Guidebook to Being a Supporter

I thought he was a shy, nerdy older brother type, so I followed him around, giving him advice. But the ‘owner’ I met in the real world outside the game was a sensitive rock star who belonged in the back alleys of Hongdae at night.

At the second offline meetup where I saw him again, Hyunwoo caused a huge accident that shook the very foundation of his life. Since that day, Hyunwoo has been living in constant, agonizing fear.

Unless one of us quits the game, this suffering will not end.

But then.

“Don’t worry.”

“Huh?”

“If it’s too uncomfortable for you, I’ll leave or something.”

Why do I find this situation, where the only witness to the accident I caused is willingly offering to disappear from my sight, so unpleasant?