Genius Swordsman In Reverse Game

"Hello, subscribers! It's Jjang-ie here! You've all seen the video of the Utopia party stopping the monster wave in Haeundae, right!?"

A slender, pretty woman greeted with an energetic voice in the video.

"I don't know how many times I've rewatched it myself! It's a six-hour-long video of them just catching monsters… but I was so captivated by it. Hmm, maybe it's because Jin Yuha is so handsome? Anyway, I watched the whole thing live."

The day after the Haeundae Festival, the video spread nationwide, creating a syndrome.

The vivid footage of hunters displaying their abilities and catching monsters was newsworthy in itself, and the fact that it was the Utopia party, who had been gaining popularity lately, made it even more sensational.

"Right! Right! At first, it was so flashy and jaw-dropping, but as it went on and on, it became like a well-oiled machine. I just found myself staring blankly, kind of like listening to ASMR, feeling peaceful."

She glanced at the comment section and nodded.

"If it weren't for them, there could have been a major disaster in Haeundae. I'd like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude once again to the Utopia party and all the other hunters who are still working to ensure our safety!"

Bow─

As Jjang-ie was known for her down-to-earth and polite image, most of her viewers reacted positively.

However, she didn't turn on the broadcast just to talk about that.

After all, her main job was as a mukbang YouTuber, known as A-Space Stomach, a food-focused broadcaster.

"Hahahaha, I think I've rambled on enough in the introduction! You must be curious why I turned on the broadcast suddenly today when it's not even a scheduled streaming day!"

She continued with an excited voice.

"And the reason for that is none other than… this!"

Dudu─

The camera that had been filling her face moved away, revealing the scenery of the room.

A gigantic object, about three times the size of Jjang-ie, lay on the long table, covered with a large white cloth.

"Ahah, yes, don't rush me. I'll reveal it now."

Swish─

Jjang-ie responded to the audience's impatience with a natural expression and promptly removed the white cloth.

A massive blue crab was revealed, its shell a vivid red, freshly steamed, and emitting white smoke—a truly overwhelming sight.

"Wow… Can you see this? This is a monster… I rarely go out, so it's my first time seeing a monster in person! It was so hard to get! Getting one this big… wow, the price was just insane!!!"

But.

She looked resolutely into the camera.

"I, for my subscribers, put in a little extra effort! It's an opportunity to eat such a huge crab! How could I, as Jjang-ie, miss this chance!?"

She slowly walked towards the table where the blue crab was laid out.

"Ahaha, you're right, I bought it because I wanted to eat it myself. I also like subscribers who are quick to notice these things. Hmm… Well, according to those who have tried it, it's supposed to taste heavenly… Let's see if it lives up to the hype… I'll have to take a bite to find out!"

Even Jjang-ie couldn't hide her nervousness in front of this overwhelming dish.

Hoo─

She took a short breath and brought her face closer to smell it.

"Hmm, the visuals and the aroma pass with flying colors. Now, let's see if the taste matches… Ah, but the side dishes are also important, right!?"

Beep.

Jjang-ie split the screen, showing her mukbang alongside another video.

The video from the Utopia channel.

"Rice Side Dish, Jin Yuha's Moment Collection"

The chat window went wild as soon as the video started playing.

"The nation's favorite side dish! It's Jin Yuha!"

Clap clap clap.

She clapped along as she played the video. Indeed, as soon as the video started, the chat window was ablaze with excitement.

"Now, let's begin the Mukbang Run! I won't turn off the broadcast until I finish eating everything in front of me!"

Mukbang Run.

The concept of eating everything in sight until the broadcast ends was enough to excite the viewers, especially when it was Jjang-ie, known for her extraordinary appetite, digging into a blue crab that was almost three times her size with a huge spoon.

And with every bite, she would first marvel at the taste and then marvel again at the sight of Jin Yuha.

After indulging in the crab meat for several hours, she mixed a whole pot of rice with the crab roe, and then boiled ramen with the legs. Only then did she end the legendary broadcast, her usually loose-fitting clothes unable to hide her bloated stomach.

Her video became a legend in the mukbang community, adding fuel to the already raging fire.

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"Wow… Seeing this in person is something else…"

Lee Yoo-ri swallowed, her eyes fixed on the blue crab steaming away.

In the heat of catching them, she hadn't realized how massive they were, but now, seeing them as food, their size was truly overwhelming.

"Hey, honey. Are we sure we should be here? This is causing quite a stir lately… and I hear the price is astronomical."

"Mother, please don't worry. It's fine. There's too much for us to eat alone. It's better to share and enjoy it together, isn't it?"

"Mother…? Oh, right! If Jin says so… then…"

This time, a famous mukbang YouTuber's broadcast had hit a home run, and the Utopia party members had asked to join in, saying they wanted to try it too.

But the amount was so huge, and the size so large, that even the Utopia party couldn't handle a whole crab by themselves. So, they had invited Lee Yoo-ri's family, who lived with them, to join the feast in the backyard!

Jin Yuha had wanted to try out bizarre desserts like king crab tanghulu(candid fruit skewers), king crab (korean dessert with gratinated ice), and crab innards pudding, but his plans were thwarted by the party members' strong opposition to eating it in the same style as Jjang-ie's broadcast.

A smile bloomed on Shin Se-hee's face, the party's financial manager.

"Hahaha, thanks to that YouTuber, we were able to make a really good profit."

"Really?"

"Yes, after that broadcast, more people wanted to buy whole blue crabs, and the smaller portions we sold out in just 10 minutes."

"Oh, and you sold the parts that didn't have much commercial value, right? Like the meat that was picked out from the shells."

"Yes, but there was nothing we could do about the ones that were smashed by a certain ridiculously strong mutt."

"Hey, don't be like that. Selling the smaller portions at a lower price makes it more accessible to regular people, even if it's a bit expensive."

"...Well, that's true."

Shin Se-hee pouted for a moment, then quickly composed herself and nodded.

"Anyway, I think we should personally thank Jjang-ie. Because of the concerns about the mana, it was a bit of a headache, but now that she's shown that it's safe to eat, even making ramen with the broth and mixing rice with the innards, the issue has been completely resolved."

"Great, now let's eat!"

As if they had been waiting for those words, the party members reached out for the crab.

I took a piece of the king crab meat, thickly sliced with a knife and picked up with a fork.

'Is this the Blue Crab that's rumored to be the best-tasting in Velvets?'

I brought it to my mouth.

'Huh.'

My mouth fell open in surprise.

The sticky texture that clung to my mouth.

The elasticity of the meat pushing back against my teeth.

And the rich, intense crab flavor.

It was incredibly delicious, and we had only steamed it.

'This is insane…'

And my impression was shared by the others.

"...Wow."

"...Heh."

"...Hmm."

"...My."

"...This is insane."

The party members, their mouths agape, eyes sparkling, turned to me after tasting the crab.

Well.

...I knew why they were looking at me like that, no need to spell it out.

"Indeed, it's the nation's favorite side dish."

You don't have to spell it out.

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As Utopia's name spread, their influence and capital continued to rise.

Time passed honestly, and summer vacation came to an end.

In other words, it was time to return to the Academy and resume our activities there.

"The fledgling freshmen who received basic training have grown a lot in half a year."

On the first day of the new semester, Lina, standing on the stage, addressed the first-year students, her gaze briefly resting on me before moving on.

"Now, you will be able to form your own parties or join existing ones, and you will be able to select and receive quests from the Academy."

With those words from Lina, I could feel the excitement in the air rising.

Party creation.

In Velvet School Life, until the mid-term evaluation, the randomly assigned characters were mandatory for the story progression.

In other words, the real game began after the mid-term evaluation.

However, in my case, even before enrollment, I had been mistaken for a demon, and as compensation for that, I had gained the authority to form a party right after enrollment.

That was Utopia. But even Utopia had not been able to take on quests and perform missions. They could only explore the dungeons outside.

It was inevitable, as allowing me to do so would have created serious fairness issues, despite Lina owing me a debt.

'Well, thanks to that, I was able to recruit well-balanced party members before anyone else could, and I was able to intensively train them in combat, so it was a very profitable deal.'

Lee Yoo-ri, Shin Se-hee, Kang Do-hee, Lim Ga-eul, and Sophia.

At this point, I couldn't find a better combination than this.

'Hmm, come to think of it, there were a few quests with quite good rewards. I should sort through those.'

As I listened to Lina's words, I thought about the quests I would need to take on.

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