Popular NPC in a Gender-Reversed Game – Chapter 15

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: FusionX
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As anyone who has played games knows, there are various ways to obtain equipment items.

You could buy them from shops, order them from blacksmiths, or even win bids for rare items at auction houses.

And in this game, the most common way to acquire items was to commission them from a blacksmith.

Of course, since it was a game that aimed for “Another Reality,” all those other methods were also possible.

However, the items sold in shops were usually of mediocre quality, and auction items were often too expensive.

Therefore, most players chose to commission items.

The prices were reasonable, and the quality was usually better.

But there was one problem with this method… players usually had to gather the materials themselves.

Of course, you could buy the materials, but that would be too expensive.

It was better to settle for something from a shop in that case.

Money was a constant obstacle, regardless of where you were.

And this game wasn’t like other RPGs where items were handed out freely… it was difficult to get new equipment.

But in this situation, materials had come to her and they were high-quality materials.

Mutated wolf? Wasn’t that a monster from this forest?

The monsters in this forest were all incredibly high-level.

Even she, considered a high-level player, couldn’t defeat most of them.

Among them, the “Mutated Wolf” was relatively weaker… but it was still strong.

‘What was the average level of a Mutated Wolf again?’

Even within the same species, individuals were different, so not all of them had the same level.

But there was an average.

Thankfully, she remembered it quickly.

Because the monster she encountered when she died here was a Mutated Wolf.

That wolf’s level was…

‘83.’

Holy crap.

Chae-rin cursed inwardly.

That was almost the level of a top-ranked player.

Just what level was this man?

[Our oppa… seems to be quite strong lol]

[A strong man… distorted sexual desire…]

[Removed by the manager]

[Wait, why was that one removed?]

[Maybe he just brought back the carcass of a dead wolf]

[Right lol how strong can a man be anyway? hahaha]

[Fact: There are tons of people who said that and got wrecked by the Fourth Knight Commander]

“?”

Meanwhile, Yor was puzzled.

Honestly, from his perspective, he had just given her a few random items that were lying around his house.

He knew they were valuable, but to him, they were items he could easily obtain.

But to Yoo Chae-rin, they were incredibly valuable.

Since this area was unexplored, the items found here weren’t readily available.

It was a difference in perception due to scarcity.

So Yoo Chae-rin bowed her head and thanked him.

“Thank you!”

She could already picture what to do with them.

The pelt could be made into armor, and since she had two fangs, she could make a pair of daggers…

‘Hehe.’

She might even get equipment that was better than the level 75 dagger she had been planning to buy.

“Good, now go. It’s getting dark.”

“Ah, okay!”

And so, Chae-rin left Yor’s cave.

After she left, Yor briefly checked the items she brought.

‘Six bottles of holy water.’

And a pastry with strawberry jam!

It was a satisfying outcome.

These were usually only sold in the city center.

As a criminal, Yor couldn’t easily obtain these valuable items.

Compared to them, the random items he gave Chae-rin were nothing.

Of course, he could have asked the people in the back alleys to get them for him, but… who knew what they would do to the pastries?

And holy water was a rare item, even for them.

In a good mood, Yor chuckled and took a bite of the pastry.

“Ahh.”

The sweet and savory flavor filled his mouth.

There was even a hint of nostalgia.

‘It’s a bit cold, though…’

That was a little disappointing.

The day after Chae-rin left, I immediately started camouflaging my cave.

I had decided to partially reveal myself, but that didn’t mean I wanted people coming and going whenever they pleased.

I used dirt and leaves from the surroundings to cover the roof of the cave.

It was a good thing my house was eco-friendly.

It blended in seamlessly with the environment.

If anyone saw it from afar, they would probably just think it was a large pit.

As for the entrance to the cave… I left it uncovered for now.

The entrance wasn’t that big, so it was hard to see, and I needed sunlight to survive.

My mental state was already precarious, I needed at least some sunlight.

And I also had this thought,

‘They’ll find it eventually anyway.’

Just because I camouflaged it didn’t mean it would be completely hidden.

Once more people started exploring the forest, it was only a matter of time before my cave was discovered.

And then, I would become a true zoo monkey…

I just hoped the otherworlders would have some modern-day conscience and refrain from trespassing.

“Whew, done.”

After a while, I finally finished the work.

My small house, blending seamlessly with the forest, came into view.

I had finished the biggest task for today.

‘Now I need to get some food.’

All that remained was to go about my daily routine.

I hoped I could find something valuable today.

Click-

[Today’s Yor Thirst Trap lol]

(Photo of Yor lifting his tank top)

Kyaa lol This is it lol

[What the actual f*ck;]

[Kinda hot… hehe]

[Who is Yor and why are you freaking out?]

[You know, the NPC who lives in the Forbidden Forest]

[Oh lol]

Click-

[Is it true that there’s a new quest-giving NPC?]

[Yeah, some streamer named Yoo Chae-rin found him]

[Oh lol So I can get a quest if I go there too?]

[Wake up, buddy lol Why would he give you a quest?]

[Watch your language, bitch]

[Who knows if he’ll even keep giving out quests? That errand list was crazy long;]

[Well, it seems worth doing anyway? Quest-giving NPCs are rare]

Click-

After finishing her game, Yoo Chae-rin casually browsed the online community.

It was one of her little joys.

After streaming, she enjoyed reading people’s reactions to her broadcast.

Her editor told her to avoid checking those because it would only damage her mental health, but she couldn’t resist.

Thankfully, the community’s reaction was positive.

It seemed today’s broadcast was a success.

For a small-time streamer like her, being mentioned in the community was rare.

It showed how much of an impact Yor had.

He even triggered a quest today.

It was only natural that players were paying attention.

Not every quest-giving NPC became an important character, but…

Those NPCs had the “potential” to become major figures in the world.

It didn’t hurt for players to remember them and Yor was incredibly handsome, to boot.

Chae-rin smiled wryly.

He seemed a bit annoyed by people visiting him.

‘More people are going to visit him now…’

There was nothing she could do about it.

A quest appeared, so people would go there, even if it was just to look around.

But since she had made an announcement on her stream, the malicious users probably wouldn’t go.

She hadn’t seen him fight yet, but people must have gotten a sense of his strength.

Ding-!

Just as she was thinking about it, a notification popped up on her phone.

It was a text message from her editor.

[BlackKitty: I watched your stream, it was fun]

[BlackKitty: Should I edit it right away?]

“Hmm…”

Chae-rin hesitated.

It was common sense to edit and upload a stream to YouTube.

But after hearing his complaints yesterday… something felt off.

So Yoo Chae-rin asked her editor,

[Chae-rin: About that, unnie]

[Chae-rin: Can we hold off on uploading it to YouTube for now?]

[BlackKitty: ??? Why?]

[Chae-rin: I have a feeling about this…]

[BlackKitty: Come on, he’s just an NPC]

It was true.

It was not like the NPC could watch her YouTube videos.

To them, [Demon’s Saga] was just a game.

No matter how human-like or lifelike they seemed, they were ultimately AI.

Therefore, most streamers edited and uploaded their [Demon’s Saga] content right away.

They didn’t care which NPCs appeared.

They couldn’t watch YouTube anyway.

It was the trend, the norm.

But…

[Chae-rin: Sorry sorry, I’ll buy you dinner later]

[BlackKitty: …Make it something good]

[Chae-rin: Okay okay]

That didn’t mean the NPCs couldn’t find out.

She didn’t want to get flicked on the forehead again.

Chae-rin made excuses to herself and changed her thoughts.

She would talk to Yor later and get his permission.

With that thought, she resumed browsing the community.

She saw “Demon’s Gal,” where people were chatting about the game as usual.

And then… a particular post caught her eye.

It was a popular post with a lot of comments.

She clicked on it.

[I think I encountered a new type of enemy lol]

I was in a remote village for a Guild quest, and the villagers suddenly started screaming about a mine appearing lol

(Video)

We managed to take care of it, but…

What the hell is that?

[???]

[Is that a person?]

[Is that really a person? His eyes are pitch black lol]

[How old is he? He looks super young]

Chae-rin clicked on the video, mesmerized.

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[OHHHHH SHIIIII]