Chapter 112: Sky Race without Blood or Tears

The race prize, personally offered by Jina, was revealed.

While the other members showed various intense reactions.

“…”

Mary and Summer’s reactions were quite bland.

Mary was never very enthusiastic about competitive content, but.

It was somewhat surprising for Summer, who believes games are fun when you win, and good manners when you play well.

“…Hmph.”

Of course, it’s not like she’s completely uninterested in this content.

She just wears a meaningful expression, as if she has some other ulterior motive.

“Alright, then shall we start after hearing a word of determination from everyone?”

At Daon’s words, the members began to state their resolutions one by one.

“Even if I can’t get 1st place from the front, I’ll definitely avoid being 1st place from the back!!”

“Honestly, I don’t think 1st place is possible… but I’ll try my best!”

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[[Upvote if you think Spring won’t even complete 1 lap while others complete 2… Shall I press it?]]

[-Upvote]

[-Upvote]

[-1 lap? It’s a miracle if she even leaves the starting line.]

“All you sprouts who just upvoted! I’ve memorized all your nicks!!”

[-Huck!]

[-Spring-nim, I know nothing]

[-LoveDog bastard, goodbye]

Cherry and Spring had given up on the race long ago.

“Mewmungs (Mary’s fans) who want to enjoy flying but are afraid of getting dizzy, come to my room. Let’s enjoy it leisurely together. Today’s karaoke will be in the sky, calmly.”

[-Mama…]

[-Jina Mama? Our Mama is only Mary]

[-Newbie who came for the race, but this house’s skill in brewing yuksu (charming fans) is extraordinary]

[-Ddyuddyai… Mama, I’m dizzy…]

Mary just planned to enjoy today’s content itself by focusing on flying with her Mewmungs, rather than the race.

“Today, and only today! I! Will become Cosmo Live’s best!! NewNeoAwesomeFall, hardened by VR fitness! Charrrge!!”

“Songis, I’m sorry. Today is a no-mic serious tryhard game for the first time in a while.”

Mary’s motivation was all taken by Fall and Winter.

These two were properly fired up.

…And Summer.

“Sacho- Anyway, it’s okay as long as I’m the first to enter, right?”

Daon nodded thoughtlessly at Summer’s nonchalant question.

“Well, I guess so?”

“It can’t be helped if there’s a slight collision mid-flight, right?”

“W-well, right?”

“Even if I accidentally plant a jet kick in someone’s back, it’s an ‘accident’, right?”

“…Please, just keep the accidents moderate.”

Daon’s ambiguous permission was granted.

Summer burst into mad laughter.

“Eheheh… Kehahahat!! Today, let’s all die together!!”

[-Aww Summer-shichi!!]

[-There she goes again LOL]

[-This b*tch just enjoys causing trouble LOL]

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“Everyone in position, ready… Goooo!!”

Simultaneously with Daon’s cheerful start signal, the six members soared high into the sky all at once.

The view changed in an instant.

The screen that was showing the blue forest reversed to a sky with floating clouds and islands.

At the same time, the sound of wings cutting through the wind hit their ears.

The moment the members soared into the sky all at once.

Viewers who had turned on VR mode to share the view began to complain of pain in the chat window all at once.

[-Uwaaaaaaaak!!]

[-I can’t watch this in VR mode…]

[-The sense of speed is f*cking insane, for real!]

As the proper flight began, it was surprisingly Fall who shot out to the lead.

Familiar with moving her body and balancing in virtual space, she quickly accelerated from the start.

Tilting her neck to rapidly gain altitude – then dive sharply for additional acceleration.

Then, slightly tilting her body to enter the canyon – receiving the airflow through the narrow gap, accelerating once more.

[-Fall is the best driver!]

[-No, how did she pass through that narrow gap??]

[-Move aside, commoners! It’s time for Hero Fall!!]

[MapleStory has donated 10,000 won.]

[NewNeoAwesomeFall- Cha.rge.]

Viewers sharing Fall’s first-person view screen properly set the chat window on fire with the thrilling speed and breathtaking excitement.

Chasing Fall were none other than Winter and Summer.

Winter calmly, yet fiercely, with sharp eyes, carefully observed the movements of Fall ahead.

Summer stuck close to Winter’s side, grinning playfully.

“Winter-ssi~ Why didn’t you enter the canyon just now? You should have gotten a boost~ At this rate, FallFall will snatch first place from you?”

“…Wouldn’t you have pushed me off the cliff if I did?”

“Wow~ You’re quick-witted, Winter-ssi?”

Summer playfully tapped Winter’s shoulder.

For a moment, Winter’s body swayed slightly.

Soon, messages complaining of dizziness poured into the chat window.

As Winter’s balance faltered for a moment, the VR mode viewers sharing her view also felt dizzy.

“Everyone, I recommend turning off VR mode and watching on a monitor if possible. My flight today will be quite rough.”

“Wouldn’t it be better to worry about yourself instead of worrying about Songis?”

“Well. Summer, I think I can lose someone like you pretty quickly.”

“Puhat! So confident? Let’s see you do it if you can!”

Winter slightly tilted her body and immediately headed towards the forest in front.

Unlike Summer, who gained altitude to fly above the trees, Winter entered the dense forest with large trees packed closely together.

“Uh oh? Be careful, Winter-ssi. If you hit a tree there, first place or not, it’s over?”

“Don’t worry, Summer. I have a plan.”

With her ice-blue wings half-folded, she slightly reduced speed and continued her delicate flight.

Suddenly, an updraft shot up from between the lush leaves.

Winter, as if waiting, accelerated and rode the current.

With explosive speed.

Winter, who had fallen behind for a moment, quickly overtook Summer.

“Actually, while test flying yesterday, I memorized the map a bit.”

The fleeting moment she passed Summer.

Winter tilted her body sideways, playfully stuck out her tongue beeh-, then accelerated and flew far away.

It was a clean taunt.

[-What did Winter just do…?]

[-Winter is so cute LOL]

[-Sh*t I missed that scene because I was puking!]

[-Kraaak!! Wintermon!! What are we supposed to do if you’re cute too!!]

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Meanwhile, near the starting line.

Even though a long time had passed since the race started, there were still two non-gamers flailing in place, unable to move forward at all.

They were none other than Cherry and Spring.

“No, it worked fine during the test yesterday! Why is it doing this?!”

Cherry struggled, repeating rapid ascents and descents.

Barely managing to float into the sky, if she pressed the button to flap her wings, she seemed to gain some balance.

But the moment the strength in her neck gave out, she would lose her center and stumble – then fall straight down.

Because of this, the viewers sharing Cherry’s viewpoint in VR mode on her channel were truly having a miserable time.

[-Roonyaang (Cherry’s cat nickname) is gonna die…]

[-Hey, Nunim! Drive straight!!]

[-Where’s the motion sickness warning in the title?!]

[-Really so bad LOL]

As whining sounds filled the chat window, Cherry let out a “Kyaaak-” cat-like hiss and shouted.

“What? Dizzy? So what. Then die.”

[-‘Good answer’]

[-Logic GOAT]

[-Toxic Heoi]

[-B*tch with no blood or tears…]

[-Bad at games but smart girl]

“Aaak! Really!! Just turn off VR mode, or go to MaryMary’s stream! I’m dizzy tooooo!!”

Cherry was one thing, but Spring was even worse.

At least Cherry managed to get into the sky even for a moment, but here, she couldn’t even balance properly.

“Hwaaaang… How do you do thissss!!”

[-Bomrani ON]

[-Uh oh… Spring rain is falling… It’s getting damp…]

[-Kraaak! My teeth are breaking!!]

[-Honestly, saying she would have already lapped half the map if she ran instead of flying is a no-no ㄴㄴㄴㄴ]

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[[Sorry, I still didn’t know Spring-nim, I didn’t expect she wouldn’t even be able to start yet, kraaak]]

While struggling like that for a long time.

Cherry’s foot, rapidly moving up and down, gently pressed Spring’s back.

“Kuhak!”

There was no physical impact. The physics engine detected the collision, simply pushing her to the ground.

But the mental shock is a separate issue.

“Cherry-sunbae!! Isn’t this really too much?!”

“S-sorry! It wasn’t intentional… Huh? It worked!”

Cherry, having succeeded in balancing using Spring as a foothold, burst into laughter, “Kyahaha-“.

“Our maknae, sorry~ And thank you! Unnie is going first, okay?”

“Aaaak! Reallyyy!!”

And so, Spring became the last one left alone at the starting line.

Meanwhile, Fall and Winter, who had already completed one lap, flew past Spring’s head.

A perfect situation to become not just damp, but thoroughly soaked.

But Spring, who is no stranger to such incidents, doesn’t let her spirit break over something like this.

“I-I can’t end like this without even trying to fly…!”

As a gamer, Spring’s biggest charm is.

Even when viewers tease, snipers try to throw her off, and other streamers (mostly Winter) sigh.

She never gives up.

Spring steeled her resolve and focused on balancing again.

Perhaps because one noisy senior who used to WWE with the viewers was gone, something felt good.

Not long after.

She finally felt her body moving forward.

“I-I did iiiit!!”

Spring, finally starting to fly stably, burst into tears, “Euheong-“.

“Hk… W-what is this… It’s nothing special, sh*t…”

In Spring’s room, viewers sharing her viewpoint also poured out congratulatory messages.

[-Spring wooooon!!]

[-F! I! N! A! L! L! Y!]

[-Kya! This is the best highlight of today’s race!]

[-Sh*t… Why am I tearing up… I’m so moved…]

[-VR sprouts, you worked hard, you won]

“I’m a little late, but let’s go~”

Just as Spring was about to start flying with a bright smile.

[-Bom! Behind! Look behind youuuuk!]

[-Uh oh… Looks like something’s falling…?]

[-Bom-niiiiim!! Dodgeeee!!]

Suddenly, the atmosphere in the chat window became unusual.

“Huh? Behind? Why, what’s coming?”

The moment Spring turned her head back with a puzzled expression.

“Uhahahat-!! You finally succeeded in getting airborne, BomBom!”

“…?!”

“This is a congratulatory hit! Take this! Giga Drill Yeoreumi Kiiiiick!!”

“Kyaaak?!”

A heavy impact, properly accelerated, slammed into Spring’s back.