King Libby was celebrating his birthday.
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People from all over the country came to celebrate, and the palace was very lively.
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During the banquet, the King found it difficult to eat because the crown was very heavy.
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He took it off temporarily, thinking to himself: 「This is much more relaxing.」He continued to eat.
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Seeing the King take off his crown, a minister suddenly remembered something and said to the King: 「Your Majesty, please stop eating. I forgot to tell you to change your clothes.
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We have a custom in the Country of Labi—since you ascended the throne unexpectedly, I didn't have time to tell you.
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When someone has a birthday, we wear simple clothing, and the food on the table is the same. Please follow me, Your Majesty!」
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The King replied: 「Fine, let's go change!」
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At this time, the Horseshoe Crown had finished its maintenance and was delivered.
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Everyone invited the bearer to eat, but he replied: 「I still have many things to do; I don't have time to eat.」
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He turned to leave but was stopped by the minister: 「Aren't you going to give the King a blessing?」
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Just then, the King returned in his new clothes. The man blessed him: 「Happy Birthday, Your Majesty!」
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He turned to leave again, but the King stopped him: 「Since you’ve blessed me, won't you stay for a meal?
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I've commissioned something, but it's not that urgent. Sit down and eat!」 So, he sat down and ate with everyone.
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Finally, the King could focus on his meal. While chewing, he looked at the dishes on the table.
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Without him noticing when it happened, the crown on the table had turned into the Horseshoe Crown.
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He asked the minister: 「Minister, why has the crown turned into this?」
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The minister replied: 「This is the Horseshoe Crown. It fits our custom of simplicity.
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Before you changed, you wore the early crown because the Horseshoe Crown was being maintained.」
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Curious, the King asked: 「This Horseshoe Crown is so special, completely different from the crowns of other countries.
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Is it pure gold? It feels very light.」 The minister replied: 「It’s like this: the story of this crown begins a long time ago.
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The previous King named this strange crown the 'Horseshoe Crown.' To be honest with you...」
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Before finishing, the minister suddenly leaned over and asked the psychic: 「May I tell him about his background?」
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The psychic replied: 「As long as no one specifically forbade it, you may!」
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The minister straightened his back and solemnly told King Libby: 「Actually, the previous King was your father. Now, I will explain everything to you.」
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The lights were still on at Kaman Restaurant. It was five o'clock in the morning.
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Im was napping and dreamed of a sprite. The sprite told him: 「You have a mission now that concerns all life in the Country of Labi.
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Soon, there will be a new type of plague. This virus kills the cells of living creatures, leading to rapid failure and death within a day.
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This terrifying plague will be released by a demon and will arrive in about six days. God specifically sent me to assist you.
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Now, I will teach you how to solve it. First, you must take a boat to the front of the beach and walk straight—do not turn.
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When you are close, I will help disperse the mist around the island so you can see Adanisi Island and land easily.
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The island is divided into four lands with four different seasons. A giant lives there in the mountain forest.
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That area is already in autumn, and the giant will begin his autumn hibernation.
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He has the antidote for the plague; he has left behind his toenail clippings, which are the key to the cure. Your mission is to obtain the giant's toenails from Adanisi Island.
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Once you have them, you can do whatever you wish with them. However, you must plug your nose because the toenails are incredibly smelly.
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I'll teach you a trick: pick two leaves and stuff them into your nostrils so you won't smell a thing.
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I wish you success in your mission!」 After saying this, Im woke up.
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He realized he had fallen asleep and hurriedly got up to start working.
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Looking at the time, it was only 5:10 AM. He put down his work and ran quickly to the fisherman’s house.
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The grandmother was preparing to fry fish. Im asked: 「Grandma, may I ask a question?」
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She replied: 「Of course! Sit down and talk. Have a cookie; there’s water here to drink.」
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Im ate a cookie and asked: 「Grandma, have you ever heard of Adanisi Island?」
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After taking a sip of water, she replied: 「Oh~ that island. Wait, how do you know about it?」
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Im replied: 「I accidentally fell asleep just now and dreamed of a sprite. It said a plague is coming to Horu Town and sent me to Adanisi Island to get the antidote.
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My mission is to get it and make it into food. The sprite also said the plague would be released by a demon and would arrive in a few days.」
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The grandmother said in surprise: 「Such a miraculous thing? There is a legend passed down in our generation.
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It is said that 118 years ago, a resident of Horu Town rowed a boat out to fish and accidentally lost his way.
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He rowed to an island—Adanisi Island. He docked and walked onto a grassland.
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As he walked, the temperature suddenly dropped. It turned out the four lands take turns with the four seasons.
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Without knowing it, he reached the mountains and actually saw a giant! He was so scared he sprinted back to the boat and rowed away quickly.
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When he returned to Horu Town, he told everyone, but they found it unbelievable.
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When they tried to find it again, it could never be found. Wait, did you say you dreamed of a sprite?
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It came to help you. People who have seen sprites receive a Sprite Rune. Come here, let me press the back of your neck... You... how can you have two runes?
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One is a Sprite Rune, and the other... could it be a Psychic Rune? Yes, this is a Psychic Rune. Have you ever seen a psychic?」
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Im replied: 「No, I haven't.」
Grandma said: 「Then there are only two possibilities: you are either cursed or being framed.」
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Im said in terror: 「What? That's terrifying! I understand; I’ll be careful in the future.
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Thank you, Grandma. Let me help you fry the fish!」 Grandma said: 「No need, I’ll fry the fish. You help me boil the water; I want to make fish soup!」
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Im said: 「Okay.」
Im placed a rag on the table, took a pot to fill with water, and went outside.
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He submerged the whole pot in a large vat, then brought it back, placed it on the rag to wipe it dry, and put it on the gas stove to boil.
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Once Grandma had the soup ingredients ready, she started frying the fish.
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She poured oil into the pan, waited three minutes, put the fish in, and covered it. Then she checked the soup; the water was boiling, so she lowered the heat.
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Suddenly, an earthquake struck. It was a magnitude 5 earthquake, shaking everything.
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Im couldn't stand steadily and fell to the ground. Before he could react, the pot of boiling water overturned onto him. Im screamed: 「Ahhhh!!! Ahhh!」
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Ralph was still sleeping but was jolted awake. He went to find Im in a rage and ran to the fisherman’s house.
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Seeing Im, he slapped him across the face and shouted angrily: 「Are you an old man? I told you that you aren't allowed to leave the restaurant!
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Do you have no ears? You even dare to drink water and eat food? Do you want to die? Get back to work!」
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Im turned around but was kicked by his stepfather, who continued to curse: 「Hurry up! You piece of trash, you can't do anything right.
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What else can you do? Go work like the garbage you are!」
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During the earthquake, Grandma had fallen in the backyard and couldn't get up.
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She was far from the kitchen but could hear the sound of the pot hitting the floor. She wanted to get up but had no strength.
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Suddenly she heard the yelling and thought: 「That must be Ralph scolding Im. But how did he know Im was here?」
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Im returned to the restaurant. It was 6:30 AM. He hung the sign to open for business.
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Recalling the scene, he thought: 「Strange, how did my stepfather know I was at the fisherman's house? He doesn't wake up that early. Why?」
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Im did all the work in the restaurant by himself. Finally, a tourist came in and sat down.
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Im handed him a menu, but the tourist thought it was too expensive and prepared to leave.
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Im looked at the surveillance camera and used his body to block the camera's view of the menu.
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He whispered to the guest: 「Hello, this is the premium menu. Between these two pages, there is a regular menu.
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Since most guests only order from the premium one, the regular one is only used occasionally, which is why the menu is designed this way.」
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The guest said: 「Oh, how interesting! Then I’d like to order this and this.」
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Im said: 「Certainly, right away!」 He immediately began cooking and secretly prepared a breakfast.
Every morning, Im prepared a breakfast for a beggar.
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It started when Im saw a beggar looking at a discount sign outside that said: 「Today is the restaurant’s 2nd anniversary; all menu items are 50% off!」
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But with the 360° rotating cameras Ralph installed, he couldn't just go out.
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So, Im took a metal basin filled with water, pretending to go to the back door to water the plants.
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Leaving the camera’s sight, he went to the right side of the front door and said to the beggar: 「Hurry over here.」
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The beggar walked to Im and asked: 「Why can't you just talk to me openly? Why be so secretive?」
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Im replied: 「I’m risking my life coming out here. In the future, if you want breakfast, come to the left side of the back door.
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Don't cross the door or get too close, or we’ll both be in trouble!
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Also, you need to find a job soon. I can't keep preparing breakfast for you for much longer, do you understand?」
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The beggar replied:「I understand, thank you!」
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Im opened the lid of the metal basin and took out a breakfast consisting of three boiled eggs and three slices of toast.
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For Im, delivering this breakfast every morning was incredibly dangerous.
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Since he started working, he had planted vegetables by the back door so he could use "watering" as an excuse to go outside.
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First, he found a metal basin with a lid to hold the breakfast.
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He had to water the plants once, and only on the second trip could he hide the breakfast.
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If he didn't do this, Ralph would be suspicious. Once this was done, he could go out.
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While watering, he would gradually move away from the back door to deliver the meal.
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To dodge Ralph’s surveillance, after the food was cooked, Im crushed the eggs with one hand and put them into a food-grade plastic bag with the other.
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He then moved the eggs behind the metal basin, using his body to block the camera, successfully deceiving his stepfather.
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Im was busy every day. Ralph ruled that employees could not go out unless taking out the trash or watering flowers.
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The restaurant was open sixteen hours a day, and employees were forbidden from eating or drinking unless there were leftovers from customers—essentially eating scraps.
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Sometimes Im really couldn't take it; he couldn't eat or drink, and customers left no food.
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One time, Im was so busy he didn't even have time to use the bathroom.
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After cleaning, he had to pre-purchase groceries.
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Every day at 2:00AM, he had to take inventory in the warehouse.
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This time, his body gave out, and he collapsed on the floor, starving to death.
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Ralph sensed that Im was dying and angrily grabbed his whip, ran to the warehouse, and kicked the door open.
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Seeing Ralph, Im was so terrified he began to twitch. He tried to crawl up but had no strength.
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Ralph dragged him to a more open corner of the kitchen, stripped off Im’s clothes, and began to whip him.
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As he whipped him, he cursed angrily: 「Trash! You piece of trash! What are you doing? What on earth are you doing? Answer me!」
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Im finally managed to regain a bit of strength and answered with all his might: 「I...」
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Ralph whipped him harder, cursing: 「Did I tell you to speak? You glutton, you only know how to eat and can't do anything else!」
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Before whipping Im, Ralph would strip him so that blood wouldn't stain his clothes.
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While whipping, Ralph only hit areas that would be covered by clothing to prevent customers from seeing the wounds.
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Im had no strength left. Even if he regained some, it would be consumed quickly.
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He could only let his stepfather whip him because he couldn't resist.
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Ralph cursed again: 「Bastard! Get up and work! Keep faking it, keep faking it, keep... Ah!」
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Ralph accidentally whipped his own hand.
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He whipped Im even harder: 「It’s your fault for not working that I got hurt! It’s only fair I hit you. Get up and work! Still not getting up?」
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Before Ralph even finished scolding Im, he was already prepared to punish him further.
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He went to the kitchen, poured chili oil into a basin, and then took out a bottle of essential oil.
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He unscrewed the cap, applied some to his own nose, and then smeared the rest onto the metal walls of the basin to let it flow down.
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When the oil was used up, he stirred it three times with a mixer, picked up the basin, walked to Im, and splashed it on him.
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Im was already in agony from the whipping; being splashed with chili oil and essential oil caused extreme pain.
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This kind of pain was unbearable for anyone. Suddenly, Im couldn't hold it anymore and urinated.
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Covered in oil and urine, he was in a wretched state, as if he were in hell.
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Ralph didn't care if Im was in pain; he forbade any resistance or crying out.
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Once, Im even tried to take his own life by stabbing his heart with a knife, wanting to end the suffering, but Ralph saved him.
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Though he had survived the whipping this time, he didn't know how many more times he would have to endure it.
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He had no medicine box and not even a clean set of clothes to change into.
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No wonder the restaurant only had one star.
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Ralph even demanded that the restaurant be upgraded to two stars before Christmas, or he would whip Im until he was satisfied.
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Ralph sensed when Im was near death and would come to whip him because Im could not be allowed to die.
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Ralph had quietly established a Life-Sharing Covenant with him, as Ralph only had two days of life remaining.
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That night, Ralph learned in a dream that his death was imminent because of his many evil deeds.
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He saw a reflection in the water: 「In two days, you will die. Cause of death: Falling and hitting your head until your brain turns into soy milk.」
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Ralph woke up terrified.
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Im had no idea he was sharing his life with someone else, nor did he know the surveillance cameras could "walk."
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Ralph had known for a long time that Im prepared breakfast for the beggar.
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By remotely moving the camera, Ralph saw Im taking food from the basin. He deliberately chose not to expose him, giving Im hope to live—because if Im died, Ralph would die with him.
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The whip in Ralph's hand was custom-made by a psychic.
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Not only did it double the pain, but it also provided the body with necessary daily energy to help wounds heal, though it left scars.
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Using it consumed the energy of a Psychic Rune, which required regular infusions of Rune Supplement Liquid.
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Ralph had ordered the whip after a man named Dick started working at the restaurant.
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Ralph eventually beat Dick to death with it, and now Dick had become a demon.
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After Dick died, Ralph cast him into the sea. After drifting for days, he reached the legendary Adanisi Island.
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With the help of the island's Psychic Runes, he drew the attention of a psychic who listened to his resentment and decided to help.
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The psychic cast a spell on Dick, granting him devilish powers and turning him into a demon.
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Using these powers and the abilities of the Giant (a virus-generating power also granted by the psychic),
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a unique virus was created. In exchange, the psychic's lifespan increased every year until their eventual death.
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Soon, Ralph had to leave on a business trip. Im seized this rare opportunity.
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He left a breakfast at the back door early in the morning and closed the restaurant, thinking his stepfather wouldn't be watching the cameras.
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However, when he reached the beach, he ran into Ralph boarding a boat.
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Ralph saw him and immediately ran over, whipping and cursing him: 「I knew you'd come here! What sprite? Are you bored?
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You just don't want to work and made up an excuse to play. A useless person is a useless person.
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Go bang your head against a wall and see if it clears your brain!」
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Im's body was covered in old wounds. As he lay on the sand, the sea breeze blew sand into his injuries.
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Seeing this, Ralph grabbed a handful of sand, threw it on Im, and pressed down with his hand. He continued to whip him until Im was a bloody mess.
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Then, a miracle occurred. The sand was pushed out, and the wounds began to vanish, returning his skin to its original state.
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This was the effect of the Sprite Rune.
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Even as new wounds were inflicted, the Sprite's power replaced the torn flesh, healing it instantly without leaving a scar.
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Meanwhile, the whip was affected by the Sprite's influence; the "Thorn Curse" was broken, and all magic vanished,
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turning the whip into an ordinary vine. Ralph, furious, whipped Im even harder, but Im could no longer feel any pain.
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Ralph, still needing to leave, shouted: 「I'll settle the score with you when I get back!」
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He slammed the vine onto the sand and boarded the boat, quickly disappearing from sight.
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Im tried to get up but fell from the pain. Although the wounds had closed, his body needed time to recover.
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When a fisherman stepped forward to help, the seawater on the fisherman's hands touched Im's skin.
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Despite the healing, the stinging pain was so intense that Im burst into loud, long-awaited sobs, releasing all his suppressed emotions.
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After an hour, Im stopped crying. He eventually fainted from exhaustion.
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The fisherman carried him home, washed his body, and cared for him. With the Sprite Rune's help, it took only four days for his wounds to heal completely.
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At noon, Im woke up. Grandma handed him a bowl of fish porridge.
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Im drank it in large gulps and asked: 「Can I have another bowl? No, two!」
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Grandma replied: 「Of course! I'll get you a larger bowl. You can have as many as you want!」
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After finishing, Im said: 「Thank you, Grandma. I'm full!」
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The fisherman patted Im’s shoulder: 「You really aren't afraid of death.
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With so many wounds and flesh being torn off, it’s a miracle you survived! My wife told me you have the protection of a Sprite Rune.
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Since you want to find the Giant’s toenails to make an antidote for Horu Town, we are all proud of you!」
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Im said: 「I don't have much time left. I must get to Adanisi Island! Grandpa, can I borrow your fishing boat?」
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The fisherman said: 「No problem, good boy. Go!」
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Grandma added: 「Wait, take some bread and a bottle of water in case you get hungry!」
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Im replied: 「Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa. I’m leaving now. Goodbye!」
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Grandma called out: 「Goodbye! Come back safely~」 Im answered: 「I will!」
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Im took the supplies to the beach, boarded the boat, and set off according to the Sprite's instructions.
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By sunset, he finally saw Adanisi Island. He sped up and reached the shore, then explored until he found a small cave to stay the night.
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He gathered branches and grass to build a fire and a bed. After eating his bread, he fell asleep.
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He woke up the next afternoon. After cleaning the cave to leave no trace, he headed deeper into the island.
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He eventually reached a snowy region—the winter zone. Having left the spring zone, he knew autumn was next.
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Im caught a faint scent of something foul. It had to be the Giant's toenails.
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The stronger the smell, the closer he was. Soon, he reached the autumn zone and saw the Giant in the distance.
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Im hid in the bushes to confirm the Giant was truly asleep.
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The stench was unbearable, and with no trees nearby, he plucked leaves from a Yarrow plant and stuffed them into his nose.
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He saw the Giant’s dirty toenails, grabbed a large armful, and ran to the shore to wash them.
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Once cleaned, he put them on the boat and headed back to Horu Town.
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At that moment, the demon Dick flew onto the boat and possessed the doll, hitching a ride back with Im.
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Upon returning, Im saw his stepfather standing on the beach with a new whip and a bottle of potion.
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Just as Ralph prepared to strike, he suddenly fainted.
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The Psychic Rune on the back of Im’s neck vanished, and the Life-Sharing Covenant was broken.
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Im seized the chance, took the toenails, ran to the restaurant, and hung a sign: 「Closed Today.」
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The demon left the doll and released the pathogen into the air. Suddenly, he received a message from a psychic.
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A parchment appeared from the sky: 「Do not release it in my cave, as your pathogen cannot be isolated or replicated.
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Control it with your devilish power, or I will not be polite!」 The demon complied.
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As Ralph lay dying, the demon used his power to enter Ralph’s body, flew to Ralph’s room, and transferred all of his own remaining lifespan to Ralph.
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Ralph jolted awake and asked in terror: 「Who are you?」 The demon ignored him, cast a sealing spell on the room, and went to find Im.
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He had seen Im preparing to cook the Giant's toenails and knew they were the antidote. He could not let his plan be ruined.
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The demon phased through the walls of Kaman Restaurant and attacked the toenails with magic.
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Im blocked the attack, and a light reflected the magic away. Im turned and saw the demon.
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Terrified, he clutched the toenails and fell, stammering: 「Who... who are you?」
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The demon roared: 「It doesn't matter who I am! You all deserve to die!」
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He splashed the potion Ralph had been holding onto Im. Im screamed: 「What is this?」
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The demon replied: 「This is a Rune-Breaking Potion. Since you have a Sprite Rune protecting you and ruining my plans, I'll destroy the rune first before dealing with the antidote!」
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The Sprite Rune was broken. The demon attacked again, but a powerful light struck back. God had granted Im a God Rune.
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Seeing this, the demon fled the restaurant in a panic. Im, still integrating the God Rune, closed his eyes and fell asleep.
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Ten minutes later, he woke up fully empowered. He immediately began making the antidote.
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First, he cleaned three toenails and soaked them in a pot of water with vinegar and salt.
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Then he prepared the gummy ingredients:
2 Green apples
20g Fine sugar (small portion)
Powdered sugar (as needed)
10g Apple pectin powder
180g Fine sugar
40g Corn syrup
5g Lemon juice
3 Giant’s toenails
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Step 1: Peel and mash the green apples into a puree.
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Step 2: Mix the small portion of sugar with the pectin and stir it into the puree.
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Toenail Prep: Drain the toenails, dry them, dice them, and grind them into a powder. Prepare a baking tray with parchment paper.
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Step 3: Boil the 180g sugar and corn syrup to 107°C, then stir for one minute off the heat.
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Step 4: Mix in the toenail powder and lemon juice. Pour into the tray, tap it three times to remove bubbles, and let it set for a day.
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Step 5: Remove from the tray, cut into 0.5cm squares, and coat with powdered sugar. The gummies were finished!
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Im stored them in a tin and set out to distribute the cure.
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As he passed his stepfather’s room, he noticed a layer of Demon Runes on the door.
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He wondered: 「Strange, how do I know those are Demon Runes? Well, no matter. He must be trapped inside by the demon.」
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Feeling relieved that Ralph could no longer cause trouble, Im’s heart lightened.
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His next stop was the fisherman’s house. The elderly couple had indeed been infected.
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Im fed them two gummies each, and within two minutes, they had mostly recovered.
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Im asked: 「Grandma, how do you feel?」 Grandma replied: 「Much better! Congratulations on completing your mission.
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When you have time, go to Aragus Cave to claim your exclusive magic parchment.
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Although God will tell you, I am relaying it on His behalf—it is a gift for everyone who completes their mission.
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The spells can solve any problem in your life; they are very convenient!」
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Im said: 「There’s such a thing? I understand! Grandma, I saw Demon Runes on Ralph’s door.
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My intuition tells me he’s been imprisoned. Before I made the antidote, a demon tried to kill me to stop the cure.
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It was hit by a strong light—I think a sprite was protecting me. Then the demon splashed water on me, which I suspect was a potion to break my Sprite Rune.」
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Grandma was shocked: 「That’s terrifying. Let me check the back of your neck.」
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After inspecting it, she said: 「Your Psychic and Sprite Runes are gone. There is only one unknown rune left.
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Old man, come look at this!」
The fisherman examined it: 「I’ve never seen this one.
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Let’s go to Aragus Cave; the murals there show every kind of rune. We can find our answer there!」
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Im agreed: 「Then it’s settled! My mission is done, let’s go!」
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The fisherman patted him: 「Thank you for saving the people of Labi. Stay for dinner tonight!
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Don't worry, Ralph won't trouble you for a while.」
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As the three walked toward the cave, the demon blocked their path.
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Im comforted the couple: 「I have the unknown rune’s protection. Don’t be afraid; fear only gives the enemy an advantage!」
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The demon combined his power with Psychic Runes and fired a blast.
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Just as it was about to hit them, the light from Im’s body reflected the magic back.
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The demon, unable to dodge, was struck by his own spell and vanished in a panic.
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The three gasped for air. Grandma cried: 「Oh my, I almost lost my old life!」
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Im calmed them down: 「Deep breaths. We have answers to find. We can't let anything stop us.
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We have the runes, and the demon is injured. He won't bother us for now!」
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The fisherman took his wife’s hand: 「You’re right! No matter how hard it gets, I’ll stay by your side.」
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They shared a group hug before heading into the sunset toward Aragus Cave.
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After twenty minutes, they reached the cave. The fisherman lit a torch.
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Grandma noted: 「When we were young, we used to date here and study the murals. But for some reason, there’s an invisible wall here.」
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Im reached out to touch the wall. With a crisp sound, the wall vanished—God had dispelled it.
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At the end of the cave stood a lectern with a magic parchment.
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Grandma said: 「That’s the magic parchment. You can learn from it now!」
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The fisherman added: 「You learn the spells; I’ll identify the rune. This unknown one has a cross... let me look.」
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Im began studying the parchment, which taught Control" and "Slow Descent." He practiced moving a small stone with his mind—it worked!
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Then he jumped and cast the descent spell, landing gently on the ground.
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Meanwhile, the fisherman shouted: 「I found it! Look at this mural—a figure standing on clouds with a golden light behind their head.
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This is the God Rune, the rarest of all! Im, you have the God Rune!」
Grandma was amazed: 「The God Rune! That’s miraculous!」
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As evening approached, they decided to return home. At the cave entrance, they stopped to watch the orange sunset.
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「It’s breath-taking,」 Grandma whispered. 「Should we have dinner here?」
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The fisherman agreed: 「Good idea. Let’s gather our things and meet back here!」
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Im invited all the residents of Horu Town to join the sunset banquet.
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He returned to Kaman Restaurant’s kitchen and showcased his cooking skills.
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Soon, everyone gathered on the grass with lanterns, rugs, and pillows.
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An old man remarked: 「I’ve never seen such a beautiful sight. The sunset reflecting on the sea is magnificent!」
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They shared tea, snacks, and dinner.
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Grandma shared her famous banana pancakes, and neighbors swapped salads and pasta.
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Everyone was smiling. As the stars came out, Im lay on his rug: 「I suddenly feel like singing.」
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He sang a song called 'The Meteor Passes.' His voice was so ethereal that the neighbors were stunned.
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Im explained: 「My voice has changed—it’s likely the God Rune. Let me tell you my story.」
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When he finished, everyone was in awe.Im realized he had no place to sleep, so Grandma invited him to stay with them.
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But first, Im wanted to check on Ralph. He returned to the room and touched the Demon Runes.
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A light shot from his palm, breaking the seal. Because of the "rune backlash," the demon’s power dissipated, and the demon turned back into the original Dick.
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Im peeked into the room. Ralph was asleep.
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Im thought: 「If the demon trapped him here, he must be important to the demon—likely an enemy.
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Depriving him of freedom is a greater punishment than death.」 He closed the door and went to the fisherman’s house.
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God, hearing Im’s thoughts, decided to punish Ralph formally.
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He appeared before Ralph and said: 「Brown Ralph.」 Ralph woke up trembling: 「God...」
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God silenced him and summoned the whip: 「You have done too much evil.
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Since you are forty-eight, you will remain here until every drop of the rune supplement is gone.
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Your cause of death: Beaten to death by this very whip.」
God transported Ralph to an underwater cave where the seawater was pushed out by a barrier.
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The whip began to strike Ralph automatically. God said: 「Experience what it feels like to be abused. It’s painful to be unable to scream, isn't it?
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There are five thousand bottles of supplement waiting for you.」
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Ralph tried to crawl toward the water, hoping to escape, but when the seawater touched his wounds,
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the pain was so intense he tried to bite his tongue to end it—but he couldn't die.
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The whip’s thorns hooked his clothes and pulled him back for more.
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The next morning, Im woke up from a dream where God informed him of Ralph’s fate.
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He shared the news with the town. Just then, a minister arrived from the palace in a panic: 「The King has passed away!
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We cannot go a day without a ruler. We must elect a new King!」
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The fisherman pointed to Im: 「Minister, there is no need for an election! Here is the perfect candidate: Garcia Im!」
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The residents cheered, and the minister smiled: 「With him, I am at ease.」
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That afternoon, Im was crowned. Wearing a golden crown and shimmering robes, he ascended the throne.
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His first act: 「The Kaman Restaurant is vacant. Who will manage it? It’s free.」
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A resident suggested: 「The restaurant has three floors.
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Let’s all eat our three meals there every day so we can always be together!」
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The King agreed.
During dinner, Im went to the kitchen and saw someone about to burn the Giant’s Toenails.
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He shouted: 「Wait! Don’t burn them! They are worth a thousand tons of gold.」
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He looked at his own crown and had an idea: 「I will have a crown made from these.」
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Two days later, a woman named Ate, drunk and heartbroken, stumbled into the palace looking for a bathroom.
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She left a bottle of wine on a table. Im, waking up thirsty, drank it.
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Being his first time drinking, he became intoxicated and took off his clothes because he felt hot.
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When Ate came out of the bathroom, she saw him and, in her drunken state, thought he was her lover. She hugged him.
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One thing led to another, and they fell asleep together.
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The next morning, they realized the situation. Im told her: 「I am clear about what I’m doing.
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I fell in love with you at first sight. Since you’ve "violated" me, you must take responsibility!」
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Ate replied: 「I’ll take responsibility—but only if you marry me!」
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The minister walked in on them and quickly shut the door, blushing.
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Later, Im introduced Ate as the Queen and abolished the law that forbade citizens from eating before the King.
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Ten months later, Queen Ate gave birth to a boy named Libby. In a nearby cave, a psychic sensed the magical potential of the infant.
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The psychic, wanting to harness that potential, kidnapped Libby in the middle of the night using a soul-stealth potion and magic.
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Im and Ate woke up to find their son gone. Despite a kingdom-wide search, Libby was never found.
Twenty years passed.
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Libby had grown up traveling with the psychic. They returned to Horu Town.
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The psychic told him: 「I came back for a trade. The man I once dealt with—Ralph—is still being punished in that cave.
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I made that whip. It uses a cycle of pain and recovery.」
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Libby, now a powerful user of magic, decided to find his own trade.
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He disguised himself as a tourist and met a wholesale vegetable merchant whose crops were failing.
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Libby struck a deal: 「I will fix your crops, but in exchange, all the food I buy from you must be free.
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Call me 'Weller' if you need me.」 Within eight days, the crops were flourishing.
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Meanwhile, King Im was falling ill. He coughed up blood and passed away.
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The kingdom was in mourning, and the minister warned: 「We must find a new King immediately, or the Kingdom of Hebara will attack!」
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Libby, hearing the news, went to the palace out of curiosity.
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God intervened, dispelling Libby’s invisibility and activating the God Rune Libby had inherited from his father.
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Libby fell into a deep sleep to receive the power.
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The psychic arrived and finally revealed the truth: 「I took Libby because his magical potential was so strong it would have killed him if not trained.
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I didn't realize he also carried his father's God Rune.」
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Suddenly, the Hebara army attacked with cannons.
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The psychic used "Reverse Magic" to send the cannonballs back, wiping out the enemy army.
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Libby woke up and, seeing the fire and destruction, used his new God-given powers to cast a "Time Reversal" spell.
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The town was restored, the bodies were removed, and the weapons were safely stored.
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The minister declared: 「Libby is the rightful heir! Long live King Libby!」
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That night, a grand banquet was held for both the coronation and Libby’s birthday.
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Libby invited the psychic to live among the people: 「Do not hide in the cave anymore. We are all family.」
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The people cheered: 「Happy Birthday! Long live the King!」
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