some alliance of people protecting Korea in the story that has an obvious zodiac reference which feels really interesting.

Maybe it's because he acknowledges, more than anyone, how important life is, as someone who previously died of cancer.

Even Hwang Jiho (the guy next to him in the cover; also the school's negligent Principal and a literal god) knows that he f*cked up and seeks to improve the school and his interpersonal relationships. That might've been because he was depressed and could not give a sh*t anymore (there were four tigers including him, one died and the other two were punished and so he became alone for centuries), but thanks to Euishin fixing things, he now has many things to care and protect and he's doing so rather vigorously (he's going to be the first one to choke Euishin out of his self-sacrificing tendencies lmao)

• OrgML, Joo Su-hyukx OrgFL An Da-In. they be crushing on eachother so hard that everyone around them just try and help them get together

• Genius painter with social anxiety, Min Green x Song Dae-seok, the satellite otaku with social anxiety.

• The blue violinist, Kwon Jae-in x The Butterfly Lady Na Bi-ryeong, who wants to stop the storm instead with the flapping of her wings🦋

• Red Tiger x Ungnyeo of Sorrows (Bear clan) they were married and even had a child.

• A 5000yr old half tiger-half bear troublemaker child, Kim Shin-rok x Yong Je-gun, the cyan dragon with weird smile and hobbies

• Dedicated master nagger Jang Nam-wook x master of bad dad jokes and unpunny puns, Do Shi-hoo

• The orgML's cousin, the reserved, cold President type Joo Su-gyeom x Oh Hye-ji, the one the family elders were trying to set orgML (JSH) up with.

• The Blue Jade Poet who teaches a bunch of obsessive fans students, Jegal Jae-geol x Hong Kyu-bin, His first student and the sly team leader of the Player Association's Team 1.

•And finally My favorite ship-

MC x White Tiger!!

They've got such a old married couple vibe going and the rest of the gang are all just their kids and siblings😌

Moonlight Tax, Thanksgiving, Lunar New Year, Glass, Stone/Marble, Army, Emporer/Empress, Zegul Jagger, Public Hearing, Scratch Girl, Screaming Girl, Holy See, The Fever...😅😭

My brain's gone into overdrive deciphering who it corresponds to

• different names from each translator (not really a TL error, but it sure is hard to keep the characters straight)
• not translating easy-to-TL places of names/groups (why not just translate 'bear' as bear instead of the original KR lol. Got really hard to recognize which group was which)
• messed up pronouns (we know she's female... why'd you use 'he' etc. KR pronouns are hard, but if the previous translator has confirmed that this MAIN character is female for many chapters already...)
• 1st person novel seems to suddenly be 2nd person sometimes?

Waffles' early chapters are well-translated. I compared a few to NovelMultiverse's early chapters and it's like heaven and hell. Recommend reading Chapter 1-37 with Waffles because NovelMultiverse is ouph early on.

37-70 is currently unfortunately rather painful to read on NovelMultiverse.

Around chapter 70, a good TL shows up, but drops the novel around Chapter 100.

Chapter 100-171 is rather painful to read, about the same or slightly better than 37-70 imo. Around 163, a new TL shows up briefly with better TLs, but drops it quickly.

Chapter 171 is when a good translator starts translating and stays all the way (as of now).

He's a top tier chess player that knows the 'game' he got transported into really well, so ofc he'd do well. He also has high pain tolerance due to cancer so... MC adapts well.

Successful chess player, but his entire family died in accident while he was away competing, so he has some trauma he faces when he picks up playing chess again. Character development whooo

UNCATEGORIZED

Cho Euishin: The main character. Vice president of year 1 class 0. People say he looks really suspicious when he thinks. Gained the player code name "Unknown Supernova" because of his actions during Silverlight's entrance exam, and nickname "Phantom Thief of the Red Barrier" when he burned the Fantasy Auction. [NM: Also "Jo Euishin", "Jo Ui-shin", etc.]

Bestowed Light: a player's unique skill. also translated as "gwanglim" or "light skill" by NM. It is said that it cannot be copied or mimicked.

The unknown entity in Wealth and the Weight of Life: Can take potential in exchange for wealth or lifespan. Takes interest in Euishin because Sorrowful Ungnyeo did too.

Eukwang/Silverlight: The player-focused high school where the majority of the story takes place.

Landwing Union (Jiikhoe) : The union at Eukwang High, run by students, responsible for looking after students, especially at the dormitory.

The Four Major Groups: Hwangmyeong Foundation (owned by Tiger Clan), Namgung (Related to Namgung Gyuyeon and Hong Gyubin), Joo-Oh (Related to Joo Soohyeok and Oh Hye-ji), and TC Group (associated with Do Wonwoo and King of Ships on the Do (T) side, associated with Cheon Dongha and Cheon "Eunha" on the Cheon (C) side).

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STUDENTS

Joo Soohyeok: Main hero of the game. Friendly, earnest guy with a rich background - grandson of the Chuo group. In Class 2. Melee/dual sword fighter. [Translated "Joo Soo-hyuk" by NM]

An Dain: The "Magic Bullet Marksman." Main heroine of the game. Ranged gun fighter. Special constitution suppresses curses and poisons around her. In Class 1.

Maeng Hyodon: Close combat martial artist, joo soo-hyuk's friend from middle school in basketball. He was used by his father & by Choi Pyeondeok to become an underground pit fighter for the rich. Retrieved by Cho Euishin. [Also "Meong Hyo-don", etc.]

Do Wonwoo: the "Wedge of Steel" student council president. Good at crowd control/entrapment, can produce & manipulate steel chains and electrocute people thru them. A fool in love for Yoo Sanghee. Cousins with Do Shihu. Has support from TG group.

Yoo Sanghee: the "Wild Healing Wind" and sang-hoo's older sister (likely half-sibling). In the original timeline she signed contracts with many gods in order to avenge Sanghoo's death.

Yoo Sanghoon: A fellow student, caught up in beginning incident with Euishin. He plays basketball. [NM: Also Yoo Sang-hoo]

jang nam-wook: student caught up in beginning incident with euishin, enrolled in military academy school instead of silverlight academy. upright and sociable. he tends to nag to express his concern.

Do Shihoo: Jang Namwook's suspicious but easygoing roommate at Military Academy High, who has the ability to take on others' appearances. Cousins with Do Wonwoo. [NM: Also Shihu, Sihu, Sihoo] SPOILER: His light skill was used to bind the Monkey King's family under the river.

Yeom Joonyeol: Descendant of dragon tribe. Skill, "Remote Ignition, " can remotely ignite embers he places in advance. Bestowed Light, "Red Dragon Summoning, " increases firepower and manifests a red dragon. Hates his nickname, "Little Red Dragon." [NM: Also "Yeom Jungyeol", "Yeom Jungyeol", etc.]

Lee Lena (Kwon Lena) : Classmate with psychic powers. Has bad parents who tried to get her involved with the underground illegal Fantasy Auction and drove her to attempt su*cide as well, but they got arrested & scared off by Euishin and now she is determined to try playing the violin. Her light skill, "Banquet of Illusions, " can draw designated people into her illusions. [NM: Also "Irene" or "Lena Lee"]

Sawol Seeum: Classmate. His Bestowed Light allows him to transmit and "realize" a message sent by someone that he recognizes (see ch11 for more details). Was going to be sold off at the Fantasy Auction before Euishin rescued him. Note: "Sawol" means "April, " so sometimes he is said to be from the April family. [NM: Also "Sawol Seum"]

Kim Yuri: class president and An Dain's best friend. Her Bestowed Light allows her to channel the power of true gods. It is sealed because she is afraid of it, and she requested to be placed in class 0.

Min Green (Geurin) : classmate. phobia of lots of people? best friend of song dae-sook, son of the head of the han river cycling team. art prodigy.

Song Daesook: classmate. interested in satellite data used to track otherworld dungeon invasions. best friends with min-green. [NM: Also "Song Daesuk."]

Ji Myungsoo: vice president of student council. His light skill, "Shintan's Shooter, " allows him to shoot flashy light attacks.

Han Yi / Hani: A deaf girl in class 0. Proficient in Tae Ho Kwon martial arts. Volunteers at a nursery. SPOILER: Reincarnation of Blue Tiger. (NM Translation: also "Hani.")

Geum Chan & Wang Chan: the comedy duo president and vice president of year 2 class 0. They have very powerful connections through their families.

Park Seunghyeon: A student with a support-type Bestowed Light who is in the chess club. He has the ability "Military Conducted Marching Song, " which greatly increases players' physical abilities and output of psychic waves. He had a problem with being bullied and illegally admitted, but this was resolved by Jo Euishin.

Oh Hye-Ji: A third-year student, president of the student council, and Joo Soohyuk's friend. Their families want them to be engaged (since Oh Hye-Ji's older sister ran away rather than go through with her engagement to Joo Soohyuk's cousin), but they are conspiring to make sure that doesnt happen. Her bestowed light, "Steadfast Walk Under the Moon, " allows her to move quickly when the moon is up.

Ma Jinseung: A second year, a newbie at chess, and Yeom Junyeol's self-proclaimed rival. He has outstanding abilities but has yet to realize his potential. His light skill, "Roar Summoning Meadow, " lets him control the wood/grass element.

Seong Siwan: President of the Landwing Union (Jiikhoe), a student-run union responsible for looking after students. [NM: Also "Sung Siwan"]

Moon Saeron: A student in class 1-2 and the best informant in the newspaper club. Her light skill, 'Eavesdropping Divine Hearing, ' lets her "collect words" from a set area.

Kwak Gyungu: second year student council, double sword wielder #2 after Joo Soohyuk, friend of Yeom Jungyeol. Works as part of the student council association. [NM: Also "Kwak Kyung-gu"]

Bang Yoonseop / Yoonseob: An extra who picked a fight with Joo Soohyeok, became friends, and died in the original. He has a bit of a crooked character, but a good heart. Later, he becomes Maeng Hyodon's senior disciple under the same master.

Cheon Dongha: "the Omniscient." A playable second-year with a strong clairvoyance skill, "Eye Embracing Heaven and Earth". He likes playing chess and is a guest researcher of an institute belonging to the Hwangmyeong group. He does not gossip and is seen as trustworthy.

Mok Wooram: A student of year 1 class 0, who, like his mentor, is in search of a muse; he eventually finds one in Kwon Lena.

Dokgo Miro: a delinquent girl who solves her problems wiith violence.

Woo Kihwan: Class president of Year 3 Class 0. Notoriously second place to Do Wonwoo.

Gye Idam: The candidate to run Landwing/Jiikhoe after Sung Siwan graduates. SPOILER: The guy who bullied Jo Euishin in the military, reincarnated. Light skill: Mist of Night Silence, indiscriminately hinders energy waves.

Namgung Gyuyeon: A cadet of Player Military Academy and the Defense Ministry's research institute, who is friends with Do Sihoo and Jang Namwook. She has a habit of digging holes. She is Hong Gyubin's younger sister.

Jung Haeon: A student in Year 2 Class 0 whose hobby is following celebrities. She is Dokgo Miro's big fan.

Choi Younghee: Bang Yoonseob's crush, Joo Soohyuk's middle school classmate. An illegal admittee who had a tr*sh character in the original game, hurting many.

Goo Seulbi: Class 0 classmate. A druid, a student of Merlin, and an attention-seeker. She recently joined hands with Phantom Thief Neon.

Phantom Thief Neon (Ong Gildong) : Class 0 classmate. An attention-seeker who loves fashion, has Seodol's attention, and loves being a thief. Aliases: Luis Perrena

Yeon Garam: A class 0 student in year 2. She is involved with the theatre club.

Heo Chaeah: President of the general club. Helped organize the sports exchange match between the two academies.

Ji Myunsoo: A student council member, friends with Do Wonwoo. Light skill, Levitation, allows a sort of limited telekinesis. He is sociable and gets along well with anyone. Candidate to join Hydrangea Scent.

Yoon Yeorong: A class 0 student from the year younger. She is the Dragon King's shaman candidate.

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ADULTS

Choi Pyeondeuk: A corrupt teacher working with the traitorous clans, who wanted students as sacrifices. In the original, he was the teacher of year 1, class 1.

Hong Kyubin: the team leader of the player association's Korean branch's investigation/press management team. He is a teacher Jegal fanboy and is determined to save Jegal by any means possible to pay off an unknown debt. Has Seodol's blessing. SPOILER: formerly of Namgung group. [NM: Also "Hong Gyubin."]

Jegal Jaegeol: Director of the education department and the teacher of year 2 class 0. received blessing of 'thoth, ' which gives him the ability to use 'word magic, ' but in return he cannot lie. as such he is bound to only say what is true. in other words, if he says he will do something, he has to do it. he is also known as the "blue jade poet." (NM - jagal, jegal, jaegul)

Ham Geunhyeong: Director of the student body and the teacher of year 1 class 0. Known as the "Heavenly archer." His Bestowed Light, 'Sharpshooter's Sight and Bow of Light, ' borrows the gazes and divine bow of higher beings who made their names as sharpshooters. Doesn't ask questions but is a great support.

Song Manseok: the Great Iron Arm Hero and the head of the Han River Cycling Team, which leads rescue efforts within the area.

Kim Shinrok: Landwing Union advisor and the teacher of year 1 class 1, unassuming but so good at torture. Descendant of both Tiger & Bear Clan. His royal lineage name is "Jeho" (orange-red silk tiger). (Also "Kim Shinlok" in NM translation)

Noh Yeongmi: Homeroom teacher of year 1, class 2. (NM Translation: Also "Noh Youngmi")

Gong Cheonghwon: A good teacher driven out by Choi Pyundeuk, but brought back at Euishin's request. He taught at Han Yi's orphanage and currently teaches Enemies Theory class. Master of Tae Ho Kwon. He has a connection to Blue Tiger. SPOILER: Reincarnation of the Son of God. (NM translation: "Kong Chung-hwon")

Kwon Jae-in: World famous violin player, graduate of Eukwang high. Plays with psychic violins. She is Kwon Lena's older sister, and leads the world-famous team "Lake of Eternity." Has a connection to yong je-gun. looking to catch a 'butterfly.' Was able to ask the mouse clan a favor to investigate some students. (NM - also "Kwon Jein.")

Jared Lee: Kwon Jaei-in's team member and a former member of the Oath of the Three Knights. He was scouted by the Grand Cross (Knight of the Yellow Rose).

Sun Gukeon: the class president from 15 years ago who established the ji-ik committee at eunkwang high. cousins with sawol seum? euishin gets a lot of comparisons to him. currently a political player ad lawkmaker, goal to have a world safe from otherworld breakouts. doesnt trust divine clans or their descendents. [NM: Also "Sung Gukeon."]

jeon mu-young: sun guk-eon's party member and bodyguard, nickname 'colorless.' strongest stealth-type in the game. His light skill, "Time Without Shadow, " allows him to hide from even those of royal lineage or higher beings, unless they have a connection to shadow. (Also "Jeon Muyeong.")

joo su-gyeom: joo soohyuk's older workaholic cousin who was going to be engaged to oh hye-ji's older sister before she ran away.

Hong Kyungbok: min green's art teacher, a great hero.

Sawom Semin: Sawom Seeum's uncle who was captured at the auction with him.

Byun Soonhoe: One of the runners of the Fantasy Gate / Fantasy Auction.

Li Wei: A Chinese player sponsored by the Yeomje Divine Farmer, who has a close connection with the Cow/Bull clan.

Im Jihwa: Head of the satellite team that Song Daesok joined.

Im Yeonhwa: Teacher of Year 3 Class 0, and Im Jihwa's younger sister. Cheerful, crazy, very powerful. In a competitive relationship with her class, who constantly wants to beat her. Formerly a cadet of Player Military Academy. [NM: Also 'Lim Yeonhwa', etc]

King of Ships: Do Sihoo's father and a prominent figure in the TC group.

Yeo Raehoon: Saint of Naejang Mountain: A playable character and former monk who enjoys rapping. His skill allows him to guard people, locations, and things very well, and Jo Euishin used his skill to protect Kim Yuri's ribbon at the beginning of the novel. He has an excellent memory and can remember people who he has only met once.

Ryujang: The patisserie, who also serves the Devil King Sidelentium.

Deputy Yoon: Hong Gyubin's deputy.

Team Leader Park: A sort of rival to Hong Gyubin in the department.

Hwangbo Yoon: The principal of the school. She doesn't like attention and took the position on the condition she could hide her face.

Blademaster Heukrim: A martial artist and the team master of Black Forest, one of the top teams of Korea. A young man who dresses and speaks like an old fashioned shaman. The Black Forest regards itself as a religious sect with the goal of eliminating all Demon Race members (demonic clan) who serve the Demon Gods that are hostile to humans.

Baekhwa Nanman: Team master of Hydrangea Scent, one of the top teams of Korea. She has a connection with Hong, a shaman of the Dragon Palace. (Note: her name means white blooming flowers.)

Lee Yeoreum: Kwon Lena/Lee Lena's adoptive older sister. Works as an otherworld management employee in the Namgung Group.

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TRUE CLAN

Also translated as "Foreign Tribe" or "Jin Tribe" by NM. Note: They can control their apparent age in human form. Descendents (human-jin mix) cannot fight against their ancestors.

Jeokho: Red Tiger. Because he betrayed the trust of the Tiger Clan, although he was deceived by Sorrowful Ungnyeo into doing so, his name was erased from the myth. His skill, "Red Fog, " allows him to conceal his presence.

Baek Hogun / Baekho-gun: White Tiger. His bestowed light allows him to summon weapons based on his mental strength. See ch6 for more details. He received heavenly punishment and has been confined to the sacred domain with most of his strength sealed, unless he receives permission from the heavens. Silver Tiger's brother.

Hwang Myeongho / Jiho / Cheongho: yellow tiger. As the chairman of the Hwangmyeong Foundation, which is responsible for player safety, he goes by Hwang Myeongho. He is the headmaster in charge of silverlight. has the ability to take different apperances and split into different avatars while in korea; he has an avatar in class 0 named Hwang Jiho, and later on a kid avatar named Hwang Yuho. (NM translation - hwang meongho)

Silver Tiger [Eunho, Cheon Eunha]: He isn't dead, but he "can't open his eyes." SPOILER: Jo Euishin's reincarnated friend.

Ok To-yeon: rabbit tribe, CEO of moon rabbit corporation. close ties with eunho, the white tiger who 'can no longer open his eyes'

Ok To-yoon: To-yeon's older sister (?). she has the power to monitor korea through the moon palace map (Wolgoong Gyedo). best warrior of the rabbit clan.

Sorrowful Ungnyeo: One of the Eight Bear Immortals of the Bear Clan. She can create powerful items. Despite her role in causing Red Tiger's fall, she still cares greatly for him.

Yong Jegeon: Dragon Clan member who is a teacher and chess club advisor at Silverlight. He looks like an old man and has strong spacial powers. To work as a teacher, he signed a contract that adjusted his stats to human-level. Considers Kim Shinrok a good friend. (NM - Yong Je-gun)

Yeom Bangyeol: Chief (?) of the dragon tribe and Yeom Joonyeol's father. Fiercely loving and protective. Also known as "Lord of the Red Flames, " he leads the "Red Lion, " one of the top 5 otherworld-attacking teams.

Olmu/Snare (formerly Cottonball) : the divine beast that lost its power, taking the form of a fluffy white puppy. Originally, it was taken care of by an dain but killed by those jealous of her. [NM: also "Shinsu, " "Shinsoo, " "Olmu, " etc.]

Na Bi-ryoung: butterfly tribe and a 'humble one'. wants to see if she can stop the storm caused by 'the one' but doesnt care about casualties. (NM: also "The Butterfly")

Jeopalgyae Kang-ryup Jeo: head of the pig clan.

Seodol: The wise rat who is the head of the rat clan. He has a hobby of stalking people who are interesting to him, and is Hong Gyubin's sponsor. He also wants to sponsor Wang Chan. Seodol is good with spells.

Hyunmoo: The Black Tortoise. Has powers related to wisdom, guidance, and divination.

The Shapeshifter: Right hand of the Bear Clan.

Hyangrok: The head of the Deer Clan. Makes medicine.

Heukma: "Black Horse" who is the head of the Horse Clan.

Son of God: Wished to become human. Also known as "Cheonja", "Cheonshin", etc.

'The One': someone opposed to heaven and has the greatest reason to hate them...?

Sidelentium: The Crow Devil, or devil of silence, who looks out at the world through the eyes of crows.

Head of the Snake Clan: a minor sponsor of Bang Yoonseob.

Jukho: The tiger from the bamboo painting, only about 500 years old but is the chief spellcaster for the Tiger tribe. He acts as Kim Yuri's teacher sometimes.

Eunho's descendents: The three brothers. Eun Seuho, Eun Iho, Eun Jaeho... they are very attached to Jo Euishin.

Jecheondaesung: "Sun Wukong, " the head of the Monkey Clan. He guaranteed his innocence by giving his headband to Hwang Jiho as collateral. Once a year, he likes to have gatherings to meet the talented younger generation of pretty important groups.

Wu Zhiqi: Jecheondaesung's family. She was sealed under the river using Do Sihoo's light skill by a mysterious group that can forcefully activate light skills, then used as an energy source.

Punbaek and Usa: bear twins behind the Black Screen.

Chokryong/Zhulong: The Torch Dragon and the Wanderlust dragon. One of Yeom Junyeol's other teachers.

I think I already did spoil some things just by saying that the novel hides things in plain sight and you have to attention to every detail. One of the biggest spoiler is the MCs identity which even after 1039 chapters, we only got a glimpse of HAJSHSJXGAJSHA (even with Cale's case (another unfinished novel) we got to know who Cale is in like, part 1 of the novel lol. Kim Dokja doesn'tcount cuz ORV is already finished but even then, orv only has like 500+ chapters hahahaha. There'sso much good stiff in this novel, like how the MC cant rest. And I mean that. There'salways something happening. Which is why we treasure heartwarming moments in this novel cuz there's few moments where we get to see Jo Eushin relive stress T^T the current arc has like, three things going on. You can infer what you can infer from that alone. Anyways, go read the novel for more <3

it's hilarious to see Jaegal-Jaegol name changed to so many names like Zegal Zherrgul or something lol sorry. And the alias they have as a player not translanted properly, they're just changing those long +3 words alias to the romaji.

MC overpowered but he sincerely want to change his 'playable characters' original fate. And, the MC keep reminding me that he IS INSIDE of a game so I hope he can have a proper relationship with them as a person (proper human) rather than as his loved characters from game T.T

makes sense since he played it for years despite it being a failed game. He has a bond with the characters he raised/leveled up with hard work. You can't just abandon them especially after seeing that they are all real.

Use of all things

Also, the part when Euishin entered the underworld without telling anyone beforehand and then sending a scheduled message informing the Tigers and his friends that he may not be able to return and then ending the message with a "Merry Christmas" like... that is so fvcking out of line. It frustrated me so much that I almost wanted to drop the novel. If I could enter the novel, I would've punched him in the face to knock some sense into him. Ok Toyeon's right. Jo Euishin thinks of his life as disposable.