It’s a well-known story, but the food called tteokbokki is one of the worst nutritionally.
An overwhelming amount of carbohydrates, spicy seasonings, and sugar.
It would be wise to avoid it for effective body management.
Of course, during my player days, it was a food I wouldn’t even glance at.
However, the spicier the food, the more popular it usually is among people.
In food broadcasting, tteokbokki is a dish that can’t be missed.
It’s true that it tastes good when you try it.
The only problem is… my body really can’t handle spicy food.
“Ugh, wheeze… phew, phew… hiccup…”
– ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
– How spicy was the dish you ordered?
– Oh, the tongue!
– Why does watching this guy make me want to torment him?
– Bad comments like “weak tongue” and “eat more spicy stuff” are not happening.
– Neck is white, but the face is red. ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
The initial few bites that made me think, ‘Huh? Why is this so delicious?’ became the root cause.
Not long after starting to eat the tteokbokki, the aftermath began.
The devil hiding behind the sweet taste found me.
The devil’s attack was fierce.
“Water. No, milk or juice? Don’t you have any?”
“That spicy? I didn’t order anything that spicy for you.”
“Ahh… ugh… Ha- Ha.”
“Wait. I’ll get it for you soon.”
It hurts.
I feel tears welling up.
My mouth keeps filling with clear saliva, and my head feels dizzy.
I try to cool my tongue like a puppy, hee-hee-ing.
I barely wipe the saliva that almost dripped with my wrist.
“Here, drink some milk at least.”
“Thank you…”
Even after drinking the milk Elderlyn handed me, my tongue still hurt.
I fanned my mouth with my hand and drank some apricot juice before finally calming down a little.
The red seasoning of tteokbokki looked like venom to me.
“I’ll just eat some fried food.”
“Yup, sure.”
“This tastes good too…”
Why does this greasy food taste so good?
I thought my refined taste buds wouldn’t respond much, but they slipped into my body as if they hadn’t.
Though it wasn’t a belly that could eat much.
Let’s just challenge tteokbokki occasionally.
When the spicy feeling is completely gone, I’ll only eat one piece.
It’s too precious to completely avoid.
This might be the fear of spiciness.
Even after going through this, there’s a hard-to-quit addictive quality.
“Ah, by the way, what were we talking about?”
– Oh, the tongue is white!
– How do you think the international tournament will go?
– Was the tteokbokki really that spicy?
– Pretty spicy from what it looked like. ㅋㅋ
– Thanks to you, we had a good show.
“We were talking about the international tournament… yes.”
Because I was distracted by the tteokbokki, I forgot the topic we were discussing.
Sigma has a high probability of winning this playoff.
Traveler is still strong, but the skill gap with other team members is too wide.
So predicting outcomes for the domestic league doesn’t have much meaning.
The important part is after the postseason ends.
The international tournament in the first half of the year that the champions advance to.
It’s about time the attention starts to turn towards that.
“Probably, everyone wonders how Korea will fare, right?”
Traditionally, three regions have shown dominance in international competitions.
Europe, China, North America. These three regions are commonly listed as contenders.
Regions considered middle-tier include Japan, India, and West Asia.
Korea was once a region regarded as a contender.
In fact, the Korean league’s highest achievement was the international tournament’s runner-up.
Following exposure to population size and international capital, they naturally declined.
Nowadays, it doesn’t seem to be seen as an upper-tier nation among the mid-tier countries.
Especially, a fierce rivalry with Japan has formed as they battle back and forth.
A long-standing tradition in sports, one might say.
“I think you can somewhat look forward to it. I believe at least better results than in past years can be expected.”
Because I’m here, you know.
Though whether or not I can enter the Pro League is still unknown.
Once the brainwave connection method is approved, the next step is to receive recognition for use in the Pro League.
It’s not an issue to immediately decide on since we have to follow procedures step by step.
Currently, Sigma is evolving based on me.
During enemy encounters, my memories naturally come to mind.
It somewhat compensates for the longstanding weakness in Korea’s assassin lineup.
Sigma might be criticized for lacking assassin power in international leagues.
But the quality of anti-assassin engagements has surely improved.
At least, I don’t think they’ll collapse helplessly like last year.
The UK’s Reaper, North America’s Phantom, and West Asia’s Hashashin.
It won’t be easy unless one is a world-class assassin.
– How can you be so sure?
– ??? : Expect the upcoming international tournament.
– Ah ㅋㅋ Is this rumor true? ㅋㅋ
“It’s speculation. Anyway, Sigma is different in skill level from last year, isn’t it?”
– Sigma is in the best form so far.
– The time Sigma showed impressive form coincides with when this person took a break for health reasons.
– Now that you mention it, that’s true.
– Things got interesting after Camellia joined.
There are quick-witted ones around.
Still, if I don’t give a definite answer, it’s all speculation.
Naturally, I have no intention of saying anything.
If, by any means, I can’t return to the game, the whole contract will be nullified.
Luche seems to want me to join as part of the coaching staff, but…
I don’t think what I want to prove lies in that direction.
Well, there’s no need to think about it now.
Anyway – it’s the broadcast now.
A slight smile crept up.
“Since Camellia, let’s take this opportunity to dissect the previous match, shall we?”
One of the most fun things in the world is commenting on other people’s games.
Especially when the other party might be watching me like now.
And yet, they’re in a position where they can’t refute me, making it even more enjoyable.
“Surely Camellia wouldn’t be watching, right? Surely not.”
Given your personality, you’d probably pretend not to even if you were.
[Writer: Bulddangdangi]
[Title: Gawol is super intolerant to spiciness, right?]
(Attached Video: Gawol suffering from spiciness)
(Attached Photo: Milk-stained tongue after drinking milk)
(Attached Video: Gawol hee-hee-ing)
Thank you.
[Comments]
– ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
[Writer: SigmaFighting]
[Title: Does Gawol have any feelings for Camellia?]
It’s not a wrong statement, but
Why does it feel annoying?
Is this due to interfering during the fortress battle?
[Comments]
– Gawol: It’s not like that.
└ What the fuck is this?
└ Is this true?
└ Why does it always pop up here?
I believe I’m doing everything I can.
Consistently engaging active pro gamers to accumulate combat data.
At Sigma, they steadily improved the equipment, and the synchronization rate was gradually dropping.
The initial synchronization rate for the device used at Sigma was 65.8%.
Every few weeks, it would drop by only 0.1%.
Still, it was much better than when it was stuck at 70% during the research phase.
[Current Sync Rate: 65.42%]
Broadcasting to build recognition is going smoothly.
Slowly but surely, the number of people finding me is increasing.
Elderlyn has even begun suggesting that it’s time to create a personal broadcasting account.
That’s true, I should probably make one,
but perhaps I’ve gotten too comfortable piggybacking on other people’s broadcasts,
and I keep procrastinating.
At the same time, I’ve been steadily accumulating experience in multiplayer matches in the professional league.
The team battles I’ve experienced so far are either competitive matches or fortress battles.
There is a difference between them and professional-level team games.
It’s natural that the more capital invested in a game,
the more vibrant tactical research becomes.
Thus, the difference between competitive matches where you match with random teammates
and professional league matches is immeasurable.
It’s even fair to call fortress battles a completely different game, so discussing it would be meaningless.
Yeah. I’ve been diligently sharpening my blade.
I’ve fought as much as I can without feeling ashamed of myself for a few weeks.
And in that process, I’ve received a lot of help.
But there’s one homework assignment no one can help me with.
[Training Mode – Free Practice]
[Battlefield: Bamboo Forest]
[Participant: Gawol (Swordsman)]
Sword.
Still, my karmic sword remains unconquered.
Encumbered with all my nostalgia and pain—
the sword I can no longer lift.
Now is the time to face the one I’ve ignored until now.
[6 Advanced Dummies created.]
The sword in my hand emitted a chilly sound.
Extremely familiar grip.
The sword handle weaving through my fingers is incredibly light, and the touch of the black robe is more comfortable than any other clothing.
The wind entering the V-shaped gap is unusually cold.
“Haa…”
I have to exert a little more strength than before.
Because my physical condition has changed.
If I don’t hold at least my forearm firmly, the female body may lose the sword easily.
And… what was it?
Before my mind could catch up, my body reacted.
As the created dummies approached, a sticky unpleasant sensation rose from my right hand.
After briefly closing my eyes—
When I opened them,
the training dummies were all rolling on the ground.
I could faintly see the blade beneath my knees kneeling down.
A pose where I held the blade against my own throat, pressing the blade edge with my hand.
Before I could do anything,
with a sudden sharp pain, my vision went black.
[You have been killed by Gawol.]
[Due to ‘Training Mode,’ no death penalty has been applied.]
[You will resurrect in the ‘Player Lounge’.]
…It’s still not possible, huh?
But still, let’s fight.
