"Chloe Sow-nim! Are you close with Yeonwoo, by any chance?"
"Lee Yeonwoo? Super close! You two friends?"
"Yup! Yeonwoo was praising you like you're her role model! So I kinda feel like we're already buddies!"
"Heh heh. You can think of us as friends. I get good vibes from you, Woo-yoo."
"Wow! I'm honored!"
On their way back to the dorm after being kicked out by Kim Taeyang,
Chloe and Park Woo-yoo chatted excitedly.
Who's friends with who, do you know so-and-so, let's hang out together later—typical insider small talk.
"You said your parents run an actual ranch, right, Woo-yoo? Have you milked cows?"
"Yup! It's so fun! It's a ranch on Ark Island. Wanna visit sometime?!"
"Really? That sounds awesome!"
"I'll be your guide! My parents will definitely love you, Chloe Sow-nim!"
Despite meeting just today, the two were hitting it off.
Meanwhile, Seol Harin trailed behind quietly, almost like she wasn't there.
'Why's she so down?'
She wasn't chatty to begin with,
But today she was especially silent,
Like someone shy around strangers.
"Wait a sec."
Chloe grabbed drinks from a nearby vending machine.
She handed one to Park Woo-yoo and chucked another at Seol Harin with full force.
Thud!
Seol Harin caught Chloe's fastball effortlessly.
"An assassination attempt?"
She said, her voice sharp.
"If I wanted you dead, you'd be gone already… No need for thanks. I was thirsty—probably the milk—and I didn't wanna look like a cheapskate drinking alone."
"Thanks. Though it's a drink I don't like."
"Tch. No wonder you've got no friends."
The two always bickered like this.
This level of shade was normal.
But today, Seol Harin seemed unusually deflated.
"Hey… Something up with you?"
"I don't lack friends. I just choose not to make them…"
Normally, she'd fire back, but now she was busy defending herself.
She seemed hyper-aware of Park Woo-yoo's presence.
"Oh… My bad. I misunderstood."
Chloe, feeling awkward, apologized.
"Seol Harin Sow-nim! May I ask why you choose not to make friends?!"
Seol Harin paused, then answered curtly.
"…Just because."
"Oh!"
"…"
The vibe got a bit chilly.
The three sipped their drinks in silence.
Unable to stand the awkwardness, Chloe spoke casually.
"Seol Harin, I'm heading to the clubroom with Woo-yoo. Wanna come?"
"!"
Seol Harin's eyes widened, like a malfunctioning cat.
"W-Why the clubroom?"
"When there's nothing to do, you just go to the clubroom and chat."
"Hmph…"
"Don't come if you don't want to."
Chloe was about to drop it, sensing Seol Harin's reluctance.
But then,
Seol Harin slumped, her expression darkening.
'Do I have to beg her step by step?! So annoying…!!'
She was high-maintenance, to say the least.
Luckily, Park Woo-yoo was the type to step in.
"Seol Harin Sow-nim! I'd love it if you came with us!"
"Ahem… If a junior sow insists like that, I guess I have no choice. Let's stop by a café on the way. Dessert's on me."
Finally, Seol Harin perked up.
"Yay! I love desserts! Classic milk whipped cream cake is the best!"
"I'm into ice cream cakes."
"There's milk in ice cream, so I'll allow it!"
As they chatted about their favorite cakes, Seol Harin suddenly interjected.
"Cakes? Crème brûlée is the way to go."
"…?"
"…?"
Crème brûlée?
What the hell…?
The conversation screeched to a halt, and Seol Harin looked flustered.
"Y-You don't know crème brûlée? It's from that super famous place at the Shinhwa Hotel…"
'Who's got the cash to eat stuff like that…?!'
The reason Seol Harin had no friends became crystal clear.
Her background was just too different.
Her personality, speech, and even her looks were so aristocratic, it made her hard to approach.
Still, had some fondness grown?
Chloe decided to play along.
"Oh, yeah, I've heard of it. Supposed to be amazing."
"My favorite is the mango purée crème brûlée cake. The slightly caramelized sweet mango cream is divine. Crispy on the outside, moist and sweet inside. And their vanilla latte with crème brûlée is to die for. It pairs perfectly with scones. When I was a kid, I wanted to eat all three meals a day there…"
"…"
"…"
'This total nerd…'
That day, Chloe and Park Woo-yoo had to listen to Seol Harin ramble about her tastes for 30 minutes.
Still, the three grew a bit closer.
It was a whirlwind of a week.
ArkGal's posts were exploding around the clock.
- Taeyang Ranch Livestock Experience Review
It's the poster who said they'd leave a review.
Couldn't get into a decent club, no senior connections, total bottom-dweller ㅜ
Was about to join a VTuber fan club out of desperation, but saw the poster and picked Taeyang Ranch instead ;
Thought it was first-come, first-serve, but they held an audition, wtf
Anyway, I passed, and nothing major's happened so far.
Didn't take the free PT offer (it's not workout PT, it's sex PT, they say ;)
Now I'm a Trash Sow, wearing a nameplate… wtf
Still, no unfair trials to worry about, so I'm satisfied ㅇㅇ
↳ A pig's talking
↳ Oink oink~
↳ Damn, I got rejected ㅡㅡ
↳ Is the sex PT real? Do guys get it from Seol Harin then?
↳ Yooo! You think? Gotta get TS'd first and then pounded, right?
↳ Why even TS?
↳ Gay vibes…
- Saw Someone Joined the Ranch
There's a freshman girl hero who makes and sells milk.
Saw her wearing a livestock nameplate lol
Thought it was just called a ranch, but it's legit a milk-squeezing ranch lmao
↳ She can make milk?
↳ Yup, her stigma makes women lactate lol. It's a buff potion.
↳ What's her name? Where can I buy it? How much? Urgent, answer quick
↳ Taeyang Ranch, supply the school cafeteria with milk!!!!
↳ They not taking more people?
↳ There's a truckload of applicants ;
↳ Why's everyone so desperate to be livestock? Pathetic standards smh
Hands-down, the biggest topic was Taeyang Ranch.
People were shocked by its outrageous antics, but many envied those who got in.
The ranch wasn't the only hot issue.
- (Shock Alert) Kuma Got Insanely Pretty
(Photo of Kuma's back, muscles gone)
Thought, "Who's this tall, hot girl at Ark?" Turns out it's Kuma-senpai wtf lol
↳ Bullshit
↳ ArkGallers stooping to creepshots now lol
↳ How's that Kuma?
↳ Aside from the pink hair, there's no resemblance wtf
↳ Trolling?
↳ Multiple eyewitnesses, tho
↳ I'm in Kuma's class. Her muscles vanished, and she's a total babe now. We're all shook ;
Kuma Rodriguez.
Word spread that her muscles melted away in just a week.
The change was so dramatic, many students couldn't believe it even with their own eyes.
Her own actions fueled the rumors.
After talk of her muscle loss spread, she rarely showed herself.
The truth came to light during the freshman combat class.
"Everyone warmed up?"
Ark's gymnasium.
Combat professor Ulric looked down at us from the arena.
Ark even has a dedicated martial arts arena for bare-knuckle fighting…!
"Today, we've got a special assistant instructor. Someone you all know well. A rising star in bare-knuckle fighting and the vice-president of the student council. Kuma, come on up."
Step-
Kuma stepped into the arena.
Her appearance was finally revealed.
"What… Is that really Kuma-senpai?"
"Where'd all her muscles go…?"
"Kinda better this way?"
"She's super pretty…?"
Her old physique wouldn't have looked out of place on a "gorilla."
But now? Completely transformed.
"Hey! Quit whispering! Who's calling me pretty?! Huh?!! I'll crush anyone looking down on me!!!"
Kuma shouted, her face flushed.
A toned yet curvaceous figure.
Now leaner, she'd become the ultimate "fit girl" female.
The students kept murmuring.
"Rumor is she lost to Kim Taeyang, and the shock made her muscles vanish…"
"Maybe Kuma-senpai's trying to become a sow?"
"Could be she's shaping herself to fit Kim Taeyang's tastes…"
Wild imaginations.
But the truth is different.
Kuma's muscles melted away because of the protein I gave her!
◆ Effect List
[High-Grade Antidote]
- Removes toxins from the body.
- Partially eliminates side effects caused by poison.
This was an effect gained through Kim Taeyang's skill, "Drug Chance."
I suspected it might neutralize steroid effects and side effects, and I was right.
"Alright, I'll teach you the basics of wrestling, so follow closely! You there! Get in the ring!"
Kuma became the combat class assistant instructor, teaching the freshmen.
But…
Since Kuma got way prettier, the male students were having a blast…!
"Like this! Slip your arm between their legs and pull!!"
"Urgh…!"
"How's that, Rebel Guy? Feeling it?"
"N-No, not quite yet!"
"Huh? You're pretty flexible, huh?"
"AAAAARGH!!"
Kuma's armbar, now a thing of beauty,
Had turned into a "happiness hold"…!
Crack-
"?"
Some students, trying to savor her armbar longer, ended up with broken arms.
"Hey! Why hold out until it breaks?!"
"Heehee! It's fine, Vice-President! A broken arm can be healed! Wanna keep going with the left arm?"
"Huh…?"
Even Rebel Guy was one of them…
Anyway.
My turn came up.
"Kim Taeyang… Thanks to the training you taught me, I got stronger. I owe you a thank you."
"Kek kek kek. Who knew a total gorilla could become such a fine female? You'd win gold in a bikini bodybuilding contest, no doubt."
"Tch. That trashy mouth of yours hasn't changed. I was starting to think you might be a decent guy."
"Hey, there's no better man in the world than me."
"Pfft… Stick out your arm! Thanks are thanks, but class is class!"
Kuma locked me in an armbar.
The pressure intensified as she tightened her grip.
But I didn't budge.
"Huh? That all you got?"
"You cocky… You wanna break your arm with that bravado?!"
No…
With Kim Taeyang's bravado trait, I'd never tap out, so please let go…
It hurts like hell…
"Hey, I get the idea. Let me try."
"Ha. Fine, go ahead. Just so you know, fighting isn't just about strength. There's a saying that combat is chess with your body. It takes brains."
"You acting smart when you're dumb as hell is hilarious, kek kek kek."
"You jerk…!"
Despite the trash talk, I focused on the lesson.
This body's a hero destined to save the world.
No clue if I'll ever need bare-knuckle fighting, but learning it can't hurt, right?
"Isn't it just about sticking it between their legs?"
Grip…!
I grabbed Kuma's hand, slid it between my legs, and pulled.
I looked up to check if I was doing it right…
"…"
Kuma had a weird expression.
Was she in pain, or was my technique so bad she thought it was pathetic? No idea…
"Hey! Say something!!"
"N-No, not like that…! Pull harder!!"
"Huh?"
GRIP!!!
Trusting her, I pulled even harder.
But Kuma didn't even scream.
It felt like I got it right, though?
What's the problem?
"Hey, Steroid Sow! You really not hurting?! Huh?!! If you're faking, I'll kill you!!!"
"Ha, it doesn't hurt at all… Just, just a bit more…!"
"Tch."
GRIIIIP!!!
Annoyed, I yanked as hard as I could.
And then—
CRACK…!!
"?"
Kuma's arm broke.
"Hey! What's with you?! Were you holding back the pain to act tough?!!"
"Urghhh…"
Kuma's face was red.
Her gaze was blatantly fixed on my crotch…
That's when it hit me.
'This girl didn't tap because she was too busy feeling my junk?!!!!'
Since when did my armbar become a happiness hold?!!!!