I Got a Gallery in the Wild - Chapter 182

The Gallery had maintained its existence for so long that its origins were unclear.

Throughout those years, countless moderators passed through, and whenever the moderators changed, the rules of the Gallery shifted as well.

Some were overly strict, while others were excessively lenient.

However, amid such turbulence, there was one rule that never changed.

That was cliquish friendship—meaning real-life socializing, not socializing on the Gallery itself.

The reasons why real-life socializing remained a taboo in the Gallery were varied, but the decisive cause was a massive incident that erupted.

Title) The Peak Output of a Gallery Offline Meetup

(A photo of Elves gathered together)

It was a sight of pretty and handsome Elves gathered in one place taking photos.

└ Who are those people?

└ The glorious Elf ancestors who banished the Dark Elves.

└ They used to spew hate against Dark Elves on the Gallery, held an offline meet, and carried it out completely lol

└ Didn’t the Dark Elves say anything?

└ Of course they protested. But these bastards had their hands in politics too;;

└ Since they even incited propaganda, it was hopeless,

└ Aside from that, historically there were plenty of bastards who plotted rebellions under the guise of meetups.

The Dark Elf Banishment Incident.

Originally, Dark Elves were closer to an ’ethnic group’ living in a certain region for a long time rather than a separate race.

Just as there were numerous ethnic groups among humans, Dark Elves were part of that.

However, just as humanity discriminated based merely on skin color, Elves were no different.

In particular, Elves were a race imbued with a kind of chosen-people complex.

At one point, hate posts directed at Dark Elves flooded the Gallery, and Elves who sympathized held an offline meet.

If it had stopped there, it was just a meetup, so it would have been fine.

However, what happened after they gathered was the problem.

Courage builds up as one person becomes two, then three. The larger the group, the more courage swells, and that courage sometimes crosses the line.

The Elves who spouted Dark Elf hatred didn’t stop at mere verbal toxicity; they took direct action.

The result of that was the Dark Elf Banishment Incident. For this reason, cliquish meetups became the ultimate taboo among taboos.

└ But isn’t a ban only effective against fixed nicknames? Isn’t it meaningless for anonymous users or semi-fixed nicknames?

└└└ That’s the story for fixed nicknames, but there are other reasons too.

└ What reason?

└ Far too many anonymous users and fixed nicknames vanished after going out for a single meal.

└ shiver shiver shiver

└ The meetup itself carries a high chance of getting wrapped up in crime. Are you crazy to meet strangers in this dangerous world?

Meetups between anonymous users and semi-fixed nicknames contained all sorts of danger factors.

Because of this, meetups were designated as complete taboos, and most fixed nicknames refrained from real-life socializing.

Unless, like right now, they realized a shared commonality and noticed each other was a Gallery fixed nickname.

’...It really was true.’

Sword Matstar, Ash, stared intently at the beauty in front of her.

A beauty reminiscent of snow. A stance like a picture-perfect painting.

Not only her face, but her figure as well was more than enough to sway the hearts of men.

Though she was clearly covered in a white dress, her extraordinary beauty could not be hidden.

’Considering her track record, she really is Starlight Lady.’

Ash had deduced it not through the consistent supply of Elixirs, but through Starlight Lady’s activity history.

Living buried in the Gallery, Ash knew the traits of numerous fixed nicknames.

Among them, Starlight Lady’s signature trait was praying for a full recovery.

A fixed nickname that suddenly appeared in the Gallery one day and consistently posted prayers for recovery every single day.

And the young ducal lady before her eyes, Selena, was rumored far and wide to suffer from an incurable illness.

’Though there are countless people suffering from incurable diseases in the world...’

Selena had just admitted it herself.

That she was the fixed nickname connected to Grylls: Starlight Lady.

Even if she had answered in a probing manner, it didn’t matter much.

From the very start, giving such an answer was equivalent to admitting it.

If she had answered with a nuance of truly not knowing, Ash would have been confused, but Selena didn’t do that.

Yet why did Ash go out of her way to approach first and commit something akin to coming out?

The reason could be described as pure curiosity.

’Even if I’m caught using the Gallery, the odds of rumors spreading are slim.’

If Ash alone had revealed it, it might have been a problem, but Selena had responded in kind.

The Gallery was one of those inventions that nobles refrained from bringing up.

Just being exposed as a fixed nickname on the Gallery was enough to leave a massive stain on one’s honor.

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Since most nobles couldn’t endure boredom and were using the Gallery themselves, everyone simply pretended not to know.

After all, this was strictly private life.

Even if Selena stabbed her in the back, it was fine.

Because then everyone would notice that she used the Gallery too. It was a grand self-destruction button.

Besides, Ash had only posted various useful tips regarding swordsmanship; she had never shown anything that could be considered a flaw.

’...Though I did occasionally ask people to marry me.’

Even if it was a joke, it was still embarrassing, but even if revealed, it would end with kicking her blankets a few times.

’This person enjoyed it rather mildly as well.’

The activities of the Gallery fixed nickname Starlight Lady were also quite gentle.

Without looking far, just look at Heavenly Demon. Wasn’t she running around acting out a weird concept?

Not just Heavenly Demon, but other fixed nicknames were also far from normal.

If it was to this degree, knowing each other didn’t seem bad, which was why she took the initiative to reveal it, and Selena had also realized her intention.

This was a secret between just the two of them. Even if someone tried to backstab, they themselves would suffer loss.

Instead, let’s talk a little about Grylls.

"Have you also met a good connection, Lady Selena?"

"Of course. Starting with my parents, as well as my younger sister Mary. They are connections inseparable from my life."

"Similar to me. If it isn’t rude, I would like to chat between the two of us; would that be fine?"

"My apologies. Today I wish to spend time with my family. Please visit our fief later when you have time. If it is a visit from you, Count, my parents will also gladly welcome you."

"That part might be difficult for me. I have some busy matters recently."

If it’s busy matters, it must be the Gallery. Selena intuitively knew.

Heavenly Demon and Sword Matstar were the ones who always left comments on Grylls’s posts.

Furthermore, Sword Matstar was famous for usually posting swordsmanship know-how.

This was no different for Selena. She thoroughly read Grylls’s posts without fail.

Even going as far as writing those thorough readings in her diary. Besides that, she was also providing various items as support.

’Keeping our distance will be good for both of us.’

Becoming friendly with Sword Matstar was fine. But Ash was not.

Who was Ash? She was one of the people constantly brought up as the strongest on the continent.

Getting close to such a person meant getting swept up in rumors and gossip whether one liked it or not.

In the worst-case scenario, both of their fixed nickname identities could be exposed.

Therefore, quietly pushing her away like this and tending to their own business was the best course.

"Come to think of it, what kind of exercises do you usually do, Count?"

"As for me, I exercise simply every day. Do you also work out, Lady Selena?"

"Yes. Ever since I recovered from my illness, I’ve been deeply hooked. However, I am not an expert, so I experience difficulties."

"If I may offer advice..."

Apart from keeping their distance, Selena received many practical tips.

Giving advice as if telling Mary to listen along the way was a bonus.

In truth, this was also a kind of smokescreen. Spending time on useless chit-chat.

Dealing with other people was annoying, so speaking with someone like-minded was comfortable for both.

"Then, have a wonderful time."

"It was an enjoyable time."

However, they could not stay long. The two spent a reasonable amount of time together and parted ways.

The moment Ash left, numerous young ladies clung to Selena.

Asking what her relationship was with Ash, whether she had known her before, and so forth.

As this was an expected occurrence, Selena answered without flustering.

’Come to think of it, didn’t they say Lady Selena gave immense help to her house with her brilliant mind?’

Ash thought about Selena as she departed.

To think she had been gifting Elixirs to Grylls because she brewed them herself.

Gathering from their brief talk, she had concocted all sorts of medicines to cure her disease.

In that process, she left behind the remark that she ’coincidentally’ found a good medicine and completely cured her illness.

Grylls was surely included in that coincidence. The possibility of it being a Mature Mandrake was high.

’There’s no need to be particularly wary of her.’

Considering Selena’s disposition, she wouldn’t plan on using Grylls.

Rather, it was the opposite. After talking, it turned out she regarded Grylls as a ’savior’.

Whenever the topic of Grylls was brought up slyly, joy dripped from her voice.

’He’s the person who cured her incurable disease, so it makes total sense.’

It was something only Grylls, the survivor of the Forest of the Four Seasons, could pull off.

Grylls himself might not know it, but he had exerted a massive influence on the Messiah Empire.

For it was not just a ordinary noble lady, but the daughter of Duke Mercedes.

Including the fact that there was zero chance of this truth being leaked, meeting ’Starlight Lady’ changed Ash’s mindset.

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Starlight Lady was supplying Grylls with Elixirs.

That meant she directly affected Grylls’s survival rate.

Pretending not to know each other was best, but if something happened to her, it would create problems for Grylls’s survival as well.

Besides...

’Having finally found a fine talent, I can’t just let it pass like this.’

So that the sprout could grow healthily, and so that sprout could bloom with sweet fruit.

And so that before long, she herself could harvest that fruit.

It was a very small desire, yet at the same time her greatest wish.

"His Imperial Majesty the Emperor enters!"

Before that, I should finish the succession ceremony.

Ash turned her head upon hearing the resounding voice.

From the main doors of the audience chamber, Emperor Arnold stepped forward imposing of stance.

Behind him followed Count Gorgon along with various attendants.

Arnold soon approached the throne that only an Emperor could sit upon.

Beside him stood Count Gorgon like a close confidant.

It showed anyone watching that he trusted him.

Just as Ash and several nobles harboring doubts saw this, Arnold opened his mouth.

"I convey my gratitude to all who attended the succession ceremony. I have once again confirmed that the future of the Empire is so bright."

A formal greeting. Ash, Selena, and the nobles listened attentively to those words.

It was the first address of Arnold, who could now proudly sit on the throne.

It was the most important speech because it set the direction of where the empire would head.

"The Empire..."

Arnold’s words went roughly like this:

Currently, the Empire stands firm without wavering, but its surroundings are not so.

Just as a landslide sweeps away neighboring grounds, the Empire could also suffer collateral damage if it dropped its guard.

Therefore, we plan to pay close attention to diplomacy with neighboring nations from now on. So do not commit foolish acts going forward.

Since it was roughly that kind of talk, Ash leisurely drank her wine.

Considering the current political situation, it was safe to call it a textbook direction.

"And in the future..."

Tak—

Arnold placed his hand on the shoulder of Count Gorgon standing beside him.

At that action, Count Gorgon raised his chin proudly. A proud look was a bonus.

"Count Gorgon here will be able to provide great and small assistance to the Empire. He rolled up his sleeves to help when my Father Emperor was critically ill. Thanks to him, my Father Emperor was able to pass down the Imperial Crown to me."

"Count Gorgon did?"

"Didn’t they say the Retired Emperor’s disease was incurable?"

Count Gorgon cured Robert, the former Emperor.

At this quite shocking fact, the nobles began to murmur among themselves.

Ash was no exception. She harbored doubts and muttered internally.

’Don’t tell me... It can’t be, right?’

Was it because she had just encountered the example (?) named Selena? She was a bit suspicious.

Just as Ash glanced at Selena—

Selena had also thought of something similar, for her eyes met Ash’s directly.

With just a exchange of gazes, they could read each other’s thoughts.

It seemed the situation was bound to get a bit complicated.

At the time when the succession ceremony was in full swing in the Messiah Empire.

Grylls headed to the arena as soon as he woke up in the morning.

It was to check out what was happening in the arena and, while he was at it, to have Lackey participate as well.

"Uooooh!"

"That’s it! Do your best! Lackey!"

And he passionately cheered for Lackey during the morning tournament.

As for what he wagered, he bet a whopping 3 Fasting Pills.

The moment he wagered 3 pills, Bbareumbo stared intently at him, but Grylls shouted out:

"I’ll win it back and pay you. And as long as Lackey wins, it’s fine, right?"

"...."

In the end, Bbareumbo had no choice but to reluctantly cheer for Lackey.

While Grylls was passionately cheering for Lackey in the arena like that—

"...Is it here?"

At Grylls’s Shelter, a Paladin riding a Kirin arrived.

Just as strange fates connected at the Empire’s succession ceremony, the Forest of the Four Seasons was also preparing to forge something new.