DownloadChapter 126…
When Lee Ji-han ended his stream,
the community exploded once again with Braver Maker posts—something that hadn’t happened in a long while.
Title: Did you see that? [92/3]
Title: fr I got chills watching Braver Maker again after so long [89/1]
Title: lmao today’s stream was insanely packed [72/2]
Title: Braver Maker is so fun;; is this going on sale? [66/4]
Title: Anyone curious about a Braver Maker discount? Probably year-end sale lol [38/1]
Title: Braver Maker, row while the tide’s high lol [33]
Posts and comments flooded in.
[dude did you SEE that? wtf that was crazy;;]
[what? stop fussing and explain;]
[comment above—yeah I think I know what they mean lol]
[Braver Maker, Demon King got captured]
[Demon King gets captured all the time lol]
[No, a player beat him]
[?]
[????]
[huh?]
[??? what?]
The Seed of the Hero, the symbol of hope.
But this time, it wasn’t the daughter—
a player defeated the Demon King.
That one line spread everywhere.
[So who beat him?]
[who else lol]
[Lee Ji-han obviously lol]
[wow; that guy is just good at games lol]
[mom when I grow up I wanna be Lee Ji-han!!!]
[his control was insane;]
[not just mechanics; his brainwork is cracked too lol]
[I quit halfway through the Demon King fight… maybe I should try again;]
[he’s a pioneer even here; so we’re getting a replay guide now? ok I’ll beat it soon]
[sure~ try for a hundred years lol like it’s that easy]
Ji-han’s already well-known name spread across the internet once more.
Title: Predicting who’s getting the year-end awards [82/2]
Content: (photo of Lee Ji-han’s handsome face) “who else lol it’s obviously him”
[lmao literally everyone knows that]
[fr Ji-han is guaranteed to get something]
[maybe the grand prize?]
[dude he was involved in every big incident since Zombreath]
[grand prize might be tough tho]
[but rookie award is guaranteed lol]
And so the hype continued all the way to the year-end awards.
Of course, the star of all this was—
“Alright. Today is probably the day we finish Braver Maker.”
He said it casually.
No—he said it with a tiny bit of bittersweetness.
Actually, a lot of bittersweetness.
After several days had passed since defeating the Demon King—
“…This feels so weird.”
It was time to bring the journey to its close.
[ah…]
[do we have to say goodbye to Rey?]
[no… Braver Maker… this game is actually so good…]
[I’m gonna have post-game depression…]
[like PengSully-tier depression…]
[Rey… no… Rey please don’t go…]
[did you comfort your dad well? lol]
“Ah. My dad said he isn’t watching today’s stream. Haha. Honestly, I feel… kind of scared to go in.”
Ji-han gave a bittersweet smile and launched Braver Maker.
“Dad!”
Rey, now eighteen, ran to him with her long hair flying.
Ji-han’s avatar too had aged—becoming even more mature.
Braver Maker is a game where time flows fast.
It raises an 8-year-old Rey into an 18-year-old.
You raise the Seed of Hope—your daughter—into the prettiest girl in the world.
“Happy birthday, my daughter.”
Her eighteenth birthday.
Only the final ending remained.
“Young Lady! Many, many happy returns of the day!”
Faro, the spirit who had served the disobedient young lady and her master for ten in-game years, circled them with teary eyes.
“Haha, Dad! Faro! Thank you!”
The screen slowly darkened.
Her story flowed.
Rey, daughter of Saintess.
Seed of the Hero. Child of hope.
“Dad! Come on! Hurry!”
She had become an S-rank adventurer.
In this continent, where the Demon King no longer existed—
she was the strongest and most famous adventurer.
“But who really beat the Demon King, Dad?”
Rey tilted her head at the screen and kept calling for him.
“Anyway! Today I’m definitely not losing to you! I’m gonna find more treasure! Be prepared!”
And she dashed into the long dungeon, toward the light at the end—
without stopping, without hesitation.
And then—
FWOOOOSH!
A burst of white light.
Thick letters appeared.
[Braver Maker.]
“…Ah.”
[End.]
The screen went dark.
The camera brightened.
Ji-han’s eyes were glistening.
A deep lingering emotion.
It wasn’t really ten years together—
but those short, focused hours still meant something.
They even brought him closer to his father.
“It was… truly wonderful.”
For Ji-han, this game became another warm memory.
[Rey… Rey… no… my heart…]
[dude you said your dad wasn’t watching lol]
[ugh why am I tearing up]
[it just hits… sigh…]
[this is why I can’t do a second run… the first run hits too hard]
[a second daughter wouldn’t feel like my daughter… she changes depending on choices…]
[…maybe that’s why Rey felt like my niece…]
The chat overflowed with emotion.
“At least there’s something to be relieved about.”
Ji-han smiled faintly.
“No son-in-law candidates left to take Rey away.”
[LOOOOOOL]
[give us our emotions back you clown]
[we raised her too!]
[fact: Rey is raised by Ji-han lol]
[btw Ji-han did you know? There is a marriage ending with the dad]
[lmao final boss = yourself]
[look at him blush lol I’ve never seen him this red]
[obviously not a streamer-safe ending; he wrapped it nicely his own way lol]
[his reaction is killing me lol]
“Anyway. That’s the end of Braver Maker. Seriously, it was such a good game.”
He stretched with a small smile.
[So what game now?]
That question cut through the chat.
“Well, I still have some remaining PengSully collabs… I’ll finish those and— huh!?”
[LMAO]
[another embargo leak lol]
[dude! Ji-han! not again lol]
[so funny]
[everyone, never tell Ji-han secrets!]
[he’s just excited lol]
[huh?]
[Ji-han how happy are you rn?]
[???]
[is he playing Mad Animal again? lol]
[Ji-han did you see this?]
[karaoke collab was godly too lol]
[hey hey! look! (link)]
[what is that? troll?]
[???]
[huh?]
[not a troll]
[what is this?]
As the collab talk heated up, more hooks started appearing in chat.
Ji-han clicked the link.
Title: [Breaking!] New Braver Maker sequel in development [121]
Content: (dev interview screenshot)
“Seems like it’s a story set after age 18. Feels more like DLC than a full sequel—maybe like a ‘1.5’.”
[lmao is it him again?]
[he made Zombreath 2 happen, now Braver 1.5?]
[lol Zom2, Braver1.5, crazy]
[post-18 content? what vibe tho?]
[probably like a post-ending world]
[ohhhh]
[I hope we can transfer our daughter data]
[we probably can]
[makes sense since it’s after 18… the old players’ spines are straightening rn]
[crazy… more games for us]
Ji-han read the post several times.
“Ha… haha. Everyone… looks like we might meet Rey… sooner than expected?”
A real smile bloomed on his face again.
* * *
Collabs with the PengSully folks.
Zero Ground with the usual partners like Kim Ppongdda.
Time passed quicker than expected.
The chilly weather from when he first started Braver Maker—
now fully turned into winter snow by year’s end.
“Hey, Ji-han! Keep your head straight! I can’t go inside with you! You got your brace?”
“Huh? Oh—yeah. Thanks, Suho.”
“Call me when you’re done. I’ll pick you up.”
Slacks, a neat casual coat, a scarf.
His warm smile made even passersby stop and look.
“And also—”
Right before driving off, Kim Suho smirked.
“Should I expect an award from our boss tonight?”
“Hey—what. Awards… I just had fun streaming. I’m not expecting anything.”
Ji-han chuckled softly and limped into the building.
The Pretzel Korea Year-End Awards.
A massive hall rented out for the event—
the ultimate streamer celebration.
As for Ji-han—
‘Wow… so many people.’
He hadn’t been expecting or waiting for anything.
A streamer with a weak leg.
Months of rehab with a physiatrist and neurosurgeon—
‘It kind of… keeps pricking? Like the nerves are waking up.’
Maybe it was in his head, but hearing there was improvement made his heart flutter.
Still, he couldn’t move without a brace yet.
Crowds made him vulnerable.
“Um, may I see your name or invitation—oh! Streamer Lee Ji-han!?”
A staff member gasped.
“Omg!! You’re even more handsome in person! W-wait! Here—your name tag! It’s a necklace type so keep it on!”
Tatatata—! rapid-fire speech.
The flustered energy made Ji-han laugh without realizing it.
“Haha, thank you.”
Who could’ve guessed—
the staff’s little SNS post about “being possessed by Ji-han’s aura”
would become a massive meme.
“Ah… so dazzling.”
It had happened once before during Zombreath—
someone swore there was divine light behind him.
She wrote that on SNS, and other staff members chimed in.
Before he even knew it—
terms like “Lee Ji-han,” “Ji-han halo,” “Ji-han possession” trended everywhere.
Meanwhile, the man himself—
“Ji-han! Over here!”
“Oh! Ppongdda! It’s been ages!”
“Haha, yeah seeing each other in real life is rare. Streamers, right?”
He happily chatted with old colleagues.
“This way. Hachungg-gu crew is here.”
“Was that the seat assignment?”
“Not really—people just sit with whoever they want. They’ll announce official seating later probably.”
Ji-han calmed his pounding heart.
He had only met a handful of people in person—like Namgoong Hyung.
With that tension, he slowly limped forward.
And that day—
Lee Ji-han’s world opened up once again.
