The Chicken Legend's Game Becomes Reality - Chapter 13

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Chapter 13
The moment I released my grip, Kkolkkalpi stumbled away, his eyes spinning in dizzy circles for a brief moment.
【Why would they add such a useless function to a Constellation character…】
So Constellation characters could feel pain after all.
In truth, Constellations had no need to protect their bodies from anything.
They were invisible to anyone except their paired Player, and they couldn’t even be heard on broadcasts.
Yet they’d deliberately created this feature anyway.
‘Maybe it’s a function designed to let you punch disrespectful Constellations.’
That made a certain amount of sense.
Though that wasn’t the important part.
“Show me how many coins were wagered in this match and how much was settled.”
【…Damn it.】
Kkolkkalpi’s senses returned quickly, and he manipulated the empty air.
A window that had been invisible became visible.
【Like I said, this wasn’t a scheduled match, so the structure doesn’t allow for large wagers. The opposing Constellation only bet pocket change.】
“Dark Choco’s Constellation?”
【Yeah. That arrogant bastard…】
Kkolkkalpi’s expression turned fierce for a moment before deflating helplessly.
【Forget it. See for yourself.】
But if only one person had wagered, how would the settlement work?
The question was answered immediately.
Kkolkkalpi moved the window in front of me.
[Dark Choco’s Constellation has wagered 50,000C on Dark Choco’s victory.]
“…50,000 coins?!”
My spine tingled at a number that matched my goal exactly, but reading further, I realized it wasn’t my share.
[A 10% commission will be deducted.]
[The Tournament Beta Test Management AI has wagered 1,000C as a test bet.]
[Dark Choco’s final victory is confirmed, and the full amount will be distributed equally to Dark Choco’s Constellation and 1 other party.]
[Dark Choco, who achieved final victory, will receive 10% of the total commission.]
The math was infuriating.
Dark Choco’s Constellation, in other words ‘Kyu’, won betting 50,000 coins against me alone and earned 46,000 coins.
The commission was 5,000 coins.
The AI running the beta test had wagered 1,000 coins, but that fell far short of offsetting the 5,000-coin commission.
From that 5,000-coin commission, what I—or rather, Kkolkkalpi—received was 500 coins.
After deducting 10% according to my contract ratio with Kkolkkalpi and taking 90%, I’d pocket.
“…450 coins.”
Even after Kkolkkalpi reclaimed the 100 coins he’d given me, only 350 remained.
The inflated expectations that had swelled at the sight of Dark Choco’s Constellation’s 50,000-coin wager deflated with a pathetic hiss.
The truly absurd part was this.
“They only give 10% to the participants? Are these bastards insane?!”
Kkolkkalpi shrugged his constellation shoulders.
【That’s absurd. Where’s the fun in that? Those ridiculous odds are exclusive to the Beta Test. The ratios only get better as you progress.】
My rationality returned.
“…So the percentage the organizers give to winners keeps increasing?”
【Exactly. This time, the organizers invested a thousand coins as a trial run, so they took a hefty cut. But you didn’t lose anything in the deal.】
That much was true.
Someone else was the one who took the loss.
“Then why did he do something so obviously stupid? Are there constellations out there who can’t do basic math?”
I was talking about Dark Choco’s constellation, Dark Choco’s Constellation.
Even if he’d only wagered ten thousand coins instead of fifty thousand, he wouldn’t have lost.
【….】
Kkolkkalpi clearly didn’t want to answer and dodged the question.
When I pressed him persistently, he finally blurted it out.
【He’s just naturally stupid.】
That was strange.
When Dark Choco’s Constellation possessed Dark Choco, his tone seemed far more composed and grave than Kkolkkalpi’s.
Before I could even digest Kkolkkalpi’s words, a notification popped up in front of me.
[【Notification】
White Eyes is calling you.]
“?”
I checked the chat window and found a message from my sponsor.
[White Eyes: Chicken]
[White Eyes: Chicken]
[White Eyes: Chicken Seat]
[White Eyes is calling Chicken Bulssdagu.]
Ah.
I’d forgotten about it the moment I got the money.
‘But why is he calling? Wasn’t it over once I chose the map he wanted and won in exchange for the payment?’
Something felt off.
I rolled my eyes and started typing a message.
[Me: Thanks for the sponsorship]
[Me: I’m gonna buy so much chicken with this money lol]
[Me: I watch your streams all the time]
Seeing him throw one hundred fifty coins at me made him seem incredibly wealthy, and I hoped he’d keep sponsoring me in the future.
Not that I was genuinely counting on it, though.
[White Eyes: Yes]
[White Eyes: If you don’t mind me asking]
[Me: ?]
Suddenly I wondered what kind of rudeness this guy was about to commit.
After a pause that felt heavy with hesitation.
[White Eyes: I’d really like to meet Chicken in person]
[White Eyes: Would that be okay?]
* * *
Crunch! Crunch, crunch.
The crispy texture of fried chicken was pure art.
After enjoying some delicious seasoned chicken with yesterday’s earnings, I’d craved fried chicken today and ordered it before heading home.
I couldn’t understand why this expensive chicken never got old no matter how often I ate it.
“Jung Yeon.”
“Yeah?”
“Don’t people ever tell you your name sounds feminine?”
“I hear it all the time, unfortunately.”
Kim Jung-yeon.
That was the name of the yellow-haired part-time worker at the same convenience store.
He was sitting with me at a table in front of the convenience store right now, sharing the chicken I’d ordered.
“I’ve heard my name sounds masculine way too many times.”
“Really? Joo Hyun-soo is pretty neutral, isn’t it? It seems way better than yours.”
“Still, when you first hear it, you’d definitely think it’s a guy’s name, right?”
“Yeah, that’s true.”
I’d spent all day today thinking about it.
Why on earth did White Eyes, who’d thrown a whopping 1.5 million won at me yesterday, want to meet me in person?
Almost nobody assumed I was a woman after hearing my name.
I’d refused immediately at first.
[Me: What?]
[Me: A real-life meetup is…]
I’d softened my refusal by calling it that, but honestly, the first things that popped into my head were various crimes—kidnapping, organ trafficking.
Having received such a large sum as a donation only made my suspicions worse.
White Eyes immediately denied it.
[White Eyes: Oh..]
[White Eyes: That’s absolutely not it]
[White Eyes: Would you think of it more like a fan signing event?]
[White Eyes: Anyway, I’m a fan..]
[White Eyes: I just wanted to meet you once]
[White Eyes: I’ll keep supporting you consistently from now on. I’m someone who only has money to offer anyway.]
That’s when I got seriously tempted.
[White Eyes: If you’re okay with it, let me treat you to a meal somewhere nice]
[White Eyes: How about the Hotel Restaurant?]
[White Eyes: Sliced steak]
[White Eyes: I’ll let you have unlimited refills of any menu item]
I got tempted again, but something felt off.
[Me: Are you a guy?]
[White Eyes: Yes]
There was no way she could know I was a woman, so why would I meet up with a gamer I assumed was the same gender, even buying her a meal at a hotel restaurant?
‘Something’s off.’
And it wasn’t like I was some incredibly famous person either.
[White Eyes: I’m really a fan]
[White Eyes: Since you’ve started a channel, you’ll become famous soon, right?]
[White Eyes: I’d really appreciate it if we could meet for fan management purposes, and I’m definitely not a dangerous or strange person]
Since the other person was persistent, I replied that I’d think about it for now.
I’d postponed my decision, tempted by the promise of continued sponsorship and talk of having plenty of money, but even after I logged out of the game, an uneasy feeling lingered.
‘I was taught that when money comes too easily, always be suspicious.’
Suspicion was overflowing.
But then again, fan signing events and fan meetings had become pretty common in the internet broadcasting world these days.
Jung Yeon, sharp as always, asked while taking a sip of cola.
“What’s wrong? Is something the matter?”
“Someone heard my name and became curious about me.”
“Who is it? A woman? A man?”
“He says he’s a man.”
Crunch, crunch.
As I chewed on the chicken leg, I realized that even if this guy knew I was a woman, it wasn’t exactly a losing proposition.
Actually, to be honest, it was rather advantageous.
‘A fan, my ass. He probably suspects I might be a woman and is trying to figure something out. I’m running a gaming channel, not a cam show. I’ll just play along for a bit and then drop it—wait, what am I even hiding? I am a woman, after all.’
I almost got irritated at my own thought process for treating myself as something other than a woman so naturally, but the delicious chicken quickly soothed my frustration.
Meeting him really doesn’t seem like a wise choice.
“What’s the situation? Did someone introduce you to a blind date because they thought your name was their type?”
I burst out laughing at Jung Yeon’s words.
A blind date—that’s insane.
I was about to brush it off while clearing away the cleanly picked chicken bones, when I spotted a pedestrian walking toward us.
“Customer coming.”
At my words, Jung Yeon jumped up from her seat with her chicken in hand and rushed hurriedly into the Convenience Store.
I put the last piece in my mouth and tidied up.
* * *
Yesterday I’d been strangely lucky.
Seeing this happen while I was just heading home normally, I might’ve burned through several days’ worth of luck yesterday.
‘Damn it.’
It was a familiar combination.
Unluckily, one Handsome Guy and two common High School Boys from the Peninsula.
And a bunch of large Delinquents.
“Is that you? The Convenience Store Part-time Worker who touched my little brother?”
Unlike back when they’d come in civilian clothes and pretended to be college students while asking for cigarettes, the three male students were wearing school uniforms today.
Covered in wounds from who knows what they’d been doing, completely unrelated to me.

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