Chapter 71

The broadcast with Uncle Kang Hangeul ended abruptly.

And then, I had to endure 5 minutes of Uncle Kang Hangeul’s nagging.

“Arang. You might be okay, but people won’t just say nice things when they see you like that. If they find out about your weak side, bad people will definitely show malice toward you.”

Uncle Kang Hangeul’s words were quite convincing.

“I don’t want Arang to face that kind of malice. Even adults like me struggle with it.”

The internet is a world where anonymity is basically guaranteed, so people often change when they go online, even if they act normally in real life.

I’ve seen many cases where people say things online that they would never say in real life.

In fact, even now, if I occasionally visit the Leore gallery, I can find negative posts about me.

Of course, the moderators seem to delete them quickly, but ever since I became famous for achieving WFK, the number of hate comments has increased.

If I were just an uncle, it wouldn’t be a problem, but now I’m Arang. Even though I have the memories and emotions of the uncle, I also have Arang’s emotions.

Especially since Arang’s emotions have been surfacing more often after her period, I need to keep my mind in check.

After the broadcast ended, I practiced PVP with Sunchoo, and everyone gradually logged out to prepare for tomorrow.

I could have continued playing Leore alone, but I logged out to give my body enough rest.

In the pure white space, lying on the bed in the cozy virtual world room that feels more comfortable than the hospital, I fell into thought.

“The remaining schedule is… server integration, trying out other games, and a guild gathering, right?”

August is already more than halfway over.

At the end of August, the Leore servers will be integrated, and the servers will be down for a week.

During that time, I plan to try out some famous virtual world games.

After the server integration, I’ll play Leore with people from all over the world, and at the end of August, there’s a guild gathering.

We set the date and time a month ago, so all 12 of us, including me, decided to attend the guild gathering.

They all wanted to see me so much that they took time off work and even booked train tickets and accommodations in advance.

They’re all amazing.

Honestly, when I created the guild, I wasn’t a famous player. Of course, I became well-known for soloing field bosses, but it wasn’t as much fame as after achieving WFK.

Still, when I created the guild, over 999 people applied to join.

Now that the guild members are getting used to the guild, we’ll need more members for guild hunts and guild sieges.

After the guild gathering, I’ll reorganize and increase the guild members.

“Hmm… There’s about a week left until the server integration, so I should focus on PVP during that time.”

Thanks to Sunchoo, I’ve learned the PVP meta and various skills, so I can now play ranked matches without worry.

“If I’m going to do PVP all day tomorrow, I should sleep early.”

The bed is so big that four adults could lie down comfortably. The lace hanging down from the bed like a curtain gives it a princess-like feel.

The bed is incredibly soft and fluffy, making all the tension in my body melt away.

The clothes are comfortable too.

Of course, since it’s not the Leore world, there’s no sexy costume.

Right now, I’m wearing a light tank top and dolphin shorts.

At first, I thought about going without underwear or clothes, but then I realized that my appearance might be displayed on a large screen somewhere in the hospital room, so I gave up on that idea.

Even when I was a man, I used to walk around the house in just my underwear, but now I have to wear both top and bottom. Still, the tank top is surprisingly comfortable, and the dolphin shorts are nice too.

I can see why women like wearing these.

Rolling around on the bed, my soft belly caught my eye as my tank top rode up.

“Why does Baedeokgae like this so much?”

I placed my small, soft hand on my soft belly.

Squishy, soft, squishy. The texture is definitely addictive. But I don’t think it’s enough to change my nickname to Baedeokgae and hug me all the time while stroking my belly.

Not just Baedeokgae, but Anna, my parents, Pinkubelly, and Sunchoo all seem to like my belly.

Anna and my parents always give goodbye kisses on my belly. Well, now that I think about it, since my face is covered by the access device and I don’t have limbs, kissing my chest would be weird.

The belly is the most neutral spot.

I decided to seriously feel my belly with my hand, keeping the sensation in mind.

Hmm… It feels nice, but… just that.

It doesn’t feel the same when I touch it myself. Is it because I’m the one touching it?

“Arang~”

“Unnie, come here…”

This morning, I decided to have breakfast with Anna unnie.

Recently, she’s been handing over her tasks to a reliable junior to spend more time with me.

Anna unnie carefully removed the medical sensors attached to my body and took off my hospital gown.

All I could do was not struggle and just stay still to help her.

“Okay. Shall we go take a shower?”

“Okay.”

The bathroom, as big as the living room of an apartment, always makes me think it’s a mansion rather than a hospital.

If I had limbs, I would have taken a half-bath in the tub while using my phone once a day.

Anna unnie carefully placed me in my designated spot.

While I sat comfortably, I watched Anna unnie undress.

Her body is nothing like mine.

Her chest is unusually large for a Korean, her waist is slim, and her hips flare out, creating a perfect figure.

Even though I had an illness at 15, I don’t think I would have grown into such a figure even after 10 years.

‘I’m jealous. So jealous…’

Once the shower preparations were done, Anna unnie carried me into the tub, which was emitting warm steam.

“Ahhh…”

Since it’s morning, my body feels sluggish, but the perfect water temperature made all the tension melt away.

“Arang, I bought an access device.”

“You bought an access device…? You didn’t have to, right…?”

The access device company, Mars, is owned by my parents, and Anna unnie is the representative of the Korean branch, so does she really need to buy one?

“Right. The access devices sold in the market are basic models designed for most people to use without discomfort. People with money usually customize their access devices to fit their brain and body.”

“There’s such a thing…? I didn’t know…”

“The access device you’re using is also a custom one, right?”

“Ah…”

That’s right. Now that I think about it, my access device isn’t a regular one either. It’s not even called an access device anymore. It’s a medical access device.

“It’s information that most people don’t know. To customize, you have to go to the headquarters and get brainwave and physical tests done. It’ll probably take about two weeks.”

“Ugh… Then how did you…?”

“I was forced to get tested a few times because of mom. So my information is already with her.”

“Ah… So you’re going to try Leore now…?”

“Yes. Since you like it and it’s your other reality! But Arang.”

“…Yes?”

*Poke poke.*

“You’ve finally started gaining weight. You should start exercising soon.”

“…Huh? Exercise…?”

Exercise? I thought possession made that unnecessary. Like, diseases heal on their own, and you get healthier without exercising, muscles grow, and you stay healthy…!?

Even when I was an uncle, I only did breathing exercises and finger and wrist exercises… Exercise? That’s impossible.

“Recently, you’ve been eating proper food instead of medicinal food, so you’re gaining weight well. That’s good.”

This is bad.

It’s clear that unnie is planning to make me exercise.

I’m already struggling with prosthetic arm and leg rehabilitation training, and now exercise too…? That’s hell.

Of course, exercise is essential for achieving the best physical condition. I know that! But what’s the point of having a good body for gaming? It’s useless.

I don’t have limbs.

“You thought, ‘Even if I exercise, it’s useless,’ right?”

“Uh…? How did you know…?”

“Your face says, ‘I really hate exercising.'”

“…”

I got caught…

“Arang, you know what?”

“What…?”

“Most of the top Leore players exercise.”

“Wha, what…!?”

I definitely remember seeing that while browsing the gallery.

Athletes show overwhelmingly superior physical abilities even in the virtual world.

Since the access device brings the sensations and nerves of the body, it’s only natural.

Wait a minute…

I have no limbs, but I have overwhelmingly superior senses and nerves, and destructive physical abilities. If I exercise on top of that…?

Could I become even stronger?

But how do I exercise without limbs…?