novelraw Chapter 178: A New Possibility (6)
Chapter 178: A New Possibility (6)
Translator: Dreamscribe
Jinwoo came straight out of the CEO’s office to get off work. The FS Games employees glanced at Jinwoo with awkward expressions before turning their gazes away. It seemed that rumors about his hyung had already spread.
It was nothing more than a simple dating rumor, but even the news was in an uproar. Rather than focusing on the Ohsung Group, most of the articles were reported under the title of Lee Jinwoo’s hyung.
That was understandable.
Jinwoo was the president of FS Games, the world’s top company whose potential could not even be measured. Since he owned 100% of all company shares, it was no exaggeration to say that Jinwoo was FS Games itself.
Jinwoo left FS Games and returned to the mansion.
What kind of event would be waiting for him?
What kind of production would it be?
Perhaps because he had been so absorbed in game development, thoughts like that came to mind first. Jinwoo chuckled and went into the mansion.
His hyung, who was on vacation, had apparently gotten dressed and gone out as soon as Jinwoo went to work. Considering that he had been continuously logged into Arsilan Saga, it seemed he had taken his Soul Link with him.
Jinwoo thought it was truly impressive that his hyung had foreshadowed such an event and then slipped away.
“I’m home.”
When he went into the living room, he saw his father, his noona, and his grandfather. Because of his hyung’s situation, even his father had left work early and come straight home.
It was quiet.
Everyone was maintaining silence while waiting for his hyung. The Ohsung Group needed to respond at an organizational level, but for now, listening to his hyung’s story came first.
Jinwoo read the room and cautiously opened his mouth.
“Won’t hyung handle it well on his own?”
Everyone looked at Jinwoo.
“Jinwoo, do you still not know your hyung?”
At his grandfather’s words, his noona and father nodded. From Jinwoo’s perspective, it seemed like unnecessary worry.
After a while, his hyung returned home.
His hyung had a thoroughly tense expression. He was shrinking back like someone who had committed a crime.
“Sit.”
“Yes, sir!”
His hyung knelt down in front of his grandfather. His father and noona stood behind their grandfather, looking at his hyung. It looked just like a trial.
No matter how he thought about it, it was not something that required setting the mood to this extent.
Jinwoo took a beer out of the refrigerator and went into spectator mode.
“Jinwoo.”
“Yes?”
His grandfather looked at Jinwoo like that.
Hmm, it really was a tactless action.
“There are side dishes in the refrigerator too, so eat together.”
“Ah, yes!”
Jinwoo watched the situation with interest from a little distance. His grandfather glared at his hyung and then opened his mouth.
“Then explain yourself.”
“Well…, we met because of the advertising model matter. We get along well when we talk, and her character is very good, so we started seeing each other seriously.”
Jinwoo nodded.
Lee Eun-seo secretly made many donations and often volunteered. There had never once been any negative talk about her during her acting career. There was even a report about how she took care of the staff so much that she ended up coming down with body aches.
In Arsilan Saga, Lee Eun-seo was a crazy hero, but in reality, she was an actress with nothing to criticize.
“You do not suit each other.”
His grandfather’s eyebrows twitched.
Oh! Could this be the common opposition to romance found in chaebol families?
“Does it make sense for a ruffian like you to meet such a decent young woman?”
“G, Grandfather…, I am not that much of a ruffian.”
“You ruined the Korean film industry.”
“The film industry was ruined by Arsilan Saga…”
Ah! So his grandfather was worried about Lee Eun-seo.
His father threw a sofa cushion at his hyung. His noona sighed when she saw that.
“This is not a one sided relationship. We are meeting while seriously thinking about the future.”
For once, his hyung showed a fairly decent side of himself. Seeing that, his grandfather nodded. If he was willing to say that much, there was no reason to oppose it.
His noona shook her head lightly and came over to Jinwoo’s side.
“Noona, want a beer?”
“Yeah.”
Jinwoo took out a beer and handed it to his noona.
“Jinwoo, before you start dating, you must, absolutely must tell me.”
“Mm, I will.”
Noona smiled gently as she drank her beer. It was nice to gather with the family after getting off work early. In any case, this event seemed like it would end smoothly like this.
Jinwoo drank beer while chatting about various things with his noona. That was when it happened.
“Well....”
The moment his hyung’s low voice echoed, his grandfather, who had been getting up, and his father, who had been turning his body, froze in place. Noona’s hand, which had been reaching for a side dish, also stopped immediately.
It looked as if time itself had stopped.
“Wow, this house really does good staging.”
Jinwoo suddenly found himself thinking that.
Slide.
His grandfather sat back down, and his father turned his body to look at his hyung. Noona also glared at his hyung with a serious expression.
Whenever his hyung showed that kind of look, he always brought along one major accident.
“What is it?”
What could it be?
Jinwoo waited for his hyung to speak.
“I think we should get married.”
“What?”
Everyone was flustered by his hyung’s words.
His grandfather flinched.
It was the same look in his eyes from back when his hyung had run away from home saying he would become a rock star. His grandfather raised both hands, trying to calm his hyung.
So he really loves her that much.
It was a good time, then.
Jinwoo’s gaze became wistful.
"First, date a bit more and then decide...."
As Jinwoo nodded and drank his beer at his grandfather’s words,
“E, Eun-seo is..., she is pregnant.”
His hyung suddenly blurted out something like a bomb.
Puh!
Jinwoo spat out his beer.
The entire family froze in place. A cold silence descended.
'What is this....'
Jinwoo could not come to his senses as the scenario suddenly went into overdrive.
His grandfather barely maintained his composure as he glared at his hyung.
“Did you not say just now that you were meeting while seriously thinking about the future?”
“Th, that is right.”
“Then why is the story suddenly progressing like this?”
“Well, th, there are stages, are there not? I thought that if I told you after having our relationship acknowledged first, the shock might be less....”
Wow.
Jinwoo admired his hyung’s words.
"Ha, hahahaha!"
His grandfather burst into loud laughter.
His father tightly shut his eyes, and his noona looked at his hyung as if he were a crazy bastard. His grandfather turned his head and looked at his father.
"Prepare it."
“Yes.”
His father strode over and took out the club that had been neatly buried in the yard. As his hyung tried to back away, noona restrained him on the spot.
“I told you to always keep the line.”
When his father offered the club with both hands, his grandfather rolled up his sleeves and took it. His grandfather had become much healthier than before, to the point that his solid muscles were visible.
"Don't come to work for a while. You'll be hospitalized."
His grandfather looked as if he was truly about to break his legs.
“W, wait a moment!”
At his hyung’s desperate shout, his grandfather paused just as he was about to swing the club. Jinwoo had already put his beer down. Now that things had come this far, he could not possibly watch like a spectator anymore.
“She, she is here right now!”
“What?”
“Well..., she came to ask for permission....”
His grandfather was utterly dumbfounded.
What kind of driving force was this? As expected, his hyung was different starting from his very steps.
“She, she is waiting in the car. C, can I bring her in?”
“Are you crazy?”
Noona’s body floated slightly as she kicked his hyung in the side. His hyung was knocked sideways and rolled on the floor. His grandfather tightly shut his eyes and dropped the club to the ground.
"She's not even alone, and you left her by herself? Ha, haha."
His grandfather seemed half out of his mind.
Jinwoo also covered his face with his hands. His father took out his wallet and looked at a photo of their deceased mother. His hyung clutched his side and slowly got up.
"Let's bring her inside for now."
At Jinwoo’s words, his grandfather nodded and looked at his hyung.
“Bring her.”
“Yes, sir!”
His hyung smiled brightly and went outside.
Perhaps that sight was infuriating, because grandfather gulped down cold water. Then he approached Jinwoo and patted his shoulder.
"Jinwoo, you've grown up so well. I'm proud, so proud."
A great many thoughts and feelings could be sensed in his grandfather’s voice. His grandfather found peace of mind in Jinwoo.
After waiting briefly, his hyung came into the mansion with Lee Eun-seo. Lee Eun-seo’s expression was stiff, as if she were extremely tense. That was understandable. The place she was in now was the greatest family in Korea, no, in the world.
His grandfather, father, and noona stood side by side and looked at Lee Eun-seo.
“Ho ho ho! A precious guest has come. Please, come in.”
“Ha ha ha! Welcome.”
"Please come this way."
Everyone greeted Lee Eun-seo with bright smiles.
Lee Eun-seo’s hands were full of gifts, which noona received before glaring at his hyung. Jinwoo stepped forward last and offered a greeting. At that, Lee Eun-seo froze on the spot.
“Cr, Creator God nim....”
It was not surprising that Lee Eun-seo was a hero. More than half of South Korea enjoyed Arsilan Saga, after all. Lee Eun-seo looked at Jinwoo as if she were greeting a real god.
Jinwoo also found it quite fascinating.
It was because a famous actress he had only encountered through movies and dramas during his days as a game developer was standing right in front of him.
"Even if you look at me like that, I won't give you gifts or coupons."
“Ah, yes. S, sorry.”
Jinwoo made a light joke.
Jinwoo’s presence stood out, but everyone present was famous in their own right. Noona was also the head of a planning agency that held an unrivaled position in Korea, and his grandfather was the chairman of the Ohsung Group. His father would soon succeed to the position of chairman, and if his hyung did not cause a major incident, he too would smoothly make it all the way to chairman.
“I apologize for greeting you under circumstances like this.”
Having regained her composure, Lee Eun-seo bowed to everyone in apology. His grandfather quickly shook his head.
“Ho ho! Do not apologize for something that should be celebrated. More importantly, are you feeling all right?”
“Yes, I am very healthy.”
“That is truly wonderful!”
His grandfather was extremely kind to Lee Eun-seo. Judging by his expression, it seemed she had won his favor from the start.
His hyung stood beside Lee Eun-seo, blushing and not knowing what to do, and noona let out a small chuckle. His father accepted everything and nodded.
Seeing the two of them, Jinwoo felt strange once again, as SockThief and RomanticBard overlapped in his mind.
'I should give them baby socks as a gift.'
He was thinking of making socks filled with the blessings of Arsilan. Jinwoo examined Lee Eun-seo. He could see a small soul nestled within Lee Eun-seo’s belly.
As a human soul, it was completely immune to erosion and held infinite potential and possibilities. On top of that, influenced by Arsilan, it was extremely healthy and already carried the light of the Holy Sword.
Jinwoo met Lee Eun-seo’s eyes.
“Have you eaten?”
“Yes? Ah, no. It is fine.”
They had come straight here right after leaving work on time, so it was just about dinner time.
"Since a precious guest has arrived, I'll treat you today."
Jinwoo headed straight for the kitchen.
The family usually ate nutrition blocks, but they always had breakfast together. Without any helpers, they took turns being on duty.
'I should make the Arsilan set meal.'
Looking into the refrigerator, there were plenty of ingredients. Jinwoo discreetly took out meat and ingredients he had brought from Arsilan from subspace. They were herbs that purified the blood and meat rich in nutrients.
Using magic, Jinwoo quickly prepared dinner. Starting with soup, he made various side dishes, braised meat, and a stew. He lightly sliced and served kimchi he had brought from Arsilan.
When he looked back, Lee Eun-seo was glancing toward the kitchen. It seemed she felt uncomfortable because Jinwoo, the Creator God, was cooking. Still, the overall atmosphere did not seem awkward.
'It's done.'
Jinwoo smiled with satisfaction as he looked at the completed dishes.
[A+]Creator God’s Arsilan Set Meal
A dish that symbolized Arsilan before the coming of erosion.
The people of Arsilan enjoyed eating it while commemorating Ella’s Descent Day. At one time, the recipe was lost, but it was revived through the records of the Archmage.
*Disease Immunity (1 year)
*[A]Complete Recovery
*[A]Body Purification
Jinwoo set the food on the dining table and called everyone over. His hyung looked at Jinwoo with sparkling eyes. They were eyes filled with gratitude.
Seeing the prepared dishes, Lee Eun-seo was startled.
"It's the Arsilan set meal?"
“Yes, I tried to recreate it in my own way.”
After everyone in the family tried the food, they looked at Jinwoo with surprised eyes. The taste they had eaten in Arsilan Saga had been reproduced exactly. No, it was even more delicious.
Lee Eun-seo thought, “As expected, the Creator God really is different” and her faith deepened even further.
Perhaps thanks to the food, the atmosphere relaxed a great deal.
What had happened could not be helped. They just needed to do well from now on.
Seeing Lee Eun-seo, it seemed that much of the family’s worry had faded. His hyung, who had been fidgeting beside Lee Eun-seo, opened his mouth.
“Well..., Eun-seo and Father are alumni from the same university.”
“Hmm? You graduated from Korea University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering?”
His father’s eyes sparkled.
Lee Eun-seo, who had worked as a child actress, had once taken a break from activities. Jinwoo recalled the uproar when Lee Eun-seo had entered Korea University.
Lee Eun-seo nodded carefully.
“Yes, Father nim. I could not graduate, but..., I did read your papers. Your collision avoidance algorithm for collaborative robots was deeply impressive.”
His father’s mouth fell open.
His father straightened his posture and began talking about that field. Before being the vice chairman of the Ohsung Group, he was a renowned doctor in that area.
“Ha ha ha! If you had graduated, you would have become an excellent scientist. The film industry stole Korea’s Nobel Prize!”“Ah, no, not at all.”
His father was completely captivated.
His grandfather looked at his father with an exasperated gaze, then shifted his eyes to Lee Eun-seo.
His hyung quickly spoke up.
“Ah! Eun-seo prepared a gift....”
His hyung hurried over and brought the gift.
It was a long object. He thought it might be a golf club, but it was a fishing rod. His grandfather’s expression filled with surprise. It was a brand that only someone knowledgeable about fishing could choose.
It was a brand launched after decades of research by the most famous fisherman in Korea.
“This is....”
“Professional Lee Gwang-seok is Eun-seo’s father.”
“Huh!”
His grandfather froze as if struck by shock.
“That pro is your father? Heh, heh heh..., th, then are you good at fishing?”
“I go out on a boat every vacation.”
His grandfather straightened his posture and had a deep discussion about fishing with Lee Eun-seo. He kept nodding in admiration at her extensive knowledge.
“Heh heh heh heh! Next time, let us go fishing together.”
“Yes! I will escort you.”
“Kheh! This is how the world should be!”
The atmosphere became so good it seemed to pierce the sky.
Noona let out a sigh and then met Lee Eun-seo’s eyes.
“Eun-seo ssi, I had wanted to meet you.”
“Ah! Yes. I was also planning to come see you, but I am sorry.”
“What do you mean by that?”
Lee Eun-seo looked truly apologetic.
“My agency contract period is ending soon. I was thinking of changing agencies....”
“You came at just the right time. Welcome.”
Noona smiled brightly.
Noona’s agency was strong with idols and singers, but weak when it came to actors. Even in Arsilan Saga, the film industry was developing, and it was hard to find an actor as good as Lee Eun-seo.
These days, through collaboration with FS Games, it was possible to go to filming locations exactly as they were on Earth. Several hologram films had already been produced.
In an instant, all of the family members were captivated.
'SockThief..., a scary woman....'
Jinwoo could not help but admire her.
Seeing how she stole hearts so quickly, she truly seemed like a phantom thief. It even felt like he was looking at Airi.
“Um..., Creator God nim.”
Lee Eun-seo held something out.
It was a small gift. Jinwoo opened it on the spot. His eyes widened.
“Th, this is the 1988 Light of Lion game pack? And an unopened limited edition at that!”
“It has a similar atmosphere to Episode 4 of Arsilan Saga, so I prepared it. Do you like it?”
Jinwoo nodded vigorously.
If he were asked to choose the game that had influenced his life the most, it would unquestionably be Light of Lion. Moreover, this was an unopened limited edition of which only a few existed worldwide. It even included a certificate guaranteeing its authenticity.
“O, of course! This is expensive, though....”
“I managed to obtain it by chance.”
Holding the game pack in his hands, Jinwoo smiled brightly.
There was no helping it.
At this level, it was only proper to be charmed.
“Sister-in-law.”
“Yes?”
"Please feel free to be comfortable with me from now on."
“I, I will try.”
It did not seem easy for Lee Eun-seo just yet.
"Ahem, I want to drink red wine. As red as blood...."
His grandfather suddenly asked for wine with a strange remark.
Asking about identities in Arsilan Saga was forbidden. It was part of Arsilan Saga’s culture, and the family strictly upheld it. However, it seemed that his grandfather wanted to boast a little.
His hyung let out a sigh of relief.
His hyung and sister-in-law naturally knew each other’s identities. Judging by the atmosphere, they seemed determined to keep the secret thoroughly.
'In any case, is this a happy ending?'
I must never tell the family about sister-in-law's identity!
Thinking that, Jinwoo chuckled softly.
A family had been born that was named both in reality and in Arsilan Saga.
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