[TS] The Return of The Gamer - Chapter 154

A shocking fact that I suddenly learned.

I was the landlord.

You know, the landlord above the building owner, which is a joke.

Well... strictly speaking, I didn't remember receiving rent in my hands until now, but it seemed to be so.

"What?!"

Without any warning, a high-pitched voice echoed from the table.

Of course, it didn't come from me, but from my younger sister next to me.

"What about mine? What about mine?"

My younger sister didn't know this fact either, and she urged my mother, wondering if she would get a share.

"...I'll tell you about that later."

"Wow! Is it really there? What is it? Where is it? How many floors?"

A university freshman, or rather, she would be a little older than a freshman now, but her liveliness was still alive, and my younger sister grabbed my mother's arm and acted cute in every way.

"I'll tell you later."

"When later?"

"Tomorrow, let's talk tomorrow."

"Really? You'll tell me tomorrow?"

"I told you, I know."

In the end, my mother was able to escape from the embrace of my sister by force, only after the date was fixed.

"Ugh."

And...

That also meant that the flow of the conversation had turned back to my turn.

"...So, what kind of building is it?"

I barely moved my lips.

Having barely regained my senses in shock, I considered how to utilize this.

It was great news that I knew I owned a building, but I needed to know exactly what kind of building it was, otherwise I couldn't use it as a team dormitory and practice room.

"Umm... I think it's a building, but I don't remember the exact details. It's not small. Would you like to visit sometime?"

"Can I go tomorrow?"

"Of course, it's yours. Let's go with Mom tomorrow."

Oh, umm...

The story is unusually smooth.

'Wait.'

Suddenly, that thought came to mind.

'...If so, didn't I need to broadcast to earn 100 million from the beginning?'

I don't know what kind of building it is yet, but if it's a building in Dongdaemun, wouldn't I have to struggle so much with the team's operating expenses?

Solve the team dormitory and practice room there, solve the welfare there, and replenish the future operating expenses from there...

Memories of the past flash through my mind.

The memory of struggling to clarify after being suddenly targeted by another BJ with malicious intent.

The memory of meeting malicious trolls in solo rank and eventually experiencing defeat.

The memory of screaming out in a ghastly fermata every time I saw a ghost while playing a horror game that wasn't meant for me.

The memory of performing a dance show like a talent show, forcibly moving my creaking body to get even a handful of star balloons.

All those memories grabbed my ankle, becoming a hand that plunged me into a swamp of self-disgust.

In fact, didn't it not matter much what I did from the beginning?

Wasn't the effort I've been making, the path to my dreams, nothing compared to the path my parents had paved?

Even though I knew I shouldn't, gloomy thoughts began to creep up.

'...No.'

I shook my head.

Let's not have useless thoughts.

Rather than that, I need to read into my mother's intention to reveal the existence of the building in this situation.

'She couldn't have really forgotten. Considering Mom's usual personality, she was definitely planning to tell me today from the beginning.'

I glanced at my father's expression.

No sign of being flustered or worried was visible.

In other words, this was something that he had already anticipated.

'Let's think.'

Let's put together the given clues.

Why did my mother suddenly tell me about the building, and why is my father, who wanted to make me appreciate the value of money, remaining calm even in this situation where his teachings seem to be going astray?

'Why?'

Think, think.

How long had I been thinking like that?

Eventually, I came to one conclusion.

The answer was simple.

The effort I've made so far is not in vain.

Because I made these efforts, my parents also acknowledged me and told me this fact.

'Of course, it might not be...'

This could just be my delusion, and in fact, my father is very flustered inside, and he's trying to pretend that nothing is wrong with his unique acting skills.

But, I decided to think positively.

Because they are my parents, no matter what.

Because they wouldn't do anything bad to me.

So, I decided to believe this situation itself in a good way.

"Aren't you going to eat?"

"Huh? Oh, I'll eat."

"Is it delicious?"

"Yeah, uh-huh."

My mother said with a benevolent smile.

"I bought it."

No wonder it was delicious.

*

The next day, as soon as the morning dawned, I headed to Dongdaemun.

Because there wasn't much time left until the preliminary round application, I couldn't afford to take it easy.

"Yujin, it's here."

"Is this... right?"

"I don't remember well... It's probably right. I think I've been here."

I was taken aback by the view of the skyscrapers that unfolded outside the window.

"Wow..."

I was wondering what kind of building it would be, but it was a large building that looked like it easily exceeded 50 stories.

'This is... my building?'

I knew that the family had some financial resources, but to give this to their grandson and tell him to use it for hospital bills...

I suddenly felt respect and affection for my grandfather, whom I didn't even remember.

'I love you, Grandpa.'

Until now, I couldn't even visit properly during the ancestral rites because of circumstances, but I'll be sure to visit next time.

"What are you doing? Don't get out."

"Oh, uh-huh."

I was brought back to reality by my mother's shout, and I followed my mother into the building.

The smooth granite floor that was visible as soon as I entered the building.

It was a very ordinary floor that you would normally think of when you think of a building.

The only difference from other buildings was that the floor was so well-maintained that you could see your face in it.

'What did I expect?'

To be honest, I expected something special from the entrance, but the interior was just a very ordinary building, just like the exterior.

Of course, that didn't mean that the situation itself was ordinary.

As my mother and I entered the first floor, a man who looked like a security guard came to greet us.

"Are you from the chairman's house...?"

"Yes, that's right. Can we go up?"

"Oh, yes, of course."

As we got on the elevator, and the doors closed, I asked my mother.

"...What's with the chairman's house? Was my grandfather a chairman somewhere?"

My mother laughed as if my question was cute.

"What? Ahaha. You. No, you can't be. Your grandfather never even served as the head of the women's association. It's just an honorific."

The sudden mention of the women's association was a bit... well, whatever, I agreed since my mother said so.

'But they usually say the president's house, not the chairman's house, even when using an honorific?'

The question didn't last long.

I thought it was understandable for someone who owns a building of this size, not to mention anyone else.

'It's just something like that.'

Even so, my mother's behavior, hearing the words "chairman's house," was somehow natural... I passed it over, thinking that she would tell me something in due time.

My mother and my family, including me, still saw me as a person to be cared for, and in fact, I was close to it.

"The places that are currently vacant are floors 10 and 11, and around floors 18 and 41. We could clear out other places, but... it takes time and the process is complicated. Do you need that much?"

"Umm... I'll decide after I see it."

"Really? Okay. Then let's get off at the 10th floor first."

In my opinion, the team needed two floors in total.

One floor would be used as a dormitory and practice room for the players, and for living environments such as a restaurant, and I was thinking of putting in facilities such as a gym, which I promised to So-shim-han-sa-ram190, on the other floor.

'Even so, it seems a bit too much for a rookie team... but I already promised, and above all, it's not bad to have facilities like a gym inside the dormitory.'

E-sports is, in the end, a sport.

Even if only the fingers move, it eventually becomes a battle of physical and mental strength when it comes to a multi-match format.

When that decisive moment comes, the physical strength that has been consistently managed will surely be helpful.

Moreover, we are about to have an exclusive gym trainer to use for free in our team.

'He's crazy about exercise to the point that he ignores the team's gathering just to do lower body. He'd be good enough for the role of a gym trainer.'

I can see the team members working hard to build their physical strength under the command of So-shim-han-sa-ram190 after the practice schedule is over.

It wasn't decided yet, but it couldn't be a more efficient personnel selection.

"Yujin? What are you doing?"

"Huh? Oh. Nothing."

I seemed to have been lost in thought too much.

"What do you want to do? This seems quite suitable for putting in a gym or something like that, as you said."

"Umm, it seems so."

"Then, are you going to go up right away?"

"Yeah."

When I went up there and looked at the structure of the 11th floor, it had a structure that was perfect for use as a dormitory and practice room, as if it had been prepared in advance.

I don't know what the floor was originally made for, but there were single rooms with separate bathrooms, and the huge living room in the center was clearly for a practice room.

I decided.

The 10th floor is the gym.

The 11th floor is the dormitory and practice room.

Of course, there were still other floors, but I thought it would be better if the convenience facilities and the dormitory were attached.

"I'll do it here."

"Really? You've decided? You don't have to go to the other floors?"

"Yeah. There's only one place where the two floors are attached anyway."

"Okay, then you need to prepare the gym facilities on the 10th floor and the dormitory and practice room environment on the 11th floor... I can help, but you have to pay all the expenses. I can't give in on this either. I promised your father."

Yes, I knew it.

My parents' help was only a part of it.

Of course, it could be seen as a full-fledged support, but it seemed that they wanted me to do it myself for now.

"It's okay. I'll do it that way."

Anyway, the funds were originally intended to be used to purchase the dormitory, including the dormitory. This was enough to endure.

"Are you really okay? It's going to cost a lot."

"Yeah."

"Then the time will be... about a week."

"Okay. Thank you."

The problems that had tormented me were gradually being solved.

I immediately informed our team's group chat of this fact.

[Me : The dormitory has been decided. You'll be able to move in in about a week.]

[3-bun-tap-gyo-myeong-ye-sin-do : Huh]

[3-bun-tap-gyo-myeong-ye-sin-do : Good, good]

[Get-Back : Thank you for your hard work]

[So-shim-han-sa-ram190 : Is there a gym?]

The team name and the dormitory were decided.

Then there's only one thing left.

[Me : I'll put up a recruitment notice for the ADC right away.]

TEAM OLZ (OutLaw Zone).

The recruitment of ADCs begins.