NOVEL NEXT Chapter 659
“Oooh, so this is a horn? That’s fascinating.”
“Please don’t touch it.”
Odo do do do-
Luri ran to me, avoiding Saetbyeol’s hands.
Kuruluruung!
A thunderous clap followed a dazzling lightning strike outside the airplane window.
The plane was delayed due to atrocious weather.
Luri activating the dragon’s powers wasn’t the cause; it was just a common weather anomaly from global warming.
“Can you show me your head for a moment?”
Then Luri knelt before me, keeping her back straight.
It was a slightly awkward position, but it was easier for me to watch this way.
[Cast: Diagnosis]
A soft blue horn, slightly lighter than her hair color, emanated a gentle hue.
“Keratin and boron nitride. It’s not some disease; it’s your horn.”
“Sister, aren’t there no demon or dragon races in this world?”
“Nowhere to be found.”
“Then that horn needs to be cut off…”
Luri said in a gloomy tone.
“Cut the horn? Ouch, that would hurt!”
“Dragon horns aren’t like demon horns that have nerves; they’re just keratin, so it’s fine. But, Luri, there’s no need to cut it off.”
“Eh? Why?”
“While it’s not a common case, there are people like Emika who walk around with the Demon King’s Horn every day.”
Now nicknamed Japan’s Oni Princess, Katsuhata Emika.
She always wore her aura horn during public events.
It could also be seen as part of her aura training, but it was more about boosting her personal brand reputation.
In front of capitalism, shame is nothing but a handful of ashes.
“How do you manage the hardness every day? Just change it when it gets uncomfortable.”
“Then, what about that hat you just made me wear…”
“It was to prevent germs from getting in between the horn and skin. What if inflammation occurs? This beanie has antimicrobial effects, you know, heh heh.”
“Ah… heh. Thank you.”
Luri snugly put on the knitted beanie I gave her.
Seems like she was really happy with it.
“What’s with this? Oh, I think we’re about to take off. Everyone, buckle up.”
After a long wait of about 3 hours, the plane finally took off.
Ding!
A signal announced that we could move freely around the cabin.
Yawn “I’m zoning out. Wake me when we arrive.”
Cheon Saetbyeol crawled under the blanket first.
I turned off the brightest light and turned on the mood light that emitted a soft orange glow.
‘Should I practice for tomorrow’s award ceremony?’
The Nobel Prize ceremony followed such strict procedures that they rehearsed the event in virtual reality beforehand.
How to shake hands in front of the King of Sweden, how many times and in which direction to bow.
They even meticulously interfered with participants’ movements and dress codes to uphold the authority of the ceremony.
Before I knew it, Luri had come over to my side, curiously observing the videos.
“You’ve improved your Korean lately. I might send you to the academy next week.”
Shake shake shake
She shook her head.
“I still have a lot to work on. I’ll try harder.”
“Your tone has become stiff again. Did something happen that upset you?”
“It’s not that.”
“I’m talking about that incident. Is it still weighing on you?”
Silence.
A bitter emotion lingered in her words, and in response, silence filled the space.
“It was something I had to do. I was your personal servant, after all.”
“What you said earlier is on my mind.”
“Please forget it. I would appreciate it if you did…”
Luri’s face turned red.
One day she’ll probably open up about her feelings.
I pinched her stiff cheek and turned back to the video.
“Tomorrow, I’m meeting the King of Sweden, and the dress code is quite strict. They said women must wear evening dresses, but I have no idea which one to pick. Will you help me, Luri?”
“Yes, I’ll help you. How about this one, sister?”
As Luri touched a hologram with her fingertip, a long off-shoulder gothic-style dress unfurled.
“This looks like it’s bigger than my height from the waist down…? Can it realistically be tailored to fit my height?”
“Ah, my apologies.”
Seeing myself now superimposed over my past self was a bit of a problem.
I couldn’t find anything in the evening dress category, so I moved on to the junior competition dress category.
Luri had been my personal maid for quite a while, hiding her true identity.
Let’s trust her judgment.
“How about this frilly dress?”
“I dislike white. It looks like a wedding dress.”
“Then how about an embroidered dress without frills?”
“Not a fan of the off-shoulder and transparent below the knee.”
“I picked a dress that’s neither off-shoulder nor transparent and has no frills.”
“Ugh, what’s with these white and black splotches? It looks totally like a Dalmatian.”
“…”
“Why? Why?”
Luri glared at me with a fierce look.
“Such a picky eater.”
“Sorry.”
“It’s not your fault. It’s all because I’m lacking.”
Luri’s been pretty cold-hearted ever since.
We scrolled down for quite a while looking through every outfit available in the store.
“This is the best I can do.”
“So this is the whole set?”
“Yes.”
I examined the last outfit Luri showed me.
Inside was a cream-colored blouse made from lightweight polyester.
And on top was a soft velvet dress in a black jumper skirt style.
The front had a golden button decoration that harmonized beautifully with the black ribbon at the blouse’s end.
A full set also included beige socks and patent leather shoes that reach up to the ankle.
“I have a feeling that if I wear this, it won’t feel like an evening dress but more like casual outing attire—”
“Just wear it.”
“Okay, I will.”
Not wanting to push her, I handed the outfit sample to the attendant.
“It looks fine.”
“Actually, everything Luri picked is pretty neutral, so—Whoa! When did you wake up, Cheon Saetbyeol?”
“Yawn I just woke up. The bed was shaking and kept waking me up.”
Saetbyeol rubbed her haggard face.
Ultimately, I gave up on sleep and turned on all the cabin lights.
Saetbyeol dozed off, dozing off in the seat.
Even energized kids can’t keep track during such a long haul.
I tilted Luri’s seat back and chuckled softly.
“A little kid getting all jealous, how cute. Or is it just because they’re still young?”
I wouldn’t be foreign to that deep, lingering feeling either.
*
Nobel Prize Award Ceremony.
Despite being the most prestigious honor worldwide, the public had no interest in watching the ceremony live.
This was because the Nobel Prize was a ceremony that honored the lifetime effort and dedication of global scholars, not one filled with flashy performances or dramatic moments.
However, this year.
[V-Tube]
【2054 Nobel Prize award ceremony】
[※Live – 0:21:13]
[Nobel Prize (1.31 million subscribers) · 484,000 watching]
Nearly 500,000 people gathered for a channel with 1.31 million subscribers.
They must have realized for the first time that such a grand ceremony was held which they previously only knew from news.
“High Wizard NoName, Professor Raphael Laskowski, and High Wizard Isolde Dietrich, you have won the 2054 Nobel Prize in the field of Magical Physics. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences honors your achievements in expanding the Alchemist-Quasi-Virtual Reality dimensions. It is our great honor and privilege to congratulate you. Now, please step forward to receive your Nobel Prize from His Majesty the King.”
[※Live – 0:21:48]
[Nobel Prize (1.31 million subscribers) · 583,000 watching]
The live audience suddenly surged by ten thousand.
– Look at that cuteness lol
– Is NoName a doll?
– This can’t be real. It doesn’t make sense.
– Doesn’t it look like their art style is mismatched? lol
– NoName is like the granddaughter who tags along with the grandparents. haha
– Magical Physics prize was the first to receive it, whoa
– It’s the highest among the Nobel Prizes, right?
– This Nobel Prize vlog with 200 million subscribers is precious.
– NoName wears crumpled shoes too lol
– I saw her fidgeting earlier, must be hurt at the heels.ㅠㅠㅠ
NoName stood up with a slightly stiff expression from the red chair.
She received the trophy from the King and, while shaking hands, bowed her head once to both the King and the audience.
However, viewers were touched watching a scene that would go down in the history of mankind.
The camera panned to the applause of the audience and then back to the concert hall.
At that moment.
Oops-
“Ooohhhh!”
While returning to her seat, NoName slightly stumbled.
Her right hand barely touched the floor before she stood back up.
The audience let out a collective gasp seeing the wobbling girl, concerned as if they were watching a granddaughter about to cross the street.
Especially the King stretched out his arm to check her well-being.
“I-I’m alright.”
NoName’s high-pitched tone slipped out.
She desperately tried to cover her bright red face close to her ear.
– Even during the Nobel Prize ceremony, she’s creating mad movies, crazy lol
– Wow, she’s incredibly cute!
– Did you all see how everyone was worried if NoName would fall? There was so much maternal love in that ceremony.
– It wasn’t NoName who fell; it was the Earth that fell for NoName!
– The Earth just wanted to shake NoName’s hand!
– Such presence! Just one NoName changed the whole atmosphere of the concert hall.
– Everyone sharing that heartwarming concern is just too funny lol
That scene was promptly transformed into shorts with titles like “Earth-NoName Handshake” and “NoName’s Creation,” generating millions of views.