"You said no morning workout, so I was sleeping in… Calling me out like this, you were worried about muscle loss, huh? Acting all high and mighty about rest. Hmph."
I called Seol Harin early in the morning.
Not because of muscle loss, but to test the gold medal.
"It's not about working out. Anyway, you're way too late! I said 7 a.m., so why're you showing up past 8?!"
"Can't you tell? I needed time to get ready."
Just come casually, what's with the prep…
Then I noticed Seol Harin was in full makeup.
She was even wearing the earrings I got her, looking way more dolled up than she would for a workout.
Is she really seeing me as a man…?
With her world-destroying tendencies, maybe she's the final boss…
As long as she doesn't go full yandere, it's fine, I guess.
"Hey, enough nonsense. Put on the gold medal."
"Gold medal…?"
"It's an artifact from the race. I'm testing its effects, so stay still."
I hung the gold medal around her neck.
At that moment, a message popped up between us.
[Filling the gold medal's slot.]
[Which competition did she win a gold medal in?]
[Available Competitions]
- Defeat Declaration Competition
- Climax Fainting Competition
- Masturbating to Master Competition
"Ugh. An artifact this vulgar? Disgusting… It's definitely influenced by you."
Seol Harin grimaced.
Apparently, this status window was visible to everyone, not just me.
For now, I picked the first option.
Tap.
The moment I touched "Defeat Declaration Competition"—
BRRRR!!!!
A deafening voice and fanfare blared, piercing our eardrums.
I couldn't tell where it was coming from, but it was loud enough to shake the whole building…!
BRR BRR BRR!!!! BRR BRR BRR BRR!!!!
The 1st Annual!!!! Kim Taeyang's "Defeat Declaration Competition" Winner is!!!!!
Drumroll drumroll drumroll drumroll!!!!!
From Gangnam-gu, Seoul, a first-year at Ark!! The haughty heiress of a chaebol!! The next swordmaster…!!! Seol!!! Ha!!! Rin!!!
"What the hell is this?! Everyone in the building can hear it!! Stop it now!!"
"Huh? I'm not doing it, so I can't stop it!!"
Seol Harin has won a gold medal in Kim Taeyang's "Defeat Declaration Competition" with unmatched skill!!!!
The Defeat Specialist!!! The woman who declares defeat to Kim Taeyang better than anyone in the world!!!! The Defeat Declaration Gold Medalist!!!! Let's all give a round of applause to Seol Harin!!!!!
WOOOOOOOO!!!!!
What the hell is this?
What's with this insane artifact?
This wasn't even in the game…
The cheering went on for a while before it finally quieted down.
My ears were ringing, and as I zoned out, another message appeared.
[Seol Harin has become the lady who won a gold medal in the "Defeat Declaration Competition."]
[The trait is active while wearing the gold medal.]
[One Who Acknowledges Defeat]
- Gains calm judgment after declaring defeat.
- Reduces the chance of mistakes after declaring defeat.
- Improves relationships with those who witness the defeat declaration.
"What's this…"
"Huh? That's actually pretty decent."
Looking at it, it was clear.
The gold medal grants an additional trait.
The effects are pretty useful, but…
"You're not seriously saying I have to wear this, right? That announcement alone is so humiliating I want to die!"
The debuff of embarrassing the wearer is brutal…
But why are all the competitions like this?
Can't we get some normal traits?
Something less mortifying?
I rummaged through the window to try another competition, and a message popped up.
[Additional competitions can only be unlocked if the target performs the corresponding actions.]
[Build more varied experiences with the target.]
It seemed competitions are added based on actions Seol Harin has actually done.
[Available Competitions]
- Defeat Declaration Competition
- Climax Fainting Competition
- Masturbating to Master Competition
Seol Harin sure has declared defeat (to muscles) a ton.
She's also fainted from (muscle soreness) climaxes a lot…
And masturbated to her master…
Wait.
Masturbated to what?
"Tch, th-this is all wrong!! This medal's messed up!!! We need to throw it out!!!!"
"Hey! You called it vulgar out loud, but you were thinking of me while doing that behind my back?! Who's the real pervert here?! Huh?!?!"
"N-No, it's not like that…!!!!"
Seol Harin screamed in a flustered panic.
I'd never seen her this embarrassed… Looks like she really did it.
Not that surprising, honestly.
It's just what you'd expect from a spicy game heroine.
"Hey. This is your punishment for using me as your fantasy material without permission."
"No, don't…!!"
Half-joking, half-curious about the effect, I selected the "Masturbating to Master Competition."
I was expecting a loud fanfare announcing her gold medal win to the world, maybe even raking in some NTR coins…
But it was quiet.
[Seol Harin's current masturbation record ranks second place.]
[A silver medal can be awarded if held.]
Second place…?
So there's another heroine out there who's used me as their fantasy material more than Seol Harin?
"I don't really believe this nonsense message, but… who the heck is first place…?"
"That's what I wanna know, sow."
We were plunged into a mystery.
***
Staff Cafeteria
Ark's vice-principal, Shin Hyewon, picked out her food and sat down.
Across from her was disciplinary president Chloe, waiting.
Shin Hyewon occasionally gave Chloe meal vouchers, and they'd eat together.
"I'll eat well."
"Sure."
Shin Hyewon grabbed a banana first.
'It's huge…'
Not your average banana.
A giant banana, grown only on the blessed Ark island.
Twice the size of a regular one—a real monster.
Looking at something so big and long…
Naturally, Kim Taeyang's thing came to mind.
'It was definitely bigger than this… Would something like that even fit…? Probably tough even with my mouth…'
She put the banana in her mouth, and it filled it completely.
Her jaw ached.
"Vice-principal? Why're you sucking on the banana?"
"Guh…!"
Crunch!
Shin Hyewon hurriedly bit into it.
'I ended up thinking about that guy again… Damn it.'
Lately, this kept happening.
Whenever she saw something long and thick, it was like she was hypnotized, her thoughts slowing.
Chloe popped side dishes into her mouth, chattering away.
"These king oyster mushrooms are so good."
"Yeah…"
"For mushrooms, they're huge… Honestly, when I first came to Ark, I was shocked."
"Why's that?"
"The first place I toured was the farm! Everything here grows so big!"
"Ahem…"
"The bananas are huge, the king oyster mushrooms are huge, the cucumbers are huge, the eggplants are huge, even the peppers are massive—"
"Cough! Hack!! Gah!!!!"
"Eek, you okay? Must've gotten stuck because it's so big."
"…"
Shin Hyewon chugged water to calm herself.
"…Anyway, report on the Glacis situation."
"Oh, it's not going as smoothly as I thought. She barely eats what I give her, won't humanize so we can't talk, and she's been causing trouble all day… Yesterday, she peed all over my room… Ugh."
"It's only been two days, so don't be too impatient."
Shin Hyewon thought this constellation swap was a no-lose deal.
'Glacis is an easy constellation to win over. Even if it fails, there's no risk. Lashara would never fall for him.'
Seducing Pomi would be great,
But even if it didn't work, there was no loss.
"Keep trying. Any other plans?"
"Heh heh heh. No issues there. I'm forming a 'Kim Taeyang Task Force' with me at the helm. We'll catch that guy's crimes for sure…!"
Chloe clenched her fist, her resolve fierce after the humiliations she'd endured from Kim Taeyang.
Shin Hyewon felt the same.
"Good mindset. Frame him if you have to and throw him in jail…!"
She hadn't told anyone, but she knew he'd knocked her out with that massive thing.
Its serpent-like size was even disrupting her daily life.
'I'll get him expelled…! You big-dicked delinquent…!!'
Chomp chomp.
The two women, burning with resentment, shoved giant bananas into their mouths with fiery glares.
"Everyone, conceal your presence. Make sure Kim Taeyang's crew isn't nearby."
"Understood!"
Chloe's Kim Taeyang Task Force.
A special unit composed of the disciplinary committee's top aces, including Kim Angyeong.
Their mission: catch Kim Taeyang's criminal antics…!
"Target spotted! Looks like he's taking Glacis for a walk!"
"Okay. Keep your distance and follow."
They tailed Kim Taeyang closely.
Only the best students could join Ark's disciplinary committee, and this group was the cream of the crop. Questioning their tracking skills was pointless.
It didn't take long for Chloe to sniff out a crime.
"Everyone, halt! Glacis is pooping!"
"Poop…!"
Abandoning a pet's waste is a clear crime.
A minor offense, punishable by a light whipping, but they planned to stack it with bigger crimes later to increase his sentence.
"Ready the camera."
"Done."
Kim Angyeong prepared a massive camera.
Chloe's lips twitched with excitement.
'No way that delinquent would clean up the poop himself…!'
Kim Taeyang.
To anyone, he's a reckless lowlife.
A cosmic scumbag who turns peers into sex slaves wouldn't bother with something like cleaning up dog poop…
But he did.
"President? He's putting the poop in a plastic bag."
"No way…?"
"He's even picking up nearby trash too…!!"
"What…?!"
Shockingly, Kim Angyeong was right.
While cleaning up Pomi's poop, Kim Taeyang also picked up a stray piece of plastic litter.
"Picking up trash…! What kind of nefarious scheme is this?!"
The disciplinary team trembled.
Kim Taeyang wouldn't just pick up trash for no reason.
There had to be some sinister motive behind it…!
"That vile bastard…!"
"Think fast! What harm could he cause Ark by picking up trash?!"
"Trash… clean streets… environmental beautification… model citizen… Ugh, I don't know!! I can't keep up with that lunatic's mind!!"
"Damn it! We're done for!! Ark's going to fall!!!"
Then, Kim Angyeong adjusted his glasses.
The lenses glinted sharply in the sunlight.
"He's onto our tail. That's why he's acting good."
"As expected from the disciplinary committee's brain, Kim Angyeong…! That's it!!"
"Heh. This is basic."
While the disciplinary team whispered among themselves—
Wipe wipe-
Kim Taeyang cleaned Pomi's rear with baby wipes and left.
The spot he left behind was spotless.
Almost… beautifully so.
***
Lunchtime
Nothing beats a leisurely walk with Pomi during lunch.
Even during the constellation swap, Chloe allows Pomi to spend this time with me.
Normally, Seol Harin joins us, but after the "Masturbation Competition" embarrassment, she made excuses and holed up in her dorm.
"Heh heh heh. This bitch dropped a massive one, huh? How healthy do you have to be to produce something this big?!?!"
"Woof woof!"
"Good job…!!"
Cleaning up Pomi's poop and wiping her butt…
At first, I wasn't sure about it, but Pomi doesn't seem to mind.
So I'm getting used to it.
As I was about to leave, a group of students blocked my path.
Chloe Maiden.
And her disciplinary crew, including the glasses guy.
"Huh? What's up with you guys?"
"Don't play dumb! You knew we were tailing you!!"
"What the hell are you talking about?!"
"Why else would you clean up dog poop and pick up trash?! A delinquent like you wouldn't do something that good!!!!"
"?"
I clean up my dog's poop.
So I always bring plastic bags and wipes on walks.
Isn't that just basic pet owner etiquette?
"Hey, mini sow. You've got time to tail me but no time to walk Pomi? You're trying to win her heart, but you don't even take her out?! What's your plan?!?!"
"W-What…?"
"You think just feeding her tasty treats will do the trick?! Are you trying to be a genius at getting hated by dogs?! Just how emotionally stunted are you, you idiot?!?!"
"Tch, that's… I'll handle it, so mind your own business…!"
Chloe just gritted her teeth.
Guess she knows she's embarrassing herself.
"Where's Lashara-nim…?"
Her eyes scanned my hands and pockets.
When I tapped my back pocket, Kkubburi stirred.
"I'm right here…"
"Lashara-nim! You're okay, right?"
"Of course… Don't doubt me, child…"
"I'd never doubt you! No way you'd fall for a delinquent like him!"
Her eyes were full of conviction.
But, uh, what now?
She's already become Kkubburi.
I'd ordered Kkubburi to act normal around Chloe.
I'd love to see Chloe's devastated face right now…
But it's not the time.
'Gotta hold off at least until the constellation swap ends.'
Chloe still has rights over Pomi.
If she knew Lashara was fully mine, they'd resort to extreme measures to steal Pomi back.
I don't want Pomi subjected to anything harsh, so I'll stay patient.
But in the meantime,
I can do this.
"Hey, if you're done, get lost."
"Tch… Watch yourself, Kim Taeyang…!"
Chloe and her crew stormed off.
With them in the background, I pulled out Kkubburi.
"Hey, Kkubburi. Humanize."
"N-Now…? Chloe hasn't even left yet…"
"Hey! Hurry up! I wanna see something funny now!!!"
"…O-Okay!"
Poof-
Kkubburi humanized.
If Chloe looked back, she might spot us.
"Dance the Kkubburi dance."
"At least… somewhere Chloe can't see…"
"Huh? It'll be funniest right now."
"Well… if you insist…"
Mumbling softly, Kkubburi swayed her body.
"Kku, kkubburi~"
She kept glancing at Chloe, nervous about getting caught.
"Heh heh heh. You never disappoint. Doing this sleazy dance when your former master might turn around… Freaking hilarious!!"
"Hee, heehee…? Thank you…?"
She looked pitiful.
My heart aches…
Believe it or not,
I don't actually enjoy this NTR stuff…
I'm not into tormenting people…
[NTR Situation Staged!]
[250 Coins Obtained!]
But earning NTR coins is freaking awesome!!!!
"Woo~ Free coins, baby~☆ Making Kkubburi dance is like printing money!! Hey, you!! Are you a broken vending machine spitting out cash with one button?!?!"
"Hee, heehee…? Kkubburi~"
250 coins in one go!!!!
Lucky!! Super lucky!!!!
This is a goldmine!!!!
***
As Chloe walked away, she felt something odd and glanced back.
"…?"
A woman was clinging to Kim Taeyang's arm, her face buried in shame.
'Who's that? An outsider?'
Chloe didn't recognize her.
She'd never seen Lashara's human form, after all…
'Whoever she is, I feel bad for her, tangled up with Kim Taeyang. Wearing such tacky clothes in public… Probably some cheap girl just like him…'
Chloe clicked her tongue and left.
It wasn't until six days later that she realized that tacky woman was her own constellation.