You Call This Support? [Esports]

An Overwatch esports novel

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Xing Xing had just won the domestic league championship when he was forced to retire. The game he played had died out, and with nobody playing it anymore, there were naturally no more tournaments. Even the championship team had to disband on the spot.

He returned to school, but after waking from a nap, discovered that he had crossed into a parallel world. Everything here seemed familiar: the same school, classmates, and ex-boyfriend. But somehow, things were different.

Here, Overwatch was the hottest game in the world, with over a billion daily active players.

The professional league system was well established, and star players were wildly popular.

With the domestic pro-player qualifiers about to begin, he signed up without hesitation!

But the biggest problem in front of him was: where could he find a team?

After much effort, he cobbled together a team from people at school. One was a nationally certified Level Two athlete whose specialty was long-distance running. One was a Level Ten pianist who used the most beautiful notes to curse people out in the foulest language. One was a math major who recorded every match in a spreadsheet...

And yet this motley crew made it into the college cup, won the national championship, entered the professional league, and became world champions!

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Xing Xing had been a little troubled lately. He and his teammates were busy with scrims, but his ex-boyfriend kept asking to get back together.

In this world, his ex hadn't cheated on him. Xing Xing had been the one to break up, but the other guy still looked completely innocent.

With no other options, his teammates offered a suggestion. "Why not ask Ding Ziyang to pretend to be your new boyfriend? Maybe that'll make your ex give up."

Ding Ziyang was the only esports major on the whole team. He was wholesome, a campus heartthrob, and a genuinely great guy.

Xing Xing thought it over before asking for help, and Ding Ziyang agreed without a second thought.

At first, they were only pretending to be a couple, but things gradually started to feel off.

Ding Ziyang: "Captain, to make our act more convincing, how about we pick matching couple names in-game?"

Xing Xing: "Sure! You really do think of everything!"

Ding Ziyang: "Captain, are you free to duo with me tonight? I told them my boyfriend is amazing!"

Xing Xing: "Okay... We could use the practice with our Nano Blade combo anyway."

Ding Ziyang: "Captain, my parents have been pressuring me to get married lately. Could you come home with me and help me put on an act?"

Xing Xing: "!"

The night Ding Ziyang and Xing Xing announced they were together, Ding Ziyang treated the whole team to drinks.

One of their drunk teammates went straight for the truth. "Hey, Yang, you set me up back then so the captain would ask you to play along, so you owe me for that!"

[Bonus Scene]

The professional league venue was packed and roaring with noise. Team HZ was facing the runners-up from last season.

The commentators on stage weren't optimistic. "It's already impressive that this college team has made it this far, but I think this is where their run ends." "Still, I hear HZ's support player is really strong. They might have a chance!"

Fans of the opposing team were merciless. "Where did this trash team come from? I bet they won't take a single map!" "Who cares how good their support is? They still need the others to carry them!"

Three minutes into the match, the entire venue fell silent. The support's kills kept flashing in the top-right corner, and everyone shut their mouths.

So this was what people meant by the carry getting all the kills?

But how could this carry also heal and hard-carry?

[Reader's Guide]

1. The game is Overwatch, but even readers who haven't played it can follow along!!!

2. Parallel world; same-sex marriage is legal.

Blurb for After Retiring from Quick Transmigration, I Became a Dramatic Movie Emperor

After Rong Yi debuted through a boy group survival show, he was selected by the System and recruited into the quick transmigration bureau.

After successfully completing all kinds of scripts, from winning over the male lead and face-slapping scumbags to turning his life around,

he finally returned to reality, only to discover that two years had passed.

His limited-time group was about to disband, and its members were going solo.

One had released a new album and was doing everything from fan signings to concert tours.

Another had appeared on a hit variety show, won over audiences with his persona, and become more popular nationwide.

Everyone was speculating about who would be the next top-tier star.

Unexpectedly, the first to break out was Rong Yi, who had always been a background character in the group.

A single behind-the-scenes photo from a film set dazzled everyone, and he went on to dominate the trending charts.

Each new topic became more popular than the last.

#Rong Yi, Bewitching King on Set#

#Rong Yi, The Pinnacle of Handsome Period-Drama Leads#

#Rong Yi, The Second Male Lead Belongs to Everyone#

#Rong Yi, He Has Chemistry with Everyone#

Question: What's it like to film with Rong Yi?

Answer: The whole cast ships the couples! We're all utterly obsessed!

Rong Yi, a carefree idol turned actor, retired from quick transmigration, and a playboy

Jian Nan, an award-winning actor with overwhelming possessiveness, who fell hard before he knew it

[Bonus Scene]

Jian Nan: "Xiao Yi, why have you been ignoring me lately?"

Rong Yi: "I'm filming something else."

Jian Nan: "And?"

Rong Yi: "You didn't think I was really confessing to you back then, did you? I was just trying to get into character faster. Immersive acting, remember? You taught me that."

Jian Nan: "Sorry. I took it seriously."

Theme: Never admit defeat, never give up!