55.
“Yoo Ji-han, who used to talk a lot about women, ended up marrying a man.”
After meeting my classmates for the first time in a while and enjoying an FPS game, we left the internet cafe and frowned when I heard Kim Dae-seok teasing me.
“Shut up.”
“Huh? How did you marry a man?”
Eun Hae-seong, one of the colleagues following me, innocently asked with a puzzled expression.
Eun Hae-seong, whose orange-red hair was especially eye-catching, was the one who shouted to me to go to the club whenever I had a chance. I thought that if I left it alone, there would be a strange misunderstanding, so I answered simply.
“It’s like in a video game.”
“Is Ji-han marrying a man in the game?”
Knowing Eun Hae-seong’s personality to persistently ask questions until his curiosity is resolved, I let out a sigh. Damn you, Kim Dae-seok.
“Unn. I’m doing it with a crazy guy. The other guy is the best in the server.”
Kim Dae-seok giggled as he placed his heavy arm on Eun Hae-seong’s shoulder.
After hearing the explanation, Eun Hae-seong’s eyes sparkled.
“Is it Zenoris? It’s that game, right? Is it that much fun?”
“It’s really fun. Even if you play Hero and Zenoris, there is nothing to be stressed about and it’s rather healing, actually. Sometimes there are a few idiots, but that’s the case with any game.”
“Shall I try too? I’m a little interested because Yoo Ji-han recommended it.”
“You didn’t even pretend to listen when I asked you to, you bastard.”
“Ji-han is good at games. Gotta get it.”
“You bastard.”
“It’s cool and all, but classes are starting soon, so how much gaming are you planning to do?”
“Ah.”
Eun Hae-seong, who had an expression of realization at my words, shrugged after consideration.
“You can make a character, and do it whenever you have time. But I’ll be busy when school starts. I have to drink.”
“You must be busy drinking and doing homework at the same time. I hate the beginning since it’s the most loaded, of course.”
“Ah, right, Yoo Ji-han.”
Leaving the two chatterers on either side of me alone, I turned on my cell phone to sort through the messages that had been pushed back when I raised my head at Eun Hae-seong’s words.
“You don’t have a girlfriend right now?”
“Yeah.”
“My older sister asked me to introduce you. I posted a picture of us together on Instagram the other day, you must have seen it.”
Eun Hae-seong uploaded a picture on his cell phone. A gorgeous beauty with long light brown hair was smiling.
It’s my type.
“How old is she?”
“She is 3 years older than us. She has a job. Is it okay? The real thing is better than the picture.”
I like younger people better, so that’s a pity.
“I don’t think I’ll have time to contact someone this week.”
“Does that matter? Should I give you her number?”
“Send it. I will contact her next week.”
How long has it been since I broke up with the last one? Including this month, has it been about 6 months?
It’s time to start dating again.
“Gosh, she’s so pretty. Let me have one girl too!”
“There is no girl who likes you, so what can I do?
I checked the group chat while listening to the bickering conversation between Kim Dae-seok and Eun Hae-seong.
[oo: @I’m sleepy]
[oo : Hyung, when are you coming?]
[Harn: Hyung omg]
[Drink some water: just talk to him separately]
[Let’s do it: Don’t you have his phone number for private texting?]
[Let’s do it: okay]
[Let’s do it: he can’t talk to him because Sleepy-nim didn’t give him his number.
[I’m sleepy: I’m outside]
[I’m sleepy: why]
[oo: I made a sub character account]
[oo: But I don’t have anything in my sub account]
Since there’s nothing, it means we’ll have to do something together.
At Yoo Chae’s coy insistence, I replied right away with a smile.
[I’m sleepy: wait for 30 minutes, I’ll be right there]
[oo: ^_^!]
“I’m going.”
“Where are you going?”
“I’m going home.”
“Aren’t we going to have dinner together?”
“Uh. I have an appointment.”
It just happened, but a promise is a promise.
The bewildered Kim Dae-seok and Eun Hae-seong were left behind in front of the Internet Cafe.
***
When I got home, showered, and immediately connected to the game, the first person I saw greeted me excitedly through guild chat.
[Guild] Sleepy’s Owner: Hyunghyung
[Guild] Sleepy’s Owner: Hello>_<
[Guild] I’m Sleepy: ?
What is with that disgusting nickname?
My heart grew cold in an instant, and I sent an answer with sincerity.
[Guild] I’m sleepy: I’m not marriedㅅㄱ
[Guild] Sleepy’s Owner: Ah why!!
[Guild] I’m sleepy: Are you asking because you really don’t know why?
[Guild] Manaolingnam: Sleepy is here
[Guild] Seasoned Crab Sauce: hi hi
[Guild] TheHunter: ㅋㅋㅋhow are we even able to see such a scene?
[Guild] Drink some water: Sleepy hi
[Guild] I’m sleepy: hello
[Guild] I’m sleepy: sr I just found out too ㅋ;
[Guild] Sleepy’s Owner: Where is Hyung?
[Guild] I’m sleepy: just come to my personal farm
It was easy to go back and forth the personal farm because you could click on the username in the guild user list or the friends window and go directly.
[Guild] Drink some water: I guess it must be the newlywed houseㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
[Guild] Harn: fr ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
[Guild] Park Seung-jin99: Ugh hot, hot
[Guild] I’m sleepy: What are you talking about–
[All] Sleepy’s Owner: You’re here >.<♥
After waiting at the farm, a little girl appeared.
A girl with her hair in a high ponytail and wearing a solid robe, as I said the other day, had brown hair and eyes.
‘I guess we look more like siblings than a couple.’
It was even more uncomfortable, since even the username was like that.
When Yoo Chae said he’ll be reincarnated, I just left him to his own devices. Now, I’m immensely regretting it.
[All] I’m sleepy: what level is it?
[All] Sleepy’s Owner: 35 haha
[All] I’m sleepy: what did you do, you’re already 35?
[All] I’m sleepy: Wasn’t it made about an hour ago?
[All] Sleepy’s Owner: An hour and a half?
[All] Sleepy’s Owner: The beginning goes up quickly
[All] Sleepy’s Owner: Anyway, that’s not the point
What else is important in an RPG game besides leveling up?
I thought of a good route to level up quickly in the beginning, but Yoo Chae took off the old robe that he was wearing and started wearing other clothes.
[All] Sleepy’s Owner: Hyung, How do you like this outfit?
[All] I’m sleepy: ??
Yoo Chae, wearing a white dress with lots of frills, was spinning around in front of me.
[All] I’m sleepy: what are you doing?
[All] Sleepy’s Owner: Do you like it? ㅇ.ㅇ
[All] I’m sleepy: yeah, It’s pretty
[All] Sleepy’s Owner: So what about this?
This time, a formal suit that fits snugly to the body came out.
[All] I’m sleepy: Yes, it’s great
[All] Sleepy’s Owner: This?
Even after that, various styles of clothes continued to come out. I, who responded the first few times, stopped putting up with the clothes that came out endlessly and warned him.
[All] I’m sleepy: It’s annoying, so don’t ask useless questions— —;
[All] Sleepy’s Owner: It’s not useless
[All] Sleepy’s Owner: This is more important than leveling up right now
[All] I’m sleepy: is there any buff in it??
[All] Sleepy’s Owner: No..
[All] Sleepy’s Owner: Hyung is a bit frustrating–
I’m more frustrated, you idiot.
[All] Sleepy’s Owner: Since I’m a girl that Hyung likes, I’m trying to find out your taste in clothes, right?
[All] I’m sleepy: no, fk stop saying that you are a girl, you bastard
[All] Sleepy’s Owner: Then do you like men?
“......”
Instead of answering, I put in a PVP request to him.
[All] Sleepy’s Owner: iik ㅠㅠ I’m a newbie now ㅠㅠ
[All] I’m sleepy: Unn I’ll kill you
[All] Sleepy’s Owner: ㅋㅋㅋㅋ sr sr
This bastard... even though he’s constantly chasing after me while saying Hyung Hyung, I don’t always play nice.
Like this time, I’m being sarcastic. Even though he liked me, it’s clear as day that his personality was far from the gentle type.
[All] Sleepy’s Owner: So which one do you prefer?
[All] I’m sleepy: the first one
[All] Sleepy’s Owner: A dress?
[All] I’m sleepy: yeah
[All] I’m sleepy: let’s stop and head to the dungeon
[All] Sleepy’s Owner: ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
[All] Sleepy’s Owner: Yes ㅎㅡㅎ
After a party with Yoo Chae, who changed into a white dress, they moved together to the low-Level Zone.
Because the level difference was so large, the monsters coming out would be very weak, so I took out the old staff and put it on again. To use that expensive staff in a place like this, the durability and repair cost were too much.
Yoo Chae, who had been quietly chasing after me, asked me something else he was curious about.
[Party] Sleepy’s Owner: Hyung, by the way
[Party] Sleepy’s Owner: If it was a real woman, but not just in a game
[Party] Sleepy’s Owner: How do you answer in the same situation just now?
Why is he like this today? I, who was scratching my forehead, answered half-heartedly.
[Party] I’m sleepy: I would have said that you look good in anything you wear
[Party] Sleepy’s Owner: Aha
[Party] I’m sleepy: why
[Party] I’m sleepy: You got a girl you like?
[Party] Sleepy’s Owner: I’m too busy chasing Hyung
[Party] Sleepy’s Owner: No time for that
Come to think of it, I didn’t know much about Yoo Chae. It was only about his age at all if there’s something I know, but that was information that could be faked, so it didn’t really mean much.
If you listen to what other guild members say, it seems that they never reveal their real names or faces.
...it’s bothering me a bit...
I was lost in thought as I tinkered with my piercings.
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Translator: Hoshi Miya
Editor: Meimei
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