episode_0075

“Are you all gone?”

“Yeah.”

When I came out of the room, a tidy living room greeted me.

Only Hanna Yeon and Na Rin are sitting side by side in front of the TV.

“Ah… I’ll call you when I clean up.”

While I was engrossed in a comic book, you cleaned everything up and left.

Well, I went into Hannayeon’s room just as the meal was almost over.

“I didn’t want to clean up so I read comics.”

“Oh, no? What do you think of people!”

When Hanna Yeon set fire to the building out of guilt, I approached her with brisk strides, shouting, “Ppae-aek.”

“But what are you doing?”

“Game.”

In Hanna Yeon and Narin’s hands were controllers that had never been seen before.

Looking closely, I saw a game console next to the TV, and on the TV screen was written in large letters, ‘2P WIN!’

“Where did you get the game console?”

“I bought it used from the person who lived there before.”

It seems that the previous landlord was a very good person at having fun.

From comic books to game consoles.

Besides, since he sold it used, he must have been planning to buy a new game console with the money.

“You left a lot behind.”

It looks like it’s in good condition. I don’t see any scratches.

Above all, with the smart Na-rin by my side, I was able to mostly alleviate my worries about being fooled.

“Sister, aren’t you going to do this anymore?”

Does Narin like games?

It seems like this is the first time I’ve seen Narin with such a high spirit. The competitive spirit and satisfaction on her face. And even the provocative smile directed at the weak.

“No, one more time.”

Hanna Yeon also seemed to not want to lose, so she fixed her grip on the controller and glared fiercely at the TV screen.

“Umm… Why don’t you try it with one of your sisters instead of me?”

Maybe that’s why.

Narin passed Hannayeon to me with a slightly apologetic look on her face.

I haven’t won a single game so far. It’s clear that even simple mobile games are a hassle for Hannah Yeon.

“Is the future better than me?”

The game is a fighting game.

Even if you had put Hannah Yeon and me together in the first place, it would only bring about new despair.

Compared to that, I’ve never seen Mirae play a game, so she’ll definitely be a good match.

“Did Unnie Haru originally play games?”

“No, well… I did it a little back in the day.”

Narin put down the controller and stepped back completely.

“Future, don’t you want to play a game?”

Mirae, who has no intention of leaving Hannayeon’s room, is still completely immersed in her comic books.

As I suddenly stuck my head out and asked, Mirae’s gaze turned to me.

“I don’t even know how to do it… .”

“Mom will tell you.”

Playing a game with my daughter… .

I think I saw a statistic somewhere that said fathers prefer sons.

Because we can enjoy sports together, go to the bathhouse together to scrub each other’s butts, and play games together.

But it’s no different just because she’s my daughter.

Going to a bathhouse and scrubbing your face is out of the question, but you can enjoy other activities as much as you want.

“Then I’ll tell my sister.”

Since I said I was attached to the future, did that also light up Narin’s competitive spirit?

A match like the ‘Ghost Go King’ took place.

“No, you can win.”

I thought so, but Hanna Yeon refused to be coached, saying she could do it on her own.

It’s like giving them Iron Knuckles because they’re bothering you while playing mobile games, and it’s just the pride of those who can’t play…

Oops, excuse me.

Since it involved a game, I got excited without realizing it.

The desire to improve is a good feeling. The will to walk on your own is also really important.

Hannah Yeon will definitely become great. She will also get good at games quickly.

“I just need to know how to operate it.”

Mirae also has a very good attitude.

Mirae, who sat down next to Hanna Yeon, tried to communicate with the controller by pressing the buttons a few times with awkward hand movements.

“Here is the manual that came with the game package.”

The white paper that Narin held out.

At first glance, it felt similar to the ‘Iron Fist 7’ that was in my original home. The graphics and the game system were similar.

Rather, was it because you had a lot of stress built up in your daily life? There must be many other games you can play, so why did you choose a fighting game… .

Well, I don’t care what game it is.

“Okay, Mom will explain it to you step by step.”

“Huh? Sister Haru, have you ever played this game?”

The operating method wasn’t much different, so I could vaguely remember it.

“Not really… but I get the general idea of what the game is about.”

Of course, the future would not have seen me play the game, so I tried my best to refrain from pretending to know and approached it with a humble attitude.

“Future, raise your hands first.”

He held Future’s hand and positioned himself on the controller.

Okay, now for the explanation.

“You can move with the arrow keys, and the shapes here are the attack keys. Square is your left fist, triangle is your right fist, circle is your right foot, X is your left foot. And if you go backwards, you automatically guard, but if you want to block the bottom, you have to crouch and guard. Oh, by the way, guarding is a technique to block an opponent’s attack, but if you use it in reverse to attack the bottom, middle, and top irregularly, it will be an effective attack, right? Also, if you press your fist and foot at the same time, you can do a grab, and if you grab, you can ignore the opponent’s guard and inflict damage. You can release it by pressing the button in the direction, but this is difficult, so I’ll explain it later. And each character has a floating attack, so if you use this, you can hit more… … .”

Hehe, hehe… .

“Mom, I feel sick… .”

“Yeah… .”

Mirae and Hannayeon gave me contemptuous looks, and soon began to slowly move away from me, keeping their distance.

No, the person is explaining it with all his passion and sincerity… .

“Wow, Haru unnie, you already understood that far? You’re so talented! You’re a genius?”

Narina… You are the only one who understands me… .

“Hey, what’s a genius? It’s because I’ve seen a little bit.”

He tried to control the corners of his lips that were starting to tremble at Na-rin’s compliment, and patted Mirae’s shoulder.

“The most important thing is practice. Cheer up, Future!”

As I clenched my fists and stepped back with Na-rin, the character selections for Hanna-yeon and Mirae continued.

“Ah, that’s… .”

No, let’s respect the future’s choices.

The character chosen by Mirai was an ‘alien warrior’ who looked like an octopus. He was holding a sword in a strange posture, but somehow he looked familiar, so I couldn’t help but sigh.

I don’t know about here, but at least in the Iron Fist games I played, it was considered a difficult character.

“Sister, did I tell you something? Just do that.”

Hanna Yeon chose a man named ‘Rice’ who looked like he was good at eating, and Narin, who saw him, immediately conveyed an unknown strategy.

That’s how the game started.

The two characters stood in a silent standoff for a while, just glaring at each other.

3 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds.

As I was just wasting time without any meaning, Rice suddenly rushed at the alien warrior with his heavy weight.

Then he stopped.

I wonder if something went wrong.

“This medicine!”

Just as I was about to give him a questioning look, Rice stuck out her belly.

bang!

An alien warrior was thrown around awkwardly in an unexpected situation. At the same time, a deep smile appeared on Narin’s lips.

-This medicine!

-This medicine!

-Hey!

From then on, the one-sided assault continued.

When you get up, a punch will fly at you, and even if you block it, another punch will fly at you, and when Mirae extends her fist, you will be hit by a punch.

Although she didn’t know what to do, Mirae calmly pressed the button and kept trying to do something.

“The future is okay. Just calmly block it and wait for an opportunity.”

“Okay.”

Round 2 continued with encouragement.

Mirae approached the game seriously without any playfulness, and Hanna Yeon also rushed in without any mercy.

And then something strange happened.

Mirae, who had blocked the attack with ease, lightly extended her fist and hit Rice in the face.

Another batch. Another bite of potato.

Hanna Yeon continued to try to get into the game without giving in to failure, and Mirae held on steadfastly and steadily fed him the potato punch.

When the long argument that had continued like that ended, only one person was left smiling.

“It’s not like I’m a goldfish, so I can’t keep getting hit by the same technique, right?”

“… … .”

Mirae speaks to Hanna Yeon with a leisurely smile, and Hanna Yeon just bites her lips with a blank expression.

“Mi, the future, speak up… !”

Although I said that, I couldn’t help but laugh at the sight of Narin looking so embarrassed.

That’s why you shouldn’t teach beginners how to eat raw food.

“Sister, there’s no other way… .”

Round 3 started with Narin’s sigh.

This time, the one-sided assault continued.

Of course, the perpetrator has changed.

As if provoked by the provocation of the future, Hanna Yeon pressed the pad as she pleased and displayed an unorthodox attack.

But the future is already familiar with games.

Although the technique itself only consisted of basic punches and foot attacks, it blocked all of Hanna Yeon’s attacks and steadily accumulated weak damage.

They say they do sparring at the academy, but people who actually do it are different.

Since he has actual combat experience, his senses must be much better.

Dynamic vision, speed of hand movement, understanding of coming and going attacks.

In every way, the future was already vastly ahead.

Knock, knock.

An alien warrior who only stretches out his fists and feet dryly. He doesn’t even use the sword he holds in his hand. He even has a sword slung on his back.

It looks a little annoying to me too… .

And to think that the reversal happened in just one round.

It’s too sad for Hannah to end it like this.

“Hanna Yeon, hold on to the controller.”

I sat right behind Hannah Yeon and placed my palm on the back of her hand.

“What… .”

“Relax and leave it to me.”

From now on, my hands are Hanna Yeon’s hands.

Since the one who presses it is ultimately Hanna Yeon, it is not cheating.

“It doesn’t work?”

“Sister… Of course not.”

But things didn’t work out the way I thought.

Hannah Yeon’s hands became as stiff as a block of wood, and she ended up unable to press a single button.

You’ll know if you’ve ever played a game with two people.

Finally, I stuck my thumb out between Hanna Yeon’s hands and started to deal with the future while holding Hanna Yeon’s hand and the controller at the same time.

“… … ?”

Mirae, who had been tilting her head as if sensing something strange, took her gaze off the screen.

At the same time, gaps were created in the future movements that had been restrained.

Okay, this is your only chance.

He approaches the alien warrior, who repeatedly sits down and stands up like a drunk person, and gives him a kick followed by a kick.

Before I knew it, the alien warrior was backed into a wall, and I had to completely mess up the alien warrior who had no way out.

As expected, reality and games are different.

[1P WIN!]

The alien warrior’s stamina was completely depleted, and eventually, combined with the victory in the first round, Hanna Yeon won against Mirae.

“Hannayeon won! She won!”

No matter what the process was, victory is always joyful.

Instead of the controller, I held Hanna Yeon’s hand and shook it.

“… … .”

But why is the atmosphere… .

“One day, unnie… This is a bit… .”

I forgot.

Behind the light of victory, there is always the shadow of defeat.

“Worst.”

Even Hanna Yeon, who I had led to victory, could not hide her disillusionment and turned away from me.

The sister got up from her seat and ran far away, all the way to the kitchen.

In the living room, only Mirae and I were left.

“I don’t know what to do because I’m happy because I’m winning… ?”

Mirae, who was shaking and holding the controller tightly as if she was going to break it, was surprisingly smiling.

“Mi, that’s not the future… .”

“Sister, are your hands that good?”

“Ah, no, the future will take care of itself… .”

That smile.

It didn’t feel like a laugh to me at all.