'The Random Draw Shop lets you see item warnings! Let's check the warnings first!'
Gay Slayer
A sword imbued with a power darker than twilight.
Deals harm only to gays. Even a glancing blow is fatal to most gays.
Consumes the user's Mana and Vitality to activate Genocide and Gay Kill.
Price: 12,000 Points
? Warning
Effective only against gays. Has no effect on non-gay creatures.
'12,000 Points? That's ridiculously expensive. But then again, it's a sword specifically designed to kill gays...'
The Gay Slayer was identical to what I already knew, except for one detail.
The key difference was that it consumed the user's mana and vitality. In the world of Kill the Gay King, the Gay Slayer consumed mental strength instead of mana and vitality.
From my perspective, this was a bit disappointing. Consuming mental strength would have allowed for more liberal use.
Since it's only useful against gays, I guess I'll just stash it away in a corner.
I set the Gay Slayer aside and shifted my attention to other items.
You are My Sex Doll
Installs a Sex Doll using the target's blood, hair, or saliva.
The Sex Doll transforms to perfectly resemble the target, and the target shares sensations with the doll. You can also monitor the target's condition through the doll.
Price: 5,000 Points
?Caution
This is a one-time use item. Use with caution.
May fail if the target's Mental Strength is too high.
My eyes immediately went to the price.
5,000 Points... More expensive than I expected.
The Absolute Hypnosis Sticker cost 3,000 Points.
I figured it would be single-use... But it's affected by the target's Mental Strength? Just like the Absolute Hypnosis Sticker?
I couldn't be sure if the criteria were exactly the same as the Absolute Hypnosis Sticker, but my gut told me they were similar.
This is 2,000 Points more expensive. Does that mean the Mental Strength threshold is higher too?
There was no way to know without testing it directly. And I wasn't about to waste this item just to figure out the threshold. Like the Absolute Hypnosis Sticker, it was single-use.
"I already know where I'm going to use it anyway."
I retrieved the Sex Doll from my Inventory.
It looked like a crudely made mannequin. Completely nude, with articulated joints, it had no hair and was stark white all over. Its face was blank except for two hollow eyes, giving it an unsettling appearance.
My gaze drifted to the doll's chest, where a square panel was labeled "Install" in English.
A light press of my finger popped the panel open, revealing a cavity.
It wasn't hard to guess what this meant.
"This is where I'm supposed to insert blood, hair, and saliva."
Click.
I closed the chest panel.
Afterward, I continued to examine the doll, touching every part of its body. It was as hard as stone, and I couldn't find any openings that might serve as a receptacle for my member. It seemed to be just an ordinary doll until it was installed.
If I had something like this, I'd want to try it out right away...
I suppressed my urges. I already had a specific purpose in mind for it. I needed to restrain myself now for later.
I stored the Sex Doll in my Inventory to avoid the temptation of using it prematurely.
I opened the Pleasure World App to check my stats.
Sung Yujin
Level: 51
Strength: 34
Stamina: 32
Agility: 36
Intelligence: 25
Vitality: 37
Mana: 30
Available Points: 907
A whopping 907 points to spend as I pleased.
Skills... no. I'll stick to my original plan and upgrade my stats.
What I need now is physical ability. Even Jin Seyoung, who I consider my mentor, had pointed out that my physical abilities weren't keeping up with my skills. She stressed the importance of improving them before the balance between my mind, Qi, and body collapsed.
Let's use all my points to boost my physical abilities this time.
Sung Yujin
Level: 51
Strength: 45 Vitality: 45 Agility: 45 Intelligence: 31 Stamina: 48 Mana: 45
Available Points: 2
These stats were achieved by investing 905 points. I'd distributed them relatively evenly, remembering Jin Seyoung's repeated emphasis on balance.
Intelligence doesn't affect the mind-Qi-body balance, so it's okay to keep it low.
The frustrating part is that raising any stat above 40 now requires 20 points double the previous cost.
Surely it doesn't take 40 Points to raise a stat from 50 onwards, does it...?
An ominous feeling told him that it probably did.
I'll test my physical abilities at the Shadow Heaven Sword Hall later... For now, let's spend the remaining 2 Points on a random draw!
Deciding to use all his Points, he started the random draw.
Watermelon Ice Cream
Cool and delicious watermelon ice cream.
Price: 1 Point
?Caution
Eat before it melts.
Why is it written in casual speech again?
He'd noticed that the descriptions in the Random Draw Shop sometimes used casual speech. He wondered if there was a reason for it, but since the descriptions were otherwise complete and accurate, he just shrugged it off.
Slurp! Slurp! Slurp!
He sucked on the watermelon ice cream.
It was cool and delicious.
Last 1 Point!
Potential Vote
Think of the target, write their name on the ballot, and their potential will increase.
The target may harbor a slight fondness for the author.
Price: 7,500 Points
? Caution
Single-use only. Cannot be used multiple times.
This is...
An unexpected item had appeared.
Can I write my own name?
Of course, I was just curious; I had no intention of writing my own name. The Potential Potion had already confirmed that I had absolutely no potential.
Increases potential... This would be a great item for someone with high potential.
It would be more effective for a genius than an average person.
I should enhance it with the Bright Ascension Chart and write Yuria's name.
Among the people I knew, Yuria possessed the most potential. For me, this "Potential Vote" was practically an item meant for her.
I hope Yuria becomes a Grand Master soon.
The following week, Jin Seyoung and I arrived in Japan.
The Fuka Festival at Fuka Shrine in Nakata Prefecture was said to be a world-renowned event, and the massive crowds at the bamboo grove festival grounds seemed to confirm this. People from all over the world were present: Japanese, Koreans, Chinese, Americans, British, Germans, and many others.
Most were tourists, but some, like us, had been invited by Fuka Shrine.
"Hold my hand tight so you don't get lost," Jin Seyoung said.
"I'm not a child..." I grumbled, but I still gripped her hand firmly. Of course, this was because Jin Seyoung was a beauty. If it had been a man's hand, there's no way I would have held it.
Not satisfied with just holding my hand, Jin Seyoung moved closer and wrapped her arm around my right arm.
I remained indifferent. We had already trained naked together and slept together. Something as trivial as this couldn't possibly stir any feelings in me.
"Yujin-ah, want to try this?"
"An apple candy? No thanks."
"Then how about that?"
"Meat's always good."
Jin Seyoung and I wandered around the festival. To be honest, it wasn't very interesting. The street food was decent, but the fish-catching game and shooting range held no appeal for us, who had long surpassed ordinary humans.
The performances prepared by the locals, however, were quite entertaining. Men and women in kimonos danced with lively energy.
Hmm. That woman's not bad...
I glanced sideways at a woman passing by. She was wearing a traditional Japanese kimono, and her hips were noticeably wide.
Squeeze!
"Aah...!"
Jin Seyoung, who was beside me, pinched the back of my hand with considerable force, causing an involuntary yelp to escape my lips.
"What are you looking at?"
"Ah, no. It's just a man's instinct, I can't help it..."
"Haa... You're the same here as you are everywhere else, aren't you?"
Jin Seyoung sighed and shook her head. I had no retort. Though we weren't officially dating, we were on a date. Letting my eyes wander while with her was clearly my mistake.
"Sorry, Seyoung. Should we go somewhere just the two of us?" I asked, subtly placing my hand on her shoulder.
"Somewhere just the two of us? Where?"
"Come on, you know."
"No. Is there really a place around here where we can be alone?"
"Hmm."
I glanced around. The area was swarming with people, and there were no buildings in sight. This was a street market at the foot of the mountain. There was a public restroom, but it didn't look very clean, and a long line of people was waiting.
With so many people around, there was nowhere we could be alone.
"...How about we just go back to the hotel? The festival lasts until the day after tomorrow anyway, right?"
"We can't. We have to go to the shrine later. Have you forgotten we were invited?"
"Can't we just skip it?"
"We can't just skip it after being invited. At least we should say hello."
I realized I couldn't persuade Jin Seyoung. Unlike me, she was far too conscientious.
My gaze lifted upward. The festival was taking place at the foot of the mountain, while Fuka Shrine stood atop it. Few people were on the steps leading up the mountain. During the festival, access to Fuka Shrine was restricted, and only invited guests were allowed to ascend.
"Shall we head to the shrine, then? What time do we need to be there by?"
"We only need to arrive by 6 PM. There are still two hours left, but it wouldn't hurt to go early, right?"
Jin Seyoung and I began walking toward the shrine.
Thump!
My shoulder collided with someone. I tried to ignore it and keep walking in such a crowded place, accidental bumps were inevitable. Even back in Korea, I'd just shrug off shoulder bumps.
"Hey."
A rough male voice called out to me.
When I turned around, I saw a man standing there with his hands shoved into his pants pockets.
He was wearing loose-fitting pants and a white tank top.
His hair was dyed blonde, and his skin was tanned a deep bronze. Sharp black tattoos snaked across his muscular shoulders and forearms.
He was the stereotypical blonde-tanned delinquent.
I almost ignored him, but the woman beside him caught my eye. She was a curvy, blonde-tanned gyaru with healthy, firm skin and a massive G-cup bust. She looked like the kind of woman you'd want to fuck.
"What?" I replied to the blonde-tanned delinquent. His face twisted in annoyance at my delayed response. He'd noticed me checking out his girlfriend's body.
"If you bump into someone, you apologize. Were you just going to walk away? Huh?"
"You're the one who should apologize. You bumped into me. I was going to let it slide, but you're acting like I'm some kind of idiot."
Fluent Japanese poured from my lips. I had naturally acquired the language when I first entered the AV world, and my Japanese was now at a native speaker level.
"Hey! Are you done talking?!"
"Am I?"
I glanced sideways. Jin Seyoung, who didn't understand Japanese, was trying to grasp the situation with a stiff expression and darting eyes.
"This bastard... You don't know your place even when I speak nicely. This is your last chance. Apologize."
"You're the one who should apologize. You bumped into me."
"Hah... Looks like you need a beating to come to your senses."
The thug clenched his fist. The woman beside him showed no intention of stopping him; instead, she watched with a fascinated expression, seemingly confident her boyfriend wouldn't lose.
"Damn it. I didn't want to cause trouble abroad... but you started this."
I clenched my fist as well.
No dragging this out. One punch is all it'll take.
I channeled mana through my body. The thug approaching me flinched, then his face twisted into a furious scowl as he activated his own mana.
He knows how to manipulate mana. He's not just a thug he's a Hunter.
He didn't look as strong as Jin Seyoung. I couldn't predict how a fight would go. I wouldn't win easily, but I had no doubt I'd lose.
Crack.
White sparks crackled from my right fist.
Whoosh.
Orange flames flickered around his fist.
"Stop!"
At that critical moment, Jin Seyoung stepped between us.
"Sung Yujin! Calm your Mana! And you, withdraw your ability! This is a festival..."
She trailed off, her Mana-infused Korean words abruptly ceasing as she snapped her head up to stare at the sky.
Boom!
A crescent blade descended from the heavens, embedding itself in the ground.
"Who dares cause such a commotion before the shrine?!"