Vol 17 Chapter 3 (1/2)

ACT 3 Rehabilitation Treatment

“Phew, yesterday was really dreadful”

His eyes were half-closed and his hair was like alook looking like a shabby person after the sun had already risen for ages He was always in such a state thanks to the chaos space in New World It was a life where he played the ga for a little bit! It wasn’t an exaggeration to say it was a hellish relay The physical and psychological dae wasn’t s the colour red because it reminded him of lava!

“…… But it’s still not there yet”

This hat ht of it as an online gaht of it as a different dimension A few hours? A few days? That was a level where it was just enjoyment In the first place, Hyun-woo had no concept of tied that there was nothing left for hi he could from his labour And he was able to

“Why so far……?”

Soet ahead of others He considered New World his job so he needed to get ahead of other people He had to be stronger and receive a lot more than other people

“Yes, I don’t have ti this I have to quickly exercise and enter the game”

Then he heard the sound of his front door opening When he turned around, Ga-rang was entering while pushi+ng his mother’s wheelchair

“Oh, you came to visit?”

“Did you just wake up?”

“Before I noticed it was already 5 o’clock in the ”

“Act moderately…I will not say that”

Ga-rang grinned andonce every two days, and he alternated with Hyun-woo to help take hisfirst visited, Hyun-woo had acco’s eyes see to interfere?’ then Hyun-woo only accompanied his mother every second day She didn’t say it but his mother’s expression indicated that she liked it too But it was slightly strange today Hisperplexed at his mother

“What have you been doing?”

“That… Let’s have a cup of coffee first since you seem tired”

At Ga-rang’s suggestion, the three of the roo coffee and suddenly asked

“Ah, did you find what I was looking for?”

“What you was looking for?”

“I asked Ga-rang for so

“Then youto New World”

Hisback, he should’ve noticed it at the time However, Hyun-woo didn’t notice hisat Ga-rang Again he didn’t knohy but Ga-rang hesitated for a long ti

“Are you talking about the evidence from before?”

He was referring to evidence that there was a relation between the Hermes alliance and the lawless port

‘There is no doubt that the Hermes alliance is associated with the lawless port And there’s bound to be soreement between Her the pirates’ goods……’

If there was even one of those things then he would be able to prove a relation between the Hermes alliance and the lawless port Previously Hyun-woo had found a link between Alan and the secret religious society of Ankh, causing them to be ruined The reason that was possible was because laws also existed in New World In New World, ‘everything was possible’ It was a gaaeneral or help NPCs in a coup against the King Of course it was also possible to har was possible didn’t mean that it was recommended Laws to defend the balance of New World also existed and those that broke the laould be penalized And the penalty was proportional to the size of the crime That hy Alan had been ruined and lost his followers

‘If I find some evidence of a coalition between Hermes and the lawless port then their fates will be siroup then they will also lose their rights to the Lordshi+p of Silvana’

So Hyun-woo had asked Ga-rang to find evidence while sweeping through the lawless port However, Ga-rang just shook his head

“I couldn’t find it Those fellows thoroughly hid it”

“Hmm As expected, it couldn’t be settled that easily Was there anything different?”

“Different?”

“The amount invested into the lawless port by the Hernificant They would dispose of the pirate’s stolen goods and then take the profit If the lawless port collapsed then they should’ve lost their investh to n”

“I also think so as well……”

“Hhtly uncomfortable”

“There’s no need to worry The strategy to clean up the lawless port is a success and we can turn it into a uys won’t be able to use the saain”

“Military base?”

Hyun-woo asked with curiosity The change in Seutandal was important for Hyun-woo Seutandal was one of the places in Hyun-woo’s triangular trade sche post there But he had been so busy hunting the wendigoes that he hadn’t had a chance to ask as happening in Seutandal

“Ah, you still don’t know yet Although it was originally the lawless port, when I looked around the terrain conditions were very good The cave can easily store 50 battle shi+ps we can use the buildings that the Hermes alliance has already built So it will be converted to the headquarters of Seutandal’s navy”

“Navy Headquarters?”

“Seutandal is an island so it requires a navy to protect it Even with the lawless port gone, ill still need to deal with the pirates from the continent If we increase the navy then the current harbour won’t be able to hold it Separating the headquarters froe”

As expected, Ga-rang’s tactics were completely different from Hyun-woo’s ideas

“The lawless port is a natural fortress Well, the Her terrain but if we take precautions then it won’t be an easy place to attack At least it is a hundred tiet is also no proble up the lawless port”

At first Ga-rang hesitated a bit but then he started babbling on Then hismoved her wheelchair

“……I’ to rest for a short while”

Ga-rang flinched and ju

“I-I…!”

“NoJust continue I don’t understand entirely but the criminals sound important to Hyun-woo I’ll be fine by myself”

His mother moved her wheelchair and went to her bedroom

‘Eh? What’s this? Didn’t Mother just say so?’

Hyun-woo turned his head to peek and winced

“O, hat have I done……?”

Ga-rang squeezed his head whilehelplessly

“W-what happened?”

“It’s just… In fact…”

Ga-rang tre had happened when Ga-rang took hishappily with Hyun-woo’ssaid, Seutandal was currently in thethe lawless port into the Navy Headquarters Ga-rang was an expert in tacts so of course he was in charge If there was even a small problem then the rehabilitation members would call him

“What? The fort installations are insufficient? Did you consult Isabel? Then return to the entrance for the necessary materials since co”

After it disconnected, the phone rang again While at the hospital, he received over 6 telephone calls It interrupted Ga-rang’s conversation with Hyun-woo’s mother But his mistake was after that

“Isabel? Navy Headquarters? What’s going on?”

“Ah, So-mi ssi doesn’t need to know about it”

Ga-rang unconsciously said He belatedly noticed what he said but it was too late to take it back

“No, I mean… It’s really complicated…… That is…”

“That’s okay Please drive”

Hyun-woo’s mother replied nor’s insensitive words definitely hurt her So he kept hisback to the house That’s a-rang’s expression wasn’t good when entering the house It was also why he hesitated when Hyun-woo asked about New World

“Wahhh, what did I do……?”

Ga-rang whined like a puppy while looking at the firmly closed door

“Ohhhhh I just…… Inforht it would be inconvenient for So-mi ssi… Really Then…… Ah, no, it’s my fault How stupid must I be to talk about the Navy Headquarters as soon as I enter the house…… Of course she would be angry”

‘She’s angry?’

Hyun-woo scratched his head Honestly, Hyun-woo’sdidn’t kno hisinsensitively et prickly She had deliberately acted angry in order to point out Ga-rang’s mistake In fact, Hyun-woo had often received ‘education’ like that when he was younger

‘At any rate,this Is she already starting her husband education?’

However, Ga-rang didn’t know this and he was co his panicked features

‘But should I leave it like this? Hwa-rang ajusshi+ has been neglecting Mother lately for New World Since it is also therapy for him……’

Hyun-as thinking about the circu

‘Wait? Which reminds me, these days I also…’

Hyun-as living with his mother 24 hours a day However, it felt like he talked to his mother more when she was at the hospital They were always in the house together so he didn’t think about starting conversations So it was quite negligent In addition, recently his conversations with Ga-rang after the rehabilitation was always about New World His mother didn’t play New World and she felt a sense of isolation While his ry, her dissatisfaction had built up over time

‘I’ve been so insensitive’

“Uh, what should I do? Hyun-woo?”

“Even if you ask me……”

“Isn’t there soht up Seutandal……”

“I didn’t know about what had happened previously If I knew then I wouldn’t have rasp the at away”

“T-that……”

Ga-rang sighed and his shoulders slumped

“……I’ll repent”

“……I’ll also repent”

Hyun-woo realized that he also had to reflect on his actions He never knew that he had been lacking in the time spent with his mother before this But New World was like work for Hyun-woo The cost of living, his mother’s medical expenses, loan payments, etc…the money that went into it was 5 h New World Theto earn lected to spend time with his family It was a dilemma that everybody in the world experienced, not just Hyun-woo Anyway, it was true that Ga-rang and Hyun-woo had offended hisabout New World The two men drank coffee and reflected quietly Howraised his head and shouted

“That’s it!”

“What? What are you saying out of nowhere?”

“The solution is surprisingly simple So-mi ssi should also play New World!”

“Eek?”

Hyun-woo asked in an astounded voice

“Really? Isn’t she still sick?”

“That’s right! Hah, why didn’t I think of that before?”

Ga-rang described with a heated look

“Think about it What was the reason you made me play New World in the first place?”

“For rehabilitation……”

Hyun-woo answered without thinking before it felt like he had been hit in the back of the head Then Ga-rang’s eyes lit up and he nodded

“Have you finally realized? That’s right Didn’t the doctor also say it? So- obstacle ismore time in psychiatry treatment Just like the old me”

Ga-rang’s words were right Now his h there were several issues with est proble down for so many years The best way to treat that was to et her brain fa like a normal person However, his th so she was limited to rehabilitation

‘But if its New World…’

It gave orders to the brain to th! There was no danger of injuring so……

“If So-mi ssi enters New World then I can be with her 24 hours a day!”

……That was it Ga-rang’s ambition wasn’t co and the rehabilitation members spent most of their time in New World In other words, it was possible to spend more time with her if hisunable to understand the conversation would disappear Why hadn’t he thought ofhis mother play New World?

“Ohhhhh! Dating in the ga the unit immediately……!”

Ga-rang snorted like an excited wild boar and stood up

“Wait a minute!”

“Eh? Why?”

“It’s good but we have to check one thing”

It was his mother’s health probles The virtual reality ga but his mother’s situation was different After the traffic accident several years ago, she had undergone brain surgery New World directly connected with the brain so who kne it could affect her? Hyun-woocalm down and called the hospital But unlike his worries, the doctor gave permission

“Virtual reality game? Ah, yes I know about it In fact I firuarantee the therapeutic effect in So-mi’s case but I’ve never heard of any side effects Soatively But ineffect”

Hyun-woo then connected to the internet and searched for hundreds of si about side effects

‘……Instead it is quite helpful?’

Now Hyun-woo could start the plan without any worries Of course, he realized the price wasn’t small once he made up his mind But if it was even a little useful for his mother’s treatment than the price of the unit wasn’t a proble’s help for this matter

‘I want to help th And now I can do it’

Ga-rang illing to help hi non-stop to earn ether the old froame unit

‘I’ve earned quite a bit of money in the meantime I can easily buy the unit…’

He had enough money in his passbook after half a day If his et it for her

“Now it’s tio buy the unit!”

“No, that won’t work”

“Eh? Why?”

“The biggest problem is still left”

“The biggest problem?”

“Mother”

Hyun-woo answered with a serious expression Yes, the biggest stu block in this plan wasn’t money but his mother Hyun-woo knew his mother’s character better than anyone After Hyun-woo had been born, she never bought a set of new clothes She was a person ould wear the saame had a therapeutic effect, the unit cost reeIf Hyun-woo pressed it on her using force then she would just secretly get a refund

“T-then what do we do? Even if we recoree?”

“You don’t have to worry about that”

Hyun-woo smiled slyly and replied

“Leave it to me ajusshi+ I’ll handle this matter”

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“Hyun-hat’s all this?”

His mother asked with a puzzled expression The reason for her confusion was the huge box occupying the living room With the trademark of Global Exos clearly labelled on the box, it was the unit for New World

“Ah, you’ve arrived This is a unit for New World”

“Then why is it being delivered to our house?”

“Eh? “Oh, didn’t I tell you?”

Hyun-woo trembled and attempted to talk While the unit installation person tore the box, his mother shook his head