Ding.

Bubblegum appeared after a special sound effect. He was summoned out of nowhere.

"Wahaha!" he stuck his hand out with his signature laughter. "You're better looking in person!"

In person? This was just an avatar based on Sang-Hyeon’s real self. Almond was confused, but still shook his hand while smiling.

"Hello, I'm Almond."

"Hi! I'm Bubblegum!"

Almond had seen Bubblegum numerous times from his streams. He felt awkward because it was his first time seeing Bubblegum in his entirety, but it was still the image that Almond had imagined.

A plump figure like a bubble, short, and innocent looking. This was undoubtedly Bubblegum. He looked like a child from a cartoon, but was a man approaching his forties.

"But what should we do, Almond? Aren't you dead?"

"Sorry? What are you..."

"You went to die-Almond! Wahaha!"

His dad jokes reassured Almond of his age. If the chat were active, there would be several question marks.

"I'm sorry. Let's go to the channel I made," Bubblegum quickly moved on and messaged Almond the channel code.

Ding.

A complicated code appeared in front of Almond. He put his hand on it.

[Would you like to move?]

***

Pung!

After a small...