I quickly dashed to the computer like a starving dog spotting food, taking my seat.
I could've just used my phone, but these days, I naturally chatted with the author in the comment section, so this was more convenient.
Before I knew it, discussing the webtoon with the author while enjoying it had become an integral routine. - Actually, thinking about it, there shouldn't be such a comic.
Certainly, the latest chapters were about the Holy Knights.
First off, Ophelia was to my liking.
Even in the character introduction short comic, I found her cool demeanor contrasted with her occasional clumsiness adorable. Plus, she had big breasts.
I admired how she didn't complain, living her life diligently despite falling or making mistakes. I'm weak to characters who are somewhat predictable yet determined.
Also, whether due to my high donations or the author's buildup, there weren't as many explicit donation prompts lately.
You could say the story-focused parts had increased.
Back when I first discovered this webtoon and was binge-reading with Erin, there was always at least one donation plea per chapter.
Now, without those blatant donation prompts, I found myself even more immersed in the author's world.
If this was intentional, it's a seed for greatness. It's hard to understand why they wasted time with those trashy attention-grabbing comics before!
'Even so, it's about time for a scene where I feel like donating.'
With an excited heart, I checked the chapter.
Views: 0.
A hot-off-the-press latest chapter!
Of course, all previous chapters had one view count.
Well, anyone who stumbles upon this webtoon now would probably bounce off at the latest chapter, wondering what's going on, especially after getting through the early, inexplicable village massacre scenes.
'Let's take a look.'
Scroll, scroll.
As I scrolled through the latest chapter, my eyes stopped at a particular panel.
'...Wow.'
It was a scene where Emperor Eirene, legs crossed, was looking down on Linea from her throne!
Upon seeing this panel, drawn in a perspective that made Eirene look like an absolute ruler, I couldn't help but exclaim:
――Well-cooked indeed!!!!
Even if I did show a preference for big breasts, to have all these characters with large chests, one after another...
This might even surpass Erin... No, this is definitely beyond her. Eirene, being the most mature character introduced so far, had a body that seemed to be at its peak ripeness.
And despite her age in the setting, she looked incredibly youthful. It's like an unwritten rule in this medium, but she could pass for twenty.
Age wasn't something I didn't care about, but... there might be some other way or something later, right?
Anyway, big breasts were good. My eyes kept wandering there; I was truly weak to them.
But wouldn't this disrupt the balance of the world?
There are various body types in the world, after all.
I actually like that aspect a lot!
This author knows what I like too well!
Having enjoyed the dopamine rush from those large breasts, I naturally opened the chat.
[ Iggokden: Kya ]
[ Iggokden: New character's design is insane lol, super hot ]
[ PleaseGiveMoney: Ah, you're here, Iggokden-nim ]
[ PleaseGiveMoney: Do you like the Emperor? ]
[ Iggokden: Well-cooked indeed!!! ]
[ PleaseGiveMoney: I don't quite understand what you mean, but seeing you happy makes me happy too. ]
[ PleaseGiveMoney: From my perspective, who needs your approval, it feels like a series of fortunate coincidences. ]
[ Iggokden: Coincidence? ]
[ PleaseGiveMoney: The Emperor's large chest is just a product of coincidence. ]
Again!
Saying this after drawing it big for me to see.
But it's fine. I've thought about it over the last few days; it's silly for us to over-immerse and nitpick every little thing.
In situations like this, I should play along, right?
[ Iggokden: The god thinks this is very, very nice, author. ]
[ PleaseGiveMoney: To be to the god's taste... truly, truly fortunate. ]
I even liked how they played along with the whole "god" thing.
Recognition desire, this terrifying thing. It's turning a person into a dopamine-crazed fool.
I enjoyed the comic up to the last panel.
Hmm... Is the Emperor the villain this time?
From the line "No blood will be shed," it doesn't seem like they're planning to kill Luka and Ophelia.
It looks like they're aiming to remove them from their Holy Knight positions through some scheme.
But what caught my attention more was the last panel, where I couldn't help but marvel again.
They hadn't asked for donations explicitly for a few days, but now, they were doing it in such a sophisticated way. Begging!
"If god is watching, they might be able to stop it" - the Emperor's last line.
Translated, it means, "To save Luka and Ophelia from crisis, we need donations! Please spend some money!"
'Damn, this is pretty good.'
At this point, it was more amusing than annoying.
This author has a knack for not crossing the line while still begging for donations.
When I first discovered the comic, it was more absurd than funny, but... are they tailoring it to my taste while taking my donations?
[ Iggokden: I've read it all... It was fun today too. ]
[ Iggokden: But it seems like it's about time for a donation. ]
[ Iggokden: We need to give the Emperor some proper education. ]
I said "proper education," but with her large, beautiful breasts and nothing bad having happened yet, I didn't plan on being too harsh.
How much should I donate to give her a divine scolding while keeping things in check? I was pondering this when...
[ PleaseGiveMoney: Ah, Iggokden-nim, there's something I should mention before that. ]
[ Iggokden: ? ]
[ PleaseGiveMoney: We've thought about various things regarding how to ensure Iggokden-nim's sustainable donations. ]
[ PleaseGiveMoney: Since this world is warm and illuminated only by Iggokden-nim's care, it's a very important issue. ]
[ PleaseGiveMoney: Would it explain if I say we're always preparing something new? ]
[ Iggokden: What's the conclusion? ]
And then.
The author, who had never crossed the line of over-engagement in chat up until now, finally did.
[ PleaseGiveMoney: So... it's a "New BM." ]
[ Iggokden: LOL, you've kept the concept and now outright say it's a "New BM"? That's hilarious. ]
[ PleaseGiveMoney: Concept? Oh no, it's not a concept. ]
[ Iggokden: Anyway, tell me about it. ]
The author prepared this and that to keep me from getting bored, right?
If it's worth spending money on, I'll spend. I've just quit those trashy online games anyway.
[ PleaseGiveMoney: You mentioned giving the Emperor some proper education... ]
[ PleaseGiveMoney: We recognize that the world observed through divine power might not always align with Iggokden-nim's taste. ]
[ PleaseGiveMoney: Hence, we've thought of a plan to 'show the most likely future scenarios through certain methods.' ]
[ PleaseGiveMoney: If we receive a large donation but the story doesn't flow to your liking, it would be a disaster for both of us, wouldn't it? ]
Well, it would be frustrating if I donated a lot and the story went off the rails.
[ Iggokden: So, you're saying if I donate for this 'education', you'll show me what happens first? ]
[ PleaseGiveMoney: Exactly. ]
[ Iggokden: LOL, I get it. So, how much? ]
[ PleaseGiveMoney: Since this is the first attempt, let's try with a donation of 5,000 won. ]
[ PleaseGiveMoney: Please keep in mind that this is my first time observing future timelines, and I'm not yet adept at using 'divine powers,' so... ]
[ PleaseGiveMoney: The donation amount might increase, and honestly, I'm not sure if I can do this again, but... ]
It's their first time observing, they can't fully use the power yet, but it's about maintaining balance and operations.
As long as it's in comic form, if I only look at the future and bail, it would be tough for the author too.
[ Iggokden: So, it's like a beta test, right? ]
[ PleaseGiveMoney: 'Beta' is questionable, but Iggokden-nim's understanding seems correct. ]
I summarized the author's points:
Show future scenarios if a significant donation is needed (in case you might not like the outcome).
But you need to donate 5,000 won (gotta cover the cost of drawing the comic).
The price might go up, and it won't be done every time (it'd be problematic if you only look at results and then stop donating).
'Looks like they've put some thought into sustainable donations.'
In reality.
I was enjoying this comic with a lot of immersion, but dopamine isn't infinite.
I'd get bored eventually. At that point, the author, who had barely secured me as a reader, would be in trouble.
So, they've tried coming up with various content for me, right?
Since I'm the only reader, it's in the author's best interest to keep me hooked!
That's proven by only featuring characters with large chests.
For me, it felt good to be catered to.
Of course, I'm the one spending money. Catering to the customer is standard practice in capitalism, maybe.
Still, I didn't want to treat someone making a tailored comic for me with just a capitalist mindset.
To sum it up, I felt grateful for all this preparation and wanted to spend some money.
[ Iggokden: LOL, then let's test it out first. ]
[ Iggokden: Emperor's education future vision, go. ]
[ Iggokden (Donation / 5,000 won / New BM ON) ]
[ PleaseGiveMoney: Thank you, Iggokden-nim. ]
[ PleaseGiveMoney: Thank you for your thoughtful donation... I'll capture a few scenes of the future where the Emperor is 'educated' with a high donation. ]
[ PleaseGiveMoney: The observed content might be chaotic, but these are key scenes regarding the changes your donation will bring, so they should be useful for reference. ]
[ Iggokden: OK, OK ]
How much time passed?
...Not just a few minutes. This time, quite a bit of time had passed.
I ate, showered, did some exercise, and watched short videos to fry my prefrontal cortex.
The chat notification rang again exactly 6 hours and 50 minutes later.
[ PleaseGiveMoney: I'm terribly sorry for the delay, Iggokden-nim. ]
[ PleaseGiveMoney: Predicting and observing scenes from an unoccurred future was much harder than I expected... ]
[ PleaseGiveMoney: I managed to do it this time, but it seems it won't be stable to try this often... ]
[ Iggokden: LOL, no worries, no worries ]
To prevent the overuse of future visions, they carefully word their phrases and use time efficiently, huh?
Every time I think about it, there's no one as committed to this concept.
[ PleaseGiveMoney: Here it is. A small piece of the future where the Emperor receives education: xkwnfv.wo.to ]
The first scene - a vast auditorium-like place.
In a space shaped like an amphitheater, countless people were seated.
'What's this?'
I scrolled down without much thought due to the randomness of the scene.
But the camera just panned over the seated people without much happening.
What connection does this have with the Emperor's punishment? I was pondering this when...
'Huh?'
Finally, Emperor Eirene appeared in the comic.
Eirene was wearing plain clothes, contrasting her usual dresses.
What was striking was that she was sweating profusely, looking like someone who had done something wrong.
Looking closer, I saw Linea too, among the royal family members.
There were some who looked like Linea, but none of the familiar characters like Erin, Luka, or Ophelia were there.
Was this just a gathering of the royal family?
Confused about what this could mean, I moved to the next panel -
'Huh?'
Suddenly, everyone in the seats stood up at once.
Rumble, rumble.
Then, they all started singing. I didn't know what song it was since it was a comic.
The important thing was, even though they were clearly individuals, they moved like they were part of a single entity with a purpose.
Is this some kind of religious ceremony? ...No, it feels different.
The scenes were so out of the ordinary, almost like avant-garde art, making me feel uneasy -
Eirene's face, unable to stand and looking confused, was captured in the panel.
At the same time - Linea von Einsberg, the second princess and newly appointed "one platter of Holy Knights," to her adoptive mother, the Emperor Eirene -
"――Stand up! You too!"