Chapter 44 – 44. Suzaku (2)

The quarterfinal match has been decided.

Korea University Game Club, Conqueror VS Battle Angels

Korea University is not only the school Lee Ji-hye is attending, but also her home team where she first competed as a player.

Fortunately, there are no good memories, she says.
It would have been heartbreaking to destroy his own team that had ended well.

There is about a week left until the quarterfinals.
Plus, matches are now played offline.
As it was her first offline stage, there were many things to worry about.

“Hey, Coach.”

It’s time to go into personal maintenance after evening practice.
Ryu Seo-yoon started talking to me.
We were talking about all kinds of things in my dorm at dawn, so when we practiced, we acted differently.

Because of this, Ryu Seo-yoon usually didn’t talk to me first, but it was quite different from usual.

“What’s up?”
“…Just a moment ago, a friend request came from the Conqueror Team One Deal…”

The story of Ryu Seo-yoon that followed after that was really absurd.
A friend request from Han Tae-seop, the main dealer of Conqueror Team.
Ryu Seo-yoon noticed that he was a member of the Conqueror team and said that he received a friend request.
And then the whispers I received were round and round, but in summary they were simple.

Suzaku

It meant that he would give me a large amount of money and connections with the coaches of the 1st and 2nd divisions, so that he would throw them in the semifinals.
I couldn’t help but laugh.

‘I never thought this would happen.’

The other team members who were listening by the side were also ridiculous.
No matter how much it is in the 3rd division, I didn’t know that I would be able to do it this far.
Somehow, the Conqueror match that took place yesterday also had a lot of doubts.
Even Lee Ji-hye, who knew the Conqueror well, was convinced that it was the main character, so maybe it was not new.

“Well done. I’ll fix it.”

As he stroked his hair and praised him, Ryu Seo-yoon blushed.
And she talked to her and made her capture all the whispers sent by Han Tae-seop.
Looking at the time zone, she could see that she really did notify me as soon as she received the request.
Even if heaven and earth were turned upside down by this, Ryu Seo-yoon realized that he would not betray me.

However, the contents of the whispers that were secured were a little disappointing.
If you think about it carefully, it was undoubtedly a request for Jujak, but it was because there was no mention of throwing it directly or asking for a top pick.
I could have made it more reliable, but it was a pity.

‘But this alone will be enough.’

A figure flashed through her head.
If it was ‘she’, she would definitely bite and hang on like a dogfight with just this amount of clues, eventually getting a checkmate.

‘It’s been a while since I’ve been in touch, so I’m a little nervous…’

As she went through this and that, meeting normal people became her strong heart her, but contacting her was still a burden.

Holding my cell phone, I went out of the practice room and headed to a place where no one was likely to be.
It was an empty room where white white had been sold before.
Then I found her contact number and called her.

After a short connecting sound, her voice was heard.

“Long time no see. You contacted me first, no problem.”
“I have something to ask of you.”
“Request? Are you contacting me after a long time and asking for a favor first? We need to talk to each other face to face. Shall we meet now?”

A high-pitched voice came over the phone.
She felt goosebumps run down her spine just by hearing that voice.
I stuttered and excused myself.

“It’s a bit late now…”
“Oh. Then how do I do a favor? We need to confirm our sincerity with each other, so I will do my best.”
“…This is information that might be of interest to you as well.”
“As a reporter, Han Ah-reum noona. You were supposed to say that!”

Widely.
Hit your forehead with your hand.
While waking up to the selling coach system, he had several experiences of seizing a woman, but as expected, he could not keep up with her pace.
I was listening to her voice in a daze.

“Let’s have a drink. I’m having a hard time at work these days! I don’t have to make up for it either.”
“No… Because this is a busy time…”
“Our Jeongsu, are you lying? Today’s game is over! Will you get scolded if you try to trick your sister?!”
“… How do you know that?”
“There’s nothing you don’t know~ Will you come out anyway?”

At this rate, I really have something to drink with her.
According to her past experience her, after meeting her, she didn’t end up drinking her all night.
Certainly, they would not be able to avoid the burdensome land attack.

For me, who is still 24 years old, I have a fear of being seduced by a woman in her late 20s and ending up pregnant.
I said emphatically.

“There is no such thing as that.”
“It is very strange. Everyone else is anxious to have a drink with me, but does Jeong-soo hate her?”
“I don’t hate it, but our age difference… “
“Kyahahahaha!”

Then, out of breath, laughter is heard over the phone.
The tension that makes me want to be crazy. I got real goosebumps.
Suddenly, with a straight face, she spoke in a subdued voice.

“Until there… “
“……”
“So what is your request?”

As you can see, she was a bit burdensome older sister, but it was one of the most valuable connections she gained during her professional life with her.

Han Ah-reum, a reporter for Arena Inside, the largest game community in Korea.
To me, she simply looked like an older and burdensome older sister, but in the industry, it seems that she is making a name for herself as a young reporter with a lot of flair.

Even before the popularity of Arena, it had its own reputation among gamers because it published articles related to Arena and interviews with officials.

“This is a manipulation related report.”
“Are you talking about Team Conqueror in the quarterfinals of the Academy League? However, it is a bit weak for the content of the quarterfinal match.”

As much as he knew my information, he seemed to know about the Conqueror, so he responded right away.

“I ordered the manipulation of our team’s one dealer. No direct mention, but that’s for sure.”
“Oh, yes? He’s a guy with great guts. If you have a screenshot, please send it to my email. I’ll check it out for you.”

Again, she showed her interest in her.
Arena-related articles have always been popular.
In addition, especially in the game industry, especially if it is more sensitive manipulation related content.

It will probably be delicious food from the sister’s point of view.
Besides, she is by no means a journalist who only writes at her desk her.
She is a hunter who will scramble to investigate until she is sure and set traps from which she cannot escape.

“Then please.”
“Yes! By the way, while you are being asked, can I ask you a favor too?”

Drop-…..

I hung up the phone and went back to the practice room.
I should send you an email or something.

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[Today’s Battle Angels appearance! Case!! Our believers are cheering us on today too~ Win! Cloth!]

[Ascension]
[Ascension]
[Psychos are pissed again.]
[Uh huh. The bad word is the index finger!]
[May you win today. Ascension]

We moved to the stadium, starting with the SNS post of a mascot called ‘Battlejjang’, no matter how fundamental you think.

The stage where both the semifinals and finals will be held is Lily Hall, one of the auditoriums of Korea University.
Indeed, the view of the campus was quite splendid, thanks to the university that Korea insists on offering.
Students who attend here feel that no matter how much they pay for their tuition, it will be worth it.

We were moving in a black van looking at the panoramic view.
After a while, I looked at Lee Ji-hye, who was sitting behind her, and asked.

“It’s been a while since I came back to my alma mater. How do you feel?”
“I have no choice but to win.”

Not fun
I smiled and looked forward again.
Before I knew it, I arrived at the Lily Hall built like a medieval building.
In front of him, there were a lot of fans who came to watch the game.

“It looks like some kind of celebrity.”

Director Jeong Pal-soo, who was driving, said.

I was also quite surprised.
Thanks to playing in college, accessibility is good and it was a popular team, but I didn’t expect so many fans to come.

Of course, there will be audiences who are not fans, but there were overwhelmingly many mentions of our team on the cheering panels that were visible right away, so it was undeniable that our stake was large.

“Wow! Are these all fans who came to support us?!”

Baek Ha-yan raised his voice as if surprised.
Other members of the team couldn’t hide their surprise.

“I might have succeeded… “

In the meantime, laughter came out at the words of Ryu Seo-yoon, who was muttering while looking outside as if possessed.
But I think it’s still too early to like it.

It was a rare women’s team, so it was popular, but it shouldn’t end with that.
I had to show that I had skills too.

“I will send my attendants first.”

Director Jeong Pal-soo said as he stopped the car.
I nodded.
People rushed around the car before I knew it, and it became difficult to open the door.

“Come on, get out of the way! Players get off!”
“I will receive the present later!”

Attendants in black suits get out of the second black van that follows our car.
When the suspiciously large attendants formed a barricade, somehow a place was created for the players to get off.

There were bodyguards prepared by the organizers, but only one or two.
Thanks to that, I thought it was a good idea to bring a bodyguard.

“Let’s get off.”

After telling the players, I got out of the car first.
When I came out, I saw a different scene from what I saw inside.

“Wow!! Sister!! Please look at this!!”
“Ryu Seo-yoon! Ryu Seo-yoon!”
“Don’t push me!”

Not all fans reacted vehemently, but there were certainly some.
On top of that, as the players dismounted one by one, the shouting grew louder.

“Battle Angels!”
“My sister is pretty!!”
“Ryu Seo-yoon! Ryu Seo-yoon!”

It wasn’t long after it was founded, but it was a little unfamiliar to the actions of the already born extreme fans.
However, it is all thanks to them that esports, which has no productivity, has become a culture, and the reason that pro gamers exist is all thanks to them.

The players and I lined up and greeted them.

“Battle Angels! I’ll do my best!”

I just had to do this.
We had to get ready before the game started, so we broke through the crowd and entered the Lily Hall.
The inside of the building was quiet because it was still a long time for the audience to enter.

“Battle Angels players and officials can come here!”

A staff member came over and guided us.
Thanks to that, we arrived at the waiting room without hesitation and were able to breathe comfortably.

“After… Even being popular is hard!”

Baek Ha-yeon smiled and said.
As she said, receiving a lot of attention from the crowd makes me feel exhausted as well.
But I reprimanded her.

“Did those fans come to see your skills? She must have come to see a body that is just lewd like this sow.”

We sold it after confirming that there was neither coach Jeong Pal-soo nor the staff who guided us.
White’s face turned red.

“That, isn’t it… “
“Don’t be conceited because you already have a celebrity disease, and develop your skills. Don’t even think about selling your body to flirt with rich fans.”
“I never thought of that!”

A white-white hugging her own shoulders and shouting at her.
The atmosphere in the players’ waiting room had subsided coldly.

At this time, I made eye contact with the rest of the players one by one and said.
However, mid laner Han Yuna was excluded.

“So are you. If you want to succeed as a pro gamer, stop thinking of retiring with a guy. I mean take good care of those lewd bodies.”
“Yes”

The only people who answered were Ryu Seo-yoon and Baek Ha-yan.
However, Lee Ji-hye, who was glaring at me, and Kang Yul, who was standing bluntly, were also silently nodding.

Now, the only one with a rebellious look was Han Yuna.

“I must be crazy… “

Han Yuna muttered, widening her eyes.
She was a bit on the nerves, but she chose to ignore it this time.
I clapped and said to lighten the atmosphere.

“Now let’s prepare for the game.”