Have you ever heard that wearing a tattooed arm sleeve and leaning out a car window can keep trouble at bay?
Since ancient times, menacing tattoos have been used to intimidate foes.
Even better is being born with a massive build.
Or a terrifyingly scary face.
Tensing up before someone who looks strong—
That's an animal instinct.
"Yaaawn… Yo, what's good—"
Kim Taeyang entered.
"Eek…!?"
Jung Yoona, waiting in the living room, shot up from her chair.
Her plan to stay seated and dominate the room crumbled before his animalistic aura.
"H-Harin's friends?"
"Hi! I'm Chloe Maiden! It's an honor to meet you, Chairwoman!"
"Lame sow Park… I mean, just friend Park Woo-yoo!!"
"I'm Kim Angyeong, second-year top academic scorer."
'They're surprisingly normal kids?'
Jung Yoona quickly scanned the group.
Most seemed fine.
Except for one who stood out like a sore thumb.
"…Make yourselves comfortable."
At her words, Kim Taeyang sprawled on the sofa, legs crossed, arm draped over the back like he owned the place.
"This sofa's got that vibe. Yo, Seol Harin, it's firm like an ass after a hardcore gym sesh, huh? Kekeke."
"As firm as mine?"
"Hey! I meant my ass!! I don't care about yours!!!"
And then the crude banter.
'How dare he flirt with Harin in front of me…?!'
Technically, Seol Harin was flirting with him, but an enraged Jung Yoona couldn't stay neutral.
She glared at Kim Taeyang.
A renowned CEO with overwhelming charisma, ranked among the world's 100 most influential people.
Plenty of burly men couldn't even meet her eyes.
But.
"Huh? Why you staring, lady?"
"Ugh… L-Lady…?"
Kim Taeyang didn't flinch.
His delinquent, threatening vibe made Jung Yoona avert her gaze…!
Manager Kim stepped in, unable to watch.
"Kim Taeyang, this isn't 'lady,' it's Chairwoman. Address her properly."
"And who're you, bro?"
Grit.
Adjusting his glasses, Manager Kim replied.
"I'm not 'bro.' I'm Kim Woohyun, an S-rank hero chosen by the 8-star constellation Apollo-nim, and the Chairwoman's personal bodyguard. Call me 'Manager Kim-nim,' kid."
"Ex-hero, huh? Lame."
"You little…!"
"Manager Kim."
Jung Yoona stopped him.
No need for a scene in the house.
She had no intention of dragging this out.
She pulled an envelope from her pocket and tossed it onto the table.
"What's this?"
"Open it."
Inside was a stack of checks.
"W-Wow, how much is this?"
"Whoa, can I get one too?"
"Manager…! How many zeros is that?"
An unimaginable sum for mere 20-year-olds.
The kids were floored.
"You approached Harin for an obvious reason. Money, right? Am I wrong?"
"Mom! What are you—"
"Harin, be quiet!"
Seol Harin's face turned beet red.
Humiliated, she bowed her head, holding back teary eyes.
"Kim Taeyang, listen up. Take the money and stay away from Harin. Got it? Stop tormenting my daughter."
Lick, lick…!
Kim Taeyang counted the checks with his tongue.
Despite the massive amount, he showed no surprise.
'This is insane!!!! How much is this?!?!'
Of course, that was just his inner thoughts.
Anyway.
Unexpectedly, Kim Taeyang tossed the envelope back.
"Hey, lady, I don't need it. Take it back."
"You know who I am?! I'm the chairwoman of Samgeon Group! Someone like you—"
"I didn't come all this way for chump change!!!"
Kim Taeyang's face twisted.
His roar, like a beast's, made Jung Yoona flinch and swallow hard.
"…Then why are you here?"
"To show you how many friends Seol Harin's made, duh! This loner's got buddies now, so pay attention!"
Jung Yoona was getting confused.
'What's his goal? If not money, does he just enjoy tormenting Harin? Is he here to flaunt stealing my daughter…?!'
Kim Taeyang signaled his friends with a glance.
The silent students began speaking up one by one.
"Ma'am! Taeyang might look like a thug, but he's got a deep heart! He even introduced us to Harin!"
"Lame sow… I mean, just Park Woo-yoo! Thanks to Taeyang, I got close to Harin!"
"This guy's pretty diligent in class. Looks like a delinquent, but deep down, he's a model student like me, right?"
Their desperate defense didn't sway Jung Yoona.
She already knew all about Kim Taeyang's antics.
"You call someone who turns friends into sows a real friend? If you've got a mouth, explain yourself!!"
She finally exploded.
Kim Taeyang sensed the gravity of the situation.
'This isn't my stage. Things are only getting worse. Time to apologize and bail.'
But at that moment—
Seol Harin leapt up and shouted.
"I'm happy living as a sow!!!"
"?"
Her daughter spouted nonsense, tears streaming like chicken droppings.
Jung Yoona's stress hit the roof, her head throbbing.
"H-Harin? What are you…?"
"I chose to be a sow! Living as your daughter, bribed with money to stay away from friends, is way less happy than being livestock!"
Thud—
It felt like a boulder crashed into her chest.
Park Woo-yoo, catching the vibe, raised her hand eagerly.
"Lame sow Park Woo-yoo! I actually love being a sow! The ranch master's the only one who acknowledges my milk-squeezing talent!"
"Milk…? Don't tell me, Harin too…?"
"Yep! Your daughter's a two-horned, top-grade dairy cow! You should be proud—mmph!"
Chloe hurriedly covered Park Woo-yoo's mouth.
But it was too late.
Jung Yoona's lid had blown off.
"Everyone, get out of my house!!!!"
***
"Stay here while I call the driver."
Manager Kim kicked us out of the mansion.
Seol Harin was held back, leaving the four of us awkwardly outside.
As expected, the home visit was a disaster.
I thought flaunting her friends might help, but even for low-IQ game characters, this crossed a line.
Still, I achieved my goal.
I didn't come here to convince Jung Yoona.
I came to use the NTR Solution.
[NTR Solution]
[Jung Yoona]
[Close Relationships: Seol Hajeong / Seol Harin / Seol Woowon]
[Traits: Maternal Love / Passionate Woman / Chronic Fatigue / Pent-Up Desires / Villain's Target]
[Solution]
+ The target deeply despises you. Just thinking of you spikes her stress, and she genuinely wants you dead…!
+ But she has many deficiencies! Exploit them for a chance at victory!
+ The easiest way is to target her 'Pent-Up Desires' trait!
+ Rape her!
+ She'll quickly become a sex slave and joyfully bear your child!
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A status window blatantly instructing rape.
If I were the classic Kim Taeyang, I'd have done it already.
But that's risky.
It'd ruin things with Seol Harin and Seol Hajeong.
To avoid that, I'd need to bang and brainwash the sisters too, but that'd fast-track to world-destroying sex, right?
Luckily, there were other plans.
+ The target is influential and a frequent villain's target!
+ Right now, S-rank villain 'Crocodile' is after her!
+ Save her from danger to earn her favor!
+ Her hostility toward you will decrease!
S-rank villain Crocodile.
His event was supposed to happen during winter break.
But my actions must've tangled the timeline, bringing it forward.
He's a villain with a powerful constellation.
Even regular S-rank heroes struggle against him.
It's a high-difficulty event, even for veteran players…
But that's in the original game.
I'm stupidly strong now.
Stealing constellations left and right made me too powerful…!
I don't fight much, but I'm so strong it's almost unfair, for real!
Just then, Manager Kim returned.
"Hey, you punks. The car's coming, so shut up and stay quiet like dead mice."
"Yo, watch your tone."
Manager Kim, ex-S-rank hero with snake-like eyes.
Honestly, no clue who he is.
Doesn't seem to be in the original game.
He sighed, a cigarette dangling from his mouth.
"Ugh, a delinquent who doesn't know how the world works."
Delinquent?
I'm the one and only hero busting my ass to save the world!
Thwack.
He flicked my forehead.
"A punk like you at Ark? As a senior, I'm ashamed."
I was ready to let it slide, but this guy's crossing the line.
"Yo, get your finger off me."
"You know a villain named Crocodile?"
"Huh? Who cares? Some weak-ass punk?"
"Such sky-high bravado… Even S-rank heroes can't catch him. He's achieved constellation Humanization too. I've saved the Chairwoman from him twice."
"Humanization, so what? Huh?!"
"You think you're hot shit at Ark? School's a playground. Just kids playing house. In the real world, you better watch yourself."
Nonstop provocation.
I couldn't hold back anymore.
Snatch!
I grabbed his cigarette, crushed it, and stuffed the butt in his jacket pocket.
"Hey!!! Smoking on the street?! Ever think about the people suffering from secondhand smoke?! No sense of civic duty?!!! Huh?!!"
"?"
Manager Kim looked thrown off.
Chloe jumped in to back me up.
"Hero Kim Woohyun, I respect you, but I can't stand you treating underclassmen like this."
"And if you can't, what'll you do?"
"What're you gonna do, you brats? Ever seen constellation Humanization? I achieved it in school. I'm on a different level from trash like you—"
"Master!!!"
Pomi showed up late, dressed like a slacker in tracksuits, holding cake in both hands.
"Take me too!!"
"Yo, I thought you were coming with Seol Harin since you were out of sight."
"No way! I was hiding, eating cake!"
Chomp chomp chomp chomp chomp!
Her cheeks puffed out, cream smeared on her face, she shouted with a pure smile.
"Delishhh!!!"
"..."
My Humanization constellation, Pomi.
Perfect timing.
"Yo, bro, what's that about Humanization?"
"Ahem…"
Seeing her, Manager Kim clammed up, looking away.
Pomi might look a bit weak…
But she's a 9-star constellation, you know?
The cars arrived soon after.
"Punk, you're lucky. Next time I see you, I'll greet you with a fist."
"If I catch you smoking on the street again, I'll beat the crap outta you!!!"
"Nonsense… This is a smoking area!"
"Yo! Don't bullshit me! Only marked zones are for smoking!! As a bodyguard, shouldn't you avoid actions that hurt your employer's image?! Huh?!!"
"Punk calling me out…"
Can't beat the message, so he attacks the messenger.
What a sleaze.
The cars prepared for us were two luxury sedans.
The limousine must be Seol Harin's personal ride.
Chloe, Park Woo-yoo, and Kim Angyeong got in the first car.
I hopped in the second with Pomi.
"But Master, is it okay to leave the old master behind?"
"Worried?"
"Nah! I don't like the old master! But… I'm a little worried."
Pomi's ears and tail drooped.
"The old master and her mom don't get along. They barely talk. When they do, it's a big fight. I'd have to comfort her when she cried…"
"Then why didn't you stay longer?"
"That sounded like a hassle!"
Hmm… Pomi's colder than I thought.
But she's sweet to me, so that's okay, right?
"Still, I'm worried. The old master's kinda pitiful. Not a lot, just a little."
"Yo, don't worry. It'll be sorted soon."
"Really? For real? How?"
"With your help, obviously! Kekeke."
"Really? For real?? How???"
Pomi's about to shine.
The constellation stone I got from the island.
It has the power to enhance constellations.
Since Pomi's my closest constellation, she should be able to use it.
The problem is, I don't know when Crocodile will make his move…
SCREECH…!
Suddenly, the car slammed to a stop.
Pomi face-planted into the cake she was devouring.
"Yo, you okay?"
Pomi licked the cake smeared on her face.
"My face is delishhh!!"
Classic Pomi, always positive.
Gotta take a page from her book.
Outside, things were getting chaotic.
Some dangerous-looking punks were threatening Chloe and the others in the lead car.
"Look, you brats aren't passing."
"Why not?"
"Hand over all your cash!"
"We're heroes from Ark Academy. If you don't want trouble, back off now…"
BOOM!!!
One thug smashed the car's hood with his fist.
It crumpled like paper.
Those guys.
Villains, huh?
"Ark students? No wonder you reek of arrogance… Problem is, we're villains."
"I love beating up young heroes."
"Gotta crush the budding sprouts. Kekeke."
"..."
Wait a sec.
They look familiar… Crocodile's goons, aren't they?
It took a moment to recognize them since they're minor extras who vanish quickly.
They're tough for extras, rivaling A-rank heroes, but not enough to block my path.
"Yo!"
"?"
I called out to them.
"Taeyang…!"
"Ranch Master!!"
Chloe and the others scurried behind me.
"What's the big idea wrecking someone's car? Wanna get hit with property damage charges??"
I prepped for a fight.
If they charge, I'll land a one-two punch to drop two, then break the girl's arm with a cockfight move.
I tensed up, ready…
But their reaction was off.
"Huh…?"
They looked like they'd seen something terrifying.
Like privates who just caused a major screw-up.
"What're you stammering about, huh?!!"
At first, I thought they were scared of my face—kinda hurt my feelings…
But it wasn't my face.
They knew me.
"Ch-Chairman Kim Taegun's son…?"
Kim Taegun.
No way that name's coming up here.
"Huh? You know my dad?"
The villains exchanged nervous glances, their faces paling.
Then they bowed 90 degrees.
"Sorry for the disrespect, Young Master!!!!"
"?"
Did that villain just call me Young Master…?
So I'm really a villain's son…?
No, damn it, Dad!!
Didn't you say your hands were clean?!!