Your Commander-in-Chief – Chapter 123

“Thank you so much for everything from yesterday to today.”

“If you need help, don’t hesitate to let me know.”

“Ugh…”

The day after the guild gathering, I woke up to a late breakfast.

Sohee fed me and even took me all the way to my house.

When I got out of the car and checked Sohee’s face, she was looking at me with a very disappointed expression.

Just looking at her face made me feel like I was doing something wrong.

A middle schooler skipping school because of a hangover, seriously…

A sigh slipped out of my mouth.

Sohee, claiming she was taking care of me, also skipped school.

I felt really sorry for messing up her attendance unwittingly.

“Hayun.”

“Uh, yeah?”

“Next time, instead of a guild gathering… let’s hang out just the two of us.”

“Yeah, I’ll definitely do that.”

“Really? It’s a promise.”

Sohee’s face brightened with a smile that had been gloomy before.

That smile really suited Sohee.

I smiled back in response and nodded my head.

“Well then, I’ll be off. See you tomorrow at school… no, at Deron.”

With those parting words, the black sedan carrying Sohee disappeared from sight.

As I stared blankly at that scene, I turned and headed back home.

I unlocked the door and stepped inside, only to find the house empty.

Mom was out for work, and Harang had probably gone to school.

The atmosphere of being left alone felt both lonely and familiar.

“Ugh~”

I stretched my stiff body and made my way to my room.

As I opened the door, I noticed something unfamiliar lying on the floor.

It was just a cardboard box you could find anywhere, but the drawings on it were familiar.

Colorful cow characters joyfully bouncing around.

It was definitely a Soft & Chewy Cow item.

“What the…?”

I muttered blankly as I sat on the floor.

A whole box of Soft & Chewy Cow? Why on earth is this in my room?

While fiddling with the box and looking it over, I discovered a small note attached.

[Gift from Hayun]

It had a round, cute handwriting.

There was no way this handwriting wasn’t Sohee’s; it was impossible for anyone else who wasn’t an active middle school girl to write like that.

I immediately began tearing into the box.

Inside, it was indeed full of Soft & Chewy Cow goodies.

I peeled away the familiar wrapping and stuffed the soft milk-flavored caramel into my mouth.

The squishy texture wedged between my tongue was truly pleasant.

The aroma and sweetness of Soft & Chewy Cow gently eased the pounding headache I had.

Since I received a gift, I needed to send my thanks.

I took out my phone and started composing a message to Sohee.

Yeo – [Thank you! I’ll enjoy them!]

Usually, she gives me one or two, but this time it’s a whole box.

What on earth is her standard?

I questioned the fluctuating amount, but Sohee didn’t answer.

As I plugged my phone into the charger and started changing my clothes, I switched from my uncomfortable outing attire to comfy sweats; it’s basic to wear something comfortable before logging onto Deron.

Then, suddenly, I noticed the screen of my charging phone.

The guild chat was refreshing non-stop until now.

What on earth are these old folks talking about?

After changing, I grabbed my phone and skimmed through the chatroom.

My eyes raced, catching a few repeating words.

Deron Gallery, leaks, Blood Demon King, Guild Leader, guild gathering.

“Ah—”

It seems the photos we took that day got leaked.

I mean, I expected it to some extent, but didn’t it happen a little too fast?

I massaged my cheek and logged into the Deron Gallery.

Unlike my previous life, this time I didn’t have an app installed on my phone, so I had to access it through the website.

My gaze moved swiftly over the overall content of the gallery.

[Are you really gonna get sued?] [2]

[Can you get sued for game character screenshots?] [10]

[What’s the Blood Demon King gonna sue for? lol] [4]

[After the raid, what’s next for the mage?] [1]

[If you think you’re getting sued, keep this in mind.] [5]

[Isn’t there gonna be a collection of panty shots anymore?] [7]

[I’m gonna faINT if I come here to sue and get shocked] [2]

[The Blood Demon King only sues humans lol] [4]

I frowned. Even skimming through one page made it clear who they were talking about.

These people were genuinely trembling in fear.

I sighed as I browsed through the concept posts.

Usually, the fixed nicknames dominated the concept posts in the Deron Gallery. There existed an almost invisible social line of the shadows.

Old game galleries often had these kinds of undisclosed things happening unnoticed.

Unlike new, floating or fixed nicknames, long-time fixed nickname users had built up a level of recognition, so even the same post would typically get more comments.

The number of recommendations to be posted as a concept post wasn’t much different.

But now, they weren’t showing. Most concept posts were occupied by floaters.

Not good. Given that this wasn’t a minor gallery but an official one, it was uncertain how long this topic would last.

What’s worse, the subjects of this controversy were me and the guild members. I definitely needed to sort this out.

I took a deep breath and started checking the photos that had been embedded in the concept posts.

There was a group photo taken with the guild members and a motion gif of me wielding a stick and showing off swordsmanship.

Thankfully, it seems the photo of me crawling on the floor after drinking too much wasn’t leaked.

That much didn’t seem too problematic. At least for me.

If it were just my photo leaking, I wouldn’t have cared, but the problem was that the group photo containing the faces of the guild members was leaked.

I slowly composed myself and began typing a post in the gallery.

This world is different. As the technology related to the internet has rapidly advanced, it’s not like the Deron Gallery where I primarily operated. However, the fundamental tendencies remain the same.

This was the conclusion I had reached after several observations.

In this situation, caution was needed in writing.

I had to write in a way that wouldn’t come off as too dismissive while also not making me seem too distant from them to gain a higher likability.

Managing your image was essential in RPG games.

The words I used also needed to be carefully selected.

[Hello, this is Yeo.] [4]

Please remove any posts with my real-life photos and those of the guild members.

Game screenshots are fine.

[Comments]

[An actual middle schooler has come! lol]

[Is this for real?]

N [Would a real person do this lol? It’s just aggro.]

[Prove it lol]

As expected, I didn’t get a positive response; but it wasn’t too bad either.

The fact that my post didn’t come off as too dismissive was a good sign.

After checking the IP, I ripped off a corner of a notebook sitting on my desk and wrote down my IP on it.

It was a cute round handwriting, showing the distinct traits of an active middle school girl, just like Sohee’s.

Holding the paper, I went into the camera settings on my phone and switched to selfie mode.

I snapped a quick shot, ensuring my face and the paper I was holding were visible.

Upon checking the saved photo, it turned out to be tolerably decent.

I uploaded that photo and wrote a post.

This time, I included more detail and accurate information.

Maybe because I attached a proper proof photo, comments began flooding in, and my post swiftly rose to the concept posts.

[(Proof) That’s me!] [121]

(A photo showing my face and IP)

That’s me.

I got asked to prove it, so here I am.

I’m Yeo, the leader of the Soft & Chewy Cow Guild. I’ve come to kindly ask that you refrain from uploading any group photos where guild members’ faces are visible among the leaked pictures.

Game screenshots are totally fine. After all, it’s just a game.

I won’t sue either. But please refrain from harsh comments.

[Comments]

[LOL, the gallery leader is here! lol]

[Is this for real?]

N [There’s a proof shot!]

N [LOL!]

[Woah… everyone, take your hands off the keyboard!]

N [She’s not suing, they say lol.]

N [Do you honestly believe that?]

N [I really won’t.]

[Are you really a middle schooler?]

N [Yes, I am.]

[Can you prove it with your student ID?]

N [That might be a bit difficult.]

[What kind of crazy person asks for a student ID? lol]

[Is it okay to upload stuff like a panty collection?]

N [That’s fine. Your screenshot-taking skills are impressive!]

N [LOL!]

N [What about armpits?]

N [That’s fine too. It’s in-game, after all.]

N [Aren’t you embarrassed?]

N [I’m not embarrassed; it’s just a game.

[Can I join your guild, please?]

N [We’re not accepting younger members than me.]

N [LOL!]

[Nice! Truly a great person lol.]

[Are you really not gonna sue?]

N [You can close the Asgard portal if you want. I really won’t.]

N [LOL!]

N [Don’t believe her!!! It’s a trap!!!!]

N [I’m a bit awkward with real-life photos, but game screenshots are fine.]

N [But the Blood Demon King looks the same in-game and reality.]

N [Not really, I have horns in-game after all.]

N [LOL!]

N [Haha, horns? LOL!]

[Nice reply lol!]

N [Is it okay to have that kind of screenshot only in-game?]

N [N—]

N [LOL, it seems that De-bung is being well-behaved today!]

[Is the Blood Demon King going to stream?]

N [What kind of stream?]

N [Like a personal stream or something.]

N [I haven’t really thought about it.]

N [Oh…]

[Is it okay to not delete your post? You really mean it, right? Are you not secretly going to sue later on?]

N [I really won’t, but I’m curious about what you wrote.]

N [Please don’t! You can’t look!]

N [LOL! That guy is deleting it in real-time!]

N [He’s deleting it before looking! LOL!]

[How can I trust this? Isn’t that proof photo edited too?]

N [You don’t have to believe me.]

N [But I want to believe it.]

N [LOL!]

[The Soft & Chewy Cow Guild members are so lucky… they can play with such a guild leader every day.]

N [I’m an active member of the Soft & Chewy Cow Guild too, but there’s none of that. The guild leader prefers solo play, so apart from dungeons or pirate games, we hardly ever play together.]

N [Whoooa!!! Shouldn’t we find the person who leaked the guild gathering photos?]

N [I’m thinking of cautioning them if I can find them.]

N [Are you not going to kick them out?]

N [Is there really a need to kick them out?]

N [Whoa! They leaked the gathering photos! Isn’t that serious…?]

N [Don’t you think it’s natural to want to brag about having fun with a guild leader like me? We had the gathering, shared meals, and took pictures together, after all. I think it’s perfectly understandable.]

N [???????????]

N [LOL!]

N [What a crazy lady! LOL!]

I went through the gallery and replied to each comment.

The response wasn’t bad. In fact, it was pretty good.

The leaked gathering photos that were on the concept posts started gradually disappearing.

In contrast, there were posts rapidly emerging that contained screenshots of my character.

[Hey everyone, she said she’s not suing lol!] [22]

LOL!

[Comments]

[LOL, this crazy person! LOL!]

[She uploaded a full-body shot! LOL!]

N [But she said she’s not suing though.]

[LOL!]

[_LOL! Armpits look nice, don’t they?]

N [Real nice feet, LOL!]

[Does that mean it’s okay to upload stuff like this?]

[This is insane, seriously.]

[Is that striped panty Cashew?]

[A pleasant scent wafts in the air.]

What kind of screenshot is this?

As I checked the post, I let out a small sigh and saved the attached screenshot.