Chapter 82

My schedule has gotten pretty packed.

First, I have to participate in an event tournament, and the very next day is the guild gathering.

I thought there was plenty of time between the event and the tournament, but nope.

Apparently, someone who was supposed to be in the event suddenly had something come up, leaving a spot open. While everyone was debating who to fill it with, they saw a video of me and Jeong Jin fighting and decided to contact me.

Anna seemed a little upset, but it was a great situation for me.

Thanks to that, I could get limited mounts and titles that are only available through tournament participation.

My opponent is said to be Kim Gi-hyung, a pro player.

He lost 3:5 to Jeong Jin in the finals of the 2023 Korean tournament and took second place.

“On top of that, his physical skills have improved drastically this year, and he’s being called a top contender for this year’s championship! He even won all the smaller tournaments in the first and second quarters of this year…!”

Pinkubelly hugged me and showed me videos of Kim Gi-hyung’s matches on the tablet in front of me.

“His main job is Knight, but he can handle other jobs well enough to compete with other pros. Countering his opponent’s job is his specialty…!”

“That’s a bit scary… The only jobs I know are Soma and Assassin…”

“That’s what I’m worried about too. But he’s a pro. Surely he won’t go all out against a cute girl like Arang…?”

“No… A pro is someone who gives it their all… He’ll definitely go all out…”

“Arang, you don’t know yourself well enough…!”

“I wonder… Would any pro want to lose to an amateur in front of so many people…?”

Especially since I’m not even an amateur preparing to go pro—just a regular person. If he loses to me, the people watching will definitely criticize him.

“Losing to a regular person, and a young girl at that? What kind of pro is he?” and so on. They’ll trash-talk him over nothing.

Most people wouldn’t, but some with bad intentions will attack others over the smallest things.

“Arang, you need to know yourself better…! You’re so cute and have such a protectable appearance…!!!”

“You’re the same, unnie…”

Pinkubelly, who has the kind of looks that could be called a saintess in Leore.

Her perfectly clean blonde hair that you wouldn’t think is dyed, and an overwhelming chest and hips that make it hard to believe she’s Korean.

But her slightly shy and reserved face—if I were my old self, I would’ve asked for her number. That’s how beautiful Pinkubelly is.

“Ah… um…”

Come to think of it, Pinkubelly always plays Leore alone unless she’s with me.

Unlike the super-social Sunchoo unnie, who has fun with guild members, she’s always either with me or alone.

Well, that’s just a personality difference, so I don’t think much of it.

“I… like Pinkubelly unnie…”

“Ehehe…!”

Even though I don’t have limbs, I’ve gotten used to this body. I wiggled my butt and used my nonexistent arms to press against Pinkubelly’s body, turning to hug her.

It felt more like sticking to her than hugging, though.

Even from the back of my head, I could feel Pinkubelly’s chest as I buried my face in it.

After becoming a girl, my desire for breasts disappeared, but I started liking them in a different way.

Her large, soft chest completely covers my small face.

The sweet scent of her skin and its soft texture make my whole body go weak and drowsy.

Pinkubelly seemed to realize I was about to fall asleep, so she stroked my head and whispered for me to sleep well.

I was about to drift off happily in this state… but I couldn’t.

*Bzzz.*

Because Hyeseon unnie came in. That meant it was time for rehabilitation training and exercise.

I clung even tighter to Pinkubelly.

Today was exhausting just from going out.

Of course, it wasn’t because I walked or talked a lot, but my mental fatigue was through the roof.

Extroverts wouldn’t understand this. For people who are deeply into gaming, just going outside gives you a debuff, and standing around drains your energy like crazy.

That’s why I try not to leave the house.

Gamers never go out unless it’s for something game-related, but today I had an important meeting, so I went out.

Even if it’s game-related, it doesn’t mean you don’t get a debuff. Right after the meeting ended, I fell asleep in the limo and woke up in the hospital room, so I’m clearly in a very tired state.

Meaning, I can’t do rehabilitation training or exercise today.

I’m definitely taking a break today.

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“One…! Two…! You can do it, Arang…!”

“Ugh…”

I tried to say I was too tired to do it today, but Pinkubelly, who was holding me, betrayed me.

She said she’d help and cheer me on, then handed me over to Hyeseon unnie.

‘You betrayed me…!’

After flailing and wriggling around during the workout, my whole body was drenched in sweat. Even the slightest movement made the beads of sweat roll down.

“Take… my clothes off…”

Since this happens every time I exercise, Hyeseon unnie immediately took my clothes off.

“Hyeseon unnie, wh-what are you doing…!?”

“Huh? You’re sweating so much, so you need to shower.”

“Ah… right…”

“Unnie… want to… shower… together…?”

“Huh? Sure…!”

==

The day I first saw Arang.

Pinkubelly was shocked when she saw Arang.

Even seeing it with her own eyes, it was hard to believe—Arang’s invisible limbs, surrounded by countless medical devices, her body connected to a large access device.

Yet, Arang was bright and lively in Leore.

At first, Pinkubelly only felt pity for Arang, but as they played Leore together, she grew more accustomed to her.

‘Now I think she’s cute…!’

Pinkubelly thought as she watched Arang exercising.

It might be wrong to think this way when seeing someone without limbs working hard to get healthier, but anyone would naturally smile like a proud parent.

You might wonder how someone without limbs can exercise, but it’s possible.

First, rehabilitation training begins. It’s nothing special—just practicing moving prosthetic arms and legs connected to the access device around her neck.

Before, she could at least move one finger, but after the seizure incident, she couldn’t move at all anymore.

After rehabilitation training, exercises to build muscle and flexibility begin.

Short arms and legs flap like they’re sweeping dust off the bed.

With Hyeseon’s help, Arang’s limbs are rotated and stretched.

After warm-ups, it’s sit-ups and Superman poses, all with Hyeseon’s help, as Pinkubelly cheers Arang on to get healthier.

==

I thought about playing another game during the server maintenance, but since I have to participate in this event tournament, I didn’t.

After fighting Jeong Jin, I realized how lacking I was in PVP.

Nowadays, even pros stream and upload videos, so I studied their tournament matches and personal videos until the tournament day.

“Arang, is anything uncomfortable?”

Anna unnie slowly moved my prosthetic limbs and asked.

“Yeah… I’m fine…”

Since there are a lot of people watching, Anna unnie double-checked my prosthetic limbs.

“How’s your condition?”

“Yeah… really good…”

My confident answer made Anna unnie smile and hug me.

After hugging Anna unnie.

“Me too, me too~”

Sunchoo unnie and Pinkubelly unnie, who came to watch the tournament with me, gave me morning hugs.

*Swoosh.*

Now used to it after riding a few times, the bodyguards opened the limo door.

“Arang.”

I got into the limo while being held by Anna unnie.

“Arang, can you win today!?”

As soon as we got in, Sunchoo unnie patted my head.

“Yeah… I’ll win… Pinkubelly unnie helped me a lot…”

Pinkubelly unnie really helped me prepare for this match. All the tournament and video footage I studied was found by her.

Especially during the last WFK, if there’s enough time, Pinkubelly unnie can analyze even the smallest details.

Thanks to that, I could study Kim Gi-hyung’s style, habits, and characteristics.

“We’ve arrived.”

“Thank you.”

While talking with the unnies, we arrived at the tournament venue.

Wow… the long line of people visible from the window.

Even if it’s just an amateur tournament, you can tell how popular it is.

Fortunately, the entrance for the public and the one for staff are separate.

After getting out of the car and sitting in the wheelchair, I looked up at the building.

‘It’s bigger than I thought…?’

It was on a completely different scale from the venues I’d seen before.

‘Well, Leore is globally famous, so they should invest this much.’

With the unnies, I toured the venue and went inside.

“Welcome!”

Ucheol, who I met at the last meeting, greeted us.

“I’ll guide you to the waiting room.”

Following Ucheol, we entered the staff-only area, where many people were busy moving around.

When we arrived at the waiting room and saw the tournament venue being broadcast on the big screen, it hit me that I was really participating in the tournament, even if it was just an event match.

‘I’ll definitely win…!’

When I fought Jeong Jin, I didn’t know anything.

But this time is different. I’ve studied PVP and memorized the pros’ fights perfectly.

‘The only thing I’m worried about is using the tournament’s access device instead of my usual one.’

Of course, I won’t use that as an excuse.

‘I’ll win and show everyone an amazing performance.’