Chapter 37: Sub-moderator (4)
FA9Currently, Swordmaster, Ash, is what is commonly called an unemployed person who gets hit on the back by her mother every day.VMAikL
vVah08An unemployed person who spends her time in the gallery and laughs to herself when something interesting happens.nmWFd8
uI4UQUmBut she has had a social life.JvLrbDe
LfraAnd not just any, but one in the political world, where conspiracies and maneuvering are daily bread.LQXY
U8hSince always, politics has evolved to control power.FKTgYR
rKUWEspecially Ash, who before receiving her title from the emperor, was nothing more than a commoner.YQtx9Y
DZlxTGvUntil then, she lived keeping up appearances in front of nobles, flattering and going along with them.gz7W5
4ze9She tried to avoid getting involved in political trouble.mbxGYxg
SkQy98Getting married would have been the easiest, but since Ash was too strong, it always failed.NyN
fZgQAfterward, upon becoming commander of the imperial guard, there were no more political problems.i82iVh
WjtGIn any case, Ash had lived in that dark world.OozL1vZ
WWSvuThat is why HeavenlyDemon’s rise as sub-moderator caused her some alarm.hL47C
8RlrB‘There must have been a deal. Otherwise, that old woman would not have gotten the position. And the moderator is not like that either.’ZECnS
awupxAs soon as she heard the news, she started thinking.Xhwz
vHLOFUnlike others, she had experience.jKZmaT
9YJ43She understood the situation faster than anyone.W5hVUM
Y5EF‘What kind of deal did she make?’zqRc
2c2rYtKAsh has been in the gallery for a long time.CNi
MxHKiAlmost ten years.3IH
SPuubaUnlike the previous one, the current moderator values rules.9kih
5Edr7And he is also someone who does not easily delegate power.dqiGnA
ySL7XnFor someone like that to appoint a known user as sub-moderator means something.xAJc
laf‘Surely HeavenlyDemon proposed the deal first…’Hla8G
1FJykCIn reality, it was not a big problem for Ash.6uki8yP
PJ9JIf HeavenlyDemon abused her power, she would lose the position and be banned.wR5
0heAnd HeavenlyDemon knew it.c4h
xkW94That is why she acted as if she worked properly.Iznz
4PwJaBut Ash tried to read her true intentions.qeD
mLQcWhy now?TvS1
lvgFxG‘It is too much of a coincidence.’jky16
n8wLately she had clashed with her.hJsm
CHiHkZArguing about whether mana or internal energy was better.HeO4X1
drx7But it had been a one-sided provocation from Ash, and WildGrills had supported HeavenlyDemon.E5oJs6
xnfAsh knew it, so she limited herself to giving advice.JJNpsd
ovguHjq‘Even so, it is a waste to leave it.’DSFlehW
6CvVuyShe had no intention of giving up.BDqjkjE
yFHgWildGrills was a promising talent.OMZM
58Lm0aAsh had trained many disciples before.F6GM
o2qZhAlthough her motive was to find a partner.Vwz4hl
6zkHpBut she had a good eye.LH9x50
ufWpAqJAnd WildGrills was different.Y4BSz7
oH6AokHe would not get distracted by other people.rfVhXK
5p7p‘Not even my disciples were like this I have to teach him.’lc18Iw
6VPh6He reminded her of her past.SNsLHiY
AkOCVCSomeone who accumulates mana even while breathing.jA9PjP5
GSNBecause of his environment, WildGrills was constantly accumulating mana.vO4Pr
md5dfWiAnd circulating mana throughout the body normally requires mid-level Sword Expert.zCVi
tIkyt‘But I do not want to be a sub-moderator.’yVX
5jqQXThat, she would never accept.bmLb
OkiThe gallery also has politics.hl9kLr
5gLR8AEven worse, petty politics.Kr9f
KSuNCYUManipulation, chaos, internal conflicts.MQeo
UXwAnd sub-moderators are easy targets.6kwE8d0
K3vj5BLook at HeavenlyDemon.WcD
5jgjtkFShe was attacked as soon as she got the position.lVDQOv
FYZxhShe only survived because of her character.cEy
O3SoBut Ash simply did not want that role.YnRC
k2GvNe‘In any case, she made the first move.’nAeE0
CrTlP01Ash smiled slightly.DYAvJxG
Gp2NUGHeavenlyDemon outplayed her.W9RakNR
Ab0lBut she could not remain with doubt.aLI5
pnLN‘I will find out.’eNr
ytCWT4Contacting the moderator was easy.l9S
NdsuDfKYou just had to initiate a trade.daPF6
1K5q[HeroDontThrowAway: Hello! What is going on?]mooEV
4n3JU3vHe responded immediately.aq3I
j8FxKcB[Swordmaster: Moderator, did you make a deal with HeavenlyDemon?]51RiD
IGnq[HeroDontThrowAway: Huh?!]xUP4Lw
XUzolAsh was direct.rtxar8
ysSkNByThe moderator, unable to lie, responded.X3Lq6XS
q9a[HeroDontThrowAway: How did you know? Did the sub-moderator tell you?]ItrXQi7
PaJ[Swordmaster: No. I just guessed it. What deal did you make?]hCYwy
CDS[HeroDontThrowAway: She asked me to enable private chat.]1JDH
sFEd8ie[Swordmaster: I see]e4LG
1q1So that was it.iAx
DXqMUVAsh understood everything.OewXRwq
KBTHeavenlyDemon became a sub-moderator for WildGrills.Md92T2m
o9cwEFe‘But she could not use private messages?’KrndxX
MEqThere were still doubts.jac
MO7[Swordmaster: Is the private chat also visible to you?]lGMLFcd
bRDd[HeroDontThrowAway: Yes! I can even see it now!]UHA
15pScGy[Swordmaster: Are you talking about the internal energy method?]6FprV
TDnETDY[HeroDontThrowAway: I cannot say details, but yes!]6Gg
1vczkGwUp to that point everything fit.u9L7
77RmBut something did not add up.a4Mub9W
APDfyThe benefit was very low for what being a sub-moderator implies.dKYy
XSKAnd HeavenlyDemon is not someone who abuses power.TKA
pShgfRather, she is firm in her ideas.BBeZV
P0a5sShe would not do something reckless.bCuqF
XTmZiAnd besides, the moderator is above her.USCF
7kpBycZIt did not make sense.I8PVSOt
9gL05‘Suspicious very suspicious.’F1IlHPx
4k7t2giAsh thought for a long time.1MdwR
P6ZSAEven so, she obtained something.YrzMo6
98OAY0M[Swordmaster: Thank you. Do you need anything?]rQX0G
TVBej[HeroDontThrowAway: I do not need bribes! If you want to be a sub-moderator, just say it!]TBj3s
7AYAkGU[Swordmaster: No, thank you. I was just curious.]kjVs
x5cx[HeroDontThrowAway: I understand!]tdmbqR
jKv5The conversation ended.VXMy9
uGsIdZeAsh organized her thoughts.ZBN5f
pKQ‘There does not seem to be political intent.’Ga8AqMp
0L66kMost likely HeavenlyDemon only wanted to help WildGrills.fsIn2pj
W9t041M‘Did I worry too much?’B9uV
0eU16BThis was a big matter.h4B6
N9iq4And even more for Ash.NUBe
8sKYM‘It is complicated too complicated.’TWfVjHO
qdh1S6FShe had not abandoned the decision to help Grills.fsM
oKW1CvWhenever he was in trouble, it would be enough to help him silently.NBC1zg4
McVE‘The internal energy method has many difficult terms if you are not from the central continent. Surely he will make a post saying it is complicated.’dE9jgv
OAx24egAnd that is where she would step in, giving him advice on the mana training method.RB4M
wFGfThat method, being focused on growth, has many useful tricks.TqUCzcO
rTisThat was the moment Ash was waiting for.rwNg1S
N8ThLiShe focused on the gallery.fVIgO
eKiShe refreshed every 10 seconds, waiting for Grills’ post.EZ7
zWnE[The internal energy method is too difficult.]SYf1U
ZoJ4R‘There it is!’1Qb
V7OZLIt didn’t take long for Grills to make a post.xanvg
zYDcMp6And with the perfect title.3gZiFl
nWs8Title: The internal energy method is too difficultcGbf
7urnUQWildGrillsUDRHB
YP9IfI’m learning the method with HeavenlyDemon, but there are too many words I don’t understand.0uKyr
W4fIf this is the basics, I’m scared of the advanced stuff;;WyghZNI
Y5dㄴHeavenlyDemon taught you? How?WCt
nqNㄴWildGrills) She sent me a 1-to-1 chat requestHkFxwe
JoECwySㄴCan sub-moderators do that?KpT
BqozNfhㄴWildGrills) Yes, the moderator allowed itFPiXUNm
QJgeㄴWow… what a privilegeqW6d8
iIBfCㄴNow I’m getting jealousQBB4Cly
GNtㄴHeroDontThrowAway) If you want, I’ll make you a sub-moderator!TKT23yg
eEFMaㄴThat threat doesn’t work anymore hahamL6vqq
M7SqV5ㄴAnonymous users can’t be moderatorssnM3
C3d4ㄴHeroDontThrowAway) Then I’ll come find you personally!QuxC1m
aorㄴSorrysorrysorryYvln
CnQ2Fo2“……”Pf7IdGY
U17u18Ash couldn’t hide her frustration.gBw
kpNZdBfShe had investigated everything, and the person involved just said it outright.JEG
OiSeIt felt like a wasted effort.xHy
T5j‘…Well, at least I’ll give him advice.’8VP
oGSphtShe composed herself and commented.aEMMH
jMrz25fㄴSwordmaster) Which part is difficult for you?jmR
Fit0vyㄴWildGrills) I don’t really understand the routes. Even with drawings, it’s hardYPRB
B971sㄴSwordmaster) I see. I can help youyfESfjg
IMWc5iㄴWildGrills) ThanksLnCiJtG
mUzoL8iAsh smiled.dK4ac
LsOqfxThe mana method, unlike the internal energy method, is perfect for learning from zero.jSSF
y4Xz03I‘But why isn’t HeavenlyDemon interfering?’UVQNWd
4ErMkMzIt was strange.7yeX
JHSYEven so, she kept writing.Gz4Gr
rJvvㄴSwordmaster) Both methods share the same base. Start with breathingn3dV
o0oㄴWildGrills) I already do thatXu5qbJ8
JwoNf3HㄴSwordmaster) Send the energy to the perineumCQi
sbDㄴWildGrills) I kind of know where that isYGL
S4obqㄴSwordmaster) Not kind of. Between the testicles and the anusqD7K
yfbㄴWildGrills) Hmm yes, sorry8Op
fCouEH“……”euMo1
t6WEjGAsh frowned.tPP
NjnCNot because of Grills.bPE6F7
HcPWDVBut because of this—hBc37p
tNNjJㄴTeach us too~n3sTm
hnsVoYㄴDon’t be selfishDWXKE
QSY9ㄴHelp me toom2hbC1v
dhN2ㄴUnlock the postq7LL
xnsLike hyenas drawn by the smell.lTQECjl
wmy5fThey interrupted everything.Ho2
vNyA‘Did HeavenlyDemon avoid this with private chat?’GgT7
0qGMkfVHer suspicion grew.BW5J
q86JI0***hcsEI9L
lOeMeanwhile—lfu
ZeHoYoo Sowol smiled as she looked at Swordmaster’s private comments.uewTqrH
PaNFm6FAs a sub-moderator, she could see them.9PQq
88CV99V‘More than advice, they’re too superficial.’xBbUvt
nUl0They were no different from what she had already taught.C85B6
ZQM9l8rThat was because Ash was too talented.t60Rq8o
4zbSomeone who accumulates mana just by breathing.dDnsC
3UqThat is why she was not good at teaching from zero.SCwb
cTqKK‘Even so, it works.’Om6fIis
MXFGrills was absorbing those tips little by little.zth71y
jMuRpm‘Swordmaster is not someone ordinary either.’lvvnYew
FgwV4gBut it didn’t matter.TzyGSK
94vYaKShe looked at the chat window.d7vf
vNb5Mq‘For the fruit to grow, the root must be strong.’PzPf
7lGVHer goal was clear—for Grills to master HeavenlyDemon’s art.WE7jGHl
UkCAsh would reinforce the foundation.Gus
yShjx18‘In the end, everyone desires the sweet fruit.’MFe
OiuGrills would eventually understand the greatness of her art.javu
slOSFdbAsh was only an assistant.TdNck
bLi‘It’s what I should do for someone I owe.’iM6ilh
ZxO1It was time to fulfill her role as sub-moderator.fVNF
0tNBut she didn’t know.wFhp16l
Yr1hCqㄴWildGrills) Huh? Is this working? My sword is glowing!p0Jzve
msKya9xㄴSwordmaster) What?! How did you do that?95j
ozJMMiㄴWildGrills) Why are you asking me?;;w9Kc
MRTㄴSwordmaster) You’re the strange one here!;;EAtjsv
q5u3tdfWhen the root changes, the result also changes.uWov
cqTxa0Especially because Swordmaster excelled more in swordsmanship than in breathing.sCy
B8WQoㄴSwordmaster) With practice, you won’t need a shield anymoreVE3R
i09HzㄴWildGrills) I have no idea how I did it;;ehqj
1iJph0And little by little, everything began to change.j7o
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