Chapter 11 : The carousel starts with a unicorn!

I casually erased everything with eraser.

I’ll do better next time!

I have to put all my strength into my hand and draw the lines accurately!

“Uung, before that, should I practice drawing circles first…? Oh?”

At that moment, a notification window popped up with a ‘Byeong’ sound.

[Special Item: Do you want the shapes you want? Would you like to purchase it?]

• Do you want the shapes you want?: With a tool exclusive to the magic pen, you can draw the shapes you want.

• Supported shapes

1. Circle

2. Square

(Add new shapes with points)

Purchase Cost: 500 Points

If I buy this, I can draw circles right away?

I bought it without even thinking about it.

If I had this, I could draw a more perfect carousel!

“Yes! Let’s draw it again!”

I held the magic pen firmly, excited.

Now, finally, I can make a proper carousel!

But…….

“Ugh, the unicorn looks strange. Again….”

I clicked [Clean with Eraser] and erased the carousel.

Then, I drew it again.

Not long after, I erased it again.

“Augh, I can’t draw 32 of them! Should I draw it bigger?”

I drew the carousel all over my palm, but……

Arranging 32 of them with a sense of space was impossible with my skill.

And besides………

“Waaaaaang! The unicorns aren’t cute at all—!”

I rolled on the floor, sobbing with sorrow.

I really worked hard on it! Why does it come out so strange!

“Senior! What’s wrong!”

“…Huh?”

I lifted my head, with tears trickling down my eyes.

At that moment, Ria, who had been running at lightning speed, stood in front of me.

“…Ria?”

“Did you get hurt? Or—!”

“Nooo… I was making the carousel, but… the unicorn wasn’t pretty….”

The end of my sentence faded away.

It was embarrassing to be caught crying,

And the fact that I cried over a unicorn doubled my shame.

“…Yes? Unicorn?”

Ria paused for a moment, and a subtle smile appeared on her lips.

“If it’s about that, why not draw them separately by parts instead of drawing them all at once?”

“…By parts?”

“Yes. The unicorn as the unicorn. The carousel as the carousel. Wouldn’t it be okay to draw each separately and arrange them one by one?”

As soon as I heard those words, my mind brightened up.

Why didn’t I think of this simple method?!

If I do that, I don’t have to struggle to arrange all 32 of them at once, and I can take more care to refine the unicorn’s shape!

I quickly wiped away my tears and grabbed the pen again.

“Okay! Drawing them by parts! Thank you, Ria!”

“I’m glad I could help, Senior♡ Ah, but Senior.”

“Uung?”

Ria slowly came close to my ear and whispered.

“It was also very cute how you burst into tears because of the unicorns♡”

“……Kiyyyaaaaaaaaaaak—!”

I was embarrassed and jumped up from my seat.

But Ria was still just looking at me with pleased eyes.

“…Augh.”

“Senior’s flustered expression is so cutee♡”

At those words, I slapped both of my cheeks with a slap sound.

Get a grip. I’m the strongest hunter.

This kind of mental attack, have I not experienced it for one or two days?

Hearing that I’m cute is an advantage for me right now.

There’s no need to feel shame for being told I’m cute for crying because I couldn’t draw a unicorn properly.

On the contrary, you gained points, so it’s an advantage, I should think of this.

You just have to accept this as a strategy.

Yes, if I think that way, it doesn’t matter.

…But it’s still embarrassing.

“…Uuuuu.”

“Kyaa, cute♡”

“Stop ittt!”

At my scream, Ria mimed zipping her mouth.

I sighed and grabbed the pen again.

“Ah, wait a minute, Senior.”

“…Why again.”

“Hey, don’t be so guarded. I have something to tell you.”

“Tell me something?”

Ria tapped the bracelet on my arm with her index finger.

“If you tap it twice like this, a signal will be sent to me. If something happens or you need me, you must call me, okay?”

“Uung.”

I glanced at the bracelet.

…Does I really need this?’

Even though my body has become a child, my ability is still the same.

Especially Ria isn’t a call taxi, and to call her when I need her is a little…

“Senior.”

“Yes?”

“Just think of it as a call or a phone call. We used to do that often.”

Ria said, looking straight at my eyes.

A call, huh…

If I think that way, it seems okay, or it doesn’t seem okay.

While tilting my head repeatedly, Ria put her hand on my head.

“I will go back and decorate the interior, so call with that if something happens, Senior.”

“Okay. Got it.”

Ria went into the castle.

I took a deep breath and steadied my heart.

Okay. Ria is working so hard, so I can’t fall apart.

I have to make the carousel with my best effort!

I used the newly bought [Do you want the shapes you want?] and started drawing the body of the carousel.

I carefully adjusted the circular tool and drew the platform part of the carousel.

“Ooh, it’s neat—!”

Humans have to use tools, as expected.

What’s the use of practicing drawing circles all day?

With a compass or this kind of tool, a perfect circle is completed immediately.

“Now I have to draw the pillars. I’ll draw the pillars by stretching the square tool, right?”

I kept the momentum and completed the pillars with a snap.

As expected, equipment is the best when your skills are lacking.

I looked at the sketch with satisfaction and moved on to the next step.

“How do I draw the roof? Ah, I’ll have to draw this myself!”

I drew a large circus tent to cover all of the platforms.

Then, I divided it like an umbrella and drew lines.

The tent color, let’s see……

A rainbow of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet would be so cool spinning around!

Ah, I should add a star decoration to the end of the tent too.

Finally, if I draw a large heart at the top of the tent……

“Completeee!”

I raised my hand and stretched.

Compared to the tools-used pillars and platforms,

The tent looked a bit crooked and out of balance, so it looked a bit precarious.

“This is what makes handmade things charming!”

I looked at the drawing with a satisfied expression.

This is the best carousel I’ve drawn so far!

“Become the body of the carousel—!”

The light flashed, and the carousel I had drawn was placed in the castle.

It was spinning around, and it was much more stable than before.

As expected, the structure is well-balanced since the pillars and platforms are sturdy.

I hummed, twirling the pen.

“Now it’s time to draw the highlight of the carousel, the unicorn!”

It would be okay to draw many unicorns one by one, but

This time, I decided to select and concentrate.

I will pour all my know-how into a single unicorn!

“Umm, but when I get to it, I’m hesitant on how to draw it….”

Should I add fancy decorations?

Or should I focus on the unicorn’s original appearance?

The former would make the people riding the unicorn feel excitement,

The latter would give a sense of stability with a plain design that contrasts with the fancy appearance.

It’s never good to be too flashy, after all.

“Umm….”

I poked my cheek with the pen and pondered seriously.

The conclusion I came to was—.

“The design should be simple! Focus only on the unicorn’s appearance! But I’ll make the colors very colorful!”

I decided to make all 32 unicorns different colors.

It will be a bit of a grind, but

If 32 colorful unicorns are spinning on the carousel—!

“It will be a spectacular sight for sure!”

Okay, then I have to draw unicorns hard.

The symbol of a unicorn is the large, and amazing horn!

My unicorns will all have pretty and long horns.

And did the horse have a long neck?

Was the body long?

I’m sure the legs were long……

“Ummm…. Ah, I don’t know! The longer, the better!”

I drew them all long, paying attention to the balance.

The tail, which will be an attractive point along with the horn, I also drew carefully, one stitch at a time.

Because the carousel turns this way and that, I tried to make the feeling of fluttering in the wind, although I was clumsy.

Finally……

If I add a bright smile welcoming the guests—!

“Unicorn complete!”

This unicorn is also the best out of all I’ve drawn!

I’m not even a day into walking the path of drawing, and I’m already at this level.

“Uhehe, I’m so afraid of my talent—.”

Then, now copy 32 unicorns, color each one, and then

the pillars supporting the unicorn……

“How do I combine them…?”

At that moment, the notification window popped up with a ‘Byeong’ sound, as expected.

I said it out loud on purpose this time.

As I thought that, the notification window began to vibrate with a frustrated sound.

“Oh, hey! Don’t do that!”

Only then did the obedient notification window show a special purchase window.

[Special Item: Addition, Subtraction? Would you like to purchase it?]

• Addition: You can combine objects created with the magic pen. The harmony with the surrounding environment is automatically adjusted.

• Subtraction: You can decompose objects created with the magic pen. Even if you remove an object, the balance of the surroundings is naturally maintained.

Purchase Cost: 500 Points

Of course, I really need it……

…Wouldn’t it have been better if this came out when making the fence?

I had to spend effort arranging them one by one and adjusting their size.

In the end, I have to check again by going closer.

I narrowed my eyes and stared at the notification window.

‘…Hey. If you lowered someone’s intelligence, shouldn’t you provide the service when I need it, not when I want it?’

The notification window remained silent.

“…Ria.”

Just by calling Ria’s name,

The notification window displayed the words [‘Recommended System’ has been added to the special sale option!]

…It should have added it sooner.

I sighed and checked the points I had.

[Points held: 2923]

After using this and that, the points dropped too.

“…My points have decreased a lot?”

“I used up 3,000 points to save someone….”

[1500 points added!]

The notification window beeped— and quickly disappeared as if something had happened.

I could only blink, staring blankly at that sight.

…Is Ria that scary?’

I tilted my head and then clapped my hands.

“Ah, right! Before I combine them, I have to show Ria the unicorn!”

I’ll see the colored unicorn plenty of times in the future,

So, I want to show her the freshly drawn, warm unicorn first.

I rolled up my sleeves and tapped the bracelet twice.

“This is….”

“What’s wrong, Senior?”

“…Fast.”

This isn’t just a calling device, it’s a teleportation device.

Suddenly, I remembered her remarks.

“This made Senior and me even closer♡”

….

Why is that? Suddenly, my body shivered.

“Senior, why are you suddenly trembling like that? Are you cold? Shall I hug you?”

“Nooo. Show this, show this!”

I stretched out both arms and showed “Ta-da!” the unicorn I had drawn.

[Unicorn Appears!]

Wow.

Ria, who was cute and lovely,

held her hands over her mouth as if she was impressed and didn’t say anything for a while.

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