“Then, I’ll wrap up today’s broadcast here. Thank you all for watching.”
[Don’t go yet, don’t go yet, don’t go yet, don’t go yet, don’t go yet]
[Ohbngal~]
[ngb ngb ngb]
[Snowna, I’m cold… Snowna, I’m cold…]
[Will you turn on the broadcast for tomorrow’s match?]
{User ㅇㅇ donated 1,000 won.}
Will room owner vll keep hosting after this week?
“Yes, it seems so.”
vll was a one-week event, playing all games up until the finals.
Also, given Hanbyeori’s injury wasn’t going to be healed in at least a month, I had committed to playing till the end, wherever the team got to.
[Let’s go for the championship~]
[Seriously, it’s king-worthy to go for the championship]
[hahaha, we’ll probably get swept by Miang due to the mid-lane disadvantage]
[But didn’t Miang ace the solo queue despite playing mid? lol]
[Check their record before you go making assumptions, lol]
“Let’s stop the arguing. I’ll start the broadcast an hour before tomorrow’s match. Everyone, thank you for today.”
With disappointed viewers watching, I clicked the end button on the broadcast and took a deep breath.
‘…It’s been a while since I’ve played a team game.’
I still felt the afterglow of the game we had just played.
Even though the team was hastily assembled, I clearly felt the difference again between team play and solo queue.
‘Nevertheless, this is tiring.’
I could feel the stiffness in my body after focusing so hard, more than usual.
Although women are said to be more flexible than men, this body appeared soft but at times creaked quite stiff.
“Oof…”
While stretching, a pleasant soreness spread through me.
Having loosened up my whole body, I threw myself onto the bed.
After enjoying the feeling of deep relaxation, right when I intended to dive back into solo queue…
“Who is this?”
A message arrived from an unknown number.
Since I only had my parents and Hanbyeori saved in my phone, I wondered who it could be…
Then another message came.
[Did you not save my number?]
[Who is this?]
[Choi Eunseo!]
Ah, it was the girl from school who had approached me.
She had insisted so much on exchanging numbers before parting ways, so I had given her my number, assuming she wouldn’t contact me so soon.
[You played really well in the preliminary matches today?]
[Did you watch?]
[I always watch your broadcasts.]
[?]
When my father mentioned seeing my clips on YouTube, it hadn’t fazed me.
But knowing that someone I’m not particularly close to but still an acquaintance, was watching my streams felt odd.
To be honest, it was a little embarrassing.
[Why did you contact me?]
[Just wanted to say that I enjoyed watching your matches.]
‘How strange.’
In my past life, I was obsessed with LOL and had no friends.
So, I thought this life was going well at building a more casual circle of friends.
[But is Ryze your original pick, or a last-minute one?]
[I picked Sion as a counter.]
[Whoa…you have a wide champ pool.]
But I hadn’t expected to talk about LOL with this girl.
It felt oddly refreshing having a game-related conversation with her.
[See you at school on Monday. Keep it up tomorrow! ( ੭･ ౩･ )੭]
After this, there were no further messages.
Still, I wondered if that final emoticon was a way to cheer me on or to taunt me with a boxing pose.
Lying in bed, I began to think deeply, but my eyes gradually began to close.
“Dear viewers, right now you’re witnessing just how far a single mid-laner can take a game.”
“Para, simply incredible!”
“The League of Legends World Championship held in Korea this year is the culmination of a year’s worth of effort. With all Korean teams eliminated, the reason unknown ark managed to reach the finals is being revealed.”
“Indeed, most viewers watching on the LCK official channel are rooting for ark’s victory. But nk is truly formidable.”
“Right. A team stepping one step closer to the golden row in LPL history! We’ve pushed them to the edge, making the score 2-2!”
[You’re bringing it all down to five crucial picks, lol]
[As expected, LoL is king of mid-lane carries.]
[But the truth is, set two would have ended much sooner if Para hadn’t thrown that game, right?]
[Correct, lol]
[Didn’t Para carry sets one and four though?]
[True, Para was critical to even reaching Worlds.]
[Just look at 8ths, with the top and bot lane both collapsing; he managed to carry by roaming and stabilizing everything.]
“In the fifth set, it’s now time for other team members to step up.”
“Indeed, the bans and picks have overly relied on Para.”
“Even though Para carried in the fourth set, there were several critical mistakes. It’s time to ease some of that burden.”
“The bottom duo from ark should try to carry this time. Show everyone what you’re capable of.”
“Ah… Jiksu, it seems they’re going for locking down bot lane again.”
“If Maokai comes out in top lane, that places too much pressure on the mid laner.”
[Whoa, mid is Yune?]
[Isn’t that patch where Yune was nerfed?]
[Yeah, she’s still dominating despite the nerf, lol]
[Grab my hand, Para! Grab my hand, Para! Grab my hand, Para!]
[One to cut and another to seal…one to cut and another to seal…]
[Para’s not great at physical champs, but he really plays Yune well, lol]
“Para has declared it. I’ll carry this.”
“But given this patch version, critical speed and Yune have both been nerfed. We’ll need to see at which point he can take charge.”
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.
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“Ah…it seems the last flame of LCK is slowly fading.”
“Para, keep focus! The pressure of needing to carry can be immense, but you’ve come this far; you need to endure!”
[haha, here comes the No Name Action]
[Whenever it’s five carries, the No Name Action legend appears, lol]
[I told you, re is destined not to win; the No Name Ghost has its reasons, haha]
[King of No Name, Para~King of No Name, Para~King of No Name, Para~]
“nk has truly prepared well.”
“Playing the hidden Poppy against Yune, they showcased a perfect play.”
[But pulling Poppy out in mid was over the line]
[Thinking to counter K’Sante with Poppy, the pre-pick in mid was scary when they went for Yune]
[It’s just a dissection analysis, honestly, what else? lol]
[Even our neighbor’s cat knows that if you’re scared, just pick Jiksu for bot and give Yune in mid]
“Ah…a solo kill.”
“Para was too hasty; it seems he didn’t calculate Poppy’s W-skill cooldown, leading to an unnecessary dive and giving up the kill.”
[No Name Cut! No Name Cut! No Name Cut!]
[He’s broken now]
[Honestly, without Para, they didn’t have the strength to even reach the finals, lol]
[To be honest, it would’ve been more interesting to see fdg or Gk here]
[Kidding aside, how many meme posts have you made today?]
[20 more No Name Horror Shows will likely come after the fifth set]
“Baron! Baron! Baron!”
“Just secure it and retreat, ark! You need to win this fight with ultimate strike here… Ah, they’ve stolen it!”
“Following stealing Baron, nk has wiped the map clean!”
“But Jiksu will revive in 20 seconds.”
“Para, come on! You need to close this out!”
[If we just stop their carries before Jiksu revives, the fully geared Jiksu can clear all lines]
[But it’s Baron…]
[Are you serious? With a power level of 980, Jiksu would appear as just a “J”? haha]
[With Explosive shot and Absolute focus, I think he’ll hit around 1200 stats upon revival]
[With Archangel, his cooldowns will be crazy! He can definitely handle it, legit]
[For heaven’s sake, block them once! Stop trolling, if you succeed, I won’t taunt! Please!]
“We need to cut down their ADC first. Only then do we have a chance.”
“Para is gathering his Q stacks… Ultimate Seal!”
“WOW! Unreal, right, Regular? Para has reacted to Q Flash!”
“Aah… even if Yune does try to turn back, with those CCs, she can’t. She’ll just die standing there.”
[GG]
[GGGGGG]
[Ah, it was my fault to even watch the No Name Ghost’s game, haha]
[Still, let’s give credit where it’s due; they’ve come this far]
[Why act like an idiot? You should lose gracefully, lol]
It’s been how long since I had a dream about my past life?
It feels strange, even though I knew it was just a dream.
“…”
Lowering my head, I looked down at my hands.
They were spotlessly white, yet slender and long.
I clenched a fist; it felt familiar.
What was the reason for better physicality just from becoming a woman?
More importantly, why did I become a woman?
Although it was a thought I had before, it wasn’t particularly crucial to my current situation.
What I desire…
‘Is to win.’
To win not just domestic leagues but international competitions in this life—my ambition burned fiercely.
To achieve that, it was necessary to ascend step by step.
‘For starters…’
Winning vll.
Even though it’s an event tournament and I entered as a replacement, participating means I don’t intend to yield the championship.
