A girl, blushing, is busily petting the war bear she’s holding tightly in her arms.

**Judicator Nia.**

“I’m sorry...”

“It’s okay. It happens.”

She nods in agreement, saying it can’t be helped because our war bear is just too cute. 

Indeed, cuteness is the best in the world.

But why are its fangs so sharp?

“Those fangs are really big, huh?”

“It’s because I’m of the Night Clan.”

“Really? The Night Clan?”

What even is the Night Clan...?

“Kyuuung!”

“Ah... A vampire? Uh, what’s it called again? A race that hates garlic and is afraid of crosses?”

“It’s not quite that extreme...”

I take out some garlic bread from my inventory, noticing her serious expression. 

But she really does hate it...?

“I would appreciate your cooperation in the investigation.”

“Of course!”

I look at her curiously, wondering what criteria she will use for her investigation, but it seems she’s not doing anything.

Her hands are moving diligently, though.

While I absentmindedly continue to pet the war bear, I can’t help but wonder when the investigation will actually begin...

“When will the investigation happen?”

“We plan to conduct it while living with Traveler Yuna for about a month.”

“A month!?”

“I’ll be relying on you for a bit.”

Isn’t she being a bit too casual about this?

Well, I guess it doesn’t really matter since adding one more guest won’t change much.

“Then, I’ll count on you for this month!”

“I look forward to it.”

---

“Wait? Judicator? What does that mean?”

“I don’t really... Uh, I’m not sure either... Help me...”

As I explain the day’s events to my older sister, Leah, who is helping me stretch by pressing on my back, she says she doesn’t know either.

“I never thought there would be someone dispatched when an abnormal phenomenon occurs. The management team has never intervened before.”

“And she introduced herself as part of the Night Clan, but she is indeed a vampire, right?”

“Th-the Night Clan!?”

Her tone is filled with surprise.

After finishing our stretches, I continued while sipping on a warm glass of milk.

“Once, during an event, we invaded the castle of the Night Clan.”

Back then, many players, alongside the teens’ guild, had flocked there.

The result was a complete defeat for the players.

It was utterly decisive.

“There was only one member of the Night Clan we met at that time, and that was just a regular vampire, not a progenitor.”

**Progenitor**  
This term refers to those who have been vampires since the very beginning.

Regular vampires are those created by progenitors, while progenitors are beings that are born as vampires.

The distinction is simple.

If they have silver hair and red eyes, they are progenitors.

Otherwise, they supposedly have different hair and eye colors.

So, the Judicator that came to me is a progenitor.

“A progenitor has come to visit.”

Upon saying that, I gently pat Leah's back as she coughs and chokes, causing her pupils to shake.

“Be careful! The Night Clan is a really dangerous race! Especially the progenitors...”

“It’s fine. There must be a way.”

While sipping my warm milk, Leah looks at me intensely.

“Um, I hesitate to say this, but there’s something I want to ask.”

I glance at Leah, noticing her serious tone and determined expression.

“You know that what Yuna is doing right now is harming many players enjoying Arcana Online, right...?”

Building a city and discussing monster rights in a game where the objective is to hunt monsters won’t look good to other players.

After pondering for a while, I conclude this.

“I don’t intend to hinder the players’ hunts. However, the children in my arms are already family. I will protect them.”

Arcana Online is vast.

Even the publicly revealed continent is home to numerous monsters and races.

Among them, there are certainly races that will attack humans first.

“I plan to stay out of matters outside my territory. So, you don’t have to worry.”

“That’s a relief.”

Leah seemed to worry about what might happen if I declared war on all nations and players.

If I hadn’t acquired the skill ‘Shrink’...

“Th-that’s impossible, right...?”

“Then why do you hesitate to say it?”

“Ahaha! The milk is delicious!”

As Leah looks at me suspiciously, I avoid her gaze, sweating.

I-I don’t know what you’re talking about.

At that moment, a brilliant idea flashed in my mind.

Cuteness is justice.

What if monsters, which couldn’t attack or be touched just by getting closer, act cute instead?

“I’ve thought of a good idea!”

“Really? What kind of idea?”

As I share my thoughts, Leah, who has been deep in thought, brings up a positive response.

“That sounds good. If we promote it to players visiting as an event city...”

Cute creatures acting adorable like in cat cafés or dog cafés...?

This could work.

Then, the negative perception that players have could be somewhat resolved, and we wouldn’t be seen unfavorably by the management team.

“I need to push this forward immediately!”

“Then, the guild will handle the promotions.”

“Really!? Thank you, Leah!”

“However, there’s a condition.”

As she smiles cunningly, I wonder what kind of condition it could be...

---

[Did you know that the golden city of Eldorado, known as the Seven Great Magic Cities, has turned into an event city?]  
When you visit, incredibly cute creatures greet you, and my heart almost exploded. You all have to go at least once!

[Comments]  
-What does this even mean?  
-What has it turned into?  
-Is it a dog café? LOL  
-So how cute is it?

[If you play Arcana Online and don’t visit, you’re missing out on life (Photo)]  
Want to see a picture? These cute creatures will greet you! And they do it adorably! I think I might die...

[Comments]  
-Where is this?  
-[Poster] The golden city of Eldorado!  
-Change the name to the city of cuteness, LOL  
-So cute...

[Eldorado City Tour (Photo)]  
As soon as you enter the entrance, cute creatures greet you; this is heaven! If I could, I would live here, but the nightly rates are incredibly expensive... Oh! Look over there! The cute creatures are having a parade...

[Comments]  
-That one looks like a fox; it’s so cute!!  
-There’s a bear next to it!?  
-There are even ones that look like dragons!!

The golden city of Eldorado is heating up the community.

More and more players are flocking to the city each day.

Once you pay the entrance fee and go inside, a mascot accompanies each player.

They assign mascots randomly at the entrance, but if you pay extra, you can choose your preferred mascot.

The assigned mascot will guide you around or enjoy snacks together, allowing for a leisurely time.

You can also interact physically, but that’s a paid service.

“Let me give you a hug just once!”  
“Grrr!”

The war bear presents the menu to the player.

“100,000 gold!?”

The fees are high, but 98 out of 100 people are satisfied.

However, there’s a saying that out of five people, one is bound to be a nuisance.

“What kind of service is this!? Call the manager!”

If someone stirs up trouble, the Moonlight Tribe steps in.

Of course, with force.

The only rule in the golden city of Eldorado is:

**[Let’s all get along.]**

There are no exceptions.

Even if you brag about your success in the teen guild, you’ll be dragged out or logged out by the Moonlight Tribe, who won’t pay you any mind.

And this information is disclosed in advance before entry.

“Kyuuung!”  
“Yeah. They’re working hard.”

Initially, a few monsters faced off against the players in a trial operation, but as time went on, the supporting monsters increased.

When they proposed to convert all the earnings into magic stones, the war bear family started working the hardest.

“Indeed, there’s no business that doesn’t crumble before money.”  
“Kyuuung.”

My little dragon, looking at me with a disappointed expression as if to say, “How can you be acting cute at your age?”

I decided not to say anything.

Just then, I heard a knock on the door.

“Come in.”

Rang, the twin sister of the Moonlight Tribe, entered.

“Here’s this week’s report.”

“Thank you.”

As I checked the documents, I was shocked to see how well they were doing...?

They were earning astronomical amounts every day.

Everyone must really be into cuteness...?

Outside the window, the scenery unfolds.

Both monsters and players are smiling happily.