable to what has been so far. I will accept it all, with this body, with this divine power pouch, all of it, all of it… … .’

Although it was regrettable that I could not see the face of God first-

I could fill that regret with God’s plain facts.

After all, everything belongs to Igogodon.

If that is Igogodon’s will, then it is my duty as a saint to carry it out.

Yes.

If God bestows plain facts upon me, I will spread God’s providence to more people.

Until the moment Igogodon’s words are conveyed to the whole world—I will go forth with the determination to burn my entire body.

Igogodon!

No matter how many times I say it, that holy name, which is beautiful and fills my heart with excitement, is engraved in my heart… Erin just hoped that God would look upon her favorably and bestow plain facts upon her.

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Crunch!

I munched on potato chips while scrolling down the screen.

Is this the end of this episode?

‘Is it time for a catfight?’

A catfight over God.

And the situation is that God is none other than me!

No matter how many times I think about it, I can’t believe it, and a smile kept creeping up on my face.

Ha… I never thought spending money would feel this effective.

Erin’s portrayal with a soft yandere vibe was also nice.

In reality, well, yandere. If it gets too intense, it can be quite burdensome-

But this is a comic, right?

I’m a real person, and Erin is just a comic character, right?

Erin can’t do anything to me here, right?

In the absolutely safe world beyond the screen, I just have to enjoy the sticky obsession of the fictional character Erin!

[ Igogodon: I enjoyed this episode… isn’t it crazy to set up a bath scene here? ]

[ Igogodon: Wow, four boobs, lol Igogodon~~~~!~!

That being said, Erin was indeed adorable.

A divine power pouch that was as large as the absurdly huge chest of Aelene. On top of that, she had the unique freshness of a twenty-year-old maiden.

I also really liked the saintly robe she wore. It was an outfit far too vulgar to be called saintly, but the interesting fact was that a nun’s habit was even more vulgar than that.

These days, I had been so engrossed in Aelene’s violent emperor pouch that even when I rewatched, I tended to focus on Aelene’s episodes… What can I say, Erin was the first girl I fell for.

Using the phrase ‘the girl I fell for’ for a female character might sound a bit odd, but well. That was the truth.

If it weren’t for Erin, I might never have become a god. In many ways, she was an incredibly special character to me.

Yeah. Maybe I should send some money to Erin directly for the first time in a while?

At the beginning of the story, I had supported only for Erin. After getting to know Luca and Aelene, I had somewhat diversified my attention.

Of course, I know they are all cartoon characters. Still, as a writer, they would surely use this situation cleverly to create a delicious scenario.

At this point, my trust in the writer was extremely high. If everyone received a daily dose of this dopamine-exploding comic, wouldn’t they think similarly to me?

[Igguigguden: (Support / 30,000 won / Here comes a plate of plain facts) ]

[Igguigguden: Erin-chan wants plain facts, right? Put it in ]

[ PleaseGiveMeMoney: No way ]

[ PleaseGiveMeMoney: Igguigguden, you’re being so generous with your support again… ]

[ PleaseGiveMeMoney: I feel like my tears, touched by your boundless grace, will flow like a river ]

[Igguigguden: Hahaha, you’re so funny]

[ PleaseGiveMeMoney: I’m always sincere, Igguigguden ]

[ PleaseGiveMeMoney: I will never forget this moment, no matter what happens ]

[ PleaseGiveMeMoney: In that sense, what message would you like to convey with this support? ]

[Igguigguden: There’s nothing much to say]

[Igguigguden: Just tell her to write whatever she wants about Erin]

If I say something like this, she’ll probably come up with a delicious development on her own, right?

Lately, I’ve been thinking that it might be much more fun to leave it to the writer as an omakase than to dictate what I want.

The writer had always unfolded developments I could never have imagined.

[ PleaseGiveMeMoney: Understood ]

[ PleaseGiveMeMoney: Everything will be done according to Igguigguden’s wishes ]

[ PleaseGiveMeMoney: However, I have something I would like to humbly say ]

[ Asking: What is it? ]

[ PleaseGiveMeMoney: I am truly grateful, to the point of tears, for your support, and I appreciate it so much, but ]

[ PleaseGiveMeMoney: I don’t want you to overextend yourself, Igguigguden ]

[ PleaseGiveMeMoney: Please, if it’s not too much of a burden, I would appreciate your continued support as long as you can enjoy it. ]

[ PleaseGiveMeMoney: Of course, I know that Mr. Igwogwodon will handle it well on his own… ]

[ Igwogwodon: Hahahahahaha, don’t worry, author. ]

[ Igwogwodon: This is the cheapest hobby I have. ]

[ PleaseGiveMeMoney: Is that so…? ]

Surprisingly, it wasn’t a lie.

Although it might seem expensive at first glance, this ‘noble hobby’ of supporting and influencing the development of a comic was, at least among my leisure activities, the cheapest.

Can you believe that the total amount of money I’ve spent on comics is not even one-tenth of what I poured into enhancing a single helmet in an online game?

[Igwogwodon: Right. Didn’t I tell you last time? ]

[ Igwogwodon: I’ll show you what real support is. ]

[ PleaseGiveMeMoney: I remember. ]

[ Igwogwodon: I’m going to start clearing out all the items from the game I used to play. ]

[ Igwogwodon: Honestly, until now, I was just dabbling and never really thought of it as spending money. But my mindset has changed. ]

[ Igwogwodon: I’m going to start spending some serious money on this comic. ]

[ Igwogwodon: You just need to keep up the good work. ]

[ PleaseGiveMeMoney: I dare not presume to fully understand Mr. Igwogwodon’s profound intentions, but… ]

[PleaseGiveMeMoney: I ask that you do so within your means. ]

[ PleaseGiveMeMoney: Without your continued love, many people would be unhappy. ]

[Igwogwodon: Hahaha, okay, okay~~]

After wrapping up the conversation appropriately—

I hovered the cursor over the icon of the online game.

As soon as I saw the icon of that monstrous game that had been raking in my money, I felt a throbbing headache.

‘I’m really quitting this damn game this time.’

Double click, click click!

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After Saint Erin visited Igwogwodon Castle and had an audience with the Emperor.

The Empire began to undergo unprecedented changes.

Among them, the most decisive change was—

“Mother, are you saying that the Imperial Family will officially declare the Igwogwodon religion as the state religion…?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

In a voice that was much more compassionate than her usual sharp demeanor, Eirene spoke, and Linnea, tilting her head in confusion, asked,

“But, just a few days ago, Mother, you had a negative stance on religion-”

“Linnea.”

Eirene cut Linnea off.

It wasn’t unusual for her to interrupt. Eirene was a person of high pressure and charisma.

What was strange was that there was no edge to her words.

What filled the empty space left by the coldness was warmth. Kindness. And… a sorrow that could only be felt as genuine, no matter how many times it was heard.

“Forget all the foolish words I said when I was an ignorant creature who did not realize.”

“Yes…?”

“The one and only God, Igogoten… the rightful and only master of this mother, Igogoten, exists. He is always watching over us from above. And, whether you believe in Him or not… He bestows His unwavering love upon us.”

“Is… is that so…?”

“Yes. And, He is very magnificent… and handsome. Dependable… very kind, and, really, really reliable, and because He has the form of a man, different from us women, it naturally makes you want to lean on Him… Ah…!”

As she explained, Eirene stroked her own cheek with her hand.

Her expression gradually changed to that of a girl in love.

Just listening to her, it felt as if she had directly received the deity.

With her face flushed, Eirene, no longer an emperor but a mere female, twisted her body on the throne… Linnea couldn’t bring herself to say anything.

At that moment.

Eirene suddenly frowned, her tension dropping as she spoke.

“…Linnea.”

“Yes, yes.”

“This mother is proud of you and at the same time very jealous. You have been chosen by the Holy Lady, by Igogoten, to become a holy knight.”

After finishing her words, Eirene murmured regretfully―― If only this mother were a little younger… no.

“I am well-ripened… hehehe… a well-ripened woman should not be jealous over such trivial matters…”

Eirene slowly nodded her head, then looked at Linnea with kind eyes again and said,

“Igogoten, our one and only master, said, ‘All mine.’ This mother, as long as she can receive the master’s love… it doesn’t matter what number she is…”

“…!!!”

For some reason, looking at Eirene’s eyes, which were slightly drooping unlike her usual sharp gaze, and filled with extreme happiness, Linnea felt an emotion— fear.

An instinctive fear at the completely changed appearance of the person in front of her!

A sense of helplessness from the thought that an existence she couldn’t even perceive was controlling the world!

‘Just a while ago, she said that ‘holy knight’ was just a concept made up by those who devour the scriptures to suit their tastes… Why on earth…’

“Lineia. Serve the Saintess well. Fulfill the responsibilities of the chosen one. Being chosen by Igogodon is an immense privilege that makes trivial things like the royal bloodline meaningless. You are no longer a member of the royal family, but a servant of Igogodon “Do you understand?”

“……Yes…….”

“Lineia, I also pray that plain facts will be with you.”

As Eirene said this, clasping her hands together and closing her eyes in prayer, Lineia felt something climbing up her spine, causing her to shiver.

――What on earth did the Saintess do to Mother…? … ?

What did she do to make Mother, who denied and even despised the gods, become like this?

‘… … This is not good.’

Lineia thought that the royal family completely falling under the control of the religious order would not be good for the future.

No matter if she was becoming a member of the Holy Knights, what good would it be for the balance of power to be tipped entirely to one side?

History books also proved this.

At the same time, she instinctively knew that she could not have a proper conversation with the current Eirene.

Yes. If there was someone to consult at a time like this—it would be the First Princess and the de facto heir to the throne, Yuria von Einsberg.

‘I should go see my sister.’

After the audience, Lineia quickly made her way to the room where the First Princess resided within the royal palace.