My Master and I 8

‘How can he say he’s quitting so easily!’

He’s ranked 3rd. Not 13th, not 30th, but 3rd! And yet he’s quitting…

I couldn’t understand how Banye could be so cool about it, so I asked him.

[Aang] No way ㅠ Why did you get perma-banned in the first place ㅠㅠ

[Aang] Let’s go to the company and argue? Want to go with me?

[Hwang Hyunjung] What do you mean go together…

[Hwang Hyunjung] I got perma-banned for selling gold so they won’t unban me

[Aang] What?

For a moment, I didn’t understand what he meant by getting caught selling gold, but then I realized he had done a real money transaction and went “Ah…” with a sigh.

Real money trading is when you exchange a certain ratio of cash and gold with other users, and in most games, getting caught even once for real money trading is a serious violation of game operation policy that can result in permanent suspension of the account.

I clicked my tongue. Then I asked Banye why he did the real money trade with his main account instead of a sub-account.

[Aang] ㅠㅠ Why did you trade with your main account…

[Hwang Hyunjung] If you do it with a rank 3 account you get a higher rate

[Aang] Hukㅠㅠ

I only now realized that Banye was crazy about money.

Then I felt even more regretful.

Maybe I should have given him money instead of cash items. I should have told him to play with me instead of doing such risky trades… I could have paid him to be my friend.

[Aang] Still, don’t quit

[Aang] Let’s level up a sub-account?

[Aang] Like how you carried me, you can quickly hit max level on a sub-account too

Anyway, Banye’s account being gone had become irreversible… but Banye’s skills were real.

I liked that Banye’s high ranking was cool, but after playing the game with Banye these past few weeks, I had fallen for his skills.

Banye was cool, awesome, and when it came to gaming, he had an aura unique to someone who had reached a certain level beyond being an expert. Should I call it charisma? So I wanted Banye not to give up and keep playing the game.

However, Banye seemed to have experienced a bit of reality check.

[Hwang Hyunjung] Even if I start over, it’s obvious my DPS won’t be as good as my Banye character…

[Hwang Hyunjung] To raise it to that level, I won’t be able to earn gold for a while and will have to keep pouring money into the account

[Hwang Hyunjung] I don’t have the confidence to raise it and I don’t want to

[Aang] Then I’ll give you money to hit max level

[Hwang Hyunjung] ? Why would you give me money

[Aang] Obviously because I want to play the game with you

[Hwang Hyunjung] ;;

Banye seemed flustered, but I persistently clung to him.

[Aang] You put me in the guild

[Aang] You took me in as your disciple, so why are you quitting ㅠㅠ

[Hwang Hyunjung] What are you even saying

[Aang] ㅠㅠ*sniff*

[Aang] I got attached to you

[Hwang Hyunjung] ㅋ

[Aang] You didn’t get attached? ㅠㅠ

[Hwang Hyunjung] You’re kinda gross

[Aang] ㅡㅡ

[Hwang Hyunjung] ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

I was slightly hurt, but Banye soon said to me quite affectionately for Banye.

[Hwang Hyunjung] I’ll tell the guild well so play the game hard

[Hwang Hyunjung] Take all the crafted items on my sub-account

[Aang] What is this…… I’m really gonna cry

[Hwang Hyunjung] Hah… You’re making a fuss even when I’m giving you stuff

[Aang] Don’t quit ㅠㅠ

After that, Banye was silent for a long time. Even until the next day.

But my persistence was a bit stronger than Banye’s. After that conversation, I contacted Banye every day. For over 2 weeks.

×Month ××Day

[Aang] Banye

[Aang] I miss you

×Month ××Day

[Aang] Banye-nim! The weather’s nice today ㅋ

×Month ××Day

[Aang] Banye-jjang what are you doing

×Month ××Day

[Aang] Banye-ssi~ Aang is bored ㅎ

×Month ××Day

[Aang] Banye-ya are you sleeping?

[Hwang Hyunjung] Ah

[Aang] !

And on the 2nd week, Banye finally reacted.

I didn’t know if he was annoyed or what, but I was thrilled that Banye gave me even a small reaction.

[Aang] Banye-ssi! You’re bored these days, right? Let’s Discord together? ㅋㅋ

So I immediately pressed him.

After a brief silence, Banye asked me.

[Hwang Hyunjung] Did you quit Card of Fantasy?

[Aang] ㄴㄴ?

[Hwang Hyunjung] Then play with Anaki

[Aang] Aki-nim isn’t you though…

[Hwang Hyunjung] ㅎㅎ Want to hear something harsh?

[Aang] No!

[Aang] I want to play with you

[Aang] And

[Aang] I’ve been thinking

[Hwang Hyunjung] You sure you thought about it?

[Aang] ㅡㅡ

[Hwang Hyunjung] ㅋ

[Aang] Listen

[Aang] How about you play Card of Fantasy with my character? Mine is max level so you don’t have to level up

And I told Banye the idea I had been desperately thinking about for 2 weeks on how we could play together.

[Aang] And I don’t really play during the day….. Banye-ssi is unemployed so

[Hwang Hyunjung] ㅋㅋㅋ

[Hwang Hyunjung] Ridiculous

[Aang] Sorry anyway Banye-ssi plays during the day

[Aang] And when I want to play, Banye-ssi just needs to get off

This was my idea that I thought about for 2 weeks.

This way, Banye doesn’t have to do the exhausting leveling up, and I get an excuse to play the game with Banye again, so wouldn’t that be good?

However, even to my groundbreaking idea, Banye answered half-heartedly.

[Hwang Hyunjung] What if I don’t get off even when you come?

[Aang] Then I’ll just watch

[Hwang Hyunjung] What are you saying

[Aang] I want to watch Banye-ssi play

[Aang] Instead you just need to Discord with me…

[Aang] How about it?

Of course, by now I had somewhat figured out Banye’s mischievous side, so I gave an answer within the expected range.

But Banye asked me back.

[Hwang Hyunjung] Are you telling me to be your sub-main right now?

“Huh? Is that what this is?”

[Aang] Does it turn out like that;;?

[Hwang Hyunjung] That’s what it is

And then, Banye immediately asked me.

[Hwang Hyunjung] How much will you pay me per month?

“Banye really is crazy about money…”

But thinking about it carefully, Banye’s question wasn’t a bad sign. Because it was a hopeful message that he would play the game with me if I paid him money.

I rolled my eyes and carefully asked.

[Aang] How much did you earn per month when you did real money trading before?

[Hwang Hyunjung] You probably can’t pay that much

[Aang] ;;

The way he said it so confidently made me think Banye earned ten million won a month and I got scared.

Actually, I could give Banye about 20 percent of my monthly allowance. That’s my maximum amount… I don’t think I can give him ten million won…

But then, Banye said to me.

[Hwang Hyunjung] Just kidding

[Hwang Hyunjung] If I can sell gold with your account from now on

[Hwang Hyunjung] I’ll be your sub-main like you said

[Aang] Huk really?

[Hwang Hyunjung] Yes and I won’t take money from you separately

[Aang] ㅎㄹ I was going to give you a little

[Hwang Hyunjung] I don’t want to take it

[Aang] Why

[Hwang Hyunjung] You’re kinda annoying

[Hwang Hyunjung] I think it’ll be more annoying if I take money

[Aang] ㅜㅜ I’m hurt

However, Banye was firm.

[Hwang Hyunjung] If you don’t like this condition, I won’t do it either

I answered within 1 second.

[Aang] I’ll do it I’ll do it I’ll do it

Then Banye rattled off his conditions as if he had been waiting.

[Hwang Hyunjung] And whether I get off the account is up to me

[Aang] Yes

[Hwang Hyunjung] You can’t tell me what to do either

[Aang] Yes

[Hwang Hyunjung] You have to do what I say, possible?

[Aang] I have no ego when I’m gaming

[Hwang Hyunjung] ㅋㅋㅋㅇㅋ

And so Banye became my sub-main.

I’m the main owner, Banye is my sub-main… no, sub-main-nim. My smile stretched from ear to ear. Banye and I had become the closest relationship in the game world.

‘I’ve made it…’

I was so happy.

* * *

[Guild][Anajokiwojo] Whoa so you’re coming back with Aang’s account?

[Guild][Banyecredit] ㅇㅇ

[Guild][Aang] Yes ^^♡

And Banye added the Banyecredit character to the guild and informed the guild members that he would become my sub-main.

The reason for putting Banyecredit in the guild is because I now plan to occasionally use the Banyecredit character.

Fortunately, the guild members decided to let the Banyecredit character into the guild even without hitting max level. They seemed to have taken into account that Banye’s account got perma-banned.

[Guild][Haeyam] Then does Aang-nim now have two owners?

[Guild][Haeyam] Or is it main owner Aang, sub-main Banye?

[Guild][Aang] Sub-main Banye!

[Guild][Anajokiwojo] Oh then Aang-nim is now Banye’s master ㅋ

“Ooh! That’s good?”

I really liked the sound of “master,” but Banye didn’t seem to.

[Guild][Banyecredit] Want to fight ㄴ

[Guild][Anajokiwojo] Where does a mere sub-main get off on crawling up ㅋㅋ

[Guild][Anajokiwojo] ㅋㅋ Closing whispers

Anaki kept being sarcastic to Banye like that, and Banye, who seemed slightly angry, told me to get off.

[Friend][Banyecredit] Aang log out

[Friend][Aang] Right now?