Overgeared

One day passed after the end of the National Competition. In the meantime, all the media outlets in South Korea and elsewhere were focused on Yura’s public confession. Public interest soared into the sky, and Grid and Yura’s story spread on the Internet and SNS sites 24 hours a day.

-Aren’t Grid and Yura arriving today?

-I guess they finally decided to go out.

-Ah, I’m envious.

-We have to cheer for them. How much courage did it take Yura to confess...?

-That’s right. This is the true attitude of a fan.

The news of Grid and Yura’s arrival caused thousands of people to flock to Incheon International Airport. Broadcasters, reporters, and even ordinary people came to the airport to see the main characters. Unlike Grid’s worries, the people didn’t curse at him. Instead, they cheered for Yura’s courage while accepting that Grid was worthy of being confessed to.

Once Grid’s group actually appeared, the atmosphere cooled down sharply. The people calling Grid’s and Yura’s names shut up, and the reporters clicked their tongues. The reason was that Grid didn’t come with Yura alone; he was also with Jishuka. Jishuka’s arms were tightly linked with Grid’s arm.

-...ㅡ.ㅡ

-Grid, that XXX...

The moment Grid’s entry was relayed to the world in real time, and he got 10 million anti-fans. Grid got a chill down his spine as he faced the crowd with the two girls. He felt that the many people gathered at the airport were sending hostility and killing intent toward him.

‘...This is a sign of friendship.’

Jishuka was a close friend and colleague, so she hugged his arm. Yes, this was friendship, not affection. Yet he was currently receiving killing intent because he was mistaken as having the affection of two girls...?

‘It is unfair...’

Jishuka didn’t know Grid’s feelings and smiled deeply as she attached herself more closely to Grid. Yura suspected that Jishuka was the one who released the information of when they were returning.

***

Grid’s Village—this was the name that people given the area where the streets had evolved after Grid’s building was completed. There were six high-rise buildings finishing their construction next to Grid’s building, and one of them belonged to Jishuka.

“It is a good place.”

Jishuka’s building was right next to Grid’s building. Based on the structure, Jishuka also seemed to be using the penthouse as a home like Grid. It was too open though.

‘The distance in between is short, and the exterior walls are plain glass? If I turn on the lights at night, my place can be seen.’

The garden and swimming pool were completely exposed. The structure of Grid’s place meant people could peek in with one glance. Why did he place a high wall on the other side but not this side? Grid cocked his head and asked, “It will be completed in a fortnight?”

“Yes. Thus, I need to ask for a place to stay during the fortnight. South Korea is still strange and a bit scary for a woman alone... I’ll probably stay at a hotel.”

“Why bother with a hotel? Come to my place. There is plenty of room.”

This was a friend who had flown in from faraway lands. He was willing to offer his house to her as a courtesy. A bright smile emerged on Jishuka’s beautiful face.

“Thank you, Grid!”

hug me

***

very exhausted. He provided a room and meals to Jishuka but

all South American women dress like

and logging in. It had been almost two days since he connected to the

reality? If he cheated on Irene because she only existed in Satisfy, could he really be confident that he

“...”

Irene’s beautiful side profile standing in the garden as she overlooked

Irene discovered

as he approached and hugged her tightly. “There are many things I want to tell you and stories that I want to hear. Let’s

Irene buried her face in Grid’s chest and laughed like the happiest person in the world. Grid held her tightly and realized... He couldn’t

“I love you.”

There are too many

used to like this a few years ago, but she was older now and had to be careful of her

they exchanged glances. The

we met.” Irene paused as she walked through the garden with Grid. She had seen the depths hidden in Grid’s smile. The current Grid had a similar look to when he had been momentarily

saying

Majesty to meet a woman who can

“Don’t say that.”

saying this because I love

“...”

it, but he felt frightened and resentful of her determination. Grid saw the

***

Competition, the world’s messages appeared in

Media Kingdom

has absorbed all the

have a great grudge against the Saharan Empire. Their desire

days, players from the Saharan Empire will gain an extra 10% experience and an extra 5% chance

‘Media?’

kingdom with a considerable amount of wealth accumulated. Despite having

they use the magic

was waiting for the 10 meritorious retainers. The person who sent the whisper was a big

because my players have

are the White

first time Lauel had heard of them, but there was nothing good about exposing

is your purpose?

of

to the Overgeared Kingdom, and Lauel had thoroughly taken advantage of this. He almost exclusively monopolized the items market and received profit by raising prices. Frankly, it was a huge blow to Valhalla. It led to a situation where Valhalla couldn’t properly arm the soldiers they recruited because the value of the items had increased by three times. Even if they

came from all over the continent. However, Ares never condemned the Overgeared Kingdom. Grid had helped him in the past. However, Ares was also the king of

compensation?’ Lauel’s brain worked quickly. The destruction of Media, the empire that destroyed

item called the White Dragon’s Eyes. If the empire managed to

imperative to learn about the White