TGMND 7

As Yeo-woon was engaged in item trading at the village auction house and pressed Esc, he saw Earth Star’s character standing in front of him. Just as he had arrived, a speech bubble appeared above his head.

[All] Ji9star: Nim!!

He has come. Yeo-woon was sure that Earth Star must have heard something from the Guild Master. Is he trying to apologize to him? Yeo-woon couldn’t help but smirk with the corner of his mouth.

[All] Ji9stars: Hahahahaha seriously

[All] Ji9star: Why are you doing this to meㅠ_ㅠ?

[All] Ji9star: Do you even know me?

It was obvious that he would be fuming. How audacious, you little…

[All] Ji9star: Do you know me?

[All] neutaaaa: Hahahaha no?

[All] Ji9stars: That’s good.

[All] Ji9star: Then let’s get to know each other now!

‘Ji9star has requested to become a couple! Do you want to accept it?’

At that time, an information window appeared on the screen with a popping sound. It was a friend request from Earth Star, but not just a friend request, it was a “couple” request?

“What the…?”

[All] Halloween Eggplant: ? Why is he going crazy? Hahahaha

Below the information window, the Earth Star character was kneeling in front of Yeo-woon’s character and holding out a ring. And the [Poseidon] guild logo hanging above the Earth Star was shining brightly above the heads of other users.

[All] ParkRoach: ??? Hahahahahaha

[All] CatMeowMeowMeow: I came here to watch Earth Star apologize while eating ramen, but what on earth is happening…

[All] ParkRoach: What do you eat?

[All] CatMeowMeowMeow: It’s Spicy Beef Ramen!

[All] ParkRoach: Sounds delicious… You know you’re supposed to undercook that, right?

[All] CatMeowMeowMeow: Huh? I didn’t know.

[All] ParkRoach: You’re a noob

The afterimage effect on the users that rushed toward the suddenly gathered users was quite dazzling. Having all these shining characters around Yeo-woon’s character made him feel strangely intimidated.

[All] Wandu Wandya: Hahahaha, Earth Star is so crazy. He is doing things beyond the ordinary, even more so today.

[All] Wandu Wandya: An unexpected proposal wooow

[All] Captain Poseidon: …

[All] ParkRoach: What should we do, the Guild Master is brokenㅠ Hahahaha

[All] Halloween Eggplant: My capture button is broken, can someone take a screenshot, please?

[All] CatMeowMeowMeow: K

[All] Halloween Eggplant: Thx thx

Is this the cyberbullying he only heard about? Bringing friends along is cheating… Yeo-woon had no idea how many Poseidon guild members were present in this situation. On the other hand, Yeo-woon has no in-game friends at all. It was an unfavorable situation.

[All] Ji9star: Will you accept my proposal?

[All] neutaaaa: No

[All] Ji9stars: I bought 50 rings. Should I buy more? >_<

Fifty rings… ? Yeowoon blinked and stared at the information window. Couple. Why all of a sudden… What on earth was he planning? Anxiety came over him.

‘Your couple request was rejected. 10-minute confession event buff activated.’

‘Minimum attack power increased by 25%’

[All] Halloween Eggplant: It’s game over hahahaha

[All] ParkRoach: Hahahahahahaha

[All] Wandu Wandya: Hahahahahaha

[All] CatMeowMeowMeow: I feel sorry for that person. How did he get involved with someone like Earth Star?

[All] Ji9stars: 4,900 won wastedㅠㅇㅠ

[All] Wandu Wandya: It’s fine, you still have 49 rings left.

[All] Ji9stars: Five thousand won is enough for 20 Royal Draws.ㅠㅠㅠㅠ

The Royal Draw was a probability item sold at stores for 200 won in cash. As Ye-woon watched him say that, it seemed like the 4,900 won item was a cash item.

“Crazy. 4,900 won for a single item? 4,900 won for a one-time use?”

If you think about it, 4,900 won is not a large amount of money, but when applied to the game, it somehow felt much more significant.

‘Ji9star has requested to become a couple! Do you want to accept it?’

Earth Star also used an item worth 4,900 won. But come to think of it, Yeo-woon felt somewhat unfair. Earth Star initiated the argument first, and all the nonsense through the mail was from his side. Why should Yeo-woon have to suffer for it?

[All] neutaaaa: Why are you doing this to me?

[All] Ji9stars: Hahahahahaha

[All] Ji9star: Guild Master asked me to show my sincerity in front of everyone.

[All] Captain Poseidon: ?

[All] Ji9star: I want to show you my sincerity ♡

The heart shape at the end of the sentence was awkward. It looked like a split skull and didn’t appear friendly in any way. Is this person trying to kill him?

[All] Captain Poseidon: When did I say that… I told you to apologize sincerely.

[All] Ji9star: You said, “If Earth Star shows sincerity and you accept it, I will promote you.”

[All] Ji9star: You didn’t say I had to apologize! There were witnesses too.

[All] Captain Poseidon: Where are the witnesses?

At those words, the guild members who were quietly watching this scene came forward and claimed to be witnesses.

[All] Halloween Eggplant: Witness 1

[All] ParkRoach: Witness 2

[All] al0ha: Haha, was it like that? I don’t remember… Anyway, witness 3.

[All] Captain Poseidon: Ah

[All] CatMeowMeowMeow: Hahahaha Witness 4

[All] ParkRoach: Witness 5!!

Everyone was laughing, but Yeo-woon couldn’t even smile. He heard that the ring costs 4,900 won… And Earth Star was using it for pranks?

It seemed like the only people here who couldn’t laugh were Captain Poseidon and himself. A massive countdown displayed on the screen as Yeo-woon froze for a long time, unable to touch the reject or accept buttons. 3, 2, 1…

Seeing the money disintegrate into thin air was painful. While pretending not to know was an option because it wasn’t his money, it still felt wasteful. Yeo-woon unconsciously pushed the mouse to the accept button, and as their index finger pressed it firmly, heart effects filled the monitor, scattering pink petals in the air. The chat was filled with ‘Hahahahaha’ comments.

‘The couple has been established! Please check your skills in the couple window♡’

‘The [Couple] tab has been created in the chat window. Secret conversations between lovers are now possible!’

[All] Ji9star: Huh? He really accepts it haha. I guess he likes me…

[All] neutaaaa: Blank stare…

[All] Ji9star: You like me><

[All] Halloween Eggplant: This house is good at dramas.

[All] ParkRoach: Isn’t the sad ending confirmed? It seems like a divorce will come before a wedding…

[All] Halloween Eggplant: Please refrain from spoiling the ending

Yeo-woon accidentally made a lover in the game. And with the guy he didn’t get along with, as well as the guy he had just met yesterday.

[All] Ji9star: Hahahaha Let’s get along well from now on>_<

[All] neutaaaa: No

[All] Ji9star: What’s with you, you even accepted me…

Bad luck. It’s really frustrating. Yeo-woon tried to hit Earth Star’s character with basic attacks, but it had no effect.

[All] Ji9star: This house gives good massages~

[All] neutaaaa: ㅡ_ㅡ;

All the users with the Poseidon Guild logo were giggling.

[Whisper] Captain Poseidon: I’m really sorry, ㅠㅠI’ll apologize sincerely to you. I never asked for this. I’m really sorry.

Aside from the hated Earth Star, he felt very sorry for the Poseidon Guild Master who seemed genuinely apologetic. Yeo-woon couldn’t believe they have guild members like this. What a great person this is.

[Whisper] neutaaaa: No worries, I’ll handle it… Thanks for caring.

[Whisper] Captain Poseidon: No ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ Sigh ㅠㅠㅠ I’m sorryㅜ

[Whisper] neutaaaa: It’s my job haha.

[Whisper] Captain Poseidon: I’m sorryㅠㅠㅠㅠ

[Whisper] neutaaaa: No, I should be sorry

[Whisper] Captain Poseidon: I’m really sorryㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

Don’t cry because of that jerk. Even though Yeo-woon didn’t know his face, he felt a pity for the guild master.

[Couple] Ji9star: Level 124? You must be in the middle of the advancement quest now.

“…!”

How does he even know that? Goosebumps crept over Yeo-woon, who had just received the advancement quest. By this level, he could apparently tell which quest was being worked on just by looking at the level.

[Couple] Ji9star: Do you want me to help you?

[Couple] neutaaaa: No

[Couple] Ji9star: Translation – Jackpot

[Couple] neutaaaa: Can you speak Korean? I said I don’t need help.

[Couple] Ji9star: Hahahahahahaha

[Couple] Ji9star: Why do you act like you don’t like it… Isn’t that what you wanted anyway?

[Couple] neutaaaa: Nope.

[Couple] Ji9star: Translation – I got caught

Yeo-woon couldn’t understand Earth Star at all. There was no sign of an apology at all. From a common-sense perspective, proposing to someone you had a heated argument with, asking others to kill them, especially after getting into an argument that even an elementary school student wouldn’t have gotten into was far from sane.

[Couple] neutaaaa: Are you taking revenge on me?

[Couple] Ji9star: No? I’m just doing this because I’m bored.

[Couple] neutaaaa: Hahahahaha… Damn

[Couple] Ji9star: I’ll help you level up, that’s the deal>_<!

[Couple] neutaaaa: I don’t need it.

[Couple] Ji9star: Saying that now, but are you gonna change your mind later? I’ll help you until I reach my advancement quest, so just stop telling the guild master.

[Couple] Ji9star: It’s obvious what your plan is in the future. You’ve fulfilled your dream, congrats haha

[Couple] neutaaaa: Excuse me?

[Couple] Ji9star: Finish up on your end. Don’t talk to guild members, send whispers, greet each other, and act all friendly. Stop it, it’s annoying for real.

The main point was this. Yeo-woon deduced that the intention was to pretend to know nothing about the Poseidon guild members.

“…”

However, Yeo-woon had no intention of letting Earth Star do what he wanted. He scrolled through the chat history, then clicked on the nicknames of people who seemed to be Poseidon guild members and sent them all friend requests. Each time he clicked, a mouse click sound rang out, and his friend list grew.

‘You are now friends with Captain Poseidon!’

‘You are now friends with al0ha!’

‘You are now friends with CatMeowMeowMeow!’

[Friend] CatMeowMeowMeow: Stay strong, English-named friend… I aspire to not become like you starting today.

[Friend] Captain Poseidon: Cat ㅠㅠ Even if it’s a joke, please refrain from saying things like that…

[Friend] CatMeowMeowMeow: Can I say it if it’s sincere?

[Friend] Captain Poseidon: No.

[Friend] CatMeowMeowMeow: Okay…

‘You are now friends with ParkRoach!’

‘You are now friends with Wandu Wandya!’

‘You are now friends with Halloween Eggplant!’

[Friend] Halloween Eggplant: Wow, I became a friend too

For some reason, they all accepted the friend requests without rejecting a single one. Everyone without exception. Is this the essence of an RPG game? Yeo-woon couldn’t understand why they accepted friend requests from someone who wasn’t even their guild member, but these people seemed a bit interesting.

[Couple] Ji9star: Yahh, what are you doing now?