Chapter 289 (1/2)

The closing ceremony ended and I joined the team attending a grand party organized by Union. It was such a party where all the players from other countries participated.

“It is awkward to wear this type of clothing after such a long time...”

It was inside the limousine moving quietly. Mido saw my awkwardness and raised both thumbs.

“Grandfather, you look really cool right now. Completely the best. The best!”

The inside of the limousine that Union had personally sent over was very warm and gorgeous. Mido sat across from me wearing a red dress. She was beautiful enough to look like a character in a game. If my wife had dressed like this when she was young, I would have hearts in my eyes.

“You are also cool. No, completely pretty. You are like Miss Korea.”

“Really? Hehe. It is all because of Grandfather Drain.”

Mido blushed and covered her face with both hands. For reference, the clothes we wore were sent by Drain. He was busy realizing his dream in the game, so I hadn’t contacted him these days. Then he saw the awards ceremony and contacted us. I told him I was going to a party and he sent a designer to dress me, saying he would make me the main character. I felt sorry for the designer who had to come, but I was excited at the thought of going to a party with such a great look.

“Cough. Aren’t I cool?”

Park Muyeol grumbled from where he was sitting next to me.

“Grandfather Muyeol is also cool. The best! I think you are very insa right now.”

Mido gave another thumbs up to the grumbling Park Muyeol.

Park Muyeol asked with a curious expression, “Insa? What is that?”

“Um, it means people who have a lot of connections and fits well with the environment? It comes from the English word ‘insider’.”

“Hmm, young people these days use a lot of funny words. In any case, it means I look younger, right?”

“That’s right. It is like that.”

Park Muyeol and Mido laughed with each other. These two people were strangely in tune whenever they met. The teacher and student looked good together. Groan, I was weirdly jealous.

“We will arrive in one minute.” The limousine driver called out at this time.

Soon after, the car stopped in front of the hotel where the grand party was scheduled to be held. I looked out the window and my eyes widened. There was a crowd that exceeded imagination.

“Hah.”

“What is going on?”

“Wow! Why are there so many people?”

“I think they’re all people who came to see us.”

I nodded slightly at Mido’s words. Park Muyeol had an excited expression like he was enjoying this situation. However, I still felt awkward. Even so, it would work out somehow since I was with Mido.

“Let's go.”

I was filled with such determination and was the first to open the door of the limousine. The moment I stepped outside, there was a massive baptism of camera flashes. Cheers followed.

“Grandfather Choi Chuntaek!”

“I’m a fan!”

“Too cool!”

“Please look over here!”

I was the only one to get out of the cars, but there were so many cheers. Then the cheers grew louder as Mido and Park Muyeol descended.

“Choi Mido!”

”Kyaaak! Unni, you’re so beautiful!”

“Grandfather Muyeol is also cool!”

“I love you!”

Mido waved to the fans in an elegant and charming manner. Then she walked on the red carpet with Park Muyeol and I on both sides. We passed the photo line and entered the hotel. An employee who seemed to be an official approached and handed us something.

“This is an automatic interpreter earphone developed by Union.”

“Hoh.”

“It is amazing. The world has become so good.”

“Put it on quickly,” Mido urged and Park Muyeol quickly put on the interpreter earphones.

I asked the staff member in front of me, “What floor is the party on?”

“The 13th floor.”

***

Dding-!

The door of the elevator opened wide with the notification that we had arrived on the 13th floor. There was a red carpet at the entrance that extended to the party hall inside. Mido stepped gracefully inside the party venue with Park Muyeol and I on both sides.

The sound of the shoes attracted everyone’s attention. We received attention like we were the protagonists of the party. The formal clothes we wore were also beautiful compared to the others attending the party. We accepted the cocktails that the waiter handed us.

“Mido!” Right then, Lim Sara, who was wearing a nice dress, approached while waving. She placed her hand on her chest and bowed politely toward us.

The others hadn’t come yet?

“Sara unni!”

Mido ran forward with a smile on her face. The two of them praised each other for being so pretty. At the same time, players from all over the world approached this place and started to greet us one by one. They were talking in strange languages and I didn’t know what they were saying.

Park Muyeol asked, “Do you know what they’re talking about?”

“No, I don’t know.”

Just then, I heard a voice in my ear saying: [The interpretation is beginning.] All of the foreign players’ words were interpreted and I could understand what they were saying. Park Muyeol and I had wide eyes at the same time.

“Ah, really. How strange.”

“That’s right.”

In any case, it was about maintaining a friendly relationship with players from other countries. The other members of the Korean national team arrived. Everyone said they were late trying to find a good suit.

“Elder, you look completely cool.”

“Wow. Isn’t this a really cool old gentleman?”