[TS] The Return of The Gamer - Chapter 153

“So, over there….”

I realized after a very brief conversation, but 3-Minute Top-Lane Glory Believer… no, Seo Yeon-woo was like a puppy that follows people well.

‘…Is this the guy?’

I know 3-Minute Top-Lane Glory Believer.

Painfully so.

「3-Minute Top-Lane Glory Believer (Aurelia): Junglerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr」

「3-Minute Top-Lane Glory Believer (Aurelia): jgchyo (Jungle, carry, chase, you) 」

「3-Minute Top-Lane Glory Believer (Aurelia): The enemy top laner is in top lane, but our jungler only jungles」

Naturally, it couldn't be more unfamiliar to me, who knew the guy's appearance in the top lane.

‘And… it’s a bit unsettling.’

The more I talked, the more Seo Yeon-woo seemed to regard me as a prisoner, or maybe not.

His attitude towards me was so ambiguous.

‘…It’s just a feeling.’

Didn't he say that he was mistaken because my play and the prisoner's play were similar?

Let's just think like that.

It only hurts my head to add unnecessary speculation.

‘What’s important right now is something else.’

I finished sipping the coffee that had almost melted the ice and said,

“Do you know any ADCs?”

“ADCs?”

“Yes, our team’s ADC position is currently vacant.”

“Hmm… There are a few, but you probably won't like them.”

Before even seeing them, he said I wouldn't like them… I can roughly imagine what kind of ADCs they are without seeing them, but now, it's a matter of urgency.

“But, can you introduce them anyway? Let them try out.”

“Yes, yes. I’ll ask them.”

As I felt from the short conversation, 3-Minute Top-Lane Glory Believer… Seo Yeon-woo said okay to almost everything I said.

He even gave off a feeling like a dog wagging its tail well, so there was no need to explain how much it was.

“Then, shall we get up today? I have some things to do regarding the team founding.”

“Ah, yes, yes.”

So we got up from our seats.

To be honest, there was nothing more to say even if we stayed any longer.

“Then… see you next time.”

His shy greeting while bowing his head was still… something, something, but I didn't bring it up.

*

On the way home.

My head was spinning because of the upcoming matters.

‘If I consider the annual salary of the players excluding me… about 100 million won.’

400 million won is already going to be deducted from the budget just for the players' salaries.

Then, with the remaining 600 million won, or rather, adding my personal money of 100 million won, I have to run the team with 700 million won.

‘Coach or manager… I can't afford to hire them yet. It's right to go without them for now.’

Of course, in that case, it would be someone like Coach Getback or Outlaw, but it couldn't be helped in the current situation.

A role of a coach or manager might be needed someday, but it was a luxury considering our team's circumstances.

‘And ADC recruitment, this is the most important thing right now.’

3-Minute Top-Lane Glory Believer, Seo Yeon-woo, said he would ask the ADCs he knows, but judging by his previous attitude, there was hardly a chance they would catch my eye.

If there was an ADC that good, Seo Yeon-woo would have been in a frenzy, and those promising prospects were already taken by big teams and there were hardly any left.

‘I have to find a gem with talent that hasn't been revealed yet.’

Take an ADC whose talent has blossomed in a newly formed team?

Even with my overflowing confidence, it was a difficult task.

‘Come to think of it… I haven’t decided on the team name yet.’

I would have to put up a recruitment notice if I had a proper team name, but there isn’t one yet.

Originally, I was going to decide with the team members today… but it was awkward to decide with just the two of us, so I put it off for now.

‘I should tell them in the group chat when I get home.’

It would be better to discuss it in person if possible, but since things had turned out like this, there was no other choice.

‘And, the problem is the accommodation……’

Recruiting an ADC or deciding on the team name was also urgent, but in fact, what was more urgent than anything else was the accommodation issue.

The location of Legend Park, where the domestic League of Legends tournament takes place, is Jongno.

In other words, if you want to find accommodation, it would be best to find a place adjacent to it.

That was the problem.

‘Ugh……’

It’s obvious… it costs a lot to find a place to use as accommodation and a practice room in Seoul, especially near Jongno.

Moreover, our team's financial situation isn't that good.

To have to find accommodation with an environment where five people can stay and practice with such limited resources… it was really a tough time.

‘Really, nothing’s easy.’

It wasn’t as if I had no money, but there are so many problems to solve.

Creating a team from the beginning was like this.

‘Still, I have to do it.’

Because it’s the path I chose.

And because it’s the path I have to take.

“We’re here.”

“Ah, thank you.”

I arrived home while lost in thought.

*

“You’re home? Did you eat?”

“Not yet.”

“Really? Then let’s eat together later.”

“Yeah.”

The first thing I did after returning home was turn on the computer and open the messenger app.

I thought it would be more comfortable to use a keyboard rather than a smartphone because it seemed like I would have to have a long conversation.

[Me: We have to decide on the team name.]

Despite it being a very important matter, it took a whopping thirty minutes for the number of unread messages to completely disappear.

[3-Minute Top-Lane Glory Believer: What would be good?]

[Getback: Oh, I'm sorry. The co-stream just ended.]

[Me: It's okay]

[ShyPerson190: I just got home too]

Damn it.

I want to catch them and discipline them, but I was the one who was desperate, so I could only be frustrated.

[Getback: Do you have any team names in mind?]

[Me: No. I was going to decide it when we met today... but since the situation isn't favorable, I'm trying to decide it now. ㅎㅎ;]

[Getback: ㅜㅜ Sorry]

[Me: ㅎㅎ It doesn’t matter, we can decide it now]

[ShyPerson190: Anything is fine with me]

No, speak your mind, you jerk.

[Me: Does anyone have any good ideas?]

[Getback: Hmm... I'll think about it]

[ShyPerson190: Anything is fine with me]

…That parrot, son of a bitch.

You, just you wait till we meet again. I’m going to scold you severely.

And…….

Another thirty minutes went by in a stalemate.

Adding the time I waited at first, I wasted a whole hour without any meaning.

‘Hmm……’

In this case, should I turn on the broadcast and do a viewer vote?

‘Come to think of it, I don’t think I left a notice about taking a break……’

Although it was a broadcast that I started to make money, it’s not that I didn’t like doing the broadcast.

Even though there were some difficult things, communicating with many viewers was a pretty good experience.

‘Well, I have to turn it on again soon anyway.’

Once the team name is decided, I would have to turn on the broadcast again in order to recruit an ADC.

At that time, it would be a good plan to make the viewers fans of our team while explaining the future plans to them.

It’s a bit embarrassing to say it myself… but the fact that I have a lot of viewers on my broadcast is true.

[3-Minute Top-Lane Glory Believer: How about this?]

At that moment, 3-Minute Top-Lane Glory Believer suggested a pretty good team name.

[Getback: Oh... that's good?]

[ShyPerson190: I think it's good too]

The team members' reactions were also not bad.

[Me: So, is it okay to go with that?]

[Getback: I agree.]

[ShyPerson190: I think it's good]

[3-Minute Top-Lane Glory Believer: I like it too]

Although there seems to be a parrot in the middle, it was, anyway, a pretty good suggestion.

‘Since I don’t have any time to think about it anyway.’

If necessary, I could just decide on it and change the team name later when I get promoted to the first league, so I calculated that there was no need to spend more time on this.

[Me: Yes, I'll go with that.]

Outlaw Zone.

Abbreviated as TEAM OLZ.

This was the team name that was decided this time.

*

For the first time in a long time, the whole family gathered for dinner.

To be precise, I, who had been eating at the computer day and night during the no-broadcast period, finally joined the family dinner again.

“Unnie, I watched your broadcast. My friends think you’re pretty.”

“…Uh, yeah.”

I’m somewhat used to it now since it was the words I was expecting.

Even so… I couldn’t help but blush.

“Are you going to keep broadcasting?”

“…We’ll see.”

Once the full-fledged team life begins, I won’t be able to broadcast like before, but it seems like it’ll be possible to turn it on to do solo rank during my free time.

‘And… I have to earn money to maintain the team.’

It was no other than the owner's hardship.

“Oh, right. Mom.”

“Oh, Yujin, why?”

“Do you think you could find a place to use as accommodation for the team this time? A space where at least five people can stay.”

It was the right thing for me to do… but I was going to ask for some help from my family since I don’t know much about this.

“Accommodation?”

“Yeah.”

“Why are you trying to find a separate one?”

“What do you mean?”

And soon, I heard an unexpected answer from my mother.

“You can use your building, right?”

“……Uh?”

What is this about?

I don’t have a building?

“Oh my, look at my brain. Didn’t I tell you?”

“What?”

“Your grandfather gave you a building in your name to use for your hospital bills a long time ago. It was probably… in Dongdaemun? Since you don’t need hospital bills anymore…….”

Without my knowledge, I became a building owner.