The Supporting Characters in the Game Have Become Obsessed Chapter 19

[Translator – Peptobismol]

Chapter 19: The Unpredictable (2)

His typing speed was very slow, perhaps awkward with the outdated input device, the keyboard.

Of course.

There was a stark contrast and a sense of incongruity compared to the cyberpunk technology that allowed input through thought and eye movents.

It’s because I’m used to it, having mories from Korea.

I can type fast.

The slow pace of the chat was only natural, especially when thinking of Julia, RabbitArcher’s case.

His determination to continue the chat slowly was palpable.

It felt like a senior trying to provide accurate information, even though I’m not really his junior.

[ P2034871140 (Jobless): Of course, the sa applies to people near the teor. A bounty? It’s only natural not to put one up. ]

This person suddenly beca talkative.

[ P2034871140 (Jobless): Until now, any organization that put a bounty on either the teor or people near the teor has disappeared. ]

[ ImARealMage (Warrior): Why? ]

[ P2034871140 (Jobless): Why? It’s obvious. The teor ca crashing down and destroyed everything. Don’t you know that the nickna “teor” stuck because everything around it disappears when it falls? ]

Ah.

I thought the nickna was just because she appeared like a cot.

I didn’t realize it implied wiping out everything like an actual teor.

Ironically, it sounded more fitting.

Moreover, it was more trustworthy coming from soone in the underworld.

Wait, but if that’s true, why is my na still there?

I just saw my na listed a mont ago.

[ ImARealMage (Warrior): I saw it earlier. There was soone who I thought was a colleague of the teor listed on the bounty? ]

[ P2034871140 (Jobless): Huh? Wait a mont. ]

His character paused, then he checked what I said on the board.

After a short ti passed.

His chat resud.

[ P2034871140 (Jobless): Hahaha, there are still fools like this LOL ]

[ ImARealMage (Warrior): ? ]

[ P2034871140 (Jobless): Don’t worry about it too much. It’s because they couldn’t keep their wits about them before rushing in. ]

His nonchalant response was becoming familiar.

[ P2034871140 (Jobless): Haha, take another look. Looks like the teor has already fallen. ]

I clicked back to the board upon his chat.

……

It’s real.

The bounty post with my na on it, which was there just a mont ago, had disappeared without a trace.

Strange.

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The other party continued speaking quickly.

The chat speed was noticeably faster than before.

Could it be the hidden talent of a keyboard warrior?

Or perhaps, upon hearing the news of the teor falling, he found it amusing and hence sped up.

Either way, it was faster.

[ P2034871140 (Jobless): Damn fools, haha. You should understand, to survive in this world, you need to keep your wits about you. Especially newbies like you. ]

[ ImARealMage (Warrior): Thank you for the kind advice, sir. ]

Isn’t this a personality that puts him in the top 3% of Neon City?

Even comparing him to the people around , that seed to be the case.

At that level, he was comparable to ‘Drake’, who is the nicest person I know.

This level of kindness was rare in Neon City.

I wonder what kind of person lives in the underworld with such character traits.

[ P2034871140 (Jobless): But… ]

Then.

His character stopped once again.

This ti, there seed to be a question about .

Could he have noticed my true identity?

No, my acting through the chat was flawless.

Then what could it be?

[ P2034871140 (Jobless): Um… how did you change your job next to your ID and dress your character? ]

He was just a newbie.

[ ImARealMage (Warrior): Ah, that. ]

Fresh newbies couldn’t resist my explanation.

I guided him with the utmost explanation and kind choice of words.

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[ ImARealMage (Warrior): Press the M key to open the map. ]

[ P2034871140 (Jobless): Where is that? ]

[ ImARealMage (Warrior): If you look closely below the old input device, you can see it. ]

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[ ImARealMage (Warrior): I recomnd the Warrior profession. You can wipe out everything in one hit. ]

[ P2034871140 (Jobless): Really? Well, if you’re a man, you should be a Warrior. ]

[ ImARealMage (Warrior): Exactly, sir! Never choose professions like Archer or Mage! ]

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After so ti, the brainwashing… ehem.

The kind education was over.

Due to my explanation about the jump key, his character jumped in place a few tis.

I felt very satisfied.

[ ImARealMage (Warrior): That’s it. As I ntioned earlier, you can level up by hunting outside the village. ]

[ P2034871140 (Jobless): Huh. I thought this was just a ga in na. The ga has various systems. Thanks for letting know. ]

[ ImARealMage (Warrior): No problem. Haha. ]

I successfully recruited a newbie to the failing ga (not really a ga).

It’s a trash ga with no content, so he’ll probably quit, but… Isn’t there a saying about planting a tree even if the world is ending tomorrow?

Today, I planted a seed of hope as well.

I bid farewell to his character fading away from the screen.

Once his character completely disappeared, I clicked on the bulletin board again to check the content.

[Translator – Peptobismol]

Even after looking twice, it was indeed real.

The bounty post with my na on it, which was there just a mont ago, disappeared without a trace.

How did the timing work out like that?

I wasn’t mistaken.

It was just intriguing.

“The teor has fallen….”

[Based on database calculations, there is a 98% probability that the other party’s words were true.]

Even if it were 100%, it would make sense.

Thinking of it, I considered contacting Catherine.

A ssage… no.

It was obvious that even if I ssaged her, a holographic call like earlier (with Julia) was inevitable.

It was better to make the call first.

After exiting the ga, I used the visual interface to call Catherine.

A short song played.

The genre was Modern Rock.

Before the lyrics of the song started, Catherine quickly answered the call.

Half surprised and half pleased, her expression appeared through the hologram.

[“Ah, hello?”]

“Hey, Catherine.”

And then.

[Bang bang!!]

[Kill that bitch!!]

Sohow, I felt a sense of deja vu, as if I was watching the sa scene as earlier.

No, it isn’t a feeling, it’s reality.

What are you doing, too?

However, just like with Julia’s case earlier, Catherine’s expression on the hologram was remarkably peaceful.

It felt like she was just going out for a neighborhood stroll.

“I heard so noise, seems like you’re busy.”

[No, not at all. I’m not busy at all. After we hang up, I will co to your house.]

[Boom!!]

[Krraaaaaahh!!!]

Hmm.

She looks really busy….

Since she insisted she wasn’t busy, I continued the call instead of ending it, not because I succumbed to her statent about coming over.

“It seems like you’re handling a commission or sothing.”

[It’s not a commission, just sothing to check out. It’s nothing serious, so you don’t need to worry about it.]

[Aaah!!!]

[It’s a monster, a monster…!]

However, even though she claid not to be busy, it didn’t seem like a conducive atmosphere to continue the conversation.

“…I just thought of you and decided to call.”

[Really, what’s going on? You called first.]

[Save ….]

… Um, Miss.

There’s a strange voice interrupting from the side again.

“Anyway, I’ll see you at ho later.”

[…Tsk, fine. Then let’s et at your place later.]

“Uh, take care.”

[I told you not to take that job! I don’t want to die—]

– Click.

The call ended.

No, I ended it.

It felt like my dream was about to fall apart.

…Hmm.

Certainly.

It’d be appropriate to say that the teor had fallen by this point.

And one thing is certain.

I’d have to play with Catherine for a long ti today.

With that thought in mind, I waited for Catherine to return to her next-door house.

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“Are you guys really my friends? No matter how many tis I tell you guys to co, neither Shiwoon nor Catherine seem to want to co. Especially you, Siwoon, even when we talked on the phone last ti, you said you’d co if I called! If you set a date, shouldn’t you at least co see my face?”

Another friend and colleague of ours.

Drake ca to my house.

Even good people get angry sotis.

Now was one of those tis.

…But.

Honestly, Drake’s house was too far away to just co over because we set a date.

“Sorry! I didn’t feel like going!”

First, I apologized confidently.

In any case, it was an apology.

[Translator – Peptobismol]