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# In the Year 2097 After the Birth of the King of the Jews

One day in the 2097th year since Earth began orbiting after the birth of the King of the Jews.

Human civilization was transformed.

Due to an encounter with a transcendent being they had never met before…

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“Huaaaaaawn…”

“Are you awake, Miss Cuss?”

Let’s see.

What time is it now?

Judging by the sun hanging in the southern sky, it must be midnight.

“Get up!”

“Yes, Miss Cuss.”

As I stretched out my arms, my servant Jinsoo approached, removed my blanket, and helped me up.

Although he initially failed to recognize my greatness and behaved rudely, after receiving my deadly tentacle kick, he volunteered to be my hands and feet.

While his past behavior was quite vexing, I highly valued his contribution in bringing me down to Earth and giving me a name, so I specially allowed Jinsoo to become my secretary.

It’s a position second only to the Earth President.

Jinsoo must be living quite contentedly.

“Good morning.”

“Pardon? It’s midday right now…”

“From now on, I declare this time to be morning!”

“Understood! I will designate 12:17 PM as morning and make all Earth people wake up at this time!”

That’s right.

The time I wake up is morning—what other standard could possibly be needed?

Soon Jinsoo thoroughly washed my hair, helped me wash my face, and my skin felt fresh and soft.

Hmm. Now I feel refreshed.

“What’s for breakfast?”

“Spicy pork rice bowl.”

“Nuyaho!”

Ah. I’m drooling.

Jinsoo’s spicy pork rice bowl for breakfast.

Goodbye to the days of tasteless vegetables and soybean paste soup.

Now a paradise unfolds where meat is served for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

“Does it suit your taste?”

“Hmm. It’s quite delicious.”

That was a lie.

It’s so incredibly delicious that I want to dance right now, but I can’t because of my dignity as Earth President.

Jinsoo’s food is already plenty delicious, but I’m holding back on compliments for fear he might become arrogant.

There’s still room for improvement in Jinsoo’s cooking.

If it gets any more delicious, I can’t even imagine how good it would be—it’s almost frightening.

“Hmm! Suddenly I feel like giving a speech to the people of Earth!”

“Understood. I’ll prepare it right away.”

While eating Jinsoo’s spicy pork rice bowl, inspiration suddenly struck me.

It would be a waste to keep this knowledge to myself, so I’ll specially share it for the advancement of humanity.

Soon a large table and cameras were brought in, quickly setting up a speech venue.

As I stood in front, screens lit up all around, showing scenes from across the world.

New York Times Square.

In the middle of the street crawling with people like rats, everyone is looking up at the electronic billboard, waiting for my speech.

Even the pickpocket targeting Chinese tourists has frozen in place.

How admirably loyal.

Is that France with the Apple Tower standing tall?

They’re nothing special except for making good food, but they’re quite loyal, stopping in their tracks and lifting their heads to wait for my speech.

That place where only whitish blurs can be seen on screen must be London.

Indeed, a city where you can’t see even an inch into the future.

That place where everyone looks like they might raise their right arm in salute at any moment must be Berlin.

And others like Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing, Moscow, Rome, and so on…

All humans around the world are focusing on my lips with their eyes.

To hear a single word from their Earth President.

“Bow down!”

-Waaaaaah!!!

As soon as I spread my arms and spoke, cheers erupted from everywhere.

The screens were filled with humans shouting and crying.

Hearing my voice must have been such an honor for them.

Some even fainted and collapsed.

“Today I shall bestow grace upon you lowly ones! Engineers especially, listen carefully!”

Silence fell.

As if the previous cheering had been a lie, everyone was straining their ears not to miss a single word of mine.

“I learned in Earth Science class that all energy on Earth comes from the sun! So if we attach rockets to Earth and move it closer to the sun, we can obtain much more energy!”

-Wooooooo!!!

Ah. Oh no.

I’ve done it again.

Every time I say things like this, Earth’s industries are shaken to their core.

Cheers erupted around me, but I quickly felt complicated about it.

There will be some confusion in human history, but this is all just growing pains for progress.

“Engineers, rocket companies, and space agencies are all in shock and frantically preparing! They’re all launching projects to implement your plan right away! You’re truly amazing!”

“Ahem. Then pat my head.”

“Yes, of course!”

My loyal first servant, Jinsoo, hurried over and began gently stroking my head.

This feeling is so nice.

I love how he softly runs his fingers through my hair and then touches my chin…

After rubbing my cheeks against his warm palms a few times, I felt better.

“Today I want to make a prison visit!”

“Understood. I’ll prepare the vehicle.”

Since I’m in a good mood, I’ll specially bestow mercy today.

I need to go to the prison.

Jinsoo brought the car around and opened the back door for me.

As I slid in, black cars rushed over from all sides, blocking the front, back, and sides to provide escort.

Armed helicopters were flying overhead too.

Oh my. I’ve told them so many times not to do this, it’s too noisy…

“Kyaaaak! Miss Cuss!!!”

“That’s the Earth President!”

See that?

Wherever I go, people recognize me and crowd the roadside in a frenzy.

Today the hospitals will be flooded with heart attack patients again.

I don’t want my citizens dropping dead like that, but…

Tsk. Why are humans so fragile?

“We’ve arrived.”

“Hmm.”

The car stopped with a jolt and the door opened.

The exterior of a building appeared, bristling with spikes and looking thoroughly sinister.

Jinsoo pressed the button for the 100th basement floor as we boarded the spacious elevator.

The lowest level. We’re heading to the room where the prisoner who committed the worst original sin is confined.

After a while, the elevator stopped.

A dark room surrounded by iron bars appeared.

“Uuugh… Light…”

A chilling voice, completely hoarse.

That thing crawling from the darkness grabbed the iron bars tightly.

“C-Cuss? And Mr. Jinsoo?”

“How dare you! Show proper respect to Miss Cuss! Insolent woman!”

“Aah…! Miss Cuss! And Mr. Jinsoo…”

Only then did the lowly blonde woman realize her place and bow her head.

The stupid female who dared try to steal my Jinsoo by wagging her tail.

She was once supposedly a promising investigator at the Justice Department, but that’s all in the past now.

Juliane is serving a 5 trillion 500 billion year sentence here.

“Hmm. It seems you haven’t reflected enough.”

“N-no! I’ve been reflecting deeply! I’m accepting my punishment for the sin of vulgarly trying to seduce Miss Cuss’s man with my body. I truly regret it, uhuhuhu…”

“What do you think, Jinsoo? Does she seem to have reflected enough?”

“Hmm… I don’t think it’s enough yet.”

“Damn!”

Jinsoo has cast off all lingering feelings for Juliane.

As expected of my faithful servant.

I’d like to let her rot here until she dies, but…

The Earth President shouldn’t be too consumed by personal grudges.

“Listen carefully.”

“Yes, Miss Cuss.”

“Today I had spicy pork rice bowl for breakfast. And I received Jinsoo’s full petting course, so I’m in a very good mood. Therefore, I’ll specially bestow mercy. You are free from today.”

“R-really?! Thank you! Miss Cuss!”

“But! There’s a condition!”

“…!”

Of course, freedom cannot be given for nothing.

One must be punished according to their crime.

In exchange for freedom, I decided to take away one fatal thing.

“Juliane, you can never eat Big Mac for the rest of your life!”

“Ah… Aah…”

“What’s wrong? Are you dissatisfied?”

“N-no! Thank you, Miss Cuss!”

Despite her words, Juliane’s face was clouded with despair.

It must be devastating not to be able to eat that ultimate food that contains all of Earth’s delicacies.

Yet I was quite impressed by how she endlessly expressed gratitude to me.

Juliane, you have truly reflected.

You are worthy of living as a member of the Earth I rule.

“Live virtuously from now on, Juliane. And don’t flirt with Jinsoo again.”

“I’ll keep that in mind…”

The elevator started rising with a whirring sound.

Juliane remained prostrate, bowing her head until the moment I disappeared.

Hmm. Indeed, everyone is well rehabilitated after being thrown into the prison I designed.

They say the rehabilitation rate of Earth people has reached 99 percent since adopting this prison structure.

This is just one of countless examples where my genius ideas have shone.

The progress humanity has made in the past 6 months is considered greater than what was achieved in the last 2000 years.

Hmph. I wonder what would have happened to Earth without me.

“Hmm. Suddenly I want to be hugged. Jinsoo. Hug me.”

“…”

“Jinsoo!”

“…”

What’s wrong with Jinsoo?

Has he gone deaf?

He shouldn’t be old enough for critical physical damage yet.

But no matter how much I pulled at Jinsoo’s arms or poked his sides, Jinsoo didn’t respond at all.

“Jinsooooo! Answer me! Or I’ll fire you!”

“Hey. Stop sleep-talking and wake up.”

“Huh?”

What is this…

“Oh.”

“Are you awake?”

I opened my eyes.

Morning sunlight hitting my eyes…

I woke up in a small bed, in a small room.

When I slightly raised my head, Jinsoo was brushing my bangs aside and placing his hand on my forehead.

“Jinsoo… I need to give an Earth speech.”

“What nonsense. Hmm. No fever though.”

This can’t be.

Was it all a dream?

So I’m not the Earth President?

Dream and reality became confusingly mixed up.

I wish I hadn’t woken up…

“Jinsoo. Hug me.”

“What? Why are you acting like this?”

“Just…”

“Sigh.”

Jinsoo sighed and hugged me tightly.

It’s warm…

A vivid sensation that couldn’t be felt in dreams.

“Did you have a dream?”

“Yes…”

“Was it a scary dream?”

“No… It was an extremely sweet dream.”

“Then why are you whining like this?”

“No matter how sweet, reality seems better than dreams.”

“What are you talking about?”

For a long time, I savored the warmth in Jinsoo’s arms.

Jinsoo just patted my back, not rushing me, just silently hugging me.

In the end, we were late for school today.