[TS] Obsessed Gamer: The Ultimate Return – Chapter 111

The protagonist of the whispers was, unsurprisingly, Outlaw.

[Outlaw: Hello]

By the way, to go straight to whispers right after the game ended… Doesn’t it feel like someone’s trying to snipe me?

‘Wait, did they?’

Instead of just talking normally, they had to go for the snipe… Some things just don’t make sense to Kim Ji-hoon.

Well, in a way, thanks to this, he became even more certain of Outlaw’s skills, so it could be said that Outlaw’s goal was quite effective.

[Me: Ah, yeah]

[Outlaw: Have you thought about that suggestion I made last time?]

Of course, I remember.

“Pro…”

That word still felt distant for Kim Ji-hoon.

[Me: I’m sorry. I’m not really thinking about becoming a pro right now.]

It sounded like an easy reply, but in reality, Kim Ji-hoon wasn’t without his concerns.

So far, he had received countless team recruitment offers, but this was the first proposal from a rookie team, and he was very aware of Outlaw’s skills.

Thus, there was a flicker of excitement in his heart, but it was only momentary.

In the end, Kim Ji-hoon couldn’t muster the final ounce of courage.

He just wanted to stay as he was.

[Outlaw: Can you think about it one more time?]

Kim Ji-hoon couldn’t understand why someone like Outlaw was so obsessed with him.

He thought if they wanted a player with his level of skill, they could easily find one.

[Outlaw: Do you have any specific conditions you want?]

Conditions…


It wasn’t the reason he refused the team offers, but if pressed, he did have one.

[Me: Can you build me a personal gym?]

Kim Ji-hoon honestly didn’t expect this condition to come to fruition.

He was just saying it to refuse the offer.

It definitely should’ve been that way…

[Outlaw: Yes]

…Huh?

[Outlaw: Would that work?]

Things were getting weird.

[Me: Huh?]

However, by the time he realized it, something was already too late.

[Me: Really?]

[Outlaw: A gym would be fine, right?]

[Outlaw: Can you give me your contact info?]

For some reason,

[Me: 01○-○○○○-○○○○]

Kim Ji-hoon was shocked to find himself saying his contact number as if he were possessed.

The flow of conversation just took this turn… Did that mean he accepted the team offer?

‘What’s happening?’

For a moment, Kim Ji-hoon stared blankly at the chat window, realizing why he had so easily accepted such a ridiculous proposal.

‘Was I still clinging to it?’

Professional gamer.

Once a dream Kim Ji-hoon held, but at some point, he settled into reality and naturally forgot that dream.

He thought he had forgotten.

He thought he had no lingering feelings.

But no, that wasn’t the case.

Kim Ji-hoon had not completely given up on his dream of being a professional gamer.

“Ha.”

And the fact that he accepted that ridiculous proposal was indeed heavily influenced by Outlaw’s skills.

The intensity that Outlaw conveyed seemed to shine with the potential to lead even a rookie team to the top tier.

He had been blinded by that intense light.

That was the only conclusion he could reach.

After a moment of daze, Kim Ji-hoon added one more thing.

[Me: You really have to build that gym for me.]

[Outlaw: Don’t worry.]

…Could it be that he really intends to build it?

Kim Ji-hoon was left speechless by Outlaw’s overly confident reply.

[Outlaw: I’ll contact you later. You really thought this through.]

A fleeting sweet moment passed, akin to having just had a short dream.

*

To be honest, I thought the chances of Timid Person 190 accepting my offer were lower than not accepting it.

I didn’t know why Timid Person 190 didn’t want to become a pro, but changing someone’s mind was never an easy task.

-basic gym freak lol

-Can’t stand muscle loss lol

-Gym is a must

-The condition to join the pro team is a personal gym? What the heck?

I did it.

I finally succeeded in recruiting the first member of my team.

Of course, I hadn’t signed any contracts, nor had we exchanged any specific details, but just hearing a positive answer was enough.

‘Oh, I forgot to mention that we were streaming.’

Well… Anyway, in time, they’ll find out naturally.

‘My team.’

I had thought about it vaguely until now, but feeling it so tangibly like this made the sensation different.

‘This is just the first step.’

I still hadn’t decided on team members, a team name, or any concrete plans. Nothing at all.

But even so, I would create a new team.

And I would definitely go to the Red Cup.

‘Now, the remaining roles are… Top, Mid, ADC. And maybe a Jungle Sixth Man just in case.’

I could afford to look for a Jungle Sixth Man later after the team was complete… But recruiting members for the remaining lanes wouldn’t be easy.

Especially, if they were players who could reach my standard.

‘Hmm, speaking of which, there’s also this guy.’

Someone caught my eye in my friends list, a Top enthusiast.

+

[3 Min Top School Honorary Member]

Online.

+

An amateur with the potential to secure solo kills against EZ.

From only this perspective, this wasn’t exactly a rare talent.

Depending on how they grew, they had the potential to become an excellent player.

‘Should I give it a shot?’

I had watched 3 Min Top School Honorary Member for quite a while.

I knew very well what kind of playstyle and skills they possessed.

And by those standards, 3 Min Top School Honorary Member was by no means a bad Top.

Sure, if you asked if they were particularly good, that would raise some questions.

However, unlike Timid Person 190, 3 Min Top School Honorary Member wasn’t that enticing, so if there were any conditions, I would be ready to give up cleanly.

[Me: Hello]

[3 Min Top School Honorary Member: Yo]

[3 Min Top School Honorary Member: Duo?]

[Me: Nope. It’s another matter.]

[3 Min Top School Honorary Member: ? What’s up?]

I took a deep breath and quickly typed on the keyboard.

[Me: I was wondering if]

[Me: I was thinking of forming a team, would you be interested?]

[3 Min Top School Honorary Member: A team?]

[Me: Yes.]

[3 Min Top School Honorary Member: Um, yeah, I’m in.]

Huh?

[Me: Huh?]

[3 Min Top School Honorary Member: Where do I need to go?]

…What? Why is this so easy for you?

[Me: …I’ll let you know later when it’s all set.]

[3 Min Top School Honorary Member: Okay okay okay.]

[3 Min Top School Honorary Member: No duo?]

[Me: Yeah, we’ll do that later.]

The conversation ended there.

That’s that, but I couldn’t hide my astonishment.

“….”

What the heck? Is this guy really this easygoing?

Wait, does he even understand my words properly?

It’s not a kid’s game—we’re forming a team, and he’s just accepting without thought?

-Free pass lol

-Oh lol Who’s taking that Top enthusiast? lol

-Whoa! I got caught!

And speaking of which, we were streaming.

‘…Did I really get caught?’

Professional team scouts aren’t fools.

If 3 Min Top School Honorary Member really had potential, they would’ve been snatched up in no time.

‘Am I seeing this wrong? …Could it be that I actually made a mistake?’

Should I back out?

Should I ask him to forget about the team offer since I misspoke?

No, that doesn’t feel right…

In the first place, is 3 Min Top School Honorary Member that bad of a Top? I don’t think so…

‘…It’s giving me a headache.’

My thoughts were swirling in confusion.

*

Y So Games Dormitory.

Main team practice room.

[Defeat]

“Ugh… Well, what did I expect? How am I supposed to win this?”

Y So Games JuWon, Kim Ju-won shook his head at the familiar letters appearing before him.

When he first saw the opposing team’s nickname, he couldn’t believe it, and alas, they had indeed gotten wrecked.

After all, they faced a monster with a 100% win rate in scrims—so believing they could win was just absurd.

Outlaw was just that much of an otherworldly monster.

‘That it’s a woman is even more surprising.’

Not just any woman, but one with a mystifying beauty as if she had come from another world.

“That person is still amazing. I really can’t win against her. Sometimes I wonder if she’s even the same person.”

It sounded like a monologue, but it wasn’t quite.

Kim Ju-won was currently streaming on Blue TV to fulfill his mandatory broadcast time.

Although the audience numbers couldn’t be called particularly high, Kim Ju-won really enjoyed communicating with his viewers and fans.

-Who are you talking about?

“Who do you think? Of course, it’s Outlaw.”

-Outlaw? You know her?

-Really?

-How do you know?

Kim Ju-won lightly chuckled.

The viewers’ reactions felt rather cute to him.

“Am I saying it’s not Outlaw? Of course, I do. There’s no way I wouldn’t know her.”

Kim Ju-won momentarily minimized the Legends of League client window and opened a notepad.

It was time to start serious communication.

“Hmm… Is this something I can say? Ah, whatever. I’ll just say it. That Outlaw was our team’s trainee not long ago.”

-??

-?

-Really?

-?

-No way

-Whoa

“Anyway, her skills were so outstanding that she participated in our main scrim. The atmosphere was insane! Seriously, when playing with Outlaw, we didn’t lose a single match! We never lost.”

-No way

-Scrim killer dddd

“Sounds unbelievable, right? But it really happened. Anyway, she was practically guaranteed to be a starter, but… one day, she suddenly poofed. The coach said she terminated her contract… I was totally surprised. I wonder what she’s doing now… No matter how I see it, it seems like she left because of that jerk Choi Woo-jin.”

-Outlaw is streaming right now!

“Really? Where?”

-Red TV

-She’s doing a no-stream rank, ranked first, they say.

“Wow. Seriously?”

Although it was impossible to raid because the streaming platforms were different, he could still check the streaming list.

-GM1) No-stream rank, ranked first.

“…She really is.”

Kim Ju-won’s expression took on a strangely mixed look.