Chapter 27

Everyone in Leore looked almost the same as they did in real life.

The only difference was probably me.

I could see the confusion on the faces of Uncle Kang Hangeul and Sister Yoo Eunji, who were seeing me for the first time.

I completely understand.

In Leore, I was so active and bright, but now I’m sitting in a wheelchair, expressionless like a doll. But not just any doll—a very, very pretty doll.

Half of their confusion was probably because of my expressionless face, and the other half was definitely because I’m a beauty.

Sister Eunji greeted me as usual and approached, but as soon as she grabbed my hand—no, my prosthetic hand—she hesitated.

It seems she didn’t know about my prosthetic limbs since they’re perfectly concealed. No matter how advanced the technology is, prosthetics can’t fully replicate real limbs.

I wanted to hold Sister Eunji’s hand, but my prosthetics were disconnected for health reasons, so it was impossible.

Uncle Kang Hangeul came wrapped up like a celebrity, which made him stand out even more.

Later, I heard it was to avoid being recognized by others, but because of Sisters Eunji and Hayaan, people recognized us waiting in line for Mom’s Touch.

That’s right. I’m Arang, the Sword Master who solo-cleared the Orc Chieftain!

“Should we have covered our faces? More people are recognizing us than I thought.”

“Yeah…”

“Sorry, it’s because of me…”

The chatter at the gathering was no different from in Leore, and my mouth itched to join in. Wait a minute…

If I can’t speak well, can’t I just write on my phone and show them? Oh, right, I don’t have hands.

I want to talk, but my voice is so soft, and sitting in a wheelchair, I doubt anyone would hear me anyway.

Sister Hayaan, noticing my frustration, knelt down and looked at me.

In Leore, her large chest was hidden under robes, but seeing it now was intimidating every time.

“Arang, which set are you going to eat?”

Hmm… This is a very important decision because I haven’t decided yet.

According to the doctor, with all the tech in my body, I can eat anything without issues, but it’s better to avoid overly stimulating foods to reduce strain.

There are three collaboration sets available at Mom’s Touch that come with keyrings.

One set includes a burger, half a chicken, and a drink, with different burger options.

There’s Mom’s Touch’s signature burger, one with cheese, and one with spicy seasoning—three types in total.

First, I’ll skip the spicy one… Now I have to choose between the cheese and the basic burger.

Plus, for a small extra fee, you can change the chicken to various types, so the options are endless.

No wonder I’m indecisive.

I’m confident choosing equipment and options in games, but when it comes to food, I always struggle.

“…I don’t… know…”

Now, instead of just nodding or shaking my head, I’ve grown enough to speak like a human. Communication is possible not just in virtual reality but in real life too.

“Other… people…”

“Really?”

Sister Hayaan, even though I speak slowly and softly, understood me right away, just like Sister Anna.

“Sister Eunji.”

“Yeah?”

“What set are you going to eat?”

“I’m going for the spicy one! What about you and Hayaan?”

“I’ll have the cheese one.”

We had an hour before the store opened, but chatting made time fly.

Mom’s Touch is huge, and many people just take out, so the line moved quickly once it opened.

Soon, it was our turn, and we entered the store.

As soon as I walked in, I was amazed.

I thought the collaboration was just a Leore-themed set with keyrings, but the entire store was filled with Leore.

What surprised me the most were the various Leore props.

Props you’d only see in Leore were placed everywhere, and there were even cosplayers dressed as NPCs from the Leore story.

I never imagined they’d go this far for a collaboration.

This is what a real collaboration should be like.

Everyone was about to order when a problem arose: there were no seats on the first floor.

The building had three floors, but with my current condition, going up to the second or third floor would be difficult.

Of course, Sister Anna could help, but leaving the wheelchair behind wasn’t an option.

The reason is that my wheelchair isn’t just a regular one—it’s equipped with simplified medical devices that monitor my condition in real time.

Sensors connected to the wheelchair’s medical devices are attached to my body.

So, when I go out, I need to stay close to the wheelchair to monitor my condition in real time.

Of course, I’m perfectly healthy, but no one knows that. Sister Anna and the doctor are worried about me, so I can’t say anything.

Reluctantly, we decided to eat somewhere else instead of at the store.

We rented a large party room and unpacked the sets we brought from Mom’s Touch.

Of course, with Sister Anna’s help, I ate little by little. The burger, which I was trying for the first time as Arang, was delicious.

The problem was, no matter how good it tasted, Arang’s body is so small that my stomach is tiny too.

I could only manage two bites of the burger and two pieces of chicken before I was full.

I could feel everyone’s consideration for me. When I tried to speak, everyone stopped talking to listen.

I’ll have to work hard to speak better so people can treat me more comfortably.

We talked about Leore raids, and since I’m almost at max level, I’ll need to create a guild and form a party.

There’s so much to do, so we’ll probably have more gatherings.

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[Leore Gallery]

[Two Unknown People at the Arang Arang Gathering] [416]

Found out who the two people behind Arang are.

(Photo)

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One is Ian-na, the current head of Marsble Korea.

(Photo)

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The other is Dr. Kim Hyesun, a world-renowned genius doctor who’s been in the news several times.

What’s important to note is that Arang’s nickname is Arang, and the head of Marsble Korea is Ian-na.

Their names are very, very similar. Could they be sisters?

[Wait, but why is that doctor at the gathering?]

ㄴ[That’s…]

ㄴ[That’s? Why? What? What is it?]

[Come to think of it, there’s not a single photo of middle school Arang at the gathering. What’s up with that?]

ㄴ[Seriously, everyone’s just talking nonsense, so I have no idea. Did they get shocked because she’s ugly?]

[So Arang’s sister is the head of Marsble Korea, and her parents are founders of Marsble? Wow, she’s loaded.]

ㄴ[No wonder she’s wearing that outfit you get for reaching 10 million mileage. LOL.]

[Middle School Arang, So What’s the Deal?] [426]

Tell us too, damn it. Why are you keeping it to yourselves?

We have the right to know about middle school Arang! Gallery owner, we want to see her too! Someone take a side profile and share it! Damn it!

Why is everyone taking photos except for middle school Arang?

I’m so curious, I’m going to dig it up myself! Damn it!

[Middle School Arang’s Wheelchair] [1432]

I looked up the wheelchair middle school Arang is using online.

It’s not yet available in our country, so it was hard to find, but I discovered it on a foreign site.

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It costs about $300,000, and there’s a reason it’s so expensive.

It’s equipped with high-end medical devices. That’s probably why Dr. Kim Hyesun is at the Arang Arang gathering.

In other words, middle school Arang must be very sick…

[What? Middle school Arang showed up in a wheelchair…?]

ㄴ[Yeah… She looked really sick.]

[Wait, she’s sick enough to need that? For real?]

[Don’t lie.]

[The bright kid from Leore is terminally ill in real life?]

[Middle School Arang Had to Leave the Store Because of Her Wheelchair] [163]

The first floor was full, and because of the wheelchair, she couldn’t go upstairs, so they left to eat elsewhere.

Just watching made my heart ache.

People around her seemed like they wanted to give up their seats, but her sister said Arang didn’t want to inconvenience anyone, so they left.

Her kind heart was truly something else.

[Everyone, Watch Your Words] [832]

From the information we have, it’s clear how much of a golden spoon middle school Arang is.

Spending 100 million won on in-game purchases is nothing compared to this.

Just the fact that her sister, the head of Marsble Korea, is with her shows how much power she has.

If you say the wrong thing, you could get globally banned.

[LOL, this is peak delusion.]

ㄴ[Looking at your post history, all you do is trash Arang… Just prepare to get sued.]

ㄴ[You’d never do it, LOL. I’d be too embarrassed.]

[The Reason Middle School Arang is Hacking/Illegally Modding] [351]

She’s so sick she needs a $300,000 wheelchair, but she plays like that in Leore? Pulling off parries no one else can? LOL.

She’s definitely hacking/illegally modding.

And with the head of Marsble Korea by her side, they must be super close.

It’s obvious she’s covering for middle school Arang’s hacks and mods. They’re probably in cahoots. LOL.

[This guy is hopeless. Just go die.]

ㄴ[LOL, this guy still can’t read the room.]

[You’re done. Goodbye.]