I’m the Villain’s Constellation but I’m Broke

Chapter 19. Scuba Diving (1)

When I saw the message in front of me, I stiffened up, and the window came up again.

[CH.#643nj5/One Who Is More Dazzling than The Sun]: Yeah I meant you.

[CH.#643nj5/One Who Is More Dazzling than The Sun]: You are making a silly expression. Can you see my messages?

[CH.#643nj5/One Who Knows The Fall]: Me?

[CH.#643nj5/One Who Is More Dazzling than The Sun]: Yeah, you. What the hell are you trying to do?

[CH.#643nj5/One Who Is More Dazzling than The Sun]: You are both a constellation and a human being

[CH.#643nj5/One Who Is More Dazzling than The Sun]: Is this some unknown constellation that I don’t know of? What’s your real identity?

The questions he asked so directly were ridiculous. I already knew about the nature of Lee Myung-won’s constellation, but I didn’t think he’d ask the question so plainly without changing a single word.

Lee Myung-won had a tremendous presence as the main character’s assistant. The god who supervises the sun, prophecy, archery, music, poetry, etc., and is said to be more dazzlingly beautiful than the sun.

And a huge bastard.

[CH.#643nj5/One Who Is More Dazzling than The Sun]: So, you’re not going to answer, huh?

[The constellation, ‘One Who Is More Dazzling than The Sun’ emits an air of intimidation.]

Apollo.

When I spoke earlier, you didn’t answer, so I thought you didn’t want to hang out with me, but I guess not. Or maybe he was still figuring me out.

In the original novel, Lee Myung-won’s constellation was famous for being very crude and rotten. Thanks to this, Lee Myung-won declared that he was fighting his constellation rather than fighting monsters.

A constellation that threatens to spread a plague if you don’t entertain them. Lee Myung-won must be having a tough time as well.

But now it’s my turn to suffer.

[CH.#643nj5/One Who Knows The Fall]: O’ Great One.

[CH.#643nj5/One Who Knows The Fall]: I am a constellation, and it hasn’t been long since I was born.

[CH.#643nj5/One Who Knows The Fall]: Can I dare to ask you something?

I asked, as flatly as I could. Even when I was working part-time, I had never even used the title of “Great One” to a customer but sending this as a message made me feel a bit doubtful. A reply came immediately.

[CH.#643nj5/One Who Is More Dazzling than The Sun]: That sounds funny.

[CH.#643nj5/One Who Is More Dazzling than The Sun]: Answer my question first.

I clicked my tongue at the arrogant attitude that had suddenly changed but didn’t show it on the outside. Because he’ll be watching me. I slowly approached the lake inside the cave and sent another message.

[CH.#643nj5/One Who Knows The Fall]: As you can see, I am both a constellation and a human.

[CH.#643nj5/One Who Is More Dazzling than The Sun]: You’re trying to deceive me with foolish tricks.

[CH.#643nj5/One Who Is More Dazzling than The Sun]: Where in the world can there be such a thing?

[CH.#643nj5/One Who Knows The Fall]: Then, what do you think I am?

As I dipped my fingertips into the surface of the lake, I felt a chill that seemed to freeze the depths of my bones. I shook off my hands and looked around what seemed like an empty space.

It could only be here.

[CH.#643nj5/One Who Is More Dazzling than The Sun]: You, are you deceiving me?

[CH.#643nj5 /One Who Knows The Fall]: No, O’ Great One.

[CH.#643nj5/One Who Knows The Fall]: I simply want to entertain you.

[CH.#643nj5/One Who Is More Dazzling than The Sun]: Entertain me?

I slowly went down to business.

[CH.#643nj5 /One Who Knows The Fall]: How about sponsoring me?

[CH.#643nj5/One Who Is More Dazzling than The Sun]: What?

[CH.#643nj5/One Who Is More Dazzling than The Sun]: How could one constellation support another constellation?

[CH.#643nj5/One Who Knows The Fall]: I am a human being who is both a constellation and an Awakened.

[CH.#643nj5/One Who Knows The Fall]: You may do as you please.

I only have 400 coins right now. It was not enough to buy items to check beneath the freezing water.

[CH.#643nj5/One Who Is More Dazzling than The Sun]: Hey.

[CH.#643nj5/One Who Is More Dazzling than The Sun]: Even if you do as I say, what will I gain?

[CH.#643nj5/One Who Knows The Fall]: I am the same kind of constellation like you, you know.

[CH.#643nj5 /One Who Knows The Fall]: Don’t you want satisfaction?

[CH.#643nj5/One Who Knows The Fall]: Something different from watching contractors save human beings.

It felt like I was uttering all the crap I could. I can’t believe there will be a day when I say, ‘save human beings.’ It seemed that the dark moments during puberty were coming back, and I wanted to scream from embarrassment, but I tried to hold it in.

To my surprise, the other person liked the way I spoke.

[CH.#643nj5/One Who Is More Dazzling than The Sun]: You are begging me whilst being a constellation yourself.

[CH.#643nj5/One Who Is More Dazzling than The Sun]: It’s disgraceful to see another constellation like you.

Apollo spoke very openly, it felt as if he was digging into my chest.

Yes, I have no coins and no power. It’s okay.

[CH.#643nj5/One Who Is More Dazzling than The Sun]: Yes. It’ll be fun to watch what you are going to do.

[The constellation, ‘One Who Is More Dazzling than The Sun’ has sponsored you 2,000 coins.]

[Current coins possessed: 2,400]

I bit my lower lip and said as humbly as possible.

[CH.#643nj5/One Who Knows The Fall]: … Can’t you just give me 100 more coins?

[The constellation, ‘One Who Is More Dazzling than The Sun’ is speechless.]

[The constellation, ‘One Who Is More Dazzling than The Sun’ laughs at you.]