[TS] The Return of The Gamer - Chapter 46

Uuuuung─

With a familiar mechanical sound, the monitor that had been dormant in darkness for several days comes to life.

“Hoo…”

Is it because I haven’t sat in front of the computer for a while?

My heart pounds.

Actually, I haven’t been seriously ill since the first day.

However, I needed time.

Time to sort out the fact that I am the complete me.

During my time lying in bed, most of what I did was watch Legend of League videos.

I didn't particularly feel sleepy, nor did I have anything special to do, so it was a natural conclusion.

Lying down wasn’t difficult.

Rather, it was comfortable.

For me, who was almost always lying down, watching something while lying down was, in a way, an incredibly familiar thing.

‘Ah, I shouldn’t have done it like that over there.’

Among them, the video I watched the most was, of course, my gameplay videos.

Of course, I didn't bother recording separately, but rather, I watched someone else's uploads of my replays on YouTube.

Originally, these are mostly made by famous pro players or out of fan hearts… I unintentionally benefited a bit from the fame.

I watched my gameplay in those videos and did some self-feedback.

‘Ah, I played well even in this part. How did this happen? There were some mistakes by the opponent, but still….’

If I ever die, I’ll definitely show this replay at my funeral and say it was the best play the deceased ever made.

…Such pointless thoughts also came to mind from time to time.

Anyway, as I watched my replays, related videos of internet streamers who had faced me naturally began to appear.

At first, I didn’t bother watching, thinking why I would need to watch the same game, but as recommendations for videos related to my videos kept popping up, I couldn’t help but click on them, being a human being.

[“No way, he came in like that?”]

I don’t usually watch a lot of internet broadcasts.

If I had to say, I only checked in occasionally when there were patches or when I needed new information.

But seeing videos of streamers playing against me in this way was a first for me, so I quickly got engrossed in the videos.

Rather than being captivated by the fun of internet broadcasting itself, I found it enjoyable to watch how my opponent played against me.

‘Ah, I thought I knew this, but I didn't read it? So I just wasted my own path. I should keep that in mind.’

As I watched one, then two videos, I soon found myself watching a video from my perspective and a video from my opponent’s perspective of the same game, back and forth.

[“Aaaah!”]

As the streamer’s screams echoed, the chat and donations seemed to attack the streamer as if they had been waiting for it.

-mdch mdch mdch

[“No, how is this considered mid difference! It’s a jungle difference!”]

『“Mid difference mid difference yaya mid difference mid difference yaya”』

That culture of group mocking was quite fun from the viewers' point of view, but it felt strange when I realized that I was the one who had made the streamer the target of that mockery.

[“Ah, he plays the game so slyly! Fight me!”]

-So good ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-bdvbdvbdvbdv

[“What’s our jungle doing!!”]

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Ah, so funny ㅋㅋㅋ

-Season 45741 shotgun

『“Is this the place where Prisoner-sensei, the maker of high praise, is? Oh, I came to the wrong place”』

Watching videos of various streamers, I soon realized one thing.

‘The opponent doesn’t always make the best decision.’

I originally played games thinking that my opponent would make the best decisions from the same position as me.

Because, at least thinking and responding like that reduces the probability of taking a loss.

However, watching them play the game directly, there were many questionable decisions, even though the reasons not to do so were clear.

To put it in a figure of speech… it feels like watching Yoon-gi from solo rank, whose physical abilities are lacking?

‘Is this a characteristic of streamers?’

After all, they have to make flashy plays for the viewers to cheer, and they are pro-streamers who need those cheers from their viewers.

They couldn’t help but have a different purpose than pro-gamers, whose sole purpose is to win the game.

I was absorbed into the videos as if I were being sucked in.

Watching the videos, I naturally had all sorts of thoughts, and numerous simulations ran through my head.

‘If it were me, I wouldn’t do it like that over there.’

‘Ah, if he had come in there, I would have died? I should be careful in the future.’

‘I made a mistake here. …Well, the opponent made more mistakes, so I benefited in the end.’

Watching videos of my gameplay from various perspectives made me feel restless.

I want to play games.

I want to get up and start solo queue as soon as possible.

“Ah….”

As my desire for games grew, the depression that had once threatened to engulf me disappeared as if the snow had melted, just like that.

The brief depression caused by the hormones that came to me couldn’t even compare to the severe game addiction that had dominated my life.

And…….

Finally, on the fourth day, I got up.

“Hoo.”

-AM 2 : 13

When I opened my eyes, it was already a time that was too late to be considered daytime.

But there was nothing to worry about.

This time was closer to the best time to play games based on the Korean celestial solo rank.

I thought a lot while lying in bed.

The most I thought about was the pure desire to play games.

[Found a game!]

[Accept / Decline]

As soon as I launched the Legend of League client, as if to ignite the obsession with games that had accumulated until now, I started playing the game.

[Win]

[Win]

[Win]

Three consecutive wins.

Usually, I would have stopped around here and looked back at the replays for self-feedback, or I would have taken a break.

But I didn’t stop.

I was still thirsty.

.

.

.

[Win]

Before I knew it, I had won six games in a row.

My score was also 1890 points.

If I win just one more game, I will reach 1900 points, which is, in a different sense from 1800 points, a legendary realm.

Of course, it didn’t matter to me now.

Right now, I just wanted to win.

So, I ignored even a short break and immediately started the game.

[Found a game!]

[Accept / Decline]

I didn’t hesitate.

Because there was no need to.

[Win]

It wasn’t until I won seven games in a row that I felt the thirst that seemed to be burning was somewhat quenched.

“Hoo…”

As I came to my senses, I had already achieved 1900 points.

+

[Prisoner]

Rank 1

Solo Rank

- Challenger

- 1904 LP / 260 wins 172 losses

- Win rate 60%

+

Even though I achieved 1900 points with my own hands, I was slightly dumbfounded.

Was this a score I could get so easily?

‘…No, it wasn’t easy.’

In conclusion, while there might have been games I won easily, the opponents weren’t easy either.

I quietly looked at the date written on the computer calendar.

‘…It doesn't remain much.’

The time my mother mentioned is approaching.

The time to end my life as Prisoner is right around the corner.

‘I should finish properly.’

Solo rank 2000 points.

I will leave an indelible footprint on that dream score, where no one has ever set foot in, let alone come close.

As the last of Prisoner.

“Hoo.”

As I was taking a short break, a whisper came to me.

[1]

[SY Rainbow: Prisoner-nim]

It was Rainbow.

Lately, it seemed like Rainbow was avoiding me, so the relationship seemed to have become a bit strained, but it was after a very long time that she spoke to me first.

[Me: Yes]

[SY Rainbow: Congratulations on first place.]

[Me: Ah, thank you ㅎㅎ]

[SY Rainbow: And you scored 1900 points today after scoring 1800 points the other day ㄷㄷ Awesome]

[Me: Hey, it's nothing compared to you, Rainbow-nim ㅎㅎ]

Even though we had drifted apart recently, we hadn’t played together for a day or two, so it wasn’t awkward.

After some casual greetings, after a short silence, Rainbow said.

[SY Rainbow: And… I sincerely apologize for what I said about you during the interview. I know that you've been troubled because of me. I’m sorry for pretending not to know until now.]

Even though it was a short sentence, I could feel how much Rainbow had worried to say this.

Perhaps this is why she has been avoiding me until now.

[Me: It's okay]

Of course, it was true that because of that, I dreamed a dream that I didn’t belong in, and I tasted despair.

But that was all in the past.

It was irrelevant to me now and in the future.

Anyway, it was certain that because of what Rainbow said that day, I dreamed of being a pro again.

[SY Rainbow: Then… I have a schedule from now on. I’ll see you again later. I’m sorry again.]

[Me: Yep, good job, I'm really okay ㅎㅎ]

[SY Rainbow: Then, that’s good ㅜㅜ Really sorry…]

[SY Rainbow: Oh, and]

There was a moment of silence.

It seemed she was wondering what to say.

[SY Rainbow: It won't be easy from now on]

The meaning of those words was clear.

Rainbow, the two-time Red Cup champion, declared that she would block me, an amateur, from now on.

[Me: Are you trying to snipe me?]

[SY Rainbow: ㅇk]

Look at this?

Is this the same person who apologized just now?

Then I also have a method.

[Me: I'm going to delete your friend]

[SY Rainbow: ;; j s]

[Me: Just kidding]

I said that, but to be honest, it would be a lie to say I wasn’t interested.

If you receive a declaration of war, isn’t it only natural to respond?

[Me: Can you do it alone?]

[SY Rainbow: So I'm going to duo with Yoon-gi]

Why is this guy so confident?

[Me: ;;; That's too unfair]

[SY Rainbow: Otherwise, I don't have confidence. You've been doing so well these days]

A hollow laugh came out at the absurd amount of pure recognition.

‘…No, it’s not just for that reason.’

Rather than Rainbow really clenching her teeth and duoing to win, it would be more likely that she is duoing to avoid meeting me on the same team, whether she knows it or not.

‘But still, she says that, so it seems like nothing has changed.’

Now, she has become so rigid with her image after winning the Red Cup twice, but the old Rainbow was originally playful.

It could be seen as a case where the position had bound the person.

How should I feel now… it felt like going back to the days when we played games together before Rainbow debuted as a pro.

[Me: ;; ㅇk, I'll check it out]

[SY Rainbow: G s]

[Me: But I won't watch it]

I declared.

If you are going to block me, I will try to break through you with all my might.

[SY Rainbow: Me too]

Even if my opponent is the world's best mid-jungle duo.