Chapter 88: Diary (1)
7ut3Title) I got an egg.FEwGnu
a9ti5WildGrillsAsyk8
m5a9(Photo of a gigantic egg)DvP4
m6b4I stole an egg. A turtle showed up in the middle of it and scared me, but somehow I managed to bring it back.N0XBN
oJJTonight I’m eating eel and tomorrow I’ll have this for breakfast.nkltf
ubqqFG└HeavenlyDemon: You did not kill the turtle?mMGk
Wiwt└WildGrills: I didn’t have time, and it was very strong, so I gave up.uhR6bJL
na4└HeavenlyDemon: I recommend hunting the turtle. They say turtle meat is delicious.Gb3L
Tnxa5T└Swordmaster: Have you tried it before?pocWGb8
rlQvb└HeavenlyDemon: I once tried something called Yongbongtang, a soup that had turtle in it.GDl6
elVU4w1└Swordmaster: Yongbongtang does not use turtle, it uses softshell turtle, woman;;qRR94
Kvfguc└LmaoooodnBABYh
4Fu4j8V└I can’t believe it hahanwtgc1
s6N└Though surprisingly a lot of people confuse them, right?dWXjy
IST└Yeah, but if you see them there are very obvious differences.CANJPsQ
M1j└Every time I see HeavenlyDemon, I seriously feel ignorance overflowing from her in every direction;;S8w0k9Y
CNrg4└SmartMind: It cannot be helped. She is someone who devoted herself only to martial arts from a young age. You know what they say, whoever digs only one well reaches greatness.q9nWEu
q6tU└Even so, this is too much;;7bOp3xA
YUqwWq└DwarfPassingBy: You’re going to eat that?y8TEWa
5nfFu62└WildGrills: Yes. Obviously I have to eat it. It took a lot of effort to get this food.bC3
fhFzXRZ└DwarfPassingBy: I want to try it. Couldn’t you trade it for good equipment?YGUY
WpG└WildGrills: Sorry. Today the giant shark stole my fish, so I have no room to spare.O6WE
dm28└DwarfPassingBy: Tch. What a shame. Then get me one later.m849NmU
OUIj└WildGrills: Nope;; That sea is not a sea, it’s a living hell. I barely survived.KPYi
QGj7└DwarfPassingBy: Tch. What a shame. But if you get the chance, give me one.Zg5Y
abk└WildGrills: Do eggs go well with alcohol?k7Izt
gZJFE└DwarfPassingBy: Egg soup for hangovers.tv8WeKc
FAOBT└WildGrills: ;;;;d1QEE
FUeUmU└Lmaoooo5KQd791
ADfqgs└I never thought about using it for hangovers lmaoUCs
Laf└Do dwarves need hangover remedies?mfxW4kU
eFw└Of course. Otherwise we cannot work.2KOo
Jr0oqxI returned after exploring that hellish beach.PLAV
2OFOctopus tentacles coming out of the sand to wrap around my legs, transforming turtles, lasers fired from mouths.wBIo3
tHTLDCnThe forest was already a headache, but the sea was just as bad or even worse. Just thinking about it made me dizzy.6NBB1hR
pH3LI probably would never go back there. I had no reason to return if I did not plan on crossing the sea.QKxN
K0PB‘The sea itself is full of things even more dangerous than the land…’CpRfJq
MirWhat kind of absurd monsters exist in the sea of the Forest of Four Seasons?V40
KDLC0Even just the shark that came up the river already had human arms and legs.19XjgjH
42XlQGAnd the turtle could change the shape of its legs depending on the terrain.3TWb
PCNI did not even dare imagine what else could exist there.zJu
spngr3‘Though most of them seem fairly intelligent.’SQsKk2q
HPzUsppCould it really be as AllFather said? Could it be because they went through evolution?ddzOMZ
lktdTheir intelligence seemed to have increased quite a lot.XhGi
jvQlSloth and Wonmo understood what I said surprisingly well.1D3h68A
2KY0qAnd the turtle, the moment she saw the egg, frowned with a fierce expression.iMn
N1cCPOverall, they displayed intelligent behavior far removed from normal animals.Chx
1MyyZeF‘……Then what about animals like monkeys or gorillas?’PW2
2JJSXaLDon’t tell me they became as intelligent as humans.90qKPB
nQcZ1eIt worried me even more because I had heard something while heading toward the sea.2YcOJAt
dl2nOh‘Those were definitely monkey sounds.’KiG
lU14FThat leopard-like animal had been launched out of the forest and fallen into the river.ZvaBv
1GFUMZfIt was fairly large, yet it got blown away without being able to do anything.tn9dG
5Y5AsAnd from inside that forest came noises that sounded like monkey screeches.34AV
vOwrL“Haa……”7GiY
2hSKI let out a deep sigh.Pyy4WGG
LRpzy5I guess sayings like “after one mountain comes another mountain” exist for situations like this.Fmi17MI
rHgonkQHow the hell am I supposed to get out of this hellish place?eLfsA
6rOwSEvery bit of common sense I knew is absolutely useless in this forest.kRb
0ND‘Besides, since this is another world, even basic common sense lost its meaning.’VrpZM
46ZBI was practically starting from zero.CDjW5
IJia8Realizing that only now perhaps meant that until this moment, I had been too optimistic.cKEd
SZ6GRAnd was I going to give up because of that?cIC14
C4cQfAs I have said many times already, absolutely not.b23OH
4qmNEven if only out of pride, I will get out of here no matter what it takes.zfuL3
0Fe4nAnd then I will point directly at the gods and ask them why, out of all possible places, they threw me into this fucking hell.QNt
BrQ3What intention they had in bringing someone here who, despite difficulties, had been living just fine.2Yq
q1Fm‘I think I need to modify the plan.’9Dn14UK
gEIU3Now I understood that this place was far crazier than I imagined, so I also needed to change my plans.wOJKkN
BLSaWait for someone to help me?J8uP3
0fvLb1The only answer to that is the gallery.5RV
w6pkAfter all the posts I made, people feared the Forest of Four Seasons even more.DtV
yEgtEven monsters as strong as HeavenlyDemon and Swordmaster reacted saying “what the hell is that forest?”, so that said everything.tV0HUT
o7pIn other words, the only way was to escape through my own means.lw3Iw
X60OhA3And for that, I needed to become stronger.3kVEjG
uW5akAt first glance, it might seem like nothing had changed since the beginning, but there was one difference.9J2gi
uRXKaP‘This is no longer a starting point, but a shelter. Not just adaptation and survival, but a stable life. And finally…’rZNqA3
zfQThe time limit had practically become indefinite.SQqRo
y8bAt first I wanted to escape this forest as quickly as possible, but that changed.b9D
pJY0VUvBecause the more I rushed, the more it seemed like the Forest of Four Seasons forced me to retreat.hvViO
PzjdSo even if it takes a year, or even more, I have to endure.fPjl
cAYJI must become strong enough that nothing can harm me.m9XZ
xN9‘And for that, I’ll have to handle things carefully so the gallery’s support never gets cut off.’2whvbAO
S4m91gEspecially my relationship with the moderator, HeroDontThrowAway.u0Z6IML
tDpIf I accidentally annoyed him and ended up with a permanent ban, I would be finished.Qta8hX
38YTBut even so, I do not want to worship gods. I would not do that even if I died.UBZghs
M1GGwp‘Since I also cannot lie, I’ll just have to avoid the topic.’2vC
oJCyUPIf the moderator brought up faith or religion again, the best option would probably be to avoid the conversation.0PA7a7
vrNt56While slowly reorganizing the modified plan, I turned my head.D6V
LjnThe barricade had a gap because the saber-toothed tiger had destroyed it before.1XKYb
N6WjwIP‘I think I should ask the dwarf about that.’Q3rq
ktHhlc‘Now that I think about it, I also need to make sure my body does not evolve in a strange direction.’BPcL
BP09HQIIf, as AllFather suggested, my body was truly evolving little by little to adapt to the Forest of Four Seasons, then I needed to try directing that evolution toward something positive.7DJVDF
AqFFor example, greatly increasing the amount of time I practiced the internal circulation method to become more compatible with mana.m0Gc
ajS4XOr constantly exercising to encourage a body that developed muscle more easily.ylT0XcR
9UVrP‘Maybe 100 sit-ups, 100 push-ups, and 100 squats a day would be enough?’QMTSBJ3
JGkIt was training that reminded me of a certain bald character, though with one important difference.pvD
JG3Wx3GThere was no running.9DmETyD
A5j0WCardio here was very simple.i8M2cV
iCAYou just walked around without thinking, and eventually something attacked you.0gbH3
LtI8kwsThen you had no choice but to breathe desperately to survive.ImbNE
Pw00AbTAnd because of that, I preferred not to do it.JcTqrT
lBqKCfN‘Now that I think about it, StarlightPrincess said she worked out.’SApVoJ
6sNFvZHI should ask her later what kind of exercise she used to do.d8W
8FlIf she used machines, I was thinking of asking whether she could help me.TjV
5KyZqEven the auction house sold simple workout equipment.T90
Yf1So I immediately sent her a private message.J1vH
7rYMhGNow that the trade restrictions had been removed, it was also possible to talk one-on-one.1MX9p
kR71xI[WillGrilds: Hello, StarlightPrincess. Are you there?]setwEKu
qagV[StarlightPrincess: Hello! What is it?]VQE
TMcAs if she had just been browsing the gallery, StarlightPrincess replied immediately.OIfj
gGVXjq4For a moment, I smiled in satisfaction seeing her so lively again, but I quickly got to the main point.CeUg5n
5dnd[WildGrills: Actually, I’ve been thinking about starting to exercise. What kind of exercise do you do, StarlightPrincess?]ForJH
BZ97g[StarlightPrincess: Didn’t you say you didn’t have time to exercise?]UXJNI
j56[WildGrills: It’s just that the Forest of Four Seasons turned out to be much more terrifying than I expected. I think I have to assume it’ll take at least a year to escape.]ZT38IO9
MpE[StarlightPrincess: A year? It seems your mindset changed. Before, you looked like you wanted to get out as quickly as possible.]8FewNs
6DXr[WildGrills: If I don’t want my mind to break, I have no other choice.]NSgdr
zHR3iscIt was not an empty phrase. It was the truth.H01ej9J
QjEKRigid things are the easiest to break.MCaLb7E
z6iyThat was why I needed to become more flexible, so I would not break so easily.Yb8
hhslcjpIn my case, I extended the deadline to get rid of despair.ccuy
DBnly[StarlightPrincess: I see. I understand very well how you feel. But you still have hope, right?]ZkFOEa
efcw6[WildGrills: If I didn’t have hope, I would’ve hanged myself a long time ago.]TpPSo
maU[StarlightPrincess: You did well.]HVidXY
U7Ze9w[StarlightPrincess: No matter the situation, never abandon hope.]QUr
TWOW[StarlightPrincess: Just as I was able to recover completely after meeting Mr. Grills, perhaps you will also meet someone who changes your destiny.]mhX8
kJiT[WildGrills: Thank you for your words.]Eyb
0opd7[WildGrills: By the way, what exercises do you normally do and how much do you train?]RayY
XJWM6P[StarlightPrincess: Since I haven’t been recovered for very long, I only do basic bodyweight exercises. Sit-ups, push-ups, squats, and lastly, running.]nh7o
SRnvYlD……Don’t tell me StarlightPrincess is also going to end up becoming that bald guy.YsjB7hD
9XFWNThat thought crossed my mind for a moment, but I immediately dismissed it.VVy
M70Jx1iThere was no point thinking nonsense.Z5ZGzw
cbtL[WildGrills: I see.]5EDW409
nZZmt[WildGrills: So you don’t use exercise equipment, right?]BC5
bIN[StarlightPrincess: It’s because I’m only just beginning to exercise. You’re a beginner too, aren’t you, Mr. Grills?]1UZu1
QItkr[WildGrills: Not exactly.]FzK
7T4DI had already exercised during military service.PSeeBUZ
penw8daThe military is a place where you absolutely have to train in order to keep up with the drills.ffUSY
riJbxAnd since I also lived on a regular schedule, ending up with a good body was inevitable.i7S
IKXXOf course, after leaving the service I returned to how I used to be.mDNul5A
Q2kWBut at least those memories still remained.BUUnDFP
PX6NdTv[StarlightPrincess: Then let’s start together with basic exercises. I’ll even give you protein supplements.]u8bLU
HkAD[WildGrills: You really don’t need to do so much for me;;]juoBv
8fyR[StarlightPrincess: Don’t you want elixir? Understood.]ZVZ
0I9[WildGrills: Excuse me?]rDU52
uBU[StarlightPrincess: I’m not joking. Elixir is a potion that accelerates regeneration. And muscles…]1w0FIJ
8cUiKThen StarlightPrincess began her long explanation.gCv6
jwRD3KShe also explained the principle behind how muscles grow stronger.LWYda
3r6According to her, muscles become stronger during the regeneration process after being damaged by exercise.J5i
tqsK[StarlightPrincess: That’s why the special protein supplement I made greatly accelerates that recovery.]8evXeSz
rzS0u[StarlightPrincess: What do you think? Isn’t it amazing?]bI3vWH
V42b[StarlightPrincess: It even removes muscle soreness!]JXGV5
qaHjcnV[WildGrills: That sounds really impressive.]THa
IxEuSince I did not understand even half of what she said, I decided to just nod and clap.dWer8v
d3xYFrom what I understood, she had taken the regenerative ability of the elixir and focused it entirely on muscle recovery.chB
8U1LB1[StarlightPrincess: So after exercising or training, drink this.]xTT
kVA[StarlightPrincess: You will definitely become stronger.]pqnY
aYKHa2r[WildGrills: Thank you.]dcT42
RNZiyP[WildGrills: I really do nothing but receive help from you.]iD5
WmVHk[StarlightPrincess: Compared to saving my life, this still is not enough.]qCYaq
exNTXTu[StarlightPrincess: And Mr. Grills.]sJlMzKB
qcS57IY[WildGrills: Go ahead.]2pcK
5yfnaAn[StarlightPrincess: As I told you before, never abandon hope.]ZJ8Q
fHQQigI silently stared at StarlightPrincess’s words.ILM
doBT2EZJust from our conversation, she had noticed the change in my mental state.eZQ
a6FwShe had probably sensed something.PAEF8u
nw4fd[StarlightPrincess: Preparing yourself also is not a bad option, instead of simply waiting and doing nothing.]z4JMr
quC[StarlightPrincess: But never abandon hope. Seriously.]05kG
MFyVWJB[WildGrills: I’ll keep that in mind.]SK7
Jpir[StarlightPrincess: Ah. Since we’re talking about it, how about writing a diary?]aIKA
AOE15[StarlightPrincess: It helped me a lot emotionally.]FDcPb6r
YxH[WildGrills: A diary?]vM7Xe
ma5ClK[StarlightPrincess: Yes. A diary is a way of leaving something behind.]SeN
KAnAyJ[StarlightPrincess: And it also lets you reflect on yourself.]O8h
5OccWZ1[WildGrills: Isn’t writing in the gallery enough?]HyEfPw
5CHDlx3[StarlightPrincess: That only shows desires, not who you truly are.]W6Srn
WVB[StarlightPrincess: I think a diary really shows the person writing it.]ZQFDJCw
HRXah2A diary.X1wt
Dh7MEYyI thought about it for a moment.vbk
DRSIt was not a bad suggestion, but there was something making me hesitate.uCoc
rRvwqkShortly afterward, I bought a notebook from the auction house and wrote my name.0Aep
UJFUI(Photo of a notebook with the name “Park Jonghyuk” written on it)P9W0
oZ6K8x[WildGrills: Can you read what it says here?]BW5
0Q0gf[StarlightPrincess: It’s the first time I’ve ever seen those letters.]D5kjIbJ
Wj2pU[StarlightPrincess: And I know almost every language…]k0efM
BMriWEB[StarlightPrincess: What country are they from?]g6Fr2P
i3kH[WildGrills: They are letters from the country where I lived.]eve3t
I7qGiC[WildGrills: So they are characters that do not exist in this world, right?]HG8w3
1IdVAS9[StarlightPrincess: At least I’ve never seen them.]moQ
3bGYIqWTsk. I see. What a shame.1epPV
5ro4JtJust as I expected, she did not know Hangul.wfn
sP80e5Though it would have been stranger if she did know it.MTvV1
qQWrThat was why I hesitated so much about writing a diary.leD
NNu‘But it’s not a bad idea either.’VA4AYS
gxZNow I expected to remain here for a very long time.BZFcvx
w0BN8And a diary would probably become proof of how long I had endured.dxPitIo
5e1tEspecially because written records could help me predict things in the future.ZXK
gGxMI8Data slowly accumulating to increase my chances of survival.2fkHMs
vbFnHk4That does not sound bad.G9f
2uRPIAnd it does not matter if nobody else recognizes it.sG9V5q
xTIpWqBecause I already have good people around me.mG06X
2y597I could simply treat it as a hobby to relieve boredom.DJX4Qr
6TuZ303[StarlightPrincess: Uh… Mr. Grills.]dL4D
77Yz[WildGrills: Yes, go ahead.]BnTq
HXAM[StarlightPrincess: Don’t get too depressed. I’ll remember you.]HcrIHiy
sfKVHuh?rqKqI
rPXIXxWhat kind of misunderstanding is this person having?qEPifu
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