105.
The plan to approach Yoo Ji-han as Cotton Candy Fox and help him with raids and to level up was quite successful!
However, it was a bit of a problem that whenever he saw Yoo Ji-han struggling, he kept stepping forward without realizing it because he wanted to help.
He had to pretend that he was a newbie who had just started, but when he saw Yoo Ji-han chatting to someone using ‘sori,’ his emotions kept surging.
Besides that, Yoo Ji-han likes female users a little too much...… It was unexpected and annoying, but he was fortunate that the most important level up continued without a problem.
But accidents always happen in unexpected places. Chae Yoo-jeong, who thought his situation would go smoothly according to his own plan, was caught off guard when Yoo Ji-han was screwed over by Fever.
“This sucks……………….”
Chae Yoo-jeong flicked his bangs in annoyance and clicked his tongue as he watched Yoo Ji-han’s chat explaining his troubles with his guild members. Even if he stepped up and helped him with this, there was no way he would appreciate his maintained personality, so the only way for him to get revenge was to develop the Guardian guild line.
It was fortunate that Yoo Ji-han changed his mind after this incident and returned to Early Evening Guild. Because he can proudly take care of him in the name of being a member of the same guild.
Yoo Ji-han, who returned to the guild, went on a raid with Chae Yoo-jeong and guild members in the Early Evening and quickly reached max level. Afterwards, we all went to the arena together to practice for the qualifying round and practiced PVP.
This was the first time he learned that Yoo Ji-han was aware of the identity of Cotton Candy Fox, Yoo Chae. It was a twist that shocked Chae Yoo-jeong, who had assumed he had hidden his identity quite well. He even said that his liking for female users was all fake!
‘I guess Hyung really is a genius!’
How can Yoo Ji-han act like he likes a woman in order to screw me when I approach him pretending to be a female sub character? How can Yoo Ji-han be so knowledgeable and smart?
While Chae Yoo-jeong was feeling emotional, Yoo Ji-han sent a whisper message.
[Whisper] I’m sleepy: Besides being Cotton Candy Fox
[Whisper] I’m sleepy: If you have another lie on your sleeve, tell me now.
Chae Yoo-jeong, who saw this, tilted his head with an expression of non-comprehension, just like when he heard the word ‘gay.’
Well, I did lie... No matter how much he thought about it, he had no other job other than being a Cotton Candy Fox.
If he were to go into detail, it would be when Yoo Ji-han asked the other day, ‘Have we met before?’ It was just a question, but Yoo Ji-han himself didn’t remember Chae Yoo-jeong anyway... so it didn’t really have any meaning.
[Whisper] Yoo Chae: None.
[Whisper] Yoo Chae: I’m sorry, Hyung
It was sad that Yoo Ji-han couldn’t remember the events of meeting him in the past, but it was okay. In the end, I became close with Yoo Ji-han and was able to play games and have fun like this.
[Whisper] I’m Sleepy: Don’t look at me, just do what you’re doing.
[Whisper] I’m Sleepy: That’s comfortable for me too.
[Whisper] I’m Sleepy: It’s better to just talk shit and curse. That’s 100 times better than just watching.
[Whisper] Yoo Chae: ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
[Whisper] Yoo Chae: Yes, I will
He also really liked his consistent personality. When he was 19, he remembered Yoo Ji-han who scolded him via a HOL message, and he couldn’t help but laugh.
***
The selection match ended with a complete victory, as Chae Yoo-jeong expected. In the process, he did some unbecoming things, but... Other than the fact that Yoo Ji-han was incredibly cool, he didn’t remember anything else about the match.
A day before Zenoris’ wedding with Yoo Ji-han, Chae Yoo-jeong visited the LVS team’s dormitory to sign the contract and met Seo Tae-young, who stopped by just in time to deliver the wedding invitation.
“It just worked out well. Take this while you’re at it.”
What Seo Tae-young presented was a wedding invitation decorated with colorful flower illustrations.
Chae Yoo-jeong, reflexively furrowing his brows, took the wedding invitation using his index finger and thumb as if picking up a rag. Seo Tae-young let out a deep sigh at that enormous cheekiness.
“Are you really going to come?”
“I asked you to come sometime.”
“Phew, the guy who doesn’t like you said it wouldn’t matter, so it’s okay if you come……………… .”
Come to think of it, did he say the same thing last time? Chae Yoo-jeong was sitting on the sofa with his long legs crossed and one corner of his mouth was bent down.
He doesn’t know who’s talking about how great Chae Yoo-jeong is and how much he hates him at the same time. Chae Yoo-jeong was so annoyed that he came to a place like this a day before Zenoris’ wedding with Yoo Ji-han.
“Who?”
“Uh?”
“Who is it? The person who hates me.”
“Hmm.”
Seo Tae-young, who was scratching his chin with an embarrassed expression, soon opened his mouth.
“You know Ji-han, right? I’m sleepy. You must have met him often in solo queue. Last time, you even asked me if he quit.”
“...I know. Why are you suddenly talking about him?”
“Why, it’s because the person who hates you is Ji-han.”
“…….”
Seo Tae-young’s words became a sharp awl that pierced Chae Yoo-jeong’s heart. It was literally like a bolt from the blue.
Yoo Ji-han hates him? So... does this mean he hates the sensation? Chae Yoo-jeong, who unconsciously grabbed his chest due to the pain felt in his heart, asked, unable to hide his overwhelmed feelings.
“I, I ne…… I’ve never had a proper conversation with him...…………….”
Chae Yoo-jeong was about to refute that he had never done it before, but at that moment, his lips were completely locked. While laughing and chatting with Yoo Ji-han in Zenoris, the terrible past that I had forgotten suddenly came to mind.
[All] LVS gamgack(Serrata): JD[2]
[All] LVS gamgack(Serrata): right?
Chae Yoo-jeong, remembering his mistake, cupped his forehead.
‘Oh, shit.’
Even if there were ten mouths, there was nothing to say. Leaving Chae Yoo-jeong in despair, Seo Tae-young shrugged his shoulders and spoke in a carefree voice.
“Well? Aren’t you so tried with Yoo Ji-han every time you meet him in solo queue? He says he’s really unlucky. You should have done it in moderation, tsk tsk.”
“…….”
“But he said he doesn’t care, so don’t worry too much and just come, okay?”
How can he not care...…………….
Chae Yoo-jeong quietly muttered about his inner thoughts that he could not bear to tell Seo Tae-young, and returned home completely depressed.
‘You hated me...…………….’
He was surprised that Yoo Ji-han knew that he used his username ‘gamgack,’ but he was also surprised that he hated Chae Yoo-jeong. He felt ridiculous for being hurt by that fact.
Did I make that mistake and hope he wouldn’t hate me? While he was playing Zenoris, he was so happy that he forgot about his reality for a moment. Until now, Yoo Ji-han was either not interested in him or disliked him. It was the same no matter how many times he encountered it.
It wasn’t Yoo Ji-han that was strange, it was Chae Yoo-jeong that was the problem. It makes no sense to hope that Yoo Ji-han will like him after making that many mistakes. It was a huge miracle that Yoo Chae managed to maintain the current status quo and was playing the game with him.
As he realized the reality, his mind began to shake wildly again. Chae Yoo-jeong’s eyes turned red and he turned on Zenoris.
[All] Yoo Chae: Were you very busy today??
[All] Yoo Chae: I really wanted to play a game with my brother, but there was something I couldn’t avoidㅜㅡㅜ
Seo Tae-young’s words that Yoo Ji-han hated him which had stabbed into his heart like a dagger, became an auditory hallucination and were heard repeatedly in his ears.
Despite his mental breakdown in real time, Chae Yoo-jeong remained steadfast and chatted with Yoo Ji-han.
[All] Yoo Chae: We provided wedding invitations and reservations;;
[All] Yoo Chae: I really like you Hyung..
Chae Yoo-jeong shed tears as he pretended to be happy and showed all kinds of charms. He sniffled and cried, revealing his true feelings as if it were a joke.
Chae Yoo-jeong didn’t know that Yoo Ji-han was coming to Seo Tae-young’s wedding. Since the two were so close, he was wondering if Yoo Ji-han was coming, but there was no way someone like him would dare say hello.
Even if he couldn’t say hello at the wedding, he was happy enough if he could remain by Yoo Ji-han’s side as Yoo Chae in Zenoris.
So it was okay. He can endure it. As long as he can keep even the smallest part of his daily routine... that’s fine.
A new hell came to Chae Yoo-jeong, who thought so.
[Party] I’m sleepy: Kim Yoo-chae
[Party] Yoo Chae: Yes?
[Party] I’m sleepy: What’s your number?
Number? Phone Number?
Chae Yoo-jeong, who could never have imagined that Yoo Ji-han would ask him something like that, was greatly embarrassed.
Phone number... There was no way he could give it. If Yoo Ji-han didn’t know the ‘professional athlete Gamgack’ at all, he would have been fine, but it wasn’t like that, so it was too dangerous. If he gave him his real number, it was obvious that he would be found out soon.
If he has been found out, even if he uses his avatar Yoo Chae, he won’t be able stay by his side...………
Chae Yoo-jeong’s face turned pale. However, he could not refuse Yoo Ji-han’s offer on his own. Without even being able to do this, Chae Yoo-jeong’s hands on his keyboard began to tremble.
What do I do? What should I do? Chae Yoo-jeong, who had been fidgeting for a while, finally answered, closing his eyes tightly.
[Party] Yoo Chae: Can’t you give me some time?
[Party] I’m sleepy: What time?
[Party] Yoo Chae: Time to think about whether I can give you my number
[Party] I’m sleepy: ㅋㅋㅋ
[Party] I’m sleepy: sure
‘I-is it okay?’
Fortunately, Yoo Ji-han did not seem to be in a bad mood. With his tears hanging down, Chae Yoo-jeong let out a sigh of relief.
However, as if to ridicule Chae Yoo-jeong, Yoo Ji-han has not logged into Zenoris since then.
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Translator: Hoshi Miya
Editor/Proofreader: Meimei, Ghostx
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