Chapter 3
Admin: No, please listen to me!
Admin: Please, I’m begging you, please ㅜㅠㅜㅠ
Admin: The money you made from selling that—doesn’t count!!
The messages came in a frantic flurry. The administrator must have been desperate. Elijia paused in packing up the sparkling gems she had gathered.
“What? Why not? Are you trying to cheat me now? If this isn’t money, then what is it?”
Elijia held up the dazzling gems, her expression hardened and fierce. Intimidated by her menacing aura, the administrator went quiet for a moment before slowly replying.
Admin: C-customer, I’m sorry, but cash and gold are different.
Admin: You know that, right…? If you sell those, you’ll get gold—the in-world currency—but items have to be purchased with cash, not gold.
“…Gold isn’t the same as cash?”
Elijia frowned at that.
Well, she supposed it made sense. Some games do use two separate currencies—one earned in-game, one bought with real-world money.
“Then how much gold is 1.1 billion won in cash?”
Admin: Hmm…
Admin: That much cash is worth more than one trillion gold in this world.
Admin: So… even selling a few gems won’t come close…
“So in the end, you’re saying I have to raise 1.1 billion won in Earth money, or a trillion gold here, right?”
“That’s almost the entire money supply of the empire.”
As she muttered that, a cheerful notification popped up.
Admin: Yes, exactly! Wow, customer, your comprehension skills are amazing!!!
Admin: Even if we gathered all the money in the empire, it still wouldn’t be enough for 1.1 billion cash!
“…Are you mocking me right now?”
Admin: Ah… I’m sorry.
Was he doing this on purpose, or was he genuinely clueless? Elijia rubbed her forehead in disbelief.
“I mean, seriously—how am I supposed to raise that much? And why can’t the company fix this? You guys definitely dumped me here on purpose and now won’t let me out!”
Admin: No! It’s not like that! We really just… don’t have the power to resolve this…
“This game company has tons of money! You could easily cover it with company funds!”
Admin: But… it’s 1.1 billion won… I’m just a low-level employee—I don’t have the authority to move that kind of money… ㅠㅠ;;;
“…”
Elijia fell silent, stunned by how real that explanation sounded.
Come to think of it, if a junior employee tried to withdraw over a billion won from the company account, it could be considered overstepping or even embezzlement. Shaking her head, Elijia decided to try her last resort.
“Fine. Then get me your boss. Or your highest-ranking officer. The CEO.”
Admin: Uh… they’ve stepped out for a bit…
“What? Seriously? Why would someone that important be gone right now?! When will they be back?”
Admin: Unable to respond.
Admin: Currently delayed… Unable to respond.
“….”
What kind of hopeless game company was this?
She stared at the trembling chat window in silence. As frustrating as it was, something about the admin’s messages felt oddly sincere.
Maybe it wasn’t that they wouldn’t help… maybe they couldn’t.
Even his dumb behavior… seemed like his actual personality.
‘…Guess there’s no helping it.’
Letting out a heavy sigh, Elijia finally spoke.
“Fine. I’ll cover the cost myself. Just get me out of here, quickly. I’ll send the money—just have the company reimburse me later…”
That’s right—before being possessed, Jia had been a successful businesswoman.
1.1 billion won was a lot, yes. But she’d run a sizable company before. With a loan or some careful juggling, she could probably manage it.
‘Ha… it’s my hard-earned savings, but still…’
Survival came first.
Though, part of her still wondered: was this all a scam? Did the game company know about her savings and trap her on purpose to extort her? Was this some elaborate hostage situation?
Still, she had no other options. She had to get out before she could report anything or figure out the truth.
“I can pay. Just let me out, please.”
A soft ding followed, and a new reply appeared.
Admin: Huh?! You’re really going to pay from your Earth account, Miss Elijia?
Admin: You have that much money? Wow… But…
A pause, then a hesitant follow-up.
Admin: Umm. Sorry to ask, but… aren’t you unable to access your bank right now? That’s a large amount—it would be hard to transfer under normal circumstances…
“…Huh?”
The unexpected reply startled her.
She was currently in the body of ‘Elijia’—the in-game character.
She couldn’t go to a bank like this. She didn’t even have a phone. No banking app. No fingerprint login. No financial access.
“W-wait! Maybe I can ask someone I know? Explain my situation and have them transfer it for me…”
Admin: That makes sense. Could you give us their names and contact info?
“That’s…!”
Elijia’s mouth snapped shut.
There were people. Business partners. Friends. Family. Colleagues. She knew she had people.
But for some reason… she couldn’t remember a single one.
‘What the hell?’
Panic rose as she bit her lip.
She couldn’t remember anything about her family or friends. Not the name of her company. Not her colleagues. Not even her own phone number.
All she could recall were fragments—like the 1.1 billion contract she’d just mentioned, general business knowledge… and game knowledge.
“….”
Even now, the clearest things in her head were game facts. What a joke.
Elijia said nothing, and the administrator’s message slowly appeared.
Admin: Hmm… understood. Then, until a solution comes to you, why don’t you try hanging in there for now?
Admin: Maybe our CEO will return, or you’ll find another way to buy the item.
That, at least, sounded practical. Elijia raised her head.
“Another way? What, are you gonna give me a cheat code?”
Admin: Ah, no, nothing like that… But there is a feature that lets you earn cash—that is, real Earth money—directly from within the game.
“You’re saying I can earn real-world money here?”
Normally, even making a fortune in-game would translate to only pennies on Earth. But if she could earn cash directly, then she had no reason not to try.
“What is it? Tell me now! Preferably a way to earn tons of it at once!”
Admin: I-if I knew that, I’d use it and quit my job already…
Admin: Anyway, I’ll show you. Please look at the other menu options?
‘Other menu options?’
Now that she thought of it, there had been default menus besides the help center and Q&A on the status screen.
‘This game uses voice commands, right?’
Without hesitation, Elijia shouted:
“Status window! Menu!”
Loading menu…
Menu
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Quest List
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Start Live Streaming
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Locked
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Locked
…
Locked options? So not everything was usable yet.
‘Must unlock with certain conditions…’
As she browsed the menu…
Admin: That’s it!
Admin: Miss Elijia, press “2. Start Live Streaming”!
“Streaming?”
Of course, she knew what streaming was—broadcasting gameplay in real time to an audience who could chat and interact.
‘I’ve watched streamers before, too.’
Not just that—Elijia herself had gotten streaming offers in the past. People had begged her to appear on shows, curious about the identity of the top-ranked mystery player. Even major channels and variety shows had contacted her.
But she’d always declined. She was satisfied with her income from business and liked playing solo.
“And this is that feature? If I turn it on, who will see it?”
Admin: It’ll stream straight to YouTube Live!
Admin: Right to your original world!
Admin: It’s a new feature our company poured its soul into! Not even publicly released yet!
“Ooh…”
Streaming her current situation to Earth. That meant people might be able to help her or figure out what was going on. She could ask for rescue—or strategy tips.
“And I can earn revenue from this?”
Yes.
This was the era of solo content creation. Popular YouTubers could make billions a year—top-tier streamers earned millions monthly.
Admin: Exactly! This way, you can start earning cash immediately!
The plan was simple: upload her situation, earn views and ad revenue, convert that to cash.
‘Make money in this world and through YouTube on Earth.’
That was the administrator’s suggestion.
“…But I’ve never streamed before.”
She looked skeptical.
“And there’s no guarantee I’ll make a lot. Isn’t YouTube super competitive these days?”
Sure, top creators made a killing, but new streamers? They struggled to make even enough for fried chicken.
Admin: E-even if it’s competitive, I believe in you! You’ll succeed!
Admin: What matters is an unbreakable spirit!
“Oh, come on. How long would it take to make 1.1 billion this way?!”
Admin: …
Admin: I’m sorry. It’s just… it’s the only option we have right now…
“Sigh, I should’ve known better.”
She pulled her hand from her throbbing forehead and sat up straight.
The CEO was gone. That clueless admin wouldn’t be any more help. And time was money.
Every second wasted could cost her dearly.
The reason she’d become a successful entrepreneur and the #1 player was because she never wasted a single moment.
“Fine. You only learn by trying!”
Might as well dive in.
Elijia decisively hit the “Start Live Streaming” button.
Starting live stream!
New channel created!
A burst of light filled her vision.
Admin: W-what?!
Admin: Miss Elijia?! Don’t you want to hear the explanation first?! You said it was your first time!
She didn’t reply. Too busy fiddling with the setup windows that had popped up.
New channel created!
Auto nickname: Elijia
Please choose a broadcast title.
‘Title?’
She quickly blurted out the first thing that came to mind.
“Hmm… ‘I Got Trapped in a Romance Fantasy Game—Wanna Watch?’”
Admin: W-what kind of title is that?!
A new blinking window appeared—probably the admin protesting.
Are you sure you want this title?
Current title: I Got Trapped in a Romance Fantasy Game—Wanna Watch?
“Yes.”
She answered without hesitation.
But another prompt appeared.
Are you really sure you want this title??
“Yes! Just go with it already!”
;;;;;
The prompt reluctantly shattered into sparkles.
Title confirmed!
Broadcast title set to: “I Got Trapped in a Romance Fantasy Game—Wanna Watch?”
Live stream has begun!
Pop-up messages flew across the screen as a new window opened in shining light.
〈Live! Real-time Chat!〉
“Ooh, a chat window too?”
Yep. The kind where viewers comment in real time, send tips, give advice, etc.
Elijia leaned in just as notifications began popping up.
Viewer ‘dhfkd’ has joined.
Viewer ‘BankruptInRomanceFantasy’ has joined.
Viewer ‘AnonymousKim’ has joined.
Viewer ‘ghdjyt_07’ has joined.
After a pause, the chat began to trickle in.
?
Trapped in a rofan? lol what
Feels like clickbait but not very convincing
Came in out of curiosity, but it’s another Lady Marigold stream
Ugh, not this again
‘Lady Marigold’—a shortened name for the game. It was so popular now that people were getting tired of it.
But Elijia didn’t flinch.
“It’s not clickbait. It’s real.”
She spoke frankly.
‘Still, no one’s going to believe that right away.’
She needed to show them proof, or at least offer something different and interesting.
‘What’s the best way to stand out?’
She glanced around. Floating holograms nearby resembled cameras.
‘Are these the streaming cams?’
Elijia leaned in.
“Look, guys! I’m not like other streams—this one’s through Elijia, not the main character!”
She waved at the camera.
And then—
Ding.
Wait
No way
The player’s not Frillien but Elijia?????
The chat exploded.
?????
Isn’t the game only playable as Frillien???
This player is using Elijia??
Can you even do that??
Is this a mashup?
Doesn’t look like it???
????????????????????
Promo from the devs?
What is this??
Exactly. ‘Lady Marigold’ could only be played as Frillien—the heroine.
Every streamer had always played from Frillien’s perspective.
But this time, the player on-screen was Elijia—the villainess.
The audience was in total chaos.
How’d you do that?
How are you playing as Elijia???
Please explain
This is insane
Posting this on the fan café rn
Must be a game event
Why didn’t they promote this better? Devs are clueless lol
Chat went wild. Watching them, Elijia finally grinned.
“Curious, right? Why I’m playing the villainess? I’ll tell you—since you asked!”
Admin: Uh…?
Admin: Wait, Miss Elijia, what are you planning to say…?
Worried messages flickered nervously. But Elijia ignored them and boldly declared:
“Everyone, I got possessed! It’s real! Please help me!!”
Admin: !!!
Admin: Y-you can’t just SAY that out loud!!
