50.   Hyeon-woo yawned again and turned on the TV in a daze. Spotty greeted him on the screen.   ‘How many times has it been rebroadcast?’   Do they usually do reruns like this? I don’t know. Hyeon-woo scratched his head and flipped through the channels to watch monsters and people he didn’t live with. He heard the doorbell amidst his lazy morning.   Sometimes Seon-woo would ring the bell to have his Hyung welcome him, so Hyeon-woo lifted his heavy body. Looking at the screen, it was indeed Seon-woo waiting outside.   Seon-woo smiled after the door opened and stepped inside.   “Hyung.”   “Come on in.”   After greeting Seon-woo, he realized that there was someone else behind him. It was Chan-young, the Deputy Guild Leader.   “Hello?”   Chan-young bowed politely and came inside.   “I came here to tell you something.”   “You don’t have to do it if you don’t want to.”   Before Hyeon-woo had the chance to hear the message, Seon-woo cut in as if he already knew what he was going to say. Chan-young wrinkled his brows with distaste with what he was to say. Chan-young looked a little timid in front of Seon-woo.   “What is it?”   In response to Hyeon-woo, Chan-young turned on the tablet he was holding and handed it to him. There was a social media profile page floating on it.    “Byeolstar?”   “Spotty and Kero are popular right now. We think you should have a separate Byeolstar account. Of course, if it bothers you, you don’t have to do it!”   As Chan-young said so, he glanced at Seon-woo’s eyes. Actually, I wanted to capitalize on Hyeon-woo’s recent fame. Since Spotty and Kero got on the air, there had been a lot of phone calls, fan letters, and gifts pouring in. If I were in his position, I think it would seriously raise the Seon-Hyeon Guild’s image if taken seriously.   “You don’t have to do it.”    Seon-woo firmly said.   ‘I’ve seen some Awakened do it, but I’ve never given it thought.’   Still, if Chan-young thought so, it would be beneficial. Aside from being weaker than Seonwoo, Chan-young was quite a capable person.   “You would just need to post a picture once in a while. We’ll take care of comments and other management!”   Chan-young worked hard to appeal to the good points of being on Byeolstar: Corporate image would improve, citizens would think more highly of it, and this would be helpful to the guild.    “I wouldn’t recommend it if Spotty and Kero weren’t gaining traction, but they are surprisingly popular. They’re kinda the mascots and you could be more of a cheerleader! You’ll never have to fight anyways.”   Since there is no way not to fight at all, he would need to occasionally follow Seon-woo into a dungeon-type portal. Rather than teasing or fighting with his brother, Hyeon-woo would play a different role. This seemed to be the intention.   “You don’t have to.”   Seon-woo spoke again. Do-jin came close looking interested in the conversation, but did not give his opinion.   “I’ll do it.”   Would it be difficult to just take a few pictures and post them?  Hyeon-woo nodded his head and said.   “Are you sure?”   Chan-young’s expression brightened.   “Yes.”   “Because you don’t have to do it.”   “It’s alright. What’s so difficult about it?”   “Then we’ll create an account for you.”   “I know how to create an account.”   “Of course, then you can do it yourself.”   Chan-young replied with a brightness in his voice, as if he felt more at ease.   “Please allow us to screen content before you upload it as a precaution.”   “Yes, I will.”   And that was Hyeon-woo’s beginnings as a Byeolstar.   “Let’s see.”   Hyeon-woo leaned back on the sofa with the tablet. Signing up wasn’t too difficult.   Ji Hyeon-woo  (Photo of black Spotty).jpg (It’s blurry, but recognizable picture of a furry individual).jpg Take good care of me #Monster #Spotty #Kero   After writing a brief introduction, he took a picture of Spotty and Kero. He took a picture of them lying on the rug without any particular angle to decorate and uploaded the first picture. He just uploaded this because he didn’t need to get approval.   “Should I have used more props?”   I think the picture I posted is too simplistic. Hyeon-woo pondered for a moment, then brought a small doll and placed it next to Kero.   “Wang?”   It seemed better than nothing. He also tried putting a cushion next to Spotty. It looked awkward. This time, he picked up Spotty and placed them on the cushion. This one looks pretty plausible.   “Great, let’s upload it.”   Hyeon-woo smiled and posted a picture.   Office worker A- ssi was browsing the internet news on the way home from work. He was browsing to see if there’s anything new, and he suddenly gets a message from a friend. Hey hey, have you seen it? What? Spotty and Kero are on Byeolstar! Really?   Surprised, he opened Byeolstar and saw a plain account. An account with no picture of the main account, only a name and a short introduction, ‘Ji Hyeon-woo and the monsters’.   There were some photos posted there, but as soon as A- ssi  saw them, he immediately burst into laughter.   “Pfft!”   Feeling stares around him, he quickly covered his mouth, but he couldn’t help the laughter coming from within.   The first picture was of Spotty. You have to look closely to recognize it, since from a little distance, he looked just like a black stone on a rug. It seems that they wanted to take a picture of a cute figure lying on a rug, but the result was a mess.   Just in case, he looked at the next picture but the level was not significantly different. In the era of advanced mobile phone functions, it was not difficult to take great photos without holding a camera. But what a launch shot like this!   It was unfortunate yet so funny. In particular, it was more so that it seemed that he had put a lot of effort into it. At first, he only took pictures on a rug, then a cushion was created, and then a small doll was added.   ‘I want to take a picture of them.’   A-ssi  looked at the picture while giggling and sent a text message to his friend.   Ji Hyeon-woo, are these actually his photography skills? It seems real   He’s bad at taking a picture too Sobb. My spotty, my kero! Give me your pictures! They weren’t this ugly! They were so much cuter on the show! Why didn’t someone else take a picture of them? I know. I should leave a comment.   The friends cried and kept talking.   This is kinda weird. I had only posted a few pictures, but the number of followers was rapidly climbing. Hyeon-woo watched his phone ring like crazy until he finally managed to turn it off with Do-jin’s help. He then read the comments and realized he had a big problem.   ‘I’m bad at taking pictures?’   Do-jin’s shoulders trembled slightly as he read the comments from the side. He seemed to be laughing.   “How the hell did you take such a picture?”   “I thought I posted some good shots.”   Hyeon-woo grumbled and showed his gallery to Do-jin. Looking at them, Do-jin was at a loss for words. I knew that Hyeon-woo wasn’t very familiar with modern technology other than game consoles, but I didn’t expect it to be this much.   There were pictures where Spotty looked like a stone, Kero had two chins, and something blurry like a psychic picture.    “You could do with some practice.”   “Are they that bad?”   “Would you like to try taking a picture of me?”   “Okay!”   Determined to take a better picture, Hyeon-woo opened the camera and pointed the lens at Do-jin. The Do-jin on the screen was a proud man. Cool eyes, a tall nose, and charming lips. The original version is so good, so how can I ruin it?  Hyeon-woo immediately took the picture.   Click.   At the sound of the shutters, Do-jin came back. Hyeon-woo opened the photo album, and immediately alternated between the picture and Do-jin in shock. He looked good in pictures but Do-jin’s picture was nothing compared to the real thing.    “Strange, what’s wrong with this? I’ll take one more shot!”   Hyeon-woo pointed the phone at Do-jin again.   “Yes.”   Do-jin took a leisurely pose. However, the picture didn’t come out well.   “Wh-why!”   All of the pictures of other Byeolstars were pretty. Why are you like this? It couldn’t be like this.  Hyeon-woo pursed his lips and thought hard before coming to a conclusion.   “I need to change my phone.”   “Isn’t it the latest phone?”   “Is this the latest phone?”   I just didn’t know because my Dongsaeng bought it for me.   “Why don’t you buy a camera instead?”   “Alright. That must be it!”   Hyeon-woo decided to buy a new camera. Since the allowance given by Seon-woo was sufficient, he got permission and prepared to go out with Do-jin. He could just ask Seon-woo to buy it, but he thought he’d learn some tricks from an expert.   “Wait.”   Do-jin, who was watching Hyeon-woo come out dressed casually, handed over a hat and sunglasses that he had prepared in advance.   “What is this?”   “Ji Hyeon-woo is popular. I think it would be better to cover up a little more.”   The popular ones are the monsters. Would someone show that much interest in him, an ordinary person? I’m not even a celebrity. Still, since Do-jin had given him them, he put on the hat and sunglasses. They reached the lobby, where Chan-young was waiting with a few people.   “It’s too dangerous to go out alone. We’ll trail you in secret but you won’t even know we’re there.”   If they openly followed him, they would attract attention. This level was quite understandable. Just as he was about to go outside, Seon-woo arrived. ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: YaagRabRag YRR: I feel like a celebrity in disguise whenever I go out in hat, sunglasses, and mask. HM: well… I thought Kero and Spotty’s real faces showed on the camera. lol Please join the discord server. In case if we had to place all the posts into a password lock, you will get notified there and given extra details there. The updates will be activated only when we reach atleast 100 members(excluding the admins and me.) It's not much active currently. We made a discord server! please join us!

111. Leon occupied an entire room on the top floor of the hotel, and he paced around slowly. In the process, the Hunter Administration, who confirmed that he was alone, offered to give him a bodyguard, but he refused. “It’s not difficult to take care of myself.” “I know that, but it would be easier to move around with a bodyguard.” Leon's work already made it to the news. Because of that, reporters who wanted to meet him were waiting outside the hotel, holding cameras. Moo-hyuk knew how leech-like they were once they latched on to them. However, Leon refused the favor in the end. “It’s okay. I decided to get help from the Peace Guild while I’m in Korea.” Then he calmly pointed to Do-jin standing far away. "Is that so?" “Yes, we had a good relationship in the U.S, so I think it’ll be comfortable that way too.” Leon laughed, saying so. Do-jin, who had been listening to all of that, looked at him with a dark expression. He never made such a promise. Everything was nothing more than Leon's nonsense. Even so, Do-jin did not deny Leon's words. If he went along with him, he would have an opportunity– a chance to keep watch on Leon right next to him. Do-jin changed his expression and walked up to Leon and stood next to him. He loosened his mouth and opened his eyes meekly. Just like in the past. “Leon-ssi is right. The Peace Guild has decided to take responsibility for everything.” "Is that so?" He answered yes, but Moo-hyuk couldn't back down easily either. Originally, the arrangement of Leon's bodyguards should have been taken care of by the Seon-hyeon Guild. Only then would Moo-hyuk, who decided to hold hands with Ji Seon-woo behind the scenes, benefit. However, things got complicated when Ji Seon-woo was hospitalized. Moo-hyuk had no connection to Do-jin what so ever. 'But there's no law saying it would be forever.' These days, the actions of Young-jin and the director of the Ministry of Information were unusual. That was why the more the allies, the better. Moo-hyuk looked at Do-jin, who was smiling softly. For now, he thought he should set aside some time to talk to him. Moo-hyuk left, saying that he was tidying up the outside for a while. Then, in the large hall on the first floor, there were only Leon and Do-jin, and the staff who went around for work. “What are you up to?” Do-jin spat out a cold voice as he smiled. “What do you mean?” “The reason you keep me close.” “Aha, were you curious about that?” Leon raised an eyebrow at her. "You may have probably noticed, but it's better to keep vaguely menacing enemies by your side." They were both going to watch each other. It sounded unpleasant, but Do-jin was like this because Leon was here. The shadow connected to the foot began to move. And it quickly passed into Leon's shadow. Leon's body was now tied here. “If I do this, wouldn’t that be a problem for you too?” Even in this situation, Leon said softly. "That’s true." Do-jin took the shadow back. In the process, some of it was left outright. It was to warn Leon not to forget that he was watching. “Then I should go to sleep. We will do more interviews when the day is bright.” So Leon went back to his room, and Do-jin rented the lower floor. He also told some of the guild members of the Peace Guild to come. This time, Hyeon-hee led the guild members and ran like the wind. "You mean we’re going to be Leon's bodyguards in the meantime?" "Yes." "Oh my god. This is good news.” Hyeon-hee was very happy. Of course, she thought the Seon-hyeon Guild would step ahead, but since they were in charge, it was not unreasonable to do so. If the Peace Guild protects Leon, the president of the World Awakened Association, it would be able to further strengthen its position domestically and internationally. 'Actually, it's not something to be very happy about, but.' He couldn't tell the truth to Hyeon-hee either. She wasn't a bad person, but she was greedy. So he couldn't be sure if she would keep the secret properly. Do-jin, who finished the deployment of security personnel, went into the room. It was only when he was left alone that he had time to organize his thoughts. The shadow still clung to Leon. He didn't even seem to think of removing it. 'Is it arrogance or confidence?' Maybe it's the confidence side. 'I have to become stronger.' If he became even a little stronger, he would be able to help Hyeon-woo. Do-jin took a dry count [1] and sighed deeply. 'We need to increase the strength of this side as well.’ It was not enough just to gather the top 5 guilds in Korea. It required more strength and cohesion. At least the people of the country had to unite as one. The guilds up to the top 5 were already familiar with each other, so it wouldn't be difficult to get together, but the problem was the guilds below them. Usually, they had hostility towards the guilds that had a strong influence. How would they convince them to join them? 'That’s not all. The Hunter Administration can't leave it like this.' The current director was greedy. At the same time, he did not intend to learn more about the Awakened and the portals. He maintained the status quo and potted each guild against the other for his own benefit. 'We have to change the director first.' He couldn't think of the right person. 'Should I convince Choi Moo-hyuk?' He would know better what was going on inside. It seemed like he was collaborating with the Seon-hyeon Guild, but if he was persuaded well, he would reach out to this side as well. It was a troubling night. *** “Where are you going?” Late at night, Miriel asked Alberg a question as he went out. After hearing the question, Alberg laughed as if it was very funny. “Should I tell you where I am going?” Alberg approached Miriel and gently stroked her cheek. “Have I been too kind? So I guess this is why you’re asking.” "Nonsense." Miriel frowned and shook Alberg's hand. She was trying to stay calm, but now Alberg looked different than usual. He looked the same, but felt strangely scarier than before. "Don't mind what I do. You just fall asleep as usual." The whispering voice made her mind go crazy. She shook her head and tried to come to her senses, but it was not easy. “Now, go to sleep.” As soon as the words came out, Miriel collapsed on the spot. Alberg grabbed Miriel and sat her down on a chair in the hallway. It was a simple suggestion. If Miriel had been a little stronger or older, it might not have worked. Now he was going to get a good night's sleep and go back to his room. "Then shall I start my job?" Alberg opened the window in the hallway. It would be large enough for one body to pass through. He took his body there and fell down as it was. If Ga-jun had seen it, he would have said something about using the door, instead of the window. Alberg landed lightly on the floor and began to move slowly. Fortunately, the destination was not far from here. The destination appeared shortly after. It was a large, luxurious hotel. There were many people both outside and inside, but it was not difficult to avoid them. Before long, Alberg reached the top floor of the hotel. “Welcome back to our hotel.” "Welcome, welcome." A man standing in a dark room spoke in a friendly tone. But Alberg had no intention of adjusting to that. “State your business.” Then the man walked out of the darkness and stood by the window where the moonlight streamed in. He was used to seeing that look many times. Leon, it was him. “Oops. I was wrong. So let's talk about it quickly, Alberg. Would you like to join hands with us?" “Are you crazy?” Alberg looked at Leon in bewilderment. He passed by the place where he was hiding in the park and asked to meet him later, so he came here out of curiosity. However, it seemed that he had come for nothing. "I’m not. I’m normal.” "No, you must be crazy. I recognized it from when you said ‘let's conquer the human world’.” At Alberg's words, Leon shrugged his shoulders and turned his words around. He didn't seem to want to say more about that part. “Does Alberg love a human named Ji Hyeon-woo?” "So what?" Alberg stood crookedly and looked at Leon. “But aren't there a lot of people getting in the way? We'll take care of anyone who gets in the way. Instead, Alberg-nim just needs a little help from us.” “What if I don’t like that offer?” “Haha, it can’t be. Although I've heard that it's an outlandish species, that doesn't mean I don't know the psychology of demons. Demons sacrifice themselves for the sake of loved ones, but on the other hand, aren't demons deprived of everything?" Slowly, the little head tilted. “Humans do not live long. Even if you don't grow old because you were born in the Demon Realm, this is the human world. You can't just take out the demonic energy and use it. He will soon grow old, and his youth will be gone.” “Hyeon-woo will be cute even when he’s old.” “Still, wouldn’t it be better to take him in the prime of his life? I’ll make the world hate him. With everyone despising and hating him. So that there’ll be no regrets left in this world.” His words were many. However, after hearing that, Alberg hesitated unlike usual. Notes: [1] Dry count: Quick look HM: I could understand where this is going. Alberg is gonna betray HW>< Davine: Hyeon-woo will give him one nice fracture. Also Alberg saying that hw would be cute even if he was old is so cute. YRR: Ya, because HW is gonna let Alberg take him lol Support on KoFi: Chapter 111, 112, 113, 114, 115 ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Davine, YaagRabRag Please join the discord server. In case if we had to place all the posts into a password lock, you will get notified there and given extra details there. 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101. After Chae Yoo-jeong announced his intention to take a year off from his contract, a player was transferred to LVS to fill the empty jungler position. It was Kwon Do-hyun, who uses the username ‘Tenet.’ He started his professional career at the age of 18 and has been active for 4 years. Unlike Chae Yoo-jeong, who is an aggressive carnivore jungler, he is a tanking type herbivore supported by physical strength and defense. He was a jungler. It was in December of that year that Chae Yoo-jeong and Kwon Do-hyun, who had met as enemies several times in competitions, met at their dorm and exchanged greetings. The two looked at each other with a sour expression and instinctively recognized it. ‘This guy has a one of a kind personality.’ He was able to create as much of an external image as possible, such as smiling slightly when the camera was rolling at a competition or being kind to fans. However, the two had something in common in terms of why they created that image. ‘Let’s not make anything bothersome.’ Chae Yoo-jeong and Kwon Do-hyun had similar personalities in that aspect. They didn’t talk nonsense to each other and didn’t ask any questions. So there was less to worry about. He felt more comfortable because they were the same age. If Chae Yoo-jeong had been born into a normal family, had some level of sociability, and was smart, it made him wonder if he would have lived a life similar to Kwon Do-hyun. ‘Hey, Chae Yoo-jeong.’ Kwon Do-hyun spoke to Chae Yoo-jeong, who was officially unemployed but was still living in the team dormitory. ‘Would you like to play a game for me during your break?’ ‘What?’ ‘You should use the account I was raising at Zenoris instead.’ Kwon Do-hyun, who said he played Zenoris during his one-month vacation after the world competition, showed his monitor with Zenoris turned on. It’s Zenoris. It wasn’t an unfamiliar name. Now that he thinks about it, he remembered Kang Ji-hye saying it was fun and asking us to do it together several times. He didn’t reply because he was too lazy to reply. ‘If that’s the case, can’t I just raise a new one?’ ‘It’s not as easy as you expect.’ ‘I will not do it.’ Kwon Do-hyun’s character was a tanker and Chae Yoo-jeong, who does not play a tank or support even if it costs his life, immediately refused. A job whose purpose was to heal or help teammates throughout the game was not for him. Well, if that person is Yoo Ji-han, he’s willing to do whatever he can. Besides, he didn’t have time to play any other games right now. As Chae Yoo-jeong guessed, Yoo Ji-han, who was discharged from the military, started playing Hero like crazy to raise his level and skills. Unlike in the past, when he only had time to play solo queue in the early morning due to competitions and scrims, Chae Yoo-jeong, who became completely unemployed, was able to play solo queue all day, just like Yoo Ji-han. As such, the two encountered each other more often than before. Chae Yoo-jeong, who postponed his contract to get closer to Yoo Ji-han, acted more proactively than before. As for being active, all he did was play harder when he met Yoo Ji-han in the game and occasionally sent him a friend request, but... he tried his best anyway. As four months passed, his birthday came around and Chae Yoo-jeong turned 23 years old. At that point, Kwon Do-hyun, who noticed that Chae Yoo-jeong was desperate to become friends with the user ‘I’m sleepy,’ asked Chae Yoo-jeong, who was playing solo as usual, ‘Why don’t you use some light-hearted joke instead of approaching like that?’ ‘......Light-hearted joke?’ ‘Are you going to meet the enemy team like that for the rest of your life and just play games and be done with it? Anyway, since you already know the username, you need to relax and tell some light-hearted jokes.’ Chae Yoo-jeong, who normally would have ignored it or asked what to do, couldn’t refute anything this time and bit his lip. He was like this every time. Whenever something related to the ‘I’m sleepy’ user comes up, he reacts like this, so even if Kwon Do-hyun wanted to, he couldn’t ignore it. ‘...That’s okay. I’ve sent friend requests a few times so far, but they’ve all been rejected.’ ‘That’s because you only sent him friend requests, so of course he rejected you. If you joke around with each other casually and become friends, friend requests will also be naturally accepted.’ Chae Yoo-jeong, who heard Kwon Do-hyeon’s words, was intrigued, and pricked up his ears. Certainly... from Yoo Ji-han’s perspective, it was natural for him to reject someone he didn’t even know who kept sending him friend requests. He was so blinded by his desire to be close to Yoo Ji-han that he didn’t even think about taking the step. ‘Even if you say it’s a joke, the game chat is easily accessible, so why can’t you do it? And what if that person quits Hero even tomorrow, what will you do then? You’re going to fucking regret it.’ Chae Yoo-jeong, persuaded by Kwon Do-hyeon’s words, thought seriously. Never in his dreams had he imagined that Yoo Ji-han would give up Hero. If Yoo Ji-han really quits Hero... Nothing would work. ‘You want me to tell a light-hearted joke? Me?’ The last time he had a conversation with him in Hero was in the fall when he was 19, when he scolded him through a private message, so he was so nervous that his body stiffened. But it was also true that he felt even worse than that. Yoo Ji-han, who was joking around with Seo Tae-young, kept appearing in his mind. Maybe... he would laugh and accept the joke? ‘If you’re going to do it, do it now.’ ‘What… do you want me to do now?’ ‘Then when will you do it? It’s just a joke, it shouldn’t take a lot of determination.’ ...He needed it! Dealing with Yoo Ji-han, not just anyone else, required tremendous determination more than anything. ‘Hey, quick.’ Kwon Do-hyun, who did not know how Chae Yoo-jeong felt, stood next to Chae Yoo-jeong while he was playing the game and urged him by tapping his shoulder. Chae Yoo-jeong fidgeted and swallowed his dry saliva. The game in progress had already passed 30 minutes, and the odds were tilted towards Chae Yoo-jeong, so it would not be surprising if it ended at any time. ‘I-I don’t know what to joke about…’ ‘It’s better to be memorable. That way, everyone over there will recognize your username from now on.’ ‘If this continues, the Nexus will break. Do it faster. You don’t have time.’ Chae Yoo-jeong’s eyes were shaking wildly. His hands on the keyboard were stiff, like a broken machine. ‘To pull off a memorable joke...?’ The more she thought about it, the more his mind turned white. If he wasn’t confident, he could just give up and try again next time, but his greed and expectations got mixed up and encouraged Chae Yoo-jeong. Thump, thump! His heart raced. In a way, Chae Yoo-jeong, who was in a panic, thought of Seo Tae-young, who usually exchanges jokes with Yoo Ji-han on broadcast like it was a natural step for him. However, among his many, many memories, the one that came to mind like ‘that time’ was something that Chae Yoo-jeong did not expect. Without knowing what destruction his momentary mistake would bring, Chae Yoo-jeong moved his hand stiffly and struck the chat box. [All] LVS gamgack(Serrata): JD[2] [All] LVS gamgack(Serrata): right? As soon as the chat went up, a cold silence came. Kwon Do-hyeon, who was standing next to him and watching the situation, opened his mouth with an expression that said, ‘This isn’t right.’ ‘Hey, that chat was supposed to be a joke...……… ‘ After hearing the advice, Chae Yoo-jeong quickly added to the chat. [All] LVS gamgack (Serrata): Haha ‘No, that’s not it…’ Kwon Do-hyeon let out a sincere sigh. It seems that Chae Yoo-jeong added a laugh initial consonant to emphasize that it was just a joke, but the timing wasn’t very good. [All] Hunsu is blocked(Luna): ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I agree [All] That’s Geminion(Umpa): kya sweet win The only people who responded to Chae Yoo-jeong’s chat were the oblivious team members who were overly excited to receive the carry bus. There was no answer from Yoo Ji-han until the Nexus exploded. It was only then that Chae Yoo-jeong sensed something was wrong, and his complexion turned pale as if he had seen a ghost. Goosebumps ran down his spine and fear hit him like a wave. [LVS gamgack: Look here Sleepy-nim] [LVS gamgack: By any chance] At the end of the game, he desperately held on to Yoo Ji-han as if he was grasping at straws at the deal amount window that appeared, but before he could even begin to say he was sorry, a system message came up. [I’m sleepy-nim has left the lobby.] Even after Yoo Ji-han saw his chat, he left the chat window without replying. His heart dropped to the bottom. ‘Chae Yoo-jeong, are you okay...? Send a friend request and apologize.’ ‘Friend request.......’ After hearing Kwon Do-hyun’s story, Chae Yoo-jeong sent a message to Yoo Ji-han with trembling hands requesting to be added as a friend. However, 10 minutes passed, 30 minutes passed... and an hour passed, but Yoo Ji-han did not receive Chae Yoo-jeong’s request. The mentality that he had been struggling to keep in shape suddenly broke. Seeing Chae Yoo-jeong lowering his head and swallowing his cries, Kwon Do-hyun noticed and patted his shoulder a couple of times. ‘Next time you two meet in a solo queue, apologize right away. I think he’ll forgive you if you tell him you made a mistake.’ ‘…….’ With Kwon Do-hyun’s comfort, a light of hope sparkled in Chae Yoo-jeong’s dark mind. It wasn’t particularly new for Yoo Ji-han to show a cold attitude toward him. No, to be exact, he was someone Yoo Ji-han always passed by, so it was natural. So, if we meet in solo queue next time and apologize properly... something might change at least a little. However, Yoo Ji-han, as if mocking Chae Yoo-jeong, stopped playing Hero after that day. It’s probably because it’s March and the semester starts. Because he was busy, the game time was only slightly reduced. Even though he thought so and waited for a long time, the day when the ‘I’m sleepy’ user’s record was updated never came. Only then did Chae Yoo-jeong realize his situation. He thought he had at least one connection to Yoo Ji-han... but it was all a mistake. Because if Yoo Ji-han quits Hero, everything would be over. What Kwon Do-hyun said became reality. His worn-out mental strength crumbled at a rapid pace. To make matters worse, as the new season began, Chae Yoo-jeong had to remove his belongings from his dorm and return to his bleak apartment. 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110. Seon-woo shook his head with a soft sigh. Everything was messed up because he was rushing. Maybe it was because of overdoing it, but his chest felt as if it was tightened. "It's my fault." In a trembling voice, Hyeon-woo begged for forgiveness. “What did Hyung do wrong?” “I shouldn’t have left your side.” "You think that's all?" Then Hyeon-woo bit his lip and closed his mouth. Seon-woo decided to change his methods a bit. "Hyung." Seon-woo went closer to Hyeon-woo and took his hand. And he put his hand on his chest. “I’m sick.” “Does it hurt a lot?” Embarrassed, Hyeon-woo carefully patted Seon-woo’s chest. It was a delicate hand movement, as if he was trying to find out where it hurt. Seon-woo was happy with his actions. He couldn't collapse in front of others, but he could in front of his Hyung. It didn't matter how he looked in the eyes of others. 'I think of you like this. Why can't Hyung know that?’ Seon-woo's eyes looking down at his round head rolled over. “I’ll take a look.” For a while, Do-jin, who had been a little away, intervened. Seon-woo expressed his intentions to him with a facial expression. 'Go away.' He didn't want him to come between him and his brother anymore. However, Do-jin has been steadfast in his approach. “I know better about this.” "Really?" “My parents were doctors.” Just because his parents were doctors, did that mean he was a doctor? Even though it was obvious, Hyeon-woo stepped back. He seemed to believe too firmly in Do-jin. “I want Hyung to look.” “I can take a better look.” “You don’t even have a doctor’s license, do you? I'd rather see a real doctor.” A spark flew between the two. It seemed that Do-jin was trying to suppress his temper somehow, but Seon-woo expressed his feelings without hesitation. “Seon-woo-ya, then shall we call the doctor?” When an accident like this happened, an ambulance and a doctor were called out from the nearest hospital. The doctor had just arrived on the scene. “No, I’ll find one myself. Come with me, Hyung." "Okay." Hyeon-woo grabbed Seon-woo's outstretched hand. The brothers went straight to the doctor to receive treatment. Even without looking, Seon-woo knew what his brother was thinking. 'Why can’t you always cherish me like this…’ Seon-woo didn't know why he started dating such a strange guy. 'I have to separate them.' By any means. Thinking of that, he lifted his head and met Leon's eyes. He smiled at Seon-woo. His smile was somehow sinister. ‘What a suspicious man.' He didn't know the situation properly because he arrived late, but he knew that Leon was suspicious because of Hyeon-woo's actions. His brother wasn't one to grab someone by the collar for no reason. There was something about Leon. ‘I can ask Hyung about that later.' At first, he was thinking of not letting his Hyung turn his attention to other things. Hyeon-woo took Seon-woo to the doctor. Perhaps because there were many Awakened, the doctor was also a doctor specializing in Awakened. “You seem tired. There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with you, but I think I'll need to have a test taken just in case.” That was the doctor's diagnosis. “You can do it at the nearest hospital. Shall I contact one for you now?” “I’m already staying at a hospital. May I borrow your phone?" Hyeon-woo's phone was broken during the fight. He then contacted the original hospital on a borrowed phone. On the other side, they seemed to be flustered by the sudden disappearance of the patient. 'It's no wonder.' He explained the circumstances and said that they would go back. They would ride in an ambulance to get there. “Hyung, get on first.” As soon as Hyeon-woo got on, Seon-woo followed. Then the ambulance door closed. “What about the others?” “They will have work to do. We’d better go by ourselves now.” Come to think of it, both Do Ga-jun and Do-jin were the guild leaders of their respective guilds. It seemed that Seon-woo was right. Hyeon-woo nodded his head and laid Seon-woo down on the bed. He was worried about Miriel, but Alberg would take care of her. He was watching her anyway. Hyeon-woo and Seon-woo headed back to the hospital. As soon as they arrived at the hospital, the waiting doctor and nurse looked at them with ferocious eyes. “The patient ran away, just what were you thinking?” "I’m really sorry." “Don’t run out midway through treatment this time.” Saying so, the doctor led the two of them to their original hospital room. Seon-woo sat down again and inserted the intravenous drip. “Hyung, hold my hand.” Seon-woo acted childishly without hesitation. And Hyeon-soo acquiesced to all of his actions. He poured out as much affection as possible as to soothe his upset younger brother. The night passed like that, and it was morning again. “Wow, did it feel good to leave us all behind?” Alberg poked Hyeon-woo on the cheek with a grumpy face. “Do you want to break your finger?” "It's not like that." Retrieving his finger, Alberg slumped on the sofa. Miriel then entered through the window and sat down on the sofa opposite him, frowning at him. “Do you know how hard it was for me to take that stupid angel around?” "Who's stupid! You're the stupid one!" Miriel ferociously raised her eyes and bruised Alberg. “It’s still noisy.” Finally, Ga-jun joined. Unlike the two of them, he came through the door properly. "What's going on?" “Does something have to happen?” "Then?" At Hyeon-woo's determined attitude, Ga-jun grabbed his chest. “You will simply hurt yourself.” “What about Do-jin Hyung?” “He’s there cleaning up the area. Rather, turn on the TV. It's time for the news right now." Then he turned on the TV using the remote control. 『Breaking news! Around 12 o'clock last night, a monster classified as a dragon appeared in the city. The monster is said to have been with Bacardi, who is wanted in the United States.』 Even when he switched to another channel, the same news was coming out. 『Currently, Bacardi is dead, and a Hydra is said to have been captured. However, the dragon's whereabouts are still unclear.』 『South Korea can no longer be free from villainous attacks. Let’s talk about this with the doctor who wrote a related essay about this.』 『The dragon is said to have disappeared. They say they can't even find it. I wonder why they haven't found that big dragon yet.』 There was an uproar. TV, newspapers, and the internet. Everyone was talking about what had happened the night before. “Did the news spread so quickly?” “Even if it happened on the outskirts, it would have reached the center of the city by now. Besides, Leon-nim, who made many contributions, is giving interviews here and there.” Ga-jun answered Hyeon-woo's question. “Leon?” “Yeah, so I wanted to ask. What the hell happened? Bacardi is dead, Hydra is half dead, Dragon is gone. I heard there was one more enemy in that situation, who is it?" "Libby." “The demon you met last time?” Hyeon-woo nodded his head. "Oh my god. Are you hurt anywhere?" “Huh? Don't worry. I'm not hurt.” The question wasn't whether or not there was an injury. It was Leon's identity. “What if.” "What if?" “What would you do if Leon were your enemy?” “That Leon is the enemy?” Ga-jun thought for a moment. Then, after a while, he opened his mouth again. “Isn’t that a bit difficult? First of all, there are few people who know that he is an enemy, right?" "To the point, he was manifesting evil." “Then it’s hard to resist. If you think about what Leon has built up over the years, you will be attacked just for calling him a villain.” With the establishment of the Guardian Guild, which advocated justice, Leon made numerous contributions to society. For that reason, he had received dozens of awards in other countries including the United States. There were many people who were kind to him. “Is that right?” "Ya. This is a big deal.” “You believe me?” “You wouldn’t lie. Ah, now I understand why Han Do-jin didn’t want to leave the scene.” Ga-jun scratched his head. "I'll try to stick by Leon's side." At those words, Hyeon-woo flinched involuntarily. "I don't know what they're going to do, so I’ll try to spy on them." “It's dangerous.” “It’s true that it’s dangerous. For now, I should try something first.” “What are you going to do?” “Shouldn’t the Republic of Korea unite? First of all, Ji Seon-woo seems to still be a patient, so I should gather other guilds.” Ga-jun replied. “You want to talk about it with them?” “No, I won’t say anything yet. Making those accusations with no evidence will only have the opposite effect. Then I’ll go out.” Ga-jun left only those words and disappeared like the wind. Hyeon-woo turned his gaze back to the TV while holding Seon-woo's hand. They were now starting an on-site interview. Among the interviewees was Do-jin. He looked tired as he replied in a gruff voice. They needed to let him rest too. Hyeon-woo’s heart throbbed with heartache. HM: TwT let them be in peace. T-T Davine: I wonder how this is going to wrap up. Leon isn't going to go down easily. YRR: I’m still blown he just …. Walked away Support on KoFi: Chapter 111, 112, 113, 114, 115 ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Davine, YaagRabRag Please join the discord server. 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100. Chae Yoo-jeong, who had never felt jealous or envious of anyone in his life, never dreamed that his feelings of jealousy would be this difficult. He loved being able to hear Yoo Ji-han’s voice on Seo Tae-young’s streams or watch him play games, but at the same time, he was tormented by a burning jealousy. ‘Was I this childish?’ It was funny that he was even jealous in the first place. Is he jealous of what happened between Yoo Ji-han and him? If Yoo Ji-han and Seo Tae-young find out about this, they will curse at him for his absurdity. He made himself look pathetic, childish... Even though he suffered from jealousy, he still couldn’t turn off the broadcast. There was no way he could give up the only way to hear information and news from Yoo Ji-han, which he had never known before. Yoo Ji-han, who was currently serving in the military, appeared on Seo Tae-young’s broadcast whenever he went on vacation. On days when he wasn’t on the air, he occasionally met up with him to play games. It was a scorchingly sweltering summer day. As usual, Chae Yoo-jeong, who had been watching the Internet with Seo Tae-young’s broadcast on, not knowing when Yoo Ji-han would appear, quickly turned his gaze when he heard Seo Tae-young’s words. -Uh? Is Ji-han the enemy jungler this time? Seo Tae-young, who gave up the mid lane to another user and took charge of being the Jungler, which he was not good at, discovered the opposing team’s username ‘I’m sleepy’ in the loading window. -Ah, I guess I’ll have to show Ji-han my Jungler skills. As soon as Seo Tae-young, who mumbled slyly, started the game, he immediately started pranking Yoo Ji-han in the entire chat. [All] Flying away(Biagun): Hi? [All] I’m sleepy (Root): Hi [All Flying away (Biagun): Ji-han is all dead too [All] Flying away (Biagun): You met me in solo queue ㅋ [All] I’m sleepy (Root): ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ [All] I’m sleepy (Root): Ha... I have to go up [All] I’m sleepy (Root): Let’s play hard [All] Flying away (Biagun): Don’t be surprised by this Hyung’s jungler skills The game that started like that quickly fell apart soon after when Seo Tae-young was kicked by Yoo Ji-han. It was a natural result. Even if you were a professional gamer, it was not easy to play a different line than the main line you were playing. Although he won the jungler fight against Seo Tae-young, it was not a game where he could win by just having one line. As the top line and midline each had 2 solo kills, the good momentum from the beginning disappeared and the atmosphere immediately shifted toward Seo Tae-young. Yoo Ji-han had no choice but to go to the bottom lane and try to get a double kill, but he showed a play that the supporter couldn’t understand, which resulted in the loss of only one enemy being killed and two of his team dying. Since then, the snowball has been rolling and the game has deteriorated to the point where it cannot be corrected no matter how hard the person who maintains it tries to maintain it. As a result, Yoo Ji-han defeated Seo Tae-young in the Jungle fight but lost the game itself miserably. Chae Yoo-jeong, who was watching the broadcast, deeply understood Yoo Ji-han. This was a situation that Junglers face several times a day. No matter how good the Jungler was, if he made mistakes like that and stuck with the enemy team, they could never win. Hero was ultimately a team game. ‘If I was on the team, I could have won.’ Although his main lane is jungler, he was confident that he would do better than the supports Yoo Ji-han was currently matched with. Even if he were a supporter, he would be 100 times better than that guy. Usually, when playing solo queue, Chae Yoo-jeong didn’t care whether his teammates did well or not, but it felt extremely unfair when Yoo Ji-han’s team did poorly, as if it were his own game. If it weren’t for those guys, Yoo Ji-han’s score would have been higher. For no reason, he felt sorry for himself. Yoo Ji-han’s team, which was unable to turn the tables and gave up its entire base, was left waiting for the enemy to break the nexus. At that time, Seo Tae-young entered the chat room, giggling and laughing. [All] Flying away (Biagun): Sleepy-nim [All] Flying away (Biagun): I came to visit your house [All] Flying away (BiaGun): It’s wide. Seo Tae-young gave this reply to the chat he had taken while destroying the Nexus turret. [All] I’m sleepy (Root): Ah ㅋㅋ why are you here so late? [All] I’m sleepy (Root): I waited~ [All] Flying away (Biagun): ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ [All] 00101001 (Akalzek): It’s hilarious ㅋㅋㅋㅋ [All] Flying away (Biagun): You waited for me? [All] Flying away (Biagun): No wonder the door was wide open ㅋ [All] Let’s Live Kindly (Beth): ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ [All] Tree Tree Actor (Chase): They broke everything down and came in and fk ㅋㅋㅋㅋ [All] Cinnamon Flavored Candy (Iril): No, honestly [All] Cinnamon Flavored Candy (Iril): Our team’s support is fk bad [All] Tree Tree Actor (Chase): Support difference i agree [All] Flying away (Biagun): no no [All] Flying away (Biagun): This is a jungler difference [All] Flying away (Biagun): I agree? [All] Tree Tree Actor (Chase): ? [All] Let’s Live Kindly (Beth): ? Seo Tae-young, who had 1 kill, 8 deaths, and 5 assists, shouted jungle difference to Yoo Ji-han, who had 6 kills, 2 deaths, and 9 assists. The broadcast chat window and the game chat window were simultaneously filled with laughter at that shockingly shameless statement. [All] 00101001 (Akalzek): Wow, this is a bit;; [All] Cinnamon-flavored candy (Iril): It’s the jungle difference, right? [All] Cinnamon Flavored Candy (Iril): Jungle difference because our team’s jungler is not doing any better; [All] Let’s Live Kindly (Beth): Ah~ That’s the difference? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ [All] Let’s Live Kindly (Beth): omg ㅋㅋㅋㅋ [All] I’m sleepy (Root): ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ [All] I’m sleepy (Root): fk I admit [All] Flying Away (Biagun): Do you admit it? [All] I’m sleepy (Root): Sure [All] I’m sleepy (Root): I’m learning a lot like this^^ [All] I’m sleepy (Root): Loyal loyalty^^7 [All] Tree Tree (Chase): Where did you dig up your true conscience? [All] Flying Away (Biagun): Why are you all upset when the appropriate article was acknowledged? haha Since it was a high tier solo queue, he only encountered people he encountered every time, so even though the game atmosphere was bad, the chat window atmosphere was quite good. When the Nexus exploded and the game ended, Seo Tae-young sent a private message to Yoo Ji-han. [Flying away] Ah, it’s been a while since I had fun [I’m sleepy] That’s right hahaha [Flying away] But seeing as I met you [Flying away] I don’t think it’s at the MMR cat-smashing level yet haha [Flying away] Until recently, I was scared because I was afraid of losing everything. [Flying away] I was a little scared because everyone ordered me to do it not long ago; [I’m sleepy] yeah [I’m sleepy] I watched the broadcast [I’m sleepy] I thought you nailed Siege Mode 4 in Da [1] ㅋ [Flying away] ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ [Flying away] Is this just revenge? [I’m sleepy] ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Yoo Ji-han lost the game unfairly and was teased by Seo Tae-young, but he didn’t seem to feel bad at all. Seo Tae-young and Yoo Ji-han, who chatted amicably as always, were clearly close brothers and sisters. Okay. Chae Yoo-jeong was jealous of this. What if he met Yoo Ji-han when he was in middle school? It doesn’t mean anything. Yoo Ji-han had forgotten his face, his name, and even the fact that they had met, so he was the only one who remembered the past. Chae Yoo-jeong blinked slowly as he rested his chin and looked at the monitor showing the broadcast screen. ‘I can’t help it...……….’ No matter how sad I was, I couldn’t help it. Just watching the chatting scene makes me so jealous that I’m going crazy... How on earth can I be calm? On a chilly winter day in February when snow was pouring down, everything was inevitable from the moment he first made eye contact with Yoo Ji-han, who was holding an umbrella for a child sitting in front of a rusty iron gate. The warmth of the triangular kimbap he received back then was still vivid. So Chae Yoo-jeong made a decision. He said he needed to take a break. “You suddenly want to take a break? What are you talking about?” “It’s a two-year contract anyway, so it ends soon. I plan to take a year off and then renew my contract.” Yoo Ji-han will be discharged from the military in October of this year. Then, he will spend a lot more time playing games before he goes back to school next year. If Chae Yoo-jeong does not renew his contract, he will officially become unemployed from November after the world competition ends. Anyone who knew the relationship between Chae Yoo-jeong and Yoo Ji-han would have clearly seen what their intentions were, but unfortunately, there was no such person in the world, including coach Yoo Gyeong-seok and the director. “No... It’s of course your wish to take a break without renewing your contract, but... it’s too sudden.” “Chae Yoo-jeong, what’s going on with you these days?” Yoo Gyeong-seok and the director reacted in confusion after hearing the notice that they would be taking a break. He had recently stopped taking his medication, but he was an anxious person to begin with, so it was natural for him to be worried. Chae Yoo-jeong answered appropriately because he had no desire to reveal Yoo Ji-han’s story or the state of his mind to others. “I’m just a little tired. I’m stressed. I want to rest.” “……” Yoo Gyeong-seok and the director sighed at the same time at the answer that was not found in sincerity even after wiping their eyes and looking for it. Anyway, that shameless bastard.... note [-1] Kajeong: Counter jungling. It is operated by infiltrating the opponent’s jungle and stealing monsters or directly killing the opponent’s jungler. [-2] Solo Kill: Short for solo kill. It refers to a situation where you kill an enemy by yourself without receiving help from others. [-3] Snowball: Ball rolling operation. This refers to a situation where slight differences that occur in the beginning grow like a snowball over time. [-4] Siege Mode: Siege Mode. 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108. 'I’m dying.' At this rate, she would die. For the first time in her life, Tiamat felt the fear of death. It was difficult enough just to avoid Hyeon-woo's attack, but someone else was interfering from the middle. Because of that, her body began shaking from time to time. The defense that Hydra Kai could provide was now at its limit. 'I can't end it like this!' Tiamat wasn't the only one in danger. Libby's attitude, which had been relaxed all along, also changed. “This is better than I thought.” Libby clicked his tongue. He put down his shield and left his position. Then he ran straight away toward the distant bush. "No way!" He thought he was running away but he wasn’t. The moment he realized that, Hyeon-woo quickly followed him. He was barely able to catch up while increasing his speed in his legs, but Libby had already reached his destination. “I gotcha.” Libby attacked the hiding person directly. He thought he didn't care because he left him alone the whole time, but it seemed that he didn't. Hyeon-woo threw himself desperately. If he used magic here, the action would be a little easier, but if he did it wrong, comrades would get hurt. That was why he suppressed his strength and filled it in his body. This resulted in a long cut on his elbow. Still, he was glad people were saved. Of course, he wasn't in good shape either. It was because Libby’s attack had passed Hyeon-woo and reached him as well. Hyeon-woo gasped, leaving the unconscious person behind him. 'It's difficult.' Hyeon-woo roughly brushed his hair. 'Well, it doesn't matter.' Even when he was in the Demon Realm, he got sick of everything that interfered with him. That much couldn't stop him. So he tried to attack Tiamat again, but failed. It was because Libby's appearance suddenly began to change.  His smirk disappeared, revealing his well-groomed face. His shiny blonde hair, deep blue eyes, and statuesque face were very familiar.  “Leon!” “I always wanted to deal with the Libby identity, but it was a bit too much for me in disguise.” Leon let out a light breath and smiled. “It’s more convenient now.” Saying so, he picked up his shield again. However, Hyeon-woo could not be calm like that. Leon, he was the guild leader of the Guardian Guild and the current president of the World Awakened Association. Someone said that in an age of chaos, he is the hope of mankind. It was said that because he stood up for justice, others were able to follow suit. Why was someone like that doing this? "Why?" The question became a sound. “I don’t know what to answer if you ask me that. Why, just why. That's because I was a demon from the beginning. The human Leon is just a fictional character.”  “It could be that you deliberately disguised yourself as Leon to cause confusion among humans. How can I trust you?” “It’s true. I'm not going to lie about this." Then he took out a sword from somewhere. It was Leon's main weapon. “If you don’t believe me, then can I show you Leon’s skills?” The sword spun around and emitted a bright light. Even there, he could tell. Libby was Leon. “Yeah, let’s say that’s true. Why are you revealing your identity now?”  "Didn't I tell you before? It's getting tough to fight. Libby's shell doesn't just change its appearance. It's not the only inconvenience to change the wavelength of its power.” “No, that's not what I mean.” Hyeon-woo pointed at Leon. “I have come to know your identity. How are you going to fix that?" “The matter is simple. Now, let me ask you the opposite. You know who I am. To be precise, Han Do-jin over there must have noticed. So what? What can you do?" “We can inform the association about this and ask for help.” “Do you think others will believe you?” Only then did Hyeon-woo, who realized Leon's meaning, asked about it. Leon, who has been leading the way for peace and justice in the world, was a demon. Most would laugh it off as soon as they hear it, telling them not to joke. Maybe some people would be angry. “The trust I have built is very strong. Do you think that can be broken with only two humans’ proof?" Leon also believed in something, so he revealed himself in confidence. “How long are you going to keep questioning me? Let’s start round 2. I won't be so easy this time." Leon confidently stepped forward. "That's what we have to say as well." If you can't prove your identity, it's better to just kill it right here. Thinking so, Hyeon-woo also raised his hand with a ferocious expression. *** “They really ran all the way here, you madmen.” Ga-jun gasped in front of the barricade. The madmen had already crossed the barricade and ran inside. All that was left was Do Ga-jun and the panicked security guard. 'We’ve already got the surrounding area under control.' Awakened were gathering inside the barricade. ‘It must be to kill the dragon over there.’ However, Hyeon-woo would already be holding on over there. 'Let's see, what's the best way to do it?' He didn't have to think much. Hyeon-woo was the strongest among them. They had the demon Alberg, the Angel Miriel, and a somewhat-unreliable Ji Seon-woo. Having more people stick around here would only get in the way. 'If there is a demon I saw then, Alberg will deal with it.' It would be better to keep others away from the site. So Ga-jun asked the guards. "Who's in charge here?" "Who are you?" "Do you not recognize me?" Ga-jun moved his face closed in a hurry. “Ah, Ga-jun-nim!” “Yeah, this is Do Ga-jun. So who's in charge here?" “I am.” Behind the person who was standing guard, Ja-yun appeared. But he wasn't alone. There was one other person besides A-yun, whom he always went with. “Choi Moo-hyeok.” "Long time no see." It was Choi Moo-hyeok of the Hunter Administration. “What are you doing here, as a government employee?” “Since this is a threat to the safety of citizens, shouldn’t the government step in?” "Didn't you want the dragon's corpse?" At those words, Moo-hyeok looked at Ga-jun with a displeased gaze. However, since there was no answer, it seemed that he was here with a similar order. “For now, Ja-yun. Let's talk for a minute.” "Yes." Ga-jun led Ja-yun to a deserted place. A-yun followed him as if it were natural. “How is the situation?” “Do I really have to tell you that?” “I can tell you that much! After all, the person fighting the dragon right now is not from your guild.” “Did you know?” “It's obvious, if I were a member of your guild, there's no way I could have taken such a long plunge. So you guys already know who it is, right?" "Yes, I know." "I thought so." These guys knew that the person fighting the dragon was Hyeon-woo. “For now, I sent someone to watch.” A-yun said. "How's it going?" “Our side is fighting fiercely. However, the person on our side also lost contact from the middle, so we were looking at the timing.” "That’s enough." "What?" “Ji Seon-woo has already gone there. If you add more people, they will only get in the way.” “How do you know that? I heard that Ji Seon-woo was admitted to the hospital, how much help could he be right now?” “When did you investigate that again?” When asked as if full of energy, Ja-yun answered confidently. “We are the Yoram Guild.” “Who doesn’t know?” Things take a turn for the worse. Looking at Ja-yun's face, it didn't seem like he would be easily persuaded. If so, should I drag the time? Or should I put them all to sleep? As he was thinking about it, he suddenly heard a scream so loud that their ears hurt. "What!" Looking in the direction of the sound, he saw the dragon struggling. “I have to go!” It happened before Ga-jun could catch it. "Ao." Ga-jun also ran out to catch Ja-yun, who had run ahead. Though he really hates this kind of role, he still wanted to help Hyeon-woo. To do so, he had to block the rush of other Awakened now. "I've gone crazy." He didn't know that he would fall in love and change like this. 'Let's buy some time for now.' Ga-jun increased his running speed a bit. *** The Hunter Administration and the Yoram Guild realized the urgency of the situation and decided to join forces. Thus, leading the gathered Awakened, Ja-yun and Moo-hyeok headed in the direction where the dragon could be seen. “I did my best.” The tattered Ga-jun shook his head with a tired expression. In the meantime, he hoped that others would help Hyeon-woo to resolve the situation. However, things started to turn out differently than expected. When they arrived on the scene, the dragon was gone. Instead, Bacardi's corpse and a dying Hydra remained in its place. Although the dragon was deeply wounded, she escaped alive. Ja-yun let out a breath, not knowing whether it was relief or regret, and spoke to the people left at the scene. “Anyway, it’s great. Because only four people fought the dragon.” There were Ji Hyeon-woo, Ji Seon-woo, Han Do-jin and one more. “It’s an overstatement.” Leon. He was the guild leader of the Guardian Guild. The question of why he was in Korea at this time remained, but even that soon disappeared. That was because Leon was a trustworthy person. HM: Leon is not trustworthy and you don’t know anything about him…. 0-0 That shows how he gained trust very easily, huh?  YRR: Wow, we are getting all the old cast back together Support on KoFi: My Younger Brother is a Hero Chapter 109, 110 ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Davine, YaagRabRag HM: The fight scene is too long… TwT. I have to be patient. Ha… Atleast Do-jin is here to help HW. YRR: The tide of battle is turning. Please join the discord server. 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98. The blood in my entire body turned cold. The anticipation that had been swelling without knowing any limits exploded and disappeared without leaving a trace. “And it was so noisy in here that I couldn’t hear what you just said.” His blushing cheeks instantly turned pale. Before Chae Yoo-jeong, who was frozen in shock, could say anything, an unfamiliar voice came between them. “Yoo Ji-han!” He was one of the teammates who played with Yoo Ji-han. He was a far distant dealer. “What are you doing if you’re not coming? They say the interview will start right away.” “Crazy. I’m going, I’m going.” When a teammate urged Yoo Ji-han by putting his arm around his shoulder, he slightly bowed in response to the other person. Then he glanced at Chae Yoo-jeong one last time and immediately turned his back. “You said you didn’t sleep last night, but you seem really tired.” “A little?” “Hey, you still have to eat dinner. Didn’t you say you’d eat beef if you won?” The sound of Yoo Ji-han and his teammate chatting gradually became more distant. Chae Yoo-jeong, who had been watching Yoo Ji-han’s back as he entered the interview booth, lowered his head only after the booth door was closed. ‘How.......’ How can you not remember a thing? It’s only been 4 years. Just 4 years. ‘I’ve had dreams a few times. I have been waiting for this day. But why don’t you remember me? I told you my name too…’ “-Unn, I’ll remember.” ‘Four years ago, when I told him my name, Yoo Ji-han’s answer lingered in my ear. The lips that gently turned up when looking at me and the friendly hand that stroked my head.’ ‘It’s unfair and sad. I felt like I had been betrayed.’ Chae Yoo-jeong bit his lip and barely swallowed the sad feeling that rose up to the end of his throat. Only the corners of his eyes turned red on his white face. The face of Yoo Ji-han, who jokingly asked him to call him Oppa the next time he saw him, overlapped with the face of Yoo Ji-han, who did not recognize him and smiled shyly. Then his immense sense of helplessness hit him like a tidal wave. Chae Yoo-jeong let out a long, exhausted breath. Actually... I know it well. This wasn’t a bad thing about Yoo Ji-han. Originally, he was not a particularly memorable person, not only to Yoo Ji-han but also to everyone. It wasn’t that Yoo Ji-han maliciously ignored him, so there was no way he could truly hold a grudge. A splitting headache came over his head. Chae Yoo-jeong closed his eyes tightly and soon left the place, leading his tired body away. Suddenly the surrounding air was very cool. Chae Yoo-jeong walked away helplessly, with his shoulders drooping like a wounded animal. *** When he returned to Seoul, Chae Yoo-jeong suffered from body aches for a full week. Nevertheless, his image of Yoo Ji-han never left his mind and appeared every moment. At this point, Chae Yoo-jeong declared his surrender to Yoo Ji-han. He felt like he wanted to forget Yoo Ji-han and live his life free of him. But now it was close to impossible. ‘Just meeting Yoo Ji-han, who had forgotten me, shocked me, and left me sick for a week. How can I completely forget someone like that? No matter how resentful or unfair it was, I couldn’t do anything.’ ‘It’s hard.......’ Chae Yoo-jeong became uncomfortable with his own broken head for the first time. If he had lived like everyone else, he wouldn’t have had to go through this pain. He found his abnormal obsession too much. So Chae Yoo-jeong started playing the ‘Hero of Legends’ game that Yoo Ji-han played. At least he was able to forget the feeling that was squeezing his heart when he played that game. Three months passed by in an instant as he focused on the game, looking up the game guide and copying Yoo Ji-han’s play. Around that time, the woman asked Chae Yoo-jeong to move out of the mansion and live elsewhere. It was the spring of the year Chae Yoo-jeong turned 19. He lived alone in a large apartment. Chae Yoo-jeong only goes to and from school, he doesn’t see anyone, and he puts a lot of effort into Hero. Chae Yoo-jeong was originally better at games than others, but when he decided to put in the time and effort, his skills improved at an incredible rate. “No, what about aunt… really…” Later, Yoo Gyeong-seok came to his house after hearing that Chae Yoo-jeong had moved into another apartment and that he was living alone. Yoo Gyeong-seok asked, patting himself on the chest with an upset expression on his face. “Hey, Yoo-jeong. Are you really okay living alone?” “It doesn’t matter.” He lives alone, but he didn’t have any inconveniences because the woman took care of his living expenses and even sent someone to clean the house. He wasn’t much different from how he was now when he lived in the mansion anyway. “Are you taking your medicine well?” “Uh-huh.” “Okay. Be sure to take your medicine. And if anything happens, call me right away…” It was at that time when Yoo Gyeong-seok sighed at Chae Yoo-jeong’s calm attitude and started nagging him like he always did. Yoo Gyeong-seok was surprised when he checked the monitor that Chae Yoo-jeong used, and he could see beyond the chair where he was sitting. “What, that’s Hero. Do you play Hero?” Yoo Gyeong-seok came to see him right before the Solo Rank queue started, so he left the game window open. It wasn’t something he had to hide, so Chae Yoo-jeong nodded his head earnestly. “Since when did you start playing this?” “4 months ago.” “Four months ago? Four months later, you’ve reached Diamond Tier 1? Wow, your solo queue win rate is over 70%, right?” If you were Diamond Tier 1, you could advance to Master Tier by winning a few more games. Above all, being able to reach that high of a tier in just 4 months while maintaining a 70%-win rate was a truly genius talent. ‘He was hooked with Hero after seeing the competition at the Busan Game Show!’ Yoo Gyeong-seok, who had been a gaming otaku since birth and also worked as a professional player, misunderstood that Chae Yoo-jeong was into gaming like he was. “Yoo-jeong, would you like to take a test to join our team? If you practice for about a year, you can become a talented player.” “Not interested.” “No! Why aren’t you interested? Are you afraid you’ll lose? Have confidence!” “I said I’m not interested.” “It would really be okay if you came back to the dorm instead of staying at home alone, right? I’ll contact the director right away and set up a test date, so just give it a try, okay?” “…….” Chae Yoo-jeong frowned, annoyed by Yoo Gyeong-seok who didn’t even pretend to listen to him. He was about to refuse again, but before he could, Yoo Kyung-seok persuaded him with an excited look. “If you become a professional gamer, you will have many friends with similar interests. A lot of Hero players love it when they meet a professional player while playing solo queue. You can play the game to your heart’s content without worrying about what’s going on around you.” Yoo Gyeong-seok recited a series of stories that could be tempting to Chae Yoo-jeong, who was much younger than him. And among them, what caught Chae Yoo-jeong’s heart was none other than the part that said, ‘Players like professional players.’ “Really?” “Unn?” “Will they really like me? Of normal players... meet professional players?” Yoo Gyeong-seok, who was momentarily taken aback by Chae Yoo-jeong’s question with twinkling eyes, nodded his head willingly. “Of course. I know because I tried it. Even the enemy team said they were fans in the entire chat.” “...I’ll just do a test.” “Really? What’s going on? You really won’t change your mind? I’ll contact the director now and set up a schedule.” Yoo Gyeong-seok took out his cell phone with excitement. Chae Yoo-jeong, who was watching Yoo Gyeong-seok talking on the phone with the director, thought of Yoo Ji-han out of habit. Upon the recommendation of Yoo Gyeong-seok, Yoo-jeong took a test to join the LVS team and, of course, passed. First, a plan was made to train as a trainee for a year and debut at the spring competition in March of next year. Chae Yoo-jeong, who moved out of his apartment and lived in a dormitory, began to learn the game more systematically among managers, coaches, and professional players. He had already reached the end of Master and was about to be promoted to Challenger. In the fall of his 19th year, Chae Yoo-jeong, who had finished practicing for scrimmages as usual and was queuing up the early morning solo queue, noticed that the enemy team’s Jungler username was remarkably familiar. Unknowingly, Chae Yoo-jeong took a deep breath and covered his mouth with his hand, glaring at the loading window. No matter how many times he rubbed his eyes and checked, his opponent Jungler’s username did not change. “Oh, the other team has ‘I’m Sleepy’?” At that moment, the team’s mid laner Seo Tae-young, who was passing behind Chae Yoo-jeong, looked at Chae Yoo-jeong’s screen and pretended not to notice. Chae Yoo-jeong, who had been staring blankly at the monitor, finally came to his senses after hearing those words. “You know him? I’m sleepy... this guy?” “Ji-han? He’s really close to me. He’s grown a lot. Previously, I also met Ji-han in the solo queue. Does a really excellent job as a jungler.” Chae Yoo-jeong became irritated for no reason at the explanation that Seo Tae-young gave as if he was bragging. Seo Tae-young confidently called Yoo Ji-han ‘Ji-han’ and proudly said that he was close to him, which was extremely annoying. He knows very well that Yoo Ji-han is good at being a Jungler! However, there was no way that Chae Yoo-jeong, who had no relationship with Yoo Ji-han, could tell Seo Tae-young such feelings. He pursed his lips in exasperation and focused his mind on the monitor where the game started. This is the game he played when he first met Yoo Ji-han. He will concentrate unconditionally and remember everything from one to ten. Chae Yoo-jeong even turned on his screen recording program just in case. HM: And this is where CYJ’s strange obsession started….. GX: The seeds of obsession that were sown, finally grew. Oh how they have bloomed. --- Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor: Meimei, Ghostx Support on Kofi: Chapter 99,100 Chapter 101,102, 103, 104 HM: I feel a bit sad for YC. GX: 4 years of dreaming, and hoping. Yet the person who he dreams of doesn’t remember him. We made a Discord Server ! please join us!

107. “You swallowed them.” At Libby's words, Hyeon-woo raised the corner of his mouth and smiled. “It tasted horrible.”  In order to live, he swallowed the demon's energy. He felt like throwing up because of how disgusting the taste was, but he held it down. Only then would he be able to gain the strength to survive. 'It's an unusual talent.' The fairy had said so. ‘You can swallow someone else's power and make it your own. Isn't that a monstrous ability?’ “It’s a bit difficult to deal with.” “Just a bit difficult?” Tiamat looked at Libby with a bewildered expression, but Hyeon-woo remained unconcerned. It seemed like someone was helping him. It could be force, or it could be some other helper. Or maybe he was trying to run away. 'I won't let anything leave.' For now, he focused on Tiamat. Hyeon-woo stepped forward. “Let's see how easy it is to suffer!”  Tiamat screamed and turned her body back to normal. Libby seemed to be getting used to the attack, so she was going to cast magic at least while he blocked. "Uhh." A man made a small noise, then frightened himself and covered his mouth. His name was Lee Hanil. One of the elites of the Yoram Guild, he was an intelligence agent with specialized abilities in tracking and hiding. 'This has gone crazy.' It wasn't that he was chasing Ji Hyeon-woo from the beginning. The original target was Ji Seon-woo. But he was hospitalized for some reason, so his pursuit stopped for a while. In that situation, Ji Hyeon-woo ran outside. ‘There’s something about this!’ With that thought, Hanil followed Ji Hyeon-woo's footsteps. It was very difficult to catch up because he was flying through the sky, but in the end, he succeeded in chasing after him! It was supposed to be a success, but he didn't know what the situation was. 'I've seen that gigantic dragon before.' It was the dragon that appeared during the random portal incident in New York. It was said that the survivor was able to take pictures because it was so large. Perhaps, the enemy of mankind. Of course, he naturally couldn't help but be interested. Guild Leader Ja-yun also told them to make their own decisions and move, so Hanil decided to stay and watch them. 'I did, but what is happening?' The dragon roared and the Hydra howled. And a human he had never seen before raised a shield to block Ji Hyeon-woo's attack. 'I think he’s maybe not a simple tamer.' Strong even without taming monsters. He felt chills running down his spine at the power he felt despite the distance. The power used was also unusual. ‘Is he on our side?' Such a question that ran through his mind at this point. 'I can't just stay still.' Ji Hyeon-woo had the upper hand now, but there were many opponents. Even if one of them got out of the way and something big would happen. If one runs at full speed from here, it won't be long before one is in the city center where many people live. After organizing his thoughts, Hanil took out a walkie-talkie from his waist. He asked for help from the Yoram guild. *** Do-jin left the hospital room, and Ga-jun faced the situation he was most concerned about. Seon-woo had opened his eyes. The first thing he did when he woke up was to look around. But the person he wanted wasn't here. “Why are you here?” Seon-woo asked in a cold voice. “Why are you  here? Of course, this is the hospital room.” He tried to look around, but the gaze that reached him stung. "What do you mean?" "I’m taking care of you." For a moment, there was silence in the hospital room. “Pfft.” Alberg then burst into laughter. He kept giggling. In comparison, Miriel just stood there with a flat face unable to comprehend the situation. “You are taking care of me?” "Why can't I!" “Stop talking nonsense, where is Hyung?” “He went to the bathroom for a while.” “The bathroom?” Seon-woo's gaze turned to the bathroom inside the hospital room. As an S-class Awakened, he easily noticed that there was no one in there. “No, the outside bathroom. Shame on you, what am I even saying?” The temperature of his gaze dropped more and more. It seemed to be really cold now. Ga-jun twirled his fingers with an awkward expression. “Where is he?” “Alberg.” When Ga-jun didn't answer correctly, Seon-woo asked Alberg this time. “Hyeon-woo went to catch Tiamat.” Alberg readily told the truth. "Hey!" Ga-jun screamed, but Alberg remained calm. "Why did you say that!" "You didn't tell me to keep it a secret, did you?" “Even if I didn’t, you pretend! Just pretend to!” That bastard demon. No doubt he said it on purpose. “Hey, how can you lie? The demons are the race that always tells the truth.” This time Miriel snorted at Alberg’s words. "Nonsense!" “I really meant it.” “I don’t care if you lie well or not. Rather, where did Hyung go?” Without hesitation, Seon-woo pulled out the intravenous needle and got down from the bed. "Hey, you're still sick!"' Ga-jun shouted, but the answer that came back was as expected. “I’m totally fine.” “It hasn't been long since you lost control! Miriel, back me up!”  Then Miriel spat out words as if she was annoying. “It would be good to rest for a while. You was temporarily repressed, so you never know when you will go berserk again.” “Did you hear? That's what the person who treated you said. So please listen!" “I’m not an ordinary person.” “Whatever! That doesn’t matter” “How can I move on? You just called an Angel a human” “Aho, not very flexible.” Ga-jun scratched his head. In the meantime, Seon-woo approached the window in a hospital gown. “He went out this way.” “Yeah, that’s right. You don't even know where it is. Han Do-jin has gone to pick him up, so you can rest for now.” “Han Do-jin?” It was belatedly that Ga-jun felt sorry for him. He went out of his way because of Han Do-jin, but to say that name again. He made a mistake. "Where is he?" “I’ll tell you.” The guy who had been lying around saying it was annoying, suddenly changed his mind. Probably because he was interested. Ga-jun felt his head hurt. 'You're sending only Alberg and Ji Seon-woo?' He couldn't stand to see such a terrible thing. It must have been a big accident. Ga-jun also had accidents from time to time, but they couldn't solve all of them. It was very difficult to go from being in the position of having an accident for the first time to stopping it. In the past, when the Deputy Guild Leader stopped him, he should have listened more calmly. Feeling sorry for the Deputy Guild Leader, Ga-jun raised his hand. “Yeah, if you’re going, I’d rather we go all together.” He thought that would be fine. "Great. Shall we go now?" Alberg, who had been lying down, got up and went to the window. Then he jumped through the open window. Then, Seon-woo jumped down, followed by Miriel.  “Fuck, there’s a door, but why the fuck is everyone going out through the window?” Ga-jun climbed through the window while swearing. When he got down to the floor, the three of them were already moving far away. “Th-there is a car!” While cursing, Ga-jun kicked off the ground and started running. By the time he was an S-class Awakened, he could run faster than a car. Even so, it wasn’t worth it to run. 'So let's get in the car!' He didn't know why everyone was running. He was running with them because everyone was, but he sighed. *** By the time the four left the hospital, Do-jin arrived at the scene. The dark night was brightened by the light of a helicopter floating in the sky, and barricades were built around it. “Residents, please evacuate! It's dangerous, don't go in there!" Even in the middle of the evacuation, curious people stopped by, but the police did not let a single one in. They seemed to let Awakened in, but it took some time to confirm. Do-jin, who was confirmed, jumped over the barricade riding the shadow. And after running some more, he saw a huge monster. Hyeon-woo blocked the monsters and demons in front of him. Hyeon-woo! He wanted to shout out his name right away, but he couldn't. This was because if he did something wrong, he may end up hurting him. Instead, Do-jin chose to assist Hyeon-woo. It was night, so the shadows, which had grown stronger, colored the surroundings and spread around. The terrifyingly inflated shadow immediately grabbed Tiamat's legs and stretched them. It wasn't easy to keep the huge dragon tied, but it had to be done. 'We have to reduce the number one by one.' “Krrrk!” Tiamat, who was diligently dodging the attack and casting magic, hesitated. And the attack that Libby and Kai couldn't block passed her neck. “Kyaaaagh!” Blood splattered in the air with a sharp scream. The ensuing attack was stopped by Hydra by sacrificing his own head. Hydra, already tattered, had not even half of his head left. “Whoa.” A familiar voice came from the darkness. "I almost died." It was Bacardi who had been down all the time and now fully recovered. "Long time no see?" Bacardi raised his hand to Do-jin and rushed. Looking at the current situation, it seemed that Do-jin was doing something, so he wanted to stop him. However, Do-jin persistently aimed only at Tiamat while avoiding Bacardi's attack. No matter how strong he was, Bacardi was human. He was talking about being able to tidy up their lines. But Tiamat was not like that. She was a walking disaster. To be honest, she could do massive damage just by rolling around in the city.  Do-jin only moved accordingly. Support on KoFi: My Younger Brother is a Hero Chapter 108, 109, 110 ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Davine, YaagRabRag HM: The fight scene is too long… TwT. I have to be patient. 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97.   The remarriage proceeded quickly.   Chae Yoo-jeong, who followed the woman into her second marriage partner’s house, came to live in a large and spacious mansion that was incomparable to the small room he lived in before.   Around that time, she resumed communication with her relatives, whom she had severed ties with. The woman’s older sister, Chae Yoo-jeong’s aunt, had one son.   “You’re Chae Yoo-jeong?”   At the first meeting, Yoo Gyeong-seok greeted Chae Yoo-jeong by lightly tapping him on the shoulder. He was 8 years older than Chae Yoo-jeong and was working as a professional gamer.   Meeting his relatives for the first time in his life did not give Chae Yoo-jeong much inspiration. He couldn’t even remember the face of Yoo Gyeong-seok, who had just greeted him.   After nine months of the woman remarrying a strange man and living in a spacious mansion, Chae Yoo-jeong’s life was filled with nothing but color. He wasn’t interested in anything and everything was boring. Even when the winter came, just before he turned 15, his condition was still the same.   The person who noticed that Chae Yoo-jeong was not normal was his cousin, Yoo Gyeong-seok.   Since he had been receiving psychological counseling regularly due to the stress and burden he experienced while working as a professional athlete, he immediately noticed that Chae Yoo-jeong, who was different from his peers, had a problem. In fact, Yoo Gyeong-seok was the only adult who cared about Chae Yoo-jeong at all.   When Yoo Gyeong-seok asked if it would be a promising idea to get counseling, the woman’s emotionless gaze turned to Chae Yoo-jeong. The woman who had been staring at the child for a while opened her mouth.   “I’ll make a reservation so you can go.”   The answer that he didn’t really want to go was just stuck in his mouth this time.   In the end, Chae Yoo-jeong followed the woman’s wishes and went to the hospital again, and after receiving consultation, he was prescribed medication. However, Chae Yoo-jeong had no will to change, so even if he took the medicine, it had no significant effect.   On the contrary, he felt that the more medicine he took, the more unstable his memory became, to the point of discomfort. The good news is that his compulsive behavior of washing over and over again to get rid of the bad smell got a little better through his counseling. Although he still thought his body had an unpleasant odor.   Time passed quickly. Four years later, Chae Yoo-jeong, who turned 18 in the winter, grew taller than anyone could recognize. Although his mind was still warped in some places and his personality was cynical, he was much more talkative than when he was younger.   “Game fair held in Busan?”   “Uh-huh, let’s go together.”   Kang Ji-ye held out a pamphlet. Chae Yoo-jeong, who didn’t even accept it but just glanced down, answered indifferently.   “I’m not going.”   “Why? You’re free anyway.”   “What does it have to do with me being free and going there?”   “Kyeong-seok oppa said I should never come alone!”   Kang Ji-ye was one of Yoo Gyeong-seok’s close younger friends. It had already been over a year since Kang Ji-ye, who was completely infatuated with Yoo Gyeong-seok and follows him around, and Chae Yoo-jeong, Yoo Gyeong-seok’s younger relative whom he takes exceptional care of, became acquainted with each other.   Even though Chae Yoo-jeong, who was four years younger than her, spoke informally and ignored her, Kang Ji-ye was unbothered. Her only interest was Yoo Kyeong-seok.   “I’ll do all the driving, so why aren’t you going? If it’s easier to take the KTX, I’ll pay for the ride.”   “Do you think I’m a beggar? Go away. I’m not going.”   “Would you be happy if you stayed in your room for over a month and took medicine? If you don’t go, I’ll tell the lady.”   Chae Yoo-jeong furrowed his brows in frustration and glared at Kang Ji-ye.   The lady that Kang Ji-ye spoke of was Yoo Gyeong-seok’s mother and Chae Yoo-jeong’s aunt. After a long time, the aunt and the woman reconciled and became quite close sisters, and they talked to each other about their experiences.   So, if Kang Ji-ye were to tell the lady, there was a high possibility that it would reach the woman’s ears. He didn’t want to cause trouble by needlessly attracting the woman’s attention, so Chae Yoo-jeong ended up taking the handed over pamphlet.   ***   When they arrived at the offline competition venue held within the expo, Yoo Gyeong-seok, who had been contacted, hurriedly ran to us.   Like Chae Yoo-jeong, Kang Ji-ye, who was standing with an expressionless face, immediately had a bright smile on her face when Yoo Gyeong-seok came.   “Chae Yoo-jeong came all the way here. Ji-ye must have had a tough time.”   “He never goes out alone.”   Yoo Gyeong-seok recently finished his professional career and turned to coaching. It’s said that he came with a team player to promote the amateur offline competition of the ‘Hero of Legends’ game, which started today.   “They are also promoting other games, so go around and take a look. Let’s meet again later. I’ll buy you dinner.”   Yoo Gyeong-seok, who came out briefly from work, quickly finished speaking and went back into the venue. Kang Ji-ye, who had come to see Chae Yoo-jeong and Yoo Gyeong-seok, had no particular interest even though there were many other interesting things to do, so she just sat in an empty chair at the convention hall.   The atmosphere in the once-cluttered competition hall changed soon after the competition began. Because it was an immensely popular game and a competition held by former professional gamers, the excitement was quite high.   Chae Yoo-jeong, leaning back in the chair with his arms crossed, looked in front of him with a bored expression. It was at that time that he slowly blinked his eyes while listening to the sounds of commentators and casters talking that echoed throughout the venue.   “……!”   Among the contestants entering the Red Team booth, he saw a particularly familiar face. Chae Yoo-jeong, who was surprised by him, quickly straightened his slouching upper body.   At first he thought he was mistaken. But no. It was a face he had seen dozens or hundreds of times in his dreams.   -Ah, the red team players have entered.   -What do you think of this match?   -I think the Jungler’s fight will be the most important for both teams.   -I have the same opinion. As is the case with today’s meta, both teams prefer to benefit from small-scale fights in the jungle rather than lane battles.   -The shoulders of Junglers on both teams must be heavy.   -In the case of the red team, ‘I’m so sleepy’ Yoo Ji-han, who is in charge being the Jungler, shows overly aggressive play. And he only chose heroes whose personal physical strength was significant. You know?   -Haha, I know. Yoo Ji-han is a player who has been talked about a lot since the preliminaries for having good physical skills.   ‘Yoo Ji-han......’   Thump thump, the sound of his heart rang in his ears, and all sounds faded away as if submerged in water. All he could see was Yoo Ji-han sitting in the booth in the distance.   Yoo Ji-han, who was chatting with a teammate sitting next to him, smiled softly, and put on the headset around his neck. Then he stretched his straight fingers and grabbed the mouse.   The series of actions slowly replayed and stuck in Chae Yoo-jeong’s mind. In a world that was infinitely dark and almost colorless, countless colors filled up as if paint had been poured.   ‘Yoo Ji-han!’   He wanted to stand up right now and shout out his name.   Really seeing each other again, he was so happy and thrilled, but instead his body became stiff as if he was broken.   ‘Do you remember me? You remember, right? I told you my name too. Only four years have passed, so shouldn’t you remember? I can’t even forget and even dream of you.’   For three hours from the start to the end of the game, Chae Yoo-jeong held his position, suppressing the urge to immediately run to Yoo Ji-han. Kang Ji-ye kept scolding him, asking why he was being so crazy, but he didn’t even listen.   But even after the game was over, there was no chance to meet Yoo Ji-han. There may have been a separate path behind the booth, but the audience did not come out below the venue.   Chae Yoo-jeong, who was greatly heartbroken, had no choice but to ask Yoo Gyeong-seok at dinner.   “I want to meet the athletes who competed up close. Is there no way?”   “Tournament? Could it be that the Hero tournament is happening now?”   Yoo Gyeong-seok opened his mouth with an expression of surprise.   “Well. It won’t be easy because we’re ordinary people, not e-sports players. After the finals, there’s a separate interview booth right next to the competition. I think you can see them for a moment when I go there? It passes on the left side of the audience.”   “Finals.......”   “But why are you asking such questions about Hero? Do you want to try it?”   Chae Yoo-jeong, who ignored Yoo Gyeong-seok’s subsequent questions, fell into trouble. Since today was round 16, there’s three more days left until the finals.   If Yoo Gyeong-seok told him that he could meet Yoo Ji-han, he would have met him right away without any hesitation. He wasn’t helpful at all.   After being conflicted for a while, Chae Yoo-jeong eventually abandoned his plan to return back to Seoul and decided to watch Yoo Ji-han’s play in Busan for the remaining three days.   Chae Yoo-jeong, who went to watch the competition the next day, and the day after that, and the final without being late, watched Yoo Ji-han without paying any attention to others. Since it was a competition for a game he had never played before, it was unlikely to be fun, but for some reason, the more he looked, the more he couldn’t take his eyes off.   As if living up to Chae Yoo-jeong’s expectations, Yoo Ji-han easily advanced to the finals and won the competition. Yoo Ji-han, smiling with his teammates while holding a large card with the winning prize written on it, was as bright and magnificent as the sun, just like when he saw him in the hallway all those years ago.   ‘So cool.’   Yoo Ji-han, standing proudly in the center of the competition hall, shone brighter than anyone else in Chae Yoo-jeong’s life. His pounding heartbeat spread throughout his body.   “It’s over, so let’s go out before it gets too busy… What? Where are you going?”   Chae Yoo-jeong quickly left the scene, leaving Kang Ji-ye behind, and ran to the side of the audience where Yoo Gyeong-seok mentioned. There were quite a few onlookers there.   As he made his way through the crowd right in front of the fence, Yoo Ji-han came down from the competition venue with his teammates and walked towards them. Chae Yoo-jeong was trembling and spit out his name, which he had swallowed several times over the past four days.   “Yoo Ji-han... Hyung!”   He tried to call him by just his name, but he remembered Yoo Ji-han’s words asking him to call him ‘Oppa’ the day they last met four years ago, so he belatedly added the word ‘Hyung.’   Yoo Ji-han, who was passing right in front of him, stopped when he heard Chae Yoo-jeong’s call. Then, with a surprised expression, he looked straight at Chae Yoo-jeong. When his eyes met his, Chae Yoo-jeong’s heart was pounding so hard that it felt like it was going to burst at any moment, and heat surged up to the back of his neck.   Chae Yoo-jeong, who was trembling from tension, curled his hand and clenched his fist, and continued speaking with difficulty.   “I’m Chae Yoo-jeong.”   Yoo Ji-han’s eyes widened slightly when he heard the name. Seeing that, Chae Yoo-jeong’s anticipation grew in size in an instant, like inflating a balloon.   ‘I’m sure you remember me.’   Otherwise, there was no way he would have reacted like that.   Unlike 4 years ago when he seemed much taller than himself, now the eye height was similar. The child who was small enough to be mistaken for a girl was no longer there.   So it was not unreasonable for him to be so surprised when he saw Chae Yoo-jeong. Above all, would he have dared to imagine that he would meet the child from four years ago again in this situation?   Chae Yoo-jeong himself was incredibly surprised when he saw Yoo Ji-han four days ago, so it must be the same with Yoo Ji-han.   That brief time of less than a minute felt exceedingly long. It was the moment when Chae Yoo-jeong swallowed his dry saliva and opened his mouth again.   “Long.......”   “Um, sorry.”   Yoo Ji-han, who erased his surprised expression and smiled shyly, answered me.   “I think you’re looking at the wrong person.”   --- Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor: Meimei, Ghostx Support on Kofi: Chapter 98,99,100 Chapter 101,102, 103, 104 HM: I feel a bit sad for YC. GX: 4 years of dreaming, and hoping. Yet the person who he dreams of doesn’t remember him. We made a Discord Server ! please join us!

96.   After that incident, Chae Yoo-jeong stopped going around the school looking for Yoo Ji-han.   During class, he sat like a doll, and when it was time for recess, he immediately plopped down on his desk. He spent most of the lunch hour hungry, but even when he did eat, he was always alone.   Time passed by without meaning to him as if it were colorless. Chae Yoo-jeong, who was lying face down on his desk and staring blankly at the sky outside his window, naturally realized something. That his mental state was not normal.   There wasn’t a single happy thing. When he finally met Yoo Ji-han, the lofty expectations had disappeared like a balloon pricked by a needle, so the blow was even worse.   If Yoo Ji-han finds out, he will definitely curse in outrage. He will be shocked because of what he saw back then from his perspective. Of course, he must be.   On the night of the snowfall, he clearly remembered the triangle kimbap he had received when he first met Yoo Ji-han. The warm energy he felt in his palm and the odor that covered his body... This was the first favor he received in his life.   ‘I’m so dirty.⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯.’   The meaning of ‘dirty’ that the woman spoke of may also include this aspect. No, it will definitely be included.   It was obvious that thinking about Yoo Ji-han any longer would only cause trouble. So he wanted to stop. Yoo Ji-han would have already forgotten him anyway. He was a person who shined like the sun and had many good people around him, so there was no way he would remember a guy like him.   Time passes and flows by. When light green buds were sprouting on the dry tree branches visible in the window, the woman notified Chae Yoo-jeong.   “Pack your bags in advance. We have to move.”   “…….”   It’s said that she decided to remarry some man. Chae Yoo-jeong had to transfer schools after less than two months due to his mother’s remarriage.   It doesn’t matter whether he has to live in the house of a stranger whom he has never seen  the face of or whether he has to abruptly transfer schools.   ‘Then never again...’   Can he meet Yoo Ji-han one last time? Of course, he hadn’t seen his face in over a month, but not seeing him for the rest of his life was a different matter.   When Chae Yoo-jeong couldn’t answer, the woman also got up from her seat without saying anything. Chae Yoo-jeong lowered his head as he watched the back of the woman who left him alone during the day on the weekend along with her handbag.   Okay. His answer didn’t matter in this situation. Once the woman has made a decision, he has no choice but to follow it. Maybe it’s an opportunity. Because it was abnormal to keep remembering someone you only met three times.   ... He certainly thought so, but during the week that remained until he moved, Chae Yoo-jeong kept wandering around the hallways or going out in front of his house several times at night. He didn’t understand why he’s like this.   But despite his efforts, Chae Yoo-jeong did not meet Yoo Ji-han until the day before he moved. Chae Yoo-jeong stuffed all his belongings into a delivery box, looked around the house, which was cluttered with boxed items, and walked in front of the window.   Chae Yoo-jeong, who was sitting by the window with a clear view of the rusty iron gate and alley in front of the house and looking outside with his chin resting on his hand, noticed someone, and jumped up from his seat.   The person walking from the other side of the alley was clearly Yoo Ji-han. Unlike before school started, Yoo Ji-han walked to the front of the house wearing his school uniform and looked around as if he was looking for something. When Chae Yoo-jeong saw that, he couldn’t bear it any longer and ran out of the house.   He opened the iron door in a huff, wearing only his sneakers without even a coat on, and the back of Yoo Ji-han, who was leaving the alley, caught his eye. He could no longer hide the words that were up to his chin and spit them out.   “Yoo Ji-han!”   Yoo Ji-han, who heard the shout calling for him, turned around in surprise. When he saw that face, he felt sad.   “Wh-why are you ignoring me?”   “What?”   His confidence, which had been soaring for some reason, suddenly collapsed with one question from Yoo Ji-han. In an instant, Chae Yoo-jeong, who was completely discouraged, looked at Yoo Ji-han and timidly protested.   “Y-you ignored me...”   “I did?”   Yoo Ji-han, who had both his hands in his pants pocket and raised one eyebrow, didn’t really seem to know what Chae Yoo-jeong was talking about.   “At school.......”   “School?”   Yoo Ji-han, who was slowly rolling his eyes, nodded his head as if he had finally realized.   “Ah, right. You said you go to the same school as me, right?”   “Did you meet me at school?”   “We met. I tried to say hello, but you ignored me.”   “……”   “What ignoring? You’re making me feel like crap. I guess I just didn’t notice you and passed by. You’re kind of short.”   The word short struck his heart. At the same time, he was extremely happy to know that he hadn’t been ignored on purpose.   “Next time, I won’t miss you and will see you, so be sure to say hello.”   “......I can’t.”   “Why can’t you do it? What class are you in? I’ll come visit you next week.”   “No. I... I’m moving.”   Chae Yoo-jeong, who was biting his lip, finally confessed honestly. An enormous amount of regret washed over him like an ebbing tide.   Yoo Ji-han even promised that he would come to him first, but he was incredibly sad that he had already completed the school transfer process and was ready to move. If he had known this would happen, he would have mustered up the courage to meet him one more time.   Yoo Ji-han also reacted with surprise, as if he had not known that he would be moving.   “Where are you going?”   “I... I don’t know.”   “You don’t know?”   “I’m not lying, I really don’t know. Mom made her own decision, so I am forced to go.”   Although he was worried that it might sound too grumpy, Yoo Ji-han’s expression didn’t change much.   “Hmm... okay. It’s a shame.”   This was the end of the answer. Yoo Ji-han’s feelings of regret were also different in depth from Chae Yoo-jeong.   Chae Yoo-jeong once again realized the difference between Yoo Ji-han and himself. Maybe, even though he’s faced with someone he’ll never meet again in his life, he’ll only feel regret for a moment, and from tomorrow onwards, he’ll go on with his daily life and quickly forget what happened to Chaw Yoo-jeong.   When he realized that, he suddenly felt anxious. He wanted to somehow make Yoo Ji-han remember him. He wanted to meet at least once more in the future. He wanted to show a much different side of himself than his present unsightly self and become his friend like others effortlessly did.   “M-my name.”   “……?”   “It’s Chae Yoo-jeong.”   Heat spread all over his face even though he was barely giving his name.   “Make sure to remember.”   His large hands, compared to his size, held Yoo Ji-han’s arms tightly. He was so nervous, but he couldn’t help but say it because he thought he wouldn’t be able to tell it if it wasn’t now.   “I hope we meet again someday.”   “……”   “So remember my name.”   Yoo Ji-han, who was standing still with his arm held by Chae Yu-jeong, slowly blinked his eyes at the words that followed. Eventually, the corners of his mouth gently turned up.   “ Unn , I’ll remember.”   Chae Yoo-jeong’s neck and ears were now red at the sound of his sweet voice. Yoo Ji-han smiled as if Chae Yoo-jeong was cute and raised his hand.   “I have to go now.”   “ Unn .”   He stroked Chae Yoo-jeong’s head a couple of times as if he was petting a puppy and added playfully just before turning his back.   “Next time you see me, please be polite. Call me oppa.”   “......What?”   “Take care wherever you go.”   While Chae Yoo-jeong froze at the appearance of an unexpected word, Yoo Ji-han leisurely left the alley. Whoosh, the still chilly early spring wind blew.   ‘Call me oppa...?’   Did he ever think of him as a woman? Did he go away before he could resolve the problem?   No matter how short he is, was he so short that one would mistake him for a woman? He also wore a men’s school uniform... Ah. Yoo Ji-han said he didn’t see him, so he didn’t know.    ’I guess he knew me as a real woman.’   His shock was so great that he could not move his body. Chae Yoo-jeong covered his mouth with his hand. His face was now red in a different way than before.   He was so embarrassed. And it was humiliating. In the end, all Yoo Ji-han knew was his own name. It was clear that he didn’t notice any of his feelings of wanting to somehow meet again and become close friends. He didn’t even know his gender, so there was no way he could know about what Chae Yoo-jeong was feeling.   “Haa.......”   Chae Yoo-jeong, covering his face with both hands, lowered his head and let out a deep sigh. He was truly annoyed that he was shorter than others.   Chae Yoo-jeong lowered his hand that was covering his face and gritted his teeth. His exposed eyes were also burning with an ardent desire unlike before.   Just wait and see. He will change so much by the time they meet again someday.   If he only remembers his name… They can start from there. Chae Yoo-jeong will proudly say that the short kid he met when he was young was him.   Dreaming of a future where he would one day meet Yoo Ji-han again, Chae Yoo-jeong looked at the alley where Yoo Ji-han had left for a long time afterwards.   --- Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor: Meimei Support on Kofi: Chapter 97,98,99,100 Chapter 101,102, 103, 104 HM: I’m surprised that he is explaining this to him now….. wow…   We made a Discord Server ! please join us!