"… I hope that she doesn't tear down the Holy Cathedral. I hope that she can protect the reputation of a regional bishop. I hope that she doesn't play games and works hard."
In a way, Rorschach didn't think too much about it. Isabella had been so quiet recently, which exceeded everyone's expectations.
Now that he thought about it, it was probably because she was an otaku who had been disconnected from the Internet for a long time. After returning to the civilized world (where there was electricity and Internet), she was deeply addicted to the Internet … It was possible for her to not leave her house for an entire month.
But when he arrived, Rorschach realized that he had underestimated her.
The Holy Cathedral was still the same Holy Cathedral, and the arcade was still the same arcade. However, the scenery around it had completely changed.
The surrounding houses had been purchased and leveled, and an empty plaza had been forcefully created in front of the Holy Cathedral. In the center of the plaza, the familiar statue of the Goddess of Games was placed above a fountain.
Clergy wearing white robes walked through the plaza, and the Goddess' hymns were being softly recited. What used to be an ordinary bustling city was now a sacred place.
"How inconceivable …"
[Ha, I knew that you would underestimate her. No matter what, she's still the number one expert and senior member of our Church.]
"… I really did underestimate her. It seems that everyone has a different side to them. Her work side is much more serious than I expected … What the hell is this!"
Rorschach's acknowledgment only stopped when he walked closer.
On the street, there were a dozen arcade machines next to a temporary power line. The adults and children of the Seymour tribe were watching them.
On the other side, there was a newly opened store. Not only were they selling various toys from before, they were also selling many comics and posters.
If that was all, Rorschach could still understand. However, when he walked closer to the store that was selling the best, he was instantly astonished.
"… That's an R18 toy, isn't it? She's selling it directly?"
Judging from the endless stream of young, middle-aged, and old buyers, the sales were indeed astonishing.
So what if they couldn't understand the language? So what if they didn't have a translator? Isabella had successfully done something that even Rorschach couldn't do, which was to spread "books" and "information".
"Raw Meat Masturbation" had always been able to easily break through national boundaries and language barriers. Rorschach's face instantly turned red when he saw the passersby pointing at him.
"Books are the crystallization of knowledge. It is the sacred duty of us Aishi brothers to spread the culture of the Other World, pass on the truth, kindness, and beauty to our friends who are related to us by blood, and promote the spiritual development of our friends in Seymour."
Holy duty my ass! Is your family's sacred duty to sell R18 erotic books? Don't call me 'Brother Aishi'. Who dares to be on your side?
Rorschach cursed madly on the huge banner. At this moment, Rorschach thanked the heavens with utmost sincerity. He was also secretly glad that Isabella hadn't learned the Aishi language yet. No one should be able to understand the Aishi language. They probably hadn't embarrassed themselves yet.
At the same time, Rorschach deeply regretted allowing Isabella to manage everything here on her own. He was determined to nip all this in the bud. This would probably be the darkest history in the history of the Game Church.
However, Rorschach's previous problems were no longer a problem for her.
She easily passed through the language barrier. She didn't even know if the stories and culture would be loved by the locals, but they were instantly sold out … Although it should be said that they were the dregs of the culture, the comics and posters themselves were a representation of the culture of the Other World.
The Seymour people didn't know anything about spiritual entertainment. Everything was difficult at the beginning. As long as people were willing to read and had the habit of reading, they would at least read the content first before making something normal.
"… The legendary saying of going to the sea first before going ashore?"
First, they used things that were over the top to attract the audience. Then, they would start with normal content. It seemed that this was how some people in the Other World started.
However, Rorschach would rather fail if he had to use this method to spread culture.
"This is the end of the line. Don't fight over it. Each person is limited to three books. One for collection, one for personal use, and one for preaching!"
In the stands, Isabella was holding a metal megaphone and shouting loudly as she organized the line of buyers.
Why was it "used" instead of "read"? There were too many mistakes. Rorschach didn't even have the energy to retort.
[… Er, I did tell her to carefully consider how to spread her faith, as well as how to spread culture. I didn't expect that she would do it, and in such a way …]
"I told you to spread your faith, and you really did 'spread your faith', Old Priestess!"
Rorschach didn't know how to evaluate this farce in front of him. It had only been a short while since he last looked after her, and things had already developed to such a degree.
"Where did she get all these random things from? There are even R18 books for sale here? "
[… She probably drew them herself. She's quite famous in the 'industry.' She can easily reproduce them with just a slight copy of the story.]
"… Where did she get the money and manpower to print them … Oh, I'm so foolish. The game store's income has been quite good recently. They're all directly using local currency to expand production?"
Although it was a question, his tone was certain. With no one watching over her, and with all the resources and chips in her hands, plus the fact that her job description was unclear, Isabella was completely out of control.
"I don't want the Game Church to be called a 'church that sells books to otherworlders.' But what should I do next? Should I directly correct her? Or should I continue observing …? "
He couldn't help but admit that compared to the newly opened news website, which required a large amount of effort, Isabella had at least attracted a large amount of popularity.
There were all sorts of new toys and game consoles in Eich, as well as all sorts of trash from other worlds. Rorschach recalled the simple but incredibly popular erotic paintings from the 17th and 18th centuries back on Earth, so he was able to understand the grand scene before him.
Although her methods weren't worthy of praise, and there would probably be endless troubles, Isabella had indeed succeeded in gaining popularity in a short period of time.
Rorschach even reflected on whether his methods were too old-fashioned. Perhaps, he had thought too much about the written content and periodicals at the start. Simple and easy to understand forms of literature such as four-panel comics, illustrated comics, and mimes could all be used.
Perhaps, he shouldn't be too wasteful with the current situation. He could try to sell some normal stories in these 'popular shops.'
Of course, for the sake of popularity, he could sell some stories such as "Shocking! 105 men and 3 women stayed on the mountain for 20 years (Water Margin)! " , "He fell in love with 'him', only to discover that 'he' wasn't a man (Liang Shanbo, Hua Mulan)", and such stories. After all, the original authors couldn't possibly travel across time and space to ask for the copyright from him.
"… It should be fine if I 'modify' it a little."
[Water Margin 18 banned? Butterfly Man and Beast Love? Brother, have you been infected by Isabella?]
The things that Roxia had been whispering in his heart had been exposed. This made him feel a little embarrassed.
"Hey, hey, hey!"
At this moment, the hesitant Rorschach was noticed by Isabella.
The next instant, he turned around and ran, because Isabella's voice was right behind him.
"Rorschach, help me sell my manga!"
At this moment, his damned talent once again reminded Rorschach that Isabella was actually serious. If he didn't run away quickly, he would really be caught and forced to sell his manga.
"Don't run. If you don't want to be a coolie, I have an easy job here … I can't remember some things clearly. I need a model. Are you willing to sacrifice yourself for art? "
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