Gallery 59 - Dumpster

I Gained a Gallery in the Wild - Eps 59. Bizarre Adventure (1)

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Title: As of today, I have two more Chae-U fans.

Author: WildGrills

(Photo of DizSpeed wearing Chae-U's uniform)

(Photo of Round Fluff wearing Chae-U's uniform)

(Photo of the two standing side by side)

As of today, I officially declare that DizSpeed and Round Fluff have become fans of Chaemes United.

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ㄴ DizSpeed looks fucking annoyed lmaooooo

ㄴ Round Fluff just looks bewildered lolol So cute lolol

ㄴ Why does it suit them so well lolol

ㄴ Did ChaengguPrincess even give you kids’ sizes?

ㄴ WildGrills) Ye ye, it felt awkward for me to wear them so I just tried putting them on. If they hate it, I'll take them off.

ㄴ Ahhh. The whole world is Chae-u....

ㄴ StarlightPrincess) Should I try raising an owlbear too? He’s so cute...!

ㄴ WildGrills) Just feed them well, and they’re really adorable.

ㄴ StarlightPrincess) I'd like to raise one and name it Hellin.

ㄴ WildGrills) Master?

“Kukukuk.”

Kaelin, Princess of Mephisto, let out a satisfied laugh while looking at the post Grills had uploaded.

She was someone who usually maintained a domineering attitude, but that was only in her daily life.

In the gallery, where all emotions could be freely expressed, she wasn’t so different from anyone else.

“They really are cute. Look at those chubby bodies.”

Even she couldn’t resist cuteness. In truth, almost no one badmouths Round Fluff.

Badmouth Round Fluff? Then you'd better be prepared to receive every curse imaginable.

So much so that some users even clamored for Grills to post more photos of Round Fluff instead of himself.

"This way, he won't need to worry about clothes for a while.'

There's no particular reason why she gave Grills the uniforms.

She had uniforms in abundance, enough to trip over, and she was personally interested in Grills.

Living as a princess, she was someone who had received all sorts of flattery.

She could easily discern whether words were true or false.

‘It’s been a while since someone made me feel sincerity through mere words.’

There were many reasons why Kaelin had grown fond of Grills.

First, there was the fact that he genuinely cheered for Chae-U, the team she supports, and his attitude of trying to somehow repay her kindness was impressive.

Especially when she told him no repayment was needed, he fidgeted like a restless puppy.

Each of these words and actions came across as good impressions to Kaelin.

Even in the anonymity of the gallery, Grills was polite and well-mannered.

'Is it because he would be in danger if he didn't gain favor?'

Maybe.

Once he escaped the Forest of Four Seasons, he might just shut his mouth and ignore her.

But that didn’t matter. At least while in the Forest of Four Seasons, he remained a good person.

‘But it’s strange. Is he really from another world?’

Regardless, she couldn’t help but be interested in Grills.

Grills had once said he came from another world. At the time, she had dismissed it as him just role playing.

Kaelin had believed it was just a persona. Moreover, Grills possessed knowledge about sports.

That made her think it was part of his act, but the proposal he brought up was truly surprising.

"Not clubs established following their home base, but tournaments based on territory of origin. And once every four years?"

The tournament Grills had mentioned, the World Cup. This part bothered Kaelin.

He had explained it as if that tournament really existed. She couldn't help but pay attention.

"The pride of representing one’s territory. The honor gained by defeating those representatives. The rarity of holding it once every four years. Just hearing about it, these are attractive cards.'

Once, Mephisto had pushed for a similar tournament.

Why not form representatives from each race and host a world-class sports event?

It received significant support but fell through for various reasons.

Not only were there differences between races, but the pressure was too intense.

The competition was beyond intense, it was murderous, and even if you overcame that competition, you couldn't help but be entangled in politics.

It was truly an honor no different from a poisoned chalice. That's why it fizzled out and disappeared.

'It could gain great response from humans too.'

Humans have an infinitely low floor, but their ceiling is high enough to pierce the sky.

This applies to sports as well, and currently numerous humans were competing as athletes.

Even in Mephisto, human players who transferred in were often showing outstanding performances.

However, due to aging from their short lifespans, their prime is relatively short. This is inevitable.

Instead, with just that short impact alone, they swept away every award there was, and the demons' pride was broken day by day.

Recently, hadn't they suffered defeat in a tournament where clubs from each nation faced off against each other?

If the Demon Race and Elves go long and thin, humans go short and thick.

“Did he really come from another world?”

She dismissed it as nonsense at first, but there are more than one or two suspicious parts.

The fact that he can use the gallery in the Forest of Chaos and his various knowledge are all examples.

'Even if that were true, it doesn't change that he's a Chae-U fan.'

Suspicions led to more suspicions, but Kaelin quickly gave up.

She wanted to have a more in-depth conversation with Grills, but his survival was more important.

It would be heartbreaking to see even one Chae- U fan die so meaninglessly.

'I wish Medes Family knew about Grills too.'

How great would it be if Medes Family fully supported Grills.

That would significantly increase his survival chances and generate significant advertising revenue.

But Medes Family cared only about making money and would never pay attention to someone like Grills.

'I'd like to pressure them a bit, but... that damn politics.'

Kaelin shook her head.

Sports including football were infinitely light for those who enjoyed them.

But the deeper you dug into the inside, the more complex and dirty it became.

That’s why Kaelin chose to enjoy it rather than delve too deeply.

Even with that mindset, her anger would soar when she watched a Chae-U’s match, but this was a story that applied to everyone.

Getting angry because the club you support plays like shit was universal across all nations and races.

'Please, just don't lose helplessly. Or at least score one goal.'

Kaelin thought about the upcoming match. The opponent was the detestable Leor.

The difference in strength between Leore, who had risen to become a powerhouse, and Chae-U, who was declining, was stark.

But football always carried unpredictability, so she held onto a shred of hope.

'I should say I'm entering mental cultivation two days from now.'

There's one good thing about being absorbed in sports. You don't need to do separate mental cultivation.

Sports viewing is mental cultivation itself, so why is it necessary? Kaelin thought this way as she moved her steps.

"Hm?"

"Ah."

She ran right into someone while walking down the hallway.

The characteristic blue skin and reverse pupils of demons. Horns growing from the head.

And finally, looks that were second to none in being called handsome.

“I offer my greetings, Father.”

Kaelin gave a polite greeting filled with proper etiquette.

The being infamous throughout the land as the Demon King, Asmodeus.

He is Kaelin's biological father and reigns as the king of Mephisto.

"Yes. Kaelin. Is there nothing unusual?"

"Would anything be the matter with me? Every day is the same routine.”

“I see. And where are you headed?”

"I was planning to make preparations for mental cultivation that will take place in two days."

I'm going to watch the Chae-Umatch in two days. This was Kaelin's inner thoughts.

Asmodeus nodded and spoke in a stiff tone.

"It seems your days of mental cultivation have become quite frequent recently. Is there something weighing on your mind?"

"Compared to Father who bears responsibility for Mephisto's decisions day by day, my worries are infinitely trivial."

Chae-U plays fucking shitty. think I'm going to die of cancer from it.

Kaelin screamed again in her head.

Asmodeus nodded at her words and offered comfort.

"Do not push yourself too hard. Before you are a princess, you are my daughter. If you ever need help, just say so.”

“Even just your words are a blessing. However…”

Kaelin gazed intently at Asmodeus's face.

His face had relaxed considerably, as if things were going well recently.

In the old days, he wore a stiff expression every single day; she remembered how scary it was.

And just like Kaelin now, he had been busy with daily mental cultivation.

"Have you achieved enlightenment, Father? It seems like your days of mental cultivation have lessened."

"That's right. Both with Mephisto and with only good things happening, my mind has become at ease."

"I see."

I'm jealous. I'm so jealous.

While one person rots inside day by day, another attains enlightenment.

Yet she did not feel it was unfair. The blame belonged to Kaelin herself.

'Being a Chae-U fan is my sin.'

She had absolutely no intention of taking out her frustration on anyone.

"Then I hope you achieve great growth."

“Thank you, Father. What will you be doing, if I may ask?”

"I too have training in two days. It might be the most important training of all."

"I'm sure you will achieve excellent results, Father."

"I appreciate your well-wishes. I shall take my leave now."

Asmodeus patted Kaelin's shoulder a few times and walked past her.

Kaelin watched his back before walking away as well.

“If they lose again this time…”

The thought alone was dreadful. The gallery would surely erupt with ridicule.

But what weighed on her most was Grills. Wouldn't he be disappointed watching Chae-U's terrible performance?

She could picture other fixed nicks, especially KingLeore, gently tempting him upon learning of that disappointment.

ㄴ KingLeore) Sir, why not support our Leor instead of such a team? I’ll even give you a uniform.

ㄴ WildGrills) Thank you. To be honest, I've been a Leore fan for a long time.

ㄴ King Leoor) Now. Shout it out. What about Chae-U?

ㄴ WildGrills) Mid-table is just perfect?

ㄴ King Leoor) Excellent!

(H: A mid-table team typically finishes in the lower half of the league standings. I was thinking Grills already changed side. If you going to betray your club, do it wisely hahahahaha.)

'That absolutely cannot happen!'

How could he keep Grills as a Chae-U fan?

Kaelin maintained a blank expression on the outside while pondering inwardly.

No matter how high and mighty she was, in the end, she was just another sports fan.

'I'll see if he changes his mind.'

Unbeknownst to Grills, a test from Kaelin was set.

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'What was that? This strange feeling?'

I looked around. Even looking around, all I could see were trees.

I wondered if some beast was hiding and watching me, but I couldn't find anything.

DizSpeed showed no reaction either, so it must be my imagination.

'Let's see. How well did it turn out?'

There's something more important than that. The tripod I made based on StarlightPrincess's writing.

It's time to check whether all the meat hung on that tripod has been smoked.

At the fastest it takes 1-2 hours, at the longest about 10 hours for smoking to be possible.

Since time was of the essence for me, I opted for a method that raised the temperature a bit.

"Wow. Look at the color."

The color was passable. Not only the distinct smoked color, but the smell was fantastic.

I tore the meat in half to see if it had cooked all the way through, and it was cooked to a golden-brown.

The inside also got a passing grade, but the most important thing is the taste.

There's still time until dinner, but one bite should be fine.

"Munch."

I took a bite of the smoked tiger meat.

They say carnivores usually have a gamey smell, but perhaps because it was smoked, I couldn't sense it at all.

Or it could be that I'm just not a picky eater.

The taste wasn't bad either. The meat was especially juicy and the texture was excellent.

"Ugh...! Ptoo! Ptoo!"

But it was unbelievably salty.

It couldn't be helped, since I had salt-cured it before smoking.

‘Round Fluff won't be able to eat it.’

Raw meat would be much better for Round Fluff.

I hung the finished smoked food inside the cave.

The cave was on the cooler side, so inside was better than outside.

'Cook the rest of the meat, too.'

There was still plenty left to smoke. My hands and feet were busy today.

Before I knew it, the sun had set and it was evening.

Dinner was the smoked dish I had made today. Just one chunk would be enough.

"Round Fluff, let's eat."

"Kyuu!"

When it was mealtime, Round Fluff’s eyes sparkled as he approached.

Round Fluff wearing the children's uniform was cute beyond imagination.

Just looking at him makes me want to hug him tight. I think I understand why people dress their pets.

'DizSpeed, well....'

DizSpeed clearly disliked it, so I took it off immediately.

If I hadn't taken it off, wouldn't he torn it to shreds with his claws?

Anyway, I was able to spend another fulfilling day today.

Tomorrow, I would have to catch crabs for the dwarf, and explore here and there.

'If I proceed little by little like this, I'll find a clue, right?'

I drifted off to sleep with that tiny glimmer of hope.

Completely unaware of what would happen the next day.

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