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If I had to describe Dojin’s life in one word… hamster wheel. Yes, it resembled a hamster wheel.
Get up and play, play, play.
I eat occasionally and do home workouts to stay healthy, but gaming is always my top priority.
Even when I was sleeping, I used the sleep mode, and only slept when I was really at my limit.
As a result, Dojin gained a lot.
After the exhilarating revenge drama, I disposed of everything I had acquired except for what I personally needed, and acquired new things to strengthen my skills.
The hastily put together equipment settings were changed to C-grade or higher defensive gear settings, and by investing a considerable amount of money in magic, I was able to record quite a few magic spells, from 1-star to 4-star, in the Book of Truth.
Even so, there is still quite a bit of money left, with 10 million won in the bank account and 3,000 gold in the inventory.
The fact that he had this much left over even after reinvesting every penny he earned meant that he was financially very affluent.
All of this was the result of running and running without rest, without wasting a single moment since returning.
I’m doing well. I’m doing well. Yeah, I’m doing well… Me?
“Something… I feel like this isn’t it.”
Dojin was lost in thought as he ate the chicken breast cubes he had ordered after seeing the banner ad on Lotte Net.
What did I miss that makes me feel so uneasy? I’ve definitely leveled up smoothly and reached level 54, upgraded my equipment, and cleaned out my messy inventory to get my cash and gold back.
It was only two days ago that I felt a sense of satisfaction as if I had just finished a major cleaning, looking at my cleaned-up temple after nearly a week of accounting.
But why do I suddenly have a strange feeling like I’m missing something when I log out for the first time in a long time, wash up, take out some chicken breast cubes, and eat them?
Dojin, who was thinking deeply, suddenly saw the front door and realized what he had been missing.
‘Have you ever… regressed and gone out that door?’
There is. When I come in with the package left in front of the door and when I go out to throw away the trash.
Of course, no one would call that going out.
It would be different if you were a person who lives in a corner of their room and doesn’t even open their room door, let alone the front door.
I definitely made a resolution when I got my new life.
This time, I will not only focus on virtual reality, games, LOST, and Rostania, but also live wonderfully as Dojin the human, Dojin living on Earth, and Dojin, a 20-year-old South Korean youth.
‘… The plan was perfect. I even carried out everything I planned.’
The only problem is that… the places where the plans were put into action were all virtual reality.
Even in reality, the project of living well, or at least living like a human being, was put on the back burner and was completely forgotten.
Dojin, realizing his mistake, looked around his room.
Even with his crooked mouth, it didn’t look like a room where a proper person would live.
Even if the capsules and energy packs for the capsules take up more than half of the small studio space,
The groceries I bought in bulk, considering only the calories and nutrients, seemed like survival rations piled up in a bunker, as if human dignity had to come before taste.
No, wait. What does that say? For cat treats?
“… … .”
Dojin burst into laughter when he realized that the chicken breast cubes he was eating were actually cat treats.
“It tasted so disgustingly bad.”
But it’s good for the body because it has almost no salt and high protein content. Even if a cat eats human food, it won’t get sick if a human eats food that’s meant for cats. Probably.
“Anyway, it can’t go on like this.”
It’s not a glamorous life to be living in a one-room rental apartment that you chose because it offered some kind of rent assistance to people from foster care, and slurping down cubes of chicken breast meant for cat treats.
There was no need to console myself by thinking that it was better than my previous life.
Past life, past life.
Any life would be better than lying in a real coffin if that weren’t worse.
Dojin felt the need to cut back on gaming for the time being and spend more time improving his real-world environment.
There was no need to figure out a way.
The plan had already been made. The build-up was progressing steadily.
I just kept putting it off and forgot about it.
‘The timing is perfect. Right now is when my price is at its highest.’
He also told me to pull out the bull’s horn in one breath.
Dojin turned on the computer to carry out the plan that had been put on hold.
And I checked the recorded video file.
While playing the game, I saw that the videos of key scenes were piled up one by one.
Dojin selected the Haverkan solo raid video from among those videos and cut out only the battle scenes.
“I guess I can just upload the video after parsing the channel and then post the link on the anonymous bulletin board of Lotte Net?”
The first thing Dojin decided to do to enrich his reality was to create a YouTube channel.
Suddenly YouTube? What does uploading videos have to do with a life of bleakness changing into a way of life for people? You may wonder, but Dojin had his own reasons.
‘There are so many things I need to do to live like a human being… but it’s too much of a hassle to take care of them all.’
They say that this is a world where money can buy everything, but Dojin didn’t have the wealth to skip all the hassle with money right away.
It means that when something needs to be done, you have to do it yourself.
For example, escaping from a cramped studio apartment was not something that could be solved with money alone.
You have to go around looking at houses to find a house to move into, do some research and sign a contract, and then there are the annoying processes of preparing for and completing the move, and even reporting your move…
Dojin wanted to avoid all those annoying things as much as possible.
That way is YouTube.
Now that the public interest has peaked due to the incident where the Blood Guild was f*cked, it was clear that if they uploaded a video to draw some aggro, people from all over the place would rush in to take over Dojin.
Not only guilds, but there will also be MCNs, agencies, and talent agencies that will contact you.
Then, you sign a contract with a suitable place and ask them to appoint you just one manager who can treat you like a slave according to the contract terms… … .
“There’s no need for me to do annoying things.”
If there were just one slave, it would be no problem to improve the real environment.
Hohohoho. Dojin, who was laughing evilly, was about to upload a video to his newly created account.
But then it happened.
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[Teresa: Hello, Dojin. I… I have a favor to ask of you. Can we talk for a moment?]
LOST Friends is connected to the virtual reality network, and this is also connected to devices such as smartphones and PCs.
That was why Teresa’s message suddenly popped up at the bottom right of my PC monitor.
‘What’s going on?’
After hunting together in the mine, Teresa sent me several messages.
There was no particular content, just a greeting.
That has become less frequent recently… Why are you suddenly asking me to do this?
Since he had no idea, Dojin decided to just ask.
Why should you worry about what the other person’s intentions are when it’s so serious?
[Dojin: What’s going on?]
[Teresa: Well… this might be a stupid question, but you’re the magician in the video, Mr. Dojin, right?]
Oh, that’s it? Well, that’s the video that’s been trending in the LOST community for over a week now. Teresa must have seen it too.
[Dojin: Have you already forgotten my face?]
[Teresa: No, no. Of course I remember. I was just asking to confirm. I was so surprised when I first saw you. I thought you were just another person with the same face. How on earth did you level up so quickly?]
[Dojin: Actually, he’s my twin brother.]
[Teresa: ?]
[Dojin: It’s true.]
[Teresa: Oh really? I thought it was strange too. There’s no way your level would have gone up that much so soon after you broke up with us.]
“I really believe this.”
Dojin laughed in disbelief at seeing Teresa suddenly fall for a simple joke.
[Dojin: But was asking that a favor?]
[Teresa: Oh, right. That’s not it. Soso wanted to contact me about something related to the video. Oh, do you remember Soso? She’s my friend who was the party healer.]
[Dojin: Of course I remember. But why him?]
Unlike the other two, Soso didn’t even add me as a friend when they broke up.
I don’t plan on playing this game for long anyway.
Why did she pop out now?
[Teresa: Oh, that’s it… … .]
Dojin, feeling curious, focused on Teresa’s subsequent message.
* * *
Hyang-gi Kim, Chairman of Lael Group.
Now 49, her life has been a series of struggles.
In his early 20s, he was involved in a bloody inheritance war with his brothers.
In the mid-30s, they fought tooth and nail during the divorce proceedings.
Now, as the president of a mid-sized company, he is engaged in a cut-throat competition to expand his business.
It’s hard to imagine that she’s in her mid-to-late 30s just by looking at her appearance, which is smart and sophisticated, but she’s actually a warrior who’s been fighting on the front lines.
“How is it going?”
Kim Hyang-gi asked. In a nonchalant voice. As if she was telling me to report on my recent situation.
However, the person being questioned, Joo Kang-hee, felt as if a gun was pointed at his temple.
‘Even if I die, I can’t say. I can’t say that I didn’t save a single person. I’ll kill them. Aunt Hyanggi will definitely kill me!’
To Joo Kang-hee, Chairman Kim Hyang-gi was like a father.
A person like family who supported me with everything I needed to grow up and live, including paying my sick mother’s hospital bills.
It was all possible because of Kim Hyang-gi that I was able to see my mother for a few more years and that I was able to study abroad for my MBA.
So, to Joo Kang-hee, Kim Hyang-gi was a benefactor.
I made a promise to myself when I joined the company. I would definitely repay the favor.
But now I just wanted to run away.
When Aunt Hyanggi, who had always been like an angel, became the president, she was scarier than the devil.
But I had to report it anyway. Aunt Hyanggi thought it was cute and pretty when she hesitated, but the ‘Chairman’ would immediately scold her if she stuttered while working.
“I…….”
“Kanghee.”
“yes yes?”
“Has it been about a year since you joined the company?”
“yes.”
Kim Hyang-gi sighed as she adjusted her glasses.
“I hate wasting time. Starting from the temple, being diligent? That’s good. For someone who is only capable of that. But you’re not like that, are you? That’s why I decided to give you an entire project in one year.”
“…sorry.”
“No, I’m not blaming you. I just wanted to talk to you because I feel like I owe you an apology.”
“Why, why did the chairman apologize… … .”
“I’m worried that I may have misjudged you. I’m worried that I may have made things difficult for you by expecting too much from you when you weren’t capable.”
Swish. A knife was stuck in Joo Kang-hee’s heart.
As expected, when she was the president, Aunt Hyanggi was a devil with a sharp tongue.
“This project is tough. Up until now, our Lael Group has focused on fashion and cosmetics. It won’t be easy to suddenly turn our heads toward agencies. Still.”
Suddenly, Kim Hyang-gi’s voice tone lowered.
It was the voice when he was the president of the Rael Group.
“That’s why I think I gave you enough discretion. You can offer much better conditions than other places. You can take a loss, and you can even make it unprofitable. So, find a face who can represent Rael. Whether it’s a celebrity or someone else, as long as it helps to imprint the name Rael on the public.”
Chairman Kim Hyang-gi paused for a moment and continued speaking with a sigh.
“…But it’s already been two months and not a single person has stamped their seal on the contract?”
Joo Kang-hee knelt down.
Tears were streaming down my face. I was scared. I thought I was going to die from fear.
But Joo Kang-hee also had something to say.
Although the Lael Group has been exerting its influence in the fashion, cosmetics, and jewelry industries, it is still a newborn company as a planning company.
No, maybe it would be more accurate to say it is just a fetal cell stage.
It was an unreasonable request to bring A-list celebrities or influencers to such a place.
Yeah, let’s talk. I’m talking about this situation!
The moment Joo Kang-hee raised her head, before she could even open her mouth, Kim Hyang-gi struck her with lonely eyes.
“I only have Soso as my biological daughter, but you are my daughter too, just not by blood. When I die, I will give everything I have to you and Soso. There is no need to fight. Before I die, I will cut it in half and give it to you.”
But then what?
“If you just give it to me, how can I keep it? You have to know how to do your job properly and become someone who can survive in the workplace to keep what you have.”
Joo Kang-hee kept her mouth shut. She didn’t have the audacity to whine to someone who treated her like a daughter.
There’s nothing we can do. Since it’s come to this, I thought it would be better to try to move things in a different direction.
“I’m sorry, Mr. Chairman.”
“Now your eyes have changed a bit. That’s how it is for me and Isu’s daughter.”
“… … .”
Aunt Hyanggi looks at me with a mixture of sadness and pride, saying the name of her dead mother.
He’s a scary person. At this rate, I have no choice but to work with the resolve to die.
Admiring Chairman Kim Hyang-gi’s people skills, Joo Kang-hee began reporting as an employee.
“Realistically, it is not easy to recruit top-tier celebrities or influencers to a new agency, especially one that has not even started its business yet. No matter how good the conditions are, they seem reluctant to sign contracts because they are used to the culture of lack of trust in the existing entertainment industry.”
“So you’re saying you’re used to getting hit on the back of the head? So?”
“I think it would be a good idea to let go of your greed a little and focus on other areas. For example, topics or investments that see future potential.”
“You know I hate it when people just talk too much, right? Investing in the future and all that stuff is basically just raising a new, nameless person from scratch… This takes too much time. I want to start with the right person, even if it means spending money. Then all that’s left is a buzz… A buzz with a nameless person? Is that possible?”
“It’s a low probability, but it’s possible. We have a connection with someone who is quite popular these days.”
As he spoke, Joo Kang-hee held out a tablet.
A paused video screen was displayed on the tablet.
“You’re handsome. But why are you dressed like this? Oh, it’s a game. Is this the LOST that’s so popular these days?”
“Yes. He’s the most famous person in the game these days. I don’t know what the long-term perspective will be, but for now, he’s the center of attention, so much so that the broadcasting stations are going crazy over interviews with him.”
“So there are a lot of competitors out there. And yet you show it like this… That means there must be a way, right?”
“Whether it’s the broadcasting station or somewhere else, they’re all trying to find that person, but they can’t find him, so they’re just stamping their feet.”
“The main point.”
“It’s on the next screen.”
Whoosh. Kim Hyang-gi turned the screen.
Then what I saw was this.
“…Why is she here? And isn’t this Resa?”
It was a small picture of his daughter and her almost only friend, Teresa.
“There is a very high probability that the man in the black robe in front of Soso is the same person as that person just now. So, it means that the person that the broadcasting station is looking for right now is an acquaintance of Soso.”
Shh. The corners of Kim Hyang-gi’s mouth went up.
“Call Soso.”
“Given his petty nature, there is a very high probability that he will not cooperate easily.”
“When does he have to join?”
“There is less than a week left.”
“If I can get this done, I’ll let you have another month of fun.”
“yes.”
“It’s a hot topic, but I like the mask. It’s not just good-looking, it has a certain feel to it. This winter’s new concept is a wolf, and it feels just like that.”
This was the whole story that Teresa sent to Dojin, and that even Teresa, who had been asked to do it by Soso, did not know.
