Chapter 774

〈Chapter 774〉 Part 2, Chapter 7, Scene 07 (Featuring Yuinah Illustration)

The monster Phoenix makes an appearance.

Even those who initially had firm beliefs began to slowly get confused one by one.

“Could it be that Blazing Phoenix was never a man to begin with?”

“What nonsense!”

“No, think about it. The Phoenix we’ve admired might’ve just been a fake hero all along.”

Thinking she was female was simply due to the misunderstanding that other officers were women, and perhaps the reason why Phoenix’s route disappeared wasn’t because of the company’s will but because you guys couldn’t find it!

“There’s no way! Living Sir Phoenix is alive!!”

Despite these doubts, many in the community still firmly believed in the existence of “Blazing Phoenix (Female).”

“Are you telling me we chased after some random loser just to meet her requirements?!”

“Phoenix’s route is alive! She’ll return soon!”

“If there are already 16 female protagonists, does that mean having one guy is okay? No way!!”

This belief stemmed from various factors: reactions from other spirits, the appearance of the phoenix, and the conviction that in any adult game, the character transferring power to the protagonist wouldn’t be some dirty male character.

“Why can’t they just change Phoenix into a female character? Watching this feels like garbage.”

Thus, many started criticizing the “Blazing Phoenix (Male)” who had taken over the position originally meant for the “Blazing Phoenix (Female).”

“This guy only does things girls like, lol.”

“The developers are desperate to suck on the warm teats of female players.”

“Ladies, be careful with Phoenix! All your heroines are at risk of being NTR’d!”

And so entered the era of Blue Sun.

People began disliking how Phoenix flirted around with multiple women.

Though Phoenix appeared as a monster in armor, their actions were that of the stereotypical “perfect boyfriend”—charming and handsome.

How could such a character exist—not even as a playable role but strictly as a “heroine,” someone supposed to have a romance arc with the protagonist?

“Look at this kid trying to act cool around women… tch.”

“He probably looks like some kind of parasite prince.”

“Pro-Gay Maker, lol.”

Many players—especially males—continued to criticize Phoenix.

“He’s only cool when he’s around women.”

“You’re right, but I don’t want to see this kind of behavior in game characters!”

“That’s true, but isn’t it because you’re not Phoenix? Haha!”

“Why do I have to watch Phoenix flirt with my favorite character?!”

99% of male players abandoned the Phoenix route.

When rumors spread that the monster Phoenix only became available when playing as a female commander, many aspiring 100% completionists almost fainted. They were left with two choices:

Either endure watching female players cozy up to Phoenix…

Or convince a nearby female friend to play the game for them.

“Haaaang! Commander Phoenix’s flame-penis is sooo strongggg—!”

They watched broadcasts with complicated expressions.

“Damn, this guy is probably OP…”

“Ladies, this isn’t sexy—it’s pure seduction!”

“What’s a penis?”

Countless female streamers, gamers, and private players were forced to watch others interact with Phoenix.

Indirect NTR.

As they watched their favorite characters or streams cozy up with Phoenix, fans seethed with frustration.

And there was another case where tears were shed:

“My ex-girlfriend dumped me because of Phoenix.”

Relationships were breaking apart due to Phoenix.

This heartbreaking story spread rapidly through the community, uniting male players in solidarity.

“She broke up with me because she got intimate with Phoenix in VR… and now she says…”

“Brother’s dick isn’t as good as Phoenix’s.”

“F*ck… I got NTR’d by a virtual cock in VR, lol.”

“F*ck… It was bigger than I expected, damn.”

“She’s probably still fooling around with Phoenix right now.”

File Name: Stolen Girlfriend By PhoneSun.txt

A real-life boyfriend lost his girlfriend to a game character.

Even if VR sex felt realistic, could it ever match reality?

But Phoenix made it possible.

Some even worried that inexperienced virgins might lose their virginity through virtual sex with Phoenix, showcasing just how incredible Phoenix’s charm was.

Fortunately, most people dismissed the heartbroken individual’s sorrow with mere laughter.

“Did your girlfriend really fall for DeathDinas?”

“She played it to unlock Phoenix’s challenge.”

“Tsk.”

Karma’s a bitch.

“Wow… you let your girlfriend play it? What an idiot.”

“Standing there watching the 8mm video she sent me…”

“Whoa! Your ex-boyfriend went places you couldn’t reach!”

“N-No…”

Anyway…

Until now, VR games, especially the popular *DeathDinas*, were predominantly male territory.

But thanks to “Phoenix,” female players began flooding in, leading to existing players expressing major dissatisfaction.

“Isn’t Phoenix too tailored towards female players?”

Complaints arose.

In response, the developers introduced a polar opposite character.

“So? You’re talking about Phoenix, right? What do I think?”

Streamer Yuinah responded about the overly male-oriented character named “Yuinah.”

“That’s Mr. Phoenix…or P for short. He’s modeled exactly after a real person. Though, whether it’s truly identical is debatable.”

Shock.

P’s existence.

“Most characters aren’t just modeled physically; personality traits and tendencies are also incorporated. P is no different. They say one thing was removed during the creation of the in-game Phoenix.”

The in-game version of Blazing Phoenix (Male) lacked just one element.

“Love for his wife.”

P before marriage.

But, where in the world could such a man exist?!

“That’s my man. Huhuhu.”

Shin-ra lay on a bean bag, giggling.

“When creating the in-game Phoenix—the male version—they said they used data from P’s tendencies and personality from the year 00 onward until 20 years later.”

“Inside…the game world, you mean?”

“Yes. It was quite a long time, but inside, we mostly shared love.”

Shin-ra twisted her lips.

“In any case, Blazing Phoenix reflects P’s 20-year Earthly demeanor quite vividly. Just one element is missing.”

“Our love?”

“More specifically, love for ‘me.’ Back then, he was an extreme romanticist. Like how Kim Penril can’t live without mint, P was obsessed with pure love.”

“Subtly boasting that his pure love now belongs to you?”

“It’s the truth. That’s why we thought it didn’t matter if Phoenix circulated outside… or if he played around with other women.”

Shin-ra continued confidently.

“To me, ‘he’ without love for me isn’t the man I love. If he switches routes to another woman, I have no reason to care or invest in him anymore.”

“You switched routes to me?”

“That’s not switching routes. You crossed the line…?”

“Just a joke.”

Thus…

The dreamy ideal boyfriend, now ranked number one among women, turned out to be none other than the game character “Phoenix.”

No one knew the truth about his real identity.

“…I may not fully understand, but if you say you’ve fallen for me, I’ll accept that.”

I released Yuna’s hand.

“But just because you’ve fallen for me doesn’t mean I have to feel the same.”

“……”

It needed to be cut off clearly, no matter how cruel.

I already have two people.

What happens if this list grows further?

Then it would truly become unmanageable.

After Yuna, someone else will surely appear, luring me down the path of harem corruption.

With Hydra’s momentum, Yuinah is unstoppable.

“Harem, stop!”

I cast a magical spell on myself.

If Harang Seok joining was acceptable, adding anyone else is unacceptable.

“We’ve finished drinking. Let’s get up now.”

“It seems you want to end the conversation.”

“Not exactly… It’s just lunchtime.”

Time had reached noon.

“I need to go home and cook.”

“Cooking? Is that something you do, brother?”

“Of course. Harang has no interest in housework, and Shin-ra is fire-type, so she can’t touch water in the kitchen.”

“…What does that even mean? Really.”

Yuna chuckled awkwardly, shook her head, then clapped loudly.

“Brother, let me make you a really great offer.”

“Go ahead.”

The ball is now in Yuna’s court.

“Brother, could you come take a look over here?”

“What is it?”

Yuna pointed toward an electronics section in the store.

There, several people lay reclined in chairs, wearing VR gear.

An experience session for the latest model.

Apparently, an upgraded version was coming out soon.

“Do you not need one of those, brother?”

“I do, but I can afford it. I’m rich.”

Two hundred billion isn’t pocket change.

Although I’ve spent a significant portion, I still have plenty left.

“You have money, but you lack time, don’t you?”

“…Huh?”

“Between cooking, laundry, and all sorts of chores, you’re always busy.”

Yuna whispered softly.

“I’ll handle all the housework, so you can focus on what you enjoy.”

“You…”

“Just spend a month living together, okay?”

Yuna smiled as she grabbed my hand again.

“Brother, did you know? They’re releasing a new game based on the DeathDinas IP. A mobile version.”

“…What?”

“It’s a gacha collection game with PVP elements. They mentioned that the server ranking #1 gets a special illustration reward.”

“…Is this pay-to-win or grind-heavy?”

“Well, that’s something we’ll figure out once the game launches, but… Brother, don’t you need time to play games?”

Yuna hit the nail on the head regarding my biggest regret.

“I’ll handle everything at home. You can play as much as you want.”

“……”

Yuna was indeed a goddess.