Chapter 45 : Deokchun Island

Deokchun Island.

A server supported by the game developer and broadcast platform.

The great epic GTA server started with about 200 initial members and is expected to grow.

Deokchun Island is an RP server launched by 400k YouTuber ‘Bang Deokchun’s Game Broadcast,’ and it has three rules.

First, respect the RP.

Second, don’t attack doctors.

Third, don’t maliciously exploit the game system.

Other crimes like murder, theft, and assault are handled by streamers in the ‘police’ role.

Breaking the first rule results in being dragged to a forced labor camp, but breaking the second and third rules can lead to being kicked out, depending on the situation.

It’s a playground where you can make your own concept, but it has its own set of rules.

But having rules means…

If something is excluded from the rules, you can do anything.

There’s a clause saying not to attack doctors, but there’s no clause about not attacking police or citizens.

So, if someone plays ‘bad RP’ and does things like ‘robbery,’ it’s still considered RP-compliant play.

“Hehehe! Alright. Let’s start Deokchun Island life!”

• Not threatening at all…
• 700
• Where do you get guns from?

“Well… I’ll have to think about that now!”

Hanasaki Yui. Her name on the island is The Reason!

Her concept is a gangster boss.

A gangster, of course, is a shortened term for an organized crime member.

She needs an organization.

But the crew establishment fee is ten million dollars.

And Yui’s current assets are just a hundred dollars.

So, to get the ten million dollars and weapons for her crew, she needs to work hard and earn money.

“Hmm. But where do I get weapons from?”

• First, gather money and buy them.

· Deokchun Island briefing—are we the only ones hearing this?

“I was sleeping!”

• ???
• Look at that confidence, you little…

“Hey, you jerk, we heard it too, if you didn’t hear it…”

“Ah~ I can’t hear it~.”

Yui, driving the taxi, casually sent the chat messages up high.

The great thing about being a taxi driver as a part-time job is securing transportation.

And since other streamers can’t avoid using taxis on the vast Deokchun Island map, it’s profitable too.

Before purchasing firearms and weapons from dealers or shops, this was seen as the best job.

“Ah! It looks like someone needs a taxi over there!”

• Looks weird
• Why did they make the character like that?
• Looks like an alien

A strange avatar jumping on the roadside.

Its eyes were enormous, and the nose was so sharp it looked like a weapon.

Yui instinctively felt disgusted by the avatar, but quickly changed her mind, recognizing it as a customer and barely resisting the urge to gag.

“Yes. Welcome! This is the Yui taxi service. Where would you like to go?”

Yui greeted cheerfully, not changing her voice or tone.

The other person also didn’t apply RP, intending to use the red pill to figure out their trick.

“Oh! Yui! It’s me, Misa!”

First rule.
Respect RP. If you don’t, you go to the forced labor camp.

• Oh no
• Misa is so annoying…
• Annoying jerk…

Yui quietly picked up the phone.

“Police, right? We have an alien here who’s breaking RP.”

“Huh? Ah! That’s right! Yui! Ah, no… The Reason! Just once….!”

[Yes~! I’ll be there soon~!]

Rie’s (who got the police role by lottery) excited voice echoed through the phone.

Just 13 minutes after the server started, Misa was dragged to the forced labor camp.

It was a fresh start for the LumiLive members.

After seeing Misa being handed over to the police, Yui focused back on her taxi driver work.

With so many streamers, from alien concepts to gangsters, preparing a lot for RP, it was clear that everyone was having fun and trying hard.

They all had fun voices and RP styles, making the talk enjoyable, and a lot of YouTube content came out.

Before long, it was getting late in the game time.

“Phew. I just need to pick up the last customer.”

• Today’s talk was fun
• Police Rie is crazy, haha
• Starting the server and already corrupt, trying to avoid paying is hilarious, haha

The chat was full of good reactions.

It seemed like Deokchun Island, the biggest project this quarter, was a hit.

The simultaneous viewer count was around 200,000, so it was definitely huge.

“Ah, over there… Excuse me.”

Night. In the dark shadows.

A bloodstained man standing under a streetlight.

Dressed in a suit, holding a pistol he had already obtained.

The man was staring at Yui while smoking a cigarette.

Wasn’t he too much like John Wick?

Is the copyright alright?

• Haha
• Yuki mama’s profile is crazy
• Oh, it’s Keanu Reeves

“Do you have a problem?”

Looking at the chat was a bad habit, but Yui could tell at a glance.

Ah, so it was Yuki mama. Phew, what a relief.

Screech.

The taxi stopped in front of the man.

“Welcome…”

“To the airport. Hurry.”

Yui didn’t lower her voice or whisper to avoid stressing her throat, but there was something in his tone that reminded her of a tough man.

• Haha
• He really is like John Wick
• He’s cold even to his daughter…

Hmm. Now that I think about it.

Yui felt a bit upset that Yuki didn’t acknowledge her.

Even though she wasn’t like Misa, who got caught doing something stupid, she could at least give Yui a subtle hint.

Vroom—

The taxi Yui was driving cut through the night road in silence.

Yuki, sitting in the back, smoked a cigarette.

“…It ruins your throat. Please stop smoking.”

Whoosh.

Yuki threw the cigarette butt out the window.

“…O.”

• What’s going on here?
• This is awkward

They hadn’t seen each other in a long time, so it felt like that.

But unlike what the chat predicted, Yui felt like she was about to burst with excitement.

After all, the one who saved her, Yuki mama, was sitting behind her.

They wanted to do a collab, but couldn’t due to timing issues.

But now, only the two of them were left in the space, filling it with their voices.

“…What’s your name?”

“Keanu Reeves. Don’t ask about my past.”

• Whoa…
• Uh, trashy
• He abandoned his daughter 😢

“Looking at you, I’m reminded of my mom.”

“Coincidence. When I look at you, I’m reminded of my daughter.”

Yuki was trying to mimic John Wick’s speech, but Yui couldn’t help but laugh.

“Why are you laughing?”

“Hehehe. It’s nothing.”

• Wow, they’re avoiding the first rule this way
• They’re so clever
• It feels like a drama.

“I owe a lot to that person, and I really wanted to thank them, but there was never time.”

“That person is probably proud of you and cares for you. I guarantee it.”

I guarantee it (from the person)

It’s so touching from the first day…

Touching? This is a skit.

The night drive was filled with many conversations.

They talked about when they might find time, and if they met, what kind of game they would like to play.

They shared things they hadn’t been able to talk about because they were both busy, meeting in the game’s RP world.

But whenever there is a meeting, parting is certain to follow.

The large buildings and planes becoming more visible.

The moment of goodbye was approaching.

“Looks like we’re nearing the airport. Why are you coming to the airport?”

“I came for revenge.”

“…What?”

• Attempting PVP right from the start of the server, haha

Yuki’s cute cat was roadkilled by Deokchun.

• But Deokchun changed his RP to just be a psycho.

Suddenly, Yuki laid out a bold plan.

With a confident expression, Yui stood dumbfounded before quickly coming to her senses.

“No, Deokchun has millions of dollars from being the server leader, how do you plan to kill him?”

I heard he hired numerous streamers as bodyguards in RP.

And now he’s heading south to wait for rich streamers…

“I have a handgun and a knife.”

“Do you think that will work?”

“EH.”

Swallowed up by RP.

Yui sighed while watching her mom, who was enjoying herself for the first time in a while.

“…Sigh. Fine. I wasn’t planning on stopping you anyway.”

“Then drop me off.”

“We’re heading to the airport.”

“We’re right there.”

Yui glanced at the rearview mirror.

Yuki, or rather, Keanu Reeves, was staring out the window.

The dark street, with faint streetlights, illuminated Yuki’s face like a sculpture.

She clearly had the urge to smoke another cigarette, but was holding back.

I know it’s in a game, but don’t ask why I can see that.

‘Ah, so cool.’

Yui desperately suppressed the urge to secretly record this and post it as a clip.

“Do you want to get out here?”

“Yeah.”

“Okay. Can you say one last thing?”

“What?”

“To my daughter.”

Yuki sighed. As if it were a nuisance, but behind that sigh was a subtle smile.

“Live well.”

Squeak-

The taxi stopped, and Yuki silently opened the door and got out. The wind blew.

The airport’s electronic display blinked, and dark shadows stretched long over the entrance.

Yuki put a cigarette in her mouth, paused before lighting it, then turned around.

“You too, survive.”

Thud.

The car door slammed shut.

Yui stared blankly at the rearview mirror.

Yuki’s figure walking toward the airport slowly faded into the distance.

The handgun in her hand gleamed under the streetlight.

• SBB ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
• Wow, this is like filming a movie.
• Why does this feel so touching?

Yui grabbed the steering wheel again, muttering quietly as she shifted gears.

“…Really cool.”

The taxi started moving again. The night on Deokchun Island was still long.

And for someone, the morning that may never come was beginning to rise.

“But how did you get the gun? You probably don’t have money yet.”

• She got it by killing a corrupt cop named Rie.

“She broke a bottle of alcohol from behind and stabbed him, haha.”

• “My mom killed my friend…”

“Eeek…”

The sound of footsteps echoed in the airport.

“…Deokchun.”

The opponent,

The richest player on the server with millions of dollars.

He’s got a huge fortune just from opening the server.

Honestly, a little envious…

“…Sigh.”

Ah, butterfly.

The only gift left by my dead ex-wife…

That butterfly…

‘Ah! Oops…’

‘Butterfly!!!’

‘…Ha! It’s just a damn kitten, what’s the big deal?’

“Deokchun… that son of a bitch.”

I’m going to make him regret it.

Since your damn mare killed the cat, I’ve come back.

• This person is really immersed.
• Why does your voice sound so quiet today?
• We sang a lot because of you. ㅠㅠ

“Shut up. Today, I’m going to kill Deokchun.”

• “But can the server leader really die?”
• It’s not in the rules, so who cares?

“Yeah. Who cares.”

Honestly, messing with the cat went too far, right?

Since he crossed the line first, I’m going to achieve the feat of killing the server leader.

“Ah, those Lambos… huh?”

Those black cars next to me.

Are they all bodyguards?

GTA isn’t an FPS, so it wouldn’t be easy to solo clear…

There’s not much fancy movement or skills…

Do I really have to fight all these people with just a handgun?

• Bulletproof cars…
• How many of them are there?
• I guess around 6-7?

“Ah… so, how’s the armament?”

They’re not cops, so they probably don’t have guns, right?

• You buy a bulletproof car but not a gun?
• I just checked, and they’re all armed with machine guns.

“Um. I… I’m Keanu Reeves…”

I can win, right…?