Please Do Your Debauchery After You Die - Chapter 299

299th Episode: Long-standing Karma

“Yeah, that sounds fun. It’ll be lively and nice.”

“Then do you want to join us, sister?”

“Aha, I’ll pass on that. Honestly, just finding a place for the four of us might be tough.”

“That’s true. It seems like three might be tight.”

I chuckled ironically as I spoke with Miho, pondering how the situation had unfolded.

To create an environment more conducive to broadcasting than now, the condition of the house would have to improve significantly.

No matter how I thought about it, it seemed hopeless in Seoul.

With three streamers, we’d need at least a 40-pyeong place.

If a house of that size exists in Seoul, how much would the rent even be?

Even if we split it among the three of us, it would still be quite a burden.

Of course, it wouldn’t be impossible if we stretched ourselves, but…

“No, let’s look for a place further outside of Gyeonggi-do instead. That should be okay.”

After all, none of us were the type to go out often, and it might be better for us to be in such an environment to focus on broadcasting.

“Really? Then maybe I can help a bit?”

“What kind…?”

“My uncle works in real estate. I’ll ask him if he knows of any good listings. He has a wide network, so it should be easier to look into.”

“Oh! Then I’d really appreciate it.”

I was getting unexpected help from Miho.

Since we were all going to live together anyway, we needed to check thoroughly.

I also contacted the landlord in advance to give a heads-up.

They seemed a bit awkward since the contract period goes until June of this year, but I asked for understanding on the condition that I would pay the full rent for the month even if we moved out in between.

“Make sure Lucy and Mayo are also keeping track of these things ahead of time.”

“Yeah, got it.”

“Eh? I didn’t—”

“I’ll help Mayo, sister.”

“Okay.”

Anyway, these kinds of matters usually require adult assistance, so Lucy decided to pay a bit more attention to Mayo.

At first, Mayo had a rather indifferent attitude, not expecting anything as she claimed.

But as the matter moved forward, she couldn’t hide her surprise and joy.

“Hmph! Mayo is specially letting you live together. So you two should be thankful!”

“Okay, okay, I got it.”

“I’ll also make that mayonnaise rice for Seoa just like I promised. I won’t accept a refusal!”

“…….”

Why was she so unwilling just a moment ago if she was this excited now?

Regardless, living together would mean putting up with several inconveniences, but it was a choice with significant broadcasting advantages.

Right now, Lucy was streaming, and imagine if I suddenly intruded into reality.

Such a straightforward action could create interesting broadcasting moments.

‘I can feel the ideas bubbling up already! Plus, the episodes we experience while living together could serve as material for broadcasting talk.’

Additionally, it would help unite the fandom of the V-Live Crew.

Living together requires a certain level of camaraderie.

The fact that crew members are close could make fans feel assured.

Huh? Isn’t it silly to consider everything prosperous?

That’s a statement made out of ignorance.

There are so many places in Lena Universe, Decrescendo, Pocotin, and others that have been completely wrecked or have had issues among the crew members.

“For now, until the move is complete, let’s all keep this a secret.”

“Understood.”

“Okay, I’ll be careful. Hey Mayo, should we talk privately?”

Now that I knew Mayo’s situation, her attitude of following Lucy almost like a mother was bothering me more.

I wondered why she was being so particular, but it turned out there was a reason.

Still, it seemed both were influencing each other positively, which was a relief.

Mayo appeared to gain emotional stability, and when considering Lucy’s past, she had made significant progress in reaching out to someone.

Perhaps it was through calming and coaxing Mayo that she had acquired those skills.

‘Alright, let’s proceed with the moving issue like that…’

Finding a place that meets the desired conditions would probably take quite a bit of time.

Of course, we weren’t looking for properties solely for real estate profits, so there were many possibilities, but moving wasn’t something that could be done quickly.

‘Now it’s time to refocus on broadcasting.’

Several events were waiting for us.

***

February 12th, Sunday.

It was the day after Akatsuki dramatically burned 1.12 million candies in the underground city building funding.

This week, we decided to skip the arena.

This was because Lena Land had made a prior announcement.

Today marks the introduction of the new tax system in Lena World!

It was the day the Lena Government rolled out the long-considered land tax.

Since it wasn’t content like the arena, there was no grand explanation session gathering residents in the large square.

However, we had worked hard to secure a “justification” through multiple broadcasts in advance.

We needed to establish the reason for collecting the land tax to quell the dissatisfaction of the streamers.

Lena Land found that justification through the “enhancement of myth-grade equipment stats.”

“Now that the difference between myth-grade equipment and netherite equipment is clear, if too much myth-grade equipment is released, it could cause balance issues. Therefore, our Lena Government has decided to introduce a new tax called ‘land tax.’”

You asked for the enhancement of myth-grade equipment.

However, if such high-spec equipment floods the server without any control, the balance will break.

So, we will introduce additional taxes to regulate the wealth possessed by users.

Since it was a sufficiently plausible reason, both the streamers participating in Lena World and the viewers nodded in understanding.

However, the scale of the ‘land tax’ announced on the 12th exceeded everyone’s imagination.

“First, let me explain the basic structure of the land tax. The first level of land is the area within 100 meters of the Pokémon Center in ‘Seoul,’ the most prime spot. Then, up to 300 meters is level 2, and up to 1,000 meters is level 3. Beyond that, it’s considered out of grade.”

“Level 1 land costs 5 million Lena per chunk (16×16 blocks). Level 2 is 3.5 million per chunk, level 3 is 2.5 million, and out-of-grade land costs 2 million.”

“In addition to the land, there will also be taxes on the buildings constructed on top of it. For example, if you used expensive materials like quartz, an additional tax will apply. Luxurious buildings such as private fishing spots, fountains, and swimming pools will incur increased taxes.”

Streamer Anjyeo, who was responsible for the land tax assessment in the Lena Government, explained the details to the viewers and Lena Government staff step by step.

Generally, the average size of personal houses is about 3-5 chunks.

So, if a 4-chunk personal home is built on level 1 land, it would incur a whopping 20 million Lena in taxes… Furthermore, it wouldn’t end there, as the tax could increase based on construction materials and luxurious structures within.

As the estimated amounts were revealed, the previously cheerful viewers started buzzing in the chat room.

Thinking about existing taxes, they had only considered the land tax to be at most under 10 million Lena, but it turned out to be an astronomical amount beyond their expectations.

Anjyeo explained that the tax could be paid in installments over two weeks, but the uproar continued as streamers began receiving complaints left and right.

“What? My land tax, just based on chunks, is 30 million Lena? Are you kidding me?”

Among them, the one with the highest land tax was none other than Buck Minam Park Bong-sik.

He owned a grand quartz building next to the Pokémon Center, which had previously served as the temporary headquarters of V-Live Company.

Moreover, as a property owner with a building in Hanok Village, he was about to taste true hell.

Mr. Wangko [No way, does this tax even make sense? Huh? If that’s the case, all our company staff will be debtors. Are you saying we should just log into Lena World and mine for two weeks?]

Mr. Wangko, who could never hold back, was the first to kick off the complaints.

As if waiting for this moment, other companies and streamers also raised their voices, claiming the land tax was excessive.

However, Lena Land and the Lena Government had diligently prepared for this land tax, so they didn’t back down easily.

Especially, Lena Land, as the Server Master but also the head of the Lena Government, felt a sense of guilt for not being able to reward employees despite having put them through hard work until now.

So, while planning this land tax, he gave the civil servants as much discretion as possible.

They could visit each company, engage in playful banter, and create stories.

Some could be corrupt officials accepting bribes to massively reduce land taxes, while others could be lackadaisical officials delaying the tax implementation.

Yes, in that way, the streamers of Lena Land and the Lena Government dreamed of becoming protagonists based on this new land tax.

However, the other companies’ streamers and viewers did not respond positively to that at all.

In fact, they rebelled fiercely instead.

“Hey! Pink Pig, come out here. Let’s go settle this together. Does this tax even make sense?”

“That’s right, there’s no way I can pay this. Just one of my buildings on level 1 land is over 30 million Lena… Ah! Right. This building isn’t even mine originally.”

Buck Minam Park Bong-sik’s expression turned red with fury.

His thick lips, like fish roe, parted as he shouted someone’s nickname.

“Kim Seo-ah, Lee Seo-ah, Park Seo-ah, Choi Seo-ah, Yoon Seo-ah! Anyway, Seoa, come here right now! This was originally your house!”

It was time to settle old karma.