Chapter 124
I was said to have been scammed, but it wasn’t a big deal.
It’s not like my tasks are changing.
Digging the ground, picking fruits, making items, fishing… It was supposed to be the usual. Every time I do these actions, I give the points to the representative of Nugul.
This is how the game is meant to be. In some ways, it’s no different from the Minecraft I played before.
No, it’s even more so. In Minecraft, you could go on adventures and even slay dragons, while this game is truly peaceful.
I knew that this game was like that, and it hadn’t been long since I started, but I lost interest faster than I thought.
“This is boring…”
[Haha, I knew it]
[This is just how this game is;]
[What were you expecting?]
I mean, the viewers weren’t exaggerating before the game started.
They said they couldn’t imagine Mollu enjoying this game normally. A person who used to run a gambling house in Minecraft is going to play around?
Is that really the case? Have I also been brainwashed like my viewers to only pursue stimulating content?
Did I really want a game where even a slight mistake could cost you your life, or just looking at a tense battlefield would release dopamine?
If that’s the case, I can’t enjoy Dongseong (the game). I need to terminate this and find another game right away.
As I was pondering this,
[The JustMollang donated 10,000 won!]
– Sir, if you’re going to keep that up, just make a butterfly net and start hitting villagers!
“Can I hit villagers?”
[Yep, it’s possible with the butterfly net]
[I’m suddenly very interested]
[Why did this person sound so cheerful all of a sudden?]
[Just a thicc violence goat]
[Scary… ㅠㅠ]
[I can already see the villagers’ future]
I had thought about the donations that flew in. I had tried to talk to the passing villagers and swing the branch I had when they turned around.
But an odd motion played out, and I didn’t actually swing it toward the villagers. So I thought there were no violent functions at all.
Turns out I needed the butterfly net.
Suddenly intrigued, I quickly crafted a butterfly net.
I swung it toward a villager roaming the island.
“Ouch! Wh-what was that, Kkwae-ak? Was that a mistake…? I hope you don’t do that again, Kkwae-ak.”
Oh wow. That’s the reaction.
The option to quit the game vanished from my mind.
It seems I’ve found something to do on this island after all.
*
[At this point, it’s getting a bit pitiful]
[I’m getting PTSD; please stop]
[Mollungis are reminiscing about their school days, haha]
[Why do I hear laughter from the avatar swaying around?]
[I would’ve felt chills if the cam was on]
[It’s rather a reward; these guys are just pretending]
[‘True madness’]
-You’re getting too playful, Kkwae-ak! You did that on purpose; stop lying, Kkwae-ak!
“Did I do it on purpose…? That’s disappointing. I just wanted to catch that moth flying around.”
Despite the viewers urging me to stop laughing, I couldn’t help it. It was too funny.
“This has a unique charm, though. If I get too close, it talks to me, so I need to keep my distance. But if I go too far, the net won’t reach, so I had to calculate the range… I need a bit of kiting skill.”
[Please don’t use that kiting skill for this]
[Why are you analyzing this?]
[Haha, it’s all calculated swings]
[The KkwaeakIsPitiful donated 10,000 won!]
-If you keep hitting, you might get kicked off the island, so hit moderately.
“Oh, I’ll get kicked off? That’s crazy. This is the most fun I’ve had so far.”
[No, you won’t get kicked out]
[Actually, Kkwae-ak might run away somewhere]
[I know they move when their likability drops]
[Just because you hit them doesn’t mean they’ll move; don’t try to attract attention]
To summarize, the probability of villagers moving comes from them having concerns, but hitting them with a butterfly net doesn’t cause any.
I could swing the butterfly net with ease now.
“Let’s hit from a distance!”
[Your line!]
[Your line hurts the most~]
[The Six Kings Fist!]
[This really makes me laugh, the variations are immense]
[Hit harder, full swing!]
[Kkwaeak is dying! ㅠㅠㅠ]
[The National Duck Association will remember this…]
-Stop it, Kkwaeak! I’m really getting angry, Kkwaeak!
Kkwae-ak, with a flushed face and an erect tail, was making a fuss. By the way, I named Kkwae-ak myself. She had a different name, but adding Kkwae-ak to the end of her words seems to suit her better.
I lightly ignored the viewers exaggerating about changing her name.
“How did you know I was hitting you from out of sight? She’s got some sensitivity to her senses.”
While teasing, I continued.
“But did Kkwae-ak just get mad at me? I was just joking…”
[Gasp]
[Hey, did you seriously get mad?]
[Why are you getting upset? We were just playing around]
[Isn’t it just a joke?]
[Kkwae-ak is mad, everyone]
[I wouldn’t play around with such a scary person, haha]
[They sound scarier than Kkwae-ak, haha]
[Haven’t we heard this line before…]
“I don’t like it, you know… I don’t like people who don’t like me. I won’t play with you.”
I backed away from Kkwae-ak and started picking cherries and sticks, then slowly approached again.
But Kkwae-ak’s state seemed a bit weird.
“What’s that spinning above her head?”
A blue orb was spinning above Kkwae-ak’s head, obviously signaling she was in a bad state.
[She looks gloomy]
[Mollu, the depression-inducing]
[What’s wrong with Kkwae-ak? ㅠㅠ]
[This person is really bad]
“She’s feeling down? She does seem less energetic than before. I feel a bit guilty seeing her walking around with her head down.”
[A bit guilty (while still swinging the butterfly net)]
[Are you a true psychopath?]
[Psychopath Mollu, yikes]
[On her first day after moving in… the neighbor is a bit strange]
-Let me be, Kkwae-ak…
“Let you be? Don’t talk to me? Was I the only one having fun?”
[Haha, she’s sulking]
[She’s sulking, guys]
[She’s crying, haha]
[Is the host experienced? Why is this so realistic?]
[Mollu must be upper-tier in the high school caste]
[During school, I wouldn’t even look her way and just watch secretly, you know?]
[Haha, for real]
“What do you mean I’m experienced? I was a total model student.”
I haven’t seen Ji-eun’s school records, but I bet that’s true. If she were a school bully, she’d have been buried by now, right? And if she were a delinquent, she wouldn’t have any friends’ contacts from school in her phone book.
[The BullyMollu donated 10,000 won!]
-Thanks, Mollu; it’s all your fault. I’m no longer surprised by this.
I remembered that line. When I visited my family a while ago, my mother and Ji-yeon were watching an interesting drama.
Wasn’t it about a bullied protagonist taking revenge on the bullies? I was completely shocked during the part where they burned someone with a straightener. I thought to myself how scary kids were these days.
The story was realistic yet stimulating, which made me, who doesn’t usually watch dramas, sit through a few episodes with my family.
“Oh… but who are you again?”
I decided to match up some quotes from before that stuck in the viewers’ minds.
[Hey, I was in the same class as you…]
[Hi, Mollu! Do you remember me, Molbu?]
“Oh, oh… Molbu. Long time no see! It’s nice to see you. The atmosphere has changed a bit, huh?”
[Molbu1 donated 10,000 won!]
-You’re still the same, aren’t you? Doing exactly what you did back then.
“We’re pretty similar, I guess. But what do you mean I’m the same as back then?”
[The BullyDoesn’tRemember donated 10,000 won!]
-You used to bully kids back then! So when I see you bullying Kkwae-ak now, it feels just like the old days.
“It was something I did when I was young and naive, Molbu. Why are you getting so worked up?”
Given that it was a popular drama, most viewers seemed to know the content and quotes well. I continued immersing myself in the scenario since it was fun.
“So are you saying you want a heartfelt apology or something? How old are we? You’re bringing up something from way back. What do you want me to do about it now?”
[Ah, haha, that’s a professional move]
[Please stop! Just stop! Just stop! Just stop!]
[Do you remember Kim Jinwoo from Class 6, 2nd year of High School? You probably forgot all about it, but I still suffer because of you.]
[Memories are flooding back…]
[Tears are rolling down, teacher! ㅠㅠ]
[Mollu/Controversy/School bullying allegations]
[Is the host really a former delinquent?]
“I told you, I’m not!”
I continued the stream while addressing the absurd allegations about being a delinquent.