NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 7 - I Just Wanted to Play Games Together (1)
Chapter 7 – I Just Wanted to Play Games Together (1)
-[Team] Twisted Fate: Oh, top is doing well-
-[Team] Kog’Maw: Enemy Gangplank will run away whenever he sees an alligator in real life now-
-[Team] Lulu: ??? Of course you should run when you meet an alligator-
“As expected, dominating even in Diamond.”
“Actually, I’ve been matched against Diamond players since Emerald.”
Park Jimin wearing his Diamond 4 tier badge proudly as he plays his first ranked game, with his friends watching.
It’s time to go home, but they have to watch this first ranked game to commemorate his Diamond achievement.
“Huh?”
The teamfight that broke out in a favorable game was more intense than expected.
[Triple Kill!]
[Dominating!]
“Phew.”
“We won.”
“Now that we’ve taken Baron, this should be over, right?”
“This is a comp without tanks.”
The blue team composition that Jimin belonged to lacked tanks.
But Jimin showed the best control possible and managed to hold on, successfully creating opportunities for the damage dealers.
“5v5 situations are still difficult.”
Jimin said with a somewhat serious expression, despite the game turning in their favor.
One-on-one, or even one-on-two is manageable, but 5v5 teamfights where multiple skills are being fired off are still difficult for beginners.
“You’ll get used to it as you play more.”
“Right, when I was at your level, my mind would go blank.”
“Doesn’t that still happen to you?”
“If it did, I wouldn’t play ADC.”
The Emerald bottom lane duo, Ko Yuseok and Jeon Jaeyoung, grumbled despite not playing the game themselves.
Watching a game called Sol on Jimin’s personal screen creates a strange illusion that all regular users seem somewhat lacking.
[Victory!]
“We won!”
“Diamond isn’t all that special.”
Jimin’s Renekton destroyed the enemy Gangplank from the early game, leading to victory.
For having practically erased the enemy top laner from the game, it was still a hard-fought win.
“The enemy team must be so frustrated, haha.”
“Right, they should have won under normal circumstances.”
In other words, this was the result of having a monster in the enemy top lane.
It was childish, but his friends enjoyed the tremendous vicarious satisfaction of watching from the side.
Especially Yoon Sangchul, a jungler who was obsessed with Sol broadcasts, felt like he would have donated several times if this had been a streamer.
“So now that you’ve reached Diamond, do you want to climb higher?”
“Huh?”
It’s time to head home now.
While turning off the game, Lee Jonghyun, who was sitting next to him, asked Jimin.
“About climbing higher·····”
Jimin scratched his head.
He had been trying to reach Diamond tier like Yoo Dahee, and achieved it faster than expected. But he hadn’t really thought about continuing to play solo ranked beyond that.
“No, I was just asking. Actually, many players who play Solo Ranked set Diamond as their goal.”
“Ah·····”
“Do you want to climb higher?”
“If I want to climb higher?”
Jimin couldn’t answer right away.
Unless you had a specific goal to achieve through Solo Ranked, or were very young, Diamond tier was the realistic goal for most players.
Most people find it difficult to achieve incredible winning streaks in Solo Ranked, and they don’t have the skill, time, or mental fortitude for it.
If you know anything about Solo Ranked, you can’t underestimate how impressive Diamond tier is, which is why most players climb to Diamond and then just enjoy the game casually afterward.
‘Diamond really means you’re good.’
Of course, for Jimin, it was a slightly different story.
It was more like the feeling of a child who had just gotten a taste of an interesting new toy.
“I don’t particularly want to climb higher, I just find it fun.”
A somewhat ambiguous statement.
But this was Jimin’s honest feeling.
Basically, he was still at the stage of finding it interesting and fun, not staking his life on tier rankings like others.
Of course, the reason for this was quite clear·····
‘That’s interesting.’
Jonghyun, who had been listening, was surprised.
Jimin had always been somewhat innocent, but he didn’t seem to have the competitive spirit that everyone else felt.
Especially for someone playing Solo Ranked.
Well, he had originally been included just to enjoy the game casually, but because his friend turned out to be so good, they ended up here.
‘I didn’t expect it to be this fast.’
But he never imagined that breaking through to Diamond would happen this quickly.
He thought that as a beginner, physical domination would be less effective around Emerald tier, but for Jimin, there didn’t seem to be much difference between facing Bronze, Iron, or Emerald opponents.
Of course, thanks to his friends helping him on the side, his operational weaknesses had been compensated for.
“If you climb higher than Diamond, you’re really among the few in Solo Ranked.”
“The next tier up is Master, right?”
“Yes, from Master onwards is truly a different dimension.”
Of course, even within Diamond, Diamond 1 feels different. But if we’re saying it doesn’t mean much to this friend, then Master tier is just around the corner.
Master tier is a tier that even professional gamers aspire to reach.
It’s truly the realm where Solo Ranked transcends being just a hobby.
“With Jimin’s skills, couldn’t he become a professional gamer?”
“It’s definitely possible. He hasn’t been playing for long either.”
His friends were getting excited, their eyes shining.
“A professional gamer?”
“Yes, if you seriously aim for it, it might be possible.”
“Ah, what nonsense.”
Jimin thought his friends were just making a fuss.
He knew about pro gamers too, but surely it couldn’t be that serious.
***
“Hmm…”
After arriving home, Jimin installed Sol on his computer and launched it.
Indeed, home equipment isn’t as good as what’s available at PC bangs.
The screen is smaller, and the keyboard and mouse feel somewhat restrictive.
“…”
Suddenly, he finds himself smiling like a fool.
Now he’ll be able to play games with Yoo Dahee, who is also in Diamond tier.
It’s fun when friends get excited and surprised while gaming, but how much better would it be if such a pretty noona showed interest?
It’s not like he wasn’t interested in girls before. Jimin was a healthy young boy after all.
But he never had the courage to approach and talk to them. However, Dahee is prettier and more charming than anyone, yet she’s a woman hidden behind a screen. Ironically, being able to hide his face makes it easier to approach her.
‘They called it sniping, right?’
The term sounds a bit violent, but it seems to be when viewers who want to play with Dahee queue up at the same time.
Everyone tries their best whether they meet as allies or enemies.
He doesn’t understand why they call it sniping, but he just wants to try it himself.
“ADC seems to be working well these days, so I’ll keep playing ADC.”
-[LIVE Yoo Dahee Going for Master.]-
1,225 viewers
Gulp.
Jimin pressed the solo rank start button at the same time as the streamer while watching the broadcast on his phone.
-Don’t Ping Me: 2nd pick, can you give up ADC? ^^
-Trash ADC: Yes
-Don’t Ping Me: Thanks thanks
“Oh my, everyone is so nice.”
-hahahahahahahahaha
-Probably stole a lot of gym clothes in school saying ‘we’re friends’
-School bully vibes wow
-Can feel the intensity from the chat
-Even the nickname is ADC but they took it away
-Gotta do what you gotta do…”
“…”
Unlike Dahee who was enjoying herself, Jimin couldn’t.
‘Didn’t match up.’
He failed to get into the same game as Dahee.
Neither ally nor enemy. He just ended up in a game with 9 strangers.
‘Still, I should try my best.’
Though he didn’t achieve his goal, how could he not give it his all?
[I fight for the future.]
Picking Jayce, the champion I’ve played the most, I stand confidently in the top lane.
‘I don’t know Yasuo well.’
Jimin had seen Yasuo picked by either his team or the enemy team before, but this was the first time seeing an opponent choose it for top lane.
Yasuo, once one of those champions that beginners would pick without knowing anything and get flamed for, though it’s less common now.
Though unfamiliar with how to counter him, Jimin tilted his head but decided to try his best anyway.
[Enemy has been slain.]
“Phew.”
Jimin struggled, not yet understanding Yasuo’s signature dash and whirlwind attacks, but eventually succeeded in getting a solo kill with superior mechanics.
Still, nearly getting hit by that last love shot was something to reflect on.
[Victory!]
The game ended in a comfortable win.
Without friends to help nearby, he was called frustrating by teammates a few times, but Jimin did more than his share by crushing his opponent in the top lane.
“Victory from the first game!”
-ah boring
-ADC just needs to farm cs to win I guess
-mid and jungle did everything
-as expected, LoL is a mid-jungle game
[Adult content control master has donated 20,000 won.]
[Your tension is high because the game went well, it’s nice to see.]
“Thank you for the 20,000 won donation!”
Dahee, in a good mood from winning her first game, was chuckling.
She didn’t particularly mind the negative chat.
When games went well, she was more merciful than anyone.
“…”
‘I want to play together too.’
Still, he was glad he finished his game first.
“Hmm hmm hmm.”
As Dahee hummed a song and queued up for another ranked game, Jimin blankly admired the pretty noona’s face for a moment.
After seeing the rough champions in the game, looking at her felt like cleansing his eyes.
-Don’t ping me: Support, can we do Kett-Lox combo?
-Damage support is the truth: ok ok
‘Ah…’
Jimin sighed as he looked at the broadcast and his own monitor screen.
Missing each other again!
After two failed attempts, Jimin felt his body deflate.
“…”
[I shall bring quiet endings!]
Of course, a game is a game.
He decided to pick Aatrox and start playing.
[Double Kill!]
-[Team] Azir: Aatrox hyung, you’re insane lolololol-
-[Team] Zac: Looks like we don’t need to go top-
Of course, it was Jimin who was carrying the game this time too.
‘Ah, I’m not sure about this.’
It’s hard to coordinate with teammates’ movements.
Still, Jonghyun’s advice to follow ally pings is working effectively for now.
But as he completely destroyed the enemy Yohone and even killed the jungler who attempted a gank, his teammates found the game easy.
[Victory!]
After demolishing the brother champions one after another, the second match was an easy victory.
He immediately checks his phone screen.
“Carry!”
Dahee jumps up in joy.
When she stood up from her seat, Jimin’s eyes were drawn to her fair legs, but he turned his head away in embarrassment.
-The luck is real
-Is he that good?
-No exaggeration
-He actually played well this time lol
-Kettle is actually good
-Let’s ban the haters
-Rox had good skillshots too
-Is Yoo Dahee really going to Master?
-Oh, one more win and she’ll be Diamond 1
“If my tier goes up too much, queue times will be too long.”
Triumphant Dahee couldn’t hide her smile.
“…”
‘Please, this time.’
Jimin prayed desperately as he queued for the third match.
He wasn’t sure himself, but he had a strange anxiety that if they didn’t meet again now, they might never meet again.
“Huh?”
The game was found.
And clearly the screen showing on the broadcast and the screen on his monitor were identical.
The bans were the same too…
“Ah, what should I pick this time.”
[Time to show my true skills.]
Ezreal, whom Dahee picked, clearly appeared as the enemy’s first pick.
“…”
Jimin took a deep breath for a moment.
Then calmly selected a champion. He hoped no one would dodge the game, which would invalidate this match.
“Ah…”
Jimin was moved.
The game had begun.
The enemy Ezreal’s nickname was clearly Dahee’s ‘Don’t ping me.’
Below it was his own nickname, ‘Mom, be happy.’
Finally, the moment he had been waiting for.
“Ah!”
But·····
If possible, he had wanted to play as an ally.
He shakes his head.
Whether enemy or ally, the point was to show his best performance in front of his sister.