HFS 33
by Emerlyn“Really? I was actually thinking about trying it. It’s similar to the PvP we do during the Holy Wars, right?”
Lee Cheong-hyeon’s eyes lit up at Seo Hee-won’s casual remark. Being told by a ranked battle player that he could climb the ranks quickly was essentially the highest praise.
“Yes. Party up with me and let’s go together. It’s more convenient with two people.”
“Sure. But didn’t they reduce the points for kills when in a party?”
“It’s still manageable with two people. Getting into the top 10 might be difficult though.”
“What rank were you last season? Won’t your rank drop if you party with me?”
“6th place. It doesn’t matter since I can solo for points when you’re not around.”
“Is that so? Then I’ll have to rely on Seohee1 to carry me.”
Seo Hee-won laughed along with Lee Cheong-hyeon’s chuckling remark. Watching him with curiosity, Lee Cheong-hyeon suddenly asked, “By the way, why are you being so nice today?”
While Seo Hee-won had picked fights with others today, he hadn’t been particularly mean to Lee Cheong-hyeon. Lee Cheong-hyeon wondered if Seo Hee-won was shy around strangers, but it was odd that he’d only be shy with Lee Cheong-hyeon. From Lee Cheong-hyeon’s perspective, he found this to be rather puzzling. Momentarily at a loss for words, Seo Hee-won became defensive.
“What…? Do you have a problem with me being nice? Do you prefer when I’m angry?”
“No, it’s just different from how you are in the game. Do you know how fierce you were until yesterday? Haha! I came prepared to get grabbed by the collar today.”
“…Honestly, recently you’ve been the one provoking me first. I don’t get angry for no reason unless someone picks a fight first. What do you take me for…”
Despite saying that, Seo Hee-won seemed to have bothered the innocent Tiramisush several times, but Lee Cheong-hyeon decided not to press the issue.
“I’m just surprised you’re even giving me a ride.”
“If you have a problem with it, get out. I’ll pull over right now.”
When Seo Hee-won actually turned on his signal and tried to change to the right lane as if he would really pull over, Lee Cheong-hyeon laughed loudly and apologized to placate him. Now this was the Seo Hee-won he knew.
[Announcement] Update Notice – v1.0.20
Author: Administrator
Hello, adventurers enjoying Biz of God.
The long-awaited couple system has been updated!
Detailed information is provided below.
●Couple System
-You can now form a couple with your loved one.
-A new NPC named Cupid has been added to the plaza.
-Couple-exclusive chat function has been added.
-Couple-exclusive skills [In One Breath], [Noble Sacrifice] have been added.
-Bonus experience points when hunting with your couple.
●New Actions Added
-Kiss
-Hug
-Propose
●New Items Added
-Basic Couple’s Ring
-Standard Couple’s Ring
-Premium Couple’s Ring
-Fall in Love Costume Set
-Yearning Effect Skin Exchange Voucher
-Heart-Fluttering Title Exchange Voucher
-Heart Pop-Pop Name Tag
-Heart Chocolate Buff
* * *
Lee Cheong-hyeon: Thanks, get home safely.
Seo Hee-won: Ok.
Seo Hee-won had been rolling around all day looking at the message Lee Cheong-hyeon sent yesterday. It was a text he received after driving all the way to Lee Cheong-hyeon’s villa, even though he had offered to drop him off on the main road. It was the first real text message, not an in-game message, that he had ever received from Lee Cheong-hyeon. While it made him smile, he worried that his reply might have been too short.
But he had to be careful. Just yesterday he’d been suspected of acting strange for being too nice, so he felt he could easily give away his feelings if he wasn’t careful. Regardless of his feelings, if they were revealed, it would be so embarrassing that he’d rather bite his tongue and die. Wondering if there was a way to win Lee Cheong-hyeon’s heart without being obvious, Seo Hee-won slumped on the sofa. He already missed him a little.
Yoo Jimni: Hey.
Yoo Jimni: What are you doing not logging into the game?
Yoo Jimni: Ittorang-nim might get a girlfriend.
Seo Hee-won was about to ignore the message from Jimni but quickly checked it when he saw the mention of Lee Cheong-hyeon. Girlfriend? Lee Cheong-hyeon hadn’t shown any signs of seeing anyone. Besides, hadn’t he enjoyed a drive with Seo Hee-won just yesterday? Though it was less than 30 minutes and he had only been dropped off in front of his house, still, having a new girlfriend in the span of a day seemed impossible.
The photo Jimni sent was a screenshot of in-game chat history, roughly showing that Lee Cheong-hyeon and Tiramisush were planning to form an in-game couple.
Yoo Jimni: Did you know the couple update was released today?
It was a fact Seo Hee-won was completely unaware of.
Yoo Jimni: Tsk tsk.
Yoo Jimni: The early bird catches the worm.
Seo Hee-won: Stop them.
Yoo Jimni: Stop what. Are you crazy?
Yoo Jimni: You’re the crazy obsessed one.
Seo Hee-won jumped up from his seat and immediately headed to his PC room.
Tiramisush had been suspiciously flirtatious with Lee Cheong-hyeon since yesterday. To pull such a sneaky move in the blink of an eye, he had to interfere by any means necessary.
* * *
Logging into the game as usual, Lee Cheong-hyeon checked the newly posted update notice. He thought it might be an update related to the battle tournament starting today, but it was a couple’s system update. Come to think of it, they had been hinting at this update since the Valentine’s Day event. While Lee Cheong-hyeon wasn’t particularly interested in the content, he did want the newly released effect skin.
The issue was that he had to form a couple with someone. If he purchased a premium couple ring and became a couple, he would receive various items as congratulatory gifts, including the effect skin. Plus, the price of 99,000 won made him hesitate. It wasn’t that he couldn’t afford it, but it wasn’t something he would pay for readily either.
[Guild] Tiramisush: Anyone want to be my couple?!
[Guild] Tiramisush: ㅇㅅㅇ
[Guild] Tiramisush: Why is it suddenly so quiet?
After receiving no interest from anyone, Tiramisush slowly approached Lee Cheong-hyeon.
[Guild] Tiramisush: Ittorang, don’t you want the Fall in Love costume?
[Guild] Ittorang: I do want the effect skin though.
[Guild] Tiramisush: Then how about we split the cost of a premium couple’s ring?
[Guild] Tiramisush: I’d be fine with just the standard one~
[Guild] Tiramisush Specially~ for you, I’ll go with the expensive ring.
[Guild] Ittorang: Should we?
It was quite a tempting offer.
Since both people in the couple would receive items when a couple’s ring was purchased, it seemed good to just get the rewards and then break up cleanly.
[Guild] Ittorang: Do we need to buy something separate to break up?
[Guild] Tiramisush: We’re not going to break up ㅇㅅㅇ
[Guild] Ittorang: Ugh.
[Guild] Ittorang: Then I’ll have to reconsider.
[Guild] Tiramisush: ㅠㅅㅠ WHY?!!!
[Guild] Tiramisush: Why do you want to break up?
[Guild] Tiramisush: What’s wrong with me?
[Guild] Ittorang: This obsessive aspect…
[Guild] Tiramisush: I’ll do better.
[Guild] Tiramisush: We were good together ㅇㅅㅠ
[Guild] Ittorang: Sorry, I don’t think we’re compatible.
Tiramisush clung on, deeply immersed in the role of a clingy ex-boyfriend. It was funny, but even if it was just in-game, remaining a couple with another guy wasn’t particularly appealing.
[Guild] [Seohee1 has logged in.]
[Guild] Ittorang: Hi Seohee.
[Guild] Heekkom: Hiya~
[Guild] Seohee1: I heard someone’s been making advances?
[Guild] Seohee1: Confess while I’m still asking nicely.
[Guild] Heekkom: Tiramisush, he’s calling you.
Somehow knowing what was happening, Seo Hee-won immediately sought out Tiramisush upon logging in.
[Guild] Ittorang: Can I report bullying within the guild?
[Guild] Tiramisush: No!
[Guild] Tiramisush: It was just a lover’s quarrel.
[Guild] Ittorang: What fabrication is this?
[Guild] Seohee1: I’ll kick you from the guild.
[Guild] Tiramisush: No!
Tiramisush finally gave up.
[Guild] Tiramisush: Fine…I’ll break up with you ㅇㅅㅠ
[Guild] Ittorang: Haha, then should we buy the ring now?
[Guild] Tiramisush: Yeah
[Guild] Seohee1: Are you two really going to be a couple?
[Guild] Ittorang: Yes, but we’ll break up right away.
[Guild] Ittorang: I just want the effect skin.
[Guild] Tiramisush: And I want the costume ㅇㅅㅇ
Since Tiramisush agreed to break up willingly, there was no reason to delay any further. As Lee Cheong-hyeon was about to move to the cash shop, a chat message from Seo Hee-won appeared.
[Guild] Seohee1: First come, first served. I’ll give it for free to one person who couples with me.
Before his mind fully processed the sentence, Lee Cheong-hyeon’s hands moved first.
[Guild] Ittorang: Me.
[Guild] Tiramisush: Me.
[Guild] Tiramisush: lol lol lol lol Ah
[Guild] Ittorang: lol lol lol lol lol
[Guild] Ittorang: Too slow.
[Guild] Heekkom: Can love be this meaningless?
[Guild] Jimni: lol lol lol lol lol lol
The two had betrayed each other simultaneously without a moment’s hesitation. As soon as Seo Hee-won bought the couple ring, Tiramisush started to get clingy.
[Guild] Tiramisush: Come back, Ittorang ㅠㅅㅠ
[Guild] Tiramisush: You promised to split the cost with me ㅠㅅㅠ
[Guild] Seohee1: lol This is the worst.
[Guild] Ittorang: Sorry, I found someone better…
[Guild] Tiramisush: Are they really better? Are you sure?
[Guild] Seohee1: Move aside and don’t interfere.
Seo Hee-won chased Tiramisush away and moved closer to Lee Cheong-hyeon.
Seohee1 wants to become your couple.
Accept / Reject
Blinded by the prospect of getting something for free, Lee Cheong-hyeon immediately pressed the accept button. It was swift and decisive.
🎉Congratulations.🎉
🎉 You have become lovers with Seohee1.🎉
Along with the notification message, heart-shaped fireworks exploded around Lee Cheong-hyeon and Seo Hee-won, loudly announcing the birth of a couple.