WeTried Translations

Translator: Coughing Baby

Editor: Coughing Baby

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Chapter 227: Unread Messages

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[BigBuffetBoy86-nim has gifted 1,092 stars.]

「BigBuffetBoy86: Yi-pee-ki-yay, motherfucker!」

「Wilma: Kya! He really swept them away. That rocket fire was awesome.」

「Wilma: I always feel a little sad when the broadcast ends. I should change my sync before bed and rewatch it.」

「conservative_extremist: Hey, science people, get in here. Why was that helicopter fine after getting hit by an EMP earlier? Is that even possible?」

「Red October: Yeah, it’s possible. Circuits resistant to electromagnetic pulses have been around for a long time. A lot of modern electronics can handle a nuke going off nearby without issue. They might shut down and reboot, though.」

「Slow Wagon: That is... for me... to explain...」

「conservative_extremist: Oh, that’s how it works?」

「Red October: You know how North Korea picked a fight in the early days of Afterlife Insurance and got the shit beaten out of them? Back then, all their ballistic missiles got shot down, so they loaded EMP bombs onto trucks, charged in, and set them off, but they did jack shit. It was hilarious how all the media outlets constantly screaming about how dangerous that was suddenly went quiet. lol. Don’t overestimate the North Korean military.」

「storm224: I heard the Afterlife Insurance core is somewhere that can take a direct nuke and still be fine. In emergencies like war, it seals itself off so there’s physically no way to get inside. No idea where it is, though.」

「Slow Wagon: Circuit damage... from EMP... is caused by... a sudden spike in voltage...」

「Red October: The 「Days after Apocalypse」 world setting is pretty old, but as far as I know, America was already serious about EMP protection long before that era. With enough time and budget, that much makes sense. They must have been preparing for nuclear war all through the Cold War. It’s not like our country, where the Department of Defense is full of thieves.」

「MoronlympicGold: Thieves lol. They’re doing the 7th barracks modernization project now, lol. Bet this one will be packed with everyday corruption too, lol. Why bother giving good stuff to a ceasefire line where most of the soldiers are Southeast Asian mercenary bastards anyway, lol.」

「MoronlympicGold: Just giving them Afterlife Insurance signup benefits is enough to make them go loyalty loyalty loyalty, lol.」

「Red October: Shut up and think. During the Fort Roberts attack before, the Humvee started right away too, remember? Simple circuits like radios were fine as well. That means most equipment had basic resistance.」

「conservative_extremist: Thx thx. Leaving the Korea-bashing aside, I acknowledge you as a good explanation nerd!」

「doomchitdoomchit: conservative, cut it out. You reek like an alt-right troll. October, what’s the Cold War?」

「Red October: An era overflowing with the dreams and hopes of military nerds.」

「doomchitdoomchit: No idea what that means.」

「Slow Wagon: Was I... too... late...」

「Red October: The fact that you’re even asking what the Cold War is shows how dogshit this country’s education is. Though it was already hopeless ages ago when they started blaming the IMF crisis on the people.」

「doomchitdoomchit: Why is this asshole suddenly picking a fight, fuck.」

「Red October: I insulted the education system, so why are you getting mad? Something weighing on your conscience?」

「doomchitdoomchit: Tsk tsk, that would be you. Usually, guys who act proud over tiny stuff like that are poor bastards with nothing. They have nothing else to show off.」

「BeenToDolce: This is so true! lol」

「JoseonDynastyWiggle: 2222222!!! Men with money have composure.」

「Red October: Ugh, smells like idiots.」

「Slow Wagon: The Cold War... is what I... will explain...」

「EasyMarkGood: But that kind of thing doesn’t appear in other streamers’ 「Days after Apocalypse」. This is the first time I’ve seen it here.」

「FrankSausage: Maybe Han Gyeoul is just lucky? The president seems insanely capable. Just look at the government actually functioning like a government. The chosen guy really does well no matter what he does. Agreed? Agreed.」

「ProudPrincess♡: Isn’t it a little much to say he’s only lucky? I think we got this far because our Gyeoul worked hard^^ and kept creating ways to cover up the bad stuff.」

「100MillionDEBT: I acknowledge the butterfly effect. There are plenty of things I dislike about that Gyeoul bastard, but he worked hard without spending a single cent and made it easy for poor people to immerse themselves. He’s been through a lot, so it’s about time spring came.」

「Don't_NickPun: This is a little different, but it’ll be easier to understand if you compare it to a bank run. Just as no bank can survive if people panic and try to withdraw every last balance from their accounts, a country is done for if it falls into chaos. The government in this world setting is competent, but you should also see it as having benefited a lot from the host in terms of the cost of stabilizing society.」

「Don't_NickPun: Compared to other channels, this might actually be the normal case. I think the other hosts all copy the old star whore’s method exactly, so they’re guaranteed to collapse without paid spending.」

「Slow Wagon: The Cold War was... after World War II... the leader of the socialist states... the Soviet Union... and the leader of the capitalist world... America...」

「activeXfuckoff: There definitely seems to be something to that. The old men and old women who think they can just copy someone else when that person succeeds are a problem, and the middle-aged guys and women whose heads are so stiff they can’t even try another method are a problem too. They say if you dig only one well, it’ll always work. Insane. I guess when people get old, they all become upgraded idiots. I’m scared I’ll be like that too. lol」

「NitrogenPack: I always say this, but we need to kill the old people.」

「MrLinFor50Years: Good,,,grief,,,listen to the way you talk,,,young people were ill-mannered then and now,,,they need to be beaten moderately and disciplined,,,but their parents spoiled them too much,,,tsk tsk,,,」

「AppleFanboy: Why do you people fight every single day? No matter what topic comes up, you start by biting each other.」

「BlackCat: Even from this cat’s point of view, humans fight too much, nya. At times like that, try lying down by a sunny window and sleeping, nya. Feeling cozy inside a box that fits just right is good too, nya.」

「Don't_NickPun: They’re just doing that because they want to be angry. They always have so much pressed down inside, and the moment they see an opening, they pour it all out at random. Then the person on the receiving end adds their own share and throws it back. Bad feelings only grow every time they pass back and forth, so someone has to hold them in...」

「Don't_NickPun: But that someone died a long time ago.」

「PooDongDong: This guy sure keeps playing the scholar. Just like someone who always says he’s sick. lol」

「Slow Wagon: Dividing the world in two... for a long time... politically... economically... militarily...」

「richdog: Just leave the guys fighting alone. Is this shit anything new? Anyway, this world setting is going to last a long time, right? Other 「Days after Apocalypse」 broadcasts are collapsing one after another because they can’t handle the newly added elements, so should we at least call this fortunate?」

「RetiredYouth: Once they retake the mainland, won’t that give them a stable foundation?」

「HellExpert: I hate to admit it, but this seems like a case where Han Gyeoul ignoring us and following his own convictions worked out. If he’d gotten distracted because he wanted to screw, this world setting might’ve collapsed ages ago.」

「OldSpice: Since he fights so well, I have no complaints about the thrill itself... but still, a broadcast without sex feels a little... empty...」

「BillyHarrington: Empty. Like your life and mine, which have no chance of doing it outside Virtual Reality.」

「OldSpice: Look at this ass fucker’s tactless fact violence. Is that what your mother taught you?」

「Mother: Yes. That is what I taught him.」

「IngrownToenail: lolololol」

「Slow Wagon: Nobody... is listening...」

「Wilma: Is this a problem that ends with feeling empty? It’s less that sex itself is important, and more that he’s ignoring our demands as consumers to the bitter end. Whether the world setting collapses or not comes after that.」

「PooDongDong: I somewhat agree. Han Gyeoul doesn’t even read our messages, and even when we post viewer quests, he closes them before all the content appears. Isn’t this basically treating the viewers like dogs and pigs?」

「PooDongDong: The reason the host can’t come to his senses is because the bastards who keep hanging out here even after the broadcast ends get treated like dogs and pigs, then still happily oink and praise him.」

「DewCrocodile: What can we do when it’s fun? It’s true we’re dogs and pigs anyway. Even our barking is exactly at the level of dogs and pigs. lolol」

「HellExpert: Korea’s dogs and pigs become human only during election season!」

「PooDongDong: Woof woof! Grrrrr!」

[まつみん-nim has gifted 1,000 stars.]

「まつみん: Please don’t be angry, everyone! There was wonderful sex in this broadcast!」

「AekDda: What’s that supposed to mean? Matsuming, did you have another delirious episode? You seem to be erroring out a lot lately. Or did you mix this up with another broadcast...」

「まつみん: Beep! It was neither delirium nor a mistake!」

「MagnaCarta: Surely... you’re not talking about those horny horses mating... right...?」

「storm224: It scares me because she seems capable of that. Obviously not, though.」

「まつみん: I am, though? ๑❤‿❤๑」

「storm224: What... did you say?」

「まつみん: I synchronized with Murcielago back then! The body structure was different, so the maximum synchronization rate was limited, though! Since what went in was over one meter, it was very novel! Even now, I held back until the broadcast ended, and I was late because I went to savor it again as soon as it was over!」

「まつみん: Having Gyeoul gently stroke me from beside me the entire time felt really nice! My boyfriend says he was moved too because it felt like double NTR! I’m planning to replay it a few more times before bed! If the duration is short, I can solve that with segment repeat! www」

「PooDongDong: Huh...」

「FullTimeJessica: ...」

「DongmakgolSmigol: Sis...」

「groseillier noir: I thought she was unusual from the moment she synchronized with roaches and mutants...」

「まつみん: If I compare it to food, I think it’s like natto! Before you try it, the aversion is strong, but once you get used to it, it’s really delicious! It’s good for your health too! I think synchronizing with targets other than humans is the same! Everyone, trust me and try it just once! It may not be for everyone, but there’s nothing to lose, right? There’s joy you never expected!」

「Grade-9 Civil Servant: That’s not it...」

「Blair: Shocking...」

「AppGirl: I don’t know what to say at a time like this...」

「MorningChamIsul: What do we do? Japan is getting stronger and stronger, so I see no chance of winning. Korea’s future is dark.」

「HardGay: Is this the dignity of the original holy land of sex...? Her combat power seems to be around 530,000.」

「FemalesArePigs: Koreans, please don’t misunderstand. I’m Japanese too, but that is impossible.」

「richdog: Before likes and dislikes, I think human dignity is the issue here lololol;;;;.」

「Meussiel: I state this firmly. That is a realm not yet permitted to humanity.」

「まつみん: Hmph. It isn’t.」

「まつみん: To speak a little seriously, is there any need to be bound by human limits?」

「まつみん: In Virtual Reality, where every possibility is open, people can go beyond people! You only have to let go of reality and become free! I think all of you are too tied down!」

「Владимир: That would be a problem.」

「まつみん: Russian uncle?」

「Владимир: You are arguing for the erasure of the identity of the species called human. There was a related warning in a report on the technical possibilities of Afterlife Insurance.」

「Владимир: The most essential thing that defines something is its difference from other things. But a person who gets used to becoming a rock, a butterfly, and a whale will see that boundary grow blurrier and blurrier. If that tendency becomes universal, one day there will be people who forget even what they once were.」

「FrankSausage: ...What kind of conversation did this suddenly become? Just a moment ago, we were going sex sex, weren’t we?」

「unitythroughzen: O sentient being, if you return to the Buddha’s embrace, you will know the answer.」

「UltraCutie: Bullshit.」

「Slow Wagon: That is... for me... to explain...」

「Владимир: Matsuming, if a person is to remain a person, there are things they must not discard. The things that make me myself. Patriotism is one of them. Any tree needs firm roots.」

「Владимир: In Russia’s future Afterlife Insurance, we plan to place strict limits on synchronization with nonhuman targets.」

「groseillier noir: Russky! I was half-doubtful before, but are you really a high-ranking Russian official?」

「Владимир: Who knows. Let us just say that, as a patriot, I bear responsibility appropriate to my patriotism.」

「まつみん: Ugh... I don’t really know, mister...」

「LendMeYourStrength: Ah, the humanities fervor is rising! What is humanity!」

「BlackCat: This cat doesn’t know for sure, but at least it isn’t the guys here, nya.」

「conservative_extremist: I strongly agree that patriotism is important! These days, there are too many guys who don’t know how to love their country! Afterlife Insurance is the peak of welfare systems, but leftist commies whine about welfare every day. Tsk tsk.」

「Владимир: Hm, Afterlife Insurance is certainly useful as a means of raising the people’s patriotism. Just as Han Gyeoul’s broadcast here shows America in a positive light. It might not be bad to hire or naturalize excellent hosts like Han Gyeoul someday.」

「conservative_extremist: Naturalize lolol. Hey, you’re probably just another attention-starved concept bug anyway, but do you think it’s okay to entrust patriotism to foreigners?」

「Владимир: Anyone embraced in the bosom of Mother Russia is Russian.」

「Владимир: In any case, today was an informative broadcast as well. The viewer level is interesting too.」

[Владимир-nim has gifted 11,771 stars.]

============================ Author’s Note ============================

#Volume 2 Signed Book

The second paperback volume is scheduled to be published soon. I’m the author, so I received it first. :)

In the meantime, to the three people who wrote reviews... OurLord, TradeWagon, and Utility. If you wish, I’ll send you a signed book. Those who want one should send their address, postal code, and the recipient’s contact information and name by private message or email. If you send it by email, you must attach a login screen to verify your identity.

This will be the last review-related event.

#Q&A

Q. UnlimitedOne: @Reconnaissance in Force, then we’ll have to consider whether Grumble’s existence is a bluff or whether it has gone out of control. By the way, Melville Ray... a threat to command of the sea... And the plastic bomb Throwing reminded me of a familiar vampire hunter on a green bridge.

A. Melville Ray is more dangerous to countries receiving material support from America than to America itself.

I like Han Se-gun too. :)

Q. Baekjaknyang: @Author, Author, let’s keep serializing for just two more years. Ah, you’re working hard preparing the Skarlochen ending, right?

A. Two years... is a little long.

Once Ossuary ends, I’ll write Seal Breaker, but since my income will disappear, I think I’ll move on to my next work before long. Either that, or quit being an author and get a job...

Q. Ryujianne: @This thought suddenly occurred to me. In the Japanese manga Spirit Circle, there is a “bed,” which uses the same kind of motif as this novel’s “ossuary.” It talks about a different theme from yours, Author, but I think it will reach a similar conclusion. I recommend looking it up and reading it when you have time.

A. I’ll look it up after completion. If the motif is similar, I think it will be fun.

Q. Pare: @Wasn’t China swept clean? Is it possible to start there?

A. If desired, it’s possible anywhere in the world.

Q. NeoGGM: @Can I write book edition errors here? [Journal, page 45, Camp Roberts] Chapter 286 page, “From the moment he accepted the status of volunteer soldier, the U.S. military...” to page 267, “It seemed there was a good reason for that.” This sentence repeats twice. Since it’s important, it repeats twice... no, stop being ridiculous? Found it while reading during reserve training. When I skimmed it in society, I didn’t notice.

A. I’ll inform the editorial department. Unfortunately, the book edition has quite a few errors.

Q. Habika: @Author, I bought the ebook on Ridibooks...(to listen to it... I bought it on Naver Webtoon because I heard it was exclusive... per-episode purchase...T_T Anyway!) There are a few readers pointing out missing content in volume 6. I think the publisher has responded, and I think Author knows too, but I’m telling you just in case! I’m lazy, so I couldn’t compare it...., sorry;;; +<Addition> Looking at the comments below, I see talk of duplicated sentences too. I only listened to it, so I thought it was an error in Ridibooks’s reading function, but it seems sentences were duplicated after all~

A. I bought volume 6 myself and checked the missing content. One serialized episode was indeed missing. That issue has been fixed, but it seems there are some other minor editing mistakes too.

Q. LunarKarma: @If you end this too quickly, I’ll ask an elder I know to get your personal info and go reality ganking. (This is a joke.) When is the Gyeoul Alliance coming?

A. In fact, they’ve already arrived at the Olema base.

Q. HellBroad: The minigun starts firing the moment the button is pressed. Apparently, needing the rotation speed to reach a certain level before firing is an error from fictional media.

A. I’ll review it and fix it. Thank you.

The Author’s Note has gotten long, so I’ll stop here for today. Have a good day. :)

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