Chapter 45
Admin: W-Wait a moment, customer. Did you just say you’re going after the protagonist? What exactly do you mean by that?
“I mean—ah, that was a slip of the tongue! I just meant I wanted to meet the protagonist for a quest or something!”
Admin: That… still sounds like the same thing.
In any case, it still meant she wanted to meet Prillian.
The admin didn’t respond for a while, as if deep in thought.
“Admin? Hello?”
Elysia prodded, growing impatient with the long silence.
At her prompting, the message box finally lit up with a slow response, as if reluctant.
Admin: …But customer.
Admin: I can’t tell you that.
“Huh?”
The unexpected refusal made Elysia shout in protest.
“What do you mean you can’t? You’re the admin! You should know where and when Prillian shows up, right? Just tell me already!”
Elysia even shook the admin’s message window in frustration.
Admin: Whoa, customer! Please calm down…!!
Admin: P-Please…!
Meanwhile, the viewers who had been silently watching Elysia and the admin’s back-and-forth began to chime in.
LOL can you pay attention to us too?
You’ve been talking to the admin the whole time T_T we can’t hear what they’re saying
Apparently, not being able to see the admin’s messages was starting to get on their nerves.
Still, it was obvious even to the viewers that Elysia was intimidating the admin.
LOL asking the admin straight up when the protagonist shows up
So this was your big plan all along, huh!
“Sigh, yes. This was one of my secret weapons, but they won’t cooperate.”
Admin: I mean… If I give out info like that, I’ll get in huge trouble, customer…
There were probably rules and limitations in the game that the admin had to follow.
And even if the admin knew the exact date and location, that information might be above their pay grade—unless they were a developer or something.
Admin: But I can help you with other things.
Admin: …Here’s a hint.
Admin: Ask the viewers to describe the starting screen of Lady Marigold.
‘What?’
Perhaps feeling guilty for not being more helpful, the admin was giving a rare serious reply.
Elysia decided to follow the advice.
“Hey guys, do you remember what the starting screen of Lady Marigold looked like? Like, the scenery or who appeared in it?”
Hmm… what did it look like?
Hold on, I’m searching it up rn
‘Oh? That works?’
Possessor Elysia couldn’t access the Korean internet.
But the viewers could!
Which meant she could ask them to look up anything about the game.
Found it!
It’s scenery!
Right then, a viewer who had finished their search excitedly typed into chat.
“Scenery?”
Yeah, yeah! It’s a lakeside, with trees all around, and some of the leaves sparkle!
There are even fireflies, or like… floating spirit lights?
“Hm…”
Elysia’s expression turned thoughtful.
“That really sounds like the Hilane Forest.”
Hilane Forest?
“Yes. Are the fireflies blue, by any chance?”
YES!!! How did you know??
You’re right! They’re blue!
And at the start of the game, the blue lights spread across the lake!
“I’m sure I’ve seen that in Hilane Forest before.”
Hilane Forest.
That was a forest Elysia had seen in The Seiros Saga.
Mystical blue fireflies floated around, and occasionally the lake would turn blue during special events.
“So that’s the starting point…”
OMG you’re right, the game does start with the heroine being rescued by the male leads in the forest
“Now that you mention it, yeah. The first place she appears is Hilane Forest.”
Admin: …
Admin: bb. 👍
The admin left a simple “bb,” like a silent thumbs up—probably confirming her guess.
But Elysia tilted her head.
‘Why is the forest from The Seiros Saga appearing here too?’
Did the developers just reuse the backgrounds and maps?
In any case, this gave Elysia a chance.
“Hilane Forest is easy to get to.”
Of course, not just anyone could find it.
“But I’m not just anyone. I can find it. I’m a pro at exploring forests and mountains!”
? Why is that your specialty tho
Who even is this person LOL
Be honest. Were you living off the grid in a forest before starting this stream?
“No, I meant I’m good at exploring game forests…”
Back in her hardcore gaming days, Elysia had spent countless hours roaming the mountains, fields, oceans, and rivers of The Seiros Saga, digging for hidden dungeons or content.
She scratched her neck awkwardly at the memory.
“Anyway! With my excellent tracking skills, I’ll find you, Prillian!”
LOL
Let’s see if she finds the heroine before the temple does
“Just wait—tomorrow I’m heading into that forest!”
Elysia declared brightly.
The Next Morning
“Everyone! I got permission from my dad! Open the gate!”
“M-Miss!”
“But it’s still dawn…!”
Before the sun had even risen, Elysia ran excitedly toward the front gate, startling the servants.
“Elysia! What’s going on?”
The duke rushed over, still half-asleep.
Elysia smiled at him cheerfully.
“Don’t worry, Father! Go back to sleep. I’m just going out for a bit!”
LOL
Like he’s gonna go back to sleep after that
“Just going out,” yeah right 😂
Elysia flashed a sweet smile at the duke. But her clenched fist, brimming with determination, told a different story.
It clearly said: “If you don’t let me go, I’ll bust out by force.”
The duke sighed, exasperated.
“Elysia, I did grant you permission to go out, but don’t you remember the condition?”
“Uh, what was it?”
“…”
Squeeze.
LOL he closed his eyes
He’s literally staring at the ceiling rn
The duke’s expression momentarily crumbled, but he quickly composed himself.
“You’re not allowed to go out alone.”
“Then I’ll take Dora with me…”
Elysia was about to suggest bringing along the maid she’d grown closer to—when another voice interrupted.
“I’ll go with her!”
A loud voice rang through the hall.
Eyes squinting, hair tousled, still clearly not fully awake, the person who rushed in was—
“Howell?”
“I’ll accompany her, Father!”
Howell squeezed between them, his face not just determined but desperate.
∥“Wait, Howell’s coming with me? Why??”∥
His sudden declaration left Elysia stunned.
‘Taking him along is… not ideal.’
“What’s with that look? You don’t want me to come?”
Howell had clearly caught her expression and immediately made a show of it.
“Father! She’s definitely hiding something! Look at how she doesn’t want me around—she’s totally up to something!”
“Hm?”
The duke’s eyes narrowed in suspicion, echoing Howell.
Their coordinated performance was impeccable.
Elysia shook her head in disbelief.
“No! I’m not going out to do anything suspicious!”
“How can we trust that?”
“Yeah! She doesn’t even want me there—how can we believe her?!”
Determined to follow her no matter what, Howell’s eyes burned with resolve.
Seeing that, Elysia sighed and gestured with her chin.
“Fine. Whatever. If you’re that curious, come along.”
“Good.”
The duke nodded without hesitation.
“Howell, make sure Elysia doesn’t get hurt or do anything strange while she’s out.”
“Yes, sir!”
Howell, still in bedhead and pajamas, snapped to attention like a soldier ready for duty.
‘Geez. “Do anything strange,” huh.’
The assumption that she would cause trouble made Elysia almost pout.
“And Elysia.”
The duke called her.
“…Yes?”
“Do you have to go out at this absurd hour?”
He looked at her with concern.
“You were running around all day yesterday too.”
She hadn’t exactly rested or seen the physician. Was he worried about that?
Elysia gave him an awkward smile.
“Well, I’m fine—”
“You are not fine!”
The duke snapped, cutting her off.
“Do you not care about the dignity of our house? If word spreads that the daughter of House Semperion is galloping through the woods like a wild foal with no carriage, what happens to our reputation?”
“…”
‘Ah. That’s what this is about.’
He was visibly angry now, with no room for argument.
“You’re taking a carriage today. It’s already prepared outside.”
“What?”
Elysia looked troubled.
‘How am I supposed to take a carriage through the forest and mountains?’
There were limits to where a carriage could even go.
“If not, you’re not going.”
“…Fine.”
Elysia nodded. There had to be a way once she got there.
The duke had been lenient with her until now—it was her turn to yield a little.
Instead of arguing, Elysia turned to Howell.
“Hey, is that really your outfit for going out?”
Howell was still in his silk pajamas—clearly straight out of bed.
“This is…! Hold on! I’ll change super quick! Just wait right there!”
‘He really did come out in his pajamas?’
How badly did he want to keep an eye on her to come running half-asleep?
“Hurry up and get dressed, or I’m leaving you behind!”
Elysia called after him as he dashed away.
