Chapter Two Hundred and Twenty-Five – "The Jealous Roar of the Crowd"
As Crow sat in the VIP booth of the grand auction hall, Lyravex still clinging softly to his arm, a low murmur swept through the gathering.
Whispers turned to grumbles. Grumbles into full-blown envy.
"That's Lyravex?! The SSS-rank support talent?!"
"She's literally hugging him! What the hell?!"
"I can't even get an A-rank healer to reply to my party invites…"
Dozens of male players stared in disbelief. Some clenched their fists, others ground their teeth, watching helplessly as the top-ranked support—who had rebuffed every player until now—snuggled up to Crow like a loyal cat.
One particularly bold player muttered, "It's gotta be pay-to-win. No way that guy pulled her just by playing…"
Another corrected him. "He's level 32. You're level 4."
Silence.
Meanwhile, Lyravex smiled triumphantly at Crow, clearly enjoying the attention and the chaos she stirred. Crow just stared ahead, feigning indifference—but even he couldn't ignore the swelling tide of jealousy crashing just outside his private room.