I staked WWE against the nation and the users.

Normally, it should be the opposite, but does it really need to be normal?

This entire situation isn’t normal.

The starting incident. The process. The current ongoing results.

Everything is abnormal, yet if I’m the only one normal…

That would mean I’m the one being abnormal.

“I feel like I’ve just tasted the consequences of meddling.”

The cornerstone for taming the Record Eye, equipped with virtual reality technology.

The pressure from the oversight committee could be seen as a kind of tug-of-war.

But tug-of-war? I don’t play that game. I won’t tolerate it.

If this kind of interference and restraint keeps coming…

I’ll merely prove that I won’t just sit still and take it.

I didn’t stop there; I took a step further.

“In fact, we don’t intend to pursue this direction.”

“What I just mentioned is the last resort we don’t desire either.”

“As a secondary option, we might send the Record Eye overseas?”

The country that developed the first virtual reality, South Korea.

That title, filled with immense meaning, would turn to dust with just one word from me.

A nation that couldn’t even catch the talent that developed the first virtual reality, now a laughingstock.

[Akashic Record Gallery]

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Aurora: Keep acting like a jerk and I’ll bail out of this [1501]

Oversight Committee << This bitch is the root of all evils [1383]

We were wrong, please show leniency [1025]

The Director who first staked WWE against a nation [990]

Upcoming Akare update summary (Oversight Committee version) [1826]

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I manipulated the internet window visible only to me to access the Akashic Gallery.

The Akashic Gallery was in chaos. Other communities were similarly tumultuous.

One technique I had cast had seized control of the community.

My statements were turned into articles and featured on the main page of portal sites.

I had somewhat steered this situation, but it seems to be burning more than expected.

There's a saying about carrots and sticks.

The whipping has been sufficient, so now it's time for the carrot.

"I started off with too many negative remarks."

Snap-!

With a snap of my fingers, the screen changed.

[New Area 'Elderheim' Unlocked.]

"New area Elderheim. The homeland of the elves. You know elves, right? Beautiful, nature-loving creatures."

Snap-!

The screen displayed the elves' world, based on a massive World Tree.

[Mystical race that resonates with spirits.]

[Stage of the main story 'Proof'.]

[New affection NPCs appearing?]

[Shadows cast over Elderheim.]

Keywords related to the new area Elderheim were listed against that backdrop.

"Elves are beings manifested from nature, living in harmony with spirits. The vast and mystical forest where they dwell, Elderheim, is a stunning location. I've actually been there, and it’s really beautiful, both the scenery and the elves."

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Elves being pretty is common sense, hmm.

New affection NPCs?

An elf girl, heh heh.

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While reactions were climbing, fixated on specific keywords...

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I continued to ignore them and proceeded with the introduction of Elderheim.

"However, recently, a strange occurrence has transpired with the World Tree, the very mother of all elves. The Empire's intelligence network concluded that this was the work of the Salvation Church, and you and the protagonist will head there."

Snap-!

The background, filled with the fresh scent of grass, abruptly changed.

The World Tree had lost its color, looked withered, and was oddly twisted.

Casting a shadow over the World Tree was a silhouette against the backdrop of the sun setting beyond the horizon.

"The World Tree is losing its identity due to someone’s interference. If left unchecked, it could lead to the birth of a cataclysmic object known as the 'Twisted World Tree', which appeared a thousand years ago."

"It may have already been born. As you progress through the story, you'll find yourself questioning everything."

"I wouldn’t want to wrap up with just words, so let me show you an introduction video."

The introduction video was prepared rather simply.

A brief cutscene of the map of Elderheim and an encounter with the major NPC, a wandering elf.

A rough scene depicting the birth of the Twisted World Tree and another major NPC, the Elf Guardian, in battle.

And it concluded with a dark background and the Elf Guardian's meaningful monologue, "For the liberation of the elves."

Reactions from the Akashic Gallery, various communities, and the chat were quite positive.

It was a massive hit. Not overly riotous but...

It received positive responses like, “I’m looking forward to it.”

Especially frequently mentioned was the new affection NPC.

The elf NPC that appeared in the introduction video was notably two:

A wandering elf. Female. Notable feature is that certain parts are quite large.

Elf Guardian. Male. Notable feature is that he is short but very handsome.

These were the two new affection NPCs to be added.

"I only have characters here likely to be misinterpreted."

Looks like the Director has a thing for big beauties.

Is the Director a fan of younger-looking boys?

It was ripe for such insinuation.

"I’m innocent."

Choosing these two elves as main NPCs wasn’t my decision.

Of course, I was the final approver, but there were circumstances.

Akachan was quite insistent, and even the trusted Crown Prince sided with Akachan.

The result was a 2-to-1 decision made unwillingly.

Naturally, I could’ve ignored it and proceeded as I liked.

But isn’t it cooler to be a Director who respects the opinions of employees rather than dismissing them?

The fact that the Crown Prince sided with Akachan meant there was a reason for it.

Following the pattern established previously, the showcase proceeded without major deviations.

"The new class is Spiritist. A job where you form contracts with elemental spirits and engage in combat alongside them."

"But what good is having a new class? You’ll probably think you can’t even level it up. Many will think this way."

"That’s why we decided to add a character slot feature alongside the Spiritist release. We’ll initially open up five slots and can add more as we observe the situation."

The release of the Spiritist class, which aligns with the backdrop of the new area, and the newly added character slot feature garnered a great response.

Given that many players wanted a new job because they felt their previously leveled jobs didn’t fit their expectations...

It could have felt burdensome to delete a character for something new.

Considering that the average playtime of the major corporation party for Akare was over 18 hours a day,

Leveling Akare was relatively slow, making deleting characters feel like a hardship.

In such a situation, not having to delete characters changes everything.

It means one can comfortably level up even with a new job addition.

"Second Awakening. Ah, it seems more people than expected have undergone the Second Awakening. Still, there’s information you all might not know, so let me share just a bit."

"Starting from the Second Awakening, you can collect and enhance skills."

"As a mage, I’ll use myself as an example. There’s a place known as the Magic Tower. The Magic Tower is packed with magical knowledge."

"If you look carefully at structures, places related to your job, or specific NPCs, you can find points called 'Records of Enlightenment.'"

"Meeting the conditions to achieve these points allows you to gain new skills or enhance existing ones."

For Priests, a church building is representative, and...

For Warriors, it depends on the subclass of mercenaries and knights.

You can find Knight Commander Jasper or specific mercenary NPCs.

For Warriors, witnessing the traces of the man known as the God of War in the Hall of Heroes will grant you enlightenment.

Most other jobs have similar conditions, and it's not a complicated task.

Then I briefly introduced the upcoming new raid boss, 'Corrupted Spirit King,' which will appear after the Twisted World Tree.

It's expected to debut by the end of this year, or at the very latest, early next year.

"Finally..."

Snap-!

[Affection Content Updated!]

"Affection content will be updated."

I liked to save the most delicious side dishes for last, so this was the reason I placed the affection update at the end.

Of course, not from my perspective but from the users' viewpoint.

[Affection 'Job Event' Added.]

[Affection 'Three Expressions' Added.]

[Affection 'Bonding' Feature Added.]

"Yes. We’ve prepared updates that you will truly love."

Puffy cheeks -

While I understand users enjoy this fact...

Seeing how excessively they enjoy it on the community felt a bit off.

Watching users reveling like beasts made me feel displeased.

"Eh... Let’s just watch the video."

It was awkward to explain, so I jumped straight to the video.

After confirming that the video was playing on the official broadcast, I accessed the Akashic Gallery.

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Cult) Why do we look like the heroine betrayed by Raven? [23]

Knee pillow and head pats in the worship hall? [15]

I’m so jealous of the Priest event, you jerks [16]

Priest) It’s fine to be holy, amen [33]

Raven in a nun's outfit, LOL [12]

Wow, look at this! The kids are gonna drown [25]

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Job events.

Specific situations trigger events unique to each job.

In the case of Priests, Raven becomes a follower of the church.

When specific situations arise, job events occur.

In a worship hall where only the two of them remain, Raven gives a knee pillow and pats the user's head in a fantastical event.

Naturally, since it’s an official broadcast, the scenes that follow weren’t displayed.

"...Beasts."

After that, the three emotional expressions.

Cute, stretching, jealousy.

When Raven acts cute, posts like “Well, my thing has gotten solid” popped up.

When Raven stretches, posts like “Wahh! I’m a baby Kabungie, mommy!” came up.

Seriously, do they really want to unleash such lowly desires like beasts?

By this point, I began to wonder if my knowledge of sex and sexual concepts was all wrong.

On the other hand, the meticulously prepared "Bond" spec-up tool to further immerse oneself in a relationship with Raven...

Finished with the lowest response during the showcase.

"Hmph..."

Disgusting.

Swallowing the sincere feelings trying to spill out and managing my expression.

***

Aurora's second-half update showcase concluded successfully.

Typically, after a showcase concludes, the game's community should be celebratory, but...

Just before the showcase wrapped up, Aurora ended with a statement that “this update could be altered or canceled due to certain circumstances,” and the users, who were hyped up imagining Raven stretching in a nun's outfit, became unified in their discontent.

Who is the public enemy?

The source of this incident, the oversight committee.

But it wouldn’t just end with the oversight committee getting scolded.

Even if the oversight committee disappears, if the law itself isn’t changed, a second oversight committee will simply emerge.

From the National Petition office, to grassroots petitions...

No matter which governmental agency, inquiries were directed to emphasize the seriousness of the issue.

As a result.

[Akashic Record Gallery]

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[Title] Breaking News) Members of the National Assembly collectively on the run, LOL

(Compilation of related article links)

Regardless of the political faction, they’re brutally tearing into the oversight committee.

Tax evasion, embezzlement, bribery, illegal speculation, sexual harassment, all kinds of corruption surfacing, LOL

Chairman, you idiot, who said to touch Akare?

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[Comment 1625]

Lolllll

ㄴ National Assembly normalization is going to be a myth now.

ㄴ The chairman is being stripped of everything.

ㄴ Can they get life imprisonment for this?

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There’s a saying.

If you can’t win, then join them.

The oversight committee, shunned by everyone, vanished into the annals of history.