Chapter 117
Chapter 117
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 117
Chapter Title: Promises Must Be Kept
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It took quite a lengthy verification process for Seol-a to meet a man without a guardian present.
You had to give her solid assurance that you weren't some weirdo.
Victory and Wild could be said to have passed that test unscathed.
And once you'd earned that level of trust, you could become one of Seol-a's guardians again.
The reason she could call someone she was meeting for the first time in person to this place was because reliable people like Victory and Wild were there.
But Victory, who was overthinking things from every angle, got the wrong idea.
Maybe she could invite him here so naturally because they'd already met in real life.
When Victory and Wild first met Seol-a, it was at Seol-yun's place—no, at Seol-a's own villa.
So if she was calling him here so casually, didn't that mean they were pretty close and had met several times in person already? That was the assumption he jumped to.
"Hello, hello."
That was why Victory eyed the newcomer warily when Ones first showed up.
"I'm Jeong Tae-hoon, streaming under the name Ones on Tryit TV. I use the same nickname in-game too."
"I've seen your name on the rankings page a few times. We've run into each other in matches too, right?"
"You remember me! I'm a huge fan!"
While Wild and Ones—Jeong Tae-hoon—exchanged cheerful greetings, Victory kept sizing up the intruder.
If Wild was the type born big and then piled on muscle from workouts, Tae-hoon was average-sized but had stacked on so much muscle from heavy training that he looked imposing.
Compared to Victory's ordinary build, the visual intimidation factor was on another level.
For Victory, who still believed Seol-a liked Wild, it didn't sit well that Tae-hoon was such a muscled guy.
'Does she have a thing for tree trunks?'
When Seol-a had lied about falling for Wild, she'd mentioned 'tall and muscular.'
Did she like guys who bulked up on muscle?
Should he hit the gym starting tomorrow?
No, he shouldn't like her in the first place.
He shouldn't try to win her favor.
A whirlwind of thoughts raced through his head.
"Victory too! Great to meet you! I watched your awesome performance in the finals!"
And Tae-hoon was just thrilled to be there.
The reason he absolutely wanted to come was to meet pro gamers he admired.
Not just shaking hands and getting autographs, but actually drinking and hanging out together—how exciting was that?
You could call him a successful fanboy.
And as mentioned earlier, this was his first time meeting Seol-a in person.
But since they'd talked a ton on the same Discord server, he knew she didn't care for over-the-top looks compliments or flattery.
So his greeting to her was brief.
"Thanks so much for inviting me."
But he'd given Wild and Victory a long self-introduction, complete with how big a fan he was—which only reinforced Victory's misunderstanding that Seol-a and Tae-hoon were super close and met often.
He tried to rein in his emotions and get a grip, but that was easier said than done.
If it were that easy, every monk would achieve enlightenment in a day.
Gathered together, they talked a lot about games.
As the drinks flowed, the conversation turned to life itself.
Victory, whose mood was soured, ended up drinking more than his limit without meaning to.
The next morning, Victory woke up in an unfamiliar bed.
And right next to the bed was the presence of someone else...!
"Gah!"
He jolted in surprise, but the other person was Wild.
Friends could share a bed sometimes.
'Where the hell am I?'
He shook Wild, but the guy was out cold, sleeping like a rock.
No choice—he grabbed his phone, quietly charging on the table, and slipped out of the mystery room.
Tae-hoon, who seemed to be the homeowner, was crashed out on the sofa.
A true host, yielding the bed to his guests.
"You're up?"
Unlike Wild, who wouldn't wake no matter what, Tae-hoon stirred at the sound and got up.
"Sorry, but what happened last night?"
A question loaded with Why am I here?
"You passed out cold, so we brought you back to my place. It was so late we couldn't call anyone."
Just turned 19.
He'd debuted as a pro before even becoming an adult, living and breathing practice as a gaming fanatic.
How much drinking experience could someone like Victory really have?
Blackout drunk from exceeding his limit? That was amateur hour.
"I didn't do anything stupid, did I?"
"Nothing happened. But..."
But?
Why tack on something that makes a guy anxious?
Victory stared at Tae-hoon with uneasy eyes.
"You don't remember agreeing to appear on my stream today?"
Had the booze made them all buddy-buddy?
A random collab stream promise out of nowhere.
But both Victory and Wild were pro team members.
They couldn't just jump on any stream without telling their team.
"Sorry, but..."
Victory started to say it wasn't something he could decide on his own.
Just then, the intercom on the wall buzzed.
"Hold on. Looks like Jeon Jeonseol's here."
Why had Seol-a come all the way here?
As Victory puzzled over it, a hazy memory surfaced.
The collab promise involved all four of them.
Tae-hoon worked the intercom to buzz open the main entrance and turned to Victory.
"What were you about to say earlier?"
"I don't remember exactly, but if I promised, of course I'll do the stream."
Victory woke Wild to get permission from the coach.
Of course, he contacted his team too.
In the meantime, Seol-a arrived at Tae-hoon's place.
"Lunchtime's already past, and you all look like you just rolled out of bed."
"Ahaha, sorry. Guess we overdid it."
"Booze and skipping workouts? Your muscles are gonna waste away!"
"I'm not a bodybuilder or anything. I'll just train harder tomorrow."
"You're not a bodybuilder!?"
Seol-a pretended to be shocked.
The two looked awfully chummy.
Victory felt that weird pang again, just like last night.
"What, a wig? And that makeup looks so out of place."
"It's my stream setup."
Wild, finishing his call with the coach, pointed out Seol-a's look.
Yesterday at drinks, she'd been fresh-faced and natural; now she was all dolled up and eye-catching.
Still pretty, though.
"Don't want anyone recognizing me on the street. It's basically a disguise."
"Makes sense. Good call."
Wild reached out and touched Seol-a's wig as he said it.
"Hey! Did you wash your hands?"
"I did, I did. Feels just like real hair."
"It is real."
"Real human hair? Saying that makes it kinda creepy all of a sudden."
"Touch it and you're cursed..."
That natural closeness made Victory jealous!
They'd all been similarly friendly before meeting up, but somehow Victory felt like he glitched out whenever he was in front of Seol-a—couldn't hold a natural conversation like that. Frustrating.
"Let's cure this hangover first. How about some beef soup?"
It took quite a while for the three underprepared guys to get ready.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ 💬 Live Chat What the hell kind of lineup is this? Booking skills on another level, insane Isn't calling the winner AND runner-up together kinda cruel? That bastard's the worst bastard Our 22Junjun bro won't crumble that easy Huh why's 22 hit twice?? The stream went live a bit early for dinner time.
Getting all three on one screen wasn't easy.
The hulking-muscled Wild, the muscle-turned-hulk Tae-hoon, and Victory—who was tall in his own right.
Why three? Because Seol-a wasn't on camera with them.
She was standing behind as a surprise guest.
...Even standing, she was hidden behind seated Wild.
Deliberately aggroing, Seol-a bobbed in and out a little.
Something moving in the back? What is that? ??? Only three of them? As viewers noticed the head, Seol-a raised it higher and moved more.
Today's wig was ash blonde with long waves.
Bleaching damage? None, since it was a wig.
At this point, was the disguise excuse just a front for having fun?
A girl??? Who is it Come out already!!!! With this lineup it has to be her No oblivious idiots yet? Who's 'her'? Guest, reveal your identity! It wasn't the kind of aggro worth dragging out.
Soon, Seol-a's face popped out next to Victory's head.
"Hello."
Whoa What kinda tiny face Goddess graces a stream full of nothing but muscles Who's that? She's stupid pretty ㄷㄷ Wild's face is literally twice as big, right? ㄷㄷ Beauty and the Beast ㄷㄷㄷ Why's Legend so far away? Come closer here Jeon Jeonseol brings life to the stuffy, muscle-packed screen!