Chapter 20
As always, my HP was not just tattered after lending it to Ggol-Ggap; it was at the absolute bottom of the barrel.
I ducked quickly, but the moment I grazed the enemy, the damage notification popped up immediately.
Damn it, this is the end.
Even so, my body instinctively stepped toward the enemy.
Since I’m as good as dead, the cooldown should trigger now.
Thinking that, I flailed about, running haphazardly, but my body kept moving.
‘……Why am I not dead?’
【You really are a tough one, aren’t you?】
Look who’s talking.
I snapped back to my senses and focused on the battlefield.
[“Run!”]
Only after hearing that voice did I realize that White Snow had landed a heal at an incredible time once again.
I must have missed the healing effect because the area was washed out by the Constellation Area-of-Effect Skill.
The moment I lunged forward and threw a punch imbued with a skill, the opponent also unleashed a continuous skill chain until the very end, swinging their sword.
*Crash!*
[<Notification>
Chicken Fire Slap has eliminated 結婚しよう.]
[<Match Ended>
You have won.]
“……Huh?”
I was dumbfounded, wondering why it had ended so suddenly, and stared blankly at the map where the capture was already complete.
Then, I looked at the chat window.
—Already??
—That was fun.
—The role distribution was perfect.
—[(I’m a Hunter) donated 50,000 won: I enjoyed watching the Korea-Japan ranker match.]
—This is the true Chicken-jwa.
—He fights so damn well;;
—Chicken-jwa is the real deal. He must be a god of fighting in real life too.
—[(Whatever) donated 500 won: I’m curious how you usually train.]
—[(Mom is watching) donated 5,000 won: Paying the entrance fee.]
—Chicken, are you a guy or a girl?
—Seriously, it’s a Capture Battle, but the Japanese guys didn’t even try to capture the base and just kept trying to fight Chicken-jwa
—The Japanese rankers are probably going to commit seppuku under the Tenshukaku now.
—GG.
[<Notification>
A special reward has been issued. Thank you for participating in the beta test. Please refer to the official website for details.]
* * *
In the game lobby.
According to TodayIsHardCarry12, the situation was roughly this:
“The Japanese guys were so completely focused on Chicken that they didn’t care if their base was getting trashed; they just dragged out the time. Their goal from the start was just to fight you, Chicken.”
It was like that before the game started, but it seems TodayIsHardCarry12 is particularly interested in me.
He kept trying to strike up a conversation, batting his eyes as if he were hitting on a girl.
“This victory is all thanks to you fighting so well, Chicken. You ended up taking out two rankers and the supporter all by yourself.”
I suppose that’s true.
“Since we’ve crossed paths, how about we all grab some chicken and beer in real life tomorrow?”
“……?”
It was a completely out-of-the-blue suggestion.
“My treat.”
TodayIsHardCarry12 slapped his hand onto Dark K-Choco’s shoulder.
Dark K-Choco looked at me.
Beside him, RangedYura’s eyes sparkled, and she accepted immediately.
“I’m in!”
Since these guys are pretty famous Hunters, they must be thrilled.
I stared at TodayIsHardCarry12, feeling quite flustered by his sudden proposal.
Then, I glanced at White Snow, who had previously had her real-life meeting request rejected by me.
‘Oh, she’s pissed.’
The expression on White Snow’s face as she looked at TodayIsHardCarry12 was quite openly annoyed.
She had been rejected even after paying donations, so I could see why she’d be in a foul mood seeing someone else jump the gun like that.
Dark K-Choco next to her was watching White Snow with an uneasy look.
My answer was already decided.
These people were real Hunters whose faces were all public, and I had no intention of meeting anyone in real life.
Just as I was about to refuse.
[<Notification>
The room has been destroyed.]
Suddenly, the room vanished, and I was returned from the game lobby to my personal lobby.
“……What the?”
【The white one destroyed it because she was annoyed. You’re quite popular, aren’t you?】
“I know.”
【Hmph.】
I checked the chat window for a moment before ending the broadcast.
—O-Ha-Carry
—Lol
—Tried to hit on Chicken-jwa and failed.
—White Snow must’ve been so annoyed she blew up the room
—She’s a donor for White Snow, too, lol.
—Possessive as hell.
Even the viewers know.
“That’s it for today’s broadcast. See you next time.”
Broadcast ended.
I got straight to the point.
“How did the tournament go? My money, or rather, my Coins?”
【They’re there, but…….】
“How much?”
I had braced myself since Ggol-Ggap said sudden tournaments don’t attract many spectators.
【Sigh.】
“Why? Give me the settlement sheet.”
【Since this game was a team match, there were team bets. 200 Coins from the team win bet, 810 Coins from the top scorer ranking bet, for a total of 1,010 Coins.】
“……What?!”
My interest in the settlement sheet evaporated, and the number 1,010 was firmly etched into my brain.
【Subtract 100 from that, and it’s 910.】
Ggol-Ggap said that while eyeing me, but I felt like I was going to fly.
“Why is it so much?!”
【The main audience for this match was, of course, the participating Constellations, and all the Constellations from both teams placed bets.】
So team matches are the truth for beta testing.
“You said 200 Coins came from the team bet. Then how did 810 come in? That means more was bet on me than what Dark K-Choco’s Constellation bet on me last time.”
【…….】
Ggol-Ggap looked away.
It seems this bastard is trying to hide something from me.
I made an immediate decision.
“Greenie.”
[Registered command recognized. Found <Greenie> in your favorites list. Would you like to call them?]
[Yes]
Ggol-Ggap barked in annoyance.
【Why are you calling that guy?!】
Because I can’t see the settlement window for Constellations that Ggol-Ggap sees.
A green diamond star popped up.
As soon as Greenie arrived, she glanced at something in front of Ggol-Ggap as if she already knew my intent.
【He didn’t lie about the settlement money, but he did something a bit foolish.】
【Sh-shut up!】
Aha.
“It’s fine if he didn’t lie.”
【Hehe. It’s too much of a waste to let it slide without knowing. Your Constellation bet 50,000 Coins on you. You should praise him. Even if he only did it because he hated the idea of you losing to someone else.】
【Get lost already?!】
Greenie and Ggol-Ggap chased each other, spinning around inside the lobby.
‘Did he have a donation competition with Kkyu?’
Seeing them during the last beta test, Ggol-Ggap clearly didn’t seem to like the donations from Dark K-Choco’s Constellation, Kkyu.
Things I wanted to buy from the Coin Market floated around in my head.
But now that I had actually acquired the Coins, everything felt like a luxury, and a strong desire to save up and fix my leg surged within me.
‘From now on, I should try not to spend it all and save up little by little.’
Just then, a notification popped up.
[<Notification>
White Snow is calling you.]
I tapped it, and the chat window opened.
[White Snow: Did you end your broadcast?]
[White Snow: I haven’t been able to donate yet.]
Jackpot.
She wants to give me money but is struggling because she doesn’t know how.
[Me: I’ll turn it back on.]
I am Chicken Fire Slap, who runs whenever a donor calls.
[White Snow: I just sent it to your bank account.]
White Snow is love.
I turned on the internet with one hand and checked my account, and a whopping 1 million won had been deposited under White Snow’s name.
It was dizzying.
‘Is this just bus fare? Should I just meet her and threaten her with my face?’
Let’s get married.
Now that you’ve seen my face, you have to take responsibility for me; otherwise, I won’t let you go.
Just as a dangerous, greedy thought was boiling over at the cash that kept landing in my lap like always, White Snow said to me.
[White Snow: If you have time, would you like to play a few more games with me?]
[White Snow: You can broadcast it together if you want.]
[White Snow: I’ll donate again.]
I want to kidnap her.
[Me: Yes.]
My favorability and desire for White Snow surged, breaking through the gauge.
* * *
After returning from virtual reality to the real world and disconnecting the game device, it was already well past 11 PM.
“Whew. That was fun.”
Part of it was that the donations and Coins were so sweet, but the more I played, the more I clicked with White Snow.
It’s been a while since I’ve had this much fun with a person.
‘White Snow, he’s definitely a guy, I’m sure, but I wonder what he looks like in real life. I’m curious, but the moment he sees my face, the donations will surely come to an end.’
I even thought that if he weren’t unnecessarily handsome, I might want to try hitting on him.
Anyway, I don’t need a real-life face to have a game boyfriend, and honestly, I don’t think I’m in a position to be picky about such things.
‘It’s been a long time since I’ve had thoughts like this, too. Not that I have any intention of meeting in real life, or the money to date, anyway.’
*Thump.*
After washing up and lying in bed, old memories came to mind.
Back in college, there was a pretty sour grape.
I’d drool while watching, but there was no way such a white, plump grape would be interested in me.
In reality, that bastard was so prickly that he was always a voluntary loner.
‘I don’t want to see that pale mug of his on the internet anymore. The unlucky bastard who broke my leg and is living well for no reason.’
Beautiful old memories and romance my foot; just thinking about that guy made my stomach churn.
Just then, my phone rang.
*Beep-beep—*
I sat up slowly, feeling as if I were possessed by something.
“……?”
It’s strange.
There isn’t a single person who would call me at this hour.
[Yellow Hair (Kim Jeong-yeon)]
It was the convenience store part-timer.
Thinking she might have something urgent to ask, I answered the phone, and a trembling voice came through immediately.
[“N-nu-nuna, something’s wrong!”]
“What? What happened?”
[“I’m at the convenience store, and some men who look really scary are looking for you, h-hic! No, that’s not it, what do you mean, yes?! Argh! No! Not my phone!”]
“!”
With a chaotic background noise, the call with Jeong-yeon cut off abruptly.
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