Chapter 47

〈 Chapter 47 〉 Moving Preparations

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After Rainbow logged out, I also closed the League of Legends client.

I had already played seven games today, and without Rainbow, I didn't feel like playing solo queue right now.

‘I could avoid Rainbow and play, but... it would be meaningless.’

If I was just aiming for 2000 points, I wouldn't need to face the duo of Rainbow and Yun-ki, who had declared a sniper on me.

They were professional players with schedules, and if I wanted to avoid their limited solo queue time, I could easily do so.

However,

I'm not just aiming for 2000 points.

I will achieve my goal by defeating the true strong players in League of Legends and earning everyone's recognition.

To prevent anyone from making ridiculous claims like "empty house."

Overwhelmingly and destructively.

That's how I will end my journey as a prisoner.

‘That's enough for today.’

Therefore, I planned to align my journey to 2000 points with Rainbow.

Rainbow and Yun-ki.

If you ask who the best mid and jungler in the world are, they are undoubtedly among the top.

Moreover, Rainbow is a professional who has won the Red Cup twice and is known as one of the best mid laners in history.

The symbolism is sufficient.

I will make them the sacrifices for my journey to 2000 points.

Sacrifices that all League of Legends players will pay attention to.

“Ugh.”

I played for a staggering 9 hours without going to the bathroom, maintaining the same posture the entire time.

When I stretched, my bones made a cracking sound.

‘Or was it the sound of my muscles tearing?’

Whatever it was, it wasn't a significant issue.

After removing the blinds that had kept me in darkness for a long time, a bright light flooded in, different from my memories.

“Ugh... my eyes.”

I had woken up at 2 AM, so it was naturally around lunchtime now, about 10 hours later.

‘A bit early to go to sleep.’

Of course, I could just lie down to rest, but I hadn't wanted to after lying in bed for four days straight.

After pondering what to do, I finally left my room.

I hadn't needed to leave my room for four days because I had a separate bathroom and my mother had taken care of my meals.

‘A typical shut-in life.’

But for me, it was just my daily routine.

“Eun-jin.”

My mother, who was vacuuming, greeted me as I entered the living room after a long time.

“Have you eaten? Do you want to eat now?”

“It's fine if you finish cleaning first.”

“No, I'll prepare it quickly.”

The lunch menu included kimchi stew with pork, fried eggs, and various side dishes.

Clatter, clatter

‘Delicious.’

Indeed, these are the official "meal thieves" of Koreans.

While I was engrossed in my meal, my mother sat across from me.

“Are you busy after eating?”

“Hmm, not really.”

“That's good. Then let's go somewhere for a bit.”

A sense of foreboding crept in at her sudden words.

“...Where?”

“We're moving soon. You should come and see the new place.”

I remembered that event.

Despite it being my fault, I had completely forgotten about it.

Honestly, I didn't want to leave this house.

There was nothing wrong with it, and its structure was perfect for my previous self.

However, since this was all for my benefit, I couldn't complain.

“...But, do you really need my opinion?”

Throughout my life, I rarely made decisions.

The same applied to this house.

In short, I wasn't the type to make decisions.

“You should decide the layout of your room yourself. Or do you want me to do it? To avoid any regrets later?”

Her words made me flinch involuntarily.

“Ugh.”

To be honest, I had never been completely satisfied with my room's layout.

For example, the desk faced the door, which made me feel uneasy when using the computer.

According to feng shui, it was a very bad layout...

Until now, I couldn't change it because of my wheelchair, but now the situation was different.

This could be a good opportunity.

‘Hmm.’

My thoughts leaned towards going out.

Of course, even considering all this, it wasn't easy to agree to go out.

The main reason was simple.

“...It's troublesome.”

Those who haven't experienced it don't understand how much determination it takes for a shut-in to go out.

Still, my mother was firm.

“Are you going?”

“Ugh.”

I reluctantly agreed.

“...Alright.”

The preparation for going out was simple.

I put on my usual hoodie, a cap, and a long down jacket.

“...Are you wearing that again?”

“Why? It's comfortable and good.”

“You have so many clothes... Never mind. Let's go.”

I wasn't as afraid of going out as before.

Maybe it was because I had been lying in bed for four days, or perhaps my mindset had changed without me noticing.

The weather was still cold, even though the season was changing.

But thanks to my warm gear, I wasn't too cold.

‘Maybe I've just gotten used to the cold.’

Or maybe it was because the heater in the car was warm.

Whatever it was, it wasn't a significant issue.

“Here we are.”

We arrived at a high-end apartment in Jongno.

The towering building was impressive even from a distance.

[SY Palace]

As expected of a leading Korean conglomerate, the name was visible here too.

They were everywhere.

‘But, this place must be expensive...’

I suddenly remembered what I had told my parents before.

“‘The new house? I don't care about the house itself, but it would be nice if it's in Jongno...’”

The reason was simple.

The League of Legends stadium was there, and many Korean teams' accommodations were nearby.

After becoming a woman, I had thought a lot about what would happen after I debuted as a pro.

Since living in a dorm with other players would be difficult, I would have to commute, which meant the house needed to be close to the accommodations.

That's why I had given that answer.

But I didn't expect my parents to prioritize my opinion to this extent.

“...Is it okay?”

“It's fine. It's not far from Dad's company, and it's perfect for commuting. It's actually closer than our previous house.”

“Really?”

If so, that's fortunate.

The apartment complex had all the usual amenities like a convenience store, gym, sauna, and cafeteria, as well as a separate swimming pool and movie theater.

It even seemed to have a golf course... This place was beyond my usual understanding of an apartment.

“Here we are.”

My mother, who had the card key, walked in without hesitation.

The security guards, who either recognized her or had been informed, didn't stop us.

It was a strange scene.

We took the elevator to the top floor, the penthouse.

The view of the Han River through the corridor window was breathtaking, and I quickly regained my composure.

“Mom.”

“Hmm? What is it?”

“Are we rich?”

“We're not poor, right?”

People who live in such places are usually not poor, right?

I knew we had some financial comfort, but I didn't know the specifics.

I had never been curious.

‘Maybe we're richer than I thought.’

I suddenly wanted to ask my father to create a team for me.

‘...That would be a bit much, though.’

I shook my head.

Running a team isn't a small matter, and even if we had money, it would be unreasonable to ask for that.

“Your room will be on the second floor. Do you want to see it? If you don't like it, we can change it. Oh, the glass room is over there, so that's not an option. Your brother was very insistent that it be his room...”

“Alright.”

It seemed my brother had already chosen his room before me.

Since there were other rooms left, I wasn't too disappointed.

I followed my mother up the stairs to my room.

“Here it is.”

The room was completely empty.

It seemed no one had lived there before, or they had already moved out.

“What do you think?”

“It's fine.”

The room was spacious and empty, but I was satisfied.

It even had its own bathroom, and the view from the window leading to the balcony was excellent.

‘Hmm.’

Of course, while looking at the view, I only thought about installing blackout blinds.

‘I don't like sunlight.’

If my mother knew, she would be shocked, so I didn't mention it.

‘A new room...’

I thought about where to place my desk and how many monitors to set up.

‘I'll start anew here.’

Now, that beginning is not far off.

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