HFS 28

“Back then, Seohee1 didn’t talk much, but his personality wasn’t too bad.”

“Oh, so now it’s bad?”

“No, no, that’s not what I meant at all…”

In reality, Seo Hee-won was polite to other users early in the game. Although Kim Daehyuk had mentioned being a MuTuber and shared his channel, Seo Hee-won never looked it up and had no idea he was being misunderstood.

Around the time when Kim Daehyuk’s chattiness started to irritate Seo Hee-won, a clear video posted by a party member who raided bosses with Seo Hee-won began to spread across the Internet.

Since they were using voice chat for communication, it was revealed that Seo Hee-won was male, and he had to endure whisper terrorism from people who had misunderstood on their own accord.

Because of this incident, Seo Hee-won abandoned any pretense of online etiquette, creating a vicious cycle where he became the subject of even more rumors. Unaware that he had unleashed a kind of seal on the other player, Kim Daehyuk concluded his story as the second stage began.

[Normal People Guild has defeated Devotee Kayla.]

[All Normal People guild members gain experience and skill points.]

[Ittorang receives the Will of Kayla buff effect.]

[Moving to the Forgotten Soliyad.]

Since Cheong-hyeon and Seo Hee-won had split the boss buffs in the third match, it wasn’t as difficult for Seven to face Cheong-hyeon as in the previous matches.

“This is their last chance. Seven must win this final team fight somehow!”

“Player Seohee1  is in danger. Surrounded by enemy DPS and healer. If he dies here, we don’t know how the match will flow!”

“Ittorang player provides immediate support with Shadow Step! Taking down the DPS first! Ah~ When hit by Shadow Step, you might as well consider yourself dead.”

“Technically, taking out the healer first is standard practice, but right now healing wouldn’t help against Player Ittorang’s damage output. He’s eliminating the DPS first to remove variables, then methodically cleaning up the healer!”

There was no reversal in this final. The message that appeared when all enemy team members were eliminated rose in the center of the screen.

[Seven Annihilated]

[Seohee1 has defeated the Ancient God Rauhen]

[Normal People Guild Victory]

“And there we have it! Normal People Guild takes the final victory with 3 consecutive wins!”

“This is the moment a new #1 is born on Lucy server. Congratulations, Normal People Guild!”

“Defeating your former guild, I wonder how that feels!”

As the cutscene of Seo Hee-won defeating Rauhen was ending, a message appeared in the match chat. While chatting wasn’t prohibited, no one had attempted to use match chat during the finals until now.

[Match] Seohee1: DPS difference

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Title: Plague Spreading in Sacred War

Author: Stones

The “Ittorang Disease”

Every Holy War now has all-DPS setups with Dark Assassins.

Why do these losers from the server with the lowest population keep crawling out of nowhere?

All they do is run off and die, then complain about not getting heals.

They think they’re Ittorang.

I’m quitting Holy Wars until this Dark Assassin boom ends, bye.

All Comments:

I’m developing anger issues because of these idiots who run around the world claiming to flank, and then beg for heals.

Ittorang, take responsibility for my heart, my life, and the future I want to share with you.

└?

If you’re going to match me with a Dark Assassin, the opposing team should have one too, then the 5:5 fight would be fair.

Meeting a Dark Assassin who takes hits like a tank while dealing damage just makes my heart break.

Title: Did You Know?

Author: MintExecution

Normal People didn’t even use their secret cards ㄷㄷ

Marachip and Capybara, what is their power…?

All Comments:

I heard they’re just ordinary high school students.

└Ordinary high school students hiding their power ㄷㄷ

└└No, they’re really ordinary.

Title: Simply Light-torang

Author: Ace

I asked about Dark Assassin equipment settings and a few other things by mail, and he kindly explained everything…

How is there someone like this in Seohee1’s guild?

All Comments:

A guild where light and darkness coexist.

└Special feature: The Priest is the darkness.

Title: Current Status of Seven After Being Crushed by Normal People

Author: FistKingDragon

With guild members leaving one after another, they’re down to almost half.

It seems like people are divided between joining Normal People or Annihilation.

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I’ve been staying just for the #1 spot, but now there’s no reason to stay.

I’ve been saying “Seven should collapse,” but they’re really collapsing.

But then who will make Normal People collapse?

└Why should a guild with Dark Assassin himself, Ittorang, collapse?

└Why should they collapse?

└Answer the question.

Title: Today My First Love Died

Author: StayHealthy

Some might laugh at this

But I truly loved her.

Even though I only saw her briefly on someone else’s MuTube videos, it was enough.

It was okay not knowing her face or voice.

Seohee1 was the driving force that helped me endure my shitty days…

I just wanted to play games with Seohee1 someday, with her saying “Oppa, I’ll heal you”

I thought we could be happy protecting each other in real life, just like a DPS and healer protect each other.

But why is Seohee1 a man?

His voice is so deep, fuck.

I even picked out names for our children, and now I’m drinking soju because I’m so upset.

I even changed servers to Lucy to meet Seohee1, this is so fucked up.

I loved you, damn it.

All Comments:

Crazy bastard lolololololol is this some sort of joke?

What meme is this?

Seohee1 is a man?

└ Go to the tip forum, his voice is in the video, he’s totally a dude;

I feel so betrayed too. Why did he use a female character and a feminine nickname?

└ Just a long-haired male character apparently.

Misunderstanding a game character on your own, feeling betrayed, and going crazy.

It’s better that he’s a man haha

└ For real, if Seohee1 called me “big brother” while healing, I’d be in heaven.

Who is Seohee1?

└ A former high ranker who became famous appearing in MuTuber videos.

The fact that he hasn’t clarified being male until now means he was deliberately catfishing, right? Why should people who were deceived be treated like idiots?

└ Seohee1 might not have known he was being misunderstood

└└How could he not know when Daehyuk gave him his channel name?

Basement dwellers, stop meeting here and just quit the game.

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As the Holy War champions, Normal People Guild conducted a short interview and received the prize money and various awards. Additionally, a celebratory video was displayed on the main billboard in the World Plaza, introducing each Normal People Guild member in sequence, ending with the guild name appearing full-screen.

Occasionally, server-wide announcements would say things like, “Isn’t it a bit much to have ‘Normal People’ plastered so huge in the plaza?” or “Congratulations, but the guild name makes it look hideous,” which Cheong-hyeon somewhat agreed with.

The other guild members, who didn’t care what anyone said, gathered together in front of the billboard to take a group photo. Only Seo Hee-won, who never listened to requests the first time, was missing from the group.

[Guild] Ittorang: Isn’t Seohee1 coming?

[Guild] Jimni: He won’t come, let’s just take it ourselves.

[Guild] Seohee1: I clearly said before

[Guild] Seohee1: This is the last time I’m going along with unnecessary things

Cheong-hyeon recalled the day of the finals match. A few hours before the match, during the preliminary check. While confirming that the security program was working properly, that players were alone in their gaming spaces, and that the audio was fine, guild members followed the supervisor’s instructions, speaking or adjusting their cameras to fix the angle.

Otherwise, it was just a matter of waiting around, when Tiramisush suddenly suggested that they all wear matching outfits for the finals. Everyone agreed and changed clothes to cure their boredom, except for one person, Seo Hee-won, who refused with disgust.

At that time, everyone was in the in-game voice chat, and they had to listen to Tiramisush whining throughout the waiting period.

Finally, after Cheong-hyeon coaxed and persuaded him, Seo Hee-won reluctantly agreed, firmly stating this would be the last time.

These types always end up wearing matching clothes and shoes with their partners when they get into relationships!

He had found himself shaking his head at someone being so fussy about wearing an outfit once, but now a similar situation arose, and it was awkward.

Cheong-hyeon didn’t want to force someone who clearly didn’t want to, but…it was their first championship photo, and it would be disappointing if the guild leader and main player Seo Hee-won were missing. He also had a feeling that with a little persuasion, Seo Hee-won might give in this time too.

[Guild] Itorang: Let’s just take one photo together, Seohee1.

[Guild] Seohee1: No.

[Guild] Ittorang: How long does it take to take a photo ㅇㅅㅠ

[Guild] Seohee1: That doesn’t suit me.

[Guild] Tiramisush: But it’s cute ㅇㅅㅠ

When Seo Hee-won didn’t give in easily, Cheong-hyeon tried a different approach.

[Guild] Ittorang: My wrists hurt when I lie down to sleep at night

[Guild] Ittorang: From playing Holy War so hard for weeks…

[Guild] Seohee1: Go to the hospital.

[Guild] Ittorang: I think it would get better if Seohee1 took a photo with me.

[Guild] Seohee1: Stop talking nonsense and go to the hospital.

[Guild] Ittorang: Someone won’t even take a photo with me…There’s no reward for winning while getting sick.

[Guild] Ittorang: Maybe I should rest next season ㅠㅠ

[Guild] Seohee1: I’ll only take one photo and then leave.

[Guild] Ittorang: Haha