The Guild Member Next Door - Volume Side Story 1
#Side Story 1. Little Forest
[Guild] Park Hwibug: Over there
[Guild] Park Hwibugae: Hey??
[Guild] neutaaaa: Me?
[Guild] Park Hwibug: Yes, you
“… … what?”
Jigu Yoon stopped what he was doing and frowned. Is that cockroach crazy? Why are you suddenly talking shit about Yeo-woon Lee?
[Guild] Park Hwi Bug: Are you a hacker? I’m cautious, but I can’t help but wonder…
[Guild] neutaaaa: What are you talking about haha?
[Guild] neutaaaa: They suddenly change people’s jobs… .
I couldn’t help but laugh. Among them, the person who knows the best about Yeowoon is himself. She began to feel anxious to press the bridge of the cockroach’s nose as it pretended to know what she was talking about.
[Guild] ㅈi9Star: What is a hacker?
[Guild] ㅈi9Star: I have nothing to steal from Newta’s account.
[Guild] ㅈi9Star: I know that person is a complete bastard, right? Haha.
[Guild] Cat Meow Meow Meow: Hahahahahahaha
[Guild] Park Hwibugae: Hahahahahahahahahaha
[Whisper]neutaaaa: Do you want to search?^^
“No matter why I take your side, it’s an uproar.”
I brought this up in an attempt to gain some favor in my own way. Jigu Yoon grumbled dissatisfiedly.
[Guild] Cat Meow Meow Meow: But why aren’t you wearing a cape?
[Guild] Park Hwibug: That’s right
[Guild] ㅈi9Star: ??
Cloak, you didn’t say anything like that.
[Guild] Halloween Eggplant: Wow, I understand after listening to it.
[Guild] Halloween Branch: You are a person who risks your life on Newta’s cloak.
[Guild] neutaaaa: No, not even your life;;
[Guild] al0ha: I guess you’re really Newta?
[Guild] Captain Poseidon: Wow… .
Yun Ji-gu was also a little intrigued by the idea of Lee Yeo-woon not wearing a cape. Why does Yeoun take off her cloak? Are you really not my brother?
[Guild] Cat Meow Cat: Anyway, I don’t know if it’s someone else, but it’s a bit strange for Newta to do that.
Although I also had doubts, I thought I should at least take my lover’s side. Ji-gu Yoon began to firmly take Yeo-woon’s side, crushing the sprouts of suspicion that were creeping up.
[Guild] ㅈi9Star: I think you’re pushing it too far haha.
[Guild] ㅈi9Star: I guess he took his clothes off for a moment >_<
[Guild] Cat Meow Cat: Wait a minute, isn’t it? You’ve been doing that since before.
[Guild] Cat Meow Meow Meow: Looks like a hacker is stealing items
[Guild] Ji9 Star: What if I go and it’s a lie?
[Guild] Cat Cat Me Cat: If it’s not true, you’re dead lol.
[Guild] ㅈi9 Star: ㅇㅋㅋㅋㅋ
[Guild] Ji9 Star: Then, if it’s a lie, can I sell your information to Nyangkal?
[Guild] Cat Meow Meow Meow: ㅇ
[Guild] ㅈi9 Star: It looks like it’s true haha sorry~
[Guild] Cat Meow Meow Meow: Accumulate one bamboo stick
[Guild] ㅈi9 Star: Transfer completed to the captain.
[Guild] Cat Cat Cat Cat: ㅇㅋ
[Guild] Poseidon Captain: ?
[Guild] Poseidon Captain: Why am I suddenly
Seeing that he didn’t change his words even when I stimulated the part that turned on his anger switch these days, it didn’t seem like he was lying. Ji-gu Yoon immediately switched to couple chat and asked ‘Newta’ directly, who did not make any excuses.
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: Hey you
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: Log out when your brother says nice things to you.
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: Is he really a beggar so he doesn’t have anything to shave? lol
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: You’ll know it when you see it haha
[Couple] neutaaaa: Byung-ah, are you really a Digigossipper?^^
[Couple]neutaaaa: Are you dating a beggar? damn… .
[Couple] ㅈi9Star: Huh
[Couple]neutaaaa: What are you talking about, are you going to scold Yoon Ji-gu?
[Couple]neutaaaa: And who is the older brother?
“… … “You’re my brother, right?”
The only person who knows my real name and calls me by the strange title of Byeong-un is Lee Yeo-woon. Therefore, this was not the work of a hacker.
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: Hahaha, I’m just kidding >_<
[Couple]neutaaaa: Be carefulㅡㅡ
“Wow, I almost got into big trouble.”
Ji-gu Yoon, who pretended not to have any suspicions from the beginning and immediately changed his stance, came forward and began to represent Yeo-woon Lee’s position.
[Guild] ㅈi9Star: Breaking News
[Guild] Ji9 Star: I think that’s Newta.
[Guild] Park Hwibug: How do you know that?
[Guild] ㅈi9 Star: Passed my test >_<!
[Guild] al0ha: Test?
[Guild] Halloween Eggplant: What test is it?
[Guild] ㅈi9 Star: Affection Test♥
[Guild]al0ha: Ah yes
[Guild] Cat Meow Cat: Ah yes
[Guild] Halloween Branch: Ah yes
[Guild] Park Hwibug: Wasn’t he a shocking hacker?
Park Hwi Buglae and Kitty Nyang Na Nyang, who had been making a fuss and demanding to log out immediately, finally became quiet. Ji-gu Yoon was flattered by the thought that he had proven Yeo-woon’s innocence.
[Guild] ㅈi9Star: Why are you arresting someone for no reason? Apologize.
[Guild] Wandu Wanda: Wow, but the only one who takes your side is your lover, hahaha
[Guild] neutaaaa: Distinction ㅜㅜ
[Guild] ㅈi9Star: People are crying, apologize right away;;
[Guild] Park Hwibugae: ssssssssssssssssssssssssss
[Guild] Cat Meow Meow Meow: Sigh
[Guild] neutaaaa: It’s okay~
[Guild] neutaaaa: That could happen ^^ Please don’t do that again.
[Guild] Park Hwibug: You’re kind of cool haha.
[Guild] neutaaaa: Yes haha
“what?”
Jigu Yoon crossed his arms and glared at the chat window. Even though she was the one who cleared up all these misunderstandings, Yeowoon didn’t even say thank you to me. Why on earth are they creating a warm atmosphere among themselves? I didn’t like this situation at all.
[Guild] Halloween Branch: But
[Guild] Halloween Eggplant: Even though it’s like this, what if it’s really a hacker?
[Guild] ㅈi9Star: Oh, it’s you?
Ji-gu Yoon was frustrated with people who doubted Yeo-woon on a topic that he himself had some doubts about.
[Guild] Halloween Branch: To be honest, I didn’t even check his face.
[Guild] Halloween Branch: Newta, you said before that you didn’t even set a secondary password because you were too lazy.
Wow, that’s a bit much.
“I’ll have to go and do it.”
[Guild] Halloween Eggplant: Isn’t this a completely hack restaurant?
[Guild] Cat Meow Meow Meow: ㄷㄷ
[Guild] Park Hwibug: After listening to it, it seems like it’s true… .
“What is right?”
Yun Ji-gu was flattered. After all, you are the one who knows best about lingering emotions. He didn’t even need to call. There was something between Lee Yeo-woon and himself that other people did not have. Unlike other guild members, he and I have a special relationship, and we even met in person and even called him by his nickname.
[Guild] Poseidon Captain: I asked on Giltalk, and luckily it was Newta himself ^^
Hearing his words, I picked up my phone and checked the guild talk, and there was a message from the guild master, Captain Poseidon, requesting identity verification along with a screen capture. Yeowoon simply typed a single word, ‘ㅇ’.
[Guild] neutaaaa: Why do you keep doubting me?
[Guild] Halloween Branch: Sigh… .
[Guild] neutaaaa: It’s okay~
[Guild] Halloween branch: ㅱㅅ
[Guild] neutaaaa: Haha
[Guild] Park Hwibug: LOL Look at the change in attitude, it’s cool.
[Guild] Wandu Wandya: Hahahahahahaha
[Guild] Poseidon Captain: Hahahahahahaha
[Guild] Kidney Rat: Hahahahahahaha
[Guild]al0ha: Hahahahahahahahahaha
[Guild] ㅈi9Star: Still, I’m the only one who takes your side, right? >_<
[Guild] neutaaaa: Oh my gosh, I only have honey ><♥♥
Ji-gu Yoon stared at the suddenly frozen chat window and blushed furiously. Suddenly, I really liked Lee Yeowoon. She was lucky to have someone call her Byeong-un, and she also loved nicknames she didn’t get used to, like honey or her honey.
[Guild] Captain Poseidon: Why would they do something like that if they aren’t really dating?
[Guild] Park Hwibug: I think we’re dating haha
[Guild] Poseidon Captain: Probably not.
[Guild] Cat Meow Meow Meow: Why are you guys so serious? They’re both guys, but that doesn’t seem right haha.
[Guild] Wanda Wanda: Hahahaha, you seem so serious.
[Guild] Cat Meow Cat: What am I?
[Guild] Wandu Wanda: Regardless of gender, if you really date, you can’t do something like that.
[Guild] Wanduwandya: Baekper opening species concept
[Guild] Cat Meow Meow Meow: That’s right
[Guild] Halloween Eggplant: It would be fun to date! Haha
[Guild] Wandu Wanda: What’s fun about that? Haha, it’s more fun for you to date a girl.
[Guild] Cat Meow Cat: ?^^
[Guild] Wandu Wanda: You were wrong, cat.
[Guild] Wandu Wanda: PVP, please save me
[Guild] Cat Meow Meow Meow: Haha, get it quickly, give it to me ^^
[Guild] ㅈi9 Star: Gangster Meow Meow
[Guild] Wandu Wanda: Anyway, I’m Bali.
[Guild] neutaaaa: Hahahahahahahaha
Whether or not there is a cyber stalker attached to Cat Meow Meow, that is fake and our relationship is real… . People who knew so little seemed foolish. Her heart swelled as she thought that only she knew Yeo-woon’s appearance that they did not know. Every time something like this happened, Ji-gu Yun would be overcome with a strange sense of satisfaction.
[Guild] Park Hwibug: Can I say this?
[Guild] Park Hwibug: At first, I thought I felt really sorry for Newta.
[Guild] Park Hwibug: Now we’re just like each other.
[Guild] Park Hwibugae: Newta or Earth Star~
[Guild] Park Hwibug: There, there~~~
[Guild] al0ha: Same level? Hahahahahahaha It’s a disgrace.
[Guild] ㅈi9Star: ??
[Guild] Wandu Wandya: Hahahahahahahaha, Newta, you didn’t have this kind of image to begin with… .
[Guild]neutaaaa: Did I say that?
[Guild] Park Hwi Bug: ㅇㅇ Perfect
[Guild] Park Hwibug: At first, Newta was always bothered by Earthstar.
[Guild] Park Hwibug: You always seemed unhappy, but now you just feel like a second Earth.
[Guild] Wandu Wandya: It’s dyed ㅠㅠ
[Guild] Ji9 Star: Don’t disqualify me
[Guild] Park Hwibugae: Looks like the Earth = swearing? lol
[Guild] ㅈi9 Star: It’s a curse ㅡㅡ
[Guild] Park Hwibug: Do you understand?
[Guild] ㅈi9Star: That’s insultingㅅㅂ
[Guild] Park Hwibug: Oh haha, he’s pretty smart haha.
“What is the resemblance?”
Jigu Yoon grumbled and refuted the words of the guild members. Far from being similar, Yeowoon and himself were completely different, from body type to appearance to personality and lifestyle. On the contrary, if Yeo-woon had a personality similar to hers, she would never have become this close in her life. When Yoon Ji-gu saw someone who seemed like he was of the same type, he avoided them first.
It was then.
[Guild] neutaaaa: Oh, I got it.
[Guild] neutaaaa: I guess we look alike because we love each other ^-^
“… … “Cough!”
At Yeowoon’s words, a momentary silence filled the guild chat window. Yun Ji-gu was instantly shocked by those words and chuckled, and round tears formed at the corners of his sharp eyes.
[Guild] al0ha: Anyone going to the Milky Way;
[Guild] Cat Meow Cat: Me… .
[Guild] Wandu Wanda: What will happen to this atmosphere?
“How can this guy say something like this so casually?”
After the coughing finally stopped, Yun Ji-gu covered his face with one hand and shouted softly, so that no one would see it. Yes, love. So they look alike. My face felt hot just from muttering it to myself in my mouth.
[Guild] Park Hwibeolae: Why are you like that hahahahahahahahaha
[Guild] neutaaaa: ? Because I love you^^
[Guild] al0ha: Please shut your mouth
[Guild] neutaaaa: ㅇㅋ ^^
[Guild] Park Hwi Bug: Sometimes, when I see him, he looks bigger than the stars on Earth.
[Guild] Park Hwi Bug: It seems to be changing day by day.
[Guild] Halloween Branch: ?
[Guild] Park Hwi Bug: I didn’t invite you, so go in. ㄹㅇ Various;
[Guild] Halloween Branch: Yep,,ㅠ
[Guild] Cat Meow Meow Meow: Hahahaha
“… … .”
That’s why they resemble each other. Lee Yeowoon really loves me… ? Look at that. Ji-gu Yoon tightly closed his twitching lips and suppressed the overflowing affection.
Other people couldn’t recognize him right away because their relationship with Yeo-woon was so superficial, but he and he could recognize each other at any time with just a single word of conversation. It was thrilling that none of the guild members noticed their relationship. I felt like I was the only one special.
[Guild] Park Hwibug: I understand the reason! I guess someone has possessed Newta’s body;;;
[Guild] neutaaaa: ?
[Guild] Park Hwi Bug: #Possessed Water
[Guild]al0ha: Hahahahahaha
[Guild] Park Hwibug: It’s not like Newta to take off his cape haha.
[Guild] Park Hwi Bug-rae: It looks like he’s been left out since he’s acting more like the Earth today?
[Guild]al0ha: Hmm
[Guild] neutaaaa: Interesting.
[Guild] Park Hwibug: So I thought about it for a while and I guess
[Guild] Park Hwi Bug: Does it seem like the Earth Star has possessed Newta’s body?
[Guild] ㅈi9Star: ? Then what am I… . – _-;
[Guild] Park Hwibug: ?? Iknow, right… what?
Even if what Park Hwibug said was bullshit, we have yet to hear anything about why Yeowoon took off his cloak. For Lee Yeo-woon, the cloak was the reason for creating illusions and one of the elements she could never give up no matter what. There must be a reason why he suddenly changed his mind after not even pretending to listen to me begging him to take off his cloak.
“… Ah, wow!”
Yun Ji-gu remembered something and suddenly became anxious. He immediately switched the in-game chat to a couple chat and asked very privately so that only the afterglow could see.
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: Brother…
[Couple]neutaaaa: Ungh
[Couple] ㅈi9Star: Maybe
[Couple]neutaaaa: Huh?
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: Are you giving up Illusion?ㅠㅠ
[Couple]neutaaaa: Suddenly? LOL
As if I wasn’t the only one who had that thought, not long after, the guild master also carefully asked the same question.
[Guild] Poseidon Captain: Newta, are you quitting the game? .
[Guild] ㅈi9Star: Wow, I just thought of that tooㅜㅜ
[Guild] al0ha: Whoever wants?
[Guild] Wandu Wanda: Pay back my money first and then quit.
[Guild] neutaaaa: I’m not giving up lol You’ve been spreading rumors since a while ago… .
[Guild] neutaaaa: But Wandu, I have never borrowed money from you?
[Guild] Wandu Wanda: Oh, I’m not fooled.
[Guild] neutaaaa: ㅡㅡ
[Guild] Poseidon Captain: I thought Newta was organizing the items.
[Guild] Captain Poseidon: I heard you took off your cloak, so I was just skeptical.
[Guild] Poseidon Captain: I’m glad it’s not
[Guild] neutaaaa: I just changed clothes?
“No, something is strange.”
Yun Ji-gu shook his head. If you’re just going to change clothes, there’s no reason for the story to be this long. Because I would have put that damn cape back on top of the changed outfit… . There must be a reason why Park Hwibuglae and Cat Cat Cat Cat brought up this story.
Ji-gu Yoon immediately teleported and ran to where his character was. There were already there, Nyangnyangnannyang and Park Hwibugae, standing by the side as if to protect Yeo-woon, and in addition, the Poseidon guild members who had rushed in after hearing the news were crowded together. He started to get angry, firing his Aloha skill in all directions.
[All] Park Hwibugae: #clarification
[All]al0ha: Explain!
[All] Captain Poseidon: Please explain!
[All] Wandu Wandya: Explain!
[All]neutaaaa: No
[All] neutaaaa: At one point, they told me to take off my clothes because they were dirty, but then I actually took them off, so they protested and made an uproar… .
All the guild members quit what they were doing and came to check Yeo-woon’s outfit. He had taken off the jet-black cloak that looked like a piece of mat, and instead was wearing clothes that looked like rags. I’m sure I’ve seen it somewhere, but since I can’t remember it, it seems to be a miscellaneous item that isn’t even in regular demand.
“… … “Well, what is that?”
Yun Ji-gu was quite embarrassed. I wondered where he got those clothes.
When I secretly spied on Yeo-woon, who had access to the equipment open, I found out that the name of the set of clothes he was wearing was ‘Philosopher’s Clothes.’ It’s just ‘philosopher’s clothes,’ without any modifier attached to the front. As the name suggests, it looked like something out of a high school ethics textbook, but it wasn’t just any clothes; the ends were tattered and there were scuff marks here and there, so it looked quite worn.
[All] Cat Meow Meow Meow: Then you don’t wear a cape anymore?
[All]neutaaaa: Well, for now…
[All] ㅈi9 stars: ㅁ ㅓ?
“Nonsense!”
Jigu Yoon muttered without realizing it. No one else but Yeo-un throws away her cloak. This couldn’t have happened. That was no longer Lee Yeo-un!
Yun Ji-gu searched through his memories and barely remembered where that shabby-looking piece of cloth came from. A few years ago, he was one of the clothes distributed when updating the scenario story. It was so rampant that you could receive multiple punishments just by checking attendance consistently.
Ji-gu Yoon also collected event items at that time and purchased infinite puzzle items that increased the probability of strengthening, and I remember swearing when that stone stick appeared in the process. This was because the distributed items were not particularly pretty and had no value as fashion items. Because of this, the philosopher’s clothes were forgotten by everyone in less than a week, and I also remember sending them by mail to a random warehouse. I thought that if I searched through the abandoned warehouse bags, I might come across at least one set.
‘That’s a very rare item. Where did you get it?’
Behind Lee Yeo-woon, whose entire body was covered in pure white clothes, a lumpy muscle rabbit stood tall as if protecting him. Even looking at it again, it was a taste I couldn’t understand. If you don’t turn on the battle mode, it usually looks small and cute, so I couldn’t figure out why the village turned on the pet battle mode. It seemed that Yeowoon preferred the appearance of a lumpy rabbit rather than a regular rabbit.
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: Bro, can I just ask you one question and rent it??
Ji-gu Yoon switched to couple chat so that only Yeo-woon could see and asked quietly.
[Couple]neutaaaa: Hahaha, how far is it??
[Couple] ㅈi9Star: Cloak
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: You took your clothes off to give it to someone else… ? lol
It was a very possible story for Lee Yeo-woon, who had a habit of giving anything to people who were in the same game.
[Couple]neutaaaa: Hahahahahahaha
[Couple]neutaaaa: It’s still there
[Couple]neutaaaa: I have a few spares. Would you like one for you?
[Couple] ㅈi9Star: ㄴ
I already had one. It wasn’t intentional, but… .
[Couple]neutaaaa: ㅠㅠ
Anyway, it’s a cloak that I cherished dearly. Why on earth was the person who insisted that he would not take off his cloak no matter what, and who sweated so hard when the guild members asked him to take off his cloak?
“… “What was really written?”
I’m really worried. I was wondering whether I should at least call him or secretly ask him if he was in pain when I met him today. Someone was passing by where the Poseidon guild members were gathered, and suddenly turned around and stood proudly in front of Yeowoon.
[All] Oak Forest Gangster: ㅎㅎㅎㅇ
A person I saw for the first time raised his fist above his head and said hello.
[All]neutaaaa: haha
Yeo-woon also returned the greeting by raising his fist, and after a brief greeting, the oak forest gangster left on his way without any regrets. The Oak Forest gangster was wearing the same philosopher clothes as Yeowoon, and the awkward motion of raising his fist above his head was a unique expression of emotion in Little Forest.
Only then was Jigu Yoon able to guess that those clothes were currently popular among users from Little Foret.
[Guild] Cat Meow Meow Meow: After all, that person was wearing the same clothes.
[Guild] Halloween Eggplant: Looks like a fucking refugee hahaha
[Guild] neutaaaa: ?
[Guild] Halloween Branch: Oh sorry
[Guild] Halloween Eggplant: LOL, Newta is swearing in a whisper.
[Guild] Halloween Eggplant: Too much to say ㅠㅠㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
[Guild] Halloween Eggplant: Then can I just say Godmanfore?
[Guild] Halloween Branch: Yep… . Ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
[Guild] Halloween Eggplant: By the way, has the popular item changed?
[Guild]neutaaaa: ㅇㅇ
Do popular items change? What on earth happened that made those stubborn refugees wear other clothes instead of cloaks? It was so absurd that I couldn’t even laugh.
[Guild] al0ha: Nyuta, I also have one question. Just one question.
[Guild] neutaaaa: Yes
[Guild] al0ha: Are there look ducks in any game?
[Guild] al0ha: Then it would be natural for Lipo to have a look duck as well.
[Guild] al0ha: Did they go to other games besides Illusion? Haha
[Guild]neutaaaa: ㅅㅂ
[Guild] Halloween Eggplant: Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha
[Guild] al0ha: Why are clothes like that popular among you? Have only concept lovers switched to illusion?
[Guild]neutaaaa: No;
[Guild] al0ha: Then what’s wrong? Among the Little Fore people who remain in the illusion… . Looks like Lukduk has almost been wiped out?
[Guild] Halloween Eggplant: It hurts my bones hahahahahahaha
[Guild]neutaaaa: ;;
[Guild] al0ha: There is a look duck, right?
[Guild] neutaaaa: I am there
[Guild] ㅈi9Star: ?
[Guild] al0ha: ?
[Guild] neutaaaa: Just kiddingㅡㅡ
[Guild] neutaaaa: Look duck? Of course, lipo is also an alpha product^^;;
It was such an obvious statement, but Yoon Ji-gu’s thoughts froze for a moment when he heard those words. In any game, there are bound to be users who start the game just for customization. People who devote their lives to customizing their characters exist in every game.
However, the relationship between the Little Forest refugees and the word ‘look-deok’ that he saw and felt felt like they could not mix like water and oil.
Moreover, Yeo-woon calling himself Luk-deok was not a statement that could be overlooked, no matter how much one liked him. I was glad it was a joke.
“No, what kind of person would pick up clothes like that and wear them?”
Currently, Yeo-woon Lee was acting like a beggar, to put it bluntly.
[Guild] neutaaaa: But Rookducks also wear capes hahaha because that’s fundamental.
[Guild] Park Hwibug: No, then it’s not a look-deok lol.
[Guild] Wandu Wanda: fake look lol
[Guild] neutaaaa: It’s pretty… .
[Guild] Cat Meow Cat: Not pretty
[Guild] al0ha: What kind of game is Little Fore playing? Why are there only people like you?
[Guild] neutaaaa: If you’re curious, would you like to try it?
[Guild] neutaaaa: If you start now, you can get a lot of items.
[Guild] neutaaaa: To me haha
[Couple] ㅈi9Star: ?
Yun Ji-gu could not believe what was happening before his eyes. What is this guy doing now? Is he trying to attract someone else when his lover is clearly watching?
[Guild] Poseidon Captain: ?
[Guild] Poseidon Captain: ????
[Guild] Poseidon Captain: ?????????
[Guild] Poseidon Captain: ????????????
[Guild] al0ha: Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha
[Guild] Park Hwibugae: Newta stimulated the already sensitive captain even more…
[Guild] Wandu Wandya: Hahahahahahahahahaha
[Guild]neutaaaa: ssssssssssssssssssssssss
[Guild] Captain Poseidon: Sorry for doing something
[Guild] Captain Poseidon: Why are you doing this?
[Guild] Poseidon Captain: Little? Foret? Ga? What is it?
[Guild] neutaaaa: Oh, I’m so sorry hahahahahahaha
[Guild] al0ha: Gilma, calm down… Calm down.
[Guild] al0ha: I’m not going to any other games. Long live Illusion!
[Guild] neutaaaa: Hahahahahahahahahahaha
“… … .”
Yun Ji-gu stood up halfway from his chair and glared at the monitor as if he were displeased. If you’re going to take me, take me, aloha. Are you seducing that caveman-looking guy? It seemed like Yeowoon Lee hadn’t come to his senses yet.
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: Don’t cheat… .
[Couple]neutaaaa: Huh?
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: Don’t take anyone else there but me. Why are you flirting with someone else? Are you a flirt?
[Couple]neutaaaa: Calm down
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: Jealousy Operation I told you never to do something like this and it doesn’t work.
[Couple] neutaaaa: Haha, I think we totally get along…
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: If this isn’t an affair, what is it? You’re cheating on your girlfriend right now in front of you. Would you like someone I don’t know to go to another game with you and flirt with you secretly? Think about it from your point of view, but I really don’t think so. No, is it okay to do that? Just an example.
[Couple] neutaaaa: Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha it’s a bit long I need some time to interpret it ㄱㄷ
[Couple]neutaaaa: Hahaha wait a minute!!
[Couple]neutaaaa: Oh sorry
[Couple]neutaaaa: Hahahahaha
[Couple]neutaaaa: Ah hahahaha
[Couple]neutaaaa: Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Smile? This situation seems like a joke. I knew he was tactless, but I never dreamed that he would be a cold-blooded person who would laugh even in situations like this. Ji-gu Yoon glared at Yeo-woon’s character with a smileless face.
[Couple]neutaaaa: Earth
[Couple]neutaaaa: I’m sorry
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: Of course it should be.
[Couple]neuaaaa: Then will you go with me?
[Couple]neuaaaa: Lipokkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
[Couple] ㅈi9Byul: But why are you smiling… .
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: I’m not kidding
[Couple]neutaaaa: Hahahahaha
[Couple] ㅈi9Star: It’s not a joke
[Couple]neutaaaa: Hahahahahahahaha
[Couple]neutaaaa: Okay.
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: What did you know? Again, without knowing anything.
[Couple]neutaaaa: Baby, I’m sorry!!!!!
[Couple] i9star: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
[Couple]neutaaaa: Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Yoon Ji-gu, who was on the verge of ending the game by pressing ESC, finally calmed down and took a deep breath. My heart was pounding wildly as to what that was. Unable to hide his embarrassed face, he pursed his lips and let out his frustration.
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: What are you doing?
[Couple]neutaaaa: Kiss
[Couple] ㅈi9Star: Are you crazy?
[Couple]neutaaaa: No?
It became a hobby for Yeowoon to make fun of himself like that every time. She would be lying if she said she didn’t feel a little resentful. She wanted to embarrass Lee Yeo-woon and make her blush, teasing her to her heart’s content. However, her lingering emotions rarely let go, and Yoon Ji-gu was a human figure better suited to make fun of her lingering emotions than anyone else in the world.
“They say an eye for an eye and a nose for a nose.”
… … Am I right? It may seem strange, but the context is probably similar. Ji-gu Yoon decided to embarrass Yeo-woon Lee in the same way. But when she actually wrote it down, she was so embarrassed that her face got hot.
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: Haha, two sides… .♥ >3<
Let everything happen. Finally, after hesitating, Ji-gu Yun pressed the Enter key and spun his chair around to cool his red face.
After a while, the cell phone on the desk vibrated and a video call came in.
‘Oh, fuck! Just don’t do it. I said it for no reason.’
I couldn’t answer the phone because my face felt like it was going to explode. Ji-gu Yoon closed her eyes tightly and gently pushed the phone away with her fingertip.
[Couple] neutaaaa: Seungyeon, answer the phone^^
[Couple]neutaaaa: Why aren’t you answering the phone?^^
[Couple]neutaaaa: Answer the phone^^
[Couple] ㅈi9Star: I don’t like it;
The more I thought about it, the more embarrassed I became.
[Couple]neutaaaa: Why^^
[Couple]neutaaaa: Answer the phone^^
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: I’m busy
[Couple]neutaaaa: Hahahaha why are you hiding after doing something cute?
[Couple] neutaaaa: I guess I’m a little scared to do it face to face~? ^^
I’m scared. At those words, Ji-gu Yun unconsciously put his hands on the keyboard and refuted Yeo-woon’s words.
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: Haha, it’s not like that. I can do it, but I don’t do it on purpose.
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: My brother is the one
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: From the morning, I’m talking about Yeongtong >_< LOL
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: It’s just so haha You always show that you like me
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: Bro, I like you a lot, dog guy haha.
[Couple] neutaaaa: Byung-a^^
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: Why are you calling me that again?
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: Please call me something other than that nickname.
[Couple] neutaaaa: It’s not a nickname… .?
[Couple]neutaaaa: Our Earth
[Couple]neutaaaa: Prevent excessive self-consciousness and regain a healthy life
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: We<<< kekekeke >ㅅ< kekekeke
[Couple]neutaaaa: I’m off topic again!
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: What should I do lol So you hate me?
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: Why is there no answer?
[Couple] ㅈi9Byul: Brother?
Ji-ing, ji-ing.
The phone vibrated again for a long time. Yun Ji-gu looked at the name on the screen with shaking eyes, straightened his hair, and answered the phone pretending to be indifferent.
“why?”
When I raised my head and asked, pretending to be indifferent, Yeowoon smiled faintly. The scenery of Lee Yeo-woon’s house was visible behind him in the liquid crystal display.
“Hello, bro?”
-… … .
“Why, why aren’t you saying anything? “Is there a lag?”
-… … .
At first glance, it looked like the screen was broken and frozen, but if you looked closely, you could clearly see that Yeo-woon was blinking blankly. Yoon Ji-gu’s face turned red when he realized that he was making fun of him again.
“Oh really! “Here we go again.”
Yoon Ji-gu, who lost his composure, grumbled and lost his temper. Nevertheless, Lee Yeo-woon on the screen said nothing and only stared at herself with her eyes closed.
‘Why aren’t you saying anything? Are you surprised? Are you surprised to see my face? Of course, what I see right now is nothing else but my face. Oh, fuck. If I had known that I would heal in the morning, I would have washed my hair as soon as I woke up in the morning instead of last night… . Or did you have something on your face? My eyes aren’t swollen. ‘Can’t I be a little ugly today?!’
-… … .
As all kinds of thoughts were passing through Yeo-woon’s gaze, the frozen screen moved as if there was an error.
“uh?”
-side.
Yeowoon’s face suddenly came forward, and without even saying a word, he just put his pink lips together and pretended to kiss me loudly before hanging up the phone. Yun Ji-gu stopped breathing with his newly red face.
“… … !”
You called me on the phone and just stared at me for over a minute just to pull off a joke like this? For some reason, the corners of his eyes seemed to be smiling a little!
[Couple]neutaaaa: Answer complete
[Couple] ㅈi9Star: ㄴㅔ?
[Couple]neutaaaa: I like it~
[Couple]neutaaaa: You
[Couple]neutaaaa: Hahahahahahahahahahaha
“… … Ah, really, why are you like that!”
Fuck! Yun Ji-gu lowered his head, burying his face in his large hands. The tips of his ears sticking out between his black hair were as bright as apples.
***
Title: Isn’t this the same thing as Lipoe Tenon’s clothes?
Author: Sky Mole
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Isn’t it the same as Tenonsin’s clothes?
I looked it up and found that it came out as an event costume when the scenario was updated two years ago… There’s such a cute item, so why isn’t everyone wearing it?
I found this while running the coordination sim, but why isn’t it on the auction house? hoxy Not for sale or really expensive?? Sadㅠㅠ
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Ugh
too much
It’s so pretty—!
If you apply it together with special long wave hair with dyed silver hair, it looks exactly the same as Godtenonㅠㅠㅋ
Just ho-li
Tenon, this trash bastard has a really shitty personality, but his face is so beautiful that it’s the coolest thing in the world, I’m dying… .
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I merged it with the map I found while searching for the illusion temple background, and it looks roughly like Tenon Temple, right??
Hehehe, I suddenly burst into tears haha, please save Tenon.
Looking for dwarf families to cosplay and make memories together. First 100 people!
***
Ji-gu Yoon sat in front of the Isis auction house and observed the people passing by for an hour. It was true that those clothes were popular among refugees these days. There seemed to be well over thirty people wearing clothes that looked like straw.
‘Why are they like that? Now, the main game is an illusion, so why does everyone miss the past games so much?’
For me, I couldn’t understand that feeling. I saw an article saying that Illusion’s ‘philosopher’s clothes’ are almost similar to the clothes worn by the villain NPC in Little Forest 2. but… I couldn’t understand what the hell was wrong with one NPC, Naburaeng, copying his clothes.
‘It really sucks.’
Ji-gu Yoon hinted to Yeo-woon Lee that they could wear the shabby clothes later and put on a couple’s outfit right now, but she didn’t accept it at all. She even went so far as to say that she would give me a pair because it was a trend these days.
The cloak lasted for over a year, so will that philosopher’s clothes last a year too? It was terrible just to think about it. Those are disruptive species to the game ecosystem.
The couple items I matched with the jet-black cloak were all covered by the cloak, which looked like crap, but since the philosopher’s clothes are one piece, none of the top and bottom clothes can be matched with the same item. In particular, Yeo-woon Lee was seriously overindulging, and even took off the rabbit ears she had worn as a couple item, saying she couldn’t wear hats or accessories that didn’t match her clothes.
Ji-gu Yoon thought for a while and spoke to Yeo-woon Lee.
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: Bro, I think I’m getting sick of illusions.
[Couple]neutaaaa: Isn’t it obvious?
[Couple]neutaaaa: Try it for just one hour a day
[Couple]neutaaaa: Then it will be fun again
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: ㅡㅡ Did you finish what you said?
[Couple]neutaaaa: Why?
‘what. Do you think it’s natural to get tired of playing games at home all day with nothing to do? Of course. ‘I brought this up just to lay the groundwork, but what does he know!’
Ji-gu Yoon distorted and interpreted Yeo-woon’s words alone, and got angry on his own.
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: Ah anyway >_<
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: It’s been a while since I thought I’d try Little Forena…
[Couple]neutaaaa: Wow really??
‘neutaaaa has terminated the connection.’
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: Yes
[Couple] ㅈi9 Byul: Wow, he leaves before I can answer…
Not long after, Yeo-woon’s message arrived.
Where is Earth??^^
It looks like you are already connected to Little Forest. It wasn’t even funny to see Lee Yeo-woon fluttering about as he was caught by a remark thrown just in case.
You ask me where it is^^
Ah, I’m going in;; urging
Come quickly^^
It’s nice to go on an online date with Yeowoon. Whether it’s an illusion or a stupid game like Little Boy, it’s all good. But she’s making a fuss about her luck returning, and she’s already feeling frustrated thinking about the guys who will cling to him. What on earth did you do there to become so named? It was truly absurd and upsetting.
However, this is something that must be endured for the sake of the goal. I really hate it, but… .
“I’m so annoyed my head hurts… .”
Yun Ji-gu pressed his temples against a faint headache and made a decision. Starting today, he will secretly infiltrate Little Fore as a scout and find out why the refugees, including Yeowoon, are so crazy about the game. And this year, we must find a solution so that we can wear lingering, couple-like looks.
***
‘Slayer <Zero> has bound you.’
<ㅈi9Star>: Let go of thisㅡㅡ
<Zero>: Newbie, I’m back after a hundred years!! ㅁㄴㅇㄹ be nice to you?… .
<asdfasdf>: LOL.
<asdfasdf>: Byung-ah, am I good to you?
<ㅈi9Star>: Uh;; I’m being nice to you, so don’t cling to me >ㅅ;;<
<Zero>: … ㅠㅠ
As soon as I logged into the game, I was stuck next to Lee Yeo-woon like a piece of gum, and users who had seen me once before, even briefly, remembered me and started to acknowledge me. Instead of remembering himself as a beginner, he seemed to remember a beginner who was accompanied by the famous Lee Yeo-woon.
Yeowoon put her on the back of a black horse and got off in front of a restaurant located at the edge of the village. Users who knew Yeo-woon from where they were followed closely behind and started talking to Yeo-woon Lee.
<The Great Catsby>: Wow!
<Cherry>: Who is ㅁㄴㅇㄹ?
<The Great Catsby>: asdfasdf This is in Korean. I guess it’s back.
<Cherry>: Oh, that chef haha.
<Baobab Tree>: ㅁㄴㅇㄹ, are you selling food today?
<Cherry>: Why have there suddenly become so many people? Are you all here to see ADF?
<The Great Catsby>: The day of lipo revival is coming
<Your Dream is a Graduate Student>: Wow, sous chef, it’s been a while!!!!
<Hero>: If you’re going to give up, you’ll sell me a dark horse.
<asdfasdf>: ㄲㅈ
<Hero>: Blackㅠ
As more people pretended to know Lee Yeo-woon, Ji-gu Yoon’s legs began to tremble more. Even though she knew they weren’t that special to him, the thought of these people getting tired of watching Yeo-woon, who she didn’t know about, made her feel dizzy.
It was then. A man with a brown beard wearing the same outfit as Yeo-woon came out of the restaurant, and suddenly the title ‘Sous Chef of Pork Restaurant’ was placed above Yeo-woon’s head. A brown beard with the nickname Crescent Moon had the title ‘Fork Restaurant Chef’ on his head.
“Couple title… ?”
Yun Ji-gu was shaking.
<Crescent Moon>: ㅎㅇ
<asdfasdf>: Oh, Crescent Moon, have you become a chef?
<Crescent Moon>: Yes… There are only a few cooks left… . It just so happened… That’s it… ~
<Crescent Moon>: I have given you the title of temporary worker, so please feel free to come and do business at any time… ^^
<asdfasdf>: Is it okay that I can’t come often?
<Crescent Moon>: Yes… There aren’t many people anyway… ㅠㅠ There are a lot of empty jobs…
Yeo-woon, who quickly became the sous chef, entered the restaurant first, abandoning himself to the encouragement of the flies swarming around him.
‘what… ?’
Yoon Ji-gu was frozen in place, dumbfounded by the fact that Lee Yeo-woon quickly matched the title of couple with the bearded guy and left.
<Zero>: Hey newbie, I gave you pocket money, so why haven’t you come yet?
‘Slayer <Zero> has bound you.’
<ㅈi9 stars>: This is why I won’t come, ㅁi chingrum
<Zero>: Zero doesn’t understand what I’m talking about!! ㅇ.ㅇ
<Zero>: But is your level still level 2? you are so cute
“Ha, fuck… .”
It was the same situation as last time. The rotten people of Little Forest had a hobby of approaching with their eyes sparkling when they saw an untouched beginner like Yoon Ji-gu, stranding them in the village. Ji-gu Yoon managed to avoid them and tried to escape into the restaurant, but that decision made him even more like a rat in a poison.
<Zero>: Newbie, dance!
<ㅈi9Star>: Ah, a bit; Don’t make a deal…
Jigu Yoon untied himself as he had learned last time and danced the dance that was registered as the basic motion. Then the crazy people gathered around started clapping and dancing along. Ji-gu Yoon danced wildly in the middle and muttered that everyone was so pathetic.
<Zero>: Oh, you dance well! Haha.
<ㅈi9Star>: Losing
<Glasses>: Earth star, did you bring ㅁㄴㅇㄹ again? Come always
<Zero>: Hahaha, I guess ㅁㄴㅇㄹ brought a newbie.
<Glasses>: Anyway… . Is this the newbie who was riding ㅁㄴㅇㄹ’s black horse before?
<Don’t increase your max level>: ㅁㄴㅇㄹ I don’t have any friends, but seeing as they even brought me on a black horse and took me on a tour, it looks like they’re real friends?
<Zero>: Wow, I want to be real friends with a newbie too.
<Zero>: Until I go to the military, I will lock you up all the time and not feed you and make you a Little Fore @ㅅ@
<ㅈi9Star>: Military?
<Zero>: One month left ㅜㅜ
<Angyeongsuk>: But why are you still level 2?
<Gyeonggeungseok>: I guess I haven’t come in since then. I need to really fix my habits… ^^
<Don’t expand to max level>: Newbie, do you know how to get a party?
‘Slayer <Zero> has bound you.’
<Zero>: You guys go away ㅡ3ㅡ This is mine.
Ji-gu Yoon, who was slowly backing away and preparing to jump, was caught just before he could run again. Beginner characters did not have proper skills and their speed was so slow, like crawling at a snail. He no longer let go just because he danced. Yoon Ji-gu was unable to take a few steps and was tied up in place again by the restraint skill. He was completely distracted from being hit here and there by the rotten water.
‘Why is my brother neglecting me?’
Lee Yeo-woon, who was supposed to save her from them, was very busy cooking and reminiscing for the first time in a long time. Yeo-woon was dressed in a white chef’s hat with red lines and a chef’s uniform, and on top of it was a black cape that did not match her job at all. Ji-gu Yoon sighed and whispered to Yeo-woon Lee.
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: Please save meㅠㅠ
<asdfasdf>: The person who ordered egg rolls!
<Gamjadori>: Wow, those 3 sets!!!!
/Ear/<ㅈi9Star>: Bro, can’t you see what I’m saying ㅠ_ㅠ?
Lee Yeo-woon was just busy chopping ingredients and moving the red frying pan in a very flashy manner. In a way, it was natural as chats popped up countless times. The people here talked too much about a topic that only a few people spoke about.
<Born to Be General>: Guys, stand in line. Each time we cut in line, one person leaves.
<font>: ;;;;;;;;; Don’t say that, then they’re really leaving.
<Born to Be General>: Cancelled
<Your dream is to be a graduate student>: ㅁㄴㅇㄹ, I have been looking for ingredients for Ganghwa Steak. Please accept the deal!!
For a main city, there weren’t that many people. Compared to Isis, the number of users was less than half that number, but the volume of conversation was excessive, perhaps because most users knew each other and only communicated through chat.
“If I had known this would happen, I would have connected the voice and turned it on… .”
There was no use in regretting it later. Yun Ji-gu just let out a heavy sigh.
/Ears/<Zero>: Time for Zero to ask questions to Earth! Are you friends with ㅁㄴㅇㄹ??
/ear/<ㅈi9star>: ㅇ
/Ear/<Zero>: Huh! Then do you want to be friends with Zero?
/Ear/<Zero>: No answer haha shy^^;;
‘Slayer <Zero> has bound you.’
“… … .”
As I just looked at it, my blood pressure rose. As soon as Yoon Ji-gu released the restraints by pressing the shift key, Zero wrapped his body around him again, rendering him unable to move.
‘Slayer <Zero> has bound you.’
<Zero>: Hahahahahahahaha
<Zero>: Slow
<ㅈi9Star>: Haha?
“Should I really kill that bastard?”
A level 2 player muttered in extreme anger upon seeing the max level user. Even though I could tolerate other comments, I couldn’t tolerate the comment that I was slow.
Looking at the long line in front of Yeo-woon, Ji-gu Yoon vowed revenge on Zero, who was still shackling him. I had no intention of starting this baseless game in earnest, but my hands were itching to get back at that obnoxious bastard.
<ㅈi9Star>: Brother
<ㅈi9Star>: Brother?
<asdfasdf>: Who ordered potato stew?
<Tongoriharkon>: Me!!!
“… … .”
Yeah, I don’t really care, do I? Are you really crazy about work? Jigu Yoon burst out laughing.
<ㅈi9Star>: ;; Since you look busy, I’ll just go level up.
<asdfasdf>: The person who ordered dim sum!!
<ㅈi9 stars>: ㅅ1 shot;;;;;;;;;;;;
<Zero>: Wow haha what should I do hahaha your words were completely ignored haha
That bastard has been really pissing people off since a while ago. It was a moment when I had a clear goal in Little Forest, which I had downloaded because it was a game played by Yeowoon Lee.
‘Raise the level first and kill that bastard first.’
Yun Ji-gu quickly pressed the Shift key to untie Zero’s restraints, then rolled across the floor and hurried out of the restaurant before he could tie him up again. Zero, who had narrowly missed him and missed in the air, continued to argue in whispers.
I am confident in dealing with people verbally. There was a willingness to accept Zero’s fight at any time, but those types of people only give up and surrender when you press them with specs rather than arguing.
/Ear/<Zero>: Even if you go, how far do you have to go before leaving home? LOL
/Ear/<Zero>: Newbie, I’m the one who chewed your words, but why don’t you accept Zero’s friend who kept talking to you?ㅠㅠ
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: Hey, stop, I already own itㅡㅡ
/Ear/<Zero>: ㅜ.ㅜWho is it?
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: Haha, there is >_< But is it your part-time job?
/Ear/<Zero>: Hmm, is it possible that ㅁㄴㅇㄹ is Newbie-chan’s master?ㅜㅜ
“… … evil!”
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: What are you doing Jooin Mi-eun??
/Ears/<Zero>: Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha what happened typo?
/Ear/<Zero>: ㅇㅋI’ll tell your owner that you got sulky and ran away from homeㅋㅋ Have a nice walk.
/ear/<ㅈi9star>: Jokkaㅗ
Everyone left in this game is crazy. If you stay here, you might go crazy like those people. First, I reach max level, slaughter Zero who made an outrageous comment about me being slow, and then take Lee Yeowoon with me to play this game.
Yun Ji-gu ran across the village with a tired look on his face. As he fled to the novice hunting ground, the putrid waters no longer touched him.
“ah! “Why are you like that, really!”
They just sat at the entrance to the hunting ground and watched with satisfaction as they killed the squirrel monster, applauding each time their level went up. He even rushed over to me and gave me the notarization and proof buffs without saying a word, then went back to watching himself from a distance. It seems like there really is nothing to do.
There are probably very few games in this world that don’t welcome beginners, but here it goes too far. Perhaps the reason there are no newbies in this game is because existing users feel too burdened and run away.
‘This is why the game is ruined.’
Ji-gu Yoon came to fully understand why so few beginners were coming to Little Foret.
***
“… … Ji-gu Yoon. “Where did he go?”
Yeo-woon realized late that he had disappeared. Just a moment ago, I clearly saw him sitting in the corner of the restaurant and being loved. When she asked if she’d seen him around, she giggled knowingly as one of the Slayer characters said, ‘Damn he ran away from home.’
I didn’t expect to suddenly be given the title of sous chef. Even though it was a temporary job, he had the sincerity to even give him a title, and he couldn’t help but do his job, so he was distracted for a while. It was also true that because of that, he was unable to take care of Yun Ji-gu. He was filled with guilt, wondering if he had paid too much attention to him even though he was the one who brought him here.
/ear/<asdfasdf>: Where are you?
Jigu Yoon had no answer to what I said. He wondered if he had gone to the bathroom for a moment and tried to whisper again, but there was still no response.
A few minutes later.
‘New mail has arrived.’
Instead of a whisper, Yun Ji-gu’s mail arrived.
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[Received mail] |
Sender | : | ㅈi9 stars |
title | : | Leveling up >_< |
I will come back stronger.
ps. Don’t look for me.
“… … .”
I went out to the village and checked the new mail, and found that something similar to a runaway letter had arrived. Even though Yoon Ji-gu hadn’t really left the house, his heart suddenly sank.
Yeo-woon immediately picked up his cell phone and sent a message to Yoon Ji-gu.
It’s Earth
what are you doing right now?
The number that appeared next to the speech bubble disappeared as soon as I sent it, and Jigu Yoon did not reply for over 5 minutes after reading the message. There was no time to know whether he was reading and chewing, or whether he was doing something else with the messenger on.
If you read it, would you please send me at least one point??
.
“… … .”
Yeowoon muttered with a confused look on his face when he saw the one hot spot he had sent.
“… Are you upset?”
It was a situation where Yoon Ji-gu could feel quite disappointed, so there was nothing he could say to make an excuse. He probably had no doubt that he would take care of it, but he was so preoccupied with other things that he didn’t even notice that he had disappeared.
/ear/<asdfasdf>: Should I turn on the voice? I want to hear your voice
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: ㅈㅅI’m so busy^^
/ear/<asdfasdf>: ㅠㅠ
“You’re busy… .”
Yeowoon quietly got up from the chair and put on slippers on his feet.
Open the front door and walk eight steps to the next door. Being close to my lover’s house had its advantages in this regard. In particular, Yoon Ji-gu, who was prone to misunderstandings and even suffered emotionally if left alone for a long time, had to be kept by his side and reassured of his affection from time to time.
“Thank goodness it’s next door.”
Yeowoon muttered as he pressed the door lock code. As she entered her familiar password without hesitation, the sound of her door lock turning was heard and the door opened.
The cat in the living room looked toward the front door with wide eyes, then stretched out and sat on the floor, probably relieved that it was someone he knew. At the same time, Ji-gu Yoon came out of the computer room making a loud noise with a panicked look on his face. He seemed to have turned on the computer without even changing his clothes, so he always wore comfortable clothes to sleep in.
“brother? why not… .”
“I came to play.”
“… … yes?”
“Why is it not a welcoming atmosphere? “Should I go if I don’t like it?”
“Oh, no.”
That’s not it… . He trailed off and glanced at himself, looking a little more sulky than usual. It seemed like he wanted to know how I felt, so I just found it funny.
“Sorry.”
“What.”
“Because I brought you here and couldn’t take care of you?”
“… what.”
Judging by the reaction, it seems to be the correct answer.
“Are you upset?”
Don’t be upset – Yeo-woon naturally went into the house and patted Ji-gu Yoon’s butt, who was frozen with a stupid expression on his face. When I looked up at him with a hearty smile, Ji-gu Yun instantly broke free from his rigid state and jumped up. And he made a fuss about why he was acting strange this morning.
“No, no, I’m not upset? I’m really busy. There is no time to sulk. really.”
“… … .”
“I’m not upset, I’m just… … “I really don’t get upset at that level.”
“huh.”
“What do you know about me? I am also very busy… .”
How could Jigu Yoon be busy at Little Foret? No matter how she looked at it, it seemed like a lie, so Yeo-woon just kept his mouth shut and looked at him.
“It’s real.”
“… … .”
“It’s real.”
“Who said what?”
“… … Then don’t look at me like that.”
“How did I see it?”
“Oh, if you don’t know, look in the mirror!”
He turned around, gently pushing Yeo-woon away. Without missing the opportunity, Yeo-woon raised her hand and forced Yun-ji Ji-ji’s head to turn toward me.
“… … brother?”
The face that followed stiffly was as flushed as a peach. There was a ripe peach in my hand. When Yeo-woon, who had been staring at him, raised his head and unexpectedly left a light kiss on his cheek, Ji-gu Yoon blushed furiously, as if asking when he had become sulky.
“Morning, what have you been doing since morning!”
It was a line that seemed to treat him as unscrupulous, but he didn’t seem to dislike it at all. His heart was pounding so loudly that he felt close to him, as if he was about to die. Yeo-woon was inwardly relieved. Now she looks like her usual Yoon Ji-gu. I was glad to see that his mood seemed to have calmed down a bit.
“It’s nice to live next door. right?”
I left the front door and took only eight short steps. I liked the sense of distance where I could come see him whenever I wanted.
“You really seem like a pervert!”
“why me?”
“Do you like living close to me? “When you see me, the only thing you can think of is doing something like this, right?”
“Something like this. I’ve only kissed you, Earth… .”
“yet? So what more are you planning to do? .”
It was always amazing. Is it possible to not get tired of seeing each other every day, but to have something different every time we meet?
“If anyone hears this, they will think I ate you and threw you away.”
“Oh, that’s it! “I just didn’t feel like it, but he forced me to do it, right?”
“kiss?”
“Yeah, that one.”
“So you didn’t like it?”
“… … .”
“Earth.”
“Mo, I don’t know. If I try one more time, I might find out… .”
Yeowoon stopped laughing at those words.
He raised his head and accepted the request of his lover, who pretended to be shameless but was secretly looking forward to it. As her lips briefly met and then separated, Yun Ji-gu rolled his eyes and glanced at her lingering gaze.
“Brother, actually… .”
“huh. “You like it?”
“… … no? “I was just trying to say that I like living close by.”
“I am?”
“… … .”
“Earth, I am.”
“No, what, what?”
“Why are you stuttering? I do not like it?”
“Well, don’t bother asking the obvious. “I’m really annoyed!”
“Don’t be annoyed.”
The neighbors’ houses, with their backs to each other friendly and separated by a span-wide wall, felt exactly like the relationship between Yoon Ji-gu and himself.
***
Yun Ji-gu’s life pattern has always been similar. When the sun rises in the sky, I wake up and send good morning greetings to Yeo-woon, and in the afternoon, I go to work at a cafe or go to school. They keep in touch intermittently, and in the evening, she meets Yeo-woon at the swimming pool. He tended to spend most of his dinners with a lingering drink, and they also enjoyed casual house dates as they took turns going to each other’s houses.
But these days, there has been a small change in Yun Ji-gu’s daily life.
“What is it, him?”
Yeowoon rubbed his eyes and opened them again, doubting himself as to whether he had seen something wrong.
‘ㅈi9 Star, Lv.62’
I’ve heard that he’s been playing Little Forest in his free time lately, but by the time Yeowoon checked, he was already over level 60. That meant that I had raised at least 10 levels a day. Unlike Illusion, Little Forest was difficult to develop characters in the beginning. Even though the patch made leveling up easy, leveling up 10 levels a day was a bit problematic.
But you made level 60 on your own without anyone’s help?
“Did you just play games all day? ?”
Ji-gu Yoon changed his job to a ‘dual shooter’, using dual pistols. He showed faster growth than any other user Yeowoon had seen so far, and somehow his movement speed became fast enough to catch up with me on a black horse.
In addition, as if I had two bodies, I meticulously completed the work I had to do in the illusion in my spare time while playing Little Foret. Playing two games at the same time, did Little Forest unexpectedly suit my taste?
Little Forest’s job series are largely divided into two categories. It was a route where you, like Yeowoon, had production jobs in the village where you made things and managed the village, and you had to hunt and develop your character like a typical RPG game.
Yeowoon is a chef who makes food items, and because he was so focused on the ‘luck’ stat and ‘increased production speed’ stat to make sure the items he was making had good options, he could not invest in defense or stamina at all, so he was almost like a body of water.
Sometimes, when I had to enter a dungeon to obtain material items or for an event, I had to join someone else’s strong party to proceed with the game.
On the other hand, Ji-gu Yoon… .
/ear/<asdfasdf>: He already entered Sky Land?
/Ear/<Your dream is to be a graduate student>: Yes! I think that guy is serious about lipo.
/Ear/<Your dream is a graduate student>: This is the first time I’ve seen someone go to Skyland in less than a week haha.
As far as Yeowoon knew, Skyland was a continent where users between level 80 and 100 usually went on quests. Jigu Yoon is now level 62… . Isn’t the level difference too big?
/ear/<asdfasdf>: Isn’t it up to level?
/Ear/<Your dream is a graduate student>: It doesn’t matter. Even if your level is over 500,000, you can still get the quest, but the mobs are so strong that it doesn’t happen often haha.
“… … .”
I must be crazy. If Yun Ji-gu had studied with that determination, he would have earned his doctorate a long time ago.
Since Yeo-woon, who went through the production route, also had secondary characters who wandered around the hunting grounds, I was able to feel how monstrous the speed of Yoon Ji-gu’s development was.
/Ear/<Your dream is to be a graduate student>: But aren’t you my friend? Why don’t you come and see for yourself?
Yeo-woon asked a graduate student, whom he barely knew, to follow Ji-gu Yoon and tell him what he was doing. Fortunately, there were a lot of people following him, so Yeo-woon’s request went undetected.
Earth Byul is a newbie who has appeared for the first time in a while, and many people already know his nickname thanks to the title that he was brought in by Yeowoon, who is famous in the server. In addition, Earth Star exchanged cash and probability-type random coordination items, and was in a dazzling state from head to toe. While the remaining users in the Little Forest were all wearing heavy, dark clothes, the colorful Earth Star stood out among them. Just as the Little Forest refugees reminisced about Lippo in Illusion, Earth Star seemed to have transferred the illusion’s costumes to Little Forest. Users shed tears of emotion as they watched the colorful Earth star grow from afar.
/ear/<asdfasdf>: Haha just… I thought it would look a little strange if I chased after it.
/ear/<asdfasdf>: Please keep it a secret.
/Ear/<Your dream is to be a graduate student>: Well, that’s not difficult.
/Ears/<Your dream is to be a graduate student>: But what’s going on with his agility?
/Ear/<Your dream is a graduate student>: I was riding that horse earlier and I almost fainted when I saw them running almost side by side -ㅅ-
“… … .”
It was as he said. Ji-gu Yoon channeled all of the free skill points he gained while developing his character into agility and attack speed. Still, I thought he wouldn’t be able to keep up with the speed of the mount item, but recently, when I saw that he was showing much faster speed than other beginners, I had to doubt my eyes to see if I was mistaken. Fortunately, I was able to hear the secret directly from him.
/ear/<asdfasdf>: Oh, that…
/ear/<asdfasdf>: I got ten stacks of slime ball pudding.
/Ears/<Your dream is to be a graduate student>: Is that it??
/ear/<asdfasdf>: An item that doubles your agility for 1 minute when eaten.
/Ear/<Your dream is to be a graduate student>: Is there such a thing? Is this your first time hearing this?
/ear/<asdfasdf>: But instead, the defense is reduced by half… .
/Ears/<Your dream is to be a graduate student>: Oh, it was trash haha
Slimeball Pudding was an item that temporarily increased movement speed but threw away defense. A few days ago, Earth Star suddenly made a deal with me and gave me an armful of unfamiliar items. It also gave me a recipe I had never made before and asked me to combine the food. It was an item I didn’t even know existed because no one was looking for it and there was no demand for it, so I had no idea where they got this information.
Anyway, the slimeball, which became even more effective with the tag ‘Creator asdfasdf’, played a role in making up for the agility ability that was lacking in Earth characters. Even though the cost of the recovery items is not a joke, for some reason, Ji-gu Yoon has never once said that he is short of money. Whenever I could, I would complain that strangers would send me pocket money through the mail, and it seemed like that was probably the reason.
“That too is an obsession.”
In Repo, the movement speed option is not particularly important, so why did you make the character like that? . It is true that you cannot give up your own habits. Yeo-woon stuck out her tongue at Yun Ji-gu’s strange obsession.
/Ear/<Your dream is to be a graduate student>: Huh? Earth is looking for a party
/ear/<asdfasdf>: What party?
/Ear/<Your dream is a graduate student>: Sky Spire haha That thing is dead and even if I wake up, I can’t wake up alone.
/ear/<asdfasdf>: What is that?
/Ear/<Your dream is a graduate student>: Skyland boss fight. I don’t know?
/ear/<asdfasdf>: Huh??
/ear/<asdfasdf>: Sorry… I don’t remember
/Ear/<Your dream is to be a graduate student>: Playing a board game on a cloud… .
/ear/<asdfasdf>: Board game??
/Ears/<Your dream is to be a graduate student>: Wow, you really don’t seem to remember.
/Ears/<Your dream is to be a graduate student>: You know, monkeys throwing bananas
/Ear/<Your dream is a graduate student>: You play dice on a board like Blue Marble, that was quite fun haha.
Hearing those words, I felt like I vaguely remembered it. It was so long ago that even that was blurry.
/ear/<asdfasdf>: But why can’t I wake up alone? Are there multiple admission conditions?
/Ear/<Your dream is a graduate student>: Dungeons are opened even in solo play.
/Ear/<Your Dream is a Graduate Student>: It is designed in a way that you can never break it as a solo player haha.
/Ears/<Your Dream Is a Graduate Student>: The boss’s ultimate is painful, but the mob attacks come at you all at once, so you die in the blink of an eye.
/Ears/<Your dream is a graduate student>: There was only one person who broke out as a solo user on MeTube.
/Ear/<Your dream is a graduate student>: Now, all the Paladin classes have been nerfed, so I can’t even do that lol.
“huh?”
Yeowoon asked, remembering the large shield that graduate students carry on their backs.
/ear/<asdfasdf>: Aren’t you a paladin? Was it downgraded?
/Ears/<Your dream is to be a graduate student>: Yes;; Are you Meg now?;;
/ear/<asdfasdf>: Miang… .
/Ear/<Your dream is to be a graduate student>: I’ll take a look at itㅡㅡ
/Ear/<Your dream is to be a graduate student>: Anyway
/Ear/<Your dream is a graduate student>: You can’t believe you’re trying to beat a level 70 4-person party by yourself.
/Ears/<Your dream is to be a graduate student>: Newbie courage seems to be lacking haha_ㅋ
What kind of place is that difficult? It’s been so long since Yeowoon worked as a chef that he’s completely forgotten about hunting and dungeons. I wondered if I could at least remember the progress levels for each continent.
Since production workers have separate means of transportation to other areas, it was possible to proceed with the scenario without having to go through the hunting map. Therefore, it is natural that dungeons where combination items do not appear are not even paid attention to and cannot be remembered.
Even though I developed several secondary characters like everyone else, Yeowoon had absolutely no talent for hunting, regardless of his occupation. So, I thought maybe I didn’t know that much more than Yun Ji-gu.
“But I think I went to Tenon’s temple too… ?”
The next map you could go to after Skyland was Tenon Temple. My memories are vague, but I was certain that there was one character who made it that far. He thought that if he could do it, it would be a piece of cake for Yoon Ji-gu. He too would be able to break easily if given just a little help.
/ear/<asdfasdf>: Then you join the party and help! I will pay your part-time salary
/Ear/<Your dream is to be a graduate student>: I want to, but I can’t get above level 100ㅠㅠ
/Ear/<asdfasdf>: There is a level limit… .
/Ear/<Your dream is a graduate student>: I barely passed the Warehouse Caddo level lol.
/Ear/<Your dream is to be a graduate student>: You don’t know if you raise it all over again from the beginning.
/Ear/<Your dream is to be a graduate student>: Who would leave the alt level below level 100?
/ear/<asdfasdf>: Huh?
/Ears/<Your dream is to be a graduate student>: It would be possible if you were a warehouse guy.
“… … .”
Yeowoon muttered quietly as he thought of his alt-characters in the character selection slot.
“I have a few… .”
I also had four more alts that I had raised. It’s not a character made for a warehouse, it’s just… It was just an unlucky secondary character that I kicked out while training. Excluding the main character, ‘asdfasdf’, the secondary characters included one production worker who took the blacksmith route and three hunting characters, three of which were left unattended without exceeding level 100.
/ear/<asdfasdf>: Thanks for letting me know.
/Ears/<Your dream is to be a graduate student>: What?
/ear/<asdfasdf>: I’ll go out for a moment
Yeo-woon apologized to the graduate student and went to the character selection window to carefully look through the secondary characters. First of all, level 103 characters pass. It seemed like they went all the way to the Temple of Tenon with this character.
Of the three remaining alts, two remain, excluding one production worker. Level 16 and Level 87.
“… … “What about 16?”
It’s a character I don’t remember at all. Looking at what I did before the first job change, it seems like it really wasn’t a good fit for me. Anyway, Yeo-woon chose the forest keeper character whose description appeared, ‘There is a record of access from 692 days ago.’
‘dldudns, Lv.87 <Forest Keeper>’
Forest Keeper is the name of a wizard-type job that serves as both a buffer and a healer, and I chose this job because I liked the skills and weapons it used. Due to the nature of the support wizard job, it was not suitable for playing alone, so I only raised it for a short time.
‘Would you like to connect with this character?’
‘dldudns’ was a female character with a simple expression and black hair tied into twin tails. I was told that there were far more forest keeper-specific items for women than for men, and that they were much prettier, so I was the only account created with a female character. When Yeowoon chose to become a forest keeper for the first time in a long time, the character turned his head with his arms crossed with a pouty face, as if asking why he was coming now.
‘Skill points have been reset. Please check your skill status again before leaving on your journey.’
When I checked after logging in for the first time in a long time, the status of the character was a complete mess. Perhaps because it was a character that was developed before a large-scale patch, not only the skills but also the equipment had to be completely upgraded.
‘(Old) equipment that can no longer be used has been released.’
‘(Old) Spirit Stones that can no longer be used have been released.’
‘(Old) weapons that can no longer be used have been released.’
The word ‘(old)’ was placed in front of weapons and equipment that could no longer be used, distinguishing them from old weapons and new weapons.
‘A new weapon was provided as compensation in the mailbox.’
However, there was no reason to be sad that the equipment I used before was no longer usable. This is a character that has been left alone with no intention of raising it, and not a single penny has been spent on the costume.
“Oh, I have to go quickly… .”
When I thought of Yun Ji-gu, who was stamping his feet because he couldn’t save the party members, my heart became anxious. It was nice to see him truly enjoying the game for the first time in a while, so he wanted to help Ji-gu Yoon as much as he could.
‘You have acquired the Witch’s Royal Broom.’
Yeo-woon found the temporary weapon issued in the operator’s name in the mailbox and changed it. Even though it was a poor weapon with no options, it was better than nothing.
“I should buy a warp capsule first.”
As Yeowoon moved his character to a general store, his character looked relaxed, sitting on a broom with a red ribbon tied on it. Since it was a job created with the concept of a forest witch, I remembered that I really liked the movement motion when I was training it.
After a while, Yeo-woon bought a warp capsule bound for Skyland at a general store and used it.
‘Would you like to use the warp capsule (consumable) for Skyland?’
‘Go to Skyland. Please close your eyes. You may feel a bit dizzy.’
The screen shuddered as if a stone had been thrown onto calm water, and after a certain loading time, a refreshing sky-blue city filled the screen. ‘Sky Spire’, a boss raid dungeon, could be seen in the distance.
It was Skyland.
***
When I went to the Earth Star, I saw a crowd of familiar users. Yeo-woon, who mainly enjoyed playing solo in any game, knew well the feeling of despair when the game progress was blocked. Because of this, she was secretly worried about Yun Ji-gu, but when she arrived, she found that surprisingly, for all her worries, there were many applicants for the Sky Spire raid.
‘I’m rather glad.’
Only then did Yeo-woon sigh in relief and begin to reorganize the reset skill window. After raising her skills to her liking, focusing on things that looked good, she registered the skills to be used in the shortcut key and decided to sneak in among the users and take a look.
<F because it’s youth>: Nim
<F is Youth>: Skyspire consists of 1 tank, 2 heals, and 1 heal.
When someone pretended to know something and recommended a party combination, a large group of users agreed by nodding their heads or using skills distractedly.
<ㅈi9star>: Do you need tank ㅇㅅㅇ?
<ㅈi9Star>: I heard that Jelly Forest requires tanks, and I can play solo haha.
<ㅈi9Star>: What about Deal 3 Heal 1?
<F is Youth>: Tang is not required for Jelly Forest lol Who says that?
<ㅈi9Star>: Everyone says that
<F is Youth>: But
<Because it’s F, I’m Youth>: Skyspire is big because it absorbs the tank’s ultimate once and nullifies it.
<F is Youth>: One tank is essential. Without it, you can’t wake up.
<ㅈi9Star>: ㅇㅎ That really looks like a dog
<F is Youth>: While Tang is blocking one big attack,
<F is Youth>: Just two dealers can melt down all the regular mobs.
<F because it’s youth>: And it doesn’t work without a healer
<F because it’s youth>: If you don’t wear heels, all the monkeys won’t be able to stand it
<ㅈi9Star>: ㅇㅎ
<ㅈi9Star>: Good tip ㄱㅅ
<F is Youth>: For your information, I’m a tank haha
<ㅈi9Star>: ?
<F is Youth>: If you appreciate it, please invite me to the party haha
<ㅈi9Star>: ㄴㄴ
<F is Youth>: ㅠㅠ;;
“Why is it like that?”
I couldn’t figure out the reason why they wouldn’t let me join the party, despite the good explanation so far. Around FNI Youth, tankers carrying large shields on their backs began to appeal, saying, ‘Then take them with you.’ Come to think of it, despite my worries, there were quite a few people who were not level 100. I was relieved to think that they were all people who had deliberately brought out alts to help Earth Star.
<F is Youth>: Can I ask why I failed? ㅜㅜ
<ㅈi9Byeol>: Nickname is shit – _-
<F is Youth>: Egung
<F is Youth>: I guess I’m not good at studying ^^
<F is Youth>: I should have looked into it when I started using dual pistols ^~^
<It’s Youth>: ㅅㄱ!
He left the game as if running away, leaving behind the words, “F because it’s youth.” Like Yeowoon, he seemed like a user who reconnected with an alt character that he had raised. Perhaps because there weren’t many newbies coming in, the competition rate was not bad even though it was just a raid party. It seems like everyone is anxious to help Earth and keep the game going for a long time.
<Love Silverbell>: I will support you, newbie!!
<ㅈi9Star>: Don’t speak informally;
<Love Silverbell>: Shall I help you?
<ㅈi9Star>: ㄴㄴ
<Love Silverbell>: Do you think you can help me out?
<ㅈi9Star>: ㄴ
<Love Silverbell>: How can you get higher than this? What do you want me to do?
<ㅈi9Star>: I was eliminated for speaking informallyㅇㅅㅇ
<Love Silverbell>: No hahaha
The users, absurdly, lined up one after another and began to be interviewed.
<ㅈi9Star>: Little Fore subjugated for 1 billion won vs. Little Fore revival but owed 10 million won
<Student in college>: I’m the former even if you give me 1 million won.
<Children of Cicadas>: Since you are such a child, are you selling your hometown for 1 million won?
<Your dream is to be a graduate student>: ?
<True to the game>: Come out^^
Not long after, the person I was interviewing who had applied for PVP suddenly disappeared. Naturally, the applicant was eliminated because the applicant disappeared. No one found his absence strange and the next person quietly came forward.
<Class President>: If I am selected, I will hand out hamburgers to my class.
<ㅈi9Star>: What about me?
<Class leader>: I’m sorry. I came right on time so I can’t give you another class.
<ㅈi9Star>: Get out
<Class leader>: Yes ㅜㅜ
<Optimus>: Hello^^
<ㅈi9Star>: What has made you happiest recently?
<Optimus>: I was most happy when ㅈi9star selected me for the Skyspire raid party^^
<ㅈi9Star>: Hahahahahahahahahahahaha
<ㅈi9Star>: Eliminated
<Optimus>: Could you ask me about the saddest thing?^^
<ㅈi9Star>: ?
<Optimus>: At this moment?
<ㅈi9Star>: Get out
<Optimus>: Give me a bottle and give me a bottle…
<ㅈi9Star>: Next
At Earthstar’s words, a user with a large ribbon neatly tied on his bald head ran out, bowing.
<Yenipang>: Hello, next is Jeon!!
<ㅈi9Star>: Please infer the outlook for the international situation over the next 10 years.
<Yenipang>: Huh?
<ㅈi9Star>: Time limit 10 seconds
<ㅈi9Star>: Start! >_<
<Yenipang>: No, I have a question.
<ㅈi9Star>: 3
<Yenipang>: No, I’m so angry. Why am I asking this question?
<ㅈi9Star>: 2
<ㅈi9Star>: 1
<Yenipang>: C/ㅂ;; 10 seconds
<ㅈi9Star>: Eliminated!
Yenipang got angry as she threw her fist in the air after being eliminated, which was decided in 3 seconds.
<Yenipang>: What do you know about this question? Please answer me
<Yenipang>: What was the question? It was so shocking that I ate it all… .
<Zero>: Please infer the outlook for the international situation for the next 10 years ㅇ_ㅇㅋ
<Yenipang>: Yes, that!!
<Yenipang>: 3
<Yenipang>: 2
<ㅈi9Star>: World Peace♡
<Yenipang>: 1
<Yenipang>: ?
In the end, Earth Star, which came up with a plausible answer, shot a disposable firecracker over its head as if what it said was the correct answer. Yenipang was silent for a while, staring blankly at Earth Star, who was congratulating herself on the answer she had given alone. The only people around her who were watching this strange interview were laughing like crazy.
<Yenipang>: Oh, what do you say?
<ㅈi9Star>: Even if you do it, ㅈㄹ;
<Father Store>: Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
<Luminous Hair Ann>: ㅁㅊㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
<Zero>: Hahahahahahahaha
<ㅈi9Byeol>: Come out and see the next person.
<Yenipang>: Nim, am I eliminated? really?
<ㅈi9Star>: Yep!
<Yenipang>: I’m the only one who asks questions like this.
<ㅈi9Star>: ㅇㅅㅇBut I did it perfectly!
<ㅈi9Star>: You couldn’t do it! LOL
<ㅈi9Star>: Then who will be eliminated hahaha
<ㅈi9Star>: Huh?!
<Yenipang>: Fuck me;;
<ㅈi9Star>: Goodbye~ >_<
<Yenipang>: This is really absurd… .
<Yenipang>: Getting in line again
Yeni-Pang, who trudged to the back of the line to re-apply, had to suffer the pain of being eliminated in 3 seconds after hearing Earth Star’s words, a few minutes later, ‘Memorize the ratio of pi to 10 decimal places.’
<Yenipang>: I’m an arts and physical education major, so I only know math addition and subtraction.
As I watched, I felt a sense of discomfort because surprisingly, the interview questions were quite realistic. As I thought about what kind of answer I would give if it were me, I remembered old experiences and became distressed.
<Penguinka>: I am applying for the position of Priest Goyo Healer! Before asking the question, let’s make a transition using penguin words!
<Luminous Hair Anne>: Ugh, Penguin Gyunka, I guess hehe.
<Penguin Car>: ㅗ Please bring some luck!
<ㅈi9Star>: Peng
<Penguin Car>: Penguin
<ㅈi9Star>: Gün
<Penguin Car>: Gun Car haha
<ㅈi9Star>: ?
<Luminous Hair Anne>: It’s obvious, it’s as expected haha.
<Penguin Car>: Get out of here/get over it
<Yenipang>: Hahahahahahahahaha
<Ring>: Hahahahahahahahahaha
<Father Store>: Hahahahahahahaha
<Luminous Hair Anne>: It’s so obvious that I’m speechless haha I guess I can’t even play games?
<Penguin Car>: Yes, I’m better than you who were eliminated haha.
<Luminous Hair Ann>: Yeah, no haha.
<Penguin Car>: Yes, that’s right haha.
The two people seemed to have been friends from the beginning and were wearing matching clothes in a twin look. Watching the two custom-made twin-like characters arguing with each other, saying “I’m right and you’re wrong,” was so cute that it made me laugh.
<dldudns>: Hahahahahahahahahaha
<ㅈi9Star>: ㅇㅏ Wow
<Penguin Car>: Haha, seeing how surprised I am, did I pass?
For some reason, the Earth Star took a moment to report the results to Penguin Car, who was looking forward to it.
<ㅈi9Star>: ㄴㄴ
<Penguin Car>: Wow, I was impressed earlier, so why did I change my mind?
<ㅈi9Stars>: Are you sighing because it’s too boring?
<Penguin Car>: ㅗ
<Luminous Hair Anne>: Hahahahahahahahahaha
“That’s funny.”
It’s fun, but why do you do that? Yeowoon was watching people’s self-appeals with a half-given heart. She wasn’t in a position to hire anything particularly great, but her interview questions were so ridiculous that I had to keep watching her.
‘Other than me, who is only a pattern healer, someone else who is good at it will join the party, right?’
There is no need to volunteer in a tiring way, as it will be more helpful to the planet Earth.
It was then.
‘ㅈi9star invited dldudns to a general party. Would you like to accept the request?’
“uh… … ?”
Compared to other people, Yeo-woon didn’t say a word and just watched the scene happily, but suddenly he was invited to a party.
“what? “Can it be seen that it’s me?”
Yeowoon muttered in confusion. She was mixed in with the crowd and her behavior didn’t really stand out, but something was strange. She didn’t even tell me in advance that she had an alt, so I had no idea how she knew and why she cast a party.
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: Nim>_<
/Ear/<ㅈi9Star>: Which of the tank heels is that one?
The Earth Star whispered in my ear and asked. Seeing that he called me ‘that’ instead of ‘hyung’, it seemed like he didn’t know that he was Lee Yeo-woon yet. Yeowoon pressed her reject button and began typing out her reply.
/ear/<dldudns>: It’s a heel, though.
/Ear/<ㅈi9Star>: Wow, it’s perfect. There’s an empty heel spot at the moment!
Just recently, I clearly saw someone who applied for a healer position being eliminated because they said it wasn’t fun. What? Yeowoon was confused and tilted her head.
/ear/<dldudns>: I’m not going
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: Huh?
/ears/<dldudns>: I’m claustrophobic so the tower is a bit
/Ear/<ㅈi9Star>: Skyspire fights in the sky? The clouds are just floating
Oh, did you? I don’t remember.
/ears/<dldudns>: I’m also afraid of heights
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: I think I just developed a fear of rejection.
/ear/<dldudns>: Like that
I was about to go back to my original character after seeing Earth Star enter the dungeon safely, but I never thought she would talk to me first like this. Even though Yeowoon was embarrassed, he kept his composure. She somehow felt that the moment this character was revealed to be Lee Yeo-un, she would be captured and dragged around.
It wasn’t that I didn’t like helping Ji-gu Yoon. However, it means that there are many people who can replace you, but you don’t want to play the game with a job that doesn’t suit your aptitude and isn’t fun. Because of that, Yeo-woon deliberately pretended to be someone she had met for the first time.
/Ear/<ㅈi9Star>: Aren’t you here to help me anyway?ㅡㅡ
/ear/<dldudns>: Who are you?
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: Hahahahahahahahahaha
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: Oh really hahahahahaha
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
I couldn’t figure out what was so funny about it. Yeo-woon narrowed her eyes in an uneasy feeling for some unknown reason and muttered, “Why is she like that?”
/ear/<dldudns>: I don’t have time to help you there. I’m also leveling up.
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: Hahahahahahahahahaha
/Ear/<ㅈi9Star>: Do I look like a fool?
/ear/<dldudns>: Yes
/ear/<i9star>: ㅡㅡ
/Ear/<ㅈi9Star>: There wasn’t a single person hunting here before I came here for that incident haha?
/Ear/<ㅈi9Star>: Since it was a manga game, there wasn’t even a single person in the hunting ground, so what the hell is funny.
/ear/<dldudns>: ? There are a lot of people here too.
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: These are all just my fans ㅇㅅㅇ
/Ear/<ㅈi9Star>: And you’re following me now because you like me, right?
/ear/<dldudns>: I’m just watching because there are a lot of people.
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: Ahahahaha
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: You like me!!ㅋㅋ >_<
“Doesn’t he know it’s really me?”
Unlike before, his charming tone of voice is strange. Yeowoon grumbled at her suspicious mind. Why is she so persistent? This is behavior that is not like Yoon Ji-gu. Compared to other people, she didn’t have anything special, so it felt strange that she was being singled out and whispered to.
/ear/<dldudns>: I’m not going
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: Let’s goㅡㅡ
/ear/<dldudns>: I’m not going
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: Let’s go
/ear/<dldudns>: I’m not going
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: Let’s go
/ear/<dldudns>: I’m not going
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: Let’s go
/ear/<dldudns>: I’m not going
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: Go!!!
The Earth Star was lying down on the floor, struggling with its arms and legs. Everything that had been said so far had been a whisper, so other people would not have been able to understand Earth’s actions. Everyone murmured in confusion at Earth’s sudden action. However, soon there were people who followed suit and even laid down on the floor without him knowing.
“When did you learn to express your emotions through tantrums?”
Yeowoon was embarrassed by the Earth Star rolling on the floor and burst into laughter.
/ear/<dldudns>: I’m not going. There are a lot of healers here besides me, right?
/ear/<dldudns>: All the people with sticks or brooms are healers, so choose yours and go.
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: They don’t listen;;
/ear/<dldudns>: Why me?
Earth Star, who had been responding without hesitation until now to Yeowoon’s words, paused for a moment. However, the answer was sent promptly and within a range that did not cause any discomfort.
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: Unlike them, he’s not wearing a cape.
“Was the cloak the problem?”
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: I like it haha
“Let’s see… . “There must be.”
Yeowoon muttered to himself and immediately began searching through his inventory.
“found.”
He took out a pitch black cloak from among the old equipment he had not yet disposed of and put it on. There was a clanging sound, and a black cloak was layered over Yeo-woon’s character riding a broom. When she threw on a witch’s hat while she was there, she turned completely black from head to toe.
Now I’ll go find someone else. Yeowoon chuckled as he looked at Earth Star, who couldn’t say a word.
‘ㅈi9star invited dldudns to a general party. Would you like to accept the request?’
But the reality was completely different from his expectations.
/ear/<dldudns>: ??
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: Rarely, the cape suits you well – _-
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: Is it a bit fresh?
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: I like it
“… Come on?”
/Ears/<dldudns>: What am I doing because I like that place haha?
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: Party with me?
/ear/<dldudns>: I don’t like it
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: Hahahahahahahaha
‘ㅈi9star invited dldudns to a general party. Would you like to accept the request?’
I just pressed the decline button without saying a word, and in less than 3 seconds, another invitation window came up.
‘ㅈi9star invited dldudns to a general party. Would you like to accept the request?’
It’s persistent.
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: Please accept the party><
‘ㅈi9star invited dldudns to a general party. Would you like to accept the request?’
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: Guess who wins? Haha
/ear/<dldudns>: ㄲㅈ
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: ㅠㅠ
‘ㅈi9star invited dldudns to a general party. Would you like to accept the request?’
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: That’s a lot of time.
‘ㅈi9star invited dldudns to a general party. Would you like to accept the request?’
/Ear/<ㅈi9Star>: Prove it?
‘ㅈi9star invited dldudns to a general party. Would you like to accept the request?’
/ear/<ㅈi9star>: It’s trueㅇㅅㅇ
‘ㅈi9star invited dldudns to a general party. Would you like to accept the request?’
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: Proving!
If it continues like this, it will never end. Yeowoon sighed and answered.
/ear/<dldudns>: If you don’t want to be left behind after being beaten up, find someone else when they say something nice.
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: ㅠㅠIt’s not a good thing to say,,,
/ear/<dldudns>: It’s been a while since I returned, so I don’t know Skyspire’s attack pattern well;;
/ear/<ㅈi9star>: I know the ㄱㅊㄱㅊ pattern
/ear/<dldudns>: ?
I don’t even know that I went through the dungeon even once a long time ago, but there is no way that Yoon Ji-gu, who is new to this game, would know the attack pattern.
/Ear/<ㅈi9Star>: It’s true, I roughly learned the pattern!
/ear/<dldudns>: Why?
/ear/<ㅈi9star>: I couldn’t do it alone, so I studied a bit >_<
“… … study.”
He doesn’t really know anything else, but he doesn’t spare money, time, or sincerity in the field he’s interested in. If he just pretended not to notice and left, he wouldn’t have to be dragged around, but Yeo-woon suddenly started to get curious. That’s why I stay up all night playing this game. The last time I rode him on a horse and took him for a spin, he was extremely upset, but was there a reason he became so desperate?
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: If you just heal that side,
/Ear/<ㅈi9Star>: I will carry it and break it as fast as possible.
/ear/<ㅈi9star>: Please leave it to me><
/ear/<dldudns>: … … .
The afterglow felt strange. When I first met him in Earth and Illusion, I was shocked and angry because something so absurd happened to me all at once, but when I met him in a situation where I knew him for the first time, I felt like I was back in time. When she thought about it in hindsight, she realized that Earth Star’s unlucky words and actions at that time were probably Yoon Ji-gu’s own defense mechanism.
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: Hmm
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: I feel like I’m a bit arrogant when I say this, so it’s a bit awkward to say it out of my own mouth… .
/Ear/<ㅈi9Star>: It’s the truth, so I’ll just say it.
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: That haha is so good haha >_<
/Ears/<ㅈi9Star>: Oh, trust me just once
“But why do I think this is cute…” .”
Even his irritable tone sounds like Yoon Ji-gu’s voice. When I think of someone else saying this, I feel unimpressed and don’t think much of it, but when I think of Ji-gu Yoon’s face behind the monitor, I get to the point where each and every word feels cute. Also, a smile spreads across my face when I think of her using an emoticon like ‘>_<‘, pretending to be cute with her unique cold expression. In fact, if you put him in front of him and asked him to say the same thing, he would start stuttering and it was ridiculous that he only showed cuteness in his fingers.
‘ㅈi9star invited dldudns to a general party. Would you like to accept the request?’
Yeah, whatever. I’m curious about Ji-gu Yoon’s inner thoughts as he desperately tries to bring me into the party, and I also want to ask him directly what kind of wind suddenly blew that made him work so hard on Little Foret.
Yeo-woon changed his mind and decided to go to Yoon Ji-gu’s party.
/ear/<dldudns>: Normal party members do not display party member stamina.
/ear/<dldudns>: Switch to dungeon party and cast.
/Ear/<ㅈi9Star>: Then will you accept the party?
/ear/<dldudns>: ㅇㅇ
/ear/<ㅈi9star>: ㄴㅇㅅ
Unlike Illusion, Little Forest’s party attributes were divided into several. Regular parties exist for socializing, trading, or mini-games. For this reason, information that party members do not need to know is not displayed.
On the other hand, it was easier to do cooperative raids in a dungeon party because all party members’ remaining HP and MP were displayed. Yeo-woon worked in production, so he rarely had time to use a dungeon party.
‘ㅈi9star invited dldudns to the dungeon party. Would you like to accept the request?’
It’s so fast. As for the speed of learning, Jigu Yoon was fast in many ways. Considering how long ago he told me about the party function settings, he immediately corrected it and made a new invitation, so I guess his brain isn’t that bad… .
‘You have accepted the party request.’
/Party/<ㅈi9Star>: Haha
/ear/<dldudns>: ㅡㅡ;
So far, the only party members were Earthstar and himself. Strangely enough, the first member he invited to the party was Yeo Woon.
“I didn’t say a word… . “How can I do this when I don’t even know it’s me?”
Suddenly, a whisper came from the direction of Earth. The shamelessness of first meeting him and inviting him to a party, saying he knows everyone is there to help him. No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t understand it, but I didn’t feel too bad. Is it because he wonders if Yoon Ji-gu recognizes him unconsciously?
“I guess it’s fate.”
Yeowoon smiled faintly, muttering a joke that would have shocked him if he had heard it a year ago.
***
[on] ㅈi9Star (party leader)
[on] dldudns
[on] Deer byeolre
[on] Thank you in English
The Skyspire party of four, formed through fierce competition, was as follows.
/party/<ㅈi9star>: Follow me
/party/<deer byeolre>: ㅇㅋㅇㅋ
/Party/<Thank you in English>: Thank you
“… … .”
Earth Star, who uses dual pistols, fired a gun towards the back. The recoil caused his body to fly forward. He moved the fastest among the party members by using the movement attached to his attack skill, and the tank, Thank You, ran behind him and caught up with a large shield. The deer byeolre ran after them, running alongside Yeowoon, who had no special agility options.
Although Yeo-woon watched the selection process from beginning to end, he had no idea of the standards set by Ji-gu Yoon. Thank you was a terrible concept in English, and Deer Byeolre was chosen after a minute of conversation with Earth Byeol using only emotional expressions.
/party/<dldudns>: Wait, get your buff and go in!
Before the party entered the dungeon, Yeowoon opened the F2 keyboard where he had collected the buff skills to give all the necessary buffs to the party members. Numbers 1 to 6 were skills that affected attack power and defense, and numbers 7 to 0 were used to slightly increase item drop rate, luck, and agility.
Since I don’t know what or how much I need, I thought it would be a good idea to gather up all the buffs that can be applied to party members and apply them one by one.
‘Mana Shield’
‘Increased magic attack defense’
Yeo Woon’s character held the broom upside down with one hand and spun it around in place. The voice of the voice actor reciting the skill name was heard, and the broom stick drew a circle with the lingering light at the center. A magic circle pattern was engraved inside the circle and sparkled, and a faint shield shape flashed above the heads of nearby party members, increasing their defense against magic attacks.
‘Become stronger’
‘Increased physical attack defense’
‘Witch’s Revenge♥’
‘Attack power increases in proportion to the amount of damage inflicted by the enemy.’
‘Dragon’s Claw’
‘Increased critical probability’
‘Blessing of the waves’
‘Water attribute skill damage increased’
‘Guardian of the Spider’
‘Increased attack power of wizard classes’
‘Shoot☆Dash!’
‘Increased agility and attack speed’
‘Curse Resistance’
‘Creates resistance to curse debuffs’
/party/<dldudns>: That’s it!
/Party/<Thank you in English>: Thank you
It was then. Deerbyeolre used the expression of tilting his head and spoke to Yeowoon.
/Party/<Deer Starlight>: Forest keeper
/party/<dldudns>: ??
Forest Keeper was this character’s job name. Since he has difficulty reading English, he seems to just call himself by his professional name.
/party/<deer byeolre>: I didn’t mean to invite you.
/Party/<Deer Starlight>: No need for buffs yet?
/party/<dldudns>: Huh?
/Party/<Deer Star>: But since it is a board game, the higher the number on the dice, the better, so thank you for your luck.
/Party/<Thank you in English>: Thank you haha
/party/<deer byeolre>: No, not you.
“Lucky, where were you…” .”
/Party/<Deer Star>: Didn’t the forest keeper raise the luck buff? Well, then you should grind it once haha.
“Ah, I found it.”
Yeo-woon followed Deer Byeol-re’s advice and used a buff skill that increased luck.
‘Lucky Seven★’
‘Increased critical probability and luck’
When the four-leaf clover pattern flashed and disappeared above the heads of the party members, Deerbyeolle gave a thumbs up as if he was satisfied.
/Party/<Deer Starlight>: Good good haha
/party/<dldudns>: Thanks for letting me know haha
/party/<dldudns>: It’s been a long time since I returned to Lippo.
/party/<Deer Byeolre>: Ah, you’re back^^b
/Party/<Deer Byeolre>: Here, when the boss fires his breath, you just need to add proof or something at the right time?
/Party/<Deer byeolre>: It’s not that difficult. I’m nervous.
/Party/<Deer byeolre>: If you don’t know anything else, ask.
/Party/<Deer Starlight>: I know this character well because he took the fortune teller route.
Deerbyeolre shrugged his shoulders. As if he didn’t mean to cause embarrassment by bringing up this story, he continued to use cute emoticons and cooed at Yeowoon. Perhaps due to the considerable stagnation, Deokbyeolle seemed to have mastered all the limited expressions of emotion.
/party/<dldudns>: ㅇㅋ ㄱㅅ
Yeowoon nodded and raised his fist above his head. Then, her deer byeolre and thank you in English raised her fist above her head, creating a sense of solidarity.
/Party/<ㅈi9Star>: Are you three dating? ㅗㅗㅗㅗㅗ
/party/<dldudns>: I guess you’re lonely because you can’t hang out haha.
/Party/<ㅈi9Star>: It’s notㅡㅡ
/party/<dldudns>: Want to join?
The three people raised their fists at the same time. The Earth Star frowned and took a step back.
/Party/<ㅈi9Star>: I don’t like itㅡㅡ
/Party/<Deer Byeolle>: Hahahahahahaha I have a scroll to acquire this, would you like one?
/Party/<ㅈi9Star>: Don’t make me really annoying ㄱ-
/Party/<Thank you in English>: Thank you
/Party/<ㅈi9Star>: Not a compliment
/Party/<Thank you in English>: Thank you.
/Party/<Deer Byul-rae>: I’ve been talking about the concept since a while ago.
/Party/<Deerbyeolle>: It’s not even a PoXmon.
/party/<dldudns>: Hahahahahahahahaha
/Party/<Thank you in English>: Thank you, thank you
He seemed to feel left out as the three people except him were kneeling on the floor, looking up at the sky, and raising their fists. A range mark appeared above Earth’s head. He stamped his feet alternately and got irritated.
/party/<dldudns>: LOL Don’t be angry.
/party/<dldudns>: Hello
Yeo-woon, who belatedly added a polite word, used an interactive emotional expression by reaching over Earth Star’s head and stroking her head. cute. Then, two other party members also approached Earth Star and used the same interactive emotional expression. Earth Star, who suddenly found herself surrounded by three people and having her head patted, jumped up and fell into the portal first.
/Party/<ㅈi9Star>: Oh, come quickly
/Party/<ㅈi9Star>: Before I suddenly cut you out of the partyㅡㅡ
If I really wanted to cut him off, I would have had him withdraw from the party without saying anything. I must have just run away because I felt embarrassed about the attention being drawn to me.
/party/<deer byeolre>: ㅇㅇ
/party/<dldudns>: LOL Yes.
/Party/<Thank you in English>: Thank you.
Yeowoon couldn’t stop laughing because he could imagine what Jigu Yoon’s expression would be like right now. Is she frowning in frustration? Or will the corners of my mouth twitch because I feel good inside?
There was no way it wouldn’t be funny that he would sometimes act like an attention seeker, but when someone started to really pet him, he would get shocked and stiffen like a broken cat.