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Got a Gallery in the Wild Chapter 74: Voting (2)

Chapter 74: Voting (2)

Valuing⁠⁠⁠ principles and rules⁠⁠ was not a bad thing at‌‌ all.

If⁠ people did not⁠‌ value principles and‌​‌ rules, then what​ would laws and​⁠ society even exist‍⁠ for?

They‍​‌ only end up‍‌ being criticized as⁠‍ rigid old-fashioned people​​​ or inflexible individuals​ when they take​⁠⁠ it too far,‍‍ but the logic‌ itself was not‍‍‍ wrong.

Rather⁠ than something bad,‍‍‌ it was something​⁠⁠ frustrating.

The​⁠ kind of people‍​ who thoroughly check‌​ things they could‍⁠ easily let slide​ without issue.

They‍‍ may have problems‍‍ in personal relationships,‍ but socially they​‌ usually have no⁠ problems at all.‍‍

In‌‍​ fact, if that⁠‍‍ personality connects with⁠‍ discipline, they could⁠ even become successful.⁠‌⁠

Of‍ course, only if⁠ they have the‌‌ ability to back​​⁠ it up.

Title)⁠ Moderator, I have​ something to ask.‍‌

WildGrills‍⁠

Before,​‌ you said you⁠‌‌ were considering modifying‌​ the 24-hour trade‌⁠‍ cooldown. When are‌‌ you planning to​‌ do it?

The⁠ time is way⁠‍⁠ too long, and‍ it’s frustrating not‍‍‌ being able to‌⁠‍ trade when you‍⁠ actually need to.⁠⁠‍

Huh?‌‌ Wait? The moderator‍ said they were​‌ going to reduce‌‌ the cooldown?

ㄴHe⁠ mentioned it briefly​ the other time.​‌⁠ But nobody knows‌‌⁠ when he’ll do‍​⁠ it hahaha.

ㄴWhat​‌ if it was‍⁠ just empty talk?​ He probably just‌​ said “I’ll consider‌⁠ it~” and that‌‍ was it.

ㄴThe‌⁠ moderator has never‌‍ lied, but I don’t know either.​

ㄴBut⁠‌ Grills, why do‍​ you want it​⁠‍ reduced? Are you⁠‌‌ planning to trade‌‌⁠ like crazy?

ㄴWildGrills)​ That’s part of⁠ it too, but‌‍‌ there are awkward⁠‍ situations where trading‍​​ becomes difficult. I want to give‌ away some pieces⁠‌ of delicious fish‍ and I can’t‌‍‌ even do that.‌⁠

ㄴThis‌‍ bastard already got​⁠⁠ way too comfortable⁠​ hahaha.

ㄴHe‍​‌ adapted a little​⁠ and now he’s‍​​ already satisfied with​⁠‌ life, huh?

ㄴWildGrills)‌⁠‍ Want to come⁠‍​ here? It’s seriously​⁠‍ a pretty livable⁠‌ place.

ㄴPass.⁠

ㄴNow‌‌⁠ that I think⁠ about it, he​⁠ does have the​⁠​ right to ask‌‍‌ for it.

ㄴJust⁠‌‌ give Grills an⁠ exception lol.

ㄴHeroDontThrowAway)​‍ The 24-hour cooldown‍ is still something‌⁠‍ we are considering!⁠⁠‍ If we handle‍‍ it badly, major‍ problems could arise!‌‌‌

ㄴWildGrills)​ Then can’t you‌ just remove it‍​‌ for me alone?​⁠

ㄴHeroDontThrowAway)‌ No! Removing it⁠‌ for everyone would‌ be one thing,‌‍ but giving privileges‍ to only one​‍⁠ person would be​ unfair!

ㄴWildGrills)​​‌ What about Heavenly‍‌⁠ Demon then?

ㄴHeroDontThrowAway)‌‍​ She has a moderator badge! Are⁠ you also thinking⁠‍ of becoming a moderator, Mr. Grills?‌‍

ㄴWildGrills)​ ;;

ㄴHey‌‌​ hey. Don’t go‍⁠‍ down that road.​

ㄴYou‌​​ can’t turn blue‍ too ;;

ㄴAnd‌⁠ even if he​‌⁠ turned blue, would⁠⁠ he even have‌⁠ time to moderate?​⁠⁠

ㄴOf‌​ course not HAHA.⁠​⁠ He’s way too​⁠ busy trying to​‍ survive.

ㄴWhat​​ do you mean‌​‌ privileges only for‌ him? That’s never‍‍ happening! HAHA.

The‍ logic of the‍⁠‌ moderator, HeroDontThrowAway, was‍⁠‌ completely correct.

You‌‌​ cannot give special‌⁠​ treatment to only‍ one person.

If‍⁠​ the restriction is⁠‍​ going to be​‍​ removed, then it​⁠ should be removed‌‍ for everyone.

And‍​ if you want‍‌‍ privileges, then wear​ the badge and⁠⁠ fulfill your obligations.​⁠

And⁠ if you fail‌ to fulfill them,‌‍⁠ prepare to get⁠‌‌ banned.

‘How​‍ harsh.’

It’s‍ not that I didn’t understand it,‍‌⁠ but it still‍​ felt frustrating.

It‌‍ was like forcing​‍ a completely healthy‍⁠ person and another‌​ with an injured‌‍‌ leg to compete​ in a race,⁠⁠ all in the⁠ name of equality.⁠⁠⁠

If​‍ I weren’t in‍‍‌ the Forest of‍​⁠ Four Seasons, I never would have⁠ made that request.⁠​

‘But⁠‍‍ I need something⁠ like this to‌⁠ increase my chances‍⁠ of survival.’

The‍ more I traded,‍‍ the more problems‍⁠ I encountered.

From⁠‍‌ the 24-hour cooldown​ to the short​⁠⁠ amount of time⁠ available for conversation,‍​ like some kind⁠​‌ of three-minute instant​‌‌ curry.

They​‍‍ said it was‍ to prevent crimes,​‌ but it was​‌ still very inconvenient.‌‌​

And‍‍ on top of⁠ that.

ㄴLook⁠ at how shameless⁠​ Grills is hahaha.​ He just wants‍⁠⁠ to make life​​ easier for himself‌ alone.

ㄴAs​‍ if the rest‌⁠ of us aren’t‌ uncomfortable too lol.‌‍‍

ㄴThat​‍ bastard is selfish‌​ as hell.

Since⁠ forever, people feel⁠‍‍ resentment toward those‌⁠ who receive privileges.​‍⁠

Because⁠⁠ I openly asked‌​‌ for special treatment,‍⁠ anonymous users started​⁠‍ flooding me with⁠ mockery and criticism.​‌

ㄴWildGrills)‌ Make a fixed‌‌ account and get​ verified before talking,⁠‌ you anonymous bastards.‌

ㄴLiterally⁠​ lol.

ㄴLiterally​ lol.

ㄴPoor‍⁠‍ Grills, just let‌​⁠ him off…

Of​ course, I crushed‌​ them quickly.

They​ didn’t even have‌‍ fixed accounts and​​ were already talking⁠ about trading.

Those‍⁠ who did have​⁠‌ fixed accounts had​‍​ even verified that⁠​​ they were in‌​ the Forest of‌‍ Four Seasons, so‌⁠ they couldn’t treat⁠​ them lightly.

They⁠ were probably thinking‍‌ something like.

“What⁠ if I also‌ get some kind‌ of reward?”

And​‌ honestly, if they⁠‍‌ helped me, I did plan on​​⁠ sharing part of‍‍ that.

ㄴHeroDontThrowAway)‌ Then if another‌ person as unfortunate‌‍‌ as Grills appears,⁠⁠‌ should the restriction​⁠ be removed for⁠‍⁠ everyone too?!

ㄴWildGrills)​‍ Yes.

ㄴHeroDontThrowAway)​ Ah…

ㄴLook​ at how shameless⁠‍ he is lol.‍‌‍

ㄴWhat​‍ a funny guy​‍‌ lmao.

ㄴThe‌⁠ moderator got stunned‌ hahaha.

ㄴBut‍ the moderator is⁠‌⁠ right too, isn’t⁠​ he? Remember that⁠‍ guy who sold‌‌‌ his daughter to⁠ get donations.

ㄴThat’s⁠​‍ different. At least‌⁠ Grills already earned⁠‍ trust. Besides, did‌‍ you already forget⁠​‍ he almost disappeared⁠ buried underground?

ㄴI⁠‌‍ think Grills really⁠ should be an​ exception.

ㄴYou‌ never know. There⁠​ will definitely be⁠ people pretending to‍‍​ be miserable to​ gain privileges.

The‌‌⁠ anonymous people who⁠‍‌ were just yelling⁠​⁠ “No!” without thinking‌​​ had already been‍‌ crushed, and the​‍ rest started a relatively healthy debate.‌​

ㄴWould‌‍​ you also wait‌⁠‍ 24 hours if⁠ your parents were⁠ about to die?⁠‌​

ㄴThen‍‍ go outside and⁠⁠ buy medicine, idiot.⁠‌

ㄴI‌‌​ hope someday you‌ end up dying⁠‌ because of the​ 24-hour cooldown.

ㄴYeah‍‌‌ yeah~ that’ll never​ happen to me~‌

I take that back.​

It​ was not a healthy debate.

It‍‍ was a war⁠ full of insults​​⁠ and personal attacks.⁠‌

Using​ extreme examples was‍⁠ the bare minimum,​ and direct attacks‍ were not lacking‌⁠ either.

It‌ felt as if‌⁠‍ the small ball⁠​ I threw had⁠‍​ turned into a massive meteor crashing​ down on everyone.‍

ㄴHeavenlyDemon)‍ It’s about time‌‍⁠ I start handing​⁠⁠ out hammer strikes.⁠‍ Who wants to‌‌​ go first?

ㄴSorry.⁠​‍ From now on‌ I’ll stop insulting⁠‍ other people’s parents.​​

ㄴParents‌⁠‍ are greater than​ any hero.

ㄴDamn,⁠‌​ the fire-attribute model‌⁠⁠ children arrived haha.⁠

ㄴAre​‌​ they really that‌​​ scared of getting‌⁠‌ banned? Haha.

Well,​‌‌ in the end⁠‍ everyone turned into‍ obedient sheep in​⁠‌ front of Heavenly⁠​ Demon.

Before⁠⁠‍ the threat of⁠‍ a ban, everyone⁠ is equal.

In⁠‍ a world without‌‍‌ communities, the role‌‌ of the gallery⁠‌⁠ was enormous.

When​‍ the situation seemed⁠ to calm down⁠ a little, I pressed the moderator​‍ again.

ㄴWildGrills)⁠ Moderator. I already​‍ have a fixed⁠⁠‍ account, I verified⁠ that I’m in‍ the Forest of⁠ Four Seasons, and​‍ right now I’m​‍‍ fighting to survive.​‍‌ As soon as‌ I leave the​​ forest, I’ll immediately‌ give up the⁠‍ special treatment, so⁠‌⁠ couldn’t you at​ least consider it⁠‍ a little?

ㄴHeroDontThrowAway)‌‍ Hmm…! Then does‍ that mean if⁠ someone enters the⁠ Forest of Four​‌ Seasons, they should‌‍ also receive privileges?!​⁠

ㄴWildGrills)​ As far as⁠ I know, you‍⁠ can’t access the⁠‌⁠ gallery from the⁠ Forest of Four⁠ Seasons…

ㄴHeroDontThrowAway)‍‍‌ Ah! I had‌⁠‍ forgotten! I can’t⁠⁠⁠ believe I forgot⁠​⁠ something like that!‍⁠‍

ㄴHonestly,‌‍ I forgot too‍‌ hahaha.

ㄴIt​‌⁠ completely slipped my⁠⁠‍ mind kaka.

ㄴNow​ that I think⁠​​ about it, you​ can’t access the​‌​ gallery from the⁠‌ Forest of Four‍⁠​ Seasons? Lol.

ㄴI​‍‌ felt like something​​​ was weird ;;‍

Did‌⁠​ everyone seriously forget‍‍ that?

Honestly,​ that left me⁠ a little dumbfounded.​

Now‍ that they remembered,‌​ the moderator’s heart​​ was surely wavering‍⁠​ too.

This⁠​ was my opportunity.‍

I decided to push⁠ a little harder.‍​

ㄴWildGrills)‌ Please, consider the‍ pitiful situation I’m⁠‌ in and at⁠⁠⁠ least remove the⁠⁠ trade cooldown…

ㄴHeroDontThrowAway)‌​⁠ Hmm! If it’s​‍ you, Mr. Grills,‌​ surely you won’t‌‌‍ do anything strange!‌⁠

ㄴWildGrills)⁠ What kind of‍​ things do you⁠‍‍ think I’d even​ do…?

That‍‍​ was no longer‍⁠ pushing.

It‍ was practically begging.‍‍

Even‌ so, I could⁠ feel the moderator‌ gradually starting to‌ lean toward my‍‌ side.

ㄴHeroDontThrowAway)⁠‍​ Since it’s difficult‌⁠ for me to‌ decide this alone,⁠‌​ we’ll have to‌‌‌ hold a vote!​‌‍ But I’ll adjust​‌‍ it so only​ fixed accounts can‍‌ vote!

ㄴWildGrills)⁠‍ Well, if that’s​‌‌ what the moderator​‌⁠ decided.

ㄴWhy​⁠⁠ can only fixed‌‍ accounts vote? That’s⁠​‌ unfair too.

ㄴBecause⁠ the requirement for‌ trading is having⁠ a fixed account,⁠‌‌ dumbass. If it‌‍⁠ bothers you that​​‌ much, make one‌ yourself.

ㄴThe‍ guys who only‍ talk just to‌​‌ talk are disgusting​ hahaha.

ㄴThat’s‍⁠⁠ exactly why democracy‍‌ ended up destroyed‍‍​ hahaha.

ㄴThey​‌ don’t even know​⁠‌ the difference between⁠⁠ justice and equality‌ lol.

Democracy?⁠‌​

The⁠​ same democracy I know?

The‍ gallery translated everything‍‌ automatically.

So‌‌ there was a high probability that‍​ this democracy was​‌ exactly the same‌⁠ concept I knew.⁠

But‌‌ it was strange.‍‌⁠

This​ was a world​ where kings and⁠​​ nobles existed, so​‌⁠ hearing people talk‍⁠⁠ about democracy felt​​ odd.

ㄴWildGrills)⁠‍ What is democracy?‌‌​ The same one⁠‍ where voting rights‌⁠ are guaranteed?

ㄴYeah,‍‍ that same one.‍⁠⁠ Though except for⁠​ the beastkin country,​‌ almost every attempt‍ failed hahaha.

ㄴWildGrills)​⁠​ Why did it‌ fail? Did they​ try to rebel‍ and fail?

ㄴBecause⁠‌ there were too‌​ many arguments over‍​​ voting rights. Like,⁠​ “Is it really​ okay for people​ from the slums‌‌⁠ to vote too?”‌​

ㄴAnd​ besides, if we’re‍‍ talking numbers, peasants⁠⁠ are the majority.⁠​‌ Just winning the​​‌ support of the‌ peasants would let​‍ you control everything​‌ hahaha.

ㄴNone​ of that mattered.​​​ In the end‌‌ the strong just‍ crushed everyone by‌‍⁠ force, so there‍​ was no solution.⁠⁠ There were so⁠ many civil wars​ that they ended‌ up abandoning democracy.​‍‌

ㄴThey⁠ simply didn’t want​ to have the​ same vote as⁠‌ a commoner lol.⁠⁠

ㄴBut⁠​‌ the ones who⁠‍‌ didn’t want it‌‌⁠ were precisely the⁠​ people controlling the⁠‌‍ country’s military power,​⁠‌ so nobody could‍⁠⁠ do anything ;;‍⁠‍

ㄴ???:​‌ Everyone is equal?‌⁠‌ OK, then I’ll‍​​ go to another​ country.

I had heard about​ this before.

The​ reason why democracy⁠ could not be‌‌⁠ established in fantasy‍‍ worlds.

On‍ Earth, at least⁠⁠​ there were means⁠‌​ to reduce differences‍⁠ in power.

But​‍ not here.

The‌ gap in strength⁠‍ was so absurd‍⁠ that the basic‍ concept of “equality”⁠ simply could not⁠ exist.

ㄴAt‌ least they managed⁠ to let commoners⁠‍‍ participate in politics‌⁠ too. Just that​ alone was a huge achievement.

ㄴWildGrills)⁠​ And the nobles?‍​ Don’t they get‌‌ upset about commoners‍‍‍ participating in politics?​‍

ㄴBecause​ politicians and nobles‍‌​ are practically the‌⁠ same thing. As‍​​ long as nobody​⁠‍ removes the ladder,⁠⁠‍ everything’s fine HAHA.⁠⁠

ㄴIf‌ they don’t like​ it, a farmer‍ can grab a plow and split​‍ a noble’s head‌​‍ open;; That’s exactly‍‌‍ why they tolerate⁠​‍ it.

ㄴLook‌ at the elves.‌​ Imagining sharing the​‌‌ same vote with‌ those lunatics gives​‍ me chills ;;⁠⁠⁠

ㄴThe‍​​ funniest thing is‌‍ that the country⁠‌ where democracy became​‌ the most established‍‍ was With HAHA.‌‌​

ㄴWildGrills)⁠ What is With?⁠

ㄴThe‌⁠‍ beastkin country. What‍ the hell do‍ you even know?​⁠

ㄴWildGrills)​ Aren’t you being‍​ too harsh on​​⁠ someone from another⁠ world?

ㄴYeah​‍⁠ right, stop lying‌​​ and use the​⁠⁠ search bar hahaha.​⁠​

ㄴWhen​ you see beastkin‍ democracy, you’re going​‌⁠ to faint.

What​‍ the hell kind​ of beastkin democracy⁠‍ was it for⁠ everyone to be​​‌ laughing like this?‌

At‍ most, I thought‌‍​ it would be‍ something where only⁠‍ nobles or certain‍ people could vote.⁠‌‍

‘What‌ a strange world.’‍

Though​⁠‍ it wasn’t something‌ that would help​‍‍ me right now​⁠ anyway.

What‍ I really needed‌ was the moderator’s​​⁠ blessing.

The‍⁠‍ removal of the​‌‌ 24-hour trade cooldown.⁠‌

ㄴHeroDontThrowAway)‍ I already posted‌ the thread! Please​‌ check it!

ㄴWildGrills)⁠‍​ Thank you.

Shortly​⁠ afterward, the comment‌​ saying the moderator‍ had uploaded the‍​ post appeared.

Since‍‍‍ it was a moderator post, it‌‍ would surely get⁠ a lot of⁠‌​ attention.

If‍‌ this went well,‍ the 24-hour restriction‌‌⁠ would disappear.

Title)​ Vote to remove⁠​ WildGrills’ 24-hour trade‍‌ restriction!

HeroDontThrowAway‌⁠‌

The​​ fixed-account user WildGrills‌​ is desperately fighting⁠ to survive in‌ the Forest of​​ Four Seasons!

Normally​ we should never‍⁠ grant this kind‍⁠​ of privilege! But​⁠‍ WildGrills has already‍⁠ been verified and‌‍ is also a highly trustworthy person,⁠​​ so we will⁠​⁠ hold a vote!​‌

And‌​⁠ WildGrills promised to⁠⁠ give up the‍ privilege as soon⁠⁠ as he escapes‌ the Forest of‍​ Four Seasons, so‍ please keep that‍⁠​ in mind!

In⁠⁠ favor
Against​​

It⁠ was a simple⁠​⁠ post, but it‍‌⁠ got straight to⁠ the point.

With‌​ something like this,⁠​‍ there was nothing⁠⁠‌ to worry about.​⁠‍

The⁠ vote would last‌‍​ an entire day.‌‍

Meanwhile,‍‌‌ I could take​​ care of other‌​ things.

Though‍​ before that, the‍ beastkin democracy had‍‍‍ left me a little curious.

What⁠⁠‌ kind of system⁠​‍ was it for​ everyone to laugh​‌‌ like that?

Title)⁠ Democracy delivered to​​⁠ your doorstep.

(Photo​ of a lion⁠​ beastkin tilting his​‍​ head)

We​‍ never asked for⁠ that.

(Photo⁠⁠ of an angry‌⁠ dog beastkin)

Here,‍⁠‌ we’ll give you‌ voting rights, so​​​ accept it.

(Photo‍ of a lion⁠ beastkin baring his‌​ teeth)

Did‍‍‌ these sons of​⁠​ bitches go insane?‌⁠ Do they want⁠ to die?

(Photo⁠ of a dog‍⁠ beastkin shouting)

Hey!​‌‍ There’s a bastard​‌ here saying he‌‍⁠ doesn’t like democracy!⁠

(Photo⁠‌ of a cat⁠ beastkin)

Who?‍​

(Photo‍ of a horse​‌‌ beastkin)

Who?⁠⁠​

(Photo​‌​ of a deer⁠⁠ beastkin)

Who?⁠‍

(Photo​⁠ of a completely⁠ stunned lion beastkin)‌

……‍⁠‍

“……”‌‍⁠

That‍‌ did not look‌‌ like democracy.

It​ looked like imperialism.‍⁠⁠

Had‍ they imposed democracy‌⁠⁠ by force while​​⁠ taking advantage of​‍ being the majority?‍

Since‌⁠ I still did⁠ not fully understand​ it from one⁠‌​ post alone, I searched for more.‌⁠

Title)⁠⁠‍ The reason democracy​ prospered in With.‍‌

In​ most countries everyone‍ belongs to similar​ ethnic groups, but‍ these beastkin bastards⁠‌ have more than⁠‍ ten different races‍ HAHA.

And​​‌ the whole “carnivore”⁠‌​ and “herbivore” thing⁠‌​ doesn’t mean much​‌⁠ either, because a single rear kick‌‍‌ from a deer​‌ beastkin can kill‍‍ a tiger beastkin.⁠

That’s‍ why democracy ended‌ up developing in‍ a really bizarre‍​‍ way. Though if⁠⁠ you think about​ it, maybe this‌‍⁠ really is true⁠ equality.

ㄴBeastkinTiger):​ What the fuck?‍​⁠

ㄴBeastkinLion):⁠​ What the fuck?‌‌​

ㄴBeastkinLeopard):​ What the fuck?⁠

ㄴBeastkinBear):​ What the fuck?⁠

I guess it could​ be interpreted as.‍‍‌

“With⁠‌​ the arrival of​ democracy, there were⁠‌‌ races that started‌⁠​ becoming oppressed.”

Though‍​ they said that​‍​ was basically ancient‌ history by now​ and more of‍​ a meme than⁠ anything else.

The⁠⁠ beastkin, just like​ humans, had short​⁠ lifespans, so generations⁠‌​ changed quickly, and​ now they simply‌⁠‌ coexisted more or​⁠ less peacefully.

‘Whatever.‌ It’s not something​‍‌ that affects me​​‌ right now anyway.’‌⁠

Forget​ democracy.

What⁠⁠⁠ mattered was the‌ gallery vote.

Please⁠‌ let this go‌‍‍ well.

I carefully entered the‍‌ moderator’s post.

‘First,⁠⁠ I’ll vote too.’‍

Naturally,​⁠ I voted in⁠​ favor.

[Thank‍ you for participating‍‌ in the vote.]‍

“……?”⁠‍

But​⁠‌ even after voting,‌⁠ I could not‌‍ see the partial​‍ results.

Only‌‍ that message appeared‌ and nothing else.‌​

Normally‌ those things were‌ shown in real‍ time, so I wondered if it​‌​ worked differently here.‌

ㄴWhy⁠‍⁠ doesn’t this vote‍ show the results​‍ in real time?‌​⁠

ㄴHeroDontThrowAway)​ Because this is‌‍⁠ an important matter!⁠‌​ The results will​⁠⁠ be revealed tomorrow!⁠

“……”​

What‍‍⁠ the hell does​ this guy even​⁠⁠ have inside his⁠​ head?

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