[TS] The Return of The Gamer - Chapter 47

After Rainbow logged out, I also closed the Legend of League client.

I had already played 7 games today alone, and since Rainbow wasn't around, I didn't feel the need to play solo rank right now.

‘I could play solo rank while avoiding Rainbow… but that wouldn’t mean anything.’

If I was just aiming for a score of 2000 points, I wouldn't need to cater to Rainbow, Yoonki duo, who had declared they were going to target me.

They were current professionals with schedules to keep, and if they wanted to avoid the limited time they played solo rank, they could easily do so.

However,

I'm not just aiming to score 2000 points.

I will defeat the true powerhouses in Legend of League and achieve an accomplishment while receiving everyone's recognition.

Lest anyone dare to utter nonsense like empty wins.

Overwhelmingly, destructively.

That was how I would finish as Prisoner.

‘Let's call it a day for now.’

Therefore, I planned to tailor all of my journey to 2000 points to Rainbow.

Rainbow and Yoonki.

If you were to ask who the best mid and jungler in the world are, they would undoubtedly be among the top contenders.

Also, Rainbow, as a two-time Red Cup champion mid-laner, is a professional with the title of the best ever.

Their symbolism is sufficient.

I will use them as the sacrifices for my journey to 2000 points.

Sacrifices that the entire world would take note of, sacrifices that Legend of League users couldn't help but be interested in.

“Ugh.”

Without going to the bathroom once, I played games in the same position for a whopping 9 hours.

As I stretched, my bones made creaking sounds.

‘Ah, was that not the sound of bones but the sound of muscles tearing?’

Whatever it was, it wasn't a very important problem.

When I removed the blinds that had kept me in darkness for a long time, a bright light that diverged from my memory poured in.

“Ugh… my eyes.”

Since I woke up at 2 a.m., it was, of course, lunchtime, with about 10 hours having passed.

‘A little early to go to sleep.’

Of course, I could just rest and lie down, but I had been lying down for 4 consecutive days until a few hours ago, so I didn't particularly want to.

What should I do, I thought for a moment, and after a few days, I left my room.

Because the bathroom was originally attached to my room, and my mother also prepared my meals separately, I didn't need to leave my room for a whole 4 days.

‘Typical shut-in life.’

Well… it was no different from my daily routine, though.

“Yujin.”

As I came out to the living room after a long time, my mother, who was vacuuming, greeted me.

“Dinner? Do you want to eat now?”

“Mom, it doesn't matter if I eat after you're done cleaning.”

“No, I'll set it up right away.”

The lunch menu was kimchi stew with pork, fried eggs, and various side dishes.

Clatter, clatter-

‘Delicious.’

They are indeed the official rice thieves of Koreans.

While I was engrossed in the meal, my mother sat in the seat across from me.

“Are you busy after eating?”

“Umm, not really?”

“That’s good. Then let's go somewhere for a bit, Mom and you.”

A sense of foreboding crept in at the sudden words.

“…Where?”

“We're moving soon, you know. You should go to see the house at least once since it’s about to be decided.”

Come to think of it, there was that.

I had completely forgotten about it, even though it was something that happened because of me.

To be honest, I don't want to leave this house.

The house wasn't particularly uncomfortable, and above all, the structure of the house itself was perfectly suited to my old self.

However, since all of this was for my sake, I couldn't whine.

“…But, do you really need my opinion?”

Living my life until now, I've rarely decided or done anything myself.

It's the same with this house.

In short, I wasn't the type of person who did things on my own.

“You should decide how to arrange your room's furniture yourself from now on. Or do you want me to do it? No complaining later, okay?”

At those words, my shoulders flinched involuntarily.

“Oof.”

To be honest, I hadn't been completely dissatisfied with my room's layout until now.

For example, because the desk was facing away from the door, I felt a strange sense of unease behind me whenever I was using the computer.

From what I've heard, it's very bad feng shui…….

Until now, I couldn't arbitrarily change that room layout due to my wheelchair lifestyle, but now the situation was different.

This opportunity could be considered a pretty good one.

‘Ugh.’

The scales of my dilemma tipped towards going out.

Of course, even considering all that, it wasn't easy to readily agree to go out.

The biggest reason was simple.

“…It’s a hassle.”

People who haven't experienced it don't know how much of a decision it is for a shut-in to go outside.

Nevertheless, my mother was firm.

“I'll assume you're going, then?”

“Ugh.”

I reluctantly agreed.

“…Alright.”

The preparations for going out were simple.

Wear the hoodie I always wear, then put on a ball cap and a long padded jacket.

“…You're wearing that again?”

“Why? It's comfortable and good.”

“I bought you so many clothes… Never mind, let’s go.”

Going out isn't as daunting as it used to be.

I don't know if it was because I felt a little stuffy from lying down for 4 days, or if there was some change in my mindset without me knowing.

Even though the seasons were about to change, it was still cold due to the late spring chill or whatever.

Of course, I wasn't that cold thanks to the sturdy gear.

‘Maybe I'm used to the cold.’

Or, maybe it was because the heater in the car was warm.

Whatever it was, it wasn't a very important problem.

“Here we are.”

The place we arrived at after taking the car was a luxury apartment in Jongno.

Even from afar, the soaring appearance of the apartment made me involuntarily feel intimidated.

[SY Palace]

As expected of SY, a major corporation in South Korea, their name was visible here as well.

There's nowhere they don't have their hands in.

‘But, I think this place will be expensive…….’

Suddenly, the words I had said to my parents long ago came to mind.

「“A house to move to? I don't care about the house, but the location should be Jongno……”」

The reason was simple.

The Legend of League stadium was right there, and because of that, the team's accommodations in Korea were also nearby.

After becoming a woman, I've thought a lot about what would happen after I debuted as a professional.

I didn't think it would be easy to live with other players, so I would probably have to commute, and if so, the house had to be close to the accommodation.

That's why I said that.

But, even so, I didn't expect my parents to prioritize my opinion this much.

“…Are you sure about this?”

“It's okay. It's not that far from Dad's company. It's perfect for commuting. Isn't it even closer than before we moved?”

“Really?”

Then that's a relief.

Inside the apartment complex, there were the usual communal facilities like a convenience store, a gym, a sauna, and a cafeteria, as well as a separate swimming pool and movie theater.

At first glance, it seemed like there was even a golf course… I wondered if this was the average apartment I knew.

“This is it.”

My mother moved forward without hesitation, as if she had already received a card key.

The security guards in various places also knew my mother's face, or perhaps they had been contacted in advance, but they didn't stop us.

It was a strange sight.

We took the elevator and arrived at the top floor of the apartment, the penthouse.

I was momentarily captivated by the Han River view clearly visible through the hallway window, then I came to my senses and said.

“Mom.”

“Yes? Why?”

“Are we rich?”

“We're not poor, right?”

Isn't it usually the case that people who live in places like this are not poor?

I knew that the family had some financial leeway.

However, I don't know the specifics.

Because I never had any curiosity in the first place.

‘Are we richer than I thought?’

I suddenly felt the urge to ask my father to create a team for me.

‘…Is that a bit much?’

I shook my head.

Running a team is not something you can do with a small amount of money. No matter how much money we have, it would be absurd to ask for that much.

“For now, I'm thinking of using the room on the 2nd floor over there for your room, but would you like to see it? If you don't like it, you can change it to another room. Oh, the glass room is over there, so you can't use it. How much she insisted that she would definitely use that as her room……”

“Alright.”

It seemed that my younger sibling had come earlier than me and had already chosen their room.

There was no need to feel too disappointed since there seemed to be rooms left over.

I followed my mother and went up the stairs where my room was.

“Here it is.”

The room was empty.

It seemed that the previous person who lived there was gone, or that they had already removed all their belongings.

“How is it?”

“It's not bad.”

It was a spacious room, but since there was no furniture, it looked quite empty, but it was still a satisfactory room.

It had a separate bathroom attached, and above all, the view from the window leading to the veranda was considerable.

‘Umm.’

Of course, even while looking at that view, I only thought about installing blackout blinds rather than the feeling of spacious openness.

‘I don't like sunlight.’

Since it was obvious that my mother would be shocked if she knew that, I didn't bother to say it out loud.

‘A new room…….’

Thoughts of where to put the desk, how many monitors to put, and so on, flashed through my mind.

‘I’ll start anew here.’

Now, that start is not far off.