NOVEL NEXT Chapter 45
Curry allowed the sniping.
This news spread like wildfire.
Numerous snipers started playing the game to snipe Curry.
Even the prospective snipers who were weighing their conscience against fun.
And the notorious ones who had sniped so hard that Curry mentioned them.
The duo of alternate accounts that had drawn aggro by sniping famous streamers came to Curry‘s broadcast upon hearing the news.
So many snipers gathered in Curry‘s broadcast.
“Are these guys insane…”
A crazy situation arose where 9 out of 10 were snipers.
Ah, of course, the other one was Curry.
[Hahahahahahaha]
[Hahaha]
[So who allowed the sniping? Ah haha]
[Is this Avengers Assemble? Hahaha]
[Some of these guys look like they’ve hit rock bottom]
[Legendary, damn it hahaha]
[Enjoy it, sweetly]
[We know all these faces]
[This lineup is gonna make me lose my mind ㄷㄷ]
The consequences of publicly allowing sniping were immense.
Of course, Curry knew this situation would come.
The issue was that what Curry had aimed for was sniping the “Nayun Queen,” not some leftover trash’s sniping.
Barcode would prove that Nayun Queen was indeed Nayun Queen.
And sever this long, tough connection.
With that thought alone, Curry allowed the sniping, and all that was left was to bite the bait Nayun Queen had set.
When the game started, Curry focused on the lane phase.
If Nayun Queen sniped, it was surely because Curry‘s reactions were entertaining.
In fact, there was a time when Curry had caught a cold and had a hard time keeping up the tension.
During that time, Nayun Queen never sniped once.
“This is bullshit!”
Therefore, Curry forced the tension out while continuing the broadcast.
Even after getting a solo kill on the enemy top.
Even when the enemy jungle ganked three times in a row.
Even after being dived by four players just seven minutes into the game.
Even with the Rift Herald laid down leading to the top inhib tower falling within ten minutes.
Curry didn’t lose the tension and entertained the viewers.
Had there ever been a day where Curry broadcasted with such high tension recently?
That was how Curry maintained the best tension possible for Nayun Queen to snipe.
As the next game began.
Even meeting numerous snipers in the following games.
Yet, the most important, Nayun Queen, didn’t even show her nose.
Could it be that Nayun Queen noticed that Curry was onto her?
At this point, reasonable suspicion couldn’t be helped, and that suspicion drained the tension little by little.
Nevertheless, Curry didn’t stop queuing solo.
If only Curry could sever this connection with Nayun Queen, even if it got tougher, it would be bearable.
That much, Curry had suffered at the hands of Nayun Queen over the past few years.
[Match found!]
The match was set, and Curry clicked the accept button without hesitation.
As Curry moved to the waiting room, the nicknames of teammates appeared in the chat.
Three very familiar names showed up, and the other was Barcode.
‘No way. Could it be…?’
This rank was Diamond 1.
Barcode‘s tier was Challenger.
No matter how high the queue was, encountering Barcode‘s main account shouldn’t be…
Wait, main account?
[Is that the real deal?]
[It’s a nickname in the form of Barcode, though…]
[That’s Barcode’s alternate account, right? Damn haha]
[For real? It’s an alternate account?]
[Barcode’s alternate account ‘Ipgael’ hahaha]
[The sniping on the Nayun Queen has begun ㄷㄷ]
[Streamer Barcode, turn on your broadcast! Streamer Barcode, turn on your broadcast! Streamer Barcode, turn on your broadcast! Streamer Barcode, turn on your broadcast! Streamer Barcode, turn on your broadcast! Streamer Barcode, turn on your broadcast! Streamer Barcode, turn on your broadcast! Streamer Barcode, turn on your broadcast! Streamer Barcode, turn on your broadcast!]
[Why aren’t you streaming? Why aren’t you streaming? Why aren’t you streaming? Why aren’t you streaming? Why aren’t you streaming? Why aren’t you streaming? Why aren’t you streaming? Why aren’t you streaming? Why aren’t you streaming? Why aren’t you streaming?]
[Barcode is cute Barcode is cute Barcode is cute Barcode is cute Barcode is cute Barcode is cute Barcode is cute Barcode is cute Barcode is cute Barcode is cute Barcode is cute Barcode is cute Barcode
[The chat just got chaotic as Barcode entered…]
[You said you were taking a break, but you just showed up in Curry’s broadcast. Ah haha]
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[Is this love? Is this love? Is this love? Is this love? Is this love? Is this love? Is this love? Is this love? Is this love? Is this love? Is this love? Is this love? Is this love? Is this love? Is this love? Is this love? Is this love? Is this love? Is this love?]
[Barcode and Curry, let’s call on Discord ㄱㄱ]
[Since we’re on the same team, we can’t stomp Curry ㄲㅂ]
[Can’t do what?]
As the fact that the teammate with the Barcode-type nickname was actually Barcode’s alternate account became known, the atmosphere in the chat room heated up dramatically.
The chat usually moved fast, but now it was climbing at a speed where no one could even catch what it said.
Curry’s trembling hand was forced to grab the handle of the desk drawer.
Slowly moving while succeeding in opening the desk drawer, Curry pulled out a bottle of headache medicine and poured it into Curry’s mouth.
The bait was set by Nayun Queen, and it was Barcode who was caught.
It felt like Curry was performing in the palm of Nayun Queen’s hand, making Curry grind the teeth in silence.
Ding-dong~ Ding-dong~ Ding-dong~ Ding-dong~
Just as Curry was seriously contemplating whether or not to dodge, a call came in on Discord.
In this situation, there was someone destined to make the call, but Curry hoped fervently that the caller wasn’t her.
Could this be how Pandora felt opening the forbidden box?
Curry cautiously opened Discord to see who was calling.
[Calling immediately, huh? Haha]
[No way… no way… no way…]
[Curry’s nightmare is on again]
[Unintentional collab hahaha]
[Isn’t it too much to have consecutive stomps?]
[Curry, why aren’t you answering the phone?]
[Gentlemen wait for the lady]
[Take off the perv mode, Curry]
Curry wanted to say everything in that moment.
The crazy woman on the other end of the line was none other than Nayun Queen, who had sniped her for years.
But without definitive proof, Curry couldn’t say that.
Swallowing the saliva that had pooled in Curry’s mouth, Curry moved the mouse and answered the call.
“Hello.”
“Yes.”
“Did you want to snipe again after torturing me so much in the scrims yesterday?”
To the viewers, it seemed like just a playful question.
However, for Curry, it was a heartfelt question, a cry mixed with accumulated grievances and injustices.
“Please stop.”
“Wasn’t that enough suffering already?”
Those intentions were hidden in the question, but.
“You told me to snipe, right?”
Barcode, no, Nayun Queen answered in a voice full of laughter.
The moment Curry heard that response, Curry felt a dizzy spell take over.
Her mind went blank, and she couldn’t say anything.
As she fell into silence, her words continued.
“I watched a famous ‘sniper’ during Curry‘s broadcast who played ‘Mid Nana’, and it looked fun.”
Barcode‘s words echoed in Curry‘s ears.
The content of what was echoing started to distort.
The altered content echoed once more.
“Last time on Curry’s broadcast, the ‘Mid Nana’ was fun.”
Surely, those weren’t the words that were said.
Yet, Curry thought Nayun Queen and Barcode were the same person.
Maybe because of that, Barcode’s words translated into Nayun Queen’s version in Curry‘s mind.
“So I thought I’d try it out.”
As the real Barcode spoke.
“So I thought I’d try it again.”
The line translated into Nayun Queen’s version echoed in her ears.
-Adventure is always more exciting with friends!
Before the words even finished, Barcode picked Nana.
Curry couldn’t help but laugh at that sight.
What had Curry done in her past life to have such a crazy girl entangled?
Deep inside, while lamenting the situation, Curry quietly prayed to some deity.
Please let me escape from this crazy girl.
Just a note, Curry was atheist.
*
“Please dodge… I’ll pay you 100,000 won if you dodge for real…”
“Curry, isn’t that something you normally say with your mic off in Discord? Everyone can hear you.”
How desperate was Curry for a dodge that she almost let that slip?
Though it was funny and made Curry want to chuckle, she controlled herself seriously.
Sad thoughts… sad thoughts…
“I’m just doing what Curry said, telling you to snipe… I mean, I am the crazy one for doing what you said sniff… right… sniff…”
“No, that’s not it…”
[Curry, I’m really disappointed]
[Did it again, huh?]
[This is Korean Curry level for real]
[This is why I skip 3-minute Curry and eat Indian Queen Curry ㅇㅇ]
[When will you get a chance to clarify?]
[Worse than trash]
[Oooh~ take it off~]
[I’ve unsubscribed and unfollowed you ㅅㄱ]
[Clarify, damn it]
[The guy who made Barcode cry ㄷㄷ]
Curry couldn’t stop laughing even after seeing Curry in turmoil.
Though it sounded like a sorrowful woman weeping, in reality, I hadn’t shed a single tear.
“I’m… sorry! Please forgive me just this once!”
“What did you do wrong?”
“I was going to curse at Barcode.”
“Do you think I cried because of just cursing?”
“…I told you to snipe, but I talked like Barcode was in the wrong.”
“Why did you say that to me?”
“I was mentally drained… I just couldn’t help it.”
“Oh, so I’m just a punching bag for Curry, huh?”
“No, that’s not what I meant at all!”
[Wow, this is really suffocating]
[Looking back, I feel sorry for Curry ㅇㅇ…]
[If I were Curry, I wouldn’t collab with Barcode again for real]
[Being a loser isn’t normal, is it?]
[If you’re a loser, it’s not normal.]
[You idiot.]
[The meme of ‘Level 999 Girlfriend Comforting’ comes to mind, damn haha]
[Would Barcode be Curry’s girlfriend?]
[If they told Curry to date, she’d probably have a seizure and die of a heart attack hahaha]
[Totally understandable.]
[Just living is courageous.]
Recently, I had seen a post titled ‘Level 999 Girlfriend Comforting’ in some community.
In the post, there was a conversation made in a talk format with a picture of a man comforting a sulking girlfriend.
As soon as I saw that image, I thought, ‘If I keep this conversation going, I bet Curry will love it.’
Having the chance to try it out in reality really helped me see Curry enjoying herself.
“Did you do something wrong?”
“Yes. I was wrong a hundred times, a thousand times.”
“I’ll let it slide this one time.”
Actually, I could have continued this even more suffocating (for Curry) conversation.
But if I kept going, I’d burst out laughing, so I had to stop.
Through this dialogue, the game had already started.
I placed the camera not on mid but on top to play.
“Curry, during that moment, you should use E to hit the second Q…”
“Curry, in that situation, you shouldn’t use the third Q and just reduce cooldown…”
“Curry, that’s not how you do it with Aatrox…”
“Curry, I’m roaming, so please don’t trade damage and manage the lane.”
“Curry, please respond. Ah, if you use Q there…”
[Stop it… Curry‘s life is already at zero…]
[Curry, we’re sorry]
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[The ‘devil’ is right there]
[Nayun Queen is an evil genius ㄷㄷ]
[*Nayun Queen? What’s that? Haha]
[Now, who’s the real evil?]
[Please don’t mention that trash idiot.]
[The one with chest hair vs the short-haired challenger beauty]
[ㄷㅎ]
[ㄷㅎ]
[Is this the balance?]
[Nayun Queen must be watching the stream right now?]
[While scratching their leg hair, probably watching ㄹㅇ hahaha]
[ㄷㅎ]
The viewers felt sorry for Curry, who was playing Aatrox.
Even just from indirect experience, it feels like my mind could break.
Thinking even a little about what Curry must feel while playing the game under this scrutiny.
Knowing this, I couldn’t help but be sympathetic and quietly cheer for Curry.
[Our ally has been defeated!]
“Ah! What a pity… I had a solo kill angle but the enemy jungle was there.”
“…Our jungle said the enemy jungle was near mid.”
“I usually play with chat off.”
“I pinged it, though…”
“Talking back?”
“…Of course. What Barcode said is always right.”
At this point, Curry was pitifully suffering.
But upon reflection, this all started because Curry allowed the sniping.
Essentially, Curry had built up this karma, and I was just helping to settle it.
I wasn’t pushing her for fun at all.
She needed to be thoroughly educated so she wouldn’t make such dangerous statements as allowing sniping again.
If it weren’t me causing trouble, it shouldn’t end badly either.
Ah, of course, even if Curry says not to snipe, I would still do it.