“Y-You are…”
Kusunagi gasps in surprise at Haru’s appearance.
In the original work, Kusunagi was the only character who didn’t guard herself against Haru and even found her daunting, similar to the other heroines.
This was because Haru held the ridiculously overpowered role of being the original protagonist’s younger sister.
“Kusunagi. Haru is warning you, you really shouldn’t show an uglier side than this. Nishi-shi-shi.”
Haru nonchalantly twirls her finger on her lips as she speaks in a calm tone.
Her voice is languid yet firm.
Kusunagi flinches upon hearing Haru’s words.
A look of distress appears on her face.
“B-But, Miss…”
“Haru isn’t your miss. What are you confused about? It’s hilarious.”
Haru spreads her hands and giggles while covering her mouth.
The laughter fades from Haru’s face.
She fixes a serious gaze on Kusunagi and speaks.
“Haru feels extremely uncomfortable. You’re just a mundane spirit trying to get on good terms with my brother by pretending to be close to Haru, to sully our Deok-Sung oppa’s feelings? That makes Haru super displeased. It’s the worst. I wish you’d just vanish.”
“That’s…”
Kusunagi’s face turns pale at Haru’s words.
Step by step, Haru strides towards Kusunagi.
“However, since you’re a spirit of Yuji-oppa this one time, I’ll let you off with a warning because Haru is especially cute today. There won’t be a second chance. So if you want to get along with me, don’t pick fights with our Deok-Sung oppa. Got it? Kusunagi, anyone who bothers my Deok-Sung oppa will not be forgiven. Nishi-shi.”
While making a laugh, Haru’s expression is eerily serious.
“Y-Yes, I understand, Haru.”
Kusunagi quickly shifts her stance in front of Haru.
It’s just ridiculous.
“That’s right. Let’s keep it that way, okay? Haru will be watching.”
“…Yes.”
Kusunagi simply nods without any resistance.
Is this what they call a refreshing moment?
Haru, who has silenced Kusunagi, rushes over to me.
“Nishi-shi. Deok-Sung oppa, I shut that lady up! Isn’t that great? Right? Praise me! Praise me!”
Haru jumps up and down in front of me.
“Yeah, well done.”
For now, I can honestly praise her without any ulterior motives.
I reach out and pat Haru on the head.
Her face turns red.
She reveals her bunny teeth and smiles.
“Nishi-shi-shi! Haru feels super great! The best. Deok-Sung oppa!”
Haru naturally cuddles into me and whispers in my ear.
“Haru knows you really hate the BL drift, Deok-Sung oppa. So going forward, super sister Haru will erase every BL drift plot! Just trust and leave it to the super cute sister Haru★ Nishi-shi.”
“Sure.”
Aside from that, I must definitely stop any stories that even make me gag to think about.
I spoke to Haru in a determined voice, and she winked at me.
“W-What are you doing right now?! You, without my permission as your devoted handmaiden, dare to hug and wink at that, that, that?! You little thief cat!! Get away from her at once!!”
A shocked Olivia finally pulls Haru off me.
“Nishi-shi-shi. Olive sister, are you feeling jealous? Cute. But even so, you’re still less cute than super cute Haru, right?”
“Uuuhhh! W-What nonsense are you saying?! More importantly, I told you not to shorten my name recklessly!!”
I took a deep breath while watching Haru chuckle and Olivia making distressed sounds.
The blue sky with dark clouds is clearing up.
The long second day back in the country is finally nearing its conclusion.
*
The Seoul Gate Terror incident, which began with the attacks of Muramasa and Manhunter, was mitigated with almost no civilian casualties thanks to the swift support of the Shuou Academy students, including Kim Deok-Sung.
Even so, they couldn’t prevent the destruction of the city, including the Blue House, but compared to the scale of the terror, mobilizing villains, gates, otherworldly beings, and monsters, the level of damage to the city was merely minimal.
The damage level was merely weak.
The situation was so desperate that claims to give up on Seoul emerged.
In a situation unprecedented since the Korean War, where the capital city of South Korea, Seoul, was fully struck, it was only natural that evaluations of Kim Deok-Sung, who caught the villains and protected Seoul, would rise.
[Hero Kim Deok-Sung saved Seoul and South Korea this time! Kim Deok-Sung won! The villains ultimately lost! In a desperate situation where we even thought of giving up on Seoul, he fought hard at the Blue House against the vile villains… Boohoohoo.]
After the situation was settled.
The newscaster reporting on Kim Deok-Sung started crying, unable to hold back.
In a normal situation, this would cause a broadcasting accident.
[Not a broadcasting accident, lol]
[I’m crying too ㅠㅠㅠ]
[Kim Deok-Sung is the best!]
[If it weren’t for Kim Deok-Sung, today would have been the end of South Korea, lol]
[Is Kim Deok-Sung your friend? You should call him Hero Kim Deok-Sung, for real, lol]
[Kim Deok-Sung! Kim Deok-Sung! Kim Deok-Sung! Kim Deok-Sung!]
[South Korea is no longer a weak hero nation… Proud to say ‘Country with Kim Deok-Sung’…]
[The old man passed out from overwork, lol]
But no one pointed out the newscaster’s attitude.
Kim Deok-Sung.
He saved Seoul and South Korea today.
An unrealistic situation where even the typical internet trolls were perfectly exterminated.
It wasn’t just online.
Not only in Seoul, but in Gyeonggi-do, Gangwon-do, Yeongnam region, Honam region, Chungcheong region, Jeju Island, Ulleungdo, and Dokdo.
All over the nation, people were cheering for Kim Deok-Sung’s victory.
“Hooray!”
“Kim Deok-Sung is the best!”
“I knew he could do it!”
“Hooray for Hero Kim Deok-Sung!”
In shelters, cafes, beauty salons, restaurants, workplaces, schools, homes.
Regardless of status or position, all Koreans watching the live broadcast held each other tight and shed hot tears at the moment Kim Deok-Sung’s victory was confirmed.
South Korea held its breath.
“Ughuhuhuh…”
“Thank you… Kim Deok-Sung…”
“Hooray for Kim Deok-Sung…!”
The national anthem echoed through the streets, and citizens voluntarily hoisted the Taegukgi.
[Until the waters of the East Sea dry up and Mount Baekdu wears away…]
From Seoul to Busan, from Dokdo to Marado.
Flap.
The Taegukgi fluttered all across South Korea like waves.
In a historic situation where Seoul was attacked and Gyeonggi-do was threatened.
At a moment where half of South Korea’s population was in danger—threatening the nation’s existence—Kim Deok-Sung appeared like a comet.
It was the moment Kim Deok-Sung was elevated from hero to the ranks of a savior of the nation.
[Hero Kim Deok-Sung. This time, saving the motherland!]
[(Photo) Hero Kim Deok-Sung over the destroyed streets of Seoul]
[A miraculous victory in the Seoul battle reminiscent of General Yi Sun-sin]
[The heroes of the Seoul battle]
Articles flooded the portal sites.
[K-Hero Kim Deok-Sung! This time, saving South Korea! Why do the world’s strongest villains, who make even superpower America tremble, avoid Korea?! “Never go to Korea. He’s there.” The world’s strongest K-Hero Kim Deok-Sung, who can make disaster-level villains kneel!]
[Why is the world shocked by the results of the Seoul battle and K-Hero Kim Deok-Sung?! Kim Deok-Sung! He’s beyond world class, now the world’s strongest! France loves him, America is jealous, and Japan is astonished by Hero Kim Deok-Sung’s exploits in the Seoul battle!]
YouTube was flooded with nationalistic videos.
[Special law amendment for the support of Kim Deok-Sung jointly proposed by the ruling and opposition parties… Emergency session summoned.]
[The special support law for Kim Deok-Sung and the supplementary budget passed decisively. Total 300, attendance 300, votes in favor 300, votes against 0…]
[President Kang: “I welcome the National Assembly’s decision; Hero Kim Deok-Sung deserves respect fitting his achievements…”]
[Opposition leader Kim: “There are no parties when it comes to matters concerning Hero Kim Deok-Sung… We will fully cooperate with the government on such issues.”]
[(Photo) National Assembly members giving a standing ovation to celebrate the passing of the special law while sobbing.]
News flowed in without a break.
At that moment, when South Korea was literally crying.
Gimpo International Airport.
A silver-haired beauty, Aris, who arrived with Seira on a chartered flight from the Japanese Hero Association, stared blankly at the news streaming on the airport TV.
“…Director. If the situation is resolved like this, do we have to go back…? Since we couldn’t help Kim Deok-Sung…”
In response to Aris’s question, the red-eyed white-haired girl, Seira, fanned herself with a lace fan and said.
“No, we can’t just go back after coming all the way to Korea. Aris. Besides, just because the battle is over doesn’t mean everything is finished. I’m sure I’ll be able to help that kid too.”
“…Understood, Director.”
After hearing Aris’s response, Seira’s gaze turned toward the outside.
Seira’s gaze turns towards the outside as she murmurs softly, “South Korea…”
The Korean flag fluttering outside the airport terminal dances in the wind.
National Sports Hero Association
Today’s protagonist is undoubtedly the heroic savior of Seoul, Hero Kim Deok-Sung.
However, unlike the usual focus solely on Kim Deok-Sung, there were others in the spotlight today.
“The victory of the Seoul battle wasn’t just due to Kim Deok-Sung but also the efforts of the US military heroes who directly handled the gates, along with his comrades. We will now cover the contributions of those who helped Kim Deok-Sung.”
The special live broadcast of the news has been ongoing for over ten hours since the League attacked Seoul.
With a national disaster equivalent to war being declared, all regular broadcasting has been halted, and only news is playing on TV, yet there was no dissatisfaction about it.
For the first time since the Korean War, South Korea faced a crisis to its national existence.
The capital city, Seoul, was under direct attack from terrorist groups, and the metropolitan area housing half of the country’s population was burning.
Korean society was suffering from a shock greater than the 9/11 attacks in the US.
Since no Korean could be without a friend in the metropolitan area, it was only natural that the eyes and ears of all 50 million citizens were focused on the progress of the Seoul battle.
Thus, it was natural for the comrades of Kim Deok-Sung who fought against the enemy alongside him, the cooking club members of Shuo Hero Academy, to receive attention.
“While crossing the bridge, a pretty older sister suddenly came and saved me with a ‘shwoosh!’”
“If it weren’t for them, we would have surely been dead!”
Footage aired alongside the interviews revealed a dramatic scene.
In a black box video, a giant serpent-shaped otherworldly creature suddenly rises from the Han River, fighting against Nishizawa Eri.
Behind this, we can see Makoto evacuating a mother and daughter.
“Thank you! Eri! Makoto!”
With a waving little girl, the interview ends, and the footage shifts.
Now it’s CCTV footage.
The quality isn’t great, but it’s sufficient to show the wave of otherworldly creatures and monsters that ominously filled the front of the shelter.
A thick wall shattered like paper as the wave of otherworldly beings flooded in.
“A rise of otherworldly creatures threatening an elementary school shelter in Seoul. In this desperate situation, a hero emerges.”
As the reporter speaks, a cold front sweeps in.
In a world frozen white, a navy blue ponytail flutters.
“This is Shinozaki Rin, a comrade of Hero Kim Deok-Sung.”
Shinozaki Rin appears wielding her Totsuka no Tsurugi.
As Shinozaki Rin swings her sword, otherworldly creatures and monsters are swept away.
At that moment, enemies approaching the shelter housing over ten thousand civilians are pushed back in one strike.
“If it weren’t for her that day, we would have been dead.”
“Unlike the US military, which has an obligation to support Korea due to the Korea-US alliance, Shinozaki had no obligation to help Korea as a guest. Yet she actively stepped up and saved over ten thousand civilians. If it weren’t for her, a terrible tragedy would have occurred.”
Following this, Hunter interviews who had been in charge of the shelter are broadcast.
Tears flow as they praise Shinozaki Rin.
“This is not all. The Guardian of Gwanghwamun Plaza, where the statues of General Yi Soon-shin and King Sejong stand, as well as Gyeongbokgung Palace, was none other than Olivia Napoleon Bonaparte, famous as the Platinum Knight Princess and comrade of Hero Kim Deok-Sung.”
As the anchor speaks, the footage changes.
In clear CCTV footage, a swarm of otherworldly creatures fills Gwanghwamun Plaza.
“No one can take even a single step forward! I’m ordered to protect Gwanghwamun Plaza as that fool’s loyal maid!”
Olivia’s voice rings out.
Flame bursts from her Flamberge.
“Kyahhhhhhh!”
Gwanghwamun Plaza, engulfed in white flames.
A dinosaur-like otherworldly creature, set ablaze, charges towards the statue of King Sejong. It was a crisis where the statue could be destroyed.
“How dare you aim for that?!”
With a dazzling flash, Olivia’s Flamberge cleaves the creature’s head.
“Kyahhhhhhhhh…”
The otherworldly creature collapses in front of the statue of King Sejong, losing its head by a narrow margin, preserving the statue’s form.
Olivia stands before the statue of King Sejong, unscathed in the flames, wearing a calm smile.
With her sword ablaze, she shines her blue eyes.
“I will protect that fool’s country, just as he protected me and my homeland…”
Olivia bites her lip.
Flames overwhelm the screen as it transitions.
The footage that appeared this time is from the streets of Gangbuk District, Seoul.
It’s a shaky video from body cams installed on the hunters’ suits.
Just then, as the video shows the streets from a human perspective and the surrounding hunters’ appearances.
[We’re screwed!]
[What?]
[A, A Zeta Rank! We’ve detected a magical wave from the other dimension of at least Zeta Rank!]
[What the hell.]
Amidst the conversation filtered through profanity, a building crumbles, and thick smoke fills the area.
From the smoke emerges a gigantic two-headed monster from another dimension.
At that moment, as a conversation laced with despair flows among the hunters.
[An evil monster invading the junior’s country! I won’t forgive you★]
With a silly sound effect, a purple flash lights up the sky.
[Starfall── Buster!!]
The two-headed monster falls silent after being hit by the purple beam.
As everyone falls silent, a purple-haired beautiful girl dressed as a magical girl descends from the sky.
[It’s Magical☆Kasumi, evolved into a magical girl after intense training with Teacher Mayuzumi Mayu! Yay★]
Hoshino Kasumi awkwardly poses with a peace sign and shyly smiles, which is totally out of place for the atmosphere.
[Since that day, I was reborn. I even dropped my prejudices against Japanese heroes. I felt ashamed of my past self.]
[Kasumi······.]
After Kasumi’s news segment, stories of the U.S. military heroes, Ishihara Daiki, and Kurosawa Yuji followed.
[Major countries in the free world, starting with the U.S., Japan, France, the U.K., and West Germany have released statements of condolences regarding this terror in Seoul.]
[The Soviet ambassador to the UN completely denied the public’s suspicions of Soviet involvement in the Seoul terror.]
[Relief supplies and donations from countries including the U.S., France, the U.K., and Japan are arriving in Seoul one after another.]
[This is the scene of relief supplies directly sent from the French royal family.]
[Donations sent from the British royal family have been handed to the Hero Kim Deok-Sung Foundation.]
[The Japanese Hero Association has exceptionally dispatched a significant amount of relief supplies and heroes······.]
But what piqued everyone’s interest was not the U.S. military or even Ishihara or Kurosawa.
It was the five beautiful girls who had distinguished themselves in the Seoul battle: Eri, Makoto, Olivia, Rin, and Kasumi.
Their impressive feats turned the Kim Deok-Sung minor gallery upside down.
[LOL, the main heroine is decided, right? Of course, it’s Princess Olivia Napoleon Bonaparte, who’s safeguarding the statue of King Sejong the Great and Gyeongbokgung Palace! LOL]
[- Look at those ugly comments from the Water Rocket Olivia Fan Club. Obviously, the main heroine is Shinozaki! Can you see the rescue of 10,000 civilians as a joke?]
[- Did you see Magical Girl Kasumi this time? She was totally awesome, I’m joining the Kasumi Fan Club from now on, LOL.]
[- Me too! I joined the Kasumi Fan Club, LOL.]
[Should I click to recommend the Victory Kasumi Fan Club?]
[Shinozaki, Olivia, Makoto, Eri, get lost, LOL. The Kim Gallery is now ruled by the Kasumi Fan Club, LOL.]
[Recommended 23434] [Not recommended -32423]
[The Kasumi Fan Club is getting way too cocky lately, LOL. But everyone knows the true main heroine is Eri, LOL.]
[Olivia is indeed the rightful main heroine, the rest are just concubines, LOL.]
[Look at the downvotes! The Kasumi Fan Club is totally doomed, LOL.]
[Honestly, K-idol Yoo Se-Ra is the real main heroine, isn’t she?]
[For real, LOL. She’s top-notch in beauty and figure, same nationality, fluent communication, running the Kim Deok-Sung Foundation, no scandals, and super supportive in Korea! Totally daughter-in-law material, LOL. If you’re Korean, you should support Yoo Se-Ra, LOL.]
[Recommended 0] [Not recommended -45633]
[Login with an arm band;]
[Arrested at Ju-Dak’s residence.]
[Don’t try to run, Ju-Dak, LOL. Just take it for life, Ju-Dak, LOL.]
[Ju-Dak, your fans are truly embarrassed!]
[Water Rocket Olivia Fan Club, Shinozaki Fan Club, Eri Fan Club, Makoto Fan Club, and Kasumi Fan Club’s rage downvotes, OMG!]
[The magnificent downvotes of Ju-Dak are making me tear up, LOL.]
[As a fan of Yoo Se-Ra, I’m embarrassed… Let’s not do this…]
[A statement was issued in Ju-Dak’s fan cafe to stop the magnificent downvotes, LOL. Did you see it? (link)]
The “Gal Cup” where each heroine’s fans fought fiercely in the gallery was an everyday occurrence on the internet.
However, unlike the reverence for the Hero Kim Deok-Sung, the public opinion on the heroines was nuanced.
While they were highlighted for being associates of Kim Deok-Sung, they were not regarded as sanctified.
On the contrary, in the hunter industry and among active professionals, there was a fair amount of disdain due to their lack of field experience.
In summary, opinions were divided, but that was all old news ever since the Seoul battle.
