Chapter 246: The Start of Round 15 (1)

Chapter 246: The Start of Round 15 (1)

The person approaching hesitantly was none other than Min Juri.

Was it because she had confessed? An awkward feeling lingered for some reason.

Not that she showed it outwardly.

“You came early.”

“I had something to ask you, Black Scythe.”

“To me?”

What could she want to ask?

Unable to contain his curiosity, Ryu Min read Min Juri’s thoughts.

‘Ah, she came to ask for advice.’

Seeking advice in the otherworld?

It might sound strange to others, but Ryu Min understood.

‘This place is a lawless zone where no laws apply. No action is too strange.’

This otherworldly realm was no different from reality, but most people acted as if they had forgotten that fact.

For instance, being rude to strangers, throwing fits like someone with anger management issues, or, at worst, committing murder.

People did things here that they wouldn’t dream of doing in reality.

‘Even introverts in the real world change completely when they come here. It’s like they’re wearing the mask of their avatar.’

Because of this peculiarity, many players changed when they entered this world.

Wasn’t Ryu Min himself playing a character completely different from his real self?

The same went for Min Juri.

‘Things you can’t talk about in real life become possible here.’

It was like posting your worries to strangers on the internet.

‘In that sense, it’s an honor. It means I’m someone she can open up to in this world.’

Feigning ignorance, Ryu Min asked,

“So, what do you want to ask?”

“It might be a long story. Is that okay?”

“Go ahead.”

“Well, my friend confessed to someone she liked...”

Pretending it was a friend’s story, Min Juri began to spill her own concerns to Ryu Min.

Watching her, he felt a twinge of regret.

Regret that he hadn’t held off until the end.

‘If I’d known it would be this mentally taxing, I should’ve kept delaying it.’

Seeing how much distress he was causing her made him feel he might have been better off rejecting her outright.

Not that he was planning to accept her, either.

With newfound determination in her eyes, Min Juri, after contemplating for a moment, flashed a bright smile.

“Thank you for the advice, Black Scythe. I feel completely relieved now.”

“You said it was about a friend. You’re talking like it’s your own problem.”

“Huh? Ahaha... I was just really worried for my friend, that’s all. Haha...”

Seeing Min Juri’s awkward laughter put Ryu Min at ease.

‘Good. It seems there’s nothing to worry about.’

Thanks to his advice, Min Juri no longer seemed to be troubled by the matter.

She wasn’t gloomy or dispirited; she was back to her old self.

‘Or maybe she’s a bit different now?’

Her eyes sparkled with the enthusiasm of someone who had a new goal.

For some reason, that made him feel uneasy.

‘It’ll be fine. It’s better than her being downcast, right?’

An eager Min Juri was better than a disheartened one.

Though anything excessive could become a poison.

“Black Scythe?”

“Greetings, Black Scythe.”

As soon as the relationship advice ended, the members of the Death Church started gathering one by one.

Key members like Christine, Seo Arin, Huh Tae-seok, and Jo Yong-ho were there, as well as newcomers like Russell, Victor, and Sophia.

They had gathered because Ryu Min had ordered them to come to him once they reached the realm.

‘It makes protecting them easier.’

Looking around, he also saw minions like Yamti, Jeffrey, and Ju Seong-tak.

Only John Delgado was absent.

He couldn’t bring himself to call him.

‘If Christine sees him, she’ll attack immediately.’

The two were mortal enemies, so it was best to keep them apart.

“Receive your buffs, everyone.”

“I’ll strengthen your weapons.”

“You’re with the Death Church, right? Here, take a potion.”

While the supporters Min Juri, Russell, and Victor were busy, a light flashed from the sky.

[Hello, humans? Welcome to Round 15. Now, shall we check the quest?]

The angel smiled, as if saying there was no need for lengthy explanations, and flapped its wings.

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