Genius Archer’s Streaming - Chapter 747

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The Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 3 Episode 217
71. A False Journey (4)
Though he hadn’t said it aloud, Sanghyeon was actually quite excited.
‘Wow. A trip.’
This was his first time traveling abroad.
Coming to Osaka had already set his heart racing.
Now that he felt he’d seen enough of this place, they were heading to yet another destination.
Of course it was a false journey, but even so, watching the scenery pass by the bus window made his heart flutter uncontrollably.
Just as the false national team still made his heart race.
The false journey did the same.

* * *
After traveling for approximately an hour and a half.
The bus stopped at a picturesque village.
Screeeech.
“Oh…”
Sanghyeon pressed his face almost flat against the window in admiration.
A river of appropriate width flowing along the village path, and beyond it, a white castle visible in the distance.
The bare branches laden with soft white snow created quite a magnificent sight.
“We stopped here to do some sightseeing before lunch.”
Juhyeok explained from the front of the bus like a teacher leading a school trip.
“We came a bit further west from Kobe, to a place called Himeji. That castle you see over there is Himeji Castle…”
After rattling off information at length with remarkable knowledge.
Everyone got off the bus and headed toward the bicycle rental shop.
-Wow the scenery is insane
-So pretty
-But are those students riding bikes home from school? Already?
-Must be a rural area
-Going home at lunch time, so jealous
-Like a movie
The viewers also marveled at the scenery they glimpsed as they passed.
‘This is amazing.’
Sanghyeon couldn’t take his eyes off the surroundings for even a moment.
Honestly, there wasn’t some grand historical site or special tourist attraction prepared.
The very landscape of how the people of this village lived felt like a scene from a movie.
Male and female students riding bicycles home from school in small groups. Beyond them, the white snow-covered castle appearing naturally, and a small stream flowing gently.
Ahahaha.
The laughter of the students, as pleasant to hear as the flowing stream.
Sanghyeon couldn’t help but imagine.
What would it have been like to attend school in this place where time seemed to have stopped.
Would we still be together?
What if I’d ridden a bicycle in a scenery like this? Would I have laughed brightly like them?
Would I have walked alongside them, sharing a scarf like those students passing by now?
Ding~!
The bicycle bell chimes in.
“Hey. Sang-hyun Yu. What are you doing?”
A friend wearing fogged-up glasses over a scarf calls out to him. It was Juhyeok.
“Ah… What?”
“Here. Take it. The bicycle.”
“Ah… Okay.”
“Just do a lap around the park near the castle, wander around randomly, and come back.”
“We’re not going inside the castle?”
“That’s… up to you. But I don’t recommend it since there are so many similar places to visit in Kyoto.”
“… Have you been here before?”
“Yeah. When I was young. Nothing’s changed since then.”
Juhyeok chuckles, exhaling white breath.
“I never thought I’d come here with you. The Monster sponsor is providing this. When you get a chance, do a big roar. Just once.”
“… Okay.”
A big roar, huh.
Where would they want me to do that in a scenery like this?
Either way, I filed it away in my mind.
‘Still, they’re the sponsor. I should do it.’
No, how am I supposed to do Walnut’s scream here lolol
“numerical classifier lol”
-Real cold-hearted manager
Outdoor screaming lol so funny
Screech.
That’s when a man with an aura that seemed to demand a racing bicycle approached Sanghyeon’s side.
“Let’s go, baby!”
It was Pangeo, dressed in major-grade sunglasses and neon mountain climbing gear.
Sitting on such a charming neighborhood cruiser bike in that outfit was impossibly ridiculous.
Haha, that’s hilarious!
I’m crying / I’m so sad
-Looks like he’ll ride at 50 km/h
Growing up, fashion lol so pathetic lol
-He is Chinese
Sanghyeon figured that if he was with this person, it would work, so instead of answering, he shouted.
“Roooaaarrr!”
“???”
Pangeo flinched, startled by the sudden dinosaur sound.
-Hahahahahahahaha
-Haha immediate implementation haha
-Ahahaha
-Met the real deal and the concept fell apart haha
-Instantly put the madman in his place lol
-Even the short killer flinched hahaha
After that, Sanghyeon began pedaling his bicycle forward along the park path.
Like something out of a game, the members of the Archer unit started following behind him.
With so many people, they naturally split into groups of close friends.
“Me too! Me too! Can I come along!”
However, besides Pangeo, Ratte, Spam, and Danggeun, there was one more person hurrying to catch up from behind.
“Huh?”
“You remember me, right?”
It was a man who appeared to be a college student with long hair.
At his question about whether I remembered him, Sanghyeon nodded quite confidently.
“Oh, yeah. I remember!”
“Why are you suddenly speaking formally…”
“…”
“I’m, I’m also an archer. Pekorino!”
-Pekorino I remember him
-Honestly I don’t remember haha
-Can’t even tell formal from casual hahaha
-Oh it’s been a while
-Who?
-No idea
“Oh. Right. Pekorino! I said I remember, I was talking to the viewers.”
“Ah. A true pro streamer! I actually just took a leave of absence this time. But my whole team went back to Korea…”
“Yeah, come along then for work.”
“Yes!”
At this, Pangeo interjected sharply.
“Wait… I’m the leader. Why are you asking Almond for permission…”
Pekorino responded with a snicker.
“You’re just the pants of the group.”
“…Tch.”
From behind, Ratte called out teasingly.
“Pants leader! Pants leader! Pants leeeader! The Archer unit may have pants, but the Choi Sa-rang Mountain Climbing Club has a real leader!”
-Hahahahahahahaha
-Pants leader haha
-Right, the Choi Sa-rang Mountain Climbing Club leader is Pangeo~ that’s what it means~
-Hahahaha Ratte you punk haha
Honestly, you’re unemployed, so just give me some money out of conscience.
And so Sanghyeon strolled through the park with the players, taking in the sights.
Cycling along the perimeter path of Himeji Castle while feeling the refreshing breeze, his heart felt purified.
“Wow. It’s beautiful.”
“Let’s take a picture.”
“Sure.”
Everyone stopped their bicycles for a moment and pulled out their phones to photograph the scenery.
Sanghyeon’s right hand trembled, causing his photos to blur.
He switched to his left hand and took another shot, and his thoughts drifted to someone.
‘What is that person planning to do.’
After a moment of contemplation, he spoke to Pangeo.
“Hyung. I’m going to head back for a moment and bring someone along.”
“Huh? What? Who?! Come with us!”

* * *
While the players were enjoying themselves cycling through the park.
Whirrrrr….
There was one person slowly making their way through the park.
The wheelchair moved forward gradually before coming to a stop beneath a large tree.
She gazed intently at the white, massive castle.
‘How long has it been since I traveled.’
Due to her physical condition, she could barely enjoy traveling to small towns like this.
Of course, it would have been possible if she spent a lot of money, but she didn’t want to go to such lengths. Besides, there was no one to go with anyway.
There had been times when she had many people to travel with, but back then she had no time.
Ironically, she came on this trip as a result of someone else’s request, participating in a competition.
And with so many people at that….
‘Yet I’m still alone.’
Among all these people, she was ultimately alone regardless.
It was probably her personality.
A bitter taste lingered at the corners of her mouth.
It’s a familiar feeling, but sometimes something new might be nice too. She thought carefully.
She deliberately avoided making eye contact with the passersby happily strolling along the street, keeping her gaze fixed solely on the castle.
The white snow-covered castle’s edge, black roof tiles, and blue sky.
Screech.
Then, someone came to a stop within her field of vision.
“Isn’t that slow? It seems like you won’t be able to see everything.”
“…?”
It was Sanghyeon.
He stood with his bicycle tilted, balanced on one foot.
“It’s faster than it looks.”
Sarang felt embarrassed and tried to deflect playfully, but it didn’t work.
“Come on. It’s slower than a bicycle anyway.”
Saying this, Sanghyeon stopped the bicycle and got off.
“I’ll give you a ride. Juhyeok specifically told me to make sure you see everything.”
“That’s not necessary….”
Then more people came rushing from behind.
“Let’s go! Come on!”
It was Pangeo. All the other members came too.
“Choi Sa-rang Mountain Climbing Club President! It’s Pangeo! You can ride behind me….”
“Here.”
Before he could finish, Sarang quickly tapped Sanghyeon urgently.
“I’ll ride here.”
-Running away lol
-So she was alone
-Is the club president stripped of her title too
-lololololol
We’re supposed to be the Choi Sarang Mountain Climbing Club, but… ㅠ ㅋㅋ
He was an excellent stepping stone ㅠㅠㅠ
Pangeo muttered dejectedly.
“Ah… When the curve shot command came down, I honestly thought there was some kind of connection.”
“…There wouldn’t have been.”
Danggeun laughed hollowly and scolded him.
-What’s the concept lolol
Pang’er even thought about marriage after receiving the curve shot command ㄷㄷ
-Lololol
Anyway, Almond is so kind ㅠㅠ
Still a fastball-only pitcher, not throwing curves, Pang ㅠ
Sanghyeon helped Sarang onto the back of the bicycle safely.
Since it was thoroughly a practical everyday bicycle rather than a speed-focused one, it was very easy to mount.
‘1… 2….’
Sarang calculated how long it had been since she last rode a bicycle.
‘Ten years.’
It had been a full ten years.
Aside from when she was very young, she’d never ridden one.
Moreover, riding behind someone else—the only memory she had was of her father giving her rides.
“We’re off.”
Whoosh─
The wind that had felt sharp moments ago now comfortably brushed through her hair.
Beneath the eaves at the far end of the castle she’d been viewing alone, there were far more things than she’d realized.
Countless trees, students smiling without a care, a stream flowing with crystalline sound.
Within it, silk carp and ducks were visible, along with massive birds whose species I couldn’t identify. Life blooming even in the depths of winter.
With eyes wide open, the cold wind had clearly rushed in far too much.
The landscape gradually shimmered as if submerged beneath a lake.
“I wish I could have gone to school in a place like this, you know?”
Sanghyeon felt awkward remaining silent, so he posed the question.
She closed her eyes and brushed away the cold before answering.
“Yes. That would have been nice. If only.”
*** 
After finishing activities like cycling, the group returned to Kobe and entered a reserved beef restaurant.
Pangeo initially made jokes like “We should eat Baeksuk instead! Why beef?” but after tasting Kobe beef, he fell silent and focused entirely on eating.
Even the fake national team film crew had to ask him to say something.
Sanghyeon was the same way. Perhaps because he had a subtle preference for fatty foods, this style of serving fatty beef in small portions suited him perfectly.
Surprisingly, Bread complained that it was too fatty and said it didn’t suit his palate. Yet whenever Coffee tried to snatch his portion, he’d stuff it all into his own mouth—a heartwarming sight.
“Alright. Now….”
After leaving the restaurant.
The members’ eyes were quite tense.
“The real game, right?”
Juhyeok spoke while checking the time.
The appointed time with the players in Korea was approaching.
“Let’s go.”
With movements and expressions more thoroughly touristy than ever, they headed toward a nearby capsule hotel.

* * *
“So? They really just went sightseeing?”
A man asks again as he enters the empty capsule hotel.
“Yes. They said they went to Kobe for leisure? Since there’s no professional activity in Korea… a considerable percentage of the players have returned to Korea for their careers.”
“What? Leisure? These bastards… is this a provocation?”
Japan’s commander-in-chief, Ringo.
He believed Joseon was engaging in psychological warfare.
In some ways it was a fair assessment, but he seemed to be interpreting it in a slightly different manner.
“It’s possible it could be a provocation, but… maybe they really did just go sightseeing?”
“…just? There’s no ‘just’ before the quarterfinals of an international tournament. This clearly has intent behind it.”
“….”
Who would abandon practice to provoke someone? They probably just couldn’t practice and went sightseeing instead… the man beside him thought, but he didn’t voice it.
He shouldn’t interfere with Ringo’s thoughts.
Ringo was a bit of an odd person, but he certainly possessed a sharp edge as well.
It wasn’t for nothing that he was Japan’s commander-in-chief.
“By the way. Did Cookie participate in the sightseeing too?”
“No. Cookie apparently wasn’t seen. Why?”
“Just as I thought… I never believed it made sense that Cookie didn’t appear in all three games against Persia.”
In Ringo’s reasoning, Cookie’s decision in the Round of 16 was close to insane.
Not in a good way, but truly a decision devoid of sense.
No matter how exceptional a substitute commander might be, it was unthinkable to win one game and then entrust both the second and third games entirely to them.
Especially not with a team like Joseon. The main tournament clearly held significant meaning for them.
“Not this again?”
“It has to be. I’m telling you it’s strange. Something must have happened.”
“…even if something did, there’s no way for us to find out.”
“We have to find out. Whether Cookie appears again in the quarterfinals, or if that Choi Sa-rang… whoever comes out. We need to know to some degree.”
Ringo attempted to narrow down who the next commander would be from Joseon based on his own speculation.
But his mind was already in complete chaos.
‘How in the world do they have two commanders!’

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