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Translator: penny
Chapter: 3
Chapter Title: Monopolizing the Strongest Female Hero
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Lee Ha-seon.
There were countless words that described her, but in truth, the single word "hero" was enough. All other titles were nothing more than praises extolling her virtues.
Strongest. Deterrent Force. Symbol of Victory. Everyone's Hero.
Strongest. She was the mightiest among all heroes.
Overwhelming levels of power, endurance, and agility. Transcendent senses, unyielding will, absolute resistance, and the ability to soar through the skies.
No villain could defeat her in battle. No, not even any human. Not grotesques. Not monsters. Nothing could stand against her and win.
And so, her very existence became a deterrent force through that power.
Criminal organizations formed by villains could only exist as long as they stayed out of her sight. The moment they crossed the line and caught her eye, they would be utterly annihilated in the most gruesome fashion.
Territorial disputes or wars became unimaginable. Social conflicts melted away like snow in sunlight at a single word from her.
The grotesque alien lifeforms or monsters spilling from gates were no different. Even the strongest heroes fell before her fists.
Symbol of Victory. Thanks to Lee Ha-seon, every hero and civilian could hold onto hope. The certainty that victory would come someday.
No need to give up, no matter how desperate the situation. Even if a horrific, unbeatable enemy appeared, standing firm against them held meaning.
Just hold out until the moment she joined the battle, and she would resolve everything.
Everyone's Hero. She was Korean, but she didn't represent any specific nation, religion, or group.
If someone needed help, she rushed to them and protected them with her life—as long as they weren't committing evil right then and there.
She was loved by all. Even among villains, some praised her. Most villains had far more cruel and wicked villains above them, and the one keeping those "truly evil villains" in check was Lee Ha-seon.
Such a hero stood before me.
"Ah, hello! It's an honor to meet you!"
"Yeah, thanks! I'm glad to meet you too!"
She extended her hand. I grabbed it, unable to contain my joy.
I wanted to ask for an autograph or a photo, but I held back. They'd confiscated my phone when I entered anyway, and now didn't seem the time for that.
"How much did you hear? Made your decision? Not trying to rush you or anything—just curious."
"I've decided. Spent all my points too. I still don't really know what I have to do, though."
"Great! Then I'll explain from here on out. Nafre's got a good heart deep down, but she has a habit of saying things way too scarily."
Nafre glared at Lee Ha-seon.
"Lee Ha-seon."
A chilling atmosphere settled in.
"What? I know what I need to know."
"I acknowledge your good intentions too, but you have a tendency not to distinguish between what should be said and what shouldn't. I'll handle the explanation here."
"Ah, come on... That's harsh."
"I'm worried you'll be rude to him. If you upset him even a little, your body and mind won't hold up."
"Hey, Nafre?"
Pressure.
'Huh?'
Hero Lee Ha-seon was still smiling. She'd only shown a flicker of displeasure for a split second.
Yet that aura felt like it was physically pressing down on me. If I'd been standing, I might have collapsed by now.
'This is...'
The presence of the hero called the strongest. Even knowing it wasn't directed at me, it pinned my body in place with sheer force.
Right now, I was witnessing a grand clash of presences between the world's top powerbroker and the world's strongest hero.
"Didn't we agree to trust him?"
"Of course I trust him too. If I didn't, we wouldn't have started this plan in the first place! But this is a different issue!"
"It's the same issue."
Lee Ha-seon stepped beside me, as if shielding me.
"I believe this man is a good person. I wouldn't talk to him while trembling, assuming he might be bad."
"Your recklessness could lead us all to ruin."
"I did things my way and succeeded where you thought it impossible. I'll handle this my way too."
Silence fell for a moment. In the end, Nafre turned her head away.
"Do whatever you want."
"Thanks!"
Lee Ha-seon approached me with a radiant smile.
"Sorry about that. The mood got too heavy, huh? Anyway, let me tell you why you're so important!"
"Yes, understood."
"Too stiff an atmosphere isn't great, but whatever. The days you use formal speech with me won't last much longer anyway, so I'll let it slide."
She lightly placed her hand on my shoulder. Though it was our first meeting, her demeanor was warm and kind, like toward an old friend.
"Your ability is incredibly important. So, that... master? Thing and whatever..."
Nafre, who'd been listening quietly, cut in.
"Master of the Female, NTR Prevention."
"Right! That! You might already know, but it's actually a super rare ability. The mandatory Ability Verification Tests are all about finding people with that power, you know?"
"What?"
My jaw dropped. I had no idea such a secret lay behind it.
"It's not like we've been doing this for just a day or two..."
Nafre spoke up.
"It's a prophecy. Even now, at Humanity's Shield headquarters, countless prophets are steeped in drugs, foretelling prophecies to protect the world."
"Ah..."
"We only learned five years ago what exactly they were seeking, but the system itself was established thirty years ago. People with 'Master of the Female' have awakened occasionally, but you're the only one with 'NTR Prevention'."
It was a plan far grander than I'd imagined. To the point where the skill name 'NTR Prevention' seemed ridiculously trivial compared to its importance.
"But why does that matter?"
"Well, see..."
Lee Ha-seon scratched her head with a grin.
I never thought I'd see her smile—the one I'd only glimpsed on monitors—so up close. I could feel her breath and joy in ways videos never captured.
"Awakened like me have ways to earn points besides training."
"Really?"
My jaw dropped again.
Countless people devoted years for a single point. Points held that much value.
Gaining them without training sounded as fantastical as "get rich without work or risk."
"The problem is... it's not easy. You create a 'weakness'."
"A weakness?"
"Yeah. What weakness you can pick varies by person. Some have to sleep ten hours a day no matter what, others vomit if they don't greet everyone they meet."
"That seems... manageable if you get points for it, right?"
"What if a villain appears or an earthquake hits, and you have to sleep or die?"
"Ah."
Simple on the surface, but a horrific weakness. Lives were at stake.
"The others are the same. Step on the subway or go out once, and you'd have a hellish day."
"Yeah, that explains why they give points..."
"Right? And there are... a different category of weaknesses."
Her face flushed slightly. It was the first time I'd seen Lee Ha-seon like this. My heart raced.
"What kind?"
"Belly... punch..."
She let out a deep sigh.
"If it's hard to explain, you don't have to. I'll get the gist."
"No, you need to hear this. It's important. We'll be saying embarrassing stuff a lot from now on anyway—call it practice!"
She forced a bright smile, her cheeks still rosy.
"If you get something like 'Belly Punch Addiction', getting hit in the stomach by someone makes you collapse in arousal. Overwhelming pleasure, resistance will gone... That's what it says."
"Ah."
The conversation veered suddenly lewd.
I'd suspected from the 'Master of the Female' bit, but my role clearly wasn't something to shout about proudly.
"That'd be a serious problem."
I instinctively glanced at her toned abs. They looked like my fingers might sink in just a bit between the muscles.
'Damn, that's hot...'
I had to hold back.
Having dirty thoughts about a great hero like Lee Ha-seon was inhuman.
"Right? And that's not all. Pick 'Defeat Addiction', and I'd subconsciously wish to lose and get raped. 'Humiliation Preference', and I'd enjoy debasing myself..."
Just hearing it was terrifying. As a guy, I couldn't deny it turned me on a bit, but more than that, it was sad and scary.
"'Giant Cock Worship', and seeing a big dick thrust in front of me freezes my body. 'Feeble Resistance', and when someone tries to assault or sexually harass me, my strength drops below a six-year-old's."
The thought of Hero Lee Ha-seon's end being like that was heartbreaking. I didn't even want to imagine the world after she lost her reason.
"'Absolute Obedience', and I can't refuse orders from a man I've had relations with three times or more. 'Rape Pheromone', and every man passing by would try to rape me."
I let out a deep sigh.
"Then just don't pick a weakness, right?"
"Hm?"
"You're already strong enough. Doing more than enough as is. No reason to go through something like that alone."
"Thanks! But I can't."
"Why?"
"The prophets foresaw a massive monster appearing soon. By then, I need to acquire level 5 'Strength'."
"Huh?"
Strength, intelligence, agility, endurance. From level 2, you gain superhuman power distinct from normals. Level 3 and up, even more. By 4, you transcend living beings entirely.
But level 5?
"Is it really necessary? Can't win without it?"
"No. Prophets aren't always right, but 'something appears' prophecies usually are. If I need level 5 to win, it's not something effort, grit, or luck can overcome like before."
I couldn't accept the reality.
That Hero Lee Ha-seon would choose such a weakness.
"Can't train to level 5?"
"A bit more points, and yeah, training could get me there. Another three hundred years or so?"
She shrugged.
"...When does that monster appear? Could find a way before then."
"Latest three months, earliest one."
"What?"
"It could show up right now, and no one would be surprised."
She smiled casually. Even for the ever-smiling hero, it looked eerie.
A horrific future awaited where one belly punch made her squirt.
"How can you smile like that...? If you're really planning to—"
"You've got my back."
"Me...? How?"
"Hey, I'm not an idiot! Picking abilities like that just for points would stop me from hero work immediately. I don't want villains raping me!"
"But you need points."
"Your ability. NTR Prevention. What does it do?"
"Huh?"
⚙ NTR PREVENTION ⚙- 'Slave' cannot feel sexual arousal from relations with anyone other than the 'Master' or those permitted by the 'Master'. - Mental control abilities targeting 'Slave' that force sexual acts are nullified. - Abilities from 'Slave's chosen 'sexual flaws' that target others or affect others are all applied to the 'Master' instead.
With this, everything changes.
She won't submit or lose to villains. Won't writhe from a belly punch or freeze before a villain's dick.
Only I can dominate her.