Chapter 4
Playing game was really not Dienn’s cup of tea, but after “Arcs of SHION” was released worldwide. It piqued his interest, not only because it’s a novel based game but because of the fact that he could counter any arguments throughout the game. Although everyone knows that everything in the game plots is scripted, it doesn’t change the fact that all players are free to say what they like as long as it’s accordance to the rule implied. After moving his character around and buying lunch for a co-worker in the game, he was startled when he heard the system announcement. He then received 50,000 points as a reward and a movie ticket…? He was guided by the so called protagonist to some office room. He saw a man on a swivel chair in his screen then the one beside him went to whisper something on the guy then they both look at his character. “Alright, you ask the department manager first” he saw a dialogued pop up then the man went back on his laptop. The protagonist happily approached Dienn as he nudged him to come with him. Dienn had entirely no idea what’s going on but he let himself be dragged around. Until they reached the finance department, they stopped and walk inside. After entering, a message popped up on his screen, the hidden rule saying that one is a fake.
‘Oh?’
Dienn sighed as he continued to play the game and finally get to be the manager’s assistant! Although it was a last-minute decision, at least being the department manager assistant a.k.a. slave would make thing easier but everything he does was criticized, even dropping a paper to the ground was—anyway the manager seems to hate him. Is it because of the argument yesterday? But I only said the truth. Everyone knows in a company a head manager manages the manager of every department. It’s common knowledge. When he was busy organizing his thoughts, a system message popped up saying the punishment ended.
Yenn’s POV
Oh, it ended? But…hey! This system scum! You made me wait for 10 minutes watching these two animals in heat mating with each other! A scene of two naked guy co-workers moaning and gasping was in front of him although they don’t seem to notice, he could see them clearly!
Right now, his character is inside the company basement, he headed there to put the bunch of old paper works. When the punishment started, he heard the door opened and two guys entered the room. He panicked and hid behind the bunch of stacked papers that he regretted doing so, his character was crouching down but his eyes was entirely focused on the steamy scene. It was like an animated porn which totally drove his guts mad. Witnessing the entire scene, he blushed seeing an excited bulge in his pants. ‘Oh God, Oh freaking God, wha—why do I have to witness that f*ckin scene.’ This game is really nuts! He stands up and walked out of his room finding his way to the bathroom. Shameful as it is, he did get hard! “Damn it” he groaned in frustration as he start relieving himself in the toilet.
Meanwhile, In an apartment complex, there are two person’s room where a bright looking young man entered inside he put his bag down and approached the guy whose currently focusing in front of the computer. “Jiwoon Hyung, you’re playing that game again?” He asked then the guy looked at him sideways his hand continued to move the mouse as he replied “You play this too you know.” Byul stared at him smiling then he sits down and opened his laptop. He logged in to the game and start playing too.
On the other side, Hailey continue to play in front of her computer. After torturing the points robber a.k.a her assistant. She finally felt better. Since she’s in a good mood, she decided to treat him better and lessen his workloads. Spending almost an hour in the game really made her hand numb so she want to hurry up and finish the game. She couldn’t care less anymore she just want it to end since her points was already stolen anyway. She pulled the pen in her inventory intending to throw it out but she got startled after hearing a system warning. ‘Damn I almost lost my points there.’ After hearing the rule, she became careful and think. She decided to find out who the protagonist was, but could it be the protagonist isn’t in the company? But the system said that he’s supposed to be here. And the protagonist looked exactly like the director. Could it be the protagonist isn’t here yet? When she was racking her brains out, a system message popped up on her screen saying the real protagonist has been found!
“Argh! That point robber again! Damn it he stole my points again!” She scowled in rage as she slammed her hands on the table near the keyboard. After consoling herself she continued playing the game while eating cup noodles, when she finished sipping the soup in her noodled cup, the system announced a new guy in the finance department and was a hot topic among the co-workers. For he looks exactly the director too so everyone thinks that the other one and him are twins! Although the other was a country bumpkin, this one was a hot shot! He’s a financial accountant from the other branch of the company. He was transferred here (the main company) because of his outstanding skills! “He’s definitely the protagonist!” Hailey said out loud while staring at her computer’s screen. After a few days in the game, she saw the protagonist looking for something. He was pacing back and forth from the hallway through the room. When he saw her, he bowed and continued to search for something. She clicked him and a dialogue popped out. Her character cleared her throat and said “Are you looking for this?” she showed the pen. The protagonist face lit up and thanked her. “Thank you, Manager! I really thought I’d lost it I’m really grateful to you for finding it for me”
“Oh? Well, I saw that you dropped this pen yesterday, and just picked it up. I was planning to give it yesterday after work but you already left.” Hailey explained as she handed the pen to him.
After hearing the announcement, Hailey finally felt satisfied having a hundred points in one game really made her happy although she still had a grudge on the points robber for having more points than her. Playing the game for almost two hours now, the system finally announced the story completion! Then she saw a bannered message in an open enveloped style.
[Finally, the awaited event for everyone! ‘Every player who get to play 100 Arc stories hell mode will be rewarded with $5 million dollars, be a top tier player and a chance to meet the creator as a character in the game and as well in real life.] The sudden announcement flooded the chat box with amusement and curiosity. It finally gave them a big reveal! Hailey continued scrolling through the Chat box as she excitedly typed her opinions as well.