I am Smart

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Pazzk Minor Gallery

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– Lately, I’ve been watching only the fan tube that collects Moon Si-hyun’s idiotic antics, so I didn’t realize…

This girl did exceptionally well in Fiore.

Suddenly, that sense of camaraderie is gone…

– For real…

– She’s really getting damn good.

– Suddenly feeling deflated…

– She has improved quite a bit.

– It’s still stupid, so there’s hope for us too.

Yeah, for real, we could just entice her with a hotel cake and then drag her into the room to drop her.

No way.

No, for real, I feel like even a stranger would follow her…

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– They call Moon Si-hyun a total airhead, those bastards.

(An illustration of a Squirrel swinging her fist)

That Cactus is out there dominating the mid-upper tier with that lump.

Are you kidding me?

– For real.

– Seriously just buffs from behind, and she manages to win on her own.

Damn, I wanna ride that bus too.

– What was even the first fight like?

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Fist Over Legend Minor Gallery

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– Analysis of Moon Si-hyun the Wizard and Priestess psychological warfare.

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Approaching the opponent every time their key control skill is down, applying pressure.

Maneuvering forward like crazy to lead the opponent into using their control skill to build up stacks.

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And then when the Wizard casts the last spell, suddenly charges forward to dodge and hits the Priestess with pinpoint accuracy.

Just as the Priestess was about to finish her, the Wizard looked for a gap to use binding magic…

(Capture shows the Wizard’s remaining mana at 78)

For real, just 2 mana short.

The Wizard takes the full-stack assault from the Fighter and gets knocked out as the passive shield breaks.

If the Fighter had entered even a few seconds later, the Wizard could have cast the binding spell, and it could have turned out differently.

Previously, Moon Si-hyun had dodged the Wizard’s spells backward or to the side…

But suddenly charges forward into the spell, making it seem like her mana recovery was shorter than the Wizard had calculated.

If her mana was that low, she should’ve backed off earlier, but she seemed a bit emotional too.

Anyway, this is where the game ends.

– ??

– Looking at this, it’s insane.

– Is this even in the realm of calculation?

– For real, how can the Fighter handle it when she acts like that? LOL.

– Sansu’s been winning consecutively. LOL.

– The duo of the Wizard and Priestess had a win rate of 70%, holy crap.

– The gameplay has become incredibly precise; mistakes are decreasing.

– What the hell?????

– The stance beat is unreal.

Yeah, the Sky Realm has no answer to that; still manages to win like this.

For real; what a choke-level performance.

If she were a choke, she’d use the Cactus as a shield and charge in, only to get hit by binding magic and both end up dead.

For real, LOL. If it were Fevi, she’d do ten games simultaneously on her phone and kill the Wizard and Priestess.

How many parallel worlds is this?

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Since the initial slaughter, the game tilted dramatically.

The win rate of the Wizard and Priestess combination dropped rapidly from the moment they couldn’t dominate the Central Plains.

Thus, the Fighter and Priest swiftly devastated the Sky Realm in 12 minutes of nirvana.

Not long after, when they broke the opponent’s stone tower, the victory result screen popped up. The Cactus watched it with a satisfied smile and clapped.

“Ah~ Good job. Wow, you really did well. You seem even better than before!”

[Thank you for your hard work, Cactus! You’re doing great too!]

“Heh. Oh, thank you. Is this the right tier for me?”

[Hmm, seems like it matches.]

That vague yet acknowledged statement made the Cactus beam.

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That kid seriously can’t tell a lie.

Hmm, I think that’s right. (What the heck, why is he self-congratulatory?)

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ㅇㅇ sent 1000 won.

Anyway, this bastard deserves recognition for his bus-riding skills. ㅇㅇ

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For real.

The Cactus is like that, but Moon Si-hyun has evolved.

Is this why I called her here?

For real, that bus-loving bastard.

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“What do you mean bus! Stop saying that! Si-hyun, I really didn’t ride the bus, right?”

[No, it’s not a bus. You moved at just the right time!]

“Huh? Ah, yeah. That’s right.”

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Shurook, Sharang LOL.

LOL.

Wasn’t this a concept?

Interpretation: Shurook = Movement Speed, Sharang = Recovery.

So cute.

This kid was scared after getting hit by a blind fireball and, whining, suggested just giving up the Central Plains.

The opposing Priestess must feel wronged… She did reasonably well.

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“Hey~ I won~ The opposing Priestess? In the end, she lost. That means I supported Si-hyun better than the opponent’s Hyunpot.”

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ㅇㅇ sent 1000 won.

Just ask if that was really the intention behind initiating the fight.

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“Ah, right.”

The Cactus bickered with the viewers for a bit before finally processing the last donation.

That was the action that flipped the game’s tide the most. The Cactus watched, secretly amazed.

“Hey, Si-hyun. Did you intend to initiate that fight?”

[What do you mean?]

“You know, that one. You avoided skills while moving closer, then suddenly dashed forward and caught the Wizard off guard. You took out their Wizard in one go.”

The viewers shared the curiosity that the Cactus felt.

In line with Moon Si-hyun’s usual image, it was hard to frame it as just ‘physical skill.’

There seemed to be many psychological tactics and situational setups like moving back, stacking passives, sudden charges, and mana calculations—not just physical skills.

Therefore, they wanted to hear a detailed explanation from the person’s perspective.

[……]

Was she perhaps reminiscing? Moon Si-hyun was quiet for a while.

‘True, it seems like quite a lot of psychological warfare went back and forth.’

The Cactus and viewers thought similarly and patiently awaited Moon Si-hyun’s response.

Then, a little while later, the answer came.

[…… huh?]

It was a blank question that didn’t match her mature voice.

‘Was my explanation insufficient?’

“Um, so about that time with the Wizard—”

The Cactus recalled that moment, even using gestures to explain a bit more.

[……]

Yet still, there was no response. Even after several more diligent attempts, it happened again.

“…… Did you just go in without thinking about it?”

At that, the Cactus raised his suspicion half to himself amid the silence.

[Oh, no? I thought everything through!]

Then, unexpectedly, a flustered response from Moon Si-hyun came back.

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Seems like she genuinely can’t remember.

???

Why is there suddenly a click?

LOL.

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[Uh, I aimed for it…… Ah, yeah. That’s right. I aimed for it. It was a kind of brain play. Um, what did you say about the Wizard’s— uh, what did you say next?]

“The Wizard’s ORING?”

[Ah, yeah. That’s right. It’s Wizard ORING. You caught it accurately. I used brain play to take out their Wizard. You’re sharp.]

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LOL.

???

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What kind of nonsense is this?

?

Damn, I thought she was joking.

Seriously just dove in.

??

LOL.

Si-hyun remains unchanged.

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“Umm… Yeah, understood. I’ll just roll with it.”

The Cactus hurried back from the bathroom and put on his headset.

“Oh, I’m sorry. I’m a bit late—huh? It’s not connecting?”

[Searching for a game -3:53]

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Why is it not connecting?

It took four minutes.

Fiore’s garbage game is doomed.

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Seeing this, the Cactus smiled slyly.

“Ah~ everyone, please understand. The score has gone up quite a bit, so the queue isn’t catching. Right, Si-hyun?”

[Yes, definitely feel the difference.]

“Heh. Are we really just going to climb straight to the grandmaster rank like this? Hahaha.”

[That might happen.]

“Heh…”

The sincerely bright smile of the Cactus blossomed at that agreement, his teeth sparkling.

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He’s really too kind. LOL.

No matter what silly nonsense he says, he just accepts it all.

Ah, that expression, damn.

SI-hyun, you can just ignore it.

This kid always gets on my nerves…

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Moon Si-hyun responded to all of Cactus’s typical nonsense with encouragement.

The Cactus’s expression grew brighter.

Even though it’s a broadcast, you can’t completely dismiss your personal feelings.

The enthusiastic response from an attractive woman boosts the Cactus’s confidence, making him even more self-satisfied, and it frustrates the viewers more.

While searching for a game, the Cactus occasionally tidied his hair. Of course, Moon Si-hyun wasn’t watching, but it was just an instinctive action.

A big donation alert rang out.

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AangWoong sent 50,000 won.

If you ask Moon Si-hyun how her current appearance is now that she’s on the broadcast, it’s 200,000 won.

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“Ah? Oh, AangWoong, thank you for the 50,000 won. I’ll use it well. Thank you.”

The Cactus briefly muted the discord and bowed his head repeatedly.

Then, he belatedly checked the donation content.

“- So, that means 200,000 won?”

Wait, after some thought, the Cactus nodded.

“Okay. Understood.”

He nodded. He originally thought it was a good deal.

Asking Moon Si-hyun such a question had been part of the broadcast plan all along. It just accelerated a bit.

One of the well-known facts about the Cactus: ‘26 years old, never dated.’

It’s a slightly embarrassing fact to him, but the Cactus is a professional broadcaster. He knows how to make the audience laugh with his silly image.

Originally, the appearance he prepared today—his styled hair and clothes—surely had a tiny bit of selfish motive, but it was also meant for the audience’s entertainment.

If her evaluation is bad, the viewers are happy, and if the evaluation is good, his mood brightens a lot.

Of course, he believes the probability of the former is overwhelmingly high.

But…

Despite whatever nonsense he says today, Moon Si-hyun is very kind and pure-hearted, boosting the Cactus’s self-esteem.

And the additional confidence that just surfaced made the Cactus feel hopeful.

Just now, after finishing his business in the bathroom, he washed his face and looked into the mirror.

‘…… I look pretty good today?’

That thought suddenly crossed his mind.

“Si-hyun.”

[Yes.]

“Would you like to check out my broadcast for a moment?”

That prospect made the Cactus hopeful.

Moon Si-hyun quietly accepted the Cactus’s request.

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Damn, is he really doing this? LOL.

What is he even expecting to hear, though?

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[The Cactus’s broadcast is…… right here. Huh? You’ve changed quite a bit. Clothing and hair.]

“Oh! Do you usually watch my broadcasts?”

[Yeah, I watch sometimes. I want to learn a bit about broadcasting, and you’re kind of fun to watch too.]

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Oh.

Oh?

??

Could it be possible?

????

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“……”

The corners of the Cactus’s mouth reached his ears. His confidence swelled.

The Cactus swallowed once and opened his mouth.

“…… So, Si-hyun, how do I look? Just from your observation.”

[Uh, um……]

Moon Si-hyun paused for a moment.

[You seem… quite dressed up.]

“Ah, not that, but what about my appearance? What’s your subjective view of it?”

With a still confident tone, the Cactus adjusted his hair and spoke more directly.

Surely, the exaggerated actions of the Cactus could be seen as a concept. He would think so himself.

But behind those intentions, there was the Cactus’s sincerity.

[Uh, um. Ehm……]

But then Moon Si-hyun let out an awkward hum, looking quite troubled.

[Ah!]

Finally finding the words, she spoke in a blushing voice.

[You look kind-hearted, Cactus.]

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Ah…

Ah.

LOL.

Ah….

That’s something you say when you’re at a loss for words.

It’s not a compliment, Si-hyun…

For real, can’t you tell a lie?

Seriously so pure-hearted, why does that make it sad? LOL.

“Kind-hearted” means looks like someone who would do well in studies, has a good impression, and seems to have a gentle personality.

LOL.

What an idiot. LOL.

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“……”

And so, his hopes shattered into pieces. Suddenly, a pain returned to his stomach.

“…… I’ll be back from the bathroom for a bit……”

She didn’t say anything about being ugly.

Moon Si-hyun was just that kind.

However, she was honestly kind.

A kind and upright personality. But when those two combined, it struck a little too much.

The pain of kindness left the Cactus very drained.

Several minutes later…

[Huh, huff, ah…… Are you still here? Huh. How’s your status?]

“……”

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LOL.

Ahh…

Oh…

Oh wow.

Si-hyun, if it continues like this, I can’t hold on.

Oh wow…

Hmm…

Wow.

Oh wow.

LOL.

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What are those sounds of intimacy?[5]

What are those female mating sounds?[4]

Is she doing something while the game is happening?[5]

That’s one of the reasons to watch Moon Si-hyun’s stream… [3]

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“……”

[Hello? Are you, uh, not hearing me well?]

“Ah, no, no. I can hear you.”

[Please, um, stay focused. Right now is the most crucial moment.]

“……”

The Cactus gritted his teeth, twisting uncomfortably, feeling the painful pressure more intensely.

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The Cactus is in the greatest crisis of his broadcast career. LOL. [4]

But for real, why is he panting like that? [14]

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This time, the Cactus faced a different pain than before, and the crisis of his broadcasting career hung by a thread.