Epilogue 1.
[Water Noona: Um, I]
[Water Noona: I tried not to talk about this if possible]
[Water Noona: Have you reconciled with Chae Yoo-jeong?]
I put down the coffee cup I was drinking at the sudden message.
[Yoo Ji-han: You want me to tell you honestly? ㅋ]
It didn't seem like it was in a particularly serious mood, so I sent a reasonable reply and received a series of messages.
[Water Noona: fkㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
[Water Noona: This is ridiculous. When did you two reconcile?;;]
[Yoo Ji-han: It hasn’t even been a month yet]
[Yoo Ji-han: About 3 weeks ago?]
[Water Noona: Ao— —]
[Water Noona: Please tell me this sooner]
[Yoo Ji-han: I was going to tell you if Noona looked uncomfortable]
[Yoo Ji-han: There’s nothing in particular… So I forgot too sori]
[Water Noona: ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
[Water Noona: But I agree]
[Water Noona: we aren’t close ㅋㅋ]
[Water Noona: It’s only been a long time since we’ve known each other]
Hmm, Kang Ji-hye's message that they weren't close reminded me of Chae Yoo-jeong.
To judge whether they were close or not, they just didn't seem to be very interested in each other. To be honest, Kang Ji-hye seemed to be more interested in Coach Yoo Gyung-seok, not Chae Yoo-jeong... This is something I don't know much about, so I'll skip it.
[Yoo Ji-han: Anyway, why all of a sudden?]
[Yoo Ji-han: Have you contacted Chae Yoo-jeong?]
[Water Noona: No..]
[Water Noona: Gyung-seok oppa sent me a link]
[Water Noona: I saw that and asked just in case]
[Water Sister: Do you want to see it?]
He sent her a link? From Coach Yoo Kyeong-seok? I couldn't figure out how they were related.
[Yoo Ji-han: Yes]
I don't know what it is, so I have no choice but to see for myself. Not long after, Kang Ji-hye sent me an Internet link.
When I clicked on it, the HOL Game Community site appeared.
Hero of Legends PPO: <HOL/esports story bulletin board> Concluding Gamgack’s broadcast that happened earlier [Comments 98]
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Usually, I just play the game with an expressionless face like the picture above, but I'll stop here today. Thank you for watching.
How urgent was it for you to just turn it off without even saying goodbye? omg
The accepted opinion in academia world is that the girlfriend's name is Hyung
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LV40. Chewy [likes 35 | Dislike 1]
Crazy Look at his face, if it's really that bad, shouldn't he be able to play the game out of conscience?
Life is so fucking unfair
ㄴfr hyung.. please don’t do this here and become an actor instead….
ㄴ No, if Gamgack isn’t there, how can our LVS team survive in this war, you idiots?
LV74. Holidays are sweet [Like 24 | Dislike 0]
His girlfriend’s name is Hyung ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ he must be a close Hyung friend fr with him just like what he’s called, what are u guys talking abt ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
ㄴThis place is a hangout place, so there are a lot of guys who don't have any close friends.
ㄴ What kind of idiot answers the phone while calling his close friend Hyung?;;
LV38. Correct name [likes 12 | Dislike 4]
ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋGamgack is coming out
ㄴ He’s gay..
ㄴ I’m glad we don’t have to fight with that guy over women.
ㄴ Even if you’re not Yoo Jeong-hyung, will women deal with you?
ㄴ Gay Gamgack vs. an asshole follower? Without doubt, former is right ㅋㅋ
LV66. Jinfou [likes 5 | Dislike 0]
Why am I thrilled when I watch this? But gamgack is fr no joke
└I was just going crazy when I was watching gamgack’s broadcastㅋㅋㅋ
└There's a reason he has so many female fans. Maybe you're gay too.
ㄴ If you look at the LVS team broadcasts that were filmed in the past, it looks like Gamgack is the only one living in a different world ㅋㅋ
“……?”
The contents of the post and comments made me cringe.
What on earth is causing this reaction? I immediately clicked on the video attached to the post.
In the played video, Chae Yoo-jeong's face was displayed on the entire screen. Looking at the situation, it seemed like he had just finished a solo rank game and it was time for their final greeting before the end of the broadcast.
In front of me, Chae Yoo-jeong, who was typing on his keyboard with an expressionless face I had never shown before, soon opened his mouth.
-That's all for today………………
It was at that time when he was about to make a closing statement before the end of the broadcast. A vibrating sound was heard from the desk located outside the cam screen.
Chae Yoo-jeong's eyes immediately sparkled as he checked his cell phone with a look of displeasure. His face, which had been emotionless, was instantly filled with a bright smile.
-Hyung!
Chae Yoo-jeong, who urgently answered the phone, opened his mouth in an excited voice for anyone to hear. Before he knew it, his ears underneath his hair had turned red.
-No, no! It’s okay. I can call you. yes.
Unable to hold back his laughter, Chae Yoo-jeong was so excited that he continued his conversation with the caller. The guy who was passionately talking on the phone while nodding his head soon found the cam and moved the mouse with the hand opposite to him, which was holding his cell phone.
-Yes yes. Of course I’m in!
Click. The video ended with the sound of a mouse tapping. He was busy talking on the phone, so he turned off the broadcast without saying ending greetings.
As soon as the short video of about 1 minute and 30 seconds ended, I covered my forehead with my hand and let out a deep sigh.
'I was somehow anxious...…………….'
I am well aware that Chae Yoo-jeong has a personal broadcast on his schedule these days. The reason I called at that time was because it was right at the end of the broadcast.
It seems that the last solo rank game he played just ended later than expected. So the ending of the broadcast was automatically delayed. This was the actual situation that happened last night.
If I had known this would happen, I would have waited a few more minutes and then I would have called. I regretted it later and pretended not to notice and sent him a message.
[Yoo Ji-han: Haha, that’s a fun video]
[Water Noona: ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
[Water Noona: I told u so]
Shit. It doesn't work either.
[Water Noona: Gyung-seok oppa doesn’t know it’s you]
[Water Noona: he just sent it to ask me because he was curious about who it was]
[Yoo Ji-han: I’m more surprised that Noona noticed it right away]
[Yoo Ji-han: How did you know?]
[Water Noona: Chae Yoo-jeong, there aren't many people he likes like thatㅋ]
[Water Noona: No, not really, there’s no one else but you]
[Water Noona: I’m not close with him]
[Water Noona: There really is a very rough resemblance ㅋㅋ]
It's a similar part. I think I know what it is even without being explained.
[Water Noona: Anyway... looking at your personality, I don't think you would have reconciled with Chae Yoo-jeong because he was crying]
[Water Noona: I’m glad it was resolved well]
[Water Noona: please log in to Zenoris when you have time ㅋ]
[Yoo Ji-han: ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
[Yoo Ji-han: I’ll think about it]
Because I was busy preparing for a job, I couldn't access Zenoris often, so my conscience was pricked a little. Even now, I was checking the application form on my laptop at the cafe.
'If Chae Yoo-jeong starts playing Zenoris again... I guess it's done with Yoo Chae account.’
For a moment, I imagined Chae Yoo-jeong playing the character Yoo Chae. Just imagining Chae Yoo-jeong playing Zenoris comfortably and happily with me made me smile.
'It's okay.'
In fact, we've never played a game together without either of us deceived or being fooled. In particular, Chae Yoo-jeong still feels uncomfortable because he deceived me. Wouldn't he feel a little better if I showed an open attitude while playing Zenoris with him?
Of course, I have no intention of doing it if Chae Yoo-jeong says he doesn't like it... I think it would be okay to ask for his opinion. After organizing my thoughts, I immediately sent a message to Chae Yoo-jeong.
[Yoo Ji-han: Chae Yoo-jeong]
[Yoo Ji-han: When is your day off?]
[Yoo Ji-han: It’s not just a short break, but... that...]
… Wait, how do I explain this? Should I ask out loud when it is okay to play games other than HOL? Professional players knew that playing other games while the game was in progress was prohibited, so I was cautious about even asking questions.
While I was thinking about how to say my words, Chae Yoo-jeong texted him back saying that the scrimmage was over.
[Chae Yoo-jeong: Yes?]
[Chae Yoo-jeong: Is that right?]
[Chae Yoo-jeong: Well, if you give me a week, I can arrange a break]
[Yoo Ji-han: ?]
[Chae Yoo-jeong: I’ll organize the contract haha]
[Yoo Ji-han: ??]
What are you saying, you crazy guy? As I laughed in disbelief, new messages arrived one after another.
[Chae Yoo-jeong: I’m just kidding]
[Chae Yoo-jeong: I think it’s going to take a month to arrange the break without worrying about what the team thinks]
[Yoo Ji-han: Is that so?]
[Chae Yoo-jeong: Yes]
[Chae Yoo-jeong: What’s going on?]
It was good that I asked in a spirited way, but when I actually tried to get to the point, I felt a little embarrassed. After fiddling with my piercing for no reason, I started by telling him the contents of the messages I had exchanged with Kang Ji-hye. Because Chae Yoo-jeong needs to know this anyway.
[Yoo Ji-han: I just got some messages from Water Noona and had a quick chat]
[Yoo Ji-han: She asked me if I had reconciled with you]
[Chae Yoo-jeong: Really?]
[Yoo Ji-han: yeah]
[Yoo Ji-han: I told you that it was true that we had reconciled]
[Chae Yoo-jeong: Good! >_<]
[Yoo Ji-han: Hmm...]
[Yoo Ji-han: I heard that she wanted us to play Zenoris next time]
[Yoo Ji-han: I’m busy too, so I don’t do it often, but I still do it]
[Yoo Ji-han: If it’s okay with you, let’s play it together later]
I was worried that I might touch Chae Yoo-jeong's trauma by saying something unnecessary. For me, it was okay because the incident was now in the past, but Chae Yoo-jeong had a more delicate personality than me and had to be managed, so I felt like I kept getting on his nerves.
[Chae Yoo-jeong: Zenoris??]
[Chae Yoo-jeong: Really? With me?]
[Chae Yoo-jeong: I like it, I really like it]
[Chae Yoo-jeong: I love playing games with Hyung!!]
[Chae Yoo-jeong: (emoticon)]
[Chae Yoo-jeong: (emoticon)]
[Chae Yoo-jeong: I will definitely do it!!! ㅠㅅㅠ]
"Oh…………….”
I breathed a sigh of relief after reading the messages that seemed to explode.
My tight shoulders and my anxious heart eased a little.
Still, I couldn't let go of my mind at all. He might be pretending like nothing's wrong for my sake, so I'll have to meet him two nights later and see his reaction one more time.
If Chae Yoo-jeong shows even the slightest sign of discomfort, I’ll quit the game.
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HM: dang~~!!! Was playing this song while translating LiSA×Uru - Saikai (produced by Ayase) / THE FIRST TAKE (youtube.com) I’m getting teary
MM: Lmao the moment I saw the title of the song, the song automatically played in my head haha I’ve had that song in my playlist for ages that I know the lyrics by heart
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