I Became the Goddess of a New World

The beta test will run for a total of one week.

You might think, “What kind of beta test lasts only a week?” But…

Honestly, I wanted to end the beta test right now and launch the official version.

Akare was already a game guaranteed to be a hit, and many people were eager to play it themselves.

Thus, after coming to a compromise with reality, we settled on a duration of just one week.

A week should be enough to identify the issues and areas that need fixing in Akare.

“Right, Akachan?”

“… Affirmative.”

Since the beta test began, Akachan was completely focused on monitoring and data collection.

Were there any bugs in this supposedly flawless virtual reality game? How satisfied were users with their job classes?

When I looked over the records collected by Akachan with the Creator’s authority, overall, it wasn’t bad.

There were currently six job classes available.

While it wasn’t a guarantee due to it still being early in the game, user satisfaction regarding the performance of all job classes was quite high.

Typically, RPGs have the established rule that “you should play the job you want.”

But often, the reality of that job class differed from what people had imagined.

“So, the job names were coined as intuitively as possible.”

At a glance, one could immediately understand, “Oh, this is that kind of job.”

For this reason, the beta test was progressing smoothly without any major issues.

Of course, there were ongoing complaints from a certain gallery regarding balance.

But that was to be expected since they were mad about the Gald Cup.

Other communities showed positive reactions about the game and healthy feedback.

However, no matter how you looked at it, the in-game gallery that was obsessed with the Gald Cup seemed odd.

“First, let’s prepare the avatars.”

Having safely navigated through the chaotic first day of the beta test, it was now time to handle the planned tasks.

Using the Creator’s authority, I summoned the most popular uniform and swimsuit.

“Why the uniform…?”

The uniform was identical to what I was wearing right now.

No, why was this the most popular choice?

If I released this as an avatar, the opinions about self-characters would definitely escalate.

From my viewpoint of perfect aesthetics, it was undoubtedly a pretty outfit, but…

“What a shame.”

It was bound to sell like hotcakes, but I had to be considerate of public opinion.

So I summoned the uniform that had the second highest popularity after the “Aurora Uniform.”

“As for the swimsuit…”

The three outfits I had envisioned in advance: maid outfit, uniform, and swimsuit.

Surprisingly, there weren’t many swimsuits recorded in this world.

Swimwear designed to cover only essential areas was anything but pretty.

“What should I do…?”

If I sold such atrocious swimwear as avatars, I would inevitably be insulted.

I didn’t want to witness my perfect aesthetic sense being slandered.

While I was searching for a solution, Akachan quietly suggested, “You can analyze it with a capsule.”

“How so?”

Akachan pointed at me accusatorily.

“Just wear it yourself.”

What does that even mean?

“Akachan? There will be problems if we simply bring the real swimsuit.”

“Editing records is my specialty.”

Following Akachan’s solution, the capsule scans the user’s body.

In this process, it also records the clothes the user is wearing.

This record is then transmitted and saved in the virtual reality.

“So, should Akachan wear it…?”

“I’m too busy monitoring.”

“…”

During the beta test, at least Akachan couldn’t step out of the virtual reality.

Since I had to resolve issues immediately, leaving simply wasn’t an option.

“Ugh…”

Akachan was incredibly irritating.

Was this how a boss felt when seeing an employee loafing around?

Of course, Akachan was not slacking off at all and was actually working diligently.

But sometimes, it was really frustrating when he would tease me like this.

‘Swimsuit…’

An outright scandalous outfit that exposed much more skin than it covered.

To casually stroll around the reality and even try it on.

The mere thought of entering the capsule while wearing it was a truly embarrassing and shameful task.

But if I could endure that brief shame, I could potentially earn a fortune.

That worthless pride wouldn’t feed me, but that shame would bring me the cash.

I told myself that this was all for the future and, deceiving myself, got ready for my long-awaited outing.

***

While working as a part-time employee at a department store, Kim Seon-ah (26) was astonished when she saw a customer enter.

With hair and eyes reminiscent of the blue sky, her exotic yet beautiful appearance.

She looked like a protagonist who had stepped out of a manga into reality.

“Welcome! If you’re looking for any clothes, I’m here to help!”

“Uh, yes. Do you have swimsuits?”

Kim Seon-ah instinctively scanned her body, especially her heart.

The results indicated she was on a whole other level.

Typically, if someone was moderately attractive, envy and jealousy would arise.

But her proportions were so perfect that even a bulky hoodie couldn’t hide it.

It wasn’t just that she was big; the harmony of her overall body proportions was impeccable.

Jealousy and envy—those negative emotions arise when you see someone superior.

However, comparing myself to her felt disrespectful, and instead, I felt admiration.

I want to befriend that person. There’s no harm in getting on their good side.

Such thoughts crossed my mind, as the woman was stunningly beautiful.

“This is the hottest swimsuit of the season; how about this one!?”

“Wow… uh, it looks amazing…”

Would you like to try it on?

With that suggestion, Aurora awkwardly laughed while holding the swimsuit.

“Ahaha, do you think it will suit me?”

“Of course! It will look fantastic on you!”

As enthusiastic as Kim Seon-ah was, deep inside, Aurora let out a heavy sigh.

It wasn’t weird to try on clothes before buying them.

The problem was that it was a swimsuit, and the one recommended was very revealing.

“Alright, the changing room is this way!”

Thus, she was practically forced into the changing room.

Aurora, half resigned, changed out of her original clothes and put on the swimsuit.

“Ugh…”

As expected, the amount of skin showing was far greater than the fabric covered.

It was only natural for it to be a swimsuit, but this particular one was excessive.

Should I even call this a swimsuit? It was more like a bikini.

But I had originally intended to buy a swimsuit of that bikini-esque nature.

“It’s pretty, but…”

Aurora recalled the Demon King who put her in this state.

If that wicked Demon King saw this scene, they would have charged at her, saying, “Come here, you naughty girl!”

Sighing over what a crazed person that Demon King was, Aurora remarked, “Ugh… capitalism is cold.”

After her moment of reflection, Aurora put her original clothes back on.

She left the changing room and purchased the swimsuit she had just tried on.

“245,000 won, please~”

“… Put it on a three-month installment plan.”

Carrying the shopping bag with the bikini, Aurora hurriedly left the store.

***

[Master Kim’s stream has started. – Talk in 1 second]

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Clarify it!

Fuck, woman!

Backgammon is a serious crime!

I bet you had a great time on a date with Raven!

Clarify it!

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As soon as the stream began, the chat started to heat up rapidly.

A black screen where nothing was visible, viewers gathering quickly.

After some time passed like that,

The screen switched, and Master Kim appeared in a suit.

“Everyone, what have I done wrong?”

Master Kim wasted no time before pouring oil over the blazing chat room.

“Did I end the stream abruptly because I was blocked from progressing?”

“And after that, did I go on Sweet’s stream to hang out and slander for 10 hours?”

“Did I break a promise to the viewers to eat before starting the stream?”

“Did I get to see an event that revealed Raven’s identity all by myself?”

“Did I even indirectly spoil to Sweet that such an event existed?”

After taking a breath, Master Kim continued speaking with a serious expression.

“What exactly did I do wrong?”

Master Kim was not just pouring oil; he was throwing a bomb.

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You’re the best, Master!

For real, what did you do wrong?

You crazy bastard!

You’re just so shameless that it makes me laugh ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Master, let’s go straight to the bottom!

―――

Negative or positive, it didn’t matter; massive “interest” was focused on Master Kim.

This kind of “aggro” was a skill that every streamer needed to have.

Coming from a Rekka background, Master Kim knew better than anyone how to attract this aggro.

“The words I spoke earlier were merely a joke. Ah, I truly apologize. Akare was just so enjoyable that I completely forgot to start the stream.”

After unleashing the ultimate aggro, Master Kim finally revealed his true feelings.

He acknowledged the mistake of breaking his promise to the viewers and offered an apology.

However, the heat in the chat room didn’t cool down at all.

“I’ll schedule a 24-hour stream, so please take it easy.”

With his efforts to win over the crowd, the heat in the chat slowly began to dissipate.

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10,000 won donation from ㅇㅇ

– What were you thinking when you first saw the Mage’s skills?

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“Mage skills? Honestly, I did feel a twinge of inferiority, but I proved myself in boss battles, so I don’t worry about it now.”

The hunting abilities of Warriors and Mages were inherently better suited to the Mage, given the Mages had excellent area skills.

But in boss battles, these area skills couldn’t deal significant damage to the boss.

Instead, due to their poor utility, players often died repeatedly throughout the tries.

In contrast, Warriors thrived in boss battles with passive skills suited for endurance and short cooldown movement skills.

Having proven those results firsthand, I no longer cared about balance issues.

After all, the only place getting heated about balance was a specific gallery.

“Well then, let’s slowly… connect to the real world.”

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Rea?lity?

Is Akare not reality?

See you later.

The place with Raven is reality!

Once I connect, I’ll confess to her!

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Master Kim stood up, moved the mouse to end the broadcast, and then headed to the capsule.

As he entered the capsule and connected to the virtual reality, Akare, a new world unfolded.

“Every time I connect, it’s just so amazing.”

The sensation of the wind against my skin.

The vibrancy of people bustling through the capital city.

Everything felt so real, yet it was all just virtual.

[Master Kim’s stream has started. – Akashic Records in 1 second]

Snapping out of his thoughts, Master Kim turned the stream back on and pulled out the items he had prepared in advance to show to his viewers.

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[Trace of the Heretic (4/4)]

– Item drop source, Shadows of Darkness

– Upon use, reveals the location of the dungeon “Heretic’s Hideout (3).”

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Dropping the Shadows of Darkness would yield the Trace of the Heretic at a certain probability.

Once four were collected, the location of the Heretic’s Hideout mentioned in the main quest would be revealed.

Of course, there were at least nine additional dungeons like this, so clearing the main quest right away would be tough.

“I absolutely have to go.”

Still, proceeding with the main quest and challenging a new dungeon guaranteed fun content.

Now that I had graduated from the Dark Mage’s Cradle dungeon, I had no reason not to go.

Just then, as I was about to use the Trace of the Heretic to reveal the location,

[The Mercenary Guild is looking for you.]

[Accept to instantaneously teleport to the Mercenary Guild.]

A system message appeared before Master Kim’s eyes, which also showed up on the broadcast screen.

“Hmm…”

A call from the Mercenary Guild. The Heretic’s Hideout expedition.

While weighing these two options, Master Kim made his decision.

“I accept.”

I could do the Heretic’s Hideout later, but this event was too good to miss.

Upon accepting the call, Master Kim was teleported to the Mercenary Guild and began to look around.

Unlike before when it was empty, the inside of the guild building was crawling with mercenaries.

While scanning the area, a familiar voice reached his ears.

“You’ve arrived.”

“Raven?”

Raven appeared, who hadn’t made it into the broadcast screen last time.

She explained the whole situation to Master Kim, having had a secret meeting with the Emperor.

With the help of the Emperor, she became a knight officially belonging to the Imperial Knights.

As a price for that help, she was ordered to investigate the plague that had begun to spread in the Count’s territory.

“I remembered you were active as a mercenary, so I came to find you.”

Raven pulled out a thick pouch of coins and handed it to Master Kim.

“I’ll hire you.”

An unilaterally offered employment.

But there was no way he could refuse.

“Will you accompany me?”

With a charming smile, Raven looked enchanting.

He could hardly find it in himself to say no.