I Became a Raid Boss-Chapter 257: Is this the life of a celebrity…?

[Found a Sip of Tea Easter egg ㄷㄷㄷ]

I thought I might’ve seen it wrong since it flashed by so quickly during the fast-forwarded part, but when I slowed it down, I could vaguely see it.

(Sip of Tea first day gif)

Of course, it’s hard to see, but if you look closely, there's a very °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° faint pink flash on the island’s peak.

Are you asking if it’s just a recording error?

(Sip of Tea, second day gif)

The composition is slightly different, but the location is the same.

Do you see it? The branch that was fine the day before is now broken, or the ground is a bit sunken.

It’s not a huge difference, but something definitely happened during the night.

So here’s my thought... Could Kana have used sword energy?

If you’ve played Cilia Online, you’d know that unlike us low-level people, real masters have unique mana colors.

The only person I know of with pink mana is one person.

Just in case, I compared it, and the color of the sword energy Kana used is exactly the same.

Of course, I can’t be 100% sure due to quality and other issues, but...

Well, make of it what you will.

[Comments]

"Why say all this and then say ‘make of it what you will’?" ┗ "That's the trend these days." ┗ "Haha, agreed."

"You can barely see it even when zoomed in. How did you catch that? ㄷㄷ;"

"Give me a summary in three lines." ┗ "It’s not even that long, just read it." ┗ "I don’t understand Korean. Can you summarize it for me?" ┗ "If you can’t get a job or a date, shouldn’t you at least be able to understand Korean?" ┗ "Where do you live?" ┗ "I’ll handle it."

"Seems plausible...?"

"Maybe Kana just sparred with Journey?" ┗ "No, no, it’s not that." ┗ "Why not? It could be." ┗ "If you were Kana, would you use sword energy to spar with Journey?" ┗ "Aha!" ┗ "The immediate agreement is hilarious, haha."

Kana had drawn her sword energy to fight Alice, but the attack flew into the sky without hitting its mark.

The poster had caught a glimpse of that sword energy.

Though it’s hard to see without slowing it down and zooming in, somehow, someone noticed it. And slowly, the ripple effect began to spread.

While it didn’t immediately spark a flood of articles like the incident in Seoul, it did stir up discussions among those in the know.

"Could this be another dimensional anomaly?""If it were, the island would have been devastated.""The one that appeared in Seoul was exterminated without any damage, right?""You again... Big Kana...""Is Kana your friend?""I wish she were.""??? : I have eyes, I don’t date pigs... haha.""If you think lightly of it, maybe it’s just training."

Some people even guessed the truth.

Although, the one who figured it out didn’t even realize they were correct.

In any case, when something happens once, people can brush it off, but when it happens a second or third time, they begin to feel uneasy.

If, as some have guessed, Kana was fighting a dimensional entity, this would be the third anomaly after Jeju Island and Seoul.

"Is this how the world ends...?""Earth: Humanity is doomed, but I’m not?""No, this will doom the Earth too.""Oh...!""Blinded by the joke...""It’s okay, no matter what happens, cute Kana will save us.""Relying on a kid, is that really okay...?""Then why don’t you go fight?""Sorry."

A fair number of people expressed their anxiety.

Much like how minor incidents and signs precede major accidents, they feared something big was approaching.

And these reactions eventually made their way to the PD of A Break with a Sip of Tea.

After celebrating the unexpected success with a wild party, the PD collapsed at home.

The next day, groggily getting up, they had a hangover soup, which slightly relieved their terrible headache. They checked the reactions and frowned.

"...What is this?"

They had expected mostly praise, but the comments they saw were completely different from what they imagined.

Squinting as they read through the posts, the PD soon figured out the cause.

"...Was this here?"

It was a flaw they missed during editing.

It was clearly a mistake, but the PD felt unjust.

"How did they even notice this?"

They couldn’t even see it properly on the unedited footage, so how did someone catch it?

They were so shocked that they washed their face with cold water.

What exactly had happened?

The PD didn’t know, but they certainly knew what to do next.

“First, I need to make a call.”

Editing is like magic—it can turn a good person into a villain, and a villain into a hero.

Likewise, it could create an issue that never existed, but...

That was only possible when someone wanted to create an issue. They didn’t have any intention of doing that.

More specifically, they had no intention of creating this issue.

There was no need to stir unnecessary drama when they had already built a good relationship.

If someone got upset and decided not to appear in the next season because of this...

"...Then that would actually be a relief."

If they left Korea or decided not to fight dimensional entities anymore, that would be the last day the PD could live in Korea.

"I wish I had known, I would have asked..."

Who could they blame?

It was their own fault for missing it while rushing through the editing.

Now, the headache troubling them—was it due to the hangover, or something else?

With a sigh, the PD picked up the phone.

"...Is that so?"

Daeun, who had dropped the phone slightly near her ear, spoke.

I replied to Daeun.

"...What’s that?"

"Huh? Were you not listening?"

"No. I was listening."

It was impossible not to hear with her speaking so loudly beside me.

If I had listened a little longer, I would’ve even learned about her distant relative’s family affairs.

"It doesn’t really matter, does it?"

Daeun was talking to the PD.

Since “PD” refers to a profession, it would be easier to understand if we assume it’s the PD of A Break with a Sip of Tea.

At first, I thought she was blaming me for not responding to her offer, but she was talking about something completely unexpected.

"You're saying that the fight with Alice was caught on camera, and because it was aired without realizing it, it's causing all this noise. Isn’t that right?"

"Technically, I think only the sword energy was caught, not the fight. But yeah, that seems to be the case."

"Right. So, what’s the problem with that?"

"...Huh?"

Daeun asked again, her face completely blank.

But I liked that stupid expression even more than the worried one she had earlier.

It was much better than biting her lips in anxiety.

Hmm.

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I nodded internally and explained.

If only the sword energy was caught on camera, there’s plenty of room for an excuse.

For instance, what if I just got drunk under the moonlight and wanted to swing my sword?

And even if it was a fight with Alice, there wouldn’t be an issue.

People are anxious?

Are they worried something bad is going to happen?

"...But is that really true?"

She’s insightful, that’s for sure.

Well, this was just a joke.

I think this way.

"It’s better to stay vigilant than to be blindly comfortable."

Would something really happen?

Nothing’s going to happen.

Someone will protect us.

If you think that way, when something does happen, you won’t know how to react.

If you stay alert and ready, you’ll be able to respond to whatever happens.

In that sense, I actually liked the controversy.

It means there’s someone who’s staying sharp.

Daeun, who had been quietly listening, nodded vigorously.

"...I see now! I totally get it!"

"...You didn’t get it, did you?"

"No, I did! I totally understood!"

"I still think you didn’t get it."

"No, I did. ...Hmm, hmm. I need to finish this call, so can you be quiet for a sec?"

"Ah, she ran away."

In the end, the truth remained buried deep in the darkness.

Though I said this, I was pretty sure Daeun understood.

She might have looked foolish, but she wasn’t truly foolish.

‘By the way, I didn’t expect this to become a controversy.’

It’s not as severe as the internet "controversy" term, but still.

I never imagined a fight would get caught on camera or that it would lead to any buzz. It was a bit unexpected.

Though, as I said earlier, I’m not really thinking too deeply about it.

‘So, what can you all do?’

I read something online: for those who pick on small things, this is a perfect response.

Even though it looks like a close relationship, they have no real influence... isn’t that the essence of the internet world?

I didn’t say it because I felt like I might actually have my phone confiscated by Daeun if I did.