**[Is the game company out of their minds?]**  
What kind of game has rabbits protesting? LOL

**[Comments]**  
- That’s exactly our game.  
- The protest happened because they protested.  
- That’s what a protest is.  
- [Author] Are you guys insane?  

**[Have you seen the rabbits protesting?]**  
It doesn’t seem normal, does it? What kind of rabbit protests? LOL

**[Comments]**  
- Guarantee the survival rights of rabbits!!  
- Rabbits love carrots!!  
- Guarantee it! Guarantee it!  
- [Author] You guys are crazy LOL

**[So what are you hunting now?]**  
I started yesterday and got wiped out by a rabbit in one hit, what should I hunt?

**[Comments]**  
- Are you psycho? How can you think of hunting the rabbits?  
- You really are out of your mind?  
- You’re completely nuts.  
- [Author] I think you guys are crazier…  
- For real LOL

**[Breaking News!! The rabbits are teaching workout poses!!]**  
I happened to pass by and saw the rabbits exercising? Their poses were perfect. So I unconsciously approached them, and they scanned me from top to bottom and showed me how to do squats? They helped me perfect my form in just two hours!

**[Comments]**  
- Better than a trainer, haha!  
- Oh, the membership fee is carrots, LOL.  
- Learning squats from rabbits, LOL!  
- Is it possible to touch naturally?  
- [Author] Furrier and furrier…

**[So who’s the user showing up with a megaphone?]**  
Our game’s background is fantasy; does it make sense to protest with a megaphone? LOL

**[Comments]**  
- It’s fantasy, right?  
- That’s exactly why it’s fantasy (nods).  
- A rabbit hitting someone with a carrot makes sense?  
- Does it make sense that fire is coming from your hands? LOL

Checking the Arkana forum, it seems that the public relations campaign is working better than expected.

“What’s happening?”  
“We’re pushing good public sentiment, and it’s going better than anticipated…”  
“So there’s a protest going on, and people are actually enjoying it…?”  
“Yes…”

What on earth is going on?

The rabbits are protesting, and hunting has been halted in the beginner hunting grounds, yet they’re enjoying it?

Moreover, the number of travelers learning workouts from rabbits is increasing one by one.

Um, it feels a bit strange to say this, but are the people playing our game not in their right minds…?

Thinking it over, that doesn’t seem right either…

“Hmm, for now, let’s keep pushing the public relations while monitoring the situation.”  
“Understood, Team Leader.”

I’m glad it hasn’t escalated into a bigger problem, but there’s no guarantee something like this won’t happen again in the future.

I can’t let this go. I need to talk to Eve again.

“Eve.”

With that, a screen pops up.

“You called, Team Leader?”  
“With this happening, you can’t take any action?”  
“I deemed there was no problem.”  
“There is!?”

I mean, it’s not enough that ordinary rabbits have turned into muscular rabbits and now they’re protesting in the village, and you’re saying there’s no problem!?

In my astonishment, I lost my words, and Eve bowed her head, trying to hide herself.

At that moment, a chill ran down my spine.

“Eek!”  
“Are you alright, Team Leader!?”  
“I feel uneasy. What’s number one doing now?”  
“They’re approaching the area with the slimes.”  
“What are they trying to do this time!?”

I grabbed my team member by the collar and shook him for a while before calming down and letting him go with an apology.

I really hope they haven’t done anything…

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As I entered the underbrush, the slimes began to reveal themselves one by one.

They had transformed into female forms after consuming my mana stones before. Will it happen again this time?

Taking out a mana stone and waving it with one hand, the group of slimes slowly approached.

“Come on, eat up. It’s really good for you!” 

As I smiled kindly, like a grandmother handing out apples, the slimes startled and froze.

Why are they so shocked?

The slimes that received the mana stones began to hide one by one, and eventually, every last one had taken a mana stone.

The preparations were complete.

Now, all that’s left is to find a justification for a revolution.

What would be good?

When I logged out of the game and took off the gear, Yong-yong was waiting for me.

“Kyung.”  
“Huh? Are you suggesting we go somewhere tomorrow?”  
“Kyung.”  
“A place with good air and good energy…?”

What is that, where is it?

When I spread out the map and told him to point it out, Yong-yong marked the area near Seoraksan.

What kind of beings live there again?

This world is one where many monsters and various races live together.

I’m sure there were some kind of race living near Seoraksan, but I can’t remember.

“Well, I guess we have no choice, but should I skip the library tomorrow?”  
“Kyung.”  
“Hmm, no. It’s for you, Yong-yong, so I should sacrifice a day!”  
“Kyung.”

Our Yong-yong suggested going to the mountains in the morning and then studying in the library in the evening.

Does he think I have the energy for that? He’s overestimating me!

As I poked Yong-yong’s cheek, telling him I didn’t have that kind of energy, he sighed.

“Kyung.”  
“Hehe! Then I guess I need to start preparing for our trip tomorrow.” 

First, I need to gather hiking gear, snacks, and money…

Wait a minute… money…?

When I checked my wallet, I had 5,000 won.

Looking at my bank account, I had about 20,000 won.

This won’t even cover the fare…?

Just then, a thought struck me.

There’s a way to get money.

I got up from my bed, opened the door, and walked into the living room where my dad was watching TV.

“Dad!”  
“Do you need pocket money?”  
“…”  

My dad is something else.

As soon as I acted cute, he pulled out his wallet and handed me two 50,000 won bills.

“Buy something tasty.”  
“Thank you! Oh, do we have any hiking gear at home?”  

At that, my dad suddenly stood up from his seat.

He took my hand and headed towards the storage room, what’s going on?

He opened the storage room door, turned on the light, and opened a box in one corner filled with all kinds of hiking gear.

“One of my hobbies is hiking. You should have everything you need.”  
“Then I’ll borrow this!”  
“Suddenly going hiking, huh? Where are you going?”  
“I’m planning to go to Seoraksan!”

After hearing my words, my dad opened his wallet again.

Then he handed me two more 50,000 won bills.

“Buy something tasty, and let’s go together next time.”  
“Sure!!”  

Awesome! 200,000 won!

With this, I can cover the fare and buy plenty of delicious food.

I’ve been craving tteokbokki lately; I have to eat a lot tomorrow.

Swallowing my saliva, I returned to my room with the hiking gear to find Yong-yong looking at me with wide eyes.

He seemed to be wondering what all that was about.

“Hehehe, this is hiking gear! It’s the items I need to conquer Seoraksan!”  
“Kyung.”  
“Huh? You don’t need it…?”  

Suddenly, translucent orbs began to form around my body, lifting me into the air.

“Kyung.”  
“…”  

If only you had told me you were going to fly… No, I can just use my allowance to buy tteokbokki, right?

More importantly, what time is it? It’s already past 10 o’clock. I should get to bed soon.

Since Yong-yong will definitely wake me up early tomorrow, I lay down to sleep early tonight.

As I felt the warmth and was about to fall into a deep sleep, I heard a voice.

“Kyuu.”  
“Hmm, just five more minutes…”  
“Kyuu!”  
“Ah! That hurts! Don’t hit me!”  

What time is it that there’s such a ruckus? It’s 4 AM.

Why did you wake me up so early…?

“Are we leaving already!? I’m sleepy!”  
“Kyuu!”  

It’s chaos because we have to leave now to catch the morning energy.

Reluctantly, I finished preparing and stepped outside, shivering in the chilly weather as I tried to get on the bus, but is there even a bus at this hour…?

Just then, my body started floating in the air.

“Kyuu!”  
“W-wait a minute!? I-I’m not ready!”  
“Kyuu!”  
“AAAAAH!”

As a result of moving at an incredible speed, I arrived at Seoraksan, but the problem was what came next.

As rainbows poured from my mouth, Yong-yong was patting my back.

“Kyuu…”  

I apologized, feeling bad

.  
“Ugh, I think I’m going to die.”  
“Kyung.”  
“Is that really what you want to say…?”

Don’t worry. Just cause some chaos in the underworld, and it’ll be fine, but what does that even mean…?

Gathering my composure, I followed Yong-yong deep into the mountain, where the sound of water was heard.

Is there a waterfall nearby?

Following Yong-yong, who was pointing towards the sound of water, a massive waterfall unfolded before my eyes.

At the same moment, Yong-yong dove into the water.

With a splash, he entered the water, and as time passed without him resurfacing, I began to worry.

S- Surely nothing is wrong, right? It’s a dragon, after all.

There’s a saying that a dragon can rise from a stream. No, that’s not right in this situation.

Then suddenly, something extraordinary happened in the water.

A massive whirlpool began to form, and it seemed like something was about to happen.

What is going on!?