Sorim Grapes is Wronged

19.

After the mini-game, I received one main quest and two sub-quests, but one finished quickly. It was just an explanation of the guild system.

[General/Gchang: Angryy, did you just do the guild quest ^_^?]

[General/Gchang: You can join a guild now]

[General/Gchang: Our guild is called Pale Ear and we’re ranked 3rd on the server]

[General/Gchang: We’re a newbie-friendly guild, want to join??]

[General/Gakjong: Add (former) 3rd ranked lol]

[General/MinoIsMine: Leave Angryy alone ㅠㅠ]

[General/Angryy: Thanks, but I’ll pass]

[General/Gchang: Yeah I expected that ^_^…….. ㅠ]

[General/Gakjong: Quick surrender lolol]

[General/MinoIsMine: Lololol]

[General/Gakjong: Angryy, try the other mini-games too]

Are there other types of mini-games?

When I hesitated, Gakjong quickly told me about the other mini-game quests.

There were two more… and I ranked in both of them.

I was quite proud, but the trio seemed even more excited than me.

[General/Gchang: Sojisis Empire Port mini-games swept by newbie, veteran players need to step up ^_^]

[General/IAmYourDestiny: Huh? Guild leader what are you doing there]

[General/MotherFatherKimchiMan: Why 1st place? Who is it?]

[General/Aiman: Angryy lol]

[General/MotherFatherKimchiMan: I just asked a question and you’re getting angry and sh1t f**k]

[General/Rururur: Did Gchang get 1st in mini-games?]

[General/Gchang: It’s not me ^_^ You’ll know when you come]

[General/MinoIsMine: I’m at the port now… I can’t believe the 1st place record… Is this what they call [talent]..?]

[General/Gakjong: It’s the server’s best record]

[General/MegaKetchup: What the- Who is it, how are they related]

[General/Aiman: Angryy!!!!]

[General/Rururur: I’m just asking, why are you getting angry you f**kers, is it because it’s getting hot, everyone’s so angry]

[General/LightUser: Not explaining properly and just making a fuss among themselves, so annoying]

[General/Aiman: No they’re really trying to make us angry lololol]

[General/SlightlyManyClouds: >>Angryy<< is the name]

[General/MotherFatherKimchiMan: Oh]

[General/LightUser: Ah you should’ve said so]

[General/Aiman: Lololol f**k lol]

[General/SlightlyManyClouds: Wow the record is really impressive]

[General/MegaKetchup: What’s the record?]

[General/SlightlyManyClouds: Wow this is cr@zy how did this record come out lolol At this level isn’t it abuse?]

[General/Gchang: It was an honor to witness a new record being set in real-time ^_^ㅠ]

[General/MegaKetchup: You f**king b@stards so how many seconds was it pvp me you cr@zy f**kers]

[General/AugustCash: Humans are lively from the morning]

[General/Aiman: It’s 3 PM now, bro]

[Whisper/Beombiga: The chat window is going crazy lolol]

[Whisper/Beombiga: Angryy, if you don’t want to be mentioned in the chat, let me know]

I was already thinking I shouldn’t have done the mini-game…

If I say I don’t want to be mentioned, what could Beombiga do about it?

[Whisper to Beombiga: Are you a server big shot?]

[Whisper/Beombiga: Haha;;;]

[Whisper/Beombiga: Not a big shot, but I can make your game life comfortable…]

[Whisper to Beombiga: What’s game life? It sounds like something weird]

[Whisper/Beombiga: That’s a big misunderstanding]

[Whisper/Beombiga: It’s short for game lifestyle, nothing bad at all]

[Whisper to Beombiga: Oh okay, I’ll ask if I need anything later]

I said this, but I can’t imagine how they could make my game life comfortable. Is Beombiga some kind of power player in the game? A power player among users… gamers.

Thinking about it that way made it seem a bit ridiculous. What kind of power could there be in just a game…

I ignored the flood of whispers and the chaotic chat window, and went around doing quests.

[General/MinoIsMine: Angryy are you really a newbie? Aren’t you an alt account of a veteran?]

[General/Gakjong: Mino, don’t forget “Mino, cheer up, you can do it” lololol]

[General/MinoIsMine: Ah ok lololol]

[General/Gchang: But really, it’s hard to believe ^_^]

[General/Gchang: A pure newbie who couldn’t even use emotes is now soloing dungeons and setting mini-game records;]

[General/Gchang: I’m getting more and more drawn in, becoming serious]

[General/Gchang: This newbie… what would they be like as a guild member?]

The three of them followed me around talking nonsense, but I ignored them. I just want to get the main quest quickly.

[Whisper/Beombiga: Angryy, are you going to join a guild?]

[Whisper to Beombiga: No, I’m quitting after reaching 50, remember?]

[Whisper/Beombiga: Hmm]

[Whisper/Beombiga: I see haha]

I’m sick of getting entangled with people. I want to keep doing things alone as much as possible. I can tolerate them mentioning my nickname in the chat window and making noise… but I don’t want to belong to any group.

Right now, Beombiga seems like a decent person, but I’m sure I’ll be disappointed once we get closer.

I’ve learned from numerous experiences that it’s better to part ways before that happens.

*

After wandering around Pelen and nearby areas doing quests for a few days, I finally received a five-star quest. Quests are marked with stars to indicate importance, with five being the maximum. This means it’s the most important main quest in the second chapter of Season 1. Considering we’re nearing the end of the second chapter, it must be a very difficult quest.

Main Quest

Infiltrate the Soirun Merchant Guild and retrieve the map containing the jade seal’s location.

Reward: 3000G, 4000 EXP]

Just as I was about to press the accept button, my brother called.

– Hyung, what are you doing?

“Gaming.”

– Gaming again? You’re… not lying down, but playing games again?

“Yeah.”

– Hyung, do you know?

“What.”

– It’s been 2 weeks since you started gaming.

“Ah, right. But so what?”

When I replied nonchalantly, Jin got excited.

– What do you mean ‘so what’! Is that all you have to say? Someone who couldn’t do one thing properly for even two hours has been continuing for 2 weeks now. You’re not lying in bed, but playing games. This is amazing!

“Get a grip. It’s for your assignment, remember?”

– Yeah… Of course it’s partly for my assignment, but still… This is incredible. We should celebrate.

Celebrate? I got a bit uneasy.

– I’m so moved that I’ll allow you to drink today. Come out for a bit. Let’s have chicken and beer while watching ducks.

“Now?”

– Yeah, the weather’s perfect right now.

“……”

Ah, as expected. My uneasiness is never wrong.

I couldn’t immediately say “okay.”

I… said I wasn’t lying down but playing games. You said you were moved too. You said it was incredible… But why are you calling me out?

I had just received the main quest after wasting time on mini-games…

There are ducks in Feisia too. Just go to the village lake in Arboga and ducks are floating around. In my opinion, those ducks might be cuter than real ducks.

– Hyung?

– What’s wrong? Ha-un oppa? Hello?

Ah, Da-bin is there too…

Looking at my character waiting for me on the game screen, I let out a short sigh.

“Okay. I’ll come now.”

After hanging up, I moved my character in front of the quest NPC.

[Whisper/Beombiga: Did you get the main quest?]

[Whisper to Beombiga: I’m going out for a bit]

[Whisper/Beombiga: Already?]

[Whisper/Beombiga: Someone who’s obsessed with main quests, why are you going out after just doing mini-games…?]

[Whisper to Beombiga: I’m not obsessed]

[Whisper/Beombiga: No really, why are you going out? It’s not your usual time to leave]

[Whisper to Beombiga: My brother called me out for chicken and beer]

[Whisper/Beombiga: Ah]

[Whisper/Beombiga: Chicken and beer is good haha]

[Whisper/Beombiga: Come to think of it, I need to go out now too]

[Whisper/Beombiga: See you later!]

Beombiga brightened up strangely and logged out even before me.

[General/Gakjong: Why did Angryy stop?]

[General/Gakjong: Thinking you need to look at a guide from now on?]

[General/Gchang: Thinking you need to join a guild now?]

[General/MinoIsMine: Wow amazing lolol]

[General/Gakjong: Huh?]

[General/MinoIsMine: That guy says he’s going to eat tteokbokki lolol Mint rose tteokbokki]

[General/Gakjong: ..? Not envious]

[General/Gchang: ^_^… Mint rose tteokbokki..]

[General/Gchang: It’s the first time I’ve been so not envious of someone eating tteokbokki ^_^..]

[General/MinoIsMine: Why are you guys reacting like this? lol]

[General/MinoIsMine: It’s mint rose tteokbokki, how are you not envious lolol Don’t cry, just say it]

[General/Gakjong: Lol…]

[General/Gchang: Might be envious after starving for about 3 days]

[General/MinoIsMine: But why did Angryy stop?]

[General/Gakjong: Feels like they’re about to leave]

I was about to type, but since Gakjong had already guessed, I just closed the game without saying anything.

And looking at the turned-off laptop monitor, I regretted it a little, just a tiny bit, really really just a little bit.

Maybe I should have at least said I was leaving.