**[Web Notification]**  
Daily card approval.  
19,900 won one-time payment.  
Bread Pung Pung Toy Store.  

**[Web Notification]**  
Daily card approval.  
6,300 won one-time payment.  
Pro-Lang Burger.  

**[Web Notification]**  
Daily card approval.  
5,900 won one-time payment.  
CS Convenience Store.  

I had set my phone to notify me of the card transactions Yuna made, but most of the alerts were just like these.  

I should take her out sometime and teach her how to spend money properly.  

But what’s this?  

Reports had come in about suspicious movements in Arkana Online, and upon checking, goblins, orcs, and now war bears were starting to gather in one place.  

Could it be…?  

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I had set up a pool in the yard and was splashing water on Yong-yong.  

Watching Yong-yong swimming in the pool I purchased for 20,000 won from the toy store was just too cute.  

He floated freely on the water, and he looked so happy.  

Just looking at his face made me feel he was enjoying himself.  
“Are you that happy?”  
“Kyuu.”  

Yong-yong said he didn’t realize how much he missed being in the water after living underwater for so long.  

Well, he did say he lived underwater for a thousand years, so it makes sense.  

Then how old is he?  
“Our Yong-yong is getting old.”  
“Kyuu!?”  

Yong-yong looked flustered, claiming he was still young. Just as I was splashing water on him, the doorbell rang.  
It was Leah.  

“Hey! What’s up?”  
“I was worried since you haven’t been to the library lately.”  
“Well, Yong-yong was begging to play with him, so I couldn’t go!”  

As I heard my phone ring, Yong-yong looked at me with a perplexed expression, and I splashed him with water again, making him angry.  

He was just happy a moment ago.  

They say a dragon's heart is as fickle as a reed; maybe it’s true.  

After promising to see her tomorrow, I hung up the phone and continued to splash water on Yong-yong while enjoying a leisurely time when I felt a gaze upon me.  
“Our daughter seems to be having a good time?”  

It was Mom.  

“I’m not that free. Busy, actually?”  
“I don’t think so?”  
“Taking care of Yong-yong is like raising a child!”  
“Kyuu!?”  

Both Mom and Yong-yong looked at me with disbelief.  

Their expressions were identical; they really are family.  

“Then let’s go grocery shopping, Mom. It’ll be boring to go alone.”  
“Eh? I’m busy…”  
“If you come, I’ll buy you tonkatsu.”  
“Let’s go, Mother.”  

I can’t resist tonkatsu.  

After drying Yong-yong with a towel, I headed out to the mart with Mom.  

It felt nice to be out with Mom after such a long time.  
“Oh, why has our daughter been acting this way lately? You used to be so prickly during your adolescence.”  
“I!? I’ve never gone through a phase like that!”  
“Don’t you remember? Back in middle school? With the black eye mask during the nights…”  
“AAAH! D-don’t talk about that!”  

Thinking back to that time makes me want to die of embarrassment.  

What was I thinking doing such crazy things?  

Ugh, tonight will be full of blanket kicks.  

After arriving at the mart and doing our shopping, Mom treated me to tonkatsu at the food court inside.  

I love going out with Mom, but I also love tonkatsu.  

Cutting the tonkatsu with a fork and knife and dipping it in sauce, the outer crust was crispy while the inside remained juicy—it was perfect for my taste.  

After finishing one tonkatsu and enjoying a soft serve ice cream on the way home, I chatted with Mom.  
“So, is it really because of Yong-yong that you haven’t been going to the library lately?”  
“Of course! How could I go when Yong-yong was begging for attention?”  
“Kyuu.”  

Yong-yong whispered that there was so much he wanted to say but wouldn’t.  

Mom chuckled, stroking my head…  
“Ow! That hurts! Stop it!”  
“From tomorrow on, make sure you go to the library properly.”  
“I will! I’ll really go!”  

Why is Mom so strong?  

Ugh, my head…  

After arriving home and putting away the groceries, I went upstairs to my room and put on my gear.  

Today was the day I had been dreaming of—time to start the protest.  

All preparations were complete.  

When I logged into the game, a notification popped up.  
**[Summon: Yong-yong requests a summon.]**  

Accept/Decline  

“Accept.”  

As I hugged Yong-yong and arrived at the promised location, I could see numerous orcs, goblins, and war bears gathered.  

Oh, right! I was supposed to contact them before starting the protest.  

I pressed the operator call button, and they connected me.  
“I’m about to start the protest now.”  
“W-wait!? What do you mean!?”  
“I contacted you!”  

With that statement, I ended the call, gestured, and began to wave red flags that started fluttering from all directions.  

The coup d'état was about to begin.  

**[Sudden Quest: Stop the swarm of monsters approaching the village.]**  
Monsters claiming to be workers are approaching Cradle Village while shouting for revolution and strikes. They wave red flags, so please be prepared for any potential bloodshed.  

**[Due to the sudden quest, channels will be integrated.]**  

A notification rang out to all travelers logged into Arkana Online.  

Hearing that another protest was happening, countless players rushed towards Cradle Village.  

The difference this time? They weren’t going to stop it; they were joining the protest.  

If they missed this fun event, it would be a shame.  

As I joined the monsters approaching the village, I distributed red headbands and flags.  
“Gruuk! Is this your first protest, human?”  
“Uh, yes.”  
“Gruuk! Go get trained, human!”  

As a goblin guided the first-time travelers participating in the protest, I arrived at the designated spot where a massive orc was conducting training.  
“Cradle Village must change!”  
“Cradle Village must change!”  
“Shout louder!”  

People were losing themselves in madness as they shouted slogans.  

In that moment, I thought I might have come to the wrong place, but suddenly, I was grabbed by the shoulder and seated in a chair, being stared at with piercing eyes.  
“Follow me: workers do not compromise!”  
“Workers do not compromise!”  
“Louder!”  

A multitude of monsters and travelers gathered to prepare for the protest.  

Someone was watching this scene with satisfaction.  
“Fufufu, travelers have been participating more lately.”  
“Kyuu.”  

Yong-yong commented on how he couldn’t bear to miss such fun.  
Indeed, he was smart, just like me.  

At that moment, a war bear approached me.  
“Gruah!”  
“Has it really gotten that late?”  

I wrapped a red headband around my head and stood up with a flag.  
“Shall we go now?”  
“Kyuu!”  

With those words, Yong-yong shot fireworks into the sky, and monsters and travelers began to gather.  
Everyone donned red headbands and flags.  

“Workers! Rise! No one guarantees our rights! We must seize them ourselves!”  

Standing on the platform, I shouted while looking at the multitude of monsters and travelers, and a loud chorus of voices echoed.  
“Struggle! Unite! Struggle! Unite! Struggle! Unite! Struggle! Unite!”  
“Struggle! Unite! Struggle! Unite! Struggle! Unite! Struggle! Unite!”  
“Struggle! Unite! Struggle! Unite! Struggle! Unite! Struggle! Unite!”  
“Struggle! Unite! Struggle! Unite! Struggle! Unite! Struggle! Unite!”  

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“Team Leader! The protesters are moving!”  
“Argh! Didn’t I tell you to notify me an hour in advance!?”  
“Well, that was after begging to inform you just one minute before!”  
“What good does that do!? Look! There are even more now!”  

It seemed like the protest had turned into an event, with many travelers flocking there to join the monsters instead of protecting the village.  
Travelers who were smiling while participating in this fun event.  
I was going insane.  
“Phew, what’s the community situation like?”  
“Well, um, it’s festive.”  

**[Workers! Unite!]**  
Rise for the rights of workers!  
Guarantee the rights of workers!  

**[Comments]**  
- Unite! Unite! Unite! Unite! Unite! Unite!  
- Struggle! Struggle! Struggle! Struggle! Struggle! Struggle!  
- Unite! Unite! Unite! Unite! Unite! Unite!  
- Struggle! Struggle! Struggle! Struggle! Struggle! Struggle!  

**[Cradle Village must change! Change! Change!]**  
Change! Change!  

**[Comments]**  
- But what exactly do you want to change?  
- [Author] There are reactionaries present!!!  
- Kill them! Kill them! Kill them! Kill them!  
- Kill them! Kill them! Kill them! Kill them!  

**[Workers! Prepare your sickles and hammers!]**  
Prepare for revolution and strikes!!  

**[Comments]**  
- Revolution! Revolution! Revolution! Revolution! Revolution! Revolution! Revolution! Revolution!  
- Strike! Strike! Strike! Strike! Strike! Strike! Strike! Strike!  
- Revolution! Revolution! Revolution! Revolution! Revolution! Revolution! Revolution! Revolution!  
- Strike! Strike! Strike! Strike! Strike! Strike! Strike! Strike!  

Checking the community opinions, it was complete chaos.  

How did everyone get this way!? It was all because of one person.  
“AAAH! Bring Traveler #1 here!!!!”  
“Team Leader! Calm down!”  
“Whiskey! Alcohol! Anything!”  

I couldn’t go to work sober.  

I desperately needed a drink.