Chloe hosted, while Seol Harin and I judged.
The criteria were obvious: hero abilities.
Physical prowess, constellation rank, stigmas, and so on.
"Tch. They're all so mediocre."
"Of course. Talented students would've already networked with seniors through clubs. The ones coming to the ranch are those without much skill."
They're trading human rights for safety.
In other words, Ark's bottom-dwellers.
"Next contestant, please."
A female student stepped onto the stage.
Aside from her massive chest, she didn't seem special.
"Hello! I'm Park Woo-yoo! Nice to meet you!!"
Unlike the others, she was bursting with confidence.
She launched into a rapid-fire self-pitch without pausing for breath.
"I believe I'm the perfect fit for Taeyang Ranch! My parents actually run a ranch, and I have hands-on experience! I'm also selling special milk to pay for tuition! My physical strengths include a large chest and hips, which I'm sure will earn the ranch owner's affection—"
"Fail. Next."
Seol Harin cut her off coldly.
Seriously, rejecting her just for mentioning her chest and hips…?
Seol Harin's jealousy is legendary…
"Hey, Sow! Don't reject her just because her chest is bigger than yours! We don't even know her abilities yet!!"
"It's not about her chest! Her mindset is clearly rotten."
"She's proactive—what's wrong with that?!"
"Don't praise another woman in front of me."
"Hey!!! Don't steal my lines!!!!"
While we bickered,
Park Woo-yoo, sneaking glances, activated her stigma.
She seemed to want to showcase her ability.
Unfortunately, her target was Seol Harin.
"Yap!"
"Contestant Park Woo-yoo. What did you just do? Challenging me to a duel? I'll half-kill you."
"N-No, that's not it…! As a support mage, I cast a buff on Senior Sow!"
"A buff?"
Seol Harin stood, flexing her hands and moving her body.
"I don't feel any physical enhancement. What did you buff?"
"It's… your chest…"
"Chest? Eek…?!"
Suddenly, Seol Harin collapsed, clutching her chest.
She looked deeply distressed.
"Huh? Sow, what's wrong?"
"C-Crazy…"
Seol Harin, the refined lady, swearing?
This was no ordinary situation.
What change had happened to her body?
"Hey! Stop being cryptic and explain!!"
"W-W-Wait a sec!!"
I forcibly pulled her up to check her chest.
The change was obvious at a glance.
"Hah… Hng…♡"
"?"
Seol Harin.
Her chest was soaking wet…!
"Woooaah…! What's this?! Milk?!!!!"
"Don't yell it so loud!!"
Her face beet red, Seol Harin stumbled out of the auditorium, likely heading to the bathroom.
"Hey, Park Woo-yoo!"
"Yes!"
"What was that?"
"I can make milk come out of a woman's chest! That milk has special powers, and its effects vary based on each hero's individuality!"
"Huh…? So breast milk becomes a buff potion?"
"As expected of the ranch owner! Spot on!"
The ability to induce breast milk…!
The ability to turn that milk into a potion…!
The ability to make milk effects vary by hero individuality…!
The ability to turn Taeyang Ranch into a real ranch…!!!
"Hey, hey!!!! Park Woo-yoo!!!!!! Are you actually insane?!!!!! Where've you been hiding to pop up now?!!! Huh?!!!! You perfect ranch-optimized livestock girl!!!!!!!!"
"Thank you…!"
Passssss!!!!!!
A super hot and talented livestock acquired!!!!!!
After the audition, we headed to the dorm.
There was something we needed to check.
"Hey, Big Boobs! You done?"
"Trash Cow Park Woo-yoo! Coming right out!"
Park Woo-yoo responded with the clumsy yet enthusiastic tone of a rookie.
Soon, Park Woo-yoo, Seol Harin, and Chloe entered the living room.
The two sows held glasses of milk.
Steam rose faintly from the cups, proof it was freshly squeezed.
Both were blushing furiously, but their attitudes couldn't be more different.
"Y-You're really going to drink this…?"
Seol Harin was mortified, squirming with embarrassment,
"Hehe… I'm such a useless cow who can't even produce milk properly alone…♡"
While Chloe was fully embracing the cow roleplay.
Park Woo-yoo continued her explanation with fiery passion.
"No need to worry about the taste! The stigma granted by the Cow Goddess ensures it's delicious! However, the flavor varies slightly depending on the hero's individuality, health, and mental state! Figuring out whose milk tastes best is a fun bonus! That's all!"
Apparently, Park Woo-yoo had been selling milk from female heroes since receiving her stigma.
She earned commissions by selling these milk potions, which explained her shameless confidence in describing this perverse ability.
What a batshit insane setup.
Not that I'm one to talk…
Hearing Park Woo-yoo's explanation, Chloe grinned.
"The hero's individuality affects the milk's taste? Then Seol Harin's milk must be bitter. Her personality's so twisted. Heh."
"…What nonsense? I started training earlier than you, so I'm healthier, and my chest is way bigger."
"W-Wait, does chest size affect taste?"
"Obviously."
"I wasn't asking you!!"
Weren't they just embarrassed? Now they're fighting over whose milk tastes better.
These two bicker every chance they get…
Ignoring their squabble, I picked up Seol Harin's steaming milk.
"Hey, that's enough. I'm tasting it."
"!"
Drinking the milk was purely to test the effects of this "white potion."
No other meaning!
I'll gladly drink the freshly squeezed 1++ grade milk from these crazy talented livestock girls!!!!!!
Gulp- Gulp-
"…"
The two held their breath, awaiting my taste verdict.
"Clean and light."
"Hmph…"
"Hey, you're pretty decent as a cow, huh?"
"I'm not happy at all being praised for my milk's taste…?"
She said that, but the corners of her mouth twitched upward.
Of course, the taste wasn't the main point.
[Consumed High-Grade Cow's Milk!]
[You'll feel energized while it digests…!]
[Intimidation +30]
[Agility +10]
It's temporary, but the buff was legit.
Especially the agility boost, since that's a stat I'm lacking.
Next was Chloe's milk.
Gulp- Gulp…!
"Sweet."
"My milk's tastier, right?"
"Hey! The taste isn't the point!"
[Max Mana +30]
[Mana Recovery +10]
Chloe's milk boosted mana-related stats.
Another area I'm short on.
Are they main heroines for a reason?
Their milk's taste and effects are top-tier!
"Both pass. Starting today, you'll squeeze milk every morning and carry it around. I need to have fresh milk whenever I want it."
"C-Carry milk around? Even to school?"
"Huh? Obviously. Put it in a tumbler or something."
"Got it…"
A bunch of gorgeous girls carrying their fresh milk around 24/7…
Even if it's a buff potion, it's kinda hot…!
"Hey, Big Boobs. Does your milk have any powers?"
"Trash Cow Park Woo-yoo! Honestly, my milk doesn't have great effects… It just makes women's chests bigger…"
Then it's pretty useless.
Or so I thought—until Chloe's eyes sparkled.
"That's, like, amazing…?"
"Huh?"
"Milk…! Can I try some of yours?!"
"Eek! W-Why are you like this?!"
"Just one sip!!"
I can't really picture Chloe with a bigger chest…
Ahem, anyway.
Unfortunately, Park Woo-yoo's stigma didn't work on constellations.
It probably needed a higher-grade stigma or something.
I considered stealing her constellation, the "Cow Goddess," to use it myself, but it wasn't a good idea.
The Cow Goddess is only a 5-star constellation.
The more constellations I have, the harder it is to manage their favorability, so it's better to target higher-grade ones.
Time to move on from milk and focus on running the ranch and preparing for the next event.
"Mini Sow, did you check on the free PT applicants?"
"As expected, zero."
"Huh? Nobody?"
"They're all scared of you, plus they're misinterpreting what PT means and avoiding it. Heh. Idiots. Their loss."
I kinda saw it coming, but zero? Really…?
Whatever.
Less hassle for me.
I'll train the livestock in bulk later anyway.
"Alright, everyone get lost."
"Maybe it's the milk… I'm feeling dizzy."
Seol Harin pulled some fake acting.
Her shamelessness grows by the day.
"Hey! Can you just leave for one day?! I need some alone time!!"
"Thanks for being considerate, but I'm fine."
"What nonsense?! I'm not fine!!! Mini Sow! I'll do fascia release tomorrow, so drag her out!!!"
"Let's go, everyone!! We must obey Master!!"
"W-Wait—"
Only by promising a massage could I finally kick the girls out.
Finally, I can think straight…
Ranch management can be left to Seol Harin and Chloe.
Seol Harin will handle admin, and Chloe will keep the livestock united.
Of course, the student council won't sit idly by.
It's about time for the next event to kick off.
In the bare-knuckle fighting class, Kuma will show up as a new assistant instructor.
She's likely to try sabotaging me through the combat evaluation.
The so-called "Beat Kuma!" event.
Kuma's great at powerlifting, but that's just a hobby.
Her real specialty as a hero is bare-knuckle fighting.
So I can't slack on my combat training either.
Luckily, I've got the perfect sparring partner!
"Hey, Love Doll."
"…!"
A rubbery beauty standing still as a statue.
She stepped forward, clomping toward me.
It was the rubber golem I stole from Kang Juhyuk.
"Ready, right?"
"…!"
WHAM───────!!!
I slammed a fist into her gut.
A blow strong enough to make her back bulge…!
The rubber golem rolled across the floor but stood up like it was nothing.
"As expected, your durability's insane! Come on! From today, it's daily hardcore sparring!!"
"…!!!"
Smack! Smack! WHAM-!!
.
.
.
I pounded the rubber golem non-stop for about ten minutes.
At first, I felt a bit bad for it.
But in the end, I was the one feeling sorry for myself.
"Haa… What a tough body…?"
My stamina drained in no time.
I was practically showered in sweat.
The rubber golem, meanwhile, took no damage at all.
The more I hit, the more my hands hurt…
The upside is I can train by beating it as much as I want.
"!"
Then, a brilliant idea struck me.
'Milk potions inherit the individuality of the woman…'
Seol Harin, a warrior who relies on momentum and speed, always striking first.
Her milk potion boosted intimidation and agility.
Chloe, a support mage with a large mana pool.
Her potion enhanced mana-related abilities.
What if… the rubber golem could produce a potion…?
'It might grant insane flexibility and infinite durability, even after getting pummeled…!'
My body would become outright broken.
I wouldn't even need combat training!
"Kek kek kek. This erotic plan is too hot, isn't it?"
Of course, it was uncertain if the rubber girl could produce milk.
But as a veteran of this game, I know.
'The magic to turn a rubber girl into a real girl…!'
***
"Sorry for calling you all urgently. It's because of the ranch."
Seol Hajeong had called an emergency student council meeting.
It was about Taeyang Ranch.
As she was about to start the meeting, she tilted her head at Kuma's appearance.
"Kuma? You look… smaller?"
"Haha! I learned some training tips from Kim Taeyang! They really work! My muscle size decreased, but I'm way stronger now! I thought he was just a delinquent, but he's surprisingly knowledgeable about fitness! He even taught me without asking for anything in return! Maybe he's not so bad…"
Pok!
Lena jabbed Kuma's side.
Only then did Kuma notice Seol Hajeong's expression.
"I allowed you to meet Kim Taeyang, not to get chummy with him."
A chilling smile.
Seol Hajeong was clearly pissed.
"S-Sorry…!!!"
Kuma broke out in a cold sweat, her discipline snapping back into place.
She could be clueless like this sometimes.
"Good to hear you got stronger. Shall we start the meeting? Lena, what do you think about the ranch?"
"He's spreading bad rumors about the student council and using that fear to recruit students. I hate to admit it, but it's a clever tactic."
Seol Hajeong smiled faintly.
"And what were we doing during that time? I recall public relations was your responsibility, Lena."
"…My apologies."
A brief silence fell over the meeting room.
After gathering her thoughts, Seol Hajeong continued.
"We need to find out what they're up to… Kuma."
"Yes!"
"Since you're already close with Kim Taeyang, can you keep an eye on the ranch's activities?"
'We're not that close…!'
Kuma swallowed her itching throat and replied.
"I-I'll do it!!"
"Lena, how's the professor buyout going?"
Lena handed over documents as if she'd been waiting.
"I bribed Professor Ulric, who teaches the freshman bare-knuckle fighting class. Starting this week, Kuma can join as an assistant instructor. I also got a combat sparring evaluation approved under the guise of boosting achievement. Kuma will face Kim Taeyang during the evaluation."
"Well done. You need to completely crush Kim Taeyang in the sparring match, Kuma. You're confident, right?"
Kuma clenched her fist and shouted,
Overflowing with confidence to make up for her blunder.
"Of course!! I'll beat him to a pulp, break his arm with an armbar, and choke him out until he taps!!! Unless he's some kind of rubber human, there's no way I'll lose!!!"
But that's exactly what happened…?