Chapter 28

〈 Chapter 28 〉 I'm feeling uneasy...

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Yun-gi slowly lifted his head.

At the end of his gaze, the person he least wanted to see at this moment was looking at him.

SY Rainbow.

Ryu Jin-hyuk.

To Park Yun-gi, he was the most trustworthy partner and, at the same time, an incredibly difficult older brother.

"Why are you like that?"

"Huh? No, nothing."

Park Yun-gi almost reflexively closed the game result window.

Even if the solo queue results were something teammates often checked out of boredom, he didn't want to be caught looking at it right now.

To Yun-gi, Ryu Jin-hyuk was always someone difficult to approach.

It wasn't because Ryu Jin-hyuk, like a typical young conservative, emphasized age or authority.

On the contrary, Ryu Jin-hyuk always tried to make Yun-gi and the other team members feel comfortable, and he actually got along well with the other team members.

It wasn't that his personality was strange or that they weren't close.

In fact, despite the two-year age difference, Park Yun-gi and Ryu Jin-hyuk usually spoke informally and got along well.

Objectively and subjectively, Ryu Jin-hyuk was an excellent professional gamer and a reliable teammate, as well as a good older brother.

However, Park Yun-gi found Ryu Jin-hyuk difficult to approach, almost instinctively. When he saw Ryu Jin-hyuk, he would shrink like a dog in front of a lion.

"Do you want to do a duo if you have nothing to do?"

"...Duo?"

Ironically, the first thought that came to Yun-gi's mind was, "What if I meet him as an opponent again?"

It wasn't because he was afraid of losing.

He was afraid of showing a poor performance in front of Ryu Jin-hyuk.

'Prisoner played his first game today, right?'

As far as Yun-gi knew, the number of games Prisoner played in a day was limited.

In such a situation, being the first game meant a high probability of getting into the queue.

In other words, given the nature of the high-tier game, the probability of meeting Prisoner as an opponent while doing a duo with Ryu Jin-hyuk was very high.

"......"

Yun-gi couldn't answer.

Ryu Jin-hyuk, who already had a very high opinion of Prisoner, would be even more disappointed if he saw Yun-gi being outperformed by Prisoner.

"Ah."

Whether he noticed Yun-gi's uneasy expression or had that thought from the beginning, Ryu Jin-hyuk added a word.

"I don't mean to do it seriously, just a casual bot duo. The scrim today was intense, right?"

Indeed, today's scrim was no ordinary one.

Although they recorded a perfect victory, there were a few matches that lasted over 50 minutes.

"Bot duo?"

Ryu Jin-hyuk and Park Yun-gi had done bot duos before.

In fact, they did it quite often.

"Sure."

Playing a game in a position other than their main one made the mood lighter.

Moreover, a mid-jungle duo wasn't that different from an ADC-support duo.

Although their understanding of the bottom lane might be a bit lacking, they definitely had some advantages over the usual bottom duo.

However...

Usually, he would have been happy to accept Ryu Jin-hyuk's duo offer, but today he didn't want to.

"...No. I'm a bit tired today. I'll go in now."

"Okay? Got it."

Ryu Jin-hyuk nodded as if he understood without any doubt.

This straightforward personality was one of the reasons why the team members liked him.

'Hmm.'

Ryu Jin-hyuk returned to his seat and casually searched for Park Yun-gi's record.

Judging from his reaction just now, it seemed to be related to something that happened in the previous solo queue game.

[Record Search]

­SY YunGi.

'Huh?'

­Defeat.

Ryu Jin-hyuk, who was familiar with searching for Yun-gi's records, couldn't help but be surprised.

The nickname of the opposing jungler who led to Yun-gi's defeat just now was very familiar.

'...Prisoner.'

I never thought this ID would come up here...

Actually, it wasn't strange.

Who is Yun-gi?

He is the jungler who showed outstanding performance in the recent Red Cup and won the championship, earning the title of the best jungler.

Even in solo queue, a jungler who could push Yun-gi to such an extent could be counted on one hand worldwide.

Ryu Jin-hyuk naturally thought that Prisoner was one of them.

Others might dismiss him as just an amateur, but Ryu Jin-hyuk always highly evaluated Prisoner.

'Indeed...'

Ryu Jin-hyuk, who had logged into his main account after a long time, checked his friend list.

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[Prisoner]

Searching for a game...

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Sure enough, he was online.

Ryu Jin-hyuk hadn't talked to Prisoner recently.

They used to exchange greetings, but for some reason, it became awkward after a certain point.

'What should I do?'

Ryu Jin-hyuk pondered.

It was a mix of thoughts.

'Should I say something?'

What should I say if I do?

Just a greeting?

The apology I wanted to make last time?

Or...

'...Yeah, let's do that.'

The contemplation didn't last long.

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While waiting in the queue, I browsed the community.

It was a natural part of my routine.

­(Breaking News) Red Cup winner Yun-gi's recent status.jpg

Did I finally get superpowers?

I can see the content just by looking at the title.

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[SY YunGi]

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Solo Queue

2 minutes ago

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Defeat

15 minutes 14 seconds

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Kha'Zix

1 / 8 / 2

0.38:1 KDA

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Got a lesson from 'Fundamental' Huang Lizhuner kek

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When I clicked on the post, it was indeed a screenshot of Yun-gi's game record and a mocking comment.

The comments were even more outrageous.

­Soon, the Gold Cup will be held

­Prisoner! Prisoner! Prisoner! Prisoner! Prisoner! Prisoner! Prisoner! Prisoner! Prisoner! Prisoner! Prisoner! Prisoner! Prisoner! Prisoner! Prisoner! Prisoner!

­Is this... the Red Cup winner?

­Ah kek, there's nothing you can do against Huang Lizhuner

­Prisoner! Prisoner! Prisoner! Prisoner! Prisoner! Prisoner! Prisoner! Prisoner! Prisoner! Prisoner! Prisoner! Prisoner! Prisoner! Prisoner! Prisoner! Prisoner!

­This guy is definitely a troll

­See, Yun-gi was indeed banned by Rainbow, right?

­What are you saying, you idiot? Are you banned by the Red Cup jungler who was MVP 1st place?

­Yeah, the next one who trembles in fear

­No, not really ^^

­Can you see him grinding his teeth and pounding the keyboard? The one who was so arrogant is actually a troll who gets banned by amateurs

­Fact: Yun-gi recorded the highest MVP points among Red Cup junglers.

­Fact: All Red Cup junglers declared that they felt a wall against Yun-gi.

­Fact: Yun-gi is a troll.

The community is great, but sometimes there are people who cross the line.

Well, that's also part of the fun...

Of course, not all comments were fighting.

There were definitely some praising comments, albeit in relatively fewer numbers.

­Ignoring the praise and criticism, it's a shame that Prisoner isn't a pro. He's always the top of every season, and this level shows fundamental strength.

­rlly, I'm really disappointed. I wanted to see him play in a tournament.

­Huang Lizhuner! King Lizhuner! God Lizhuner!

­But Prisoner's play is really something to learn from. Unlike other pros, he doesn't just rely on physical skills.

­That's true

­But isn't that not the case anymore? His form is insane these days.

­That's true

­Even with a rare disease, Prisoner still hits the top like eating a meal... our LoL players...

­What do you mean?

­I'm Bronze 3.

While I was reading the comments, the game was matched.

[Game found!]

[Accept / Decline]

Of course, I accepted.

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3MinTopHonorNewbie has joined the lobby.

SY Longbow has joined the lobby.

MAX WooChan has joined the lobby.

IlIIIIlllllIIIIlll has joined the lobby.

Prisoner has joined the lobby.

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'Hmm.'

First, the start isn't good.

The lines are mixed up.

'Two ADCs and two tops.'

I checked my teammates.

First, SY Longbow.

As the name suggests, he's an ADC.

The Red Cup champion ADC.

Seeing so many SY players today, it seems they finished their schedule.

Barcode, when I checked his record, was also an ADC.

His current position is support.

At least it's fortunate that the two ADCs are going to the bottom lane.

'I often meet this person too.'

The name Barcode itself doesn't stand out, but his record shows that I've met him quite often.

Well, it's not unusual since people in this tier often play with each other.

'And the remaining one... '

MAX WooChan.

This guy is also someone I've met quite often recently, and he's a top laner.

[MAX WooChan: Top, can I go top?]

A familiar scene.

No need to worry.

I know very well how to handle the line dominance of top laners.

'Of course, I'll refuse─'

[3MinTopHonorNewbie: Yes]

...Huh?

What's this sudden turn of events?

I immediately sent a 1:1 chat to 3MinTopHonorNewbie.

[Me: You?]

[3MinTopHonorNewbie: I'll show you a mid-jungle duo, let's go]

[Me: Really?]

[3MinTopHonorNewbie: Oh, what do you take me for? I'll show you a mid Kha'Zix]

Hmm... I feel a bit uneasy.

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