How To Live As A Writer In A Fantasy World

If I were to pick the most embarrassing moment in my life, it would obviously be the unexpected success of the Zenon Chronicles and the incident with the Eiwa Jin.

The Zenon Chronicles, which I had published as a hobby, unexpectedly became a huge hit, completely changing the perception of the demon race.

And then there were the Eiwa Jin, who started emerging one by one, beginning with the corruption of the World Tree’s roots.

At the time, I wasn’t just embarrassed—I was also utterly baffled.

So, aside from the success of Zenon Chronicles, there’s been very little true embarrassment in my life. But today, it seems like that’s going to change.

Would you believe that the seed of the World Tree, a gift from the goddess of nature, Hirt, has split in half?

No. Not only is believing it secondary, but if something like that happened, how should I even deal with it?

Should I take the punishment from the heavens for neglecting the gift I received from Hirt, or should I ask what the hell happened?

Right now, I’m too flustered to even think about those things.

“……”

“……”

Arwen and I stared at the seed of the World Tree, carefully placed on the bed.

The seed had been glowing with a brilliant golden light since the moment it was given to me.

Crack! A foreboding sound echoed from the seed as it began to change. If you just heard it, you’d think it had split in half.

As feared, it wasn’t fully split, but there was a noticeable gap between the halves.

Even so, just this much would be a major catastrophe, and I wouldn’t be able to argue if punishment were to come.

But what if a cute little sprout had started growing from that gap?

A green sprout symbolizing nature’s color.

Arwen and I couldn’t say a word as we looked at the sprout.

Normally, for a sprout to emerge from a seed, you have to plant it in the ground.

After planting it, you water it, and the sprout grows by absorbing the nutrients from the water and soil.

But this golden coconut… no, this seed had sprouted without any of that.

No water, no soil, nothing!

It’s a fantasy world, but I thought even basic laws like this would apply.

But looking at Arwen’s expression, it seemed like she wasn’t sure either.

Her pupils were shaking as she, like me, had no idea what was going on.

I’m sure she, like me, had all kinds of worries running through her mind.

“Arwen?”

“… …”

“Arwen?”

“Huh, huh?”

She answered flustered as I cautiously called her name.

I shyly looked at the green sprout and asked.

“What were you doing while I was gone?”

“Well… I just held it. I figured it’d be weak to the cold, no matter what kind of plant it was…”

“And nothing else?”

“My dear, I haven’t even reached 200 years yet.”

In other words, she’s still young and wants to live longer. Of course, I wasn’t doubting her.

I just wanted to know why the seed had split and why a sprout had emerged from it.

Even if this was a phenomenon that ignored the laws of nature, it wouldn’t be strange for a sprout to grow if the right conditions were met.

However, one thing remains true for any seed: it needs water.

I know this because I once grew beans in cotton as an elementary school student in my past life.

‘…It can’t be.’

Suddenly, memories of the intense first night and what followed flashed in my mind, but I quickly shook them off.

That was a dangerous time, so I had hidden it in a safe place.

After all, this isn’t just any seed—it’s the seed of the World Tree. It probably doesn’t need water in the same way.

The real question is, what did I give it instead of water to make it sprout? Scratching my head, I turned to Arwen.

“When you held it, how exactly did you hold it?”

“I just carefully embraced it. That’s all.”

“Did you give it any mana?”

“I did.”

“Hmm.”

It still doesn’t make sense.

Even if she had embraced it right after I left for the temple, it’s been less than three hours.

In that short time, the seed absorbed Arwen’s mana and grew a sprout?

This is a phenomenon I just can’t understand.

Unable to think of a reasonable explanation, I stood up from the bed.

In times like this, it’s best to ask the person directly involved.

“I’ll go see Mora for a bit.”

“What should I do with this?”

As I stood up from the bed, Arwen pointed to the seed and asked. Since the sprout had just appeared, leaving it alone would be a terrible idea.

I had to figure out what to do with it, whether I should plant it in the ground or hold it like before.

I spent a moment considering the options before coming to a temporary decision.

“For now, just keep holding it like you did before. It won’t take long. Got it?”

“I will hold it carefully, so it doesn’t get hurt.”

She said this as she embraced the sprouted seed in her arms.

The image of her holding it was so gentle, like a girl cradling a baby, that I couldn’t help but smile.

After waving my hand to her, I headed back to the temple. This time, I wasn’t going to see Mora, but Luminous.

Luminous is probably aware of this situation, and unlike Mora, I knew Luminous would answer kindly.

That doesn’t mean I think Mora is unkind, but at times like this, I trust Luminous’s more mature approach.

[That cannot be told.]

‘Huh?’

And with that, my trust was thoroughly betrayed.

When Luminous gave a negative answer, I was left dumbfounded.

No reason, just “I can’t tell you”? This went beyond baffling—it made no sense at all.

After all, she’s a god.

A god who can reveal the future of the world and individuals through divine prophecy.

There are conditions for divine power and qualification, but I’m the exception.

I have more than enough conditions to learn about my future at any time.

But even I, with all those conditions, couldn’t be told about the World Tree seed?

I just couldn’t understand.

“You can’t tell me? Why not?”

[That’s something I can’t reveal either.]

“No…”

The most frustrating and bewildering phrase a Korean can utter.

I sighed deeply in a situation where I could do nothing but let out my frustration.

Mora said I could do whatever I wanted, but Luminous is outright saying she can’t tell me.

It was a contradiction that made my head ache.

What is it about this seed that even the gods can’t freely speak of its future?

Could it be that Hirt told them not to reveal it? As the goddess of nature, it’s not out of the question.

But why? Why? I couldn’t understand the reason for the secrecy.

“…So no matter what I suggest, I can’t know?”

[Yes. Have you ever heard of Cheongi Nuseol?]

Cheongi Nuseol (천기누설) — This refers to a secret of heaven leaking out, a huge disaster if it were to be revealed.

Usually, that’s just a metaphor, but when a real god mentions it, the impact is much more serious.

Thanks to that, my irritation was somewhat alleviated, but now I felt a deep sense of unease.

If it’s called Cheongi Nuseol, it means that something significant will happen in the future. So I asked in a more cautious tone.

“Am I going to face something serious in the future?”

[Not right now.]

Not right now. But in other words, something big is coming in the future.

But there’s no need to use the term Cheongi Nuseol.

I had already predicted something like this when I revealed Zenon and was threatened by demon worshipers.

Besides, there’s no reason to connect this with the seed of the World Tree.

Unless…

“Does the future change depending on what happens with this seed? Is it something so significant that you can’t tell me?”

[That’s right.]

“Even though the sprout’s already grown?”

[Well, you could smash it with a hammer, can’t you? Ah!]

Luminous screamed in the middle of her sentence. I jumped in shock and urgently called out.

“L-Luminous?”

[Sorry. My mother told me not to say unnecessary things.] Ouch…

Last time, Mora got scolded, and now it looks like Luminous is getting her turn.

Sometimes, despite showing the authority of a god, they also show such human sides that it’s impossible not to feel a sense of affection.

[Anyway, handle the seed carefully. As I mentioned earlier, don’t smash it with a hammer.]

‘You think I’m crazy enough to do that? So, I can plant it in the ground or just leave it as it is, and it’s entirely up to me, right?’

[Right.]

‘Is there anything I need to watch out for?’

[Just grow it with love.]

Grow it with love. It was such a vague answer that I couldn’t help but tilt my head in confusion.

In any case, I realized that the gods have no intention of revealing the future.

I don’t know how that seed will change the future, but as Luminous said, the key is to grow it with love.

‘I understand for now. So, it’s really okay for me to grow it however I want, right?’

[Right.]

‘Then……………’

[No matter what you do with it, as long as you don’t break it, it’s fine. It probably won’t even get scratched to begin with.]

It seems the seed is tougher than steel. It looks like a coconut, so it must be that tough.

I should be careful not to accidentally hit the seed with my head.

After chatting about other things, I ended the connection and returned to the queen’s chambers. When I got back, Arwen was holding it very carefully.

“I’m back.”

“Oh, you’re back. Can you tell me what the gods said?”

“They said I can do whatever I want. It’s a special seed, so I don’t need to plant it in the ground.”

“Then, I’ll keep it safe for a short time. I’ll hold it so the seed won’t be cold.”

“Alright. Before that……”

I walked slowly to Arwen, who was lying on the bed, wearing a sly smile.

She turned red when she saw my smile and placed the seed she was holding beside her.

Then, I climbed onto the bed as if to pounce on her. Right below me, Arwen was sitting quietly, her hands folded, staring up at me.

“Is it okay?”

“As I always say, I’m a gift for you. So…”

With those words, Arwen spread her arms and welcomed me.

“You can do whatever you want.”

We hadn’t even had dinner yet.

“Then, shall I open it again?”

“Open it anytime you want……… Ha!”

The hot night was about to begin.

★★★★★

The affair that had started in the early evening did not end until dawn.

The bed, which the servant had painstakingly arranged, was now a complete mess, and the sheets, including the blanket, were soaked with various liquids.

Both Arwen, who had awoken to new sensations, and Isaac, who had exhausted his strength to satisfy her, fell into a deep sleep.

There was one being that remained, glowing like a lamp—none other than the seed of the World Tree, neatly placed beside the bed.

I had put it on the desk far away, fearing it might get damaged during the act of intimacy.

Especially when Luminous mentioned that it was tougher than steel, I had placed it even farther away.

Startled—

However, a change occurred in the seed.

To be precise, it started moving. Despite no contact, the seed trembled once.

Between the cracks, a tender sprout shyly revealed itself.

Rolling—

Surprisingly, the seed that had trembled once started to move on its own. It rolled as though it were a ball.

Thud—

Eventually, the seed fell beneath the desk, with a heavy sound, hinting at its weight.

For a while, the seed swayed left and right like a pendulum before starting to roll again.

Its direction was none other than towards the bed.

The bed where Arwen and Isaac, having just fought a fierce battle, were now fast asleep.

In the dim bedroom, the seed, glowing alone, rolled on its own, and it felt quite mysterious to witness.

The queen’s chambers were a place where no one could intrude.

Even Arwen’s hidden knight, Siris, could not enter, so no one could stop the seed.

Leap—

As surprising as it was that the seed was rolling on its own, something even more astonishing happened.

The seed jumped, as though it were a flea.

It jumped so high that it lightly landed on the bed. Arwen and Isaac, deep in their slumber, could not have sensed the tiny disturbance.

The seed then spun around on the bed, which had been drenched in various fluids…

Sluuurp— Sluuurp— Sluuurp—

It began to absorb the fluids, as if it had a mouth on its surface, cleaning up the mess on the blankets and sheets.

Though some time had passed since the affair, and most of the mess had dried, a few spots remained.

The seed was absorbing it all.

If the two had seen this scene, they would have surely dismissed it as a dream, for it was simply too absurd.

“Ugh—”

How much time had passed since then? Despite being a seed, a satisfied burp echoed from it.

Was it really just a seed? After finishing its “meal,” the seed continued to roll around the bed.

Eventually, it nestled between Arwen and Isaac, as if it had found its place.

Fortunately, there was an empty space for it to fit in.

Crack—

As soon as it settled, a strange sound came from the seed.

Crack— Crack—

Slowly, very slowly, the sound of something breaking could be heard.

Snap!

A tiny “arm” sprouted forcefully right next to the sprout.

Visit and read more novel to help us update chapter quickly. Thank you so much!