Chapter 140
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 140
Chapter Title: Troublesome Customer
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“Hey? Isn’t that her?”
“Actress Seo Ah-rin, right?”
“Whoa, no way! She’s insanely pretty!”
Seo Ah-rin’s sudden appearance stirred up murmurs among the crowd.
Even the rowdy thug faltered for a moment at the unexpected arrival of a celebrity.
“Are you okay? Ryu Min-ssi?”
“Ah, yes…… Thank you.”
“Leave things from here to me and step back.”
Seo Ah-rin, who had blocked the thug’s attack with her fairy’s barrier, turned her gaze elsewhere.
Ryu Min was inwardly surprised by the sight.
Clear hostility.
Even though it was someone she’d never met before, Seo Ah-rin was glaring at him sharply.
‘She’s showing enmity just because he’s a lowlife player.’
Was it because of that time she’d been betrayed by actors she’d trusted?
Her eyes weren’t those of the Seo Ah-rin he’d known before.
Not only had she summoned her fairy, but now a golem as well, and Seo Ah-rin issued a warning toward the thug.
“Are you going to keep this up? Or will you come quietly to the police station?”
“Why the hell would I go to the police station? I haven’t done anything wrong!”
“I can already see one crime you’ve committed right now. Property damage.”
“This table? That wasn’t me!”
“You did it!”
“Yeah, plenty of people saw you. Don’t play dumb.”
As voices rose from around them, the thug’s face trembled with rage.
“Th-These crazy bastards? How dare civilians like you……”
“It’s not just property damage. Didn’t you just try to kill someone?”
“Wh-Who said kill? I was just threatening him!”
“You swung an axe while yelling to die, and you call that a threat? What do you think would’ve happened if I hadn’t stepped in? You might not have died, but you’d have been hurt.”
He wouldn’t have gotten hurt at all.
‘That punk would’ve been the one hurt, if anything.’
There was no way Ryu Min would take a hit from a lowlife like that.
He’d have dodged it easily.
But there was no benefit in revealing his strength, so Ryu Min stayed back quietly.
For now, he’d let Seo Ah-rin handle it.
“How about that? Isn’t that enough reason to go to the police station?”
“Fuck……”
Unable to find a retort, the thug spat out curses.
How had things ended up like this?
‘I was just trying to legally squeeze some money out of them instead of straight-up robbing the place……’
It wasn’t exactly legal—it was blackmail using his hair as an excuse—but that didn’t matter to the thug.
It was still better than outright robbery, wasn’t it?
Compared to other players who robbed openly, he was practically a saint.
Yet things weren’t going as planned, and it pissed him off.
‘How the fuck did it get this messed up?’
The thug’s hostile glare turned toward Seo Ah-rin.
She didn’t seem like she’d back down.
‘In that case, I’ll fuck her up and get out of here.’
He gripped a twin axe in each hand, preparing for battle.
Three flimsy fairies and two golems—he figured he could handle them somehow.
But.
Clank—
The thug noticed too late.
Seo Ah-rin had one more summon.
‘What the hell is that?’
A knight in armor stood in his way, wielding a bastard sword.
At first, he thought it was a person, but seeing the blue flames flickering where eyes should be, he realized it was a summon.
It was the Soul Knight, a new summon Seo Ah-rin had learned at level 40.
‘Fuck, all these are summons from that bitch?’
Three fairies, two golems, and one Soul Knight.
Just by numbers, he was at a disadvantage.
It was the first time his axe, which had weathered all sorts of trials, felt so pathetic.
‘I knew from the news that celebrity Seo Ah-rin was a summoner, but I didn’t expect her to have this many……’
Three was one thing, but six summons were honestly burdensome.
‘No need to freak out. No matter how many summons, just kill the summoner and it’s over, right? She’s level 40 like me, Expert rank. She’s probably not that strong.’
Maybe he could catch her off guard during their talk?
With that in mind, the thug asked.
“You wanna be in the spotlight as a celebrity? Mind your own business and keep walking.”
“I’m a regular here. How can I just watch you ruin the owner’s business? No way.”
With that, Seo Ah-rin held up three fingers.
“You have three choices. One, get quietly arrested by the police. Two, get quietly captured by me. Three, resist and get captured anyway.”
“All the options end in getting caught?”
“That’s what you get for doing wrong.”
“This fucking bitch thinks she can mess with me!”
Unable to hold back his anger any longer, the thug charged.
“You attacked first, so it’s self-defense.”
The golems blocked in front of Seo Ah-rin.
Clang—clang—!
He swung his axe toward Seo Ah-rin, but it kept veering toward the golems as if magnets were pulling his arms.
‘Fuck, why’s my attack going toward the golems?’
The thug didn’t know, but the golems had a skill that drew aggro.
“Fuck off, you golem bastards!”
While the golems held aggro, the three fairies flew behind him and fired light beams.
Ziiiiing—!
“Aaagh, fuck!”
His back scorched by the beams, the thug screamed and swung his axe wildly.
Whoosh—whoosh!
But it only sliced empty air—the nimble fairies weren’t about to get hit.
“You crazy fly bastards!”
The burned thug glared at Seo Ah-rin murderously.
“Self-defense my ass! You attacked first, you fucking bitch!”
“Haven’t you heard the law’s changed? The Major Player Act?”
“Who gives a shit? Anyone who attacks me, man, woman, old, young—they all get fucked. Got it? Being a celebrity doesn’t mean shit!”
“Huh? You’ve been holding back until now? I didn’t know.”
Ryu Min thought to himself as he watched Seo Ah-rin respond so coolly.
‘As expected of an actress—top-tier acting.’
Meanwhile, the thug was on the verge of exploding with rage.
“You fucking bitch, you mocking me? Fine. Now I’m getting serious!”
Activating the gladiator skill [Rage], red smoke rose from the thug’s body.
Ziiiiing—!
The fairies’ light beams scorched him again, but he charged at Seo Ah-rin as if feeling no pain.
She ordered the golems to block him, but for some reason, the taunt didn’t work.
“Huh?”
As Seo Ah-rin looked surprised, the distance closed in an instant.
“Die, you fucking bitch!!!”
Just as the thug’s axe was about to reach Seo Ah-rin.
Clang—!
The Soul Knight intervened, engaging him in one-on-one combat.
Clang—clang—crash!
The narrow restaurant turned into chaos—tables shoved aside, flipped over, dishes shattering everywhere.
Seo Ah-rin couldn’t bear to look at the owner’s face, but subduing the thug came first.
Fortunately, it seemed easy enough.
The thug, barely blocking the knight’s attacks with his axe, was visibly being pushed back.
‘Fuck, this is a summon? How’s it this strong?’
The Soul Knight’s movements and swordsmanship were so advanced, it could pass for a player.
Swoosh—
Finally, the knight’s sword reached his throat, and the thug raised both hands.
“I-I surrender. I said I lost. Don’t stab. Please.”
“You did wrong, right?”
“Yeah, my bad. I’ll pay for the damages!”
“Paying is a given. You still have to face punishment.”
Seo Ah-rin nodded toward the store entrance.
The police, called by the owner, had arrived and were waiting at a distance for things to end.
“Officers, I caught the criminal player.”
“Ah, yes. Just hold him like that a bit longer.”
With the Soul Knight’s sword at his throat, the police huffed and puffed as they approached with handcuffs.
Click—
They fastened special high-hardness cuffs, tough enough to restrain even a tiger, around the thug’s wrists.
“Thank you for your help. We appreciate your cooperation, Seo Ah-rin-ssi.”
“No problem. Want me to come to the station just in case?”
“We’d be grateful. You’d have to come anyway for the report.”
“Ah, then give me three minutes. I have some things to wrap up.”
“Yes, we’ll wait.”
With permission, Seo Ah-rin approached Ryu Min.
“Ryu Min-ssi, sorry. As you can see, we won’t be able to eat.”
“No, I should be the one apologizing. For dragging you into this mess……”
“No need to apologize. Players like that really need to be taught a lesson. They just ruin the image of all players.”
“You’re right.”
That’s when his brother chimed in.
“S-Seo Ah-rin actress-nim, right?”
“Hello, dongsaeng. Ryu Won, wasn’t it?”
Ryu Won lit up at her remembering his name.
“Y-Yes! Uh, hello. I got the signed photo you gave me last time. I liked it so much I framed it!”
“Glad you liked it.”
“But how did Seo Ah-rin actress-nim end up here……”
“Ryu Min-ssi invited me to eat.”
“Hyung did?”
Ryu Min shrugged under his brother’s gaze.
“I called before coming. Said let’s eat together if you had time. Didn’t expect it to turn out like this.”
He truly hadn’t.
Even his precognition only showed seven seconds into the future.
“Anyway, food will have to wait.”
“Yeah.”
“Then I’ll head out first, Ryu Min-ssi. See you next time.”
“Yes, sorry again for the trouble.”
“It’s fine.”
Seo Ah-rin smiled brightly and got into the car with the police.
As she headed to the station, she recalled Ryu Min standing up to a criminal despite his Prophet class’s lack of combat ability.
‘He’s braver than I thought.’
Seo Ah-rin saw Ryu Min in a new light.
Ryu Min, of course, was oblivious.
While the owner went with the police to give a statement, Ryu Won spoke up.
“Hyung! Why’d you call Seo Ah-rin actress-nim?”
“You like her, right? Thought it might cheer you up. Didn’t think she’d actually come.”
“Oh……”
Touched by his brother’s thoughtfulness, Ryu Won looked at him gratefully.
“Didn’t know you’d go this far for me. Thanks.”
“Of course. You’re my only brother.”
The brothers smiled at each other.
The meal was ruined by the troublesome customer, but their moods were lifted.
“Still, without Seo Ah-rin actress-nim, it could’ve been dangerous, huh?”
“Yeah. I was a bit scared too, but she showed up at the perfect time.”
Ryu Min sighed in relief, feigning weakness in a way that didn’t suit him.
Sticking to his weak Prophet concept, he’d been wondering how much strength to show, but Seo Ah-rin’s timing was spot-on.
That’s why he’d let her handle it.
‘Better to let her take care of it than reveal my power.’
Having hit level 40, Seo Ah-rin was stronger than expected.
Mentally and physically.
‘The Soul Knight skill she got at 40 is pretty strong.’
Now, Seo Ah-rin could probably handle things on her own without relying on anyone.
That’s when murmurs rose from the crowd.
“Did you record that earlier?”
“Yeah, I got it from start to finish.”
“That’s huge!”
“Seo Ah-rin was so cool.”
“Upload it as ‘Seo Ah-rin Teaches Troublesome Player a Lesson.’”
“Already planning to post on NewTube and InstaGram.”
Eavesdropping, Ryu Min heard nothing but praise for Seo Ah-rin.
Mostly positive reactions.
‘Once the video spreads, her fame and value will skyrocket.’
She got dragged into a hassle, but judging by the buzz, it’d benefit Seo Ah-rin too.
‘At least my brother’s in a better mood now.’
Thinking he should send her a thank-you text later for coming out, Ryu Min left with his brother.
Sorry to the owner, but dinner would be elsewhere.
* * *
[Actress Seo Ah-rin’s Troublesome Customer Takedown Video Surpasses 1 Million Views in a Week……]
[Seo Ah-rin Hates Criminal Players. Exclusive Interview!]
Ryu Min nodded as he read the articles about Seo Ah-rin.
‘As expected. Her popularity exploded once the video went viral.’
Seo Ah-rin had always been popular with men for her pretty face, but it often drew jealousy from women.
This incident turned things around, with women calling her a girl crush and becoming fans.
She’d become a universally loved star, appealing to both men and women.
‘It wasn’t intentional, but it’s all thanks to me, right?’
If Ryu Min hadn’t called her, she wouldn’t have gained this much popularity.
‘Strike while the iron’s hot—maybe use Seo Ah-rin as a promo model for the Major Player Unit?’
Leveraging her current public appeal to promote the unit?
It’d surely create positive synergy for players.
And boost the leader Black Scythe’s reputation as a bonus.
‘I’ll suggest it to her later.’
Of course, the suggestion would come from Black Scythe, not Ryu Min.
‘But first, I need that call from Yamtti.’
Ryu Min was eager to head to Nigeria ASAP and persuade the alchemist.
But first, he needed official Major Player Unit Leader status.
To elevate Black Scythe’s fame, it was better to move after the appointment.
‘When will the call come?’
As he waited anxiously.
Ryu Min’s phone buzzed.
It was the call he’d been waiting for—from Yamtti.
“Yeah, how’d it go?”
-Everything you ordered is done, Master.
“So the Major Player Unit is officially established?”
-Yes. The leader is you, Master Black Scythe, and we’ve aligned with the police chief on the mask. Members have been assembled. I’ll text the details on schedule and location.
“Good. Well done.”
Ending the call, Ryu Min’s lips curved up.
Now was the time to announce the Major Player Unit to the world.