Ranker's Return

Supplementary Story 53

“Would you like to ride that one more time? Isn’t it fun?” Reina smiled brightly like the moon in the night sky as she enjoyed the theme park.

“One more time? Shouldn’t we take a break?” In contrast, Hyeonu longed for a break. It was too hard.

-There is no way to rest. An advertisement should have advertising.

-Still, shouldn’t they be given time to eat?

-Right now, it seems he will throw up sooner or later.

-Or he will lie down on the ground.

Hyeonu’s state was also visible to the viewers, but it wasn’t visible to Reina.

“Hurry.” Reina grabbed Hyeonu’s arm and ran toward a ride. Hyeonu was dragged away by Reina with sloppy strides.

“Do you want to ride this?” Hyeonu asked with a puzzled expression. The gap between the rides Reina had ridden so far and the ride in front of him was too great.

“Yes. Originally, the ending should be riding something like this.” Reina nodded. Now all she wanted to ride was this. In this spacious theme park, only Hyeonu and Reina were riding the rides. She rode as much as she wanted and rode everything except for this.

“Am I right, everyone?” Hyeonu asked the viewers as if crying.

-That’s right, Teacher-nim. You did a great job today.

-Honestly, it is amazing that you didn’t fall down.

-What’s wrong with this? What a blessing this is.

-I can’t understand it. I can’t understand.

There were two main reactions from the viewers—there were those who comforted Hyeonu, and there were those who couldn’t understand Hyeonu.

“The time of suffering is finally over. It was a really tough time.” Hyeonu sighed with relief.

“Come quickly.” Once again, Reina crossed the entrance of the ride first.

“Yes, I’m coming. I’m coming.” Hyeonu waved to Reina and pressed his face toward the camera again. “Everyone, it is finally the last one. The merry-go-round... I’ll ride it well.”

The last thing Reina said to ride was the merry-go-round.

“I’ll ride this.” Reina glanced at the approaching Hyeonu and pointed to a white horse.

“Yes, do that. Then I’ll ride this.” Hyeonu nodded at Reina and pointed.

“That one?” Reina followed the direction of Hyeonu’s finger and frowned. Hyeonu was pointing to a small bear. Anyone could see that it was obviously prepared for a child.

-Doesn’t it look exactly like someone?

-It looks exactly like someone.

-He is expressing his feelings in this way.

-He can’t lose his pet, he can’t lose Tang-E. ㅋㅋㅋ

Without hesitation, Hyeonu climbed on top of a bear that resembled Tang-E. Reina burst out laughing and rode the white horse. The moment both of them sat on the ride, the song came on and it started to move.

-Yes, as long as you’re happy.

-What is wrong with riding Tang-E? I’m smiling now.

-It is good that both of them are smiling.

-Now there are some pictures.

After the short but happy time on the merry-go-round, Hyeonu and Reina stood in front of the camera.

“Now we are going to eat. There are many types of restaurants in the Arena theme park.”

Hyeonu had a bright face as he read the message on a sign held up by a Nike Management employee.

-Eating? Honestly, I don’t expect much.

-Wouldn’t it be similar?

-What is there to eat?

-Right? I’m not the only one, right?

This time, the audience’s response wasn’t very good. It was the exact opposite of when they cheered and felt admiration all throughout the Arena theme park.

“In fact, yes. Everyone is right. It is the same unless they sell some type of orc meat or troll blood juice here. There will be beef steak with fried rice, pasta, and so on. Right?”

Hyeonu agreed with the viewers. He didn’t package it just because this was an advertisement. It was because he knew better than anyone that it was good to create a headwind.

‘This is good.’

It would appeal to the viewers if there was a pleasant reversal. Even if it was an obvious development, the image of the Arena theme park wouldn’t deteriorate because there were no expectations in the first place.

“I agree. In fact, I’m not expecting too much from a theme park. It can just be on a normal level.”

Reina also supported Hyeonu’s words.

-In fact, that is right. Even if the price is normal, it is already better than some places.

-It would be better if they sell something delicious or different here.

The reaction from the viewers was good. Hyeonu’s choice wasn’t wrong.

“I think that is a restaurant.”

Hyeonu, who was walking in step with Reina, pointed to the dense cluster of buildings that could be seen in the distance.

-Wow, why are there so many restaurants?

-There seem to be more than 20 buildings already.

-At this point, I don’t think it is a waste of time eating.

-You can eat all types of foods from all over the world.

The size of the restaurants was enormous. It was from single story buildings to three story buildings. Dozens of such buildings were gathered and boasted unique appearances. Hyeonu entered the building in front. It was the largest and most ornate building.

“In fact, all restaurants will be open when the theme park opens, but since we are the only ones here today, we can only show you some of the food. I hope you can understand.”

-Okay okay.

-I can understand this much.

-Isn’t it too much to open all of them for just two people?

-It is true.

-It is still an advertisement. It is like this.

‘I’m glad, I’m glad.’

Hyeonu sighed with relief when he saw favorable comments continue to pour into the chat window. It was his first time doing advertising. He had to be careful about everything.

‘I wonder if I can just play like this...’

This was especially true in cases like today. It was hard to tell if this was an advertisement or just a date with Reina.

‘I don’t know, I’ll figure it out somehow.’

Hyeonu casually shook his head and sat down in the prepared seat.

“What do you want to eat, Reina?” Hyeonu asked while holding out the temporarily prepared menu to Reina.

“Um... I’ll take a look at it and decide.”

Reina started to look at the menu with a serious expression on her face. In the meantime, Hyeonu devoted himself to communicating with the viewers.

“How was the streaming today? Was it okay?”

-It wasn’t bad?

-I honestly like livestreams like this. It is very good.

-Ads or whatever are good as long as you stream a lot...

-I like ads like this.

“Then I’ll do some advertisements from time to time. Of course, I will pick the ones that will help the viewers.”

-Next time, I hope the advertisement is at an arboretum.

-What about a festival...

-A cinema is also good.

-South Korea is currently in summer, so I think you can do it at a beach.

The viewers answered very favorably. They even thought about Hyeonu’s next advertisement.

‘By the way, it is kind of weird.’

Hyeonu cocked his head and shook it. The advertisements that the viewers wanted were usually related to one thing.

“By any chance, the advertisements that are popping up in the chat window right now... can I do them on my own? Without a guest?”

-??? Who advertises alone...?

-Let’s share good things. The pay should also be divided.

-Isn’t it hard to fill up the conversation by yourself?

The temperature of the chat window became hot. There was a lot of criticism toward Hyeonu.

“I understand. Please take good care of my friend, Argon, who will appear often in the future.”

Like a tree frog, Hyeonu didn’t give the viewers the answer they wanted. He deliberately came up with an inconsistent answer.

-No... you are doing it deliberately, right?

“Deliberately? Me? What?”

Hyeonu stared at the camera with his eyes wide open.

-Oh, I’m so frustrated.

-If it wasn’t for that face and those skills...

-If you are going to use them like that, give them to me.

-Reina is pitiful.

“Reina is pitiful? Why? Reina, the viewers are saying that you are pitiful?”

Hyeonu teased the viewers nonstop.

“Me? Why am I pitiful?”

Reina, who was looking at the menu, made the same expression as Hyeonu a moment ago.

“Right? I think the viewers are crazy.”

Hyeonu smiled and shook his head.

“You can’t say that. The viewers are all good people.”

Reina hit Hyeonu’s forearm and smiled.

“Of course. They are good people.”

Hyeonu shrugged.

“Quickly order from the menu. Take care of mine as well.”

“Understood. I will order it with care, so focus on the streaming.”

Reina smiled and nodded. Hyeonu smiled at Reina.

-They fit really well when looking at them like this.

-I wish they would date.

-Maybe they already are.

-When will it be announced...

***

After finishing their meal at the restaurant, Hyeonu and Reina returned to the officetel in the car provided by Nike Management.

“Thank you for helping me stream today,” Hyeonu said as he sat on a bench near the officetel.

“What thanks? Rather, I am grateful for the opportunity to play like this.”

Reina smiled.

‘It won’t happen again in the future...’

Being alone together in a spacious theme park—it was a pleasant memory that would last a lifetime.

“Is that so? So the next time I ask for a favor, don’t make a surprise appearance and just come out from the beginning.”

“Understood. I’ll do that next time.”

At these words, the two of them shut their mouths at the same time as if they had made a promise.

“The weather is nice. Do you want to go to Han River?”

After a brief period of silence, Hyeonu spoke first.

“Yes. Let’s go.” Reina smiled brightly and nodded.

“I’ll go up and get the car keys. Please wait.” The moment he finished speaking, Hyeonu rushed into the officetel.

“Cute.”

Reina burst out laughing as she saw Hyeonu’s rapidly disappearing back.

***

Liu Shei’s face grew haggard over time. It wasn’t just stress.

‘I’m not relieved even though I know it is a play...’

Hyeonu told Liu Shei the hidden truth of the war. However, this didn’t mean anything to him. The pressure from the undead intensified every day. It seemed that with some extra time, the castle would be taken away.

‘If it wasn’t for those guys...’

The reason why Liu Shei was stressed was due to the Kowloon. Some of them formed a party and left the city. They used the justification that they needed to finish a quest that was already in progress.

‘They don’t know that the city is more important...’

Thus, Liu Shei was even angrier. They knew but acted like this.

“Don’t save your magic power and pour it out! It is over once we are pushed, over!”

The undead rushed in relentlessly. The vacancy of the Kowloon was unquestionably revealed. The front line on the plain moved to near the wall. This meant that they couldn’t stop the undead from advancing. Then finally—

The walls were directly hit by the death knight’s pure energies and exploded. At the same time, all types of undead started to climb the walls.

“Die! Die!!!” Liu Shei shouted as he wielded his sword. However, this didn’t change anything. The momentum was already taken away.

‘It is a play! He said he would protect the city!’

“Alley Leader, this je...!”

The moment Liu Shei was about to swear...

The plain filled with undead started to turn white.

“Start the purification according to God’s will!”

At this moment, more than a thousand reinforcements from the Holy Kingdom arrived.