Love Games
Translator: She.Wee
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Chapter 20
[Party] HalloweenEggplant: Oh wow, amazing, lolol.
Because they were wearing couple rings, as soon as they got closer to the guild master, a heart effect popped up above both characters’ heads.
[Party] Macaron Warrior: The 500-day buff is trash, lolol. 150 XP? I wouldn’t take it even if you gave it to me.
[Party] Ji9star: No, no, it changes randomly every day. If you’re lucky, you might get a luck bonus… Mine’s trash today too.
[Party] Poseidon Captain: I got a 30% speed boost.
[Party] Ji9star: Lucky you.
[Party] Poseidon Captain: Hold on a sec~ I’m going to buy a permanent pet and come back.
[Party] Sunset: Ah… I have something to do, so I think I need to log out for a bit. See you next time!
‘Sunset has left the party.’
Before anyone could say goodbye, Sunset logged off. It seemed like something urgent had come up.
[Party] Macaron Warrior: Then I guess I’ll switch back to my main character. No point in re-skilling, ugh.
[Party] HalloweenEggplant: Were you really playing your alt character just because of Sunset?
[Party] Macaron Warrior: Lolol, yeah.
It felt like they became the same person just by being together. Even if they didn’t care, it still felt that way.
[Party] Ji9star: But they seemed nice, lolol. Maybe they really have reformed, hehe.
[Party] HalloweenEggplant: Now you say they’re nice, after badmouthing them so much, lolol. Earlier, they took some items from me.
[Party] Ji9star: Hehe, I gave them something with three options >< I’m going to disassemble it at a prime spot later. I hope I get a speed puzzle, hehe.
[Party] HalloweenEggplant: It’s ThousandSunsets.
[Party] Macaron Warrior: Huh?
[All] Ji9star: Hi hi.
[All] ThousandSunsets: Hi.
[Whisper] ThousandSunsets: Hello, hyung, hehe.
Without any prior notice, Noeul suddenly appeared and drew his weapon.
[Guild] HalloweenEggplant: There’s a catnip spot in the guild zone.
[Guild] neutaaaa: Wow, amazing, lol. Let’s go.
[Guild] HalloweenEggplant: Unfortunately, the catnip boss left because they’re busy, ugh.
[Guild] neutaaaa: They should’ve waited just a bit longer before leaving, ugh.
Neutaaaa, who had infinite affection for Cheon Noeul, teleported in just seconds after and greeted Noeul.
[All] neutaaaa: You should’ve come a little earlier, lolol.
[All] ThousandSunsets: Why?
[All] neutaaaa: The catnip spot is dangerous. If you’re not careful, it might get taken.
[All] ThousandSunsets: That’s… troublesome… oㅅo.
[Whisper] Macaron Warrior: I told you not to be obvious.
[Whisper] ThousandSunsets: It’s fine~ I’ve always been like this, haven’t I? ^^
That was true, so there wasn’t much to say. As the guild members who came to tease Kyungsoo greeted him, Poseidon Captain finished his trade and returned to the guild zone. The heart effect appeared above their heads again and then vanished.
[All] Ji9star: Oh.
Just like the first time Noeul saw Poseidon Captain, he rushed at him without warning. The guild members stepped back to avoid the fight. Poseidon Captain, who didn’t even switch weapons, started typing with a flurry of typos, which was unlike him. Kyungsoo, caught between them, shot a paralysis bullet at Noeul. Only then did Noeul put his weapon away.
[All] ThousandSunsets: Ah, I lose my senses whenever I see hearts… oㅅo, sorry.
[Guild] Ji9star: Lololol, breaking news. ThousandSunsets lost his senses after seeing the original catnip. We have reporter Halloween live at the scene, lolol.
[Guild] HalloweenEggplant: He’s a talent I’d love to recruit… I’d like to re-enlist him in our guild.
[Guild] neutaaaa: I agree.
[Guild] Macaron Warrior: I’m against it;;
[Guild] Poseidon Captain: Ah, ugh, why does he act like this every time he sees me? I didn’t even have a resurrection item, so it would’ve been a disaster if I died….
Just as Noeul, who should’ve been at his academy, received a phone call, Kyungsoo didn’t hesitate to pick up his phone.
“What are you doing? What about the academy?”
-It’s over. What are you doing, hyung?
“Playing a game.”
-But I thought this was over. Didn’t you say you broke up? That’s why I’ve been quiet all this time….
“When did I say that?”
Kyungsoo asked back, puzzled. There was no reason to break up a couple when they could keep getting free items and buffs just by staying together. The alternative he had suggested was that his main character, ‘MeowieMeowMeow,’ would accept Noeul’s relationship request.
“You’re the one who delayed the relationship request until you hit max level.”
-But that means you’re not supposed to meet your ex until then. Am I wrong?
“Ex… But I don’t even know that person’s face…. Fine, I’ll switch to my main character. Will that do?”
-Yes!
Noeul answered brightly but didn’t hang up the phone. He seemed to be waiting to confirm that Kyungsoo switched characters. After logging in as ‘MeowieMeowMeow,’ Noeul used every happy-looking motion emoticon available and circled around him. Poseidon Captain, who barely survived, restored his health and kept his distance from Cheon Noeul.
[Guild] Poseidon Captain: That crazy guy is so annoying.
[Guild] MeowieMeowMeow: Sorry, it’s because of meㅠ.
[Guild] Poseidon Captain: Please don’t talk to me.
[Guild] Ji9star: Lolololololololololol.
[Guild] neutaaaa: Ah, lololol, so funny. It’s like a love and war illusion edition.
—
It was after Kyungsoo realized why Sunset was hitting on him that the Melody guild members started greeting him whenever they saw him. When he demanded an explanation from Jung Min-jae, he just laughed. The guild members were too busy teasing him about double-guilding being forbidden. The only one he could confide in about his frustration was Noeul. Noeul would chime in and sympathize with him.
At first, it was so absurd that he would switch locations. But as time passed, the awkwardness and discomfort faded. By the time the fall event ended, Kyungsoo had gotten used to it and could even greet back. But he still found Sunset uncomfortable. Even if he no longer did anything heinous, it didn’t change that.
Meanwhile, Noeul had become very busy lately, logging in only after midnight. From midnight to 10 AM, the event zone was closed, so Kyungsoo could hang out with him.
“Oh? You’re about to hit max level.”
Cheon Noeul was only 10 levels away from maxing out. The sound of Noeul’s shy laughter came through the headphones.
-It’s a tough section, so it’s not going up easily. I only gained 10% XP yesterday.
“No need to rush. Are your items okay? Share some info.”
-Info? Hold on.
At Kyungsoo’s request, Noeul quickly disabled his ‘character information hidden’ setting. Kyungsoo right-clicked on Cheon Noeul’s character and selected ‘view info,’ allowing him to see the equipment, accessories, and gemstones boosting his stats. The equipment and accessories were up-to-date, but the gemstones were a problem.
(Basic) Beginner Strength Gemstone
Level Requirement: Lv. 1
(Basic) Beginner XP Gemstone
Level Requirement: Lv. 1
Except for one, all of them were the beginner gemstones given when starting the game. Gemstones, which look like beads, are a type of sub-equipment and are just as important as combat equipment. He had forgotten about them until now….
(SS/Rare) Jelly Bear Lucky Rainbow Gemstone
Level Requirement: Lv. 200
Non-tradeable item
Set effect: +All stats 300 +Physical Critical 25% +Attribute Power 200
“You have good item luck. Jelly gemstones rarely drop… There’s no scenario quest there. Who did you go with?”
-Jung Min-jae. We went just before the downfall to level up.
“But aside from this, everything else is beginner-level? What have you been doing without upgrading your gemstones… You’re still dealing that much damage with beginner ones, though.”
-Hehe, thanks for the compliment.
“That wasn’t a compliment.”
-Okay.
“Let’s get you some Abyss gemstones. For a Warrior build, the Abyss series with Physical Crit is the best. You can get them from the instance dungeon reward boxes, so don’t break them—replace all your beginner’s stones. We’ll also need to buy some Enchant Hammers and Puzzles, but… let’s just buy them. You’ve got plenty of money… or maybe not recently.”
– “Huh? No?”
– “You’re busy. You’re always logging in late at night, so you probably don’t even have time to do the daily quizzes.”
– “Ah… Yeah. But I’m still okay!”
Despite Kyungsoo’s comment, Noeul was determined to at least equip the basic gemstones, so they both moved to the entrance of the ‘Abyssal Anguish’ instance dungeon.
– ‘Spade Queen has joined the party.’
[Party] Spade Queen: I came to help…
[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: Omg
[Party] ThousandSunsets: He’ll do all the work ㅇㅅㅇ
[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: ??
[Party] Spade Queen: LOL, what?
[Party] ThousandSunsets: Take a good rest, hyungㅠㅠ♡
– “Damn it.”
As Kyungsoo muttered a curse, he heard Noeul’s laughter through the headset. Even though he tried to distance himself from the microphone, everything could still be heard.
– “Hey, use words! How many times have I told you not to use hearts? Look at me—I’ve got goosebumps all over!”
Kyungsoo spoke while lifting an unseen arm in frustration. Noeul responded by laughing instead of speaking. At the same time, the character Cheon Noeul used the ‘Kiss’ emote. Ugh. Kyungsoo’s face immediately stiffened, and he climbed onto a ladder to avoid showing his face. Once out of sight, Noeul stopped his antics.
[Party] Spade Queen: Someone else is joining us, too. Wait a sec.
– ‘Seolyeong has joined the party.’
[Party] Spade Queen: Hi hi
[Party] Seolyeong: Hi, oppa.
Seolyeong, who had just joined the party members, was also a Melody. Noeul was completely at ease chatting with Seolyeong.
[Party] Seolyeong: Hi there, Mushroom Boy^-<☆
– “I’ll kill Sunset.”
A curse escaped Kyungsoo reflexively. He mumbled it to himself, but Noeul seemed to catch his breath.
– “…Should I say something? Tell them not to call you that?”
– “No, it’s fine. Sorry, it wasn’t directed at you. It’s Sunset.”
– “Still…”
Kyungsoo glanced at Noeul. He realized that beneath the surface, Noeul might actually be more sensitive and fragile than he appeared. The fact that he was so concerned about someone else’s issues, treating them like his own, showed that he had a considerate side. The more Kyungsoo learned about him, the more he thought Noeul was…
– “…”
Wait, what am I thinking? Kyungsoo slapped his mouth, cutting off the absurd thoughts.
[Party] Seolyeong: Planning to farm all the Abyss Gemstones today?
[Party] ThousandSunsets: Yup.
[Party] Seolyeong: Are you sane? LOL
[Party] ThousandSunsets: Yes, any problems? ㅇㅅㅇ
[Party] Spade Queen: ;; Calm down
[Party] Seolyeong: Calm down? Oppa, just stay out of it. How many times is this now? Not paying me for all the work I do—seriously.
[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: Pay?
[Party] Seolyeong: Yup. I was summoned just after running a raid. I should be getting at least 3,000 per run.
It seemed like there was some misunderstanding. Noeul was usually generous with his spending, almost to the point of recklessness.
[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: But you have plenty of money… You really intended to pay them, right?
[Party] ThousandSunsets: Yesㅇㅅㅇ? Of course…
[Party] Spade Queen: Wow.
[Party] Seolyeong: Incredible, I was just joking.
[Party] Spade Queen: Do I get some too?
[Party] ThousandSunsets: Yup.
[Party] Spade Queen: Oh…^^7
[Party] Seolyeong: I’ll do my best then…!^^77
The four of them reached the instance dungeon deep inside the map. While Noeul adjusted the party settings, a message popped up.
[Global] GreenAppleCheong: Excuse me…?
[Global] Seolyeong: ?
It was a Priest who had been lingering near the dungeon entrance for a while. Priests, especially those on a Healer path, are one of the more difficult classes to solo with. Unlike the Moon Fairy path, which is an offensive Mage class, Priests lack proper offensive skills.
[Global] GreenAppleCheong: Meowie-nim >_<
[Global] MeowieMeowMeow: ??
[Global] GreenAppleCheong: Sorry, but is there an open spot in your party…? I just need to complete the scenario questㅠㅅㅠ (head bump)
The Priest referred to herself in the third person as “Apple,” which made Noeul grimace.
– “Why are they like that? Just say no.”
– “…”
– “Hyung.”
– “…”
– “Kyungsoo hyung?”
– “…”
– “Meowie-nim.”
I’ll…
– “MeowieMeowie. MeowieMeowieMeowie?”
– “What? Are you crazy?”
– “She seems sketchy. Can’t we just go without them?”
[Global] GreenAppleCheong: I can at least heal you >_<
[Party] Seolyeong: She’s offering to heal us. So cute, haha.
GreenAppleCheong cast buffs on Kyungsoo and his party members one by one. Noeul, disliking her, tried using an attack skill, but since they weren’t in a guild zone, no damage was dealt.
[Party] Seolyeong: Why are you doing that? LOL
[Party] ThousandSunsets: Just practicing, haha.
[Global] GreenAppleCheong: ㅠ_ㅠ
– “…”
Poor thing. Finding a party at this hour must be tough. At level 170, other classes can level up quickly just by doing quests, but Priests don’t get the same treatment unless they find a party or guild willing to carry them.
[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: She only needs to complete the scenario quest, so just let her join.
[Party] ThousandSunsets: Ah…
[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: She’s a newbie.
[Party] Seolyeong: LOL newbie
[Party] ThousandSunsets: ㅡㅡ;
[Party] Spade Queen: LOL, true.
[Party] ThousandSunsets: I still don’t want to.
[Party] Spade Queen: How many runs do we need for the Abyss Scenario? Five?
[Party] Seolyeong: I don’t know… I cleared it like 80,000 years ago, so I can’t remember. lol
[Party] ThousandSunsets: At least five runs.
There was no real reason not to let them join the party. Kyungsoo wasn’t cold-hearted enough to ignore a newbie who had no one to help them. Despite Noeul’s efforts to persuade Kyungsoo to just ignore it, Kyungsoo firmly disregarded those suggestions.
‘GreenAppleCheong has joined the party.’
[All] GreenAppleCheong: Yay! Thank you, oppas!! ㅜ0ㅜ
[Party] Seolyeong: Just call us by our nicknames. lol
[All] GreenAppleCheong: Okay, Seolyeong oppa >_<
[Party] Seolyeong: Hahaha!
Why isn’t she denying it? The character was customized as a male, but I heard she’s actually a girl.
“Cheon Noeul, isn’t Seolyeong a girl?”
\- That’s right. She just likes being called oppa, so just let her be. We’ll handle everything. If Apple talks to you, just ignore it, okay?
“Don’t bully newbies.”
\- Ugh, you only like newbies.
“What are you talking about? I’m here to help you. Say that one more time and I’m leaving.”
\- Ah, yes sir.
In a party with three max-level players, a low-level dungeon was a piece of cake.
[Party] GreenAppleCheong: You oppas are really quiet while hunting. o_o
[Party] ThousandSunsets: Oh, we’re on voice chat. lol
[Party] SpadeQueen: Yeah, chatting is a hassle. lol
“Hmm?”
\- Just stay quiet for a bit.
[Party] GreenAppleCheong: Oh, I see… but I’m bored….
[Party] ThousandSunsets: Haha, do you want to join? I can give you the code.
[Party] GreenAppleCheong: I’m bad with computers, so I don’t know how to install it….
[Party] ThousandSunsets: Then how did you even install the game?
[Party] GreenAppleCheong: I’m secretly gaming, so if my mom finds out, I’ll get in trouble. ㅠ0ㅠ
[Party] SpadeQueen: And you don’t have a headset, right?
[Party] GreenAppleCheong: Chatting is easier for me anyway. ‘ㅅ’….
“Don’t. You’re making her uncomfortable.”
[Party] MeowieMeowNMeow: We’re running this for the loot, so we don’t chat much. Sorry, sorry. We’ll clear the scenario quickly, so just don’t pick up anything, okay?
[Party] GreenAppleCheong: Yes!! >_<
[Party] Seolyeong: So cute. Hahaha!
[Party] GreenAppleCheong: No, you’re cuter. Hehe >_<
—
“Cheon Noeul, I noticed you left an item behind.”
“It’s a Mage weapon, so I didn’t pick it up. It’s too low-level to sell anyway.”
“Since the Abyss Gemstone doesn’t get picked up automatically, make sure to grab it when it appears. We’ll enchant it later to add options. Got it?”
“Yes. But I thought you weren’t helping out newbies anymore?”
“How did you know?”
A few months ago, Kyungsoo had gathered lost newbies who couldn’t join guilds with level restrictions and gave them a free two-week bus ride. However, after those who initially expressed gratitude and joy began giving orders and started demanding him to hurry to dungeons, he stopped doing it.
“I took the bus ride back then too.”
“…”
Somehow, Kyungsoo was certain Noeul had stuck with him since then. Given his skills at the time, it must have been hard for him to do anything. And wherever he went, he always attracted strange people. Kyungsoo firmly vowed never to carry people for free again.
[Party] GreenAppleCheong: Sniff… I’m falling behind ㅜ0ㅜ
[Party] Seolyeong: I also wandered around for over ten minutes at first lololol
[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: Take your time.
In the Abyss map, if you fell off a cliff, you had to move to another map and climb back up. It was understandable to struggle if you had no movement skills or were visiting for the first time.
“That’s harsh… They’re still not here.”
Noeul grumbled. Kyungsoo couldn’t help but chuckle. This was one of those maps that confused most people, and Noeul himself had a history of dying dozens of times on much simpler maps.
“Who are you to talk?”
“Please forget about the old me. I’ve transformed into someone completely your type now.”
“You’ve improved. Maybe that’s why your cute charm has faded.”
“Huh… Was I cute?”
Noeul murmured as if deeply moved, taking a sharp breath. Kyungsoo felt irritated, as if he had lost because Noeul seemed to like it.
“No… It’s not that you were cute. Newbies are always cute. Whether they do well or not, you want to take care of them… But that wasn’t you, so don’t get it twisted.”
“But you said I was cute earlier…”
“Just in case, if you pretend to be incompetent and fall to your death now, I’ll come break your fingers.”
“My fingers… Yes, I’ll take good care of them! But hyung, by the way, that apple guy isn’t a newbie either. Didn’t you see them pass through the secret passage in Map 3?”
“No way. They probably just looked up a guide.”
“And didn’t you see how they found the invisible platform without being told? Everyone except you probably noticed.”
“No way. Why would they pretend to be a newbie?”
Unless they had messed up their previous character, there was no reason to sell it off. Noeul whispered in a low voice, as if plotting a conspiracy, but Kyungsoo didn’t pay much attention to his words.
[Party] Seolyeong: Where are you?
[Party] GreenAppleCheong: I’m on my wayㅠ_ㅠ Almost there…!
[Party] GreenAppleCheong: I’m clumsy, soㅠㅠ I fell again…
[Party] SpadeQueen: Ughㅡㅡ We don’t have time for this…
[Party] Seolyeong: As if we don’t have time lol
[Party] GreenAppleCheong: Sniff…ㅠ_ㅠ
[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: I’ll go get you.
Kyungsoo dropped down to the map below. As soon as he hit the underground map, GreenAppleCheong cast a buff on him while crying ‘ㅠ_ㅠ.’
[Whisper] GreenAppleCheong: Thank you, oppa… >_<
[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: No problem.
After defeating all the monsters, a portal opened. Just as Kyungsoo was about to take it to the upper map, Cheon Noeul suddenly fell from the sky.
“Huh?”
“I want to go with you too.”
[Party] ThousandSunsets: Get on the portal.
[Party] GreenAppleCheong: Thank you both so much. I’m sorry for causing troubleㅠㅠㅠ
They moved up and began carefully stepping on the platforms, which were laid out like stepping stones. GreenAppleCheong slowly followed their movements until she finally managed to place her foot on the last platform.
[Party] Seolyeong: …?
[Party] SpadeQueen: What are you doing, lolol?
[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: ??
But just then, Noeul, who had been following so well, slipped on the final platform and fell back down to the lower map. He muttered the word “fingers” under his breath as he gasped.
“I won’t break them.”
“I’ll be right back. You guys go ahead.”
“Hurry up. I’ll wait.”
[Party] Seolyeong: Let’s just go ahead lol
[Party] GreenAppleCheong: But still…
[Party] SpadeQueen: Lolol, should we go on ahead then? lolol
[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: They said they’d be quick.
[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: We’re only running this to get ThousandSunsets his items anyway…
They could faintly hear the sound of Noeul furiously tapping on his keyboard as he rushed back. A few minutes later, as soon as Noeul arrived, they all moved on to the boss room. The Dragon King boss emitted an icy chill that slowed down the party members. But it was just a low-level boss. In less than a minute, the Dragon King bowed its head and knelt. A portal to the next map opened. GreenAppleCheong was the first to jump into the portal and advance.
‘GreenAppleCheong has acquired the Abyssal Minimum Attack Power Red Gemstone.’
[Party] SpadeQueen: ???????
[Party] Seolyeong: Huh, did you already open the chest????
[Party] ThousandSunsets: ㅇㅅㅇ…lol
If a reward chest was opened before everyone arrived, the other party members couldn’t get the items. The fact that she had jumped to the next map first was already surprising, but opening the chest without waiting for the others was even more shocking.
[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: …? I told you not to pick up any items.
[Party] SpadeQueen: Meowie’s pissed off…
[Party] ThousandSunsets: Oh, I don’t mind.
[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: Shut up, you stay out of this.
[Party] ThousandSunsets: ㅠㅠ
[Party] Seolyeong: lololololololololol, so pathetic.
[Party] SpadeQueen: lolololololololololol.
[Party] GreenAppleCheong: Oh… I’m sorryㅠ_ㅠ I didn’t know because it’s my first time in a party…!
GreenAppleCheong alternated between crying and bowing emojis.
[Whisper] GreenAppleCheong: I’ll be really careful from now onㅠ0ㅠ
[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: Seriously… lol. I’ll let it go this time, but remember the last chest is for ThousandSunsets. No one touch it… Also, no one take any gear itemsㅡㅡ
[Party] ThousandSunsets: Yeah, exactlyㅇㅅㅇ!
[Whisper] GreenAppleCheong: Yesㅠ_ㅠ Thank you…
[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: As long as you understand.
[Party] GreenAppleCheong: Yes…
Noeul, who was delighted that his side was being taken, started acting all cute with his quick-slot full of emojis. Seolyeong, who was new to gaming with them, seemed completely unprepared, flooding the chat with ‘…’. When Cheon Noeul sent a kissing emoji, Seolyeong even started cursing.
[Party] Seolyeong: Ah, f*ck!!! My eyes….
[Party] SpadeQueen: Just suck it up.;
“Hyung, are you really mad? Because I lost the item?”
Noeul asked with a hint of laughter in his voice. A message popped up on the monitor saying the dungeon was being reset. Was I really mad? Kyungsoo blinked and then admitted the truth.
“Yeah, a little. Taking someone else’s item is the worst thing you can do.”
“Yeah, it’s really bad.”
“Shut up, you bastard. You took the biggest one for yourself. Just thinking about it pisses me off again. You even got another Galaxy Sword. Why aren’t you using the leftover one? Do you have a death wish?”
“If I use it the day before it expires, the chances of getting a legendary pet go up. I’m going to get it and pair it with yours for a couple pet!”
“Who said you could do that?”
“Can I name it ‘Kyungsoo♡’? I also want to try a couple nickname!”
“Are you crazy?! You think that’s gonna work?”
“There’s really a lot of things I can’t do. But then again, I’d probably get annoyed if someone else called you by that name.”
“That’s a relief. Then…”
“Then I’ll get a cat pet and name it ‘Meowie Heart.’ Oh, by the way, don’t get confused—’Meowie’ doesn’t mean you. It’s just a cat.”
“You little…”
Noeul imitated my tone and arrogantly warned me not to get confused. Kyungsoo’s face turned red with anger. Noeul burst out laughing as if he had witnessed it firsthand.
After hearing a sincere promise to be more careful from ‘GreenAppleCheong,’ we entered the dungeon again.
[Whisper] GreenAppleCheong: I’ll heal you~!^-^
But she kept whispering to me instead of using the party chat. It was awkward to respond, so I just received her healing and buffs while slaying monsters.
[Party] Seolyeong: Why aren’t you giving us buffs?
[Party] SpadeQueen: Now that you mention it, she’s been focusing solely on Meowie this whole time.
[Party] GreenAppleCheong: Hehe
[Party] Seolyeong: For real, she’s only taking care of Mushroom Guy. It’s making me jealous.
[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: Mushroom Guy… LOL, Sunset, you asshole.
[Party] ThousandSunsets: Don’t call him that, you fer.
[Party] Seolyeong: Hahahahaha
[Party] Spade Queen: LOL
[Party] GreenAppleCheong: I’m on my way~! >_<
[Whisper] GreenAppleCheong: Oppa, I’m coming for you!
Could it be just my imagination, or did she sound a bit too excited? Kyungsoo reluctantly informed us that the next portal had opened. Gemstones can sometimes be found in the reward boxes, but they also occasionally drop when you kill monsters.
‘GreenAppleCheong has obtained the Abyssal Physical Evasion Yellow Gemstone.’
However, pets don’t automatically pick them up, so she must have grabbed it intentionally. I had warned her not to take things and to be careful, but still…
[Party] GreenAppleCheong: Oops 8ㅁ8
[Party] Seolyeong: Seriously, you…
[Whisper] GreenAppleCheong: It was really an accident ㅠ0ㅠ
[Party] Spade Queen: Apple, you’re dead now. Meowie’s gonna get you.
[Whisper] GreenAppleCheong: Oppa, I’m so sorry ಥ‿ಥ
[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: Stop whispering.
[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: Hand over the party lead.
[Party] ThousandSunsets: Uh, okay?
‘Party leader has been transferred to MeowieMeowMeow.’
‘GreenAppleCheong has left the party.’
As soon as I forcefully removed GreenAppleCheong from the party, the rest of the members, except Kyungsoo, burst into laughter.
[Party] Seolyeong: LOL, you invited her to the party and kicked her out too.
[Party] SpadeQueen: Honestly, it was obvious she came just to loot. She’s been picking up equipment since the start, LOL.
[Party] ThousandSunsets: Ugh, seriously…
Did I go too far? GreenAppleCheong kept sending me whispers apologizing over and over. It got quiet once I blocked her whispers, but she might have really made a mistake. Kyungsoo scratched his cheek awkwardly, feeling a bit guilty.
[Party] ThousandSunsets: Ugh, I’m blushing here. My heart can’t take thisㅇㅅㅇ
[Party] Seolyeong: LOL
[Party] SpadeQueen: LOL
From then on, Noeul didn’t leave Kyungsoo’s side for even a moment. Seolyeong and SpadeQueen invited other guild members with free time to join the party, as it seemed they were more active during the early morning hours. Being surrounded by Melody made me feel like I was indeed part of two guilds, just like the Poseidon members said.
[Party] Seolyeong: We’re even getting paid today for our work~!!!~~~!!!
[Party] SpadeQueen: Clap, clap, clap, clap
[Party] supercool: Here’s your advance paymentㅎㅎ
[Party] ThousandSunsets: LOL, everyone’s rushing in now…
[Party] Kongkong Granny: Oh, you don’t need to pay me. I just came to see Mushroom Guy.
[Party] MeowieMeowMeow: We probably don’t need to pay him either.
[Party] ThousandSunsets: Yupㅇㅅㅇ Wasn’t planning to anyway.
[Party] Kongkong Granny: Why not?
[Party] ThousandSunsets: I don’t like your skin toneㅇㅅ”ㅇ!
[Party] Kongkong Granny: LOL, we have the same skin tone, you know?
Even though Cheon Noeul wasn’t part of a guild, he fit in perfectly with the guild members. Every time they called me ‘Mushroom Guy,’ it pricked my heart a little, but I tried my best to pretend it didn’t bother me. It was actually kind of nice that Noeul got mad on my behalf, getting angry as if it was his own problem.
“Why don’t you join Melody? Min-jae is the vice guild master; you can ask him to let you in.”
“If I had joined Melody from the start, you wouldn’t have paid any attention to me.”
“Is that so?”
“And besides, it’s better not to be in a guild here. I don’t like that everyone knows when I’m online.”
So he hates being tied down. That makes sense, considering how quickly he quit after the guild war ended. If Noeul did join Melody, he wouldn’t let Sunset off the hook. And Sunset would definitely retaliate, chasing Noeul down to plant bombs on him. That would drag other players in the guild zone into the chaos, and peace would be out of the question.
“Hyung! I just need Rainbow 3 and 4 Gemstones now.”
“Oh, okay…”
It really was Cheon Noeul causing all these problems. Kyungsoo desperately hoped that the day when both Sunset and Cheon Noeul were online at the same time would never come.
Translator’s Note:
Guys I need some help. The thing is I got the raws for this chapter from someone but it had some issues. The raws I got were a compilation of chapters clumped together without mentioning where each chapter is ending or starting. So till now I had been just winging it but it made me feel bad because I wanted to keep it as clear and precise as possible. So I went on to Ridibooks to get the raws but I am having trouble with it, as apart from paypal I don’t use ANY other payment methods. So here’s the part where I need help: can anybody get the raws for me? I will pay you through PayPal for the cost incurred. You can contact me on discord if you’re willing to help me out. Thank you.
