TWKH Ch 2

Shin Jehyun encountered some unbelievable news about Caplet on an afternoon just a day after they had been beaten by Jangji 3:2 in battle and had thrown his mouse in frustration.

Gaeul

[[Forwarded Message] ‘Capital Studio’ sold to ‘Flex’ for 30 billion won. Click to enlarge.]

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[Jehyun, what is this?]

— [??]

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Gaeul

[Why would someone as prestigious as Flex buy out a small company like Cas?]

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[Is this for real? What is this??]

— [?]

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Shin Jehyun, who received the message from Gaeul while in the middle of eating, was equally shocked.

Flex was a giant company that created and serviced the globally popular MMORPG game ‘Later,’ which was incomparable to a small studio like Capital. Unlike Caplet, which failed less than a year after its launch, Later had consistently held the top spot in PC cafe rankings for several years, and all the other PC and console games released by Flex were also famous.

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Why would such a big corporation acquire Cas? Shin Jehyun put down his chopsticks and clicked on the article link sent by Gaeul.

However, like an announcement written by An Iyoung, the article lacked details. It only mentioned that Flex had acquired Cas, and that Caplet would now be serviced on Flex’s servers.

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It was understandably unbelievable news.

— [Noona, this seems like total BS; looks like phishing;]

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— [Don’t click on anything.]

— [Your money will be drained 😱 ]

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Gaeul

[IKR? I was totally shocked LOL]

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Unable to believe it, Shin Jehyun shook his head. With so many clickbait articles out there, he genuinely thought this was just another one.

They weren’t the only ones who didn’t believe the news despite the article. Most Caplet users clicked their tongues, thinking An Iyoung was trying to make a quick exit by selling the company, and only a small minority believed that Flex would actually acquire Cas.

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It was revealed to be completely true in the detailed server integration announcement for Cas released in January that what had been dismissed as mere gossip by the skeptics, including Ahn Yiyoung, was indeed a fact.

[Announcement] Detailed Guide for Caplet’s Server Integration, Singing of Eternity.

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Author: GM202

Hello, this is GM202 from the operations support team of Caplet, Singing of Eternity.

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We would like to inform you about the server integration that will be implemented on March 2nd.

– Character names will remain unchanged.

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– If there are duplicate Guild names, priority will be given to the one established earlier. Duplicate Guild names can be changed by the Guild leader after the server integration.

– Pet nicknames will be modified to allow duplicates.

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– Reset records: Battleground scores, Battleground rankings, Dungeon scores, Dungeon rankings, Guild scores, Guild rankings, Crafting scores, Artisan rankings.

– Guild marks and Guild stronghold locations will be reset. Please claim your stronghold deposit by midnight on February 29th before server maintenance begins. If not claimed, the deposit will be forfeited.

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– First clear achievements already obtained will be retained.

– After the server integration, you can obtain new first clear achievements.

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“Resetting the Battleground rankings?” Jehyun was shocked at the news that all the points he had accumulated over the years would be erased. But then he covered his mouth with his hand as he read the last item of the announcement.

– Due to the transfer of Capital Studio’s server information to Flex Korea, there will be a server maintenance and update from 00:00 on March 1st to 18:00 on March 2nd.

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“Server information transfer…?”

Shin Jehyun’s eyes wavered. Memories of the past flashed through his mind. The day he saw the article about Flex acquiring Cas on his phone and laughed at Ahn Yiyoung…

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Could it really be true? Shin Jehyun, full of doubt, searched for Flex on Google. Although the announcement mentioned Flex Korea, his distrust in Ahn Yiyoung led him to seek evidence on Flex’s official corporate website.

And there, among the renowned studios under Flex, Shin Jehyun was shocked to find the name “Capital.”

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— [[Image]]

— [No, Noona, did you see the announcement?]

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— [Flex has{12183015032″12535421 915 ₩ 1201563″]

Gaeul

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[What are you talking about 😂]

— [T^T It looks like Flex is really acquiring Cas.]

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— [The announcement mentioned a server transfer, so I checked Flex’s official website, and]

— [Cas is listed among the game development studios there;;]

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His heart was pounding, and he couldn’t calm down easily.

Flex! That such a big company would take over and run this humble game! It felt like he had stumbled upon a winning lottery ticket while walking down the street. Letting out a sigh of joy, Shin Jehyun tapped on his phone.

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No matter how many times he looked, the name “Capital Studios” was all too familiar. It was the logo he had seen every time he logged into Caplet.

Gaeul

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[..?]

[What’s going on?]

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[LOL I really don’t get it]

Flex’s game “Later” was famous for its excellent management, especially compared to Caplet. While they did encourage spending on in-game purchases, Flex never milked the same series dry like Caplet did.

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The fact that this lousy game was being picked up by Flex was truly heartwarming.

It felt like the plot of a novel: I, the outcast of the MMORPG world, suddenly woke up one day as the adopted child of a noble family. Shin Jehyun felt like he could easily write a story like that.

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Dreaming big, Jehyun undressed for a shower, hoping that under Flex’s management, Caplet, known as the epitome of a dying game, would regain the glory it had at launch.

Seoung

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[Hey, don’t forget to come to the orientation tomorrow]

[If you don’t show up, I’ll break into your house and steal your keycaps]

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Seoung

[No reply? Think I won’t do it?]

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[Try me if you’re curious]

It was a message from his friend Seo Eunjae that snapped Jehyun out of his daydream. He was about to disinfect the piercing in his ear when he frowned at the preview message on his phone.

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Two months ago, after returning from his military service, Jehyun found that his mechanical keyboard, which had been neglected for nearly two years, was broken. While looking for a replacement, he decided to also get new keycaps. Since it would take a month for international shipping, he asked Eunjae, who was in the U.S. at the time, to bring them back for him.

Eunjae readily agreed, asking Jehyun to do her a favor in return. Thinking it would be something trivial, he accepted, only to find out she wanted him to attend the political science orientation.

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Orientation? To Jehyun, the word felt like something from a past life.

Of course, when he first entered college, Jehyun never missed events like orientations, retreats, or general meetings, always attending with Eunjae. Those things were fun when he was a freshman.

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But now, as an older student who had completed his military service, Jehyun had little interest in drinking or meeting new people. With graduation requirements looming and the server integration of Caplet to prepare for after the semester started, he didn’t have time to waste on endless drinking rounds.

— [New phone, Who dis?]

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Seoung

[[Image]]

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Pretending not to know her, he received a photo of a large hammer from Eunjae, a threat that she’d smash his keyboard if he didn’t come.

Annoyed, Shin Jehyun sighed and replied with a reluctant “👍”. It had been a while since he’d gone out.

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* * *

Waking up late, Shin Jehyun took a taxi to the orientation location. Since the orientation was being held at the Korea University Youth Training Center in Gapyeong, the taxi fare was a bit steep, but he had no choice after missing the bus.

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“Thank you. Please drive safely on your way back.”

Jehyun, pulling his cap down low, thanked the taxi driver and turned away. Despite wearing a long padded coat, the cold wind still managed to sneak in between his legs. Hunched over like a turtle, he made his way towards the lit-up lodge.

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The recently renovated youth training center was spotless from the entrance. As he stepped inside, Jehyun glanced around before heading towards the source of the loudest noise.

“I’m Kim Woohyun, and, uh….”

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Inside the large room, introductions were in full swing. A small, pale boy, likely a freshman, was nervously sharing his hometown, his face flushed red.

There were about 50 people gathered in the room, with around 25 of them being freshmen. The rest were Jehyun’s juniors and seniors who had joined while he was in the military, along with a few of his peers.

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As Jehyun quietly opened the door and entered, trying not to draw attention, the sight of a dark figure appearing in the room made everyone turn to look at him.

“What the—Shin Jehyun!”

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“Hey, you’re alive?”

His peers, recognizing the thug-like face under the cap, jumped up from their seats and shouted. Since Jehyun hadn’t kept in touch with anyone except Seo Eunjae after joining the army, his peers were seeing him for the first time in almost two years.

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“Hey. Carry on.”

Jehyun took off his cap, ruffling his flattened hair, and addressed the boy who was introducing himself. With his ominous black hair, multiple piercings in both ears, corpse-like pale complexion, and sharp, upturned monolid eyes, Jehyun’s intimidating appearance was impossible to ignore. While the freshman stammered to continue, Jehyun walked past the newcomers and headed to where his peers were sitting.

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“I was planning to come to your house with a hammer tomorrow.”

Without a word, Jehyun sat down next to Seo Eunjae, who winked and whispered into his ear. Jehyun responded by showing him the middle finger and accepted a glass of alcohol from a peer next to him.

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“Hey, Je! When did you get discharged?”

“Yesterday.”

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“This jerk’s lying again.”

“I have to report back tomorrow.”

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“Don’t bullshit me, seriously.”

Jehyun half-heartedly responded to his peer’s comments while staring into his glass. It was only 7 PM, and they were already mixing soju and beer. He clicked his tongue and downed the drink, finding it incredibly sweet after so long. As he drained his glass, thinking he might end up drinking too much tonight, Seo Eunjae whispered again.

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“Hey, see that guy? He’s your mentee.”

“…What nonsense are you spouting?”

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Je frowned and turned to look at him, baffled by the sudden remark.

Mentee? While there was a mentoring program in the political science department, Shin Jehyun had never agreed to be anyone’s mentor. Just as he was about to question what kind of scheme Seo Eunjae was pulling, a low voice cut through the noise, and Eunjae nudged him.

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“That’s your son,” Eunjae said, still joking. Though Jehyun thought it was ridiculous, he couldn’t help but turn to see who it was.

A strange sense of déjà vu surged within him.

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“Ha Baekyung.”

The freshman who introduced himself as Ha Baekyung was exceptionally tall, with a physique large enough to be considered a giant. He had broad shoulders that wouldn’t look out of place on a swimmer, pale skin, smooth smiling lips, and gently folded eyes. Anyone could see that he was a good-looking and impressive guy.

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However, Jehyun wasn’t staring at Ha Baekyung because of his noticeably handsome face.

For some reason, Ha Baekyung’s voice sounded familiar to him. Jehyun tilted his head, staring intently at Baekyung.

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When the introduction time for the freshmen ended, the drinking session officially began.

Jehyun’s long-time friend, Seo Eunjae, was surprisingly serving as the class representative. Unlike the wild drinking parties of previous orientations, the one led by Eunjae had a more constructive atmosphere. They still poured drinks, but Eunjae introduced the mentoring program early on, encouraging productive conversations rather than just drinking.

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“So, Giwoo, why did you choose the Department of Political Science?” Eunjae asked Kim Giwoo, who he had picked as his mentee.

While they were talking, Jehyun sat next to Eunjae, holding his drink and staring at Ha Baekyung. Despite the intensity of Jehyun’s gaze, which could have been intimidating, Baekyung also smiled back at him, staring intently.

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“Are you guys having some sort of eye contact moment?” Eunjae asked after Kim Giwoo finished answering.

Jehyun subtly shook his head and, with a curious expression, reached for the bottle of soju. He filled half of Ha Baekyung’s ice cup with soju and topped it off with beer, then asked, “Your name is Ha Baekyung, right?”

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“Yes.”

“Have we met before?”

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To be precise, it wasn’t that he thought he had seen Baekyung’s handsome face somewhere before; it was that Baekyung’s voice sounded strangely familiar. But it wasn’t like he’d ever had a phone conversation with someone whose name he didn’t even know… Maybe he was just imagining it?

“I’m not sure… You have a face that’s hard to forget, but I don’t recall seeing you before.”

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In any case, Ha Baekyung seemed to be a fairly sociable person. Despite his large frame, the way he lowered his eyes as he spoke was rather endearing. Jehyun smiled briefly, meeting Baekyung’s gaze.

Although others might find it unusual, Jehyun had a tendency to find taller younger people endearing, possibly due to his 185cm tall younger sister who was six years younger than him. As Jehyun squinted his eyes affectionately at Baekyung and sipped his drink, he asked, “What? Do I look too much like a thug?”

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“…”

In response to the self-deprecating question, Baekyung squinted slightly, seeming a bit troubled. He tilted his head slightly, raised the corners of his mouth, and gently shook his head as if to say, “What are you talking about?”

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“No. You’re just too good-looking…”

“Yeah, you’re good-looking too.”

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Jehyun chuckled at the straightforward response and returned the compliment. Baekyung raised his eyebrows slightly and smiled in return. Despite his size and overall mature appearance, when he smiled like that, he reminded Jehyun of a big puppy. Just as Jehyun was raising his glass, lost in these thoughts, Seo Eunjae, who had been watching them, spoke up.

“Hey, we’re not here for a matchmaking program, you know?”

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Eunjae shuddered as if creeped out, rubbing his arms over his hoodie. He looked back and forth between Jehyun and Baekyung as if he were watching something absurd, then draped an arm over Jehyun’s shoulder and introduced him to Baekyung.

“Baekyung, our Jehyun here scored a perfect mark on the college entrance exam and entered the Department of Political Science as the top student. You scored perfectly too, didn’t you?”

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“What are you talking about, a past life?”

If someone heard this, they might think Seo Eunjae was Jehyun’s father. Annoyed by Eunjae constantly bragging about him, Jehyun brushed off his arm and turned back to Baekyung.

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The Department of Political Science and International Relations at Korea University was known for being highly competitive, so Jehyun knew that a lot of brilliant students would enroll. But this seemed a bit unbalanced. Jehyun was a little surprised to learn that Ha Baekyung, who was tall, broad-shouldered, and handsome, had scored a perfect mark on the entrance exam.

“Oh, really? But our exam was really easy, so there were a lot of people who got perfect scores. I have a lot to learn from you, sunbae. I look forward to your guidance.”

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Baekyung said with a smiling face. And on top of everything, he was humble too. Just 30 minutes ago, Jehyun had been thinking how bothersome this mentor-mentee thing was, but now he felt like he could get along well with this big, cute junior.

Forget about graduation; I should just study. That thought had long since flown away. Shin Jehyun, who had slipped back into his pre-enlistment social mode, quickly warmed up to Baekyung, nodding and saying, “Yeah.”

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Seo Eunjae, watching them with a satisfied smile, proudly said, “Yeah, yeah. You two should get along well. Try to have a positive influence on each other. Especially you, Shin Jehyun. Look at Baekyung’s personality. Isn’t he great? You should learn from him.”

“Take care of yourself.”

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“You rude bastard.”

At Eunjae’s grumbling, Jehyun raised his voice and narrowed his eyes.

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“Hey, everyone! Seo Eunjae is about to introduce himself!”

“Woohoo! Class rep, come out!”

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Their friends cheered and pushed Seo Eunjae to the center. Jehyun laughed dismissively and gave Eunjae a shove. Watching this, a faint question lingered on Baekyung’s gentle face.

* * *

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Department of Political Science, Ha Baekyung: [Did you get home okay, sunbae? Thanks for everything yesterday and today^^]

Lying in bed, Jehyun slowly blinked at the message from Ha Baekyung. He had spent the first night of orientation drinking until morning, then woke up early to drink more, and later took a bus to school where he continued drinking at a hangover soup place with Seo Eunjae and other friends.

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He had no memory from the early dawn when they arrived at the back gate until now. Jehyun had drunk so much that he wondered if his blood had been replaced with alcohol, and his vision was blurry.

The daily quest ingrained deep in the bones of a gaming addict barely kept him from sinking into the depths of sleep, but just as he was about to lose the battle with the alcohol and drift off, Ha Baekyung’s message woke him up.

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Department of Political Science, Ha Baekyung: [See you at school next time :)]

— [Lol, you don’t have to call me sunbae. Just call me whatever you’re comfortable with.]

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— [See you when the semester starts.]

Barely managing to move his hand, Jehyun sent a reply to Baekyung.

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He had been worried when he was suddenly assigned the role of mentor, but Ha Baekyung, his mentee, turned out to be a better guy than expected. Polite, kind, and without the typical bravado of a 20-year-old guy, he seemed like someone who would listen well.

The mentoring program was overseen by Professor Kim Gonghak. Mentors and mentees would take classes together for a semester and submit a report at the end, completing the program. Participation wasn’t mandatory for students, but since Jehyun had ended up doing it, he thought that if he and Baekyung achieved good results together, he might be able to expect a letter of recommendation from the professor when submitting his resume.

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After cursing Seo Eunjae for making him a mentor, Jehyun sent him a random message saying, “You did well,” and let out a lazy sigh.

His pale face looked blank. Jehyun’s narrow eyes, thinned even more by the alcohol, were softly unfocused, and his black hair was completely tousled.

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Jehyun felt like he was about to pass out, but he pushed his hair back with both hands and forced himself to sit up. Gotta do the daily quests… he muttered weakly, heading to the bathroom to brush his teeth. After splashing cold water on his face to wake himself up a bit, he sat down in his computer chair.

Welcome to Caplet, where eternity sings!

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The blessing of the hero Arnea envelops your entire body.

There are 399 unread messages in your mailbox.

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Arnea: It’s been a while!

[Guild] Contempt: Welcome ㅇㅅㅇ

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[Guild] Healer: Hey.

[Guild] Contempt: Hyung, I’m going to the Saturation Dungeon with my alt. Can you carry me? >ㅅ<

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[Guild] Healer: No cutesy talk;

[Guild] Healer: Yeah, gimme 5 minutes.

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[Guild] Contempt: Okay, I’m finishing up the last battle lol.

Jehyun wasn’t the only one endlessly leveling alts for the guild ranking. Contempt, the guild leader, and even the other members who couldn’t always log in at the same time, all worked on leveling alts after finishing their main character’s top-tier dungeon runs and daily quest routines. When they were about to clear the final course of alt leveling—the Saturation Dungeon—they would ask other online guild members for a carry, and they’d help each other out.

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Jehyun switched to his dungeon gear and organized his inventory. Meanwhile, Contempt finished up his main character’s PvP and logged in with his alt.

Guild member ziNeungdong1taContemptzone has logged in.

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ziNeungdong1taContemptzone has invited you to a party.

You have joined the party.

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Party leader privileges have been transferred to Healer.

[Party] ziNeungdong1taContemptzone: Recruit for me.. I’ll be back from the bathroom in a secㅠㅠ

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[Party] Healer: That username is so embarrassing, Melon…

[Party] Healer: Is that the best you could do?

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Jehyun clicked his tongue in exasperation at Contempt’s terrible sense of naming. He’d seen Contempt create alts like that plenty of times, but every time, the childishness of the username made Jehyun cringe with secondhand embarrassment.

…Well, at least with a stupid name like that, the Jangji guys won’t join with their alts. Trying to console himself, Jehyun posted a recruitment message.

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[World] Healer: Saturation Dungeon or Ladder Bus, need 2 tanks/DPS 2/5 (Apply now)

[World] Healer: Saturation Dungeon or Ladder Bus, need 2 tanks/DPS 2/5 (Apply now)

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[World] KimBoksun: Selling Arnea Circlet~ PM me ^6

[World] WetSand: Dammit 😭 Bros, let’s go annihilate something.

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You’ve been muted for 1 minute due to duplicate messages.

You’ve been muted for 1 minute due to duplicate messages.

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The moment the auto-ad message went up twice, Jehyun got muted. Seriously? They allow swearing but not duplicate messages? What a joke. Cursing the Caplet system as trash, Jehyun waited quietly for party applications to roll in. Since he was recruiting with his main and it was labeled as a bus, he figured it wouldn’t take long to gather people.

KimBoksunAlt444 has applied to the party. (View character info)

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YiyoungAhPleaseDon’tEmbezzle has applied to the party. (View character info)

FlexIsCrazy has applied to the party. (View character info)

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Just like he thought, it only took 10 minutes to fill the party. On a server as dead as this, forming a party that quickly was a good start.

Jehyun took down the recruitment message and scanned the list of party members, now filled with 5/5. With a gleam in his eyes, he started typing.

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[Party] Healer: Hello everyone. Before we start the bus, let’s check the tickets first.

[Party] ziNeungdong1taContemptzone: Jangji bastards.

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[Party] Healer: Everyone, type “Jangji bastards” just once, please.

When Shin Jehyun was running a bus with his main character, he never allowed anyone from Jangji to join. If someone was willing to swallow their pride and type “Jangji bastards” before joining, he wouldn’t stop them, but there were few funeral directors who would go that far. Usually, when Jehyun made such a request, most people would just flip him off and leave.

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[Party] FlexIsCrazy: lol alright, Jangji bastards~

[Party] YiyoungahPleaseDon’tEmbezzle: You’re still the same.. Jangji bastards.

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[Party] KimBoksunAlt444: hehe

Funeral directors were known to PK regular players in the field if things went south, so many small, friendly guilds avoided badmouthing them. But since there was no risk of screenshots leaking from Neungdong, the party members followed Jehyun’s instructions without hesitation.

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Jehyun was very satisfied. Seeing KimBoksun’s laughing reaction, he moved his character.

[Party] Healer: Boksun, you don’t have to say it~ Let’s head into the dungeon.

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[Party] KimBoksunAlt444: ^^

He should have noticed the meaning behind that smile…

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Clearing the labyrinth went as smoothly as ever. Contempt, even on his alt, dealt damage exceptionally well, and the other party members easily hit over a million DPS with basic gear, allowing them to skip the second puzzle phase with pure damage.

Finally, Jehyun dodged Galie’s AoE attack and completed the last 25% puzzle. As Galie froze in panic, the party unleashed their ultimate skills. Everyone was doing so well that there was no need for healing.

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While they pummeled Galie, Jehyun eyed KimBoksun, who was standing at the back as a DPS. KimBoksun’s main was a tank, and every time Jehyun saw him, he was usually leveling a tank alt too, but today he was playing a DPS Illusionist instead.

Tanks were always in short supply in the game. Jehyun had always wanted to recruit KimBoksun to Neungdong, and seeing how well he handled DPS made him even more eager to try and recruit him before the servers merged.

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Why doesn’t their friendly guild ever fall apart? Jehyun, obsessed with the game, shamelessly thought as he began typing.

[Party] Healer: Boksun, you’re really good at DPS too? This is the first time I’ve seen you playing an Illusionist.

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[Party] KimBoksunAlt444: hehe, there’s a reason for that.

[Party] Healer: A reason?

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The master of the labyrinth, Galie, has not yet completed my puzzle…

[Party] Healer: Good job, everyone.

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[Party] FlexIsCrazy: Thanks for the run.

As they chatted, Galie fell. Seeing Contempt bending down to pick up items, Jehyun completed his daily quest. Since all the drop items were distributed via auto-roll, Jehyun immediately hit the dungeon reset button once the floor was clear.

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It was when he returned to the forest where the entrance to Galie’s Labyrinth was located. Just as he was about to ask KimBoksun about the reason, Jehyun couldn’t believe his eyes. There were two KimBoksun characters standing in front of the dungeon entrance.

[World] KimBoksun: Selling Arnea Circlet~ ^^

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KimBoksun’s main character, a towering Lancer, was sitting at the entrance selling items. Next to his name was the guild mark of Animal Farm, the largest friendly guild on the Countess server, with [Animal Farm] displayed below it.

Caplet strictly enforces a one-account-per-person rule, so simultaneous client logins were impossible. Jehyun frowned as he looked at KimBoksun.

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If that’s KimBoksun, then who is the KimBoksun in our party? Just as the question formed in his mind, an annoying grin appeared in the party chat.

[Party] KimBoksunAlt444: Thanks for the bus ride, old man ^^?

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“Ah!!”

The moment Jehyun saw the word “old man,” he slammed the keyboard in fury. The numeric keys got pressed, causing Healer to suddenly cast an AoE healing skill, buffing the nearby party members. Amidst the sparkling effects, KimBoksunAlt444 turned off his guild name concealment.

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Funeral Director. Seeing the black ribbon (since they wear black ribbons during funerals)next to it, Jehyun angrily typed.

[Party] Healer: Wow, no shame at all, huh?

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[Party] Healer: Selling out your guild to ride the bus, Jangji’s class is always consistent, lol.

[Party] KimBoksunAlt444: I didn’t badmouth Jangji, old man. Maybe your memory’s a bit off?

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[Party] ziNeungdong1taContemptzone: No way…

Contempt, who saw the chat late, moved his character and stood next to KimBoksunAlt444—no, Habaek. As Contempt stood quietly beside him and assessed the situation, he realized that it was Habaek and immediately spammed the party chat.

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[Party] ziNeungdong1taContemptzone: Habaek, so pitiful, having to take the Neungdong bus because no one else can give him a ride😔

[Party] YiyoungahPleaseDon’tEmbezzle: ;;;

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[Party] FlexIsCrazy: ..Is it really Habaek..?

The other party members were just as shocked. They had boldly insulted Jangji Guild, thinking no Jangji member was around, only to discover that Habaek, the most famous member of Jangji, was in their party.

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Habaek laughed and pretended to attack Jehyun’s character with an attack button in response to their surprised exclamations.

[Party] KimBoksunAlt444: 😂😂 I’m letting you guys off easy.

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YiyoungahPleaseDon’tEmbezzle has left the party.

[Party] FlexIsCrazy: ;;; Good luck😔

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[Party] KimBoksunAlt444: First place in guild rankings, thanks.

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[Party] Healer: Habaek, you coward with one shrunken thing and one tiny thing.

[Party] Healer: Habaek’s not even a man, taking the bus while hiding his affiliation. (riding on someone else’s achievement).

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[Party] KimBoksunAlt444: ? I’ve been carrying kimchi radishes 365 days a year; (the speaker is always involved or prepared)

[Party] ziNeungdong1taContemptzone: Altari radish, wow.

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[Party] KimBoksunAlt444: My balls are only as big as two turnips. (meaning they are small)

[Party] ziNeungdong1taContemptzone: Turn: Turnips are honest, or so they say,

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[Party] ziNeungdong1taContemptzone: Nips: Nips of doubt always come into play. (the line in the raws were originally in rhyme).

Amidst the rush to leave the party, Jehyun opened fire and started a childish argument with Contempt and Habaek. However, Shin Jehyun got distracted from the argument when he checked the guild ranking after Habaek mentioned “first place in guild rankings,” and he was shocked.

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[Guild Ranking Status]

1. Funeral Director: 13,829 points
2. Neungdong Supreme PC Room 500 Won Per Hour: 13,120 points
3. Animal Farm: 9,710 points

The point difference was a staggering 700 points. Completing the first bombardment dungeon with an alt character would earn 800 points. Since Contempt had just raised Neungdong’s score by 800 points, if KimBoksunAlt444 hadn’t been Habaek’s character, Neungdong would have maintained first place.

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Of course, the ranking update had not yet been applied. However, since Neungdong and Jangji each held first place in five of the ten top dungeons, the score difference between the two guilds would remain as it was when the final score was calculated.

“Fuck…”

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He had handed over the first-place position to the enemy himself.

If only he had checked a little more carefully. Who would have thought that shameless bastard would impersonate KimBoksun? Shin Jehyun took off his headset and threw it onto the desk with a sigh. Then, unable to contain himself, he placed his hands back on the keyboard.

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[Party] Healer: Honey, I’m really hurt.

[Party] Healer: How could you not say a word while taking your lover’s bus?

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[Party] KimBoksunAlt444: Sir, the ride was smooth, but the smell was a bit much.

[Party] KimBoksunAlt444: You might need to get the inside cleaned;

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[Party] Healer: I just cleaned it the other day😭 Could it be a smell coming from your nose?😭

[Party] KimBoksunAlt444: No, I don’t think so 😭

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KimBoksun: Oh… who is this?^^;

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Habaek, who had been bantering with Shin Jehyun, immediately left the party when KimBoksun recognized him. Thinking he had returned to the town, a frustrated Jehyun sent him a whisper, but it seemed Habaek had logged off. After seeing the message that the recipient wasn’t online several times, Jehyun cursed and reported Habaek in the general chat.

Healer: Boksun, Habaek was impersonating you. Tell the guild master quickly and file a 1:1 report 😭

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Healer: That shameless jerk was pretending to be you and laughing 😭

In Caplet, impersonating another user is a serious offense. With just a screenshot of the impersonation and a report from the person being impersonated, Habaek could get his account suspended.

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KimBoksun: Oh, is it Habaek?🤣

KimBoksun: You two seem to be having fun 🤣

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Healer: You got scammed😭

However, KimBoksun didn’t seem to take Habaek’s impersonation seriously. Despite Jehyun explaining how he had sincerely run dungeons with the belief that Habaek was KimBoksun, KimBoksun just responded with a laugh.

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Boksun was a good-natured person. This was one of the reasons Jehyun wanted to recruit them to Neungdong, but right now, it was just frustrating. Eventually, Jehyun shook his head, returned his character to the town, and stood in his usual spot, gnashing his lips with a frustrated expression.

Raising an alt from level 1 and completing the bombardment dungeon takes almost 12 hours. Since it was now 4 PM on a Sunday, there was no way to surpass Jangji’s score by the time the rankings closed at midnight.

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[Guild] Contempt: If it weren’t for Habaek, we would have been first place for three weeks in a row..ㅇㅅㅠ

[Guild] Healer: How can we kill that bastard?

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[Guild] Contempt: I’ve transferred the assassin’s payment to the savings accountㅠㅅㅠ

[Guild] Healer: Damn, we’ve already saved up 100 million gold like this.

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The Neungdong Guild members joked about pooling their money in the guild vault, pretending to put aside funds for a contract hit on Ahn Yiyoung and the Jangji bastards.

For gaming addicts like Contempt, the son of a nationally famous barbecue restaurant owner; Boss, born with a silver spoon as an Olympic gold medalist; or Jehyun, whose father was a director at the KBC broadcasting station, 100 million gold in Caplet was just pocket change that could be blown away on an enhancement in 10 minutes.

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However, when that 100 million gold was converted to cash, it felt different. Even though it held the same value, 1 million won in cash felt like real money compared to 100 million gold. With his slightly twisted sense of value, Jehyun smirked and asked Contempt:

[Guild] Healer: Damn, that’s a million won.

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[Guild] Healer: But can you really kill someone with 100?

[Guild] Healer: Contempt, do you want to do it? I’ll give you the whole 100 million gold.

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[Guild] Contempt: I really want to, but… is my future only worth a million won..ㅠㅅㅠ..

That was a good point. Even if someone offered him 5 million won, Shin Jehyun had no intention of killing anyone. Yeah, that’s a bit low. Nodding his head in agreement, Jehyun continued typing.

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[Guild] Healer: Yeah, it’s a bit lacking, isn’t it?

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[Guild] Healer: How about we just challenge him to a fight and then have my sister hit him once? Then we can give her the money as a settlement. Doesn’t that sound more realistic?

[Guild] Contempt: Even just one hit would be satisfying…

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[Guild] Contempt: Welcome ㅇㅅㅇ

[Guild] Boss12MoreHours: ?

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As they were chatting, the boss logged in. Seeing Jehyun’s messages, she responded with a question mark, as if asking what they were talking about, and then asked directly.

[Guild] Boss12MoreHours: I don’t know who it is, but how much are you offering?

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[Guild] Healer: 100.

[Guild] Contempt: 100 million gold ㅇㅅㅇ..

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[Guild] Boss12MoreHours: 😂😂? Guys? Do you really think a punch from a national athlete is worth only 100?

The boss seemed genuinely baffled. Jehyun clicked his tongue and leaned back in his chair. If only someone would give Habaek a punch, he wouldn’t ask for anything more… he thought to himself, wishing it could happen.

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[Guild] Boss12MoreHours: But guys, I have something important to tell you.

[Guild] Contempt: Just leave the gold to me ;ㅅ;..

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[Guild] Healer: I call dibs on the weapon.

[Guild] Boss12MoreHours: ㅡㅡ

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As the boss started to speak seriously, Contempt and Shin Jehyun immediately claimed her items, thinking she was about to quit the game. The boss was momentarily speechless at their absurd behavior, then she demanded they join the voice chat.

[Guild] Boss12MoreHours: Everyone, mic on.

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[Guild] Contempt: 😱😱😱😱😱…

It felt like hearing a professor say, “Shin Jehyun, please stay after class.” Jehyun, sensing the sudden seriousness, reluctantly put on his headset and joined the voice chat.

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