Pine blinked.
Looking up at the white domed ceiling that rose toward the center, he thought to himself.
‘What was the term for this kind of ceiling construction…?’
He was sure he had learned about it during his school days, but it was so long ago that he couldn’t recall. Besides, he had never been particularly interested in architecture.
“Aah… A strange ceiling.”
Muttering a phrase that had become a meme among players, Pine got up and was greeted by the calming atmosphere of the temple.
Waking up here meant he had met his death.
“Gueegh…”
“Uwoooh…”
Other raid members who had met the same fate as Pine began to wake up one by one, groaning in odd ways. To an outsider, it might sound like they were in pain, but Pine didn’t even flinch.
It wasn’t the first time they’d done this.
Knowing it was just a silly joke, he saw no reason to waste energy reacting to it.
“Grrrraaah!”
As he ignored the raid members and checked his inventory, a zombie-like moan reached his ears.
“Sigh… Aren’t you tired of doing that?”
“It’s my character. Please respect it.”
“Makes me feel like exorcising you.”
If he felt the urge, he should act on it.
Pine attempted an exorcism (physical), but the “zombie,” who had sensed his intentions, had already leaned back and retreated, causing Pine’s attempt to fail.
‘…A mosquito?’
That looked exactly like the mosquitoes that become a menace every summer.
Buzzing near his ear only to vanish when the lights are turned on, then returning once you give up and lie down again…
Look at that. As soon as he seems to have given up, it starts creeping closer again.
“Enough. Come over here and sit down. The others, too.”
Pine called out to the raid members in a tone reminiscent of a mother who had found her child’s hidden report card, and they quickly gathered.
Once all the raid members had gathered, Pine spoke up.
“I’m not the only one who thinks something’s off, right?”
“Well, our raid has always been a bit strange.”
“…No, I mean.”
—The name itself is pretty strange.
—Right? Who even eats Hawaiian pizza?
— (This message has been deleted.)
—Aaaah! Someone’s died!!!!
—dddddddd (trembling sounds)
“Heresy is punishable by death.”
One of Pine’s stream chat rules.
‘No slandering Hawaiian pizza’—those who broke this rule faced mass purges.
Pine dealt with the heretics who had popped up at this opportunity and let out a sigh.
“I pity those who can’t appreciate the charm of Hawaiian pizza.”
—Honestly, the real pitiful one isn’t us…
—Shh!
—Hush…!
—Hawaiian pizza is the best in the world, as recorded in ancient Goguryeo watermelon art.
—Maybe that’s why they fell?