[Awakened NPC Top x Master Mechanic Bottom]
Shortly before graduating from college, Shang Li unexpectedly received an offer for a game maintenance job.
The pay was generous, with six types of insurance and a housing fund. It sounded pretty good.
But after starting work, he realized the workplace wasn't quite what he had expected.
"Shang, the gate of the Blood Church was blown up by players. Go fix it."
"Shang, the ghouls in the Mirewood are having indigestion. Give them some digestive tablets."
"Shang, the warlock in Midnight Town has gone off his event route. Go bring him back."
"Shang..."
Shang, who'd gotten on the wrong ship, Li: ...Is it still too late to quit?
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Forced to take the job, Shang Li spent every day in the game's dangerous world.
In the morning, he had to restock herbs in the witch's storeroom and replace every crate players had broken.
At noon, he had to sew the priest's head back on, replace the magic crystals in the evil ritual circles, and escort lost players back to their starting points.
At night, he even had to sing a lullaby to soothe the young warlock after a nightmare.
Shang, calm and composed, perfectly at ease, Li: Don't rush, don't rush. I'll fix yours after this one, then yours after that one...
Shang Li worked diligently and quickly developed outstanding skills, ranking near the top in the monthly performance review.
But a coworker raised a question: Why do bugs always show up wherever you are? Do you have some kind of special constitution?
Shang Li: !! Could you please not say something so terrifying?
From that day on, Shang Li found all kinds of bugs appearing wherever he went. At best, the scenery got jumbled. At worst, players vanished. A whole bunch of corrupted NPCs were shouting, "Awakening and freedom!"
His workload shot up, giving him a terrible headache. He could only work day and night to fix the glitches, like a spinning top being whipped.
One day, he finally snapped and grabbed one of the corrupted NPCs, shouting, "Bro, this is the thirtieth time this month! Do you realize that when you go off-script, I have to work overtime to find you?"
The silver-haired young warlock he'd caught: (pulls out a little notebook) Hmm... Got it. Going off-script can summon a super handsome guy to chase me.
The game has a Western fantasy setting.
Blurb being revised.
Theme: Never forget your original aspirations.
