Book 13 Chapter 21

Bilyeon and his group's Round Table Talk

Hyoryong: Readers! Hello! I am Hyoryong, the protagonist of Biraedo. The first book of the year Gyemi (2003) has been released. It's been a while since I saw you last year, but I firmly believe you haven't forgotten me. The title of this volume is 'The Martial Arts New Century: Biraedo: Hyoryong of the Counterattack! Resurrection of the Brave Hero!'

Bilyeon: Hey, hey! You're talking too much since you finally opened your mouth after a long time, aren't you? What if the readers actually believe you? Besides, the protagonist of this book is decided to be me even after a million years, so don't even think about challenging me.

Jang Hong: Tsk tsk! He's happy to have lines after a long time, so please understand him. How happy must he be to covet my protagonist spot!

Bilyeon: Senility is enough once, old man. Alright, let's put aside the useless talk here and get to the main point.

Hyoryong & Jang Hong: Let's do that!

Bilyeon: As promised, a super ultra-rare item is prepared for this 13th volume.

Hyoryong & Jang Hong: Ooh!

Bilyeon: There are even rumors that this is a first-print limited edition super rare item and won't be available in later printings.

Hyoryong & Jang Hong: Ooooooh!

Hyoryong: But these phrases look familiar!

Bilyeon: Isn't this world all the same? Don't think too deeply!

Jang Hong: Come on, stop beating around the bush and tell us!

Bilyeon: Ta-da! A winter special super rare item! It's a super cool Biraedo bromide drawn by Mr. Kim Hyung-tae!!!

Hyoryong: What, Mr. Kim Hyung-tae?

Bilyeon: Heh heh! You seem to know a thing or two!

Hyoryong: Of course! He's the top illustrator in the country, working as the character designer and illustrator for 'Genesis 3' and 'Magna Carta'! Characters he designs are always cosplayed in comics and anime, and he's even expanding into Japan now…

Bilyeon: Ha ha! You don't just know a thing or two, you know quite a lot! I managed to invite him with great difficulty. I deeply thank Mr. Kim Hyung-tae for beautifully capturing the intimate moments of me and Yerinn on canvas.

Hyoryong: This is unfair!

Jang Hong: That's right, that's right!

Bilyeon: What's so displeasing and unfair about it?

Hyoryong: Isn't it obvious! Why is there a drawing of you and Yerinn, but none of me and Jinseol? Isn't this extremely unfair!

Jang Hong: Right! Not only that, but why isn't there a full-body portrait of this handsome romance grey's elegance! Kwoooooooo!

Bilyeon: Who would want a full-body portrait of an old man like you!

Hyoryong: That's true, hmm hmm!

Bilyeon: Come on, don't be jealous! There might be another chance next time! (Of course, such a chance will never come!)

Also, there will be a Biraedo Grand Gathering during the winter vacation. Various exciting events are planned. We would be happy if many people participate. It's nothing special and you can ignore it, but the author will also participate. Well, you don't have to come, but since I'm saying I'll be there…

For more details about the gathering, please refer to the Gumryeohonjangpyeon Shinmuhyeophantasy Novel ☆Biraedo★ (cafe.daum.net\/TGSNOSF).

We thank the administrators who are working hard to prepare for the gathering and everyone who is helping.

Hyoryong: Hey, the most important date is missing!

Bilyeon: Ah, is it? The date is Sunday, January 26, 2003. The venue is Jeongrip Hall in Seoul, and for more details, please refer to the Biraedo cafe. And next is the event result announcement.

Jang Hong: Haven't they announced that yet?

Bilyeon: That's what I heard!

Hyoryong: Oh, what great nerve! It's truly admirable.

Bilyeon: Let's take a look at the survey results for a moment!

<<Biraedo Questionnaire Survey Results!!>>

1. If Biraedo characters went to high school…

1) Which character would be bullied?

1st Place: Yoon Junho 21 votes (Unanimously timid!)

2nd Place: Bilyeon 20 votes (Heaven and Earth, only I am honored, etc.)

3rd Place: Moyong Hwi 16 votes (Acts clean and neat by himself and does all sorts of pretense, etc.)

Byeonte (6 votes), Old Master (5 votes), Na Yerinn (5 votes), Jang Hong (4 votes), Noh Hak (4 votes), Yeomdo (3 votes), Byeonte and his gang - Aesojeohwe (excluding main characters, 3 votes), Goyakhan (2 votes), Wijicheon (2 votes), Namgung Sang (2 votes), Maharyeong (2 votes), Grand Prince (1 vote), Majinga (1 vote), Neukgihan (1 vote), Dangmungcheon (1 vote), Uroemae (1 vote), Ssanggbi (1 vote),

2) Which character would be a model student?

1st Place: Moyong Hwi 58 votes (Understands everything, righteous youth! etc.)

2nd Place: Yoon Junho 9 votes (Always hardworking Junho! etc.)

3rd Place: Na Yerinn 8 votes (Because of her face, and due to her family background and societal pressure, she has no choice but to study! etc.)

Bilyeon (5 votes), Cheongheun (5 votes), Jang Hong (3 votes), Hyoryong (3 votes), Junho (1 vote), Cheolsu (2 votes), Noh Hak (1 vote), Grand Prince (1 vote), Dokgoryeong (1 vote), Byeonte (1 vote), Baekmuyeong (1 vote), Jujakdanwon (1 vote)

3) Which character would be a mood maker?

1st Place: Eun Seollan 23 votes (Brightens the mood with high-level psychological tactics, lively personality! etc.)

2nd Place: Lee Jinseol 21 votes (Cheerful girl!)

3rd Place: Bilyeon 15 votes (Changes the mood with high-level deception and intimidation! etc.)

Jang Hong (9 votes), Noh Hak (8 votes), Hyoryong (6 votes), Na Yerinn (3 votes), Yeomdo (2 votes), Jin Seollan (?, 2 votes), Binggeom (1 vote), Yoon Junho (1 vote), Cheonmusanggwi (1 vote), Dokgoryeong (1 vote), Im Seongjin (1 vote), Majinga (1 vote), Chisahan (1 vote), Namgung Sang (1 vote)

4) Which character would get 0 points on an exam?

1st Place: Bilyeon 27 votes (Would do nothing that doesn't make money, would get 100 points if paid! etc.)

2nd Place: Yeomdo 17 votes (Because he's ignorant! etc.)

3rd Place: Noh Hak 14 votes (Why would a beggar study? etc.)

Byeonte (4 votes), Yoon Junho (5 votes), Jang Hong (4 votes), Moyong Hwi (3 votes), Na Yerinn (3 votes), Chisahan (2 votes), Wijicheon (2 votes), Old Master (2 votes), Galhyobong (1 vote), Hyoryong (1 vote), Lee Jinseol (1 vote), Majinga (1 vote), Na Baekcheon (1 vote), Gamunsu (1 vote)

5) Which character would write the answers one line down and crouch alone in a room, suffering?

1st Place: Yoon Junho 34 votes (Timid and self-deprecating! etc.)

2nd Place: Namgung Sang 17 votes (Extremely pathetic! Because his name is Sang and he seems pathetic! etc.)

3rd Place: Hyoryong 7 votes (Surprisingly timid! etc.)

Jang Hong (5 votes), Moyong Hwi (4 votes), Yeomdo (4 votes), Wijicheon (3 votes), Bilyeon (2 votes), Lee Jinseol (2 votes), Old Master (1 vote), Author (1 vote), Na Yerinn (1 vote), Binggeom (1 vote), Jujakdan (1 vote)

6) Which character would be the most popular?

1st Place: Na Yerinn 34 votes (Unanimously, of course, for her outstanding beauty and cold personality!)

2nd Place: Bilyeon 20 votes (Because he's the protagonist, mysterious, unique! etc.)

3rd Place: Moyong Hwi 12 votes (Because he's handsome, perfect! etc.)

Eun Seollan (11 votes), Old Master (3 votes), Lee Jinseol (2 votes), Byeonte (2 votes), Hyoryong (2 votes), Author (2 votes), Cheongheun (1 vote), Jujakdan (1 vote), Jang Hong (1 vote), Namgung Sang (1 vote), Yoon Junho (1 vote), Uroemae (1 vote), Geumyeongho (1 vote), Yeomdo (1 vote)

7) Which character would be the least popular?

1st Place: Bilyeon 12 votes ( stingy about money, enemy of all men! etc.)

2nd Place: Noh Hak 11 votes (Dirty and ignorant! etc.)

3rd Place: Byeonte 11 votes (Unanimously, who would like a pervert?)

Jang Hong (10 votes), Moyong Hwi (7 votes), Yeomdo (6 votes), Majinga (3 votes), Namgung Sang (3 votes), Chisahan (3 votes), Old Master (3 votes), Na Yerinn (3 votes), Grand Prince (2 votes), Neukgihan (2 votes), Binggeom (2 votes), Yoon Junho (2 votes), Dokgoryeong (1 vote), Maharyeong (1 vote), Geumyeongho (1 vote), Na Daei (1 vote), Im Seongjin (1 vote), Jongnihak (1 vote), Chugaeyeon (1 vote), Author (1 vote), Ilgong (?, 1 vote)

2. Who are the most beautiful male and female characters in Biraedo?

1) Male beauty

1st Place: Bilyeon 69 votes (Because he's the protagonist, Heaven and Earth, only I am honored, mysterious boy, etc.)

2nd Place: Moyong Hwi 66 votes (For his personality pursuing cleanliness and perfection, and his beauty, etc.)

3rd Place: Hyoryong 29 votes (For his personality that evokes maternal instinct and the fact that he seems cute, etc.)

Yoon Junho (25 votes), Yeomdo (20 votes), Namgung Sang (16 votes), Binggeom (14 votes), Jang Hong (12 votes), Yongcheonmyeong (3 votes), Neukgihan (2 votes), Geomryeohon Mokjeongyun Author (5 votes), others Old Master, Byeonte (5 votes), etc.

2) Female beauty

1st Place: Na Yerinn 72 votes (Cool girl, cold charm with an expressionless face, so beautiful, born with beauty, the author set her as pretty! etc.)

2nd Place: Lee Jinseol 38 votes (Cheerful, cute! Cheerful girl! etc.)

3rd Place: Eun Seollan 36 votes (Outstanding wit and bubbly personality, a flower girl radiating warmth! etc.)

Dokgoryeong (24 votes), Jinryeong (18 votes), Gwansseolji (6 votes), Maharyeong (5 votes), others Hyeoksoun, Hongran (3 votes), etc.

3. Ranking of fairy tale parodies

1st Place: Snow White parody 13

2nd Place: Sleeping Beauty parody 8

3rd Place: Woodcutter and the Fairy parody 7

4th Place: The Little Match Girl parody 6

5th Place: The Little Mermaid parody 6

6th Place: Hansel and Gretel parody 3

7th Place: Sun and Moon parody 2

(Others are mixed parodies)

Bilyeon: Fairy tale parodies were too long to include, so please understand. Especially, some of these are malicious public opinion manipulation, so you should check them carefully. In particular, the character who seems least popular, these surveys can be considered cases of dark forces manipulating public opinion falsely, so readers should not be easily fooled.

Hyoryong & Jang Hong: From our perspective, these seem like perfectly normal results?

Bilyeon: Be quiet! Ahem, I will now announce the winners.

▶▶ Biraedo Questionnaire Survey

·1st Place (2 people)

Nicknames: Magical Girl Liina, 新飛雷刀™

·2nd Place (4 people)

Nicknames: Bikhongjareop, Demisoda Apple v, Khai, egoist

·3rd Place (6 people)

Nicknames: 天地仁星白順哲, Return to my ♡, Kikiyeyomⓢ, Young Child-_-, Child Abuser Master, Jue

▶▶ Biraedo Fairy Tale Parody Winners

·1st Place (2 people)

Snow White Parody│Nickname: Ryuhwa-yeo

Sleeping Beauty Parody│Nickname: Tacheonsa Lucifer

·2nd Place (4 people)

Kongjwi Patjwi│Nickname: Chii

Ryuyeon and the Magic Beanstalk│Nickname: DragonKnight

Sun and Moon Siblings│Nickname: Long live Bilyeon∽

The Little Mermaid│Nickname: Reca

·3rd Place (6 people)

Little Red Riding Hood Ryuyeon│Nickname: Wihahn

Snow White Parody (Baengnyeong Princess)│Nickname: 殺色!

Sleeping Beauty Parody (Sleeping Bilyeon)│Nickname: lovevirus

Bilyeon's Old Story Told on a Moonlit Night (Subtitle: To My Children)│

Nickname: Mahwangja

Dream of Many Fairy Tales 夢中多種童話│Nickname: KaitouY

Shim Cheongjeon Parody (Bilyeon's Parody Fairy Tale!!)│Nickname: Rabli Myeongboa-jji

Bilyeon: Pant pant pant! That's quite a lot. The promised small prizes will be sent out as soon as possible. We thank Emelia and the other administrators for their hard work in compiling and managing the event.

Bilyeon & Hyoryong & Jang Hong: Readers! We sincerely thank you for the interest and support you showed in 2002. We believe that Biraedo is where it is today because of you. We will continue to work hard to meet your expectations. We ask for your continued support in 2003. Please stay healthy, and we will see you in the next volume. Happy New Year, though it's a little late!

Thank you.