Chapter 37

“Wow, you gathered everything so quickly!”

“…Huh?”

Instead of luck, I spent time grinding, and Baldukgae’s words got under my skin.

“Ahem… Well, shall we try crafting some equipment?”

Reacting to my response, Baldukgae quickly changed the subject and headed toward his workshop.

Baldukgae, who seems more serious about Leore than I thought, owns a house and a workshop that are hard to come by.

As soon as we entered the workshop, I was amazed to see Baldukgae take off his Assassin Outfit and put on a blacksmith’s attire.

Anna is the proud and charismatic type, Pinkubelly gives off the vibe of a pure library sister, Sunchoo is the campus goddess known as the prettiest in school, and without his mask, Baldukgae looks like a gentle puppy.

But he’s tall, and his physique suggests he works out—he looks really fit. Of course, you can tweak your appearance in-game, but since physical attributes can’t be drastically changed, it means he maintains that body in real life to some extent.

“Do you like working out, Baldukgae?”

“I used to do track and field.”

“You did track and field? That’s impressive!”

“Not only that, I even went to the Olympics as a national representative. Though I didn’t win a medal.”

“You went to the Olympics!? Wow… You’re more normal than I thought…?”

“W-wait a minute. Arang, what do you think of me!?”

“A pervert?”

“Ugh.”

Honestly, I can’t consider someone who names themselves “Baldukgae” (Foot Wipe) a normal person.

But I was surprised. I knew he liked sports, but I didn’t expect he was an Olympic-level athlete.

No wonder he’s number one among assassins. With that kind of physical ability in real life, it makes sense.

But why is he like this?

“I’m not a pervert, though…”

“If someone who named themselves ‘Arang’s Baldukgae’ isn’t a pervert, then who is?”

“I just like feet!”

“That’s what makes you a pervert.”

“Ah… I guess so…”

Wait, did he not realize he’s a pervert? This guy is weirder than I thought.

While talking to me, Baldukgae kept his eyes on the materials in front of him, diligently crafting equipment.

“This isn’t something you just slap together, huh?”

“Nope. It’s not like pressing a button. You have to process the materials like mini-games to craft the equipment.”

“Wow… That sounds tedious…”

“That’s why not many people take up blacksmithing as a life skill. But it does earn you a lot of gold.”

Baldukgae started crafting the equipment I’d wear.

I had a lot of questions, but his serious expression made it hard to interrupt.

Looking at him like this, he really seems like an impressive person…

After some time, the equipment he crafted for me was complete.

The appearance wasn’t to my liking, but that could be fixed with costumes. For now, I thanked Baldukgae for working so hard for me.

“Hehe. It’s nothing! But, uh… at the next guild gathering…”

“Of course.”

“Thank you!!!”

“I’m grateful you made my equipment. I’ll definitely repay you.”

“If you ever need enhancements or more crafted gear, please come to me! Especially shoes!”

“Shoes?”

“Yes!”

“Why shoes?”

“Ah, would you like to see one of the items I crafted?”

[Echo Shoes]

Level: 410

Physical Defense +680

Magic Resistance +1220

Health +3000

Stamina +10

When hit by a magic attack, gain a magic shield equal to 10% of max health for 30 seconds. (Cooldown: 120 seconds)

Crafted by: Arang’s Baldukgae

The specs were clearly on another level compared to dungeon gear. The options were pretty sweet too.

As I read through the stats, the last line caught my eye.

Crafted by: Arang’s Baldukgae

So that’s why he’s so proud.

“The crafter’s name is engraved, huh?”

“Yes. That’s what makes blacksmithing so rewarding!”

“Thank you. I’ll come to you again if I need anything else.”

“Sure! Feel free to ask anytime!”

==

There’s still plenty of time until the next season update.

What I need to do now is grow the guild. The first thing we need is a Guild House to bring everyone closer together.

The problem is, even in Leore, finding a house is tough.

It’s not about the money—it’s about the lack of available spots.

Even in a game world, finding a house is hard.

In most RPGs, the housing system is accessible to everyone, but Leore is different.

Leore emphasizes realism in its virtual world, making it feel like a true fantasy world.

So, housing isn’t infinite—it’s limited. It’s not about gold; it’s about availability.

So, how do you get a house?

From what I found, if a user who owns a house doesn’t log in for a month or fails to pay taxes for two months, the house is automatically vacated and disappears.

Then, the vacated house is sealed, and after a week, the seal is randomly lifted, making it available for someone else to claim.

Originally, houses became available immediately, but too many people started trading them for real money, so they changed the system.

That’s why when a house becomes available, many users gather in front of it, waiting for the seal to lift.

They wait for a week, hoping to claim the house.

And now, I’m heading to one of those houses that just became available. To wait.

Of course, I’m not waiting the whole week. This house has already been sealed for five days, so it could open anytime in the next two days.

Plus, it’s a large house, perfect for a Guild House. So, with excitement, I headed to the outskirts of the city where the house was located.

As soon as I arrived, I saw a crowd of people waiting for the seal to lift.

I’d have to push through them and buy the house the moment the seal lifts.

There were at least 30 people waiting.

Just as I was about to blend into the crowd…

“Hey!? It’s Arang!”

A user recognized me and shouted. Soon, everyone turned to look at me.

“Wow, she’s so cute… I’m freaking out!”

I was slightly flustered by the sudden attention, but I’ve gotten used to this kind of thing in Leore.

“Hello.”

“Arang, are you here to buy a house too?”

A user asked me.

“Yes. I’m looking for a Guild House.”

“Ah, right. You just started a guild, didn’t you? I applied but got rejected…”

“Ah, I see.”

People were taking screenshots of me, staring at me like I was some kind of celebrity. But even as they did, I was busy spamming the purchase button in the house settings window.

It could open at any moment, so I had to be careful.

But I also had to keep talking to them.

Why? To make them let their guard down. If they’re busy talking to me, they’ll pay less attention to buying the house, increasing my chances.

“What are you all planning to do if you get the house?”

“I’m just going to decorate it!”

“I’m planning to use it as a Guild House too.”

The situation suddenly turned into a fan meeting, and I smirked inwardly. Good, keep focusing on me.

Because I’m going to buy this house.

While smiling and chatting with everyone, I moved my right hand behind my back, spamming the purchase button at almost macro-level speed.

In the past, I couldn’t have imagined doing this, but now, with my top-tier physical stats, I could press the button without even looking at the settings window.

Two hours passed, and the seal still hadn’t lifted. It was getting boring.

People had lost interest in me and were just sitting around, spamming their fingers.

“Arang~”

While I was sprawled on the ground like a squid, spamming my fingers, Sunchoo’s voice called out.

“Still not open?”

“Nope. Nothing’s happened ye—!?”

“Arang?”

I suddenly sensed it.

The feeling of managing skill cooldowns, knowing whether the system would recognize the skill or not—that sensation kicked in.

I heightened my senses as much as I could.

I stopped my fingers, placed my hand on the purchase button, and waited.

I let my body follow the sensation, and the moment the system’s opening sensation exploded in my brain, I pressed the button in less than 0.1 seconds.

-Ding.

The cheerful notification sound made me smirk.

“Hehehe.”

“No way!?”

“Ah!!! I went to the bathroom and missed it!”

“Wow! It just opened out of nowhere!? Ugh, damn it!”

“I can’t miss this! Ugh… I’m going crazy.”

I smiled and showed Sunchoo the “gyaru peace sign” I learned from Pinkubelly.

“Gasp. Did you succeed, Arang?”

“Yep. Who do you think I am? The Guild Master of Munchkin Cat!”