Somebody Stop the Pope – 12



Episode 12

3.

The conditions I requested from the Ability Management Department were conditions that they wouldn’t find too burdensome.

The official press conference was originally scheduled for next Wednesday.

In other words I was changing the schedule for the press conference that was scheduled to take place in three days to whatever I wanted.

Team Leader Kim’s response to this was immediate.

“It’s not that difficult of a condition.”

“Can I just cancel the press conference schedule?”

“It’s not like I’m canceling it outright. I don’t think that’s even a condition. It’s not like Siwoo-nim is asking me to hide my identity on purpose is it?”

“That’s true.”

“It doesn’t matter as long as you don’t cancel your schedule. In fact our talent management department has already prepared plans that take Siwoo into consideration.”

Looking at the way the team leader responded so obediently it seems like there was probably a discussion at the talent management department level a long time ago.

Is it because I don’t set excessive conditions?

Team Leader Kim who had a slightly stiff expression let out a sigh of relief and I looked at him and said.

“Isn’t my appearance in front of the public a kind of showcase?”

“Yes.”

“This time I’m thinking about drawing a picture with Minsu who I met in the Abyss Dungeon. The picture I drew before was actually ruined in the Abyss Dungeon so I think I need a new picture.”

“You want a dramatic showcase. I understand. First impressions are important. The reason we want an official press conference is because of the people’s trust in the government. Siwoo is the first irregular in Korea and the government confirmed it first. That symbolism is important.”

Team Leader Kim drank some water as he spoke perhaps because his throat was parched. Then he continued speaking in a voice that seemed much more relaxed.

“We just need to take care of the symbolism. Siwoo being active on MeTube? That’s something we welcome. At least it’s proof that Siwoo will be based in South Korea and will be active.”

“My family is here and I don’t have any intention of going to another country to start over.”

“That’s why I always say thank you. We still haven’t fully grasped the power that Siwoo possesses but just the fact that Siwoo has appeared in Korea has given us the ability to dream of many things.”

It was a story that was not easy to sympathize with.

Because I still don’t know much about this changed world and I don’t know what has happened in South Korea over the past five years.

But Team Leader Kim’s eyes vaguely showed that his words were sincere.

So I just nodded my head and smiled faintly at his sincerity.

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“We will provide you with new information regarding Baekmyeonggyo as it becomes available.”

“Isn’t the proverb “pulling out a bull’s horn in one go” necessary in times like this?”

“Based on what we have found so far this is not a simple bull horn. It already has considerable influence in the political and financial world. I don’t know how far it will extend but the Special Investigation Division is currently investigating it directly.”

but.

I don’t think an organization that has been in the shadows for six months would think of rising overnight.

It appears that the Ability Management Department is also trying to carefully manage the situation.

Well I’m fine.

Seeing how actively these guys were using the media I knew they were going to be my future competitors.

In short it means that there will be a fight over a bowl of rice.

In such a situation it would be great if the Department of Ability Management were on my side.

Team Leader Kim and I spent time chatting about this and that and 30 minutes passed by in an instant.

Team Leader Kim said as he slowly got up from his seat.

“I feel like I’ve taken up too much of your time. I apologize.”

“It’s Sunday so I’m free. Team Leader Kim is the one who’s working hard.”

“Haha of course for the country…..”

Just as Team Leader Kim and I were exchanging greetings and about to part ways.

“Team Leader!”

One of the employees disguised as a normal person on one side of the cafe came running towards me in shock.

“Can’t you see that I’m talking to the VIP? If you act so obviously like that how uncomfortable will it be for Siwoo-sama….”

“Look at this.”

“What the hell are you all fussing about Siwoo? Excuse me for a moment.”

Team Leader Kim bowed his head to me several times and then looked at the tablet PC his subordinate was holding.

How many seconds passed?

Team Leader Kim who was looking at the tablet PC turned pale and soon he handed the tablet PC over to me and said.

“I think Siwoo should see it too.”

“hmm?”

I checked the tablet PC he handed me.

The tablet PC had YouTube playing and the video titles had just five letters.

<I’m sorry>.

I looked at the channel name to see which YouTuber was uploading another apology video and when I saw the channel name I couldn’t help but furrow my brow without realizing it.

“Player K?”

-Hello. This is Player K. I’m uploading this video to tell you about what happened two days ago. Before I start the video I’d like to thank the person who saved me and my filming crew from almost dying….

Video about 2 minutes long.

After seeing Minsu’s story and the comments on the video I put my hand on my forehead and said.

“…I will meet you in person.”

“Please….”

The fanatic did it.

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4.

After parting ways with Team Leader Kim I headed straight to Guro Korea University Hospital located right next door.

Of course I didn’t come here because I was sick.

I came here because I had someone to meet.

Knock knock-.

I knocked on the door of the single room took a deep breath and went inside. Then I spoke to the man sitting in the hospital bed as quietly as I could.

“Brother I’m here.”

Then the man sitting on the hospital bed looked at me and smiled brightly.

A handsome man who looks good even in plain hospital gowns.

It was Minsu.

“Are you here Your Holiness?”

“…Where did you learn the title of Your Holiness?”

“I searched separately on TreeWiki…”

If it’s TreeWiki it seems to be talking about a place where there is no information that isn’t there.

Holy Spirit.

Even in Eden people called me His Holiness the Pope so it’s not such an awkward title.

However since I had just established my religious order I did not want to be called by such an uncomfortable title.

I waved my hand as I sat down on the chair in front of the hospital bed.

“Just call me Siwoo. If that’s uncomfortable you can call me Siwoo.”

“still….”

“Respect is good but when it gets to an uncomfortable level it’s annoying.”

“Okay Your Holiness. Please don’t stop me from calling you Pope.”

“…Just do whatever you want.”

The title issue has been briefly summarized.

I didn’t intend to talk at length in front of the patient so I got straight to the point.

“Why did you do that?”

A video titled “I’m Sorry” that Minsu uploaded an hour ago.

I guarantee that there has never been a title that has aroused viewers’ aggro as much as those five letters.

This would be even more true for Minsu who has never been the subject of gossip and boasts the highest popularity among player YouTubers.

The two-minute video was filled with the story of me and Limen.

Although my name was never actually mentioned I was said to be a life-saving benefactor and that the transcendent being he served had cured me. This kind of blind praise continued.

The result wasn’t very satisfactory to me.

Personally I wanted a bit more dramatic production.

But Minsu answered my question with a confident voice as if he had done what he should have done.

“I am ready to give my all at any time. If I can make your name known I will donate all my wealth at any time.”

[The third believer of the <Limen Sect> <Gu Min-su> confesses his faith.]

[You have achieved the special achievement <Fanatic>. As a title reward you will receive an additional 20 <Divine Points>.]

[As the achievement is unlocked the special position <Inquisitor> will be updated in the DLC store.]

[Inquisitor]

●Type: DLC – Job

●Condition: Possession of special achievement <Fanatic>

●Representative characteristics

-<Judgment>: When facing enemies of the church or demons all abilities increase by up to 10%. The higher the special ability <Faith> the higher the increase rate. This does not apply to <ordinary people> or <ordinary players> who do not belong to a church.

●Purchase cost: 500DP

In modern times the Inquisitor.

What an anachronistic position this is.

Besides I couldn’t buy that position right away. The purchase cost was too high to buy it all at once.

I slowly read through those message windows then sighed and closed them.

The system doesn’t lie.

The fact that the system reacts this way means that Minsu’s fervent faith is completely genuine.

…Yes in times like these let’s try to think as positively as possible.

I was planning to gather attention through YouTube anyway. This is not the way I wanted but it’s okay for now.

“Let’s hear why this happened.”

I asked Minsu with a bitter smile and he nodded and handed me the smartphone he had been looking at just a moment ago.

“Would you like to see the reaction?”

“There is nothing that cannot be done.”

The number of views of the video confirmed on the phone I received had already exceeded 1 million.

It was at 600000 just 10 minutes ago but the rate at which the number of views is increasing is extraordinary.

And as expected the number of comments on the video has already surpassed 10000.

“ㅋㅋㅋㅋAre you making new content because of those guys who are like Baek Myeong-gyeom?”

“Minsu hyung;; No matter what the pseudo concept is a bit like that;;”

“Hyung. I don’t care what kind of concept you come up with so please upload a video quickly.”

“Something big is coming. What on earth are you trying to do with all this groundwork?”

“Stop being so noisy and hurry up and upload a new video Minsu. Remember. Your YouTube always comes before your health. Got it?”

Is this the life of a true metuber?

When I saw it it was a video shot with a lot of sincerity but it seems that viewers who don’t know anything about it may have taken it as a concept.

“Not bad. Is that what you intended?”

To my question Minsu shook his head as if it was obvious.

“Not at all.”

“…okay.”

“I just didn’t like the attention being given to those guys called Baek Myeong-gyo. The ones who really deserved that attention were….”

“Is this Limenida?”

“As expected it is the Pope. All glory belongs to the Goddess alone.”

Was he originally crazy or did Limen and I make him crazy?

I guess I’ll have to ask Inwook as soon as I get home today.

Minsu didn’t stop there.

He continued speaking with more enthusiasm than ever.

“But I expected my subscribers to react like this. So I prepared another believer’s testimony for the next video.”

“Who are you?”

“I am a friend who has already witnessed the Pope’s miracle with my own eyes. Do you remember the cameraman whom the Pope encountered at the entrance to the dungeon named Seol Se-myeong?”

“iced coffee.”

somehow.

The number of believers was counted as four. Judging from the rough explanation in the system message I thought they were ordinary people.

“I’ve already filmed the testimony video. I’ve scheduled it for upload this evening…”

“Let’s not do that let’s do it this way instead.”

After saying that I told Minsu about the plan I had made on my way to the hospital.

After a while.

Minsu who had heard all about my plan spoke to me with an excited expression.

“Do you dare let me take on such an important role?”

At those words I just smiled kindly and nodded.

“Of course. Limen will be very pleased.”

Our Pope please stop this