Book 3 Chapter 19

Bi Ryuyeon and his gang's roundtable discussion

Bi Ryuyeon: Hello, readers. It's Bi Ryuyeon. The author actually came up with something like this as a novel idea.

Jang Hong: Tut tut. Don't say that, Ryuyeon. Wouldn't that make the author too pitiful?

Hyo Ryong: That's right, that's right. As the main cast of this work, we have an obligation to defend and protect the author.

Bi Ryuyeon: Humph, that's what they call an outdated way of thinking. Nowadays, it's a world where you proudly blabber your opinions. If freedom of the press, assembly, and association is persecuted, it's not the duty of a citizen of a great liberal democratic country.

Hyo Ryong: Shh! What will you do if you get fired? Be careful what you say. Evil stems from the mouth, they say.

Bi Ryuyeon: Don't worry. I'm the protagonist. It's hard to find someone as super, ultra, sexy commando, best handsome young man in the galaxy as me. Or rather, I'll tell you simply and short: it's impossible.

Hyo Ryong: You must be happy being the lead. No matter how much importance we have, we are still supporting characters anyway. That means we are synonymous with a fleeting life where we could die at any moment.

Jang Hong: It's really like that. Supporting characters in martial arts novels are truly dancing on the edge of a blade. Still, Ryuyeon, since you're the lead, you won't die until the last volume, right? I'm envious.

Hyo Ryong: I really hate that old man's way of speaking. You never know, the author might change their mind and make an emergency lead replacement halfway through.

Bi Ryuyeon: That's what happens when you lie about your age to appear. When your true identity is an old man. Anyway, if that happened, readers' criticism would pour down like rain, calling it sloppy and irresponsible directing. I've calculated it all, so don't worry.

Hyo Ryong: But be careful. They could even resort to drastic methods like gradually reducing your appearances. Using the author's privilege to rewrite the script. In fact, you didn't have any notable or special achievements in this third volume, did you?

Bi Ryuyeon: Bang! (Sound of hitting a desk)! That's it! Actually, yes. To be honest, I didn't do much in this volume. Not to mention the number of appearances. The reason I've come to resent the author like this is all because of that.

Hyo Ryong: So that's what happened. But didn't you get a woman? She was incredibly beautiful. That's something to celebrate, isn't it? I almost fell head over heels at first sight.

Bi Ryuyeon: A woman? Of course, she's incredibly beautiful. But isn't the situation too extreme? The day we met, it almost became my funeral day. I thought my body would split in two. Do you know how much I sweated doing that without a stunt double? It's definitely the author's malice manifesting in another form. A kind of smoke screen.

Hyo Ryong: We can't rule out that possibility. But it's better than nothing to have a woman appear. I haven't even seen a woman partner's finger for a joint. The author threatened to remove my partner if I don't behave.

Bi Ryuyeon: That's why you were so quiet today. You fell for a cowardly trick. That's my specialty, though. Threats, blackmail, fraud, and so on… This is patent infringement.

Jang Hong: Don't be so sulky, Ryuyeon. Did you have anything specific to say about me, Hyo Ryong?

Hyo Ryong: Oh, you're married, aren't you? You'll be punished if you have such thoughts.

Jang Hong: Tut tut! Who said such a thing? Don't fall for such rumors. That's what they call black propaganda. If my innocent fans are driven away by such rumors, will you take responsibility?

Bi Ryuyeon: Huh? That's strange? I distinctly heard you were married… Well, if you can lie about your age, why can't you lie about being married! And if there were fans to run away, they'd be running away.

Jang Hong: Ah! I lament this world full of distrust and suspicion.

Hyo Ryong: Come on, let's forget about the unfaithful and insincere author's work. In any case, we should say hello.

Bi Ryuyeon: To whom?

Hyo Ryong: Who else, of course, the readers. Your attitude truly befits a master of lacking common sense. Everyone, it's finally the third volume. We, and the author himself, seem to be very surprised to release the third volume.

Bi Ryuyeon: That's right! I also didn't think that author would be able to meet the deadline.

Hyo Ryong: I was surprised too. It took four years to write the second volume, but the third volume was written in just two months.

Jang Hong: That's truly a miracle. A miracle!

Bi Ryuyeon: No, this is what they call rushed work.

Jang Hong: You're stabbing the author's heart with a knife again… Well done. Nice shot!

Hyo Ryong: However, there might be no guarantee for the fourth volume. You know well that the author is irresponsible. He's surely doing something else somewhere right now.

Bi Ryuyeon: I completely agree! That's right. Absolutely.

Jang Hong: Ho ho! You can't achieve anything if you're always so pessimistic. Can't you offer a slightly more hopeful prediction?

Bi Ryuyeon: Ugh… Flattering remarks! I don't expect you to get a woman in the next volume by making such pro-author, anti-flattering remarks… The author is so stingy!

Hyo Ryong: You never know, your sister-in-law might suddenly appear.

Bi Ryuyeon: Jang Hyung, your face has turned pale. Are you sick?

Jang Hong: I suddenly felt a chill… You guys, even if it's just a joke, you shouldn't say such scary things. Haven't you heard the scary saying that words can come true?

Bi Ryuyeon: Understood (He… he's henpecked!). I'll be careful from now on!

Bi Ryuyeon & Hyo Ryong & Jang Hong: Well! Then, readers, we will see you in the next, fourth volume. Goodbye for now.