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Have you ever thought about what you’d do if you were possessed into a horror game?

If you have, I wish you’d told me sooner.

Because I’ve been possessed into one.

The action-packed horror game .

A game where the protagonist, a rookie exorcist, beats up ghosts.

A mix of horror and action.

was notorious for its high intensity.

Not in a lewd way, but in a brutally violent one.

The problem was, that wasn’t even the worst part.

The real issue was that I’d never properly played the game.

‘Common sense says I wouldn’t play such a scary game in the first place.’

I’m terrified of ghosts.

I can’t even handle gore properly.

Naturally, I never went out of my way to play horror games.

I only learned about through a VTuber.

[Ah, you damn bastards! Why do I have to play this?! If it weren’t for this bet… Kyaaah! Hiii! I’m scared! I can’t do this…!]

The VTuber was playing it as a punishment.

I just trembled and closed my eyes.

Even a quick glance was enough to understand the story and characters.

‘…If I’d known this would happen, I would’ve at least watched it properly.’

Of course, I didn’t know much about the game either.

At best, I remembered the basic plot, the protagonist,

and that one female character was pretty.

And the fact that this world was a hellhole for ordinary people to live in.

‘How am I supposed to survive in a world where you can just run into a ghost and die?!’

I didn’t even get any possession perks or special talents.

What if I’d reincarnated as an executive of some evil organization?

That would’ve been way easier.

A minor villain who gets beaten up by the protagonist in Episode 1?

I’d have cheered “Jackpot!” and befriended the protagonist.

An extra?

At least they’d have made an appearance, right?

‘How the hell do you get possessed into a character who never even shows up? Who even is this guy?’

A male character I’d never seen once in the entire game.

He didn’t even have any proper abilities.

“I’m a nobody?! I’m a nobody?! At least give me a nullification ability in my right arm or something—isn’t that the standard?!”

I screamed at my status screen like a madman on the first day…

Only to realize I was just a generic, nameless background character who’d never become a hero.

“I’m already scared of ghosts. How am I supposed to live like this…?”

In the end, paralyzed by fear, I made the rational(?) choice to hole up in my room and never come out.

To put it bluntly, I became a hikikomori.

‘B-but outside the blanket is dangerous, so it can’t be helped. Tsk, tsk, tsk.’

For reference, my parents in this world had passed away.

The only one living with me was my younger sister.

Thankfully, she was an angel.

She even treated this useless older brother like a human being.

“Oppa, did you clean again? I told you to rest—I’ll handle it.”

“Ah, no. I should at least do this much.”

With no one to nag me, life was comfortable.

Sleeping all day, eating, and rotting in my room.

A full month of living as a hikikomori.

I at least had enough conscience to handle household chores.

‘Honestly, staying still was driving me insane with all the ghost rumors.’

…But as this lifestyle dragged on, a sudden unease crept in.

‘How long can I keep living like this?’

Right now, my sister feeds me and we live together.

But someday, she’ll move out, date, maybe even get married.

Am I supposed to keep living off her allowance even then?

That was realistically impossible.

‘No matter how kind Chaeyoung is, she won’t take care of a jobless bum forever.’

Not even a saint—let alone Chaeyoung—would do that.

In the end… to live safely, I needed money.

And to earn money, I had to work.

‘I need money to live safely at home, but to earn money, I have to go outside…!’

It’s like the chicken-or-egg dilemma!

Anyway, it was clear I couldn’t keep living like this.

-Should I… get a job?

The problem was, I had no idea what to do.

Just for the hell of it, I sent out resumes everywhere.

Result? Instant rejections across the board!

In a world overflowing with ghosts and supernatural powers,

there was no place for a talentless nobody like me.

‘…Might as well try part-time work. It’s not stable, but the pay shouldn’t be terrible.’

Just as I was feeling crushed by the harsh reality,

one place actually accepted me.

“Cheonjihae? They hired me?”

Cheonjihae.

Korea’s top and largest exorcism corporation.

What’s an exorcism corporation, you ask?

This world is overrun with ghosts and monsters.

Naturally, the most highly valued profession is exorcism.

Even low-rank exorcists earn more than most doctors.

Where there’s money, organizations form.

Exorcists created companies to maximize profits.

And the best of them all? .

Think of it as the “Whitebeard Pirates” of the exorcism industry.

For reference, the main setting of the game was .

Even the genius protagonist joins this place.

‘Why would they pass someone like me…?’

I’d even forgotten I applied.

It’s like accidentally getting into a top company.

Of course, I wasn’t officially hired yet.

I’d only passed the document screening.

The brutal written and practical exams were still ahead.

But still, getting this far with Cheonjihae was something.

‘A shut-in hikikomori like me, accepted by a top company?’

I immediately shared the good news with my sister.

“A j-job? Why all of a sudden?”

My sister looked like she’d been struck by lightning.

Was it really that shocking for her NEET brother to get a job?

‘Yeah, honestly, it kinda is.’

“Weren’t you just gonna stay home forever?”

“I can’t do that my whole life.”

Honestly, I’d love to, but reality isn’t that forgiving.

“I at least need to find work.”

“Y-you don’t have to! I’ll get a job and take care of you forever.”

“You? How?”

“I’m stronger than I look! Once I graduate, becoming an exorcist is a piece of cake!”

Watching Chaeyoung puff out her chest made me chuckle.

“W-what’s so funny? I’m serious! I’ll hit 1st-grade—no, special-grade exorcist in no time!”

“Sure, sure. Big dreams are good.”

“I mean it…”

Sadly, Chaeyoung won’t become a famous exorcist.

‘I’ve never seen a character like her in the game.’

Even as her brother, I can admit she’s pretty.

If she were a named exorcist, I’d have remembered her.

‘No memory of her means she wasn’t a major player.’

Well, no need to crush her dreams yet.

At that age, everyone thinks they’re a genius.

“And I’m not hired yet. There’s still the written and practical exams. Honestly, I might not pass.”

“Ah… Cheonjihae’s a top company. It’s gotta be tough, right?”

“Tough doesn’t even cover it. Someone like me might manage the written test, but the practical? Nearly impossible.”

“Hmm~ I see.”

For some reason, my sister’s lips curled in satisfaction—probably my imagination.

“I thought you’d be a househusband forever.”

“I need to earn money to buy you graduation gifts and actually be a proper brother.”

“I-I never asked for that, okay?”

Chaeyoung’s cheeks flushed slightly.

…Did I just set up unrealistic expectations?

‘I haven’t even gotten the job yet.’

Even if I fail, I’ll work my ass off part-time.

I can’t be the brother who can’t even buy his sister gifts.

“Anyway, I’ve got the written exam soon, so I’ll head to the test center.”

“Where is it? Is it far?”

“I checked—it’s a quick bus ride.”

Our house is in a pretty lively urban neighborhood.

For some reason, we’re well-off.

‘No idea why both parents in such a household passed away.’

It’s weird that even I, the brother, don’t know, so I couldn’t bring myself to ask.

There must be circumstances I’m unaware of.

In this world, people could die anytime from supernatural horrors.

“What if you get hurt on the way? Should I come with you?”

“Hey, who brings their little sister to an exam?”

Even the most obsessive siscon wouldn’t do that.

“And if I do get hired, I’ll have to commute. You can’t come with me every time.”

“I guess, but…”

“It’s just a quick trip. I’ll be fine.”

Says the guy who’s been too scared to leave the house…

But this is still a world where people live.

‘The danger level is just higher statistically. Going out doesn’t mean I’ll definitely die.’

Nothing bad will happen from a short trip outside.

“Don’t worry about me—just focus on your own stuff. I can at least take care of myself.”

“Hmm… okay.”

Finally, Chaeyoung nodded.

Making my little sister worry like this…

I’m sorry for being such an unreliable brother.

‘First, I need to grind for the written exam.’

I may look like this, but I did graduate college and had a job in my past life.

Plus, I know the game’s lore. I’ll manage somehow.

And so, I took my first step into this world.

Exactly one month after being possessed.

Cheonjihae’s HR Department.

An employee frowned at a document.

“Senior, isn’t this applicant a bit… odd?”

“What about them?”

The senior glanced at the file.

“No experience, no notable spiritual power. Why would we hire someone like this?”

“Ah, you’re still new, so you wouldn’t know. We prioritize family history during document screening.”

Hiring based on lineage is usually illegal.

But for a supernatural-focused company like this, it’s accepted.

Bloodline matters more than you’d think in this field.

“Check the family section.”

“Parents deceased… Huh?! Younger sister: Nam Chaeyoung?”

“You know her, right? The once-in-a-generation prodigy.”

“Of course!”

A swordswoman hailed as a heaven-sent talent.

Her skills already surpass average exorcists,

and rumors say her spiritual power is top-tier in Korea.

“Word is she’ll hit special-grade the moment she graduates…”

“Probably not an exaggeration. Scouts say she’s already field-ready solo.”

The world produces monsters like her now and then.

They either become heroes who save the world…

or curses that destroy it.

“Every company’s desperate to recruit her. Just getting her is a jackpot. She’s our top priority too.”

“If she’s guaranteed special-grade at this age, it makes sense.”

Even among elite exorcists, special-grades are rare.

And she’s still a student?

It’s hard to imagine how strong she’ll become.

“But for her brother’s specs to be this mediocre…”

“Well, with a sister that extraordinary, rumors fly. Maybe he’s hiding power, or has even greater talent.”

“Normally, I’d call BS… but if his sister’s Nam Chaeyoung, who knows?”

Like I said, spiritual power is heavily influenced by bloodline.

If the sister’s that strong, the brother probably has something too.

“That’s why we’re testing him. If he’s nothing special, he’ll fail the exams anyway.”

“This batch has a lot of exceptional candidates. He might be the dark horse.”

“Who knows? He could be a dud… or a golden goose.”

Either way, he’s an interesting participant.

And so, unbeknownst to him, expectations for Nam Dohyung were rising.