New Games and Some Grub
Tap-tap-tick-tack-tap-tap. [They're glued to those pads all day. I'm concerned about how to handle this.]
"Haha, everyone gets like that the first time. I was the same back in the day, but it gets better. Let's just watch them for a few more days."
[Understood, Rain.]
They're glued to those pads all day. I'm concerned about how to handle this.
Understood, Rain.
After enjoying some Omok and poker, in the peaceful bunker. Taking advantage of the brief lull while the Gallery was paused, the two grabbed their pads again. With Hero-kun and BigBro-kun completely hooked on the games in the background, I was checking the comments on the notice I'd posted earlier.
Saw some Gallers asking for new games. Yeah, I've been adding nothing but heavy ones. So I'm tossing in one light game and one card game. Gallery will pause for 15 minutes. Starts at 8 PM, so go do something else. And after, I'll put up that cheap grub I mentioned—buy it if you want. That's all.
A limited-sale notice on new games and grub. Honestly, I'd totally forgotten about selling food. So I threw up something decent.
Still prefer meat over tteokbokki. How about meat for the next item?
"Hmm... yeah? Making a list in advance sounds good."
It was a 3-pack cup tteokbokki. One per person limit. No worries about those demon Gallers going bankrupt. I polished off the remaining tteokbokki and shifted my gaze to the Gallery.
Reactions split, unlike chicken or pizza—some love, some hate. Exactly what I aimed for. If everything I put out was a universal hit? They'd just obsess over my items. Time to drop something that vaguely meets expectations.
I grinned in satisfaction and clicked the fresh post that just went up.
Jeez, always jealous of Padak-exclusive stuff, but bought it right away when it dropped (*steaming cup tteokbokki gif*)
But it's tiny, kinda disappointing.
Tasted it tho and holy crap it's delicious? (*blue-haired beauty mukbang gif*)
Why limit to one? I'm broke but I got money for this. Mod plz upload more
BooksAreEdible's post wanting more tteokbokki. She's worked hard, so I'd slip her some points via comments or whatever. Minus the tteokbokki. But comments flooded in instantly. Worshipping me, for real—not the meme kind, genuine devotion.
Excellent display of not forgetting received graces. Other Gallers should follow suit.
Plz spare me that. Worshipping a guy whose only talent is nimble fingers? No upside.
"That aside... Tower Master saying she's broke? Isn't she a big deal?"
Tower Master = CEO of the magic tower. No way she's poor.
A recent comment mentioned using her fortune on tower welfare and research. Probably that.
Oh right, I remember reading that. Read every comment meticulously, then forgot. Help her out? Make an Archmage emoticon and slip points. Princess ones sold well, this should too. But messaging now means matching that comment energy. Wait till it cools, lurk game reactions, visit later. Tomorrow maybe.
Jeez, Mom playing Go so I watched from behind but she was so slow I gave some advice and she smacked me
Mom's ex-adventurer, village muscle, so this happened (*back with handprint welt gif*)
Said since it's Omok not Go, shut up
Confusing Omok/Go this dangerous. Watch out y'all yeah
Galler's post about getting smacked by mom for advice during what he thought was Go (it was Omok). Fair punishment, so I scrolled past. Straight to poker post.
Jeez, poker looked fun so memorizing hands and playing
But insanely hard? Every new card and hands mix in my head like shuffling with screen cards
Great at memorizing but why blanking out? Just me?
Galler's post seeming to enjoy despite complaining. I added Omok cuz of him... but he's having fun, good enough. Bit iffy but suppressed it seeing everyone enjoy.
"..."
Everyone joyfully using new features. I closed my eyes briefly, recalling first Gallery view. Starving hopeless despair. Death by hunger unremarkable, everyday. Mood soured, opened eyes to festive Gallery vibe. Smile crept on automatically.
Am I doing great? Hiding from dragons, forced to survive. But damn proud moment. Can't ruin this feeling—early bed tonight.
"Time to sleep, Sora? Wanna crash early."
Understood, Rain. I'll send Hero-kun and BigBro-kun in first, then follow.
"Ahaha... go easy on 'em. Reminds me of old me."
Sora nodded, quietly approached the still-gaming duo. Game addiction no excuse for skipping meals/sleep, so no interrupting her discipline.
Smack!Smack!
""Yelp...!""
Hurts, but self-inflicted. Dull thwacks continued. I closed bedroom door quietly amid living room discipline sounds.