The Game of a Legendary Genius Dark Mage-Chapter 299
The last time he came here, he’d run into Kim Che-geon.
And now... was it Luna?
Seong responded to her greeting with a dazed nod.
It felt awkward just standing around like that, so he said,
“Would you like to sit?”
“Ah, yes.”
He gestured toward the seat across from him, and Luna—no, An Yu-bin—sat down in front of him.
Maybe it was because of that?
“Whoa, is that girl his girlfriend?”
“They look like they know each other.”
“Damn, what a good-looking pair...”
“She really is pretty though.”
“Right?”
A few girls around them whispered like that, casting jealous glances at Yu-bin’s appearance.
No point in staring if all it does is make you bitter.
Though, even if they tried not to, their eyes kept drifting back.
Seong took it in stride and ignored it.
The atmosphere kind of made it look like Yu-bin was his girlfriend.
But that wasn’t true.
As Seong stayed quiet—
“Ah, my name is An Yu-bin,” she said.
“Oh. I’m Yoo Seong.”
Since his ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ in-game nickname was Seong, she probably figured it out on her own.
Anyway, after he said that—
Yu-bin chuckled knowingly and nodded her head.
Seong, however, was noticing just how different she felt here.
In Eternal World, Luna—no, An Yu-bin—wore a rather revealing outfit due to her class.
But in real life, she was exceptionally graceful.
A textbook example of a refined lady.
Her neat outfit and graceful mannerisms gave off an elegant aura.
Hmm.
How did someone like that end up with such a class?
That thought made him feel a bit sorry, but it wasn’t really his business.
“Did you come shopping today, Seong?”
“Ah, yeah. It’s my mom’s birthday tomorrow.”
“Oh! I see.”
“Did you come to shop too, Yu-bin?”
“Yes, my sister asked me to come with her.”
So she had a sister, he thought—and then it hit him that her surname was An.
No way—
Just as he was about to ask, thinking maybe—
A familiar face walked into the café. Actually, two: one person entering, and another standing right beside them.
“Oh? You two were here together?”
“Really?”
It was Yu Mina, making a fuss as usual—
And next to her, calmly observing, stood An Yoo-jin.
Both of them looked at the pair and reacted.
“...Noona?”
“...Unnie?”
Seong turned to look at Yu-bin in surprise.
No way. Luna was An Yoo-jin’s little sister?
He looked at Yu-bin again, and of course, she wasn’t surprised—they already knew the other was a sibling. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮
But meeting like this was unexpected, so her expression still showed a bit of surprise.
“What are the odds of all of us running into each other here?”
“No kidding,” Yoo-jin nodded at Mina’s comment.
“I didn’t know you two were sisters.”
“Huh? Seong, didn’t I ever mention it to you?”
“...No.”
“Well, it’s not that surprising, considering the age gap and all.”
So Luna turned out to be his sister’s friend’s younger sister.
That was a surprise.
He vaguely remembered someone mentioning she had a younger sibling before.
Still, what were the odds of running into her in a place this big?
While Seong was still recovering from the surprise—
“Whew. Took a break for once, and here we are, bumping into each other like this,” Yoo-jin sighed.
“Seriously.”
“So, what now?” Yoo-jin looked at Mina and Seong as she asked.
Seong tilted his head as if to say, What do you mean, what now?
“Wanna hang out together while we’re at it?”
“Oh? That sounds good. Mom’s been nagging me for staying home all the time anyway.”
Mina grinned brightly.
He’d already bought a gift for his mother and had no other plans.
And hadn’t Lee Na-gyeong said something about him needing to get out more recently?
So it was a good opportunity to hang out for a bit.
He nodded casually. “Sure.”
When Seong agreed,
Yu-bin reacted a moment later.
“Ah, um, I-I’m fine with it too!”
“Hmmm~?”
“Oho~?”
Mina and Yoo-jin narrowed their eyes at her, watching the two closely.
Then they exchanged glances with knowing smiles.
Seeing their odd expressions—
Seong suddenly had a bad feeling and tried to back out.
But it was too late.
“Alright then, let’s go.”
“Hehehe, let’s head out~!”
With that, Yoo-jin and Mina each took their sibling and practically dragged them out.
Watching from afar, a few guys muttered as if in agony:
“...He must’ve saved a country in a past life.”
“...Damn.”
“Seriously jealous.”
“Surrounded by gorgeous girls. I want that life.”
“...Look at your face.”
And so, the four of them—drawing the attention of both men and women—started walking together.
3.
None of the four had a specific schedule in mind.
So they just decided to go with the flow.
First, Seong and Mina put the gifts they’d bought into the cramped trunk of the Ferrari and regrouped.
“Wanna eat first?”
“Wow, it’s already that time, huh.”
When Mina said that, Yoo-jin nodded.
Shopping had already brought them close to lunchtime.
It was past noon, and the older sisters, Mina and Yoo-jin, were pondering what to do.
Seong didn’t have any strong preferences, and Yu-bin—being the younger sibling—just quietly stood by.
Mina glanced at her brother and asked, “Anything you wanna eat?”
“Hmm, not really. What about you, Yu-bin?”
“Huh?”
Caught off guard by the question, Yu-bin blinked.
“Is there something you’re craving?”
“Ah... I’m fine with anything.”
Yu-bin answered quietly.
Mina gave Seong a half-lidded stare and spoke with a sly smile.
“Oh, look at this. Taking care of his backup team like a good little leader?”
“Oho?”
Yoo-jin, intrigued, joined in.
Looking at them like they were insane, Seong replied, “I’m just asking because I don’t care what we eat.”
“Ahem, fine. So Yoo-jin, anything you’re craving?”
Mina asked Yoo-jin knowingly.
Yoo-jin thought for a moment and then said,
“Hmm, how about some steak?”
“Western food sounds good. You two?”
“I’m fine with that.”
“Same here.”
With all four in agreement, the plan was set.
Apparently, Yoo-jin knew a place.
She led the way, walking beside Mina.
As they walked, Mina leaned in to whisper,
“Tsk. I’m on board. You?”
“Me? Of course.”
They spoke quietly, but naturally Seong’s sharp hearing caught it.
Unfortunately, due to his lack of social awareness, he didn’t understand what they meant.
And so, with the older sisters leading the way,
The younger siblings followed behind.
Maybe walking in silence was awkward—
Yu-bin started a conversation.
“What level are you now, Seong? You seemed to level up a bunch last time.”
“Ah, I just hit 230.”
“Wow...”
Yu-bin let out a genuine gasp of admiration, and Seong scratched his head in embarrassment.
Maybe he felt guilty for leaving his backup team with nothing to do.
So he spoke softly,
“It just kind of happened that way.”
“Oh! It’s okay. We’re doing our best to keep up. I’m at 223 now, and the others are at 222.”
“Oh, that’s really fast.”
The gap was still nearly 7 levels,
But considering how much he’d gained from Apophis, they were catching up surprisingly quickly.
When he said that,
Yu-bin replied shyly,
“Since we’re a big team, the pace picked up. I’ll work hard so I can join you soon, Seong.”
“Thanks.”
As they chatted,
Naturally, the conversation drifted toward the game.
Watching the two talk from behind,
Mina and Yoo-jin looked at each other.
They thought the two looked good together but also felt frustrated.
Why the hell are they talking about games right now?
Still, they didn’t say anything and just watched.
Before long, they arrived at the restaurant.
“This is the place.”
“This spot’s a real gem.”
“I’ve been here before—it was great.”
“Oh, really?”
They entered.
Despite it being lunchtime, there was an open table—lucky.
They hadn’t reserved anything, so they’d been a little worried.
As the four of them sat down,
They instantly drew the attention of the room.
Even though Yoo-jin was on the shorter side, she was still quite pretty, and Yu-bin was exceptionally beautiful.
And, of course, Mina and Seong needed no introduction.
Some women, who’d been about to scold their boyfriends for ogling, found their own eyes drifting toward Seong instead.
Once seated—
“Each person has to order their own meal, but the portions are small. Seong, you’ll need two.”
“Oh, really? Got it.”
“Hmm, I’ll order two as well.”
“Okay. What about you, Yu-bin?”
“Hmm... I’ll decide after I see the menu.”
Everyone picked something different, planning to share if needed.
Seong couldn’t help but wonder why they said “one menu per person” if they were going to share anyway.
But then again, guys and girls are different.
So he let it go.
Before the food arrived—
“So, how far along are you now, Seong?”
Yoo-jin casually asked.
“I just hit 230.”
At his response, Mina choked in shock.
“Gah! You really are fast.”
“I know, right? I was surprised too,” Yu-bin added.
“He’s my brother, but still...”
Mina didn’t know what else to say and just shook her head.
Seong looked at her like, What’s your problem?
Yu-bin, seeing his reaction for the first time, stifled a laugh.
“Pfft. Definitely siblings.”
“Still, we get along.”
“Yeah, I guess.”
Mina said, and Seong nodded in agreement.
While they were chatting, the food arrived.
They talked while eating—about their guilds, live streams, future plans, and shared information.
Time flew by in the middle of their lively conversation.
Then—
“Is your team doing okay? Everyone seems so... unique.”
“Haaah... yeah, we’re trying to manage somehow.”
They talked about Luna’s team.
And—
“Reaper joined recently, which is a relief. Since the servers haven’t merged yet, we haven’t met him directly. But Kyou’s been chomping at the bit.”
That made Seong recall Kyou from the Apophis incident.
That guy had serious wild energy.
He chuckled and Yoo-jin added,
“Phew. Everyone came in just to follow Seong. So they’re all a bit... intense.”
“...?”
Most people he knew hadn’t even met Kyou.
What’s she talking about? he thought.
Just as he considered asking—
“Right? Even Kyou ended up joining after losing to Seong.”
“I heard he was arrogant, but apparently he’s been tame ever since Seong gave him a lesson.”
“...???”
Apparently, something had happened that no one had told him about.
He was completely in the dark.
As they were finishing their meal—
“Wanna go somewhere else? What do you want to do next?”
As expected from a guild master, Yoo-jin naturally took the lead.
Mina’s eyes sparkled.
“Wanna go get our fortunes told?”
His sister was at it again, suggesting weird stuff.
