ALL NOVEL Chapter 152
Episode 152
The so-called “Pretty Girl Game Team,” who achieved a miraculous victory that no one could believe, cheered for successfully reaching the group stage.
“Ah! Gyeoul, I love you!”
“Han Gyeoul! Han Gyeoul!”
“Gyeoul did well too, but my sharp bow skills definitely played their part….”
“You were just a one-trick archer, weren’t you?”
“….”
“Still, we did well in our own way.”
“Right? If we really sucked, would we have won a 5v5 game? Thanks to Gyeoul’s hard carry, we ended up taking down a championship contender! What? They think there’s a 99% chance we’d lose? They should never gamble!”
“Harim, gambling is just a no-go.”
“…I mean, that’s just what you say.”
Amidst the excitement of praising each other, they continued the joyous chatter, still feeling the lingering buzz of their victory.
“I can’t hold back. Time to check the comments.”
“Ah, can’t resist those comments. I’m gonna drink the insults!”
“Oh, I need to see. …Comment response: ‘Where are the other human beings besides Gyeoul?’”
“…I think I’ll just watch the video.”
“Thanks to you all for playing so well, especially during the mid-team fights. Older Sister Sarang, Huneng, and Harim, along with Pokapo, you all did fabulously.”
“Oh wow, I just got a shoutout from the legendary slaughterer Han Gyeoul of the Jeonnam Three Strong! Everyone, let’s drink!”
“But are we really going to make it to the finals?”
“Honestly, if I’d heard that before this game, I would’ve thought it was total nonsense, but after this match, I feel like there’s a chance.”
“Yeah, it really feels like our synergy has finally come together, right?”
The supportive Sarang, resonating with those words, shouted joyfully:
“Let’s go, First Team, for the win!”
““Let’s go!””
However, that wish would not come true.
All the power the Pretty Girl Game Team poured into their battle against the championship contender, “Rozette Team,” resulted in three crushing defeats in a row that felt like a bad joke.
*
Gyeoul was sitting somewhat awkwardly as she appeared on a gaming talk show.
Next to her was a famous game journalist in a red tracksuit and a well-known game caster in a blue tracksuit, leading the broadcast.
Gyeoul, with her larger frame, appeared a bit out of place, but somehow it made her look cute as she wore a black primary color tracksuit. She mixed in appropriate comments as the show progressed, guiding the discussion in a more relaxed manner.
During the segment, when the topic of last week’s Witches Championship came up again, the red tracksuit-wearing journalist turned to Gyeoul, looking excited as he spoke.
As the scene unfolded, a game journalist-turned-panelist in a red tracksuit excitedly exclaimed to Gyeoul.
“Oh, you have no idea! When Gyeoul overcame that ridiculous situation and pulled off a pentakill, I literally screamed out loud!”
“Honestly, the real highlight came right after that.”
“Oh ho ho, you mean that reaction, right?”
Although she lost the Witch’s Tournament and didn’t even get close to winning, it wasn’t all bad for Gyeoul. Her pentakill reaction shocked and thrilled viewers, positively impacting her rising fame as it spread and got shared.
Once portrayed as a somewhat conceited genius character in Girl 100, overflowing with confidence thanks to her skills in dance and song, Gyeoul also had a more timid side in other areas, making her seem shy. This contrast made her pentakill frenzy in the game resonate with a cult-like following.
The highest viewership from this Witch’s Tournament wasn’t due to the match footage, but rather Gyeoul’s pentakill reaction shorts—clearly, the buzz was monumental.
This video opened the floodgates for appearance requests for Gyeoul.
Of course, mainstream networks still seemed hesitant due to the Jin Yeoreum situation, and they hadn’t reached out yet, but there were offers from strong gaming broadcasts where Gyeoul currently enjoyed a solid fanbase.
As a result, she had the opportunity to join such a quality broadcast.
This wasn’t just a simple addition to a broadcast lineup; it could very well be seen as breaking the dam for her appearance in Girl Revolution. Gyeoul had pulled off something substantial.
Though, honestly, she seemed a bit uncomfortable about it all.
“Gyeoul, can you do that again?”
“Huh? Do what?”
“The pentakill! I even brought a rubber hammer and a doll!”
“Ugh… that’s…”
“Come on, doing it with a doll wouldn’t be funny. If you’ve got the rubber hammer, you should smash a human head, not a doll’s! So let’s make a bet, Reporter Park.”
“A bet?”
“The guest coming next has pre-ordered the newly released Devil Hunting 4! The loser has to become a doll and reenact Gyeoul’s pentakill reaction.”
“You mean the 120,000 won game? …Alright, I’ll bet that I didn’t pre-order it. 120,000 won isn’t pocket change!”
“Okay, then I bought it.”
And the guest that appeared said.
“I bought it.”
“….”
Gyeoul trembled, holding her toy hammer, and asked.
“Is it really okay to do this?”
“Don’t worry. Reporter Park likes to be hit by pretty girls like you, Ms. Gyeoul.”
“No, when did I…?”
“Then, I’ll do it! Penta! Penta! Penta!”
“Graaaah!”
“…That guy really loves it.”
Anyway, the broadcast received positive reviews.
*
Arriving at a lively bar where some noise wouldn’t be a problem, I, Cheon Aram, and Seo Soo-yeon settled into our seats around Cheon Aram.
As the drinks and snacks we ordered came out, Cheon Aram filled our glasses without giving anyone a chance to stop her and said while raising her glass.
“I mean, you guys are supposed to order….”
“Hey, you know my personality, right? Just let me do it. I want to.”
Well, there’s supposedly romance in this kind of thing.
“Then, let’s celebrate the day Team Leader Seon has been with TwoBear for a year. Cheers!”
“Cheers!”
“Cheers indeed.”
“Soo-yeon, you don’t have to be so polite while toasting… Ah, never mind. That’s your charm. Just drink!”
With a refreshing gulp of her drink, Cheon Aram said.
“By the way, it feels like it hasn’t been long, but it’s already been a year; it’s quite nostalgic. …Anyway, Team Leader Seon, you’ve worked hard this past year.”
“No, I just did what I had to do. It was you, President Cheon and Ms. Soo-yeon, who worked harder.”
At my words, Cheon Aram shook her head.
“No, you worked hard. Honestly, I didn’t think Team Leader Seon could handle all the field and planning tasks alone. But seeing you show enthusiasm and manage everything so well made me a bit hesitant to hire new people, so here we are, a year later. Oh, just to clarify, it’s not that I wanted to save on hiring expenses; I was just anxious about handing off work to someone new.”
Well, obviously I understand. Look at how insane my salary is.
There’s no way someone who saves money would be so generous.
“I didn’t mind at all. In fact, I’m grateful for the opportunity you gave me.”
“No, even if you’re doing well, I might have needed to hire more staff sooner. I got a bit greedy. We officially posted a job opening this time, so Team Leader Seon should have fewer late nights from now on.”
“It’s going to shrink.”
“Are you sure? Someone with a really bad smell might mix in.”
“Well, we’ll just have to weed those people out during the interview. To meet my standards, I’ll probably have to see hundreds, so I guess I’ll be chewing on bitter medicine for a while.”
“Uh… fighting, President.”
“Whatever, worrying about this now won’t change anything. Let’s just drink today. Drink our fill and come in tomorrow at 1 PM.”
“Sounds good. I’ll stick around till the end.”
“I’ll stick around until this life is all done.”
“Whoa, no need to go that far… But sure, let’s see how Soo-yeon gets wasted today!”
We kept the party lively as we recalled some decent memories, laughing off the obstacles and stories we encountered at work.
As the bottles piled up and everyone was getting tipsy, Cheon Aram looked at me and said.
“Team Leader Seon.”
“Yes?”
“Do you remember me saying I can read people’s hearts to some extent?”
I was startled and glanced at Seo Soo-yeon.
Whether she had an inkling of what Cheon Aram meant or if Cheon Aram had let the secret slip, Seo Soo-yeon reacted calmly.
I sighed in relief and nodded.
“Yes, I remember.”
“Good, since I can feel that, there’s something I need to tell you, Team Leader Seon.”
Cheon Aram wiped away the drunkenness and floated in seriousness.
“If one of the kids from Girl Revolution confessed to you, what would you do?”
“…”
The gazes of Seo Soo-yeon and Cheon Aram were fixed on me.
“Like, asking you to be their lover. Saying they like you. That kind of thing.”
The answer was already clear in my mind.
“Of course…”
*
“Ah, I almost forgot to mention, did they decide on going public?”
This was indeed good news.
“Oh, it’s not a disposable issue program but a decent show that’s getting picked up?”
“Yep, it’s called ‘The First-Person Observer’.”
The First-Person Observer? Wait, isn’t that…?
“That’s the show where celebrities and their managers appear together, right?”
“Bingo! It’s a pilot program, but you already knew? Team Leader Seon, your information network is impressive.”
“Then, who from our TwoBear staff will be going on?”
Cheon Aram tilted her head, looking puzzled.
“Who else could it be? Of course, it’s Team Leader Seon.”