LG Chapter 39

Translator: She.Wee

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Chapter 39

#6 Revenge (2)

The next day, Noeul, now Level 80 and having transitioned to the Priest class, swung a large staff while attacking monsters with basic attacks. However, the monsters didn’t fall easily to the weak melee attacks of a magic-class character. He clearly had attack skills, yet for some reason, he only focused on acquiring water-based buffs and healing skills, leaving everyone baffled.

[Couple] DefenseMinister: Hyung, what’s your hair color?

[Couple] BazookaPong: Mystic White, maybe?

[Couple] DefenseMinister: And your eyes? Crimson Red?

[Couple] BazookaPong: Don’t know; can’t remember… Why?

[Couple] DefenseMinister: I want to match our appearances as a couple. ㅇㅅㅇ!

The only female character Kyungsoo had raised, BazookaPong, had short white hair and red fox-like eyes with vertically slit pupils. As a Ho tribe custom character, she had white fox ears on her head and a tail that swayed as she ran.

After telling him to wait a moment, Noeul went to a makeup shop and returned soon after.

Initially, Noeul was wearing beginner’s armor with no fashion items at all. But in no time, he transformed into a male character that looked strikingly similar to BazookaPong. Even without matching outfits, the resemblance was uncanny and unsettling. With fox ears and a tail attached, Noeul smiled smugly, saying, “Hehe,” clearly pleased.

‘DefenseMinister has sent you a trade request.’

What Noeul placed in the trade window was a short-sleeve T-shirt from the fashion shop.

‘The trade is complete.’

‘Heart Sporty T-shirt A acquired.’

Noeul wore the white T-shirt with white shorts first. The T-shirt had half a heart printed on it. Predictably, Kyungsoo’s T-shirt had the other half of the heart. Noeul’s shirt was likely the B-type.

Once Kyungsoo equipped the item, Noeul ran to his side, completing the heart. He even used a kiss emoji motion, rising on his toes to mimic a kiss on Kyungsoo’s cheek.

[Couple] BazookaPong: Happy now?

[Couple] DefenseMinister: Yes;;; It’s seriously cute;;

[Couple] DefenseMinister: So cute it’s giving me a headache ㅠㅠ

Kyungsoo couldn’t understand why Noeul was so thrilled over something like this, but he figured if Noeul was happy, that was enough. Crossing his arms, he watched Noeul obsessively take screenshots for what felt like forever before finally stopping.

‘DefenseMinister has left the party.’

Noeul left the party and joined the recruitment for the “Doom” guild.

[Couple] DefenseMinister: They asked me to come for an interview at Forest Shelter, lol. I’ll be back! ♡

Once Noeul disappeared, Kyungsoo entered the party matching window and found the Doom guild recruitment on the first page.

‘[Lv. 80~250] Recruiting members for <Doom> >0< (4/8)’

‘Current members: GreenAppleCheong, Overlord1, Invisible, DefenseMinister.’

The party leader was GreenAppleCheong. It surprised Kyungsoo to see how much they had leveled up; they were already a fourth-class healer. Considering the recent rush to recruit guild members for a siege battle, he expected another mass purge after the battle ended. If GreenAppleCheong had survived that and was now recruiting, they must’ve risen to an executive position.

[Couple] DefenseMinister: GreenAppleCheong is an executive now.ㅇㅅㅇ…

Kyungsoo thought to himself quietly, So that guild really is doomed.

Not long after, Noeul returned with the guild name <Doom> now displayed above his character’s head.

[Couple] BazookaPong: How exactly are you planning to get revenge? You can tell me now.

[Couple] DefenseMinister: Oh, that?

[Couple] DefenseMinister: I realized there are two ways to break up a couple, lol.

[Couple] BazookaPong: What are they?

[Couple] DefenseMinister: One is waiting a week.

[Couple] DefenseMinister: The other is if one of the couple quits the guild. ㅇㅅㅇ!

“……”

Kyungsoo was speechless. That meant Noeul was planning to make GreenAppleCheong quit, and he already had a plan.

[Couple] DefenseMinister: Just wait a bitㅠㅠ They said they’ll approve my café application soon!

[Couple] BazookaPong: Don’t blow this out of proportion….

[Couple] DefenseMinister: Hehe Got it!

Even knowing how unpredictable Noeul could be, Kyungsoo still felt uneasy. And his anxiety proved correct—the next day, Noeul caused trouble again.

The next day, Kyungsoo accidentally logged into the game with his main character. As soon as the Couple notification popped up, he let out a groan. He had forgotten his agreement to only use his alt account when interacting with Noeul.

[Couple] GreenAppleCheong: Hiing >_< Apple’s been waiting for you since yesterday!!

If Noeul found out about this, he’d get upset and throw a fit. Just as Kyungsoo was about to log out, something GreenAppleCheong said made him hesitate.

[Couple] GreenAppleCheong: Meowie~ You’re close with Sunset, right?? You two were always togetherㅇㅁㅇ!!

Why bring up Sunset now? Narrowing his eyes, Kyungsoo placed his hands on the keyboard.

[Whisper] MeowieMeowMeow: ?? What about it?

[Couple] GreenAppleCheong: Do you know Sunset’s alt character nickname >ㅠ< ?

Sunset’s newly created character from a few days ago came to mind. But there was no way he’d already been found out, right? He had only just joined the guild yesterday.

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[Whisper] MeowieMeowMeow: If it’s an alt, it’s Noeul.ㅇㅇ

[Couple] GreenAppleCheong: ㅠㅠ Not that one; any others?

“……”

What did she know?

[Whisper] MeowieMeowMeow: Don’t think so.

[Couple] GreenAppleCheong: Oh… Really?ㅜ.ㅜ…

GreenAppleCheong wouldn’t ask this out of the blue. Why was she suddenly looking for Sunset’s alt character? Kyungsoo needed to end this conversation before Noeul realized he was using his main character. His heart raced.

[Whisper] MeowieMeowMeow: Does Sunset have another alt? ㄷㄷ

[Couple] GreenAppleCheong: T_T You don’t know either? T.T

[Couple] GreenAppleCheong: Sigh… Never mind. >_<

Her vague response only made him more curious. Did Noeul’s new character already get discovered by GreenAppleCheong? If so, how had it happened?

[Whisper] MeowieMeowMeow: What’s this about?

[Couple] GreenAppleCheong: It feels like gossiping, so I can’t say…ㅠ

[Whisper] MeowieMeowMeow: Apple, lol. Didn’t you see me and Sunset arguing? We don’t even talk anymore. No need to gossip.

[Couple] GreenAppleCheong: But Sunset still likes you…ㅜ0ㅜ….

[Whisper] MeowieMeowMeow: I don’t like him. If he shows up in front of me, I’ll smash his head in, Sunset or Noeul, doesn’t matter, lol.

[Couple] GreenAppleCheong: Really…?ㅇㅅㅇ

[Whisper] MeowieMeowMeow: Yeah. So if you suspect he has another alt, tell me. This guy’s a real piece of work, lol.

[Couple] GreenAppleCheong: By the way, why are you only whispering?ㅇ_ㅇ The different chat color is confusing…ㅜ

“…She’s just like Noeul….”

The way she nitpicked over trivial matters was similar. It was genuinely exhausting. Letting out a brief sigh, Kyungsoo switched to the Couple tab and began typing.

[Couple] MeowieMeowMeow: Sorry, sorry, it’s just not a habit yet^^;

[Couple] GreenAppleCheong: Haha, no worries♡

GreenAppleCheong rarely brought up that subject. Kyungsoo deliberately cursed Noeul a few more times to put her at ease. It was better to say it in person than repeatedly asking through words.

When Kyungsoo entered the first floor of the Aquarium Inn where GreenAppleCheong was, and sat down in front of her, she finally began to bring up the topic little by little.

[Couple] GreenAppleCheong: I know it’s a bit much for Apple to seek advice since we haven’t known each other for long…ㅠ but I have no one else to turn to…ㅜ0ㅜ

[Couple] MeowieMeowMeow: Sure, go ahead and tell me.

[Couple] GreenAppleCheong: There’s this crazy person who joined our guildㅠㅠ…

If it’s a crazy person, it must be Cheon Noeul. He couldn’t even hide his true nature for a single day? In a way, it’s kind of impressive.

[Couple] MeowieMeowMeow: Who is it?

[Couple] GreenAppleCheong: Uh… I think the nickname is MilitaryPower?

[Couple] GreenAppleCheong: Oh no, wait, it was DefenseMinister^.^;;

As expected, it’s Cheon Noeul. How on earth did he get found out?

[Couple] GreenAppleCheong: It’s not someone you know, right, Meowie? They’re a level 107 priest….

[Couple] MeowieMeowMeow: Level 107? They’re a newbie, then. I don’t know such newbies; I don’t bother with anyone below level 200.

[Couple] GreenAppleCheong: Phew…ㅜㅜ Anyway, every time Apple says something in guild chat, that person just…ㅠㅠ

[Couple] MeowieMeowMeow: What?

GreenAppleCheong used a crying emoticon but didn’t continue. If Noeul found out Kyungsoo was with her, he’d definitely sulk. He had to log out soon. While impatient, his curiosity outweighed the urge to leave, so he decided to hear her out first.

[Couple] GreenAppleCheong: …they whisper… and keep harassing me T_T

[Couple] MeowieMeowMeow: ??? What do they say?

[Couple] GreenAppleCheong: I don’t know ಥ⁠‿⁠ಥ they just… curse?? At me T_T someone I don’t even know T.T

“….”

Cheon Noeul just randomly cursing? No matter how upset he was, it didn’t seem like him. Or was he holding back in front of Kyungsoo? He started to feel conflicted about whom to trust.

[Couple] MeowieMeowMeow: Are they crazy? Why curse all of a sudden? LOLOL Tell the guild master and take screenshots;

[Couple] GreenAppleCheong: I can’tㅠㅠ Guild master oppa is so busy 8ㅁ8 So Apple decided to just endure it….

Oh, please. That asshole of a guild master, how busy could he possibly be? But Kyungsoo couldn’t say that. To her, the guild master might be the first she’s ever had in her guild, so he held back.

[Couple] MeowieMeowMeow: Aww, I see… Is that Sunset’s alternate character?

[Couple] GreenAppleCheong: I’m not sure; it’s just my gut feelingㅠ.ㅠ Every time I get whispered by them, it gives me the chills….

[Couple] MeowieMeowMeow: Huh?

[Couple] GreenAppleCheong: Nothingㅠㅠ

[Couple] MeowieMeowMeow: Did Sunset used to send personal whispers like that to curse people? Disappointing LOL The more I learn, the more I think he’s someone you can’t associate with;;

[Couple] GreenAppleCheong: No, not exactly… but I can’t think of anyone else who’d hold a grudge against me right now except Sunsetㅠㅅㅠ… Maybe it’s because I confessed to you first, Meowieㅠㅜ and he doesn’t like Apple for that? 8ㅁ8

[Couple] MeowMeowMeow: Nah, I doubt it lol But the timing was seriously amazing lol Did you know beforehand? That he was going to confess? I had no idea….

[Couple] GreenAppleCheong: I just overheard it while passing by at dawn~! That they were going to confess to Meowie tomorrow! They were talking about it in global chat ㅇ.ㅇ!!

[Couple] MeowMeowMeow: Oh….

This was all Cheon Noeul’s fault. Who told him to blab about it in global chat? That’s why someone would intercept the confession and steal his spotlight. It was his own fault.

[Couple] GreenAppleCheong: Lol Still, it was really funny back then, right? >_<

“…….”

It felt strange. Even now, recalling the situation, instead of feeling exhilarated and amused, the first thing that came to mind was Noeul’s shocked profile. Before running over to GreenApple, he glanced at his mailbox and skimmed through the recent messages.

‘Subject: You good?’

‘Subject: Are you perhaps with us’

‘Subject: Hello? We await your burning desire for revenge.’

‘Subject: Meow, do you remember me? >_<’

‘Subject: It’s the Revenge Alliance, sending another message since you didn’t reply.’

The people who sent mail as the Revenge Alliance were, of course, delighted. If it were before, he would have joined in the fun, thinking, “How did she come up with such a plan?” But now, for some reason, Noeul’s feelings mattered more.

Maybe it was because Noeul was younger than him and followed him around, calling him “hyung, hyung.” Or maybe he’d gotten too attached in such a short time. Whatever the reason, he couldn’t bring himself to say something irresponsible like, “Yeah, it was really funny.” Holding onto this strange, unsettled feeling, he needlessly used a skill, making chains of iron rain down on the peaceful inn. Just then, a whisper arrived in yellow text.

Kyungsoo felt a strange discomfort. Even as he recalled the events, what came to mind was not the thrill of it but Noeul’s shocked expression from back then.

[Whisper] DefenseMinister: ?

“Ugh!”

[Whisper] DefenseMinister: What the… I just tried whispering randomly, and here you are? Hah

[Whisper] DefenseMinister: Where are you now?ㅠㅠ

‘DefenseMinister has invited you to join a party. Do you accept?’

‘You declined the party invitation.’

Accepting would reveal his location, so Kyungsoo immediately declined and pressed his racing heart down.

[Whisper] DefenseMinister: Haha, really? Should I use the server microphone again?ㅠㅠ Long time no see.

That couldn’t happen. Kyungsoo hastily clicked on Noeul’s name to send a whisper.

[Whisper] MeowieMeowMeow: Don’t.

[Whisper] DefenseMinister: You wanted to play tag, huh? Why didn’t you just say so?

[Whisper] DefenseMinister: Things have been a little too dull between us latelyㅇㅅㅇ Hold on, let me get some funds!

[Whisper] MeowieMeowMeow: Stop, I’ll be there in five minutes!

[Whisper] MeowieMeowMeow: Cheon Noeul.

[Whisper] MeowieMeowMeow: Noeul?

[Whisper] MeowieMeowMeow: Hey;;;

Noeul didn’t respond, but neither did a bounty server-wide microphone announcement appear. He must be sulking. Kyungsoo worried whether Noeul was somewhere with his shoulders drooped, feeling upset again.

[Couple] GreenAppleCheong: Meowie,ㅜㅜㅜ that person is at it againㅠㅠ sighㅠㅠ

[Couple] MeowieMeowMeow: ?? What now?

[Couple] GreenAppleCheong: I don’t knowㅠㅠ I keep getting mail notifications, and I think it’s them… 8ㅁ8

[Couple] GreenAppleCheong: Even yesterday, he sent…Fvck.

[Couple] GreenAppleCheong: Oh no… I cursed without thinking! Sorryㅜ.ㅜ

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T/N: Okay so, the first extra chapter has been posted on patreon so you can definitely check it out. The novel will definitely be done by the end of May. And that makes me really sad. There’s a lot of stuff that I wanna say but let’s save it for when it actually ends. Also I (actually we since there are more people) have smth planned for y’all. So make sure to stay with us till the end!!

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