My Master and I 4

“What?”

I was dumbfounded by the bastard’s shamelessness, but I was also curious about why Banye boldly sent me a whisper.

So I asked him his purpose.

[Whisper][Aang] ;;what is it why are you whispering

Then Banye asked for my location.

[Whisper][Banye] Where are you

[Whisper][Aang] Why

[Whisper][Banye] You’re not gonna take the 225 billion?

“……What?”

While I was stunned by the unexpected talk, Banye sent a whisper as if frustrated.

[Whisper][Banye] Didn’t you see the mail?

[Whisper][Banye] I waited 1 hour at Janggyeong but you didn’t come so I couldn’t return the money

[Whisper][Aang] The mail?

“Eh? Is he talking about that mail from back then?”

While I was momentarily speechless in confusion, Banye poured out what he had to say as if he’d been waiting.

[Whisper][Banye] I wrote in the mail that I think there was a misunderstanding

[Whisper][Banye] And that day

[Whisper][Banye] I left right after the trade so I didn’t see I gave less money. Back then I also put money in storage and didn’t check it wasn’t on the character so that’s why. I’m sorry about that though

[Whisper][Banye] Instead of having time to immediately post me on the free community board lol you should’ve sent me mail

After saying that, Banye suddenly even sent me a friend request. And I inadvertently pressed enter and accepted his friend request.

Banye continued speaking to me through the friend window.

[Friend][Banye] You’re in channel 3

[Friend][Banye] I’ll come wait

[Friend][Aang] ;;;

I kept writing [;;] then scrolled the mouse wheel to look over what Banye said again. Then, does that mean I misunderstood? He really was planning to return the money to me?

“But why did he bring all his guild members to Janggyeong……”

Wasn’t it to intimidate with numbers?

I bit my nails nervously then hesitantly pressed down on the keyboard.

[Friend][Aang] No, actually I did go to Janggyeong

[Friend][Banye] ?

[Friend][Aang] But you brought all your guild members

[Friend][Aang] So I got scared and couldn’t show up ㅡㅡ;; ㅠ

I thought I spoke fairly honestly, but…… Banye’s reaction was absurd.

[Friend][Banye] What are you talking about

[Friend][Banye] lol?

[Friend][Banye] I didn’t bring them

[Friend][Banye] You posted on the free community board

[Friend][Banye] So those idiots came excitedly to watch

[Friend][Aang] ?

Banye called his own guild members idiots, then as if fed up, roughly finished his words with [whatever], and after that, appeared in front of me in just a few seconds.

If you’re registered as friends, you can see your friend’s location, so he must have used that to find me.

[Friend][Banye] What are you doing? Let’s trade?

Banye approached where Jeoseungtour was still standing guard next to me, then swung his staff toward my character. Since I was talking to an NPC and couldn’t trade with him, it was silent pressure to hurry and trade with him.

I felt sorry for having misunderstood Banye all this time, and also thought I should explain the situation I was currently in.

So I carefully said.

[Friend][Aang] Hey I’m sorry;; I thought you were a scammer

Even after hearing my apology, Banye replied sulkily.

[Friend][Banye] Just delete the post

[Friend][Aang] I already deleted the post yesterday ㅠㅠ

Even at the words that I deleted it, Banye urged me as if pressed for time.

[Friend][Banye] Okay so just trade

[Friend][Banye] Why does it keep saying trade is unavailable?

I told him about my unavoidable current situation.

[Friend][Aang] I’m hiding because of Jeoseungtour< right now;;

[Friend][Banye] ?

[Friend][Banye] What happened

[Friend][Aang] Jeoseungtour carried me but

[Friend][Aang] No

[Friend][Aang] ㅜㅜ It’s really unfair

[Friend][Aang] I was looking for a Cheonyu carry, you know?

[Friend][Aang] I hired one for 8 million per run

[Friend][Aang] I said I’d get crafting items and paid upfront for one run and said I’d do 3 runs

I typed this far in a rush, then felt a bit self-conscious, as if I was tattling to Banye.

But Banye showed no sign of that, and rather started listening to my words with interest.

[Friend][Banye] yeah

[Friend][Banye] And?

I gained courage from his interjection(?) and continued speaking.

[Friend][Aang] But he kept not giving me time to hit and kept killing everything first

[Friend][Aang] So I said I’d only do one run and not continue

[Friend][Aang] But he kept telling me to pay for all 3 runs

[Friend][Aang] And kept requesting infinite trades

[Friend][Aang] So I was hiding here ㅠㅠ with the NPC dialogue window open

[Friend][Banye] oh wow

After hearing everything I said, Banye didn’t particularly take sides saying ‘so-and-so was wrong~’, but he seemed to have grasped the whole situation.

He said briefly.

[Friend][Banye] wait

“……!”

I stared intently at Banye’s character with a pounding heart.

And Banye suddenly smacked Jeoseungtour’s head with his staff. Of course, since this wasn’t a field, the staff just passed through Jeoseungtour, but it was enough to look like he was picking a fight.

Not only that, Banye called out to Jeoseungtour without hesitation in public chat.

[Banye] Jeoseung-nim

Jeoseungtour answered after a slight delay.

[Jeoseungtour] Yes?

[Banye] I need to get carried

[Banye] I think it would be good if you received it, what do you think

[Jeoseungtour] ?

[Banye] I’m short on money these days

[Banye] 8 million per run for Cheonyu

[Jeoseungtour] ?

[Banye] I take payment upfront

[Jeoseungtour] Why do you keep requesting trades…

[Banye] I said I take payment upfront haha

At Banye’s words, Jeoseungtour kept responding with question marks, then eventually disappeared from in front of me.

Banye swung his staff around leisurely in the spot where Jeoseungtour disappeared, then asked me.

[Friend][Banye] Did Jeoseungtour happen to whisper you?

[Friend][Aang] No?

[Friend][Banye] Then let’s trade now?

“Wow……”

I was impressed seeing Banye perfectly drive Jeoseungtour away.

“So…… fucking cool……”

And I hurriedly traded with him.

Banye put up exactly 225 billion. I was happy about the returned 225 billion, and also moved by Banye’s help, so I put up a small 1,004 gold on one side of the trade window. Banye seemed to notice it and laughed with [lol].

As soon as I finished the trade, I clung to Banye.

[Friend][Aang] Hey hey

[Friend][Aang] Can’t you keep being friends with me?

[Friend][Banye] thx

[Friend][Aang] ㅠㅠPlease

[Friend][Banye] Why

[Friend][Aang] I’ve come to like you…

[Friend][Banye] After posting me as a scammer on the free community board?lol

[Friend][Aang] I deleted it ㅠㅠ

I buttered up to Banye while quickly running to the mailbox. Then I generously put in 99 [Resurrection Scrolls], a gift that everyone always liked receiving, and direct-delivered it.

Banye seemed to receive that gift and sent a reply with [lololol].

[Friend][Banye] Friend fee?

[Friend][Aang] Yeah!

[Friend][Banye] ok I’ll be your friend for a month

But Banye wasn’t easy. Receiving 99 and saying it’s for one month.

I thought Banye was like a highway robber, but at the same time I also thought it was shamelessness that suited his charisma. So even while crying [ㅠㅠ…], I accepted it.

And somehow the thought crossed my mind that Banye might be a ranker.

So I asked right away.

[Friend][Aang] What’s your ranking?

[Friend][Banye] What do you think it is?

[Friend][Aang] Please tell me ㅠㅠ Your info is closed so I can’t see it ㅠㅠ

When I kept whining, Banye told me as if annoyed.

[Friend][Banye] 3rd place

“Wow, crazy……”

My mouth fell open because this was the first time in my life seeing a single-digit ranking.

[Friend][Aang] Really 3rd?

[Friend][Banye] I just opened my info so check it yourself

At those indifferent words, I eagerly rushed to the official homepage and searched for Banye in the ranking window. Just as Banye said, the nickname was searchable, and next to it, rank 3 was brilliantly written.

My prediction was correct!

I was so moved I typed in chat.

[Friend][Aang] I’m really friends with a single-digit ranker?

[Friend][Banye] ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Banye burst into laughter as if something was so funny.

[Friend][Aang] Holy shit is this a dream;;

But while I was making such a fuss, Banye left from beside me without lingering, immediately using a [Summoning Scroll] to go somewhere else.

I wanted to talk to Banye even one more word, so I desperately called him through the friend window. But Banye didn’t reply to me anymore.

I was desperate, so now I whispered to him.

[Whisper][Aang] Banye-nim

[Whisper][Banye] ?

[Whisper][Aang] Where are you going