The Tower of Coordination connected the five towers through its divine power. Thanks to this, the tower masters, who would normally be isolated in their own towers and cut off from communication, were able to exchange words, albeit briefly.
However, this connection had been interrupted for a while after the efforts to bring Ha-Yul to the Tower, and only recently had it been restored. Nevertheless, the existence of the Tower of Coordination allowed for some form of communication between the tower masters.
[It’s the first time I’ve seen you like this. To think the cold-hearted one would be here, feeling lonely, such a sight to behold!]
“....”
[So, the Savior has really gotten to you! Honestly, it was bound to happen! Wow, that race of yours, as it starts to surface more and more, your already pretty face... oh...]
But the master of the Tower of Coordination had a rather bothersome personality. To be exact, they talked a lot. Some might find this endearing, but others would consider it noisy.
“Sigh...”
Ariel closed her eyes for a moment, then opened them again and silently began reading her book. This was a coping mechanism she had developed after spending a long time working together before they each became tower masters.
This was an innate trait, one that couldn’t be fixed by mere scolding. Also, considering that they had become somewhat close comrades, it was awkward to deal with it harshly. The best option was to just let them ramble on and focus on her own tasks.
The Tower Master of Coordination, at least, had some awareness of their talkativeness, so they didn’t mind if the other person ignored them or not, continuing to talk as they pleased.
[Didn’t you do something ridiculous? You were practically glued to him, rubbing your chest, his scent all over you. I was honestly stunned, you know?]
Ignoring the voice, Ariel’s shoulders trembled slightly.
[I never expected you to be like that! Honestly, if I had seen that version of you back in the day, you would have made me faint in shock!]
“...That, I couldn’t help it. Blocking the curse itself was too difficult, and I couldn’t leave Ha-Yul-sama unattended... so I had to reduce the curse like that...”
[I get that, but... I don’t know... maybe it was a little over the top? Honestly, did you really have to do that?]
“A little over the top? Don’t speak so carelessly. You have no idea how much I struggled with that decision.”
At that time, Ariel had truly agonized over it. As the master of Coordination said, they had practically embraced each other, allowed their chest to touch, and permitted their scents to mix... It was an act so undignified that Ariel hadn’t even dared to imagine it.
She had pondered whether she should do it or not for a long time. To reduce it to just some overdramatic act? That was something she couldn’t ignore.
[Didn’t things get better afterward? Even so, you were the one who started it... and by the way, at night, you looked like you were about to let him kiss you!]
“...You’re unusually talkative today. Why are you being so picky with me?”
As the conversation was heading in an unfavorable direction, Ariel subtly changed the subject.
The Tower Master of Coordination didn’t notice and kept complaining.
[Who else would I talk to...?]
The Tower Master of Space and Observation had transferred their powers to Ha-Yul and was enduring the constraints that came with it.
The Tower Master of Growth had more leeway, but recently, due to the curse Ha-Yul tried to reveal, the constraints on them had intensified, taking away that margin for comfort. In addition, the Growth Master had been operating the Siyoram and forming an army with the Knowledge Tower Master. Direct communication had become difficult for a while.
Thus, the only remaining conversation partner was Knowledge, but...
“I’m considering everything and speaking from the heart. What’s your true intention?”
[I also want to meet the Savior!]
Under Ariel’s persistent urging, the Tower Master of Coordination finally revealed their hidden desires.
[I want to pet his head! I want to hug him! I can do a lot too, so why is it only you who gets to do it!?]
“My goodness...”
New n𝙤vel chapters are published on freewebnovel.cσ๓.
Ariel blankly opened her mouth at the unreservedly exposed voice and emotions.
“...Ha-Yul-sama probably wouldn’t allow someone like you to do such a thing, but honestly, if you hadn’t been so hasty with your words back then, maybe there would have been some leeway.”
[That... That...]
“That precious moment, you tossed it away. ‘Again,’ your mouth has brought trouble. Do you have a curse attached to that mouth of yours? How could you survive with a mouth like that in such a harsh era, I still wonder.”
The Tower Master of Coordination was an extraordinary being who manifested the unique ability of the Thought Transmission system.
A technique known as "Thoughts" allowed them to transmit thoughts directly to the mind of their target, bypassing speech.
While it wasn’t directly useful in combat, the ability to quickly and accurately convey thoughts over a long distance in the midst of urgent situations made it a valuable asset in high-pressure scenarios.
The problem was that the Tower Master of Coordination used this ability in tandem with their mouth, delivering insults and commands directly to the target’s mind.
[Hmm... I see, I see, you’re right. I was too hasty... but it was understandable!]
The Tower Master of Coordination shouted loudly.
[What do you mean by having a good match with the power? I don’t know how external powers are compatible, but I can understand that! The Savior is amazing, so it must have worked somehow! But what’s with the curse matching so well with the power!?]
Normally, Ha-Yul's curse wouldn’t be that powerful. No matter how much their side was losing, they were actively neutralizing the curse, so the curse of a divine incarnation should have been impossible to bypass.
The curse intended to hinder growth had been turned against it, and the curse itself had weakened... It was barbaric.
But it had grown stronger. Terribly strong.
As a result, a catastrophic event occurred where the Tower Master of Coordination couldn't even recognize the status window they had carefully set up.
[And what about that!? How could a curse block even observation!? No matter how closed my eyes were, the status window should have shown up, and at the very least, the observation should have been visible...!]
A sense of frustration and regret was clear in the Tower Master’s voice.
Despite the noise, Ariel furrowed her brows but didn’t outright deny it.
It was true that the Tower Master had spoken hastily, but Ariel understood why they had made that mistake.
The status window... The player correction system had been created using both the Coordination and Knowledge Towers.
Of the system, the connection and output of the status window were handled by Coordination’s powers.
Even a blind person should have recognized the information connected by Coordination’s powers.
However, the curse had blocked even the recognition of the powers.
It had blocked the Coordination’s information and, as expected, had also blocked the observation that should have been visible on the status window.
What was more surprising was that, while Coordination’s hologram was recognized, the status window created with the same power was not recognized at all.
That was a critical variable that the tower masters, including Ariel, hadn’t predicted.
Who would have thought that such a trivial curse could block the powers... block the status window?
[The Savior will intervene in the background, right?]
“Looking at your asserted will... yes, I suppose so.”
A moment later, Ariel became thoughtful at the words that the Tower Master of Coordination casually let slip.
The "background."
The disaster that was about to arrive in this world.
Ha-Yul would likely intervene in advance to minimize the damage.
[Yeonhwa and Seoyul have arrived.]
[Are you planning to go down to the first floor? Would you like to rest, Baek Arin?]
The process of melting the chill in Baek Arin’s body had to be done very carefully.
To avoid any injury to Baek Arin, every external observation had to be blocked except for crisis observation.
So, it was only when the work was completed that Ariel could observe Yeonhwa and Seoyul’s arrival at the mansion.
“No, I’m feeling much better now. I’ll head down too.”
[The chill is completely gone, but... are you sure you’re alright? You should rest for a day...]
“I think the doctor’s skills were great. I’m fine. Besides, it’s not like we’re fighting; I’m just going downstairs to chat.”
Baek Arin shrugged her shoulders in response. Then, I also nodded, resting my chin on Baek Arin’s chest.
Baek Arin’s chill had been mostly melted by now. To be more precise, the ice that had frozen her body had been melted and directed toward her heart.
She wasn’t in a state of fighting, so light movement wouldn’t be a problem. Earlier, any sudden movement could have been risky, but now, that wasn’t the case.
Having melted the chill and warmed her body with fire, Baek Arin’s condition had significantly improved.
The reverse effect of this.
As the chill turned into fluid, Baek Arin’s skin became exceptionally soft.
I gently rubbed my cheek against her chest where my chin was resting. Instead of the stiff, cold skin, it was now warm and soft.
It felt much better than before.
If only I could smell her scent... that would have been even better.
“Go ahead. I’ll just wash up quickly, change, and come down.”
[Ah.]
Baek Arin chuckled, patting my back, and I opened my mouth in surprise.
Come to think of it, Baek Arin was only wearing underwear. It was drenched with some kind of water, whether it was sweat or something else.
She couldn’t be walking around the mansion like this.
With a quick motion, Baek Arin patted my cheek a few times and got out of bed, heading toward the wardrobe.
She opened the wardrobe boldly, taking out clothes without a care that I was standing right there.
Seeing her decisive behavior made me quickly turn around, thinking she might take off her underwear as well.
[Yes, I’ll go down first.]
“Alright, I’ll follow soon.”
The door closed.
Then, I realized that I hadn’t removed my wet pants, which were now completely soaked.
‘Maybe I should have taken off my pants...’
I activated a simple life magic spell.
I drained the moisture from the pants and evaporated it completely...
‘Ah, this was the one from the Oceanian magic.’
I didn’t have the energy for such trivial life magic. With a quick burst of flame, I evaporated the moisture, dried the pants, and stashed them in a pocket dimension.
Then, I pulled out the same clothes as before.
Ariel had given me several pairs, so I just rotated them as needed.
After drying my body appropriately, I was ready.
Feeling my heart pounding, I headed downstairs, step by step.
.
.
.
“Ha-Yul, would you like to go out?”
“...Where? The magic item crafting contest? I’m confident now. I’ve been practicing hard...”
“No? The cross-dressing contest.”
It had been a while since we met, but what was this all about, Yeonhwa...
Her mischievous expression clearly visible on Hong Yeonhwa’s face made my eyes widen in fear.
...
[Player Correction System: Pioneer]
[Creates the quest “Birth Festival”]
...
[Creates the quest “Cross-dressing Competition”]