Chapter 11
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 11
Chapter Title: Vulture is Cute (2)
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Vulture is Cute.
One of the more notable personalities in the channel.
She didn't go around openly spilling her secrets or confirming her identity in real life, but pretty much every regular knew who she was.
'Forest Guild's Vice Guild Master, Cha Se-ra.'
She was a top-tier B-Rank Hunter who never got left out of debates about Yi-rin Channel's strongest players and had several impressive feats under her belt.
I didn't have much overlap with her, so honestly, I never imagined she'd hit me up like this.
Of course I'm good at it.
Got it.
Temu's just a one-trick pony, doesn't know shit beyond that.
Teach me Action & Fighter then.
I'll make it worth your while.
?
Was Action & Fighter the kind of game that needed teaching?
But if it was just basic playstyles, class recommendations, or efficient leveling tips, it wasn't that weird.
The real question was why Cha Se-ra, who never showed interest in games like this, was suddenly asking for help.
There's this person I've got a thing for lately.
They play it, so I figured I'd give it a shot too.
Dating?
Nope.
Checking out someone's hobby and copying it just to get close.
It felt like watching middle or high school kids playing at romance, which struck me as kinda pathetic, but I kept my mouth shut lest I get my ass kicked.
Eh, I'm already playing anyway, so whatever.
What're you offering?
Archive Points? Or name your price.
Oh, but not that super cute thing Mint Soboro Bread and Full-time Farmer were doing.
Hmm.
Fleecing her for Archive Points—basically cash—for a bit of game coaching felt off, so after a moment's thought, a better idea hit me, and I fired off a reply.
Got any spare Velvet Bug magic stones? Even a chunk would do.
Why a magic stone?
Cockroach repellent.
Velvet Bug magic stones repelled small insects and saw use in all sorts of fields.
The Tesco building was old with tons of generations of pests, making total extermination tough, so better to prep what I could starting now.
Private magic stone trades are technically illegal, so...
How about an artifact instead?
Won't that be pricey?
Doesn't matter.
Someone like me could probably hook you up for free.
B-Rank Hunters were on another level spending-wise compared to a bottom-feeder like me.
Was this the real financial power of a proper high-rank Awakener?
OK, works for me.
When's good?
7 PM tonight works.
With the deal set with Cha Se-ra, I strolled home under the sunshine, in a great mood, already mulling over how to coach this promising noob.
That evening.
I logged into the game and met up with Cha Se-ra's character, which had a newbie sprout icon floating over its head. I smoothly explained all the notes I'd prepped for her.
Maybe it was her Hunter experience, but her comprehension was top-notch, and she quickly absorbed the basics.
Alright, now try it like I showed you.
OK.
Cha Se-ra entered one of the farming dungeons as instructed and started clearing it. Soon, her first fight began.
And then.
[Glory's Light!]
Fizzle!
Boom!
Suddenly whirling around to blast her core skill at empty air, I tilted my head and watched what she'd do next.
[Light!]
Kaboom!
[Light!][Light!][Light!]
Kaboom!
Crash!
'Hmm...'
What was this? Some kind of performance art?
At first I thought her keyboard was busted or she was pranking me, but watching closely, no.
After a full seven minutes, the dungeon cleared. Back in town, I gave it to her straight.
You really suck at this game...
Shit, teach better then.
Hmm.
Cha Se-ra was starting to show her true colors, but I couldn't just lie and say she was good.
I broke down her mistakes with pointed combos, and after hearing it all, she grudgingly agreed to try the dungeon again.
And then.
Log off. GTFO.
Fuck, you said you'd help. First time, bound to suck sometimes, right?
No talent.
Quit.
Your potential BF's gonna see that play and bolt.
Not my BF, asshole.
I'd blurted out a harsh verdict without thinking, but her gaming skills were genuinely abysmal.
Hell, how could a B-Rank Hunter struggle this much with basic controls?
This was getting to the point where I was seriously worried for Forest Guild's future, yet she was utterly shameless about it.
Sigh, guess I'll ask Temu Mountain Sword God.
?
Your explanations are weird.
Temu'd explain it better.
I'd kept it super concise, hitting just the key points. How much clearer could I get?
Her ridiculous complaint actually got under my skin, and without noticing the thundercloud forming over my head, I hammered out replies. She fired back, needling me right back.
I did exactly what you said and it didn't work. Your explanation sucks.
Fuck.
Just come show me in person.
Hearing it is confusing, can't figure out what to do.
Go there to teach this?
Middle schoolers could get it after one listen.
Chicken?
Chicken?
Chicken??
Heh.
Fine.
Gimme the address.
She thought pushing hard would make me back down? Big mistake.
Think I won't go if you tell me to?
Perched on the bathtub edge, rain pelting down, I scowled fiercely and prodded her for the address.
CA Wave Park, Building 401, Unit 1101.
Central entrance code: 0116.
No-show and I'll spread it all over the channel.
LOL.
Yeah, won't take an hour.
Shoes are already on.
Lie—I hadn't put them on. Didn't expect her to call my bluff, and now that I'd cooled off a bit, I had second thoughts.
"......"
But hesitation didn't last. I steeled myself, bolted to the closet, and threw on a full outfit I'd prepped for filming, grooming meticulously.
Why? Makeup and fashion are a woman's weapons, right?
'...You never know.'
Cha Se-ra had a rep in the industry as a straightforward good guy, but maybe she lured me out to cheapshot me with B-Rank physicals.
But if I showed up this adorable, would she really swing at this tiny frame?
She'd fold before my violent cuteness without lifting a finger.
10 mins out.
Don't you dare not open the door.
Heh heh.
Central entrance code: 0116.
I punched it in, the door swung open, and riding the elevator to the 11th floor, I brushed off a twinge of nerves and finally knocked on the door before me.