Actually, Seo-yeon had known for a while that the school had an esports club.
The only reason she hadn't gone was purely because she was busy.
'Games!'
Games were an essential element for Seo-yeon.
Don't TS characters generally have gaming skills as their baseline?
Therefore, Seo-yeon naturally assumed she would be good at games too.
At least, until she filmed the
"That's because it's a console game."
"? Who said anything?"
Seo-yeon offered her excuse to Ji-yeon, but Ji-yeon wore an indifferent face.
A face that completely failed to recognize the importance of games.
Seo-yeon stared sullenly at Ji-yeon.
Of course, this time Ji-yeon couldn't understand the reason either.
Anyway.
'It'd be different if it were a PC game.'
Truthfully, it would have been much better if there were VR games controlled by physical abilities like those commonly appearing in TS works, or roughly such ultra-scientific gaming devices.
If such things existed, she was confident she would be really good.
But naturally, such things couldn't exist, so Seo-yeon had no choice but to grasp a keyboard and mouse.
"You can play games at home, can't you?"
"I can't."
At Ji-yeon's question, Seo-yeon shook her head firmly.
"Uncle and auntie don't seem like they'd stop you from playing games."
"That's true, but……."
Just as Ji-yeon said, Soo-ah and Young-bin weren't the type to stop their daughter from doing what she wanted.
However.
"Look, daughter. Your godly play is too much for the ignorant players to follow."
"……."
"I certainly didn't raise you to be a child who can't even press the R key……."
"……."
"Amumu is looking for daddy. Tell him he's right here."
When she was gaming, he kept chattering beside her, making it hard to concentrate.
At times like that, if she pointed at the torn anti-sword uniform hanging in the frame, he would quiet down, but only for a while.
Because of Young-bin, who would scurry over to watch whenever Seo-yeon played games, Seo-yeon gave up on playing games at home.
"I'll play after I reach a higher tier than dad."
"……Fine. Then why don't you play at the agency?"
"I'd feel self-conscious."
There were already console games at the agency.
But bringing in a PC too was something that even Seo-yeon would feel self-conscious about.
What kind of looks would a female actress receive if she were click-clicking away at LoL at the agency?
It wasn't good for her image either.
'She surprisingly cares about things like this.'
Ji-yeon found Seo-yeon's words intriguing.
Judging by her actions alone, she seemed like she didn't care about others at all, but Seo-yeon actually cared quite a lot.
Or more precisely, she enjoyed the attention.
Probably because she liked being praised by others so much.
Ji-yeon vaguely thought so.
'But I'm worried.'
Watching Seo-yeon walking with light steps as if extremely excited, Ji-yeon felt worried.
The place Seo-yeon was visiting today was the esports club.
Surprisingly, it was quite a serious club.
There were even two semi-pro level players.
There was even a player already playing on a game team.
Yeonhwa High School tended to put a lot of effort into arts and athletics.
Esports had also achieved great results at Yeonhwa High School, so it was well-supported in many ways.
'Because of that, academic grades are relatively lower…….'
But what did it matter.
How many people at this school would take the college entrance exam and go to university anyway.
'As long as she doesn't cause trouble.'
Originally, Seo-yeon was supposed to go to the esports club alone today.
It was Ji-yeon who followed after seeing Seo-yeon walking excitedly by herself.
She had a vague premonition that if left alone, Seo-yeon would definitely cause trouble.
"But Ji-yeon, you don't even like games."
"I play too. I played a lot recently."
Does she?
Seo-yeon thought about it, then suddenly recalled Lamiel, who had recently done a collaboration stream with 'Magician Elchebet.'
The two weren't playing AOS games like LoL.
What she had recently seen them play was an FPS game called Valorant.
She recalled how happily the two were streaming.
"……Why are you looking at me like that?"
"It's nothing."
Seo-yeon stared at Ji-yeon before turning her gaze away.
Anyway, that was how it was.
For VTubers, games were an essential item.
Even Ji-yeon, who wasn't very interested in games, inevitably had to play.
The problem was.
'She was pretty good.'
Seo-yeon felt a bit of a crisis.
That day, Lamiel's skill at her first FPS game was outstanding for a beginner.
By around the 2-hour mark, she was flying.
'Come to think of it, Lamiel was good at games…….'
She had known.
She had known, but…… wasn't getting that good in just 2 hours a bit unreasonable?
It seemed Magician was also quite surprised.
'Well, if I could play games in a proper environment too.'
She was confident she would be good.
As she said, for VTubers, games were quite an essential item.
'It's different from consoles, different from consoles.'
Believing she would naturally be good, she boldly opened the door to the esports club.
That was the process of Seo-yeon visiting the esports club.
***
The male students of the esports club felt what it was like for their minds to go blank in an instant.
In particular, the club president, Baek Geun-soo, was extremely, no, tremendously bewildered.
'What? Is this a dream?'
It was an ordinary day.
After classes ended, he was thinking about warming up his hands with a game before heading to the game team.
Playing with friends had a different feel from playing with pro players.
Just as he started up the PC and was warming up his hands.
"Hello."
Two female students entered through the club room door.
Long black hair, contrasting with pure white skin.
Eyes with a reddish tint.
With those distinctive features, Baek Geun-soo couldn't help but recognize her.
'Joo Seo-yeon!'
And beside her was definitely Lee Ji-yeon.
Probably the two who would definitely be included if you named the most famous people in this school.
Especially in Joo Seo-yeon's case, since her name had recently become known, he couldn't help but recognize her even more.
'Wow, I totally get what people mean.'
Commonly, when people saw Seo-yeon within the school, the word 'overwhelming' came up the most.
That wasn't about her personality, but about her appearance.
Overwhelmingly pretty, that sort of thing.
During
At that time, he was in the middle of preparing for a tournament at the game team's practice room.
So this was his first time seeing her in person.
To describe his impression, she had an appearance that made the word 'overwhelming' perfectly understandable.
The unique aura that an actress possessed.
On top of that, an iron-wall-like expressionlessness that didn't easily allow approach.
Combined with the mysteriously cool atmosphere and appearance, the esports male students could only gulp.
Honestly, she didn't really feel like a peer.
'The announcer I saw at the tournament…… doesn't even compare.'
Even though she was an announcer famous for her beauty, she still couldn't compare to real-deal actresses.
That wasn't just true for Seo-yeon, but also for Ji-yeon.
Because of Ji-yeon's cat-like upturned eyes, her overall impression was sharp.
Combined with her extraordinary beauty, her appearance was like a natural enemy to the esports male students in many ways.
Why on earth?
How come?
Both felt like they didn't belong here?
'Has the status of esports risen this much lately?'
Lately, she had seen quite a few celebrities posting proof shots of watching matches on Insta.
She had even seen some visit in person.
Honestly, she thought it was just for image management…… but was it not?
"Excuse me."
What stopped Baek Geun-soo from falling into delusion was Ji-yeon's awkward voice.
"Are we supposed to keep standing here?"
"No, no. No, no!"
Seeing Baek Geun-soo frantically waving his hands in panic, the other esports club members looked at him with pathetic eyes.
It felt embarrassing on their behalf to see him show in such a way that he'd never had a conversation with a girl before.
"So……."
Baek Geun-soo recalled what Seo-yeon had just said.
After greeting, Seo-yeon had said this.
"Yes, I'd like to experience esports. I haven't done any club activities yet."
At Seo-yeon's words, the surroundings became even more perplexed.
'Don't actors usually join the drama club?'
Right next to her, Lee Ji-yeon belonged to the drama club.
She wasn't very active, but anyway, her affiliation was there.
Club activities added bonus points to internal grades, so even if you didn't actively participate, many people still joined.
"Uh, do you know how to play games…… no. Do you know how?"
"But, why are you speaking so formally to someone younger than me?"
At the stuttering president's words, Seo-yeon asked.
Baek Geun-soo was a senior one year older than Seo-yeon.
But judging by his attitude alone, he was in a low posture like a junior.
"A-ahem! Then I'll speak comfortably."
"Yes."
"But you know how to play games, right?"
"Of course."
Seo-yeon frowned as if asking why he'd even ask such a thing.
Because of that, the male students' gazes flew toward and pierced Baek Geun-soo.
"No, no! I need to properly know your skill level."
"But if you were curious about someone's skill, you wouldn't normally ask like that."
"Haa."
At the criticizing members' words, Baek Geun-soo had nothing to say.
Then, you guys try talking.
It was laughable to see them all maintaining a 2-meter distance while conversing, so he held it in.
"Then…… alright."
Summing up Seo-yeon's story roughly, it went like this.
Seo-yeon preferred esports, particularly LoL.
There were many leagues, lots to watch, and it was widely played on internet broadcasts.
It seemed to be roughly for those reasons.
"Would you like…… to play a game together?"
"Yes!"
Seo-yeon answered full of enthusiasm.
It finally came.
'I couldn't concentrate at home because of dad.'
Here, it would definitely be different.
Honestly, unlike console games, she secretly had confidence in this.
Isn't it also a given that a TS girl becomes a master of AOS games?
'I'm worried…….'
Ji-yeon decided not to participate and just watch.
Ji-yeon also had some knowledge about LoL.
Since she was active as Lamiel, she couldn't help but know a certain amount.
She had to fit in with the viewers' topics, so even if she didn't play, she knew all the related knowledge.
In that sense, Seo-yeon's pick was nothing but worrying.
"Top?"
That's how the 5-person queue began.
As soon as it started, Seo-yeon chose a top lane character.
Everyone's gaze turned to Seo-yeon.
Top lane here?
Seo-yeon said triumphantly.
"I'm good at this."
"Ah, okay."
If she says she's good, what could they do.
It was even Irelia.
She had been recently reworked and her difficulty had dropped significantly, but she was still difficult for a beginner to handle…….
'No, she said she's good, so she must be good.'
Thinking such things carelessly would be looking down on others.
Thinking that, Baek Geun-soo headed to mid.
And exactly 10 minutes later.
Seo-yeon's character stood motionlessly in front of the tower.
If you pressed tab, you'd see [Irelia 0/7/0] floating there.
The enemy Teemo spoke.
- Teemo: ? You giving up on the game? Why aren't you moving?
Of course, Seo-yeon wanted to move too.
If her mouse hadn't been reduced to mere fragments, that is.