If I Don’t Earn 1 Trillion Won, My Regression Ends - Chapter 56

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Episode 56

“Ahh~ This is pure bliss.”

This is truly paradise.

I hummed a tune while scrubbing my skin.

Though this wasn’t even my real body and all I could see were Grass Leaf Girl’s cute graphic pixels, was it a placebo effect? My skin felt smoother and more radiant.

Plus, my fatigue had definitely been washed away.

“Mmm! What a lovely scent~.”

What kind of fragrance is this?

The Fairy Spring had an apricot color that seemed mixed with sparkling honey water. Every time the water rippled, a subtle fragrance wafted up along with golden powder.

Sweet osmanthus fragrance? It seemed like jasmine too… with a gentle soap scent added, making it both luxurious and subtle.

Just as I was enjoying my hot spring bath to the fullest.

“Oh, what a surprise.”

[Notice: Strange visitors are wandering around the garden. Have a conversation with them, and if you like them, grant them residency rights to welcome them as neighbors.]

“Visitors?”

Ah!

Are those the people?

They said someone had been invited to Dream Garden through the trial service.

But given what this garden is like, I’ll have to wait and see whether they’re people or monsters!

I hurriedly got out of the bath.

With my guard completely up, I quietly made my way back and saw shadows wandering outside the Brick House fence.

They must have spotted me too, as they let out a cry.

[Captain Raccoon: Oh! Wow! Are you the owner here?]

…In a speech bubble.

“…?”

What’s this? A strange person- no, it’s a raccoon.

I wondered why they were doing that when they had a perfectly good mouth, and tried to answer, but my voice wouldn’t come out either.

[Grass Leaf Girl: Why are you talking like- Huh?!]

[Captain Raccoon: Hehe, when we talk here, this is the only way it works. We can’t hear each other’s voices. Didn’t you know?]

[Grass Leaf Girl: No…]

The raccoon stretched its head close to the fence.

A curious expression, eyes sparkling.

Thanks to the cute appearance buff, it didn’t seem like a bad person.

[Captain Raccoon: Then you probably didn’t know you can’t reveal your real name or identity either? Is this your first time here today?]

[Grass Leaf Girl: Yes]

[Captain Raccoon: I see~ Age is okay to mention though! How old are you? I’m twenty-three!]

[Grass Leaf Girl: 40 years old]

[Captain Raccoon: I apologize, madam.]

The raccoon’s posture became respectful.

This wasn’t the kind of naturalness you’d see from artificial intelligence. I asked cautiously.

[Grass Leaf Girl: You’re… human, right?]

[Captain Raccoon: Huh? Of course!]

[Captain Raccoon: Ah~ You mistook me for an NPC or something! This is like those popular online games these days, madam. Multiple people connect simultaneously to play together.]

[CaptainRaccoon: Of course I can’t stay here long. I’m a ‘guest’ staying at an inn, but they told me I’ll be kicked out of there soon too if I can’t get residency rights from the garden owner ㅠㅠ]

[Captain Raccoon: I was worried because I didn’t know who the owner was…]

The raccoon that had been making a pitiful face suddenly looked up at me.

[Captain Raccoon: You’re the owner, right, madam?! Right?]

[Captain Raccoon: Madaaam~ Please! Could you let me live here? I’ll be a really good neighbor. I’m not a bad person! Even though I look like a raccoon now, you should see how popular I am outside~]

[CaptainRaccoon: Without residency rights, I can’t even gather resources and it’s so frustrating I could dieㅠㅠㅠ All I do is manual labor every dayㅠㅠㅠㅠ]

The raccoon kept firing off crying emoticons.

I made a calming gesture and asked.

I don’t know what they’re talking about, but solving my questions comes first!

[Grass Leaf Girl: This isn’t your first time here, is it?]

[Captain Raccoon: Ah! That’s right~ This is our third time entering Dream Garden.]

[Grass Leaf Girl: Our? How many of you are there?]

[Captain Raccoon: Hmm… What should I do about this…]

To tell or not to tell?

The raccoon held its forehead in conflict. It was a raccoon whose inner thoughts were really laid bare.

It had been a while since I’d seen someone more foolish than me besides Bae Tae-ak, so I almost granted residency rights immediately.

But that soon became unnecessary.

[Eagle Courier: Raccoon?]

[Lizard Tycoon: What’s that raccoon always doing in front of an empty house with no people?]

[Eagle Courier: It doesn’t seem to be empty anymore.]

Behind a fat lizard covered in gold necklaces, an eagle dressed as a mail carrier walked over with big strides.

An observing gaze flashed between the sharp eyes of the bird of prey.

[Eagle Courier: Nice to meet you, owner of the garden. We finally get to see you.]

♧

There were three people in total that the trial had invited to my garden.

They said they received invitations in their dreams one day and came here, naturally realizing this was no ordinary space.

However, unless they became [neighbors] with residency rights, they had no authority to build houses and stay.

All productive activities like gathering mysterious herbs or fruits, or fishing, were completely impossible.

Their permitted range of activities was limited to staying at the inn and using the mileage earned through part-time jobs (…) requested by the innkeeper to buy food.

[Eagle Courier: This is a garden with an owner, strictly private property. It’s reasonable to restrict outsiders’ range of activities.]

Crackle crackle, sparks flew from the fireplace.

I couldn’t keep them standing outside the fence while talking, so I had brought the three people inside the house.

They were guests of sorts, but this was my first time in this house too.

Unable to find anything proper to serve them, I just drew water from the well in the courtyard as I saw fit, but as soon as we drank it, [Mental +1] appeared above our heads…

I could see everyone’s eyes wavering.

So it probably wasn’t just my imagination that I could sense subtle flattery in the eagle’s tone right now!

[Eagle Courier: That’s not all. If you fail to obtain residency rights within the deadline, not only will your experiences in Dream Garden be erased and you’ll be expelled, but forced eviction also inflicts certain penalties on your physical body in reality.]

[Eagle Courier: In other words, our leashes are essentially held by the Garden’s owner.]

[Grass Leaf Girl: …]

This is…!

‘The legendary… building owner?’

So all these people are my tenants who walked in on their own?

After getting my own place for the first time in 40 years, I’ve evolved into a building owner at super speed.

As I blushed shyly from excitement, the fat lizard suddenly stood up and exploded in anger.

[Lizard Tycoon: What! So you’re saying we should grovel to that little girl in the end? Screw this!]

[Eagle Courier: Why are you getting angry? If you don’t like it, leave.]

That’s right! Get out! Scram, reptile!

…is what I shouted enthusiastically, but only in my mind.

[Eagle Courier: It’s not like receiving an invitation means you must enter. Didn’t everyone read the warning and accept of their own free will?]

[Eagle Courier: Thanks to Dream Garden, my chronic insomnia disappeared, and I’m very satisfied with my current life.]

The eagle looked at me and smiled with his eyes.

[Eagle Courier: So… I’d like to continue our good relationship, Madam.]

Notification window!!!

How do I distribute residency rights?! Answer me!

As I frantically searched through the interface, the raccoon, who had been quietly huddled in a corner like the youngest member, quickly added:

[Captain Raccoon: Me too! Good sleep is a basic option, and just eating inn food makes my stats shoot up – what’s there to complain about? Didn’t you feel it in reality, mister?]

[Captain Raccoon: Honestly, think about how you looked when you first came. Your eyes were sunken and you looked like a shut-in, but you became normal after just a few visits to the Garden.]

[Lizard Tycoon: That’s…!]

[Captain Raccoon: You should be grateful that she made you human again. What criteria could she possibly use to send invitations that even someone like you got one, tsk tsk.]

[Lizard Tycoon: What did you say?!]

[Captain Raccoon: What! Did I say something wrong?]

The raccoon who seemed nice had quite a temper too.

When the raccoon glared at him, the lizard seemed intimidated and hastily changed the subject while grumbling to himself. He was all bark and no bite.

[Lizard Tycoon: …Hmph! Can’t you see? I can tell at a glance what the criteria for handing out invitations was!]

I spoke magnanimously like a proper owner.

[Grass Leaf Girl: Tell me, Lizard.]

[Lizard Tycoon: …]

Bewilderingly, the lizard turned red and started muttering!

Scary… Madam Grass Leaf Girl has no idea why that reptile mister is acting like that~.

The lizard caught his breath and spat out irritably:

[Lizard Tycoon: Hall of Champions! Isn’t that what this place is?]

[Lizard Tycoon: Think about it! The creator isn’t a pushover – would they give such good things to just anyone?]

[Captain Raccoon: Hmm…]

[Lizard Tycoon: Look! That raccoon brags about how popular he is every time he opens his mouth. And you, eagle – where did your habit of acting pretentious go? People who look down on others as a daily routine reek from the inside out.]

[Lizard Tycoon: Do you think wearing some weird masks can hide that?]

The lizard opened his characteristically vicious reptilian maw and laughed wickedly.

[Lizard Tycoon: So don’t get too comfortable, you guys~.]

[Lizard Tycoon: The guys sitting at the top of this country are all the same, and if they’re determined to dig, there’s no way they can’t find you, right?]

[Lizard Tycoon: If you don’t want holes in your heads from my brothers-]

[Eagle Courier: I wonder about that.]

The eagle shrugged as if the lizard’s threats didn’t reach him at all.

[Eagle Courier: Are you certain we’re in the same country?]

[Lizard Tycoon: What? What kind of nonsense are you spouting all of a sudden?]

[Eagle Courier: Nonsense? Even if we can’t hear the sounds, we can see each other’s lip movements, can’t we? I thought everyone knew.]

[Eagle Courier: The fact that we’re each speaking different languages.]

At the eagle’s words, the lizard looked bewildered and the raccoon looked shocked. They seemed to have never thought of it.

I was startled too.

‘These people were foreigners?’

The dream Garden had international scope? My goodness!

The eagle, watching us with interest, raised his wing and pointed at each person.

First, the raccoon.

[Eagle Courier: You’re German, aren’t you? You act playful but you’re very disciplined. I can roughly guess your profession too.]

[Captain Raccoon: …!]

[Eagle Courier: And the lizard is a Spanish speaker… if my deduction is correct, Mexico. Are you some kind of drug lord?]

[Lizard Tycoon: Wh-wh-what are you saying, damn it!]

[Captain Raccoon: W-wait a minute. Then what about you?]

[Eagle Courier: I’m naturally speaking English.]

The eagle answered simply, leaving everyone in shock while remaining leisurely alone.

However, his gaze, which had felt even arrogant, soon reached me and wavered. The eagle’s eyes shook.

[Eagle Courier: But you alone… Yes. I don’t know. I have absolutely no idea what language it is, Madam. I swear it’s the first time in my life I’ve seen this type of language format.]

[Eagle Courier: Madam, are you perhaps not a being from our world?]

His tone also became very cautious.

[Eagle Courier: As I thought, are you… a divine being?]

[Grass Leaf Girl: …]

I remained silent.

Korean…

…I wonder if he’s ever heard of it?

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