Your Commander-in-Chief – Chapter 163

A considerable amount of time had passed after our full-scale war with the Exorcist Guild.

Perhaps the incident had become quite the issue.

Several guilds had stepped forward to assist ours.

On the other hand, no guild had chosen to ally with the Exorcists.

This guild had a bad reputation even before the server merge. Naturally, public opinion was on our side.

Since that incident, Jupiter had completely rehabilitated his image.

The fact that he shamelessly auctioned off a dual sword was almost forgotten.

Even now, screenshots of Jupiter claiming a sparrow had flown up occasionally appeared in the Deron gallery’s concept posts.

As time flowed by, December 19 approached, not far from Christmas.

Naturally, an announcement was posted on Deron’s homepage.

[Client Update Notice and Offline Event Schedule]

Greetings, Adventurers!

An update for Deron Online is scheduled for December 20 (Wednesday).

[New Event Added]

A giant tree has appeared in Deron!

After December 20, until a separate announcement is posted, a large tree will be generated in Deron’s major cities.

Please help decorate the tree for Christmas!

Every time you hang a decoration item on the Christmas tree, you can obtain random boxes that contain event costumes and various potions.

[Mysterious Snowflake Box]


*Check item probabilities.

[New Packages Added]

Christmas-exclusive packages will be added.

[Radiant Snowflake Box] 19,800 won


[Shining Snowflake Box] 9,800 won


[Radiant Rudolph Box] 19,800 won


[Shining Rudolph Box] 9,800 won

These boxes contain special costumes and mount-exclusive costumes that cannot be obtained through events.


*Check item probabilities.

[Offline Event Notice]

Show us your Deron!

An offline event for Deron will be held at the Future Digital Comprehensive Center from December 24 to December 25.

The details of the event will remain a secret until the day, and as soon as the offline event begins, it will be revealed to everyone via an internet broadcast.

Every participant of the offline event will receive a Snowflake Footprint Costume and an Ice Crystal Weapon Costume coupon.

*Check participation conditions.

*Check offline event location.

“Whoa…”

I stared blankly at the newly posted announcement, my mouth agape.

The newly added event at the top, and the Christmas packages in the middle, didn’t catch my interest.

But at the very end of the announcement…

It stated that if you participated in the offline event, you would receive a coupon for an amazing costume.

A dazzling ice sword!

Looking at the visible image, it seemed incredibly cool.

I imagined using a skill while holding this sword.

It was a perfect weapon design for my final class as the White Dragon Swordsman.

This is…

I have to get this!

I checked the participation conditions for the offline event.

[Only those who own a Deron account can enter the Future Digital Comprehensive Center.]

The Future Digital Comprehensive Center.

I remembered it well. It was also the place where I had gone on a school trip with Sohee.

“Hmm…”

I groaned to myself while confirming the participation conditions.

The Future Digital Comprehensive Center was not a place I could enter whenever I wanted.

“What are you staring at so seriously?”

“Oh, Helena.”

Helena, who had briefly left saying she was going to the bathroom, returned.

I sat down and showed her the newly posted announcement.

I wanted to go, but I had no way. I found out just now that I couldn’t get a ticket to the Future Digital Comprehensive Center.

“Oh. This…”

That moment, a memory from last year came to mind.

Helena had roamed freely inside that center. She seemed to know the researchers inside.

Instead of using a regular accommodation, she had used a special room and said she managed to use it by talking to her dad.

Perhaps, if it’s Helena…

“Do you want to go?”

“Yeah!”

I jumped up from my seat to respond.

Of course, I wanted to go. I wanted to find a way no matter what.

I firmly held onto Helena’s hand.

“Can we go? Is it possible for me?”

“Yes, we can. Since it’s break time. Do you want to go together?”

“Sure!”

I was really glad that Helena was a friend.

I smiled to myself, imagining the huge ice icicle sword.

Was Helena thinking the same thing? A bright smile had surfaced on her lips too.

*

December 24.

9 AM.

After getting up, I washed up and dressed neatly.

It was the winter break, so I wouldn’t be going to school. Normally, I would be logging into the game, but not today.

Instead, I was heading with Sohee to the Future Digital Comprehensive Center to participate in Deron’s offline event.

“Hey… where are you going…?”

Hwarang, who had woken up late, looked surprised to see me sitting in the living room.

I frowned. Was it really that shocking for me to go out?

“Yeah.”

“What… when will you come back?”

“I don’t know.”

I shook my head as I answered.

The offline event would take place from today, the 24th, until tomorrow, the 25th.

If the event turned out to be fun, I planned to tell Sohee that I might spend the night there.

“Did you tell Mom?”

“Yeah.”

“Who are you going out with?”

I glanced up at Hwarang, who had crossed his arms. My neck ached.

This guy, who seemed to be wandering around in some weird gym clothes lately, looked taller than before.

“Why are you so curious?”

“Just… wondering…”

“I’m going with Sohee.”

“Oh…”

Hwarang nodded, a bit dazed by my answer.

Then he passed by me and left the living room.

At that moment, my phone screen flashed.

Sohee – [Yuna. I’ve arrived.]

It was the message I had been waiting for.

I stood up and put on my coat.

Before going out, I chose my shoes.

This time, I wore the cute black flats that Mom had bought for me.

They weren’t too high and were quite comfortable.

With my feet wrapped in white stockings, they slipped carefully into the shoes.

I tapped the front of my flats lightly. A solid feeling spread throughout my foot.

I opened the door and stepped outside.

This was my first outing since the break started.

A sudden cold wind swooped in, stealing away the warmth from my hair dryer-kissed head.

“Hayun~”

Not too far from my house, Sohee stretched her head out of the car and waved.

I dashed towards her.

As I got closer, the car door opened naturally.

I hopped in and sat beside Sohee.

The face of the driver in the driver’s seat was now familiar to me.

I gently bowed my head to greet him, and he seemed startled, quickly bowing his head back.

It’s just a middle school girl, why does he find it so awkward?

“Are you that excited?”

“Ah, did it show?”

I touched my cheek at Sohee’s question.

My soft cheeks squished without mercy.

I couldn’t hide my smile as I thought about the big icicle sword I would be getting soon.

“Yeah. It’s all over your face.”

As she said that, Sohee poked my cheek playfully.

Her long fingers dug right into the soft spot.

I was now used to wherever Sohee touched me.

Sohee grabbed my hand, still holding it, and spoke forward.

“Let’s go.”

And so, the car started moving.

I offered one of my hands to Sohee while logging into the Deron gallery.

I had promised myself not to access sites like this during this life, but playing the game naturally led me to check it out.

[Deron Online Gallery]

[Did the Christmas costumes drop? LOL] [2]


[When does the event stream today?] [1]


[Anyone going to the Future Digital Comprehensive Center?] [2]


[I want to join the Newbie Guild!] [5]


[Gallery Master’s highlights collection.gif] [22]


[Is Uma King participating in today’s offline event?] [1]


[Is anyone selling offline coupons? Oka address;]

The situation in the gallery was the same as usual.

Checking once again on my character’s armpit collection that popped up from time to time made me frown.

While the panty collection gets deleted upon reporting for vulgarity, the armpit collection had never been taken down, not even once.

First, I downloaded all the attached images.

“Are you checking the gallery again?”

“Ah, yeah.”

I hid my phone behind my back at Sohee’s question.

The state of the gallery was really not suitable for active middle school girls.

I worried about what might happen if Sohee accessed it, but she didn’t seem interested in it at all.

What a relief that was.

I don’t know how long it had been since then.

I spent some time idly browsing the gallery.

Eventually, the car came to a stop.

We had arrived at our destination.

“We’re here.”

I knew it even without Sohee saying anything.

I withdrew my hand from her grip and slammed it against the window.

A massive building, too huge to fit within my sight, came into view.

I could hardly believe I would come here again.

Excitedly, my bottom wiggled back and forth.

“Yuna…”

“Yeah?”

“Uh, c-can you sit still…?”

“Ah, okay.”

When I turned to look at Sohee’s face, her ears were all flushed.

Was she feeling hot?

I rolled down the car window a bit and flashed her a small smile.

“Were you hot?”

“Ah…”

As soon as the car came to a complete stop, Sohee and I stepped out together.

She took a deep breath and told the driver.

“You can go back now.”

“Yes, then…”

The driver bowed and left.

I held Sohee’s hand as we walked.

While the warmth from that clasped hand contrasted with my body’s chill, it felt nice.

We passed through the entrance of the center, not needing to queue up to check tickets.

Every employee we passed bowed their heads to greet Sohee.

In that moment, I realized just how impressive her family background was.

“Are we heading straight to the event hall?”

“Yep!”

I nodded at Sohee’s question.

A little while later, it was time for Deron’s offline Christmas event to start.

This digital center wasn’t just hosting Deron’s offline events.

Due to Christmas, various events were taking place simultaneously, which meant there were tons of people milling around.

If I wasn’t careful, I was bound to get lost.

I clung closely to Sohee.