[TS] Obsessed Gamer: The Ultimate Return – Chapter 163

[Me: The dormitory location is just as I mentioned earlier. Most of the basic equipment, including the computers, is already set up, but you can bring your personal gear if you’d like.]

The interior construction of the dormitory has also been completed, so I planned to sign the contract with ShowMeTheAgal at the dorm.

After all, it was always better to start living together as soon as possible.

‘So…’

I started packing my things.

‘I’m thinking of commuting as much as I can… but there will definitely be days I have to stay there due to the schedule.’

I figured it would be good to at least have the basic necessities packed, so I got to preparing right away.

“…Are you really okay with this?”

“It’s fine.”

My mother couldn’t hide her worry while we were packing together.

She seemed quite concerned since I was heading to a place bustling with guys.

“Oh, and how will you handle meals there? Did you look into that?”

“…We were just planning to cook something ourselves?”

Why would a new team just starting out have the budget for that?

Even though I saved quite a bit because of the unexpected building, it didn’t mean I had loads of extra cash…

“With five people, if we eat like, takeout and buy side dishes…”

“…Yujin.”

My mother’s expression hardened.

She looked a bit angry.

“You need to eat properly. You should think about your teammates too. We can’t skimp on things like this. I’ll introduce you to a lady I know who can help with meals. You can leave that to her. But you’ll have to cover the costs.”

“…Okay.”

Her reasoning was so spot on that I couldn’t come up with any proper rebuttals.

“Oh, and do you know Secretary Jang?”

“…Who now?”

I vaguely remembered hearing the name before, but couldn’t recall exactly.

“Anyway, he’s around. I’ll tell Secretary Jang to stay at your dorm for a while. If you need anything, you can ask him.”

“Do we have to?”

“Just go with it. Yujin. I won’t ask you to pay Secretary Jang’s salary.”

My mother’s voice trembled a bit.

She was trying not to show it, but her worry seeped through.

“…Got it. Thanks, Mom.”

“Yeah.”

It felt like the number of people increased by two, excluding my teammates, but since the dorm wasn’t small, it probably wouldn’t be a big deal.

‘Eventually, I’ll find a coach and management as well…’

Getting accustomed to having several people around wouldn’t be a bad idea.

‘So then… is everything more or less ready?’

If so, all that was left was practice to prepare for the promotion matches in the second division.

I quickly grabbed my smartphone and messaged the group chat that ShowMeTheAgal had not yet been invited to.

[Me: There’s a major announcement from the owner, interim team leader, and jungler.]

[Me: Practice starts today.]

[Me: Everyone gather up.]

It was time to head to the dorm.

*

Kim Jae-min (ShowMeTheAgal/Highest Tier Dia 1/20 years old) hopped into a taxi with light steps.

A taxi… Thinking back on my school days when I would commute two hours even without bus fare, I wouldn’t dare do that now, but today was a very special day in his life, so he splurged on the taxi.

“Haha, heh heh.”

Kim Jae-min couldn’t suppress the smile creeping up his lips.

“Hey, student, you seem happy about something?”

“Eh? Ah, yeah.”

Kim Jae-min dreamed of becoming a professional gamer.

Unlike others who escape into professional gaming simply because they dislike studying, he believed that he genuinely had talent.

Dia.

The perfect tier to harbor some arrogance.

But the wall to becoming a pro gamer was high.

To be a pro gamer, one had to achieve at least Master, no, Grand Master level.

After that, he grinded through solo queue, confident in his skills and fully believing he would definitely be a pro one day.

But why?

Despite his hard work, his tier never seemed to budge.

Damn teammates.

Of course, it is said that at a certain number of games, your tier reflects your skill, but still, Kim Jae-min believed that he couldn’t move up due to his teammates’ incompetence.

I’m good, but my team is terrible.

This was the grand delusion most Legends of League players fell into.

Still…

Under such circumstances, the news of passing the test instilled immense confidence in Kim Jae-min.

‘I knew it.’

It wasn’t that he was lacking; it was the teams he had met so far that had been terrible, preventing him from leveling up.

In fact, he had recently reached Dia 1, and with a bit more effort, he could aim for Master too.

‘I will become a pro.’

Finally, someone had recognized and acknowledged his talent.

And who was that person?

‘Outlaw.’

In the current Legends of League scene, she was without a doubt one of the most talked-about figures, even beyond Rainbow.

Her buzz wasn’t just because Outlaw was one of the rare female challengers in the Legends of League scene.

Rank #1 in streaming.

That utterly unreasonable achievement was reached by Outlaw in just a month.

With a ridiculous win rate of 99%—nearly 100%.

Just being acknowledged by someone like that was almost like being recognized for his talent as a professional gamer.

“Here, right? The address is here.”

“Oh, this seems right.”

After getting out of the taxi and spotting the towering skyscraper, Kim Jae-min shivered unconsciously.

Is this really… the team dorm?

Of course, they wouldn’t have the entire building for themselves, but just having a team dorm in such a building was impressive enough to dampen the spirits of any visitors.

‘Which floor was it again?’

After a mad scramble through previous messages, Kim Jae-min finally found the floor number and entered the lobby with a racing heart.

He exchanged a brief nod with the security guard and headed straight to the elevator.

“Phew…”

2nd floor.


3rd floor.


4th floor.


.


.


.


11th floor.

Finally, the elevator door opened, and the first person to greet Kim Jae-min was a man in a black suit who looked like a bodyguard.

“Kim Jae-min?”

“Ah, yes. That’s me.”

“Please, go in. They are waiting for you inside.”

A bodyguard in a new team… What an unexpected sight; Kim Jae-min could feel his heart pounding even faster.

However, contrary to his expectations, the inside of the dorm was quite serene.

“Oh, you’ve come?”

As soon as he caught sight of Outlaw, who seemed to have come to greet him, Kim Jae-min realized that the Outlaw he’d seen on the broadcast was just the tip of the iceberg.

With her silvery hair flowing mysteriously even in a loose style and her beautifully shining reddish-brown eyes, she seemed like a masterpiece sculpted by the gods.

‘Insane.’

It was a pure admiration.

“Oh, the other teammates are still on their way. The dorm renovations just finished.”

“Oh, okay…”

Finally pulling himself together after losing himself in the serenade of beauty, Kim Jae-min shook his head.

Get a grip.


Don’t get too smitten by that face. Let’s stick to the contract terms and think it through carefully.

“Do you know the schedule? We don’t have much time, so let’s quickly get the contract signed.”

As Kim Jae-min looked over the contract, his eyes widened in surprise.

“Si-six hundred million won…?!”

According to what Kim Jae-min knew, these terms were nearly at the level of a first division rookie player.

Even if it was half of this amount, he would’ve signed without hesitation, but this kind of fantastic offer…

Wasn’t this a bit too shocking?

“Is it really… okay?”

Just a moment ago, he had been full of confidence, but the colossal sum of six hundred million won was enough to deflate that bravado.

“There’s no need to worry. We’ll make sure to promote to the first division within this year.”

Such confidence.

If it were someone else, it would seem like reckless bravado, but coming from Outlaw, it felt as if it was a reality just around the corner.

There was no further doubt.

Kim Jae-min signed the contract without hesitation.

“Alright, let’s do our best from now on.”

Outlaw smiled and extended her hand for a handshake.

“Yes, yes!”

Thump thump.


What on earth was causing this racing heart?


He didn’t know the answer, but he tried to calm his thumping heart while shaking Outlaw’s hand.

“Oh, you’re here. Say hi to everyone.”

What was that?


Where are all the people?


And then, Kim Jae-min noticed something towering behind him.

‘Huh?’

Why was a pillar standing in such a random spot?


Wait, was there even a pillar there to begin with?

Amidst the confusion, his gaze slowly lifted.


“Oh…”

Kim Jae-min then realized.


The thing blocking him wasn’t some random pillar.


It was a person.


How can that be a person? It was surely a person with a head and limbs.

“Uh…?”

The average height of a South Korean male is about 173cm, and one is typically considered tall at around 180cm.


But the person standing in front of Kim Jae-min was easily over 190cm.

‘No… it’s not just the height.’


Despite wearing a quite large outfit, his entire body was filled with muscles like armor.


He looked akin to a knight clad in full body iron armor, ready for war.

“Uh, ah, hello…?”


The greeting slipped out almost instinctively.


He felt a terrifying instinct to initiate conversation immediately, or he might face a real danger.


I mean, historically, knights of the medieval era weren’t exactly harmless to commoners.

“Hello.”


And then with a familiar voice, Kim Jae-min felt his heart stop.


This voice, he recognized.

“Oh, hold on. This is Timid Person 190, and this over here is our new bot laner. You know, right? ShowMeTheAgal.”

“I know. Of course, I do.”


For the first time, Timid Person 190—who had consistently maintained a blank expression—broke into a broad smile.