The BL Game’s Gongs Came to Find Me in Real Life chapter 10

The moment Adrian’s gaze turned toward us, I instinctively looked away.

Meeting his eyes was as dangerous as stepping willingly into the jaws of a starving beast.

If you meet eyes with a mad dog, you don’t survive.

Just then, Cedric reached out from behind and covered my field of vision.

The suddenly obscured view was dark, but a strange sense of stability washed over me within that darkness.

It was a view blocked by nothing more than a hand, yet I took a deep breath inside that tiny wall he had created.

I wasn’t used to being protected like this, but I felt my heart steadying.

However, the peace didn’t last.

Thud, thud—footsteps, rhythmic and drawing closer, grazed my ears.

Every sound of him scraping the ground pricked at my nerves and quickly filled my head.

‘That bastard, he’s not coming for me, is he?’

Terrible scenes flashed through my mind.

Dismemberment, the pet ending.

I just desperately prayed for that mad dog to pass me by.

“Ah, I wrecked a car because of the doggy.”

…Dog? Surely he doesn’t mean me?

“Or is it a cat, not a doggy? Trying to hide the sky with your hand, I see.”

‘F*ck, he means me.’

Cedric’s hand, which had been holding my waist, tightened.

Even so, the approaching footsteps didn’t stop.

“Still, I’m glad you didn’t get roadkilled. Right?”

His voice reached my ear.

And then, his breath followed.

“Woof.”

“……Hyaaaaaak!!”

‘F*ck, his breath hit my ear! It’s damp! What is wrong with this crazy bastard!!’

Instinctively, I shoved my body backward.

Soon, a warm sensation supported my back from behind, and Cedric wrapped his arms around me.

I trembled all over, clinging tightly to Cedric as if he were a lifeline.

I could feel Cedric’s body stiffen minutely, but he embraced me firmly without a word.

The rhythmic heartbeat from his chest was transmitted clearly to me.

That calm pulse beat against my ear, and before I knew it, my own heart began to stabilize little by little to his rhythm.

“…….”

I buried my face in Cedric’s chest, holding my breath.

The warmth.

But the anxiety wouldn’t easily fade.

And that low laughter coming from behind me.

The sound made my back grow cold.

“Ahahaha!”

It was a light laugh, flowing out like a sigh, but it grazed my ear with strange sharpness.

“What an affectionate little puppy.”

Adrian. He said it with composure. Like a predator with its prey right in front of it.

“Makes me want to adopt you.”

At those words, Cedric slowly inhaled, and the hand that was holding me firmly tightened.

As if to show his will that he would never let me go.

I slowly closed my eyes inside the arms of Cedric, who was my only lifeline.

‘Please, I hope this madness just passes me by.’

Soon, a low, cold voice came from above.

“What is your business?”

It was Cedric.

He continued in a tone that sounded coldly carved out, with a freezing voice devoid of any emotion.

“Long time no see, little brother.”

Adrian Krause Crown. Cedric Leonhardt Crown.

So, the brother setting is maintained here too, huh?

Cedric tightened his hand around my waist once more.

As my body was bound so tightly within his arms that I couldn’t budge, I heard Gongi catch her breath—huff—next to me.

It seemed the fact that the two were brothers was a secret.

Cedric’s attitude was infinitely cold.

“I have no intention of treating you like a brother, so I’d appreciate it if you just walked back to your car.”

I heard Adrian let out a mocking laugh as if he found it interesting.

“As you can see, it’s totaled, isn’t it?”

Buried in Cedric’s arms, I quietly observed the situation.

The atmosphere flowing between the two was bloodcurdling.

Even so, Adrian was still relaxed.

As his gaze soon turned toward me, I buried my face back into Cedric’s chest.

“You have quite the cute taste.”

A voice tinged with laughter.

I bit my lip, tense. Cedric inhaled very slowly.

His cold gaze sank even more sharply.

“I told you.”

His voice lowered as well.

“That there is nothing you can touch anymore.”

Adrian tilted his head with a playful smile.

“Nothing?”

“…….”

“Sounds like you have something you need to protect?”

At those words, I shut my eyes tight.

‘…Ah, f*ck. I don’t know your backstories, just leave me out of it.’

“I don’t know how long you plan to live for the pleasure of stealing what’s not yours. Isn’t it time you grew up now that you’re old enough? You affection-starved brat.”

For a moment, the air froze coldly.

“……Haha.”

Adrian burst into laughter, but his eyes weren’t smiling at all.

Just then, a whistle sounded from somewhere.

I could see police officers approaching in the distance.

Adrian lifted the corners of his mouth and muttered quietly.

“Good timing, isn’t it?”

Then, he waved his hand playfully. “See you again, puppy.”

The sight of Adrian turning his back with a smirk was strangely eerie.

Watching Adrian move away, I tapped Cedric’s shoulder.

‘You’ve got it hard. At least you’re one of the few normal characters in this game. Hang in there. It’s not like you wanted a brother like that.’

I was patting him with that meaning, but Cedric looked down at me without a word.

A strange emotion lingered in his gaze.

“Hey, thanks. I would’ve died instantly if it weren’t for you.”

I scratched my cheek awkwardly at his gaze and slowly pulled myself out of Cedric’s embrace.

Just then, a familiar voice came from the side.

“Hyun, are you okay?”

It was Ian’s voice.

He must have run over from the cafe, as his hair was completely disheveled.

“Uh, yeah.”

“Let’s not stand around like this and go to the cafe.”

“True, I think I’ll get more tired if we keep standing here.”

Gongi also shrugged, looking at the car parts scattered on the road.

Cedric looked at me without a word, and when I nodded, everyone headed quietly to the cafe.

As we opened the cafe door and walked in, the coffee aroma spreading beyond the door permeated the air pleasantly.

The interior, with calm jazz music playing, was much warmer than outside.

As I sat down, smoothing my chest as I felt calmed, Ian pushed the iced Americano he had ordered in advance toward me.

I nodded my thanks and picked up the cup.

As the cold drink spread through my mouth, my head momentarily throbbed.

Haa—a slight sigh escaped.

I felt like I could finally come to my senses.

That was when it happened.

‘—Yes, it’s the actor who is the talk of the town! It’s been confirmed that Raphael Bayern will be appearing in the upcoming movie !’

……Raphael, who?

My mouth, holding the straw, stopped.

I slowly turned my head to look at the TV screen.

And—

White hair. Shining purple eyes.

‘—I have taken on the lead role in this time. We are soon facing the final shoot before cranking up, and it is scheduled to be screened in the fall. This work is the story of a man who falls in love with his own sculpture. Please look forward to it.’

A gentle voice, as if reciting a prayer. The face of a pious saint.

‘—See you then, everyone.’

‘This is insane……. The last love interest has appeared.’

My hands trembled.

Gongi patted my shoulder and looked at me with surprised eyes.

“Hey, why are you like that?”

But those words didn’t reach my ears.

As the cup slipped from my limp hands, the sound of the glass shattering—clink—echoed, and the cold Americano spilled onto the floor, ice cubes rolling away.

The cafe fell silent for a moment.

Along with the faintly spreading scent of coffee, someone’s small gasp broke the stillness.

“Ah.”

I rubbed my face with my trembling hands and bent down in a hurry.

As I picked up the broken glass and glanced to the side, I saw that the pants of the person who had just gasped were stained.

I quickly lifted my head and opened my mouth.

“I’m sorry—”

But before I could finish my sentence, a tall silhouette loomed in front of me.

Although his face was covered by a mask and hat, his neat attire and soft atmosphere were strangely eye-catching.

And—

The voice that flowed from his lips.

“It is quite alright.”

…….

It was the same voice I had just heard on TV.

In denial of reality, I quickly added, “I’ll… at least pay for the dry cleaning.”

But he quietly shook his head.

“It is really alright. But if you are too concerned…….”

He pulled a business card from his inner pocket and handed it to me.

“Please take this. Please contact me later.”

I accepted the business card automatically in a daze.

Suddenly, his touch felt excessively warm. And, I saw the name written on it.

[Raphael Bayern]

My vision blurred.

Under the cap pulled low, his purple eyes met mine, visible for a split second.

[Crown Maker Gallery]

[[Chat] Raphael is kind but something is off. I know that this type of character is usually the hardest to conquer.

But even so, he’s the nicest in Crown Maker and helps the main character, but…… somehow…… the affection points don’t go up so the route doesn’t open.

When Raphael becomes Pope, the main character’s Emperor route opens up quite easily, but there’s no actual romance route. What is his official route?

Pope route -> Main character Emperor route is available.

It’s not like there’s no progress. Sometimes there are scenes where he treats the main character and massages their hands or feet.

But there’s no lust. Is it because he’s a clergyman???]

└Making them Emperor is what Raphael does best lol. But the romance conquest difficulty is the best of all time. It’s hard to even meet him from the start; if you play him, he’s just locked up in the temple. Sometimes when I press the ‘go out’ option, he stares at me coldly, you f*cking bastard ㅜㅜ

└└Why exclude Lucian?
└└└Oh f*ck, don’t talk about that guy. Even a glare is a blessing, that guy is someone who will pull out a knife or slash me. It’s a waste of time ㅜㅜㅜ

└lol same here

└lololololololol

└Kind but something is off, agreed.

[[Chat] Is there a romance route for Raphael? Isn’t it just making the main character Emperor and ending it? I haven’t seen anyone who has seen his official romance route.]

└He’s just a mystery character you see in anime lol. I know what they intended, but f*ck, your narrative is garbage so nothing comes out of it, right? ㅜㅜ Just solve the mystery.

└└This is true. From the beginning, entering the romance route is impossible.

└If you want to take the Emperor route, I recommend Raphael > Cedric > Ludger in that order. Raphael, who has an affection for the main character from the beginning, is the easiest. But to take the romance route, it’ll be the hardest.

└Romance conquest character difficulty list: Lucian (Completely impossible. No one has beaten it. Don’t do it) >>> wall > Raphael (No romance progression) >>> Adrian (At least there’s Stockholm) >>> Ludger (Crying fetish) > Cedric

[[Chat] Is this guy Raphael really kind? Something feels off]

└Even if you max out the affection points, the emotional line is very ambiguous.

└Yes, but his hands are so warm.

└└lol, it’s hilarious. If his hands are warm, does that mean he’s a kind person?

└└So is that why he touched the main character’s hands like that lol

└Raphael: “Your wrist bones are pretty. Enough that I want to offer a prayer.”

└What kind of prayer is that, f*ck

└└He doesn’t seem normal either

└Looking at posts like this, I wonder if he likes joints…….

└No way lol, he’s not an anatomy doctor

└If he’s a clergyman, he is a doctor.

└Is there a joint fetish in a game that already has a tear fetish?

…….

Finally, all the main love interests of Crown Maker have gathered.