Chapter 39 : Yulia yekarcina (1)

A physique straight out of a comic book.

His face, entirely enveloped in layers of fat, obscured any discernible features—eyes, nose, or mouth.

Greasy hair and an unkempt appearance suggested a complete disregard for personal grooming.

Despite possessing all these undesirable traits, an overwhelming confidence emanated from his face.

I genuinely wondered what kind of upbringing could cultivate such a personality.

His mother stood behind him, seemingly unconcerned with her son’s behavior.

She simply smiled at me apologetically.

[No, she’s just smiling because she’s happy to see WooSeok again.]

Whatever.
Reinforcements have arrived to rescue me from this situation.

Ignoring the attention of the onlookers, Minota entered. His movements were surprisingly swift, given his large frame, as he maneuvered his mobility device between Yulia and me. Had he been more observant of his surroundings, he might have reconsidered approaching the woman whose face now contorted in frustration.

“So, I’ll need your signature, please.”

“She’s blatantly ignoring him?!”

Despite Minota’s efforts, Yulia extended the contract toward me, undeterred.
As if nothing stood between us, she pushed the document closer.
With a cool expression, the beautiful woman pressed on, leaving me speechless.

“Come on. I assure you, it’ll be the best decision you ever make.”

‘I’m literally talking right now!’

“Well, I prefer to take my time with important matters like this…”

“Time!! Is something you’ll have plenty of in the future!”

‘Girl! Is this the legendary push and pull I’ve heard so much about?’

Not even door-to-door salespeople were this pushy.
This wasn’t a life-or-death situation; why the rush?
She continued to advance, oblivious to Minota’s considerable mass.

“The moment I saw you, I received a divine revelation.”

[Uh oh. This isn’t a good sign.]

“I realized I’ve lived my entire life preparing to serve and support you. My whole existence is dedicated to you.”

Her eyes were unsettling.
How could such clear, bright eyes transform into something so disturbing and obsessive? I felt like I was being pulled into a swirling vortex.

‘At this point, I might just forgive you both. On the condition that you become my maids, of course.’

“Gaia, let’s go back home. Quietly stream and live our lives. Going outside was a mistake.”

Malicious viewers were preferable to this; this was a disease. Now, of all things, a fanatic.
I’d rather just stay home, collecting Gaia points.

[What’s that tone? Do you have any idea how valuable my points are?!]

Whatever.
A new enemy has appeared.
It’s like ‘Here Comes a New Challenger’ from the games.

Thankfully, Minota was still positioned between Yulia and me.
Logically, no one could easily bypass such a physical barrier.
I quickly apologized to the apparent manager of the store before making my escape.

Once I made up my mind, I acted swiftly, bolting in the opposite direction.

I think Minota was saying something, but given the circumstances, it honestly didn’t register.
I’d like to chat with him again if the opportunity arises.

He was a rather unique individual… visually shocking, to say the least. Honestly, I thought he was a zombie from a game.

“Gyaaaah! I can’t take it anymore!”
“This is a trial! I’ve heard of this! A test to determine if I am worthy of serving someone as noble as you! Yulia Yekateryna accepts your challenge! I will prove my worth with my own two hands!”

Just as I was about to escape through the store’s doors, a shout echoed from behind.
I can’t do this anymore… That emotionless voice was starting to give me a complex.

“Mother! If you can see me, activate Male Self-Defense Weapon Number 3! I’m still too young and innocent to activate it myself!”

[He’s saying that while pressing the button himself! That looks dangerous!]

“You don’t have to narrate every single thing!”

I haven’t run like this in ages.
If I were streaming, my viewers would be flooding the chat with handshake requests. Oh, I just want to forget everything and go live.

I seemed to be making good time.
My destination wasn’t far now.

Thanks to my enhanced physical abilities, the surrounding scenery blurred as I sprinted. The fact that Yulia, who must have undergone some kind of training to be a bodyguard, was nowhere in sight meant I’d successfully shaken her off, right?

[We can see Minota, who seems to be the furthest thing from trained. Meaning that Yulia is probably already…]

“You just jinxed it! And with the worst possible outcome!”

Whenever someone said something like that, the opposite always happened. Which meant…

“Escorting my employer to safety through a hail of gunfire! The simplest and most effective test of a bodyguard’s abilities! To think he’d risk his life for me… Yulia is continually impressed!”

“Just you wait!! The moment I log into the capsule, I’m cutting your room size in half!”

[Nooo~]

Ever since that dream, I knew my physical abilities were far superior to ordinary people.
My stats in the capsule’s games, which were based on real-world physical data, were off the charts. But what was with those moves?!

“Uuugh… You… witch!! I’ll kill you!!”

[Calm down, Minota! If you go berserk, none of us will survive!]

“I told you, you don’t have to narrate everything!!”

That chair Minota was riding… Honestly, I suspected something was up when Minota, a man, arrived with only his mother and no other guards.

“This is real life! Why are there firearms coming out of a chair?!”

If it weren’t for me, she would be dead. No, wait, Yulia dodging those bullets so casually was also a problem. What was with that nonchalant attitude?!

[Men are legally allowed to possess self-defense systems. Any resulting incidents are the government’s responsibility for failing to provide adequate male care. In this case, if WooSeok gets hurt, Minota would be held accountable, but he probably didn’t think that far ahead.]

I glanced around for help, but everyone was frozen, gawking at Yulia and me.
Even Minota’s mother had her hands clasped together, following our movements with her eyes.

“Such meticulous planning, using another male in the same location to evaluate my worth! Such brilliant strategy! Oh… I’m such a sinful woman… To be able to serve someone like you, already…”

“Already what?! Finish your sentences!!”

Who would’ve thought they’d be dodging bullets in real life, outside of a game?
And not just bullets, but a crazy woman trying to tackle me.

[WooSeok! Look out! Dead end!!]

If I hadn’t been distracted, I might have navigated this situation, despite the urgency. But between escaping from the dangerous cool beauty and dealing with Gaia’s nonsensical comments, I’d taken a wrong turn.

Those things Minota was firing… they looked like real bullets. This was a seriously dangerous situation. I was about to become Swiss cheese.

This can’t be the end, right?! There were still so many games I wanted to play, stories I wanted to share with my viewers.

“Gaia, if I die and meet the Grim Reaper, I’m going to beg him to take you with me.”

[Together till the end of the world. LOLOLOL]

Even now, she refused to let up. Meanwhile, the bullets were getting closer.

[Don’t worry. I’m WooSeok’s AI assistant! I’ve already gathered all the information on her in the short time since you met. Yulia Yekateryna, also known as the Grim Reaper.]

“Initiating protective contact! You may experience a floating sensation!”

The moment I looked up at the sound of Gaia’s robotic voice emanating from my phone’s speaker, I felt myself lift into the air.

[She was taken in by a male mafia boss, which is rare, and raised as a weapon from a young age. However, on her 24th birthday, she suddenly decided to find her own master, single-handedly destroying not only her own mafia family but all the surrounding organizations. The specific reason is unknown, but at this point, it doesn’t seem like you have anything to worry about, right?]

“Ha… Ha… Ha…”

“If you think that, *you’re* the one with the problem.”

Let me be clear: if you think this woman, who’s currently groping me while lifting me into the air, is nothing to worry about, you’re fired.