I, Who Was Ridiculed as a “Video Game Otaku and Creepy” and Dumped by My Childhood Friend, Was Actua

Chapter 79

Asian Tournament Top Players

Translated by NotBlueYet
Edited by Kingavent

One week before the Asian Games were to be held.

The official announcement of the contestants was made.

I was watching the announcement with Rio.

From Japan, four groups including us were selected to participate.

Many of the overseas contestants seemed to be from China, Korea, and Taiwan.

I only knew the names of the people.

“So, it’s finally starting, huh?”

“Yes, it is.”

The scale of the event was different from that of Japan.

The players were coming from all over Asia.

“I’m still nervous even a week before the competition.”

“You never get used to this feeling, no matter how many times you experience it.”

“It’s my first time at the Asian Games, too. ……”

“I see.”

I’ve been to the world championships, but Rio has only been to the Japan championships.

I think the tension is different at the world championships.

“Is it fine?”

“Well, I have no choice but to take it easy. Just enjoy the game.”

There is not much time left before the tournament.

So we have no choice but to do what we can do.

“Here, take a look at this.”

I showed her my social networking account.

I posted an announcement about my participation in the Asian Games today.

There were a lot of replies.

[Good luck at the Asian Games!]

[Good luck in the Asian Games!]

[Congratulations on your participation in the Asian Games!]

[I won tickets, so I’m going to the venue to cheer you on!]

Most of them were messages of support for us.

“Since so many people are cheering for us, we have to do our best.”

“Yes, that’s right. We have fans who support us.”

We spent the rest of the evening playing the game to the fullest.

We watched videos of other contestants and studied them.

We thought we had done enough simulations.

We have prepared several strategies.

We had definitely taken the first step toward winning the Asian Games.

♢

Time passed and it was the day of the Asian Games.

The venue was on one floor of a building not far from Lugh’s headquarters.

I have been restless since the morning.

“Onii-ni, I’m going to the venue with father today!　Show us how cool you are!”

“Oh, well, I can’t lose, can I?”

My family will come to the venue to cheer me on.

Games can make people so passionate.

Thanks to games, light undoubtedly shone on my days when the time was just passing by with nothing to show for it.

The things I have built through games are great.

The most important of all is Rio.

Without her, I would never have stood on this stage again.

“Well, I’ll go first.”

With that, I headed for the venue of the tournament.