Chapter 512

“ I wish it could have been done online…”

[The President hopes to meet with the Unspecified Madosa. Is there any way it can’t happen?]

“Well then, if you let me know the schedule around mid-August, I’ll try to participate in the award ceremony. Yes, thank you.”

Since the National Exchange Competition was ongoing, the Legion of Honor award ceremony was postponed to next month.

After all, it’s just a fourth-class medal, ‘Officier’, so when I would receive it probably wasn’t too important.

I received quite a scolding from Professor Cheon, who rushed over after receiving the call.

My friends looked at me with curious eyes, saying, “Naem is getting scolded by Dad.”

Still, to honor my father’s dignity, I bowed my head deeply and showed an attitude of listening to his sermon.

“Today, since there are friends and we need to end the trip on a good note, I won’t say anything more… Haa, Naemya. I really thought I was about to lose my mind. Don’t do anything so dangerous next time, okay?”

“Yes….”

“Good, I’m glad you’re safe. Then—”

“Guys, have you been waiting long? Originally, the next schedule was the Champs-Élysées, but we’re a little delayed, so how about we go see the Arc de Triomphe first? Sound good? Call?”

As soon as my father finished his sermon, I completely changed my expression and smiled brightly.

“No, no, what? Did you cast some noise-canceling magic in my ears…!”

Professor Cheon burst into laughter as if in disbelief.

While traveling by car, I bought tickets online to go up to the Arc de Triomphe in advance.

“Could we have gone up to the Arc?”

Yuna, who had already visited the Arc once with Saetbyeol, asked.

“Yeah. You just watched from the front last time, didn’t you?”

“Oh, I thought we couldn’t go up like the pyramid. But how do you get up?”

“By ladder.”

Yoon Si Hoo interrupted and answered.

Yuna was about to nod in agreement but then sensed something strange.

“That can’t be true. I didn’t see any ladders when I went.”

“Oops, you caught me.”

“Ah, don’t joke around!”

This time I decided to tell the truth.

“The truth is, there’s space inside the pillars. You can take an elevator up.”

“… Hey, that’s also a lie! Naemya, I’m smart enough now not to fall for that kind of trick.”

“It’s true.”

At the center of a rotary where 12 roads meet is the Arc de Triomphe.

Since there were no crosswalks, we went directly through the underground passage to the waiting area and queued up.

When it was our turn, we entered a discreet room, guided by the staff.

An elevator suddenly appeared.

“What? No way! It wasn’t a lie?”

“Hmph, Seoyuna is so silly.”

I took Yuna, who was still in shock, up to the viewpoint.

When we reached the viewpoint, we saw portraits of French mages placed all over the building.

It was an atmosphere that made you really feel like it was the National Exchange Competition period.

A large screen at the viewpoint was showing highlights of the French players.

People wearing tricolor headbands gathered and cheered in small groups.

While they were engrossed in the game, we quickly went over to the side where the Eiffel Tower was visible to take pictures.

“Naemya, could you take off your hat and mask for a second?”

“Yes.”

“Okay, I’m going to take the picture now, everyone. Naem should smile a bit more! One, two, three!”

Click—

After taking pictures with my friends and stepping down from the photo zone, the people waiting for the next turn called out to me.

“Naem! Noname! Hello!”

“Oh, hello.”

“We’re really enjoying the competition. We’re cheering for you, Naem!”

“Thank you.”

“Naem, what are you doing? Hurry over! Let’s go watch the game from over there!”

My friends took my hand and led me to the front of the large screen.

The floor was covered with soft artificial grass, allowing us to sit freely without mats.

News about my presence was already spreading above at the Arc de Triomphe viewpoint, creating a lively buzz.

“I can just take off my mask now. Hah.”

Embracing my hair blown by the wind, I took a deep breath of the cool air.

After the highlights of France ended, a familiar advertisement from a Korean company came up.

It seemed like a cheer space made through corporate sponsorship.

Just then, a staff member came up and started to adjust the screen.

“Do you think they would play your match if you asked them to?”

Si Hoo raised a question.

“I don’t know. They probably won’t…?”

Still, since this was France, it wouldn’t make sense to show something from there.

“Let’s go ask.”

“Oh, that sounds bothersome. Do we really have to watch it on that? I’ll just watch it on my phone in the car later.”

“Yeah! Naem will come out huge, so isn’t that nice?”

“What does that mean?”

Yuna grabbed my hand and forced me to stand up.

“Bonjour, Monsieur!”

“Hmm? What can I do for you, young ladies?”

“Eugh, I don’t understand a thing. My role ends here. Naem, you talk now!”

“I came to ask if it’s possible to watch videos of other countries on the display here.”

“Uh, I’m sorry but—”

Suddenly, Yuna snatched the hat I was wearing.

The staff was briefly taken aback before widening their eyes in surprise.

“Oh! You’re that one, right? The one who fights with swords and magic!”

“Yes, that’s right. It’s the National Exchange Competition.”

“Right, the National Exchange! Uh… I’m not sure if that can be done. Where do I contact for that?”

The staff person checked around by phone and got permission from the headquarters, then immediately connected to the internet.

“What match should I play?”

“Wouldn’t it be better to show the one against the U.S.?”

“Haha, alright, alright! I felt so great when that guy fell!”

The relationship between France and the U.S. isn’t very good.

Officially, they claim to be closest allies, but due to the AUKUS alliance with the U.S., U.K., and Australia, the public seems to be at odds.

[Résumé Corée du Sud vs États-Unis | Duel Du Monde 2053 [TF1]]

“Yay, it started!”

“Wow, I’m actually watching this.”

“Ladies, don’t you need a mic? Do you want to commentate from the front?”

“Yes?”

With the staff’s excessive consideration, I was pushed to the front of the screen.

After they went through such effort, it would be rude to back out now.

Grabbing the microphone, I confidently walked to the side of the screen.

“Wow!”

“What? Who is that…? Wow, it’s Noname!”

“Is this real? Noname came to the Arc!”

“Mom, come here quickly! I can’t take pictures of the Eiffel Tower right now because Noname is here.”

Tourists cheered enthusiastically.

In the front row, there were Korean tourists as well.

“Excuse me, are you Korean?”

“Yes!”

Seeing these people made me feel a little less nervous.

“Hello, I am Noname. If there are those who don’t know who I am, I would appreciate it if you pay attention to this video that will come out now.”

“The girl who defeated America!”

“Wahahahah! Noname! Noname!”

The atmosphere suddenly heated up.

“Why did you play so seriously against us? Aren’t you American too?”

A tourist shouted in English from one side.

“Are you from America?”

“New York!”

“Oh! I lived in Boston.”

“Aah! That’s unfortunate!”

New York and Boston are among the most well-known rival cities.

The man laughed heartily as he nodded.

It was quite challenging to comment without general commentary, especially highlight commentary.

Since every scene already had delicious commentary, it was awkward to interject.

So I added brief remarks about what would unfold whenever the scene changed.

“This part really feels like a whack-a-mole, doesn’t it?”

Levi, standing on a high pillar, thrusts down with his lance.

I formed a dense layer of mana horizontally below to minimize the impact.

Since the mana layer was murky, I occasionally peeped out to see if Levi was coming down from the pillar or not.

It looked like I was just teasing him, but surprisingly it was a sincere act.

“Ha ha ha ha!”

The audience laughed together.

Gaining confidence, I continued to comment.

“While we were all frantically swinging our lances, I called out in an aggrieved voice to the audience.”

“Did you just see that mouth movement? This guy cursed at me first! I didn’t provoke him first.”

This was in reference to the following backflip.

“Uuh, Americans are bad!”

“Wow!”

Soon, the highlights that unfolded brought out whistles and applause from everywhere.

“Why didn’t I do a ceremony at that moment? Just a second, I’ll show you here.”

I forgot the most crucial part.

After the match ends, does my mind go blank and I forget everything?

[Cast: Demon Lord’s Horn]

I made wings with my aura and softly sat upon it.

Then I floated in the air and tried to move around.

This scene would be something you rarely see anywhere.

“Yuna, do you want to try it too?”

“Huh? Can I sit too?”

“Yeah, this one’s for two.”

“Yay!”

Of course, in the standard of children.

Amidst the flash, I waved my hand lightly and smiled.

“Until now, this was Noname. Everyone, have a great trip.”

* * *

[Noname video causing a commotion floating at the Arc de Triomphe in real-time]

(Naem standing in front of the large screen)

(Noname’s levitation ceremony)

(The thumbs-up photo we took together)

That’s me, lol.

I went to the Arc on a package tour when suddenly Noname showed up, and I ended up having a fan meeting in the front row.

No one wanted to follow the guide, so we suddenly canceled the next schedule and stayed an extra 30 minutes at the Arc.

At first, I wore a hat and mask, but with my hair, it was obvious who I was, lol.

[Comments]

– Is it the Arc this time? Such a fulfilling rest, haha.

– Wow, I’m so jealous to see it up close.

– How dare you put your hand on the shoulder of the great Naem? For that sacrilege, you’re done for.

– I saw Naem’s friend last time, lol. So cute!

– Noname, if you see this, hurry up and give me back my wallet.

In the community, Naem’s recent situation was being discussed in real-time.

At the hotel restaurant where Yuna’s family and Si Hoo’s parents were gathered.

It was the hotel used by the Korean national team as their accommodation.

“That’s my lucky coin that I saved up to make a wish, and of all things, I brought that?”

Saetbyeol ground her teeth, placing her phone under the table.

“Saetbyeol must be disappointed. Didn’t you want to go on a trip with Naem?”

Si Hoo’s mother quietly spoke to her.

“Did I? Ah, no, it’s not like that. If there are too many kids, I’d have to take care of everything, and it’s tiring.”

“But your younger sibling is quite capable, right?”

“Naem? Oh, my little sister isn’t like that at all. You’ve misunderstood quite a bit.”

“Hohoho, do you play around with your sister at home, then? Sisters get along well. Our Si Hoo seems to be lonely sometimes since he’s an only child.”

“Still, with a girlfriend, he probably isn’t too lonely, right?”

“Who? Si Hoo?”

Si Hoo’s mother spoke sternly.

The revelation from Saetbyeol startled Si Hoo’s father.

“Did you know?”

“Eh, just sort of…”

“Who is it?”

This time, Yuna’s mother turned her head.

“Yuna’s mom? No way…?”

“I wasn’t trying to hide it. Since you’re opposed to dating, the kid kept begging to keep it a secret…”

“Right, Si Hoo’s mom. They say they want to date healthily, so what’s there for us to oppose?”

“They keep it a secret from you, so how can we do anything about it? This is it, dear. Call Yoon Si Hoo.”

“Oh dear, Si Hoo… you’re going to be in big trouble when you come.”

Saetbyeol’s eyes shook violently, not knowing where to go.

Tap, tap—

“Saetbyeol, just a moment…”

Seo Maru and Seo Noeul called her aside to start a strategy meeting.