The Guild Member Next Door -chapters 1-75- -

"Because," he says, rubbing his tired eyes, "Miyuki the Enchantress keeps standing in the fire. And she’s my sister."

Ji-gu’s abrasive exterior is revealed as a defense mechanism. His struggle to trust anyone in the physical world contrasts sharply with his willingness to bond within the controlled environment of a guild. The Digital Sanctuary: The Guild Member Next Door -Chapters 1-75-

A major subplot emerges: Midnight Rain is invited to the national Elysium championship. Jin-ho must decide whether to reveal his identity to his team. Meanwhile, a rival guild leader, (who is also Ha-eun’s creepy coworker, Mr. Jeon ), discovers that Lilymop is a weak link. He begins harassing her in-game, threatening to doxx her. "Because," he says, rubbing his tired eyes, "Miyuki

A fan-favorite sequence: Panels split between real life and in-game. Jin-ho and Ha-eun, exhausted, drinking coffee, arguing over ability rotations. She spills coffee on his keyboard. He calmly cleans it. She falls asleep on his shoulder. He doesn’t move for three hours. The final panel of the chapter: him carrying her to her apartment, tucking her in, and leaving a sticky note on her forehead: “You forgot to set your alarm. 8 AM. Don’t be late.” The Digital Sanctuary: A major subplot emerges: Midnight

Kaito and Iris fight the Wyrm alone. Kaito loses his left arm from the elbow down. Iris, hysterical, begins chanting a forbidden regeneration spell that would drain her own life force to restore him. Kaito stops her by headbutting her (a clumsy, very "Kaito" move) and says, "I don't need the arm. I need you not to die." They win by tricking the Wyrm into impaling itself on a clock tower.