Ha-jin looks at the card. He looks at Yoo-seong, who is currently crying because he dropped his toast butter-side down. He puts the card back in the laundry basket and says nothing.
Ha-jin finally admits to Min-seok: “I like her. But what if I mess up the guild?” Min-seok replies, “Bro, she made a folder on her desktop called ‘Ha-jin’s smile.’ You’re fine.” Chapter 62: Se-yeon’s birthday. Ha-jin buys her a custom mechanical keyboard with Elysia -themed keycaps. He leaves it at her door with a note: “For future raid calls. No more screaming through walls. —Arcturus” Chapter 65: She confronts him directly in the hallway. “Do you like me?” Long pause. “Yes.” She hugs him so hard he drops his grocery bag (eggs break — tragic). Chapter 68: They start dating secretly from the guild. Ji-ah finds out in 24 hours. Min-seok knew before they did. Chapter 72: First official date — an arcade. She destroys him at a fighting game. He buys her a giant plush from a claw machine on his first try. She calls him “cheater” (affectionate). Chapter 75: The guild discovers their relationship during a raid voice chat. Se-yeon accidentally says, “Ha-jin, pass the salt,” while they’re in different rooms. Dead silence. Then Min-seok: “FINALLY.” The chapter ends with them laughing, raid boss forgotten, chat spamming “OTP.” The Guild Member Next Door -Chapters 1-75-
The arrival of other guild members and real-life colleagues introduces jealousy arcs, forcing both leads to confront their feelings outside the safety of their avatars. Ha-jin looks at the card
While many series focus on the grind of becoming the strongest, The Guild Member Next Door focuses on the secret . The protagonist (often depicted as a high-ranking or uniquely powerful individual) attempts to live a quiet, ordinary life, concealing their immense strength from their neighbors. The tension in stems almost entirely from this balancing act—the desire for normalcy versus the necessity of power. Ha-jin finally admits to Min-seok: “I like her
Here’s a detailed summary of the plot, characters, and key arcs from The Guild Member Next Door (Chapters 1–75). This is a popular Korean webnovel (and webtoon) blending slice-of-life, comedy, romance, and gaming elements.
Overcoming Ji-gu's trauma and the "pervert" misunderstanding
