[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-black-online":3,"chapter-black-online-black-online-chapter-211":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Black Online",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1462704,1913,"Chapter 211: Fang Name Curse","black-online-chapter-211",211,"\u003Cp>Swoosh~ the virtual reality pod opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon stared silently at the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his talk with Rock, he decided to log off, as there were some things that he needed to ponder about, and... he had to pack his things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly climbed out of the pod, but then instead of moving, he was just standing silently like a statue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The anger burned inside him like a raging volcano, but instead of letting himself get consumed by it, he started to control it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Maxima... Huh...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at his right hand—then he formed a fist—and he could feel his concentrated anger moving into his knuckles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"RAGH!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly swung his fist. It landed at the wall. The force of his blow left a sizable dent in the plaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump~ The sudden sound of \"thump\" made the neighbors on both the left and right sides flinch at the sudden noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What the hell is making this noise?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...SHUT UP OVER THERE!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I didn’t do it correctly, as the feeling in Black Online was different, but I didn’t completely fail in it either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If I learn this... Since I can also do this in real life... Hmm...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon then turned his hand around and noticed that his knuckles were bloody, and he just let out a nonchalant, \"Oh,\" and then went to wash off the blood from his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at himself through the mirror—his beautiful blue eyes stared back at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The bodyguards should arrive here in a couple of days. I can finish the tournament in here, and then I’ll travel back home... and hopefully, I can start my training then.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped out of the bathroom, looked at his shabby little place, and rolled up his sleeves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he didn’t want to start packing at the last minute, he started packing now and started with the computer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t own much, so there wasn’t much to pack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the necessities, and since he needed his computer back at home, he packed that in a cardboard box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I’ll leave the bed and the desk. I have those back at home.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After also packing his microphone and stuff, there was only the Virtual Reality Pod remaining, but he was still going to use it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, he was going to leave packing that for later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I’ll go for a drink.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon put on his jacket and shoes and then left the apartment with the house keys and wallet in his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nasty-looking individuals were lounging around close to his apartment, and they looked at him with nasty looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, since he ignored them, they also didn’t bother him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’For some reason, they will only pick a fight if I look them in the eye. They find that disrespectful, for some reason.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all about respect, and since they had been around nasty individuals all their lives, they believed that staring directly at the eyes was showing lack of respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He entered the elevator, looked at all those floor buttons, and then chose to press the button for the 98th floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elevator quickly took him all the way up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the doors opened, he saw that family of four standing outside, as they had been waiting for this specific elevator to come up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a nod to the family’s father, Fang Raon stepped out of the elevator while the family stepped inside in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He came to this floor for a reason, and it was the amazing sports bar that he visited with Chaewon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was getting later in the day, so there were patrons who were starting to gather for happy hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sports bar owner greeted Fang Raon, and he nodded in response and sat down in the corner booth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corner booth had a table and a U-shaped sofa. It gave a perfect view of the televisions mounted on the walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Come on!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Stop defending all the time. Start attacking for once, holy shit. The ball has been on our side of the field for the past five minutes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people in the sports bar were watching a match of Hard Football, and the fans of one of the teams didn’t seem all that happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The score was 1-0.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their team was the one with zero goals so far, and the ball had stayed in their field for the majority of the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, they were already getting ready to consider this match a lost cause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What may I get you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, a waitress came over, and Fang Raon quickly checked the menu and ordered some fries with golden ale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waitress wrote it down, smiled, and walked back into the kitchen to give the order to the chef.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...No, god damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The loud fan groaned and was ready to punch the television, but the sports bar owner gave him a nasty gaze as if he were saying, \"Don’t you dare,\" and thus, the fan only threw his hat to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The score was now 2-0.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon just chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he received his fries and the golden ale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just enjoyed them while watching the match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an enjoyable watch—not for the fans of the losing team, though—as the score was soon 3-0, and before Fang Raon even finished his fries, it became 4-0.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Raon...? Is that you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, a voice that he didn’t expect to hear found its way to his ears, and he turned around in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing at the doorsteps of the sports bar, Chaewon looked at him in surprise and disbelief, as she didn’t expect to see him there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked pretty, like always, but she was without makeup, as she just finished her work shift for today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It really is you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chaewon beamed with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chaewon... This is a surprise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said with a smile, and she then entered the sports bar and sat across from him with a mix of curiosity and excitement in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How come you are in here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chaewon asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Last time I enjoyed being here, so I decided to come visit it again...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said, but his voice trailed at the end, as if he had left something out, and that was that it might be his last time visiting the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, that’s why he wanted to visit this sports bar one last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I knew that Chaewon lived on this floor, but honestly, I still didn’t expect to come across her, but I am glad that I did...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This might be the last time that I can see her in the flesh.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon thought with a sour look and stared at Chaewon, as if he were trying to engrave her features into his memory forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s wrong? I can tell that something is wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chaewon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had really scary instincts, as from the subtle facial expressions, she was able to tell that Fang Raon’s mood was low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can’t hide anything from you, can I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon let out a chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, you can’t.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chaewon smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am going back home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Home? You mean the 18th floor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chaewon asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...No. Home...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said, tightness in his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked stunned, and realization dawned on her face as she realized he was talking about the Fang Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of curiosity, she did some research on Fang Village after finding out that he was from there, and it was really far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a really secluded place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you have to?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unfortunately, yes. I don’t really have a choice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said and took a sip of the golden ale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You always have a choice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not me. I don’t. I don’t have a choice as long as I carry the name of Fang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...When will you leave?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She asked, looking sad, with her lips quivering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two days. Maybe three.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said, dipped a fry into the ketchup, and took a bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned silent as she looked at the table, wishing time would stand still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Will you keep playing Black Online?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No reason...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She whispered with a serious look on her pretty face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I can still see you over there...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought softly, full of emotions on her face, and she then stole one of Fang Raon’s fries and ate it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shall we do something together now? With you leaving, I feel like we should make some memories. Until we meet next time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chawon said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Until we meet next time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, we will definitely see each other again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said with a smile, and she then stood up, pulled him up to his feet, and dragged him out of the sports bar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I know exactly what we should do!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, what’s that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon asked with a smile on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A secret~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a mysterious smile, Chaewon kept pulling Fang Raon along, their hands interlocked in a tight grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Yerin, isn’t that your daughter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gray-haired woman asked. She was holding a book bag. She was walking alongside three other women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And one of them was Song Yerin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were coming back from their book club meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yerin said in surprise as she watched her daughter walk with a young man, looking very intimate, and she recognized him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Heeh~ You’ve been keeping secrets from me, Chaewon~?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yerin smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was going to tease her daughter about this later today.\u003C\u002Fp>",1594,"2026-06-06T02:35:08.438Z",1,"novelbin.me","4adb024aba6d57b9ae2dd7bdf9d4726ed1234326381dc0e17024cb5ef7591bcc","black-online-chapter-212","black-online-chapter-210",270,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fblack-online-cover.jpg"]