NPC Life Handbook

In the virtual reality RPG [The Frontier] , a player named Salt begins his journey as a beta tester. After completing a hidden quest, he makes a small wish to the God of Abundance, who emerges from the Well of Wishes. “Please… don’t let the game end…!” The moment the god nods in response, Salt is s**ked into an endless darkness—only to wake up on the day the open beta test begins. But. “I said I wanted to play longer… I didn’t ask to be trapped in here….” Just as Salt struggles with their unwanted imprisonment, a strange player appears. [‘[User] Zinon’ has entered.] “Village chief, your husband is here.” “……” “My darling is as beautiful as ever today.” “……” “Did you miss me?” A lunatic player named Zinon, who insists on calling himself Salt’s husband, visits him every day, rambling on as if talking to himself. Then, one day, a glimmer of hope descends before him— [Congratulations! You have met the conditions to unlock a hidden quest!] _____ Tap— “Darling. Your husband is here.” “…….” As Salt slowly lifts his head, their eyes meet. A devilish smile. “You know, taking something back after giving it away is really cruel.” “…….” “But why did you abandon me twice? I almost lost you again. That pisses me off.” “Uh, um….” “You won’t ever do that again, right?” Zinon tilts his head as he asks, closing the distance between them. His face is lit with a dazzling smile. _____ Top: Woo Jinhon (Zinon) Current Rank 1 Avenger, Guild Master of the Ranker Guild [Chain] . In reality? A first-year office worker who only shows up to work as a hobby before inheriting his father’s company—a true silver spoon. Through a friend’s introduction, he starts playing a game and unexpectedly meets his ideal type of a thousand years. The fact that his crush has a male avatar? Completely irrelevant. For the first time, Jinhon wonders if it’s time to leave his reckless life behind and settle down. The only problem? His soulmate is an NPC. Hopelessly falling into an impossible love, will Jinhon be able to claim the one he desires? Bottom: Moon Yiyoon (Salt) The young village chief of Elche Village, now living his second life as an NPC. On the day of his high school graduation, Yiyoon stops by a PC café alone and sees a recruitment ad for beta testers of the VR game [The Frontier] . But the moment he becomes the first player to complete a hidden quest in the closed beta, he finds himself trapped in the game with no way out. Determined to leave his past life behind and find peace in this new world, he tries to settle down… but peace is nowhere to be found. This world is too dull, and the universe refuses to leave him alone. And now, he’s entangled with one very persistent man. Can Yiyoon escape his relentless pursuer? Read this if… You’ve ever wondered what goes on in the minds of NPCs in your favorite fantasy games. Relatable Quote: “I said I wanted to play games forever, not get locked up in one.”