Hyeonu slowly got up and went to eat breakfast. On the way to the restaurant, he had to bear the gazes of many people. It was a little too much to say it was because of Arena Week as there was a clear difference compared to how it was yesterday evening.
‘Why are they looking at me?’ Hyeonu entered the restaurant with a shrug. He was getting used to people looking at him, so he didn’t care too much. There were still times when Hyeonu was surprised though. The moment he entered the restaurant, all the people who were eating breakfast inside turned to gaze at Hyeonu.
‘What?’
At this point, Hyeonu couldn’t get rid of the idea that something was strange. He quickly walked to the table where the Crescent Moon players were dining.
“Is there something on my face?” Hyeonu took a seat next to Lee Hoon and pushed his face toward Lee Hoon.
Lee Hoon chewed the bread in his mouth and answered Hyeonu’s words, “No, I don’t see anything?”
“Then why is everyone looking at me like that?” Hyeonu asked. He felt it was even more incomprehensible now. Hyeonu was exactly the same as he was yesterday, but people’s reactions toward him had changed.
‘If it is because of Arena Week, it should’ve already changed last night.’
Hyeonu forgot to grab food and just sat in a chair in a daze, struggling to find a reason to explain the renewed attention focused on him. Just then, the gazes of the other diners turned toward the entrance of the restaurant again. A man opened the entrance door and entered the restaurant. The man had his hair combed back neatly and wore a dark suit. He wasn’t wearing a tie, and the first few buttons of his shirt were undone, giving off the vibe of being quite free.
The man looked through the entire dining room for someone. Then he walked to the table where the Crescent Moon players were sitting and called out, “Hey, Brother! You haven’t eaten yet?”
This man’s name was Kim Seokjung. He was the one responsible for the current situation. Kim Seokjung casually pulled out a chair and placed it next to Hyeonu.
“Hyung-nim, you’ve arrived? I just got here.” Hyeonu only noticed Kim Seokjung’s arrival when Kim Seokjung placed a hand on his shoulder. Hyeonu stood up with Kim Seokjung’s arm around his shoulder.
...No, that was just what Hyeonu tried to do. Kim Seokjung used the strength of his arms to stop Hyeonu from getting up. All Hyeonu could do was shake his ass slightly.
“Can you eat later?” Kim Seokjung requested with a smile. Hyeonu smiled and nodded. He couldn’t move to get food unless Kim Seokjung let go anyway.
“By the way... from the look on your face, you still don’t know?” Kim Seokjung said to Hyeonu before turning to look at the Crescent Moon players. Lee Hoon and Yuri made eye contact with Kim Seokjung and nodded quickly. They knew that Kim Seokjung was asking if Hyeonu didn’t know. Indeed, Hyeonu was the only one who didn’t know.
“What do you mean?” Hyeonu asked Kim Seokjung, who was saying words he couldn’t understand. Based on Kim Seokjung’s words, Hyeonu thought he would soon be able to figure out why people were looking at him strangely today.
“There are posts on the Arena community about your relationship with Locke.”
“Huh? Jung Hanbaek?” Hyeonu’s eyes widened as he questioned it. Jung Hanbaek—Hyeonu never imagined that name would emerge here.
‘Now I know why they looked at me like that.’
Hyeonu finally figured out why people were paying so much attention to him—his matter with Jung Hanbaek. It was natural for ordinary people to pay attention to what happened to Hyeonu’s family.
‘It isn’t an ordinary story...’
He didn’t know how much of the truth was revealed, but the ripple effect wouldn’t be small. Even if it were only revealed that Hyeonu and Jung Hanbaek were high school classmates, all types of rumors about the two of them could be made.
‘High school classmates. Why are they enemies now?’ Hyeonu thought of the title of the expected post and laughed.
“It doesn’t matter much... It will be revealed sooner or later,” he replied with an indifferent expression. Hyeonu thought that his matter with Jung Hanbaek would eventually emerge one day unless he quit being a professional gamer or streamer. There was no absolute secret in the world. It was just a pity that it burst out at the end of his life as a professional gamer.
“By the way... how much has been talked about? I don’t think there are many people who know the situation,” Hyeonu said. He now wondered how much of the truth had spread and how much of the discussion were just rumors.
“The extent of your family’s connection to Jung Hanbaek’s family, as well as Locke’s and your reputations.”
“There are two extreme reactions. One side is a beautiful story and the other side is a terrible story.”
Mason and Lee Hoon gave a rough explanation of the situation.
“Is mine the good side?” Hyeonu asked.
“Hyung, your friends came out and helped a lot. You have a very friendly image,” Lee Hoon answered Hyeonu’s question with a grin.
‘Friends?’ Hyeonu wondered inwardly.
“My friends?” His body became cold instantly. A chill ran down his spine, and sweat appeared on his forehead.
“Open the community for a moment. No, just tell me. Where did they post?” Hyeonu hurriedly took out his smartphone.
‘I can’t believe those jerks.’
Hyeonu had very little trust in his friends. It was as small as an ant. Of course, it was clear that they were good people, but how were these good people like as friends? Their uncontrollable playfulness and inability to distinguish what should be revealed went beyond the level of being irritating and should be feared.
“Here is a collection of articles from Hyung’s friends.” Lee Hoon handed his smartphone to Hyeonu. Hyeonu accepted the smartphone with shaky hands and started reading the texts on the screen.
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