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"In the digital world, I'm a ghost. In the real world, I'm a god. But with her? I'm just a man who can't keep his eyes on the screen."
Jeon Jungkook has everything-the fame, the talent, the "Golden" reputation. But the brighter the spotlight, the more he craves the shadows. Seeking a sanctuary where his face doesn't matter, he slips into the neon-soaked underground of Akihabara, Tokyo, under the handle JK_97.
He expected a challenge. He didn't expect Valkyrie.
Miki is an underground gaming legend and a cynical arcade technician who views K-pop as "too choreographed" and idols as "too soft." She doesn't care about his vocals or his visuals; she only cares about his aim. And right now? His aim is mid.
For the first time in his life, Jungkook is being told "no." For the first time, he isn't the one in control.
As they navigate the high-stakes world of tactical shooters by night and the gritty, oil-stained reality of the arcade workshop by day, the lines between their digital avatars and their physical desires begin to blur. Miki doesn't just want to win the match-she wants to break down the idol to see the man underneath. And Jungkook? He's realized that losing to her might be the greatest victory he's ever had.
The game is simple: Don't tilt. Don't fall. And whatever you do, don't let the "Real World" find you.