Synopsis

Aiden heavily upgrades the villagers' equipment, granting them powerful items and unlocking a versatile storage system tied to him. He then abruptly decides to leave, citing an upcoming inspection as the reason to distance himself. It is revealed that the villagers knew all along he wasn't a player, and Aiden's true nature as a system operator is hinted at. The chapter ends with a notice of an emergency inspection, causing Aiden's anxiety to spike.