[TS] The Return of The Gamer - Chapter 163

[Me: The location of the dorm is the same as the location I mentioned earlier. Most basic equipment, including computers, is already prepared, but you can bring your own personal equipment separately.]

Since the dorm interior construction is finished anyway, the contract with "Speak Your Mind" was scheduled to proceed at the dorm.

After all, team training was best when it started sooner.

‘Then…….’

I started packing my bags.

‘I plan to commute if possible, but… there will be days when I have to stay there due to the schedule.’

I thought it would be good to have at least the basics, so I started preparing immediately.

“……Are you really sure?”

“Yes, I am.”

My mother couldn't hide her worried expression as we packed.

She seemed concerned that I was going to a place full of guys.

“Oh, and how are you going to handle meals there? Have you looked into it?”

“……We were just going to cook something ourselves?”

You know, a newly formed team doesn’t have enough room to hire someone, right?

Although I was able to save a considerable amount of money thanks to the unexpected building, that didn’t mean we had a lot of room to spare…….

“There are five people, so we could just buy side dishes, order delivery….”

“……Yujin.”

My mother's expression hardened.

She looked a little angry.

“You have to eat properly. Not just you, but you also have to think about your teammates. You can't be stingy about this. I'll introduce you to an acquaintance of mine. You can leave the meals to her. But, you have to pay the cost.”

“…Uh-huh.”

Since it was all reasonable, I couldn't find a proper rebuttal.

“Oh, and you know Secretary Jang, right?”

“…Who was that again?”

I thought I heard the name once, but I couldn't remember exactly.

“Anyway, there is one. I'll tell Secretary Jang to stay at your dorm for a while. Ask her if you need anything.”

“Really?”

“Just do it, Yujin. I won't tell you to pay Secretary Jang's salary.”

My mother's voice trembled slightly.

She tried not to show it, but worry was still dripping out.

“…Okay. Thank you, Mom.”

“Alright.”

It seemed that two people had been added to the team unexpectedly, excluding the team members, but it didn't seem to matter much since the dorm wasn't small.

‘I’ll find a coach and coaching staff someday…….’

It wouldn't be bad to get along with various people beforehand.

‘Then… is everything roughly prepared?’

If so, all that was left was practice in preparation for the 2nd division promotion match.

I immediately picked up my smartphone and spoke in the group chat where "Speak Your Mind" hadn't been invited yet.

[Me: There will be a major announcement from the team owner, temporary team leader, and jungler.]

[Me: Practice starts today]

[Me: Everyone, assemble]

It's time to go to the dorm.

* * *

Kim Jae-min (Speak Your Mind/Highest Tier Diamond 1/20 years old) got into the taxi with a light step.

A taxi… Thinking of his school days, when he couldn't even afford the bus fare and commuted two hours, he wouldn't have dared to imagine it, but today was a very special day in his life, so he got into the taxi with a bold decision.

“Heh, heh heh.”

Kim Jae-min couldn't hold back the laugh that burst out.

“Student, is something good happening?”

“Yes? Ah, yes, yes.”

Kim Jae-min dreamed of becoming a pro gamer.

Unlike others who simply ran away to become pro gamers because they didn't like studying, he truly believed that he had talent.

Diamond.

A tier that was perfect for having arrogance.

But the wall of pro gamers was high.

To become a pro gamer, he had to achieve at least Master, or Grand Master, the highest tier.

After that, he did solo rank like crazy.

Kim Jae-min was confident in his skills and never doubted that he would become a pro someday.

But why?

Despite playing games so hard, his tier was always stuck in place.

It was the fault of those damn teammates.

Of course, the general rule is that after a certain number of games, the tier is ultimately a reflection of skill, but Kim Jae-min still believed that the reason he couldn't raise his tier was because of his teammates.

I'm good, but my team sucks.

This could be considered the biggest misconception most League of Legends users have.

Anyway…….

Since that was the case, the news of passing this test gave Kim Jae-min a lot of confidence.

‘I knew it.’

It wasn't that I was bad, but that I couldn't raise my tier because the team I'd been with so far was a mess.

In fact, he had recently reached Diamond 1, and if he went a little further, he could even aim for Master.

‘I'll become a pro.’

Finally, someone recognized and acknowledged his talent.

Moreover, who was that person?

‘Outlaw.’

The person who is currently the biggest topic of discussion in the League of Legends scene, surpassing Rainbow.

That popularity wasn't just because Outlaw was a rare female Challenger in the League of Legends scene.

Rank 1, No Stream.

Outlaw accomplished that unbelievable feat in just one month.

And that too with a win rate of 99%, or actually close to 100%, which was absurd.

Just being recognized by such a person was already like being recognized for his talent as a pro gamer.

“Is this it? This is the address.”

“Oh, I think so.”

After getting out of the taxi, Kim Jae-min trembled involuntarily when he saw the skyscrapers soaring high.

Really… this is the team dorm?

Of course, they wouldn't be using the whole building, but the fact that the team dorm was in a building like this was enough to discourage visitors.

‘Which floor was it?’

After frantically looking through the old messages, Kim Jae-min, who had barely found the floor number, entered the lobby with a trembling heart.

After exchanging small nods with the security guard, Kim Jae-min immediately went up the elevator.

“Hoo……”

2nd floor.

3rd floor.

4th floor.

.

.

.

11th floor.

Finally, the elevator door opened, and Kim Jae-min was greeted by a man in a black suit who seemed to be a bodyguard.

“Mr. Kim Jae-min?”

“Ah, yes, yes. That's right.”

“Please, come in. They are waiting inside.”

Having a bodyguard in a newly formed team… Kim Jae-min felt his heart pounding at the unexpected sight.

However, contrary to expectations, the dorm was quite peaceful.

“Ah, you're here?”

The moment he saw the appearance of Outlaw, who seemed to have come to greet Kim Jae-min, Kim Jae-min realized that the image of Outlaw that he had seen on the broadcast screen was just the tip of the iceberg.

Silver hair, which was mysteriously fluttering even when roughly tied.

Red-brown eyes that shone luminously as if wearing lenses.

Above all, facial features that seemed to be carefully sculpted like a sculpture created by God.

‘Crazy.’

It was a pure impression.

“Ah, the other teammates are still coming. The dorm construction has just been completed.”

“Ah, yes……”

Kim Jae-min, who barely came to his senses in the sensation as if he was caught in the song of a siren, shook his head.

Get a grip.

Don't be fooled by that face. Thoroughly check the contract terms and make a careful decision.

“You know the schedule, right? We don't have much time, so let's quickly sign the contract.”

Kim Jae-min's eyes widened as he checked the contract.

‘Si, sixty million won……?!’

As far as Kim Jae-min knew, these conditions were almost on par with those of a rookie player in the 1st division.

Even if it was half of this annual salary, Kim Jae-min would have signed without hesitation, but what an incredible condition…….

Wasn't it too groundbreaking?

“Are you really… okay with this?”

Kim Jae-min, who had been so confident just a moment ago, was deflated by the huge sum of 60 million won.

“You don't need to feel burdened. We will achieve promotion to the 1st division within this year.”

Tremendous confidence.

If it were someone else, the confidence, which would seem like mere bravado, made him feel certain as if it would become reality soon, because Outlaw said it.

No further doubts were needed.

Kim Jae-min unhesitatingly finished signing.

“Alright, let's do well from now on.”

Outlaw smiled and offered a handshake.

“Yes, yes!”

Thump, thump.

What is this trembling heart for?

He couldn't find the answer, but Kim Jae-min held Outlaw's hand, trying to calm his trembling heart.

“Ah, they're here. Introduce yourselves.”

What was she talking about?

Where are the people here?

And, Kim Jae-min saw a pillar standing behind him.

‘Huh?’

Why is there a pillar in such an awkward position?

No, was there such a thing in the first place?

His head slowly went up with a sense of bewilderment.

“Uh……”

Kim Jae-min soon realized.

What was blocking him now was not a pillar standing in an awkward position.

It was a person.

You wonder how that can be a person, but it was definitely a person with a head and limbs.

“Uh……?”

The average height of South Korean men is about 173cm, and usually, about 180cm is considered tall.

But the person blocking Kim Jae-min now seemed to be easily over 190cm tall.

‘No… it’s not just that he’s tall.’

Muscles revealed all over his body like armor, despite wearing fairly large clothes.

It felt as if a knight had donned iron armor all over his body before a war.

“Um, ah, hello……?”

An almost instinctive greeting burst out.

It was because he felt an unknown anxiety, as if he would be threatened with his life if he didn't try to communicate right now.

That's why. Didn't the knight class actually kill commoners without any hesitation in the Middle Ages?

“Hello.”

And Kim Jae-min felt as if his heart had stopped at the familiar voice that came out.

He knew this voice.

“Ah, my mind. This is the person who is the 190cm timid person, and this is the new ADC who has come this time. You know, Speak Your Mind.”

“I know. I know very well.”

The 190cm timid person, who had been expressionless all along, smiled for the first time.