Translator: rainbowturtle
Editor: LD & Jyazen
Choi Yoonâs eagerly awaited opportunity came. The opponentâs greatsword moved along the best path for a counter. It was carelessness. So far, Choi Yoon had been sticking to the defensive, and the opponent thought he would keep doing so. It wasnât an exaggeration to say that Choi Yoon had endured the opponentâs offensive for this moment alone.
âTurning Over the Ground!â
There was no better chance for it. This was the best chance while the opponent was careless. Choi Yoon used Turning Over the Ground without hesitation. His sword moved up the opponentâs sword like a salmon swimming upstream. The final destination of his sword was the opponentâs neck.
Choi Yoon thought it would pierce the opponentâs neck instantly. He could clearly see how flustered the opponent was. The opponent had never imagined that Choi Yoon would have this type of skill. Choi Yoonâs sword appeared with a dark sword energy and pierced the opponentâs throat.
[Player âChoi Yoonâ has won.]
Victory after a grueling battle was sweet.
***
Hyeonu ran toward Choi Yoon and hugged him.
âWell done. The opponent mightâve been a proxy knight, but you fought calmly. You did really well.â
Hyeonu was thrilled. In fact, Hyeonu had thought it was unlikely Choi Yoon would win as his opponent was very good. Choi Yoonâs victory was a significant overlap of luck and coincidence. It was an overlap of coincidence and luck that would never occur twice.
âThe opponent was a proxy knight? I just thought he was a very good player...âChoi Yoon asked with wide eyes like he really didnât know.
Hyeonu laughed at Choi Yoonâs actions. He barely managed to calm down after laughing for a long time.
âIs it possible for a player of such skill to have such a low ranking? To put it bluntly, I think this win was lucky. Of course, luck is only meant for those who are prepared.â
Choi Yoon nodded at Hyeonuâs words. He admitted it himself. It was clear that if they met again, he would lose unconditionally. The difference in skill was obvious.
âThen congratulations on 11 consecutive wins, Choi Yoon. Weâre almost at our goal.â
***
âOf course, it was a success. Donât you believe in your father?âChoi Yoon said proudly, puffing up his chest.
He looked too immature to be the father of a child. However, the gaze in Choi Jisuâs eyes showed she thought otherwise.
âReally? You obtained a bronze medal? Really?â Choi Jisu asked while clinging to Choi Yoonâs neck. Her father was now a bronze medalist. This was great news for Choi Jisu who loved Arena.
âIf you donât believe it, watch the end of the video.â
At Choi Yoonâs words, Choi Jisu left Choi Yoonâs arms and sat down in front of the laptop again. Then she started playing the end of the video. Two familiar men emerged in the video. There was a masked man, who was Alley Leader, and her father, who was now in the hospital room.
âCongratulations, Choi Yoon. I was actually dubious if you could do it, but you are now a bronze medalist.âAlley Leader applauded Choi Yoon.
Choi Yoon expressed his gratitude by bowing to Alley Leader. âIt is all thanks to you, Alley Leader. If it wasnât for Alley Leader, I wouldnât be able to win a bronze medal and she wouldnât be able to get surgery. I really, really appreciate it.â
-???What does this mean?
-Surgery?
-Please explain the situation.
-No...Make things clear.Captain.
Choi Yoon watched the video and turned his head toward Choi Jisu.
âFather? What does this mean? Arenât I going out to play with you? Surgery?â
Choi Jisu was the last to know she was traveling with Choi Yoon. She didnât know she was going to the United States to treat her illness.
âIn fact, Alley Leader told me that an acquaintance of his is paying for the surgery. The reason weâre taking a plane today isnât just to go flying. It is to get treatment. Iâm sorry I lied to you, my daughter.â
Choi Yoonâs words brought tears to Choi Jisuâs eyes.
Then she rushed back to Choi Yoon. âFather! Then I can be with you? Eh? Really?â
Choi Yoon hugged Choi Jisu and cried without saying anything.
***
Choi Yoon arrived in New York while carrying the sleeping Choi Jisu. The immigration process was over quickly because Nikeâs side helped a lot. After that, Choi Yoon met a Nike employee who told him,âTake the car waiting outside the airport and go to the New York-Presbyterian Hospital.â
Then Choi Yoon wondered, âCan I ask one more thing?â
âI will answer if it is possible.â
Choi Yoon asked the question he had been wandering the entire time on the plane.âThe one who paid for the surgery... is Alley Leader, right?â
The employee was confused by Choi Yoonâs question and wondered why Choi Yoon was asking this. âDidnât you know? From Choi Jisuâs surgery cost to various expenses, Alley Leader sponsored them all with his private money.â
Choi Yoon recalled the face of a young manâthe one who was sincerely saddened by Choi Yoonâs daughter.
âThank you very much.âChoi Yoon knew Hyeonu couldnât hear it, but he still said it anyway.âReally, thank you so much.â
***
After Choi Yoon successfully received the bronze medal, Hyeonu spent time with the audience.
âIt was dangerous to meet a proxy knight in the middle, but I think it ended really neatly. Donât you agree?â
-Yes.
-It seems there was a crisis.
-A stormy 19 consecutive wins.
-When is the third season starting?Iâll apply too...
âIt is because I taught everything well. You accused me of hitting Choi Yoon to relieve stress, and so on. Didnât the results prove everything? This is Alley Leader, Alley Leader.â
Hyeonu was bluffing.
âHonestly, I thought the bronze medal wouldnât be that easy...â
How hard had Choi Yoon worked? He also won a complete victory like Dwayne had done. In any case, it didnât matter. The viewers wouldnât know he had such a thought.
âSo me, Dwayne, and Choi Yoonâall three of us have bronze medals. This is Alley Leaderâs class.â
-I admit it.
-He seems to be teaching really well.
-The two of them were taught and went undefeated in the bronze section.
-Hasnât Dwayne continued winning?He will reach the silver medal soon.
âDwayne is taking good care of himself.â
Hyeonu was able to hear news from the chat window. Dwayne continued to win and was nearing the silver medal.
âIt is natural. It is a class that is meant for PvP.â
Dwayneâs class was a real scam in close combat. The damage could explode at a momentâs notice, and there wouldnât be just one or two dodges. His level wasnât low either, and it was hard to find someone with better equipment than Dwayne. He could probably reach a gold medal.
âAH, I have to set up a day and stream my ranking battle...â
Hyeonuâs current ranking was at 3 million. He didnât do ranking battles unless the streaming mode was turned on, so his rise in the rankings was slow.
âIâll have to do it soon. First, aim for the gold medal.â
At this moment, the chat window started to be bombarded with content.
-By the way, what was that about the hospital fees?
-I slipped over it, but shouldnât you tell us now?
-Is the uncle sick?
-He just said it was the surgery fee for the uncleâs daughter.
-Stop making things up.To be precise, he helped her get the surgery.
Hyeonu was troubled after seeing the chat window fill with the words that Choi Yoon left before running away to find his daughter. Did he really have to say it? Was he selling Choi Yoon for his own stream?
âIâll do it in a roundabout manner. Itâs okay to reveal how much Choi Yoon said.â
After thinking about it, Hyeonu said,âUm... In fact, everyone knows that the student was selected through an application, right?â
-Yes.
-I entered.
-You also entered?? ? ?I applied too ??
-Then you really selected...
âMany people applied, and the applications were filtered on Nikeâs side. They reduced the number of applicants, and I picked from the remaining candidates.â
Hyeonu cleverly mixed truths and falsehoods. In fact, Nike had filtered the applicants from beginning to end and sent Choi Yoonâs application to Hyeonu. The truth was that Hyeonu chose Choi Yoon at the end. In other words, Hyeonu had the final choice. If Hyeonu had refused the application that Nike handed over, then they wouldâve sent him someone elseâs application.
âHis daughter is sick, and her only hobby is watching Arena. Additionally, Choi Yoon is an ordinary player as you know. He is enjoying Arena for his daughter.â
-Oh, thatâs why he was picked.
-Then he applied for his daughter?
-Uncle ?????
-So what about the surgery?
Hyeonu took a breath. The part from now on was the important one. The viewers were curious about this part.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âChoi Yoonâs daughter has a serious illness, but it isnât incurable. There have been many recent cases where treatments were found and the patients have been cured. Thatâs why Nike helped a bit. It was just that. There is no need to be grateful. Choi Yoon worked diligently in Alley Leader Academy, and we paid tribute to it. I think you should only know this much.â
Hyeonuâs words made it out to be a give and take. The viewers didnât take it that way though.
-So he helped someone in need?
-Noblesse oblige.
-A good boss class.
-He is embarrassed again, so he canât speak properly.
-Why does he bluff in strange places and then pull back from this type of thing?He should be consistent with his dignity.
âIt isnât like that. It was just simple business. Everyone, donât get me wrong. Iâm not such a person.â
Hyeonu pretended to be innocent. However, the viewerâs eyes werenât set on Hyeonu pretending to be innocent.
***
âHey, the date is set.â
Hyeonu heard Yeongchan say as he came out to the living room for water when he finished streaming.
âWhat date? Are you getting married?âHyeonu looked at Yeongchan with an expression of confusion.
Yeongchan responded with a flustered expression, âThe reunion! You bastard!!! What marriage?!â
Hyeonu hit his forehead like he just remembered.âAh! There was that? When is it?â
âThis coming Wednesday. Donât forget to meet them in the evening. Understood?âYeongchan threatened. Based on Hyeonuâs personality, Hyeonu might forget and make another appointment if he didnât say this.
âYes, dude. Why would I forget this as well?â
Yeongchan responded to Hyeonuâs guarantee, âI will bet this house that you forget on the day because youâre playing Arena.â