CHAPTER 3: Let’s Accept This
MDHK (speaking):
“So, the first task is to find a safe place to build our village.
Everyone, listen up — let’s go out and search for a hidden spot.”
Everyone leaves. MDHK is now alone.
MDHK (thinking):
So this is how I’ll live from now on…
But why do I feel guilt? Why pity for these pathetic monsters?
Why does my mind keep replaying that scene — the villagers, massacred…
Their cries… their helpless begging...
Why is this happening to me?
My heart is stone. I never used to feel anything.
I’ve killed thousands of humans before — men, women, children — all of them.
So why does my heart tremble now?
In my past life, I had no family. No loved ones.
So… is this what love feels like?
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Did this body love those who died?
MDHK (thinking):
Oh right… I forgot about that stupid Happy System. I should check it again.
The cave falls into silence, only the echo of footsteps fading.
MDHK (grumbling):
Hmmm… but how do I even open it?
I don’t read novels or play those reincarnation games.
Ugh, what a pitiful life. Why do I have to deal with this?
I’m already tired — but no, that damn god or whatever it was…
I swear, if I ever meet you, I’ll give you a good beating!
Wait… what was that thing I saw in a movie once?
He shouts:
“Status window!”
The cave echoes with his voice. Silence. Then—
A black screen appears before him, smiling eerily.
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[System Interface]
Happy System – Level 1
? Profile – Locked (Requires 5 Happy Points)
? Skills – Locked (Requires 10 Happy Points)
? Library – Locked (Requires 50 Happy Points)
How to gain Happy Points:
> Make monsters happy. Each monster can give you up to 2 Happy Points per day.
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MDHK (speaking):
So… I have to make monsters happy?
He sighs deeply.
How the hell am I supposed to do that?
Me — I know killing. I literally know more than 100 ways to kill someone.
But I don’t know even one way to make someone happy...
MDHK (thinking):
Let’s think… hmmm…
Oh! I got an idea — I’ll just beat them up and demand they be happy!
The black screen flickers and a new message appears:
> “Are you dumb?”
MDHK stares at the screen. His eye twitches. Then—
Punch. Punch. Punch.
He keeps hitting the screen until his arms go limp. Breathing heavily, he slumps to the ground.
MDHK:
So… I can’t even hit you, huh?
System:
I am only a screen. Only you can see me.
I don’t know anything beyond my functions.
But making someone happy is easy in this world.
Do something good for them — even if it’s just giving them rotten food… they’ll still smile.
MDHK glares at the screen. His fists clench. Then his face softens just slightly.
MDHK (grumbling):
So that’s how bad monsters have it in this world…
He slowly stands.
MDHK:
Let me tell you one thing.
I don’t care about this world. I don’t care about this body.
But… I do have one annoying problem.
He smirks coldly.
I want to be No. 1 — in everything.
So I’ll build a kingdom. A place where monsters can live without fear… and in peace.
Suddenly, a voice echoes from the cave entrance.
Gobo (shouting):
Leader! We found a spot! It’s hidden and big — perfect for a village!
