Chapter 207
Chapter 207
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Translator: Ryuma
Chapter: 207
Chapter Title: 92. Debut (3)
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Do you really need to graduate from medical school to impersonate a doctor?
If I were the one performing medical procedures, I'd say no.
The internet world is different.
You can enjoy a happy online life even with a doctor's label slapped on.
That's based on my own experience.
Before the war, I briefly lurked on the site that became the precursor to Blinder.
In that short stay of just over two hours, the ones who left the strongest impression on me were the folks with the doctor tags.
Those guys were masters of the "piercing remark."
Even saying the exact same thing, a newbie's shout gets dismissed as bullshit, but a doctor's turns into a "piercing insight" for some reason.
There were no limits to the topics, either.
In some run-of-the-mill post about relationship woes where guys and girls were bickering, a doctor would drop a "piercing remark," and suddenly it was gospel truth.
I have no idea if doctors actually treat male-female conflicts as a specialty.
But I vividly remember their sharp jabs and how people complied with astonishing obedience.
That's why this Park Gyu chose "doctor" over hunter.
"...Well, if you insist so strongly, we'll do it that way, but I strongly recommend staying out of medical debates."
"Wha, wha' if we ge' caugh'? Bu' won't ge' in deep shid?"
The sellers were worried for me.
I smiled faintly and replied.
"Don't worry. No bragging, but I'm an internet pro."
Nothing special, just a crap post, but it got three comments.
For comparison, I checked SKELTON's post from before uploading this one.
No comments, as expected.
"..."
No one cares about unemployed SKELTON, but people throw attention at doctor SKELTON on their own.
Bitter, but what can you do.
Now I'm a doctor too.
...
...
Comments rack up nicely for sure.
The power of the label, I guess.
Even DMs were coming in steadily.
Looking at the inbox, it's clear why doctors are so popular.
Doctors are helpful.
Even without in-person treatment, the knowledge from that expert group has value.
The people DMing me wanted "doctor me's" knowledge more than "SKELTON me's" charm.
But honestly, I'm not a doctor.
Sorry to those who messaged, but it's not something I can or should answer.
Pre-war, unlicensed practice was punishable.
Anyway, Doctor SKELTON's debut was a success.
The activity itself wasn't much different from my Viva! Apocalypse! days.
Reading hot posts, commenting, posting, lurking.
Getting comments on your posts definitely feels good.
But buying the doctor account wasn't just for a comfy Blinder life.
I'm still mindful of my hometown, Viva! Apocalypse!
My story started buzzing on Viva! Apocalypse! three days after I began my "internet doctor" gig.
An anonymous user saved screenshots of my Blinder doctor activity and posted them on the board.
The post stirred up the board in a different way from m9's witch hunt.
...
...
Opinions are split.
Plenty suspecting me, too.
Especially Dongtanmom.
She's an acquaintance, but times like this make me hate people.
But this controversy isn't bad.
"..."
It means this SKELTON is at the center of attention.
As "Doctor SKELTON," not plain old SKELTON.
It's been ten days since I started living as Doctor SKELTON.
They say the seat makes the person.
My online habits have changed a lot from SKELTON days.
Used to post myself and check reactions; now I hunt for hot boards.
Blinder's Hot Topics board is a goldmine of popular posts.
I look for ones sparking debates.
Not hard to find.
Just pick the ones with the most comments.
Let's check the post.
The OP is a male staffer at a large cafeteria feeding 3,000.
He got assigned there via employment center recently, and clashed with veteran female staff.
By his account, he's getting unfair treatment.
Like nagging him to serve while he's slicing potatoes, or griping why he didn't watch the soup pot while serving.
The gist: not playing around, working, but endless harassment?
"...Hmm."
Arms crossed, scanning comments.
Pro-female staff vs. pro-OP camps clashing.
Pro-female: cafeterias are teams of seasoned pros synced up, so newbies should adapt to their pace.
Pro-OP: females bullying newbie excessively.
Both have merit.
Think back to my China team.
Elite squad with Kim Daram and Park Gyu at core—subpar addition headaches galore.
One more person should boost firepower, but it halves instead.
I'd cull them mercilessly.
No taking subs; no forgiving below standard.
Didn't intentionally kill like some leaders, but yeah, harsh ejections.
Anyway, with that history, this Park Gyu sides with the female staff.
But public opinion differs.
New Legion civvies: mostly long idle or no related experience.
Blinder majority backs OP, slams females.
"..."
Here's the key.
When both sides vent and stalemate.
That's when "doctor" time strikes.
Piercing remark.
Blinder elite privilege, few can wield.
"Unemployed" could try, but ignored.
Doctor, though...
Draws reactions.
Whether I'm right or wrong doesn't matter much.
The label's what counts.
With it, people supply the credibility themselves.
"..."
These piercing remarks are my latest hobby.
One of the joys sustaining recent me.
Today, too, after landing one and about to ghost...
One more comment drops.
"?"
What? This?
Picking a fight?
No doubt.
Attack on me.
But this guy's job ain't ordinary.
Hunter.
I'd ignore unemployed, but why's a hunter beefing?
"..."
Rash emotional reply is noob move.
Observed silently.
Like I missed the comment.
Letting it fizzle ain't bad.
Doctor vs. Hunter.
Blinder dragon and tiger clash? Both get scarred.
But this guy...
Knows me.
What can I say.
Strong "sniper" vibe.
Did I do something to get sniped?
Confused, headed to fully anonymous board.
Unlike Viva! Apocalypse! hot-blooded direct counters, Blinder schemes in dark alleys.
Right now too.
Hot Topics brawl? Folks cheer/boo elsewhere—fully anon board.
Sure enough, my incident dominated anon trends.
...
...
Context points to Kim Daram as the sniping hunter.
Face lost, but diplomacy's best here.
Tap tap
DM to Kim Daram.
But.
DM bounced.
And Hot Topics fire's spreading.
Yup, this one's got it out for me.
"..."
Put out the fire first.
Tap tap
A bit servile, but cheap price to end the fight.
But.
"?!"
Things twisting weirdly.
Not good.
Closer to worst-case.
Kim Daram's backing me to the cliff.
"..."
Best move.
Delete and bail.
Foolish to fight unwinnable foe.
But a thought hits.
Is this really right?
Delete and run—will Kim Daram let me be?
Obviously, she'll snipe every post.
Suddenly, seller's words flash.
"Ah, this account? Dummy account. Not new creation—editing old dev dummy from Blinder launch. Even if caught, no biggie. Just can't use it anymore."
Right, this Park Gyu.
Didn't live cowardly.
"..."
Tap tap
"Huh? Senior? Need anything right now? Yeah, tons. Food, clothes, toothpaste, meds, etc. Huh. Coming now? Why?"
"No real reason. Just, can't sit by while junior struggles, right? Won't help much going there, but gotta do what I can."
"Senior..."
"No thanks needed. Doing it 'cause I feel like it."
Made plans to meet Woo Minhee.