Banye stared straight at me.
“What were you doing coming back just now?”
“……”
Why is he interrogating me? I didn’t answer, but Banye’s gaze turned to the bag containing protective gear I was holding.
“You rode your bike, didn’t you?”
Right, since the bicycle disappeared, he’d have no choice but to know.
Banye glared at me persistently.
“You rode bikes with Nanneokeo, didn’t you?”
“I, I rode alone though?”
“You rode with Nanneokeo.”
“I said I rode alone. And what does it matter to you who I ride bikes with!”
I was genuinely dumbfounded. When did he reject me, and now he’s trying to interfere with every detail of my private life?
Come to think of it, even before rejecting me, interrogating me about my every move…… was really strange. That’s why I got the mistaken idea that ‘Could it be, does Banye have feelings too?’
But absurdly, Banye looked angry at my answer.
“Why wouldn’t it matter?”
“What?”
“Isn’t this level of concern natural when living together? Hyung, wouldn’t you care if I hung out with anyone without saying anything?”
“……”
I was at a loss for words.
No, if you put it that way, of course I’d care. But right now I’m in a state of being rejected by you! Do I have to dig up my wounds by saying this again with my own mouth!
But that bastard Banye continued speaking as if snapping, as if he’d been patient for a long time.
“Am I asking for too much? Is it hard to just tell me who you’re hanging out with, when you’ll be back, and contact me in between when you’re out? I do it.”
I got sick and tired of everything from Banye’s excessive interference.
So I glared at him and said.
“……I can’t do that.”
“Why? Didn’t I explain it so you could understand?”
“I just don’t understand anything except that you’ll feel bad if I don’t do that.”
“So you’re doing it on purpose?”
“It’s not on purpose…… Haah. Why should I have to cater to your feelings?”
At those words, Banye looked me over. As if it was absurd that I was saying such things.
Then what he said was outrageous.
“Hyung, are you either dating or enemies?”
I got choked up at those words and shouted.
“I won’t stay as an ambiguous friend!”
“……”
“If you don’t like that……”
If you don’t like it, then leave.
But I couldn’t bring myself to say those words. Not because I’d miss Banye leaving…… but because I didn’t want to repeat the escalating fight we had last time when I said that.
“If you don’t like it, stop caring.”
“……”
“I don’t care at all about what you’re doing or where you go, you know?”
I ignored Banye’s crumpled expression and slammed my door shut as I entered.
A moment later, I heard the sound of Banye trying to open the door from outside, rattling it. But it didn’t open because I’d locked it.
I deliberately ignored the sounds coming from outside.
* * *
After it became almost certain that Banye had signed with Almond TV, I started logging into Card of Fantasy here and there again.
Because Banye was being so shameless, and I didn’t want to be the only one desperately avoiding him. Most of all, even when Banye logged into the game, he was busy making content, so his guild activities actually decreased.
While maintaining that awkward balance, Haeyam sent me a whisper.
[Whisper][Haeyam] Remember Miin-nim I mentioned before yam
[Whisper][Banyecredit] What about Miin-nim?
[Whisper][Haeyam] I said they were a good person yam
[Whisper][Haeyam] So there’s nothing uncomfortable yam?
[Whisper][Banyecredit] No there isn’t;; But why?
Then suddenly Haeyam invited me to a party. When I accepted the party, there was one more unfamiliar nickname.
Totggi.
Totggi-nim welcomed me as soon as I entered the party.
[Party][Totggi] Kolkol-nim!
[Party][Banyecredit] ?
I was startled when my former nickname, which was nothing short of my dark history, suddenly came up. Among people who would call me like that, there’s no one decent……
[Party][Totggi] It’s me, Miin lol
……No, there’s exactly one person.
I couldn’t believe that one and only person was on this server, so my eyes widened.
Totggi-nim’s costume was exactly the same as the Miin-nim I remembered. Dazzling white outfit with rabbit ears. It seemed they hadn’t made a new character but transferred servers like me.
[Party][Banyecredit] Really Miin-nim?
[Party][Totggi] Yes it’s Miin
[Party][Banyecredit] What about Royal Guild?
[Party][Totggi] lol I stormed out of that guild in anger
[Party][Totggi] Later when I heard about Kolkol-nim’s story I was so pissed I couldn’t stay anymore ㅠㅠ
[Party][Totggi] Since I left anyway, I came to the server where Kolkol-nim is
Miin-nim’s, no, Totggi-nim’s words were truly touching. Even though it was someone else’s business even if I got cursed at, to even withdraw from the guild. Moreover, transferring servers to the one I’m on……
But why are they meeting with Haeyam?
I had a hunch, so I sneakily poked Haeyam with a whisper.
[Whisper][Banyecredit] By any chance, guild interview?
[Whisper][Haeyam] Yes that’s right yam lol
[Whisper][Haeyam] All other conditions are fine but they were from Royal Guild so I was worried Aang-nim might be uncomfortable yam ㅇㅅㅇ…
[Whisper][Banyecredit] Whoa…… I see
[Whisper][Haeyam] Looking at it now, seems fine yam ㅇㅅㅇ
[Whisper][Banyecredit] Yes totally welcome!
After hearing my permission, Haeyam immediately invited Totggi-nim to the guild.
[‘Totggi’ has joined the ‘Gyeoksal’ guild.]
[Guild][Anajokiwojo] What, a newbie? lol
[Guild][Yeongmyeong] Hi
[Guild][Neda] Hello, I am Neda
[Guild][Suckeot3] hi hi
[Guild][Bokgak] hi
[Guild][Nanneomukeoeyeowo] Hi lol
[Guild][Banyecredit] Totggi-nim hi
[Guild][Totggi] Hello, please take care of me lol
[Guild][Haeyam] This is Miin-nim from Royal Guild yam
[Guild][Haeyam] They transferred servers to meet Aang-nim yam lol
Haeyam introduced Totggi-nim with additional explanation. The response to those words was quite intense.
[Guild][Suckeot3] Royal?
[Guild][Neda] That’s the guild we had a guild war with before
[Guild][Suckeot3] No, I didn’t say that because I didn’t know
[Guild][Totggi] ㅠㅠ Please forget about that guild that bullied Kolkol-nim
[Guild][Totggi] I abandoned that guild!
[Guild][Anajokiwojo] lol You came here because of Aang?
[Guild][Totggi] Because I heard Kolkol-nim is in this guild lol
[Guild][Yeongmyeong] Kolkol=Aang-nim?
[Guild][Banyecredit] Yes that’s right lol
[Guild][Haeyam] When explaining Royal Guild, Aang-nim kept saying Miin-nim is a good person yam ㅇㅅㅇ
Haeyam told Totggi-nim about my actions exactly. I was a bit embarrassed, but unlike me, Totggi-nim was happy without showing such signs.
[Guild][Totggi] Haeyam-nim really?
[Guild][Haeyam] Really yam lol
[Guild][Haeyam] Emphasized it several times yam lol
[Guild][Totggi] Touched ㅠㅠ
[Guild][Totggi] To bully such a kind Kolkol-nim ㅠㅠ
[Guild][Totggi] They’re really bad bastards ㅠㅠ I should have beaten them before leaving ㅠㅠ
[Guild][Neda] You two have a passionate relationship
[Guild][Totggi] Kolkol-nim, do we have a passionate relationship? lol
Totggi-nim had very good social skills from before. They instantly blended into the guild members and conversed without any sense of discord.
I initiated a trade with Totggi-nim like that. Then Totggi-nim accepted while saying [?].
When I put up 100 million gold in the trade window, Totggi-nim laughed [^^] and put up a hair accessory item worth 300 million gold.
Instead of accepting, I quickly canceled the trade.
[Whisper][Banyecredit] Don’t you not have gold since you transferred servers?
[Whisper][Totggi] I converted all my gold to cash before coming lol
[Whisper][Banyecredit] Still, I want to help you ㅠㅠ
[Whisper][Totggi] It’s okay!
[Whisper][Totggi] Thinking about how those rotten things extorted from Kolkol-nim…… ㅠㅠ
[Whisper][Totggi] Cherish things from now on!
[Whisper][Banyecredit] Yes I will ㅠ
[Whisper][Totggi] But I bought the hat because I thought it would suit Kolkol-nim well
[Whisper][Totggi] Reunion gift!
[Whisper][Totggi] Won’t you accept it?
Totggi-nim initiated a trade again. After contemplating, I put the costume I’d gifted to other guild members in the trade window.
[Whisper][Banyecredit] Please accept my item too
[Whisper][Banyecredit] Other guild members have it too
[Whisper][Totggi] I can’t be left out of that lol
[Whisper][Totggi] Thank you!
Totggi-nim, who received the trade, changed into the costume and then attempted [Hug] with me. I also accepted the motion, so we hugged together.
Meanwhile, interest in Totggi-nim in the guild chat was burning hot.
[Guild][Suckeot3] I heard Totggi-nim is good at combat lol
[Guild][Haeyam] They were a target to be wary of yam ㅇㅅㅇ lol
[Guild][Totggi] lol I was the best!
[Guild][Banyecredit] That’s right, Totggi-nim is the best
[Guild][Banyecredit] Sewu and Apo are nothing compared to Totggi-nim
[Guild][Totggi] Kolkol-nim ㅠ Touched ㅠ
I just stated the facts, but Totggi-nim took a dancing motion excitedly. As I felt before, they were really a kind and good person.
[Guild][Aang] ?
[Guild][Aang] What is this?
At that moment, Banye, who suddenly appeared, struck first.
I faltered a bit.
