Became a Swordsman Genius in a Pretty Girl Game

331. Lee Yu-ri (2)

Back in the days of Velvet Sera,

I wasn’t the type to fixate on one character and reject all others, known as the so-called “malicious 〇〇 group.”

Rather, I was the very essence of agape, loving all the characters without disdain.

Anyway, among the 〇〇 group, there were particularly dangerous ones,

like the “Legal Farming Group” that clung to the non-playable character, Chairwoman Lina, and plastered the forums with protest posts saying “Day 157 of wishing for Chairwoman Lina’s release” at the same time every day,

or the “Dark Divine Guard” that, while loving Shin Se-hee more than anyone, chose options that dropped her favorability and captured her disdainful expressions to create a compendium of contempt.

There were also the “Gaeul’s Baby Group” who called the inclusive Im Gaeul “Mama” and filled the comment section with baby talk and cries…

Those guys pushed me into a corner for not fixating on one character, slandering, and persecuting me.

“What’s the big deal about this or that?” they would say, spouting nonsense instead of my nickname.

Well, those guys were really something else.

They made malicious slander and nitpicking their daily routine.

They had no hesitation in discriminating against and belittling all characters over trivial matters.

Among them, Lee Yu-ri.

Even the 〇〇 group, who would disparage everyone who wasn’t their favorite character, were generous towards Lee Yu-ri.

They gave her the cheerful nickname “Gukbap” and had no qualms about including her in their parties.

This shows just how much the character Lee Yu-ri was loved by the Velvet Sera players.

And how should I put it…

The tank named Lee Yoori was a character of deep personal significance to me.

Born of three stars.

To put it bluntly, her innate talent is ordinary.

Even when looking at the entire Velvet Hunter Academy, her abilities are not particularly outstanding.

Well, she does have the skill called Provocation, which is quite sweet.

But all other tanks have their own strengths as well.

Compared to those guys, since she relied solely on Provocation, it’s true that her performance was somewhat lacking.

However, despite being so utterly ordinary, Lee Yoori had to become an adult all on her own from a very young age.

The enormous debts piled up in her family, the bullying from those around her, and the responsibilities weighing on her shoulders demanded more than she possessed.

The precocious child realized too early that her talent was average and understood that she had no choice but to rely on ‘effort’ as her only means.

‘Her talent is mediocre, but she’s a genius of hard work. A character like a human anthem.’

But why does Lee Yoori hold such significance for me?

‘Well, she was the reason I fell into Velvet.’

For instance, it was a sense of kinship.

Sucking in all the misfortunes around her, living a life of repeated hardships.

Not being able to pay for school meals and filling her stomach with water,

When all the other kids were bustling about making plans after school, she would say, ‘I have a part-time job, so I’ll be going,’ creating a tense atmosphere and getting up from her seat.

I had experienced all of that too.

It couldn’t be helped.

Born as an orphan in South Korea, where it’s common to take advantage of someone when bored.

It’s really not easy to become a cog in society without any connections, academic ties, or blood relations.

Fearing that the fact I was poor might be discovered, I was constantly on edge.

While worrying about how others would perceive me, I still had to go earn money, feeling the unbearable shame of my situation.

Honestly, it’s incredibly heartbreaking.

When I first met Lee Yoori in the Forest of Camela, it wasn’t that I suddenly felt the urge to take care of her after seeing her alone, detached from the others, opening a plastic rice pack with a blank expression while everyone else was eating.

What is the main theme captured in Lee Yoori’s personal story?

It is precisely, indulgence.

Since from a very young age, she had to bear heavy responsibilities without ever being able to act spoiled.

Conversely, Lee Yoori had a deficiency in fully relying on and depending on others.

‘One day, suddenly leaning on her sponsor who supported her and throwing a tantrum was Lee Yu-ri’s personal story.’

At first, she was wary and burdened by the kindness and luck pouring onto her,

but the change as she gradually began to open her heart and lean on it was truly genuine.

After seeing Lee Yu-ri’s personal story, I became completely absorbed in 《Velvet School Life》,

spending all my remaining time working and playing games without sleep, becoming what you might call a Velvet Demon.

As I waited for Lee Yu-ri in front of her house, I found myself chuckling at my wandering thoughts.

Lee Yu-ri, ready, came out with a shuffle.

I was about to greet her warmly, but I couldn’t help but stiffen my face.

‘What’s going on? Why does she look like this?’

Her arms were bruised, her hair was a mess despite her hurried tidying, and there were even traces of cuts.

‘What happened? Did she get attacked by someone while I was in my room?’

“······Lee Yu-ri? Are you hurt!?”

As I rushed towards her in surprise,

“Geez, this is all your fault!!!”

She scolded me with a tone I hadn’t heard in a long time.

* * *

Hah.

Lee Yu-ri let out a silent laugh at Jin Yu-ha, who was leaning against the wall with her arms crossed, as if nothing was different from usual.

How much do you think we worried?

Suddenly, she locked herself in her room saying she had something to think about and didn’t answer any calls, then out of the blue suggested a ‘two-day, one-night trip.’ When I asked, ‘Since when?’ the reply was ‘Right now.’

What kind of situation do you think unfolded when the other party members saw that?

Of course, Lee Yu-ri nodded faster than anyone else.

[ Sure. Sounds good. What should we prepare? ]

She replied at a speed faster than light.

Because of that, I almost ended up in a serious life-and-death battle with the other party members.

‘I almost really got killed by Kang Do-hee and Instructor Baek Seol-hee.’

If it hadn’t been for the lack of genuine provocation, I would have been helplessly beaten by the manifestation of a deity and sliced by a sword.

The one who stopped that tense situation was Shin Se-hee, who still had the most reason.

– Ugh! Everyone, wait a moment. Let’s think for a second. We can sleep later.

– Suddenly, you suggested a two-day, one-night trip to Lee Yu-ri? What on earth is the intention behind this? Clack! Could it be that you chose Lee Yu-ri? No way. If Jin Yu-ha was going to do that, she would have gathered all of us and explained. Given Jin Yu-ha’s personality, it’s more likely she planned it and executed it right away.

– Ah, could it be that you thought we would take your word for it when you said you’d think about taking responsibility for everyone? What a lack of awareness!!

– But why is it that Ms. Yoo-ri is the first among us? Clack! This part is definitely unclear. And if it’s just for one night and two days, now that we’ve confirmed our feelings, are you really going to cross the line? No way. That’s not someone who would do that.

– Ah, could it be in the order we met? Yes, if that’s the case, it’s reasonable. Although the order we met doesn’t necessarily reflect the order of our hearts, ugh!!! At least it’s somewhat understandable. If someone is first, they must have thought about a sequence that wouldn’t hurt us. And even though there was no further explanation! What a lack of awareness!!!

After a while, with a face full of tension, Shin Se-hee muttered to herself while grinding her teeth, and finally managed to calm down.

She explained her thoughts to the party members.

– Perhaps Jin Yoo-ha said she would take responsibility for all of us and is planning to spend time separately. And the reason she called Ms. Yoo-ri first is probably because of the order we met. So, Ms. Yoo-ri.

– Huh?

– First, could you please stop that twitching smile? It’s making me want to shove a fireball into your head right now. Anyway, when you meet Jin Yoo-ha, ask her right away if it’s Kang Do-hee’s turn next. And you must let us know as soon as you confirm. That’s how our party can remain sustainable, you know?

Shin Se-hee said with a bright smile, and Yoo-ri nodded like a woodpecker.

“Because of me? What on earth does that mean─.. No, more importantly, the wounds on my body.”

Jin Yoo-ha was fussing beside her.

Yoo-ri scoffed, opened a pocket space to drink a potion, and applied some medicine.

“Alright. This much will get better with some medicine. More importantly, Jin Yoo-ha. I’ll just ask one thing.”

“······What?”

“Am I next after you, Kang Do-hee?”

“Of course!”

Jin Yoo-ha answered while tilting her head to the side.

“In the order we met?”

“Yeah. Everyone will think that’s fair.”

‘Then, could you explain a bit in advance!!!’ A fiery shout rose up from within, but she forcibly suppressed it and sent a text to Shin Se-hee.

[ It’s Kang Do-hee. In the order we met. ]

The thought that Jin Yoo-ha might have changed was ultimately just a worry, and the hope that perhaps one of the party members thought of her as first turned out to be unfounded.

Honestly, it would be a lie to say she wasn’t disappointed, but maintaining the party was also a problem.

If this was Jin Yoo-ha’s way, then it was indeed Jin Yoo-ha.

Yoo-ri looked at Jin Yoo-ha with an expression that said it couldn’t be helped.

“Well, thanks to that, the tension has all eased. But still, I’m the first.”

“Yeah, that’s right. The first is you.”

“Puhuh! That sounds nice. So, Jin Yoo-ha, where are we going now?”

Yoo-ri asked, bursting into laughter with a cheerful voice.

“Today is a day for you. So, we’re going to the place you wanted to go.”

“The place I wanted to go?”

“Yeah. Let’s go camping.”

At Jin Yu-ha’s response, Lee Yu-ri’s eyes widened.

“······Camping?”