Tomotang, the dean of Arc, a YouTuber, and a streamer.
She was obsessed with viewership numbers.
[Tomotang LIVE / 34,149 viewers]
[Title: Student Council Trial!! Gundaroo Finally Takes the Stage!!!]
"Put 'Gundaroo' in the title, and the views explode!!! Gundaroo's aggro is the best~!!!!"
Tomotang bounced in place, thrilled.
The viewers were just as excited.
- Lifting a ton and jumping?
- What did I just watch…
- Holy shit, is he a monster?
- LMAO LOLOLOLOLOLOL
- Who'd expect him to jump there LOLOLOL
- Yooo!! Is he insane?!!!
Kim Taeyang, always pulling off crazy stunts, was peak content for viewers.
The broadcast continued even after the shocking one-ton jump squat.
- Pink pig overdid it…
- Her muscles are insane, but not just anyone can pull that off…
- Yooo! If it wasn't for Gundaroo, Tomotang's stream would've been banned!
- Student council got wrecked LOLOLOL
- Is Gundaro invincible?
- Pink hair LOL her body's hot AF LMAO
- ?
- Get out.
Arc's nuclear-bomb-level delinquent, Kim Taeyang.
He brought the student council to its knees in front of 30,000 viewers.
It'd be immortalized in videos, spreading rapidly,
Becoming the spark to make Kim Taeyang a global name.
***
A clean three-for-three victory.
No need to even enter the fourth or fifth rooms.
Leaving the trial rooms, we headed straight to the cafeteria.
"Kek kek kek. You all worked hard, huh? Pick a drink! I'm treating!!"
"As expected of the God of Delinquents, Kim Taeyang! Thanks for the drink!"
"Thanks, Kim Taeyang!"
"Nya nya! Thanks, nya!"
"?"
When did Spankings, that damn cat, join us?
Wait, no.
Thanks to this guy, we won easily, so maybe she's a God Cat now…?
But Spankings was definitely a damn cat.
The drink she picked confirmed it.
"Hey, damn cat! A 1.5-liter bottle… Are you serious?!"
"Spankings is a constellation, so I need to drink a lot, nya!"
Even so, picking a 1.5-liter when someone's treating is crossing the line!!!
Who said you're not a thieving cat? Got no shame?!!!
I felt like a sucker, but it was a good day, so I let it slide.
"Hey, Sow. Pay."
"Yes."
After settling with the third-gen chaebol's card, we chatted briefly and headed to the dorm.
Despite the late hour, Seol Harin and Chloe followed me to my place.
I'm too tired to even ask why anymore. Whatever.
"Woof! I saw Master win! I was copying you with Kkubburi, woof!!"
"Kkubburi Kkubburi~ We practiced barbell dancing, ooooh…!"
The humanized Pomi and Kkubburi played with a 200kg barbell like it was a toy.
I get that constellations are strong, but… aren't they gonna break something?
"You want a late-night snack?"
"No thanks."
"I practiced a special recipe. I'll make it, so eat."
"Hey! I said no!!"
"Just try it! Think about my feelings cooking for you!!"
"…"
"Taeyang, I ran so much my calves hurt… Can you do some fascia release…?"
"Do it yourself."
"Is this how you stretch calves…?"
"Hey! You trying to break your joints?!!"
"Master, Master! Let's do that thing!! The fun thing!!"
"Kkubburi Kkubburi~ Watch our new barbell dance, ooooh…!"
My ears felt like they were bleeding.
This is torture…!
I need some alone time…!
"Hey! I'm stepping out for a call, so go home!!"
"What? Wait—"
BAM.
I left before they could respond.
Unexpectedly, someone was waiting outside.
"Hey, Steroid Sow. Why're you lurking by my place? Huh? Freaking pervert."
"W-Who're you calling a pervert?! You're the one calling a woman a sow…"
Her tone was still sharp, but Kuma's attitude was surprisingly meek.
Probably still reeling from the shock of defeat.
I didn't expect her to show up this quickly, though.
"You here to learn the 'secret to muscle growth'?"
"What, you think I came to propose?"
"Kek kek kek. Begging for muscle growth tips right after losing without pride? Some Vice-President you are!"
"You're just here to mock me…!"
"Follow me."
"?"
I was tired and wanted to sleep early, but the gym seemed quieter than my noisy dorm.
Besides, to shake Kuma's loyalty, I'd need to hit the gym anyway.
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◆ Solution
+ Kuma is a woman who craves a stronger body and greater power!
+ Reduce her drug dependency and teach her hero-optimized training methods!
+ With your expert fitness knowledge, her susceptible ears will see you as a fitness mentor and respect you!
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In short, become her fitness mentor.
If I succeed in persuading her… it'll probably take about a week.
Until Kuma transforms into a chiseled, toned beauty…!
***
Kuma liked things simple and clear.
'I lost. Kim Taeyang is stronger than me.'
She hated overcomplicating things.
So she accepted the facts as they were.
Admitting defeat bruised her pride a bit…
But searching for reasons why she lost gave her a headache, so she didn't bother.
'No idea if he'll actually share the secret to muscle growth, but there's no harm in trying.'
If she'd told Lena this, Lena would've shaken her head and said:
- Kuma, you're so dumb. This is Kim Taeyang's trap. Just go to bed.
Having argued with Lena so much, Kuma could practically hear her voice and tone.
'How do I know if it's a trap without trying?'
She'd dive in headfirst.
If it was a trap?
'Then I get screwed. Whatever.'
That's how it goes…!
That was Kuma Rodriguez's way of living.
But.
When Kim Taeyang led her to the empty gym, even Kuma felt a twinge of fear.
"Hey. Why're we at a gym that's already closed…?"
"Huh? I've got a key."
"That's the problem, isn't it?"
"You giving up on the secret to muscle growth?"
"Tch…"
The silent gym.
Far from the main building.
No one would hear a scream at this hour.
A strange fear gripped Kuma.
'This guy… Does he actually see me as a woman…?!'
Over 180cm tall.
A muscular physique beyond buff.
She'd been told her features were pretty, but she never considered herself a stunning beauty.
'A guy getting turned on by a woman like me?! He's the worst kind of pervert…!!'
Despite her pride in her strong body, her self-esteem as a woman was rock bottom.
Guys usually liked delicate, dainty girls, after all.
But the world is wide, and perverts are plenty.
Clench!
Kuma tightened her fist.
'Touch a single hair on me, and I'll knock you out…'
As she glared fiercely,
"Woo~ An empty gym is so hot!! I can mess around with all this equipment, right?!"
"…?"
"Steroid Sow, sit here. We're starting with leg extensions."
Kim Taeyang's coaching was, surprisingly, legit.
"As expected of a pro, your form's killer~"
"…A compliment?"
"Huh? What else would it be?"
"So, this is the secret to muscle growth? It's no different from my workouts!"
"Hey, don't rush. The real deal's in the set counts and weight settings."
Kim Taeyang coached her meticulously.
What shocked Kuma was his training program—an approach she'd never heard of.
Extreme difficulty.
A program that pushed the body to its absolute limits.
Was this training or punishment…?
"Can you even handle a program this intense? Even with drugs, I don't think I could."
"Hey. Most hero training methods are based on roided-up routines. But a hero's body is way tougher than a roider's, right? Drugs give short-term gains, but long-term, they wreck a hero's hormonal system, hindering muscle growth and recovery cycles."
His words sounded pretty convincing.
Kuma's lack of knowledge in this area made his words sound even more convincing.
"Radical overload using a healthy hero's body…! That's the training method optimized for heroes!!"
"Radical… overload?"
Kuma thought doping and intense workouts were enough to get strong.
Kim Taeyang, on the other hand, seemed to have studied a highly systematic approach.
"…But is there proof it's effective?"
At Kuma's question, Kim Taeyang stripped off his shirt.
Revealing muscles more perfect and massive than any sculpture.
"If this body isn't proof, what is?!!"
"…!"
It was undeniably the strongest evidence.
"Steroid Sow! Quit drugs and follow my program! Drink this too! You'll get back to a body like your muscle-growth virgin days!!"
"You mean my muscles will shrink? That's a problem—"
"Huh?! What even are you?! A hero?! Or a bodybuilder?!! A hero's strength has little to do with visible muscles!!! Bulky balloon muscles aren't aesthetic or functional!!! Develop your muscles properly!!!!"
"Ugh…"
His crude tone and word choice.
Yet his words were so spot-on, she couldn't argue.
"Plus, quitting drugs will give you a pretty hot body, so it's a win-win, right? Don't you wanna be admired as a woman too? Kek kek kek."
"What kinda nonsense…!"
"Hey, don't play dumb. You're still a female… Anyway, I'm out. Quit the drugs."
Kim Taeyang left coolly.
Kuma, hesitating, called out to him.
"Wait!"
"Huh?"
She had no clue.
What was this guy's motive?
Was this a trap to ruin her body?
The thought gave her a headache, so she decided to just ask.
"…Why are you teaching me the secrets of muscle growth?"
His answer was beyond imagination.
"Obvious, isn't it? If you saw a gym newbie wrecking their back on deadlifts, wouldn't you give them pointers?"
"!"
Kim Taeyang!
He was looking at me with pity…!
"Wipe down the equipment before you leave."
"R-Right…"
Kuma couldn't even say thanks.
She was too ashamed as a fitness enthusiast.
***
Another ordinary day.
Sitting front-row, taking ultra-detailed notes!
Reviewing during breaks instead of leaving…!
Studying is pure bliss—!!
While I was soaking in new knowledge, an interruption came.
"Kim Taeyang! Emergency! Department Head Chloe…!"
"Huh? What's with the fuss, Glasses?"
Kim Angyeong rushed into the classroom during break.
He continued urgently.
"The Department Head got arrested by the student council! She's about to face trial! She might get a real sentence!!"
"Trial? Why was she arrested?"
"They were tailing her! She threw trash at a bin but missed, and before she could pick it up, the student council swarmed in and nabbed her!"
"?"
What nonsense? After hearing the details, I got it.
Chloe's trash missed the bin and hit the floor. Before she could grab it, the student council pounced and arrested her.
The charge: littering.
"Tailing a student to lock them up is too much!!"
"Hey! Isn't that what you guys did to me?!!"
"Gasp…!"
Kim Angyeong looked shocked.
Did he really not know…?
Whatever.
Messing with my sow was unforgivable.
"Hey! Stop freezing, it's annoying! Take me to Mini Sow now!!!"
"Is there a plan? No, never mind… I'll lead the way!"
"Delinquents, let's go!! Time to serve our Delinquent Lord!!!"
"…"
I headed to the courtroom with Seol Harin, the constellations, and Rebel Guy's crew, who tagged along uninvited.
When we arrived, the trial was already nearing its end.
Lena, dressed as a judge, was about to bang her gavel—tap tap tap—
"YAMEROOOOO────────!!!!!!"
"?"
First, I stunned them with a delinquent roar,
"Who's that guy? Drag him out!"
The student council guards rushed in, and chaos erupted.
"Pomi! Head to your former master for now!!"
"Woof!!"
I temporarily reassigned Pomi to Seol Harin.
Empowered by the constellation, Seol Harin drew her sword.
"This chilling, heavy stigma… It's been a while…!!"
CRACKLE-!!
Seol Harin, now a true force with the constellation's power, froze the courtroom with her killing intent.
Not metaphorically—literally.
The icy aura she radiated created a thin layer of frost across the courtroom.
When it comes to mana, Seol Harin's the best choice.
"Ugh…! Protect the defendant!! Don't let them take her!!"
The student council fought desperately to keep Chloe.
But it was too late.
I'd already thrown Kkubburi to her.
"Kkubburi-nim…! Let's tie up these bastards!!"
"Kkubburi Kkubburi~"
WHOOSH-!!
Chloe skillfully wielded Kkubburi.
"Eek-!"
The female students were instantly bound in shibari and floated into the air.
Seol Harin and Chloe, empowered by constellations,
Went wild like fish in water, overpowering the student council.
"Don't back down!!"
"Ugh… It's too cold! I'm gonna catch a cold…!!"
"Untie these ropes quick…! It's too stimulating…!!?"
The courtroom turned into pandemonium.
Lena was the one to restore order.
Swish-
She removed her mask.
Her small, pretty face was fully revealed.
Lena Erandel.
Light brown hair in a neat ponytail.
Pale skin with an expression impossible to read.
There was a reason she wore a mask.
Not because of a striking jawline or a scarred mouth.
It was her cursed voice.
"Everyone, stop."
"…?!"
At Lena's single command, everyone froze.
Their bodies stiffened, as if paralyzed.
A powerful curse infused in her voice.
Putting her mask back on, she continued.
"This is a sacred courtroom… This behavior is unacceptable."
Lena's gaze was sharp.
A character with little emotional fluctuation and few words.
A bit of bad luck, but she'd make a damn useful sow if I could claim her.
But first.
Let's rescue Mini Sow.
"Huh? You're mistaken! Mini Sow isn't someone you can judge!!!"
I'd prepared for this kind of trick long ago.
I'm a veteran of this game.
"Nonsense. All students are obligated to follow the student council's court rulings."
Lena was right.
All students must abide by the court's decisions.
But here's the thing…
Chloe's no longer a "student."
"Didn't I tell you?!! She's not a student—she's a sow!!!!"
With a snap and a gesture, Seol Harin dashed across the courtroom.
The paralysis was temporary and had already worn off.
BAM-!!
Seol Harin slammed a document onto the desk.
Lena's eyes scanned it.
"Student organization approval…?"
I'd established a student organization.
Its name?
"Taeyang… Ranch???"
The document proved the following:
"These two aren't students anymore!!!! They're livestock of the Arc-approved 'Taeyang Ranch'!!!!! Livestock don't have the right to be judged!!!!!!"
"?!"
You think you can manipulate the judicial system?
Then we'll just waive our right to a trial.
If we're not people but livestock, how you gonna judge us???