That guy is This guy Side story 3 chapter 7
- HoshiMiya
- Sep 28, 2025
- 7 min read
***
Even after getting into the parked car, Chae Yoo-jeong still kept his mouth tightly shut.
An uncomfortable silence fell over us as I remained silent, trying to sort out what had just happened.
'If you look at his reaction, it's definitely related to me.'
There were so many things I didn't understand about how he ended up meeting a reporter and coming all the way here to buy a ring.
I would like to ask and confirm this and that, but……
‘Oh my.'
I glanced to the side and fell silent.
A gloomy atmosphere hung over Chae Yoo-jeong, who had his head down. Instead of prodding and poking for an explanation, it was more important to cheer him up first.
“Um, Yoo-jeong-ah.”
“......”
When I called his name brightly, his fidgeting fingers flinched.
“Yoo-jeong-ah, are you going to keep doing that?”
“......”
“I want to see your face. I’m really not angry.”
As I spoke soothingly, Chae Yoo-jeong hesitated. His cheeks, hidden by his hair, began to flush a little.
“Or is Yoo-jeong mad at me? Because I pretended to know you earlier?”
"No!"
Chae Yoo-jeong raised his head and shouted. Only then did our eyes meet.
“I finally get to see your face.”
"……sorry."
“What are you sorry for?”
“Y-you see…….”
“Wait, wait. I’m not trying to argue.”
I felt like I was going to cry, my hand squeezing Chae Yoo-jeong's hand tightly. His body temperature was lower than usual.
“I’ve said this many times, but I’m really not mad. It’s okay. You don't have to be so self-conscious just because you went shopping at the department store with someone you know.”
“…….”
“Of course… I was a little jealous.”
When I added my sincerity as a joke and smiled awkwardly, Chae Yoo-jeong blinked and his cheeks turned a little redder. Somehow, he seemed more relaxed when I said I was jealous than when I said I wasn’t angry.
“It’s not like that…….”
Chae Yoo-jeong, who had been hesitating, finally opened his mouth, perhaps emboldened by his jealous remarks.
“I was going to do it without telling Hyung…….”
"Unn?"
The corners of Chae Yoo-jeong's eyes drooped.
“I was trying to prepare it without telling Hyung……”
"Uh?"
Chae Yoo-jeong glanced at me in confusion and began to speak cautiously.
***
The beginning of all this was just yesterday, when the interview ended.
Chae Yoo-jeong, who was left alone with the interviewer Min Ye-seul due to his teammates' strange consideration, looked at her with a blank expression.
“Kughm.”
Min Ye-seul, who coughed awkwardly at the sharp gaze, opened her mouth first.
“First of all, I apologize. I’m sorry for causing any misunderstanding.”
“Yes. So what’s your business?”
She scratched the back of her neck at the cold, indifferent reaction and then said.
“Um, if you don’t mind, I’d like to ask you a favor.”
"Ask?"
“I… know player Tenet, uh, player Kwon Do-hyun.”
Min Ye-seul kept fidgeting with her hands on the table, as if she was nervous. Her nervousness was evident not only in her actions but also in her facial expression.
“I heard that Chae Yoo-jeong is close with Kwon Do-hyun. You two actually played on the same team for a long time.”
"Yes."
Chae Yoo-jeong didn't care whether Min Ye-seul was nervous or not. He just wanted her to get to the point quickly and leave.
His voice, which was focused on Yoo Ji-han, who was about to meet him, lost its soul in real time. The reason I answered with the minimum of courtesy was because I wanted to live a good life and go to work.
“T-that... so……”
Min Ye-seul hesitated with her face turning a little pale before continuing to speak.
“Could you please contact Kwon Do-hyun and arrange for a meeting between us?”
"Ah! I'm not trying to do anything weird. You don't have to worry about that.”
Chae Yoo-jeong, who had been listening to the story with a blank expression, slightly frowned.
"Yes?"
“If we know each other, you can contact each other without having to go through me, right?”
“Please……”
Min Ye-seul slumped her shoulders.
“It’s been a while since I’ve contacted you. To be exact, Do-hyun isn’t answering my calls.”
“Are you trying to make up by fighting?”
“Similar, but.”
Min Ye-seul, who had been biting her lips with a complicated expression, suddenly let out a deep sigh and began explaining as if she had given up.
"In fact………………"
The story that started like that was somewhat unexpected for Chae Yoo-jeong. Because it was an unexpected love story.
Min Ye-seul met Kwon Do-hyun by chance through an acquaintance when she was a college student.
“It might sound funny if an eSports reporter were to say this, but back then, the only game I knew was Tetris. So the idea of becoming a professional gamer seemed really new to me.”
Of course, that wasn't the only reason I became close with Kwon Do-hyun.
Kwon Do-hyun has a calm personality and often has a blank expression, so he may seem indifferent at first glance, but if you get to know him, you'll find that he's actually very considerate and quick-witted.
Even though Min Ye-seul didn't know much about games, he answered each question diligently without being annoyed, and when she said she wanted to go watch the game, he even prepared a ticket and gave it to her as a gift.
Min Ye-seul often buys him coffee or a movie out of gratitude for his kindness and gentleness.
As the meeting continued naturally, the light feelings became heavy in an instant.
Even during the season, the two continued to keep in touch, and when they finally got a vacation, Kwon Do-hyun cautiously confessed his love to Min Ye-seul while dropping her off at night.
He hesitated for a while, then his face turned red and he whispered that he liked her. His pure white hands, visible under his coat, were visibly shaking, so Min Ye-seul couldn't help but laugh.
The relationship that started like that went smoothly. It was difficult to even meet Kwon Do-hyun unless he took a vacation in the middle of the season due to his athletic activities, but Min Ye-seul also had a very busy college life, so she had no particular complaints.
Rather, I should say that it was because we were both busy that we became more passionate about each other. We each lived our own lives diligently, and when we finally made time to meet, we were happy and joyful.
As their relationship passed a year, Min Ye-seul began to secretly look forward to marriage without even realizing it.
Of course, he was still a student, so it wouldn't be possible right away, Kwon Do-hyun might not feel the same way, and probably thought it was too childish... But...
Who wouldn't think about marriage while continuing to date their beloved partner without any major problems? Who wouldn't have imagined a future with that person at least once?
Her naive hopes were shattered six months before she graduated from college.
“I originally wanted to be a teacher. My parents are both teachers, and I grew up hearing people tell me to be a teacher, so naturally I thought about pursuing that path.” But then she met Do-hyun and learned about the world of e-sports.
The profession of a journalist began to loom in her mind.
Min Ye-seul, who didn't even know the details of the game, was somewhat shocked by the change in herself.
I don't like to go out and just stay in the library and study, but I want to become a reporter who deals with people.
It wasn't just her boyfriend's job that she was interested in. Min Ye-seul seriously fell in love with the world of e-sports.
The cool-headed game that is made up of natural skills and effort, and the passion of the players that can be felt in it. And, although it is a bit funny, the part where you have to study the meta* that changes every season and the various game flows is also very interesting.
After suffering and worrying for a long time, Min Ye-seul finally confessed to her parents that she wanted to become a reporter before graduation, and the result was...… dismal.
Her parents, who had been teachers for a long time, did not understand Min Ye-seul at all, who wanted to become a journalist, especially in the gaming industry. To make matters worse, their interference worsened, and the fact that she was dating Kwon Do-hyun was discovered, making the situation even worse.
Min Ye-seul, who had only lived by what her parents told her to do, didn't know how to deal with it, so she couldn't properly handle it. Still, she tried to solve it somehow so that Kwon Do-hyun, who was preparing for the game, wouldn't worry.......
I'm sorry. Let's stop. She couldn't stop Kwon Do-hyun from saying goodbye with a bitter smile.
Kwon Do-hyun's face, as he said goodbye after a long time, was rough with fatigue. It was clear that he had spent several nights worrying and conflicting just like Min Ye-seul.
Min Ye-seul, who had been seeing Kwon Do-hyun for a long time, easily realized that the parting words he gave her were considerate to her.
Because he saw herself struggling between her parents and her boyfriend. He told her not to suffer anymore and to go back to the comfortable life she had before she met him… That kind of consideration.
Kwon Do-hyun was regretting it.
If it weren't for him, Min Ye-seul would have graduated from college like her parents wanted, become a teacher, and lived a peaceful life.
Min Ye-seul, who noticed that Kwon Do-hyun regretted the relationship itself because he thought he ruined her life, couldn't bring herself to refuse the breakup.
If the reason Kwon Do-hyun gave was selfish, Min Ye-seul would have also tried to hold on to him out of her own selfishness. Min Ye-seul knew that continuing to meet Kwon Do-hyun would only cause him pain, so she had no choice but to accept the breakup.
Note
1) Meta: Metagame analysis. This refers to the strategies, tactics, and builds that are currently popular in the game.
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Translator: Hoshi Miya
Editor/Proofreader: Fanatic fan
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