CH 19

19.

In the awkward air that I could feel even beyond the monitor screen, I gripped the mouse tight for no reason.

‘……what?’

I didn’t do anything wrong, so why am I being self-conscious?

Kim Dae-seok, like me, also sent a whisper to see if I sensed the low-key atmosphere too.

[Whisper] I got you I got you: Ya ㄷㄷ

[Whisper] I got you I got you: What’s with the situation right now??

[Whisper] I got you I got you: Are you kidding me?

What a load of crap. I smiled and tapped the keyboard.

[Whisper] I’m sleepy: ㄱㄷ

[Whisper] I’m sleepy: ㄷㅊ keep it up

Despite chatting that to my friend, I don’t know what to do.

[All] I’m sleepy: ㅎㅇ

[All] I’m Sleepy: This is not what it looks like really

[All] Cotton Candy Fox: Aha, Hello ㅎ.ㅎ~

[All] Cotton Candy Fox: Who is that next to you?

[All] I’m Sleepy: Friend

[All] Let’s Go Witcher: ㄷㄷ

[All] Bumble Wing Wing: Friend, ㄷㄷ friend, huh.. ㄷㄷ

[All] What Do You Soy Milk: What kind of chats between friends,,

[All] Suwon Special City: If those are friends, then I have no friends..

[All] Let’s Go Witcher: for real

[All] Bumble Wing Wing: I’m an outcast

[All] I’m sleepy: ahㅋㅋㅋ it’s a real friend;

I said it sincerely, but no one agreed. I don’t know why everyone believes that if a character is a female, then the person playing is also a female.

I can’t. Even though this guy has a username, I was going to add an explanation that the inside is a strong male person, but the character of Cotton Candy Fox, who came close to me, clung to me asked me.

[All] Cotton Candy Fox: ㅎㅎ friend

[All] Cotton Candy Fox: So, you’re friends~

[All] Cotton Candy Fox: But your friend

[All] Cotton Candy Fox: Why did you stop chatting?^^

[All] I got you I got you: Oh ㅜㅜ

[All] I got you I got you: I’m sleepy, please tell her to stop.

[All] Cotton Candy Fox: ㅋㅋ?

[All] I got you I got you: ㄷㄷ..

[Whisper] I got you I got you: Hey, I think he really is Yoo Chae

[Whisper] I got you I got you: I’m scared

Looking back, Kim Dae-seok and Yoo Chae did not know each other at all. Yoo Chae’s Early Evening Guild and Kim Dae-seok’s One Heart One Mind Guild aren't close to each other, but I've seen their nicknames repeatedly that it slipped off my mind.

‘Do you have to meet as a secondary character at a time like this, huh?’

[All] I’m sleepy: Oh stop it

It felt so terrifying to be caught between the I got you I got you character and Cotton Candy Fox character. What are these men doing with a female character? It’s annoying, really.

[All] I got you I got you: I didn’t do anythingㅠ

[All] Cotton Candy Fox: You are too much

[All] I’m sleepy: what

[All] Cotton Candy Fox: ㅜㅡㅜ....

At that moment, Cotton Candy Fox suddenly took out a gorgeous-looking lira as if showing off. Judging from the gold flashing, it was clear that it was a weapon of considerable value.

Kim Dae-seok, seeing this, freaked out and immediately sent a whisper.

[Whisper] I got you I got you: Look at that ㅆㅃ

[Whisper] I got you I got you: Is this what I’m preempting right now?

[Whisper] I got you I got you: No joke

[Whisper] I’m sleepy: Dae-seok-ah, shut up

[Whisper] I got you I got you: Ugh ㅎ

[Whisper] I got you I got you: Isn’t it time to raid anyway?

[Whisper] I got you I got you: I’m scared, so I should get going

Yes. Please get out of here. It seemed that sending at least one person away would help clear up this mess.

[All] I got you I got you: I will go now~

[All] I got you I got you: Sleepy, Raid Fighting^3^~!

[All] I’m sleepy: ?? Crazy Bastard, why did you have to say it like that?

Before I could even argue my embarrassment, Kim Dae-seok logged out immediately. As the I got you I got you character disappeared, a member of the raid party, who had been buzzing at the entrance of the dungeon, slowly approached.

‘Those people… We must be making a lot of noise in the party chat.’

It was obvious if you didn’t see it. It’s better to just restore my image a little bit by revealing that she’s a man.

[All] I’m sleepy: ah ㅋㅋㅋ

[All] I’m sleepy: My friend was just messing around.

[All] Cotton Candy Fox: Sleepy Oppa..

[All] Cotton Candy Fox: Don’t you like women too much?

“……”

I halted in my explanation that she was actually a man.

This little bastard... The corners of my lips rose to one side.

[All] I’m sleepy: Of course I’m a man, so I have to like women~^^

[All] I’m sleepy: Foxes are women tooㅎㅎ

[All] Cotton Candy Fox: But you’re a bit harsh ㅠ.ㅜ

[All] I’m sleepy: What do you mean

[All] I’m sleepy: What are you talking about^^;

[All] I’m sleepy: Oppa is not such an easy guy~

[All] Cotton Candy Fox: But you look super easy? ㅋㅋ

[All] I’m sleepy: Then the fox can try to seduce me

[All] I’m sleepy: Let’s go to discord? ㅎ

[All] Cotton Candy Fox: Fox doesn’t have a microphone! ㅜㅡㅜ

[All] I’m sleepy: so do you want to call me?

[All] I’m sleepy: Call me at ^^

[All] I’m sleepy: 010

[All] I’m sleepy: 3256

When I gave my actual cell phone number, Cotton Candy Fox was startled and pushed my chat up in a hurry.

[All] Cotton Candy Fox: ㅁ

[All] Cotton Candy Fox: ㅁ

[All] Cotton Candy Fox: ㅁ

[All] Cotton Candy Fox: ㅁ

[All] Cotton Candy Fox: ㅁ

[All] Cotton Candy Fox: ㅁ

[All] Cotton Candy Fox: ㅁ

[All] Cotton Candy Fox: ㅁ

[All] Cotton Candy Fox: Are you crazy, oppa?

[All] Cotton Candy Fox: Why did you write your number?

[All] Cotton Candy Fox: It’s now all in chat;

You’re making a fuss about everything. Now, she’s asking me why I threw in my number.

[All] I’m sleepy: You didn’t have a mic, so I gave you my phone number ㅎㅎ

[All] I’m sleepy: Do you have your phone?

[All] Cotton Candy Fox: Phone?

[All] Cotton Candy Fox: Do you want to call me, oppa?

[All] I’m sleepy: Then~

[All] I’m sleepy: This oppa is very curious about the fox’s voice ㅎㅎ

Why are you asking when you have no intention of doing anything? Disgusting bastard.

He smirked inwardly, waiting for the cotton candy fox’s answer. Then the cotton candy fox, who had been still for a while, asked with hesitation.

[All] Cotton Candy Fox: But

[All] Cotton Candy Fox: Is that really Oppa’s phone number??

[All] I’m sleepy: oo

[All] Cotton Candy Fox: helloㅎ~ㅎ

[All] Cotton Candy Fox: Call me next time! ~_~

[All] Cotton Candy Fox: Let’s go raid now!>-<

‘… what?’

There was nothing unusual about it, as I expected he would suddenly change his words to go on a raid. But, I was mindful that Cotton Candy Fox suddenly looked much better than before.

Maybe it’s because he’s such a crazy guy, and I can’t figure out his angle because he keeps doing random shit.

[All] Suwon Special City: ㅎㅎ..

[All] Suwon Special City: If you are done talking,

[All] Suwon Special City: Why don’t you come to the party now?

[All] What Do You Soy Milk: The episode ‘Love and War’ is over

[All] Bumble Wing Wing: This is interesting

[All] I’m sleepy: ?ㅋㅋ;

When I clicked on the party window floating above Cotton Candy Fox character and entered, Cotton Candy Fox started chatting as if he had been waiting.

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: Sleepy Oppa

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: This is stupid ㅎ_ㅎ

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: o(o) (o▽)o

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: It’s cute ㅋㅋ

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: o(Vo) (o▽o

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: o(Vo) (o▽)o

[Party] I’m sleepy: It look like a fox^^

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: ㅎ․ㅎ

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: Isn’t it cute? ^-^

Is it cute?... But it doesn’t seem like there’s any damage compared to the ‘oppa’ attack from yesterday, is this okay?

‘Are you used to it already? Then I can’t.’

Gotta find a new way to screw him. I thought it would take a week though.

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: Sleepy oppa! (bo)

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: (o▽) Fighting!

[Party] I’m sleepy: ㅋㅋ..

[Party] Let’s Go Witcher: There

[Party] Let’s go Witcher: I’m so sorry to interrupt

[Party] Let’s go Witcher: Can we start now?

[Party] I’m sleepy: ㄱㄱ

Without needing to explain, Witcher who set the level of difficulty in Hell Mode pressed the enter button.

When the screen switched and the short loading was finished, lava flowed and bright red fires were blazing everywhere, revealing the interior.

Because it was the final difficulty, the appearance inside the dungeon also changed. It was obviously harder and more difficult than Normal and Hard, but the overall pattern itself was similar, so it was enough to clear it.

<Receives the buff of the Buffer Cotton Candy Fox! Skill casting speed increases.>

<Receives the buff of the Buffer Cotton Candy Fox! Mana recovery speed is increased.>

The monsters haven’t come out yet, but Cotton Candy Fox already gave me a buff and fluttered around the area. I guess the reason why it’s more effective than last time is that Lila has changed.

The same goes for the items you gave me when I was in the guild. Do you have that much money?

It’s pretty common to pour money into RPG games, so it’s not surprising... That felt a bit pathetic.

No, it’s not like you’re upgrading your main character, and you’re giving items to someone you haven’t met for less than a week or changing weapons for your secondary character. Isn’t it worth it?

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: Sleepy Oppa ><

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: Fox got a few weapons!

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: I just wanted to give you a good buff, oppa~>.<

With good timing, Cotton Candy Fox brought up the lira first. Yes, you are the boss.

I pounded the keyboard with a dull expression.

[Party] I’m sleepy: Hey ㅎㅎㅎ

[Party] I’m sleepy: The only thing oppa can think of is my fox~^^

[Party] Cotton Candy Fox: Hehe

[Party] Suwon Special City: ㅋㅋ guys, mobs are coming out now ㅡㅡ

[Party] Let’s go Witcher: Stop with that lovey-dovey!

[Party] Bumble Wing Wing: The mobs are all here... Be careful...

[Party] Let’s go Witcher: ㄴㄱ?

[Party] Suwon Special City: There’s too many

[Party] What Do You Soy Milk: Fuck ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[Party] Let’s go Witcher: ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[Party] Bumble Wing Wing: Why are you rushing alone when you haven’t even said anything yet?;; ㅠㅠ

[Party] Suwon Special City: Fuck you

[Party] Let’s go Witcher: ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Gradually, the topic of conversation flowed naturally as not only Cotton Candy Fox but also the party members had adapted to my tone.

Oh, I really need to find a new way. I rolled my head and fired a skill at the monsters approaching.