[TS] The Return of The Gamer - Chapter 151

As expected, telling my mother didn't change the agreement my father and I had already made.

It's just that my father was nagged by my mother for quite a long time.

"I can't stand it."

Oh, that line sounded so much like an ajumma just now.

Even though she was usually the epitome of youth, my mother couldn't seem to hide the signs of time.

Well, that's that, and…

‘Finally, it’s team founding.’

Something I’d put off, and put off.

To be exact, something I had no choice but to put off.

Now it has come right before my eyes.

‘Should I contact the team members first? What should I do first?’

As the team founding was right around the corner, I was immediately overwhelmed with what to do first.

The reason I was so impatient was simple.

‘I don't have much time.’

Soon, the regular season of Legend of League will end, and the playoffs will begin.

The teams that have been confirmed for the playoffs so far are SY, SCV, and BOQ.

‘Even if SY or SCV are, I didn’t expect BOQ to advance so quickly.’

BOQ, apart from their unique strong teamwork, is a team whose individual abilities are generally considered average.

Since they were a team with a strong perception of being a perennial mid-tier team, it was understandable that I found them a little strange.

‘Well… the important thing right now isn't that…….’

What I said was important is the major event that will take place after the regular season, the playoffs, and the finals.

‘The 2nd League Promotion/Relegation Match.’

In May, the 2nd League Promotion/Relegation Match will begin in earnest.

The bottom two teams in the 2nd League and two teams out of the teams that newly passed the 3rd League qualifiers will compete to decide the teams that will remain in or ascend to the 2nd League.

‘It's been more than a month until the application period... but it's not time to be complacent yet.’

That's because, right now, our team's AD Carry, also known as the flower of the Legend of League, was vacant.

Even if the entire team worked together from now on and started practicing, it wouldn't be enough, let alone the team name, even the members haven't been decided yet.

‘To apply for the qualifiers, I need five team members, including myself.’

Given the situation, it was almost certain what I had to do immediately.

‘I have to found the team right away and find an AD Carry.’

There are many young people who dream of becoming professional gamers.

It's just that few of them have the talent to actually work as professionals.

If I had found a suitable AD Carry in solo queue during the no-broadcast period, it would have been nice, but the AD Carries who caught my eye were all current professional players from Korea or overseas.

Of course, there were AD Carries who were good among amateur AD Carries, but… frankly, they didn't appeal to me.

To be precise, I couldn't even imagine going to the Red Cup finals with one of the mediocre AD Carries I'd seen so far.

‘If things go wrong, I could just pick someone randomly and just participate in the qualifiers, but…….’

The biggest problem is the tight budget.

We are already building a team by taking out debts under the guise of investment, and adding more people like the literal spoons to the team? It was absurd.

‘And above all, it's not good to change the main players in the middle for no reason.’

The situation is so different from existing teams that have already established themselves.

Due to the nature of a new team, the team members would have to work together, taking into account the somewhat unfavorable environment, but in the midst of that, the main player changes…?

As someone who has already experienced a similar competition for the main player position, I could see how bad of an impact it would have.

‘Is this… the hardships of a team owner?’

Actually, it was still just a newborn team, not even a team name, but just a group of prospective gamers to be called team owners.

‘First, I have to meet the team members.’

It's time to announce the official team founding.

*

To conclude, the summoning of the team owner, coach, and jungler wasn't accepted.

[Ah, I have a collaboration that day...]

[It's leg day.]

Refusal, and then refusal.

That was the response I heard from GetBack and the timid person 190, respectively.

‘…What do they think professionals are?’

I could understand, to the best of my ability, GetBack.

GetBack is a player who has already had an experience close to failure as a professional.

It's not even confirmed whether he'll be able to return to being a professional right now, so I can't say anything about the collaboration to expand his broadcasting recognition, which is his second life.

But…

‘Legs? Legs?’

The prospective team owner is seriously discussing the future of the team, and the reply is exercise? What kind of nonsense is this?

‘I really want to do a low kick.’

Of course, seeing him so dedicated to exercise usually, I knew that if I tried a sloppy low kick, only my leg would break.

‘…I really don't have time.’

However, everyone has their own values to pursue, and you can't condemn others just because their values are different from yours.

However, that will change if we officially sign a contract later.

Well... but it's not like there's only bad news.

The other team member, excluding those two, our proud Top Laner, fortunately, didn't seem to have any plans.

[I'm available]

[Absolutely available]

[Where are we going?]

Of all people, the guy who seemed the least reliable and helpful had the time.

The original plan wasn't like this.

First, I planned to summon all the team members, decide on the team name, and, in particular, seek GetBack's advice to have a detailed discussion about future plans.

I could understand that the timid person 190 was missing, but with GetBack missing, this meeting had no significant meaning.

‘Shall we just meet next time?’

I know the 3-Minute Top Lane Honorary Believer.

He doesn't know that I know him, but that's not a very important problem.

‘A typical top lane worshiper.’

What kind of discussion about team founding are you going to have with a guy who always calls the jungler, and what kind of talk are you going to have?

However…

[When are we meeting?]

[Today? Tomorrow?]

[I can go right now]

As if waiting for this day like a dog going for a walk, I couldn't put off the summon due to the attitude of the 3-Minute Top Lane Honorary Believer.

‘…I had to see him anyway.’

And who knows? Maybe the 3-Minute Top Lane Honorary Believer knows a pretty decent AD Carry.

[I'm coming out now]

*

Going out.

It would have felt very special before, but now it's not that special.

However, it was still refreshing since it was almost a month since I went outside.

‘It's been a while.’

I told my family I was just going to meet someone I barely knew, but my mother gave me a strange look.

It was like… like she was looking at me with the mindset of, 'Who do you know?'

The reason I didn't tell them the details at home was simple.

I thought they would make me do some strange preparations, saying it was an important meeting, if I said I was going to meet the team members.

After leaving the house, I called a taxi using the taxi app I had installed in advance.

My mother asked me several times if I was really okay going alone, but somehow, I felt like I would be okay.

Perhaps it was due to the month-long no-broadcast period, but I felt like something inside me had changed a little.

"Is this Seodaemun?"

"Yes, that's right."

The appointment place was a small cafe near Seodaemun.

I had deliberately chosen a place where there wouldn't be many people, but when I actually went there, everyone seemed to have the same idea, so it was as crowded as any other cafe.

I checked my smartphone.

[I arrived]

[Where are you?]

I immediately sent a reply.

[I'm here. Where?]

As soon as I sent the reply, my eyes met with one of the people sitting in the cafe chair.

It was definitely the 3-Minute Top Lane Honorary Believer.

The overall impression of the 3-Minute Top Lane Honorary Believer seen from a distance was, well… gaunt.

A slender waist and body that you couldn't believe was an adult male.

Thin arms visible beyond the clothes.

Shoulder-length brown hair.

And…

‘……Is that a man?’

Why is he pretty?

I was absurd that I thought such a thing myself, but that was my first impression of the 3-Minute Top Lane Honorary Believer when I saw him up close.

He definitely seems to be a man… but the appearance was strangely pretty and blended together, giving off a very androgynous feel.

In a word, something… something.

"…3-Minute Top Lane Honorary Believer?"

Since I hadn't heard his name yet, I had no choice but to call him that for now.

"Ah, that's me. Hello."

Hearing his voice seemed to make it even more confusing… but in view of his attire and various circumstances, it seemed like he was a man.

"Ah, I'm a man."

What, mind reading?

"People usually think that when they look at me like that."

"...I see."

"Anyway, I'm finally seeing you."

The 3-Minute Top Lane Honorary Believer smiled slightly with a somewhat excited face.

It was a strange smile, the meaning of which was unknown, just like his androgynous appearance.

"Prisoner-nim."