Chapter 88

The Munchkin Cat guild is the most famous guild in Leore, more so than any other guild.

Although it hasn’t been around for long, it boasts a party that achieved WFK, and its party leader, Arang, is the guild master.

Before achieving WFK, the [Sword Master] class was just average, but Arang elevated it to an overwhelming Tier 1 and even influenced its rework. The guild she created?

Munchkin Cat.

Many applied, but only a select few were able to join.

Everyone participated in Arang’s forced 100-player survival PVP, where they showcased their incredible skills. Through interviews and background checks, guild members were recruited.

And so, Munchkin Cat was completed as an elite guild.

Though Arang created the guild, the de facto guild master is Baedeokgae.

Arang just casually enjoys Leore, Pinkubelly is too shy to talk to others, and Sunchoo acts on impulse, doing nothing as a guild officer.

In the end, Baedeokgae took over guild management.

Of course, it’s not like Arang and the others abandoned the guild.

Every day, they run dungeons and raids with guild members, ensuring no one feels left out while having fun.

They just didn’t care about guild management.

You might think it’s enough for guild members to have fun together, but guild buffs in Leore are surprisingly significant.

They don’t affect stats, but other buffs are quite substantial.

Teleportation cost discounts, increased food buff duration, experience boosts, gold acquisition increases—there are numerous buffs, and each one consumes more guild points.

Guild points can be earned through various activities, but no guild can afford to keep all buffs active, so they maintain a balance.

Additionally, there are guild-exclusive resources, distribution, and research needed to utilize buffs, requiring careful management.

All these tedious tasks are diligently handled by Baedeokgae and her close friend Marajjamppong.

Arang knows this and is always grateful to them.

Baedeokgae (Kwon Mi-ae) and Marajjamppong (Kang Hye-sol) are close with other guild members, but managing the guild together has made them even closer.

“Mi-ae unnie!”

Kang Hye-sol, after getting off the KTX, waved at a woman dressed exactly as described over the phone, waiting at the meeting spot.

“Hye-sol, you’re here! Was the trip tiring?”

“No, not at all! I was so excited about today’s tournament and tomorrow’s guild gathering that I didn’t even notice the time!”

“Really? Still, you might be tired, so let’s head to my place.”

“Okay! We have to watch Arang’s tournament too!”

Hye-sol, who lives in Busan, came to Seoul for tomorrow’s guild gathering.

She planned to hang out with Mi-ae, watch Arang’s tournament, stay at Mi-ae’s place, and attend the guild gathering together.

“Mi-ae unnie, you’re so pretty…!? It’s unbelievable—you look exactly like you do in Leore…! You didn’t customize your appearance at all…!”

“It’s a bit embarrassing when you say that.”

Mi-ae blushed slightly, feeling shy.

“Why are you embarrassed about this…?”

“I’m weak to compliments…”

“Someone like you… uses the nickname ‘Arang’s Foot Wiper’ and ‘Arang’s Blanket’…?”

“That’s different!”

“Isn’t the latter more embarrassing…?”

“No! Arang’s feet are… um… let’s skip that, but her stomach is the best in the world!”

“Why are you skipping the feet?”

“Um… that’s not for me to say. The stomach is what matters!”

The first guild gathering was decided suddenly, and Mi-ae was the only one who attended, spending the whole day happily with Arang. Hye-sol had heard this story repeatedly.

Hye-sol also joined the guild because she likes Arang.

“Arang’s stomach is soft yet firm, with milky skin and a slight tummy… especially last time during her period, I got the privilege of touching her stomach all day! That’s why I’m Arang’s Blanket!”

Mi-ae casually talked about Arang’s tummy in the crowded Seoul Station, making Hye-sol shake her head.

She thought she liked Arang too, but compared to her friend and unnie Mi-ae, she could never win.

‘But I’m jealous…!!!’

Arang, with her barely 140 cm height, visible buck teeth when she smiles, and a slim figure contrasting her voluminous hair.

Her soft-looking body in high-grade clothes, swaying as she moves—it’s pure flirting!

‘Tomorrow, I’ll touch Arang’s limbs just like Mi-ae unnie! I’ll touch them all day like her!!!’

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“Wow… Mi-ae unnie, are you rich…!?”

“I’m not rich.”

“How can you say that living in a place like this…?”

Living independently at a similar age, Mi-ae resides in a large four-room apartment in Seoul. This is unfair!

“I wouldn’t call myself rich…”

Though she lives much better than most her age, compared to Arang and Sunchoo, her wealth seems trivial.

Arang owns an entire building in Korea’s largest hospital, and Sunchoo runs numerous clothing stores in Gangnam.

‘Everyone around me is so amazing…’

“Let’s get ready quickly.”

“Ah, it’s already so late!”

Though it’s an event match, it’s still a tournament. To watch Arang’s debut, they sat in front of the big TV with snacks ready.

“It’s starting! It’s starting!”

As the broadcast began, Hye-sol eagerly munched on snacks.

This was the chance to see Arang’s real-life appearance, shrouded in mystery!

No matter where she looked for information, it seemed intentionally erased. Even the strange people in forums stayed silent about Arang’s real-life appearance.

‘They must be keeping her cuteness to themselves…!’

And now, that cuteness would be broadcasted nationwide.

How cute would she be? How small and delicate? Would her body look as soft in real life?

But why does Mi-ae look uneasy?

‘Could it be… she’s worried about Arang’s cute real-life appearance being broadcasted nationwide…!? How cruel of her!!!’

After the usual commentators and videos, finally:

[“Next up, Kim Gi-hyung’s opponent is none other than user Arang!”]

“Finally! Unnie, unnie, Arang is coming out!”

“Uh-huh…”

“Hey! Unnie, you’ve seen Arang so much, you’re not even excited, are you!?”

“It’s not that…”

[“The flower of Leore! The strongest beauty, user Arang, is entering the venue… huh…? Is this really user Arang…?”]

“Huh…?”

Hye-sol spat out the juice she was sipping as she saw Arang’s real-life appearance on TV.

“Un, un, unnie…?”

“…”

Mi-ae nodded at Hye-sol’s trembling gaze.

‘Anyone would react like that seeing Arang for the first time…’

Arang’s bright in-game persona contrasts sharply with her real-life demeanor, making the shock even greater.

But the problem doesn’t end there.

[“Wait a minute…?”]

[“Uh, no, that… um…”]

“GYAAAAAH!!! Ar, Arang’s arms…! Her, her legs…!?”

Hye-sol fell backward at the sight of Arang’s limbs detaching like a jointed doll.

‘What, what did I just see? Was it a dream? No, right?’

“Ah, geez…”

‘Why isn’t unnie surprised? Wait, she’s seen Arang more than twice… so… this is really how Arang looks…?’

She jumped up and looked back at the screen.

Arang in the tournament’s access device—her limbs were gone, and her eyes were closed.

Though shocked by Arang’s real-life appearance, they cheered for her as the match began.

Despite the initial shock, Arang’s serious, cute, and focused demeanor during the match quickly made them forget.

And when the match ended in Arang’s victory, they screamed.

“Our guild master, our party leader!”

“KYAAH! Arang is so cute, I can’t! She just winked at me!”

“That wasn’t a wink…”

“It was a wink!”

“No, it’s just… her eyes are open…”

“Huh?”

Just as the victory interview was about to start, Arang clutched her chest and collapsed.

The broadcast showed her forcibly logging out, convulsing on the floor, before the screen went black.

“Arang!!!”

“I’ll contact her right away!”

Mi-ae, also seeing Arang’s seizure for the first time, immediately contacted Arang’s older sister, Anna.

Fortunately, Arang was okay, but the worry didn’t just stop there.

Other guild members watching the tournament flooded the guild chat with messages about Arang.

“Worried! Worried! Worried! Worried! Worried!”

Ding.

A photo of Arang was posted in the guild chat, easing their worries.

“Huh…?”

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