The Unveiling of the Silver Reaper

Domu found nothing amiss with Mr. Mofimod’s words. After all, he had always appeared before others with his helmet on, and human curiosity was only natural. Even Domu himself possessed a strong curiosity about many things.

While his primary goal was to establish the reputation of the Silver Reaper, a considerable part of his reasoning also stemmed from his desire to preserve the presence of his former male identity.

“Alright… in truth, there’s nothing particularly special about my appearance. It’s simply that I’ve always maintained a habit of being prepared for battle at any moment, which is why I’ve remained fully armored.

“However, since this is the Lord’s Mansion—a venue arranged by Mr. Tule—and with someone as powerful as Mr. Mofimod present, removing my armor temporarily shouldn’t be an issue…”

Domu hesitated for a moment, glancing at Mofimod’s fierce gaze and Mr. Tule’s expectant expression. Recalling Soronna’s earlier outburst toward Mofimod, a trace of guilt surfaced within him.

Mr. Tule had already shown him considerable kindness. Remaining in a fully armored, vigilant state in such a setting did indeed seem somewhat impolite.

At that moment, Domu suddenly remembered a particular item in his inventory:

[Lilian’s Makeup Kit]

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[Lilian’s Makeup Kit]
[Rarity: Paid Item]
[Item Type: Non-consumable]
[Effect: Allows the player to make minor modifications to their own appearance. Duration: 30 minutes.]
[Note: Want to try a different look? Use the makeup kit endorsed by Goddess Lilian! Surprise your friends~]

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This [Lilian’s Makeup Kit] had been released as a limited-edition paid item during a female-themed festival in Goddess’s Tears. As a collector, Domu had always tried to obtain every official item, whether limited or not.

Although the item had cost him more than five thousand coins, he had initially been overjoyed. A rare item capable of temporarily altering one’s appearance was something worth showing off, and he had proudly flaunted it to his guildmates for quite some time.

However, it was only after actually attempting to use it that Domu realized just how deceptive the item truly was.

The [Lilian’s Makeup Kit] offered an extremely high degree of customization, allowing players to alter their facial features by up to forty percent.

But this freedom came with a heavy requirement: users needed at least some knowledge of makeup—or even expertise comparable to cosmetic surgery.

For Domu, this was utterly unrealistic.

Most ordinary players found the item’s flexibility overwhelmingly difficult to handle, often producing grotesque or bizarre results.

While the kit could work wonders in the hands of a few exceptionally skilled players—transforming the ordinary into something extraordinary—the vast majority of users who had spent real money on the item ended up filing complaints with the developers.

They requested simplifications—ideally numerical sliders like those found in older online games.

Naturally, the developers rejected these requests outright.

Their official response was that the item still held “untapped potential for players to explore.”

After that, no similarly complex items were ever released again. Due to its character-bound nature, the [Lilian’s Makeup Kit] became one of the most difficult items to use in Goddess’s Tears.

Its rarity also climbed to one of the highest tiers, as the developers never introduced anything like it again.

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Domu had used it only once.

That memory still lingered in his mind.

Well… perhaps not entirely clearly.

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Back then, driven by excitement, Domu had spent over three hours locked in his room, painstakingly researching how to make his current female in-game face resemble his former male character.

After those three long hours, he finally achieved a result he found satisfactory.

Unable to contain his excitement, he immediately went to find Na’er.

“Na’er! Ahem… I have something to show you. Try not to be too surprised!”

At the time, Domu—still clad in his black full-body armor—stood awkwardly in the room, addressing a slightly plump girl with white twin pigtails, who was seated and applying something to her face.

“Brother~ I’m currently—”

“Na’er~ um… do you… notice anything different about me compared to before?” Domu interrupted, his voice trembling with nervous anticipation.

Still wearing his full armor, he slowly removed his helmet, revealing the face he had spent three hours perfecting—a face he believed was identical to his former male self.

Then, he tightly shut his eyes, as though afraid to see her reaction.

“Brother~ you’re acting like a child again. Ever since that version update, you’ve been acting very strange… still…”

Na’er sounded helpless, yet she turned toward him as she spoke, her tone carrying a subtle, unreadable meaning.

“Still what? Tell me quickly! Am I different from before?” Domu pressed anxiously, his eyes still shut tight.

Although confident in his work, he couldn’t suppress the anticipation that made his face feel warm.

“Absolutely~ There’s absolutely no difference, Brother~ You’re as handsome and dashing as ever~”

“Really? That’s great!”

Overjoyed, Domu opened his eyes—only to see Na’er’s back as she turned away to continue applying her own makeup. Still, that alone was enough to make him incredibly happy.

“Yes, yes, and Brother, do you remember what you promised me yesterday? You said you’d accompany me to my class reunion tonight, right?”

“No problem! Tonight, I’ll make sure you shine the brightest, Na’er! I’ll head out now!”

Filled with excitement, Domu checked the remaining duration of his makeup, quickly put his helmet back on, waved to Na’er, and rushed out of the room.

“He’s such a troublesome older brother… Besides, with this face mask on, I didn’t even see what he changed…”

Na’er muttered softly after he left.

“But Sister Momo said that applying a face mask in-game can affect reality… I wonder if it’ll work…”

“Hehe… I’m really looking forward to tonight…”

Her quiet words lingered in the empty room, unheard by Domu.

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Although that moment had given Domu confidence, he eventually sealed the [Lilian’s Makeup Kit] away in his inventory.

Spending three hours on something that only lasted thirty minutes simply wasn’t worth it.

He had never used it again—

Until now.

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After hearing Mr. Tule and Mofimod’s words, Domu felt that today was finally the right moment to showcase his “perfect” makeup skills once more.

This time, however, he had only minutes.

But to the now supremely confident Domu—

That was more than enough.

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He opened the [Lilian’s Makeup Kit] within his interface.

His movements were swift—almost instantaneous.

Adjust.

Refine.

Finalize.

Before anyone nearby could even react, he had already completed his modifications.

He briefly admired his holographic character model, nodded in satisfaction, and pressed confirm.

To think that after not using this item for so long, my speed has improved this much…

Soronna… everyone… you’re in for a surprise.

A truly handsome, dashing, and valiant Silver Reaper is about to appear.

A smug smile formed on his lips.

Then—

He removed his helmet.

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“This is…”

Mofimod froze.

Mr. Tule froze.

Even Soronna widened her eyes.

Around them, the nearby guests who had been secretly observing all gasped in unison.

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What’s wrong? Is there a problem?

Domu’s heart swelled with satisfaction as he took in their stunned expressions.

They’re completely shocked…

It seems my skills have improved even further.

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Unknowingly—

A soft, charming smile curved at the corner of his lips.